Thread the Needle: heaven and hell

12.28.24

Thread the Needle is a monthly, eclectic, thematic exploration that delves into sounds connected by a shared thread.

With the holiday season and a new year upon us, what better time is there to reflect on the nature of existence and the tales we tell ourselves about heaven and hell, good and evil, and everything in between?


Tracklist:

HTRK – Straight to Hell (Demo) Sloppy Jane – Bark Like a God Cindy Lee – Lucifer Stand Yves Tumor – God Is a Circle Brian Eno & David Byrne – Mea Culpa Unovidual – Good Lord The Masqs – SHE DEVIL Cocteau Twins – Heaven or Las Vegas Lee Tracy & Isaac Manning – Jesus Going to Clean House D.R. Hooker – The Bible Blood Orange – Holy Will Robert Vanderbilt & The Foundation of Souls – A Message Especially From God Sun Ra and his Myth Science Arkestra – Angels and Demons at Play The Clovers – Devil or Angel The Orioles – Crying In the Chapel Horace Family – God Will Dry My Weeping Eyes Nina Simone – Sinnerman Pastor T. L. Barrett & The Youth For Christ Choir – Like a Ship The Swan Silvertones – If You Believe Your God Is Dead, Try Mine Roscoe Robinson – There’s a Creator Al Green – Jesus Is Waiting Washington Phillips – Lift Him Up That’s All Raspberry Singers – No Tears in Heaven Ebo Taylor & Uhuru Yenzu – Christ Will Come Alhaji Waziri Oshomah – Forgive Them Oh God Amin-Amin Wayne Jarrett – Brimstone & Fire Max Romeo – Chase The Devil
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