#1970-1979 – Patti Smith

[sweetdreamsjeff]

The poetry that inspired Jeff Buckley

Aimee Ferrier

Sun 1 October 2023 21:15, UK

Voices as incredible as the one belonging to Jeff Buckley don’t come around too often. Unfortunately, after releasing one record, Grace, Buckley, with all his potential, was taken away too soon. At the age of 30, the singer went for a swim from which he never returned, drowning in the Mississippi River.

Yet, his legacy lives on as one of the most influential artists to emerge from the 1990s, and his music is widely celebrated today for its emotional and lyrical complexity. Not only did Buckley possess an otherworldly voice, but he was also an extremely gifted guitar player and writer, with all his talents combining to create a masterful body of work.

Even when Buckley was covering other artists’ songs, such as ‘Lilac Wine’, ‘The Other Woman’ and ‘Hallelujah’, he imbued the pieces with his own distinctive style. Yet, his penchant for covers wasn’t a reflection of an aversion to writing. Buckley knew how to pen a stunningly poetic track, with songs like ‘Lover, You Should’ve Come Over’ and ‘Morning Theft’ suggesting that even if Buckley didn’t have the vocal pipes he was gifted with, he’d get by just fine as a writer.

Buckley took inspiration from many different writers and musicians when writing his own songs. Musically, Buckley looked back to folk artists like Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan and, of course, his own father, Tim Buckley, from whom he was estranged. Elsewhere, he loved the work of Pakistani singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, the rich tones of Nina Simone, and Led Zeppelin, calling Robert Plant “my man”.

However, when it came to his literary inspirations, Buckley had an extensive book collection, which he no doubt looked to for ideas when writing his lyrics. He owned a lot of poetry, with Rainer Maria Rilke proving to be a particular favourite. Not only did Buckley own Dunio Elegies, Rilke on Love and Other Difficulties: Translations and Considerations Poems from the Book of Hours, but he also owned his epistolary collection Letters to a Young Poet.

Buckley was also a fan of the classic American poet Walt Whitman, owning Leaves of Grass and From the Soil. Of course, no poetry collection is complete without copies of Arthur Rimbaud’s A Season in Hell and Illuminations, alongside some Charles Baudelaire – Buckley-owned Paris Spleen. The singer also owned the Selected Poems of confessional poet Anne Sexton and modernist writer T.S Eliot.

Check out Buckley’s complete poetry collection below.

The poetry that inspired Jeff Buckley:

Dunio Elegies – Rainer Maria Rilke

Poems from the Book of Hours – Rilke

Rilke on Love and Other Difficulties: Translations and Considerations – Rilke

Leaves of Grass – Walt Whitman

From This Soil – Whitman

The Odyssey – Homer

Early Work, 1970-1979 – Patti Smith

You Get So Alone at Times That it Just Makes Sense – Charles Bukowski

Selected Poems of Ezra Pound

The Complete Lyrics – Hank Williams

A Haiku Journey: Basho’s Narrow Road to a Far Province – Matsuo Basho

Paris Spleen – Charles Baudelaire

The Captain’s Verses – Pablo Neruda

Selected Poems – T.S. Eliot

A Season in Hell and Illuminations – Arthur Rimbaud

Writing and Drawings – Bob Dylan

Ode to Walt Whitman – Federico Garcia Lorca

New Poems: 1962 – Robert Graves

Fear of Dreaming: The Selected Poems – Jim Carroll

Selected Poems of Anne Sexton – Anne Sexton

Selected Poems – John Shaw Neilson

Selected Poems: Summer Knowledge – Demore Schwartz

The Collected Poems of Frank O’Hara – Frank O’Hara

Poems – Pier Paolo Pasolini

Space: And Other Poems – Eliot Katz

Tim Buckley Lyrics

[introspect-la]

NEW YORK ROCKER No. 20 (1979)

[mogwai-movie-house]

The Best Album Per Year for Sixty Years

No-one asked for it, of course, but I do like making lists, so here's me pondering what have been the best Long Players in the album artform the past 60 years. I originally tried to keep it to just one per year, but many years that proved impossible: when listing multiple albums I have tried ranking them with the one I feel narrowly edges out the others first, and I use lower case to indicate an album that is not at the same level as others on the list but was the best I've heard from that time.

Feel free to have fun with the list and make up your own.

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1962 Bob Dylan - Bob Dylan 1963 The Freewheelin' - Bob Dylan 1964 another side of - bob dylan 1965 Highway 61 Revisited - Bob Dylan 1966 Pet Sounds - The Beach Boys / Blonde On Blonde - Bob Dylan / Revolver - The Beatles 1967 Magical Mystery Tour - The Beatles / The Velvet Underground & Nico / Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme - Simon & Garfunkel / Safe As Milk - Captain Beefheart 1968 Astral Weeks - Van Morrison / The White Album - The Beatles / Bookends - Simon & Garfunkel / We're Only In It For The Money/Lumpy Gravy - Frank Zappa 1969 Let It Bleed - The Rolling Stones / Abbey Road - The Beatles / In A Silent Way - Miles Davis 1970 Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel / Plastic Ono Band - John Lennon 1971 Imagine - John Lennon / Blue - Joni Mitchell / What's Goin' On - Marvin Gaye/ 2 - Moondog 1972 Exile On Main Street - The Rolling Stones / Discover America - Van Dyke Parks / Clear Spot - Captain Beefheart / Ege Bam Yasi - Can 1973 Raw Power - Iggy And The Stooges 1974 Blood On The Tracks - Bob Dylan 1975 Horses - Patti Smith / Discreet Music - Brian Eno / Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd / Velvet Donkey - Ivor Cutler 1976 The Ramones - The Ramones 1977 Low - David Bowie / New Boots & Panties - Ian Dury / Marquee Moon - Television / 77 - Talking Heads 1978 Music For Airports - Brian Eno / This Year's Model - Elvis Costello / Third (Sister Lovers) - Big Star / More Songs About Music & Food - Talking Heads 1979 Unknown Pleasures - Joy Division/ Fear of Music - Talking Heads / Into The Music - Van Morrison / Sheik Yerbouti - Frank Zappa / Rust Never Sleeps - Neil Young 1980 Remain In Light - Talking Heads / Closer - Joy Division / One Trick Pony - Paul Simon / Common One - Van Morrison 1981 Faith - The Cure 1982 Thriller - Michael Jackson / 1999 - Prince / 4 - Peter Gabriel / Too Rye Ay - Dexys Midnight Runners / Big Science - Laurie Anderson / Nebraska - Bruce Springsteen 1983 Swordfishtrombones - Tom Waits / Murmur - R.E.M. / Hearts & Bones - Paul Simon / Off The Bone - The Cramps 1984 Purple Rain - Prince & The Revolution / Hatful Of Hollow - The Smiths / Various Positions - Leonard Cohen / Reckoning - R.E.M. / The Unforgettable Fire - U2 1985 Don't Stand Me Down - Dexys Midnight Runners / Rain Dogs - Tom Waits / Around The World In A Day - Prince & The Revolution / Suzanne Vega - Suzanne Vega / Hounds of Love - Kate Bush / Hunting High & Low - A-ha 1986 Parade - Prince & The Revolution / So - Peter Gabriel / The Queen Is Dead - The Smiths / Graceland - Paul Simon / Steve McQueen - Prefab Sprout / Blood & Chocolate/King of America - Elvis Costello 1987 Sign O The Times - Prince / The Joshua Tree - U2 / Strangeways Here We Come - The Smiths / Actually - Pet Shop Boys / Tango In The Night - Fleetwood Mac 1988 Irish Heartbeat - Van Morrison & The Chieftains / Green - R.E.M. / Viva Hate - Morrissey / The Serpent's Egg - Dead Can Dance / Surfer Rosa - Pixies / Naked - Talking Heads / Introspective - Pet Shop Boys / I'm Your Man - Leonard Cohen / Blue Bell Knoll - Cocteau Twins 1989 Disintegration - The Cure / Technique - New Order / Doolittle - The Pixies / Oh Mercy - Bob Dylan / Avalon Sunset - Van Morrison / Rei Momo - David Byrne / Behaviour - Pet Shop Boys / Candleland - Ian McCulloch 1990 Extricate - The Fall / The Good Son - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds / Songs For Drella - Lou Reed & John Cale / Jonathan Goes Country - Jonathan Richman 1991 Screamadelica - Primal Scream / Achtung Baby - U2 / The Bootleg Boxset - Bob Dylan 1992 It's A Shame About Ray - The Lemonheads / Henry's Dream - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds / Automatic For The People - R.E.M. / Good As I Been To You - Bob Dylan / The Future - Leonard Cohen 1993 Debut - Bjork / Dubnobasswithmyheadman - Underworld / Exile In Guyville - Liz Phair / Neroli - Brian Eno / Come On Feel - The Lemonheads / Zooropa - U2 / Vena Cava - Diamanda Galas

1994 Selected Ambient Works Vol. II - Aphex Twin / Toward The Within - Dead Can Dance / Let Love In - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds / Dummy - Portishead / Autogeddon - Julian Cope / Vauxhall & I - Morrissey 1995 Anthology - The Beatles / The Ugly One With The Jewels - Laurie Anderson 1996 Boys For Pele - Tori Amos 1997 Ladies & Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space - Spiritualized / The Boatman's Call - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds / Time Out Of Mind - Bob Dylan / Vanishing Point - Primal Scream 1998 Up - R.E.M. / I'm So Confused - Jonathan Richman 1999 Play - Moby / I See A Darkness - Bonnie Prince Billy 2000 XTRMNTR - Primal Scream / All That You Can't Leave Behind - U2 / The Marshall Mathers LP - Eminem / Kid A - Radiohead / KY - Lemon Jelly 2001 Vespertine - Bjork / Love & Theft - Bob Dylan / No More Shall We Part - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds 2002 The Eminem Show - Eminem 2003 Room On Fire - The Strokes / The Man Comes Around/Unearthed - Johnny Cash / The Wind - Warren Zevon 2004 Has Been - William Shatner / How To Dismantle An Atom Bomb - U2 / You Are The Quarry - Morrissey / The Milk-Eyed Mender - Joanna Newsom / Smile - Brian Wilson 2005 Another Day On Earth - Brian Eno / Le Fil - Camille 2006 Modern Times - Bob Dylan / Surprise - Paul Simon / Love - The Beatles 2007 for emma, forever ago - bon iver 2008 vampire weekend - vampire weekend 2009 No Line On The Horizon - U2 / The XX - The XX 2010 show me the face - michelle gurevich 2011 Angles - The Strokes / So Beautiful or So What - Paul Simon 2012 Life Is People - Bill Fay / Old Ideas - Leonard Cohen 2013 Comedown Machine - The Strokes / Crimson Red - Prefab Sprout 2014 Ghost Stories - Coldplay / 1989 - Taylor Swift 2015 ★ - David Bowie 2016 Lover, Beloved - Suzanne Vega / Stranger To Stranger - Paul Simon 2017 American Dream - LCD Soundsystem / antisocialites - alvvays 2018 music for installations - brian eno 2019 weezer (teal album) - weezer 2020 rough & rowdy ways - bob dylan 2021 happier than ever - billie eilish 2022 dragon new warm mountain i believe in you - big thief

[brookstonalmanac]

Birthdays 12.14

Beer Birthdays

John Frederick Wiessner (1831)

Simon Fishel (1846)

Vic Kralj (1959)

Five Favorite Birthdays

Tycho Brahe; Danish astronomer (1546)

Shirley Jackson; writer (1919)

Ginger Lynn; adult actress (1962

Stan Smith; tennis player (1946)

Clark Terry; jazz trumpet player (1920)

Famous Birthdays

Morey Amsterdam; comedian, actor (1908)

Kelley Armstrong; Canadian author (1968)

DeFord Bailey; country and blues musician (1899)

Margaret Bakkes; South African author (1930)

Lester Bangs; music journalist & author (1948)

Aphra Behn; English playwright and author (1640)

Ewa Białołęcka; Polish author (1967)

Jane Birkin; English singer, actor (1946)

Capel Bond; English organist & composer (1734)

Boudewijn Büch; Dutch author, poet & tv host (1948)

T. K. Carter; actor (1956)

David A. Cherry; artist & illustrator (1949)

Anne Conway; English philosopher and author (1631)

Jane Cowl; actress and playwright (1884)

Dan Dailey; singer, dancer, actor (1913)

Ernie Davis; Syracuse RB (1939)

James Doolittle; aviator (1896)

Patty Duke; actress (1946)

Paul Éluard; French poet and author (1895)

Herbert Feigl; Austrian philosopher (1902)

Roger Fry; English painter (1866)

George Furth; actor & playwright (1932)

Cynthia Gibb; actress (1963)

Miranda Hart; English actress (1972)

Scott Hatteberg; Oakland A's 1B/C (1969)

Don Hewitt; journalist & 60 Minutes creator (1922)

Vanessa Anne Hudgens; actress (1988)

Spike Jones; bandleader, comedian (1911)

Jan Antonín Koželuh; Czech composer (1738)

Abbe Lane; singer, actress (1932)

John Lurie; actor, saxophonist, painter & director (1952)

Krissy Lynn; adult actress (1984)

Steve MacLean; Canadian physicist & astronaut (1954)

Natasha McElhone; English-Irish actress (1971)

Sophie Monk; English-Australian singer-songwriter & actress (1979)

Alexander Nelke; Estonian-American painter (1894)

Nostradamus; French astrologer, physician (1503)

Beth Orton; English singer-songwriter & guitarist (1970)

Michael Ovtiz; talent agent (1946)

Jill Pipher; mathematician (1955)

Lee Remick; actress (1935)

Gerard Reve; Dutch-Belgian author & poet (1923)

Charlie Rich; country singer (1932)

Kyle Shanahan; football coach (1979)

Xul Solar; Argentinian painter and sculptor (1887)

Jon Staggers; Green Bay Packers WR (1948)

KaDee Strickland; actress (1975)

June Taylor; dancer & choreographer (1917)

Hans von Ohain; German-American physicist & engineer (1911)

Michaela Watkins; actor & comedian (1971)

Joyce Vincent Wilson; singer (1946)

Charles Wolfe; Irish poet (1791)

Mary Tappan Wright; novelist and writer (1851)

Tata Young; Thai singer, model, actor (1980)

[littlequeenies]

Why Do We Love...

Bebe Buell

The first time we knew about Bebe Buell was as Liv's Tyler mum, instead of someone's wife/girlfriend. We built a website at piczo platform for some actresses we loved (Drew Barrymore, Jane Asher, Shannen Doherty, Kate Winslett, Liv Tyler...), and looking for some Liv Tyler pics, I found this photo set:

[1980 baby Liv and mum Bebe Buell by Marcia Resnick, NYC]

Now, Liv wasn't a child actress like Shannen or Drew, so the famous was her beautiful mum! So we started googling about gorgeous Bebe, and we learnt that she was a very successful model in the 1970s and also had been posing for Playboy magazine.

[Bebe pictured by Lynn Goldsmith in 1973, our scan]

[May 1974 for a Playboy's lingerie article]

[Covergirl: modelling for he British "Girl About Town" magazine, in 1976]

Bebe has a very interesting life. Besides being a very beautiful model, Bebe was also friend of many rock stars, girlfriend and muse to some of them, and was in the American rock/punk scene in the 1970s and 1980s. Todd Rundgren, Jimmy Page, Steven Tyler or Elvis Costello were some of her lovers; Patti Smith, Alice Cooper, Liz and Dick Derringer, Debbie Harry, John Lennon and Joey Ramone were and are some of her friends.

[Bebe and Todd in 1972, by Stephen Anderson, scan by Leith from (Diet) Coke and Sympathy blogspot]

[The Creem Dream! Bebe by Richard Creamer for "Creem" magazine in 1980]

[1979 - Bebe modelling, by Lynn Goldsmith]

[Bebe in 1985 by Bob Gruen]

Bebe was a model and a muse, but she is also a rock musician and an author. She is a very spiritual woman and a vegetarian, so she respects animals and nature, beliefs in cosmic energy, UFOs and after-life once we die here. She knows about history and literature too, being a very intelligent woman.

[Bebe in 2001 when she published her first book, Rebel Heart]

Like all the other muses, we built both a website and a yahoo group for her, and on Facebook we were friends with her and shared many photos and memories (until Facebook didn't allow us to be there under the "Little Queenies" name and were forced to delete it...).

[Beautiful Bebe in 2003 at her daughter Liv's wedding]

Our dream, of course, is attending to one of her concerts or even get one of her two books (or both!) signed in person by her. To meet her either in Europe (London probably) or the States (more difficult but who knows!). We are full of joy to know and be aware that she knows about us!

Today, for her 70th birthday, we wanted to share with all of you, dear followers, how we knew about Bebe and what made us love her.

Here we share:

OUR BIOGRAPHY OF HER, WITH LINKS TO AMAZING SITES

HER POSTS IN OUR BLOG

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR ROCK STAR!

[sunmuted]

Lens of Controversy - Robert Mapplethorpe

Self Portrait, 1985.

Robert Mapplethorpe, a visionary photographer known for his provocative and boundary-pushing work, once said, "I don't like that particular word 'shocking.' I'm looking for the unexpected. I'm looking for things I've never seen before…I was in a position to take those pictures. I felt an obligation to do them." This statement encapsulates Mapplethorpe's approach to art—seeking the unexplored, the unconventional, and the profound. 

Self Portrait, 1974, Polaroid

Mapplethorpe's work spans many subjects, from homoerotic imagery to delicate floral still lifes. His photographs are characterized by their meticulous composition, exquisite lighting, and profound exploration of form. Despite (or perhaps because of) being diagnosed with AIDS in 1986, Mapplethorpe continued to push the boundaries of his art, producing some of his most ambitious work in the final years of his life.

Calla Lily, 1988 Platinum-palladium print

One of Mapplethorpe's most notable contributions to the art world was his documentation of the New York S&M scene in the late 1970s. These controversial images, depicting nude figures engaged in acts of sadomasochism, sparked debates about artistic expression and censorship. Yet, beyond the shock value, Mapplethorpe's photographs challenged societal norms and expanded the possibilities of artistic representation.

Brian Ridley and Lyle Heeter, 1979

In addition to his exploration of taboo subjects, Mapplethorpe also delved into the realm of self-portraiture. These introspective images offer a glimpse into the artist's psyche, as he experimented with different personas and identities. Through his self-portraits, Mapplethorpe invites viewers to confront their preconceptions and biases, challenging them to see beyond the surface and into the depths of human experience.

Self Portrait, 1982

Mapplethorpe's legacy continues to resonate in the art world, inspiring generations of artists to push the boundaries of their craft. His fearless exploration of taboo subjects and unwavering commitment to artistic integrity have left an indelible mark on the history of photography. As Patti Smith, Mapplethorpe's muse and friend, once said, "His work magnifies his love for his subject and his obsession with light." Mapplethorpe’s passion and vision shine through in his photographs, inviting viewers to see the world with new eyes.

[rockzone]

Tracklist: 12 Apr 2023

7pm Steppenwolf - Born To Be Wild (1969) Cheap Trick - The Flame (1988) HEAT - Living On The Run (Single Version) (2012) Ac/Dc - You Shook Me All Night Long (1980) Saxon - Strong Arm Of The Law (1980) The Who - You Better You Bet full Length Version Uriah Heep - One Minute (2014) Whitesnake - Crying In The Rain (1987) Eric Clapton - Layla (1970) Genesis - Turn It On Again (1980) Journey - Who's Crying Now (1982)

8pm Martina Edoff - Sound Of Thunder (2015) Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower (1968) Van Halen - Dreams (1986) ZZ Top - Gimme All Your Lovin' (1983) Thin Lizzy - Waiting For An Alibi (1979) Marillion - Market Square Heroes Meat Loaf - Couldn't Have Said It Better (2003) Patti Smith Group - Because The Night (1978) Free - Fire And Water (1970) Rainbow - Street Of Dreams (1983) Gary Moore - Friday On My Mind (1987)

* Recent shows can be heard On Demand and via Google Podcasts

[freeurheart]

from Patti Smith, "picasso laughing" from Early Work: 1970-1979

[musicletter]

10 classici del rock che devi conoscere!

Che tu sia un fan di vecchia data o un appassionato di musica rock che si sta appena avvicinando al genere, la musica rock è ricca di grandi classici che non possono passare inosservati. Qui di seguito abbiamo compilato una lista delle 10 canzoni classiche del rock che secondo noi devi assolutamente conoscere.

10 canzoni rock classiche da conoscere!

Se stai cercando una lista di canzoni rock classiche che devi conoscere, allora sei nel posto giusto! Abbiamo compilato 10 canzoni che rappresentano veramente l'essenza del genere. Dai Who ai Led Zeppelin, dagli AC/DC a Bruce Springsteen, ognuna di queste canzoni è stata una hit degli anni '60, '70 e '80, e ancora oggi continuano a essere tra le più popolari. Per un viaggio nel tempo attraverso la storia della musica rock, questa lista è un punto di partenza eccellente. - Stairway to Heaven di Led Zeppelin (1971) - Light My Fire dei Doors (1967) - Highway to Hell degli AC/DC (1979) - Sweet Child O' Mine di Guns N'Roses (1988) - Born to Be Wild degli Steppenwolf (1969) - Born to Run di Bruce Springsteen (1975) - People Have the Power di Patti Smith (1988) - Paranoid di Black Sabbath (1970) - Pinball Wizard degli Who (1969) - All Along the Watchtower di Bob Dylan eseguita da Jimi Hendrix (1968)

Le migliori hit rock di sempre

Molte di queste canzoni sono diventate così popolari che sono entrate a far parte della cultura popolare. Ognuna di queste canzoni ha un suono unico ed è rimasta una hit radiofonica, che riesce ancora a entusiasmare generazioni di fan. Inoltre, le loro melodie sono diventate parte della cultura musicale, esibite in concerti, film e tv show. Dai riff iconici degli AC/DC ai versi sonori di People Have the Power, queste canzoni rock classiche hanno ispirato intere generazioni di musicisti - e continuano a farlo. Quindi, se stai cercando un'introduzione alla musica rock, non c'è niente di meglio che prendere in considerazione questi dieci classici del rock. Se ami la musica rock, non puoi non conoscere queste 10 canzoni, ognuna delle quali contiene una parte importante della storia della musica rock, ed è diventata una parte della cultura popolare. Dunque, non esitate a dar loro un ascolto e a scoprire come queste icone della musica rock abbiano cambiato il mondo della musica. (La redazione) Read the full article

[musicollage]

Patti Smith Group – Wave. 1979 : Arista.

[undergroundrockpress]

Patti Smith Group - Dancing Barefoot, live in New-York, 1979

[albums-big-in-japan]

パティ・スミス・グループ  -  フレデリック Patti Smith Group  -  Frederick Arista 6RS-30, 1979, vinyl.

[mogwai-movie-house]

The 50 Best Albums of the 1970s

Blood On The Tracks (1974) - Bob Dylan

Imagine (1971) - John Lennon

Horses (1975) - Patti Smith

Exile On Main Street (1972) - The Rolling Stones

Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970) - Simon & Garfunkel

Plastic Ono Band (1970) - John Lennon

Blue (1971) - Joni Mitchell

Music For Airports (1978) - Brian Eno

Low (1977) - David Bowie

Transformer (1972) - Lou Reed

Unknown Pleasures (1979) - Joy Division

New Boots & Panties (1977) - Ian Dury

Discover America (1972) - Van Dyke Parks

Clear Spot (1972) - Captain Beefheart

This Year's Model (1978) - Elvis Costello

Ege Bam Yasi (1972) - Can

Moondog 2 (1971) - Moondog

Raw Power (1973) - Iggy And The Stooges

Third (Sister Lovers) (1978) - Big Star

It's Too Late To Stop Now (1974) - Van Morrison

Marquee Moon (1977) - Television

Velvet Donkey (1975) - Ivor Cutler

What's Goin' On (1971) - Marvin Gaye

Sticky Fingers (1971) - The Rolling Stones

Into The Music (1979) - Van Morrison

Moondance (1970) - Van Morrison

Sheik Yerbouti (1979) - Frank Zappa

Pink Moon (1972) - Nick Drake

L.A. Woman (1971) - The Doors

Hunky Dory (1971) - David Bowie

More Songs About Music & Food (1978) - Talking Heads

Rust Never Sleeps (1979) - Neil Young

Meddle (1971) - Pink Floyd

Discreet Music (1975) - Brian Eno

Talking Heads 77 (1977) - Talking Heads

Fear of Music (1979) - Talking Heads

Loaded (1970) - The Velvet Underground

The Hissing of Summer Lawns (1975) - Joni Mitchell

Wish You Were Here (1975) - Pink Floyd

Closing Time (1973) - Tom Waits

Trans-Europe Express - Kraftwerk

There's A Riot Goin' On (1971) - Sly Stone

Let It Be (1970) - The Beatles

The Ramones (1976) - The Ramones

Meet The Residents (1974) - The Residents

Never Mind The Bollocks (1977) - The Sex Pistols

Rumours (1977) - Fleetwood Mac

American Beauty (1970) - The Grateful Dead

Radio City (1974) - Big Star

Baltimore (1978) - Nina Simone

(Also Rans: Lorca (1970) - Tim Buckley / Paul Simon (1972) /There Goes Rhymin' Simon (1973) - Paul Simon / Ziggy Stardust (1972) - David Bowie / Future Days (1973) / Soundtracks (1970) - Can Judee Sill (1971) - Judee Sill/ #1 Record (1972) - Big Star / Veedon Fleece (1974) - Van Morrison / Hejira (1976) - Joni Mitchell / Heroes (1977) - David Bowie)

[electricrecs-blog]

Get Rec’d: The Haunting of Hill House and Wave

The record: Wave, The Patti Smith Group (1979)

The read: The Haunting of Hill House, Shirley Jackson (1959)

If you're looking for a great Halloween read, look no further than Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House. Though it was published in 1959, Hill House is a horror novel in the Gothic mold, reminiscent of the most terrifying tales of the 19th century. Loosely based on the misadventures of a group of real-life "psychic researchers," Jackson's novel invites the reader to join an eclectic cast of characters in their brief occupation of the titular mansion, where paranormal activity is the norm. Haunted by past trauma and encounters with the uncanny, the inmates of Hill House slowly begin to unravel, but it's never entirely clear whether what they fear is real or just a figment of their crazed imaginations.

The original LP of the Patti Smith Group's fourth album, Wave, paid homage to Jean Genet by borrowing a few lines from his poem "Le Condamné à mort," exhorting listeners to "Go through the walls, if you must." No epigraph could be more reminiscent of Jackson's novel, and the songs it precedes explore similar themes of possession, alienation, illusion, and spiritual crisis. "Dancing Barefoot" and "Revenge" channel a troubling power, while "Hymn" and "Seven Ways of Going" flirt with religious fanaticism, anguish, and ecstasy. Perhaps most unsettling is the eponymous "Wave," an abstract poem that troubles the waters of memory, set against an Eldritch soundscape of restless winds and funereal piano. Like The Haunting of Hill House, Wave's unearthly atmospherics beckon the listener into a new dimension where fear and revelation are always intertwined. 

[aughart]

Patti Smith, 1979. For the Wave album.

[llovelymoonn]

i’m a bad person

richard siken \\ carlo maratti jael slaying sisera \\ patti smith early work 1970-1979: “seventh heaven” \\ janet allinger geisha with knife 2 [detail] \\ mary oliver dream works: “wild geese”

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