Crucial Track for June 26, 2025

"Sleeper In Metropolis" by Anne Clark

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I found out about this song reading a Wikipedia entry about another possibly infamous performance art track that stole or borrowed heavily from it. I wish I had known about Sleeper in Metropolis sooner. This is very much a product of its era, released in 1983, and now I have another artist's entire career to explore.

At any rate, the parallels musically between Sleeper in Metropolis and Tales of Taboo are inescapable and unmistakable. For that reason, the second track falls a little in my esteem, even if the production is amazing and it would have been an excellent 2AM track in an early 90s underground dance club. I won't link to Tales of Taboo for a dozen reasons. Read about it first. Read about Karen Finley's work.

But Anne Clark, I didn't know you before now. You have helped me make some musical connections that didn't exist before. (See also: Nicole Blackman)

And I'm grateful.