{"title":"Ivor Cutler","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIvor Cutler (1923-2006) was a highly eccentric artist, poet, singer, songwriter, storyteller, broadcaster, author and teacher. With his offbeat sense of humor and wonder at the world, he appealed to successive generations. Over four decades of performing, he attracted a band of admirers that included Bertrand Russell, John and Paul from The Beatles, and John Peel. Cutler also wrote books for children and adults and taught at various schools throughout his career. He retired from the stage at 82 years old after battling Alzheimer's and ill-health. Ivor Cutler passed away on March 3rd, 2006 at the age of 83.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSimilar Artists: Half Man Half Biscuit, Vivian Stanshall, The Bonzo Dog Band\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ivor Cutler Trio,\nJohn Shuttleworth,\nJake Thackray,\nJohn Cooper Clarke,\nThe Fall,\nRobert Wyatt,\nKing Creosote,\nKevin Ayers,\nShirley Collins,\nCaptain Beefheart \u0026amp; His Magic Band,\nScott Walker,\nAnne Briggs,\nAlasdair Roberts,\nFrank Sidebottom\nRoy Harper\nThe Incredible String Band\nThe Watersons\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"privilege-4","title":"Privilege","description":"\u003cp\u003eIvor Cutler is loved by generations of fans - including Paul McCartney, Billy Connolly and Alex Kapranos - for his unique music and poetic humour. A phenomenal stage presence for 50 years, with a prolific output. Championed by legendary DJ John Peel for whom Cutler recorded 21 sessions. 'Privilege' was produced as a vinyl LP for Rough Trade Records in 1983 and has been unavailable for decades. The album is only one of two where Cutler collaborates with other artists. It is unique in that there is a second voice - singer Linda Hirst. Musicians Steve Beresford and David Toop play several instruments and produced the record.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hoorgi House","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50435816259915,"sku":"2001281","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50435815407947,"sku":"319524","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/380ef5e3-88a6-4c27-8549-5733d8358179_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726908272"},{"product_id":"a-wet-handle","title":"A Wet Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you love Ivor Cutler's unique voice, then here is a treat you've been waiting for. If you are also a fan of Ivor Cutler's art work, then you will also enjoy the CD package which incorporates several of his extraordinary drawing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe later period of creative production from Ivor Cutler saw poetry have an increasingly high profile in his repertoire: typically short cryptic pieces which can take several listenings to begin to digest. But there is no guarantee of certain understanding. Never knowingly understood was one of Ivor's self-descriptors (an alternative reworking of the John Lewis department store's guarantee Never knowingly undersold), and although some pieces may be relatively straightforward - even curiously devoid of figurative language - others have oblique or incomprehensible allusions. This was his style. And to the extent that he spoke about this work at all, he would only speak of the sound, the music of words, rather than meaning or metaphor. He refused to explain what he was doing - It's not me, it's my unconscious was his line - and he held that evasive trajectory, never engaging in critical discussion of his work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want Ivor Cutler's songs, don't buy this record! There are no songs here, just 83 tracks of spoken word delivered by Ivor Cutler reciting his poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hoorgi House","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50435818225995,"sku":"1048407","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/e53d3e61-ecb6-4228-8e5e-4489c2981f67_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726908293"},{"product_id":"an-elpee-and-two-epees","title":"An Elpee and Two Epees","description":"\u003cp\u003e'an elpee and two epees' compiles 2 early eps, 'ivor cutler of y'hup' and 'get away from from the wall' and ivor's first lp, 'who tore your trousers ?. it's the first time on cd for all 28 tracks. 'ivor cutler of y'hup' on fontana in1959 is a 7 song set and was an early indication of the direction his work would take over the next ten years. although embryonic, the cutler sense of surreal humour was very much evident. ivor cutler's next record release came in 1961 when he signed to decca records to record the album 'who tore your trousers?', a fine collection of stories and songs that demonstrated just how far cutler had taken his extraordinary talent over the eighteen months since his first vinyl release. a further series of recordings were made for decca which appeared as the ep 'get away from the wall' at the end of 1961, another fine set of recordings which included the superb 'gruts for tea' and 'the tureen'. at this time cutler's work found favour with the new rising generation of british satirists, including peter cook, at whose establishment club cutler made appearances.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50480803119435,"sku":"256373","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/4113c420-7db5-451d-b8bf-4d2dd603f39c_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727527676"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_414a9fac_thumbnail_4096_c83c17c2-1433-466a-9b03-bc551f7ca46c.jpg?v=1726908240","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/ivor-cutler.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}