John Greaves, North Sea Radio Orchestra
Folly Bololey (Songs From Robert Wyatt's Rock Bottom) (LP+CD)
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Critically acclaimed as one of the best records ever, 1974 Robert Wyatt’s masterpiece has been re-arranged by Craig Fortnam for his amazing North Sea Radio Orchestra. Featuring long time Wyatt’s collaborator and Henry Cow founder John Greaves on bass guitar and vocals, and the amazing vocalist Annie Barbazza as lead singer, this is an hearfelt, fantastic tribute to Robert Wyatt’s music. "This concert is a beautiful event, for me. These musicians seem to me to have really grasped what my songs are about; but at the same time, created an entirely fresh way of putting the music together. I feel so honored and so grateful." - Robert Wyatt, March 2019
“One of the greatest albums of the 1970s, beautifully re-imagined and re-written for orchestra. I have listened to Rock Bottom hundreds of times, and thought I was familiar with it: but this brilliant new version opens up new depths, fresh vistas, hidden truths. An amazing achievement.” - Jonathan Coe, March 2019
"When John Greaves asked me about producing this album for Dark Companion I immediately replied “yes”. I already knew North Sea Radio Orchestra and respect Craig as one of the most talented musicians in today’s British scene. Rock Bottom is my favourite album ever and John Greaves my closest friend whom I respect very highly and have had the honour of releasing one of his finest albums to date on Manticore. Annie Barbazza? Well, she is a marvelous singer and musician and I very much agree with the late Greg Lake who was really amazed by her voice and went on to produce her first album for Manticore as well. So I hope you enjoy what I think is a fantastically soulful, heartfelt and graceful tribute to the poetry of Robert Wyatt." - Max Marchini, April 2019
This edition
500 hand-numbered copies on audiophile dark blue coloured vinyl + bonus CD
Release notes
©2019 Dark Companion Records Limited hand numbered first edition of 500 copies, includes complete CD with bonus tracks. Recorded live, mixed and mastered at Elfo Recording Studios, Tavernago, Italy. Tracks 1 to 6 published by EMI Publishing Ltd. Tracks 7 and 8 published by Domino Publishing Ltd. Track 9 published by Warner Bros. Track 10 published by Essex Music International Ltd. International wholesale and mailorder: www.maracash.com Italian distribution: www.self.it
| A1 | Sea Song | 5:54 | |
| A2 | A Last Straw | 5:27 | |
| A3 | Little Red Riding Hood Hit The Road | 5:03 | |
| B1 | Alifib | 7:44 | |
| B2 | Alifie | 5:19 | |
| B3 | Little Red Robin Hood Hit The Road | 5:17 | |
| CD-1 | Sea Song | 5:54 | |
| CD-2 | A Last Straw | 5:27 | |
| CD-3 | Little Red Riding Hood Hit The Road | 5:03 | |
| CD-4 | Alifib | 7:44 | |
| CD-5 | Alifie | 5:19 | |
| CD-6 | Little Red Robin Hood Hit The Road | 5:17 | |
| Bonus Tracks | |||
| CD-7 | The British Road | 6:25 | |
| CD-8 | Maryan | 5:41 | |
| CD-9 | Shipbuilding | 4:47 | |
| CD-10 | O Caroline | 5:09 | |
- Craig Fortnam
- Arranged By, Directed By, Guitar, Electric Organ [Farfisa Organ], Vocals [Vocal] (7, 9)
- Daniel C. Whitfield
- Artwork By [Whaleman, Reproduced On Front Cover]
- Lino Budano
- Artwork [Artworks]
- John Greaves
- Bass Guitar, Vocals [Vocal] (4, 11), Voice [Spoken Word] (3, 5, 6)
- Luke Crookes
- Bassoon
- Harry Escott
- Cello
- Nicky Baigent
- Clarinet [Bb Clarinet], Bass Clarinet, Voice [Spoken Word] (5)
- Michele Lombardelli
- Design Concept [Fold-out Cover Concept], Typography
- Cheb Nettles
- Drums
- Max Marchini
- Executive-Producer [Executive Production], Liner Notes, Graphics, Design [Cover Design]
- Annie Barbazza
- Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal], Electric Organ [Farfisa Organ]
- Jonathan Coe
- Liner Notes [Inside Notes By]
- Robert Wyatt
- Liner Notes [Inside Notes By], Songwriter [All Songs By] (1 to 6)
- Franz Soprani
- Photography By
- William D. Drake
- Piano, Electric Organ [Farfisa Organ], Vocals [Vocal] (2, 3, 5)
- Alberto Callegari
- Recorded By [Live], Mixed By, Mastered By
- Tommaso Franguelli
- Vibraphone [Vibes], Percussion
- Laurent Valero
- Violin, Viola, Recorder, Recorder [Bass Recorder]
