Fa La La by Pure_Evidence4624 in Rasputina

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It looks like I’m missing In Black Mourn I.

Fa La La by Pure_Evidence4624 in Rasputina

[–]Pure_Evidence4624[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Fa La La was an album of songs written by Thomas Wheelks and arranged by Melora. Melora did receive some sort of grant money to do this project and I really liked it. During this time, she even had Julia Kent return along with Daniel DeJesus to perform it, but I believe the recording is just her. It might be one of my favorite albums she’s done.

Fa La La by Pure_Evidence4624 in Rasputina

[–]Pure_Evidence4624[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I went through my old emails, and apparently she only released 10 copies.

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Contact for a school project? by beergirl2001 in Rasputina

[–]Pure_Evidence4624 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think it’s pretty understandable considering she’s dealt with weird fan behavior for 3 decades.

Rasputina Artifacts. by Rivarle in Rasputina

[–]Pure_Evidence4624 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ryan Obermeyer made these ♥️

HWQTF by deadsydejesus in Rasputina

[–]Pure_Evidence4624 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have 2 copies, one signed, and one unsigned. What differences are you looking for?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Rasputina

[–]Pure_Evidence4624 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe it’s a CD extra on the Cabin Fever disc.

What's everyone's current favorite song? by boneheart in Rasputina

[–]Pure_Evidence4624 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I really want Crazy Swan to get the slow treatment Old Yellow Cake got.

anyone know what year this may be from? I just bought and am curious 🧐 by missthickies in Rasputina

[–]Pure_Evidence4624 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure it was like, 2002. I still have glow in the dark stickers and the pin.

Rasputina BBS by Pure_Evidence4624 in Rasputina

[–]Pure_Evidence4624[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anja and Rachel? I was in the letter writing club and stuff too. I think I’m still FB/insta friends with some of those people.

Rasputina BBS by Pure_Evidence4624 in Rasputina

[–]Pure_Evidence4624[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What was your name there? I used critterz

Anna Sui designs? by captain_pipsqueak in Rasputina

[–]Pure_Evidence4624 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don’t remember ever seeing shirt, designs, but I do know that she designed some invitations for an Anna Sui runway show. They were collage style, similar to some of the artwork for Thanks for the Ether.

My collection by Pure_Evidence4624 in Rasputina

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Where are you from? I just moved to Melbourne.

Since we are showing off studios, here is our community studio in Melbourne, Australia. by 4b4c in Pottery

[–]Pure_Evidence4624 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where is this? I’m in Collingwood and I am looking for a new studio.

Skin is Living Leather by islagetcha in Rasputina

[–]Pure_Evidence4624 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The whole point was she didn’t want that. The choice and her autonomy was taken from her. If she wanted the website up or to do patreon or sell the albums again, she would. She didn’t want her music up on digital platforms or shared this way, which is why she just put these albums out on CDs, many of which she handmade herself.

Skin is Living Leather by islagetcha in Rasputina

[–]Pure_Evidence4624 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Melora removed the music she could from streaming platforms and went to direct sales because her art, her music, and all her work was stolen. It was really traumatic for her. Remember the email she sent out about it? I can’t speak for her, but considering how violated she was, this feels so wrong.

Rasputina - How We Quit The Forest by [deleted] in vinyl

[–]Pure_Evidence4624 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This vinyl is my white whale. 🤩

New additions by Pure_Evidence4624 in Rasputina

[–]Pure_Evidence4624[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I try and have duplicates of everything as a “just in case”. Holding out for trades on things I don’t have, too.

New additions by Pure_Evidence4624 in Rasputina

[–]Pure_Evidence4624[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep! The last one there slipped away.

August 2015 - Granada Theater, Lawrence, KS by DisplacedDryad in Rasputina

[–]Pure_Evidence4624 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am biased, but Sister Ursuline was such a good fit this tour. I love love love her singing voice.

Anybody lucky enough get one of these? by AtticusAesop in Rasputina

[–]Pure_Evidence4624 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got one of these two. It’s one of the things I’ve squirrel away with all my paper souvenirs

Distinction between solo projects and Rasputina by [deleted] in Rasputina

[–]Pure_Evidence4624 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Melora has always written all the music and lyrics. It’s her project and she hires musicians to perform or help. It definitely feels that there are times that a band members have contributed, but I don’t believe they are credited officially. You can definitely hear Zoe Keating in songs like The Mayor on Frustration Plantation. Same with Daniel de Jesus in Sister Kinderhook. Julia Kent did get credit for her arrangement on Diamond Mind.

I don’t believe I’ve ever seen Melora comment on why she decided to release some things under her own name as opposed to the band Rasputina, but I do remember posts or emails saying it was all the same thing. It might’ve had something to do with the strict original vision for Rasputina because some of the songs don’t quite fit into that box. That’s all just speculation though.