Coinciding with my recent purchase of “Xenophanes”, ‘Omar Rodriguez-Lopez’ never ceases to amaze me, with a refined – yet developing – calibre which remains unresolved in certain aspects. It has been some fair-few months since “Xenophanes”, and its awe-inspiring riffs mind-blew everyone within a close radius; still, those beyond its reach have yet to feel the aftershock. At the moment, ‘… Rodriguez-Lopez’ stands on the precipice, as we all hold our breath before the great plunge: I myself – not to mention my partner – have been eagerly awaiting the release of ‘… Rodriguez-Lopez’s’ official third studio-album “Solar Gambling”, and I feel we’ll both have some mixed opinions about its qualities.

Unofficially, ‘Highly Evolved’ has jumped straight back into the reviewing circuit, with “Solar Gambling” as our wind-up for the somewhat-successful Joint Review saga of ‘09. My partner and I share some common musical tastes, as the basic foundation for the blog itself, really; unequivocally necessary for the succession of each and every review. I suppose I proposed the idea to him some while into my arrival, to add some spice to the already growing cocktail of ideas:

“… So, I was thinking the other night; how about we do some Joint Reviews?”

“Uhuh…”

“Yeah, like – we review the same album, so readers have two different opinions to go on: could be good?”

“I suppose – yeah, we can do that.”

And off we went. I’ve reiterated time and time again, how the blog itself, and we as its reviewers and maintainers, have constantly developed over the past year. We have shared some interesting opinions through the Joint Reviews, which I find fascinating; and that’s a real understatement – arguments between us can continue on for days, or even weeks at a time, depending on the album, and our opinion of it. Readers of ‘Highly Evolved’ get a nice, round-edged review, replete with constructive criticism [if any], and commendation. Beyond the two-dimensional screen, and the confines of the published blog and internet-viewer-derision, our responses are usually quite blunt, one-sided, and generally lacking in reason.

‘Jarvis Cocker’ – “Further Complications” - need I say anymore [my friend?]

This album threw a wrench into the clockwork for a solid week – we continue to justify our reasons for liking/disliking its construction, its lyrics, its vocalisation, its composition. We are both firm in our opinion of it. Generally, however, albums have been great, and I’m usually open to anything [as is my partner], as long as it refrains from mainstream-pop, R&B, techno or trance.

Such as it is – nostalgic, directionless, purposeless – I feel that the finish of ’09’s Joint Reviews will leave a bitter aftertaste on my part. Without further distraction, I give you:

"Solar Gambling" - 'Omar Rodriguez-Lopez'

A few months ago, my favourable review of ‘… Rodriguez-Lopez’s’ prior album-release, “Xenophanes“, happened to draw some ‘interesting’ attention from ‘Omar Rodriguez-Lopez Productions” home-site on Twitter. To much surprise, readers seemed satisfied with my five-star rating – of this seemingly side-project-of-an-album [see "Julian Plent Is... Skyscraper" - 'Julian Plenti' for further details on my abhorrence of side-projects] – and my positive remarks on its overall-construction, with track after track of psychedelic fantasy and mind-bending electric guitar.

I don’t believe it’s necessary to go in-depth about ‘Omar Rodriguez-Lopez’ himself, because I would basically be paraphrasing my previous review of “Xenophanes”; suffice to say, newcomers should take note that ‘… Rodriguez-Lopez’s’ main affiliate band is ‘The Mars Volta’ and “Xenophanes” saw his first vocal-debut together with his girlfriend, ‘Ximena Sarinana’. With that said, I think it’s time I divulge my approach towards evaluating “Solar Gambling” – I’m taking it out of context with my previous opinions of “Xenophanes” [suffice to say, I will be using it as an example, however], because – although my partner will strongly disagree with this – I feel that “Solar Gambling” is a notch below what I expected it to be.

It’s not another ‘Jarvis Cocker’ – ladies and gentlemen – but I don’t think it marvels “Xenophanes” by any standard. It’s more appropriate to rate it next to ‘… Rodriguez-Lopez’s’ original debut, “Los Sueños De Un Higado” than “Xenophanes”, because I think I understand what the driving forces were behind “Xenophanes” now, then what I did before. “Los Sueños…“ maintained an elegant-complexity, a fusion of funk, jazz and progressive-rock, that I personally think was wonderfully-exuberant in “Xenophanes”: I’ll use this euphemism again, due to much appeal – it had the Hendrix-happy riffs, and more importantly, dual-vocals, which capped it off and were the icing on the cake, so to speak.

“Solar Gambling”, on the whole, drifts between “Xenophanes” and “Los Sueños…“, and lacks the consistency of “Xenophanes”. Take for example, “Xenophanes’” introductory-track “Azoemia”, pure instrumental genius: a recurring sound throughout the album, reappearing often enough to create this repetitive loop so the album never really ended, it continued from finish to start and finish again. “Solar Gambling” seems to take a heavy influence from “Los Sueños…” in that each track remains a stand-alone song – or at least, that’s how I feel it is – whereas “Xenophanes” remained continuous. In this regard, it is not a criticism, but merely a matter of difference. For whatever reason, also, ‘… Rodriguez-Lopez’ is sadly speechless, with ‘… Sarinana’ purely in his place: in this respect, it is why I have drawn similarities between this and “…Los Sueños“, where she is also dominant.

“Solar Gambling”, on the whole, is a nine-piece album with mixed instrumental and lyrical-vocalisation. Topped off at around the 35-minute mark, it is remarkably short in comparison to its counterparts; tracks average around three-minutes, there are only a handful of fives, mostly twos and threes. Progressive-rock influences are less obvious, although not entirely hidden and its riffs seem distracted with reinforcing vocals or maintaining rhythm instead of leading, or taking a solo. The album has a massive musical shift half-way through, and breaks away from ‘…Volta’ influenced guitar and composition, to progressive-rock-ambience reminiscent of ‘Sigur Ros’. Listeners will notice the predominant use of piano with its arrival, at around “Poincaré“, and following with the smoky, distant haze of “Los Tent áculos De La Libélula”. Instead of lead, we have this multi-layering of string and percussion, or percussion, or synth, and a quickly-fading ‘… Sarinana’. Again, on the whole, very different from “Xenophanes“.

It is a matter of opinion whether this difference is necessary, positive, or in fact negative – but ‘Omar Rodriguez-Lopez’ remains a compositional genius. This album, I believe, represents a willingness to break away from the expected and embrace the unexpected; he is putting out feelers in all directions – tasting the air if you wish – for the best possible quality of music. “Solar Gambling” is a mixed half-breed of ‘… Volta’ influences, ‘Sigur Ros’, “Bladerunner”-reminiscent ‘Vangelis’ and of course, ‘Omar Rodriguez-Lopez’ himself. In this respect, I admire the album, but it doesn’t fully agree with me, and in some aspects, the spark burns a little less brighter in some than in others.

“Locomocion Capilar” is “Solar Gambling’s” opening track, and it’s probably the last “Xenophanes”-sound-alike you’ll here for the rest of the album. It has the classic progressive-rock guitar, and it brings back the best that ‘… Rodriguez-Lopez” has to offer; I suppose I’m just missing ‘Omar’s…’ vocals, that’s all. Again, you already know what to expect, a mix of guitar, percussion, synth, and of course, ‘… Sarinana’. At 3:23, it’s unusually short.

“Las Flores Con Limón“ brings into focus the general intimacy of the album, between listener and “… Sarinana”, and its opening serenade between guitar and ‘… Sarinana’ is very elegant and withdrawn. The track bounces between explosive outbursts of progressive-rock and intimacy, demonstrating the elements to come.

I’ll skip straight to “Poincaré“, because I think it’s one of the strongest tracks on the album. It breaks away from that progressive-rut that the album initially clings to, and involves only ‘… Sarinana’ and a piano throughout the track. With some added distortion between the audio left/right channels, some wavy synth, and far-away echoes, it is hauntingly beautiful. Because of this focus, it is an unexpected delight – however short-lived it might be. “Los Tentáculos De La Libélula” follows, and it’s not at all what I would expect from “Solar Gambling”, or ‘… Rodriguez-Lopez’ himself. It is very dark, very despondent, and being an instrumental, somewhat intimate also. Another poignant track, sadly ephemeral, it is where I’ve made my connections to “Bladerunner” – it’s easy to imagine Rick Deckard flying towards Tyrell Corp; maybe I’m just being overly imaginative today?

I’ll stop right there, and finish by saying that “Solar Gambling” is more like a flaunt of potential than a rival-album between “Xenophanes” and “Los Sueños De Un Higado“. I do enjoy “Solar Gambling”, but I feel it isn’t at the standards of “Xenophanes”, and must be appreciated out of prior-album context, rather to be loved on its own, than with other ‘Omar Rodriguez-Lopez’s’ constructions. I know I cannot rate an album solely on the artist, I know I can only go by what I hear, and this is what I hear, and think, and feel. It is a difficult album to finish with, on the eve of the new year, and the Joint Review finale, but nonetheless, it has been a blast writing it; and that’s the important thing. You can criticise all you like…

Rating: 4/5

Stand-out Tracks: “Locomocion Capilar”, “Las Flores Con Limón“, “Poincaré“, “Los Tentáculos De La Libélula”

Until when,

The Enantiomorphic God

Inch after inch revealed

Previous expositions blend

Cohesive people formed by memory

Freud knows, we witness

But we are unsure of the revealing exit from rooms

Ones without windows

Just isolated lightbulbs transcending and closing off

Drawing sheets over time’s dormant pedestal

Dreaming softly with roulette games inside cranium presentations

The mouth sprints, the eyes observe orbiting ideas

Restrained by Newtonian relationships

His laws pierce but we write still

Upon arms and legs and chests and hearts

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Olá pessoal! Re-voltei novamente de novo. Sim, é a milésima vez que digo, mas agora VAI! Começarei a tratar o blog de forma séria. Atualizando bastante, fazendo propaganda, botando tags loucamente e tentando achar mais alguém que possa escrever isso aqui.

Ainda mais que temos férias agora.. eu espero. Não quero ter pego recuperação, não quando é o conteúdo do ano inteiro. D:

Desejem-me sorte.

L’Italia vince per la prima volta nella sua storia la World Cup di golf

Hanno superato la coppia di svedesi, Henrik Stenson e Robert Karlsson, campioni in carica, e di irlandesi, Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell.

Roma, 29-11-2009L’Italia ha vinto per la prima volta nella sua storia la World Cup di golf.

Protagonisti del successo i fratelli Francesco ed Edoardo Molinari che nel resort di Mission Hills, in Cina, hanno superato la coppia di svedesi, Henrik Stenson e Robert Karlsson, campioni in carica, e di irlandesi, Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell.

Fonte:

http://www.rainews24.rai.it/it/news.php?newsid=134579

Bom, vamos tocar isso aqui de novo.

O PC fez duas cirurgias – a princípio, fez uma, mas os pontos abriram e refez.

Tentarei tirar meu atraso, mas não colocarei todos os “Retratos à Carta” que perdi (perdi!) – como prometido há posts -, senão ficaria muita coisa e mal feita. Prefiro reiniciar simplesmente sem tacar posts e mais posts. Como voltei agora, continuo do agora, que tal?

Bão!

Só fazendo a intertextualidade:

O técnico Dorival Júnior fará neste sábado, contra o Ipatinga, sua última partida como treinador do Vasco.

Ao sair de uma reunião há pouco com o presidente do clube, Roberto Dinamite, Dorival disse aos repórteres que o aguardavam que não houve acordo entre as duas partes para a continuação do trabalho no ano que vem.

Segundo Dorival, nem se chegou a tratar de dinheiro na conversa. Mas ele e o Vasco decidiram encerrar as negociações.

 O treinador dará em breve umae entrevista coletiva para apresentar mais detalhes.

Agora vamos aguardar e torcer para os jogadores não irem embora com ele…

Glub.

Äntligen har jag fått röven ur vagnen och tagit mig tid till att posta ett inlägg! Mitt namn är Michel Méndez och är DJ här uppe i Stockholms-trakterna. La några inlägg förut i Househeaven och tänkte nu ge ett inlägg med gammalt, nytt, hårt, mjukt & mest av allt; förbannat bra. Hoppas ni diggar det!

Alchemic Strom vs. Microsillon – Rhythm (D.O.N.S. & DBN Remix)

Alvaro – Ultimate Rise feat. Luxx (Seductive Remix)

Anjiro Rijo – Primary priority (Original Mix)

Asino, Mickey-T – Bokito (Asino Di Medico Remix)

Belocca – Drumming Pitchblack (Fred Lilla Bootleg)

Benny Royal & Ralvero – Take control (Robbie Taylor Mix)

Bertie Blackman – Byrds Of Prey (Tv Rock Remix)

Disfunktion – Tamarindo (Original Mix)

DJ Madskillz – Surface

DJ Rose – Twisted (Original Mix)

DNM & diMaro – Control (Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike Re-Edit)

Don & Palm – Luna (Original Mix)

Erick Morillo – I Get Lifted feat. Deborah Cooper (Richard Grey Subliminal Mix)

Gel Abril – Spells Of Yoruba (Bingo Players Remix)

Goldfish – This is how it goes (Denzal Park Sunrise Mix)

Kid Massive – Touch Me (In The Morning) (Carl Tricks Remix)

Koen Groeneveld – Microburst (Original Club Mix)

Libex & Marshall – Swahili song (Original Mix)

Mark Knight & Koen Groeneveld – Put Your Hands Up (Koen Groeneveld Remix)

Mark Knight & Koen Groeneveld – Put Your Hands Up (Mark Knight Remix)

Nastitek – Tek Proof (Koen Groeneveld Remix)

Nick & Danny Chatelain – Baila Baila (Ralvero & Bassjackers Remix)

Nicky Romero – Woods of Idaho (Hanna Hansen & David Puentez Amsterdam 2010 Remix)

Nino Anthony – Why Can’t We See (Groovenatics Remix)

Oskar Zenkert – Oriental (Original Mix)

Paul Harris – The Take (Sultan & Ned Shepard Vocal Mix)

Rolvario & Musicfuckerz – Spanish Fly (Original Mix)

Seductive – Rock the party (Original Mix)

SHM & Laidback Luke – Leave The World Behind (Tattner Mashup)

Silvio Ecomo & Chuckie – Moombah (Afrojack Remix)

SonicC – Stickin (Oliver Twizt Remix)

Steve Angello – Tivoli (Andycap Remix)

Steve Angello & Sebastian Ingrosso – Partouze (Original Mix)

The Doors – People are Strange (Avicii, Starkillers & Austin Leeds Remix)

Tocadisco – 2 Many shots of Jägermeister (Koen Groeneveld Remix)

Tocadisco feat. Vangosh – Way of love (Tocadiscos Club Dub Remix)

Twin Pack – In weed we trust

Volta & Salvatore Freda – Tiramisu (DJ Madskillz Remix)

Bonus: Michel Méndez – Mixtape #11

eu quero minha fome de volta!

meu estomago regenerado .

meu equilibrio equilibrado.

Ele sentou na cama e olhou para ela ali deitada. Vestiu-se de saudade e foi até a sala. Pegou a chave do carro e olhou impaciente para as paredes brancas. Já era hora de ir embora de novo. Talvez daqui um mês voltasse. Poderia dizer que sentiu saudade. Poderia dizer muitas outras coisas tolas. Ela acreditaria. Como acreditou nesta última vez. Ela deu um abraço apertado, coisa de quem não quer deixar o outro partir. Quando seus corpos separaram-se ela sorriu e ele foi. Ela voltou para o quarto na busca do cheiro perdido. Notou três moedas esquecidas em cima de um livro, ao lado da cama. Canalha, do Carpinejar. Fechou a porta do quarto e só conseguiu entrar ali de novo depois de dois dias. Mas levou os trocados na bolsa. Comprou um sorvete na Jóia e usou as moedas perdidas no pagamento. Escolheu os sabores de limão e chocolate branco. Contraste. Assim como eles.

Jeśli miałbym zacząć opisywać swój muzyczny świat, na pewno zacznę nie od “A” ale od “M”…Skoro więc wydumałem sobie kategorię “muzyka” (co przyszło mi do głowy zaraz po utworzeniu konta na RYM) to musi się ona zacząć od grupy The Mars Volta.

Zespół powstał w roku 2001, a ich album wydany w trzy lata później stał sie dla krytyków nie lada problemem…No bo gdzie ich umieścić? Rock progresywny? Alternative? Psychodela? Hardcore? Jazz fusion? (Swoją drogą: krytycy chyba nie mają co robić…po co komu 1532 gatunki muzyczne?)…Jedno jest pewne-album spotkał się z wysokimi ocenami krytyków (m.in.9/10 w NME) i podziałem słuchaczy na “nie-lubiących” i “wyznawców”…podział ten z płyty na płytę zdawał się pogłębiać.

Skład, prócz rdzenia (Omar Rodriguez-Lopez – gitara, syntezatory, Cedric Bixler-Zavala – wokal, Isaiah Owens na klawiszach), jest niezwykle rozbudowany i wciąż się zmienia (chociażby ze względu na bogate instrumentarium)

Do ciekawszych postaci przewijających się przez skład zespołu mozna zaliczyć:

• Michael Balzary (Flea) – basista Red Hot Chili Peppers, bas na płycie debiutanckiej, trąbka na Frances the mute
• John Frusciante – gitarzysta Red Hot Chili Peppers, w składzie Volty gitara i (okazjonalnie) klawisze
• Marcel Rodriguez-Lopez – młodszy brat Cedrica, multiinstrumentalista (na koncertach promujących płytę Stadium Arcadium Red Hotów grał na kilku instrumentach)
• Adrián Terrazas-González – jazzowa nuta zespołu, specjalista od instrumentów dętych
• Paul Hinojos – gitarzysta, w żartach prawdziwy twórca zespołu (to on przedstawił sobie Omara i Cedrica)
• Jon Theodore – perkusja (m.in na Amputechture obłędna); później zastapiony przez Thomasa Pridgena

Dyskografia

• De-Loused in the Comatorium (2003)

Spokojny początek Son et Lumiere i gwałtownym wpadnięciem w wizje snujące się do KOŃCA-śmierci bohatera opowieści (Julio Venegasa) …Brzmienie nadal bliskie rockowi, wyszukany język i pierwsze oznaki niesamowitych umiejętności wokalnych Cedrica. W genialnym utworze Cicatriz ESP widać pierwiastek jazzowej improwizacji. Powstaje oniryczny i mistyczny teledysk Televators.

• Frances the Mute (2005)

Wyraźna inspiracja korzeniami etnicznymi członków zespołu-sporo tekstów po hiszpańsku i wpływ muzyki latynoamerykańskiej. Genialny “L’Via L’Viaquez” i kompozycje złożone z wieloczęściowych utworów pokazują kierunek rozwoju grupy…Kolejny teledysk grupy – The Widow.

• Amputechture (2006) – mój osobisty faworyt

Niesamowicie rozbudowane i wielowątkowe opowieści oraz rozbudowa instrumentarium zaowocowały zaproszeniem zespołu przez showmana Henry’ego Rollinsa do jego programu. Na antenie zagrali dwa “nietelewizyjne” (ze względu na długość) utwory – Tetragrammaton (16:41, na wskroś synkopowy) i Day of the Baphomets (11:57, podzielony na podutwory; obecnie najczęściej odsłuchiwany przez pana szpika utwór TMV).

• The Bedlam in Goliath (2008)

Inspiracja muzyką etniczną sięga do Afryki, slyszalne także wpływy bliskiego wschodu. W sumie nad albumem pracuje 16 muzyków, dołączają smyczki. Od strony promocyjnej pojawiają się w sieci “teledyski” z wygłupami zespołu przy pracy nad albumem.

• Octahedron (2009)

Najnowszy album jest koncepcyjnym podejściem do muzyki akustycznej. Choćto, co zespól nazywa łagodnym akustycznym graniem, jest brzmieniem dośc agresywnym. Mimo ciekawego With Twilight as My Guide i wyraźnie “voltowego” Cotopaxi czy osobistej sympatii do tytułu Copernicus, pan szpik woli Voltę z Amputechture i The Bedlam in Goliath.

Muzyka

Poniżej próbka muzyki zespołu (niestety, z racji braku oficjalnych teledysków posiłkuje się domowymi produkcjami fanów)

Początek debiutanckiej płyty (Son et Lumiere + Inertiatic ESP)…to chyba najlepsza jakość dźwięku jaką znalałem

Genialny Day of the Baphomets (w dwóch częściach)

Jeden ze spokojniejszych utworów Volty, Televators (z płyty De-Loused in the Comatorium; oficjalny teledysk)

L’Italia ospita la rassegna iridata per la sesta volta, battuta Budapest nel ballottaggio – I Mondiali di scherma tornano in Italia.

Nel primo giro di voti, i delegati al Congresso FIE a Palermo hanno attribuito 55 voti a Catania, 42 a Budapest e 13 a Tianjin.

Sarà la sesta volta che il nostro Paese ospita questa manifestazione, l’ultima volta era successo tre anni fa a Torino.E’ un onore per la scherma italiana poter ospitare questi Mondiali – ha detto il Presidente FIS Giorgio Scarso in una prima reazione – E’ nella nostra responsabilità di far bene e di offrire al mondo non solamente una gara sportiva di elevato livello, ma un evento che sarà impresso per sempre nella mente dei partecipanti.

In estate Milan e Inter li hanno ceduti: è stata davvero una grossa perdita’

Fonte:

http://www.datasport.it/?body=news;idnews=3926

Pessoal, desculpem pela longa ausência do blog, retorno para avisar que não morri e que em breve trarei novidades, entre as quais:

• Elegia para um amigo – pequeno texto que criei para um amigo que quase morreu (felizmente, apenas “quase”). Mas como toda boa elegia, deve ser transposta para poesia. Se eu não conseguir, vai como prosa mesmo;
• Diário de um vampiro – Escrito por Jr Wolverine há algum tempo, farei algumas adaptações e publicarei, em partes;
• A filha do gigante de gelo – texto baseado em histórias de Conan/Thor e fatos pessoais
• Vários outros.

Bem, é isso. Vou demorar um pouco (meu notebook foi roubado, estou esperando chegar o novo para começar), mas em breve vai sair.

Ao Fabiano: teu comentário me deixou deveras emocionado, amigo leitor. Prometo não deixar meu blog ficar igual às obras do Kobain, pretendo escrever ainda, não apenas deixar que velhos textos sirvam de tributo à minha carreira de blogueiro. E sim, você tem razão: vou escrever sempre, não apenas contos, mas pequenas impressões do cotidiano que considerar dignas de nota. Muito obrigado pelo estímulo, mas, por favor, dê sempre sinal de estar lendo. Um comentário, mesmo que seja para dizer que não gostou de algo, é sempre um estímulo para continuar. Horrível escrever sem saber se alguém lê…

A todos os leitores: Abraços e até breve

Nonostante dei The Mars Volta conosca solamente quest’album la testa mi continuava a dire che c’era qualcosa di familiare in questo gruppo, e difatti dopo averne parlato con un amico (Gregol!) sono venuto a conoscenza che l’impianto base della band arriva direttamente dagli At The Drive-In, gruppo che ho molto apprezzato negli anni passati. Di quella band non è rimasto molto comunque dal punto di vista musicale: spariti del tutto i giri post-punk tipici degli At The Drive-In, il cantante Cedric Zavala è migliorato moltissimo dal punto di vista vocale tanto da arrivare ad alti “prettamente femminili” a la “Evanescence”; i The Mars Volta sono in sintesi l’evoluzione miglioratissima del gruppo precedente, non fermandosi al solo post-rock-punk ma spaziando anche nel progressive-space-psichedelico. Se dovessi usare una sola parola per definire il disco sarebbe: sognante.

Voto: 75/100

É isso ai gente, o blog voltou! Depois dos meus altos e baixos, bem mais baixos do que altos, me estabilizei o suficiente pra conseguir recomeçar o blog e claro, dar a atenção necessária. Tenho uma notícia boa, agora estou de férias, vou poder dar todo o tempo do mundo pra isso aqui e uma ruim, ainda não consegui uma equipe ): Mas com calma as coisas vão se ajeitando, certo?!  Beijos gente e ainda tem mais matéria hoje eim!

É engraçado envelhecer. Só assim a gente pode perceber algumas coisas. Enquanto o mundo chora diamantes, emocionado por causa dos transtornos mentais da Lady GaGa, eu, sinceramente, não consigo ver muita novidade. Claro que a garota é esperta e muito da talentosa, sim, senhor – entretanto, não é pioneira em misturar arte, moda e música como vem sendo vendida por aí há apenas um ano. Desde as primeira pirações da nova musa do pop, o nome Björk me vem a cabeça. A semelhança, provavelmente, não é mera coincidência. Toda essa introdução prolixa que abusa do jornalístico recurso do nariz de cera, serve para falar justamente dela.





Classificada como louca por muitos e como gênia sagrada por outros tantos, a cantora islandesa presenteou seus fãs mais uma vez com o lançamento de Voltaïc, registro ao vivo de sua mais recente turnê. As edições são mais do que caprichadas: o show, gravado em Paris, França e Reykjavík, na Islândia, pode vir acompanhado do CD ao vivo gravado em Londres, um álbum de remixes, vídeos do CD Volta, LPs e mais outros bônus. Tudo isso, infelizmente, sem previsão de chegada ao Brasil.





Tive a oportunidade de conferir a apresentação de Björk no Tim Festival de 2007, em Sampa. Dividindo espaço com várias atrações do porte de The Killers, Arctic Monkeys e Juliette and The Licks, a estranha musa roubou a cena, destoando do espírito rock ‘n’ roll do evento. Ao adentrar o palco ao som de Earth intruders, a platéia veio abaixo. Dentre os “hits” (entre aspas, já que a cantora sempre foi avessa a paradas de sucesso e ao universo mainstream), Army of me, The anchor song, Hunter e uma apresentação energizante de Declare independence. Projetado para um espaço mais intimista, confesso que a apresentação perdeu um pouco do impacto em espaço arena como o Anhembi. Porém, isso não foi suficiente para deixar que a deusa o gelo deixasse de encantar o público com a profusão de cores e sensações psicodélicas provocadas por sua música e visual.





Em suma: a juventude que me perdoe, mas, sem julgamentos ou conceitos, sou mais All is full of love do que Bad romance.






VOLTAÏC
Björk. 11 faixas ao vivo, 12 faixas remixes + DVD ao vivo. One Little Indian.

http://www.bjork.com
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Sempre apareçe, diferente do michael jackson que não tá vivo e nem vai apareçer eu voltei!

O porquê do meu sumiço assim tão derrrepente não importa muito, até pq eu estava dedicando meu tempo a um outro espaço da internet, muito mais ultil que essa porra coisa aqui. Então é o seguinte:

Muitas coisas aconteçeram nesse tempo, essa escola é tão ruim, que só serve pra inspiraçao de um blog mais ruim que ela. Mais como brasileiro gosta de qualquer coisa mesmo, aqui tá noise né?

Porr* vei, essa foto fico feia pracaralh*!

Vamo parar com essa bagaçera e vamo ao que interessa?

Lauren Was and Adam Eckstrom’s collaborative Ghost of a Dream recently wrapped up a show in London as a part of the “Young Masters Exhibition” presented by Cynthia Corbett Gallery/corbettPROJECTS, October 7th thru November 6th, 2009. Ghost of a Dream’s installation “Study for Dream Home” was constructed for VOLTA 5 and also exhibited at Scope Basel 09. Created while in residency at IAAb Switzerland, this installation featured a victorian style room fashioned from used scratch lottery tickets.

Click here to see more images. Images courtesy of Daniel Spehr

Click here to see a 360 degree view of Ghost of a Dream’s studio while at Basel