Released 1980, 1997 & 2000 Length 55:15 Artist John Zorn Producer John Zorn | Recorded March 1, 1980 Pool
(1980) Archery
(1982) Release date 1980 Label Parachute | |
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Genres Avant-garde, Avant-garde music Similar John Zorn albums, Avant-garde albums, Other albums | ||
Pool is an album by John Zorn featuring his early "game piece" composition of the same name which was first released on vinyl on Parachute Records in 1980 as a double album including the composition "Hockey". The album was released on CD on Tzadik Records with an additional bonus track featuring a test recording of Archery as part of The Parachute Years Box Set in 1997 and as a single CD in 2000. The album was the first released solely under Zorn's name following his collaboration with Eugene Chadbourne, School (1978).
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Reception
The Allmusic review by Joclyn Layne awarded the album 3 stars stating "Dedicated fans should check this out, as it is part of the early annals of Zorn. Listeners with less patience for music theory -- and Zorn skeptics -- should save Pool for later, because it will not win anyone over; nor will the compositional theories become more clear upon listening. Essentially, Pool has more historical value than listening interest".
Track listing
All compositions by John Zorn
Original Vinyl Release
CD Release
- "Pool" - 50:45
- "Archery (test and false start)" - 3:30 Bonus track on CD release
Personnel
Songs
1Pool17:12
2Pool (continued)16:40
3Pool (conclusion)17:20