Henry Flynt - You Are My Everlovin / Celestial Power if you'd like to listen to the relevant music. Some (including myself, for much of it) may find this absolutely insufferable, but I've also...
Some (including myself, for much of it) may find this absolutely insufferable, but I've also found it constantly popping back into my head in the few years(?) since I first gave "You Are My Everlovin" a listen and read this alongside it. So even if this is a bit painful to read, if you have any interest in this now-well-loved piece of experimental music or in sharp criticisms of the use of American folk music since the birth of rock and roll, I suggest giving it a shot.
The article itself was way too much for me. I gave up after about 4 paragraphs, but the album so far is really interesting. I am only 20min in and am going to stop now, but only so I don't spoil...
The article itself was way too much for me. I gave up after about 4 paragraphs, but the album so far is really interesting. I am only 20min in and am going to stop now, but only so I don't spoil it for myself. I want to save it for meditating tomorrow, which I think it will be excellent for. Thanks for the recommendation!
Henry Flynt - You Are My Everlovin / Celestial Power if you'd like to listen to the relevant music.
Some (including myself, for much of it) may find this absolutely insufferable, but I've also found it constantly popping back into my head in the few years(?) since I first gave "You Are My Everlovin" a listen and read this alongside it. So even if this is a bit painful to read, if you have any interest in this now-well-loved piece of experimental music or in sharp criticisms of the use of American folk music since the birth of rock and roll, I suggest giving it a shot.
The article itself was way too much for me. I gave up after about 4 paragraphs, but the album so far is really interesting. I am only 20min in and am going to stop now, but only so I don't spoil it for myself. I want to save it for meditating tomorrow, which I think it will be excellent for. Thanks for the recommendation!