Released 1998 Label Tzadik TZ 7318 Release date 1998 Genres Jazz, Avant-garde | Length 65:08 Artist John Zorn Producer John Zorn | |
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Recorded July 22 & November 9, 1997 Filmworks VIII 1997
(1998) Filmworks IX Trembling Before G-d
(2000) Filmworks VIII 1997
(1998) Weird Little Boy
(1998) Movie Latin Boys Go to Hell, The Port of Last Resort: Zuflucht in Shanghai Similar John Zorn albums, Avant-garde albums, Other albums | ||
John zorn or ne erav filmworks viii 1997
Filmworks VIII: 1997 features two scores for film by John Zorn released on Zorn's own label, Tzadik Records, in 1998. It features the music that Zorn wrote and recorded for The Port of Last Resort (1998), a documentary directed by Joan Grossman and Paul Rosdy examining the experiences of Jewish refugees in Shanghai and Latin Boys Go to Hell (1997) which was directed by Ela Troyano.
Contents
The tracks for Port of Last Resort are performed by the Masada String Trio with the addition of Min Xiao-Fen (pipa), Marc Ribot (guitar) and Anthony Coleman (piano). Tracks for Latin Boys Go to Hell feature the percussion of Cyro Baptista and Kenny Wollesen.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Joslyn Layne awarded the album 4½ stars noting that "The sophisticated music of Film Works 8 stands apart for its cosmopolitan assuredness, high level of musicianship, and beauty".
Track listing
1. "Teqiah" - 3:07
2. "Shanghai" - 2:35
3. "Emunim" - 3:32
4. "Ruan (guitar version)" - 4:37
5. "Ebionim" - 3:00
6. "Ahavah" - 3:42
7. "Ruan (pipa version)" - 3:37
8. "Livant" - 1:54
9. "Or Ne'erav" - 6:58
10. "Shanim" - 2:03
11. "Ruan (solo piano)" - 3:42
12. "Deseo" - 2:28
13. "Mentiras" - 2:15
14. "Ansiedad" - 2:55
15. "Locura" - 2:47
16. "Sangre" - 1:02
17. "Olvido" - 2:21
18. "Engano" - 2:25
19. "Traicion" - 2:25
20. "Ilusion" - 2:43
21. "Lagrimas" - 4:14
Songs
1Teqiah3:08
2Shanghai2:37
3Emunim3:36