My Soul To Take

Live and Untethered

De: Joe Arden

Narrado por: Joe Arden

Journey through the dark, winding tributaries of love in this unforgettable live stage show, written and performed by Joe Arden. A unique perspective on the roots of love explored through original reflections and lyrical passages from literature, this sold-out Baltimore event captivates with raw energy and emotional depth. Experience the haunting beauty of Frankenstein and Edgar Allan Poe alongside contemporary romance, culminating in a never-before-published short story by Joe himself.

A fusion of passion, madness, and artistry, this one-of-a-kind audio event is a must listen for literature lovers and hopeless romantics alike.

Recorded live on November 2, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.

This performance includes a guest appearance by Amanda Willow and the written works of: Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelley, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Evelyn Montgomery, Riley Edwards, Ariel Anderson, and Joe Arden.

©2025 Joe Arden (P)2025 Blue Nose Publishing

joe untethered is a sight to behold

Ninety minutes and some loose change. A mosaic of pieces classic, contemporary and original. The My Soul To Take: Live and Untethered tour is a trio of performances specifically curated to bind together worlds that would otherwise be seen as separate entities. This Baltimore performance showcases the final stop on the tour.

Loneliness. Passion. Duality. Loss. A landscape many of us as listeners and readers have traversed in the landscape of our own journeys, only to be reflected through the written words and voices of storytellers spanning centuries. Joe has captured this finite span of time from Poe, Mary Shelley, and Dostoevsky to Evelyn Montgomery, Riley Edwards, and Ariel Anderson.

The journey itself showcases the talent of Joe’s voice beyond what many listeners revere him for in contemporary works. You can hear a side of Joe that is philosophical, rhetorical and even, perhaps, a bit whimsical. The talent of his voice highlighting classic works (such as the Russian accented Dostoevsky story “White Nights” and the madness of Viktor from Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein”) speak to Joe’s range not only as a voice actor but from an omniscient POV that is elevated & reflective.

I attended the Boston leg of the show. When I try to explain the physicality of Joe’s performance (as I imagine it also played out in Baltimore) it is best summarized as a dance between a man, a microphone, and the visual language that was repurposed as a mode of transportation from one port, one poet, to the next.

This performance is incredible, and for me, the poignancy and power of it lives in the message Joe crafted and brought to life as a reflection of our own human experiences. This performance and tour coincidences with the release of his debut book of poetry shadow.self (in which the divergence of self is examined as separate parts of a fragmented reflection). So the meaning of this whole show? It’s personal. Intimate. And unlike anything you’ve heard from Joe before.

Long awaited

My Soul To Take
By Joe Arden

Joe is…creative, artistic, professional, passionate attentive connected and I could go on.
This may only be an hour and a half, however, you get all of him. You can honestly feel how he puts his all into this performance. If you love classics as I do, you won’t read Poe the same again.
Once I got to ‘Heidi in Plain sight’ I immediately listened again. The depth, emotion, passion that went into that performance made my heart stutter.
Joe was a recent guest at our online book club, and I can honestly say, he’s a true performance artist. His talent is endless. And I am happy to have gotten to know the man behind the name.
“If Joe narrates it, I will listen” and I will die on that hill.
Bravo!!