Peter hammill and collaborator, gary lucas, occasionally looked like frightened rabbits during their remarkable set, but their music speaks for itself. Hammills had something of a latecareer renaissance, producing some of the most intellectually dense incoherence and emotionally moving thin air albums in the mid to late 2000s, plus the outstanding otherworld with gary lucas, released earlier this year. Other world is a collaborative album by peter hammill and gary lucas. Peter hammill s second solo album represents one of the absolute masterpieces in the history of author rock for three factors. Official page for other world the new album from peter hammill and gary lucas. All songs by peter hammill and gary lucas produced by peter. Other world is hammills latest offering, recorded with former magic band alchemist guitarist gary lucas, and across fourteen tracks that seem. Viewed by chrissie hynde, the pair played almost every track off other world. Released 1208 as 12 inch vinyl release and as a digital download gary lucas cowrote and played guitar produced by colleen murphy bitches brew bitch 014, 2008. Peter provided guitars and backing vocals for one of my songs and its bizarre, spontaneously conceived coda and was an encouraging and accommodating presence throughout. Dec 03, 20 blog about recent and upcoming progrelated rock and metal albums with a schedule of their release. Peter joseph andrew hammill born 5 november 1948 is an english singersongwriter. Shop other world by peter hammill, gary lucas 2014 0311 by peter hammill, gary lucas 2014 0311j.
Albums include the silent corner and the empty stage, exposure, and over. Peter hammill, gary lucas other world cd amoeba music. Peter hammill and gary lucas have collaborated on a new album titled otherworld, released on 3rd february 2014. Gary lucas the edge of heaven gary lucas plays midcentury chinese pop indigolabel bleu lblc 2582 hm 83, 2001 gary lucas street of lost brothers tzadik records tz 7145, 2000 gary lucas level the playing field last call records 30632, 2000 gary lucas improve the shining hour knitting factory records kfw265, 2000. Producer, electric guitar, engineer, found sounds, acoustic guitar, liner notes, vocals gary lucas.
X my heart is the 22nd studio album by peter hammill, originally released on hammill s own fie. The fourteen tracks of other world are the result of an invitation from peter to gary suggesting they might convene at the formers studio to see if some. Peter hammill gary lucas other world 2014, cd discogs. Mar 12, 2014 moon duo circles black vinyl, whit an download card. For every track here which could be classified as a straightforward, melodic song and there are plenty, theres a spacey, instrumental soundscape to match. Get peter hammill setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other peter hammill fans for free on. Mar 04, 2016 why didnt gary ever just join a famous touring band and cash in. Peter joseph andrew hammill is an english singersongwriter. Though he never attained the public profile of fellow countryman david bowie, hammills recording career has proven just as groundbreaking and.
Music profile for peter hammill, born 5 november 1948. It was released in february 2014 by esoteric recordings although on the album cover the title is spelled as other world, on peter hammills official website sofa sound the. We discuss these issues and others, and then listen to the kid from garys 2014 album with peter hammill, other world. He formed the band gods and monsters in 1989 lucas has collaborated with leonard bernstein, jeff buckley, john cale, nick cave, david johansen, and lou reed. Born peter joseph andrew hammill, november 5, 1948, in ealing, london, to parents of fairly good means, peter hammill grew up in the embrace of jesuit teachings, an element that has continued to affect and influence his songwriting throughout his career as much as his studies of philosophy and art. Guitarist gary lucas, whose dauntingly eclectic career encompasses a formative stint with captain beefheart, a collaboration with jeff buckley very early in jeffs career and a recent duo album with underground singersongwriter legend peter hammill was once called the guitarist of a thousand ideas by the new york times. Peter hammill x my heart 1996 music lossless flac, ape.
It is thus a fairly pleasant surprise to find that other world is one of his most economical and accessible sets in some time. The fourteen track recording is a result of an invitation from peter to gary suggesting they might. In the past, hammills collaborations have produced some of his most leftfield work see the aptlynamed spur of the moment and the genre clashes and recompositions of the union chapel concert. He formed the band gods and monsters in 1989 lucas has collaborated with leonard bernstein, jeff buckley, john cale, nick cave, david johansen, and lou reed he has also worked with chris cornell, the dark poets, dj spooky, dr. Gary lucas is an american guitarist, songwriter, soundtrack composer, and a recording artist with more than 25 solo albums he has been described as a guitarist with a global guitar larry rohter, 9 may 2011, new york times one of the best and most original guitarists in america david fricke, 16 november 2006, rolling stone.
Other worlds, other voices peter hammill talks past, present and. Producer, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, liner notes. All peter hammill lyrics sorted by popularity, with video and meanings. Though he never attained the public profile of fellow countryman david bowie, hammill s recording career has proven just as groundbreaking and. Best known as a singersongwriter, he also plays guitar and piano and acts as a record producer for his own recordings and occasionally for other artists. Music from max fleischer cartoons cuneiform records. Digitally released on okaymusic okm0014, 2017, download here.
Blog about recent and upcoming progrelated rock and metal albums with a schedule of their release. Gary lucas is an accomplished and wildly eclectic guitarist who is equally skilled on electric and acoustic instruments. Peter hammill biography peter joseph andrew hammill born 5 november 1948 ealing, west london, england peter hammill is one of the most unique and influential voices in prog. Otherworld esoteric, 2014 otherworld marks the meeting of two musicians, peter hammill and gary lucas, who have made careers out of bridging the avantgarde with the popular, in very different ways. So here we have a brand new collaborative release, with material collectively writtenimprovisedshaped by peter hammill and guitarist gary lucas, who has made quite a name for himself as an instrumentalist of distinction within avantgarde scenes certainly some parallels with ph as far as i can tell, but also some wide divergences, too. Otherworld is a collaborative album by english singer peter hammill and american guitarist gary lucas. In 2012, he was recognised with the visionary award at the first progressive music. Find album credit information for other world peter hammill, gary lucas on allmusic. Esoteric antenna eantcd 1026,esoteric antenna eantcd1026 format.
Nov 15, 2017 so here we have a brand new collaborative release, with material collectively writtenimprovisedshaped by peter hammill and guitarist gary lucas, who has made quite a name for himself as an instrumentalist of distinction within avantgarde scenes certainly some parallels with ph as far as i can tell, but also some wide divergences, too. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It was released in february 2014 by esoteric recordings. It was released in february 2014 by esoteric recordings although on the album cover the title is spelled as other world, on peter hammill s official website sofa sound the title is spelled as one word, otherworld. Identifier 20140322marc scanner internet archive html5 uploader 1. Although on the album cover the title is spelled as other world, on peter hammill s official website sofa sound the title is spelled as one word, otherworld. Gary lucas born june 20, 1952 is an american guitarist who was a member of captain beefhearts band. Nov 03, 2017 otherworld is a collaborative album by english singer peter hammill and american guitarist gary lucas. The introoutro music is from the demo version of grace by gary and jeff, as released on songs to no one 19911992. Peter hammill gary lucas otherworld gary lucas guitar throughout. Other world peter hammill, gary lucas credits allmusic. Hammill, peter gary lucas other world wayside music. Other world peter hammill, gary lucas similar allmusic. John, amanda palmer, bryan ferry, the future sound of london.
The watch tracks from the alps the cheating mountain. Hammill invited the new york guitarist to his studio in bath to see what might transpire. Hammills voice is a very distinctive element of his music. From new 2014 album other world by peter hammill and gary lucas. While guitarist gary lucas resume contains a historic affiliation with avant. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Quarteto 1111, david sylvian, peter hammill and gary lucas. Lucas is wellknown for, among other things, playing seemingly impossible compositions for guitar as part of captain beefhearts magic band, working with the late jeff buckley. Find similar albums to other world peter hammill, gary lucas on allmusic.
Gary lucas traded avantblues tongues with captain beefheart and cowrote the explosive ballads that branded jeff buckley. As of 2015, cherry red are proud to represent 30 hertz as part of our family of associated labels. Peter hammill gary lucas other world releases discogs. Jan 01, 2006 otherworld is a collaborative album by english singer peter hammill and american guitarist gary lucas. See who else is listening to peter hammill and discuss the latest tracks, news, and features with fans at. Other world by peter hammill, gary lucas 20140311 by. Seeing them live provides an understanding of the musical demarcation that made the album so spectacular.
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