Hatfield & the North - Hatfield & The North
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Artist: Hatfield & the NorthBrand: HATFIELD & THE NORTH
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1992-04-10
Music Label: Blue Plate Caroline
Soundtracks:
- Big Jobs (Poo Poo Extract)
- Going up to People and Tinkling
- Calyx
- Son of There's No Place Like Homerton
- Aigrette
- Rifferama
- Fol de Rol
- Shaving Is Boring
- Licks for the Ladies
- Bossa Nochance
- Big Jobs No. 2 (By Poo and the Wee Wees)
- Lobster in Cleavage Probe
- Gigantic Land Crabs in Earth Takeover Bid
- The Other Stubbs Effect
- Let's Eat (Real Soon) [*]
- Fitter Stoke Has a Bath [*]
Music reviews of Hatfield & The North
Music Review: Not Silly in the Least
Rating: 5 Stars
The music on this debut by Hatfield and the North is arranged in a large suite comprised of 15 parts, which includes lengthy instrumental sections interspersed with a vocalese by Robert Wyatt, excellent singing by the Northettes, and of course proper vocals by Richard Sinclair. Stylistically, a great deal of the music on Hatfield and the North is superficially in keeping with the rhythmic and harmonic practices of jazz-rock, yet there are sections that are more in line with what most folks would consider to be progressive rock proper. Specifically, there is intricate (and occasionally heavy) ensemble playing that emphasizes chord progressions used in European classical, which at times is reminiscent of Dave Stewarts work with Egg, passages that border on avante-rock, and spacey sections dominated by quiet, understated guitar parts, churchy organ, electric piano, and the superb, three-part vocal harmonies of the Northettes. I think it is worth pointing out that the Northettes focus on creating soft soundscapes with their voices, much like a sustained mellotron pad, rather than the traditional backup vocal parts found in much of rock music. In fact, they function as a very disciplined "mini choir". The playing of all musicians is just excellent throughout, and the complexity and deadly seriousness of the suite contrasts sharply with section titles like "Going up to People and Tinkling" and "Shaving is Boring". In addition to the 15-part suite, there are two separate pieces on this version of the CD entitled "Let's Eat (Real Soon)" and "Fitter Stoke has a Bath". Although both of the additional pieces are enjoyable, the latter is much better than the pop of "Let's Eat". This is absolutely excellent music and perhaps one of the best recordings created in the Canterbury style. Recommended in addition to other excellent works of Canterbury rock including "Rock Bottom" (Robert Wyatt, 1974) and "In the Land of Grey and Pink" (Caravan, 1971).
Description of Hatfield & The North
Part of the Charisma series. Japanese reissue packaged in a miniature LP sleeve. Originally released in 1974. Virgin. 2004.Pop CDs
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