Cuckooland

Robert Wyatt

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 7, 2003)
• Original Release Date: October 7, 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Hannibal
• ASIN: B0000C6IVT
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #156,771 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
2008 digitally remastered edition of this original album from the beloved British singer/songwriter and former member of Soft Machine. Wyatt's releases come from one of the most distinguished, visionary, influential and singular catalogs in contemporary music.. Cuckooland, Wyatt's 2003 critically-acclaimed album, is no less mischievous, witty, and poignant than his past releases. As has become his custom, Wyatt offers a set of 16 new songs seemingly composed for a wide array of musicians including Annie Whitehead, Eno, David Gilmour, Tomo Hayakawa, Karen Mantler, Phil Manzanera, Paul Weller and others he enlisted to record it. Domino. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wow! robert has done it again!!!, October 17, 2003

By	miguel hiraldo (miami, FL United States) - See all my reviews

To me this feels like a return to the complexities of the past ('rock botton' , 'ruth is stranger...') but of course we are not in the mid seventies anymore. Its the spirit that it's there...the stetics are diferent but the experimentalism and uniqueness typical of those past works is there again... like it used to be in those wonderful albums. Obviously he had more time in the studio to build these personal songs to such degree of detail .They will appeal to the thristy ear searching for a challenge, and will appeal to those looking for foot-tapping songs too. Some great collaborators (Karen Mantler, David gilmour, Brian eno, Annie Whitehaed, Phil Manzanera, etc) really help to the originality of the cd, but the real star is wyatt himself. His singing could not be better and the compositions are some of his best ever! also wyatt is playing cornet a lot, and it fits great to this music. A must have for anyone looking for really entertaining music, intelligent lyrics and just plain rock fun! Like it used to be when rock was about coming with an original sound , and creativity was THE thing. i was smiling all the way to work while listening to this masterpiece in my car...highly recommended...

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Effort Since Rock Bottom, January 1, 2004

By	Robert Carlberg (Seattle) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Although I loved "Shleep" for its loopy humour and good fun, "Cuckooland" returns to a more serious and substantial style not heard since his classic "Rock Bottom" (1974).

From the very first chords, which sound like something out of Vangelis' soundtrack to "Blade Runner", through the French chanteuse "Old Europe," the Brazilian "Insensatez" to the final Catalan "La Ahada Yalam," this is a journey through a vast world of music, all of which has influenced Mr. Wyatt. Along the way we get lyrics about the horror of war, the vagaries of love and the evil men do -- hardly popmuzik fluff! Collaborators (who no doubt come to worship at his feet) include Annie Whitehead, Brian Eno, Phil Manzanera and David Gilmour. It's a sobering, imaginative and moving journey, Robert's most personal album since 1974.

One of these masterpieces in a career would be a blessing, but Robert has created at least two -- more if you're a serious fan.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful compostions, wonderful musics, March 25, 2004

By	twinteleman (lou, ky) - See all my reviews

Robert Wyatt is a gift to listeners of "prog", "fusion", "avant" rock/jazz. he has remained consistantly interesting , challenging and enjoyable in his recorded works for 35 years. i was very pleased with this new offering, certainly the most trad jazz sounding(not saying its a jazz record) elements, a more natural timbre to elements of the music....simply wonderful, if your familiar with Robert and like, get this, if you know nothing of the man but enjoy music that is hard to catergorize but lively and challenging(in the best way challenging--it rewards you quickly) BUY THIS