The Strad: "I don’t feel at all guilty about tinkering with the "classical canon" – David LePage" (Smiths cover - January 12, 2021)
I don’t feel at all guilty about tinkering with the "classical canon" – David LePage
"Violinist David Le Page explains how he found the connections between Rameau and Radiohead, Schubert and The Smiths through arrangements for Orchestra of the Swan’s new album Timelapse."
www.thestrad.com
Salient part:
"On Timelapse I have ‘reimagined’ well-known songs by David Bowie/Brian Eno and The Smiths. The process I have used is different from working out a carbon copy arrangement or a cover version. The Bowie/Eno song Heroes, in its original form, is a driven, yearning and almost uncomfortably layered slice of pop/rock; euphoric and poetic in equal measures. I wanted to preserve the ‘feel’ of course but in my version I have substantially slowed everything down so that aspects of the music can be examined in an entirely different...
"Violinist David Le Page explains how he found the connections between Rameau and Radiohead, Schubert and The Smiths through arrangements for Orchestra of the Swan’s new album Timelapse."
’I don’t feel at all guilty about tinkering with the "classical canon" – David LePage
Violinist David Le Page explains how he found the connections between Rameau and Radiohead, Schubert and The Smiths through arrangements for Orchestra of the Swan's new album Timelapse
www.thestrad.com
Salient part:
"On Timelapse I have ‘reimagined’ well-known songs by David Bowie/Brian Eno and The Smiths. The process I have used is different from working out a carbon copy arrangement or a cover version. The Bowie/Eno song Heroes, in its original form, is a driven, yearning and almost uncomfortably layered slice of pop/rock; euphoric and poetic in equal measures. I wanted to preserve the ‘feel’ of course but in my version I have substantially slowed everything down so that aspects of the music can be examined in an entirely different...
Morrissey Central "SOME GAVE ALL" (January 26, 2021)
SOME GAVE ALL
Peter Mark Richman, RIP
we thank you.
www.morrisseycentral.com
Peter Mark Richman, RIP
we thank you.
MESSAGES FROM MORRISSEY - MORRISSEY CENTRAL - SOME GAVE ALL
MESSAGES FROM MORRISSEY on MORRISSEY CENTRAL
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Fiona Dodwell: "Clones and conformity: Why cancel culture keeps fans thankful for Morrissey" (January 24, 2021)
Clones and conformity: Why cancel culture keeps fans thankful for Morrissey
"Morrissey has found himself slandered and targeted by mainstream publications who viscously criticise his words without even examining why he said them."
Clones and conformity: Why cancel culture keeps fans thankful for Morrissey
Morrissey has found himself slandered and targeted by mainstream publications who viscously criticise his words without even examining why he said them.
Regards,
FWD.
The Smiths Official YT: "What Difference Does It Make?" - TOTP '84 (January 20, 2021)
(Perhaps a nod to the debated release date? I remember buying it on the Monday back then, but what do I know!?).
Regards,
FWD.
Sylvain Sylvain dies (January 13, 2021)
Rest in peace Sylvain Sylvain Mizrahi.
Official confirmation via FB:
Very sad news.
FWD.
Now the topic of a Central post:
Official confirmation via FB:
New York Dolls Guitarist Sylvain Sylvain Dies at 69 - The Rock Revival
New York Dolls guitarist Sylvain Sylvain is dead at the age of 69. The legendary glam rocker had been battling cancer since 2018.
therockrevival.com
Very sad news.
FWD.
Now the topic of a Central post:
- Morrissey Central: "A DOLL DIES" (January 15, 2021)
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