This package represents the first 3 chapters of his recording career as released by BBC DJ John Peel's Dandelion Records label between 1969 and 1972, including two albums with Siren, his first solo LP, 'Case History', whic... more »h involved Siren personnel and bonus tracks. Beautifully packaged and lovingly restored with individual disc wallets and 48 page colour booklet telling the story of Kevin Coyne with contributions from Dave Clague, Clive Selwood (Dandelion Records co-founder) and John Fiddler (Medicine Head). Includes full lyrics.« less
This package represents the first 3 chapters of his recording career as released by BBC DJ John Peel's Dandelion Records label between 1969 and 1972, including two albums with Siren, his first solo LP, 'Case History', which involved Siren personnel and bonus tracks. Beautifully packaged and lovingly restored with individual disc wallets and 48 page colour booklet telling the story of Kevin Coyne with contributions from Dave Clague, Clive Selwood (Dandelion Records co-founder) and John Fiddler (Medicine Head). Includes full lyrics.
CD Reviews
Bluesy and Spectral
zphage | 12/19/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The late Kevin Coyne is easily on par with Captain Beefheart and Syd Barrett.
This is his early bluesy stuff with a twist. Three albums with extra cuts:
Siren 1969
Strange Locomotion 1971
Case History 1972
He has a keening driving voice. The instrumentation is very spare. Yet there is great atmosphere conveyed. There is an acid soaked sensiblity at play here.
Case History is the masterpiece. There is a floating spectral quality to the songs as Coyne manipulates his voice into different voices.
Fans of Beefheart, Barrett should check this out."
Track Listings (16) - Disc #1