Elegy (John Zorn album)
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| Studio album by John Zorn | ||||
| Released | 1992 | |||
| Recorded | November 1991, Different Fur Studios, San Francisco | |||
| Length | 29:22 | |||
| Label | Eva, Tzadik TZ 7302 | |||
| Producer | John Zorn | |||
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Elegy is an album by John Zorn, which was dedicated to Jean Genet, featuring four "file card" compositions titled after colors and arranged in the style of chamber music.[1]
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Guy's Music Review |  [3] |
The Allmusic review by Blake Butler awarded the album 4½ stars describing it as "Another smeared blossoming testament to the off-color and highly obtuse genius of John Zorn. A mostly minimalist and sparse landscape of sheer terror and spine-ripping controlled noise explosion".[2] Guy Peters stated "some moments come close to chamber music, but others employ the cut up-techniques or seem to function as an imaginary soundtrack. Another option is that you consider it an experiment in aural terror and not because it's a very alienating, extreme or demanding album throughout, but because it skilfully uses mood and shifts to hook you up with a feeling of unease".[3]
Track listing
- "Blue" - 7:08
- "Yellow" - 2:48
- "Pink" - 15:44
- "Black" - 3:42
- All compositions by John Zorn
- Recorded at Different Fur Studios, San Francisco in November 1991
Personnel
- Barbara Chaffe - alto flute, bass flute
- David Abel - viola
- Scummy - guitar
- David Shea - turntables
- David Slusser - sound effects
- William Winant - percussion
- Mike Patton - vocals
References
- ↑ Tzadik catalogue
- 1 2 Butler, B. Allmusic Review accessed March 16, 2009.
- 1 2 Peters, G. Guy's Music Review, accessed October 23, 2013