Playing in a Room with People [Live]

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
The debut live album from Steve Jansen, Richard Barbieri & Mick Karn, who are well known as former members of Japan & Rain Tree Crow. Recorded in 1997, when the band played a series of dates in Japan, prefaced by a show at London's Astoria. The band includes, Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree, No Man), Theo Travis (Gong) & a special guest appearance by Natacha Atlas. Featuring a retrospective selection of material, spanning over a decade of albums. Apart from tracks from previous Karn, Jansen/Barbieri & Rain Tree Crow releases, the album also contains two previously unreleased tracks. These are, 'Walkabout' which is a stunning solo performance by Richard Barbieri & the studio recording of 'Types Of Ambiguity' written and performed by Steve Jansen, who also mixed the album. 2001 release.

Playing in a Room with People,Steve Jansen,Richard Barbieri,Mick Karn,Medium,Club/Dance,New Age,Pop,Rock,Rock/Pop

Tracks:

Walkabout
Big Wheels In Shanty Town
Saday Maday
Lodge Of Skins
When Things Dream
Bestial Cluster
The Night Gives Birth
Long Tales, Tall Shadows
Plaster The Magic Tongue
Types Of Ambiguity

Album Description

The debut live album from Steve Jansen, Richard Barbieri & Mick Karn, who are well known as former members of Japan & Rain Tree Crow. Recorded in 1997, when the band played a series of dates in Japan, prefaced by a show at London's Astoria. The band includes, Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree, No Man), Theo Travis (Gong) & a special guest appearance by Natacha Atlas. Featuring a retrospective selection of material, spanning over a decade of albums. Apart from tracks from previous Karn, Jansen/Barbieri & Rain Tree Crow releases, the album also contains two previously unreleased tracks. These are, 'Walkabout' which is a stunning solo performance by Richard Barbieri & the studio recording of 'Types Of Ambiguity' written and performed by Steve Jansen, who also mixed the album. 2001 release.

Customer Reviews:

A worthy and professional collaboration.............2002-02-20

I'm biased by the fact that I feel JBK can do no wrong musically, though their work does not always strike a chord with my personal moods, this album is an exception. The idea is a novel one, and the result, superb. Jansen-Barbieri-Karn performing live some of their best material. One can almost say it is like a live Japan album minus Sylvian on vocals, as they cover material from each of their own repertoires, including a Rain Tree Crow piece. From the pulsating electro-atmospheric opener "Walkabout" by Barbieri, ending with the downbeat track "Types of Ambiguity" by Jansen, every number is a gem and performed with the utmost of professionality and originality. Expect no less from this trio.

Average customer rating:

Playing in a Room with People
Steve Jansen , Richard Barbieri , and Mick Karn
Manufacturer: United States Dist
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0000C3IBQ
Release Date: 2003-09-02

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