Album

Desperate Straights

Slapp Happy / Henry Cow

1975 · Jazz, Rock

Rare pressing on Gatefold

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Desperate Straights by Slapp Happy / Henry Cow

Desperate Straights is a Rock album by Slapp Happy / Henry Cow, originally released in 1975. On Gatefold: 15 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Casablanca Moon2:49
  2. 2Me and Parvati3:25
  3. 3Half Way There3:18
  4. 4Michaelangelo2:36
  5. 5Dawn3:21
  6. 6Mr. Rainbow3:52
  7. 7Secret3:31
  8. 8A Little Something4:35
  9. 9Drum3:35
  10. 10Haiku3:05
  11. 11Slow Moon's Rose2:55
  12. 12Some Questions About Hats1:49
  13. 13Owl2:14
  14. 14Worm Is at Work1:52
  15. 15Bad Alchemy3:06
  16. 16Europa2:48
  17. 17Desperate Straights4:14
  18. 18Riding Tigers1:43
  19. 19Apes in Capes2:14
  20. 20Strayed1:53
  21. 21Giants1:57
  22. 22Extract from the Messiah1:48
  23. 23In the Sickbay2:08
  24. 24Caucasian Lullaby8:20

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Art Rock
  • angular
  • cynical
  • art school

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

1st pressing.
Released in a gatefold cover, with coloured Virgin labels.
Artists are Slapp Happy & Henry Cow on front cover and spine, but Slapp Happy only on inside gatefold and labels.
Some promotional copies were accompanied by a press kit comprised of a 16-page booklet including lyrics, biographical and discographical information, reviews and photos (see images).

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Anthony MoorePIANO
  • Chris CutlerDRUMS DRUMS, PERFORMER
  • Dagmar KrauseVOCALS ELECTRIC ORGAN ELECTRIC PIANO
  • Fred FrithGUITAR VIOLIN
  • Geoff LeighFLUTE GUEST , FLUTE
  • John GreavesBASS BASS GUITAR PIANO
  • Lindsay CooperBASSOON, OBOE GUEST , OBOE, BASSOON OBOE, BASSOON
  • Mongezi FezaGUEST , TRUMPET TRUMPET
  • Mont CampbellFRENCH HORN
  • Muchsin CampbellFRENCH HORN GUEST , FRENCH HORN
  • Nick EvansGUEST , TROMBONE TROMBONE
  • Peter BlegvadGUITAR VOCALS
  • Tim HodgkinsonCLARINET PIANO
  • Pierre MoerlenGUEST , PERCUSSION PERCUSSION

Rare pressing on Gatefold · 15 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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