The Marble Index

by Nico

Overview

The quirky, orchestrated folk-rock of Nico's 1968 debut album, Chelsea Girl, in no way prepared listeners for the stark, almost avant-garde flavor of her 1969 follow-up, The Marble Index. The chanteuse presented an uncompromisingly bleak, gothic soundscape on her second album. Dominated by spare harmonium and Nico's deep, brooding vocals, this album unveiled her singularly morose songwriting (her first record featured none of her compositions). Owing more to European classical and folk music than rock, it found little favor with 1969 audiences. But like the work of the Velvet Underground, it proved to be quite influential in the long run on a future generation of black-clad goth rockers. ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	03/29/2024
Label:	Domino
UPC:	0887830014519
Rank:	35099

Tracks

1. Prelude
2. Lawns of Dawns
3. No One Is There
4. Ari's Song
5. Facing the Wind
6. Julius Caesar (Memento Hodie)
7. Frozen Warnings
8. Evening of Light

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Nico   Primary Artist,Marimba,Vocals
John Cale   Guest Artist,Guitar (Bass),Keyboards,Bass,Guitar

Technical Credits

William S. Harvey   Art Direction
Robert L. Heimall   Design
Guy Webster   Photography
Nico   Lyricist,Composer
Jac Holzman   Production Supervisor
Gerard Malanga   Creative Consultant,Photography
Roger Moutenot   Engineer
Howard Thompson   Reissue Supervisor
John Cale   Arranger,Mixing
John Haeny   Engineer
Frazier Mohawk   Producer