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Meredith Monk





I just recently discovered this American composer, performer, director, vocalist, film-maker, and choreographer by chance. And besides the fact that I had smoked a little bit beforehand... she astounded me. It happens quite often though, I must say, like once I was staying up late and accidently watched a documentary on Jessye Norman and I felt the same.

Meredith is so utterly unique and working with the space of sound in dimensions that are abnormal. Her singing technique is wonderful. I don't hear a single word when she sings, just the feeling and the emotion. She doesn't use lyrics. She's just wonderful. And I've just discovered her.. I've only listened to a few songs of hers.. but she's been going on since the 60s so there's a lot to look forward to. As well as her films!! :)

I can't stop listening to this song!!!


Stranded in this spooky town
Stoplights are swaying and the phone lines are down
This floor is crackling cold
She took my heart, I think she took my soul
With the moon I run
Far from the carnage of the fiery sun

Driven by the strangled vein
Showing no mercy I do it again
Open up your eye
You keep on crying, baby
I’ll bleed you dry
The skies are blinking at me
I see a storm bubbling up from the sea

And it's coming closer
And it's coming closer

You, shimmy shook my bone
Leaving me stranded all in love on my own
What do you think of me
Where am I now? Baby where do I sleep
Feel so good but I'm old,
2000 years of chasing taking its toll

I LOVE THIS SONG BY KINGS OF LEON SO MUCH!!