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 01. "Mirror Man Sees" 02. "Mirror Man Speaks" 03. "Lost Nation Road" 04. "The Flying Dutchman Of The Interstate" 05. "Ballad Of Florida" 06. "Montana" 07. "Ribbons On The Road" 08. "Morbid Sky" 09. "Nowheresville" 10. "Shadows On The Face" 11. "Memphis"
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1 |
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W/ Peter Hammill,linda Thompson,robert Kidney, Pale Boys |
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| Description: | Mirror Man is an album by David Thomas, released in 1999. The album is a pop CD. - W/PETER HAMMILL,LINDA THOMPSON,ROBERT KIDNEY, PALE BOYSFrom a 1998 Performance in London. Guests Include Linda Thompson, David Thomas (Pere Ubu), Peter Hammill, Chris Cutler (Henry Cow), & Others.? 1998 Ubu Projex under exclusive license to Cooking Vinyl.
© 1999 Cooking Vinyl under exclusive license from Ubu Projex
Made in England
The 15 pieces named on the booklet do not correspond directly to the 11 album tracks, each of which contains sections of multiple pieces. David Thomas has answered the question 'The CD player says ... there are only 11 cuts, while the CD booklet lists 15 titles': 'Clearly I mean to shortcircuit the pearls-on-a-string format and since the event flows from one "piece" to a narrative to the next "piece" I want to force the listener to (1) hear the introductory narrative and (2) to recognize that by skipping around the listener is interrupting the event.'
The sub-tracks were determined using the credited lyrics provided on Thomas' site and entered in the tracklisting by order of appearance. The site names "Mirror Man Sees" as "What Mirror Man Sees".
The booklet credits are correct but only partial:
Linda Thompson sang Over The Moon, Bus Called Happiness and Nowheresville. Robert Kidney sang Lost Nation Road, Memphis and Weird Cornfields. Jackie Leven sang Morbid Sky. David Hild sang his own composition, Florida. Jane Bom-Bane sang Montana.
David Thomas sang Nowheresville. Andy Diagram played trumpet. Keith Moliné played midiguitar. Peter Hammill played harmonium, guitar and keyboard. Chris Cutler played electric drums. Jack Kidney played tenor sax and harp. David Thomas played melodeon.
Bob Holman recited his own composition, Mirror Man Speaks.
Mirror Man was commissioned by the South Bank Centre, London, and performed April 3 1998 at the Queen Elizabeth Hall as part of the 4-day festival, "David Thomas: Disastodrome!"
Standard jewel case holding an 8-page full colour booklet with photography, artwork and credits.."Mirror Man" is a unique CD release by David Thomas & The Pale Orchestra, brought to you by the renowned label Cooking Vinyl. This album stands out as an ambitious blend of experimental rock and avant-garde storytelling, capturing listeners with its theatrical narrative style and innovative soundscapes. David Thomas, best known as the frontman of Pere Ubu, brings his distinctive voice and visionary artistry to this project. Over his career, Thomas has been celebrated for pushing musical boundaries and influencing generations of alternative musicians worldwide. "Mirror Man" exemplifies his creative prowess through complex arrangements and poetic lyrics that challenge conventional music forms. Cooking Vinyl, established in 1986 in London, is recognized for supporting independent artists across genres such as rock, folk, electronic, and more. The label has played a pivotal role in launching influential acts like Billy Bragg and The Prodigy while maintaining a reputation for artistic integrity. |
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| Producer: |
David Sefton |
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| No. of tracks: |
15 |
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| Manufacturer No.: |
815752 |
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