Material - Memory Serves (expanded / SHM-CD / mini-lp sleeve)
SKU
15-HYCA-2065
Japanese-only CD release of the incredible, first full-length album by Material, which somehow ended up being released in the USA on a major label.
When this was released in 1981, it was one of the very earliest of the 'downtown sound' albums to be released, and it was certainly the one that was most likely to be known and available. To me it was an utter revelation and it still sounds completely fucking awesome nearly 35 years later! At this time, Material was Michael Beinhorn-keyboards, synthesizers, tapes, Fred Maher-drums & Bill Laswell-bass, but there's a huge number of great guests, all playing their asses off here: Sonny Sharrock, Fred Frith, Henry Threadgill, George Lewis, Billy Bang, etc. Too expensive, but utterly and completely recommended; imo, this was THE music that was happening in the USA during the 80s.
- LabelHayabusa Landings
- UPC4571167363640