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No Pain For Cakes
''No Pain for Cakes'' is an album by the American jazz band the Lounge Lizards, released in 1987. John Lurie sang on the album. Production The album was recorded at Kaufman Astoria Studios, in Queens, New York. Marc Ribot contributed to ''No Pain for Cakes''. Critical reception ''The Globe and Mail'' called the album "mature and vivid music, always ingenious and sometimes brilliant." The ''Windsor Star'' wrote that the Lounge Lizards "sound as if their music is written by a contemporary Kurt Weill for a Fellini movie without them ever taking their tongues out of their cheeks." ''The Christian Science Monitor'' deemed ''No Pain for Cakes'' "zany weirdness and outrageous eclecticism—avant pop/jazz/rock." Track listing All tracks composed by John Lurie; except where indicated # "My Trip to Ireland" # "No Pain for Cakes" # "My Clown's on Fire" (John Lurie, Curtis Fowlkes, Marc Ribot) # "Carry Me Out" # "Bob and Nico" # "Tango #3, Determination for Rosa Parks" (Evan Lurie) # "The Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lounge Lizards
The Lounge Lizards were an eclectic musical group founded by saxophonist John Lurie and his brother, pianist Evan Lurie, in 1978. Initially known for their ironic, tongue-in-cheek take on jazz, The Lounge Lizards eventually became a showcase for John Lurie's sophisticated compositions straddling jazz and many other genres. They were active until about 1998 with the Lurie brothers as the only constant members, though many leading New York City based musicians were members of the group. The group's name was borrowed from American slang. A lounge lizard is typically depicted as a well-dressed man who frequents the establishments in which the rich gather with the intention of seducing a wealthy woman with his flattery and deceptive charm. History At its founding, the band consisted of John Lurie and Evan Lurie, guitarist Arto Lindsay, bassist Steve Piccolo, and percussionist Anton Fier. They released a self-titled album on EG Records in 1981. The album included two Thelonious Mon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |