Moondog: Viking of Sixth Avenue

The Viking of Sixth Avenue is a compilation album by Moondog, released by Honest Jon's on July 10, 2005. It was the first compilation of Moondog's music that spanned his entire music career over several music labels. The compilation was praised by various publications including The Guardian, AllMusic and All About Jazz who all proclaimed it as the perfect introductory release for new listeners.

The music of The Viking of Sixth Avenue has been described as varied, with Sean Westergaard noting that the music ranged from "full orchestras to solo performances and from brief rhythmic percussion exercises to vocal rounds to swinging horns or dulcimers." David Peschek of The Guardian described the music as "almost jazz" and that it contained "his pieces for percussion, brass and the odd howling canine, and occasional, madrigal-like songs".
The recordings on the album span from Moondog's recordings from 1949 to 1995.

Tracklisting

1. Theme and Variations
2.  Down Is Up, for Chamber Ensemble
3.  Bumbo
4.  Big Cat, Sextet
5.  Oo Debut, Solo
6.  Lament 1 ("Bird's Lament")
7.  Moondog's Symphony 1 (Timberwolf)
8.  Moondog's Symphony 2 (Sagebrush)
9.  Rabbit Hop
10. Rimshot
11.  Snaketime Rhythm
12. Instrumental Round
13. Double Bass Duo
14. Why Spend a Dark Night with Me, for Chamber Ensemble
15. All Is Loneliness, for Chamber Ensemble
16. Snaketime Rhythm
17. Dragon's Teeth
18. Oboe Round
19. Be a Hobo, for Chamber Ensemble
20. Dog Trot, for Saxophone Ensemble & Percussion
21. Oasis
22. Avenue of the Americas
23. 2 w 46th Street
24. Lullaby (2 w 46th Street)
25. Fog on the Hudson (425 w 57th Street)
26. Utsu
27. On and Off the Beat
28. Chant
29. From One to Nine
30. Improvisation in 4/4
31. Enough About Human Rights!
32. Viking, for Celesta & Percussion
33. Rimshot
34. Chaconne in G Major
35. Oasis
36. Invocation