Centipede - Septober Energy
Review by Amanda Stephan
Septober Energy is a groundbreaking album released by the British avant-garde jazz-rock band Centipede in 1971. The album features more than 50 musicians, including members of Soft Machine, King Crimson, and Nucleus, and is considered one of the most ambitious and complex works of the Canterbury scene.
The album consists of two long suites, "Septober Energy" and "The German Alphabet", which showcase the band's virtuosity and experimental approach to composition and improvisation. The music blends elements of jazz, rock, classical, and avant-garde music, creating a unique and challenging sound that requires multiple listens to fully appreciate.
The arrangements are dense and intricate, featuring multiple layers of instruments and voices, and the compositions are full of unexpected twists and turns. The musicianship is exceptional, with each performer bringing their own unique style and personality to the music.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Septober Energy - Part 2 | 23:34 | |
| Drum Solo | 3:45 | |
| "When Everything That We Know Is Forever Dead" | 1:28 | |
| Quartet | 3:05 | |
| Septober Energy - Part 2 - | 23:28 | |
| Septober Energy Part 2 | ||
| Complete Orchestra Featuring The Quintet | 8:45 | |
| Septober Energy - Part 3 | 21:21 | |
| Duet | 2:20 | |
| Trombone Quartet | 2:23 | |
| Septober Energy | ||
| "Unite For Every Nation" | 18:30 | |
| When Everything We Know Is Forever Dead | 1:28 | |
| Quartert | 3:05 | |
| Slowly The Sunrise | 6:12 | |
| Complete Ensemble | 7:08 | |
| Septober Energy - Part 4 | 18:45 | |
| Trio | 6:25 | |
| Septober Energy - Part 1 - | 21:35 | |
| Septober Energy - Part 4 - | 18:39 | |
| Take Away Everything (Duet) | 11:57 | |
| [Untitled Track] | 21:39 | |
| Complete Orchestra | 8:45 | |
| Septober Energy Part 4 | ||
| Wilf Gibson | 3:28 | |
| Septober Energy - Part 3 - | 21:07 | |
| Septober Energy Part 3 | ||
| Unite For Every Nation (Complete Ensemble) | 18:30 | |
| "Take Away Everything" | 11:57 | |
| Septober Energy - Part 1 | 21:43 | |
| Solo | 3:28 | |
| Septober Energy Part 1 | ||
| "Slowly The Sunrise" | 6:12 |
Video
Centipede - Septober Energy, Part 4 (Unite for Every Nation)
Centipede Septober Energy 1971 UK, Progressive Jazz Rock
Centipede - Septober Energy (Part 2, extract)
Images
Catalog Numbers
- DPS 2054
- Cent 1 / CDM01
- NE 9
- MJJ358LP
- WHAT5CD
- BGOCD485
- CPL2-5042
- DJL2-5042, CPL2-5042
- DPS 2054, NE 9
- FFDC 11000571
- DJL2-5042
- DISC 1965 CD
- RCA-6006-7
Labels
- RCA Victor
- Dandisc
- RCA, Neon
- Klimt Records
- What Disc?
- BGO Records
- Not On Label
- Disconforme SL
- Neon (RCA)
Listen online
- online luisteren
- écouter en ligne
- lytte på nettet
- ascolta in linea
- online anhören
- escuchar en línea
- ouvir online
- kuunnella verkossa
- lyssna på nätet
Formats
- 2 × Vinyl
- LP
- Album
- CD
- Unofficial Release
- 2 × CD
- Reissue
- Sound Performance Pressing
- Promo
- MPO Pressing
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Recorded At | Wessex Sound Studios |
| Copyright (c) | RCA Ltd. |
| Printed By | Howards Printers (Slough) Ltd. |
| Published By | Louvigny-Marquee |
| Produced For | Ronnie Scott Directions Ltd. |
| Manufactured By | RCA Ltd. |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | RCA Records |
| Licensed From | BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd. |
| Distributed By | Universal Music Group |
| Designed At | Foster & Knowles Advertising |
| Pressed By | MPO |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Alto Saxophone | Dudu Pukwana, Ian McDonald |
| Flute | Jan Steel |
| Saxello | Elton Dean |
| Baritone Saxophone | Dave White |
| Clarinet | Dave White |
| Oboe | Karl Jenkins |
| Bass | Brian Belshaw, Dave Markee, Harry Miller, Jeff Clyne, Jill Lyons |
| Bass Saxophone | John Williams |
| Soprano Saxophone | John Williams |
| Bass Guitar | Roy Babbington |
| Cello | Catherine Finnis, John Rees-Jones, Katherine Thulborn, Mike Hurwitz, Suki Towd, Tim Kramer |
| Composed By | Julie Tippett |
| Vocals | Julie Tippett |
| Cornet | Marc Charig |
| Drums | Robert Wyatt, Tony Fennell |
| Percussion | John Marshall |
| Engineer | Mike Thompson |
| Executive-Producer | Pete King |
| Guitar | Brian Godding |
| Piano | Keith Tippett |
| Conductor | Keith Tippett |
| Producer | Robert Fripp |
| Tenor Saxophone | Alan Skidmore, Brian Smith, Gary Windo, Larry Stabbins |
| Trombone | Dave Amis, Dave Perrottet, Nick Evans, Paul Rutherford |
| Trumpet | Mick Collins , Peter Parkes |
| Flugelhorn | Ian Carr |
| Violin | Carol Slater, Channa Salononson, Colin Kitching, Esther Burgi, Garth Morton, John Trussler, Louise Jopling, Mica Gomberti, Philip Saudek, Rod Skeaping, Steve Rowlandson, Wendy Treacher |
| Written-By | Julie Tippett, Keith Tippett |
| Photography By | Ken Ley, Ley, Dower & Associates Ltd |
| Music Director | Keith Tippett |
| Design | Dick Whitbread |
| Sleeve Notes | Robert Wyatt |
| Graphics | CLE |
| Illustration | Julie Tippett |
| Liner Notes | Tom Callaghan |
| Text By | Julie Tippett |
| Directed By | Keith Tippett |
| Reissue Producer | Jordi Soley |
| Supervised By | Pere Soley |
Notes
- RCA logo + label number on back; evrything else like other version with the same label number
- Released in a fold-out cover with different design than Neon release.
- Recorded at Wessex Studios, London, June 1971.
- Robert Fripp is also credited as ''Bob Fripp'' on label and backcover.
- Sleeve printed and made by Howards Printers (Slough) LTD.
- Bootleg rerelease from the early 1990ies. No label information on cover/booklet/disc but "Dandisc / Cent 1 / CDM01" on inner CD ring. 4-page booklet contains reproduction of the gatefold LP inner cover (miniaturized). Obviously mastered from LP, as there are slightly audible vinyl noises (pops).
- Released in a fold-out cover in black inner sleeves.
- Robert Fripp is also credited as "Bob Fripp" on label and backcover.
- 180 gram reissue.
- Recorded at Wessex Studios, London, during three days in June 1971.
- Originally released as a 2LP set in 1971.
- ℗1971 RCA Records. Issue under license from BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd
- ©2000 BGO Records
- Label variation: all sides simply credited as "Septober Energy" with no detailed tracklisting as seen on the other USA variation.
- Released in a gatefold cover with different design than Neon release. Orange Dynaflex labels.
- Scheme AD BC
- (C) 1974 RCA Records, Printed in U.S.A.
- Album Design by Nick Whitbread of Foster & Knowles
- Label variation: has full tracklistings on labels, not just "Septober Energy" as on the other USA variation.
- Released in a fold-out cover with different design than Neon release. Orange Dynaflex labels.
- Cat # (NE 9) on labels.
- Originally released as Centipede - Septober Energy.
- This unofficial release lists 'Fripp & Friends' as a possible artist name. However, artist is still Centipede .
- This release 'splits' the album into two cds, with the following catalogue numbers:
- Volume 1: FFDC 11000571/1
- Volume 2: FFDC 11000571/2
- This is a promotional copy that has two large stickers on the front. They say that it has been 'banded for DJ use'. Indeed the vinyl has been split into tracks where the general release version has not. Track titles are taken from the promo stickers. The non-sequential track listing is because the double LP has sides A and D on one vinyl, and B & C on the other.
- Recorded at Wessex Studios, London, England, June 1971.
- Originally released as a double LP.
- On cover:
- This compilation © & ℗ 2000 by Disconforme, S.L. Under license from Keith Tippett.
- Made in Spain
- On discs:
- © & ℗ 2000 by disconforme sl
- Originally released as a double LP
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, hand-etched): AGBS 0604 -2E
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, printed): AGBS 0605 -2E
- Matrix / Runout (Side C, hand-etched): AGBS 0606 -4E
- Matrix / Runout (Side D, hand-etched): AGBS 0607 -6E
- Matrix / Runout (variant 1, side A, stamped, "AIAA" etched): AGBS 0604-2E AIAA
- Matrix / Runout (variant 1, side B, stamped, "AIM" etched): AGBS 0605-2E AIM
- Matrix / Runout (variant 1, side C, stamped, "AIN" etched): AGBS 0606-2E AIN
- Matrix / Runout (variant 1, side D, stamped, "AIR" etched): AGBS 0607-4E AIR
- Matrix / Runout (variant 2, side A, stamped): AGBS 0604-2E
- Matrix / Runout (variant 2, side B, stamped): AGBS 0605-2E
- Matrix / Runout (variant 2, side C, stamped): AGBS 0606-2E
- Matrix / Runout (variant 2, side D, stamped): AGBS 0607-2E
- Barcode: 604388454327
- Barcode (Scanned): 5017261204851
- Barcode (Text): 5 017261 204851 >
- Matrix / Runout (CD1): [Sound Performance logo] 020 8691 2121 BGOCD485
- Matrix / Runout (CD2): [Sound Performance logo] 020 8691 2121 BGOCD485-2
- Mastering SID Code (CD1 & CD2): IFPI LP76
- Mould SID Code (CD1 & CD2): IFPI 7321
- SPARS Code: AAD
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A, LP1): CPL2-5042A-1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B, LP2): CPL2-5042B-1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side C, LP2): CPL2-5042C-1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side D, LP1): CPL2-5042D-1
- Other (number on spine): 0998
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A, LP1): DJL2-5042E-3
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B, LP2): DJL2-5042F-1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side C, LP2): DJL2-5042G-1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side D, LP1): DJL2-5042H-1
- Barcode (Text): 8 436006 499654
- Barcode (String): 8436006499654
- Matrix / Runout (CD 1): DISC 1965 CD MPO IBERICA 28-3-00/01 2005025
- Matrix / Runout (CD 2): DISC 1965 CD2 MPO IBERICA 28-3-00/01 2005027
- Mastering SID Code (CD 1 & CD 2): IFPI L034
- Mould SID Code (CD 1 & CD 2): IFPI 1318
- Matrix / Runout (CD1): CA SPBGOCD485CD1 @
- Matrix / Runout (CD1, outer ring): 11/16/07 05꞉32꞉09 PM
- Matrix / Runout (CD2): CA SPBGOCD485CD2 @
- Matrix / Runout (CD2, outer ring): 11/16/07 11꞉55꞉31 AM
- Mastering SID Code (CD1 & CD2): IFPI L039
- Mould SID Code (CD1 & CD2): IFPI 122D
- Barcode: 5 017261 204851>
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, CD 1): 04464 BGOCD485-1 SP F 19621 031000
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, CD 2): 04465 BGOCD485-2 SP F 19622 031000
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, CD 1): BGOCD485 SP 76842 DISC 1 01
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, CD 2): BGOCD485 SP 76844 DISC 2 01
- Mould SID Code (Variant 1, CD 1 and CD 2): ifpi 8Y13
- Mould SID Code (variant 2, CD 1 and CD 2): IFPI KA02
- Matrix / Runout (CD 1): BGOCD485 SP 76842 DISC 1 01
- Matrix / Runout (CD 2): BGOCD485 SP 76844 DISC 2 01
- Mould SID Code (CD 1 and CD 2): IFPI KA02
About Centipede
Formed in 1970, Centipede was a jazz/progressive rock/Canterbury sound big band with more than 50 members, organized and led by the British free jazz pianist , that brought together much of a generation of young British jazz and rock musicians, e.g. from the bands , , and .
As well as performing some concerts (limited economically by the size of the band), they recorded one double-album, "Septober Energy" (produced by ), released in 1971.n
Members
- Robert Wyatt
- Robert Fripp
- Brian Smith
- Julie Tippetts
- Larry Stabbins
- Ian Carr
- Keith Tippett
- Elton Dean
- Maggie Nicols
- Jan Steele
- Nick Evans
- Brian Godding
- Marc Charig
- Karl Jenkins
- John Marshall
- Roy Babbington
- Alan Skidmore
- Dave Markee
- Ian McDonald
- Gary Windo
- Mongezi Feza
- Harry Miller
- David White
- Jeff Clyne
- Paul Rutherford
- Paul Nieman
- Tim Kramer
- Dave Perrottet
- Wilf Gibson
- Dave Amis
- Mike Hurwitz
- Dudu Pukwana
- Jill Lyons
- Colin Kitching
- Tony Fennell
- Channa Salononson
- Esther Burgi
- Catherine Finnis
- Katherine Thulborn
- Brian Belshaw
- Wendy Treacher
- John Rees-Jones
- Louise Jopling
- Mick Collins
- Suki Towd
- Steve Rowlandson
- Philip Saudek
- Garth Morton
- John Williams
- Carol Slater
- Peter Parkes
- Roderick Skeaping
- Micaela Comberti
- John Trusler
- Michael McCarthy
- George Bruno Money
- Raymond Burrell
i believe henry cow did that abstract thing way better
- with less instruments
- less vinyl time
- more variation
- without apparent structure too
The main difference between the late 60s and the late 70s appeared to be that audiences had become jaded with experimentation in rock/jazz etc. I’ve always blamed this on the domineering punk culture, which demanded a level of both sociological and fashion awareness that eluded purely musical performers.