Looking for some tunes to take you through this 3-day weekend? We recently caught up with visual artist/musician/writer Terry Allen, who shared his top music picks, that are as diverse as the work he makes.
Comprised of soundtracks, compilations, and what he calls “sound sprawls,” you might expect to hear this playlist seeping through the walls of his studio: “I’ve been listening, piece and part, recently to [this music] while working in my studio, to help in building ideas for a new body of work I’m just beginning, tentatively called FUTURISM (IN REVERSE).”
Some of his choices may surprise you – but then again, it’s Terry Allen.
GRIZZLY MAN: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Soundtrack (composed and performed by Richard Thomas) for Werner Herzog’s movie about the guy who lived with bears in Alaska and gets eaten by one. Get the DVD of the movie that also includes a documentary of the live sessions recording music for the soundtrack. Great double feature.
Songs Tarantino has used in movies with fast mouth monologues in between on the importance of his music and how he prepares to write a screenplay. Among others, includes songs by: The Blasters, Dick Dale & His Del Tones, Charlie Sexton, Urge Overkill, Leonard Cohen, The Mavericks, Burl Ives, Chuck Berry, Steelers Wheel, etc.
AFRO CELT SOUND SYSTEM:Volume 1 Sound Music
Drums and bagpipes gone out of Africa and slammed into Ireland.
REZA RAY OF THE WINE: Music by Reza Derakshami, produced by John Densmore, ex-drummer for The Doors
Iranian groove stringed Kamanche, bass, shakers, vocals and even a wicked didgerido.
SUPER BASS 2: Ray Brown, John Clayton and Christian McBride
Great bass players playing together live at the Blue Note in NY. Especially love track 3 Mysterioso, but all of it is amazing.
COLLATERAL: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Spooky and beautiful.
I’ve also been listening to Bob Dylan’s new album, especially the brilliant epic song Tempest, about the sinking of the Titanic – mostly in my truck.
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Terry Allen’s newly released album “Bottom of the World,” is available on iTunes / Spotify / or LoneStar Music. And, if you’re lucky enough you may be able to catch Terry performing in a town near you. His complete"Bottom of the World" tour dates and more info can be found on his website: www.terryallenartmusic.com