Karen O and The Kids

De son vrai nom Karen Lee Orzolek, Karen O est une artiste d’origine asiatique. D’une mère coréenne et d’un père polonais, elle a passé la plupart de son enfance dans le New Jersey pour finalement atterrir quelques années plus tard à Los Angeles. Karen O a été remarqué à ses débuts pour son sens de la mode puis pour son univers musical. Connue pour être la chanteuse du groupe New Yorkais Rock Yeah Yeah Yeahs, elle participe à divers festivals et autres projets musicaux dont la BO du film “Where the Wild Things Are“. Pour l’occasion je vous passe un petit extrait du morceau All is Love issu de la BO Where the Wild Things Are.

Karen O and The Kids - All is Love

Original motion picture soundtracks are rarely a source of genuine excitement, although this soundtrack for the forthcoming big screen adaption of the popular children’s book ‘Where the wild things are’ appears the break the mould. One of alternative musics most iconic women Karen O was employed to write the majority of songs that would accompany this new Spike Jonze movie, who incidentally is her ex boyfriend. She is accompanied by and army of children and good friends Bradford Cox (Deerhunter), Aaron Hemphill (Liars) and her bandmate Nick Zinner.

Unfortunately I get the impression that this is not what Karen O would really have produced if it were her solo album, the album having alterer motives leaves it with a significant amount of mediocre filler, for example ‘Cliffs’, that probably works well as backing music but as a stand alone track it is fairly uninteresting and goes nowhere. The reprise of ‘Rumpus’ and ‘Building all is love’ offer no new ideas and do not encourage repeated listens of these tracks.

These criticisms do come with the territory, however thats not to say that there are no gems on this release. The understated ‘Hideaway’ with vocals echoing beautifully along in front of a stripped down acoustic guitar, and is in a very similar vein to when the Yeah Yeahs Yeah’s covered Sonic Youths diamond sea in an acoustic session. It also fits in with reports that the film is surprisingly dark for a children’s film, as this song has a particularly melancholy feel to it. ‘All is full of love’ is probably the other standout track where Karen is accompanied by children creating a very excited atmosphere that again probably suits the film well.

The verdict is that if you have enjoyed Karen O’s previous acoustic exploits such as the iTunes sessions then parts of this album are a must, but I wouldn’t rush out and buy the whole shebang, just get the highlights. For me that is ‘All is Love,’ ‘Capsize,’ ‘Worried Shoes,’ and ‘Hideaway’. In principle the soundtrack should work well with the film gauging what early critics opinions have indicated. To be certain you will have you go and watch it when it comes out on December 11th.

I first came across Eleanor’s music about a month ago after hearing about her on the Urban Outfitters blog. After listening to her song, “Belgium,” I was hooked and haven’t stopped listening to it! I was amazed when she found my blog so I asked her if she would be interested in doing an interview. Let me just say that Eleanor is one talented lady. She was also super excited to do this interview

Q: Eleanor, how old are you and where are you from? Plus, I have to know. Is Eleanor Seabird your real name?!

Eleanor: I’m 22 years old, and I’m originally from America! I still like to call London my hometown as it is the first place I finally feel able to call my home.  No, Eleanor Seabird is not my real name, it actually came from my old landlord/friend who was in the music business briefly and we were driving along and I was trying to come up with a stage name and I wanted to be Eleanor SEBERG after Jean Seberg my favourite actress and Sandy thought I said SEABIRD and was like, “Genius! Eleanor Seabird is great!” And I never corrected him. It might not be the name on my birth certificate, but Eleanor Seabird is a real person it’s who I am and who I’ve always been.

Q: When did you first begin singing and was it just for fun or could you see this as a possible career?

E: I began singing when I was four. I started off with Elton John cassette tapes and a little walkman and then did talent shows with my kid sister (we’d sing gruesome versions of the Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen songs) then when I was about 17, my aunt took me to this music group and I would sing Wham! Songs at the mall to people. I didn’t take it seriously till I moved to London and felt like I had nothing to lose, so now I’m embarking on a proper career.

Q: Who are you usually compared to? And do you think that this person and you are alike?

E: Looks wise, people say I have this Karen O thing going on, and music wise it’s a combination of Karen O and Lily Allen, both of whom I love so I take it as a compliment.

Q: What is your favorite song to cover?

E: ANYTHING by Hall and Oates. I end my sets with a killer acoustic version of MANEATER and we want to do a Hall and Oates show of just their songs. They are so much fun to sing!

Q: Who were your influences growing up?

E: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN! He was and is one of my heroes. I really loved Elton John, AC/DC, Genesis, the Police, a lot of classic rock growing up as I think I was in a state of rebellion coming from a conservative home so anything loud that made me feel like I was going to get the heck out of dodge had an impact on me. As I got to my late teens’ early 20s when I moved to London I became seduced by French pop of the 1960s and fell madly in love with Jacques Brel. He is, to me, such an amazing vocalist and performer. I really hope as an artist to be as captivating as he was/is.

Q: If you could collaborate with anyone, who would it be?

E: Jacques Brel, Dizzie Rascal, or Bruce Springsteen.

Q: What influenced your relocation to London from America?

E: Because I left the states to pursue a better life for myself I don’t have too many good memories but I will say the ones that mean the most are the ones with me and my radio. I always found solstice in listening to music. I think now as an adult and coming back to the states on different terms I’m looking forward to meeting people who love music, who are passionate about life, and to be able to see the parts of the country I haven’t seen, such as Seattle. I think growing up in a small town you’re just not inclined to travel so I’d only go to places where I had relatives, we never really could afford to travel much so even though I’m from America I’ve met Europeans who have seen more of it than I have.

Q: Describe to me the London music scene.

E: The London music scene is vast. Music is on every night of the week, and there is sooo much of it. That’s what’s great about London, it’s really chaotic and multi-cultural and the music capital of the world and any and everything goes here. I will say it’s cool to be a artist here as it does feel like a community and you go out to support your peers and they come out to support you and there are some big faces around so it’s cool to bump into some bands you really like and get the chance to strike up a conversation.

Q: What is a typical day for Eleanor Seabird?

E: This question makes me laugh as I know people expect a musician to have this lifestyle, but I’m quite boring to be honest. I eat breakfast at the same café every morning, I’m usually writing and recording throughout the day and at meetings with different people I want to collaborate with, and in the nights I’m either rehearsing or checking my Myspace and then off to bed. I had someone ask me where all the great nightclubs are in London and I couldn’t name ANY! I prefer films, art galleries, photography exhibits in my spare time. And of course going to gigs to see friends play or  a really great band I like.  It’s pretty standard.

Q: What has been most challenging for you as a musician?

E: I think taking the criticism. I have people tell me I’m crap or that my music is shit to my face and because I put a lot of myself and my life into my work, it’s hard not to take it personally. I have those moments where I’m ready to quit sometimes…….. it’s not a life for the faint of heart especially when trying to make a living doing it.

Q: At the end of the day, what makes it all worth it for you?

E: This! When people want to interview me or chat with me because they really enjoy what I do and want to learn more about who I am. It’s cool to know that there are people out there willing to give me a chance and come on this journey with me because I’m still unknown, but hopefully I’ll drum up support along the way. I really love to play and put on a good show for people and I’m glad that more people believe in me and my work than don’t so the fans and friends who believe in me make it worthwhile and it makes me want to really succeed!

Q: What are you listening to these days and who would you suggest my readers start listening to, besides you of course!

E: Oh there are a few suggestions: I really like this band called the Dark Room Notes based out of  Dublin, Ellie Goulding is great, The Temper Trap, The XX,  The Big Pink are great and put on a wicked show,  Pelle Carlberg is an indie guy from Sweden who’s great,  Dizzie Rascal is a rapper from London who I quite think is fun, and Mayer Hawthorne is cool! He’s like Amy Winehouse, but a bloke!

Q: Where can we expect to see you next Eleanor?

E: I’m starting up a show on my YouTube channel ELEAVISION called ELEANOR GOES where I go on little adventures. It’s not a reality show, though if I did a reality show I’d call it THE BILLS because that’s wherein my drama unfolds.  Me a telephone and the lady on the other line. LOL  It’s just a little documentary style show where I go off and do stuff. My first one is ICE SKATING and then I’m going to Norway to find this red phone booth I have an obsession with. Apparently phone booths are on the historical society’s list to preserve in Norway or so my Norwegian mates tell me. So going to go on a safari and try to capture them in their habitat before they disappear.  Good times……….

Check out Eleanor’s music here

I can’t get enough of Karen O with her cute smile, mind-boggling shirts and wavering, tear-drenched vocals as she yelps: “What’s the time, what’s the day, gonna leave me / What’s the time, what’s the place, gonna leave me / Leave me out.”

Oh, and I can’t stop watching her, too.

In an interview with Pitchfork, The O says of Yeah Yeah Yeah’s latest album “It’s Blitz!”:

(Confusing punctuation situation above. How to rectify !”:?)

Anyway… she says:

“It’s like talking about your diary entry. It is a little more confessional. That’s where I was at. My friend, he can coin a phrase in a second, you know? The way he put it– and this is kinda the way I feel about it– was, the first album was like, ‘We’re gonna fuck you up.’ And then this album is like, ‘Don’t fuck with us.’”

I feel the same way about MY DIARY ENTRIES!

It’s Blitz! is available on iTunes. Get the Deluxe Edition please. And check this remix of Soft Shock as well.

Adored.

Karen O y compañía regresan a nuestro país para ofrecer un par de conciertos en promoción de su más reciente placa “It’s Blitz!“. YYY’s visitarán México para presentarse los días:

25 de enero / Teatro Diana GDL
27 de enero / Palacio de los Deportes DF

La preventa Banamex para estas fechas, se llevará a cabo los días 26 y 27 de noviembre. La venta al público en general será el 28 del mismo mes.

Via:Warp

Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Hysteric (Acoustic Version)

No Longer No Longer
What You Ask
Strange Steps
Heels Turned Black
The cinders the cinders
They light the path
Of these strange steps
Take us back tae us back

Hysteric
Hysteric
Hysteric
Hysteric
Hysteric
Hysterical

Karen O, American singer (Yeah Yeah Yeahs)

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I’ve been inspired by a few different things lately…  among them, Karen O (as always), a little dip back into Cabaret, skeletons, deer, sequins, studs, faux fur, and Bauhaus.

As the nights get colder and the days begin to gray, I find myself aesthetically drawn to dark themes, motifs from nature and how wolves can be juxtaposed with deer…  stylistically and metaphorically.

The Where the Wild Things Are Soundtrack dropped from DCG/Interscope on September 9th.

When Spike Jonze set out to recreate Maurice Sendak’s classic children’s book Where the Wild Things Are, he enlisted the help of ex-girlfriend Karen O, vocalist for the Brooklyn-based garage punk group the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. To put the record together, she recruited the likes of bandmates Nick Zinner and Brian Chase, Tristan Bechet from Services, Dean Fertita from Queens of the Stone Age, Bradford Cox from Deerhunter, Jack Lawrence from The Dead Weather and The Raconteurs, and Imaad Wasif from New Folk Implosion. The supergroup was then born under the namesake Karen O and the Kids.

Along with her troupe of contributors, Karen O managed to translate Jonze’s vision of escape from adulthood exquisitely well into the film’s soundtrack. The product is an auditory masterpiece that features a depth that perfectly supports and complements Jonze’s creative vision.

When setting out to compose the soundtrack, Karen went for a decidedly childish approach, which can often spell disaster for most projects. Each track on the record takes on an often haunting feel, but is eventually triumphed over by an overwhelming feel of playfulness. To create that sense in the music, Karen drew on the more juvenile aspect of her writing style, explaining it to Rolling Stone by saying, “I guess there is a childlike innocence about my music or my persona that [Jonze] always just kind of dialed into.”  Many of the tracks feature an intentional dissonance that both overwhelms and envelopes the listener, making the listening experience just as entertaining as the film itself, just without the monsters.

When listening to the record in order, it is overly apparent how Karen positioned the songs in such a way as to have the mood of each track assume the polar opposite of the one before it. This varying mood brilliantly mirrors the constantly changing state of emotions of a child, bringing the record to an entirely more visceral level. It’s as though she herself was experiencing the same emotional turmoil as the protagonist Max throughout the production of the record.

In the end, the product from Karen O and the Kids is just as admirable a feat as the film itself. To call Karen O the “Spike Jonze of Soundtracks” may seem a bit exaggerated, but at the same time, it’s impossible to ignore the truly exquisite writing that defines the soundtrack. By paralleling the emotional movement of the film itself, Karen O and the Kidshave managed to create a soundtrack that stands perfectly beside an already stunning film.

– John Luposello

http://www.allsaints.com/

I just happened to pop in this new store on Robertson. I’m so glad I did. What lured me in were the amazing vintage/antique sewing machines lining the the front window from ground to ceiling.

What kept me at the English store (for about 1/2 an hour) were the amazing clothes—and the design of the store.  Allsaints was so inspiring.  I love the attention to detail on all the pieces. The clothes are so artistic (like some of the better designs on Project Runway).  I wanted all of the dresses. They aren’t nearly as expensive as some of the clothes on Robertson.

For $200, you can get a beautiful Allsaints dress that looks like it costs $1200—seriously.

See some of the photos I took below:

Of course All Saints is European..you can tell the second you set foot in the shop. The heavy use of industrial design (like the sewing machines, gears and old hanging lights) compliments the new take on industrial-aged clothing.

I’m hoping people will take to the store. It’s right near Kitson, Chanel, Ralph Lauren, and the infamous Ivy restaurant.  Allsaints is a great edgy addition to the street where Paris Hilton, and other (psedo) celebrities spend time posing for paparazzi while shopping. For some reason I can’t really see Paris shopping at Allsaints. I can see Karen O there, though—for sure.

La banda oriunda de Nueva York ha confirmado dos presentaciones en territorio mexicano el próximo mes de enero. La preventa de Ticketmaster se llevará a cabo los días 26 y 27 de Noviembre.

La agrupación liderada por Karen O que se encuentra promocionando su más reciente producción It’s Blitz!, se presentará en el Teatro Diana de Guadalajara el Lunes 25 de Enero y el Miércoles 27 de Enero en el Palacio de los Deportes, en la Ciudad de México.

Los costos de los boletos serán los siguientes:
Guadalajara:
Zona Roja: $880
Azul: $580
Verde: $780
Naranja: $380
Violeta: $280
Palco 1: $780
Palco 2: $580
Palco 3: $380

Ciudad de México:
Pista: $500
Nivel B: $750
Nivel C: $400
Nivel D: $330
Nivel E: $250

If you’re going to call a song “Maps” at least have several references to cartography or navigation instead of just inserting a vague reminder asking someone to “don’t stray.”

Al parecer la ultima semana de enero sera cuando este trio nos visite por tercera vez, la unica visita confirmada ya con fecha es en GDL en el teatro Diana, pero se espera que en los proximos dias se confirme las fechas en el DF y Mty. Ha empezar a ahorrar en esa cuesta de enero ya que los boletos en GDL van desde los $280 y los $800 mas cargos, pff!!! Por cierto, cual de sus tres discos merecia estar en los mejores de los ultimos 10 años??? Deja tu comment aqui.

İki gişe rekortmeni filmin soundtrack’leri de en az filmin oyuncuları ve çekimleri kadar konuşuluyor.

Birinin adı ‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon‘. Vampir trendinin sorumlusu, Edward fanlarının kan çanağı… Cuma günü ülkemizde de vizyona girecek olan filmin başarılı soundtrack’inde bir sürü tanıdık isim var! Victoria Legrand ile Grizzly Bear’ın etkileyici birlikteliği, Lykke Li’nin ilahi melodisi, Thom Yorke’nin kanımı emen parçası, Bon Iver ve St Vincent’ın sakinleştici etkili düeti… Ve ayrıca Death Cab for Cutie, Editors, Band of Skulls, The Killers, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Anya Marina, Muse, Hurricane Bells, Sea Wolf, OK Go, Alexandre Desplat…

Diğerinin adı ‘Where The Wild Things Are’. Seneler önce masalın başında Maurice Sendak, seneler sonra kameranın başında Spike Jonze… Patrick Watson’ın çocukluğundan beri hayran olduğu masala yazdığı parçayı film için Jonze’a yollaması,  fakat kendisinin soundtrack’te parçaya yer vermemesi ile küçük çapta sansasyonunu da yaratan albümün baş kahramanı Karen O (Yeah Yeah Yeahs)… Karen O’nun Deerhunter’dan Bradford Cox, The Dead Weather’dan Dean Fertita, Liars’dan Aaron Hemphill, Gris Gris’den Michel ve Yeah Yeah Yeahs’den Nick Zinner ve Brian Chase ile bir araya gelerek oluşturduğu ‘Where The Wild Things Are’ topluluğu ‘Karen O And The Kids’ parçaları en az film kadar ilgi çekmişe benziyor.

The Twilight Saga: New Moon

1. Meet Me On the Equinox // Death Cab for Cutie
2. Friends // Band of Skulls
3. Hearing Damage // Thom Yorke
4. Possibility // Lykke Li
5. A White Demon Love Song // The Killers
6. Satellite Heart // Anya Marina
7. I Belong To You (New Moon Remix) // Muse
8. Rosyln // Bon Iver & St. Vincent
9. Done All Wrong // Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
10. Monsters // Hurricane Bells
11. The Violet Hour // Sea Wolf
12. Shooting the Moon // OK Go
13. Slow Life // Grizzly Bear (with Victoria Legrand)
14. No Sound But the Wind // Editors
15. New Moon (The Meadow) // Alexandre Desplat

Where The Wild Things Are

1. Igloo
2. All Is Love
3. Capsize
4. Worried Shoes
5. Rumpus
6. Rumpus Reprise
7. Hideaway
8. Cliffs
9. Animal
10. Lost Fur
11. Heads Up
12. Building All Is Love
13. Food Is Still Hot
14. Sailing Home

The Strokes

What a day! Not that this is relevant to what to do in Sydney, but I just can’t resist not publishing NME’s hot-off-the-press top 100 albums of the decade list. The list, which is made of albums released between January 2000 and December 2009, was voted for by NME staff, and a selection of musicians and industry figures. Here are the first 50, but for the full list and more detail, head to NME. While I love the fact that two amazing ladies, Karen O (Yeah Yeah Yeahs are playing at Hordern Pavilion on Friday 8 January) and Polly Jean Harvey, are in the top 10, I’m a little disappointed only two Australian albums have made it in. At number 45 are the Avalanches with their 2000 debut Since I Left You and at number 92 sits Sleepy Jackson with the beautiful 2003 album Lovers. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds anyone?

1. The Strokes – Is This It
2. The Libertines – Up The Bracket
3. Primal Scream – XTRMNTR
4. Arctic Monkeys – Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not
5. Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Fever To Tell
6. PJ Harvey – Stories From the City, Stories From the Sea
7. Arcade Fire – Funeral
8. Interpol – Turn On The Bright Lights
9. The Streets – Original Pirate Material
10. Radiohead – In Rainbows
11. At The Drive In – Relationship Of Command
12. LCD Soundsystem – Sound Of Silver
13. The Shins – Wincing The Night Away
14. Radiohead – Kid A
15. Queens Of The Stone Age – Songs For The Deaf
16. The Streets – A Grand Don’t Come For Free
17. Sufjan Stevens – Illinois
18. The White Stripes – Elephant
19. The White Stripes – White Blood Cells
20. Blur – Think Tank
21. The Coral – The Coral
22. Jay-Z – The Blueprint
23. Klaxons – Myths Of The Near Future
24. The Libertines – The Libertines
25. The Rapture – Echoes
26. Dizzee Rascal – Boy in Da Corner
27. Amy Winehouse – Back To Black
28. Johnny Cash – The Man Comes Around
29. Super Furry Animals – Rings Around The World
30. Elbow – Asleep In The Back
31. Bright Eyes – I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning
32. Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Show Your Bones
33. Arcade Fire – Neon Bible
34. Grandaddy – The Sophtware Slump
35. Babyshambles – Down In Albion
36. Spirtualized – Let it Come Down
37. The Knife – Silent Shout
38. Bloc Party – Silent Alarm
39. Crystal Castles – Crystal Castles
40. Ryan Adams – Gold
41. Wild Beasts – Two Dancers
42. Vampire Weekend – Vampire Weekend
43. Wilco – Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
44. Outkast – Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
45. Avalanches – Since I Left You
46. The Delgados – The Great Eastern
47. Brendan Benson – Lapalco
48. The Walkmen – Bows and Arrows
49. Muse – Absolution
50. MIA – Arular

Oh, los Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Buena banda. Sin embargo, no muchas personas los conocían. Y digo, no los conocían antes de que saliera el Rockband hace como 3 años. Ahí apareció una canción de ellos: Maps. No sé ustedes, pero con mis amigas era como la única canción que tocábamos, y  a mí era la que más me gustaba de todo el juego.  Supongo que necesitaba un descanso de tanto rock.

Equis, el punto es que después de conocer esa canción comenzé a investigar un poco acerca de la banda que la interpretaba. Me encontré con que eran una banda de rock/punk alternativo proveniente de Nueva York. Su cantante se llama Karen O. Cómo olvidarla. Ya sea por sus vestuarios extravagantes, o su indiscutible talento, Karen O es todo menos olvidable. Realmente me encanta su voz, su forma de interpretar las canciones, y todo su estilo en general…

El estilo  de este grupo, como ya mencioné, es de rock/punk alternativo, pero algunas de sus canciones también tienen un fuerte toque electrónico. Para mí son todo menos convencionales, y eso es algo que me encanta de ellos. Algunas de sus canciones más conocidas son por supuesto Maps y Date with the Night. Ésta última salió en Skins… jeje, sólo un dato.

Sin embargo, a mí la que más me gusta es precisamente Heads will Roll. La conocí una vez que estaba en el gimnasio de mi escuela y pasaron el video en la tele. Ahora, nótese que las teles estaban en mute, entonces sólo reconocí a Karen O, y grité: “¡¡¡los Yeah Yeah Yeahs!!!”. El video me fascinó, por cierto. Al final pasaron el título de la canción, y me prometí a mi misma que la iba a escuchar algún día. Total que pasó el tiempo hasta que un día por fin pude escuchar la canción gracias a que me encontré el hermoso video en YouTube. Y, obviamente, también me gustó muchísimo. Esta semana estuve llegando temprano a mi escuela y me iba a la cafetería a disque hacer tarea. En una de esas, me puse a navegar por internet [la tarea bien gracias] y me volví a encontrar el video. Hacía muchísimo que no escuchaba la canción, pero de inmediato se convirtió en mi nueva adicción de la semana.

De verdad chequen el video. Es como de esas cosas raras/fascinantes… o que son raras y por ende fascinantes. No sé, a mí simplemente me encanta verlo. Y créanme que el hecho de que me gusten los videos musicales es algo bastante inusual. Así que, con ustedes… Karen O The Yeah Yeah Yeahs….

Es como perfecta para Halloween… o Navidad, o lo que sea… es perfecta

http://www.yeahyeahyeahs.com/

16/10/09 – 07h19 – Atualizado em 16/10/09 – 08h23

Spike Jonze desperta emoções em ‘Where the wild things are’

Filme é baseado no livro ‘Onde vivem os monstros’, de Maurice Sendak.
Max Records, de 12 anos, é o protagonista; trilha é de Karen O.

Da EFE

Spike Jonze, um dos cineastas mais inovadores da atualidade de Hollywood, retorna à direção sete anos depois do último trabalho com “Where the wild things are”, uma fantasia sobre a infância que aflora emoções.

Cena de ”Where the wild things are”, filme de Spinke Jonze que estreia nos Estados Unidos (Foto: Divulgação)

O filme, que estreia nesta sexta-feira (16) nos Estados Unidos, é baseado no livro “Onde vivem os monstros”, um clássico da literatura infantil criado por Maurice Sendak em 1963 sobre Max, um menino perspicaz que se sente incompreendido e que, após uma discussão com sua mãe, foge em busca de um lugar mágico criado em sua imaginação.

“Ali é onde vivem os monstros referidos no título, que na realidade são umas criaturas que representam as emoções, selvagens e imprevisíveis, que todos temos em nosso interior”, segundo explicou Jonze em um encontro com a imprensa em Los Angeles, na Califórnia.

As criaturas buscam um líder que os guie e proclamam Max seu rei, que promete criar um ambiente para que todos sejam felizes, embora em breve descubra que seu trabalho não será fácil e que as relações com os demais habitantes tornam-se mais complicadas do que imaginava.

“Maurice (Sendak) me disse que não me preocupasse porque cada um pode opinar sobre a adaptação, me encorajou para que fizesse o filme que eu queria, minha visão sobre a história, e para isso só me pediu que fosse honesto com o livro”, lembrou Jonze, de 40 anos, co-roteirista do filme junto com Dave Eggers.

O universo literário de “Onde vivem os monstros” encerra ao fim de 50 páginas, mas a imaginação que despertam os desenhos de Sendak são as grandes vertentes do livro, que integra a lista dos mais vendidos de todos os tempos.

“Não quis acrescentar nada que não estivesse no livro, mas tentei descobrir quem é Max e quem são as criaturas selvagens, para mim são as emoções e isso cedeu espaço para que começasse a escrever os personagens”, manifestou Jonze, autor de títulos como “Being John Malkovich” (Quero ser John Malkovich, 1999) e “Adaptation” (Adaptação, 2002), seu longa-metragem anterior.

Divulgação

Filme estreia nesta sexta-feira nos cinemas dos Estados Unidos (Foto: Divulgação)

Elenco

Na versão original do filme é possível escutar as vozes de James Gandolfini, Catherine O’Hara, Paul Dano e Forest Whitaker, que dublaram as criaturas, feitas artesanalmente -”ficou rude, real”, apontou Jonze – com a incorporação de efeitos digitais para dar expressão aos rostos.

O estúdio Warner Bros que esperava um produto final mais conciso acabou atrasando a estreia do filme em mais de um ano para polir os detalhes da produção, cujo orçamento foi de US$ 80 milhões.

“No princípio, o estúdio se surpreendeu com o material recebido. Eles esperavam algo mais mágico e fantasioso, mas este não é um conto tradicional”, afirmou o cineasta, quem considera ter realizado um filme sobre a infância contada de forma realista.

Segundo Jonze não foi preciso mudar nada – “fiz o que eu queria” – e Warner Bros deu o sinal verde ao trabalho do diretor de célebres vídeos musicais protagonizados por R.E.M. e Chemical Brothers.

Uma das decisões mais complicadas foi a escolha do protagonista, papel dado a Max Records, de 12 anos. “Ele é o grande trunfo do filme”, disse Jonze, quem se mostrou orgulhoso também com a trilha sonora, obra de Karen O, líder da banda Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

“Ela é uma de minhas artistas favoritas”, admitiu o diretor americano. “É como uma menina que luta pela liberdade e expressa seus sentimentos e considero que sua música é o coração do filme”, acrescentou Jonze, um apaixonado da música pop desde criança.

“Queria uma música que lembrasse a de Brian Wilson, John Lennon, Paul McCartney e David Bowie”, comentou o cineasta. “Quando criança conectava intuitivamente com meus amigos e sentia que podia identificar-me 100% com suas canções”, acrescentou.

Catherine Keener, a única atriz protagonista de carne e osso no filme, certificou o duro trabalho que teve que enfrentar Jonze para adaptar a obra literária e defendeu suas decisões.

“Tem muitíssimas ideias e uma criatividade inesgotável, portanto leva tempo articular todo isso”, elogiou a intérprete. “O que faz com que este filme vá muito além do que o estúdio esperava”, concluiu.

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The Yeah Yeah Yeahs recently released an iTunes Original collection that spans their entire career, and included several interviews. The collection includes a tremendous stripped down version of “Maps.” Check out the track list below and go to iTunes to purchase.

01 iTunes Originals
02 It’s the Year to Be Hated (Interview)
03 Our Time (iTunes Originals Version)
04 A Love Song in the Truest Sense (Interview)
05 Maps (iTunes Originals Version)
06 Conga Line Around a Dead Dog (Interview)
07 Y Control
08 The Studio as Laboratory (Interview)
09 Gold Lion
10 Back From the Dead (Interview)
11 Cheated Hearts
12 Darker Side of Yeah Yeah Yeahs (Interview)
13 Down Boy
14 Something Tangy, Something Sour (Interview)
15 Dull Life (iTunes Original Version)
16 Glam Rock Murder on the Dancefloor (Interview)
17 Heads Will Roll
18 Rewarding Love Song (Interview)
19 Hysteric (iTunes Original Version)
20 Range of Musicianship (Interview)
21 Runaway (iTunes Original Version)

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karen o + the kids : all is love

first of all, ‘cecilia’ by simon and garfunkel is AMAZING.  i cannot stop dancing right now, it’s just so damn catchy and clappy and… snappy?  i don’t know.  oh, and sorry, it’s supposed to be simon & garfunkel. my bad. ampersand fiends.  i really wish i knew the words because this seems like just the song that i should sing at 2 in the morning whilst tipsy off of white russians.

SO.  i went to go see reefer madness: the musical tonight, and it was pretty great.  i think i like the movie better, but then again it was just a bunch of kids who aren’t even theatre majors, so they did pretty well anyway.  god.  ramble ramble ramble.  jesus pandora, what is this?  blues traveler?  that’s the worst band name ever.  except for maybe ‘this is a band’, but i’m not here to judge.  except i am, so SKIP.  next song please.  OH HELL YES GOLD LION.  pandora, you love me don’t you?  it’s okay, you can admit it.  i love you too.  i expect to wear your class ring now.  and also, karen o, i will have your babies.  just sayin.

DANCE BREAK

what? pandora, how can you go from gold lion to the scientist?  way to be a downer.  you know what? this scarf is really soft.  it’s like a pillow for my neck.  so that’s nice.  NOOOOOBODY SAID IT WAS EEEASYYYY.  yes, chris martin.  i’m pretty sure someone did say that.  the same dick who said ‘love will find a way.’  i hate that guy, he’s such a liar.  it’s 2:22!  do i win a prize?  i’m a way better singer than chris martin.  WAY WAY BETTER.  no, pandora, i will not accept songs i don’t know right now.  is that such a tough request?  GOOD NEWS.  i’ve totally used my total skips for the hour within five minutes.  i’m pretty sure that means i broke pandora.  oops.

hey, internet, i’m going to tell you a secret.  shhhh you have to promise not to tell anyone, which shouldn’t be difficult because this site doesn’t have that whole text speak feature.  which, by the way, is awesome.  why did youtube ever get rid of that?  but i digress.  secret.  yeah.  turns out i totally have a type.  which is kind of disappointing, as i thought i was an equal-opportunity male employer.  that sounds like i’m a hussy.  i swear i’m not.  really, don’t listen to what people say.  THEY DON’T KNOW.  anywho.  at reefer madness tonight there was this guy playing guitar for the musical, and unless i was imagining it, he was totally looking at me everytime i looked at him.  WHICH FLUSTERED ME.  i’m not used to that. (hey, pandora, i approve of the foo fighters.  congrats.) and earlier this week this random guy walking with groceries saw me from kind of far and smiled and then asked me how i was.  this just sounds like i’m not used to politeness.  i swear i know the difference.  i think.  anyway, guitar boy.  he was scruffy (which i LOVE) and tall and… adorable.  and playing the guitar.  i mean, i definitely did the whole shy thing by looking away all fast, so that kind of sucks cuz who knows if i’ll ever see him again?  i probably won’t, and if i do, he’ll probably not even look at me.  the point is, it turns out i like scruffy guys who play guitar.  and are nerdy.  that’s important.  i can’t be nerdy by myself here.

turns out white russians are all about the preparation, and i’m a master.  so good.  (hey pandora, i know you have a crush on ben folds, but that doesn’t mean you should play him every other song.)  also, why did we ever think toe socks were a good idea?  so not flattering.  really.  in lieu of a title, my wordpress is saying 82, which makes no sense at all.  AT ALL.  i bet this post is uber full of my drunken awesomeness.  this is what it would be like to get a drunk dial from me, i’m guessing.  except i’ve never done that.  i’ve drunk facebooked which is way more pathetic, but i embrace it.  it’s what i do.  be expecting a facebook message from me tonight, reader.  who knows what it will say?  just don’t be surprised if i come on to you. (pandora, i love nickel creek.  THANK YOU.  my heart is melting.  damn you.) (and john lennon is nice.  really niiice.) (HA sublime.  what is this, 101x? i should go to bed now.)

I am currently listening to the Where the Wild Things Are soundtrack and I must say, developing a full fledged girl-crush on Karen O.



I love me some Yeah Yeah Yeahs, but this soundtrack takes the cake. It is folky (instead of yelly?) and happy and sad and thrilling and lonely, many levels of things I like, and want to listen to for longer than in her work with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Favorite so far (I am not even through it yet), by far Worried Shoes. And look at the chick, she is so cool! Her persona is every bit as cool and individual and “take me if you like, fuck you if you don’t” as her uniquely expressive voice.

I think I’m in like.