Progarchives, the progressive rock ultimate discography

THE ROAD: VOLUME 6 - STOCKHOLM & GÖTEBORG (40TH ANNIVERSARY BOXSET)

Henry Cow

RIO/Avant-Prog


From Progarchives.com, the ultimate progressive rock music website

Henry Cow The Road: Volume 6 - Stockholm & Göteborg (40th Anniversary Boxset) album cover
3.88 | 22 ratings | 2 reviews | 36% 5 stars

Write a review

Buy HENRY COW Music
from Progarchives.com partners
Boxset/Compilation, released in 2008

Songs / Tracks Listing

1. Stockholm 1 (6:38)
2. Erk Gah (aka Hold to the Zero Burn) Part 1 (3:28)
3. Erk Gah (aka Hold to the Zero Burn) Part 2 (2:55)
4. Erk Gah (aka Hold to the Zero Burn) Part 3 (2:27)
5. Erk Gah (aka Hold to the Zero Burn) Part 4 (6:17)
6. Erk Gah (aka Hold to the Zero Burn) Part 5 (1:59)
7. A Bridge to Ruins (5:08)
8. Ottawa Song (3:27)
9. Göteborg 1 Part 1 (6:06)
10. Göteborg 1 Part 2 (8:20)
11. Göteborg 1 Part 3 (2:27)
12. No More Songs (3:35)
13. Stockholm 2 (6:13)
14. The March (4:15)

Total Time 63:15

Line-up / Musicians

- Georgie Born / fretless bass, cello (1-7,12-14)
- Lindsay Cooper / bassoon, flute, recorder, piano (1-2), tapes (9-11)
- Chris Cutler / drums, electrification (13), piano (10)
- Fred Frith / guitar, xylophone, piano (13-14), tapes (9-11)
- John Greaves / bass (8), voice (8)
- Tim Hodgkinson / organ, also saxophone, clarinet, voice, tapes (9-11)
- Dagmar Krause / singing (1-7,12-14)

Releases information

CD Recommended Records ReR HC12 (2008 UK)

Part 6 of the 40th Anniversary Henry Cow Box Set

Recorded by Sveriges Radio 1975 & 1977. Non invasively re-mixed and remastered 2007/8

The original liner notes were incorrect, this is the correct information:

Ottawa Song was not part of the Gothenburg concert, but was from a concert in Hamburg on 26 March 1976 and included John Greaves on bass guitar and singing.

The Gothenburg concert took place in May 1976, not May 1975, and as John Greaves had left the band in March 1976 and Georgie Born did not join until June 1976, Göteborg 1 was performed without a dedicated bass guitarist.

Tapes were used on Göteborg 1 and not on Stockholm 2.

Thanks to James for the addition
and to projeKct for the last updates
Edit this entry

Buy HENRY COW The Road: Volume 6 - Stockholm & Göteborg (40th Anniversary Boxset) Music



HENRY COW The Road: Volume 6 - Stockholm & Göteborg (40th Anniversary Boxset) ratings distribution


3.88
(22 ratings)
Essential: a masterpiece of progressive rock music(36%)
36%
Excellent addition to any prog rock music collection(45%)
45%
Good, but non-essential (14%)
14%
Collectors/fans only (5%)
5%
Poor. Only for completionists (0%)
0%

HENRY COW The Road: Volume 6 - Stockholm & Göteborg (40th Anniversary Boxset) reviews


Showing all collaborators reviews and last reviews preview | Show all reviews/ratings

Collaborators/Experts Reviews

Review by Sean Trane
SPECIAL COLLABORATOR Prog Folk
4 stars If I understood well, S&G is the only Henry Cow "new album" to be sold separately from the second boxset, but I?ll be damned if I remember a valid explanation, except for maybe this album being the only real novelty along with the DVD (also part of this boxset and sold separately); indeed in the hype of this release, I think the other Cds' contents where generally available through bootlegs or the band itself. It might also be the only Cd of the boxset with a good sound as the three sources (2 concerts and a broadcast) are from the source

As usual with HC, their live appearances were generally even more experimental than their studio effort and their Swedish tour was no exception. So if you like Leg-End, cringe art Praise Of Learning and puke at unrest, this is definitely not for you, even if there are some more accessible moments, but they?re rather far and between. Actually this S&G concert is definitely closer to Western Culture than Unrest in terms of accessibility, and most of the two Stockholm dates, Dagmar Krause "sings" although I wouldn't say her presence is overbearing like on IPOL album.

What is not immediately perceivable is that with this line-up (which is the one of most of the boxset) is that Henry Cow might have been Henriette, for there are three women in the band. Indeed besides the previously mentioned Dagmar and her disputable vocals, we have the usual wild-looking Lindsey Cooper and her terrifying bassoon and whatever wind instruments she decides to torture, but also the cuter Georgie Born (although some of her dresses are cure against love) with her transparent bass guitar and when not, her cello. Defending the male faith are the mainstays Fred fFrith on guitar, vibraphone and violin, Chris Cutler on drums, electronics and whatever was struck by his sticks, and the more eclectic Tim Hodgkinson and his organ and array of wind instruments . In total we have a highly interesting album for those willing to invest the time in repeated listens, because it?s clear that the Swedish concerts don't give in all that easily: you have conquer them, but ultimately this should be very rewarding, to the image of the album-closing March or No More Songs (from Goteborg).

Latest members reviews

3 stars Erk Gah! A wonderful archive of their live concerts in the late 70s, this album is a must-have for Henry Cow fans. This album is volume 6 in the 10-CD 'The Road' box set. It was simultaneously released on its own on the strength of its excellent sound quality, having been recorded by Sveriges R ... (read more)

Report this review (#1743764) | Posted by Walkscore | Saturday, July 15, 2017 | Review Permanlink

Post a review of HENRY COW "The Road: Volume 6 - Stockholm & Göteborg (40th Anniversary Boxset)"

You must be a forum member to post a review, please register here if you are not.

MEMBERS LOGIN ZONE

As a registered member (register here if not), you can post rating/reviews (& edit later), comments reviews and submit new albums.

You are not logged, please complete authentication before continuing (use forum credentials).

Forum user
Forum password

Copyright Prog Archives, All rights reserved. | Legal Notice | Privacy Policy | Advertise | RSS + syndications

Other sites in the MAC network: JazzMusicArchives.com — jazz music reviews and archives | MetalMusicArchives.com — metal music reviews and archives

Donate monthly and keep PA fast-loading and ad-free forever.