Album · 1978

Western Culture

Released
1978
Label
Broadcast
Catalogue no.
Bc1
Tracklist
7 tracks
Length
36:03
Country
GB

“Western Culture” is an album by Henry Cow, released in 1978 on Broadcast. The original release has 7 tracks with a running time of 36:03. The line-up features Tim Hodgkinson (Hawaiian guitar, piano), Chris Cutler (trumpet, piano), Fred Frith (soprano saxophone), Georgie Born (bass) and Irène Schweizer (piano).

Who played on Western Culture

  • Tim Hodgkinson Hawaiian guitar, piano on 3 tracks
  • Chris Cutler trumpet, piano on 2 tracks
  • Fred Frith soprano saxophone on 1 track
  • Georgie Born bass on 1 track
  • Irène Schweizer piano on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 History & Prospects: Industry 6:58
  2. A2 History & Prospects: The Decay of Cities 6:55
  3. A3 History & Prospects: On the Raft 4:01
  4. B1 Day by Day: Falling Away 7:38
  5. B2 Day by Day: Gretel's Tale 3:58
  6. B3 Day by Day: Look Back 1:19
  7. B4 Day by Day: ½ the Sky 5:14

More albums by Henry Cow

Leg End 1973 · Virgin Unrest 1974 · Virgin In Praise of Learning 1975 · Virgin
1971 – 1977 BBC Sessions · Live
1977-11-24: French Tour: Bourges, France · Live
Desperate Straights 1975
Concerts 1976 · Live
Stockholm & Göteborg 2008 · Live
Bremen 2017 · Live
Later and Post Virgin 2017 · Live
1974–5 2017 · Live
Trondheim 2017 · Live

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Western Culture?

The line-up of Western Culture includes Tim Hodgkinson (Hawaiian guitar, piano), Chris Cutler (trumpet, piano), Fred Frith (soprano saxophone), Georgie Born (bass) and Irène Schweizer (piano).

Which label released Western Culture?

Western Culture was released in 1978 on Broadcast (Bc1).

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