"A document of a single evening in the university town of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, March 1975, at the Second Raudelunas Exposition. Dominating proceedings is Fred Lane, towering alter ego of flautist and whirlygig sculptor Tim Reed, who comperes with a series of hilarious lateral jokes and weird monologues. His cover versions of Volare" and "My Kind Of Town" backed by Ron Pates Debonairs - a hot, swinging, meandering big band - set new standards as melody gives way to controlled, impassioned and deeply humorous improvisation. This monumental work also features Anne LeBarons superb "Concerto For Active Frogs"; Mitchell Cashions charming setting of Julius Caesars "The Chief Divisions Of The Peoples Of Gaul"; Industrial noise from The Captains Of Industry; and wild Improv combo The Blue Denim Deals Without The Arms. No other record has ever come as close to realising Alfred Jarrys desire "to make the soul monstrous" - or even had the vision or invention to try. Its all over the place. The sleeve notes describe it as "the best thing ever" - time has not damaged this audacious claim." - Ed Baxter, The Wire.
