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| hWolsky |
Posted - 04/12/2005 : 07:15:20
As a man of Good Taste I, hWolsky, also known as Peter Wachsman, or That Damned Pretencious Parisian (soon to turn to Roy Blood) would advice to have an ear to the brilliant work of Mr Marc Almond.
Yes he was in that duet Soft Cell... that's all you know about him.
But please! We are here to improve and trenscend our ideas 'toutes faites'.
Right.
From 1984 until today he released a huge and trully amazing collection of albums. From Cabaret-like productions to perfect pop songs like no one would dare to sing today. He worked with thousands people including the band Foetus and even Nico (yes, THE NICO) for a song in 1988 that would be her very last. He covered everything with taste and talent. From the Stones to Madonna (!!), Brel to Bowie, the Velvet U to Charles Aznavour, Bizet to Juliette Grécot, even beautiful Russian songs on his latest opus.
His career and his being so bold reminds me of real things like Bowie. His 'I am a performer then I release an album as soon as I can could it be twice a year' attitude reminds me of our beloved Frank Black.
Voilà, if you have the oportunity to listen to him, do it with an open mind. If you like stories of hustlers and decadent politicaly uncorrect words, rush to his albums... though it is his voice and the elegant shape of his music that made me love him.
I would advise for a start the album "Mother Fist and her five daughters" which is not an ode to fistfucking, but could be.
"Enchanted" is a jewel of refined electropo full of surprises.
Thanks for your attention.
I'm a regular old fashion music admirer. |
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| starmekitten |
Posted - 04/13/2005 : 07:45:07
the trouble with marc almond is as a kid he terrified me
as a grown up he still terrifies me
Life is pain, Highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something. |
| hWolsky |
Posted - 04/13/2005 : 01:56:25
Do you really feel like you missed your life and you want to die?
...well, it's never to late to walk on the wild side!!!
Du, dudu, dudu....(the coloured girls sing)
I'm a regular old fashion music admirer. |
| ObfuscateByWill |
Posted - 04/12/2005 : 15:48:57
On my way to the record store.
I have been listening to Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret for the past few days.
Used to feel sorry for the poor guy in "Frustration." When did I become him?
 Take a bite of the chocolate coffin. |
| floop |
Posted - 04/12/2005 : 11:01:41
i went to high school with a guy named marc almond. don't think it's the same guy though
know what i'm sayin' dawg? |
| kathryn |
Posted - 04/12/2005 : 10:36:52
Funny. I bought some almond milk an hour ago!
 I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics |
| Black_francis_ |
Posted - 04/12/2005 : 09:00:43
its nothing exciting i'm afraid. we've just started. another character we'll use is David Bellamy. the other sketches are quite hard to explain. hopefully it'll work out. |
| hWolsky |
Posted - 04/12/2005 : 08:40:32
A sketch show? is it possible to tell us more about that?
I'm a regular old fashion music admirer. |
| Black_francis_ |
Posted - 04/12/2005 : 08:35:28
i am currently writing a script for a sketch show with my friend, and one of the characters is Marc Almond. and you're right, he is under-rated as an artist. |
