#Valley of the Sun

[basicallyanotherwitchesthing]

Dick Sutphen - Tape Instruction & Idea Manual - Valley of the Sun - 1981 (back cover)

[maturemenoftvandfilms]

Valley of the Sun (2011) Barry Corbin as Gene Taggert

I always wanted to fuck Barry ever since I first saw him on Northern Exposure.

Still do.

On A Side Note: Is it just me or does the back of Barry's head looks like a dick.

And now that I mentioned it, that's all you see.

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[doomedandstoned]

‘Superunknown Redux’ Brings Together a Host of Underground Talent

~Review by Billy Goate~

Magnetic Eye Records has done it again. They've pulled together some of the most intriguing and accomplished artists of the heavy underground to pay tribute to a legendary album. The last go-round, it was Alice in Chains that got the redux treatment, and now attention is turned to their Seattle peers, the one and only SOUNDGARDEN.

It's no secret that Soundgarden has been influential on many of the musicians featured. Indeed, upon this writer, as well. Their 1995 classic Superunknown established the band's visionary songwriting and instrumentation, and Soundgarden delivered such a virtuosic performance on the album, one wonders how it can be covered at all.

Let Me Drown by Ufomammut

With that said, these are not merely covers, they are loving reinterpretations. In the case of Italian juggernaut Ufomammut, their rendition of "Let Me Drown" is a ghostly allusion to the late Chris Cornell.

My Wave by High Priest

"My Wave" has played out as a kind of grab-it-and-go philosophy of life for me for decades now, its lyrics rejecting that urgent fanaticism that makes us all anxious to parent one another. "Hate if you want to hate, pray if you want to pray, don't come over here [and] piss on my gate, save it just keep it off my wave." High Priest takes the song and elevates it to a place of mystical glory.

Fell on Black Days by Marissa Nadler

If you loved the original album, this won't replace it and you may even feel that some of the songs are uncoverable and "Fell on Black Days" is one of them, namely for how personally the lyrics relate to Cornell. On the other hand, sometimes a song is so good that it begs to be loved by another artist. Chosen for this song: Marissa Nadler, an American singer-songwriter who has been widely praised for her Gothic stylings and sanguine sound. Here, it feels as if we really did drown after the opening track and we're hearing the song sung from the ocean depths.

Mailman by Somnuri

I was excited to see Chicago Doomed & Stoned Festival alumni Somnuri tackling "Mailman," as it's an ideal fit for their temperament. It's such a seething, lonely song about betrayal and revenge, but I've visited it many times in my life. The Brooklyn trio does a fantastic job with it, with vocals that are powerful in their own right and a few menacing touches (the later contrast of clean and dirty vox, for example).

Superunknown by Valley of the Sun

Valley of the Sun takes "Superunknown" for a spin with a certain low-riding desert rock energy and vocals that admirably reach for those famous soaring highs. There are even some Doors-esque organ highlights that seemed perfectly in place, proving how a good song can transcend its original arrangement.

Head Down by Frayle

"Head Down" is a song that perfectly captures the apathetic resignation of deep depression. Frayle hone in on the sparseness of the composition with searching guitar riffing and a creepy, haunted vocal performance that brings alive the pernicious voices of doubt and fear ("We see you laugh, we see you dance, we take that away everyday").

Black Hole Sun by Spotlights

"Black Hole Sun" is another I was skeptical about, but Spotlights have really won me over with their version of it. The contrast of soft singing and strumming guitar and bass was compelling in itself, but the band doubles down on awesome with crackling, fuzzy low-end during the verses and entrancing vocal harmonies. At times, I may prefer this to the original (and that's partly because I don't want that great song to be spoiled by over-familiarity)

Spoonman by Horseburner

I really like what Horseburner does with the famous "Spoonman." Once again, a confident reinterpretation that showcases the band's strengths, namely gnarly guitar, low-end heft, and earthy, roaring vocals. I was happy to hear the contrasting section of both strumming and dueling strings and some bad-ass drumming.

Limo Wreck by Witch Mountain

"Limo Wreck" is a great example of why I think of Soundgarden as doom first, and all other genre distinctions second. It's a dismal affair and Chris Cornell's performance is once again inimitable and, frankly, carries this slow 'n' low ballad. Thankfully, Witch Mountain was chosen for the job and Kayla Dixon's knack for dramatic story-telling helps in convincing us.

The Day I Tried To Live by Beastwars

Beastwars have successfully remolded "The Day I Tried to Live," one of my least favorite songs on the original album, into something I really enjoyed. It's unhinged, agitated, and beastly. Howling Giant stole the show on the AIC Redux with their incredible "Rooster" (our Song of the Year in 2020), and Beastwars comes damned closed to doing it with this one. Their performance is really something else, laying on the Soundgarden worship on thick and projecting something monstrously terrific.

Kickstand by Jack Harlon & The Dead Crows

Jack Harlon and the Dead Crows do much the same with "Kickstand" turning this quick and dirty song into a dreamy psychedelic space rocker that mines the sound for undiscovered emotion. Another cut that elevates the music into something epic, even ethereal.

Fresh Tendrils by The Age of Truth

4th of July by Marc Urselli's SteppenDoom

The Age of Truth summons a heroic sound, transforming "Fresh Tendrils" with sterling chords and rampaging drums. Meanwhile, Marc Urselli's SteppenDoom give us an eerie rendition, not as caustic as Thou's celebrated cover, though the vocal approach is at times quite grizzly. The whole experience is like a warped VHS soundtrack, with spooky whistling sounds as if to suggest the hearing of the wind.

Half by Dozer

I was so happy to see Dozer on the list, especially after the success of their recent album which has pushed the band forward artistically in many ways. They turn this odd little number into a bonafide stadium rager.

Like Suicide by Darkher

Without doubt, "Like Suicide" is one of the most emotionally honest and tragic songs on the record. If I recall the lore correctly, Chris Cornell said this song was inspired by a bird who had a fatal encounter with a sliding glass door, as if an omen. No one can really match the intensity of the original performance, of course, so Darkher had the idea of turning it into a blurry-eyed and beautifully stoic reflection.

While nothing can replace the genius of the original Superunknown, this collection is nonetheless quite welcome and I'm sure choice cuts will show up on playlists of mine. Now I'm ready to check out the Best of Soundgarden, which follows a similar format, without being glued fastidiously to any one album.

Give ear...

[falkonryderz]

Listen/purchase: The Chariot by Valley of the Sun

[burlveneer-music]

VA - Valley Of The Sun: Field Guide To Inner Harmony - Numero Group presents a compilation of tracks from the New Age label, 1977-1990

Both a marketing firm and metaphysical mission, Valley of the Sun synthesized style and spirituality to produce an extensive catalog that at once defines and defies new age music. Founder Dick Sutphen worked with tireless devotion to spread a message he believed could change the world for the better. This 18-track overview of VOTS’ fertile 1977-1990 period includes music from Upper Astral, Robert Slap & Steve Powell, David Naegele, David Storrs, Steven Cooper, and Gloria Thomas, a 24-page booklet with extensive liner notes, J-card scans, and a hint of Sedona sand. Subliminal hypnosis likely.

[grneyedmonster15]

WTF is going on in the Phoenix area this year? It’s not even warm yet and already at least three children have died after being left alone in the bathtub or around a pool in the last few weeks alone.

“Near drowning” means the victim drowned and didn’t immediately die, but it doesn’t mean zero consequences. Near drowning often results in permanent brain damage and the victim needs long term care for the rest of their life, which usually isn’t very long. It’s a preventable tragedy.

Use proper fencing and fixtures on windows and doors leading to the pool, but don’t use that as a substitute for watching your kids. Kids are clever. They figure out how to get where they want to go.

Don’t leave your baby or toddler alone in the bathtub even for a second. It doesn’t take long for a baby to drown and it doesn’t take much water. Their lungs are tiny.

Watch your kids around water. All water. If it’s a bucket with water in it, that counts. All. Water.

Please.

[michaelwoodhead-author]

VALLEY OF THE SUN Written & Composed by Michael Woodhead Copyright © 1969, 2021

Strange things can happen in the valley of the sun Many things can chance to you if you have won Many things can happen in the valley of the sun When you're alone (when you're alone) in the valley of the sun

Want to know what happens in the valley of the sun I'll tell you what happens to you if you have won This is what can happen in the valley of the sun If you're alone (if you're alone) in the valley of the sun

You can see unearthly things in the valley of the sun Things that are not living, yet move as if they're one Plants that have no flowers, but grow into full bloom When they're growing (when they're growing) in the valley of the sun

The people there are different in the valley of the sun Skin as pure as silver, their feet fleet when they run And when you hear them singing, no words can apt describe The sounds they sing (the sounds they sing) in the valley of the sun

Today, these things are still there in the valley of the sun A place so full of laughter, and full of joy and fun Today, you still can go there to the valley of the sun But you must find the way (the way) to the valley of the sun

[badassjfro]

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[bergsmotiv]

Phoenix, Arizona. The capital of Arizona with a population of over 800,000 is a desert metropolis in the center of the fertile Salt River Valley. Sunny skies, comfortable accommodations and interesting things to see and do make Phoenix a most desirable convention center. The 21.5 million dollar Phoenix Civic Plaza contains art objects worth approximately 1/2 million dollars, donated by Phoenix citizens. Included in the area is a symphony hall and a large convention center with 120,000-sq. ft. of exhibit space.

[boitedeconcert]

Valley Of The Sun

Little Buildings, Newcastle, England. 08/05/23.

[sunthoon]

Hat mouse

[darktripz]

TEMPLE IN THE FOREST - Inner-Harmony New Age Music By David Naegele (Valley of the Sun) 1982 / RP 1987

[go-go-gadget-autism]

screaming crying when is stardew valley 1.6 coming out on switch. rattling at the bars of my cage. chewing on the metal. free us, concerned ape. free the console and mobile players.

[eddiepresley]

Heavy/Stoner/Psychedelic/Sludge/Doom/Alt/Retro

Las Cruces - Cosmic Tears, Righteous Fool, Wo Fat - Singularity, Valley of the Sun - The Chariot.

Ripple Music on Bandcamp

[puppetmaster13u]

Prompt 168

So. Apparently halfas are like phoenixes or something, which Danny would’ve really liked to know. 

See, usually with ghosts if they’re forced to retreat to their cores they reform as was, but apparently, since they’re still partially living, schrodinger's people and all that, halfas have to regrow their body from scratch. At least that’s what he’s understanding from Frostbite. 

But how come he has to deal with it? It’s Dan’s fault for trying to pull such a stunt! Oh, it’s either him or Vlad? Well fuck, he might have calmed down and is going to therapy in both the living realm and the Zone, but he’s waaay not equipped to raise a child except for like, monetarily wise. 

Well dammit, how long will this core incubation thing last, he has his new job in… let him check which offer he accepted again… He has his new job in Coast City that he needs to finish packing for and then all the rest of the stuff to do. 

What do you mean it’ll take months?! He doesn’t have months?! Urgh, fine. At least being a mortician isn’t that exciting, nor dangerous. Just hand him Dan’s core and he’ll figure things out for the living side of things. He’s sure Tucker and Sam wouldn’t be against helping, if only to try and claim favorite aunt or uncle spots.