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THE ANDROGYNE JOURNAL
The 'audio book' of The Androgyne Journal is read by James Broughton with music
by Jon Keliehor. The poems, written in 1960, attracted the attention of Broken
Moon Press during the time that James lived in Port Townsend, Washington State.
In 1991 Broken Moon re-published the collection and by 1993 plans were put
forth to make an audio book. Envisioned a unique collaboration Broken Moon sent
Jame's own reading of the poems to composer Jon Keliehor, also living in
Seattle.
Music work samples were wholeheartedly accepted, and Keliehor began work on the
project the following week. Musical ideas arrived quickly. Keliehor mentions: “The music was undoubtedly born within the domain of the poetic ideas themselves,
but at the same time I could sense the emergence of a distinct musical
identity, separate from the poetry. I wanted to follow both directions
simultaneously, and I did so, allowing the music to take forms true to it's own
nature. I found a multitude of ways to maintain the tension, keep the music
alive, yet avoid contradictions between the music and text.”
The tension between the music and the reading reveals a special dimension to the
spoken text. It's as if Broughton's prescriptions for poetic integrity and
abundance ("To thine own self be true") fully apply to the music as well,
creating a unique collaboration. The music brings the nature of Broughton's
experiences around him like a magic cape, protecting his ideas yet fully
highlighting his revelations.
When the music was sent to the publishers, all went quiet. Broken Moon Press had
gone bankrupt, and the project was shelved. James Broughton died in 1999. Until
now it is safe to assume that the project still remains hidden away, in search
of an established publisher.
Publishing: This is a limited edition, published with permission from James
Broughton estate. Further info contact: luminousmusic@ntlworld.com
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Spoken word prose from the late James Broughton, avant-garde filmmaker, and Poet Laureate of San
Francisco, with music from composer/percussionist Jon Keliehor. An intimate reflection on the metaphysics of James Broughton’s own sexual understanding.
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ARTWORK: JOEL SINGER
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Music titles and select samples.mp3
Have a listen . . . .
1 Hermes and Afrodite
3 Midwives
4 Kingdom and Queendom
6 Wedding
7 Stones and Maidens
8 Courtyard of Littlejohn
9 Before Dawn
10 On The Ridge
11 Bull and Ram God
12 Before Midnight
13 Record of Denial
14 Spiral
15 Apollo and Artemis
16 Serpentine Forest
17 Earth Mother
18 Distant Sounds
19 Worm Queen
20 Solace
21 Ocean Dreams
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