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We have 2 other Grace Jones albums on the 1001 Other Albums list, both added by me, but now I wish I had added this one so that we could've had this piece by Norn on the blog! Their story on this one is super sweet but too long to include in this toot, so I'm going to include it in the reply below.
Grace Jones - Fame (1978)
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Putting on one of the Dolly albums Norn included in their Record Collection series next, to follow up that wonderfully weird "Walk the Dog" track on Big Science. And, because Dolly!!! By coincidence, I picked the Dolly album that was released the same year as Big Science.
Dolly Parton - Heartbreak Express (1982)
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Picked this album to go on after The Velvet Underground, as it's another of the few b&w pieces in Norn's Record Collection series. I don't know if I've ever heard this band - well, collective - before, was kind of expecting industrial, not eclectic ethereal/gothic-y/dream pop stuff. And Kim Deal (on track 6)! It's a double album so I'm only part way through, but so far definitely fits the mood.
This Mortal Coil - Blood (1991)
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I've been listening to some albums I've never heard before that Norn had included in their Record Collection series. I picked this one because I loved their tribute art and have always meant to get more acquainted with Sheila E's work. I've of course heard "A Love Bizarre" before, but I should've listened to the full album a long time ago as it's essentially a Prince album. And it turns 40 this year!
Sheila E. - Romance 1600
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CW: Fedi death
I have some heartbreaking news for those who know Norn Cutson (@n69n). They passed Feb 11. We last spoke the weekend before, arranging their Bjork piece to be posted Feb 11 on the blog. I didn’t hear from them after it went up and then noticed a few days ago they hadn’t posted since Feb 10. I just found a post from their sister on FB confirming my fears. Seems they had a medical episode while alone at home. I can share the link with anyone interested, feel free to DM.
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Björk – Homogenic (1997, Iceland)
Our next spotlight is on number 1000 on The List, submitted by dwenius.
Edit: I’m sad to relay the news that Norn Cutson, who had so graciously provided their wonderful album tribute pieces for us to use for a few spotlights including this one, has passed. I had last spoke with them the weekend before this post was pre-scheduled, and was worried when they didn’t respond after it went up, which they always had. Unbeknownst to me, Norn left us the same day this post was published, due to the health issues they had gotten diagnosed just before Hurricane Helene hit their home and upended their health care. Norn was such a beautiful, big-hearted, passionate, and unique soul, and I’m so very happy to have met them through this project. Rest in peace, my friend.
It’s been a while since we last were treated to a piece from our resident artist, @n69n (aka illustrator Norn Cutson). This is in fact the last piece we have from Norn (at least for The List as it currently stands), so I was sort of selfishly hanging onto it, to save for a metaphorical rainy day. Well, no time like the present. Also, I picked today because it’s the 15th anniversary of the utterly brilliant Lee Alexander McQueen leaving us. McQueen designed the satin kimono dress Björk is wearing on the album cover, specifically as per Björk’s request to make her look like a warrior who fights with love, and to reference a photo of model Devon Aoki in a McQueen dress (taken by Nick Knight, who was also the photographer for the album cover). Echoes of McQueen’s collaboration with Björk for Homogenic would then be seen in his collection that soon followed, the A/W 1997-98 “Eclect Dissect” couture collection for Givenchy (who he was the head designer for at the time). I know we’re here for the music, but Björk and McQueen are two of my favourite artists from any medium, and them working together is just one of those moments of absolute magic.
Anyway, the cover tribute seen below is number 28 in Norn’s fabulous “Record Collection” series, which imho further increases the magic of this moment (I, for one, have a print of this piece right by my record player). Make sure you check out their previous spotlights here, as well as Norn’s Redbubble shop to see some of their other work (which includes some other wonderful Björk pieces).
And I suppose I should say something about the music? Homogenic was Björk’s third studio album, and, nearly 30 years after its release, the tracklist essentially reads as a greatest hits list. A departure from the more danceable art pop of Post (1995), this album amps up what Björk and other Icelandic artists do so well, i.e., translating the breathtaking beauty of their country into sonic form. While the album is primarily electronica/trip hop, the real standout features are the gorgeous strings provided by the Icelandic String Octet and, of course, Björk’s inimitable vocals. It’s emotional, it’s dramatic, it’s a pure masterpiece.
If you haven’t heard this album before, you’re in for an absolute treat.
#1001OtherAlbums #1990s #AlexanderMcQueen #artPop #avantgarde #Björk #electronicMusic #electronica #experimental #Iceland #ListenToThis #MastoArt #music #musicDiscovery #Musodon #NornCutson #tripHop
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I’ve updated some of my work from this year. There were things I know I could’ve done better, and they were nagging at me.
May I present
JUST LIKE HEAVENWhen I was drawing this, I wanted time to be undefined. But I realized I was fighting against myself; why not just go ahead and make it night?
You can’t fight The Night.I definitely want to fight less in 2025, especially against myself.
EDIT. I had to update this again or I couldn't rest.
#JoyZipper #TheCure #Illustration #Design #Illustrator #NornCutson #MastoArt #Creative
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May I present
NOW I KNOW HOW JOAN OF ARC FELT.Thank you for going through this process with me!
#JoanOfArc Reclaiming #TheSmiths #JohnnyMarr #Illustration
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2004 was productive, but hard.
Let's be honest; the past 20 years have been hard. But it amped up to 11 these past few months!But all I care about is being creative, curious, communicating and making as much art as I can, while I can!
This year, I shared my process, as a way to educate, as a way to cheer myself and other creatives on, and proof that my art is “generated” by ***ME***, not AI!
Here is a taste of my best work from 2024!
#ArtvsArtist2024 #artvsartist #Illustration #Design #Illustrator #NornCutson #Illustrator #MastoArt