CHRIS TORRANCE
PUBLICATIONS
The 5th Beneath the
Underground Poetry and Jazz Festival will be held at:
Hen and Chicks, Abergavenny
2-6 p, Saturday 11th June.
New CD/Book - Rori, a Book of the Boundaries by Heat Poets Chris Torrance and Chris Vine
When I began writing poetry back in the 60s, I had no idea I would end up collaborating in the sort of work presented here. An early, crucial discovery for me was that poetry at a public event becomes performance, involving the body as instrument of the poem. By the mid 70s, now in Wales, I was drawn into Barry Edgar Picher's band DRAGONS BLOOD. In response to the greater volume demanded, I had recourse to Allen Ginsberg's long prophetic chanting line as a model. When, after a few years, the band broke up, I assumed that was the end of my association with poetry & music. In the mid 80's however, I met musician/composer Chris Vine, & soon we were working on the title poem of our CD FRINITE, mightily influenced by Anne Waldman's poem PRESSURE. The new CD & booklet contains a compressed version of my book RORI: A BOOK OF THE BOUNDARIES. The theme is one of those giants of the landscape who figure in myth & legend. The giant is a wise fool who at first succeeds. The he is tempted. He falls, is pronounced dead ; he dreams in the tomb; then - perhaps like Osiris - he resurrects. Chris Torrance |
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The Rori book/CD, a limited edition which contains previously unpublished material by Chris Torrance, is obtainable for £12 - contact cv@chris-vine.com
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Hermits Contact between these three writers, who lead or have led hermit-like, solitary existences, has been continuous, and this new collection brings together a selection of their recent work in an eclectic array demonstrating the uses of the very shortest forms of poetry in a wide variety of situations. The book is available from: |
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BOOKS: WOBBLY CHAIR The poems gathered here range from the valedictory (Maytime for Barry McSweeney ) to the tenderly hilarious Shootout on Slate Street . The text is visually complemented by Torrance's own illuminated marginalia. 'Wobbly Chair is only available direct from the publishers, CANNA PRESS, not from bookshops. Edition limited to 200 copies. £7.00 +90p P&P per copy. Order form Also
Available THE SLIM
BOOK/WET PULP The
Magic Door Book 5
Stone Lantern Press, '86. FRINITE CD RECOMMENDED An original and arresting collection of poetry fused with music. Mixed by musician Chris Vine. Including an epic version of the title track, plus a wide ranging selection of other work, old and new. A new version (2004) also includes an extra track, Cindy. Price £10 + P&P 90p per copy Order form THE BOOK OF HEAT CD - An old favourite re-released in 2003 Chris Torrance's first collaboration with Chris Vine, originally released by INNERSTAR in 1998. Including musicians Roy Ahbury, Alex DiAngeli, Michael Grew, Emma McEvoy and Ian McLachlan. CD re-mastered by Chris Vine. £10.00 +P&P 90p per copy Order form
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