Bring Yr Camera is an album by American keyboardist and composer Wayne Horvitz's band the President.[1][2] It was recorded in 1988 and released on the Elektra/Musician label.[3][4] Horvitz considered the President to be his attempt at a blues group.[5]
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| Released | 1989 | |||
| Recorded | February 1988 | |||
| Genre | Jazz, blues | |||
| Length | 48:26 | |||
| Label | Elektra/Musician | |||
| Producer | Arthur Moorhead, Wayne Horvitz | |||
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Critical reception
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| AllMusic |    [6] |
The New York Times wrote that "Horvitz's pieces dip into blues and slide-guitar rock a la Little Feat, along with mock-minimalist repetition, tinges of gamelan or Latin or Japanese music, and whatever else pops into mind."[7]
The AllMusic review by Brian Olewnick stated: "Bring Yr Camera is an enjoyable disc and very much of its time, but one can't help but think of some degree of wasted potential".[6]
Track listing
edit- All compositions by Wayne Horvitz
- "Hearts Are Broken" - 5:07
- "Philip" - 6:00
- "Ride the Wide Streets" - 3:18
- "Our Hands of Water" - 3:44
- "Clear the Bridge" - 6:05
- "Andre's Mood" - 5:20
- "3 Crows" - 5:14
- "A Bad Dream" - 9:59
- "Wish the Children Would Come on Home" - 3:39
- Recorded at Power Station in New York City in February 1988
Personnel
edit- Wayne Horvitz - keyboards, drum programming, harmonica
- Elliott Sharp - guitar
- Doug Wieselman - tenor saxophone
- Dave Tronzo - guitar
- Bobby Previte - drums
- Dave Hofstra - electric bass, tuba
References
edit- ^ Santoro, Gene (May 1989). "Record Reviews: Wayne Horvitz". DownBeat. 56 (5): 31.
- ^ McCracken, David (28 Apr 1989). "Meet the President". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 3.
- ^ Wayne Horvitz discography Archived June 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine accessed January 3, 2012
- ^ Harrison, Tom (2 July 1989). "The President Bring Yr Camera". Living. The Province. p. 61.
- ^ Miller, Mark (31 Aug 1989). "Bring Yr Camera The President". The Globe and Mail. p. C6.
- ^ a b Olewnick, B. AllMusic Review accessed January 3, 2012
- ^ Pareles, Jon (2 Apr 1989). "Recent Releases". The New York Times. p. A30.