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Rhys Chatham gives his minimalist “Guitar Trio” piece the full Technicolor, maximalist treatment on this live set commemorating his signature compositions 30th anniversary. Recorded on the road in a variety of US cities, the different renditions feature guests appearances by members of Sonic Youth, Tortoise, Final Fantasy, Husker Du, Godspeed/Silver Mt. Zion, and more, this is the ultimate in stripped down rock ‘n’ roll swagger. Three hours, one chord, and a powerful statement.
LINER NOTES: Utilizing multiple electric guitars and a single chord, 1977’s “Guitar Trio” is composer Rhys Chatham’s signature work, and a euphoric, minimal-punk classic. Now, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of “Guitar Trio” on an epic scale, Chatham musters an all-star guitar army for the 3xCD set, “GUITAR TRIO IS MY LIFE!” The sprawling collection features members of Sonic Youth, Swans, Tortoise, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Hüsker Dü, Modern Lovers, Silver Mt. Zion, Town and Country, Die Kreutzen, 90-Day Men, Collections of Colonies of Bees, and many more; even Tony Conrad gets in on the act. Together these artists celebrate Chatham’s wordless anthem, with its minimalist origins, rock & roll rhythm, ecstatic whorl of harmonics, and ever-evolving, ever-expanding nature. So, take a listen, and hear what one man can do with hundreds of guitars, 30 years, one chord, and a skyscraper of amps set to Liquefy. "Guitar Trio" endures.
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