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...

108 x 166 mm

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.

Warming up

Going through the shows so far, by searching YouTube that is. This one (The Swans) will be wonderful to hear live!

BA concert ahead

There are some days left before Mr Anderson will arrive but there's allways time for music.

Three solo albums, that's what Brett has given the world since the Suede years, apart from The Tears album he released together with Bernard Butler.

Brett Anderson
Wilderness
Slow Attack

Since I'm going to the concert on Thursday, and there has been talk about Brett only performing solo material on this tour, I really should be listening to nothing else but these three albums up until Thursday. That will be hard I think, but I'll try it. Lets see how long it takes before I feel the need to throw in at least one Suede song.

Well, I think I'll need one more day with a lot of different kind of good music before I'll be prepared to devote myself completely to Mr Anderson's beautiful voice.

As someone else said: "Suedish hero"

Many Swedes have seen this film, and probably made one themselves. I didn't know there was an English version of it until recently. However, I found this version posted on a forum. It's a good one, even if I don't believe there's any reason for Mr Anderson to pay Swedish broadcasting fee.

[en.tackfilm.se]

[ingenting]

I really loved the concert with [ingenting]. They have created some wonderful music and to my suprise I recognised a lot of their older material too. These last days their music have been playing in my head, non-stop. However, that might have had something to do with the fever I've been struggeling with...

At the same time, as after many concerts, I want to go the next one right away. There's something magical about live music.

Here's a beautiful song from [ingenting] for you to listen to
and watch. It's Dina händer är fulla av blommor