Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse has Died (1 Viewer)

[Unicron]

Can't seem to access it now, but Steve Albini paid a nice tribute to him over on his message board, www.electrical.com

This is what he wrote.

I only worked with Mark for a couple of weeks, but he was as open, sincere and unaffected a person as I've ever encountered. He was completely unguarded and enthusiastic about the things he loved, and he gave the musicians he worked with freedom to be creative and excel. Prior to seeing him at work I'd never given his music much thought, but during those sessions he impressed me tremendously and I was really looking forward to seeing him again and finishing the record.

I have no idea what brought Mark to this decision, and I'm sure there's nothing I can say that will enlighten anybody about his death. I just wanted to say I thought he was a good dude and his art was genuine. I don't think there's a lot more you can ever ask of anybody.

 

[mel gibson]

I really hope what he recorded with steve comes out

 

[Jim Daniels]

2 years ago today. Sadness.

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[Anthony]

broken ipod threw up COW this morning. brilliant.

 

[rettucs]

*cry* will never forget those Whelans comeback gigs (or the one I was at anyway).

 

[mark]

vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot getting a go today. don't listen to sparklehorse nearly enough.

 

[mel gibson]

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likewise...

 

[Anthony]

It's a real shame that Mark's production style, that seemed so natural for the first two albums, then became "a thing" that other people wanted and wanted in on. Kind of like when Hollywood puts some comedian in a big budget film and just gets them to "do your thing", totally diluting and ruining it. His third album suffered, fucking special guests etc.

 

[chutneyfarmer]

His third album suffered, fucking special guests etc.

Couldn't agree less. It's A Wonderful Life was an absolutely outstanding album! And it also had one of the most beautiful hidden tracks on it ever.

 

[Jim Daniels]

Couldn't agree less. It's A Wonderful Life was an absolutely outstanding album! And it also had one of the most beautiful hidden tracks on it ever.

Total agreement! Probably my favourite Sparklehorse album. Not mad about the Tom Waits track though.

Hidden track is Morning Hollow (see above). He played it at his very last Whelans gig, unrehearsed, cause the audience kept lookin' for more. It was beautiful.

 

[Anthony]

I'll give it another go.

 

[Goodbye]

Just skip the first song and its amazing.

 

[mel gibson]

cannot believe somebody would suggest skipping the first song on this!

the lyrics (hence my sig below),the mellotron,the "lost in space" synth bleeps

it's an incredible song!

 

[mel gibson]

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[mel gibson]

this is my favourite of the later stuff

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[chutneyfarmer]

cannot believe somebody would suggest skipping the first song on this!

the lyrics (hence my sig below),the mellotron,the "lost in space" synth bleeps

it's an incredible song!

100% agree! I love that song.

 

[Goodbye]

I love it now, but when getting into the album back in the day I had to skip it as I found it hard going. Helpful suggestion for Anthony is all.

 

[Anthony]

I agree with skipping the first song. I've found it a massive barrier to the album.
Also as it goes on the animal mentions get louder ad louder to me to the point that it's all I can hear.

 

[mel gibson]

I guess I was already a hardened fan when I heard it,so maybe that skews my perspective a bit,but to me that's like skipping "on the run" on DSOTM...

 

[Anthony]

I too was hardened fan by the time of Wonderful Life, that's what makes it difficult for me.