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:: Monday, January 02, 2006 ::

Two words: Sufjan Stevens.

Though I often fall in love with a song, it has been a while (Elliott Smith was the last, I think) since I have fallen in love with an artist's entire body of work so deeply as I have his of late. And though I have heard perhaps only a quarter or less of his existing recordings (and he is quite prolific-- a boon!), it is with 99% certainty of enjoyment that I listen to each new piece. Sure, there is always at least that 1% of doubt with everyone, but most of my favorites rank around 10% doubt-- and nine out of ten is not bad, really. Even Elton John, Billy Joel, The BJM, Cat Stevens, and Sarah McLachlan miss for me every once in a great, great while; it's to be expected. Elliott Smith was the last great wonder and inspiration who did everything himself and yet, managed to avoid sounding like just a lot of himselves in an unremarkable way. And Sufjan Stevens does it all, too-- plays everything, writes it all, is a font of beautiful and original work-- but his sheer versatility sets him apart for having such a complex and beautiful mind... and sharing it with the likes of us.

And sometimes his music is so excruciatingly beautiful that I can't even move when I hear it.

:: Anne 11:29 PM [smartass remarks] ::
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