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Robert Wyatt: Cuckooland

In October 2003, “Hannibal” label released “Cuckooland”, the eighth Robert Wyatt studio album. It was recorded in 2003, and was produced by Jamie Johnson and Robert Wyatt.

Personnel:

  • Robert Wyatt – vocals, drums, percussion, piano, trumpet, cornet, cymbals, keyboards
  • Phil Manzanera – vocals
  • Alfreda Benge – vocals, artwork
  • Brian Eno – vocals
  • David Gilmour – guitar
  • Paul Weller – guitar
  • Jennifer Maidman – acoustic guitar, accordion
  • Karen Mantler – vocals, harmonica, piano, keyboards
  • Jamie Johnson – vocals, bass guitar
  • Yaron Stavi – double bass
  • Gilad Atzmon – alto, soprano and tenor saxophones, clarinet, flute
  • Annie Whitehead – trombone

Track listing:

All tracks by Robert Wyatt, except where noted.

  1. Just a Bit
  2. Old Europe – Robert Wyatt, Alfreda Benge
  3. Tom Hay’s Fox
  4. Forest – Robert Wyatt, Alfreda Benge
  5. Beware – Karen Mantler
  6. Cuckoo Madame – Robert Wyatt, Alfreda Benge
  7. Raining in My Heart – Felice and Boudleaux Bryant
  8. Lullaby for Hamza/Silence – Robert Wyatt, Alfreda BengeTrickle Down
  9. Insensatez – Vinicius de Moraes, Antônio Carlos Jobim
  10. Mister E – Karen Mantler
  11. Lullaloop – Alfreda Benge
  12. Life Is Sheep – Karen Mantler
  13. Foreign Accents
  14. Brian the Fox
  15. La Ahada Yalam (No-One Knows) – Nizar Zreik

Robert Wyatt: Old Rotenhart

In November 1985, “Rough Trade” label released “Old Rottenhat”, the fourth Robert Wyatt studio album. It was recorded 1984 – 1985, at “West 3 Studios” and “Acre Lane Studios” in London, and was produced by Robert Wyatt.

Personnel:

  • Robert Wyatt – vocals, piano, keyboards, bass, percussion
  • Alfreda Benge – cover art

Track listing:

All tracks by Robert Wyatt.

  1. Alliance
  2. The United States of Amnesia
  3. East Timor
  4. Speechless
  5. The Age of Self
  6. Vandalusia
  7. The British Road
  8. Mass Medium
  9. Gharbzadegi
  10. P.L.A.

Robert Wyatt: Ruth Is Stranger Than Richard

In May 1975, “Virgin” label released “Ruth Is Stranger Than Richard”, the third Robert Wyatt solo album. It was recorded October 1974 – March 1975, at “The Manor Studios” and was produced by Robert Wyatt. The album art was by Wyatt’s wife Alfreda Benge.

Personnel:

  • Robert Wyatt– vocals, piano, imitation electric piano, organ, drums
  • Brian Eno– guitar, synthesizer, direct inject anti-jazz ray gun
  • Fred Frith– piano
  • Gary Windo– bass clarinet, tenor saxophone, alto saxophone
  • Nisar Ahmad “George” Khan– tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
  • Mongezi Feza– trumpet
  • Bill MacCormick– bass guitar
  • John Greaves– bass guitar
  • Laurie Allan– drums

Track listing:

Side Ruth

  1. Soup Song – Brian Hopper, Robert Wyatt
  2. Sonia – Mongezi Feza
  3. Team Spirit – Bill MacCormick, Phil Manzanera, Robert Wyatt
  4. Song For Che – Charlie Haden

Side Richard

  1. Muddy Mouse (a) – Fred Frith, Robert Wyatt
  2. Solar Flares – Robert Wyatt
  3. Muddy Mouse (b) – Fred Frith, Robert Wyatt
  4. 5 Black Notes And 1 White Note – Jacques Offenbach Robert Wyatt
  5. Muddy Mouse (c) Which in Turn Leads To Muddy Mouth – Fred Frith, Robert Wyatt

Robert Wyatt: Rock Bottom

Rock bottom

On July 26, 1974,”Virgin” label released “Rock Bottom”, the second Robert Wyatt album.  It was recorded in 1974, at “Delfina’s Farm” in Little Bedwyn, Wiltshire; “The Manor Studio” in Oxfordshire and “CBS Studios” in London, and was produced by Nick Mason.

Personnel:

  • Robert Wyatt– vocals, keyboards, percussion, slide guitar
  • Mike Oldfield– guitar
  • Ivor Cutler– voice, baritone concertina, harmonium
  • Alfreda Benge– voice
  • Hugh Hopper– bass guitar
  • Richard Sinclair– bass guitar
  • Laurie Allan– drums
  • Gary Windo– bass clarinet, tenor saxophone
  • Mongezi Feza– trumpets
  • Fred Frith– viola
  • Steve Cox – engineer
  • Dick Palmer – engineer
  • Toby Bird – engineer assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Robert Wyatt.

  1. Sea Song
  2. A Last Straw
  3. Little Red Riding Hood Hit the Road
  4. Alifib
  5. Alife
  6. Little Red Robin Hood Hit the Road