ZTT Records presents Andrew Poppy on Zang Tumb Tuum, a 3 CD box set compiling classic recordings, unreleased and rare material commemorating the 20th anniversary of Poppy's period with the label.
One of the UK's leading contemporary composers, Poppy arrived at ZTT in 1984 having studied under John Cage and founded the avant-garde collective The Lost Jockey. He went on to successfully straddle two worlds: orchestral compositions on one hand; left field pop collaborations (Psychic TV, Coil, Nitzer Ebb) on the other.
Andrew Poppy on Zang Tumb Tuum compiles all of the key tracks from both Poppy's ZTT albums. Rare remixes, alternate takes and B-sides are also included, all of which are available for the first time on CD. A completely unreleased third album, which has been locked in the vaults since 1988, is on a third disc. A 'mini book' is also included, containing a biography, new interviews with the composer, bibliography and discography. (next)
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