Coral Sea by Patti Smith, released 7 July 2008.
This version of Coral Sea comes as a 2xCD. -
Legendary artist Patti Smith and My Bloody Valentine's Kevin Shields are set to release a double-disc set of their live performance of THE CORAL SEA. THE CORAL SEA is Patti Smith's posthumous homage to her friend and photographer Robert Mapplethorpe and the title to her 1997 book. Kevin Shields accompanies her on guitars and effects and creates a haunting backdrop to the spoken prose. The 'love recordings' were made June 22nd 2005 and September 12th 2006 at sold-out performances ath the QEH in London. The set runs almost two hours with a different stylistic approach to each performance.
Recorded at Queen Elizabeth Hall, London. Recording dates: 22nd June 2005, 12th Sept 2006.
Issued in 8-panel double digipak format.
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STEVE JELBERT - 10/Jul/2008
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Spencer Tricker - 10/Jul/2008
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Nick Neyland - 08/Jul/2008
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