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Talisman: Live in Nagoya
- Artist: Pain Killer
- Label: TZADIK
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1 Disc(s)
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Batrachophrenoboocosmomachia 31:55
The Painkillers, Mick Harris, John Zorn, Bill Laswell
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Transport of Sorcerers 6:10
The Painkillers, Mick Harris, Bill Laswell, John Zorn
Play Transport of Sorcerers
Description
Pain Killer started out in 1991 as an incredibly brutal and exhilarating avant-core trio. It gradually turned into a free-dub unit with much less ideas per minute. Talisman: Live in Nagoya belongs to the second end of the spectrum. Recorded on November 24, 1994, it stands definitely closer to Execution Ground than to Guts of a Virgin. The set begins with the 32-minute "Batrachophrenoboocosmomachia." It embodies everything annoying about the latter half of this group's lifetime. The dub tempo means that ideas are introduced at a slower pace. John Zorn can't decide if he should attack the tune with ferocious growls or sweet, improvised melodies. Mick Harris gets a self-indulgent drum solo (the arena rock kind, with extra reverb for the dub effect). There are moments of inspiration, but overall the piece is kept alive artificially through half of its duration. "Transport of Sorcerers," six minutes long, delivers a solid burst of grindcore, mad and inspired, if not a bit cliché -- but that's where Pain Killer excels. The closing "Ahamkara" (ten minutes) stands as a convincing example in synthesizing the two extremes of the trio's sound. Had Zorn, Harris, and Bill Laswell been able to hit that kind of balance between density and space more often, Talisman would be a must-have. As it is, it will appeal to fans of the Execution Ground era of the trio -- and even then it makes an interesting addition but is by no means an essential item. François Couture, All Music Guide
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Description
Pain Killer started out in 1991 as an incredibly brutal and exhilarating avant-core trio. It gradually turned into a free-dub unit with much less ideas per minute. Talisman: Live in Nagoya belongs to the second end of the spectrum. Recorded on November 24, 1994, it stands definitely closer to Execution Ground than to Guts of a Virgin. The set begins with the 32-minute "Batrachophrenoboocosmomachia." It embodies everything annoying about the latter half of this group's lifetime. The dub tempo means that ideas are introduced at a slower pace. John Zorn can't decide if he should attack the tune with ferocious growls or sweet, improvised melodies. Mick Harris gets a self-indulgent drum solo (the arena rock kind, with extra reverb for the dub effect). There are moments of inspiration, but overall the piece is kept alive artificially through half of its duration. "Transport of Sorcerers," six minutes long, delivers a solid burst of grindcore, mad and inspired, if not a bit cliché -- but that's where Pain Killer excels. The closing "Ahamkara" (ten minutes) stands as a convincing example in synthesizing the two extremes of the trio's sound. Had Zorn, Harris, and Bill Laswell been able to hit that kind of balance between density and space more often, Talisman would be a must-have. As it is, it will appeal to fans of the Execution Ground era of the trio -- and even then it makes an interesting addition but is by no means an essential item. François Couture, All Music Guide
Features
- Genre: Avant-Garde
- Subgenre: Electronica, Hard Rock, Modern Composition
- Category: Avant-Garde, Experimental, Experimental Dub, Grindcore
- Release Date: November 26, 2002
- Label: TZADIK
- Artist: Pain Killer
- Additional Artists: John Zorn (Vocals)
- Format: CD
Additional Information
- DPCI: 244-05-0146
- ASIN: B002KO71JM
- Catalog #: 11440625
- Item can not be gift wrapped.
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- Estimated Ship Dimensions : 5.82 inches length x 5.02 inches width x 0.38 inches height
- Estimated Ship Weight: 0.29 pound.
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