Freedom Is Frightening

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Freedom Is Frightening
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Released1973
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Freedom Is Frightening is a 1973 album by the Japanese percussionist, keyboardist and composer Stomu Yamash'ta and his band East Wind. [5] It was recorded in August 1973 at Advision Studios (Gary Martin, engineer).

Contents

The cover art was designed by Saul Bass. [6]

Critical reception

AllMusic called the title track "a master class in atmosphere and tension building, slowly expanding from the early long, sparse, foreboding electronica into progressive pyrotechnics." [3]

Track listing

Side One

  1. "Freedom Is Frightening"
  2. "Rolling Nun"

Side Two

  1. "Pine On The Horizon"
  2. "Wind Words"

Personnel

See also

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References

  1. ILPS 9242
  2. "Perfect Sound Forever: Stomu Yamash'ta". www.furious.com.
  3. 1 2 "Freedom Is Frightening - Stomu Yamashta's East Wind | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" via www.allmusic.com.
  4. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 8. MUZE. p. 806.
  5. Luhrssen, David; Larson, Michael (February 24, 2017). Encyclopedia of Classic Rock. ABC-CLIO. ISBN   9781440835148 via Google Books.
  6. Sleeve signature
  7. "Perfect Sound Forever: Stomu Yamash'ta". www.furious.com.