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Post number 18790

PinkStainlessTail — Tue, 30 Jul 2002 08:58:05 -0800

Harry Partch: "iconoclastic American composer, musical theorist, philosophic instrument builder, raconteur, hobo, artist -- presents unique challenges and aesthetics." A huge influence on the weirder work of Tom Waits and a great craftsman, his work is still being performed today, albeit with some difficulty.

And, of course, there's always controversy.

By: interrobang

interrobang — Tue, 30 Jul 2002 09:05:49 -0800

These instruments are really cool.

By: anathema

anathema — Tue, 30 Jul 2002 10:03:06 -0800

Partch is one of those fantastic out artists that over time become in. His stuff is really worth exploring because it involves the whole mind and body, with all senses being activated. His spoken word stuff is pretty cool too.

By: mediareport

mediareport — Tue, 30 Jul 2002 13:07:32 -0800

Nice post, PinkStainlessTail. There's also a brief Partch bio here. And one of my fave composers, Lou Harrison, is somewhat related.

By: kittyloop

kittyloop — Tue, 30 Jul 2002 15:24:10 -0800

I saw Newband play once with one of those marimbas...the way they resonated at one point in the show created a feeling in my body that I can only describe as every molecule vibrating intensely. It was one of those rare concerts that I left feeling altered in some way...a wonderful and rare experience.