How Many Clouds Can You See? How Many Clouds Can You See? How Many Clouds Can You See? is the second album by English saxophonist John Surman featuring Harry Beckett, Alan Skidmore, Barre Phillips and Tony Oxley recorded in 1970 and released on the Deram label. Allmusic awards the album 4 and a half stars and its review by Jason Ankeny states: "John Surman's second album remains his most impressive, anticipating the sound and scope of the European free jazz movement that would blossom in the decade to come". John Kelman in his All About Jazz review states: "While woodwind multi-instrumentalist John Surman's eponymous debut was
How Ace Are Buildings How Ace Are Buildings How Ace Are Buildings is the debut album by British alternative rock band A, released in 1997. The album was re-released in 1998, in the form of cassette and LTD Edition 12". Whereas the cassette featured the same tracks, the 12" album also included a bonus disc, featuring 'A' remixes and live tracks. The vinyl edition was limited to 500 copies. "Number One" features a portion of lyrics taken from Billy Joel's 1978 track "My Life". Joel was namechecked in the credits as a result. The "borrowed" lyrics are: "Cheeky Monkey" features a sample of the