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Musicnow
performer Alec Hill
performer Brian Spring
performer Chris Thompson
performer Cornelius Cardew
performer Dave Smith
performer Geoff Pearce
performer Horace Cardew
performer Hugh Shrapnel
performer Huw Warren
performer John Hewitt
performer John Marcangelo
performer Keith Rowe
performer Laurie Baker
performer Liam Genockey
performer Nick Connors
performer Peter Devenport
performer Pip Pyle
performer Robert Coleridge
performer Tony Hicks
performer Victy Silva
performer Walter Cardew
photography by Chris Rye
photography by Colin Hicks
photography by Shelia Kasabova
recorded by [live recordings] Bob Woolford
vocals Chris Thompson
vocals Cornelius Cardew
vocals Hugh Shrapnel
vocals Laurie Baker
vocals Peter Devenport
vocals Victy Silva
subtitled the Peoples' Liberation Music Tapes & other Songs

from the back cover:
The tracks come from a rare collection of live recordings and studio sessions made between 1973-78. Plans to issue them on vinyl LP in the 70s never came to fruition (although small numbers of cassettes circulated). The original songs and arrangements are of the 70s and so reflect that time. Some people find it difficult to accept that revolutionary words can be set to beautiful melodies! Nearly 30 years later these unique tracks stand as a record of activity & many of the issues raised in the songs remain relevant today. Six tracks are Cardew compositions, other feature him singing or playing & all are testimony to his collective outlook & the broad canvas of his work on the 20th anniversary of his death.



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