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Voices and Instruments is a 1976 album by saxophonist Jan Steele and composer John Cage. The album was the fifth release on Brian Eno's Obscure Records.[1]

This release had the catalogue number Obscure no.5. In common with most of the releases on Obscure it was recorded at Basing Street Studios in London, produced by Brian Eno and engineered by Rhett Davies.[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Christgau's Record GuideB+[2]

Track listing and personnel

Side one

All compositions by Jan Steele

  1. All Day (7:13) - Guitar – Stuart Jones, Vibraphone – Kevin Edwards, Guitar – Fred Frith, Percussion – Phil Buckle, Lyrics – James Joyce, Bass – Steve Beresford, Voice – Janet Sherbourne
  2. Distant Saxophones (10:42) - Bass – Steve Beresford, Percussion – Arthur Rutherford, Piano – Martin Mayes, Flute – Jan Steele, Utako Ikeda, Viola – Dominic Muldowney
  3. Rhapsody Spaniel (5:21) - Piano – Jan Steele, Janet Sherbourne

Side two

All compositions by John Cage

  1. Experiences No.1 (3:52) - Piano – Richard Bernas
  2. Experiences No.2 (4:50) - Voice – Robert Wyatt, Lyrics – E. E. Cummings
  3. The Wonderful Widow Of Eighteen Springs (2:26) - Percussion – Richard Bernas, Voice – Robert Wyatt, Lyrics – James Joyce
  4. Forever And Sunsmell (6:23) - Percussion – Richard Bernas, Voice – Carla Bley, Lyrics – E. E. Cummings
  5. In A Landscape (10:37) - Piano – Richard Bernas

References

  1. ^ a b Sheppard, David (2008). On Some Faraway Beach: The Life and Times of Brian Eno. pp. 223–224. ISBN 9780752875705.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: S". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 13, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
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