...We all do what we can
So we can do just one more thing
We can all be free
Maybe not in words
Maybe not with a look
But with your mind...
Chan Marshall (You are free)
Monday, September 28, 2009
Saturday, September 26, 2009
The closest I will ever get to cricket!
Finally a beautiful, fresh and refined album from brit-pop: The Duckworth Lewis Method.
And it comes out in the most unusual circumstances. It’s in fact the first album in the history of music completely dedicated to the sport of cricket. My few Anglo-Saxon genes never convey to me the slightest interest for this sport and I would have never imagine an album about cricket to be this exciting, funny and - LISTEN CAREFULLY - short!
This album is the new revenge of brit-pop over all the skeptics of this music genre.
The project pounds out from the genius of Neil Hannon, the lead-singer of Divine Comedy, and his passion for cricket. The Duckworth Lewis Method is in fact a term borrowed from an obscure cricketing equation that determines the winner of a match interrupted by rain.
Hannon is not afraid of performing pop and not afraid of singing a placid everyday scene of national "non-sense". The result is an ironic and delightful British album.
And it comes out in the most unusual circumstances. It’s in fact the first album in the history of music completely dedicated to the sport of cricket. My few Anglo-Saxon genes never convey to me the slightest interest for this sport and I would have never imagine an album about cricket to be this exciting, funny and - LISTEN CAREFULLY - short!
This album is the new revenge of brit-pop over all the skeptics of this music genre.
The project pounds out from the genius of Neil Hannon, the lead-singer of Divine Comedy, and his passion for cricket. The Duckworth Lewis Method is in fact a term borrowed from an obscure cricketing equation that determines the winner of a match interrupted by rain.
Hannon is not afraid of performing pop and not afraid of singing a placid everyday scene of national "non-sense". The result is an ironic and delightful British album.
Take a first glance of the work by listening to the 1st single of the album:
The Duckworth Lewis Method
Have fun
Friday, September 25, 2009
Andrew Bird kicks-off his world tour!! (...and at least for me it’s good news)
Having recently released his new gem “Noble Beast”, Bird starts his new world tour in US and will arrive in Europe (2nd concert in London just added) by early November.
Shows and venues: http://www.andrewbird.net/shows/index.php
Not sure why my iTunes includes Bird in the “alternative & punk” section – but I don’t blame it; he is not easy to be catalogued.
Graduated in violin performance, Bird is an incredibly eclectic musician, songwriter and violinist, able to create sophisticated and original pieces of music with unique talent and creativity. He is definitely a musician who stands out from the crowd of indie-rock and alternative musicians, offering something original but at the same time melodic.
In his works there are clear influences of rock, jazz, folk and traditional music with some traces of classical music as background.
Noble Beast seems to me like a very good album. In his 4th album, Bird tones down his virtuosity in favor of ambient sound and melody. Well worth a listen.
All videos at: http://www.youtube.com/user/andrewbirdmusic?blend=1&ob=4
Shows and venues: http://www.andrewbird.net/shows/index.php
Not sure why my iTunes includes Bird in the “alternative & punk” section – but I don’t blame it; he is not easy to be catalogued.
Graduated in violin performance, Bird is an incredibly eclectic musician, songwriter and violinist, able to create sophisticated and original pieces of music with unique talent and creativity. He is definitely a musician who stands out from the crowd of indie-rock and alternative musicians, offering something original but at the same time melodic.
In his works there are clear influences of rock, jazz, folk and traditional music with some traces of classical music as background.
Noble Beast seems to me like a very good album. In his 4th album, Bird tones down his virtuosity in favor of ambient sound and melody. Well worth a listen.
All videos at: http://www.youtube.com/user/andrewbirdmusic?blend=1&ob=4
Enjoy!
Per i miei amici italiani: http://www.ondarock.it/interviste/andrewbird.htm
JJ: Reminiscences of an earlier and unformed Bowie?
What about this ballad?
JJ new album "Slow dance" is out now - u can get a grasp of it from the below link:
http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/12832-slow-dance/
Upcoming shows and other info at: http://www.myspace.com/jeremyjay
Buon Ascolto
JJ new album "Slow dance" is out now - u can get a grasp of it from the below link:
http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/12832-slow-dance/
Upcoming shows and other info at: http://www.myspace.com/jeremyjay
Buon Ascolto
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Not only books in Boston!
Vibrant fall here in Boston!
Lots of interesting bands are coming to play here and there, and I will try to bring insights of some of these events.
This Sunday I will go to see Porcupine Tree (http://www.porcupinetree.com/index.cfm) at the House of Blues. Their retro-dream of re-proposing the progressive rock of the '70s has still not vanished and they will be presenting the new album entitled " The Incident". Approaching a more mainstream sound, alike their main reference Pink Floyd, they are able to combine effective pop-rock ballads with long, articulated and perfectly performed instrumental journeys.
You might like them if you like: Pink Floyd, Rush, King Crimson, Transatlantic.
My favorite albums: Stupid Dream, On The Sunday of Life & Coma Divine.
Radioactive toy:
I will also rock at the sound of Yeah Yeah Yeahs (http://www.yeahyeahyeahs.com/) on the 29th of September, which have recently released their third album "It's blitz", enjoy the magnificent experimental indie-rock sound of Grizzly Bear (http://www.grizzly-bear.net/), on the 8th of October, and let me amaze by the alternative-folk of one of the best new indie-bands of 2008: the Dodos (http://www.myspace.com/thedodos).
Both have recently released wonderful album, which we will talk about later on: in order, "Veckatimest" and "Time to die".
See u soon
Lots of interesting bands are coming to play here and there, and I will try to bring insights of some of these events.
This Sunday I will go to see Porcupine Tree (http://www.porcupinetree.com/index.cfm) at the House of Blues. Their retro-dream of re-proposing the progressive rock of the '70s has still not vanished and they will be presenting the new album entitled " The Incident". Approaching a more mainstream sound, alike their main reference Pink Floyd, they are able to combine effective pop-rock ballads with long, articulated and perfectly performed instrumental journeys.
You might like them if you like: Pink Floyd, Rush, King Crimson, Transatlantic.
My favorite albums: Stupid Dream, On The Sunday of Life & Coma Divine.
Radioactive toy:
I will also rock at the sound of Yeah Yeah Yeahs (http://www.yeahyeahyeahs.com/) on the 29th of September, which have recently released their third album "It's blitz", enjoy the magnificent experimental indie-rock sound of Grizzly Bear (http://www.grizzly-bear.net/), on the 8th of October, and let me amaze by the alternative-folk of one of the best new indie-bands of 2008: the Dodos (http://www.myspace.com/thedodos).
Both have recently released wonderful album, which we will talk about later on: in order, "Veckatimest" and "Time to die".
See u soon
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
First fingerprints
So, now we have our blog.
I guess we're going to use you. Right?
"To do what?"
Well, to share all the music we like. Simple as that.
"You don't have a shit to do"
You neither. You look empty and you have a weird name.
"Obviously not my fault. What are we going to do?"
We're going to start
"Which are the rules?"
There's only one rule: no rules. Above all, just keep it free. Express yourself.
"Ok, let's give it a try!"
Luigi&Phantasmagoria
I guess we're going to use you. Right?
"To do what?"
Well, to share all the music we like. Simple as that.
"You don't have a shit to do"
You neither. You look empty and you have a weird name.
"Obviously not my fault. What are we going to do?"
We're going to start
"Which are the rules?"
There's only one rule: no rules. Above all, just keep it free. Express yourself.
"Ok, let's give it a try!"
Luigi&Phantasmagoria
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