Lol Coxhill - Frog Dance
Review by Maria Gil
Frog Dance, the 1987 album by Lol Coxhill, is a unique and experimental work that showcases the British saxophonist's improvisational skills. The album consists of six tracks, each of which features Coxhill's saxophone playing alongside various electronic and acoustic instruments, including synthesizers, guitars, and percussion.
The opening track, "Frog Dance," sets the tone for the album with its quirky, off-kilter melody and playful use of sound effects. Coxhill's saxophone weaves in and out of the mix, at times mimicking the sound of a frog croaking, at others soaring into the upper registers with a soaring, lyrical line.
Other highlights of the album include "Gong Song," a hypnotic piece that builds in intensity as Coxhill's saxophone duels with a pounding drumbeat, and "Falling in Love Again," a haunting ballad that showcases the saxophonist's more tender side.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Scottish Eagle And Other Sounds | 0:08 | |
| Edited Half Handclap | 0:00 | |
| Hardly Dawn | 1:26 | |
| Liquid Reflections | 2:49 | |
| Deja Vu Tu | 28:07 | |
| Pedestrian Infiltrations | 2:20 | |
| Distant Slumbers | 2:17 | |
| Confidential Report (Including Personal Statement) | 3:37 | |
| Chance Including Chocolate Field | 24:59 | |
| Doodlesop | 5:40 | |
| Archive Projections | 17:45 | |
| Apres | 4:38 | |
| Clapperboard | 0:00 | |
| Alto Funerale | 2:24 | |
| Fidget | 4:58 | |
| Frog Dance | 2:03 | |
| End Of Play | 0:28 | |
| Caucasian Splinter Mystery | 1:48 | |
| Sea Lions | 0:04 | |
| Zoo Collective | 0:12 | |
| Deja Vu | 11:34 |
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Catalog Numbers
IMP 28407Labels
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Formats
- 2 × Vinyl
- LP
- Album
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Impetus Records |
| Copyright (c) | Impetus Records |
| Remastered At | Cold Storage |
| Lacquer Cut At | Trident Studios |
| Pressed By | Statetune |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Artwork | John Watkiss |
| Electronics | Lol Coxhill (tracks: B4, C2) |
| Lacquer Cut By | Ray Staff |
| Mastered By | Tim Hodgkinson |
| Soprano Saxophone | Lol Coxhill |
| Design | Lol Coxhill |
| Liner Notes | Lol Coxhill |
| Voice | Lol Coxhill (tracks: C2) |
Notes
- The album is a compilation of material made for the film "Frog Dance", directed by Richard White and funded by The Arts Council of Great Britain. In making the compilation, Lol Coxhill added further music recorded between 1980 and 1985.
- The trio of Coxhill, Holland and Wood is credited as The Johnny Rondo Trio.
- The trio of Coxhill, Turner and Cooper is credited as The Recedents.
- Tracks A1 and B1 are both half a second in duration.
About Lol Coxhill
Real Name
- George Lowen Coxhill
Name Vars
- Coxhill
- Coxill
- L. Coxhill
- L. Coxhill \
- L.C.
- L.Coxhill
- Lol
- Lol Coxhill \
- Lot Coxhill
- Lowen Coxhill
- Mr. L. Coxhill F.D.A.T
Aliases
- Loxhawn Rondeaux
- Buck Funk
- Will Dandy & Dandyletters
- Sonny Boy Saltz
Summary by Maria Gil
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