Beyond The Black Crack
Label | Paradigm Discs – PD 06 |
Format | Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue |
Barcode | 2090504409308 |
Country | UK |
Released | 2016 |
Genre | Electronic, Jazz |
Style | Abstract, Experimental, Avant-garde Jazz |
'Beyond The Black Crack' was the concept of Reverend Dwight Frizzell, a musician, film maker, doctor of Metaphysics and minister in the Universal Church of Life. It remains a little known classic, and one of the most unique listening experiences in modern experimental music. Recorded between 1974 and 1976 in locations as diverse as factories, the pyramid opposite Harry Truman's grave site and more 'conventional' concert settings. The music provides a dark, dizzying and exhilarating journey through free jazz, electronics and environmental sound, all shattered by Frizzell's radical tape editing. This 40th anniversary LP reissue was remastered from the tapes, includes a 4-page booklet with photos from the time, and was pressed in a numbered edition of 500 copies.
A1 | Black Crack And The Sole Survivors | 12:36 | |
Fredrik's Cosmic Spaced Out Blues Band And Orchestra | |||
A2 | Hot Fudge | 1:11 | |
A3 | Get It Out Of Your System | 6:18 | |
A4 | Chili Supper Polka | 2:20 | |
Turtle Music | |||
B1 | Journey Of Turtles | 6:31 | |
B2 | Pre-Transfromation Of Turtle To Bird | 5:27 | |
B3 | Nocturnal | 2:04 | |
B4 | Fly By Night | 7:50 | |
B5 | O What Joy It Is To Know You Have A Turtle Heart | 4:11 |
Design [Assisted With Original Cover Design] – Larry Schuermann
Design [Assisted With Original Cover Design] – Sharon
Design [Cover Design], Photography By [Cover Photos] – Kurt Eckhardt
Design [Cover Design], Photography By [Cover Photos] – Rev. Dwight Frizzell
Engineer [Digital Transfer] – Scott Middleton
Engineer [Remix] – Bill Scanlan
Engineer [Remix] – Rev. Dwight Frizzell
Photography By [Black Crack Courtesy] – Robyn Nichols
Remastered By – Dave Brock
Remastered By – Rev. Dwight Frizzell
Tape [Source Tapes] – Rev. Dwight Frizzell
Technician [Reassembly Of The Lp], Producer, Artwork By – Clive Graham
All tracks were originally released to commemorate the First Annual End of the World Celebration, November 18th, 1976.
Track 1 recorded live in concert at the Kansas City Art Institute Foundation Studio, November 18th, 1975, and in the KCAI Epperson Auditorium, December 4th through December 5th, 1975.
Tracks 2 to 4 recorded live at the 2nd RLDS Church chili supper March 24th, 1974 in Independence, Missouri.
Tracks 5 and 6 recorded atop the midget pyramid in McCoy Park, Independence, Missouri, June 1976.
Track 7 partially recorded at Rupert's Manufacturing in Blue Springs.
Track 8 recorded atop the midget pyramid on August 20, 1976.
40th anniversary vinyl reissue. It was originally released in mono, in an edition of 200 by Cavern Custom in 1976. Beyond the Black Crack was the concept of Reverend Dwight Frizzell, a musician, film maker, doctor of metaphysics and minister in the Universal Church of Life. Mentioned on the pivotal Nurse With Wound list, it remains a little known classic and one of the most unique listening experiences in modern experimental music.
Recorded between 1974 and 1976 in locations as diverse as factories, the pyramid opposite Harry Truman's grave site, as well as more "conventional" concert settings. Beyond The Black Crack is a dark, dizzying and exhilarating journey through free jazz, electronics and environmental sound, all shattered by Frizzell's radical tape editing. This reissue has been remastered from the tapes. Includes a four-page booklet with photos from the time; Pressed at Optimal in an edition of 500 (numbered).