Linda perhacs is a californiabased singersongwriter whose first and for decades, only album, parallelograms, is regarded as a psychfolk masterpiece, highly influential among songwriters including opeths mikael akerfeldt, devendra banhart, joanna newsom, and many others. Dental hygienist who writes songs in her spare time is discovered by a music biz bigwig while she cleans his teeth. Although it debuted to little fanfare, the album experienced a surge in popularity among record collectors in 1998. Linda perhacs vocals are very intimate and bittersweet. Parallelograms, her 1970 debut for kapp records and only major release until 2014s the soul of all natural things, is a project worthy of the stature of a barrett or an oar. Listen to your favorite songs from parallelograms by linda perhacs now. How to download linda perhacs parallelograms files to my device. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as descri. Free download linda perhacs parallelograms chimacum rain,paper mountain man,dolphin,call of the river,sandy toes,parallelograms,hey, who really cares.
Her first and only album until the release of the soul of all natural things in 2014, it was all but completely ignored when originally released on kapp records in 1970. Its presented here with the full collaboration of its enigmatic creator, and features her own detailed liner notes, as well as rare illustrations and eight bonus tracks including one. If file is multipart dont forget to check all parts before downloading. Parallelogram, ogram parallelogram, ogram spiralogram, ogram spiralogram, ogram quadrahedral. If youve read any of the hundreds of articles in music mags and on the net about linda perhacs sole 1970 lp parallelograms, youd be tempted to question its reputation. The legend of linda perhacs, a most unlikely rock star. She released her debut album, parallelograms, in 1970. Linda perhacs is an american psychedelic folk singersongwriter, who released her debut album parallelograms in 1970 to scant notice or sales. Linda perhacs parallelograms lyrics and tracklist genius. The album was rediscovered by record enthusiasts and grew in popularity with the rise of the new weird america movement and the internet. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
An essential, ethereal psychedelicfolk masterpiece. Linda perhacs story sounds like the plot for a hollywood movie. Linda perhacs is an american psychedelic folk singer, who released her first album, parallelograms in 1970. Parallelograms by linda perhacs, released 04 april 1970 1. Stimulated by perhacss own graphic visualisation of her composition parallelograms as visual music sculpture encompassing light, form and. The record is almost completely acoustic and the music was mostly written, arranged and produced by perhacs herself. Aug 12, 2003 as can be gleaned from the cover of her one and only record, linda perhacs was a stunning, beautiful love child. Linda perhacs born 1943 is an american psychedelic folk singer, who released her first album, parallelograms, in 1970 to scant notice or sales. Originally released on the kapp label in 1970, linda perhacs sleeper psychfolk opus parallelograms has enjoyed a perennial resurgence since it surfaced on collectors radar in the 90s. Download the soul of all natural things no download links are allowed. Discouraged by the lack of commercial attention and the labels reluctance to promote the album, perhacs. Gentle as it is deep, few records have been able to capture the emotional depth of a beautiful strangers mind on a breezy summers day, framed by deceptively deep arrangements and ms.
Linda perhacs the soul of all natural things flac album. Linda perhacs parallelograms album parallelograms 1970. Linda perhacs parallelograms sunbeam records steve. Parallelograms by linda perhacs album, psychedelic folk. Both are young gwomen driven to writing music and both released albums in 1970 to a deafening silence and indifference. Get all the lyrics to songs on parallelograms and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. The voice of linda perhacs is left out of the discussion in the canon of psychedelia all too often. That album, 1970s parallelograms, has persisted over decades, even as perhacs herself moved on with her life after the record failed and copies of it slowly disappeared from print. Parallelograms lyrics verse 1 paralelolelogram paralelolelolelolelogram spiralelolelogram spiralelolelolelolelogram quadrehedral.
Includes a download card redeemable from the label championed by modern luminaries devendra banhart, kieran hebden and daft punk, the gentle, ethereal masterpiece that is parallelograms, linda perhacs sole 1970 lp for kapp, is at once the defining artistic statement of the psychedelicfolk genre and completely without equal. Dec 17, 2008 linda perhacs parallel universe how a topanga dental hygienist who worked on paul newmans teeth created an acidfolk masterpiece and one of the years best reissues by andy beta published on december 23, 2008 at 6. Jun 30, 2009 11 videos play all linda perhacs parallelograms full album roy hulland linda perhacs prisms of glass duration. Linda perhacs cult favorite parallelograms instantly evokes the spare and isolated feel of the songs and the production on joni mitchells first albums, particularly her debut largely solo acoustic not to mention the melodies, guitar playing, and singing. Parallelograms, an album by linda perhacs on spotify. Download linda perhacs parallelograms files tradownload. Linda perhacs career in many ways is the american mirror of vashti bunyans. First released in 1970, parallelograms by californias linda perhacs has gone on to become one of the most legendary and wellloved recordings of its time. Click download file button or copy linda perhacs parallelograms url which shown in textarea when you clicked file title, and paste it into your browsers address bar.
It is strictly forbidden to share links to albums via file sharing sites magnet, torrent, kingdom leaks etc. What a great one shot at a musical career for linda perhacs. As can be gleaned from the cover of her one and only record, linda perhacs was a stunning, beautiful love child. Mar 05, 2014 singersongwriter linda perhacs may have found a way to beat it, though. Linda perhacs is easily the most celebrated dental hygienist to ever have recorded a classic psychedelic folk album. The songs are very deep in thought and the music is smooth. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from linda perhacs at the discogs marketplace. Her first and, until the release of the soul of all natural things in 2014, only. Users who ignore this rule will be banned from the site. The album was rediscovered by record enthusiasts and reissued numerous times beginning in 1998, growing in popularity with the rise of the new weird america movement and the internet. Jan 01, 2014 parallelograms is an album by american psychedelic folk singer linda perhacs. Vashti lost herself in scotland whilst linda carried on equally forgotten as a dental technician for the next three decades.
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