''Canterburied Sounds'' is a series of four CDs of archival
Canterbury scene
The Canterbury scene (or Canterbury sound) is a musical scene that originated in the city of Canterbury, Kent, England during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Associated with progressive rock, the term describes a loosely-defined, improvisation ...
recordings compiled from the private collection of
Brian Hopper
Brian Hopper (born 3 January 1943) is an English guitarist and saxophonist.
Hopper was born in Whitstable, Kent, England, and is the older brother of the late bassist Hugh Hopper. With Hugh, he was a member in the early Canterbury scene band W ...
. The set includes some of the earliest-known recordings of
Caravan
Caravan or caravans may refer to:
Transport and travel
*Campervan, a type of vehicle also known as a motor caravan
*Caravan (travellers), a group of travellers journeying together
**Caravanserai, a place where a caravan could stop
*Caravan (trail ...
,
Soft Machine
Soft Machine are an English Rock music, rock band from Canterbury, Kent. The band were formed in 1966 by Mike Ratledge, Robert Wyatt, Kevin Ayers, Daevid Allen and Larry Nowlin. Soft Machine were central in the Canterbury scene; they became o ...
,
Robert Wyatt
Robert Wyatt (born Robert Wyatt-Ellidge, 28 January 1945) is an English retired musician. A founding member of the influential Canterbury scene bands Soft Machine and Matching Mole, he was initially a kit drummer and singer before becoming para ...
, and
Wilde Flowers
The Wilde Flowers were an English psychedelic rock band from Canterbury, Kent. Formed in 1964, the group originally featured lead vocalist Kevin Ayers, lead guitarist and co-lead vocalist Brian Hopper, rhythm guitarist and vocalist Richard Sinc ...
.
Editions
The first edition in 1998 was released as four separate CDs. In 2013 Voiceprint reissued the four discs in a single boxed set.
Cover
The cover
watercolor painting
Watercolor (American English) or watercolour (Commonwealth English; see spelling differences), also ''aquarelle'' (; from Italian diminutive of Latin 'water'), is a painting method"Watercolor may be as old as art itself, going back to the S ...
of
Canterbury Cathedral
Canterbury Cathedral is the cathedral of the archbishop of Canterbury, the spiritual leader of the Church of England and symbolic leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Located in Canterbury, Kent, it is one of the oldest Christianity, Ch ...
is by Leslie Hopper, father of Brian and
Hugh Hopper
Hugh Colin Hopper (29 April 1945 – 7 June 2009) was a British progressive rock and jazz fusion bass guitarist. He was a prominent member of the Canterbury scene, as a member of Soft Machine and other bands.
Biography
Early career
Starting i ...
. Other watercolors by Leslie Hopper have been featured on Hugh Hopper’s official website. In 1978 Hugh and his father published a book of his church paintings.
[H.C. & L.T. Hopper: ''Thirty Kent Churches'', – Great Stour Publications – limited edition 750 cop. – calligraphy and map: Leon Olin and Sylvia Gansford]
Tracks
The notes are excerpted from extensive comments on each track by Brian Hopper.
Volume 1: Canterburied Sounds
Volume 2: All Roads Lead Back to Canterbury
Volume 3: A Kinship of Sounds
Volume 4: Canterbury Pre-Soft, Pre-Wild
References
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External links
Hulloder.nlDiscogs.comAllmusic.comFloatingworldrecords.co.ukDisco-robertwyatt.com
1998 compilation albums
Canterbury scene compilation albums