Cobra: John Zorn's Game Pieces Volume 2

Summary

Cobra: John Zorn's Game Pieces Volume 2 is an album by John Zorn that includes his game piece, Cobra.[1] The piece was recorded in previous versions by the labels HatHut (Cobra in 1985), Knitting Factory (Live at the Knitting Factory in 1992), and Avant (Tokyo Operations '94 in 1994) but this was the first time by Zorn's label Tzadik.

Cobra: John Zorn's Game Pieces Volume 2
Studio album by
John Zorn
ReleasedMarch 26, 2002
StudioAvatar, New York City
GenreAvant-garde jazz
Length70:44
LabelTzadik
ProducerJohn Zorn
John Zorn chronology
Live at Tonic 2001
(2001)
Cobra: John Zorn's Game Pieces Volume 2
(2002)
Hockey
(2002)

Reception edit

The Allmusic review by Steve Loewy awarded the album four stars, stating, "Cobra is a fun-filled, mystical, blindfolded ride down a dark alley that circles back every few yards... Almost like a Talmudic tapestry, the intricate complexities are in full flower here, with constantly changing snippets, twisted sounds, swirls of ornate and not-so-ornate clusters, and shimmering beauty."[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [2]

Track listing edit

All compositions by John Zorn
  1. "Pendet" – 4:49
  2. "Tabana" – 10:47
  3. "Uluwati" – 7:27
  4. "Tamangiri" – 7:50
  5. "Paras" – 6:07
  6. "Sangeh" – 11:26
  7. "Penganggahan" – 10:44
  8. "Raksasa" – 4:44
  9. "Goa Gajah" – 6:50

Personnel edit

References edit

  1. ^ Tzadik catalogue
  2. ^ a b Loewy, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 29, 2011.