john cage - experiences no.2 (lyrics by e.e. cummings, vocals by robert wyatt)

Brian Eno's Obscure Records label released only 10 albums during its existence from 1975 through 1978. Some of these have been reissued on CD (among them Eno's own 1975 masterpiece Discreet Music), but for some reason the album Voices and Instruments (Obscure No. 5, 1976) only exists on out-of-print vinyl. It is a very quiet and beautiful record, featuring three compositions by Jan Steele on one side, and five compositions by John Cage on the other side. Lyrics are by James Joyce and E. E. Cummings, performers include Jan Steele, Richard Bernas, Steve Beresford, Fred Frith, Robert Wyatt, and Carla Bley. It is not just mellow, it is avant-mellow...

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it is at moments after i have dreamed
of the rare entertainment of your eyes,
when (being fool to fancy) i have deemed

with your peculiar mouth my heart made wise;
at moments when the glassy darkness holds

the genuine apparition of your smile
(it was through tears always)and silence moulds
such strangeness as was mine a little while;

moments when my once more illustrious arms
are filled with fascination, when my breast
wears the intolerant brightness of your charms:

one pierced moment whiter than the rest

-turning from the tremendous lie of sleep
i watch the roses of the day grow deep.

ee cummings

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[JubalFrancis]

My favorite song with beautiful videography...thanks for sharing.

[ghostsonatasong]

@JubalFrancis i wanted this to be low key for this great song. this is a song that i have only recently discovered. thanks for watching, i am glad you approve.

[nikolaihawkes2]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I had this on vinyl from Nonesuch over 20 years ago...have searched for the version by Robert Wyatt for ages!

[shum65]

Amazing.......... nuff said.. ) - - - -