SOFT MACHINE LAND OF COCKAYNE 1981 A1+B1 MINT VINYL LP
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SOFT MACHINE LAND OF COCKAYNE 1981 1ST PRESS A1+B1 MINT CONDITION VINYL LP
LAND OF COCKAYNE was really Karl Jenkins' solo project, in the sense that he wrote the music and conducted the orchestral backing. In many ways it seemed to be the beginning of him bridging from his background with Nucleus and Softs into the classical idiom. So the record has a different feel to it: it's more mellow and often slower, kind of like soundtrack material, but there's lots of musical knowledge, wisdom and good ideas.
The playing of John Marshall is magnificent on this record, he really nails the percussive moods and grooves and has a big say in the production.
After a bumpy intro things are soon smoothed out on the delicate synth, bass flute and percussive work on Lotus Groves (#2), perhaps a homage to McLaughlin's Lotus feet, but the musical performance really lifts with Panoramania(#4), which really stays with the listener: rich and soaring sounds of sax and orchestra and superb snappy drumming, and a great Fender Rhodes solo by John Taylor.
The second side continues the theme: Palace of Glass, reminiscent of Island years' Jade Warrior before being smashed open by Marshall's drums and then a soaring mellotron-like segue into the funk mayhem that follows.
Those who like the material that led up to this album might find some satisfaction with the hotter and funkier tracks towards the end of the record, Hot Biscuit Slim and A Lot Lf What You Fancy, embellished by great cymbal playing by Marshall. In between these two sits Sly Monkey, a platform for lyrical playing by Alan Holdsworth and Dick Morrisey's bluesy sax, by then abandoned by Jenkins.
The Land of Cockayne should be seen as a concept album about musical opulence, with the tracks aligned to take the listener into a vast range of musical moods. There's heaps of soundscapes here, some good moods and emotional yet tempered playing.
Studio Album, released in 1981
Songs / Tracks Listing
Side 1:
1. Over 'n' above (7:24)
2. Lotus groves (4:57)
3. Isle of the blessed (1:56)
4. Panoramania (7:07)
5. Behind the crystal curtain (0:53)
Side 2:
6. Palace of glass (3:22)
7. Hot-biscuit Slim (7:27)
8. (Black) velvet mountain (5:10)
9. Sly monkey (5:00)
10. A lot of what you fancy... (0:35)
Total Time: 43:51
Line-up / Musicians
- Jack Bruce / bass
- Stu Calver / backing vocals
- Alan Holdsworth / lead guitar
- Karl Jenkins / keyboards, synths
- John Marshall / drums, percussion
- Dick Morrissey / tenor sax
- Alan Parker / rhythm guitar
- John Perry / backing vocals
- Tony Rivers / backing vocals
- John Taylor / electric piano
- Ray Warleigh / alto sax, bass flute
Releases information
Lp. EMI Records EMC 3348 / Lp. EMI Records 07439
Sleeve condition: Numbered stickers front and back, slight crease to one corner that‘s only visible on the rear of the sleeve. Otherwise unmarked and in lovely condition. EX++
Record condition: Unmarked, looks new! Mint condition.
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