Nico S The Marble Index
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Nico s the marble index. Referencing the marble index lp album re lp 5131 i must say that i agree with most reviewers here. The marble index is a scary deeply unsettling record with nico s low affect voice and those twisted john cale semi classical arrangements. Clicks and pops in most of the tracks. It s also a work of tremendous power and artistic achievement absolutely on a par with her velvet underground work.
Not a cheerful listen but beyond essential. I wouldn t say that this is a poor pressing but there is indeed too much annoying noise. The quirky orchestrated folk rock of nico s 1968 debut album chelsea girl in no way prepared listeners for the stark almost avant garde flavor of her 1969 follow up the marble index the chanteuse presented an uncompromisingly bleak gothic soundscape on her second album. The marble index is the second solo album and third studio album by german musician nico which was released in november 1968 on elektra records the avant garde sound introduced in the album a stark contrast with her folk pop debut chelsea girl was the result of the combination of nico s droning harmonium and somber vocals and producer john cale s musical arrangements which were.
The avant garde sound introduced in the album a stark contrast with her folk pop debut chelsea girl was the result of the combination of nico x27 s.