{"product_id":"beresford-steve-dancing-the-line","title":"BERESFORD, STEVE - Dancing The Line","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Wewantsounds presents the reissue of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteve Beresford\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's highly sought-after album \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eDancing the Line\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, released in France in 1985 on the French label nato. The album, taking its inspiration from French designer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnne Marie Beretta\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's fashion, features his \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlterations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e acolyte \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Toop\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e plus \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlan Hacker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eKazuko Hohki\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrank Chickens\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) with lyrics by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrew Brenner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The music mixes sophisticated ambient pop powered by a RX11 drum machine with elements synth funk and experimental music. \"Tendance\" and \"Comfortable Gestures\" have become underground classics over the years and this is the first time the album is reissued, in partnership with nato. The reissue includes audio newly remastered by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eTranslab\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in Paris, original gatefold artwork, and a four-page insert with liner notes by nato's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJean Rochard\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. British musician, composer and arranger Steve Beresford has been a vital force in the British and international music scene since the early '70s. Starting his recording career in 1973, recording with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePortsmouth Sinfonia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e alongside \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eGavin Bryars\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian Eno\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, he went on to collaborate with a wide array of leading musicians in the free improvisation field and beyond, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDerek Bailey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Zorn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHan Bennink\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Slits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrince Far I\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThurston Moore\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristian Marclay\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1985, Rochard introduced Beresford to French fashion designer Anne Marie Beretta and, in Spring of that year, the musician came over to Paris with his friend and collaborator, lyricist Andrew Brenner to spend a few days at Beretta's atelier in order to write songs for an upcoming album themed around the designer's works. Together they came up with several songs inspired by the fashion ideas, the fabrics, the colors used by Beretta and the emotions they conveyed. The recording featured Beresford on piano, voice, Yamaha DX7 keyboard and RX11 drum machine, David Toop on flute and guitar, Alan Hacker on Clarinet and London-based Japanese singer Kazuko Hohki from the group Frank Chickens, which Beresford and Toop had recently produced. The album \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eDancing the Line\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was released in France in October 1985. It is a subtle mix of ethereal pop songs, funkier tracks, a beautiful piano ballad, and a couple of free instrumentals. In the last years, the album has been rediscovered by a growing legion of new fans and has become an underground favorite with many DJs and collectors around the world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eDancing the Line\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was only released in France at the time.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wewantsounds","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":45991277986011,"sku":"","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2295\/2925\/files\/WWSLP097LP_CU.jpg?v=1724770611","url":"https:\/\/www.fusetronsound.com\/products\/beresford-steve-dancing-the-line","provider":"fusetron","version":"1.0","type":"link"}