Julian Cope presents Head Heritage

Japan 'Tin Drum' - Sylvian's now thankfully abandoned Ferryisms aside, this - along with its equally fine predecessor 'Gentlemen Take Polaroids' - still sounds pretty damned innovative and unique to me. Every member is on top of his game here, not least Richard Barbieri who applies his art with exquisite subtlety and taste: like prime Miles, the spaces between the notes being as vital as the notes themselves;