(5 out of 5 stars) When Andrew Lloyd Webber s father William, a classical composer in his own right, died in 1982, his by that time famous son decided to commemorate his death with a piece of newly composed music. But it was not the musical that ALW had in mind for this intimate occasion; he rather returned to his own classical roots he acquired while frequenting the Westminster music school, where his father was an organist.
The result of this effort is captured on this CD in form of a requiem mass. This precise form, immortalized by the likes of Verdi and Mozart in the past, seems an awkward and a rather risky choice for a composer who became famous by revitalizing the concept and the perception of the modern musical theatre. And yet, the whole piece managed not only to be embraced by the public, but also it established itself as an important contribution to the genre.
Fishbone
Swim - Fishbone, Bigham, John
Black Flowers - Fishbone, Dowd, Chris
Unyielding Condition - Fishbone, Jones, Kendall [1]
Properties of Propaganda (Fuk This Shit on Up) - Fishbone, Fisher, John Norwoo
The Warmth of Your Breath - Fishbone, Fisher, John Norwoo
Lemon Meringue - Fishbone, Fisher, John Norwoo
They All Have Abandoned Their Hopes - Fishbone, Dowd, Chris
End the Reign - Fishbone, Jones, Kendall [1]
Drunk Skitzo - Fishbone, Fisher, John Norwoo
No Fear - Fishbone, Bigham, John
Nutt Megalomaniac - Fishbone, Fisher, John Norwoo
Release Date: 5/25/1993
| 01/24/2004 (5 out of 5 stars) My fave Fishbone album. This one has it all- a seamless, and I mean seamless, blend of styles. I m not talking Mr. Bungle mix of styles (not that it s a bad thing- far from it, long live the cult of Patton) I m talking each song sounds like the pinacle of whatever genre Fishbone happen to inhabitting/shredding at that given moment.Take your pick- maelstrom-metal, funk, ska