the other two members being recruited session musicians - the idea was to produce an album fusing orientalist exotica (cf their cover version of Martin Denny's Firecracker) with modern electronics

and Syd Barrett-era Pink Floyd

Northwest at the same time

a connection between his melodic past and a chaotic future

The prodigal son of the soul and funk canon shocked the world

Godspeed You Black Emperor! - Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven (2xLP) Herbie Hancock the other two members beingCanadian post rock band. Formed in 1994 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Hiatus between 2004 2009. Originally called Godspeed You Black Emperor!, before later using Godspeed You! Black Emperor. As an experimental nine piece from Montreal, they specialise in instrumental music. Members consist of [a=Roger Tellier Craig] (guitar), [a=Norsola Johnson] (cello), [a=Efrim Menuck] (guitar), [a=Mauro Pezzente] (bass), [a=David Bryant] (guitar), [a=Thierry Amar]