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28 Nov 06 - 02:03 AM (#1894286) Subject: Judee Sill - Belated Commemoration From: cptsnapper Judee Sill - 7th. October 1944 / 23rd. November 1979. In my opinion an amazing talent who shouldn't be forgotten. |
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28 Nov 06 - 02:43 AM (#1894296) Subject: RE: Judee Sill - Belated Commemoration 1944-79 From: DriveForever Absolutely ! Wonderful singer & songwriter, some of the most beautiful & soulful songs I've ever heard. |
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28 Nov 06 - 09:35 PM (#1895185) Subject: RE: Judee Sill - Belated Commemoration 1944-79 From: GUEST,Art Thieme I should know her, but I can't recall anything other than that her name seems familiar. Please remind me!? Art Thieme |
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28 Nov 06 - 09:51 PM (#1895190) Subject: RE: Judee Sill - Belated Commemoration 1944-79 From: Amos From an online review: "Judee Sill was a true original. A singer-songwriter with a wealth of influences and a fascination with religion, she referred to her work as "country-cult-baroque." She was the first artist signed to David Geffen's Asylum label, and, along with Joni Mitchell and Carole King, exemplified the breezy "Laurel Canyon Sound" of the early '70s. Sill scored moderate hits with "Lady-O" (originally written for The Turtles) and "Jesus Was A Cross Maker" and released two albums -- 1971's Judee Sill and 1973's Heart Food -- before suffering chronic pain and eventually dying of a drug overdose at age 35. Sill grew up in Oakland, California, and began playing piano at age three. A troubled family life and brushes with the law landed her in reform school, where, as church organist, she developed the gospel style that would characterize her future recordings. After a stint in college and three down-and-out years of addiction, she cleaned up and began work on her dream of becoming a songwriter. She spent a short time penning songs for The Turtles' production company before signing her own deal with Asylum. For her self-titled debut, Sill gathered a production team that included Jim Pons and John Beck of The Leaves, as well as engineer/producer Henry Lewy, known for his work with Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, The Flying Burrito Brothers, and Leonard Cohen. Her guitar playing provides the foundation for most of the songs, joined by various combinations of pedal steel, strings, and brass. "Jesus Was A Cross Maker," built on a bed of Sill's gospel-flavored piano, was produced by Graham Nash and crafted as a single. Rich with cosmic imagery and ambiguously spiritual lyrics, the songs on Judee Sill often blur the line between the earthly and the divine. This Rhino Handmade release of Judee Sill has been remastered from original source materials and expanded with ten bonus tracks. "The Pearl" and "The Phoenix," which appear in more produced versions on Sill's second album, Heart Food, are included here in their original form. Also included are a home demo of "Jesus Was A Cross Maker" and a complete October 1971 performance at the Boston Music Hall. Judee Sill is available as an individually numbered limited edition of 5,000 copies. TRACK LISTING WITH QUICKTIME AUDIO SAMPLES JUST CLICK ON THE BEFORE EACH TITLE TO LISTEN ALL TIMES APPROXIMATE TRACK LISTING CRAYON ANGELS (2:35) THE PHANTOM COWBOY (1:40) THE ARCHETYPAL MAN (3:35) THE LAMB RAN AWAY WITH THE CROWN (3:10) LADY-O (3:10) JESUS WAS A CROSS MAKER (3:20) RIDGE RIDER (4:28) MY MAN ON LOVE (3:23) LOPIN' ALONG THRU THE COSMOS (3:00) ENCHANTED SKY MACHINES (2:40) ABRACADABRA (1:54) THE PEARL (Original Version) () THE PHOENIX (Original Version) () INTRO/THE VIGILANTE () LADY-O () ENCHANTED SKY MACHINES () THE ARCHETYPAL MAN () CRAYON ANGELS () THE LAMB RAN AWAY WITH THE CROWN () JESUS WAS A CROSS MAKER () JESUS WAS A CROSS MAKER (Home Demo) () " If you click the link above you can go to this page and hear samples of the listed cuts in her unusual, sweet voice. A |
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28 Nov 06 - 11:31 PM (#1895233) Subject: RE: Judee Sill - Belated Commemoration 1944-79 From: MAG Ginny Clemens did a couple of her songs, Art; notably "Lady-O." |
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29 Nov 06 - 10:16 PM (#1896144) Subject: RE: Judee Sill - Belated Commemoration 1944-79 From: GUEST,Art Thieme MAG, That's right! I knew I'd heard some of her music once upon a time... Ginni! Of course!! --- She, too, went way before she shoulda. It's calming just to remember Ginni... Thanks. Art |
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10 Dec 06 - 06:48 AM (#1905204) Subject: RE: Judee Sill - Belated Commemoration 1944-79 From: Wacko Jacko Have a look on myspace, key Judee Sill in and there's some mp3's you can download. Steve |
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23 Nov 09 - 05:13 PM (#2772100) Subject: Judee Sill 30th. Anniversary From: cptsnapper It's 30 years since Judee Sill died: her music still touches me. |
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23 Nov 09 - 05:39 PM (#2772121) Subject: RE: Judee Sill 30th. Anniversary From: Linda Kelly Me too - a unique talent -her vulnerabilty shone through her music. Such a sad life. |
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18 Feb 10 - 02:59 PM (#2843374) Subject: RE: Judee Sill 30th. Anniversary From: GUEST,Clive Pownceby The BBC 'live' recordings album has just been made available again at mid-price. Features interview with Bob Harris. Wasn't she just the best? What depth of feeling in her voice and what mystical/spiritual lyrics. |
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18 Feb 10 - 04:24 PM (#2843502) Subject: RE: Judee Sill 30th. Anniversary From: Jack Blandiver Much respect. For those who don't know: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0feFedDW_iQ |
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18 Feb 10 - 04:43 PM (#2843523) Subject: RE: Judee Sill 30th. Anniversary From: Wesley S She was underated and underexposed. |
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19 Feb 10 - 04:54 AM (#2843938) Subject: RE: Judee Sill 30th. Anniversary From: Jack Blandiver Another great piece of footage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jp1qAh4n128 |
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28 Jan 20 - 02:54 PM (#4030834) Subject: RE: Judee Sill (1944-1979) From: DaveRo A belated obit in the NYT: Overlooked No More: Judee Sill, Singer Whose Life Was Cut Short I remember hearing her on the radio in the 70's, here in the UK, and wondered for years who she was and what had happened to her. |
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24 Nov 22 - 03:11 PM (#4158634) Subject: RE: Tribute: Judee Sill (1944-1979) From: Mrrzy A search for her name brings up several threads but this was the longest, so I picked it. Lovely article from the Guardian, apparently there is a new documentary. |
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24 Nov 22 - 03:19 PM (#4158635) Subject: RE: Tribute: Judee Sill (1944-1979) From: DaveRo https://www.docnyc.net/film/lost-angel-the-genius-of-judee-sill/ "This film will be available to stream only in the US and US territories." |
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25 Nov 22 - 09:16 AM (#4158704) Subject: RE: Tribute: Judee Sill (1944-1979) From: GeoffLawes Judee Sill top tracks on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Judee+Sill+top+tracks |
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12 Apr 24 - 09:59 PM (#4200848) Subject: RE: Tribute: Judee Sill (1944-1979) From: Thomas Stern NEW YORK TIMES April 12, 2024 The Amplifier Judee Sill Primer https://messaging-custom-newsletters.nytimes.com/dynamic/render?campaign_id=295&emc=edit_amp_20240412&free_trial=0&instance_id=120025&isViewInBrowser=true&nl=the-amplifier&paid_regi=1®i_id=13064722&segment_id=163323&te=1&uri=nyt%3A%2F%2Fnewsletter%2Fe74c7403-8c97-597f-a5c3-201754757c08&user_id=ddcb2b85aa1e6d173455944824a42b16 Thomas. |
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12 Apr 24 - 10:43 PM (#4200850) Subject: RE: Tribute: Judee Sill (1944-1979) From: Thomas Stern sorry for the mess above Judee Sill Primer hope this is correct. Thomas. |
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19 Apr 24 - 06:53 PM (#4201260) Subject: RE: Tribute: Judee Sill (1944-1979) From: GeoffLawes Judy Sill: all tracks on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Judee+Sill+all+tracks |