Comments on: Sufjan Stevens Interview: An Excerpt http://vishkhanna.com/2009/10/12/sufjan-stevens-interview-an-excerpt/ Making Music Seem More Important Than it Probably Is Fri, 11 Nov 2011 03:27:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Our Ten Favorite Albums of 2010 | Christ and Pop Culture http://vishkhanna.com/2009/10/12/sufjan-stevens-interview-an-excerpt/comment-page-2/#comment-1013 Our Ten Favorite Albums of 2010 | Christ and Pop Culture Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:09:06 +0000 http://vishkhanna.com/?p=287#comment-1013 [...] months) was shocking after Stevens had spoken cryptically about losing faith in the album and the traditional pop song.  It’s not surprising that one of the most prolific living songwriters would hit a wall at this [...] [...] months) was shocking after Stevens had spoken cryptically about losing faith in the album and the traditional pop song.  It’s not surprising that one of the most prolific living songwriters would hit a wall at this [...]

]]> By: Sufjan Stevens Defies Expectation, Convention with The Age of Adz « Say It Again, Louder http://vishkhanna.com/2009/10/12/sufjan-stevens-interview-an-excerpt/comment-page-2/#comment-969 Sufjan Stevens Defies Expectation, Convention with The Age of Adz « Say It Again, Louder Fri, 01 Oct 2010 15:23:47 +0000 http://vishkhanna.com/?p=287#comment-969 [...] the last year or two, which seemed to be a pretty rocky transition period for him as an artist. In late 2009 he did a really telling interview with the website vishkhanna.com in which he says the following: “I’m tired of these grand, epic endeavours, and wanting to just [...] [...] the last year or two, which seemed to be a pretty rocky transition period for him as an artist. In late 2009 he did a really telling interview with the website vishkhanna.com in which he says the following: “I’m tired of these grand, epic endeavours, and wanting to just [...]

]]> By: Sufjan Stevens pushes the boundaries of expectation and convention with The Age of Adz « Say It Again, Louder http://vishkhanna.com/2009/10/12/sufjan-stevens-interview-an-excerpt/comment-page-2/#comment-968 Sufjan Stevens pushes the boundaries of expectation and convention with The Age of Adz « Say It Again, Louder Fri, 01 Oct 2010 15:13:06 +0000 http://vishkhanna.com/?p=287#comment-968 [...] the last year or two, which seemed to be a pretty rocky transition period for him as an artist. In late 2009 he did a really telling interview with the website vishkhanna.com in which he says the following: “I’m tired of these grand, epic endeavours, and wanting to just [...] [...] the last year or two, which seemed to be a pretty rocky transition period for him as an artist. In late 2009 he did a really telling interview with the website vishkhanna.com in which he says the following: “I’m tired of these grand, epic endeavours, and wanting to just [...]

]]> By: Sufjan Stevens and The National « The Skylark http://vishkhanna.com/2009/10/12/sufjan-stevens-interview-an-excerpt/comment-page-2/#comment-892 Sufjan Stevens and The National « The Skylark Tue, 15 Jun 2010 18:29:51 +0000 http://vishkhanna.com/?p=287#comment-892 [...] there had been no hint of a followup to his 2005 album Illinois. According to an interview with Exclaim’s Vish Khannam, after completing that masterpiece, Sufjan found himself in the middle of an existential [...] [...] there had been no hint of a followup to his 2005 album Illinois. According to an interview with Exclaim’s Vish Khannam, after completing that masterpiece, Sufjan found himself in the middle of an existential [...]

]]> By: Anna Katharine http://vishkhanna.com/2009/10/12/sufjan-stevens-interview-an-excerpt/comment-page-2/#comment-744 Anna Katharine Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:51:22 +0000 http://vishkhanna.com/?p=287#comment-744 It would be somewhat difficult to create something for the consumption of other people. Yes there are good things about it - such as: touching people and inspiring them somehow. But it IS consumption and there is a sort of intimacy that is missing or lost in the process. And in a way its unfair to the artist/creator, since he or she gives, but recieves no similar love in return. One can have "fun" at a show performing, or feel "joy" while singing with others. But we're talking about intricate landscapes of personhood (aka a living heart) handed over to the unknown. Its great it does so much goodness for the unknown, but one can imagine how this process could wear on someone. While I think giving songs to the public is a noble endeavor, one may find more salubrious life re-focusing away from this model of giving to a seeminly selfish unknown. WE could find inspiration in other artists, but then again the intimacy problem is not solved. Perhaps we should love someone in particular to love and give to them. Otherwise, we all just live inside inescapable walls. I'm beginning to think that is the case more and more. That there is us and there is God, and that's it. As strange as it is for me to say this: well, sometimes that gets lonely. It would be somewhat difficult to create something for the consumption of other people. Yes there are good things about it – such as: touching people and inspiring them somehow. But it IS consumption and there is a sort of intimacy that is missing or lost in the process. And in a way its unfair to the artist/creator, since he or she gives, but recieves no similar love in return. One can have “fun” at a show performing, or feel “joy” while singing with others. But we’re talking about intricate landscapes of personhood (aka a living heart) handed over to the unknown. Its great it does so much goodness for the unknown, but one can imagine how this process could wear on someone.

While I think giving songs to the public is a noble endeavor, one may find more salubrious life re-focusing away from this model of giving to a seeminly selfish unknown.

WE could find inspiration in other artists, but then again the intimacy problem is not solved.

Perhaps we should love someone in particular to love and give to them. Otherwise, we all just live inside inescapable walls. I’m beginning to think that is the case more and more.

That there is us and there is God, and that’s it. As strange as it is for me to say this: well, sometimes that gets lonely.

]]> By: AHB’s Teenage Kicks » Blog Archive » Too much, too much, too much: A short attention span essay about Sufjan Stevens & Liberace http://vishkhanna.com/2009/10/12/sufjan-stevens-interview-an-excerpt/comment-page-2/#comment-733 AHB’s Teenage Kicks » Blog Archive » Too much, too much, too much: A short attention span essay about Sufjan Stevens & Liberace Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:25:28 +0000 http://vishkhanna.com/?p=287#comment-733 [...] blogs, Sufjan displays a kind of cultural technophobia. Viz this line from a recent interview by Vish Khanna (via [...] [...] blogs, Sufjan displays a kind of cultural technophobia. Viz this line from a recent interview by Vish Khanna (via [...]

]]> By: Brittany http://vishkhanna.com/2009/10/12/sufjan-stevens-interview-an-excerpt/comment-page-1/#comment-686 Brittany Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:48:45 +0000 http://vishkhanna.com/?p=287#comment-686 come back to michigan. we'll take good care of you. come back to michigan. we’ll take good care of you.

]]> By: Sufjan Stevens at a Creative Crossroads « PLURALS / http://vishkhanna.com/2009/10/12/sufjan-stevens-interview-an-excerpt/comment-page-1/#comment-561 Sufjan Stevens at a Creative Crossroads « PLURALS / Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:48:16 +0000 http://vishkhanna.com/?p=287#comment-561 [...] + « Garry Winogrand [...] [...] + « Garry Winogrand [...]

]]> By: Tiernae http://vishkhanna.com/2009/10/12/sufjan-stevens-interview-an-excerpt/comment-page-1/#comment-170 Tiernae Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:01:27 +0000 http://vishkhanna.com/?p=287#comment-170 I would just like Sufjan to know that he is one of the most phenomenal persons. I just want to be his friend and talk to him and play "immediate music" with him. So Sufjan, do whatever you feel you need to do. My heart would break if you stopped sharing your magnificent music with us. But I think that you have every right to do whatever you like. You are a genius, you deserve it. I would just like Sufjan to know that he is one of the most phenomenal persons. I just want to be his friend and talk to him and play “immediate music” with him. So Sufjan, do whatever you feel you need to do. My heart would break if you stopped sharing your magnificent music with us. But I think that you have every right to do whatever you like. You are a genius, you deserve it.

]]> By: Sufjan Stevens’ Dark Night of the Soul « The Matchbox: Art & Faith Journal http://vishkhanna.com/2009/10/12/sufjan-stevens-interview-an-excerpt/comment-page-1/#comment-156 Sufjan Stevens’ Dark Night of the Soul « The Matchbox: Art & Faith Journal Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:05:01 +0000 http://vishkhanna.com/?p=287#comment-156 [...] and was terrified/intrigued enough to read a follow up interview of CBC Radio 3 host/producer Vish Khanna with Sufjan which referenced the source interview from whence this whole noise originated, which was an [...] [...] and was terrified/intrigued enough to read a follow up interview of CBC Radio 3 host/producer Vish Khanna with Sufjan which referenced the source interview from whence this whole noise originated, which was an [...]

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