Mode will release this month a much needed retrospective of Gavin Bryar's early years under the title The Marvellous Aphorisms of Gavin Bryars: The Early Years. It features first recordings of the 1970 pieces "Pre-Mediaeval Metrics" and "Made in Hong Kong" as well as the 1971 pieces "1,2,1-2-3-4" and "The Squirrel and The Ricketty Racketty Bridge," these latter two having been previously published on separate LPs on Brian Eno's long-defunct and currently under-documented Obscure label. It does look like they're all recent recordings, however, so no telling of the quality.
Late this year will see the reissue of Bryar's most excellent Hommages album on the British LTM label. Reportedly they've given it the much needed remastering job it's been asking for – here's hoping those fuzzy sections are repaired – and will even feature bonus material.
Exciting!
Comment by c — October 16, 2007 @ 10:33 pm
Just read that his Roulette performance November 8th will comprise of this material! Don’t forget Blue Gene and Joan La Barbara too (at least).
link to details: http://www.roulette.org/events/2007_11.html
Comment by tm — October 18, 2007 @ 8:19 pm