Sufjan Stevens

**Rainer.** · 11-29-2010, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by redbaron

Rainer should be here in 3...2...

Wut.

Sufjan runs and releases his own label. I think the tendency is for musicians not on the big "Christian" labels to be regarded as trying to promote to a secular audience as "crossover groups". I don't think that's the case with Sufjan at all, I think he's basically making the music he wants to make and releasing it on his own, which happens to be well received by secular audiences because, well, it's just amazing music. It's not very well spread by the CCM machine, because that scene has never really been very independent music friendly.

He's just making really great music.

I saw him live last month, too. It was incredible.

Ethan.Bassist. · 11-29-2010, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rainer.

Sufjan runs and releases his own label.
I saw him live last month, too. It was incredible.

Very good point. He doesn't have to try to 'sell' his latest and greatest to the record label. He IS the record label.

***Pauler*** · 12-01-2010, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Ethan.Bassist.

Oh and Sufjan was in a dream of mine last night. It was awesome.

holy crap...my wife had a dream that she was his backup singer, and she went on tour with him.

2ManArmy · 12-01-2010, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Pauler

holy crap...my wife had a dream that she was his backup singer, and she went on tour with him.

Be worried. The man has charm.

**Rainer.** · 12-02-2010, 12:15 AM

Charm and funky dance moves. Good gravy...

**Rainer.** · 03-29-2011, 03:39 PM

Seven Swans Reimagined | On Joyful Wings

Interesting Sufjan Covers album. Interesting blend of "Christian" and "Secular" musicians. It's pretty tasty.

Track list:

1.
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - All The Trees Of The Field Will Clap Their Hands 05:24
2.
The Gregory Brothers - The Dress Looks Nice On You 02:20
3.
Derek Webb - In The Devil's Territory 04:25
4.
Joshua James - To Be Alone With You 03:32
5.
Unwed Sailor - Sister 06:06
6.
Wakey!Wakey! - Size Too Small 03:36
7.
Elin K. Smith - We Won't Need Legs To Stand 03:34
8.
DM Stith - A Good Man Is Hard To Find 03:29
9.
Half-Handed Cloud - He Woke Me Up Again 01:52
10.
Carl Hauck - Seven Swans 05:27
11.
David Crowder*Band - The Transfiguration 05:27
12.
Jason Harrod - I Went Dancing With My Sister 04:42
13.
Shannon Stephens with Gregory Paul - Waste Of What Your Kids Won't Have 05:02
14.
Inlets - Borderline 02:49

Than · 03-29-2011, 05:27 PM

Has anyone seen that documentary he made about the BQE? Is it any good?

**Rainer.** · 03-29-2011, 05:54 PM

I've listened to the music, and least, and can say that the soundtrack is really interesting. It's very Sufjan, but in a far more orchestral mode, I guess. I certainly wouldn't call it "Classical", though.

**SupaNova** · 03-29-2011, 07:36 PM

Listening to the SS tribute right now. It's interesting, I'll say that much.

I too have heard the BQE but haven't seen the documentary yet. "Orchestral Sufjan" is the perfect description for it.