V.A. : Surrealism Reviewed 1929-1963

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Format: CD [LTMCD2343]
Shipping Weight: 0.1lbs
Label: LTM

1,800円

'LTM are proud to release the long-awaited sequel to the acclaimed Futurism & Dada Reviewed (LTMCD 2301) collection, with a full length archive CD titled Surrealism Reviewed. For the very first time, original recordings by key artists, writers, poets and theorists are now gathered together on a single volume. The various recordings, made between 1929 and 1963, include poetry, interviews, lectures and manifestos. Most are in the English language, and some in French. Some, such as those by Desnos (1938) and Read (1937), have not been heard since they were first recorded onto acetate discs. The cover reproduces a painting by Yves Tanguy, This Morning (1951)
15 tracks, running for 74 minutes and featuring extensive sleevenotes, the disc is a must for all students of 20th Century art and literature and the avant garde, as well as left-field musical ideas and endeavour.'

Tracklist
1 Unknown Artist - Un Chien Andalou (1928) - 0:30
2 Herbert Read - The Surrealist Object (1937) - 7:15
3 Marcel Duchamp - The Creative Act (1957) - 7:22
4 Jean Cocteau - La Toison D'Or (1929) - 2:52
Orchestra - Dan Parish Jazz OrchestraWritten-By [Music Based On] - Dan Parish, V. Lowry
5 Max Ernst - Interview (1960s) - 0:48
Interviewer - Roland Penrose
6 Tristan Tzara - Dada Into Surrealism (1959) - 3:39
Interviewer - Olivier ToddMusic By - Marcel Duchamp
7 Philippe Soupault - Interview (1959) - 4:09
Interviewer - Olivier Todd
8 Salvador Dali - Interview (1963) - 7:44
Interviewer - David Bryson
9 Man Ray - Interview - 1:03
10a Lee Miller - Interview (1946) - 8:30
Interviewer - Ona Munson
10b Roland Penrose - Interview (1946) - 3:22
Interviewer - Ona Munson
11 Robert Desnos - Description Of A Dream (1938) - 3:17
12 Andre Breton - Interview (1950) - 10:18
Interviewer - Andre Parinaud
13 Andre Breton - L'Union Libre - 3:15
14 Louis Aragon - Interview (1963) - 5:55
Interviewer - Francis Cremieux
15 Antonin Artaud - Alienation Et Magie Noire (1947) - 4:00

Credits
Cover [Front Cover Image - This Morning] - Yves Tanguy
Curated By - James Nice
Layout [Sleeve] - Julien Potter
Liner Notes [Translations From The French] - Isabelle Corbisier, James Nice

Notes
'The definitive collection of original spoken word recordings by Surrealist artists, writers and poets, made between 1929 and 1963'
Issued in a standard jewel case with tweve page booklet.
Track 1 is a fragment from the soundtrack to 'Tango Argentinos', the first surrealist film made by Luis Bunuel. The rear tray credits the 'film title' as artist, but the real performers are unknown.
Track 4 is Jean Cocteau reciting over a popular Jazz recording of the time.
Track 10 is a dual interview for the Ona Munson Radio Show, which switches from Miller to Penrose at approx 8:30.
Track 15 is an extract from Pour En Finir Avec Le Jugement De Dieu..