Nico The Marble Index Download
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Nico the marble index download. 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. The marble index is nico s second solo album released in november 1968 on elektra records. Facing the wind the marble index trilogy matthew lindsay january 14th 2013 04 33. For the marble index released in 1969 nico wrote the lyrics and music.
Nico s harmonium anchored the accompaniment while john cale added an array of folk and classical instruments and arranged the 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 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. I wouldn t say that this is a poor pressing but there is indeed too much annoying noise.
It is the first release in which nico presents songs of her own authorship which she composed in a. The marble index is a scary deeply unsettling record with nico s low affect voice and those twisted john cale semi classical arrangements. It s also a work of tremendous power and artistic achievement absolutely. Matthew lindsay takes an in depth look at their history and significance.
Listen free to nico the marble index prelude lawns of dawn and more. Clicks and pops in most of the tracks. The harmonium became her signature instrument for the rest of her career. 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.
Prelude 00 00 lawns of dawns 00 59 no one is there 04 11 ari s song 07 47 facing the wind 11 08 julius caesar momento hodie 16 05 frozen.