Which Robert Wyatt album...?

Ruth Is Stranger Than Richard

   Simple question I hope.
I already have his solo debut and Rock Bottom and want to continue the journey with one of these three. The ratings here are all around the same, and I probably will eventually get all of them, just want to know which one people think is best/like more.

Thanks. 

Poll Question: Which RW album should I purchase next?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Ruth Is Stranger Than Richard	4	[26.67%]
Shleep	9	[60.00%]
Cuckooland	2	[13.33%]
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Man With Hat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Collaborator Jazz-Rock/Fusion Team Joined: March 12 2005 Location: Neurotica Online Status: Offline Posts: 37176	Topic: Which Robert Wyatt album...? Posted: July 01 2007 at 19:44
	Simple question I hope. I already have his solo debut and Rock Bottom and want to continue the journey with one of these three. The ratings here are all around the same, and I probably will eventually get all of them, just want to know which one people think is best/like more. Thanks.
	Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.

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VanderGraafKommandöh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Collaborator Zeuhl/RIO-Avant Specialist Joined: July 04 2005 Location: Malaria Online Status: Offline Posts: 90012	Posted: July 01 2007 at 19:47
	I've only heard the first two in the list and have yet to hear the Mercury Prize nominated Cuckooland yet. Having said that, Shleep is great, but I cannot say exactly which is the best between Ruth and Shleep...


Fassbinder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: May 27 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3495	Posted: July 01 2007 at 20:01
	I've heard all the three. Eventually, as you've said, you'll got all of them. I had some problems with Ruth Is Stranger Than Richard. Cuckooland is an excellent album. But out of these three I enjoyed Shleep the most...

Syzygy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Collaborator Zeuhl/RIO Specialist Joined: December 16 2004 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6387	Posted: July 01 2007 at 20:04
	Shleep first, though all three are worth owning.
	'Like so many of you I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom

Dean Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Forum & Site Admin Group Site Admin Joined: May 13 2007 Location: Albion Online Status: Offline Posts: 29176	Posted: July 01 2007 at 20:06
	I like Cuckooland for the nice Dave Gilmour guitar on Forest, but there is little to choose between them - they are all good. If you intend to buy them all eventually, then I'd take the journey chronologically and go for Ruth next.
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febus Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Collaborator In Memoriam Joined: January 23 2007 Location: Orlando-Usa Online Status: Offline Posts: 4317	Posted: July 01 2007 at 20:59
	CUCKOLAND is........magnificent, an incredible athmosphere!! Just listen to ''FOREST'' and don't tell me it's not one of the most amazing and gorgeous song you have ever heard!!!! But every Wyatt albun is relevant; try also HOT ROTTENHAT!

Ricochet Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 27 2005 Location: Nauru Online Status: Offline Posts: 46728	Posted: July 02 2007 at 00:55
	I'm just myself in the deal of purchasing more and more Wyatt, till I have it all. Out of these three, I only know the first two, and I would say that Ruth Is Stranger Than Richard tops Shleep (I like Shleep too, just...). As for me, I'll certainly get Cuckoland next, since I see it recommended.


Rocktopus Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Senior Member Joined: March 02 2006 Location: Norway Online Status: Offline Posts: 4205	Posted: July 02 2007 at 02:58
	Cuckooland is fantastic.
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fuxi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Prog Reviewer Joined: March 08 2006 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2393	Posted: July 02 2007 at 03:30
	It all depends. CUCKOOLAND is excellent, but predominantly sad. SHLEEP is yet another masterpiece, and probably the most upbeat album Wyatt has ever done. RUTH is not so fantastic, but still worth owning. By the way, do you have SOFT MACHINE VOLUME TWO?

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	Of course there is Robert Wyatt the drummer, and I would on this basis suggest Soft Machine's Grides or *Paradiso*
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Slartibartfast Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Prog Reviewer Joined: April 29 2006 Location: Atlantais Online Status: Offline Posts: 26021	Posted: July 02 2007 at 06:44
	That's a really tough poll question, but since my first Wyatt solo album, Shleep, was my first, (I already had some of his Soft Machine material in my collection) I'd go there. The other two are quite good too, Cuckooland first and Ruth last.


nat health Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Newbie Joined: June 28 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Posted: July 02 2007 at 09:34
	Ruth, without hesitation. Not only for the Eno- treated "Team Spirit", but for one of the most beautiful and cinematic songs EVER: "Muddy Mouth".

Man With Hat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Collaborator Jazz-Rock/Fusion Team Joined: March 12 2005 Location: Neurotica Online Status: Offline Posts: 37176	Posted: July 02 2007 at 22:00
	Thank you all for your replies thus far. It will be a week or so before I place the order, so I'm interested if Shleep can keep its lead.
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Man With Hat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Collaborator Jazz-Rock/Fusion Team Joined: March 12 2005 Location: Neurotica Online Status: Offline Posts: 37176	Posted: July 09 2007 at 22:33
	It seems Shleep is the winner here. Thank you all for your participation.
	Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.