Live from Soundscape (Material album)

Live from Soundscape is a 1994 released album of a live 1981 performance by the New York based No Wave music group Material.

Live from Soundscape
Live album by
Released1994
RecordedSoundscape, New York, on October 16, 1981
GenreNo Wave
Length61:58
LabelDIW Japan, 389
ProducerVerna Gillis
Material chronology
Seven Souls
(1989)
Live from Soundscape
(1994)
The Third Power
(1991)
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The album is something of an oddity in the discography of Material. While most of their albums explored a fusion of funk, no-wave, world music and jazz, Live from Soundscape is an example of non-idiomatic free improvisation. The band, led by bassist Bill Laswell, recorded live onstage with no pre-planned melodies, rhythms or themes.

Track listing

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  1. "Chaos Never Died" (Material) – 61:58

Personnel

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Production

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  • Recorded live at Soundscape, New York, on October 16, 1981.
  • Produced by Verna Gillis.

Release history

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  • 1994 – DIW Japan, 389 (CD)