Live Love Larf & Loaf [Import]

Live Love Larf & Loaf [Import]

Live Love Larf & Loaf [Import]

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
The 1988 debut from the most bizarre supergroup in existence. John French is better known as Drumbo of Captain Beefheart's Magic Band, Fred Frith lined up with UK Avant Garde-ists Henry Cow and Slap Happy, Henry Kaiser remains a star of the US Avant Garde scene and Richard Thompson is of course one of the UKs most treasured guitarists and songwriters.

Live Love Larf & Loaf,French Frith Kaiser Thompson,Diablo Records UK,Pop,Rock,Rock/Pop
Live, Love, Larf & Loaf
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • A very mixed bag, but entertaining
 Live, Love, Larf & Loaf
French Frith Kaiser Thompson
Manufacturer: Diablo Records UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Folk | Styles | Music
Avant Garde & Free JazzAvant Garde & Free Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
Folk RockFolk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
Progressive RockProgressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music
Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
RockRock | Imports | Stores | Music
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ASIN: B00004WMZI
Release Date: 2000-10-17

Tracks:

  1. Wings A La Mode
  2. Killerman Gold Posse
  3. Where's The Money?
  4. Hai Sai Oji-San
  5. Drowned Dog Black Night
  6. Surfin USA
  7. Drumbo Ogie
  8. A Blind Step Away
  9. The Second Time
  10. Tir-Nan-Darag
  11. Disposable Thoughts
  12. Bird In God's Garden
  13. The Same Thing

Album Description

The 1988 debut from the most bizarre supergroup in existence. John French is better known as Drumbo of Captain Beefheart's Magic Band, Fred Frith lined up with UK Avant Garde-ists Henry Cow and Slap Happy, Henry Kaiser remains a star of the US Avant Garde scene and Richard Thompson is of course one of the UKs most treasured guitarists and songwriters.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars A very mixed bag, but entertaining.......2002-06-08

This is the first of two collaborations between folk/rock guitar legend Richard Thompson, avant-garde guitarist Henry Kaiser and bassist Fred Frith, and former Beefheart drummer John French. While it's not a bad listen, you get the impression that they were throwing things at the recorder to see what would stick. The album is all over the map, going from the frantic and funny "Where's the Money" and a joyously silly "Hai Sai Oji-San" (an Okinawan folk song) directly into "Drowned Dog Black Night", a tremendously depressive song of the type only Thompson can write, and then into a goof on Chuck Berry's "Surfin' USA". My favorite cut is "Bird in God's Garden", a Sufi song given a big assist by Frith's violin playing. Thompson contributes the good but minimalist unrequited-love song "A Blind Step Away" and "Killerman Gold Posse", a ditty about a youth gang that was reprised on the "Mirror Blue" tour. French and Frith also provide a catchy rocker, "The Second Time". There is a cover of Willie Dixon's "The Same Thing" (a LOT of bands I like have covered this one). To keep the album from building any momentum, there is a five-minute drum solo in the middle. Overall, I prefer these guys' second CD, "Invisible Means".
Live Love Larf & Loaf
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • A very mixed bag, but entertaining
  • A very mixed bag, but entertaining
  • Just to add to the last review . . .
  • Eclectic genre-hopping fun
 Live Love Larf & Loaf
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Demon
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000007Z0H
Release Date: 1988-02-09

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars A very mixed bag, but entertaining.......2002-06-08

This is the first of two collaborations between folk/rock guitar legend Richard Thompson, avant-garde guitarist Henry Kaiser and bassist Fred Frith, and former Beefheart drummer John French. While it's not a bad listen, you get the impression that they were throwing things at the recorder to see what would stick. The album is all over the map, going from the frantic and funny "Where's the Money" and a joyously silly "Hai Sai Oji-San" (an Okinawan folk song) directly into "Drowned Dog Black Night", a tremendously depressive song of the type only Thompson can write, and then into a goof on Chuck Berry's "Surfin' USA". My favorite cut is "Bird in God's Garden", a Sufi song given a big assist by Frith's violin playing. Thompson contributes the good but minimalist unrequited-love song "A Blind Step Away" and "Killerman Gold Posse", a ditty about a youth gang that was reprised on the "Mirror Blue" tour. French and Frith also provide a catchy rocker, "The Second Time". There is a cover of Willie Dixon's "The Same Thing" (a LOT of bands I like have covered this one). To keep the album from building any momentum, there is a five-minute drum solo in the middle. Overall, I prefer these guys' second CD, "Invisible Means".

3 out of 5 stars A very mixed bag, but entertaining.......2002-06-08

This is the first of two collaborations between folk/rock guitar legend Richard Thompson, avant-garde guitarist Henry Kaiser and bassist Fred Frith, and former Beefheart drummer John French. While it's not a bad listen, you get the impression that they were throwing things at the recorder to see what would stick. The album is all over the map, going from the frantic and funny "Where's the Money" and a joyously silly "Hai Sai Oji-San" (an Okinawan folk song) directly into "Drowned Dog Black Night", a tremendously depressive song of the type only Thompson can write, and then into a goof on Chuck Berry's "Surfin' USA". My favorite cut is "Bird in God's Garden", a Sufi song given a big assist by Frith's violin playing. Thompson contributes the good but minimalist unrequited-love song "A Blind Step Away" and "Killerman Gold Posse", a ditty about a youth gang that was reprised on the "Mirror Blue" tour. French and Frith also provide a catchy rocker, "The Second Time". There is a cover of Willie Dixon's "The Same Thing" (a LOT of bands I like have covered this one). To keep the album from building any momentum, there is a five-minute drum solo in the middle. Overall, I prefer these guys' second CD, "Invisible Means".

4 out of 5 stars Just to add to the last review . . ........2000-01-25

(To add to the last review, John French was the percussionist for Captain Beefheart for many years. You can hear him stand alone quite well on "Drum Boogie.")

The entire album is entertaining and showcases each artist's talents. Highlights include "Where's the Money," a powerful rant written by Fred Frith, who uses the song to carry not only his wit but also his oddly timbred, thumping, and complex bass stylings. Perhaps my favorite song is the traditional Okinawan folk song, "Hai Sai Oji-San." It has a melody that is fun, unforgettable, and infectious. It may be the greatest drinking song ever composed (sorry, Mr. Waits).

Perhaps the only reason why the fifth star is missing is because the album is not so much an album as it is a loose collection of remarkable songs. Let not the absence of one star dissuade you; I highly recommend it, especially to fans of any of the band members. It's an album where sounds can be deceiving; there's so much wonderful oddness slightly camoflaged under each pop song facade.

4 out of 5 stars Eclectic genre-hopping fun.......1999-08-23

This is an oddball supergroup. You have amazing avant-garde players like Henry Kaiser (guitar) and Fred Frith (here playing bass, like he did with John Zorn's Naked City, though much of his reputation is built on guitar work). You have Richard Thompson, a fantastic singer-songwriter. French I can't comment on, except to say that he can keep up with the others musically and he has a screwball sense of humor.

The album veers all over the place, a mixture of (mostly) obscure covers and original songs. There's some jerky, rhythmically complex progressive rock songs, there's a post-punk type song, there's a very silly cover of surfin' usa, there are some very nice instrumental tracks, there's a japanese folk song, there are some great Thompson-style songs, it finishes out with a pretty standard blues track. Thompson does most of the singing, although I think French sings some of the songs. Eclectic and quirky.

However, don't buy it if you're hoping to hear Kaiser and Frith play completely freaky oddball stuff. Although the playing is twisted and unusual, it doesn't veer too far from standard rock-and-roll styles. It's more about them just having fun and relaxing.
Live, Love, Larf & Loaf
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • A very mixed bag, but entertaining
  • A very mixed bag, but entertaining
  • Just to add to the last review . . .
  • Eclectic genre-hopping fun
 Live, Love, Larf & Loaf
French Frith Kaiser Thompson
Manufacturer: Shanachie
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Avant Garde & Free JazzAvant Garde & Free Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
Folk RockFolk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
Progressive RockProgressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000000DS8
Release Date: 1996-06-18

Tracks:

  1. Wings A La Mode
  2. Killerman Gold Posse
  3. Where's The Money?
  4. Hai Sai Oji-San
  5. Drowned Dog Black Night
  6. Surfin' USA
  7. A Blind Step Away
  8. The Second Time
  9. Tir-Nan-Darag
  10. Disposable Thoughts
  11. Bird In God's Garden/Lost And Found
  12. Drum Boogie
  13. The Same Thing

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars A very mixed bag, but entertaining.......2002-06-08

This is the first of two collaborations between folk/rock guitar legend Richard Thompson, avant-garde guitarist Henry Kaiser and bassist Fred Frith, and former Beefheart drummer John French. While it's not a bad listen, you get the impression that they were throwing things at the recorder to see what would stick. The album is all over the map, going from the frantic and funny "Where's the Money" and a joyously silly "Hai Sai Oji-San" (an Okinawan folk song) directly into "Drowned Dog Black Night", a tremendously depressive song of the type only Thompson can write, and then into a goof on Chuck Berry's "Surfin' USA". My favorite cut is "Bird in God's Garden", a Sufi song given a big assist by Frith's violin playing. Thompson contributes the good but minimalist unrequited-love song "A Blind Step Away" and "Killerman Gold Posse", a ditty about a youth gang that was reprised on the "Mirror Blue" tour. French and Frith also provide a catchy rocker, "The Second Time". There is a cover of Willie Dixon's "The Same Thing" (a LOT of bands I like have covered this one). To keep the album from building any momentum, there is a five-minute drum solo in the middle. Overall, I prefer these guys' second CD, "Invisible Means".

3 out of 5 stars A very mixed bag, but entertaining.......2002-06-08

This is the first of two collaborations between folk/rock guitar legend Richard Thompson, avant-garde guitarist Henry Kaiser and bassist Fred Frith, and former Beefheart drummer John French. While it's not a bad listen, you get the impression that they were throwing things at the recorder to see what would stick. The album is all over the map, going from the frantic and funny "Where's the Money" and a joyously silly "Hai Sai Oji-San" (an Okinawan folk song) directly into "Drowned Dog Black Night", a tremendously depressive song of the type only Thompson can write, and then into a goof on Chuck Berry's "Surfin' USA". My favorite cut is "Bird in God's Garden", a Sufi song given a big assist by Frith's violin playing. Thompson contributes the good but minimalist unrequited-love song "A Blind Step Away" and "Killerman Gold Posse", a ditty about a youth gang that was reprised on the "Mirror Blue" tour. French and Frith also provide a catchy rocker, "The Second Time". There is a cover of Willie Dixon's "The Same Thing" (a LOT of bands I like have covered this one). To keep the album from building any momentum, there is a five-minute drum solo in the middle. Overall, I prefer these guys' second CD, "Invisible Means".

4 out of 5 stars Just to add to the last review . . ........2000-01-25

(To add to the last review, John French was the percussionist for Captain Beefheart for many years. You can hear him stand alone quite well on "Drum Boogie.")

The entire album is entertaining and showcases each artist's talents. Highlights include "Where's the Money," a powerful rant written by Fred Frith, who uses the song to carry not only his wit but also his oddly timbred, thumping, and complex bass stylings. Perhaps my favorite song is the traditional Okinawan folk song, "Hai Sai Oji-San." It has a melody that is fun, unforgettable, and infectious. It may be the greatest drinking song ever composed (sorry, Mr. Waits).

Perhaps the only reason why the fifth star is missing is because the album is not so much an album as it is a loose collection of remarkable songs. Let not the absence of one star dissuade you; I highly recommend it, especially to fans of any of the band members. It's an album where sounds can be deceiving; there's so much wonderful oddness slightly camoflaged under each pop song facade.

4 out of 5 stars Eclectic genre-hopping fun.......1999-08-23

This is an oddball supergroup. You have amazing avant-garde players like Henry Kaiser (guitar) and Fred Frith (here playing bass, like he did with John Zorn's Naked City, though much of his reputation is built on guitar work). You have Richard Thompson, a fantastic singer-songwriter. French I can't comment on, except to say that he can keep up with the others musically and he has a screwball sense of humor.

The album veers all over the place, a mixture of (mostly) obscure covers and original songs. There's some jerky, rhythmically complex progressive rock songs, there's a post-punk type song, there's a very silly cover of surfin' usa, there are some very nice instrumental tracks, there's a japanese folk song, there are some great Thompson-style songs, it finishes out with a pretty standard blues track. Thompson does most of the singing, although I think French sings some of the songs. Eclectic and quirky.

However, don't buy it if you're hoping to hear Kaiser and Frith play completely freaky oddball stuff. Although the playing is twisted and unusual, it doesn't veer too far from standard rock-and-roll styles. It's more about them just having fun and relaxing.

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