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Desire of the Rhino King is a compilation of songs from Belew's three albums, Lone Rhino, Twang Bar King, and Desire Caught By the Tail. This generous, 20-track album epitomizes Adrian Belew in all his avant garde glory, complete with information about all three albums written by Belew himself. A good feel for his experimental guitar playing, his work with feedback, and his use of tape loops all converge on this album, creating an excellent overview of this talented artist. Belew's guitar work is at its best on "Big Electric Cat" and "Hot Sun." He shows that he can be compassionate on "The Man in the Moon," a song about the death of his father. The first eight tracks from Lone Rhino include abrupt sax playing from Bill Janssen and numerous other effects, adding to the brightness. Tracks nine to 16 are from Twang Bar King and are the leanest part of the album, since Belew seems to go off on a rip-roaring tangent and the looseness causes the tunes to slightly unravel. The last five tracks are taken from Desire Caught By the Tail, and this is where Belew glistens. Inspired by Pablo Picasso, he paints his music on an invisible canvas creating some unique and imaginative sounds. A great cross section of Adrian Belew is experienced on this album, and is digitally remastered as well.
© Mike DeGagne /TiVo
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Adrian Belew, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Adrian Belew, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Adrian Belew, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Adrian Belew, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Adrian Belew, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Adrian Belew, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Adrian Belew, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Adrian Belew, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Adrian Belew, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Adrian Belew, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Adrian Belew, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Adrian Belew, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Adrian Belew, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Bill Janssen, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Adrian Belew, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Adrian Belew, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Adrian Belew, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Adrian Belew, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1986 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Adrian Belew, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Adrian Belew, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1986 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Adrian Belew, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1986 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Adrian Belew, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1986 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Album review
Desire of the Rhino King is a compilation of songs from Belew's three albums, Lone Rhino, Twang Bar King, and Desire Caught By the Tail. This generous, 20-track album epitomizes Adrian Belew in all his avant garde glory, complete with information about all three albums written by Belew himself. A good feel for his experimental guitar playing, his work with feedback, and his use of tape loops all converge on this album, creating an excellent overview of this talented artist. Belew's guitar work is at its best on "Big Electric Cat" and "Hot Sun." He shows that he can be compassionate on "The Man in the Moon," a song about the death of his father. The first eight tracks from Lone Rhino include abrupt sax playing from Bill Janssen and numerous other effects, adding to the brightness. Tracks nine to 16 are from Twang Bar King and are the leanest part of the album, since Belew seems to go off on a rip-roaring tangent and the looseness causes the tunes to slightly unravel. The last five tracks are taken from Desire Caught By the Tail, and this is where Belew glistens. Inspired by Pablo Picasso, he paints his music on an invisible canvas creating some unique and imaginative sounds. A great cross section of Adrian Belew is experienced on this album, and is digitally remastered as well.
© Mike DeGagne /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 21 track(s)
- Total length: 01:12:27
- Main artists: Adrian Belew
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Island Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1991 The Island Def Jam Music Group ℗ 1991 The Island Def Jam Music Group
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