Köln

• Artist: Last Exit
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• Release Date: February 12, 1986
• Type: Live
• Genre: Jazz

Review

Another live set from the 1986 tour, Köln could well be the best of the bunch. There is an actual song here (Ronald Shannon Jackson's aptly titled "Brain Damage") and an opening track, the nearly 20-minute rumble called "Hard School," that scorches from top to bottom. This recording was supposed to come after Cassette Recordings '87 and before Iron Path, but Bill Laswell was involved in some rancorous disagreements with Enemy and the record's release was postponed for a couple of years. But man, was it ever worth the wait. Open up and burn. ~ John Dougan, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Hard School		Last Exit	(18:28)
Brain Damage		Last Exit	(6:04)
Taking a Beating		Last Exit	(2:50)
Last Call		Last Exit	(4:17)
Dark Heart		Last Exit	(6:21)

Credits

Peter Brötzmann (Sax (Tenor)), Howie Weinberg (Mastering), Ronald Shannon Jackson (Drums), Sonny Sharrock (Group Member), Sonny Sharrock (Guitar), Shannon Jackson (Group Member), Bill Laswell (6-String Bass), Shannon Jackson (Vocals), Shannon Jackson (Drums), Steve Lake (Liner Notes), Ronald Shannon Jackson (Vocals), Bill Laswell (Group Member), Robert Musso (Mixing), Peter Brötzmann (Group Member), Peter Brötzmann (Cover Design)