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
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
Saturday, July 03, 2010
This song
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.
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.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Some Suede for Midsummer
Fantastic treats for suede suckers...
Check out:
The Suede Video Channel
Below a nice comment from the man compiling all the material...
Check out:
The Suede Video Channel
Below a nice comment from the man compiling all the material...
Re: Suede's You Tube ChannelPosted by: Simon GilbertDate: June 16, 2010 03:33PMSmash Wrote:
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> 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..
Read more at: forum.suede.co.uk
Friday, June 11, 2010
Shaking on the scene
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.
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.
Thursday, June 03, 2010
On the radio
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.
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.
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
Because you're worthless
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.
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.
Monday, May 03, 2010
Gorgeously green vinyl
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.
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.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Pieces of my mind
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?
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?
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Clinging to a scheme & the S word
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:
Now I’ll continue listening to The Radio Dept.’s Clinging to a scheme.
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.Brett's "notes from the underground" can be found at the forum.
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.
Now I’ll continue listening to The Radio Dept.’s Clinging to a scheme.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Music to my ears
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.
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.
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