The Stone: Issue Two

The Stone: Issue Two
Live album by Fred Frith and Chris Cutler
Released February 2007 (2007-02)
Recorded December 15, 2006
Venue The Stone, New York City
Genre Experimental music, free improvisation
Length 50:44
Label Tzadik (US)
Producer John Zorn
Fred Frith and Chris Cutler chronology
2 Gentlemen in Verona
(2004)		 The Stone: Issue Two
(2007)
The Stone Benefit series chronology
The Stone: Issue One
(2006)		 The Stone: Issue Two
(2007)		 The Stone: Issue Three
(2008)

The Stone: Issue Two is a 2007 live album of improvised experimental music by Fred Frith and Chris Cutler. It was recorded at The Stone in New York City on December 15, 2006 and was one of four CDs released between 2006 and 2010 by Tzadik Records to raise funds for The Stone.[1][2][3] It was Frith and Cutler's fourth collaborative album.

The Stone Benifit series

All titles released by Tzadik Records.[3]

Background

Frith and Cutler were members of the English avant-rock group Henry Cow (1968–1978), and their collaboration at The Stone on December 15, 2006 took place during the so-called "Henry Cow reunion" weekend[1][4] when they reunited with bandmate Tim Hodgkinson.[nb 1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
All About Jazzfavorable[4]
AllMusic[7]

In a review of The Stone: Issue Two at AllMusic, Michael G. Nastos described Cutler's performance as "intriguing" "electronic colorations", and Frith's as "challenging, commanding, and demonstrative". He said this is a recording that careful listening to will demonstrate "the sense of passion, wonder, and depth these two have displayed in their music since their days with Henry Cow, but digging deeper than ever".[7]

Marc Medwin wrote in a review in All About Jazz that compared to Frith and Cutler's earlier collaborations, this set is "rich and full" and makes it sound like there are more than just two of them. Medwin added that this album is a worthy addition to The Stone's benefit series.[4]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Live at the Stone"Fred Frith, Chris Cutler50:44

Sources: Liner notes,[2] Discogs,[8] Fred Frith discography.[9]

Personnel

Sources: Liner notes,[2] Discogs,[8] Fred Frith discography.[9]

Sound and artwork

  • Recorded by Robert O'Haire
  • Mastered by Scott Hull
  • Produced by John Zorn
  • Photography by Scott Friedlander
  • Designed by Heung-Heung Chin

Sources: Liner notes,[2] Discogs,[8] Fred Frith discography.[9]

Notes

  1. ↑ During the trio's performance on December 16, 2006[5] Frith told the audience "This is not Henry Cow!" and dedicated the session to the other band members.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Fred Frith / Chris Cutler : The Stone: Issue Two". Tzadik Records. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 The Stone: Issue Two (CD liner notes). Fred Frith and Chris Cutler. Tzadik Records. 2006.
  3. 1 2 "The Stone: Issues 1–4". Discogs. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 Medwin, Marc (March 15, 2007). "Fred Frith/Chris Cutler: Issue Two". All About Jazz. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  5. ↑ "December 2006 at the Stone". The Stone. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  6. ↑ "PUNKCAST#1086: Fred Frith – Tim Hodgkinson – Chris Cutler, The Stone NYC, Dec 16 2006". punkcast.com. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  7. 1 2 Nastos, Michael G. "The Stone: Issue Two". AllMusic. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  8. 1 2 3 "Fred Frith / Chris Cutler – The Stone: Issue Two". Discogs. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  9. 1 2 3 Ramond, Michel; Roussel, Patrice; Vuilleumier, Stephane. "Discography of Fred Frith". New York Downtown Scene and Other Miscellaneous Discographies. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
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