Mark Ryden Blood CD Soundtrack

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Member Since: 2/16/2007
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Band Members: PURCHASE THIS CD ONLINE NOW DIRECT FROM THE ARTISTS: www.cdbaby.combloodshowmusic CREDITS, BIOS AND NOTES: Music Composed and Produced by Stan Ridgway (Wall Of Voodoo) and Pietra Wexstun (Hecate's Angels) The Art work and Design of the cd and packaging is by Mark Ryden. ------------------------- From The Earl McGrath Gallery Exhibition Bio: Mark Ryden - "BLOOD - Miniature Paintings Of Sorrow And Fear" Sept. 18 thru Oct. 20 Earl Mcgrath Gallery, NYC Music Score Installation and Performance Credits: Stan Ridgway: 6 & 12 string guitars, harmonica, prophet 5, samples,chamberlin Pietra Wexstun: piano, organ, juno 106, mellotron, moog, samples, autoharp, voices Lazlo Vickers: cello, violin, contra bass Alvin Fike: brass and reeds Recorded at Impala Digital, Venice, CA Mastered by Bob Demaa - Spring 2003 Executive Producer: Sean P. Riley Art Direction and Design by Mark Ryden & Brian Jackson ------------------------------------THE MUSICAL SOUNDTRACK FOR "BLOOD"The composers' intent for MARK RYDEN'S "BLOOD: Miniature Paintings of Sorrow and Fear" was to create music that would allow the mind to wander and imagine. Music entering a space like a scented candle or a faint perfume, an "aroma". Functioning more as a series of shadows or distant echoes. Like a dark and blurry reflection in a faraway mirror.Stan Ridgway and Pietra Wexstun / summer 2003 PURCHASE THIS CD ONLINE NOW DIRECT FROM THE ARTISTS: www.cdbaby.combloodshowmusic------------------------http://w ww.markryden.com/MARK RYDEN was born on January 20, 1963 in Medford, Oregon, but grew up in Southern California.He received a B.F.A. in 1987 from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena,California.Mark's paintings instantly trigger a warped deja vu. His work recalls a parallel universe of 1950s Golden Books and the whimsy of Lewis Carroll. His cheery bunnies, rendered in the glowing hues of children's books, are likely to be carving slabs of meat rather than frolicking in the forest. Ryden's work mingles superb technique with outre images to create a world of strange and disturbing beauty. "At once intriguing and unsettling, baffling and enchanting, [Ryden's] works ... are subtle amalgams of many sources and influences as wide-ranging as Psychedelic and Vienna School artists Neon Park and Ernst Fuchs, to classical French formalists Ingres and David." --Rick Gilbert-PanikMark was part of a very creative family. His father, Keith, made his living painting, restoring, and customizing cars. Mark's mother, Barbara, while dedicated her life to raising her 5 children, was always busy with a creative project and encouraged her children in the pursuit of art. Mark's older brother KRK, an underground artist notorious in the counter culture, gave Mark an early introduction to art.Mark's paintings are treasured by collectors from Australia to Sweden. A few of his clients include Stephen King, Leonardo DiCaprio, Patrick Leonard, Ringo Starr, Danny Elfman, Kirk Hammett, Paul Leary, Chris Carter, Don Was, Kidada Jones, Bridget Fonda, Henry Selik and the famous anti-mogul Long Gone John.Currently, Mark paints high atop a magic castle in Pasadena, California. You can find him late at night in his studio among his many trinkets, statues, skeletons, saints, and old toys that he collects for inspiration.PURCHASE THIS CD ONLINE NOW DIRECT FROM THE ARTISTS: www.cdbaby.combloodshowmusic -----------------------------PURCHASE THIS CD ONLINE NOW DIRECT FROM THE ARTISTS: www.cdbaby.combloodshowmusichttp://www.stanridgway.com/STAN RIDGWAY's musical career began in the late seventies as part of a soundtrack company to create music for low-budget horror films. From the ashes, Wall Of Voodoo was born, and with Ridgway as lead voice, released an EP, two albums, and the 1983 hit single "Mexican Radio". Upon leaving, he embarked on a solo career that has included collaborationswith drummer Stewart Copeland of The Police on the film "Rumblefish" dir. by Francis Ford Coppola, other independent film soundtracks, as well as producing other artists, (most recently Frank Black and The Catholics new release "Show Me Your Tears" (2003), in addition to numerous solo recordings, most recently "Holiday In Dirt" (2002) on NewWest Records.--------------------------http://www.hecatesangels.c omPIETRA WEXSTUN has composed music for "Nice Ladies In Cages," a collection of paintings by Christi Ava (Santa Barbara Museum of Art) , "Visuadelia," a sound and light installation by Barry Fahr (Barnsdale Gallery), and "Something about Summer," a performance piece by magician Jim Piper (L.A. County Museum of Art ). Wexstun has recordedand performed with songwriter Stan Ridgway for over 20 years. Together they formed the electro-experimental combo Drywall, producing both an album, "Work the Dumb Oracle" and a short film "The Drywall Incident." Her band Hecate's Angels has issued two CD's, "Hidden Persuader" and "Saints and Scoundrels" and has provided music for several independent films and T.V. commercials.PURCHASE THIS CD ONLINE NOW DIRECT FROM THE ARTISTS: www.cdbaby.combloodshowmusic ----------------------------For more info: http://www.markryden.com http://www.stanridgway.com http://www.pietrawexstun.com PURCHASE THIS CD ONLINE NOW DIRECT FROM THE ARTISTS: www.cdbaby.combloodshowmusic !
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Record Label: A440 Records / stanridgway.com / markryden.com
Type of Label: Indie