Lemon Fish Tweezer: A History of Henry Kaiser's Solo Guitar Improvisations. Tracks:
Get Moose & Squirrel
Red Shadows
Aquirax Aida
Novelty Act
What the Dead Men Say
Tribute to John French
Kaiju Babylon
It's a Wonderful Life
Out Taco Sauce
Albondigas
Moonlight Mask
Null & Void
Bright Promises, Dismal Performance
Visions of a New Age
Nutmeg of Consolation, The
Information Mechanics
Meet the Flinstones (Theme From "The Flinstones")
Performer Notes :
- This is a collection of Henry Kaiser's solo guitar improvisations from 1973 (a year after he began playing the guitar) to 1991. Some of the tracks are culled from the out-of-print albums IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE and DEVIL IN THE DRAIN. Others were recorded specifically for this collection, were previously un-issued, or are from works which are either still available or have been reconfigured in some manner.
- A sense of playfulness pervades much of the work. "Red Shadows" features a midi-guitar triggering piano sounds that approach a Conlon Nancarrow-like flurry. In "Novelty Act," Kaiser's guitar simulates the varied sections of an orchestra (evoking an oblique game of call-and-response). "Meet the Flintstones" is not the television theme song, but rather an autobiographical tale that Kaiser weaves while accompanying himself on guitar. As always, the pieces are cleanly recorded, and this album serves as a fine introduction to Kaiser's improvisational work.
Producer : Henry Kaiser
Format : CD (1 Disc); Stereo
Country : USA
Studio/Live : Studio
Release Date : 13 June, 2000
Label : Cuneiform Records
Dimensions : 12.7 x 14.3 x 0.9 centimeters (0.06 kg)