Bitter Funeral Beer

Bitter Funeral Beer
Studio album by Bengt Berger
Released 1981
Recorded January 1981
Genre Jazz
Length 43:02
Label ECM
Producer Manfred Eicher
Bengt Berger chronology
Spelar
(1977)
Bitter Funeral Beer
(1981)
Praise Drumming
(1987)

Bitter Funeral Beer is an album by Swedish ethnomusicologist, drummer, and composer Bengt Berger recorded in 1981 and released on the ECM label.[1]

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Brian Olewnick awarded the album 4½ stars stating "the combination of stunningly gorgeous repeating themes and inspired improvising make one wish the music would never stop. This recording, though little known, is one of the very finest items ever released by ECM. While wonderful in and of itself, it might also serve as a fine introduction to West African music, albeit via a circuitous route through Stockholm".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [2]

Track listing

All traditional compositions arranged by Bengt Berger
  1. "Bitter Funeral Beer" - 9:18
  2. "Blekete" - 3:05
  3. "Chetu" - 3:20
  4. "Tongsi" - 5:03
  5. "Darafo/Funeral Dance (Dar Kpee)" - 22:16
  • Recorded at Decibel Studios in Stockholm, Sweden in January 1981

Personnel

References

  1. ^ ECM discography accessed September 15, 2011
  2. ^ a b Olewnick, B.Allmusic Review accessed September 15, 2011