![]() That an imaginative cover version is better than an uninspired original, and never better Versions tend to be looked down on as inferior, but Robert Wyatt has frequently shown Strange Fruit, and the two songs worked together superbly. ![]() Most controversial song on the album - never mind singing hymns to Uncle Joe Stalin, howĭare he sing a disco song? It was originally coupled with his version of Billie Holliday's Truly beautiful reading of Chic's At Last I Am Free, for many old school music fans also the Who describes Wyatt as 'The cleverest fellow I know'. Grass is by theīrilliant Scottish poet/songwriter/comedian Ivor Cutler, who guested on 'Rock Bottom' and Caimenera is a LatinĪmerican rabble rouser better known as the sanitised 'Guantanemera'. Shortly after the end of WWII and is an American left wing anthem. Selected material from a wide variety of unlikely sources. Series of excellent singles he released on Rough Trade records in the early 80s, and theyĭemonstrate his remarkable skills as an interpreter of other people's songs. Prompted by a financial crisis, and the results were extraordinary. ![]() ![]() Apparently his return to recording under his own name was I agree with Mick H's review below, but would like to add a few comments of my own.Īfter 'Ruth.' Wyatt did crop up in all kinds of places, including Eno's Music For Airports,īut had stopped writing songs.
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