Bill Laswell – Hear No Evil (Vinyl LP | EU Original | 1988)

Bill Laswell – Hear No Evil is a solo album by New York bassist and producer Bill Laswell, released in 1988 on Venture, a Virgin sublabel (cat. no. 208 918). It was recorded and mixed by Martin Bisi at B.C. Studio in Brooklyn and produced by Laswell, who also wrote all the pieces. Instead of a drum kit, percussionists from Senegal, Cuba and India carry the music, joined by Nicky Skopelitis on guitar and Shankar on violin; the result sits between ambient jazz, funk and world music. This copy is the 1988 European original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Venture 208 918
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: EU original
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 1988
• Genre: Jazz, World, Free Funk

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH 725).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Lost Roads
2. Bullet Hole Memory
3. Illinois Central

Side B

1. Assassin
2. Stations Of The Cross
3. Kingdom Come

Personnel

Bill Laswell (bass), Nicky Skopelitis (guitar), Shankar (violin), Zakir Hussain, Aiyb Dieng, Daniel Ponce (percussion).

All pieces by Bill Laswell. Produced by Bill Laswell; recorded and mixed by Martin Bisi.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, it is the 1988 European first edition on Venture with catalogue number 208 918.

Who plays on the album?
Besides Laswell on bass you hear guitarist Nicky Skopelitis, violinist Shankar and percussionists Zakir Hussain, Aiyb Dieng and Daniel Ponce.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is close to new with at most minimal signs of play. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the sleeve shows light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Bill Laswell records?
Yes, for example his debut Bill Laswell – Baselines and, with his band, Material – Seven Souls. More titles are in our Jazz collection.