la monte young

V true and solid points, that’s the exact reason I’ve never bought any of that stuff.

never thought I would see a reissue of The Black Album in my lifetime, let alone on CD. sweet mastering by Dubplates & Mastering (Basic Channel), sounds fantastic.

(I have the LP which is flawless, I assume the CD is as well)

I think of this La Monte Young quote pretty often. pic.twitter.com/furVRoaXMV

— Liam Cagney (@LiamCagney) April 4, 2023

Can confirm that the The Black Album CD also sounds fantastic - or at least, a significant upgrade on my CDR of an old vinyl rip. Can hear lots more detail in the second side especially, which now sounds pleasingly evil and none more black.

yeah it was side 2 that really stuck out to me as well, the texture is so rich

i'm pretty excited to check it out

yeah I got the LP over the weekend and agree it sounds DEEEEP. I don’t know how often I will be in the mood to listen to this (c/f drift study on 78:17) but I was so excited to see official La Monte and I always like supporting Superior Viaduct

it sounds WAY better than the 2015 (bootleg?) version. Night and day!

I have an OG and it sounds better than that!!

Is this release downloadable?

no, but checking Bandcamp I realize that a few more released are available there now:

https://lamonteyoung.bandcamp.com/music

*releases*

LMY and the Theatre of Eternal Music playing shows at the Dream House, May 19 and 21:

MELA is pleased to present two live concert performances of La Monte Young’s Akash Devi Blues for Marian in celebration of Marian’s 83rd birthday and the 180-degree half cycle of La Monte’s 88th birthday. The Theatre of Eternal Music Ensemble will perform this historic and extraordinary piece, one of Young’s earliest works in a new configuration, which will include only the unmetered alap.

The legendary composer and vocalist La Monte Young and the foremost performers of his music—Jung Hee Choi, voice; Jon Catler, just intonation guitar; Hansford Rowe, fretless bass; Ben Neill, trumpet—will improvise in just intonation in the style of Young’s Dorian Blues but without a fixed rhythmic cycle.

Hahn Rowe!!!! man jealous

xp I am not seeing that on the MELA website, can you share your source for this?

MELA sent out an email this afternoon. Tickets here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/la-monte-young-youngs-dorian-blues-by-the-theatre-of-eternal-music-tickets-617988388907

thank you!

No Zazeela thread, so will post here for now... but maybe we should have one for her?

https://www.artnews.com/art-in-america/aia-reviews/marian-zazeela-artists-space-review-1234699983/

RIP Marian Zazeela.

https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/marian-zazeela-artist-dead-1234701465/

discussion here: RIP Marian Zazeela

maybe we should have one for her

maybe we could rename this thread "la monte young and marian zazeela" ?