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HUGH HOPPER ~ HOPPER TRINITY BOX CUNEIFORM 240 (Barcode: 045775024028) ~ UK ~ Canterbury Scene Recorded: 1976 Released: 2007 2nd album by Hugh HopperFind albums by this artist (and the first release after he left Soft MachineFind albums by this artist), released originally on the tiny Norwegian Compendium label (same label that originally released Henry CowFind albums by this artist’s ConcertsFind albums with this title and other weird but wonderful music). Musically the album belongs very strongly to the Soft Machine experimental Jazz-Rock of the ThirdFind albums by this artist, FourthFind albums with this title, FiveFind albums with this title & SixFind albums by this artist period (when Hopper was still a member of the group). Hopper enlisted eight great musicians (Mark CharigFind albums by this artist, Elton DeanFind albums by this artist, Dave StewartFind albums by this artist, Gary WindoFind albums by this artist and others), all members of the flourishing Canterbury scene and UK Jazz circles (members in groups like Brotherhood Of BreathFind albums by this artist, GilgameshFind albums by this artist, Hatfield And The NorthFind albums by this artist, IsotopeFind albums by this artist, Keith TippettFind albums by this artist Sextet, etc), who make up the duos, trios, quartets and quintets that play on this album. He wrote all the music, except one track, which was composed by Ornette ColemanFind albums by this artist. This album is considered Hopper’s most consistent release ever and sounds as fresh today as when it was first recorded. For all Canterbury scene and SM fans this is an absolute must and it’s a great joy to see this album available again. Brilliant stuff!

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SIXTEENTH LAMB ~ SIXTEENTH LAMB (EXPANDED EDITION) NMC (ISRAEL) 83013 (Barcode: 7290003299638) ~ ISRAEL ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1978 Released: 1991 What started as a show for kindergarden kids, turned out to be one of the best albums ever produced in Israel. The combined talents of singers: Gidi GovFind albums by this artist, Yehudith RavitzFind albums by this artist, David BrozaFind albums by this artist and Yoni RechterFind albums by this artist, combined with Rechter`s superb talent for writing exquisite melodies and writer / poet Jonathan GeffenFind albums by this artist (father of Aviv GeffenFind albums by this artist) for intellingent lyrics, created a set of songs which have become classic of Israeli music and are loved by children aged 1 to 100. Absolutely delightful!

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