Yes he left us in 1997 under circumstances both mysterious and sad
(I also think most fans were not aware of his state of mind/health at that point, which this documentary covers in somewhat excruciating detail)
But he really WAS perhaps the last true rockstar ⭐️
Rest easy, sir
15 years ago today, Mark Linkous (aka Sparklehorse) took his own life.
My pals at Magnet wrote a wonderful tribute: https://magnetmagazine.com/2010/03/16/in-memoriam-sparklehorses-mark-linkous/
I feel like not enough people know about Mark or his work. I wish they did. Yes it is sad and slow and yet somehow it makes me feel alive. Peering over the edge of a life only to affirm its very vitality.
Gone, never forgotten.
The man responsible for dozens of Teenage Symphonies to God
"Sad songs about happy things" (the first time, as a kid, I can recall the sweet/sour combo of melodies that could make you cry attached to songs about endless, bottomless love)
I've long since lost track of how many weddings and funerals I've attended that have featured this song; suffice it to say, "a lot."
God only knows what we'd been without him 🙏🏻
Hey tyler hopefully this doesn’t violate some PI.FYI golden rule
But after nearly two years of writing, editing and arguing, my book about the EP is coming out in May and can be preordered here: https://hozacrecords.com/product/aifl/ The book is about the origins, history and cultural impact of the EP since these little objects first started coming out in the 50s.
Over 50 of my music biz friends then helped me shape the list and review the top 200 ever released, according to us (ha).
For those of you who are into this kind of geekery/snobbery, I can’t wait to hear what you think. A labor of love, as all books are! ❤️
