It’s time to take the “BQE”
Sufjan Stevens – “The BQE”Asthmatic Kitty-out now An ambitious project on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, “The BQE” is clearly marked as Sufjan Steven’s magnum opus. A classical suite in a foreboding thirteen parts, “BQE” is anything but: it is grand, magnificent, and patient. Commissioned by the Brooklyn Academy of Music and performed on November of 2007, fans of Steven’s much-awaited suite are treated to audio, an intimate video, and even a 40-page booklet. Those same fans will note immediately that this piece, unlike “Illinois” or “Michigan,”is far less personal, and lacks the vocals and intimate stories, as well as stand-out tracks of the previous two. TheRead More →