Privilege is an album

Album

An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...

 by Ivor Cutler

Ivor Cutler

Ivor Cutler was a Scottish poet, songwriter and humorist. He became known for his regular performances on BBC radio, and in particular his numerous sessions recorded for John Peel's influential radio programme, and later for Andy Kershaw's programme...

, originally released in 1983 on Rough Trade Records

Rough Trade Records

Rough Trade Records is an independent record label based in London. It was formed in 1978 by Geoff Travis who had opened a record store off Ladbroke Grove...

. It was produced by David Toop

David Toop

David Toop is an English musician and author, and as of 2001 was visiting Research Fellow in the Media School at London College of Communication. He was notably a member of The Flying Lizards. He was a prominent contributor to the British magazine The Face. He is a regular contributor to The Wire,...

 and Steve Beresford

Steve Beresford

Steve Beresford is a British musician who graduated from the University of York. He has played a variety of instruments, including piano, trumpet, euphonium, double-bass and a wide variety of toy instruments, such as the toy piano. He has also played a wide range of music...

, both of whom are better known for their work in ambient music

Ambient music

Ambient music is a musical genre that focuses largely on the timbral characteristics of sounds, often organized or performed to evoke an "atmospheric", "visual" or "unobtrusive" quality.- History :...

, and unlike Cutler's 1970s recordings it sees Cutler's vocals accompanied by a wide range of musical instruments including keyboards, banjo, euphonium and alto flute. The LP is co-credited to Linda Hirst, who recites a number of poems and provides backing vocals on some of the tracks. The closing track, "Women of the World", was released as a single and became a minor hit on the UK Indie Chart

UK Indie Chart

The UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered...

. It has since been covered by Jim O'Rourke

Jim O'Rourke (musician)

Jim O'Rourke is an Irish-American musician and record producer. He was long associated with the Chicago experimental and improv scene...

, on his 1999 album Eureka

Eureka (Jim O'Rourke album)

Eureka is an album by American musician Jim O'Rourke. It was released on Drag City in 1999. It is named after the 1984 Nicolas Roeg film of the same name. It is one of three albums recorded by O'Rourke that are named after Roeg films....

, and YACHT

Jona Bechtolt

Jona Bechtolt is an electronic musician and multimedia artist based in Portland, Oregon, United States. He is a former member of The Badger King and The Blow, and has released solo records under the name Yacht since 2003...

, on his 2007 album I Believe In You. Your Magic Is Real.

I Believe in You. Your Magic Is Real

I Believe in You. Your Magic Is Real. is an album released by Yacht on Marriage Records in 2007. The final track is a cover of an Ivor Cutler song.-Track listing:#"So Post All 'Em" – 3:42#"See a Penny " – 3:41#"We're Always Waiting" – 3:02...

The album was re-released on CD in 2009 by Hoorgi House Records.

Track listing

Side one

1. "Sit Down"
2. "Use a Brick"
3. "Home Is the Sailor"
4. "For Practice"
5. "A Doughnut in My Hand"
6. "Fair's Fair"
7. "Killer Bee (Jungle Tip)"
8. "Whale Badge"
9. "Blue Bear"
10. "Creamy Pumpkins"
11. "Counting Song"
12. "My Darling"
13. "Life in a Scotch Sitting Room Vol.2 (Episode 15)"
14. "Mostly Tins"
15. "Tomato Brain"
16. "Bad Eye"
17. "Silent 'S'"
18. "Halfway Through"
19. "Look at the Moon"

Side two

1. "Old Black Dog"
2. "The Gathering Doubt"
3. "Pussy on the Mat"
4. "Large & Puffy"
5. "People Run to the Edge"
6. "Country Door"
7. "Piranhas (Jungle Tip)"
8. "Brenda"
9. "I Love You But I Don't Know What I Mean"
10. "Breathing Regularly"
11. "Life in a Scotch Sitting Room Vol.2 (Episode 16)"
12. "Full of Goods"
13. "Ok, I'll Count to 8"
14. "Secret Drinker"
15. "Pass the Ball Jim (for John Peel)"
16. "Over You Go"
17. "Step It Out Lively, Boys"
18. "Uncut Moquette"
19. "Women of the World"