Compil. GB 2005 on Decca label
Spoken Word, Folk, World and (Abstract, Avant-garde, Monolog, Spoken Word, Folk)
'28 tracks of stories, songs and prose all on CD for the very first time.' CD compilation of early Ivor Cutler vinyl releases: Tracks 1-7: Ivor Cutler Of Y'Hup Oblique Musical Philosopher EP. Fontana TFE 17144 (1959). Tracks 8-22: Who Tore Your Trousers LP. Decca LK 4405 (1961). Tracks 23-28: Get Away From The Wall EP. Decca DFE 6677 (1961). Excerpt from sleeve notes of Ivor Cutler Of Y'Hup EP: 'Ivor Cutler plays "11 musical instruments including the harmonium, guitar, recorder, bamboo flute and 6 pianos". He has written 38 songs that might be described as a combination of Franz Kafka and the Goons.' Track 1 incorrectly listed on rear inlay as "Here's A Health For Simon". All Tracks: ℗ 2005 The Decca Record Company Ltd. This Compilation: © 2005 The Decca Record Company Ltd. This Compilation: ℗ 2005 Decca Music Group Limited © 2005 Decca Music Group Limited Tracks 1 - 7 ℗ 1959 Mercury Records Limited Tracks 8 - 28 ℗ 1961 Decca Music Group Limited
Ivor Cutler voc, har, 1923-2006 GB written by, performer, album by | |
Joe Black voc, producer, research, compiled by, reissue, coordinator, project co-ordinator | |
Mark Powell tu, key, GB producer, research, compiled by, reissue, liner notes |
Phil Smee artwork |
Paschal Byrne remastered by |
Ivor Cutler |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Here's A Health To Simon | Ivor Cutler | 1:30 | |
2 | Size 9½ | Ivor Cutler | 2:57 | |
3 | Pickle Your Knees | Ivor Cutler | 2:02 | |
4 | Mary Is A Cow | Ivor Cutler | 1:30 | |
5 | Gravity Begins At Home | Ivor Cutler | 2:22 | |
6 | A Cowpuncher And A Bird | Ivor Cutler | 1:21 | |
7 | The Boo-Boo Bird | Ivor Cutler | 3:54 | |
8 | Steady Job | Ivor Cutler | 3:15 | |
9 | The Obliging Fairy | Ivor Cutler | 0:53 | |
10 | First Love | Ivor Cutler | 4:48 | |
11 | Who Tore Your Trousers James | Ivor Cutler | 2:23 | |
12 | Are You Alright Jack | Ivor Cutler | 3:55 | |
13 | A Red Flower | Ivor Cutler | 2:28 | |
14 | Do You Ever Feel Lonely | Ivor Cutler | 1:14 | |
15 | A Warning To The Flies | Ivor Cutler | 1:28 | |
16 | Grass Seed | Ivor Cutler | 2:24 | |
17 | The Market Place | Ivor Cutler | 2:52 | |
18 | A Tooth Song | Ivor Cutler | 1:29 | |
19 | Egg Meat | Ivor Cutler | 3:24 | |
20 | Muscular Tree | Ivor Cutler | 2:28 | |
21 | The Handymen | Ivor Cutler | 4:01 | |
22 | Sh Chi | Ivor Cutler | 2:51 | |
23 | Stick Out Your Chest | Ivor Cutler | 0:45 | |
24 | Turkish Bath Play | Ivor Cutler | 3:49 | |
25 | There's A Turtle In My Soup | Ivor Cutler | 3:11 | |
26 | Gruts For Tea | Ivor Cutler | 2:34 | |
27 | Get Away From The Wall | Ivor Cutler | 2:00 | |
28 | The Tureen | Ivor Cutler | 2:33 |