1968,
United Kingdom
01:04:56;
89M;
192JS;
1002;
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Clarence In Wonderland - 4:33
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We Know What You Mean - 3:01
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Bossa Nova Express - 2:39
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Hope For Happiness - 13:18
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Disorganisation - 6:02
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We Did It Again - 5:48
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Why Are We Sleeping ? - 6:16
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I Should've Known - 9:46
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That's How Much I Need You Now - 2:20
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I Should've Known - 6:44
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A Certain Kind - 3:46
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Track 12 - 0:36
Tracks 1 to 8, recorded Middle Earth, Convent Garden, London on 16th September 1967
Tracks 9 and 10, recorded Middle Earth, Roundhouse, Chalk Farm, London during May 1968
Track 11, unknown location, Autumn 1967.
- Mike Ratledge / keyboards
- Robert Wyatt / drums, vocals
- Kevin Ayers /bass guitar, vocals
Recorded at two of the venues that housed the legendary London underground club Middle Earth in 1967 and a third recording from elsewhere in 1968, this apparently has only recently beeen "unearthed" - elsewhere it is suggested a couple of tracks can also be found on a Blueprint Soft Machine release. Cuneiform Records continue doing their sterling work and archealogical digs of British live recordings while offering this proviso:
IMPORTANT: The source tapes for this CD were recorded using semi-pro equipment under difficult conditions, at extreme volume in a concrete basement. Considering their age, their rarity, and the techinical limitations of sound reinforcement of 40 years ago, we feel that the music presented is very enjoyable, but these recordings are not anywhere near present-day standards!
Issues by Cuneiform Records Sept 2006. catalogue No: CUNE235
