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Of Queues And Cures (CD)

By: National Health (Artist)

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Track Listing

DISC 1 for Of Queues And Cures (CD) Album By National Health (Artist)
1   THE BRYDEN 2-STEP (FOR AMPHIBIANS) (PART ONE)  
2   THE COLLAPSO  
3   SQUARER FOR MAUD  
4   DREAMS WIDE AWAKE  
5   BINOCULARS  
6   PHLAKATON  
7   THE BRYDEN 2-STEP (FOR AMPHIBIANS) (PART TWO)  
 

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Title Note

Personnel: Georgie Born (vocals, cello); John Greaves, Peter Blegvad (vocals); Phil Miller (guitar); Jimmy Hastings (flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, wind); Keith Thompson (oboe); Phil Minton (trumpet); Paul Nieman (trombone); Dave Stewart , Rick Biddulph (keyboards); Selwyn Baptiste (drums, steel drum); Pip Pyle (drums, hand claps, percussion).

Audio Remasterer: Paschal Byrne.

Recording information: Ridge Farm (07/1978).

Photographer: Laurie K. Lewis.

Unknown Contributor Role: Pip Pyle.

There was some sunshine and lightness on National Health's debut. By the time of Of Queues & Cures, however, with a new bassist (John Greaves from Henry Cow) and no guest keyboard player, they were down to the basic quartet. And therein, perhaps, lies the problem. All superb players, they seem content to display their mastery of instruments and form rather than play melodies. It's self indulgent to the nth degree. Hints of melody do occur, notably on "The Bryden Two-Step," but they're quickly lost again by a band that seems more interested in vanishing up its own backside that having an audience. If anything, this is a disc that goes out of its way to be as far removed from commerciality as possible, but that ivory tower truly isolates it -- even in comparison to its predecessor. There's no doubting the prowess of the players, and hopefully they enjoyed making the music. But when listening becomes a chore, then a bore, it's hard to look fondly on an album. ~ Chris Nickson

Album Description

There was some sunshine and lightness on National Health's debut. By the time of Of Queues & Cures, however, with a new bassist (John Greaves from Henry Cow) and no guest keyboard player, they were down to the basic quartet. And therein, perhaps, lies the problem. All superb players, they seem content to display their mastery of instruments and form rather than play melodies. It's self indulgent to the nth degree. Hints of melody do occur, notably on "The Bryden Two-Step," but they're quickly lost again by a band that seems more interested in vanishing up its own backside that having an audience. If anything, this is a disc that goes out of its way to be as far removed from commerciality as possible, but that ivory tower truly isolates it -- even in comparison to its predecessor. There's no doubting the prowess of the players, and hopefully they enjoyed making the music. But when listening becomes a chore, then a bore, it's hard to look fondly on an album. ~ Chris Nickson

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