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Ben Patterson

Liverpool Soundworks Volume One

(Audio Research Editions, ARECD203) (UK) (CD)

  1. The Liverpool Song Lines
    i. From A to B (2:43)
    ii. From C to E (3:22)
    iii. From F to H (3:19)
    iv. From I to N (3:38)
    v. From O to R (3:39)
    vi. From S to T (3:55)
    vii. From U to Z (2:06)
    Introductions and recitations by Ben Patterson
    Background beat: Yamaha DJX-IIB digital DJ music machine
    Recorded in the field and at FTC Studio, Liverpool, UK, October 30 and 31, and November 1, 2002

  2. The River Mersey from Ellesmere Port to Bootle; or, from Bootle to Ellesmere Port; or, in both directions at the same time (23:14)
    Ben Patterson with the Frakture Big Band recorded at the Bluecoat Arts Centre, Liverpool, October 29, 2002
    Additional vocal and rhythm recorded at FTC Studio, Liverpool

All compositions by Ben Patterson

Produced by John J. Campbell
Artistic director: Colin Fallows
Includes liner notes (in English) by Ben Patterson

Released in 2002