Terry Riley - Persian Surgery Dervishes (1972)

If onanism made music, or if music could go down on itself, I’m thinking it would sound like this. These tantric, relentless organ runs just endlessly wrap themselves over and over like a musical Ouroboros. I mean, good for Terry, I guess; what you do with yourself is your own business; but, to pursue the metaphor, I don’t think you should be doing it in public, and I, for one, would rather not be present for it. 

Time to check what new versions of In C are in town...

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