The Coral Sea (album)
Encyclopedia
The Coral Sea is a live recording
of two performances by Patti Smith
and Kevin Shields
from 2005 and 2006 respectively. The set consists of Smith's homage to the photographer, her friend and former lover Robert Mapplethorpe
, and consists of the text of her epic 1996 poem of the same title
. Shields accompanies in an improvisational manner on guitar.
on London's South Bank
. In terms of music the two performances are stylistically different, but the words remain the same. The poem tells the story of M (Mapplethorpe) on a final voyage to see the stars of the Southern Cross
before he dies.
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Live album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
of two performances by Patti Smith
Patti Smith
Patricia Lee "Patti" Smith is an American singer-songwriter, poet and visual artist, who became a highly influential component of the New York City punk rock movement with her 1975 debut album Horses....
and Kevin Shields
Kevin Shields
Kevin Patrick Shields is an American-born, Irish vocalist, guitarist, and producer of alternative rock band My Bloody Valentine....
from 2005 and 2006 respectively. The set consists of Smith's homage to the photographer, her friend and former lover Robert Mapplethorpe
Robert Mapplethorpe
Robert Mapplethorpe was an American photographer, known for his large-scale, highly stylized black and white portraits, photos of flowers and nude men...
, and consists of the text of her epic 1996 poem of the same title
The Coral Sea (book)
The Coral Sea is a book by Patti Smith, published in 1996.- Voyage :# "The Passenger M"# "The Throw"# "Light Play"# "Rank and File"# "Music "# "Staff of Life"# "After Thoughts"# "An Auctioned Heart"# "A Bed of Roses"# "Monkeyshines"...
. Shields accompanies in an improvisational manner on guitar.
History
The performances were recorded on June 22, 2005 and September 12, 2006 (with a third, unreleased performance the previous night) at Queen Elizabeth HallQueen Elizabeth Hall
The Queen Elizabeth Hall is a music venue on the South Bank in London, United Kingdom that hosts daily classical, jazz, and avant-garde music and dance performances. The QEH forms part of Southbank Centre arts complex and stands alongside the Royal Festival Hall, which was built for the Festival...
on London's South Bank
South Bank
South Bank is an area of London, England located immediately adjacent to the south side of the River Thames. It forms a long and narrow section of riverside development that is within the London Borough of Lambeth to the border with the London Borough of Southwark and was formerly simply known as...
. In terms of music the two performances are stylistically different, but the words remain the same. The poem tells the story of M (Mapplethorpe) on a final voyage to see the stars of the Southern Cross
Crux
Crux is the smallest of the 88 modern constellations, but is one of the most distinctive. Its name is Latin for cross, and it is dominated by a cross-shaped asterism that is commonly known as the Southern Cross.-Visibility:...
before he dies.
Disc one
| # | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Part One" | 14:32 |
| 2 | "Part Two" | 12:42 |
| 3 | "Part Three" | 7:22 |
| 4 | "Part Four" | 13:02 |
| 5 | "Part Five" | 7:54 |
| 6 | "Part Six" | 9:07 |
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Disc two
| # | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Part One" | 11:00 |
| 2 | "Part Two" | 13:38 |
| 3 | "Part Three" | 14:25 |
| 4 | "Part Four" | 15:40 |
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Personnel
- Patti SmithPatti SmithPatricia Lee "Patti" Smith is an American singer-songwriter, poet and visual artist, who became a highly influential component of the New York City punk rock movement with her 1975 debut album Horses....
– vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Kevin ShieldsKevin ShieldsKevin Patrick Shields is an American-born, Irish vocalist, guitarist, and producer of alternative rock band My Bloody Valentine....
– guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... - Ben Thackeray – engineerEngineerAn engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
ing - Emery Dobyns – audio engineeringAudio engineeringAn audio engineer, also called audio technician, audio technologist or sound technician, is a specialist in a skilled trade that deals with the use of machinery and equipment for the recording, mixing and reproduction of sounds. The field draws on many artistic and vocational areas, including...
- Xiaofei Zhang – art directionArt directorThe art director is a person who supervise the creative process of a design.The term 'art director' is a blanket title for a variety of similar job functions in advertising, publishing, film and television, the Internet, and video games....
, designDesignDesign as a noun informally refers to a plan or convention for the construction of an object or a system while “to design” refers to making this plan...
Release history
| Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 11, 2008 | PASK | Double CD Double album A double album is an audio album which spans two units of the primary medium in which it is sold, typically records and compact discs.... |
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