- Category: Music » Rock & Pop » General Rock & Pop
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- Release Date: September 1, 2008
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Fledg'ling
- UPC: 5020393307222
- WAPI (Tower ID): 112404290
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #73392 in Music (See Top 100 Music Bestsellers)
- #22770 in Rock & Pop (See Top 100 Rock & Pop Bestsellers)
- #14789 in General Rock & Pop (See Top 100 General Rock & Pop Bestsellers)
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Product Description
Run a Quick Search on "Invisible Means" by Fred Frith to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Invisible Means"Browse more products related to "Fred Frith, Henry Kaiser and John French"ReviewRecord Collector (magazine) (p.86) - 4 stars out of 5 -- Kaiser and Frith's instrumental track are used to alter or break moods....Any music fan seeking new paths will find something of interest here..." ReviewRecord Collector (magazine) (p.86) - 4 stars out of 5 -- Kaiser and Frith's instrumental track are used to alter or break moods....Any music fan seeking new paths will find something of interest here..." Product noteFrench/Frith/Kaiser/Thompson: John French (vocals, drums); Fred Frith (bass instrument); Henry Kaiser (guitar); Richard Thompson (vocals, guitar). Title NoteFrench/Frith/Kaiser/Thompson: John French (vocals, drums); Fred Frith (bass instrument); Henry Kaiser (guitar); Richard Thompson (vocals, guitar). Album DescriptionThe second meeting from this left-of-the-dial supergroup -- Fairport Convention founder and all-around guitar genius Richard Thompson, avant-garde guitar visionary Henry Kaiser, Henry Cow founder and avant/progressive noise advocate Fred Frith, and former Captain Beefheart percussionist John French -- is longer, calmer, and a bit easier to digest than their first collaboration, Live, Love, Larf & Loaf, but it lacks a bit of the playful wit and high spirits that made the previous set so much fun. While there are a handful of obvious jokes on board -- most notably Thompson's mock operatic "March of the Cosmetic Surgeons" and French's "Now That I Am Dead" (in which a deceased musician discovers death has been a boon for his career) -- there are also a surprising number of John French's intelligent but unexpectedly conventional-sounding pop tunes (most notably "To the Rain" and "The Evening News"), and the contributions from Kaiser and Frith stand out more dramatically as their own work on this album, rather than melding into a collective whole (if Live, Love, Larf & Loaf didn't always achieve a stylistic unity, it was a good bit more cohesive than this session). But Thompson does contribute a stunning tune to close out the set, the chilling "Killing Jar," and the ensemble playing is never less than inspired; even in its lesser moments, Invisible Means is worth a spin just to hear these supremely gifted musicians bring out the best in each other. By the way, despite the fact this album was originally released by Windam Hill, there is nothing remotely new age about Invisible Means. ~ Mark Deming If You Enjoy "Invisible Means (CD)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Invisible Means (CD)" by Fred Frith (Artist)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Explore More Great Tower Sales & Specials
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