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Bleak Psychedelia: Michael Gira Of Swans' Favourite Albums
Joseph Burnett , November 13th, 2012 06:56

Michael Gira's mighty Swans play live at London's Koko this Thursday, 15th November. In advance of the show, Joseph Burnett speaks to the man himself about thirteen of his favourite albums, from Miles Davis and Gorecki to Throbbing Gristle and Pink Floyd

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The Doors -  Strange Days

Another one that shaped my DNA with the aid of illicit substances! Just a beautiful voice, beautiful production and it has 'When the Music's Over' on it, which is a masterpiece. A great performance - I don't know how many overdubs it has on it, probably none! There's a very early use of synthesiser on there at one point. In retrospect, I think Jim Morrison's pretty corny, but it works with the music, and to be blessed with a voice like that is an act of God.