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Cloud About Mercury Studio album by David Torn Released 1987 Recorded March 1986 Genre Jazz Length 45:16 Label ECM Producer Manfred Eicher David Torn chronology Best Laid Plans
(1984)Cloud About Mercury
(1986)Door X
(1990)Cloud About Mercury is the second album by guitarist David Torn recorded in 1986 and released on the ECM label.[1]
Contents
Reception
The Allmusic review by Glenn Astarita awarded the album 5 stars stating "Simply put, Cloud About Mercury looms as one of the finest jazz fusion dates of the '80s, and should be deemed a mandatory purchase for aficionados of this genre".[2]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [2] Track listing
- All compositions by David Torn except as indicated
- "Suyafhu Skin.... Snapping the Hollow Reed" - 8:21
- "The Mercury Grid" - 6:33
- "3 Minutes of Pure Entertainment" - 7:10
- "Previous Man" (Bill Bruford, Mark Isham, Tony Levin, David Torn) - 7:55
- "Networks of Sparks: a) The Delicate Code" - 4:52
- "Networks of Sparks: b) Egg Learns to Walk... Suyafhu Seal" (Bruford, Isham, Levin, Torn/Torn) - 10:25
- Recorded at Audio International in London in March 1986
Personnel
- David Torn - electric guitar, acoustic guitar
- Mark Isham - trumpet, piccolo trumpet, flugelhorn, synthesizer
- Tony Levin - Chapman stick, synthesizer bass
- Bill Bruford - Simmons drums, synthesizer-drums, percussion
References
- ^ ECM discography accessed September 26, 2011
- ^ a b Astaria, G. Allmusic Review accessed September 26, 2011
Categories:- ECM Records albums
- David Torn albums
- Albums produced by Manfred Eicher
- 1987 albums
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