Nico The Marble Index

The marble index is a scary deeply unsettling record with nico s low affect voice and those twisted john cale semi classical arrangements.

Nico the marble index. It is the first release in which nico presents songs of her own authorship which she composed in a. View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 2004 vinyl release of the marble index on discogs. Referencing the marble index lp album re lp 5131 i must say that i agree with most reviewers here. 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.

For the marble index released in 1969 nico wrote the lyrics and music. I wouldn t say that this is a poor pressing but there is indeed too much annoying noise. Nico s harmonium anchored the accompaniment while john cale added an array of folk and classical instruments and arranged the album. Of nico s masterful trilogy the marble index is nico s most dream like and avante garde though it is perhaps not accessible to a casual music listener though for them i might suggest desertshore which is nico s most acessible album with regards to the albums she had full control over.

The marble index desertshore and the end are three of the most uncompromising records of the 60s and 70s and arguably surpass nico s work with the velvet underground. The marble index is nico s second solo album released in november 1968 on elektra records. It s also a work of tremendous power and artistic achievement absolutely. 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.

Clicks and pops in most of the tracks. Dominated by spare harmonium and nico s deep brooding vocals this album unveiled her singularly morose songwriting.