Track Listings (9) - Disc #1| All Artists: Robert Wyatt Title: Ruth Is Stranger Than Richard Members Wishing: 1 Total Copies: 0 Label: Caroline Release Date: 9/23/1992 Genres: Pop, Rock Styles: Progressive, Progressive Rock Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 017046163521 |
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2008 digitally remastered edition of this original 1974 album from the beloved British singer/songwriter and former member of Soft Machine. Wyatt's releases come from one of the most distinguished, visionary, influential a... more » |
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Album Description 2008 digitally remastered edition of this original 1974 album from the beloved British singer/songwriter and former member of Soft Machine. Wyatt's releases come from one of the most distinguished, visionary, influential and singular catalogs in contemporary music. Wyatt's second album, released in 1975, features Brian Eno and Fred Frith and, for the first time, sees his love of classic covers coming to the fore amongst some stunning original, more Jazz-orientated material. 10 tracks. Domino. Similar CDs
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CD ReviewsSadly underrated Gary Gomes | New Bedford, MA | 09/16/2002 (5 out of 5 stars) "After Rock Bottom, Wyatt followed up with this less well-balanced, but more eclectic follow-up. The caliber of songqriting is extraordinary, and the line-up (Gary Windo, Mongezi Fesa, Fred Frith, Brian Eno, the amazing Laurie Allen) reads like a who's who of the avant garde of the time. I alway enjoyed this somewhat more than "Rock Bottom" because its attitude was more fun. Wyatt had seemed to come to grips with his paralysis and was realizing more of what he could do by the time this album came out.It has the same dreamy, shimmering atmosphere as "Rock Bottom" but is no less brilliant. This was one of the few times that I have heard jazz, avant garde, and pop sensibilities blended so seamlessly. A great work!Gary Gomes" Robert Wyatt is the one who started it all! Carl Johnson | Detroit, MI United States | 10/05/2002 (5 out of 5 stars) "Not too much to say. In my mind, this is the best recording Robert ever did. There are tunes that are lighter than the songs on Rock Bottom, though this album is not as conceptually well thoughht out. The center peice is Solar Flares, which features some excellent guitar space work. It is this song that I feel is the best thing Robert has ever done. Astounding! You wouldn't have had much of your european progressive rock in the seventies if it were not for this man and his legacy. He still influences your on-the-edge players today! Almost perfect, eclectic spin!" Another Fine Wyatt Disc Michael Topper | Pacific Palisades, California United States | 05/27/2000 (4 out of 5 stars) "The oft-overlooked companion to "Rock Bottom", "Ruth Is Stranger Than Richard" lacks its predecessor's spiritual flow but checks in with a number of highlights, most notably the long cut "Team Spirit", which sounds like a pretend-pop song gone wrong thanks to the singer's inimitable vocal style. Wyatt's brand of avant-jazz-prog instrumental is in fine form throughout, although all of the little bits and pieces of "Muddy Mouse" which take up side one can get on one's nerves a bit. It doesn't feel as essential as "Rock Bottom" from either a lyrical or musical standpoint, but that kind of album comes only once in an artist's career anyway--and "Ruth" offers up strange delights of its own."
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