Robert Wyatt Comicopera Rock Music CD Review

Richly talented Rock artist Robert Wyatt has released1. Stay Tuned
him latest album titled Comicopera and Wow! It's good.2. Just As You Are
Unfortunately, it's not everyday that I get a CD from3. You You
an artist that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to4. A.W.O.L.
from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two5. Anachronist - (instrumental)
that I just can't force myself to get through. Not at all6. Beautiful Place, A
the case with Comicopera. Every track is enjoyable7. Be Serious
and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to8. On the Town Square - (instrumental)
finish.9. Mob Rule
One of the refreshingly nice things about this CD is the10. Beautiful War, A
way all of the participating artists seem to be really11. Out Of the Blue
enjoying themselves. Combine that with the overall12. Del Mondo
presentation and you've got one of Robert Wyatt's13. Cancion De Julieta
most impressive releases ever.14. Pastafari - (instrumental)
If you're even mildly into Rock music you'll enjoy this15. Fragment
album. Overall Comicopera is an a great release. I give16. Hasta Siempre Comandante
it my double thumbs up. You will not be disappointedPersonnel: Robert Wyatt (vocals, guitar, trumpet,
with one single track.pocket trumpet, piano, percussion); Monica
While the entire album is really very good some of myVasconcelos (vocals); Del Bartle, Paul Weller, Phil
favorites are track 2 - Just As You Are, track 6 - AManzanera (guitar); Chucho Merchan, Yaron Stavi
Beautiful Place, and track 11 - Out Of The Blue(bass violin); Gilad Atzmon (clarinet, saxophone, tenor
My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as insaxophone); Seaming To Voice (clarinet); Maurizio
"Stuck On REpeat"] is trac 16 - Hasta SiempreCamardi (saxophone); Annie Whitehead (trombone,
Comandante. This is a great track!baritone horn); Alfonso Santimone (piano, keyboards);
Comicopera Release Notes:David Sinclair (piano); Brian Eno (keyboard, sound
Robert Wyatt originally released Comicopera oneffects); Orphy Robinson (vibraphone, steel pan);
October 9, 2007 on the Domino Recording CompanyAlessandro Fedrigo, Jamie Johnson (bass guitar); Gianni
label.Bertoncini (drums); Paolo Vidaich (percussion).
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