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Cambridge-based experimental group Contemporary Music Unit was formed in the late 1960s by the guitarist, author and visual artist Ed Lee with former student Terry Mortimer on guitar and keyboards. Lee recruited bassist Adrian Kendon who brought drummer Roger Odell, the latter a powerful foil to Lees experimental visions. When Kendon left, Lee assumed bass duties and Odells wife Larraine became a primary vocalist (after the departure of early member Sally Knox), along with teaching colleague James Gordon. Following eventful live performances at Leeds University, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Londons esteemed Purcell Room, debut album Open Spaces was conceived as a musical accompaniment to an art installation by Peter Hibbard (an assistant to sculptor Henry Moore). Drawing from various European folk elements, as well as blues, psychedelia, jazz, reggae and traditional African and Indian forms, Open Spaces is a unique slice of British art-rock from one of the most intriguing and short-lived acts of the movement. Contains an unusual reading of Pharoah Sanders "Japan," along with eight multifaceted originals, including forlorn opener "Henry," about a struggling artists fatal tribulations.
| A1 | Henry | 4:49 |
| A2 | Voodoo Man | 4:41 |
| A3 | Slow And Lonesome Blues | 5:13 |
| A4 | Chantecleer | 6:18 |
| B1 | Japan | 2:50 |
| B2 | Clown | 2:40 |
| B3 | Mystical Sounds | 3:15 |
| B4 | Open Spaces | 11:55 |
Backing Vocals – James (B1)
Backing Vocals – Terry (A1, B1)
Bass – Ed (A1 to B3 )
Bells – James (B4)
Bells [Sleigh] – Larraine (B4)
Design [Sleeve] – Paul Leeves
Drums – Roger (A1 to B3 )
Electric Piano – Terry (A2)
Engineer – Jerry Boys
Engineer – Roger Mayer
Executive Producer – Laurence Aston
Flute – Ian (A1, B3)
Guitar – Ed (A3)
Guitar – Ian (A2 to B2, B4)
Guitar – Terry (A1, A3, A4, B1, B3)
Guitar [Bowed Freak], Lead Vocals – Terry (B2)
Guitar [Fuzz] – Terry (A2, A4)
Illustration [Cover] – Ray Leeves
Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Ian (A1)
Lead Vocals – James (A2, A4, B2)
Lead Vocals – Larraine (A1, A2, B2)
Maracas – James (A2, B4)
Mastered By – Malcolm Davies
Organ – Terry (A1, A2, A4)
Percussion [Gadzoonka] – James (A2)
Percussion [Skulls], Bass, Glockenspiel – Roger (B4)
Performer [Ambiance] – James (B2)
Photography By – Paul Bamborough
Piano – Terry (A1, B3)
Piano [Plucked] – Terry (B1)
Producer – Jerry Boys
Tambourine – James (A2, B1)
Tambourine – Larraine (A2)
Viola, Guitar [Binson], Vocals [Wordless] – Terry
Vocals – Larraine (A4, B3)
Vocals [Wordless] – Larraine (B1, B4)
Backing Vocals – Terry (A1, B1)
Bass – Ed (A1 to B3 )
Bells – James (B4)
Bells [Sleigh] – Larraine (B4)
Design [Sleeve] – Paul Leeves
Drums – Roger (A1 to B3 )
Electric Piano – Terry (A2)
Engineer – Jerry Boys
Engineer – Roger Mayer
Executive Producer – Laurence Aston
Flute – Ian (A1, B3)
Guitar – Ed (A3)
Guitar – Ian (A2 to B2, B4)
Guitar – Terry (A1, A3, A4, B1, B3)
Guitar [Bowed Freak], Lead Vocals – Terry (B2)
Guitar [Fuzz] – Terry (A2, A4)
Illustration [Cover] – Ray Leeves
Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Ian (A1)
Lead Vocals – James (A2, A4, B2)
Lead Vocals – Larraine (A1, A2, B2)
Maracas – James (A2, B4)
Mastered By – Malcolm Davies
Organ – Terry (A1, A2, A4)
Percussion [Gadzoonka] – James (A2)
Percussion [Skulls], Bass, Glockenspiel – Roger (B4)
Performer [Ambiance] – James (B2)
Photography By – Paul Bamborough
Piano – Terry (A1, B3)
Piano [Plucked] – Terry (B1)
Producer – Jerry Boys
Tambourine – James (A2, B1)
Tambourine – Larraine (A2)
Viola, Guitar [Binson], Vocals [Wordless] – Terry
Vocals – Larraine (A4, B3)
Vocals [Wordless] – Larraine (B1, B4)
Gatefold sleeve comes with sticker
Misprint track A4 : James Gordon (3) is credited as Gordono
Misprint track A4 : James Gordon (3) is credited as Gordono
Barcode (Text on sticker) – 8 89397 10648 5
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A) – 197411E1/A
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Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A) – 197411E1/A
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B) – 197411E2/A
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