I started to use Spotify recently, and I'll start to do some playlists and post them here. Playlists will be connected with new music I'm listening and news that are happening.
On the first playlist we can find bands like Depeche Mode (just bought the ticket), Suede (Attitude, the music which featured the late John Hurt), David Bowie (one year since is passing), Pale Honey, Tame Impala, Franz Ferdinand, Elastica (they are reforming), Arcade Fire, Mondo Drag and Patrick Duff. Enjoy!
Looks like the Britpop nostalgia is here to stay.
The 90's were marked by great, meaningful British bands, that represented a generation, a new sound, full of glam and a personal style. Suede, Blur, Oasis, Pulp, are great examples of that.
Most of these bands, split in the 2000's but, on this decade they seem to be coming and coming back together. Suede did it (and what a comeback), Blur also, and Pulp went for a new tour and a new single.
Now, it's time for a band that no one would think it would reform: Elastica.
The band released a great (and controversial due to plagiarism) debut album. Then, they spent a good couple of years without new releases, and switching their line-up, until they revealed their second and last album "The Menace" which flopped a little bit in the British charts. After that, the band split up, and the main singer, Justine Frischmann moved to the USA to start a career as a painter.
So, this is why this reunion is so surprising, Justine stated, more than one time that she didn't feel that good in the music business and that painting fills her much wider than music.
But it's here, photos emerged with Justin Welch, Donna Matthews and Annie Holland (3 of the 4 original members) at the Abbey Road studios. Also, it was said that Justine is also involved in what's happening.
The question is, what's happening? New album? Remasters? Well, we will need to wait!
Lately I was listening a lot to an old favourite band of mine, Depeche Mode.
I already saw them two times live but, listening lately to the albums Delta Machine and Ultra I was remembering just how amazing they are.
So, I was kinda delaying the buying the ticket to see them live in Lisbon, just because I wanted some company to go to but anyway, I noticed they were starting to sold out so I did the right thing.
In July, they are coming to the famous NOS Alive festival in Portugal to present their next album "Spirit" that should be released in March.
Imagine Dragons and Kodaline will also perform on the same day.
The first single, "Revolution" is coming very quickly too, here's a preview of it.
Can't wait!
I remember very well the 11th of January of 2016. Bowie died in the 10th, but it was announced, via his official socials networks on the following day.
I woke up on a monday morning to work, and I was feeling a little bit tired, depressed, after a weekend of partying and drinks. Anyway, It was something like 7 a. m. in the morning when I turned on Facebook while I was having breakfast. Suddenly I say someone posting a Bowie song as a tribute and I immediately went to check on reliable websites if it was true or not. Unfortunately it was and, as every fan of David Bowie, I was deeply shocked. I didn't have bought his new Blackstar album but I was already familiar with the theme song and Lazarus. After the shock I also paid a emotionally tribute to him on my Facebook page and I posted "Heroes", a song that has a gigantic meaning for me, as it was the soundtrack to one of the most beautiful times of my life.
After, I went to work, and on the streets of Porto someone guy was playing "Heroes" on the street. An old couple was standing, almost crying, listening to the guy with their hands together. I also stopped and listened. It was a very emotional moment. As I got to work the construction site, one of the bricklayers, asked me if I heard the news. Bowie was universal.
The rest of the day was quite normal sad day. During the night, I just turned the TV on to see all the news related to him and ended up listening to a lot of Bowie's songs. Probably, the ones that I played more were Lazarus, Blackstar, Where Are We Now, Heroes, Life On Mars and Heathen,
Actually, when David died, it was the first time in my life that I really felt emotionally sad with the death of someone that I actually didn't know.
One day later but, Happy Birthday David Bowie!
The most influential artist ever would be 70th yesterday.
We need to remember that, one year ago, David release his last album, Blackstar, which was a sentence to his death, without anyone knowing, revolutionising the image of the death of an artist.
However, still almost one year after his death, David is still surprising us from his grave.
On the day of his 70th birthday, he launched a new EP and a new music video for the song No Plan. No Plan is a song from the Blackstar recording sessions and was released with the Lazarus soundtrack. We didn't know if Bowie planned No Plan but, personally, I believe so.
The EP includes all of the 3 last know recording from David and Lazarus.
The Doors self-titled debut album, turns 50 today.
The classic album, that marked a big revolution in American rock music was originally released on the 4th of January of 1967.
By the time of its release, it was, probably, the most psychedelic album ever, being the climax of a revolution of sound started by the Beatles with Rubber Soul and Revolver.
Also, the theme of Morrison's lyrics was something very uncommon and, sometimes, perverted (The End is unforgettable).
This album has a big pack of The Doors most famous and most acclaimed compositions (Light My Fire, Break On Through, The End) and two amazing cover versions that makes Alabama Song and Back Door Man like they where one of their original songs.
Always remember this amazing LP that changed music, society and poetry.
By the way, Los Angeles, their hometown, proclaimed today, officially, The Doors Day.
Pay attention to Strange Sound Facebook because we will remember each and every song of this album.
Well, people are saying (and they are right) that 2016 was the worst year ever, that a lot of great artists died and that it was like a nightmare.
Actually the bad vibe started in the end of 2015, as a prelude to 2016, with the death of Lemmy, the legendary singer of Motorhead.
Then, it came the death of Bowie. The saddest and, at the same time, greatest death in music history. Bowie, knowing he was passing away, gave us his last piece of magic. He released Blackstar, and, moments before dying, he released the single Lazarus, the man who resurrects according to the bible. Bowie died, but impressed everyone with his pure genius. It was really sad and really incredible. It was the moment that I felt more a death of someone that I don't actually know in my life.
Then, another one very sad was Leonard Cohen. Cohen was getting very old, we could see it, but he, also, released a new album this year. His interview where he says that he is ready to die it's also a peaceful and nostalgic moment. What a man.
George Michael, was never one of my favourite artists but his death also caught the general public very surprised and, it was sad. Listening back to Michael, he did have some very great songs.
Prince also, I never was a super fan, but he inspired almost all of my favourite artists.
Glen Frey, Frank Sinatra Jr. and Dale Griffin (from Mott the Hoople) also left their mark int his year.
Well, the truth is that, the world's greatest artists are getting old. The major acts from the 60's and 70's are, most of them, in a very good shape, but they are getting old, and that's life. McCartney, Jagger or Brian Wilson won't be here forever, unfortunately.
But, as a conclusion let's celebrate the gigantic legacy that, the artists that passed away in 2016 left us. Specially, let's celebrate the greatest musician of all time, David Bowie. Be well David, and thank you.
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