Continuing the saga "Festival para Gente Sentada," and commenting the excellent reporting of the Tindersticks concert, in this video we can hear the unmistakable voice of Stuart Staples. I still hadn't seen them in concert, but they were already on my list for quite some time. The band is incredibly articulate, full of great themes and has an on stage attitude that pleases me immensely.
sábado, 31 de março de 2012
Tindersticks: Blood
Continuing the saga "Festival para Gente Sentada," and commenting the excellent reporting of the Tindersticks concert, in this video we can hear the unmistakable voice of Stuart Staples. I still hadn't seen them in concert, but they were already on my list for quite some time. The band is incredibly articulate, full of great themes and has an on stage attitude that pleases me immensely.
terça-feira, 27 de março de 2012
Low: Nothing but Heart
Não foi o caso. Os Low cumpriram exactamente aquilo que esperava. Pode até ver-se algo de menos positivo nesta afirmação, mas não o sinto. A banda deu-nos muitos momentos calmos onde a voz de Mimi combina angelicamente com a de Alan, o casal harmoniza fabulosamente, e alguns momentos mais agressivos.
Os ritmos hipnóticos, as vozes afinadíssimas, o excelente reportório, criaram um ambiente que se enchia de palmas a cada término das canções.
Continuing the saga of the "Festival para Gente Sentada", I admit I had high expectations to see the band "Low", even more than "Tindersticks", mainly because I liked a lot the last album of the band: "C'mon". Usually, with great expectations comes great disappointments... But not this time. "Low" fulfilled exactly what I was expecting. You may think something is less positive in this statement, but do not feel it. The band gave us many quiet moments where the angelic voice of Mimi combines with Alan, the couple harmonizes fabulously, and some times more aggressive moments. The hypnotic rhythms, fabulous harmonies , excellent repertoire, created an environment that was filled with sheers at each end of the songs.
segunda-feira, 26 de março de 2012
A Jigsaw: Red Pony
Mais a sério. São de facto uma excelente banda, e deram um grande concerto, mas um pouco mais de modéstia (do vocalista) ficaria muito bem.
PS: Um último reparo menos musical, a menina da banda é de uma elegância incrível.
Also in relation to the "Festival para Gente Sentada", the band "A Jigsaw" showed that they really are a great band. They also shown that they have many instruments. They like instruments. Some of them burn up in the studio... More seriously. They are indeed a great band, and gave a great concert, but a little more modesty (from the singer) would be fine. PS: One last coment, but not about the music, the girl in the band is incredibly eleganct.
domingo, 25 de março de 2012
Aquaparque: Longo Plano
Uns metros antes de chegar ao Cine Teatro, uns amigos referem que há outra banda: os Aquaparque. Prontamente respondo: "não, não, isto é um ponto de referência para as pessoas encontrarem mais facilmente o local do espectáculo". Estava enganado. Confundi com Europarque. Confesso que já não me lembrava de ficar assim tão surpreendido num concerto desde que vi a grande banda "Hospital Psiquiátrico" a tocar guitarra com tesouras, enquanto no fundo tocavam com bidões e rebarbadeira. Os ritmos no teclado retirados dos lados B, dos "2 Unlimited" com a junção do som de uma guitarra pseudo-acústica, mergulhada em "reverb", é tão retro que quase se tornou vanguardista. Quase.
Como bom cidadão, liguei de imediato para a "Jazz Police" porque estou convencido que aquela combinação é proibida. Assim, adaptando o que dizia um amigo no jantar, não quero ser estimulado intelectualmente porque corro o risco de me tornar mais infeliz. E o governo não gosta; que eu seja estimulado, a parte do infeliz não há problema.
Lamentavelmente, a "Jazz Police" não chegou a tempo, mas queria aproveitar para pedir à organização do "Festival para Gente Sentada" não voltar a estimular-me com esta intensidade.
sexta-feira, 23 de março de 2012
Matt Elliott: Dust, Flesh & Bones
From a great record: "Broken Man". I must confess that i've seen him live and at a distance similar to the one you see in this video but i didn't appreciate him as i should. Forgive me because i'm really sorry.
quinta-feira, 22 de março de 2012
Danny Elfman: The Flash (Main Title)
In the same line as the main theme from Batman. An excelent song to do something fast.
segunda-feira, 19 de março de 2012
Robert Sherman: It's a small world
In memory of Robert Sherman who died on the 5th of March. So many soundtracks (Jungle book, Mary Poppins, ...) and dreams he helped build.
domingo, 18 de março de 2012
Memoryhouse: Bonfire
This project, started as an artistic "outlet" for the composer Evan Abeele and photographer Denise Nouvion, ended as this band. Very interesting theme. Another great bet from Sub Pop Records.
sábado, 17 de março de 2012
Leech: Amazing Hog
From the recently released "If We Get There One Day, Would You Please Open The Gates?", this "Amazing Hog" is an excelent sample of this "Post-Rock" record that's so good to hear. More info in http://www.myspace.com/leechofficial/blog
sexta-feira, 16 de março de 2012
Blondie: Hanging on the Telephone
Opening theme of my favourite record of "Blondie", "Parallel Lines", is one of the best records of the end of the 70s. The production of Mike Chapman is amazing. He even transformed a lost track into the must-have "Heart of Glass". In this record others songs like "One Way or Another", "Picture This", "Fade Away and Radiate", "Sunday Girl" make them an excelent company.
quarta-feira, 14 de março de 2012
Bessie Smith: St. Louis Blues
One of the first Jazz and Blues singer, and without doubt, one of the best.
terça-feira, 13 de março de 2012
Tim Buckley: I woke up
It's always hard to say who's your favourite singer, composer, guitarist, ... A lot of times you even change that. So, i can say, once again, from a long time now, Tim Buckley is my favourite singer.
segunda-feira, 12 de março de 2012
domingo, 11 de março de 2012
Kraftwerk: The Robots
From the fantastic "Man Machine" (although i prefer "Trans-Europe Express"), this record from 1978 is still a vision of the future. It's always nice to return to the origins.
sexta-feira, 9 de março de 2012
The Walker Brothers: The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore
They aren't brothers neither named Walker, but they are an excelent band from the 60s.
Azure Blue: Dreamy Eyes
A mixture of "OMD" with "New Order - Quasi Joy Division" and a touch of "The Cure".
quarta-feira, 7 de março de 2012
Damien Jurado: With Lightning in Your Hands
From the excelent "Saint Bartlett", this record, produced by Richard Swift, was recorded in only one week.
domingo, 4 de março de 2012
Thee, Stranded Horses: Friend, Over Your Knees
Another fantastic song from "Thee, Stranded Horses" from the record "Churning Strides".
sábado, 3 de março de 2012
Patrick Watson: Into Giants
From his incoming record "Adventures in Your Own Backyard".
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