Rite²

Rite² is an ambient music album by Julian Cope, released in 1997¹. It is technically Cope's fourteenth solo album, but is also the follow-up to the earlier album Rite (released in 1992¹ and credited to "Julian Cope & Donald Ross Skinner") and is the second in the Rite series. For Rite², Cope collaborated extensively with synthesizer player Thighpaulsandra (Coil, Spiritualized) although the album was credited to Cope alone. The album has been described as a tribute of sorts to Krautrock bands such as Amon Düül II and Tangerine Dream and is based on the sound of the Mellotron and the wah-wah guitar, although it also employs miscellaneous tone generators the ARP 2600 synthesizer and the Hammond B3 organ, as well as vocal chants. Rite² was the debut release on Cope's Head Heritage label, which would be the home of almost all of his future recordings.

Rite² is an ambient music album by Julian Cope, released in 1997. It is technically Cope's fourteenth solo album, but is also the follow-up to the earlier album Rite (released in 1992 and credited to "Julian Cope & Donald Ross Skinner") and is the second in the Rite series. For Rite², Cope collaborated extensively with synthesizer player Thighpaulsandra (Coil, Spiritualized) although the album was credited to Cope alone. The album has been described as a tribute of sorts to Krautrock bands such as Amon Düül II and Tangerine Dream and is based on the sound of the Mellotron and the wah-wah guitar, although it also employs miscellaneous tone generators the ARP 2600 synthesizer and the Hammond B3 organ, as well as vocal chants. Rite² was the debut release on Cope's Head Heritage label, which would be the home of almost all of his future recordings. ==Personnel== Credits adapted from the album's liner notes. Musicians Julian Cope – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, Mellotron 400 and Mark 2 Thighpaulsandra – grand piano, ARP 2600, Mellotron 400, Faerial 5 Mark "Rooster" Cosby – crystal machine, tone generator, accordion Donald Ross Skinner – Hammond B3 organ, crystal machine and alto stylophone Jody Evans – kraut/stereo presence and un-rec. percussions Technical Julian Cope – producer, directed by Thighpaulsandra – recorded by, computed by Shaun Harvey – recorded by Adam Fullerton – Mr. Sandra's modifications Martin Smith – all Mellotronic maintenance John Bradley – all Mellotronic maintenance Get Carter/Copix – design ==External links== Rite² on Discogs.com. Retrieved on 23 April 2018.

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