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Peter Hammill / Gary Lucas: Other World

Read "Other World" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
May 14, 2014

On paper, this alliance might seem like an improbable encounter. Vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Peter Hammill is revered for his work with the legendary progressive rock unit, Van Der Graaf Generator. While guitarist Gary Lucas' resume contains a historic affiliation with avant, blues-rock wiz Captain Beefheart amid stints within New York City's downtown scene denizens, vocalist Joan Osborne; numerous solo albums and other heterogeneous projects. Yet Other Worlds emanated from Lucas' affinity for prog rock and admiration of Hammill's longstanding eminence ...