Genre Extravaganza: AMERICAN PRIMITIVISM
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- #31
- Posted: 07/01/2014 02:22
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Thank you, mecca! Good start to what could be an interesting project of threads. I'm only familiar with Anthology of American Folk Music, some Fahey, some Kottke, and some Lang; definitely interested in Basho, and been meaning to check out Sandy Bull for a couple years. I'm familiar with Jim O'Rourke, but I never would have associated his stuff with something like the Fahey/Kottke/Lang group. Those two American Primitive volumes seem most appealing to me right now, will listen to both this week. Honestly when I heard American Primitivism suggested as a genre to explore, I was thinking I'd be in for Native American music.
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meccalecca
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- #32
- Posted: 07/01/2014 14:28
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| BrandonMiaow wrote: | | Surprised Zarthus wasn't mentioned, for some reason I was under the impression it was his most well-loved, though I don't know where I got that idea from. |
I think I included the album in the 70s section. Basho's probably more famous for his 60s output, but I definitely enjoy Zarthus. I think the view of what's Basho's best depends on whether or not a person likes Basho's vocals. I happen to really enjoy them
| Kool Keith Sweat wrote: | | I'm familiar with Jim O'Rourke, but I never would have associated his stuff with something like the Fahey/Kottke/Lang group. Those two American Primitive volumes seem most appealing to me right now, will listen to both this week. Honestly when I heard American Primitivism suggested as a genre to explore, I was thinking I'd be in for Native American music. |
I feel similarly about O'Rourke and many purists wouldn't include him. I think there is the link from Fahey to O'Rouke, with O'Rourke producing Womblife, which is kind of a sonic link from Fahey to O'Rourke's work as well. Jim's certainly a fringe member to the exclusive club.
A thread about Native American music would be interesting. I know nothing about it.
The American Primitive volumes, especially volume 2 are really special. If I could remember who wrote it, I'd find it for this thread, but a few years ago, I read a short piece of non fiction basically about process of finding the rare records used for the collection and how so many of them were warped from age. Fahey and whoever else helped, really had to do some work to make those records playable. And there's a haunted quality to the recordings. As if ghosts are playing the music.
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meccalecca
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- #33
- Posted: 07/02/2014 15:30
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So, I've gotten some requests for a Plug.dj session of American Primitivism. My week is sort of ending today. After today I won't be around much, since my lady is off from work the next couple days and then we've got America weekend coming up. so i'll hopefully be BBQ'ing and drinking beer.
i'm gonna log into Plug.dj now, and if anyone wants to join me, come aboard. For a more structured time, let's all hang in 2 hours or so. or let me know what works for you guys
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