Caveman Hughscore
Country of origin:
U.S. & England
Type of music generally:
Experimental
Status:
This album is most likely a one-off
See also:
Hugh Hopper links: for albums, Cuneiform Records or Floating Worlds RecordsWikipedia's entry on Hugh Hopper
Wikipedia's entry on Fred Chalenor
The Ectophiles' Guide page for Caveman Shoestore and Hopper S.Klossner, another Hopper collaboration
Comparisons:
Caveman Shoestore, Tone Dogs. (Neile)
Covers/own material:
Hugh Hopper's music
General comments:
This album is Caveman Shoestore with Hugh Hopper, formerly of Soft Machine. Strange and wonderful off-beat music. (Neile)
Recommended first album:
Caveman Hughscore is the only one
Recordings:
Caveman Hughscore (1995)
Caveman Hughscore
Release info:
1995—Tim Kerr Records—TK95CD093
Availability:
Wide in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S.
Ecto priority:
Recommended for lovers of experimental, off-beat music, or fans of Caveman Shoestore, Soft Machine or the Tone Dogs
Group members:
Hugh Hopper—fuzz bass, bass, double-speed basses, cats, wah feedback bass
Elaine diFalco—vocals, accordion, piano, Fender Rhodes, wah Rhodes
Fred Chalenor—basses, double speed bass, Fender Rhodes, pro one
Henry Franzoni—drums, voice
Guest artists:
Jen Harrison—French horn
Michael Stirling—dijeridu
Comments:
An interesting mix of sound and voice. Fairly mellow. I like it but I think I like Caveman Shoestore's own work just a little more. (Neile)
Further info:
Write Tim Kerr Records (address above), or email Hugh Hopper at hhopp@ukonline.co.ukRecent Hugh Hopper releases: Hopper/S Klossner, Different (1999—Blueprint, U.K.—BP 303); Hughscore, Delta Flora, (1999—Cuneiform, USA—Rune 110); Brainville, The Children's Crusade (1999—Shimmy, USA—SHM 5096); Soft Machine, Noisette (2000—Cuneiform—Rune 130); Ponsford/Knight/Hopper/Clarke, The Swimmer (2000—Voiceprint, UK—VP 215); Hopper/S Klossner, Cryptids (2000—Blueprint, U.K.—BP337); Hugh Hopper, Parabolic Versions (2000—Voiceprint, U.K.—VP 209CD)
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