Various – Utopia Americana

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Label:	New Tone Records – NT 6707
Format:	CD, Album, Compilation
Country:	Italy
Released:	1992
Genre:	Electronic, Jazz, Non-Music, Classical
Style:	Contemporary, Experimental, Poetry

Tracklist

1	Allen Ginsberg–	Hum Bomb Voice – Allen Ginsberg	3:05
2	Steve Reich–	Music For 18 Musicians Cello – Ken Ishii (2) Clarinet, Bass Clarinet – Leslie Scott, Richard Cohen Marimba, Maracas – Gary Schall Marimba, Piano – Steve Reich Marimba, Xylophone – Bob Becker, David Van Tieghem, Glen Velez, Russ Hartenberger Metallophone, Piano – James Preiss Piano – Janice Jarrett, Nurit Tilles, Steve Chambers Piano, Maracas – Larry Karushi* Violin – Shem Guibbory Voice – Geordie Arnold, Jay Clayton, Pamel Fraley Cello – Ken Ishii (2) Clarinet, Bass Clarinet – Leslie Scott, Richard Cohen Marimba, Maracas – Gary Schall Marimba, Piano – Steve Reich Marimba, Xylophone – Bob Becker, David Van Tieghem, Glen Velez, Russ Hartenberger Metallophone, Piano – James Preiss Piano – Janice Jarrett, Nurit Tilles, Steve Chambers Piano, Maracas – Larry Karushi* Violin – Shem Guibbory Voice – Geordie Arnold, Jay Clayton, Pamel Fraley	11:25
3	Michael Galasso–	Baroque Violin [Midi] – Michael Galasso	2:33
4	Ben Neill–	Bal Bass Trombone – Pat McCarty Drums, Percussion – Don Yallech Pedal Steel Guitar – Josh Dubin Trombone – Gary Capetandes Trumpet [Mutanttrumpet], Electronics, Piccolo Flute – Ben Neill Tuba – Marcus Rojas	5:32
5	John Cage–	Third Construction Percussion [Tin Cans, Teponaxtle, Quijadas], Rattle [N.w. Indian, Indochinese], Maracas, Tom Tom, Claves, Cymbal [Chinese], Cowbell, Lion's Roar, Tambourine, Performer [Cricket Callers], Conch – Aurelio Corradini, Eddy De Fanti, Ensemble Percussione Ricerca, Gottardo Paganin, Guido Vianello (2), Paolo Zanella	11:20
6	David Behrman–	A Traveller's Dream Journal (EWR-LAX) Electronics – David Behrman	6:53
7	Pauline Oliveros–	A Woman Sees How The World Goes With No Eyes Accordion [Expanded] – Pauline Oliveros Effects [Processing], Mixed By – Panaiotis	7:20
8	Steve Lacy–	Pannonica Soprano Saxophone – Steve Lacy	7:36
9	John Zorn / Andrea Centazzo–	First Environment For Sextet Cello – Tom Cora Guitar – Eugene Chadbourne Percussion – Andrea Centazzo Reeds – John Zorn Trumpet – Toshinori Kondo Violin – Polly Bradfield	13:14
10	Allen Ginsberg–	Father Death Blues Voice, Harmonium – Allen Ginsberg	3:22

Companies, etc.

Recorded At – Town Hall, New York
Recorded At – BC Studio
Recorded At – DB One Recording Studios
Recorded At – Studio Pass
Recorded At – The Knitting Factory
Recorded At – WKCR
Designed At – 242 Design

Credits

Compiled By – Renzo Pognant Gros*
Liner Notes [English Translations] – John Irving (3)
Liner Notes [Texts] – Giovanni Ramello
Photography By [Cover] – Enrico Carpegna

Notes

Tracks 1 & 10 recorded live in Torino (Italy) - Teatro Regio - 24 Jan. 1992
Track 2 recorded live in New York City - Town Hall - 24 April 1976
Track 3 recorded in New York - January 1992
Track 4 recorded in New York - B.C. Studio - 1986 - from "Mainspring (Ear-Rational - ECD 1002)
Track 5 recorded in Mestre (Italy) - Studio Dalmine - January 1983 - from "John Cage First Construction" (Artis Records ARCD 021)
Track 6 recorded in New York - D.B. Studio - January 1992
Track 7 recorded in New York - Studio Pass - 1989 - from Crone Music (Lovely Music LCD 1903)
Track 8 recorded live in New York - Knitting Factory - 30 Dec. 1990
Track 9 recorded in New York - WKCR Radio Station - 7 November 1978 - from Environment for Sextet (Ictus Records 0017)

Tracks 1 to 3, 6, 8 and 10 are previously unreleased.