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Cuckooland is the eighth studio album by jazz rock artist Robert Wyatt. It was released in 2003 on Hannibal Records. The artwork is by Alfreda Benge. The Wire named Cuckooland the record of the year in its annual critics' poll.
Brian Eno, David Gilmour and Phil Manzanera are the most prominant guests on the album but when you listen to this album there is no doubt that it´s Robert Wyatt that is the star. He is just incredibly talented and approach writing and playing music in a very unique fashion.
Apr 26, 2009 · T he equally dreamy, but disconcerting, Forest (with bluesy guitar by Floyd's David Gilmour) laments the plight of gypsies, and the track Cuckoo Madame explains the concept metaphorically and literally in a consideration of the cuckoo, a bird that lives a solitary life and never sees its offspring.
The key title here is ''Forest''. A scorching indictment of British immigration policy that, nevertheless, manages to be utterly lovely (only Wyatt could get old mate David Gilmour to deliver...
Jan 20, 2004 · Robert Wyatt releases his first CD in six years, Cuckooland. Wyatt is joined on the new CD by Brian Eno, David Gilmour and Wyatt's wife, Alfreda Benge, who co-wrote many of the songs.
Dec 19, 2003 · Wyatt’s astounding new album, Cuckooland (Rykodisc/Hannibal), features several jazz-influenced tunes, along with Wyatt’s simple but dead-on trumpet playing and contributions by jazz musicians Gilad Atzmon, Yaron Stavi, Annie Whitehead and Karen Mantler (the daughter of Carla Bley and Mike Mantler). The first track, "Just A Bit," a wry ...
Jan 20, 2004 · Robert Wyatt releases his first CD in six years, Cuckooland. Wyatt is joined on the new CD by Brian Eno, David Gilmour and Wyatt's wife, Alfreda Benge, who co-wrote many of the songs. David Greenberger has a review.
Oct 7, 2003 · Cuckooland, an Album by Robert Wyatt. Released 7 October 2003 on Hannibal (catalog no. HNCD 1468; CD). Genres: Canterbury Scene. Rated #200 in the best albums of 2003. Featured peformers: Robert Wyatt (producer), Jamie Johnson (producer, engineer), Alfreda Benge (artwork).
He records with an impressive A-list of musicians — Brian Eno, David Gilmour, Phil Manzanera, Paul Weller — that he can beckon simply by asking. The music answers to its own rhythms, its own sense of irony and its own belief in melody.
Cuckooland is a jazz related rock music album recording by ROBERT WYATT released in 2003 on CD, LP/Vinyl and/or cassette. This page includes ROBERT WYATT Cuckooland's : cover picture, songs / tracks list, members/musicians and line-up, different releases details, buy online: ebay and amazon, ratings and detailled reviews by some experts ...
