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philoxus
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| mara wrote: | .
Just came back from Amsterdam with a terrible cold as well, made it a bit hard to enjoy the whole thing. |
Get well soon B.
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exitmusic
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Location: Seattle WA
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| Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 11:20 pm Post subject: |
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sorry to hear about the illness b.
i've been taking extra vitamins all week, hoping to fend off sickness during my trip. so far so good. |
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sivi
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lyre_byrd
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Location: Prince Edward Island
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| Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 10:56 pm Post subject: |
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Here's Lisa Hannigan sounding a bit like My Brightest Diamond and copying her head gear:
The Man I Love
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mcarli
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Location: New York, NY
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| Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 1:45 am Post subject: |
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i just got the new Deerhoof album, Offend Maggie. havent really taken to it yet, but we'll see what happens...
right now, i'm listening to a ton of SIlent Shout by The Knife. it's one of my favorite albums ever! |
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birdantony
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| Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 9:09 am Post subject: |
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patrick wolf - mysteries of love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtj_R0z-0Po
not magical as antony's version though! 
p.s.: I love lisa!!! lyreb I have to search in my archived bootlegs a great version of 'be my husband' by lisa hannigan performed in a damien rice show to share with you! |
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mara
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| Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 9:24 am Post subject: |
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... here it is:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/9xfjlc
I am quite sure I got it from Alex when we were about to collect Be my husband covers. 
... thanks for all good wishes, folks! Still sitting coughing at home, but back to work tomorrow ... |
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birdantony
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| Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 9:34 am Post subject: |
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exactly mara, thanks! it's taken by the 2003 union chapel show!
anyway I think this other version of that song is still the #1:
be your husband - jeff buckley live @ sin-è |
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sheila t
Joined: 23 Sep 2005
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| Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 9:51 am Post subject: |
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| Antony's cover of Be My Husband, especially the version he performed on Radio 3 Espana, is the best. Admittedly I'm biased... |
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birdantony
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| Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 10:01 am Post subject: |
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| I love antony's versions (as I love everything related to him), but for me jeff's one is unbeatable! |
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BleuAngel
Joined: 29 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 10:07 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks for sharing Jeff's version, I've not heard it... but I do love Ant's...very excited to hear jeff's... |
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lyre_byrd
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Location: Prince Edward Island
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| Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, thanks for those treats!
Btw, I am sure I saw Carlos Nuñez's name mentioned here.
Who is familiar with his music? |
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birdantony
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| Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:11 am Post subject: |
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a friend gave me this album and I think it's a great album (and the ones here who love scott walker, tindersticks, david sylvian or mark hollis can't miss it!!!)
1. The Siren Songs
2. Dinah & The Beautiful Blue
3. Scars And Glasses
4. Postcard
5. Yonderhead
6. Mesmerene
7. Toy
8. For Now
9. Betty Caine
10. All That Numbs You
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Thomas Feiner & Anywhen - The Opiates (2008 Revised)
http://rapidshare.com/files/151673304/2008_-_Thomas_Feiner___Anywhen_-_The_Opiates__REVISED_.rar
"The Opiates" opens like a journey: on "The Siren Songs," an anxious orchestra buoys the captivating baritone of singer Thomas Feiner. But Feiner takes a powerful turn at the chorus when, instead of fighting, he succumbs to the sirens, letting himself drown. This sets the tone for an album that's stunning in its beauty – and that once lay on the brink of disaster.
2001's "The Opiates" was the band's third full-length, and its last. With support from their label, Clearspot (run by Andreas Schaffer), the band constructed its own simple studio in two basement rooms in Gothenburg. But while the album began as a group effort, the band dissolved in the two years it took to complete – leaving Feiner to finish the project alone. "As the project progressed, it became apparent that we all had very different ambitions. I was the person most committed to making this record, and as it became obvious that the band members had grown apart – without conflicts or harsh words – I remained alone on the project most of the time, occasionally assisted by drummer Kalle and bass player Mikael."
The band's new studio lay empty having played out its role, and eventually Feiner moved the recording to his own graphic studio – "A stately heavily ornamented place, perfect to go crazy in." As he recalls, "I worked and slept during the days, and made music at night, when the building was empty. I think I suffered some kind of burn-out during this period. Being around people had always caused me some tension and discomfort, but this time the problems took on new dimensions. When I went to Warsaw for the symphonic session, I was a nervous wreck... On the other hand, musically this was one of the greatest moments for me."
The final album is intoxicating yet unsettled, a wanderer's record that loses itself on the way. On the Scott Walker-like ballad "Dinah & the Beautiful Blue," Feiner tests his lowest register over the brooding strings of the Warsaw Radio Symphony Orchestra. Atmospheric ballads blend seamlessly with more traditional rock songs such as "Mesmerene," and the album's romantic impulses temper its intricate arrangements - like the swirling woodwinds and delusional guitar of "Postcard," or the gentle woodwinds on "Toy," which echo Mark Hollis' self-titled album. And while the lyrics of closing track "All That Numbs You" ridicule a quiet suburban life spent hiding behind fences, Feiner's narcotic delivery sounds curiously sympathetic.
"At the time of making the record I had a sense of us all gradually being dragged into the 'doing job you hate to buy things you don't need' kind of lifestyle. Coming of age and getting respectable, in short. And once those glasses were on, I'd see this all around me. A kind of sleepiness, people being lulled into their respective roles, compromising dreams, ideals and inspirations in the process."
This updated edition of "The Opiates" includes two of Feiner's more recent songs: "Yonderhead," and "For Now," which was also featured in the German film "Love in Thoughts". The reissue on David Sylvian's SamadhiSound label comes several years after Sylvian first heard the album, which he regards as a lost classic. Sylvian recalls, "The dark, brooding, romantic nature of the material and, in particular, the emotional gravity of Thomas' voice, came as something of a surprise to me as it was quite out of keeping with my listening habits of the time but I couldn't help but be drawn into its widescreen, colour-drained, soundscapes."
Sylvian tracked down Feiner at his workplace in Gothenburg, Sweden, with an invitation to bring his work to samadhisound. This meeting led to Feiner's appearance on Steve Jansen's "Slope", where he performs on the track "Sow the Salt," and now to this well-earned reissue. In addition to his career as a digital artist and illustrator, Feiner continues to make music, developing a solo album which is intended for release on SamadhiSound.
Seven years after its original release, "The Opiates" remains a crucial discovery. The wild ideas and late, lonely nights that Feiner gave to this record are still here – and so is its sensual, uneasy beauty.
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Eclecticus
Joined: 09 Nov 2005
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Location: Polyphonic State of Mind
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| Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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birdantony,
that surely looks once again like one we should check out!
thanks! |
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birdantony
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| Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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| yes, my friend, this record deserves a chance! and is that one in its cover art monsieur jean cocteau (while smoking oppium) ??? |
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