"... For 1982’s Word from the Front, Verlaine moved onto new collaborator, enlisting sessionman Jimmy Rip, who would become Verlaine’s principal collaborator to this day. Rip in turn introduced Verlaine to his rhythm section Tommy Price and Joe Vasta, borrowed from Mink Deville. The album is unlike anything Verlaine had done to this point, and indeed, remains an idiosyncratic document in his catalog. It’s not an entirely successful one, though. ... 'Coming Apart' also works well a trenchant guitar rhythm leading Verlaine’s most overt, rockist attempt. But it’s the finale of 'Days on the Mountain' that distinguishes the record. Over the stretch of nearly nine minutes, Verlaine explores a blend of gothic atmospherics and Eno-style ambiance. Ambitious, to say the least."
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YouTube: Words From The Front, Tom Verlaine & Jimmy Rip - Words From The Front, FIB Benicassim 2006, Clear It Away, Present Arrived, Postcard from Waterloo, Days On The Mountain
2007 November: Tom Verlaine
2010 March: Tom Verlaine - 1
2011 October: Warm and Cool
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