Michael Moorcock & The Deep Fix - The Entropy Tango & Gloriana Demo Sessions

Deep, really deep…

Best known as a sci-fi author, Michael Moorcock has collaborated with Blue Öyster Cult and Hawkwind, and released the cult 1975 LP New Worlds Fair. While he never lost his love of music, subsequent decades would see him primarily focused on his literary career, with only ad-hoc appearances on vinyl or stage.

American label Noh Poetry have sought out some of Moorcock’s demo sessions for this release, recordings that he made with former High Tide and Third Ear Band member Pete Pavli in the 80s, inspired by Moorcock’s novels The Entropy Tango and Gloriana. The first thing to note about these recordings is that they’re exactly as described: demos. Very underworked, unfinished, piano-and-strings- based pieces with Moorcock’s rich, winsome, vocals.

That’s not to say that enthusiasts won’t find this release of keen interest. The dedicated Moorcock follower will find these tracks a charming pointer to what might have been if there was the opportunity to develop them further, so, from a historical perspective, a great service has been done in getting these sourced and released. Anyone expecting something akin to the multi-layered New Worlds Fair, be warned, this is not in the same league.

Noh Poetry | tbc

Reviewed by Ian Abrahams
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