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Roland Kirk

The Inflated Tear (1LP Rhino Reserve)

The Inflated Tear (1LP Rhino Reserve)

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Last pressed on vinyl in 2005, THE INFLATED TEAR is a studio album by Roland Kirk, released on Atlantic in 1968. Roland Kirk was a hugely influential, blind jazz multi-instrumentalist who played tenor saxophone, flute, and many other instruments. He was renowned for his onstage vitality, during which virtuoso improvisation was accompanied by comic banter, political ranting, and the ability to play several instruments simultaneously. Pitchfork placed THE INFLATED TEAR at number 170 on its list of the '200 Best Albums of the 1960s'. Pressed on 180 gram premium-quality vinyl at Fidelity Record Pressing as part of the Rhino Reserve audiophile vinyl series.

SIDE A
A1. THE BLACK AND CRAZY BLUES
A2. A LAUGH FOR RORY
A3. MANY BLESSINGS
A4. FINGERS IN THE WIND
SIDE B
B1. THE INFLATED TEAR(LIVE VERSION)
B2. THE CREOLE LOVE CALL
B3. A HANDFUL OF FIVES
B4. FLY BY NIGHT
B5. LOVELLEVELLILOQUI

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Last pressed on vinyl in 2005, THE INFLATED TEAR is a studio album by Roland Kirk, released on Atlantic in 1968. Roland Kirk was a hugely influential, blind jazz multi-instrumentalist who played tenor saxophone, flute, and many other instruments. He was renowned for his onstage vitality, during which virtuoso improvisation was accompanied by comic banter, political ranting, and the ability to play several instruments simultaneously. Pitchfork placed THE INFLATED TEAR at number 170 on its list of the '200 Best Albums of the 1960s'. Pressed on 180 gram premium-quality vinyl at Fidelity Record Pressing as part of the Rhino Reserve audiophile vinyl series.

Track Listing

SIDE A
A1. THE BLACK AND CRAZY BLUES
A2. A LAUGH FOR RORY
A3. MANY BLESSINGS
A4. FINGERS IN THE WIND
SIDE B
B1. THE INFLATED TEAR(LIVE VERSION)
B2. THE CREOLE LOVE CALL
B3. A HANDFUL OF FIVES
B4. FLY BY NIGHT
B5. LOVELLEVELLILOQUI