Filmworks VII: Cynical Hysterie Hour
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Filmworks VII: Cynical Hysterie Hour is a 1989 album by John Zorn
featuring music written for a series of Japanese animated shorts that were created by Kiriko Kubo. It features Zorn's first music for cartoon
s and was originally released on the Japanese Sony label in limited numbers. In late 1996 Zorn finally attained the rights for his music and remastered and re-released the album on his own label, Tzadik
, in 1997.
John Zorn
John Zorn is an American avant-garde composer, arranger, record producer, saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist. Zorn is a prolific artist: he has hundreds of album credits as performer, composer, or producer...
featuring music written for a series of Japanese animated shorts that were created by Kiriko Kubo. It features Zorn's first music for cartoon
Animated cartoon
An animated cartoon is a short, hand-drawn film for the cinema, television or computer screen, featuring some kind of story or plot...
s and was originally released on the Japanese Sony label in limited numbers. In late 1996 Zorn finally attained the rights for his music and remastered and re-released the album on his own label, Tzadik
Tzadik Records
Tzadik Records is a record label based in New York City specialising in avant-garde and experimental music. The label was established by the eclectic composer and saxophonist John Zorn in 1995; Zorn is the executive producer of all Tzadik releases...
, in 1997.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Joclyn Layne awarded the album 3 stars stating "Bursts of TV rock, synth whistles and barks, banjo licks, and sound effects intensify the caffeinated jumping through genre hoops of this slick and cinematically silly music".Track listing
- "Hysteric Logo" – 0:24
- "Walk to Park" – 2:10
- "Coaster 2" – 0:47
- "Fighting Pirates" – 0:26
- "Yakisoba" – 1:14
- "Coaster Trip" – 1:39
- "1st Hit/2nd Hit" – 0:27
- "Punk Rock Hero" – 0:56
- "Abacus Waltz" – 0:38
- "Punk Rebel/Tsunta's Theme" – 3:36
- "End Title" – 0:13
- "Through the Night" – 1:30
- "Home Sweet Home" – 1:43
- "Making Ramen at Midnight" – 0:32
- "Scary Moonlight" – 1:55
- "My Favorite Things" – 2:18
- "Omelet Punk" – 0:20
- "Classical" – 0:16
- "Stink of an Onion" – 0:34
- "Onion Samba" – 0:59
- "Omelet Punk 2" – 0:16
- "Me and My Hamburger/Final Samba" – 1:05
- "Surfing Samba" – 1:10
- All compositions by John Zorn
Personnel
- Tracks 1–6 recorded at Shelly Palmer Studio, New York City in October 1988
- Bill FrisellBill FrisellWilliam Richard "Bill" Frisell is an American guitarist and composer.One of the leading guitarists in jazz since the late 1980s, Frisell's eclectic music touches on progressive folk, classical music, country music, noise and more...
: electric guitar, banjo - Carol Emanuel: harp
- Wayne HorvitzWayne HorvitzWayne Horvitz is an American composer, keyboardist and record producer.-Biography:Horvitz, a "defiant cross-breeder of genres", has led the groups The President, Pigpen, Zony Mash, and the Four Plus One Ensemble...
: keyboards - Kermit DriscollKermit DriscollKermit Driscoll is a New York City jazz bassist perhaps best known for his long association with guitarist Bill Frisell. He was born in Kearney, Nebraska....
: acoustic & electric bass - Bobby PreviteBobby PreviteRobert "Bobby" Previte is a drummer, composer and bandleader. Previte earned a B.A. in Economics at the University at Buffalo, where he also studied percussion. He moved to New York City in 1979, and became active in the city's thriving jazz and experimental music scenes...
: drums, percussion - Cyro BaptistaCyro BaptistaCyro Baptista is a Brazilian musician, teacher, and recording artist specializing in percussion in the genres of jazz and world music....
: Brazilian percussion - Christian MarclayChristian MarclayChristian Marclay is a Swiss-American visual artist and composer.Marclay's work explores connections between sound, noise, photography, video, and film...
: turntables
- Bill Frisell
- Tracks 7–14 recorded at Shelly Palmer Studio, New York City in October 1988
- Arto LindsayArto LindsayArthur Morgan Lindsay is an American guitarist, singer, record producer and experimental composer. He is a 1974 graduate of Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida....
: electric guitar - Robert QuineRobert QuineRobert Wolfe Quine was an American guitarist, known for his innovative guitar solos.A native of Akron, Ohio, Quine worked with a wide range of musicians, though he himself remained relatively unknown in comparison...
: electric guitar - Marc RibotMarc RibotMarc Ribot born May 21, 1954) is an American guitarist and composer.His own work has touched on many styles, including no wave, free jazz, and Cuban music. Ribot is also known for collaborating with other musicians, most notably Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, and composer John Zorn.-Biography:Ribot was...
: electric guitar, banjo - Carol Emanuel: harp
- Peter Scherer: keyboards
- David Hofstra: acoustic & electric bass
- Cyro BaptistaCyro BaptistaCyro Baptista is a Brazilian musician, teacher, and recording artist specializing in percussion in the genres of jazz and world music....
: Brazilian percussion - Bobby PreviteBobby PreviteRobert "Bobby" Previte is a drummer, composer and bandleader. Previte earned a B.A. in Economics at the University at Buffalo, where he also studied percussion. He moved to New York City in 1979, and became active in the city's thriving jazz and experimental music scenes...
: drums, percussion
- Arto Lindsay
- Tracks 15–18 recorded at Shelly Palmer Studio, New York City in January 1989
- Marc RibotMarc RibotMarc Ribot born May 21, 1954) is an American guitarist and composer.His own work has touched on many styles, including no wave, free jazz, and Cuban music. Ribot is also known for collaborating with other musicians, most notably Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, and composer John Zorn.-Biography:Ribot was...
: acoustic & electric guitar, banjo - Carol Emanuel: harp
- Jill Jaffee: violin, viola
- Maxine Neuman: cello
- Peter Scherer: keyboards
- David Hofstra: acoustic & electric bass, tuba
- Cyro BaptistaCyro BaptistaCyro Baptista is a Brazilian musician, teacher, and recording artist specializing in percussion in the genres of jazz and world music....
: Brazilian percussion - Ikue MoriIkue Mori, also known as Ikue Ile, is a drummer, composer, and graphic designer.-Biography:Ikue Mori was born and raised in Japan. She says she had little interest in music before hearing punk rock...
: drum machine
- Marc Ribot
- Tracks 19–26 recorded at Shelly Palmer Studio, New York City in January 1989
- Bill FrisellBill FrisellWilliam Richard "Bill" Frisell is an American guitarist and composer.One of the leading guitarists in jazz since the late 1980s, Frisell's eclectic music touches on progressive folk, classical music, country music, noise and more...
: electric & acoustic guitar, banjo - Robert QuineRobert QuineRobert Wolfe Quine was an American guitarist, known for his innovative guitar solos.A native of Akron, Ohio, Quine worked with a wide range of musicians, though he himself remained relatively unknown in comparison...
: electric guitar - Carol Emanuel: harp
- Peter Scherer: keyboards
- David Hofstra: electric & acoustic bass, tuba
- Cyro BaptistaCyro BaptistaCyro Baptista is a Brazilian musician, teacher, and recording artist specializing in percussion in the genres of jazz and world music....
: Brazilian percussion - Bobby PreviteBobby PreviteRobert "Bobby" Previte is a drummer, composer and bandleader. Previte earned a B.A. in Economics at the University at Buffalo, where he also studied percussion. He moved to New York City in 1979, and became active in the city's thriving jazz and experimental music scenes...
: drums, percussion - Arto LindsayArto LindsayArthur Morgan Lindsay is an American guitarist, singer, record producer and experimental composer. He is a 1974 graduate of Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida....
: vocal - Kiriko Kubo: vocal
- Bill Frisell