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Discography
01/24/10 Tivoli Utrecht 01/25/10 Luxor Koln 01/26/10 Knust Hamburg 01/28/10 Nalen Stockholm 01/29/10 Parkteatret Oslo 02/01/10 Lido Berlin 02/02/10 Atomic Cafe Munich 02/03/10 Tunnel Milan 02/05/10 Divan Du Monde Paris 02/06/10 Trix Antwerp 02/08/10 Academy 3 Manchester 02/09/10 King Tuts Glasgow
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brettanderson.co.uk ♥ myspace.com
Those who follows our W♥M Podcast, you'll know that between Sally, Kristen, and I, that we really, really love our Britpop music. When Suede burst on the scene, with all their hype*, I was a bit, what's the word? Resistant.
I eventually got over it when I heard Metal Mickey, a nice rock n roll glammy track with aggressive Butler guitars and Anderson's unique voice. The songwriting duo of Anderson/Butler did not last for long, and Butler's replacement, Richard Oakes, seems only a pale copy of the original. I think everyone knew that, and eventually, Bernard Butler and Brett Anderson got over their differences and re-united - but not as Suede... they were then The Tears. I think everyone was confused on how to interpret it at first (personally I think it's like tears/crying, not ripped/tear).
The Tears didn't live for very long, and by 2007, Brett Anderson releases his inevitable solo self-titled album. I never bought his solo stuff, because I don't think his music post-Suede's Head Music** were ever re-release or re-marketed to the US audience, so the few promo downloads that he's made available for free, I wasn't so impressed with. I remember thinking his debut solo album was trying to be orchestral (based on what I've heard).
Imagine my surprise when I got a chance to listen to a few tracks from his latest album, Slow Attack, officially via We7.com. It was all very operatic, almost minimalistic in its approach of piano and percussions. I did like that it brings out Anderson's voice loud and clear, but it generally made all of his music to be on the sadder end of the scale.
While I think one or two slow songs would be OK for a full length, all of the tracks I sampled were in that very similar tone. Kind of ballady and depressing. I kind of miss the old Suede stuff. The only redeeming value is that at least, his voice isn't altered/over-produced as with Suede's Head Music and Coming Up.
I suppose, Anderson's much older now, wow you can see his cheek bones sticking out of his face... such a difference of imagery, from a time when mean-spirited fans were calling him "fatty" (we all kind of knew it was the getting off the drugs that was causing the weight thing... allegedly).
Anyway, if you were looking for the glory rock days, don't bother looking into Slow Attack. If you're a hardcore fan, chances are you probably own the limited edition anyway. The album will probably not be released in the US, as were all his previous releases. Import costs are generally cheaper these days, but expect to pay about $20 for an import album (Amazon is listing $19).
Brett Anderson is touring in 2010, so if you live in the UK, you can relive your youth days. If he were touring the US, I might leave my hibernation to see him. As you know, I've met the band before at a special "after-party", I'm sure he'll have no idea who I am.
* "Best Band in Britain" before releasing their album? Really, Melody Maker, really??)
** Suede's last album, A New Morning was never released in the US.
TRUE NATURE
truenatureband.com ♥ myspace.com
As you know, I also run a website on artist George Perez, and it's rare when my music and comic website mix. How does True Nature and George Perez cross paths, you ask? The cover artwork for True Nature's EP, Feels Like Centuries, stars actress/model Tonya Kay (with some artwork and directions from Glen Wexler).
Perez, through his associations with Fetish Con, have actually drawn Tonya Kay as a print, for Fetish Con's "Who's the Best Bondage Super Heroine?" contest. The original artwork was auctioned off for charity.
CREATURE (Tonya Kay) (2008), art by George PérezSo, there's the connection. As for True Nature's EP, Feels Like Centuries, based on the cover artwork, it looks like they're also marketing themselves as somewhat of a spiritual rock band. I reckon if you like classic American progressive-type rock, you might enjoy this EP. Despite having only five tracks, the EP is "centuries" long (so long that it felt like a chore to get through). It's not that I dislike singer/songwriter, Lou Barlow's vocals, it's just really not the type of music I enjoy.
Their best track is the opening song, "Truth I Have To Steel (Simple Heart)", which started off strong and remain steadily so throughout the song. You can sample the entire track on their official website.
You can pick up Feels Like Centuries at CD Baby or Amazon. Although, not really my thing, I'm glad that there was at least a common connection for me.
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(Petite histoire d'un zelten voyageur)
C'era una volta uno "zelten"*....
Il était une fois un "zelten"*....
*dolce natalizio del Trentino-Alto-Adige
*gâteau de Noël du Trentino-Alto-Adige
la frutta secca intraprese allora un lungo viaggio che la portò ad unirsi al lievito, al burro, alle uova e alla farina in un caldo e accogliente forno ad Arco, nella terra degli avi...
Cotto e sfornato lo zelten riprese la strada del mare e dorme ora sonni sereni sulla promendade des anglais.....
non sa quello che l'aspetta...... ;)))
Niente lieto fine per lo zelten in questa favola!!!!
ou mieux... il était une fois des fruits secs achetés à Nice, où malheureusement l'adroite pâtissière qui le devait cuisiner n'avait pas trouvé tous les ingrédients nécessaires et surtout où le four ne marchait plus....
les fruits secs se mirent donc en marche pour un long voyage qui les ammena à s'unir finalement avec le beurre, les oeufs et la farine dans un four bien chaud et accueuillant au pays des ses aïeuls, à Arco....
Il reprit enfin son voyage vers la mer et maintenant il peut tranquillement dormir tout près de la promenade des anglais....
Il ne sait pas ce qui l'attend.... ;)))
Pas de "happy ending" pour le zelten dans cette fable!!!!
Hello, voici la seconde partie de ma sélection musical de l'année 2009
A bientôt :))
Il y a un an qu'elle attendait Noël. Par principe, seulement.
A la messe, il n'y a plus personne.Et les sapins, tout le monde en a, même ceux qui ne vont plus à la messe. Parce que pour elle, Noël c'était sa campagne blanche, à perte de vue depuis sa terrasse. Mais depuis qu'elle est à Paris, dans ce triste deux pièces il n'y a que pluie et pollution. Noël, c'était sa famille réunie, mais maintenant, son mari est enterré, et ses enfants à l'autre bout du monde, et du coeur. Parce que Noël, c'était des dizaines de cartes reçues et envoyées, et maintenant, il n'y a plus que La Redoute qui lui envoie ses voeux. Noël, c'était une grosse boîte de Lindt, et maintenant, elle ne pourrait jamais la finir seule, alors autant ne pas l'acheter, ce serait mauvais pour sa ligne. Parce que Noël, c'était un énorme repas, mais maintenant, c'est des portions individuelles barquetées par Monop', avec une date de péremption. Noël, c'était dans sa vie, mais maintenant, c'est dans ses souvenirs.
Elle attendra quand même le prochain Noël, par principe, seulement.
