Life And Death In Paradise (reissue, 1974)
PARADISE OF BACHELORS
8/10
IN recent times, the cult of Mike Cooper has been partly rescued from neglect by Paradise Of Bachelors, whose diligent reissue campaign has brought fresh perspective to three essential albums from the early ’70s. , and – the latter a full band effort – all served to spotlight a deeply experimental kinship to folk music, the singer-guitarist detouring into avant-jazz and free improv.
