Andrew Poppy


Andrew Poppy is an English post-minimal composer, pianist, and record producer.

Life and work

Poppy studied at Goldsmiths College in the 1970s. In 1981 he was a founder member of minimalist ensemble The Lost Jockey and composed several pieces for them as well as playing piano.
He wrote the orchestral score for Force the Hand of Chance, the debut album by Psychic TV which was released in 1982.
In 1984 he signed to ZTT Records after Paul Morley heard a cassette he had sent the label. His debut solo album The Beating of Wings was released by ZTT in 1985.

Discography

  • Cadenza and Matters of Theory from the self-titled LP by The Lost Jockey
  • Crude Din from "Professor Slack" EP by The Lost Jockey
  • The Beating of Wings
  • Alphabed
  • Recordings
  • Ophelia/Ophelia
  • Rude Bloom
  • Time at Rest Devouring Its Secret
  • Another Language
  • Andrew Poppy on Zang Tuum Tumb - comprises The Beating of Wings, Alphabed, Under the Son plus bonus tracks
  • ...and the Shuffle of Things
  • Shiny Floor Shiny Ceiling
  • Hoarse Songs
  • JELLY
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    Compilation appearances

  • Emre
  • Music from the Edge Vol. 04 Andrew Poppy- Revolution Number Eight: Airport for Joseph Beuys 11:50