In each line lies another line

Two in one

2012-02-11T16:35:00.000+01:00

One song I should have posted earlier, don't know why I haven't... And another that seems to go along with the first one pretty well, I think.

Here are 'Young Love' by Exploding Heart and 'Turtleduvs' by Duvchi.

Turtleduvs by Duvchi

I Sing the Body Electric

2012-02-10T17:15:00.001+01:00

Something slow and calm, with a beautiful voice, for this Friday evening.

It's nice to hear the voice of Andrew Montgomery again, after all this time. I really loved Geneva's albums and I think I will like this too. Looking forward to hear more beautiful music when his album is released.

I Sing The Body Electric by andrewmontymusic

You Know What I Mean

2012-02-08T23:40:00.000+01:00

A nice video for a nice song:

I Break Horses

2012-02-02T17:40:00.000+01:00

It's winter, so why not listen to some 'Winter Beats':

Butterfly Effect

2012-01-31T00:00:00.000+01:00

A short film for Lamb's 'Butterfly Effect'.
Two weeks until they play in Stockholm, and I cannot go. How I wish things could be different...

Demonerna

2012-01-30T14:00:00.000+01:00

Invasionen - Demonerna from Sony Music Entertainment Sweden on Vimeo.

Loud

2012-01-26T20:20:00.000+01:00

New music from Swedish Sameblod:

Loud by Sameblod

100 downloads for free...

Trailer Trash Tracys

2012-01-22T17:15:00.000+01:00

'Dies in 55' has been on my playlist for a while, and I've added others from their album 'Ester' too. This I like!

Future This

2012-01-21T19:00:00.000+01:00

We're three weeks into the new year and some interesting new music has entered my ears. The Big Pink released their new album the other day and I have come to like the title track, 'Future This'.

A Heart Like Yours...

2012-01-19T16:10:00.000+01:00

...in a time like this. Deportees' new video:

Deportees - A heart like yours in a time like this from Deportees on Vimeo.

Sorrow

2012-01-10T23:00:00.000+01:00

It's a new year, but nothing's changed, so far.
I'll keep listening to the beauty that's out there.

The Christmas Song

2011-12-18T22:10:00.000+01:00

Not many days left now, so why not listen to some good Christmas music.

Suede - RAH DVD coming soon!

2011-12-16T18:50:00.000+01:00

This weekend couldn't have started better. There's been rumours about it for some time, here's news from official sources. I can't wait!

Cold Cave

2011-12-16T16:00:00.000+01:00

Another Friday has arrived. I think I'll start my evening with this:

For 12

2011-12-13T00:45:00.000+01:00

A beautiful version of a beautiful song.

Other Lives - For 12 from 4eyes on Vimeo.

In a time like this

2011-12-10T21:30:00.000+01:00

About a week ago, some days before I saw them play live, Deportees did two concerts at Berns, Stockholm. Livestage TV recorded it and so did Gimme Indie, who broadcasted the gig on December 4 (listen to it here).

Here are three of the wonderful songs that Deportees preformed live: 'When Buildings Sleep', 'Medicate It Right' and 'A Heart Like Yours in a Time Like This', all of them taken from their fourth album 'Islands & Shores'.

Livestage TV - Deportees Live på Berns (HD) from Livestage TV on Vimeo.

Deportees

2011-12-10T16:10:00.000+01:00

Good music is often even better live. My experiences of concerts and festivals have time after time shown that music is better live on stage. It isn't always the case, sometimes the stage/venue may be too large for the artist/band, or they might not be that comfortable playing live, which often shows, but more often than not, music's better live.

Some days ago I went to see another great Swedish band play. Deportees, lovely aren't they? Before I saw them play I thought their latest album 'Islands & Shores' was ok, however after hearing the songs live I now think it has some really great songs on it. Listen to The Doctor in Me for example.

The Doctor In Me Deportees - The Doctor in Me

An "old" favourite is: 'Under the Pavement - the Beach' from the album with the same name.

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Music from a year

2011-12-06T19:00:00.000+01:00

As I've mentioned in an earlier post, there're many lists of best albums for the year 2011 currently being published. I'm not much for making lists of albums, I'm more into collecting songs I like and love and following the bands and artists that are close to my heart. However, I think I should mention some albums that have made my 2011 so much better and of which I am glad that I'm not without.

A part from the reissues of Suede's five studio albums and the fourth solo album from Brett Anderson, which is better than I had hoped for, there are some albums, and bands, that I am honoured to have been listening to, and seen live on two occasions. With no one better that the other, I really love these three albums:

Invasionen - 'Saker som jag sagt till natten'
Foster the People - 'Torches'
Austra - 'Feel It Break'

Other good music from this year, according to me (and I have surely forgotten some), in no particular order:

Lamb - '5'
Other Lives - 'Tamer Animals'
Dum Dum Girls - 'Only In Dreams'
Masquer - 'Cover My Face As The Animals Cry'
Zola Jesus - 'Conatus'
Anna Calvi - 'Anna Calvi'
PJ Harvey - 'Let England Shake'
Visions of Trees - 'Sometimes It Kills'/'No Flag'
Visions of Trees - 'Siren (Novocaine)'/'Sience of Hate'
Lana del Rey - 'Video Games'/'Blue Jeans'

Additionally, I'm sure there're lots of tracks and albums that I haven't discovered yet...

Have you discovered the deluxe edition of Austra's 'Feel It Break'? It includes some of the great "b-sides" from the singles, like 'Identity'.

Bedroom Eyes

2011-12-03T00:00:00.000+01:00

When it's time for sleep... maybe.

Another of their songs that I have on repeat now is 'Coming Down', it's beautiful.

Dum Dum Girls - Coming Down by subpop

All and Everyone

2011-12-02T17:30:00.000+01:00

She's currently at the top of several Best albums 2011 lists, and 'Let England Shake' is indeed a good one. Here's PJ Harvey's 'All and Everyone':

Anna live

2011-12-01T00:00:00.000+01:00

Quiet, that's how I may describe the gig with Anna Järvinen the other day. Her soft, beautiful voice and delicate songs do very well for an intimate gig like this one.

I hadn't listened that much to her latest, third, album ('Anna själv tredje') until the day of her concert. However before the gig I listened to it to prepare myself for the night, and I must say that it has some real beautiful tracks on it, even though I think I might prefer her earlier albums ('Jag fick feeling', 'Man var bland molnen').

'Vals för Anna' and 'Lilla Anna' are taken from her third album 'Anna själv tredje'.

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Before Anna Järvinen released her first solo album in 2007 she was in a band called Granada that I really liked. I don't know if you today can find their records, however, if you got Spotify you may listen to the album there. 'Sister' below are from that album.

Science of Hate

2011-11-25T15:00:00.000+01:00

Interesting title, isn't it? It's the name of the second track off Visions of Trees' single 'Sirens (Novocaine)'.

Science Of Hate by Visions of Trees

The Choke

2011-11-24T16:50:00.000+01:00

You've earlier seen 'Lose It', here's 'The Choke' [Paper Bag Session 005 Pt.2].

The album version.

True Blue

2011-11-22T23:30:00.000+01:00

Sometimes it takes time to find things, and other times you just happen to stumble over something you didn't know you were looking for. And then there are those in between.

I'm an old fan of Madonna and this year it's 25 years since her album 'True Blue' was released. Today I stumbled over a lovely cover version of that album done by Paper Bag Records. This album puts at smile on my face on this cold November day. Don't you miss out on this free sunshine! Listen to it at SoundCloud or download it free at Paper Bag Records.

Paper Bag Records 'True Blue' by Paper Bag Records

And, why not listen to the original as well?

Masquer

2011-11-17T18:15:00.000+01:00

Masquer is another great Swedish band. Yesterday they played at Debaser Slussen, Stockholm. Hear their gig at Gimme Indie!

'Happiness' has been on my playlist for a while but since I've listened to their album 'Cover my face as the animals cry' I've added some, this one for example:

Paper Bag

2011-11-16T23:30:00.000+01:00

I've posted this song before, here it is again: Austra's 'Lose It'. Katie Stelmanis and the magnificent piano, nothing more, nothing less.

Sant, sant, sant...

2011-11-16T16:20:00.000+01:00

Invasionen. What a fantastic band.

I saw them live the other night, it was a wonderful experience to hear their songs live, directly from their hearts, to my heart. The musical energy vitalizing my body, to lose myself in honest love for a while, the love that arises from true enthusiasts to a thirsty junkie.

I know it is a truth that's questionable, but I cannot live without the music I love. The music and above all the concerts, they give me strength to live another day.Through music I live, it's my life.

Thank you Invasionen!

Invasionen - Sanningsenligt from Jakob Arevärn on Vimeo.

Crash About to Happen

2011-11-12T02:20:00.000+01:00

The video for the new single off Brett Anderson's album 'Black Rainbows' is a montage from the gig at Koko, London on October 12. It seems like it was a fantastic show.

This song is one of my favourites off the album, just listen to it!

Förlorad

2011-11-07T16:00:00.000+01:00

New video from Invasionen:

Invasionen - Förlorad from Bautafilm AB on Vimeo.

Animal Nitrate

2011-10-23T23:40:00.000+02:00

A wonderful reminder of the Brixton days in May.

Vinyl on play

2011-10-22T14:00:00.000+02:00

Got a new record the other day, Lana del Ray's 'Video Games'/'Blue Jeans'. I like to listen to vinyl records from time to time, to hear that dust sound together with nice music coming at you through the speakers. I just listen to the music, that's what matters.

Words from the past

2011-10-16T16:05:00.000+02:00

One of the best music magazines that have existed in Sweden, if not the best, is POP. It's now many years since it ceased to be published, however, some years ago a website was created to make it possible to relive this magazine and the music era of its time.

POP #2 April 1993

POP #9 October 1994

There are still material left to be published on the site Pop vi minns, but two of my favourite articles are now there to be read. The subject for them is of course Suede and the articles were written by Andres Lokko in 1993 and 1994.

Read about the meeting with the lead singer of a, in 1993, well talked about band in [POP #2] Suede and then their rendezvous the following year when Dog Man Star was about to hit the record stores, in [POP #9] Suede.

These articles are of course in Swedish since POP was a Swedish magazine. However, if you don't know the language maybe Google translate can be an aid for you?

Talking seems so overrated...

2011-10-14T22:20:00.000+02:00

let's jump ahead and get related...

words will make it complicated, let's jump ahead and get related...

Intriguing music

2011-10-11T15:45:00.001+02:00

Firstly, if you haven't read about Brett Anderson's 13 favourite albums in The Quietus, do so: There's a song playing: Brett Anderson's favourite 13 albums. Many of the albums he has chosen are real pearls.

Let's stay in the U.K. Yesterday I stumbled upon something I hadn't heard before and the more I listen to it the more I like it. Something about this music make me think about Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and PJ Harvey, and I also come to think about Twin Peaks, the latter I cannot understand why. Maybe it's because I saw some episodes of that intriguing tv-series the other day, or maybe they have something in common that attracts me? I'll think about that. And I will keep on listening to Anna Calvi. Too bad I'm not in Stockholm tomorrow when they'll be playing at Debaser Slussen. Here's 'Suzanne and I'

Tamer Animals

2011-10-08T19:00:00.000+02:00

A beautiful song by Other Lives. Another one is their 'For 12'.

Invasionen

2011-10-07T19:40:00.000+02:00

Great Swedish music. That's all I need to say, just listen!

'Arvegods' is taken from their 2011 album 'Saker som jag sagt till natten'. There are many songs I like on this album, my favourite right now is 'Förlorad'.

Zola Jesus - Vessel

2011-10-06T06:00:00.000+02:00

Zola Jesus - Vessel from Souterrain Transmissions on Vimeo.

Vessel

2011-10-04T14:40:00.000+02:00

A beautiful video. 'Vessel' by Zola Jesus. Since I can't embed it here (yet), I encourage you to go by the site of the New York Times to watch it.

[ingenting]

2011-10-03T16:20:00.000+02:00

A couple of days ago this great band played live in Stockholm and the lovely web radio Gimme Indie broadcasted it, and they recorded it too. So why won't you go by gimmeindie.se and listen to this wonderful music. Among other beautiful songs [ingenting] played a new one called 'Tiger'.

Black Rainbows

2011-10-02T23:00:00.000+02:00

I listen. What I hear is a beautiful voice surrounded by the slightly distorted rock music that I like. I hear a naked and romantic soundscape upon which the sad voice falls. I hear the singer, whose voice I love, break through a mix of nostalgia, contemporary and timeless music.

I listen all day long. I listen at night, as I wait for my eyelids to become heavy. I listen, and I want more.

I got my copy of Brett Anderson’s new and fourth solo album, ‘Black Rainbows’, by mail this Friday. It was eagerly awaited. The snippets of the songs that I had previously heard had made me very interested and I knew this album would be special.

signed cover art

After these few days it’s difficult to say that some songs have become favourites already. However I must admit that I feel something special for ‘Unsung’, ‘Crash About to Happen’, ‘This Must Be Where It Ends’, and ‘Possession’.

Now I wish that I get at chance to hear these songs live, but yet it doesn’t seem so.

5 songs

2011-09-21T21:35:00.000+02:00

This is one of my favourite songs off the album '5', Lamb's latest record. I fell in love with their music in 1996 when they released their debut album; it included magical songs like 'Lusty' and 'Gorecki'.

Songs I love on '5' are 'Last Night the Sky', 'Rounds' and 'She Walks'. This is the official video to 'She Walks':

Live session

2011-09-19T23:10:00.000+02:00

Did you listen to Absolute Radio tonight? Whether or not you did, you can listen to and watch Brett Anderson's live session on Geoff Lloyd's Hometime Show here!

A part from the interview with Brett the guys played 'Crash About to Happen', 'Brittle Heart' and 'Unsung'.

Blue Jeans

2011-09-18T09:00:00.000+02:00

I have listened to this song by Lana del Rey so many times since I first played the youtube video. I think I like it more than 'Video Games' I posted some days ago. I actually like it so much that I've pre-ordered the 7".

Another Still Life

2011-09-17T16:15:00.000+02:00

For the words, for the images, for the state I'm in.

On repeat

2011-09-06T14:20:00.001+02:00

It's growing on me, this song I started listening to some days ago. It's like a lingering summer breeze as the cold wind of autumn hits my face. It's a nice mix of today and yesterday. And it's a sigh of stillness in an ever changing world.

A thank you to Mr Osman for tweeting about it. Here it is:

Brittle Heart - again

2011-08-16T12:15:00.001+02:00

And some interesting facts about it from the Brett Anderson forum.

Brittle Heart

2011-08-15T12:40:00.007+02:00

The new single and video from Brett Anderson is to be found at nme.com. And here's a short read about it.

Black Rainbows sampler

2011-08-07T22:45:00.002+02:00

If you haven't come across it yet, here it is: a clip with samples from Brett Anderson's forthcoming album 'Black Rainbows'. It sounds really good!

The Beast

2011-07-26T23:15:00.002+02:00

I've been writing about this song on my other blog and I really should post it onto this one as well. After all, it's a song that I find beautiful, haunting and quite amazing.

It's the last track on Austra's debut album 'Feel It Break', an album great in itself. I've earlier posted their song 'Lose It' on here and there are many more that I love. Here's 'The Beast':

album version

live version

Time goes by

2011-07-25T20:30:00.001+02:00

Indeed it does. Here's another song that's been playing in my head for a few months. There's something grand about it, whatever that might be, I like it.

Time goes by by Sameblod

Reading about music

2011-07-23T00:25:00.001+02:00

My search for Geneva the other day took me even further when I found this link at the Geneva site:
have you seen the horizon book yet?

A good read was what I found, even two of them:

Jamie S. Rich has written about 'Weather Underground', Geneva’s second album from 2000, at his blog: Confessions of a Pop Fan. This was the first time I came across his blog and apparently he has (some years ago) written about 52 albums that have had significance to him as a fan.

For me it was an experience to read his thoughts on Weather Underground and later also his thoughts on Suede's single compilation from 2003, track by track.

This might not sound that interesting to some, but I must point out that the man can write! If you haven't read it, and have a somewhat interest in the mentioned albums or bands, I urge you to do so.

I'm sure there are more interesting things to read there, especially among those 52 albums, but this was as far as I got the other day.

If you have to go

2011-07-21T22:20:00.002+02:00

My mind and thoughts took me back in time yesterday. Why I happened to think about this particular band, I’m not quite sure. Maybe I wanted to spread some lovely music to people around me, and this band just popped into my head? Maybe this music is so close to my heart, even though I may not listen to it that frequently, that I always mention it to people I care about? Maybe there’s some truth in that, I like to think so.

Years ago I stumbled over this band that was at the same label as my beloved Suede, i.e. nude records. I don't know how I came to listen to their music but I know that I loved it from the start. I know their debut 'Further' by heart and I do love their second and last album, 'Weather Underground', too.

The band is Geneva.

aplaceinthespace

As I went through some videos at YouTube yesterday, I happened to see an interesting address: www.aplaceinthespace.co.uk

- And that’s how I found out that they've not gone away, not entirely, because there you'll find them and their wonderful music. It’s a lovely site.

Here is one of their beautiful songs: If you have to go

If you click onto my Further page, so named because of Geneva's album, you'll find their MySpace as well as the one of singer Andrew Montgomery. And, finally, I think it’s a shame that their second album can’t be found at Spotify...

Music in the summer sun (rain)

2011-07-20T21:50:00.000+02:00

What I listen to at the moment...
Foster the People
- Houdini

Pumped Up Kicks and Helena Beat

Rain, rain, rain... Hultsfred July 14

2011-07-17T21:00:00.003+02:00

One day of festival and it rained the whole time. One could argue that it's the typical festival weather but no, not at Hultsfred. If it rained during my previous visits to this festival it was only for a shorter period, not a whole day and night like this time. Well, enough about the dreadful weather.

The weather did however affect which bands I saw and how I watched them perform. Like The Drums which I listened to from a far under a roof having a beer. Quite nice place in itself, where later DJs played good music, but I would have preferred standing much closer to the stage, had it not rained. And I didn't see much of Cut Copy, I only heard some songs.

The White stage, earlier called Teaterladan, and the Red stage both had roofs, the first one being a semi-open building and the latter being a tent, and that was very welcome this day. These stages also had some nice music being played at them. The first band I saw was Braids from Canada, at the White stage, nice music with surprises. The White stage/Teaterladan is also a favourite since I have had many good live experiences there earlier years; it was a good start.

Foster the People

Peter, Bjorn & John where scheduled to play the Red stage but due to sickness their gig was cancelled. A disappointment, but at the same stage I later saw a band that truly blew me away with their performance and music, and that band was Foster the People from the US. If you have the opportunity to go and see them live, do it!

At night I spent some hours at the Green stage watching Primal Scream play Screamadelica and later, of course, Suede. Primal Scream were good and made me dance and sign in the rain. And by the time Suede entered the stage I must say I was dripping, even though I had suitable clothes on. So I kind of appreciated the tweet by SuedeHQ on Friday:

Big pat on the back to everyone who braved the rain for last night's Suede set at Hultsfred, Primals were great too.

Suede and the rain...

The band had a lot of energy, and so did I. It truly was a unique experience standing in the pouring rain and being totally satisfied with the situation, after all it was Suede on stage. During Everything Will Flow it almost felt like the rain became heavier, but I might have imagined that. This gig made me lose my voice though, and I still can’t make a sound today! To be honest I wasn’t entirely well before the gig and the rain and the fact that I sang along to (well, tried to) every song by Suede, didn’t make things better. But I had a great time, Suede were great, and that’s what matter!

When Suede had played Beautiful Ones and left the stage I hurried through the mud in the darkness to the White stage to see the last band for the day. This is Head had only a couple of songs left when I got there so I can’t really say much about their gig, but I do like some of their songs.

I also saw some minor bands that I really didn't like, and some that were ok but not really my kind of music, but I won't use any more space here to mention them.

In the days to come I will listen to Tennis and Les Savy Fav that Gimme Indie broadcasted/recorded on Thursday. Due to the schedule I wasn’t able to see them live at the festival. And, of course there are all the bands that were broadcasted on Friday and Saturday to listen to as well; I do like Gimme Indie!

Hultsfred

2011-07-12T19:16:00.001+02:00

www.hultsfredsfestivalen.se

Here I am again, preparing for a Suede gig. However this time it's at a festival.

It's been some time since I was at a festival, nine years to be precise. This time around I'm going for one day only, even though there're great bands playing the other days as well, I will have to do with one day.

My main reason for going is of course to see Suede, but there are also some other bands that I'm looking forward to: The Drums, Peter Bjorn & John, Cut Copy, Primal Scream, This is Head, and hopefully some other great discoveries for me. That's what festivals are about for me, discovering bands and music that I haven't yet got to know.

Thursday's the day!

the fourth & the fifth

2011-07-07T14:30:00.002+02:00

I've been away from home for a while but when I got home the deluxe editions of Head Music and A New Morning were waiting for me in the mail. As with Suede, Dog Man Star and Coming Up, my copies of these remastered albums are signed by the band.

...open up my heart and see what's inside

...and it moves with the underground

Sometimes it kills

2011-07-04T18:08:00.003+02:00

Another song that I'm currently playing over and over again: Sometimes It Kills by Visions of Trees.

the third

2011-06-16T18:00:00.002+02:00

Today I got my copy of Coming Up (remastered) [deluxe edition]. It arrived faster than I'd expected it to, a nice surprise. The album is signed by the band: Brett Anderson, Mat Osman, Simon Gilbert, Richard Oakes and Neil Codling.

whatever makes her happy...

Lose it

2011-06-15T21:39:00.001+02:00

I just can't seem to get enough of this song at the moment: Lose It by Austra.

And there are much more to listen to as well, 'Beat and the Pulse' for example. Too bad Sweden wasn't included on the tour.

the second

2011-06-13T14:11:00.002+02:00

I'm holding the beauty in my hands; the re-mastered deluxe edition of Dog Man Star.

While waiting for the delivery I saw the promo video for it that was posted on Suede's video channel and their facebook page and I must say that it was such a tease. How can you not want to buy this beautiful and intriguing thing after seeing that?

Well, I pre-ordered mine a while ago and now I got it in my hands. As with 'suede' I got a signed copy, which pleases me, I must admit.

I close my eyes, and I'm losing myself to it...

The same day that I was at the wonderful dogmanstar concert in London, something interesting was posted on the Suede forum: Mr Anderson’s thoughts on the album, track by track. That is, the idea behind the tracks and the process of writing. Some people find this interesting and like to read about it, others don’t. If you belong to the former, and haven't read it yet, I recommend you go by the forum to read about Dog Man Star, track by track by Brett.

It's personal

2011-06-11T16:00:00.001+02:00

"I don't think anybody just liked Suede, /.../ No, you loved Suede, you lived and breathed them, ..."

Still So Young? A Personal Exploration Of The Suede Reissues - Luke Turner The Quietus

the first

2011-06-07T17:00:00.001+02:00

Today I finally got mine; my copy of 'suede' (remastered) [deluxe edition]. And, it's signed by the band of its time, i.e. Bernard Butler, Brett Anderson, Mat Osman and Simon Gilbert.

I smile, and it's taking me over...

Through the wonders

2011-05-30T17:30:00.003+02:00

After a few days of struggling with a cold, I'm finally sitting down for a remembrance of the amazing album gigs in Brixton, London. Even though I think my cold was caused by me going out into the night all sweaty and wet from the gig on Saturday (and the two nights before that), that's not really what I should be writing about.

18.05.11

Let's start with Wednesday. This, only because I later found out that Artmagic launched their debut EP in Brixton on Wednesday night. I came to London that day and had I known about it beforehand I would have gone, if I could've that is. I'm a sucker for live music and even though I hadn't heard almost anything of Artmagic up till then, it would have been fun since it's Mr. Oakes' new project together with Shaun McGhee. Additionally, to be thinking of things in hindsight, I bought their EP 'I Keep On Walking' at the Suede gig on Saturday and have listened to it quite some. I like it and I'm looking forward to what may come next.

19.05.11

Thursday then, the 'Suede' day, the time to finally hear some of the songs from their debut album that are rarities live. As usual it was some time waiting before the support act, Chapel Club, started, but then it all just seemed to go by so quickly. When Suede went off stage it almost felt like I had missed out on something, a strange feeling I must say. Fortunately I remember the wonderful feelings of experiencing 'She's Not Dead', 'Sleeping Pills' and 'The Next Life' live, otherwise I might have thought it to be a dream.

After the album songs came the encore with its treats: 'High Rising', 'He's Dead', 'My Insatiable One', 'To the Birds', 'Killing of a Flashboy', 'Can't Get Enough', 'Trash', and 'Beautiful Ones'. Of course the first four songs were something very special hearing live; I absolutely loved 'He's Dead'. However, I must say that my strongest memory from the encore is Richard's smile while playing 'Can't Get Enough'.

20.05.11

Time for 'Dog Man Star' night on Friday, and I was very excited. Not only is DMS my favourite of the albums (if I must chose), it is also an album that means very much to me personally since it was when it came out that I fell helplessly and madly in love with Suede's music; a love that only has grown stronger throughout the years.

The songs that I had looked forward to hear a bit more were: 'Introducing the Band', 'Daddy's Speeding', 'Black or Blue' and 'The Asphalt World'; the first two being such special songs musically, 'Black or Blue' as a rarity live and 'Asphalt World' for the expectation of hearing the full version of it. And of course they are all beautiful songs, together with so many off this album. It was amazing being at the Brixton Academy this night and I think I was somewhat more present in body and mind compared to the preceding night, due to my expectations.

The encore consisted of: 'The Living Dead', 'My Dark Star', 'Stay Together', 'Killing of a Flashboy', 'So Young', 'Metal Mickey', and 'Animal Nitrate'. To be honest I was hoping for 'Whipsnade' (which was played the following week at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin), but I really loved them playing 'My Dark Star' and 'Stay Together'.

21.05.11

Then came the final night: Saturday night and 'Coming Up'.

Since it's an album full of energetic songs I definitely drained myself of my remaining energy this night; for the third night in a row I danced, jumped and sang along to the best live band that I know of. I loved hearing 'Picnic by the Motorway' live and it was a true singalong concert. Even though the audience sang along to all the songs the preceding nights as well, the songs of 'Coming Up' seemed to bring the singalong power to another level, or maybe it was the fact that it was the last concert, I don't know?

The encore for the night contained some of the lovely b-sides from the period of 'Coming Up' and more: 'Europe is our Playground', 'This Time', 'Young Men', 'Together', 'Can't Get Enough', 'So Young', 'Metal Mickey', and 'Animal Nitrate'. I really loved hearing 'Together' and the ending of the concert, with the audience solely singing 'Animal Nitrate', was somewhat magical, a fantastic way of ending the three nights.

I have earlier posted about this show (not the encore though) being uploaded to Suede's Video Channel, and I do recommend you to watch it, if you haven't already.

the supporting role

Lastly, I think I need to write some words on Chapel Club as well, the support act for the three nights. Before the gigs I had listened to their album 'Palace' and therefore I had some knowledge of their music and already liked a few songs. I must say, however, that hearing a band three nights in a row is very special. It isn't something you do that often, and even though Suede was the reason for me to be there, I think Chapel Club was good live. The managed to vary their playlist a bit and that's quite a good job with not so much material. To hear some new songs, like 'Bodies' and 'Widows', are always appreciated. This is another band that I'm going to follow in the future.

Black Rainbows

2011-05-30T12:00:00.002+02:00

New solo material out in August.
Keep August 15 and September 26 in mind.

Coming Up - LIVE!

2011-05-28T23:56:00.005+02:00

The lovely Mr Simon Gilbert has shared something wonderful with us common fans; the whole Coming Up from Brixton Academy on May 21.

This you cannot miss!

The first part
(Trash, Filmstar, Lazy, By the Sea, She, Beautiful Ones)
The second part
(Starcrazy, Picnic by the Motorway, The Chemistry Between Us, Saturday Night)

Beautiful Ones (from the above mentioned material)

See more amazing videos from the three nights in Brixton at the Suede Video Channel!
--> Among them is This Time from the encore.

And, who knows, more may be added... I hope so.

It comes alive

2011-05-26T19:04:00.003+02:00

Fascinated by the interactive 3D tool and the beautifully made covers and packages I've been rotating and turning through the upcoming reissues from Suede. There are only a few days until the first reissue, of the debut album, will be available, but this is a good tease to look through them all on the web. I don’t know how long it will take for me to get hold of my pre-ordered issues, but it’s a good thing that each issue is released with only one week apart. Can’t wait!

Until you get yours, if you cannot decide on whether to buy them or not, or simply because you like looking through them, here are where you will find them:
Suede
Dog Man Star
Coming Up
Head Music
A New Morning

And, don't miss BBC Radio 2 tonight, broadcasting Suede's Coming Up concert from Brixton Academy, London.

More on the Coming Up gig, and the two preceding ones, later. They were however amazing!!!

Suede - Dog Man Star - Coming Up

2011-05-16T20:14:00.000+02:00

I'm currently counting the days, almost hours, until the gigs at Brixton Academy this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Amazing it will be, I'm sure of it!

Here's an article from Beat; an interview with Brett.

Brett on Jools

2011-05-10T22:00:00.000+02:00

It's a very short interview, but you get to see the reissues, that's something.. How I would love to have them now...

Words

2011-04-21T20:30:00.002+02:00

"But I'm confident there will be a sixth Suede album. I am. I am going to put all of my energy into making a fantastic record. And when I put all of my energy into something, it tends to happen."

This quotation is of course from Mr Anderson, and you can read the whole interview done by BBC America here.

Suede: Slightly restless euphoria, yet another interview with Brett. This one is different though, it's about music, art and more... and I like it.

Whipsnade

2011-04-19T00:36:00.001+02:00

This past Saturday Suede played their first show for many years in the U.S.; you can find some footage from it on the web.

Amongst some youtube videos I found this interview with Brett and Simon. The sound quality is really poor, but apart from that I think it's a good interview. And I must say I like the interviewer's top three Suede songs. It's not often I hear Whipsnade being mentioned as a favourite and I’m also a fan of that song. It's in part therefore I've used lyrics from it to name my other blog: 'While pylons hide the suicide'.

The interview from Coachella:

My heart needs a love dance

2011-04-16T11:44:00.005+02:00

Since I don't live in the U.K., I don't have the opportunity to run from record store to record store this Record Store Day to find this beautiful 7" Suede vinyl...

www.recordstoreday.co.uk

Because of this, I simply lose myself in some other music than Suede today. I listen to gimmeindie.se, or why not this lovely video to You Say Party's 'Laura Palmer's Prom':

Re-Introducing the Band

2011-04-14T01:32:00.000+02:00

Some interesting reads about the magnificent band, the whole week long, at:
FILTER Magazine

Suede @ twitter

2011-03-22T20:02:00.000+01:00

If anyone's missed it, Suede are now on Twitter!

Dates to keep in mind

2011-03-14T22:56:00.002+01:00

This summer's going to be something special for Suede fans. Even though many hard core fans have collected most of the available material (and even material not available) this release of the remastered records and the additional material (e.g. Love & Poison finally on DVD) should include something extra for the most of us.

Check out these links to Suede's webpage to read the full content of the releases (and preorder):

on May 30 Suede
on June 6 Dog Man Star
on June 13 Coming Up
on June 20 Head Music
on June 27 A New Morning

And before these releases we have the concerts at Brixton Academy on May 19, 20 and 21 to look forward to. Suede playing their first three albums, one each night. And, Chapel Club warming up the audiences beforehand. It sounds fantastic.

I do have a three-night-pass but I'm not sure I will be able to go to London. However, I will certainly try.

Gimme Indie

2011-02-01T22:09:00.000+01:00

There is this site that you must visit if you have a somewhat love for indie music, like I do. Here's some info for you: www.gimmeindie.se

There you'll find:

web radio playing a mix of good indie music,
live shows aired directly to your computer (or iphone),
a back catalogue of previously aired live shows that you can listen to again.

If that's not enough, you'll also find great tips about new interesting music.

The site's in Swedish yes it is, but don't let that stop you. There are tweets in English that you can follow!

It's hard to believe that there is only one man behind this site. Read about him here!

Production

2010-12-25T20:06:00.000+01:00

Found this interview with Ed Buller via the Suede forum, and I think it'll be a nice read in between the Christmas celebrations.

I listen to the band...

2010-12-18T20:59:00.000+01:00

An article with an interview that I enjoyed reading. I like it when it's about the band.
I think you would enjoy it too, so read it:
Not So Young, But Still Fighting: Suede Interviewed

Europe is our playground

2010-12-12T20:02:00.001+01:00

Stockholm, then London, it was a perfect combination.

Cirkus in Sthlm is not a small venue, capacity of 1800 with standing area, but neither is it a big arena. It did give closeness to the band, which I like, at least for the standing crowd, at least for me.

The concert was wonderful and to be there with friends that have somewhat the same love for the band as I, it adds to the experience. 'Pantomime Horse' is still one of my favourites to hear live, of the slower songs. It just hits the body in a sensuous way.

I didn't have that much time to digest the concert afterwards since I was heading to London.

After a break of some shopping and a concert with The Radio Dept. at the Scala, it was time for my second Suede show in a week's time.

Since I love Dog Man Star with all my heart it was something extra to stand among the masses in front of the stage at the O2 hearing 'Introducing the Band' as intro to the band, after the obligatory 'Bodies' by Sex Pistols. It had been some years since the last time.

For me it almost felt like the concert had started in Stockholm and that it ended in London, that it wasn't any time in between. It's an odd but nice idea. They were both good shows, respectively, in their own way.

Two major things made the London gig special for me. Apart from the size of the arena, the gig being the last (?) one, and the fact that it was in London, the massive screen showing artwork from different albums and singles made the concert a greater experience. Additionally to hear 'To the Birds' at the end of the show, with the Drowners' artwork in the background made it truly beautiful.

Beauty in shape of t-shirts: Beautiful things

Time

2010-11-26T22:47:00.002+01:00

It's time; soon it's time for yet another fantastic energy boost. It's time for every cell of the body to be loved; it's time to feel alive.

On Wednesday night I'll be singing, I'll be dancing, I'll be smiling, I'll be crying.

On Thursday morning I won't feel as heavy hearted as I was after the Albert Hall, 'cause on Tuesday I'll be in London, again, for yet another show.

Tuesday night will be magical.

What will happen thereafter, I don’t know?

Brittle Heart (BA)

Suede - the best of

2010-10-26T22:26:00.001+02:00

Suede - The Best Of - Interview from 103 on Vimeo.
including some footage from the Albert Hall.
from The Quietus

Inspirational

2010-10-23T22:10:00.000+02:00

Suede are to receive Q's Inspiration Award on Monday.

For all us suedeheads out there it's old news that this band has inspired a lot of people throughout the years, and still does. However it's nice that they will receive an official recognition for their existence and wonderful work. Maybe this award together with the current media coverage and the forthcoming "Best of" will spread their music even further and thereby inspire others...

For more information on this, go by the forum at Suede’s website.

Additionally, I’d like to suggest you read Thursday’s interview in the guardian, and do remember to scroll down to the comments, I especially recommend those by ‘Yuiko’.

Where I wish I'd been

2010-10-13T13:55:00.001+02:00

When your favourite band is English and you're not an UK citizen, there're a lot of things you’ve missed out on. That’s life. Here’s a video from a gig I wish I’d been at.

Suede - 'Cheap' Live at the ICA

To see and hear more of Suede, go by their video channel.

In the airwaves

2010-09-30T22:07:00.005+02:00

Within a week's time there have been two opportunities to listen to the song seen performed live in the youtube clip below. Q Radio has aired an interview with Mr Anderson and along with it Unsung was played. It wasn't the final version of the song, since the music for the forthcoming album hasn't been mixed yet, but it’s an interesting recording to listen to.

The show has been aired twice and won’t be aired again (?). However, as with many things played through the web, one can still listen to it. And, if one likes to read some thoughts about this and find some information on the interview, you should go by the forum at Brett’s website.

remastered, not new

2010-09-29T21:32:00.000+02:00

the best of
It's a beautiful cover. Seems to fit both the season and the music.

Unsung

2010-08-24T16:49:00.004+02:00

Lines

2010-08-20T17:01:00.000+02:00

I know a girl laying down
she's sleeping weeks at a time
and when she wakes up she watches tv
counting cracks in the ceiling...

Girl laying down - Anna Ternheim

Musical love

2010-07-06T23:23:00.003+02:00

I saw something this afternoon that made my heart happy. That doesn't happen that often. My eyes read the news which told that I will once more have the opportunity to experience a night of true electric passion.

I already had one night to look forward to, in December. Now I have two. Or, I will have, as soon as I get my hands on a ticket.

I will once more stand in a crowd of dedicated people and feel the magic, the excitement in the air. My body will once more become energized with this wonderful music, live. I will once more enjoy the sensation of this musical love hitting my heart and spreading to my entire body.

I will sense it, see it, hear it, breathe it, and touch it, the music that I love.
www.suede.co.uk

This song

2010-07-03T21:06:00.004+02:00

When it's summer, on a day like this, I think this is a perfect song to listen to as the summer breeze moves my hair. However, when autumn has arrived it is a song made for the leaves changing colour, and then, when the cold wind is blowing on a winter’s day, this is a song to warm my ears.

Whatever season, whatever moment, this song shares its beauty and caresses my body. This song is for now and tomorrow and it carries the memories of yesterday. This song is:

A fantastic song by Suede and a beautiful video by Simon Gilbert. See more att SuedeVideo.

Some Suede for Midsummer

2010-06-21T21:45:00.003+02:00

Fantastic treats for suede suckers...

Check out:
The Suede Video Channel

Below a nice comment from the man compiling all the material...

Re: Suede's You Tube Channel
Posted by: Simon Gilbert
Date: June 16, 2010 03:33PM
Smash Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> There will be no DVD film then?

Oh but there will be.. these are just some little teasers for you all until its all done..

Shaking on the scene

2010-06-11T00:07:00.000+02:00

I just must mention this, to spread the word, or to spread the music...

I have thought about that I need to write about things and music that aren’t related to my favourite band but it seems almost impossible to accomplish. Yes, this post is yet another one with s u e d e in mind.

At one of the sites that I've linked to at the further-page, A Different Place, I found this other link that I want to share. If you're interested in a nice bootleg recording of the Albert Hall gig, you definitely should click on to: Tea with Tufty. Need I say more? Oh, that lovely night on March 24. Now you can listen to it again, and again, and.. I think you get the idea. And you can find some other interesting stuff there too.

To end this post, a hello and welcome to P3 Pop and any of P3 Pop's twitter-followers that might have found this blog through their tweet the other day. Thank you for mentioning my blog, and yes I am a regular when it comes to listening to the show, at least I used to be and now I’m trying to be one.

On the radio

2010-06-03T22:37:00.002+02:00

I'm currently listening to a long-time favourite of mine when it comes to radio shows. It’s Swedish Radio’s P3 Pop. I used to listen to it every Monday night between ten and midnight when I was in my teens, and later on too. It was two hours of ‘my kind of music’. Music that wasn’t played that often on day time radio and new music that I probably wouldn’t have come across if it wasn’t for this programme.

The years I started to listen to this show was in the days before the Internet. No, not really, but it was before Internet was accessible to almost every person at home or at work. Because of that, radio was still an important source for hearing music, especially new music. Specific radio shows, music magazines and a few tv-shows, those were my major sources for new and interesting music.

At present I can’t see myself without using the Internet. However, all the accessibility that the net provides also makes me forget about my favourite music show that still runs every Monday night. At times I come to think of it and listen to the most recent shows that are available for re-listening, but then, some weeks on, my mind focuses on something else and I forget about listen to the show, live on the radio or on the Internet. It's a shame really. This evening I’ve spent some of my time listening to the show from this Monday, but tomorrow I’ll probably be doing something totally different and some time will pass before I’ll put some time aside to listen to P3 Pop again. That’s how it goes, I guess.

Because you're worthless

2010-05-04T20:18:00.007+02:00

I bought this single most for fun, because I love vinyl and thought it would be nice to have something more of The Tears.

Yesterday I wrote about the aesthetics of this green record, and I hadn’t listened to it by then. I did however listen to it later on, when the darkness had entered my living room. Now, I don’t know how many times I have listened to it, the b-side that is.

What an amazing composition it is! I have listened to this song, ‘Because You’re Worthless’, in the same way that I used to listen to Brian Eno’s version of ‘Introducing the Band’ (b-side on ‘The Wild Ones’ single 1994). I have listened to it over and over again, almost making it mantra-like, though it is difficult to manage that with a song just about five minutes long. ‘Eno’s Introducing the Band’ is about fifteen minutes long, if I remember correctly, so it’s a bit easier with that one.

I think the reason for me not listening to The Tears album that much is that I couldn’t relate to the songs, and to be honest it’s impossible not to compare those songs with the early Suede ones. It might be unfair to do so, but inevitably it happens if you’re an old Suede fan and you know their back catalogue by heart. If however the album would have sounded more like this b-side... Maybe I should listen to the album too. I probably haven’t listened to it that many times since it was released. Perhaps I’ll do that later.

Gorgeously green vinyl

2010-05-03T17:55:00.001+02:00

About a week ago, I happened to enter the site of a record store that I hadn't visited for a very long time. I was probably looking for something. I don't remember what that might have been, but I do know what I found. Today I got my order by mail and even though I bought several records, there was one that made this purchase somewhat special. I bought a 7" green vinyl.

Yes, this record store is one of those that sell vinyl and at times one can find some interesting stuff there, at least one used to. Since they seem to have made some changes at the site I don't really know how it is these days.

I was really looking forward to receive this record. To hold it in my hands, examine the sleeve and feel the vinyl. I really do love vinyl, for many reasons, the main ones being that the moment of listening to the music feels more 'exclusive', and that the artwork of the sleeve comes to its right. Of course I love the simplicity of mp3 and digital music, however, I'm one of those that still like to by a physical product (obviously) and when it is something produced by one of my favourite artists/bands, having it on vinyl adds extra value to the song/s.

Maybe you wonder, what's on the 7"? I haven't actually played it yet, but I'm going to, after I've posted this. The gorgeously (?) green vinyl is The Tears' single from 2005, i.e. "Lovers". I didn't listen to The Tears that much when Bernard and Brett released their album, and I haven't listened to any of the songs for many years, so it's going to be a special moment, without a doubt.

Pieces of my mind

2010-04-26T21:44:00.000+02:00

So it's been a month.

You probably recognise the sensation: "has a month really gone by? What happened?" That's how I feel at the moment.

I read my posts that I wrote after coming back home a month ago. How the sadness was filling my heart and I couldn't come to terms with the fact that I could have had my very last experience of a live concert with Suede. Today I know that it's not going to be that way. Suede lives, in some way, for some time, and I've got tickets to their gig at the O2 arena on December 7.

I've got nothing else to say about it for now. How about listen to the playlist for the Albert Hall instead?

Clinging to a scheme & the S word

2010-04-22T17:48:00.003+02:00

The soundtrack for this post is The Radio Dept.’s newly released album ‘Clinging to a Scheme’, more on that later.

First a short note about that I finally have got my t-shirt, probably one of the best looking ones. It’s the “two thousand and ten t-shirt”. It might be interesting to compare this one to the more "ancient" one from the early nineties, I’ve just added a photo of it to the ‘Beautiful things’ page. The latest one is surely less provoking. One more thought about this t-shirt; why does it always take such a long time to get something delivered from townsend-records?

As I wrote the other day, my greatest love in music will be doing another show, this one in December at the O2 arena in London. The tickets are on sale from tomorrow, however there were a pre-sale yesterday and guess what, I bought a couple. So, I’ll be heading for London in December again. It feels strange thinking about the concert now in April already...

Hopefully I’ll be going to some concerts in between now and December, however so far I haven’t planned any. The Radio Dept. are to play here on May 13, however it’s at a 'student place', and I’m not a student, so I’ll have to manage that somehow. It would be great to see them though.

‘Clinging to a Scheme’ Some of the songs I’ve already listened to quite a lot and I love them, like ‘David’ and ‘Heaven’s on Fire’. Now it’s time for the others as well.

To end this post I’d like to quote Brett Anderson. He’s on the go with he's solo work and says:

with all the fuss going on down the road i thought i'd let you know what's going on about the next solo record.
on monday, Leo and myself started writing properly together. we have about 15 backing tracks to work on , edited and compiled from the jam sessions in january .
things are already feeling good... the music is live and urgent and very inspiring to write to. so far we have 3 complete songs... one mid-paced, stately album opener called 'Unsung', a fierce rocker and a brand new untitled beast which i am writing parts for today and sounds a bit like 'Idiot' period Iggy.. dark, industrial and damaged.
no one who is interested in my solo stuff need worry that i am being sidetracked by the S word... my goal over the next few months is to crack on with album number 4 and hopefully have it ready by the end of the year. when it will be released i can't say but i do know it's going to be special.

Brett's "notes from the underground" can be found at the forum.

Now I’ll continue listening to The Radio Dept.’s Clinging to a scheme.

Music to my ears

2010-04-19T16:41:00.008+02:00

It's been quiet here for some time. I haven't had that much to write about. Today there’re some interesting news and other things I’d like to share though.

I got an email this morning; it said that Suede are going to play at the O2 arena in London on December 7. That’s news indeed. Earlier on, some days after the RAH gig, it was announced that they’re going to play at the Smukfest festival in Skanderborg, Denmark on August 7. Two more Suede gigs in 2010 then, nice.

I do wonder, is there something about the number 7? It was seven years since they had played together before the Albert Hall gig, they’re playing on August 7 and then on December 7...

I have thought about going to Smukfest, but I don’t know, it seems a bit off. London is always nice, but the arena is a real big one. I read on the website that it has capacity for up to 20,000. As I think I’ve written before, I do prefer smaller venues. Well, I won’t decide upon this now. I’ll have to think about it for some time...

The other thing that really made me smile when I saw it was this clip that I found posted on the facebook group “We want a Suede @ Royal Albert Hall DVD!!!” today. Do join that group, if you like, it’s open for all. I don’t know if we actually can manage to get the TCT to release a DVD consisting of the whole Suede concert, but it’s worth a try.

The video that makes me smile is this one from the BBC. It’s Bernard Butler playing Animal Nitrate! He’s teaching us how to play it. I just love it! Watch it and I think you’ll agree!

To have Mr Butler as my guitar teacher, that would have been something. I guess this is as close as one can get to that. I definitely will take my guitar and play some. However, since I haven’t played on it for some time now I’ll be careful to play it far away from anyone else’s ears.

No need to argue

2010-04-14T21:22:00.006+02:00

Some words about another song. It is strange how this song came to play a part in my life. I did at times put on this song by The Cranberries, on repeat, and I had it as a kind of mantra: chanting and filling the room... These moments were not healthy ones. My set of mind was often sad, dejected, or numb. At times these moments were also consisting of me acting out on the emotions hitting me.

I have not listened to the song for many years, but I know it by heart. Somehow, when I think about the song, and almost hear it playing in my head, I get a feeling of coldness. It is like when the snow has started to melt and you can tell that there is life beneath it. However, the few spots uncovering the earth only show the dead grass of the autumn. Even though the spring sun is shining at times, it is still cloudy and the cold wind is making you aware of the brisk truth of ugliness.

The Cranberries - No Need To Argue
(spotify)

Live to Tell

2010-04-05T19:21:00.004+02:00

I recently purchased the compilation of Madonna's music videos on DVD, and it has got me thinking about her music and how it has been a part of my life growing up.

Live to Tell, I can’t remember when I heard the song for the first time. However, every time I hear it, it gives me a special feeling inside. I certainly heard the song before I bought her compilation album, the double-LP: 'The Immaculate Collection', but it was after listening to that album, several times, that the song got a specific meaning to me.

If I’m right, the album was released in 1990 and I probably bought it when it had been on the market for a while. I was quite a young teenager at the time and I don’t know how good my English was, probably not that good. At least I don’t think I really listened to the lyrics that carefully.

If English isn't your native language you’ll experience a song that’s sung in English differently. I think this also applies at present, when I'm an adult and claim to be fluent in the English language, fluent but not fully learnt. I can learn new things every day. If you have studied a language, this also applies to your own native language, you soon become aware that there’s a lot that you don’t know, and that there’s a lot you could learn. When it comes to lyrics, however, most people get them and they at times affect you instantly. Still, if the lyrics are in a second-, or third language, there’s always a filter for your perception of the song.

“I have a tale to tell, sometimes it gets so hard to hide it well /.../ I hope I live to tell, the secret I have learned, ‘till then, it will burn inside of me, the truth is never far behind, you have kept it hidden well, if I live to tell, the secret I knew then, will I ever have the chance again? /.../ Will it grow cold, the secret that I hide, will I grow old? How will they hear, when will they learn, how will they know?”

These lines of lyrics affect me deeply and I identify myself with them. It was also what I did as a teenager. The song became a song for and about me. In these lines of lyrics lie other lines of untold experiences, of hidden matters and masked outcomes.

In recent years, however, I have begun to wonder, I may have things to reveal, but do I want to tell my story? I have previously thought that I wanted to tell, and also that I had a need for it. Today, I‘m not so sure, I can’t say either yes or no.

Nonetheless, the song touches me deeply. Additionally, the performance Madonna and her dancers did to this song on the 2006 Confessions Tour makes it even stronger. The beginning of the performance is heartfelt. See it and listen to the stories told! You'll find the link here:
Madonna - Live to Tell from the Confessions Tour.

Can't get enough

2010-03-31T20:41:00.002+02:00

I just can't get enough of that moment, can I?

Here're two uploads from YouTube that give a hint about that magic we all experienced.

That smile, or grin if you will, on Brett's face does say something, doesn't it? It's a bit sad that you can't hear how it actually sounded at the Royal Albert Hall, but look at all the faces. The second video shows some more of our praise for the band after they had played 'Metal Mickey', and after it you'll see the beautiful 'The Wild Ones'.

A big thanks to my fellow Suede admirers for sharing these uploads!

A few days on

2010-03-28T22:40:00.003+02:00

I haven't gone out of my apartment since I got home from London in the first hours of Friday morning. I should have, but I haven't. The thing is my body is totally off. It seems as if it held up during my journey home but then let everything loose, the tiredness, the ache (cannot mention how much my back hurts), and I haven't been able to do almost anything.

I knew the journey in itself would make me tired, and I didn't sleep that much after the concert on Wednesday, and to be honest I gave all that my body could bring during Suede's magical gig, and then some. So, it's not that surprising. My body wasn't up for this "sort of activity" yet, but I was. And so far I don't regret it. No, I will never ever regret going to that show and jump and throw myself around in the arena together with other dedicated fans - it was a great night. Even though I couldn't manage to get into the flow as much as people around me could, I gave all I had and I had such a fantastic time.

Tomorrow I'm off to work for a few hours. Let's see how that goes. The only things I've managed to do these days are to listen to and view some of the clips that have been uploaded on YouTube or elsewhere, read some reviews and update myself and friends via social networks, text messages and so.

Here's a review I read today: www.independent.co.uk

Referring to that review, here's a photo from that magical moment. I'll never get it out of my head, and I don't mind that.

Last time I wrote that I didn’t want to hear Brett say those words, those about doing it again in another seven years. No, I didn’t want to hear that, but to be honest I don’t know what I would have liked to hear. I'm in some sort of void at the moment and haven't got back to reality yet. Maybe I have a thought on that subject later on.