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Approaching the Cavern |
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01:25 |
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Man Walking from A to B |
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03:39 |
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In the Caves of the Iron Mountain |
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03:37 |
04 |
Drumming on Water |
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03:29 |
05 |
Devil's Kitchen |
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03:42 |
06 |
Shakers in Five |
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03:53 |
07 |
Glass Beads |
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03:32 |
08 |
Joyous Lake |
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02:41 |
09 |
Catskill Gallery: The Abandoned IBM Plant |
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01:52 |
10 |
Catskill Gallery: Woodstock, the Indian Burial Ground |
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01:39 |
11 |
Catskill Gallery: Swimming The Shokan Rooftops |
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01:26 |
12 |
Catskill Gallery: Overlook Mountain |
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03:21 |
13 |
Shepherd's song |
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03:46 |
14 |
Catacombs |
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04:18 |
15 |
Magic Meadow |
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03:40 |
16 |
The Widow Jane Mine |
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03:14 |
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Squeeze Box |
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03:43 |
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CD-ROM part |
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18:12 |
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Country |
USA |
Cat. Number |
PBCD2 |
Spars |
DDD |
Sound |
Stereo |
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Enchanced CD
Gorn, Levin & Marotta: From the Caves of the Iron Mountain
Papabear (PBCD2)
USA 1997
Steve Gorn, Bansuri flute, soprano sax, clarinet, double ocarina;
Tony Levin, Chapman Stick, NS Upright BoxBass;
Jerry Marotta, Taos drums, shakers, percussion, squeezebox
Tracklist:
1. Approaching the Cavern - 1:26
2. Man Walking from A to B - 3:40
3. In the Caves of the Iron Mountain - 3:35
4. Drumming on Water - 3:30
5. Devil's Kitchen - 3:50
6. Shakers in Five - 3:54
7. Glass Beads - 3:26
8. Joyous Lake - 2:35
9. Catskill Gallery: - 8:05
a. The Abandoned IBM Plant
b. Woodstock, the Indian Burial Ground
c. Swimming the Shokan Rooftops
d. Overlook Mountain
10. Shepherd's Song - 3:37
11. Catacombs - 4:17
12. Magic Meadow - 3:44
13. The Widow Jane Mine - 3:11
14. Squeeze Box - 1:02
Bob Eichler:
I bought this disc at a Bruford/Levin Upper Extremities show, because the concept sounded interesting - three top musicians take a bunch of instruments into a cave and jam. The thing that really hooked me was the way it was recorded - the engineer used a headpiece that placed two microphones near his ears, so that if the listener is using headphones, it should sound like they're right there in the cave with the musicians.
It's a neat idea - we get to hear things like the recording engineer's footsteps as he walks into the cave and the increasing volume of the music as he approaches the already-performing band. There's also splashing water sounds as the engineer paddles around a lake inside the cave.
Unfortunately, I don't find the music itself interesting enough to stand on its own. It's pleasant stuff, but nothing on the album really grabs me. To be honest, after a few initial listens, I lost interest and shelved the disc, where it's been sitting ever since.
Joe McGlinchey:
A delightful all-instrumental disc from Crimson bassist Levin, almost-Crimson drummer Marotta, and woodwind/Bansuri flute specialist Gorn. Pure atmosphere throughout, this one was recorded in an underground lake, in a cave in the Woodstock area of NY where the three musicians live. Simple musical ideas, played on custom-made instruments, develop naturally and tap into a primal feel, yet never overstay their welcome. Engineer Tchad Blake acts like a fourth band member, transporting the listener to the recording session and the ambience of the surroundings. Tasteful and more fun than you might expect it to be.