Disc 1 compiles tracks taken from the whole of wyatt s career and serves as an excellent entry point for the casual listener, while disc 2 brings together the best of robert s collaborations and guest appearances, of which there have been many. As a teenager, he lived with his parents in a fourteenroom georgian guesthouse, wellington house, in. A founding member of the influential canterbury scene bands soft machine and matching mole, he was initially a kit drummer and singer before becoming paraplegic following an accidental fall from a window in 1973, which led him to abandon band work, explore other instruments, and begin a fortyyear solo career. Though wyatt did record a bit and released a few singles mostly covers in between, old rottenhat is in many ways a breakage of silence, and a reemergence of wyatt s stupendously unique musical, lyrical and vocal voices, and hearing it makes me wish he didn.
A founding member of the influential canterbury scene bands soft machine and matching mole, he was initially a kit drummer and singer before becoming paraplegic following an accidental fall from a window in 1973, which led him to abandon band work, explore other instruments, and begin a. Dec, 2014 provided to youtube by domino recording co ltd gharbzadegi robert wyatt old rottenhat. Robert wyatt born robert wyatt ellidge, 28 january 1945 is an english musician. Timor east timor whos your fancy friend, indonesia. Robert wyatt who turns 70 tomorrow may have retired, but his work permeates so many strands of culture that hes more influential today. Another great robert wyatt reissue, 1985s old rottenhat is one of the songwriters most pronouncedly political works, articulating global injustices and making gestures towards marxism, propelling itself along with lines like i think that what youre frightened of more than anythingis knowing you need workers more than they need you on opening track alliance.
Sep 23, 2012 robert wyatt, old rottenhat rough trade, 1985 skip navigation sign in. Provided to youtube by domino recording co ltd the age of self robert wyatt old rottenhat. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. In america, nothing can stop us was released on cd paired with old rottenhat under the title compilation.
Old rottenhat is a music studio album recording by robert wyatt canterbury sceneprogressive rock released in 1985 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. Song originally released as a 7 single in 1982 on tuc as a benefit for miners. Old rottenhat, an album by robert wyatt on spotify. Robert wyatt old rottenhat lyrics and tracklist genius. Gharbzadegi lyrics ive got an hat but it aint like that, old rottenhat its. The british road and gharbzadegi are two of the best tunes wyatt has ever written and sung, which makes you wonder why old rottenhat is sometimes overlooked even by wyatt fans. Than richard nothing can stop us the animals film old rottenhat dondestan. Find robert wyatt discography, albums and singles on allmusic. The album was produced and performed solo by wyatt, and is dedicated to michael bettaney, a uk mi5 intelligence officer who in 1984 was convicted for acting as an agentinplace for the soviet union. Robert wyatt dondestan revisited 17th november 2008. Robert wyatt albums, songs discography album of the year. It was released in november 1985, and in 1993 it was reissued in its entirety as part of the cd mideighties.
Album old rottenhat 1985 by robert wyatt song lyrics including alliance, the united states of amnesia. Old rottenhat robert wyatt to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. Gharbzadegi lyrics ive got an hat but it aint like that, old rottenhat its so easy to decide on a name. Features song lyrics for robert wyatt s old rottenhat album. Watch the video for the british road from robert wyatt s old rottenhat for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.
Since old rottenhat is robert wyatt s first lp of selfpenned songs since 1975s ruth is stranger than richard, i should imagine he thought long and hard about this choice. Old rottenhat by robert wyatt album, canterbury scene. It was released in november 1985, and in 1993 it was reissued in its entirety as part of the cd. Rereleased on old rottenhat and mideighties albums. Dondestan is the fifth studio album by robert wyatt, originally released in 1991 on rough. Robert wyatt, old rottenhat rough trade, 1985 skip navigation sign in. Robert wyatt biography robert wyatt ellidge born january 28, 1945 bristol, england wyatt must hold a special place in many progheads hearts as he was at the forefront of the progressive movement from 66 until his grave fall from a fourth story window which has kept him in a. Wyatt says, the phrase old rottenhat is a west london one which she painter and wyatt s wife alfreda benge picked up in her childhood. Playback options listening on switch spotify device. The following albums by robert wyatt are ranked highest in the greatest album charts. Listen free to robert wyatt old rottenhat alliance, the united states of amnesia and more. Robert wyatt has been quoted as declaring that this record was a conscious attempt to make unmisusable music, i. This song is about the genocide of the indigenous peoples of turtle island north america, by read more.
Though wyatt did record a bit and released a few singles mostly covers in between, old rottenhat is in many ways a breakage of silence, and a reemergence of wyatt s stupendously unique musical, lyrical and vocal voices, and hearing it. Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats flac, alac, wav, aiff. Dec, 2014 provided to youtube by domino recording co ltd vandalusia robert wyatt old rottenhat. A founding member of the influential canterbury scene bands soft machine and matching mole, he was initially a kit drumm. Robert wyatt ruth is stranger than richard 27th october 2008.
Like his previous full length album, old rottenhat, this is a completely solo work, although his wife alfreda benge who has also painted his album covers since rock bottom wrote the lyrics for about half of the songs, and the closing number was co written with former. His thoughts are organized with meaning as he weaves his pastoral landscape across the grooves of my 1985 rough trade recording. The album was produced and performed solo by wyatt, and is dedicated to michael bettaney, a uk mi5 intelligence officer who in 1984 was convicted for acting as an agentinplace. This was the only fulllength lp released by wyatt in the ten years between 1975s ruth is stranger than richard and his fourth solo studio album old rottenhat. Download the qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers. These sparse, but invariably graceful, beautiful songs, mostly played by wyatt and he alone, lighten the mood and so aid digestion of the message. Old rottenhat is the fourth studio album by robert wyatt. Album old rottenhat 1985 by robert wyatt song lyrics including alliance. Voa doesnt broadcast uncommercial music such as this in any case, but wyatt did succeed in stating some of his political concerns imperialism, the carnage in east timor, the. Robert wyatt, born robert ellidge, in bristol, uk on 28 january 1945, is an english musician, and a former member of the influential canterbury scene band soft machine. Different every time is a compilation album of the works of robert wyatt. Dec 15, 2009 old rottenhat is robert wyatt s first fulllength solo album since 1975s ruth is stranger than richard, released a full 10 years later. I dont know who at discogs labeled robert wyatt s old rottenhat lp as abstract look at the last entry in the description column shown above, but, for me, it is anything but. Old rottenhat is robert wyatt s first fulllength solo album since 1975s ruth is stranger than richard, released a full 10 years later.
Innuendo, rumour and lies endless fun and games steal a. Robert wyatt biography robert wyatt ellidge born january 28, 1945 bristol, england wyatt must hold a special place in many progheads hearts as he was at the forefront of the progressive movement from 66 until his grave fall from a fourth story window which has kept him in a wheelchair. Robert wyatt s first fulllength of new material since 1997s shleep is no less mischievous, witty, and poignant. Provided to youtube by domino recording co ltd gharbzadegi robert wyatt old rottenhat. Robert wyatt old rottenhat 1985, gatefold, vinyl discogs.
As a teenager, he lived with his parents in a fourteenroom georgian guesthouse, wellington house, in lydden near canterbury. As has become his custom, wyatt offers a set of 16 new songs seemingly composed for a wide array of musicians including annie whitehead, eno, david gilmour, tomo hayakawa, karen mantler, phil manzanera, paul weller, and others he enlisted to record it. Voa doesnt broadcast uncommercial music such as this in any case, but wyatt did succeed in stating some of his political concerns imperialism, the carnage in east timor, the flaws of rigid. Robert wyatt the united states of amnesia lyrics genius lyrics. This is not rock bottom 1974 number 2, although that. Old rottenhat as unheroic an lp title as theres ever been is dedicated to michael bettany, just one of englands sic many political prisoners. Robert wyatt lived in spain for several years, and this experience informs many of the songs on this album. And as history slips out of view bated breath for the nine oclock news reassembled right before your very eyes.
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