Gravity
Fred Frith · 1980
69 min · 19 tracks · jazz fusion
Avant-garde compositions blend rock and jazz, creating an unpredictable sonic landscape filled with intricate textures and playful experimentation.
Why this album works
'Gravity' is significant for its innovative approach to composition and improvisation, influencing the experimental rock and jazz fusion scenes. Critics have noted its role in expanding the boundaries of genre during a time when such explorations were gaining traction within underground music circles.
- Best for
- dynamic exploration of soundscapes playful experimentation with structure wave-like pacing invites reflection
- Context
- Released in 1980, 'Gravity' is Fred Frith's debut solo album after his work with the influential band Henry Cow. At this point in his career, Frith was transitioning from collaborative avant-garde music into a more personal exploration of sound, setting the stage for his future as a solo artist.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Queen· Sting· Paul McCartney· Joe Jackson· David Bowie· Ringo Starr· Eric Clapton· Elton John
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Boy Beats the Rams Standout 4:54
- 2 Spring Any Day Now 3:05
- 3 Don't Cry for Me 3:28
- 4 Hands of the Juggler Standout 5:31
- 5 Norrgarden Nyvla 2:54
- 6 Year of the Monkey 4:11
- 7 What a Dilemma 3:11
- 8 Crack in the Concrete 1:24
- 9 Come Across 2:47
- 10 Dancing in the Street / My Enemy Is a Bad Man Standout 4:42
- 11 Slap Dance 2:32
- 12 A Career in Real Estate 4:42
- 13 Dancing in Rockville, Maryland 3:04
- 14 Waking Against Sleep 2:08
- 15 Terrain 3:50
- 16 Moeris Dancing 5:03
- 17 Geistige Nacht 5:19
- 18 Life at the Top 1:40
- 19 Oh wie schön ist Panama! 5:00
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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