Henry Cow - 40th Anniversary Box - The Road: Volumes 1-5

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Henry Cow
40th Anniversary Box - The Road: Volumes 1-5

Album UK 2008 on ReR Megacorp label
Jazz and Rock (Avant-garde, Free Improvisation, Prog Rock)

Part 1 of 40th Anniversary Box. Comes in a cardboard box with 5 discs in 4 jewel cases and a 60-page book inside. An empty jewel case is a placeholder for the "Concerts" CD. Tracks 1-1, 1-2 & 1-5 from rehearsal tapes, recorded by Jack Balchin, date unknown but before Legend. Other tracks [on disc 1] from various unmarked tapes 1971-3. Tracks 2-1 to 2-5: Unmarked tape, 1974. Tracks 2-7 to 2-23: Recorded by Jan Smagge at the concert with stereo reel-to-reel at the Verenigingsgebouw, Halsteren on 26 September 1974. Concert mix by Charles Fletcher, we think. Tracks 2-24 to 2-32: Recorded at Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Paris on May 8 1975, probably to cassette, by unidentified hand. Tracks 3-1 to 3-13 Public concert recorded for NDR Jazz Workshop, Hamburg on 26th March, 1976. Track 3-14 Piazza Navona, Rome, 27 June, 1975. With Robert Wyatt. Unknown audience source. Track 3-15 Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Paris on May 8, 1975, probably to cassette, by an unidentified hand. Tracks 4-1 to 5-7 recorded at Studentersamfundet, Trondheim 26 May, 1976. Cassette recording from mixing desk made by band. Released & Distributed by: ReR Megacorp Distributed in USA by: ReR USA Distributed in Japan by: Locus Solus "FULL SET LIMITED TO 1500 COPIES" [text on bottom of box]

Musicians

	Henry Cow , 1968-1978 GB album by, arranged by
	Fred Frith g, *1949 US 6-string bass, guitar, performer, prism, piano, tape, tapes, tubular bells, viola, violin, voice, xylophone, written by
	Maggie Thomas , artwork, poster letters
	John Greaves b, voc, p, *1950 GB bass, piano, voice, written by
	Dave Stewart org, key, p, *1950 GB voice, conversation, celesta, celeste
	Tim Hodgkinson as, cl, org, *1949 GB clarinet, organ, alto saxophone, alto sax, organ, melodica, clarinet, alto saxophone, alto sax, organ, clarinet, alto saxophone, mbira, voice, tape, tapes, organ, clarinet, voice, tape, tapes, voice, written by
	Chris Cutler dr, *1947 GB drums, edited by, performer, flotsam, performer, clatter, performer, glass bowls, performer, jetsam, performer, telephone mouthpices, amplification, piano, voice, written by
	Lindsay Cooper bsn, ob, 1951-2013 GB flute, jew's harp, jaw harp, oboe, bassoon, piano, recorder, voice, tape, tapes, written by
	Charles Fletcher mixed by, "we think"
	Joel Schwartz man, eg, stg, mixed by, concert
	Neil Sandford mixed by, live concert, "probably"
	Sarah Greaves mixed by, live concert
	Brian Cooke , *1947 GB photography by, vol. 1, 3
	Francis Fontaine photography by, vol. 1
	Gianni Castellana photography by, vol. 3
	Sergio Pozzi photography by, vol. 3
	Lucio Briganti photography by, vol. 4, 5
	Dagmar Krause voc, *1950 DE voice, written by
	Robert Wyatt voc, dr, *1945 GB voice, written by
	Amanda Parsons voc, GB voice, conversation
	Ann Rosenthal , voice, conversation
	D.J. Perry voice, spoken passages

Producers

Tim Schwartz design

Bob Drake mastered by, remastered by

Jack Balchin recorded by

Jan Smagge recorded by

Composers

Fred Frith

Tim Hodgkinson

Chris Cutler

John Greaves

Geoff Leigh

Lindsay Cooper

Dagmar Krause

Bill MacCormick

Robert Wyatt

Kevin Ayers

Album Tracks

No	Title	Artist	Composer	Duration
1	Vol. 1: Beginnings	Henry Cow
2	Pre-Teenbeat I	Henry Cow	Fred Frith	1:44
3	Pre-Teenbeat II	Henry Cow	Fred Frith	1:28
4	Rapt In A Blanket	Henry Cow	Fred Frith	5:06
5	Came To See You	Henry Cow	Fred Frith	6:43
6	Amygdala Extract [Pre-Legend Demo]	Henry Cow	Tim Hodgkinson	3:35
7	Teenbeat	Henry Cow	Fred Frith	10:19
8	Citizen King	Henry Cow	Tim Hodgkinson	5:21
9	Nirvana For Moles	Henry Cow	Fred Frith	4:09
10	With The Yellow Half Moon And Blue Star	Henry Cow	Fred Frith
11	Introduction	Henry Cow		0:46
12	Invocation	Henry Cow		2:08
13	Demi-lune Jaune	Henry Cow		2:10
14	Three Little Steps	Henry Cow		2:13
15	Red Riff	Henry Cow		1:50
16	Chorale Flautando	Henry Cow		1:51
17	Cycling Over The Cliff	Henry Cow		4:08
18	First Light	Henry Cow		0:51
19	Guider Tells Of Silent Airborne Machine	Henry Cow
20	Olwyn Grainger	Henry Cow	Chris Cutler, Fred Frith, John Greaves, Tim Hodgkinson	2:24
21	Betty McGowan	Henry Cow	Chris Cutler, Fred Frith, Geoff Leigh, John Greaves, Tim Hodgkinson	6:12
22	Lottie Hare	Henry Cow	John Greaves	1:24
23	Vol. 2: 1974-5	Henry Cow
24	Introduction	Henry Cow	Lindsay Cooper	1:52
25	Ruins I	Henry Cow	Fred Frith	6:35
26	Half Asleep, Half Awake	Henry Cow	John Greaves	4:11
27	Ruins II	Henry Cow	Fred Frith	0:59
28	Heron Shower Over Hamburg	Henry Cow	Fred Frith	2:29
29	Nix	Henry Cow		0:06
30	Halsteren	Henry Cow
31	Halsteren 1	Henry Cow	Chris Cutler, Fred Frith, John Greaves, Tim Hodgkinson	1:08
32	Solo 1	Henry Cow	Tim Hodgkinson	1:08
33	Solo Extension 1	Henry Cow	Chris Cutler, Fred Frith, John Greaves, Tim Hodgkinson	2:21
34	Halsteren 2	Henry Cow	Chris Cutler, Fred Frith, John Greaves, Tim Hodgkinson	1:24
35	Extension 1	Henry Cow	Chris Cutler, Fred Frith, John Greaves, Tim Hodgkinson	0:17
36	Halsteren 3	Henry Cow	Chris Cutler, Fred Frith, John Greaves, Tim Hodgkinson	0:52
37	First Suspension	Henry Cow	Chris Cutler, Fred Frith, John Greaves, Tim Hodgkinson	4:28
38	Extension 2	Henry Cow	Chris Cutler, Fred Frith, John Greaves, Tim Hodgkinson	2:58
39	Extension 3	Henry Cow	Chris Cutler, Fred Frith, John Greaves, Tim Hodgkinson	1:19
40	Solo 2	Henry Cow	Fred Frith	1:20
41	Solo Extension 2	Henry Cow	Chris Cutler, Fred Frith, John Greaves, Tim Hodgkinson	2:32
42	Halsteren 4	Henry Cow	Chris Cutler, Fred Frith, John Greaves, Tim Hodgkinson	0:17
43	Second Suspension	Henry Cow	Chris Cutler, Fred Frith, John Greaves, Tim Hodgkinson	2:34
44	Extension 4	Henry Cow	Chris Cutler, Fred Frith, John Greaves, Tim Hodgkinson	1:58
45	Solo 3	Henry Cow	John Greaves	0:49
46	Solo Extension 3	Henry Cow	Chris Cutler, Fred Frith, John Greaves, Tim Hodgkinson	3:17
47	Halsteren 5	Henry Cow	Chris Cutler, Fred Frith, John Greaves, Tim Hodgkinson	1:21
48	Living In The Heart Of The Beast	Henry Cow	Tim Hodgkinson	13:46
49	Untitled	Henry Cow
50	Untitled	Henry Cow
51	Untitled	Henry Cow
52	Untitled	Henry Cow
53	Untitled	Henry Cow
54	Untitled	Henry Cow
55	Untitled	Henry Cow
56	Untitled	Henry Cow
57	Untitled	Henry Cow
58	Vol. 3: Hamburg	Henry Cow
59	Fair As The Moon	Henry Cow	Chris Cutler, Fred Frith	6:01
60	Nirvana For Rabbits	Henry Cow	Fred Frith	4:48
61	Ottawa Song	Henry Cow	Chris Cutler, Fred Frith	3:41
62	Twilight Bridge	Henry Cow	Chris Cutler, Dagmar Krause, Fred Frith, John Greaves, Lindsay Cooper, Tim Hodgkinson	2:04
63	Gloria Gloom	Henry Cow	Bill MacCormick, Robert Wyatt	2:17
64	Hamburg 1	Henry Cow	Chris Cutler, Dagmar Krause, Fred Frith, John Greaves, Lindsay Cooper, Tim Hodgkinson	4:15
65	Hamburg 2	Henry Cow	Chris Cutler, Dagmar Krause, Fred Frith, John Greaves, Lindsay Cooper, Tim Hodgkinson	3:27
66	Red Noise 10	Henry Cow	Chris Cutler, Dagmar Krause, Fred Frith, John Greaves, Lindsay Cooper, Tim Hodgkinson	3:16
67	Hamburg 3	Henry Cow	Chris Cutler, Dagmar Krause, Fred Frith, John Greaves, Lindsay Cooper, Tim Hodgkinson	5:30
68	Hamburg 4	Henry Cow	Chris Cutler, Dagmar Krause, Fred Frith, John Greaves, Lindsay Cooper, Tim Hodgkinson	2:40
69	Hamburg 5	Henry Cow	Chris Cutler, Dagmar Krause, Fred Frith, John Greaves, Lindsay Cooper, Tim Hodgkinson	5:25
70	Terrible As An Army With Banners	Henry Cow	Chris Cutler, Fred Frith	3:34
71	A Heart	Henry Cow	Chris Cutler, Dagmar Krause, Fred Frith, John Greaves, Lindsay Cooper, Tim Hodgkinson	9:03
72	Little Red Riding Hood Hit The Road	Henry Cow	Robert Wyatt	5:12
73	We Did It Again	Henry Cow	Kevin Ayers	6:31
74	Vols. 4 & 5: Trondheim	Henry Cow
75	Trondheim I	Henry Cow	Chris Cutler, Fred Frith, Lindsay Cooper, Tim Hodgkinson	48:25
76	Untitled	Henry Cow
77	Untitled	Henry Cow
78	Untitled	Henry Cow
79	Untitled	Henry Cow
80	Untitled	Henry Cow
81	Untitled	Henry Cow
82	Untitled	Henry Cow
83	Untitled	Henry Cow
84	Untitled	Henry Cow
85	Untitled	Henry Cow
86	Trondheim II	Henry Cow	Chris Cutler, Fred Frith, Lindsay Cooper, Tim Hodgkinson	31:54
87	Untitled	Henry Cow
88	Untitled	Henry Cow
89	Untitled	Henry Cow
90	Untitled	Henry Cow
91	Untitled	Henry Cow
92	Untitled	Henry Cow
93	The March	Henry Cow	Fred Frith	6:25

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Henry Cow40th Anniversary Box - The Road: Volumes 1-5