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Album · 1987

Filed under Non-Metal
By JOHN ZORN

Tracklist

Cobra: Studio Version:
A1. Allegro (04:40)
A2. Largo (06:15)
A3. Moderato (07:50)
A4. Fantasia (03:45)
B1. Presto (01:40)
B2. Adagio Maestoso (02:45)
B3. Violento (04:20)
B4. Capricciocongusto (04:45)
B5. Scherzo (05:55)
B6. Epilogue (03:45)

Total Time 45:40

Cobra: Live Version:
C1. Prologue / Maestoso (06:05)
C2. Capriccio (13:15)
D1. Lento / Mysterioso (09:35)
D2. Allegro (10:25)

Total Time 39:20

Total Time 85:00


CD Version:

Cobra: Studio Version:
1. Opening (00:59)
2. Allegro (04:32)
3. Largo (06:13)
4. Moderato (07:42)
5. Fantasia (03:44)
6. Presto (01:39)
7. Adagio Maestoso (02:40)
8. Violento (04:16)
9. Allegro Scorrevole (02:35)
10. Capricciocongusto (04:40)
11. False Start / Giocoso (00:52)
12. Scherzo (05:47)
13. Maestoso Meccanico (01:22)
14. Variations / Furioso (08:40)
15. Epilogue (03:44)

Total Time 59:25

Cobra: Live Version:
1. Prologue / Maestoso (06:05)
2. Capriccio (13:23)
3. Prestissimo (14:04)
4. Lento / Mysterioso (09:29)
5. Allegro (10:24)

Total Time 53:25

Total Time 112:50

Line-up/Musicians

Disc One (Studio Version):
- Jim Staley / trombone
- Carol Emanuel / harp
- Zeena Parkins / harp
- Bill Frisell / guitar
- Elliott Sharp / doubleneck guitar/bass, soprano, voice
- Arto Lindsay / guitar, voice
- Anthony Coleman / piano, harpsichord, celeste, Yamaha organ
- Wayne Horvitz / piano, Hammond organ, celeste, DX7
- David Weinstein / Mirage sampling keyboards, celeste
- Guy Klucevsek / accordion
- Bob James / tapes
- Christian Marclay / turntables
- Bobby Previte / percussion
- John Zorn / prompter

Disc Two (Live Version):
- J.A. Deane / trombone synthesizer, electronics
- Bill Frisell / guitar
- Elliott Sharp / doubleneck guitar/bass, voice
- Anthony Coleman / piano, pipe organ, Yamaha organ
- Wayne Horvitz / piano, DX7
- David Weinstein / Mirage sampling keyboards
- Guy Klucevsek / accordion
- Bob James / tapes
- Christian Marclay / turntables
- Bobby Previte / drum machine
- John Zorn / prompte

About this release

2LP released 1987 on Hat Hut Records (ART 2034).

2CD released 1991 on Hat Hut Records (CRCJ-2003-4) / Hat ART (CD 2-6040). Reissued 2001 on hatOLOGY (hatOLOGY 2-580).

Studio and live albums also released as separate albums in 1991 on hat ART. ‎

Remastered CD issued 2002 on hatOLOGY (hatOLOGY 2-580).