Unsolved Bliss-teries

Unsolved Bliss-teries Artist: George Elliott
Label: The Orchard
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 669910327128
EAN: 0669910327128
ASIN: B00003JAIK


Release Date: 2000-04-01

Unsolved Bliss-teries


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Tracks:

  1. Disappear
  2. Astrological Breathing
  3. Oughta Be A Law
  4. Hollowhead Beauty-Flex
  5. Goners
  6. Dance Rock
  7. Mystery Song
  8. Drunius K. Fwelpenfwecker
  9. Christ Belief - Cross Doubt
  10. Unbeknownst
  11. Overseas
  12. Have Gun Will Travel
  13. 'Her Will Be Back'
  14. Sephir Yetzirah
  15. Freaky Geeky
  16. Nietzsche & Me
  17. Who Can Say
  18. Shadows Of The Sun
  19. Chairman Of The Overboard
  20. Sin City
  21. Stop Being A Geek
  22. Nicotine
  23. Strange Exchanges
  24. Call Me A Pharaoh
  25. Hollowhead Reprise
  26. Much Better Now
  27. Track 27

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Better than..........2003-07-24

I came to GE after Clapton, Winwood, et al and he is so much better. The secret is that he is so consistent throughout the phases of his career that are sampled on this album. Even the likes of EC and Bowie have dimples on their pimples, but it seems that GE just keeps on doing the same great stuff over and over. And like Van Morrison, he is less mainstream and therefore seems to not be inflicted with superstar ego ambitions. A career to start to be appreciated...

5 out of 5 stars Extraordinary and Essential.......2003-05-17

George Elliott who is now 50 years old continues to astonish. He is showing no signs of diminished power on "Unsolved Bliss-Teries" which is his third release. This somewhat underground and aloof figure who seems to rarely perform live, has single-handedly been able to challenge the prevailing understanding of the singer/songwriter model. Be prepared, this is not indie rock type music. It has nothing to do with Nico, Tori Amos, Cat Power, or the numerous other's. It will completely demand you rewire your prevailing thoughts on what not only a "new artist" is capable of, but any artist from now on. Actually, sin of sin's, he disregards even the most current understandings of what hipster thought is. It's words, beliefs and lifestyle he ignores all of it. George exists on his own terms.

Elliott's musical universe is a hall of mirrors that reflect direct expression. Removed from this world are notions of difference, such as beauty and ugliness. You are left floating in a musical galaxy of tempo and key-changes which seems to appear at random. his completely unique voice moans in a dream state of believable un-reality. He jumps from a Skip James-like falsetto to a grueling Om Kalsoum death throb in an instant. You are allowed here to create yourself in a way. The sign posts are removed but you don't feel lost. George Elliott holds your hand. This is very pure but "damaged" music. It is a strange but beautiful feeling. It is odd joyfulness.

Here you find a young man of unusual beauty decked out like a demi-god. Flowers are in his hair, glitter is in her eyes and he is surrounded by plastic jewels, candles and cardboard stars hanging by threads from the ceiling. Three professional cameras capture it all. A document of homemade performance by a teenager of chilling potential. He's happy, sad, he struggles, it's magical. The audience seems not to care. You will.

All hail this beautiful recording on the psychedelic/folk label Heliocentric!

4 out of 5 stars

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