ALLEN GINSBERG - THE LION FOR REAL. RE-BORN

Lion for Real Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine Recorded in the late '80s, The Lion for Real consists primarily of brief poems set to avant-jazz. Producer Hal Willner has assembled a group that at various times features Marc Ribot, Bill Frisell and Arto Lindsay, and they skillfully navigate the emotional tones and wit in Ginsberg's poems. This doesn't contain any of Ginsberg's major works, but it's a welcome reminder of his irascible humor and mischievousness. Another repress which has been gone. "SHIMMY DISC Historic Double LP (includes 9 songs NOT on the 1999 LP) on 'Crystal Clear' vinyl. produced by Hal Willner. ALLEN GINSBERG - THE LION FOR REAL, Re-Born with Mark Bingham, Michael Blair, Ralph Carney, Bill Frisell, Beaver Harris, Arto Lindsay, Lenny Pickett, Prairie Prince, Marc Ribot, G.E. Smith.....et al