Pool is an album by John Zorn featuring his early "game piece" composition of the same name which was first released on vinyl on Parachute Records in 1980 as a double album including the composition "Hockey".[1] The album was released on CD on Tzadik Records with an additional bonus track featuring a test recording of Archery as part of The Parachute Years Box Set in 1997 and as a single CD in 2000.[2] The album was the first released solely under Zorn's name following his collaboration with Eugene Chadbourne, School (1978).

Reception

The AllMusic review by Joclyn Layne stated: "Dedicated fans should check this out, as it is part of the early annals of Zorn. Listeners with less patience for music theory -- and Zorn skeptics -- should save Pool for later, because it will not win anyone over; nor will the compositional theories become more clear upon listening. Essentially, Pool has more historical value than listening interest."[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Spin Alternative Record Guide7/10[4]

Track listing

All compositions by John Zorn

Original Vinyl Release

Side One
No.TitleLength
1."Pool"17:12
Side Two
No.TitleLength
1."Pool (continued)"16:40
Side Three
No.TitleLength
1."Pool (conclusion)"17:20
Side Four
No.TitleLength
1."Hockey (first version)"11:16
2."Hockey (second version, take 2)"3:42
3."Hockey (second version, take 5)"2:43
4."Hockey (second version, take 8)"0:50
5."Hockey (second version, take 10)"0:59

CD Release

  1. "Pool" - 50:45
  2. "Archery (test and false start)" - 3:30 Bonus track on CD release
  • Recorded at Sorcerer Sound Studio, New York City on March 1, 1980

Personnel

References

  1. ^ "John Zorn". Trouser Press. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  2. ^ Tzadik catalogue
  3. ^ a b Layne, J. Allmusic Review accessed July 22, 2011
  4. ^ Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. p. 450.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pool_(John_Zorn_album)
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