With Kent in March

I did try it; make a Kent playlist that is.

Kent started their tour yesterday in Stockholm and will perform three more shows there this weekend before leaving for other cities. I'll see them in March together with a lot of other people.

Here's my recently composed Spotify playlist consisting of only Kent's music: With Kent in March.

I tried to use the simplicity-way of putting it together, which is to not put that much thought behind it, or in it. It consists of songs that I like; it's as simple as that. And remember, it's not the playlist, it's just a playlist. Hope you'll enjoy this 38 tracks, and almost three hours long playlist!

Here's the list of songs for those without Spotify and still interested in my composition. In parentheses are the albums where each song can be found.

Vals för satan (din vän pessimisten) (Röd), Gummiband (B-sidor 95-00), Ingenting någonsin (Kent), Kungen är död (Hagnesta Hill), Att presentera ett svin (B-sidor 95-00), 10 minuter (för mig själv) (Verkligen), En helt ny karriär (B-sidor 95-00), Längesen vi sågs (B-sidor 95-00), Socker (Vapen & Ammunition), Max 500 (Du & jag döden), Saker man ser (Isola), Kärleken väntar (Vapen & Ammunition), Månadens erbjudande (The Hjärta & Smärta EP), Vad två öron klarar (Kent), Kräm (så nära får ingen gå) (Verkligen), Berg&dalvana (Hagnesta Hill), På nära håll (B-sidor 95-00), Innan allting tar slut (Isola), När det blåser på månen (Kent), Cowboys (Hagnesta Hill), Ingen kommer att tro dig (Kent), Mannen i den vita hatten (16 år senare) (Du & jag döden), Önskar att någon... (B-sidor 95-00), Det finns inga ord (Röd), LSD, någon? (Tillbaka till samtiden), Utan dina andetag (B-sidor 95-00), Kevlarsjäl (Hagnesta Hill), Den döda vinkeln (Du & jag döden), Noll (B-sidor 95-00), Du var min armé (Du & jag döden), Duett (Vapen & Ammunition), December (B-sidor 95-00), Frank (Kent), Columbus (Tillbaka till samtiden), Rödljus II (B-sidor 95-00), Järnspöken (Du & jag döden), Hjärta (Röd), 747 (Isola).

kent

Earlier this year I'd thought about going to a concert with Kent, on their current tour. However all this with Suede reappearing and their concert in London, somehow almost made me forget about other bands and concerts for a while.

Actually, the only band I've seen on stage more times than Suede is Kent, and of course it has to do with that they are Swedish, just as I am. The first time I saw them, in 1995, I hadn't really started to listen to them that much, but I did after seeing them and hearing them some more. They will probably be great on this tour, but somehow I think no concert that I'll see with them can beat the one they did 1997 in Eskilstuna (at P3 Popstad), their home town, originally. It was quite an amazing show.

I haven't really listened to them that much during the last seven or eight years, but I do love concerts and there are some tunes on their latest album that I like, even though I haven't gone through it that many times.

Since I had been hesitating on going to this concert I hadn't bought a ticket. I wanted to know how much I would have to spend on going to London for the Suede concert, and I wasn't really sure I should be going to both. Even so, some days ago I checked to see if there were any standing tickets left for the Kent concert I had in mind, and there weren't. At first I thought, well that means I'm not going, but later on the concert person in me awoke and I thought I should try it a few days on to see if there might have been any cancellations, there usually are.

About only looking for standing tickets; I have a problem with sitting down at concerts, at a good show I can't really sit still. I need to be standing, so I can move and freely get into the music with every part of my body. With that in mind, I always look for standing tickets. Of course I go to concerts even if I have to be seated, however I prefer to stand. Anyway, this morning I logged on to the site to see if there was a ticket for me, and there was!

Now I need to refresh my ears with some Kent music. Maybe I should try making a Kent playlist? Well, I'll have to think about that - considering my "success" so far. I've got about two weeks to soak myself with Kent before the concert, that shouldn't be hard. It might do me good to stay away from Suede for some time as well, or..?

In wait for a possible Kent playlist, their latest album Röd and their web page (in Swedish though): kent

Warm-up gigs

Well, all of my few guesses were wrong. The news presented by Suede via Teenage Cancer Trust today, is that they will do two warm-up gigs before the one at Royal Albert Hall:

• Saturday 20 March, 100 Club, London
• Sunday 21 March, Ritz, Manchester 

I won't be going to any of those gigs, even if I would have loved to. However I think this will be a wonderful opportunity for all those fans that have missed out on tickets for the main event, and I know there are some. And, while reading the press release it makes me glad to see that they've arranged for a special kind of auction to sell the tickets. Hopefully this means that it will be very hard for touts to get hold of them.

I think these warm-up shows will be wonderful. The band together for the first time in years, playing at quite small venues (I think), and with dedicated "starving" fans at their feet... Oh, I would have loved to go to the London gig. However, the show at Royal Albert Hall will be wonderful too. Almost a month left and still so much to do before I can go to England and London.

I wish the best for all, band and fans, regarding these additional gigs and hope for a wonderful show on the 24 instead.

Every Monday Morning Comes

On Monday there will be some news about/from Suede. Apparently one should check out their web page.

I wonder what it will be about. Support act for the forthcoming gig at Royal Albert Hall? Something about the gig itself? Some news about Suede and the future?

I think I’ll stop there, don’t want to get my hopes too high.

Is simplicity best, or simply the easiest?

It might be a playlist...

It's hard to compose one. I've ended up with several different ones but not one that's completed. I've tried using different themes to build upon but somehow something's always missing.

At present I generally use Spotify to make these lists. Of course some of the artists/bands, albums or songs that I would like to add to my list (or lists for that matter) aren’t included in the Spotify database. However out of the numerous songs that are, I should be able to come up with a playlist, not a perfect one, but at least one that I could recommend.

Here's the thing, I've made one just now, and I'm posting the link for it here.

I don't know what to think of it, it isn't that much thought behind it really. Maybe that's the way to make one? I simply named it February because of the month we're in and the only thing I had decided in advance was that it should start and end with the theme songs for my blogs. Starting with this one and ending with "While pylons hide the suicide". Then I just picked tunes from what I’ve been listening to recently. The list is about one hour long with twelve songs and maybe I’ll call it a playlist...

For those without a Spotify account, here's the list in writing:
The 2 of Us – Suede, Såhär – Anna Järvinen, Låt floden komma – [ingenting], Frozen Roads – Brett Anderson, Terrified – Anna Ternheim, Sunday Morning – The Velvet Underground & Nico, Redhead Girl – Air, Keep the Streets Empty for Me – Fever Ray, World Full of Nothing – Depeche Mode, Atmosphere – Joy Division, Freddy and the Trojan Horse – The Radio Dept., Whipsnade - Suede.

The reappearance of...

It looks like I've written a lot about things related to Mr Anderson here. Or, to be honest, almost everything on this blog is about him and his music, so far. Few exceptions, I know. I just can't help it. I seem to be going through one of those periods when it's all about Suede related music, persons, things and so on.

I don't think it will stop soon either. Recently it's been made official that my greatest love, when it comes to music, will reform for a one night only gig to support an organisation working with teens that struggle with cancer. Yes, for the first time since the break up some seven years ago, Suede will reform and play at the Royal Albert Hall in London on March 24, 2010.

I'm not only excited about the fact that they actually will reform (even if it's only for one night) nor the event itself, the thing is - I'm going to the show! At the moment I'm considering all things that need to be sorted for me to go to London. I've got a ticket to the concert, quite important I know, but there's a lot more to think about. Not to mention the mental preparation.

It's renaissance for a Suede fan...

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Yes, I might have too little on my hands at the moment.

However this Monday I got the book I've mentioned earlier; The Words of Brett Anderson. It's quite a nice little composition.

In it are of course the lyrics that go along with this blog.

Nalen, Stockholm January 28, 2010

The day came.

It was Thursday night and Brett Anderson entered the stage at Nalen in Stockholm together with his band. 'Hymn' started it all, and after the tunes of 'Funeral Mantra' had faded, about 90 minutes later, it was over.

The man had a smile on his face, a twinkle in his eyes and passion in his voice. The energy Brett and the band delivered that night was moving. It made me remember old Suede concerts and it made me feel alive.

As told, no Suede song were played, and frankly I didn't feel the need for it. Even though my love for Suede and their wonderful music is huge, this concert was all about Brett's solo work, and it was just what I wanted to hear whilst being there. Before the concert I said to my friends that it would be nice hearing at least one Suede song, but being by the stage my only thought was that I wanted him to play 'Song for My Father'. He didn't play that one, but 18 other beautiful songs.

One highlight for me was 'The Swans', it was as amazing live as I'd thought.

Now it's over.