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Gone Again
Gone Again is the sixth studio album by Patti Smith, released June 18, 1996 on Arista Records. The production of the record was preceded by the deaths of many of Smith's close friends and peers, including her husband Fred "Sonic" Smith, her brother Todd, Robert Mapplethorpe, Richard Sohl and Kurt Cobain, with whom Smith had sympathized. In addition to this, "Gone Again" also features the last studio performance of Jeff Buckley, released before his death less than a year later.
"Complicated Mess". "Complicated Mess" was made in mind as a commercial album to sell herself to major labels, and was produced by Arlyn herself in her home with her band on her own independent label. When "Complicated Mess" was released she made rounds in Los Angeles again for a record deal, and played for labels like Epic, Capitol, Columbia and Interscope Records, but she did not secure a deal.
After that round of label showcasing and horror stories from friends about their record deals gone