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<title><![CDATA[MIRANDA LEE RICHARDS @ Three Of Clubs With A "Light Of X"]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:20:25 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[First things first. Miranda Lee Richards is my favorite musician and songwriter.  I can still rememb]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>First things first. <a title="www.mirandaleerichards.com" href="http://www.mirandaleerichards.com" target="_blank">Miranda Lee Richards</a> is my favorite musician and songwriter.  I can still remember the first time that I saw her perform: Monday &#8211; June 2, 2003 at <a title="www.hotelcafe.com" href="http://www.hotelcafe.com" target="_blank">The Hotel Cafe</a> in Hollywood, CA.  This was long before they expanded that place into the spacious venue that it is today.  I know for a fact that it was on that exact date because this is the performance that made me start my live music log book.  It&#8217;s the first entry.  My life was permanently changed on that night.  Miranda is the most complete musical artist that I have ever encountered and no one will ever surpass her.  The amazing thing is that it only took me 5 minutes to figure that out.    </p>
<p>OK, enough with the crazy fan talk.  Let&#8217;s get to the business at hand.  I&#8217;m starting to sound unprofessional.  It&#8217;s all true though.</p>
<p>On <strong>Wednesday, August 13, 2008</strong>, I went see Miranda perform with her electric band at the <strong>Three of Clubs </strong>Bar on Vine St. (@ Santa Monica Blvd.) in Hollywood.  The <strong>Three of Clubs</strong> is an extremely dark bar with a separate cabaret-esque performance area that has a low stage and some small tables with chairs.  A very intimate setting.  It got really packed in there and, as usual, a bunch of patrons sat on the lower steps in front of the stage, so they wouldn&#8217;t obstruct anyone&#8217;s view during her set.  This performance gave Miranda a chance to give her band a good workout in front some very important people, namely her record label.</p>
<p>Miranda&#8217;s second record is called <strong>&#8220;Light Of X&#8221;</strong> and it will be released by <a title="www.nettwerk.com" href="http://www.nettwerk.com" target="_blank">Nettwerk Records</a> in early-2009.  <strong>&#8220;Light Of X&#8221;</strong> is a wonderful progression from her stellar debut, <strong>&#8220;The Herethereafter&#8221;</strong> (2001 &#8211; Virgin) and I&#8217;ve been listening to it incessently for quite some time now.  I can&#8217;t say enough positive things about Miranda&#8217;s forthcoming record, so let me just say this: If you loved <strong>&#8220;The Herethereafter,&#8221;</strong> you will love <strong>&#8220;Light Of X&#8221;</strong> <em>even more</em>.  If you don&#8217;t have her first record, <strong>&#8220;Light Of X&#8221;</strong> will be an excellent and rewarding place to start.  Comprende?  You will all know what I mean when it&#8217;s released.  The CD artwork was recently completed and it possesses the same artistic individuality and beauty as her debut (See below.) </p>
<div id="attachment_73" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 309px"><a href="http://perjection.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/mlrlightofx.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-73 " src="http://perjection.wordpress.com/files/2008/08/mlrlightofx.jpg?w=299" alt="Miranda Lee Richards - &#34;Light Of X&#34; Cover (Nettwerk) (Click to enlarge)" width="299" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Miranda Lee Richards - &#34;Light Of X&#34; Cover (Nettwerk) (Click to enlarge)</p></div>
<p>Miranda was fabulous at the <strong>Three Of Clubs</strong>, by the way.  That&#8217;s always to be expected, though.  She switched from her trusty black Gibson &#8220;Elvis Model&#8221; Dove acoustic guitar to her electric keyboard for particular songs and displayed that her voice is her greatest asset.  I can literally listen to that singing voice all day and often do.  I am very anxious and excited for her to get started on the promotion and publicity for  <strong>&#8220;Light Of X&#8221;</strong> and hit the road with a giant bang upon its release.  It&#8217;s been a long time coming for her and I know that she&#8217;s looking forward to touring and performing.  I have a feeling that she&#8217;s gonna do very well with this new record.  Actually, I know she will. </p>
<p>This is Miranda and me after her performance at the <strong>Three Of Clubs</strong>.  She and I have become close friends over the years and that dynamic only adds to the quality and appeal of her music.  She&#8217;s the best!!!  You will definitely hear more about Miranda on this blog.  That&#8217;s a promise. </p>
<div id="attachment_75" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://perjection.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/mlrandme1.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-75" src="http://perjection.wordpress.com/files/2008/08/mlrandme1.jpg?w=300" alt="Chris Cormier With Miranda Lee Richards (Self-taken with the Blackberry.)" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Chris Cormier With Miranda Lee Richards (Self-taken with the Blackberry.)</p></div>
<p>Oh&#8230;before I forget.  I made some t-shirts for Miranda and I know that she&#8217;s gonna have them for sale on her website and at shows in the near future.  My friend Victor is sporting one of them in the photo below.  He calls it his &#8220;favorite t-shirt&#8221; and Victor doesn&#8217;t lie.  That logo is timeless, in my opinion.</p>
<div id="attachment_76" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://perjection.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/victormlrshirt.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-76 " src="http://perjection.wordpress.com/files/2008/08/victormlrshirt.jpg?w=300" alt="The MLR T-Shirt.  If Victor gives it a &#34;thumbs up,&#34; you know it's awesome. " width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The MLR T-Shirt. If Victor gives it a &#34;thumbs up,&#34; you know it&#39;s high quality.</p></div>
<p>Yours truly,</p>
<p>Chris Cormier</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Mickaël est de retour]]></title>
<link>http://jeanyvessecheresse.wordpress.com/2008/04/04/mickael-est-de-retour/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:22:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[C&#8217;est son retour. Après des mois de silence mais avec une acuité politique parfaitement intact]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><img src="http://multimedia.fnac.com/multimedia/images_produits/ZoomPE/8/8/5/0093624988588.jpg" align="left" height="190" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="190" />C&#8217;est son retour. Après des mois de silence mais avec une acuité politique parfaitement intacte, des fondamentaux toujours aussi solides et une énergie à faire pâlir les jeunes loups qui bavent d&#8217;ambition, il devrait de main de maître, en ce printemps 2008, faire taire ceux qui voulaient le ranger dans la cabane des accessoires. Soyons clair, je ne veux pas parler de Lionel Jospin mais de Mickaël Stipe qui avec ses camarades de REM propose ces jours-ci un album réjouissant, « Accelerate ».</p>
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<p align="justify">Après quelques années de patinage parfois soporifique, la formation d&#8217;Athens revient donc en force à coups de guitares à l&#8217;ancienne et de compositions directes pour un quatorzième album studio bouclé en moins de dix semaines, enregistré quasiment dans les conditions du direct et qui devrait faire merveille sur scène. Les spectateurs lyonnais en seront les témoins privilégiés le 8 juillet au cours des « Nuits de Fourvière ».</p>
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<p align="justify">Mickaël Stipe, Peter Buck et le très sous-estimé bassiste Mike Mills mettent donc les points sur les « i » avec un album rôdé avant son enregistrement sur quelques scènes irlandaises et qui devrait faire revenir au bercail nombre de fans qui au fil des ans s&#8217;étaient perdus entre compilations, rééditions et autres best of.</p>
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<p align="justify">Ce retour de REM à l&#8217;énergie du rock ne se fait pas au détriment de l&#8217;engagement politique du groupe. Partie prenante de la série de concerts initiés par Bruce Springsteen au cours de la campagne de renouvellement du mandat de George W. Bush, Stipe et sa bande remontent à la charge.</p>
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<p align="justify">Citant en introduction de « Until the day is done » Sinclair Lewis (« Quand le fascisme arrivera en Amérique il sera enveloppé dans le drapeau et portera la croix »), « Accelerate » évoque très directement la situation politique américaine et singulièrement le sort de la Nouvelle Orléans sans oublier le dernier titre, « I&#8217;m gonna DJ » et sa vision sarcastique du jour de l&#8217;Apocalypse.</p>
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<p align="justify">Ce début avril risque d&#8217;être terrible pour nos cartes bleues puisque avec cet « Accelerate » de REM sortent le très bon « bleu pétrole » de Bashung dont je compte vous entretenir demain, un Jean-Louis Murat dont on me dit grand bien, mais aussi un live de Gossip à ranger au rayon de la crème des enregistrements en public sans oublier le dernier opus du Brian Jonestown Massacre dont je n&#8217;attendais pas grand-chose mais qui s&#8217;avère un miracle comme on dit à Rock &#38; Folk.</p>
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<p align="justify">On en reparlera dimanche jour de la Saint Marcellin.</p>
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<p align="justify">Lyon, le 4 avril 2008.</p>
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