the of mirror eye

* Earth: A Plague Of Angels (excerpt) (3.8 mb) | Earth_MP3 (76.0 mb) | Earth_FLAC (256.0 mb)
From Live At The Fillmore : May 27th, 2006

Back before drone/doom metal (ala Sunn0))), Sleep, Om, etc) became all the rage, there was Earth. Named after an early incarnation of Black Sabbath, Earth took their cue from Sabbath’s, as well as the Melvins, dark, repetitive riff-age to the logical extreme. Formed in Seattle in 1990, the band has been the on again/off again project of main man, Dylan Carlson.

The ongoing musical project which is earth has always been concerned with repetition and the drone or THE NOTE. When I was younger and full of hubris I believed that a “pure” or “original” music could be developed in a static and removed state from other music. I now realize that music, especially music containing the drone or THE NOTE, and music that effects a spiritual reaction from the listener is a continuum. It is a music that has continued throughout time and manifested itself in a number of different forms or “genres” or”styles”. I began to see my music as part of and a product of that continuum. I also began to see that continuum strongly expressed in historically ‘american’ forms. Specifically the “genres” of “country” and “blues”. The truly ‘cosmic american musics’. This specifically ‘american’ style also got me thinking of the history of this continent. A continent of formerly endless frontiers. I was heavily influenced by the book “Blood Meridian; or the Evening Redness In the West”. A book that explores the real western expansion and real clash of people on this newest continent. It has been a continent that from the beginning has been alien and hostile yet possessing a bewitching beauty. ” A land of some other order. Whose geology is not of stone, but of fear.” There is an occult history to this continent, one of a continent evil in and of itself, a continent which the inhabitants have had to suffer mightily to carve their various “New Jerusalems” out of. An infernal landscape which requires, from us, a song. (Dylan Carlson, summer 2005)

So, what we’ve got here is an incredible show, played back in 2006, after they had re-gained steam with the release of their most excellent Hex (Or Printing in the Infernal Method). So, turn that stereo way up and enjoy the drones and doom of Earth.

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* Tom Waits: Virginia Avenue (4.0 mb) | Tom_Waits_MP3_Part2 (70.0 mb) | Tom_Waits_FLAC_Part2 (215.0 mb)
From The KPFK Sessions : Los Angeles, CA : KPFK Radio

*Please see my note below*

Well, here’s the second part of the KPFK Sessions featuring the one and only Tom Waits. I hope y’all have been enjoying this as much as I have. There’s something incredibly amazing about the way that Tom Waits performs the blues.

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I’m trying out a slightly new way of doing things. I’ve amassed a pretty large collection of concert recordings in my time. So, every once in a while, I’ll be posting one in its entirety. I’ll post an mp3 sample so you can see if you like it. And, I’ll post the rest using the RAR archive format.

I’ll also be posting the songs in lossless FLAC format. If you don’t know about lossless, you should embrace it. Look here for more info on an easy to use frontend for FLAC. I would encourage everyone to take advantage of the lossless format, as it’s much better (in my opinion) than the mp3.

Also note, that the *.md5 might not always match due to changing file names, so you can either edit the file name, edit the *.md5 or just use the internal checksum of the FLAC files and test them using flacfrontend.

* Tom Waits: Virginia Avenue (4.0 mb) | Tom_Waits_MP3_Part1 (59.0 mb) | Tom_Waits_FLAC_Part1 (186.0 mb)
From The KPFK Sessions : Los Angeles, CA : KPFK Radio

*Please see my note below*

This fine fellow should really need no introductions at all. Tom Waits has been singing the blues for over 30 years now. For whatever reason, I’ve really been listening to him a lot, lately. These sessions come from radio broadcasts pretty early in his career. It’s interesting to hear his voice, as it sounds almost angelic compared to the cigarette/whiskey ravaged voice that it sounds like now. Recorded in 1973, ‘74 and ‘75, there are some absolutely amazing performances on here.

Aside from the blues, he’s also released highly experimental albums full of untraditional instruments, theatrical collaborations and acted in a number of movies. If you’re unfamiliar with this fellow, definitely take the time to get to know him.

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I’m trying out a slightly new way of doing things. I’ve amassed a pretty large collection of concert recordings in my time. So, every once in a while, I’ll be posting one in its entirety. I’ll post an mp3 sample so you can see if you like it. And, I’ll post the rest using the RAR archive format.

I’ll also be posting the songs in lossless FLAC format. If you don’t know about lossless, you should embrace it. Look here for more info on an easy to use frontend for FLAC. I would encourage everyone to take advantage of the lossless format, as it’s much better (in my opinion) than the mp3.

Also note, that the *.md5 might not always match due to changing file names, so you can either edit the file name, edit the *.md5 or just use the internal checksum of the FLAC files and test them using flacfrontend

* John Fahey: The Discovery Of Sylvia Scott (7.5 mb) | John_Fahey_MP3_Disc2 (94.5mb) | John_Fahey_FLAC_Disc2 (285.0 mb)
From Live At The Barn : UC Riverside : Nov 06th, 1976

*please look at my note below*

As promised, here’s the second half of this amazing concert by John Fahey (look here).

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I’m trying out a slightly new way of doing things. I’ve amassed a pretty large collection of concert recordings in my time. So, every once in a while, I’ll be posting one in its entirety. I’ll post an mp3 sample so you can see if you like it. And, I’ll post the rest using the RAR archive format.

I’ll also be posting the song in lossless FLAC format. If you don’t know about lossless, you should embrace it. Look here for more info on an easy to use frontend for FLAC. I would encourage everyone to take advantage of the lossless format, as it’s much better (in my opinion) than the mp3.

Depending on how long the concert is, I’ll post it over one or two days.

* John Fahey: The Discovery Of Sylvia Scott (7.5 mb) | John_Fahey_MP3_Disc1 (103.0 mb) | John_Fahey_FLAC_Disc1 (353.0 mb)
From Live At The Barn : UC Riverside : Nov 06th, 1976

*please look at my note below*

John Fahey (look here). His name and picture should be in the dictionary as the definition for the words: Guitar God. Even seven years after his passing, there’s no one out there who can even approach his level and style of playing. It’s not that he was only an amazing technical player, it was the way he played. John Fahey had an incredible sense of timing, just listen to the way he slips and slides all over the place, as well as a great sense of humor about his music.

This concert, from UC Riverside, is an incredible example of his playing. Keep in mind that this was recorded a long while ago, so the sound quality isn’t the best. But man, oh man, does he play the bejeezus out of these songs.

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I’m trying out a slightly new way of doing things. I’ve amassed a pretty large collection of concert recordings in my time. So, every once in a while, I’ll be posting one in its entirety. I’ll post an mp3 sample so you can see if you like it. And, I’ll post the rest using the RAR archive format.

I’ll also be posting the song in lossless FLAC format. If you don’t know about lossless, you should embrace it. Look here for more info on an easy to use frontend for FLAC. I would encourage everyone to take advantage of the lossless format, as it’s much better (in my opinion) than the mp3.

Depending on how long the concert is, I’ll post it over one or two days.

* Loren Connors: Here, I’ll Whisper It To You (4.0 mb) | Trinity (Part 1) (2.0 mb) | Trinity (Part 2) (5.0 mb) | Trinity (Part 3) (2.5 mb)
From Sails : Table Of The Elements : toe-cd-89

Speaking, again, of Loren (Mazzacane) Connors (look here and here), have I ever expressed just how amazing his music is? He’s taken a form as prosaic as the Blues, and transformed it into an incredibly vital music. His take on the Blues is absolutely singular and revolutionary. Slowing everything down to a murmur, he’s removed all the extraneous and kept the notes that matter. So, listen carefully and revel in the wonder that is, Loren Connors.

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