LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

Ear Of Beholder is one of the most beguiling and adventurous records of the 1970s, which is saying a lot as that is a musical decade marked by groundbreaking creativity! Originally released in 1971 on John Peel's Dandelion label Lol Coxhill's sprawling double album debut is an avant-garde jazz masterstroke that features Robert Wyatt and much of the Whole World group, Kevin Ayers' backing band at the time (of which Lol was a member). Ranging from straight up feedback to reworkings of standards, outdoor recordings to spoken word, improvisation to vaudeville, Ear Of Beholder covers more ground in 2 LPs than most artists do in a lifetime. Difficult, adventurous listening from one of British jazz's most brilliant innovators.

Track Listing:

Side A:

• A1 Introduction
• A2 Hungerford
• A3 Deviation Dance
• A4 Two Little Pigeons
• A5 Don Alfonso
• A6 Open Piccadilly

Side B:

• B1 Feedback
• B2 Vorblifa -Exit
• B3 Insensatez
• B4a A Conversation With Children
• B4b Mango Walk
• B5 Jamaican Rumba
• B6 Piccadilly With Goofs

Side C:

• C1 Rasa - Moods

Side D:

• D1 A Collective Improvisation
• D2 I Am The Walrus
• D3 The Rhythmic Hooter
• D4 Loverman
• D5 Zoological Fun
• D6 Little Triple One Shot
• D7 That's Why Darkies Were Born
• D8 A Series Of Superbly Played Mellotron Codas