Ben Graham on Julian Cope

 

Julian Cope in 2015 (Creative Commons photo, details here.)

As many Discordians, perhaps particularly in Britain, seem to be interested in musician Julian Cope, I thought I would share some of Ben Graham's latest Urban Spaceman newsletter:

I've got a piece in the next issue of Undefined Boundary: The Journal of Psychic Albion, published by Cormac Pentecost's Temporal Boundary Press. It's the first part of a long essay called 'The Transfiguration of Julian Cope, 1989-1991', and covers that period in Cope's career when he transformed himself from psychedelic pop star into visionary archdrude with his acclaimed Peggy Suicide album.

Those who know me will know of my long-standing enthusiasm for Julian Cope, and this is an attempt to explain it, to myself as much as anyone else, without just resorting to standard album reviews. It's about me as much as it is about Cope, and I think that if you like my autobiographical writing, or my writing on magic and culture generally, you'll probably enjoy this even if you're not particularly interested in Julian Cope’s music.

Part one is in Undefined Boundary Volume 4 issue 1, out in September. Part 2 follows in Volume 4 issue 2 later this year. More details and how to order can be found at https://temporalboundary.bigcartel.com/

If you are interested in Ben's music writing, see also another brand new newsletter, "C86 and all that."