moondog

180g LP

Moondog's debut release, originally on the Prestige label, came out in 1956, long after he'd become a legendary New York City street performer. The blind Kansas native showcases his talent for the minimal and avant-garde here, with compositions driven by percussion and Japanese-inspired melodies, complimented by street sounds, recitations, and animal noises. Bizarre even for today's standards, it's a wonder this was released over a half-century ago. A brilliant debut.

Track listing

Side A:

• Caribea
• Lullaby
• Tree Trail
• Death, When You Come To Me
• Big Cat
• Frog Bog
• To A Sea Horse

Side B:

• Dance Rehearsal
• Surf Session
• Trees Against The Sky
• Tap Dance
• Oo Debut
• Drum Suite
• Street Scene