Formed in Los Angeles in 1983, the first incarnation of 17 Pygmies comprised Jackson Del Rey and Robert Loveless of Savage Republic, along with Debbie Spinelli and Michael Kory. Debut EP Hatikva appeared that same year, followed by acclaimed album Jedda By the Sea in 1984. The Pygmies soon followed with second album Captured In Ice, and continue to record today. To read full 17 Pygmies biography click here. To buy CDs click here.
JEDDA BY THE SEA + CAPTURED IN ICE (LTMCD 2581) £12.00 (2xCD)
Digitally remastered from the original analogue tapes, this double CD set features all tracks from Hatikva, Jedda By the Sea and Captured In Ice, along with 5 previously unreleased outtakes. Booklet features archive images and a detailed band biography, with contributions from Jackson Del Rey and Debbie Spinelli. Plrease note that the download version is split into two separate albums. Full tracklist: (disc one) Lawrence of Arabia, Child Bride, Chegança, To No Avail, Vows, Words Never Said, Waiting to Arrive, Still Waters, Moment in Ceylon, Jerusalem, By the Sea, Last Grave at Dimbaza, Lazarus, The Living, Hollow Lands, Tropical Grasslands, Nocturne; (disc two) Suit of Nails, I Know, Voices, A Thousand Lights, Monday, Chameleon, Icarus, Shade, Autumn Cathedral, The Way, Home Again, The Far Country, Piano Song (outtake), Cheetah Acacia Tree (outtake), A Thousand Lights (outtake), Monday (outtake), Shade (outtake)
Reviews: 'One of the most charming albums of the year. The consistently inventive music borrows from various influences while maintaining a homey simplicity with its lush organ chords, occasional violins and tribal percussion. The kind of gracious music that can fill space without intruding on it' (Los Angeles Times, 1984); 'A collection of vivid technicolour memories, effectively re-creating the golden era of popular American film music, it's Bacharachian overtures nothing less than stunning' (NME, 1984); 'Four giants of musical brilliance with twelve songs of decidedly minimal music, creating an elaborately-embroidered tapestry of visionary sounds. Never does the music get lost in the ozone of extreme esotericism or eccentricity. Instead you have four people approaching pop music in a fresh and excitingly individual light' (Rockpool, 1985)
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