A retrospective of the work of guitarist and one-time Captain Beefheart Magic Band member Gary Lucas, in two CDs, the first devoted to songs recorded with Lucas' psychedelic jazz-rock band Gods and Monsters, the second devoted to solo works, rarities and collaborations, with an incredible list of performers reflecting Lucas' diverse 40-year career.
Format: 2 CDs Condition: New Released: 2021 Country: USA Packaging: Digipack - 3 panel w/ booklet Recorded at Eastside Sound, in NYC; Knit Noise, NYC; Loho Studios, NYC; Mercury Lounge, NYC; Sorcerer Sound Studios, NYC; Elephant Studios, London, UK; Krypton Studios, NYC;Look and Company, NYC; Unique Studios, NYC; Terry Derkach Studio, NYC; JC STudio, NYC; PM Studios, Havana, Cuba; Beacon Theater, NYC; Paradiso, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; SkylineStudios, NYC; The UN, NYC; Tom-Tom Studios, Budapest, Hungary; Faust Studios, Prague, Czech Republic; House Of Vibes, Highland Park, New Jersey; 6/8 Studio, NYC; Museum Of The Moving Image, Astoria, New York; On u-Sound Castle, Ramsgate, UK; The Czech embassy, Washington, DC; between 1980 and 2019.
1. All Along the Watchtower (feat. Feifei Yang) 2:35
2. The Wall 2:53
3. The Moon Represents My Heart (feat. Feifei Yang, Jason Candler) 2:56
4. Out from Under (feat. Haydee Milanes, Suylan Milanes, Los Van Van) 4:15
5. Her Eyes Are a Blue Million Miles (feat. Nona Hendryx) 3:34
6. Flavor Bud Living 1:16
7. Evening Bell (feat. The Metropole Orchestra) 2:08
8. Bra Joe from Kilimanjaro 5:05
9. Fool's Cap 3:23
10. Janacek's "On an Overgrown Path" No. 15 Allegro 4:50
11. Two Roads (feat. Toni Dezso, Eniko Szabo) 3:23
12. Will 'o the Wisp 3:30
13. Rishte (feat. Najma Akhtar) 3:49
14. Life Kills (feat. Alan Vega) 5:04
15. Story Without Words (feat. Jolene Grunberg, the Metropole Orchestra) 6:02
16. Music for "The Golem" (Main Title / Rabbi Loew Consults the Stars / The Decree) (feat. Walter Horn) 6:07
17. Dream of a Russian Princess 1:46
18. Guanguanco (feat. Adrian Sherwood) 4:46
19."largo" from Dvorak's Symphony No. 9 (From the New World) 7:13
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"36 tracks spanning 40 years of groundbreaking and provocative music, released through NYC's legendary Knitting Factory Records. The first CD is devoted to songs recorded with Lucas' psychedelic jazz-rock band Gods and Monsters, and the second CD is devoted to solo works, rarities and collaborations.
Drawing on a wealth of material including rare and never-before released tracks, the double album offers ample evidence of Gary's trailblazing and unique career, going back to his earliest appearances on record and stage with Captain Beefheart (Don Van Vliet) in the early 80's, to his groundbreaking work with the amazing Jeff Buckley (Gary co-wrote and played on Jeff's anthems 'Grace' and 'Mojo Pin'), through his extensive cross-genre legacy of 30-plus albums.
Special guests include Jeff Buckley, Alan Vega (Suicide), David Johansen (NY Dolls), Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads), Ernie Brooks (Modern Lovers), Billy Ficca (Television), Nona Hendryx (Labelle), Chinese star Feifei Yang, French diva Elli Medeiros, avant-legend Mary Margaret O'Hara, Cuba's #1 dance band Los Van Van, UK dub-master Adrian Sherwood, singer Rolo McGinty (The Woodentops) and others."-Knitting Factory