In a message dated 3/26/2000 10:07:42 PM,
improv@... writes:
>I've been digging the new CD re-issue of Partch's Delusion of the Fury
>a
>LOT lately.
Good to know they are reissuing some of that stuff -- it seemed not too long
ago, most of the Partch stuff you could find was new recordings. It's good
that people are continuing to work on his stuff, but I do like the originals.
I bought the old Columbia 3-lp set about 15 years ago at a
>used
>record store, I hadn't even heard of Partch, I just dug the wierd
>instruments on the cover. Loved the record, it remains my favorite Partch.
>Only problem with the CD re-issue is it doesn't the Partch demonstration
>lp.
Well, sometime between when Vosh bought his new copy and you bought your used
copy, I bought a brand new copy of Delusion of the Fury (I'll also recommend
The Bewitched and Revelation In The Courthouse Park). When I got home and
opened it up, "Hey! Where's the demo record?" It turns out Columbia did
release the LP as a double LP too. It's worth it to get the demo record if
only to hear him say, in that great fluttering craggy voice, "and, the bass
wang!"
Recently, I was finally in a good record store and had the presence of mind
(and cash) to finally pick up the soundtrack CD to Forbidden Planet. Good to
hear it apart from the movie -- I wish there were more high end in the
recording! I'm now somewhat back in tune with getting historical experimental
music for my collection -- I was also able to get a copy of Penderecki's
Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima, which had been on my list for over
twenty years. Anyone want to list their "top ten" historical or influential
electronic/experimental recordings?
I also wouldn't mind some discussion (offlist if that's better for the other
MOTM people) about sci-fi soundtracks -- I remember someone (Ken?) was REALLY
into them and had the Irwin Allen boxed set for example.
John ("No more messages! Too many messages!") Barlow