Artist: Robert Wyatt Album: His Great Misses Year: 2004 Rec.: Videoarts Music Inc., Val collection 01. P.L.A. 02. Worship 03. Heaps Of Sheeps 04. Free Will And Testament 05. I'm A Beliver 06. Sea Song 07. Little Red Robin Hood Hit The Road 08. Solar Flares 09. At Last I Am Free 10. Arauco 11. The Age Of Self 12. Alien 13. Shipbuilding 14. Memories Of You 15. Muddy Mouse (b) 16. Mister E 17. Foreight Accents 136.2 Mb MORE: Robert Wyatt - His Great Misses (2004) 01. P.L.A. (Robert Wyatt) 02. Worship (Benge/Wyatt) 03. Heaps Of Sheeps (Benge/Wyatt/arr. Eno) 04. Free Will And Testament (Wyatt/Kramer) 05. I'm A Beliver (Neil Diamond) 06. Sea Song (Robert Wyatt) 07. Little Red Robin Hood Hit The Road (Robert Wyatt) 08. Solar Flares (Robert Wyatt) 09. At Last I Am Free (Nile Rogers/Bernard Edwards) 10. Arauco (Violetta Parra) 11. The Age Of Self (Robert Wyatt) 12. Alien (Benge/Wyatt) 13. Shipbuilding (C. Ianger/E. Costello) 14. Memories Of You (eubie Blacke/Andreamenentania Razafinkeriefo) 15. Muddy Mouse (b) (Frith/Wyatt) 16. Mister E (Karen Mantler) 17. Foreight Accents (Robert Wyatt) album reviews The title of this 17-track Robert Wyatt compilation -- previously released only in Japan -- references his lack of commercial success while taking great care to showcase both his ambitious vision and diversity as an artist. Most of what is here is readily familiar to fans, from his fine if strangely arcane versions of "I'm a Believer" and "Shipbuilding" to the utterly, almost heartbreakingly beautiful "At Last I Am Free," "Arauco," and the starkly ingenious composition "Solar Flares" (previously a rarity). Early gems like "Little Red Robin Hood Hit the Road" are showcased along with later ones like "Heaps of Sheeps." Ultimately, there is nothing really new here, but that shouldn't stop anyone who doesn't already have some version of this collection milling about from picking it up and putting it on a few dozen times in a row. It's guaranteed to change your perception of pop. Besides, the Ryko package -- which emulates the Japanese package perfectly -- is a stunner. ~ Thom Jurek, All Music Guide album credits Bill MacCormick Guitar (Bass) Chucho Merchan Drums (Bass), Guitar (Bass) Richard Sinclair Guitar (Bass) Annie Whitehead Trombone Laurie Allan Drums Jamie Johnson Guitar Gary Azukx Djembe Yaron Stavi Double Bass Paul John Weller Guitar, Harmony Vocals Ivor Cutler Voices, Baritone Concertina Nick Mason Drums, Producer Brian Eno Synthesizer, Choir, Chorus, Arranger Phil Manzanera Guitar Mike Oldfield Guitar Robert Wyatt Percussion, Keyboards, Mouth Percussion, Voices, Vocals, Guitar (Bass), Drums, Trumpet, Piano