Warszawa (Praxis album)
Warszawa is a live album by experimental rock band Praxis, released in 1999 by the label Innerhythmic.
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| Released | February 2, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | Sala Kongresowa, Warsaw, Poland, June 29, 1996 | |||
| Genre | Avant-garde, rock, experimental, heavy metal, electronic | |||
| Length | 44:37 | |||
| Label | Innerhythmic | |||
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The album contains three of the supergroup's most influential members: bassist and producer Bill Laswell, guitarist Buckethead, and drummer Brain. This album was recorded during a live show in Warsaw, Poland and has some resemblance to the band's earlier material, containing elements of 1992's Transmutation (Mutatis Mutandis) and loud, noise-laden parts reminiscent of 1994's Sacrifist. Besides Laswell, Buckethead and Brain, the album also contains contributions from turntablists Mix Master Mike and PhonosycographDISK.
The album opens with "Initiation", a 20-minute turntable epic that mixes albums like Snoop's "Murder Was the Case" with kung-fu movie samples.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Initiation" | 21:05 |
| 2. | "Flux And Reflux" | 6:00 |
| 3. | "Saturn" | 5:29 |
| 4. | "Destroyer" | 6:54 |
| 5. | "Fifth Element" | 5:09 |
Personnel
- Buckethead – electric guitar
- Bill Laswell – bass guitar
- Bryan Mantia – drums, percussion
- Mix Master Mike – turntables, samples
- PhonosycographDISK – turntables, samples
Recording Staff
- Bill Murphy - Producer
- Oz Fritz – Engineer
- Michael Fossenkemper – Mastering
- Robert Musso – Engineer
- Shinro Ohtake – Artwork
References
- Bret Love. "Warszawa review by AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 February 2019.