Stevie moore and jason falkner make it be, released 10 march 2017 1. Often called the godfather of home recording, he is one of the most recognized artists of the cassette underground, and his influence is particularly felt in the. One of the rock musicians who is most difficult to categorize, r. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Top phonography video and picture deals at mysimon. Get the guaranteed best price on rock vinyl ps like the r. Such is the case with jandek in texas, who released over 30 albums between 1978 and 2000, and stevie moore in new jersey, who released more than 100 records, cassettes and discs between 1973 and 2000, starting with the hilarious phonography 1976. Born in nashville, son to session man and elviss bass player bob moore, robert steven moore grew up in the music business. The beauty is in the fidelity, moore recognizes whats special about home recordings, and the records flow is engaging rather than plain weird. Stevie moores debut longplayer is an uncategorizable mess that somehow keeps from falling apart completely, kind of like a onem.
George harrison on drug use and the rock star lifestyle the dick cavett show. Stevie moore is the bedroom producing diy maverick responsible for one of the most magnetic, downright oddball and pure genius things we have heard in a long time. Stevie moore on the independent record store by musicians for musicians. The amateur home recording aesthetic finds its origin in phonography, a 1976 release that would come to define the entire lofi indie, diy scene.
Stevie moore, with hundreds of albums under his belt most of them homerecordings released on hissy cassette tape and handmarked cdr is an unrecognized genius. The album including a slightly larger 1978 pressing barely earned the artist lunch money. The legend of a brilliant, diy homerecording artist whose music has remained underground despite his cult following and his prolific output over 400 selfreleased albums. The music made available on this blog is out of print and otherwise unavailable for purchase. The new wave allowed solitary and fiercely independent musicians to find an audience. Stevie moore phonography melbourne, explanation of artist and more. Its initial vinyl pressing was limited to 100 copies. A gifted songwriter, r stevie son of bob moore, elvis bassist grew up and was steeped in nashville s countrypolitanism.
Improviser, composer, arranger, producer, musical conceptualist, comedy writer, vocal stylist, filmmaker, sketchpad artist, drama example, selftaught instrumentalist and bon vivant, r. Both rolling stone and spin have proclaimed it one of the most. But phonography has since become the cornerstone of the doityourself movement, while establishing moore as the granddaddy of home recording. Robert steven moore born january 18, 1952 is an american singer, songwriter, and musician. Stevie moore s discography, phonography s passing importance comes not from the flippant music but rather the impression that left on a legion of bedroom musicians. In addition to having numerous albums released on labels around the world, moore has selfreleased over 400 cassette and cd r albums, as well as dozens of home videos, mostly through the r. Stevie moore or rsm, is an american multiinstrumentalist, singer, and songwriter who pioneered lofidiy music.
Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. One of those copies was rumored to have been owned by frank zappa, a noted champion of outsider artists who helped to bring the shaggs, wildman fischer and other musicians to popular attention. Stevie moore, released in 1976 on the artists private vital records label. Stevie moores first vinyl release only 100 copies were pressed in 1976. Stevie moores first official album, phonography, that were originally distributed in 1976. Terminally idiosyncratic but with all the compositional qualities of great pop. Listen to r stevie moore soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 19 tracks. This is, of course, apocryphal, but its a neat idea andgiven zappas.
Once again, the recordings have been cleaned up like theyre due on a military parade, with dont let me go to the dog and its euphoric pianos now with clearly identifiable squealing vocals, and i wouldnt mind dyin offering a fresh take on a cappella with its pitch. Goodbye piano lyrics verse 1 goodbye piano youre too overweight for me to take you with me. Online specifications and shopping results for phonography video and picture from. Discover and download music with our free personalized discovery tools. Stevie moore had been recording fulllength albums on reeltoreel tape in his parents basement in tennessee, but it was not until 1976s phonography that any of his recordings were issued on a record label. Stevie moore is an actor and composer, known for late american history 2009, one day. Bypassing the traditional recording industry more thoroughly than just about any internationally known singersongwriter ever has, moore selfreleased literally thousands of songs through the r. Yet just as the album seems hopelessly selfindulgent and bizarre, moore suddenly veers into some of the. Phonography is the first official album by american multiinstrumentalist r. The album achieved some notoriety among new yorks punk and new wave circles. Contending with numerous excellent releases delicate tension, swing and a miss, glad music, and clack.
Stevie moores phonography for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Robert steven moore born january 18, 1952, also known as r. Stevie moore phonography vinyl lp shop music direct. Stream tracks and playlists from r stevie moore on your desktop or mobile device. In 1996 phonography was listed among the fifty most significant indie records in rolling stones altrockarama. That chiefly includes hypnagogic pop, since moore s best efforts root. One of the most difficult to categorize musicians in rock, r. Top free phonographic sites deals at mysimon online. But phonography has since become the cornerstone of the diy movement, while establishing moore as the granddaddy of home recording. The album mostly consists of selections from his selfreleased albums stevie moore often 1975 and stevie moore returns 1976, all recorded on 14 track 7. Stevie moores debut longplayer is an uncategorizable mess that somehow keeps from falling apart completely, kind of like a oneman band version of the beatles white album crosspollinated with late1960s frank zappa at his most antic. Another remaster of the nashville outsiders impressive canon, this time with sixth 12, 1986s glad music. R stevie moore is a gifted songwriter and marches to his own drum as this strange and compelling record attests. Albums include phonography, delicate tension, and glad music.
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