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Taking Tiger Mountain (by Strategy)

Taking Tiger Mountain (by Strategy), Brian Eno Taking Tiger Mountain (by Strategy): Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy) was recorded at Island Studios, London, September 1974. Musicians: Brian Eno: vocals, electronics, snake guitar, keyboards, Oblique Strategies. Phil Manzanera: guitars. Brian Turrington:bass. Freddie Smith: drums. Robert Wyatt: percussion, backing vocals. Special Guests: Andy MacKay: brass on track A3. Phil Collins: extra drums on track A4. Polly Eltes: vocals on track A4. The Simplistics: chorus on tracks A2, B5. Randi and the Pyramids: chorus on track B3. Portsmouth Sinfonia: strings on track B2. Brian Eno along with Peter Schmidt developed instruction cards called "Oblique Strategies", to use through the creative process of the album.

Artist: Brian Eno
Year: 1974
Type: Studio Album
Format: Vinyl
Produced by: Brian Eno
Genre: Art Rock, Glam Rock, Rock
Musicians: Andy Mackay (saxophone), Brian Eno (electronics, guitar, keyboards, vocals), Brian Tatler (bass), Freddie Smith (drums), Phil Collins (drums), Phil Manzanera (guitar), Polly Eltes (vocals), Robert Wyatt (backing vocals, Percussion)

Overall: 4.00 from 1 ratings
Year ranked: 6 over 34 for 1974
Genre ranked:
10 over 120 for Art Rock
5 over 37 for Glam Rock
42 over 581 for Rock
Country ranked: 100 over 986 from U. K.
Releases:
1974
VinylIsland RecordsILPS 9309
Tracks
Number Title Duration Musics Lyrics
A1Burning Airlines Give You So Much More;03:18Brian Eno; Brian Eno;
A2Back In Judy's Jungle;05:16Brian Eno; Brian Eno;
A3The Fat Lady Of Limbourg;05:03Brian Eno; Brian Eno;
A4Mother Whale Eyeless;05:45Brian Eno; Brian Eno;
A5The Great Pretender;05:11Brian Eno; Brian Eno;
B1Third Uncle (arr. Brian Turrington);04:48Brian Eno; Brian Eno;
B2Put A Straw Under Baby;03:25Brian Eno; Brian Eno;
B3The True Wheel;05:11Brian Eno; Phil Manzanera; Brian Eno; Phil Manzanera;
B4China My China;04:44Brian Eno; Brian Eno;
B5Taking Tiger Mountain;05:32Brian Eno; Brian Eno;

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by Dabelle Monday, 19 March 2012 13:14

Release - Label:Island Records; Year:1974; Code:ILPS 9309
 

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