tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63981534721420368552024-03-19T04:08:50.094-07:00ren@rt & musikUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398153472142036855.post-51811815090335866882014-05-10T15:33:00.000-07:002014-08-07T11:02:31.871-07:00ADAM ANT – STANDS AND DELIVERS<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigy_a402I9VO9dGoZgpX2ahLRx8bC2vJLZMLEEhHYcVkWXxqE_j39KSz7vRKmWJTojfwTaIp8V6qhPmUDrYIM0lfXp9bOLe5jKx35ZGIiTNlVlo9Xy4Ar6yJ9_4DkctN_mCQYkm4HftxDv/s1600/01_adam-ant_Title_400x400.png" alt="Adam Ant - Stands and Delivers." />Adam Ant played a “One night only” show at the famous Eventim-Apollo theatre in Hammersmith, London on 19th April 2014. This was the last concert of his 2014 UK tour.</p>
<p>The band was expected to cover all the songs from the first Adam and the Ants album “Dirk Wears White Sox” (1979) but they went much further, reviving many of the Ants classics, delivering a concert to be remembered.</p>
<p><img style="float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em" border="0" width="180" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhztw_0UPWMgxa4Dy0LDOU-WAKX4IohUm4j_eedK9KPp-IgJBwhO8EHUuR4rOVaxVePFHsPy5ZxIA_dIwo-f0J2-Ye_kvJBgrQRUvdP-e6POYRTaUruNaUSjALJNOorL7f8sI4Vglmyr_mI/s1600/61_matthewAshman_tshirt_fan_278x400.png" alt="Dirk Wears White Sox special remastered edition 2014." />Fans that followed Adam over the years came from all over the world and were in for a treat. After the show, you could hear people say: “Best gig I’ve ever been to!!” and “I waited for this day for more than 30 years, I can now die with a smile on my face.”</p>
<p style="clear: left;">The band made an effort as this was a special occasion:<br />
<ul>
<li>The show was being filmed and interviews were given for an upcoming DVD</li>
<li>Adam invited the famous musician and producer Boz Boorer to join the band for the second part on acoustic guitar and vocals</li>
<li>We remembered Mathew Ashman, one of the members of the band, who also played with “Bow Wow Wow” and died of complications of diabetes in 1995</li>
<li>Adam’s mother, Betty Kathleen Smith was in the audience</li>
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<p><img style="clear:left;float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em" border="0" width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYcS4uP0jhoNu3b6QQ4uwb2OTt_hhx8pASziZt7iwUJMaYJr5HGcSRgw20MBnPnBejCkRG0mq6_x4h3aZGadlRwLQuT372yA959viZXzi7KhZYI7b-jnXvc13oD1L5NN0UPN5inzUrdIwF/s1600/02_adam_new-dirk-white_2014_400x400.png" alt="Dirk Wears White Sox special remastered edition 2014." />Mojo magazine posted the following comment about the show (14 March 2014):<br /><br />
<blockquote>“Ant’s April 19 show at the Hammersmith Apollo – at which he’ll play Dirk Wears White Sox in its entirety – coincides with Record Store Day, which sees the release of the 1979 album as a 5,000 limited edition (3,000 white vinyl) mastered by Adam and including a special bonus insert package containing publicity items from Adam’s personal archive. An apt rebirth for the album that topped the very first UK Independent Albums Chart when it debuted in Record Week in 1980.”</blockquote></p>
<h3 style="clear: both">THE BAND</h3>
<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCqeGY7qDoDCzIN7fcDKnde1FCMHzJFrVZyDOCpgju7XmLQGlYuKR9Gs_JWUECmhNmW7iGkLpwJBynThVDCqwtNCyjgSH9mZNkFWDw8K3WQ9z8Ia976lYoCAlID4yar9o_3MVGOvZq_hUF/s1600/03_adam_new-band_400x400.png" alt="“Adam Ant and the Mad and the Lovely Posse” 2013." />The new band called “<strong>Adam Ant and the Mad and the Lovely Posse</strong>” played the UK tour starting in Manchester (1st April) and ending at the Hammersmith Apollo. They were:<br />
<blockquote><strong>Jola</strong> [centre] on drums<br />
<strong>Dave Barbarossa</strong> [back-row right] on drums (original drummer of the band, played the last gig of Adam and the Ants in 1979 and also played with BowWowWow)<br />
<strong>Leigh Gorman</strong> [front-row right] on bass (original bass guitarist of the band, later played with BowWowWow) <br />
<strong>Adam Ant</strong> [centre-back] on vocals and guitar<br />
<strong>Will Crewdson</strong> [front-row left] on guitar<br />
<strong>Tom Edwards</strong> [back-row left] on guitar<br />
<strong>Boz Boorer</strong> [not on this picture] on acoustic guitar (guest musician and producer, played and co-wrote with Morrissey)<br />
New member [not on this picture] on keyboards + saxophone)</blockquote></p>
<h3 style="clear: both">THE SETLIST</h3><br />
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<img style="margin-bottom: 0em;" border="0" width="680" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwJJ01j4Yl6QXLFbRNZNobMz6Zxbh9vFql5mcfpRRIaAJMJrm5lyHzBwx_F6wPM8vhqAdmxVRNhNRVgQYRgAAsvubc5RZtQEv-hSpGbWDoff-g_sis1Lk40y-FBo1pTdsmVsJDMqqVNIGD/s1600/67_140419_w_9400_setlist_apollo-london_920x283.png" alt="Adam Ant in concert, Hammersmith Apollo, London 19apr2014." />
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<p style="font-size: 70%">Adam's concert Setlist as taped to the stage floor, Hammersmith Apollo, London, 9 April 2014.<br />Photo © Rene Gonzales, 2014.</p>
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01. Car trouble parts 1 & 2<br />
02. Digital tenderness<br />
03. Nine plan failed<br />
04. Day I met god<br />
05. Table talk<br />
06. Cleopatra<br />
07. Catholic day</td>
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08. Never trust a man<br />
09. Animals and men<br />
10. Family of noise<br />
11. The idea<br />
12. Whip in my valice<br />
13. Stand and deliver<br />
14. Ant music</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">
15. Vive le rock<br />
16. Beat my guest<br />
17. Wonderful<br />
18. Strip<br />
19. Dog eat dog<br />
20. Goody 2 shoes<br />
21. Kings of the wild frontier</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">
22. Zerox<br />
23. Desperate not serious<br />
24. Red scab<br />
25. Get it on<br />
26. 20th Century boy<br/>
27. Physical</td>
</tr>
</table>
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<h3 style="clear: both">THE GIG – Hammersmith Apollo, London, 19 April 2014</h3><br />
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<img style="margin-left: 2em; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP2VD-AwDMorXgCHWeUXw10Vi5XEXs_usgqBoF5Vaf2LOesnxnuSdH0VJczIojW3K_iQXTYaDrV9fW3hsbkfXHzsPnRUQUwJ673AqTMGttYtbfDmK_SRXdh59OM_kox3yDM2aB5bTVHvta/s1600/11_adam_apollo2014_400x400.png" width="400" height="400" alt="Adam Ant in concert, Hammersmith Apollo, London 19apr2014." />
<img style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizZNISWUnMrFLCdzdJKav6AyOaD1vlB6rJmIuTx8u3mGksLB2rFmAU-RhfW5Y4Ks-Os5Pqd0ZU-YXU08yw-E6ylFqkf2XMbqUXLD1hdEEBrYTV-a5yJsex2OTfEG94ygk7zjgL2lq5LoHN/s1600/12_adam_apollo2014_400x400.png" width="400" height="400" alt="Adam Ant and Boz Boorer in concert, Hammersmith Apollo, London 19apr2014." />
<img style="margin-left: 2em; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguJ69Y_neL8QEr1Bmb3jBScRNciKnUb3TsK7265HqnxoIwIsRoa0mAKnM9Xa0qbNJWKzJZmC_1dC4Aphmu-GyJFMwwJ6_KtiCCRcMmzubmZcXqPMNtdG3zohafSvj-v9E4T0bM9E-k5TIi/s1600/13_adam_apollo2014_400x400.png" width="400" height="400" alt="Adam Ant in concert, Hammersmith Apollo, London 19apr2014." />
<img style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsXJdAH7GYmQM9P1QSCWmotrwuVMN3_lu36vehe_zecH3mG2-N6937kaTZBZNYvOrOSmvZuKd0k9W76dZtBLrKuzI0ICmMDt_mKNDbAgT83C73759FHgMOgdz5rsVhDd0FThuJb40O67YU/s1600/14_adam_apollo2014_400x400.png" width="400" height="400" alt="Adam Ant and drummers Jola and Dave Barbarossa with the Blue Black Hussar logo in concert, Hammersmith Apollo, London 19apr2014." />
<img style="margin-left: 3em; margin-right:0em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhswsCQy42rstaUaR2w-ikHL5wvXD-ymnBqFO57iG1GCyjv5hGcpT_lw8w6IYNEvO-TdorwHuHwRsVef5-9lQEZFhuzqX6hTAK2H_dzOsH7kr7ZwmuFXfxxCtUAST9kV976878L0yYU816z/s1600/24_band_L_2014_400x521.png" width="400" height="521" alt="Adam Ant and band in concert, Hammersmith Apollo, London 19apr2014." /><img style="margin-left: 0em; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPbs_4bSjJ_buPvz66zKjlZNDCNRIayOqImzdur_kUtbN3O3_qCwh8Ed-0wTUIJemqmwscic0byxzBHHynuzdbo1G0DXyH3q9NV_7ZlikhmNgDC6LXhUb4iuHc9TIrkABTxT2rK4sfPNm2/s1600/25_band_R_2014_400x521.png" width="400" height="521" alt="Adam Ant and band in concert, Hammersmith Apollo, London 19apr2014." />
<p style="font-size: 70%">Boz Boorer (guest, acoustic guitar), Leigh Gorman (bass), Adam, Tom Edwards (guitar), xx (keyboards, saxophone), Will Crewdson (guitar), Jola (drums), Dave Barbarossa (drums).<br />Photos © Rene Gonzales, 2014.</p>
<p><img style="float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em" border="0" width="400" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJvRivlTeTqqLLJGLEMU-iQLnqOh1zs_GJmTl5c_qJ8bx8q-RcGlu-rtil3ZonmQhPlNG3IuODqmYr30kpYA7pfsEaApuEKO1eWsL54HGo33m711CPoMwhQ1IGphsrbPg-oF-5G8qT2KjF/s1600/69_Jola+portrait_plays-doumbek_100club_28apr2014_400x234.png" alt="Jola, one of Adam Ant's drummers playing a Doumbek drum at London's 100 Club, 28 April, 2014." />Jola joined the band in 2010 and has been touring with Adam since. She enjoys playing with another drummer and was impressed with the enthusiasm of the fans at their last gig at the Apollo.</p>
<p>Although she usually plays a “Gretsch New Classic” drum set, she played a goblet-shaped Middle-Eastern Doumbek drum at an acoustic gig at London's 100 Club. The drum sounded surprisingly well at the gig.</p>
<p>The full interview with Jola is available at <a href="http://www.repeatfanzine.co.uk/interviews.html" target="_blank">REPEAT fanzine</a> and you can watch Emma Haskell’s video of "Car Trouble" at the 100-Club show (28 April 2014) on <a href="http://youtu.be/Lm353N7o9Uw" target="_blank">YouTube</a>.</p>
<h3 style="clear: both"> ABOUT ADAM </h3>
<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="321" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDUwlk-dxwa_Qf_Z1jgjIjvp6RJrlhZ0z2rACHYssHWJN6H6L9xUln-H5RDVaEVRpKGdVHsMWG9CvsO5Vq0oxxUsqx8tQ_m6uDLW4ddiCiONxe1pHEBIiYwx1XdG94XCeAx6Js0XtBWiul/s1600/26_adam_young-1975_321x400.png" alt="Young Stuart Goddard, circa 1977." />Adam Ant was born as <strong>Stuart Goddard</strong> in 1954 in a working class area of North London. His parents divorced when he was 7 and he lived with his mother, who had various jobs including domestic cleaning. She was briefly employed to work at Paul McCartney’s house. His father was a chauffeur by profession and a heavy drinker, who was absent for most of his life. Not surprisingly, Stuart ended up avoiding alcohol, smoke and drugs and when the time came to become a father, he dedicated his time to his daughter Lily, giving her the paternal support he craved when he was a young boy.</p>
<p>Stuart’s talent for graphic art was recognised very early in his life. In primary school, he was a difficult child who was surprisingly creative in art and crafts. In secondary school, he wasn’t assigned the subjects he wanted for his A-levels so he demanded from the head-master to be given Arts, a bold move that was very important in his life. When he finished school, he went to Hornsey College of Art in London to study Graphic Design. His expertise was in the design of product-packaging, a skill that came handy in his musical career.</p>
<p>At college, he played the bass with the rock’n’roll revival band “Bazooka Joe” until one day in November 1975, when “The Sex Pistols” opened the show for them at a gig in Saint Martin’s School of Art. Stuart was so impressed with their style, lyrics and sound that he quit his band and couldn’t wait to start his own.</p>
<p>Around that time, Stuart suffered recurrent episodes of severe depression. At age 21, he was admitted to hospital after attempting suicide, overdosing on medication. His diagnosis was Manic Depression, now known as “Bipolar Affective Disorder”, and was due to receive electric shock, a common treatment at the time. Scared about the prospect of having the procedure, he discharged himself from hospital.</p>
<p>Reflecting on his situation, he made some drastic decisions. He committed whole-heartedly to his work and accepted that moment as the end of Stuart Goddard. In order to start afresh, he adopted the name of “Adam Ant,” a tribute to Adam, the first man, and to Ants, “because they are tough, resilient and intelligent little characters and they stick together … they can even survive the atomic bomb!” Carol Mills, Stuart’s wife, whom he married while at Art School, changed her name to Eve.</p>
<p>Those who knew Adam recall that his new persona was unrecognisable. Controlling and with little tolerance, “he was a bit of a monster; someone you wouldn’t want to see get angry.” He might come across as an unconventional and somewhat aggressive character: “he could scare you as well as he could pull you in.” On the other hand, when it came to his music, he was calm, collected and full of talent, “he knew exactly what he wanted.”</p>
<h3>THE ANTS</h3>
<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1yi4ET9jVL7J3hOLxqAwXX0pCxpfIrgUB9sduJb61-Gx5FgXQwsCtBtWrAZSfhKpEVjXJ_joh-Y2Q9dphiJwX5VJzsd8j1-DDT0lB9RWTwB2T5eFv3novpFsMZQvutqL8tePGHfQpFukZ/s1600/07_live-ants-1977_400x289.png" alt="Ants live performance, 1977." />In 1977, Adam quit Art School and formed a punk rock band called “<strong>The Ants</strong>” (initially rehearsing as “The B sides”).</p>
<p>Their live performances gained notoriety because of his bizarre and explosive behaviour on stage, ripping off his clothes and driving the audience wild. “Everybody’s eyes were glued on him as none could tell what he was going to do next” commented a fan.</p>
<p><img style="float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em" border="0" width="327" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhHxns7jjTbh2k_C_8jfdUIZQVSSnV9Xsk6QGSU5bqrzRL4NTtFmJ9n_F5tdb6b1RkJX4mREYe_XNNkHF1YLvdHZ4DGUIZf27lJpvw2sGXymiayWicGpcpH7jok2XKPoXsVk9uG77YBybn/s1600/22_adam_sex-boutique+Jordan-1977_327x400.png" alt="The SEX boutique in Chelsea with model Jordan at the door." />Stuart’s wardrobe style was also innovative and daring, perhaps inspired by his close connection with “SEX,” a Chelsea boutique owned by Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren. Pamela Rooke “Jordan”, who used to work at the shop, became a fashion icon of the punk scene in London. She influenced the fashion scene leading by example and through the shop, where “she wouldn’t sell you clothes if you didn’t look the right way.” After meeting Adam and watching the band perform, Jordan became the band’s manager. She sang with the group in early shows and later with “The Sex Pistols,” who also gravitated around the shop.</p>
<img style="float:left; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="744" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCHT9r8-7VDwuQzPDRgIAjfmPhI80KK4op-yckiuz1C_VRf0nlST0DxgL4X7Xnx5BD1UpRFY1n_niQNxDhcXSeb61xqigSkssYqPi3T8VlKOPz7SjjdNlgonaLHBzF2FYap9W7SVHB8fu2/s1600/21_adam_beatme-T-1977_400x744.png" alt="Adam wearing Beat Me T-shirt, 1977." />
<img style="float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em" border="0" width="327" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc48bbmWU94_SOJ1AFTTf0No4Hb8uv-LznIE5zduKawBj654TaOCmTxxoXmXOc50SMMZn39-5yfms35w96hy3qebvl4Cp-yX1wC0xFw25C1QEQiXVBekmynLIF97KS3CVDrl5ezwvfy_Ub/s1600/23_adam+Jordan-1977_400x257.png" alt="Adam and Jordan at the premiere of Saturday Night Fever, 1977." />
<img style="float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em" border="0" width="327" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmlTfY1O_f819EyX2sY10_4eSTsCxgfIFcNnLxw41wzM73XkppTYYVuRM9h-IEEcnbTrBffXiPTlq5_Xnw7uu7uETmlabLZwEcmBb8MnRuZJ1zGJuJcFd5maDFY6-1c_YWcEWKAJxk7g1B/s1600/27_adam+jordan-singing_1977_400x502.png" alt="Adam and Jordan singing live, 1977." />
<p>The Ants changed their name to “<strong>Adam and the Ants</strong>” and did what they could to promote themselves. Adam and Jordan secured roles in the 1977 “punk” or “anti-punk” movie “Jubilee” directed by Derek Jarman, where the band plays “Plastic Surgery.”</p>
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<p style="font-size: 70%;"><strong>Left</strong>: Adam and the Ants playing "Plastic Surgery" in the movie "Jubilee" directed by Derek Jarman (1977). †† <strong>Right</strong>: Adam and Jordan in a scene of "Jubilee" (1977).</p>
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<p style="clear:both;">For the next couple of years, the band developed their craft creating more songs and playing at various punk venues in London. They signed up with Decca Records with the help of Mike Smith and in <strong>October 1979</strong>, Adam and the Ants released their first single “<strong>Young Parisians</strong>.”</p>
<p><iframe style="float: left; margin-right: 1em;" width="200" height="150" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/L26l5KbQTSs?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><iframe style="float: right; margin-left: 1em;" width="200" height="150" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/H5J6hey5Ixc?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Adam chose the jazz ballad “Young Parisians” (left) for the A side to make the point that they were not just another Punk Band and that they were defying convention. An unwise decision in retrospect because sales of the 45rpm single failed to meet the financial expectations of the record company and the band was dropped soon after. The B side was “Lady” (right), an energetic punk rock song that shows Adam’s style in vocals and music.</p>
<p>The single was re-promoted when the band became popular in 1980. The second time around, “Young Parisians” climbed to number 9 on the charts and Decca records, owners of the recording, made a profit in the end.</p>
<p>In the next year their popularity grew steadily and in <strong>November 1979</strong> Adam and the Ants released their first album “<strong>Dirk Wears White Sox</strong>” (Do It Records) featuring Adam on vocals and guitar, Matthew Ashman on guitar, Leigh Gorman on bass and Dave Barbarossa on Drums.</p>
<img style="float:left; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" width="400" height="400" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzo7mcMnuAUo1PZKyjtKZl-XvoA3b0rjZbrl6qopULJVU9LDZLVs4J_C68S0fWjG3PlZZljIGnIRwh4uz-FQyQBaXcDQomvp4lnSVOz4i6MkUAg4VF7DinI7JlGFbKaiRht9dqhrygcMU3/s1600/41_album_DirkWearsWhiteSox_1979_400x400.png" alt="Adam and the Ants first album Dirk Wears White Sox, 1979." />
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<h2>Track List</h2>
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<th colspan="2">Dirk Wears White Socks (original release 1979)</th>
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1. "Cartrouble (Parts 1 & 2)"<br />
2. "Digital Tenderness"<br />
3. "Nine Plan Failed"<br />
4. "Day I Met God"<br />
5. "Tabletalk"<br />
6. "Cleopatra"</td>
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7. "Catholic Day"<br />
8. "Never Trust a Man (With Egg on His Face)"<br />
9. "Animals and Men"<br />
10. "Family of Noise"<br />
11. "The Idea"</td>
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<th colspan="2">Bonus tracks on Remastered version (2004)</th>
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12. "Zerøx"<br />
13. "Whip in My Valise"<br />
14. "Kick!"<br />
15. "Physical"</td>
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16. "Cartrouble (Parts 1 & 2) (Hughes Mix)"<br />
17. "Friends"<br />
18. "Cartrouble (Single Version)"<br />
19. "Kick! (Single Version)"</td>
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<p>The album did not sell well, they had to do something to improve their finances. Adam sought advice from Malcolm McLaren (1946-2010), a fashion designer known for managing famous bands, including “The Sex Pistols.” They struck a deal and Malcolm was hired to manage the band for a month, for the sum of £1000. McLaren thought that the future of rock ‘n’ roll was in making video discs. He came up with the idea of changing their sound and style to something out of the ordinary. He suggested using African beats and Pirate outfits mixed with stories about Jeronimo, the American Indian that Adam was interested in at the time.</p>
<p><img style="float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em" border="0" width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzuk_9ZQwxLx8xFsgFyP7beITiME6BKw0D-bsILbCSZLNFJTzshhAcrxeMVYjwjoxdkt-XkGX88B-gVsNwVDbl1gPTfDvcgGK_IFMhPncf2dG1bWimkeLAu2-KeL3EbI9h-5wPutSCLZff/s1600/63_bow-wow-wow_album_400x400.png" alt="Bow Wow Wow album and studio picture of the band,1982." />Under McLaren’s management, three members of the band, Mathew Ashman, Dave Barbarossa and Leigh Gorman “jumped ship” at one of their rehearsals. They said they left the band because they were tired of Adam ordering them about. Adam, was left in shock and anger, facing “mutiny” and effectively being kicked out of his own band. He focused on putting together a whole new band and continue on his own.</p>
<p>McLaren kept the band and the three ex-ants took the name of BowWowWow. As it transpired later, Malcom had a new lead singer in mind, Annabella Lwin, with whom the band did quite well for a few years, releasing 3 albums and touring the UK and USA.</p>
<p>Their album “The Last of the Mohicans” brought some controversy in 1982 because in an attempt to make a photo version of the famous painting “The luncheon on the grass” by Manet, they posed 15-year-old Annabela nude on the cover. Her mother contacted the police and an investigation was initiated, as a consequence, McLaren had to avoid to promote the singer as a sex symbol. The album became their best-seller in the USA.</p>
<h3>REBIRTH OF ADAM AND THE ANTZ</h3>
<p>In 1980, Adam joined forces with Marco Pirroni, a fellow fan of “The Sex Pistols” whom he met at concerts. Marco, also a regular at the SEX boutique, was a talented guitarist that had built up experience playing with various punk bands including “Models” and “Siouxsie and the Banshees.”</p>
<p>They put together a new line up for “Adam and the Ants” (Adam had rights to the name, initially conceived as “Adam and the Ants – Marc II”) with a fresh style blending the McLaren formula and their own ideas. They worked hard to polish their unique sound with Pirroni on lead guitar, Kevin Mooney on bass and two drum sets played by Terry Lee Miall (also ex-Models) and Chris Hughes “Merrick” (who was also the producer). Adam hired Falcon Stuart as their manager.<p>
<img style="margin-left:7em;" width="620" height="387" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi85o5Qk3Pv4tWOQVSizr_YxSxidptXQ3KWTwzWhGhWCv8uNT4wQZb3p1IUXQBmxM7Uliszf6hG-rJi9eZ_c0bgtjI_3vdOIKoegTbg1-SSfVMnxzLSMQm35X0XKJJHPl0_ymTTrOYaXYu/s1600/28_adam-and-the-ants-1981_620x387.png" alt="Adam and the Ants lineup, 1980-1" />
<p style="font-size: 70%;">Lineup 1981: Marco Pirroni (guitar), Terry Lee Miall (drums), Adam Ant (vocals and guitar), Kevin Mooney (bass), Chris Hughes “Merrick” (drums).</p>
<p>Like “Bow Wow Wow,” “Ant music” was inspired by African Burundi drums and beats. McLaren made them listen to all types of music including African. They even had an African music expert named Simon to help them practice the beats and stick sounds. Adam acknowledged openly at interviews that he drew inspiration from Burindi and Aborigene music, he thought that native music was genuine and “from the heart,” free of commercial interest. Nevertheless, critics had their own opinion claiming that those African or native artists did not gain any profit, and that they were victims of “pop pirates in search of plunder” (New York Times, 1981).</p>
<p>The band toured extensively in the UK improving their sound and style. Soon they gained a following and more and more kids in the audience turned-up dressed-up copying the band’s makeup and costumes. The band changed their looks constantly, giving their fans another reason to attend.</p>
<p><img style="float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em" border="0" width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF7aFHtlwifyHwK_m-5SB10ywX29_ymAdoYpG7G553_O-7JiOd5Dps2apsvKtQNr9WV3OP1-YV-Hqgk0GY4RDvjUVcY_azdTdJou2K5s1oKAM8ZF9dz5425CJqzPw4VsWzcJkpvqusK6r2/s1600/62_adam+ants_zoo_signCBS_july1980_400x400.png" alt="Adam and the Ants sign-up event with CBS records at London Zoo, July 1980." />Aware of their success, record companies started to make offers. Falcon, who was promoting the band with the demo of “Kings of the Wild Frontier,” invited a representative of CBS Records to see their show at “The Empire” in Leicester Square. He remembered Adam because he rejected his music in 1977. This time he had a different impression of the band:
<blockquote>"Comes the night, I walk into the ballroom to find about 3,000 rabid punks, ALL kitted out as 'sex people', fervently waiting for their man to hit the stage. 2 large drum kits on tall risers at the back of the stage created a powerful visual and finally, when the Ants walked out, dressed, and made-up to the gills, the place went berserk. The show was stunning and it took me very much by surprise. The sound was thunderous, the beat was relentless and Marco’s guitar rang loud and pure. Everybody on stage looked fit and fabulous and there was very little ‘punk’ to be seen or heard, onstage anyway. The fans went mental. It was fantastic and you'd think they were coming off a string of chart-toppers by the way the fans were behaving."</blockquote>
Having spotted someone from Virgin Records at the concert, CBS rushed to secure a meeting with Falcon and Adam. They finally made a deal and Adam and the Ants got signed to CBS records in July 1980. The company arranged a meeting at London Zoo for the signing photos (see above).</p>
<p><iframe style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;" width="400" height="300" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/5hEn_rEDzp0?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Soon after, they released the single “Kings of the Wild Frontier” that seem to stall at first, failing to make it to the top 40. Unsure about their success, CBS were very cautious in financing other ventures like the promo videos, which Adam had to fund himself.</p>
<p>Their big break came on 16th October 1980 when they were invited to play “Dog Eat Dog” on “Top of the Pops,” one of the most popular television shows of the BBC.</p>
<p>As they arrived at the BBC London studios in Wood Green, Adam was attacked by a group of punks and security was called for his protection. The next day, the Daily Mail run a headline “Punk Stars in Top of The Pop Riot,” misrepresenting the whole event. This forced his agents to make a public clarification. The ordeal played in favour of the band in the end, increasing the impact of their appearance and expanding their popularity.</p>
<p>While playing on stage at the BBC, Adam realised that their moment had come; all the years of hard work and perseverance had paid off, he and the band were on their way to stardom.</p>
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<p style="clear: both; font-size: 70%">Video of their big break playing Dog Eat Dog on Top of the Pops, October 1980. †† Studio view of the show with introduction by the presenter.</p>
<p>In <strong>November 1980</strong>, Adam and the Ants released their second album “<strong>Kings of the Wild Frontier</strong>.” With the public on their side and after an explosion of interest following their appearance on television, the album was received with open arms.</p>
<img style="float:left; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrPwrKQUaUla0vi6E_M_YKUXvJ9pcpsX2R7Ed5750yRO1YxDq_YULRBd25Ws-0NQULD1rxVvAaZ6DQ8e9Tv81Uzuu_T5XydP1_g138Yk1sD-zeGAMzB5aR8H3hTBYGXvnR9smrGGwzxEEj/s1600/42_album_Kings-of-the-wild-frontier_1980_400x400.png" alt="Adam and the Ants second album Kings of the Wild Frontier, 1980." />
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<h2>Track List</h2>
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<th colspan="2">Kings of the Wild Frontier (original release 1980)</th>
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1. "Dog Eat Dog"<br />
2. "Antmusic"<br />
3. "Feed Me to the Lions"<br />
4. "Los Rancheros"<br />
5. "Ants Invasion"<br />
6. "Killer in the Home"</td>
<td width="50%" valign="top">
7. "Kings of the Wild Frontier"<br />
8. "The Magnificent Five"<br />
9. "Don't Be Square (Be There)"<br />
10. "Jolly Roger"<br />
11. "Making History"<br />
12. "The Human Beings"</td>
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<th colspan="2">Bonus tracks on Remastered version (2004)</th>
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13. "Antmusic (Alternative Mix)"<br />
14. "Antmusic (Demo)"<br />
15. "Feed Me to the Lions (Demo)"</td>
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16. "The Human Beings (Demo)"<br />
17. "S.E.X. (Demo)"<br />
18. "Omelette From Outerspace (Demo)"</td>
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<p>Music critics and their now extensive young audience would say “There's simply nothing else like it.” It was the consolidation of their sound and style. The artwork and design of the album was splendid, full of colour and fantastic pictures.</p>
<p>Recorded at Rockfield Studios, their sound was fresh, and exotic, brilliantly engineered with contagious rhythms and seductive lyrics.</p>
<p>It was no surprise that the following year the album went to number one in sales in the UK and won Best British Album at the Brit Awards in 1982. It is included in the 2005 book “1001 Albums you must hear before you die” edited by Robert Dimery.</p>
<p>The album sales were certified as Platinum in the UK (over 300,000) and Gold in USA (over 500,000). Adam also went to Holland, France and Germany to accept Gold discs.</p>
<img style="margin-left:2em;" width="800" height="563" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFBuCLUaHV-vc95qLndJFstgLMFuTnb1SmiOVgwwCe-s1uJSQFtCPKly6XidnG7ZSIKWtlvHklxeoixMgrUIFG2ZP9FQjmMqG-Md08kZDA3x2s-bEhTq7QH7NT0Osh8EGt0MhiGzAC_m7N/s1600/53_Adam+Ants_gold-record-presentation_CBS_1981_800x562.png" alt="Adam and the Ants at the presentation of their gold record at CBS for Kings of the Wild Frontier, 1980" />
<p style="font-size: 70%">Adam and the Ants at the presentation of the gold record for "Kings of the Wild Frontier" at CBS in London, 1980.<br />Holding the records on the back line: Adam, Kevin Mooney, Chris Hughes “Merrick”. On the front line: Marco Pirroni and Terry Lee Miall.</p>
<h3>THE ANTS STYLE</h3>
<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="300" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWT8gOlx1ljXRInOnHR55ag319GODDTXU1k324rWpqFwb3pmN1tEL9-iyz-fwn5A9NjJPW4Lerg0hb8l2s5soR72cyPLXxhdOOHsCb410rlmUCaD8_bbFvqo7aAUyGJMi7Mt5fbCeuU1bD/s1600/71_hussar-jacket_VA-museum_shown-by-adam_400x358.png" alt="Current view of Angels costume shop, former Berman's and Nathan in Candem, London." /><img style="float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em" border="0" width="300" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgARaoFAt-VpGoag8C0p9jK9sJHragnXmF5bVMh4xpE_9ovDmEe-dhbHWq1HulGToDGRRLebv10THcRNdve0cwjMoXCshtiMeIo48UM-2y2WSwy6AgT9Crhed86-fSeWKOcuhCYDVZlCqjv/s1600/73_prince-charming-jacket_VA-museum_shown-by-adam_400x335.png" alt="Adam shows his Hussar jacket kept at The V&A Theatre Museum, London, 2006." />The look and style of Kings of the Wild Frontier came from the first line of the lyrics: “A New Royal Family of Wild Nobility,” mixed with pirates going about pillaging stuff. The Hussar jacket represented something stolen during a raid in war. The Hussars that wore those jackets were cavalry soldiers also known as “Cherry Bums” because their uniform, being the most glamorous, included very tight cherry coloured trousers. People used to ridicule them as they paraded riding their horses in Hyde Park. Adam added feathers for an Apache look, which completed the theatrical effect of something that was royal at the same time as savage.</p>
<p>Adam and the Ants’ music and fashion were noticed across the world, even by famous artists like Michael Jackson, whom, having heard his music, rang Adam to ask for tips on how to get the tom-tom sound and where to get his vintage army jacket. Adam directed him to his drummer/producer Chris Hughes for the sound and revealed that the jacket was a rental.</p>
<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="300" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSw2LBhnJK1kyt2sE58cycXqa8QXlmVf_vp9TQ6_8fI-79biLgxgHcOSt41oIY-EKcrklcKN_j5AlsUpaZFPppIXfJU2tmRr6yMmaydZ7t8D8JUIFI49TmKx-w9ZQwkEKJ-SCq5PDochZ6/s1600/52_shop_angels-fancy-dress.com_london_2013_400x261.png" alt="Current view of Angels costume shop, former Berman's and Nathan in Candem, London." />Adam’s nineteenth-century British military jacket was rented through Dave Whiteing, a friend of Adam’s who worked at “Berman's and Nathan’s” costume shop (119 Shaftesury Ave, Camden, London). At the time, they provided costumes for movies. The shop was acquired by “<a href="http://www.angels.uk.com/" target="_blank">Angels</a>”, a larger costume supplier in 1992. The Camden branch now renamed “<a href="http://www.fancydress.com/costumes/" target="_blank">Angels Fancy Dress and Costumes</a>,” is still in business and caters for social events.</p>
<p>Michael made good use of those tips, got hold of a jacket from the shop and built his own image around it. He returned the favour by inviting Adam to his house.</p>
<p>A couple of years later, in 1983, both performed at “Motown 25” where Michael astounded the audience with “Billy Jean,” dancing his “Moonwalk” for the first time (find video at the bottom). See more about Michael on the article <a href=”http://renartmusic.blogspot.com/2011/06/this-is-it-michael-jackson.html” target=”_blank”>“This is It”</a></p>
<p><img style="float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em" border="0" width="300" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3jyir-tuNq3hp0yqYqUAsDImb3KF1ZE4FdP7HGkb5IyTEa7kORJIBBM14YJ8Fl19S2bAHWFuzAoeXYcFqP4zgArCtGXz1Kynvvb48RM17dUO3gkrnFHI3lPMgrjUMxcI2eaV8X999q1P8/s1600/74_Incroyables_et_Merveilleuses_400x400.png" alt="Pirate Blackbeard (Edward Thatch 1680 – 1718). Sample from illustration from Cpt. Charles Johson book. 1724." />For his next album “Prince Charming,” Adam decided to change the look of the band. The shows were based on “Commedia dell’arte,” a theatrical Italian tradition from the 16th century that arrived in England as Pantomime. The costumes incorporated fashion from post French revolution Paris, between 1795 and 1799, a time when outrageous outfits with bold colours and high boots for men and elaborate long dresses for women appeared on the scene. The look was known as “Les ‘Incroyables et Merveilleuses’” or The Amazing and Wonderful. Adam made some drawings and combined with prints from the era, asked master tailor Dave Whiteing at Berman’s and Nathan’s to make his Prince Charming jacket. The details on the jacket are embroidered with an 18th century effect.</p>
<p>The tall boots in the style of the cavalry’s Jackboots with high wings, originally reinforced to protect the knees from sword wounds, were also custom made and had gold-leather inner lining to match his gold pants and tri-colour decorations, red, blue and white (ambivalently representing both UK and France).</p>
<p>During the Prince Charming Revue tour (1981), Adam wore both outfits on stage, which combined perfectly with their theatrical performance that included changing backgrounds, props (including a moving galleon) and lighting effects (see below).</p>
<p>Adam’s original “Kings” and “Dandy Highwayman” full outfits are currently on loan and on permanent display at the Victoria and Albert Theatre museum in London.</p>
<p>Wearing military outfits was not a new trend amongst musicians. Memorable examples of the military look from the 60’s are The Beatles (Sgt Pepper’s Heart Club Band) and Jimmy Hendrix with his famous vintage army jackets, quite similar to those worn by Adam.</p>
<p>Adam and the Ants fashion influence not only affected their fans, who painted their faces and dressed up for their gigs, they were also closely followed by the fashion industry that produced a multitude of concepts at the time and in many revivals since. Fellow artists also found inspiration on the band’s wardrobe, these include: Prince, Beyonce, Rihanna, Chris Martin (Coldplay), Gerard Way (My Chemical Romance), Nina Persson (The Cardigans) and many more.</p>
<img style="margin-left:0em;" width="920" height="400" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSnDJAjz75bt-7uVTD_k_wKYUQYQHmWOuKH6cJz4WmoxTdvMRzna136E98kSI9L6KgO8LlESVkGT4vin8g9MxbOR-HwvrcA-qnQSmhY6FVJmxzZCz3QDh2L5-JkMFAwnhhg2a4GjmMXK56/s1600/45_jacket_Adam+others_920x400.png" alt="Adam Ant's "Dandy Highwayman" outfit at the V&A museum London. This inspired the fashion industry and other artists including: Beyonce, Rihanna, Chris Martin (Coldplay) and was inspired from jackets worn by Jimmy Hendrix inthe 1960's." />
<p style="font-size: 70%">Adam Ant's "Dandy Highwayman" outfit on permanent display at V&A, London. His style influenced Fashion and other musicians like Beyonce, Rihanna and Chris Martin from Coldplay. Military jackets were worn before by other artists, most famously, Jimmy Hendrix in the 1960s.</p>
<img style="margin-left:0em;" width="920" height="400" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBg2dwICteAjNCbPxbxAa5YZdcWB09DnYh6XbH_7cZS0XUdjE2gdl3nN6bGi1ssJNELKqSn0Q6laAN8CFM8BMvCG33Ihl8oG-rF2cxAs5v_DmNyhHQ6JDChqwXWi0PQ72Pca-wQPQQUKCa/s1600/46_jacket_michael_920x400.png" alt="Michael Jackson used Adam Ant's wardrobe as inspiration for the design of his iconic military jackets." />
<p style="font-size: 70%">Michael Jackson sought wardrobe advice from Adam Ant who gave him directions to his jacket provider in London. With this inspiration, Michael developed his new image with variants based on the military style.</p>
<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="300" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6n3ykCAqK2QiOHNlMKcXncWf56-NgN9MJtdBhFZEzhv-LkFFmdk35vSiAGqgTttNCuSiQAZPN0tDcaf-VoHLTpCdEY6dSdjp3gadbSqx-6y4VDfqBox1UWgTGKe9DrWP1uy6LvGL4MHg7/s1600/60_adam-facepaints_stand-and-deliver_400x300.png" alt="Poster Adam and the Ants, 1980." />Adam’s makeup evolved over the years, starting with a plain white base that covered the whole face, the eyes delineated with eyeliner and an asymmetric patch of black painted over the eyelids around the right eye. Fine lines under the cheekbones extending from the sideburns towards the corner of the mouth and random isolated “x” marks on the temples or sides of the face. The Prince Charming look required curved lines under the cheeks, coloured eye-shadow, red lipstick, and a heart over the left eyebrow.</p>
<p>Adam’s hair was naturally curly, he added short braids over his forehead and sides by incorporating Christmas foil and coloured ribbons.</p>
<p><img style="float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em" border="0" width="300" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWuqv4ouEV5LchDeOPCHNr9jI-OmOWKQpAg5a1twc89HFIyXmyvz-6LoZQN6qXgwAxeh7hwUIOHJb4Icx1o9EEDaw35b7mjLP4wS3AxZHLa2JjWR6bU6A7zV9N_u-gHhvqlFqhf-N95EOs/s1600/72_pirate_blackbeard_1724_400x358.png" alt="Pirate Blackbeard (Edward Thatch 1680 – 1718). Sample from illustration from Cpt. Charles Johson book. 1724." />This look was inspired by pirate Black Beard’s (Edward Thatch 1680 – 1718) as described by English author Captain Charles Johnson, in his 1724 book “A General History of the robberies and murders of the most notorious Pyrates”: <blockquote>This Beard was Black, which he suffered to grow of an extravagant length; he was accustomed to twist it with Ribbons, in small Tails, and turn them about his Ears: In Time of Action, he wore a sling over his shoulders, with three brace of pistols; and stuck Lighted Matches under his Hat, appearing on each side of his face, his eyes naturally looking fierce and wild, made him altogether such a figure, that imagination cannot form an idea of a fury from hell, to look more frightful ... Blackbeard’s unpredictable and terrifying behaviour, coupled with his frightening appearance, cultivated the notion that he was “Devil incarnate.”</blockquote></p>
<p>Adam would wear hair extensions and longer braids, together with stripes across the face to add the Apache effect.</p>
<p><iframe style="float: right; margin-left: 1em;" width="400" height="300" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Lklbw7OiBV8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>The painting of his face was influenced by Japanese Kabuki theatre makeup, where actors wear a solid white base over the whole face and neck and sharp black or coloured lines extending and exaggerating natural features. Another source of inspiration was the movie Clockwork Orange (1971), where Alex, played by Malcolm McDowell, wears eyeliner with exaggerated painted eyelashes on the right eye. Lastly, he included Apache American Indians' war face-paint with stripes to one side or across the face. Adam researched the American Indian Culture as part of his general interest in history and adapted some of what he found into his style.</p>
<p>The video on the right shows an appearance at the children’s show “TisWas” (20 Dec 1980), where Adam talks about his makeup. The interview has a surprising ending.</p>
<p>At current gigs, Adam wears eyeliner and black lines under the cheeks extending from the sideburns, hair extensions and a wig with plaids, secured with a bandana. A variety of hats, including a cocked Nelson-style hat are now part of his stage wardrobe.</p>
<h3 style="clear: both">ADAM'S GRAPHIC DESIGN AND POSTERS</h3>
<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF059nA10W-ArWzP1sa-WXVvZbpH2KyvO7V4986V85EPjMxYw2zcLnC4x2tAiS22teRAKsn8OE5tmh2R3pTzMnuNXAFrNiqNHaWUVJ8HAmcitM-JLm1d_3yBZ1fd_Ddu2KY38b8jFuGzsp/s1600/64_young-paris_front_400x400.png" alt="Front cover or single Young Parisians, 1979." /><img style="float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em" border="0" width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz7Kgobe1m61HlW8QdEjRjBFzAYCbySf9St-ZbhyphenhyphenX_Rym0-u7fcTvHrOuMOYmlEq61eqyeqSwhjvOmrvqgaszKT-5UmFTDanFUsl5rk30N99lKIk8fqsFazfDHpnquTt_ylZiP1SK987Oc/s1600/65_lady_young-paris_back_400x400.png" alt="Lady - Back cover of single Young Parisians, 1979." />Adam’s artwork was published on the covers of “Young Parisians,” the first single of Adam and the Ants, released in 1979. He drew himself and the band on the front cover and a “Lady” on the back with the lyrics of both songs in the background: “Young Parisians” and “Lady.”</p>
<p style="clear: both;"><img style="float:left; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="337" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_XJNbCNPgffDpaozcBgYzwQvHI1vxyUMQ6jEgB8HpTVWSJWs-CH0r5-plUuDFqEkBAtd7cFtQ51702V_MTetxkbfbB7H6zWF1ERaihTq86-nR7N-5S1SCwZGVkBWC1Kyc4ZSi-swtB8n8/s1600/08_adam+ants-poster-1980_400x337.png" alt="Poster Adam and the Ants, 1980." /><img style="float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em" border="0" width="300" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrQFA9hlNPPAf9fBGPE-m3i9DXYihRMIV1GGToi3HZBJTpE3-CIQPMz3WcWSv4I2mAsoL4rM_AI2Hm6pj2h_C_PaFIGcI9nQTK42HbCtMx5Oy5ZjstxioA3Ix4b0h59sWsAWr5fv7jyAMq/s1600/17_adam_concept-drawing-name-image_400x400.jpg" alt="Adam's concept drawings of the new image and logo, 1977." />The image on the right shows Adam's sketches of the logo for "Adam and the Antz" and a concept of his image on stage.</p>
<p>The posters announcing gigs of “The Ants” and later “Adam and the Ants” were suitably controversial. Designed by Adam, they showed a style with influences of pop-art, contemporary artists like Allen Jones, who designed erotic furniture, and Eduardo Paolozzi, who was his teacher at Hornsey and produced art with a collage style.</p>
<p>Photocopied for distribution, the posters and fliers vividly exploited their motto “Ant music for sex people” and revolved around themes of bondage, domination and sometimes images related to fascism. They certainly grabbed young people’s attention, not to mention that of their critics.</p>
<p><img style="float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em" border="0" width="200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7i-Ms2vYQeR3grdROxuXxwrT4E8HaQgf9bIbluZfkyuIIPFyWSehxFjwqCTsd_l9Jg25ZRmcdxTEqtBsPS8uo-SCdsjyBuc2cWlYuttUoC1dh6dXOgeP5dXGX94BidtymXyImIYM7zumm/s1600/55_night-porter_cover_400x400.png" alt="Movie The Night Porter, 1974." />Adam explains that most punk groups at the time used the swastika to shock the audience rather than to support fascism. His interest in Pre-World War II Berlin and S&M imagery had nothing to do with supporting the Nazis, it was just that he took inspiration from Liliana Cavani’s, 1974 film “The Night Porter” starring his personal hero, actor Dirk Bogarde.</p>
<p>Aware of his views, the organisers of “Rock Against Racism," asked him to support them by playing benefit gigs. RAR were trying to prevent the growth of racism that seemed to infiltrate the punk scene since 1976.</p>
<p>In June 1980, Adam and the Ants played 2 benefit gigs for RAR at Ealing College and South Bank Polytechnic, the latter almost ended up in a riot as skinheads were wrecking the place. Adam managed to calm the crowd down to avoid confrontation with the police as they left the building.</p>
<img style="margin-left: 2.5em; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMD-x7t3hfcx5ZQkerrlloIxRw7dLHJDHe_KaUsG9XKfwRjN16xEDf8e0qmjl5M61JcSDBBVWnRkHsF-r-hl7aeU-F4Wuqu8J7X8Vc5l5ecG_pNioJ4K09gMSaloh__cjdvcZQ5IehK_83/s1600/10_adam_poster_juicy_1977_400x565.png" width="400" height="565" alt="Poster announcing The Ants gig in 1977." />
<img style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="565" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyvuwDWFWlInPHtfaXVzGohvYYGMA0qr_aA-WTLcDg5I6aLO3XVdlUmvOkTwo3ub0zvo1hu8MtK-_oLHIoGQOtHLQCgKoKuO1_tcF4Fp9C9PlVYkqJ0a6mRhRk18VQUpYrGyyINTXFfvjM/s1600/adam-ant_poster_dirk-mummies_1980_400x565.png" alt="Poster Dirk Wears White Sox, 1980." />
<img style="margin-left: 2.5em; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6epOJ6YHYqThbLSdrs9YfsX6PzmkZfwDAvNM_cy58mluStMsSlaTPdlGtLZ2c2U8rnL-1d4T37vy3C5PdsIF-ggpUw7eclEvIUBF4sk6U8FMrHnNHA05LF0wdJeXxobpvCWbX9fup6mgP/s1600/09_adam-ant_poster_dom_1980_400x567.png" width="400" height="567" alt="Poster announcing a Adam and then Ants gig in 1980." />
<img style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="567" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7mxVFKBZc1xzAbvbZbgjLP_cpPA3AMWTIMQCvAQzTVf2VgtxKZTg_tNjCgnHp2DraaeSowLd81w12ZDiTgKXfiF0Jp0EmGlKZFAELBHw0SLaAEQp0PMFSC-7gsZv6cTv9RAx4xLyAm9-q/s1600/adam-ant_poster_music-machine_1980_400x567.png" alt="Poster Music Machine, 1980." />
<p style="font-size: 70%">Sample of the posters designed by Adam between 1977 and 1980. He uses S&M imagery combined with other shocking images and phrases from their lyrics, creating a collage in a style that separated them from those of other bands.</p>
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<img style="margin-left: 2.5em; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="253" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj91zGYv5Zb90Np0FdM20q2PEtn5eMWzvDTnE5NM8-92-9Jm36SvZ-MCNQ2-8-I9hNus7wurZn78RyUnRFtaqpEdq0MVHqpayVhyqUfbae_tgpEPduRREN_JQd8lnFoZ0eu9tO67KQRpRR3/s1600/70_miss-puss-in-boots_drawing_by-adam_253x358.png" alt="Miss Puss in Boots, drawing by Adam Ant." />
<img style="margin-left: 5em; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtOJl96vdePZIz2_TQjMEDsTBQrHyIMth2J4fJytOetUDqjPLd8pcLQDQD-qFanJncYnqFARPHAv8RbadUXOWoUE4tAcD4mDlctpqtU755pHuiAJ-g_XaQ5X7HOdBUjrqv5J6jF_oB7VO2/s1600/75_storyboards-by-adam_400x400.png" alt="Storyboard book drawn by adam." />
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<p style="font-size: 70%">Adam's drawing of "Miss Puss in Boots" from his design notes. On the right, Adam's storyboards with his drawings of scenes for his videos.</p>
<p>Following their success they embarked into the beginning of what we now call a “marketing machine.” Adam was one of the first to recognise the value of publicity and visual impact of his music. He appeared in as many interviews as he could, a task that filled up most of his waking hours. In retrospect, he attributes his incessant productivity to the manic periods of his condition.</p>
<p><img style="float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em" border="0" width="300" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgklyJkLyAeoh4F2sy2NFKJyivf12tXnCeNN3GoEOpSclHhUjpJJbsNQ8aUxLaphclx2C2Uxn0OhA3NFk6V9mEbIei1SObGCBABcCF9pVNdqIFYmQ7Bx5UpBb-kGDx3ggliFdyY8k2JehX7/s1600/56_adam+princess-margaret_RoyalVarietyShow_1981_400x320.png" alt="Adam meets Princess Margaret after the Royal Variety Show in 1981." />At one of the highest point of Adam’s career, the band were invited to play at the Royal Variety Show (also known as Royal Command Performance) at London’s Palladium Theatre on 29 November 1981. After the show Adam met Princess Margaret and gave autographs to her children. The pictures gave the great exposure as they made it to all the major newspapers.</p>
<p><iframe style="float: left; margin-right: 1em;" width="300" height="225" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/NNYZFgC7qo0?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>During their performance at the Royal Variety Show, Adam sang live while the band was miming (a common setup for this show). Kevin Mooney, the bassist, took the opportunity to rebel against the monarchy (he had a punk background) and started playing around with his guitar, dropping it at the end, infuriating Adam. Despite blaming a broken guitar-strap, his childish and unprofessional attitude, cost him his job with the band (he had also acted carelessly on previous shows). Gary Tibbs (ex- Roxy Music) gladly took his place.</p>
<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="120" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIH166rfCvXVGr8Me_fMKQuDBocEAghqtVb0dqNcrG9Nidi81_SkCb23zGGXJais-1JkQk-TJhk9GtY5f4fgX3uAbKv2pCdISAP2f2REzn8tO8WYwriaHKtCspSMXCQ-lh7TCOtOwxi6Bo/s1600/57_adam+strip-face_236x334.png" alt="Adam wearing a white stripe War Paint, 1981." />In March 1981 Adam ant the Ants embarked on their first tour of North America. On that trip, Adam met an American Indian organisation lead by George Stonefish, who argued he was exploiting their heritage with his face-paint. Having researched American Indian history extensively when he was designing his style, Adam was able to argue his case explaining that he was paying a tribute to their spirit. After seeing him perform, they gave their consent.</p>
<p>The tour was a total success proving that the “Ant Invasion” had spread to America.</p>
<p style="clear: left;">In <strong>November 1981</strong> the band published their third album “<strong>Prince Charming</strong>,” which included the number-one singles “Stand and Deliver” and “Prince Charming.”</p>
<img style="float:left; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGe4JEtNQsab86kb27qL_y6NnI-qXiYeaGfjYH0CxJHsok6zap4QUECj4hekegQpluELB6YvEKHEG-_8FlYRUuG7q05vawAq7McXDripKYN9B2WQjtaAbxkPfTyCGVNSFVCvawDwOvXQbe/s1600/42_album_PrinceCharming_1981_400x400.png" alt="Adam and the Ants third album Prince Charmin, 1981." />
<h2>Track List</h2>
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<th colspan="2">Prince Charming (original release 1981)</th>
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1. "Scorpios"<br />
2. "Picasso Visita El Planeta De Los Simios"<br />
3. "Prince Charming"<br />
4. "Five Guns West"<br />
5. "That Voodoo!"<br />
6. "Stand and Deliver"</td>
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7. "Mile High Club"<br />
8. "Ant Rap"<br />
9. "Mowhok"<br />
10. "S.E.X."<br />
11. "The Lost Hawaiians"</td>
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<th colspan="2">Bonus tracks on Remastered version (2004)</th>
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12. "Prince Charming (Demo)"<br />
13. "Stand and Deliver (Demo)"<br />
14. "Showbiz (Demo)"</td>
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15. "Picasso Visits the Planet of the Apes (Demo)"<br />
16. "Who's a Goofy Bunny Then? (Demo)"<br />
17. "Scorpio Writing (Demo)"</td>
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<p style="clear: left;"><p>The album, produced by Chris Hughes (their drummer), was recorded at Air Studios. Musically, the band retained their signature sound and impacting lyrics although some of the songs showed influences from trending musical styles e.g. “Ant Rap”. The band changed their look with more flamboyant costumes, which were ideal for their promo videos. In retrospect, Adam thought that the band should have retained their style for at least a second album before making this radical changes, which probably confused their fans.</p>
<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="391" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeYfPsv_6R6lAEulm6ZpfseLCWjiczjiRrAPyR-QxytVj4kjw406nfCo_9Z444z0-W-8WLhuJnWba5TFw0E81Fj6Boqo1956uIChmoA5DPjCNCobPzOskxwtF5zj1B5HiZOaBtu0G5BXXF/s1600/30_adam_highway-man_391x356.png" alt="Adam as Dandy Highwayman, 1981." />Tired of the punk-rock music scene that was getting monotonous, depressive and with political overtones, Adam wanted to bring back the glamour of showbiz. He wrote scripts and designed storyboards to make “short Hollywood movies” instead the typical “Promo Videos,” which commonly showed the band playing on stage or in studio. He would visualise the stories as he wrote his songs resulting in videos that depicted a world of fantasy as almost literal translations of the songs and lyrics.</p>
</p>Adam co-directed the videos with Mike Mansfield, a well-known movie maker of the time. The expensive venture proved to be a worthy investment and most of the videos propelled the songs to the top of the music charts in the UK and abroad. Those videos were the pioneers of the genre of Music Video that in time would become a pre-requisite for songs that wanted to make it to the top (see Singles in the UK chart below)</p>
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<p style="clear: both; font-size: 70%">Music video: "Stand and Deliver" showing Adam's Dandy Highwayman costume. Amanda Donohoe "Mandy," his girlfriend at the time, appears as the passenger in the carriage (1981). †† The making of Stand and Deliver + interview with Adam and Director Mike Mansfield, Oxforshire, 1981.</p>
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<p style="clear: both; font-size: 70%">Interview on BBC’s Nationwide, just before their Prince Charming Revue UK tour, Dec 1981. †† Interview with Tom Snyder, shortly before their USA tour in 1982.</p>
<p style="clear:both;">“Prince Charming,” another of his most famous videos, featured famous artist Diana Dors and a lavish cast wearing costumes and a dance sequence that became the band’s trademark. The signature moves choreographed by Stephanie Coleman symbolised Adam and the Ants completely: “Pride, courage, humour and flair.” These steps are quite popular in Adam Ant Fans' Flash Mobs all over the world.</p>
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<img style="margin-bottom: 1em;" border="0" width="900" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJS1hxj7YXqpe2C6o8xrbcH7dUuYKnuyQFJS8r7BxmX2ssfVC-6SZyjInwzJL6UmNKOHoE1Vd2GoNz-Om7g0C1OtZxnim4WWZjw-dCyVBtl3AzqJLfZGnra7NCPjeUfOkw779-KpZjl_Cn/s1600/68_adam_Stepss_prince-charming-dance_900x292.png" alt="Adam ant and the 4 steps of Prince Charming, 1981." />
<p style="clear: both; font-size: 70%"><strong>1 Pride</strong>: Right foot forward, Right wrist above the head ><br />
<strong>2 Courage</strong>: Left foot forwards, Left wrist touches Right above or in front of the forehead to form a cross ><br />
<strong>3 Humour</strong>: Right foot forwards, Right pointing index travels from nose to point down to the ground in front, Left hand goes to rest on hip ><br />
<strong>4 Flair</strong>: Left foot forwards, Wrists start on cross in front of the forehead, Right hand stays up with elbow going back behind the head, Left arm extends forward to point ahead.</p>
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<p><img style="float:right; margin-left: 0.5em; margin-bottom:0em;" border="0" width="100" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCYq-DkoGz47brHhwEwR0NB1dCLAp7NeyFPOg7OJhY4tSL8CfO1R5QBRFLoEg6LrYMgSF5md74NfJvoBqq2tv_R-St91PgMJD5XG53_QkTTCaL3MceSfbOb94yc1NhcNCFdCRU_zY-yHlL/s1600/58_rolf-harris_115x153.png" alt="Rolf Harris, author of War Canoe, published in 1965." />This outstanding track was not free of controversy. A musicologist determined that the song “War Canoe,” published in 1965 was musically identical to “Prince Charming.” The revelation was aired on “The Danny Baker Show” in 2010 (BBC Radio 5). The guest was Rolf Harris, the Australian author of War Canoe, who described that he received a large sum of royalties as an out-of-court settlement. Harris is a well-known singer, composer, painter and television personality currently living in the UK.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 70%">Prince Charming official video (1981) †† Rolf Harris reveals the settlement when interviewed by Danny Baker on BBC Radio 5 (27 March 2010) †† Original song "War Canoe" (1965).</p>
<p>In a new post-punk scene, the popularity of Adam and the Ants seemed to have no limits, they toured the UK, USA, Australia, Japan and other countries. Everywhere they went they were known for choosing venues that would not sell alcohol in the hope of promoting a healthy attitude in their young audience, breaking the link between music, alcohol and drugs. Adam led by example and many of his followers embraced his attitude. Only in his late 40s he opened his mind to drinking and smoking, having abstained since he started college.</p>
<p>”The Prince Charming Revue,” released in 1982, is a video of their tour of the UK when Adam and the Ants were at the peak of their career. It shows the theatrical production prepared only for that tour and depicts the style of the band and their charisma. Adam paid £250.000 for the tour and the album made £2.7 million for CBS, of which only 10% went to Adam. The record company owned the recordings so they could do what they pleased with them. Other bands at the time had similar or worse arrangements with their labels.</p>
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<p>And Adam and the Ants - Live in Tokyo (1981) (Published 1994)</p>
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<p>CBS Records, the company they signed-up with, was delighted with their hard work and their sells of up to 15 million copies of their 2 albums “Kings of the Wild Frontiers” and “Prince Charming”, but success came at a price; the relentless pace led the young members of the band to exhaustion and tension amongst them. In 1982, despite their peak on the charts, Adam and the Ants disbanded.</p>
<img style="margin-left:2em;" width="851" height="315" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl-HwWzQa9jpIuk2mszVZpwu0463CFSLb9gUHnIB0sujLz02c-cyjkRWrpl-m2XPgkPTqihVcBE2dt-Qr-eE6vgm9mhlLTacKSiO1TEYsg5FV63aTs0ta-qf2OkX4YHoioqPkzv41NvPEp/s1600/adam-and-the-ants-1982_851x315.jpg" alt="Adam and the Ants lineup, 1981-2" />
<p style="font-size: 70%">Lineup 1982: Chris Hughes “Merrick” (drums), Terry Lee Miall (drums), Adam Ant (vocals and guitar), Gary Tibbs (bass), Marco Pirroni (guitar).</p>
<p>In two years, they had taken the music scene by storm, changed the course of fashion and transformed the way songs were presented to the public.</p>
<h3>ADAM GOES SOLO</h3>
<p>Adam started a solo career and kept writing with Marco. He released a few albums with moderate success including songs that reached good positions on the charts in the UK and USA. The albums include: <strong>Friend or Foe</strong> (<strong>1982</strong>), <strong>Strip</strong> (<strong>1983</strong>), <strong>Vive le Rock</strong> (<strong>1985</strong>).</p>
<img style="margin-left:0.5em;" width="300" height="300" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJKg4TnfWm1FxmA_E4n8ZFmdjxKHSg5TkFh7YbiEXz2_Q_WHtilFn19r4zNDyQQZ0JLbU4mhgMYw-OvGixhc8tRs9UT9nxVGdgSk3NUUElCGofmGVFU0kpPFkyFqWVsrbWqpxotjvh0DLW/s1600/32_album_friend-or-foe_1982_400x400.png" alt="Adam Ant album cover: Friend or Foe, 1982." />
<img style="margin-left:0.2em;" width="300" height="300" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEj5MpLs_CzHpVVQAuL-ZNU5sDy6-IVpdkpQr0YjdwGk-ZlX2bTDnji3CwqHcLoLKAPhq5e5ijNB2SiHCpcTYTXNibY24fUZE56Np1qu1bAJkFoZvfYRhKdEHJQ9ExkWjjQQH1b_AGHUmO/s1600/43_album_strip_1983_400x400.png" alt="Adam Ant album cover: Strip, 1983." />
<img style="margin-left:0.2em;" width="300" height="300" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzva4ebgb7Gee1eOx6dt84kL3YU4aYSqlovGTSOjM4gycwPkp9HuiMLZXCViYbW8Cqa4UjZhUAlDZwMzcKzjm5m-xo9aCpodC5sCqFg5K4m0h03buviQW3UXj6bpF8LB6QGfnNRPl8oL33/s1600/34_album_vive-le-rock_1985_400x400.png" alt="Adam Ant album cover: Vive le Rock, 1985." />
<p style="font-size: 70%">Album cover of "Friend or Foe" (1982). †† Single cover of "Strip" (1983). †† Album cover of "Vive le Rock" (1985).</p>
<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBNnl4yY8jXcyat1sHo1X6UO5VSabjbs05-siJyuDw3S6C_g0mRLVlXigdIaiZ00eoFIJcYKxJK59j_rTtfIYcaDwJpxswenHE7_a7bx3wy9sfsH8TkpuQ3P_DTg9QtXSvRnEsX8njo8MQ/s1600/33_single_stip_1983_400x400.png" alt="Adam Ant's single cover: Strip, 1983." />The most popular songs from that period were “Goodie Two Shoes” from the album Friend or Foe; “Puss in boots” and “Strip” from Strip, and “Apollo 9” from Vive le Rock. Each album had a flavour of its own, which reflected the changes in the music scene of the 1980s. Thanks to his association with Marco, they retained their unique style although gradually departing from the influence of African beats.</p>
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<p style="clear: both; font-size: 70%">Music videos: “Goodie Two Shoes” from the album "Friend or Foe" (1982). †† “Puss in boots” and “Strip” from the album "Strip" (1983). †† “Apollo 9” from the album "Vive le Rock" (1985).</p>
<p style="clear: both;">During that period, Adam toured the UK and also the US and participated in large events like the charity concert “Live Aid” organised by Bob Geldorf in 1985. Disappointingly, his contribution was cut short to a single song, “Vive le Rock.”</p>
<p><iframe style="float:right; margin-left:1em;" width="400" height="225" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/aE2BDvBlRog? t=1h5m37s" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>A couple of years earlier he appeared as a guest in “Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever” (25 March 1983), a television special that commemorated the 25th anniversary of “Motown Records”, a label that traditionally published music by black artists. Adam sang a cover of “Where did our love go,” originally by the black group “The Supremes”. To the pleasant surprise of everyone, Diana Ross, former Supreme, joined him dancing on stage. His energetic performance was followed by Lionel Richie, The Jackson Five and Michael Jackson, the star of the show (see Adam's performance presented by Jose Feliciano starting at 1:05:37 or rewind to see the full show).</p>
<h3>ADAM’S ACTING CAREER</h3>
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<p>Following an interest in theatre, Adam starred as “Sloane” in Joe Orton’s play “Entertaining Mr. Sloane,” presented at the “Royal Exchange” theatre in Manchester from May to June 1985. He played one of his favourite roles with Sylvia Simms (Kath) and James Maxwell (Ed) (pictured above), under the direction of Gregory Hersov. Almost 10 years later, he played the lead role in Steven Berkoff’s play “Greek” (1993).</p>
<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="104" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmsBrzj5TcCRzWcaPh7-QQCzFiUGbedC7DA0qApOG5-pVIalYt3u3e3zVQ3FuBd0i-5cETHh1oc0Lcq7L8U3qk4491va8FHHanpRWYoknfVkJ062ZRhTlQhcMAJBYiuTW5RUDxPQeQiNKv/s1600/51_HarryMastrogeorge_actingTeacher_shadow_104x148.png" alt="Acting teacher Harry Mastrogeorge, L.A., 1985." />Building upon his start in drama, he grasped the opportunity to explore the world of film. He decided to move to Los Angeles and took acting lessons with the legendary acting teacher <a href="http://www.harrymastrogeorge.com/" target="_blank">Harry Mastrogeorge</a> (picture on the left), who’s pragmatic approach to teaching is based on the view that “Acting is a State of Mind” resulting from a blend of Innocence, Imagination and Vulnerability.</p>
<p>Adam’s popularity and fame secured him a number of roles over the years, and although his training served him well, it did not overshadow his musical career.</p>
<p>On the big screen, he appeared in:<br />
<ul>
<li>the horror film “Nomads” (1986) with Pierce Brosnan</li>
<li>the thriller “Slam Dance” (1987) with Virginia Madsen and Tom Hulce (Amadeus)</li>
<li>the thriller “Sunset Heat” (1992) with Dennis Hopper</li>
<li>the comedy “Love Bites”(1993), in which he starred as a vampire with Kimberly Foster (watch the film <a href="http://photobucket.com/AntBites" target="_blank">here</a>).</li>
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<p style="font-size: 70%">Poster of comedy film "Love Bites"(1993) starring Adam Ant, who appears as a vampire above. The second lead actor was Kimberly Foster on her last role on the big screen.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 70%">Interview on “The Little Picture Show,” where Adam talks about his recent leading role as Zac, a vampire in the comedy movie “Love Bites” in 1993.</p>
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<p>In the small-screen, he worked on some episodes of various television series including: The Equalizer, Sledge Hammer!, Tales from the Crypt and Northern Exposure.</p>
<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsfT9QVCf6MXetWtQvnwQMknqUsWaq2F8C4kb5sb35gF1Q7ztex2UI4lFUSoxzI2Gt7iH8G1TzilEQplZ2KPbOyJreTWHIjfMif_XyJ5C09U9dO6g4njRKXEYSqGcdo5k8iYUbKt1wVqtm/s1600/35_adam+HeatherGraham_1989_400x400.png" alt="Adam with firlfriend Heather Graham, 1989." />While living in America at the end of the 1980s, Adam found himself in the middle of a scandal. A female fan appeared at his door one day claiming she had married him and demanding to get rid of his girlfriend Heather Graham (also a student of Mastrogeorge’s – see picture on the left). The stranger vandalised his friend’s car and was said to have poisoned his fish (a koi carp), threw razorblade-laced meat to his dogs, and even broke into his house to leave a cake with a message “Get the whore out of the house”. The authorities intervened and the woman was arrested and convicted for stalking. Three months later, after her release, she reappeared with her brother, an LA gangbanger. Adam was one of the first celebrities that spoke out, leading to the introduction of anti-stalking laws in California.</p>
<p>The ordeal affected him severely, he broke-down with depression and required admission to the psychiatric ward of Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. Upon discharge, his relationship with his girlfriend ended and he decided to return to England.</p>
<p>In <strong>1990</strong> he released the album, “<strong>Manners & Physique</strong>” and in <strong>1995</strong> “<strong>Wonderful</strong>.”</p>
<img style="margin-left:0.5em;" width="300" height="300" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFiDq5G8wTK8MvhnK72clv0p9jT9ogs7jUyIWVI391EAT5LUUAJglcQ_MbJ3eZFBc9wdUwog4WDAjj4GHdsZNUhtpGB-mNNgFvUtizI7ZJkIVfSK6PcJrdjG7mle_Y2D9HNyCfjX3n6mXx/s1600/38_album_manners+physique_1990_400x400.png" alt="Adam Ant album cover: Manners & Physique, 1990." />
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<p style="font-size: 70%">Album cover of "Manners & Physique" (1990). †† Inside cover of the same album. †† Album cover of "Wonderful" (1995).</p>
<p>Adam embarked on a series of promotional interviews and appearances to announce a new tour of the USA in 1995.</p>
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<p style="clear: both;">The most notorious singles from the first album were “Room at the Top,” “Can’t Set Rules About Love” and “Rough Stuff.” The songs “Wonderful” and “Gotta be a sin” from Wonderful also made it to the charts. This album was a collaboration with Marco Pironni and was recorded at Abbey Road studios in London, mostly on acoustic guitars.</p>
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<p style="clear: both; font-size: 70%">Music videos: “Room at the Top,” “Can’t Set Rules About Love” and “Rough Stuff.” from the album "Manners & Physique" (1990). †† “Gotta be a sin” and “Wonderful” from the album "Wonderful" (1995). The latter is a new version I made of the video to the CD soundtrack for better audio quality (48kHz 32bit 320kbps).</p>
<p style="clear: both;">The American tour had to be cut short because Adam and Marco contracted glandular fever. An uncommon viral infection in young adults that they believe they caught by drinking contaminated water (ice cubes on their drinks).</p>
<p><img style="float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em" border="0" width="140" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6aoORMXXQ0qYIm6KQI0Fv-KhWfNTQUUePiZIhSu0u4KtAtq1S6Ib9PHO1-jk_ofIACSHURG4WqiVEPyMsuQ_nyKSwo1OJfALF7hKBvGd8Sv_y1OT9UDkTdCc5noCJ5vujhLMYhxhXJrbl/s1600/36_adam+daughter-Lily_140x140.jpg" alt="Adam and daughter Lily Caitlin, 1993." />In 1997, Adam married again, this time to Lorraine Gibson, a PR assistant to Vivianne Westwood. The following year they had a daughter, Lily Caitlin. Taking his new role as a father seriously, he took five years off to look after his child.</p>
<p>A few years later, another stalker appeared on the scene, causing increasing disruption to his life. Fearful for the safety of his daughter, Adam went to the police and the woman soon had to answer for her actions.</p>
<h3>ADAM IN THE NEW CENTURY</h3>
<p>The new century arrived bringing bad news. Adam separated from his wife and if that wasn’t enough, he was also dropped by his record company. Not surprisingly, he suffered another breakdown, ending up in hospital. His condition seemed to have re-activated throwing him into a period of hypomania with ideas and thoughts that clouded his judgment.</p>
<p><img style="float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em" border="0" width="320" height="567" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzURtirrT67ep4Oeszto4qhikwZFCdEOSfYrMEiEQVloHJgnzFifi35W8pGYnXYXNl02j8O8ZNEPO6NTdhJQG5X-RFAQz_27aIHkwEyM7XH-7yOHcROmnDKvQ_qQKy5QlhMAeTGzq8yXTo/s1600/50_adam-ant_pub_press_2002_320x567.png" alt="Adam on the news, 2002." />In 2002 he threw a car alternator through a window of the Prince of Wales pub in London, he claimed he responded to provocations and earlier refusal to entry as the manager failed to recognise him. After the altercation, he left the pub chased by some people and he pulled out an imitation WWII gun that belonged to his father to scare them away. Police was involved and he was detained in possession of the imitation gun. He was admitted to hospital for his own protection under the 1983 mental health act.</p>
<p>Against all odds, he decided to contact the media from the hospital ward. The newspapers wasted no time in making the most of the incident with sensational headlines like “I’m locked in the Alice in Wonderland ward” (The Sun, 14 January 2002). He was released to family shortly after.</p>
<p>Months later, he appeared at London’s Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey), where he pleaded guilty to affray (fighting in a public place, disturbing the peace). Once again, the newspapers reported his case under exaggerated titles: “Adam Ant pulled gun on drinkers”. In the end, most of the charges were dropped but he had to serve 28 day in hospital as part of a community rehabilitation order.</p>
<p>Other incidents in the following years seemed to indicate that he required further psychiatric intervention, which he fortunately received, gradually improving and regaining control of his life.</p>
<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="270" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkZD5GafI2FPjNIUItvSNwGpaNYw6GwWOxvKcQZLMXuK2-VY4L7WM1ftk6VIL-rmH3CAZsMXE4UZckyF_VFzqzqOsRJTM_ioEKivS7ERjxkqHb0ZqGC0WUky45AzK5AqenmQQxuVeIzsIO/s1600/44_adam-ant_autoBiography_2006_270x400.png" alt="Adam Ant's Autobiography Stand and Deliver, 2006." />In 2006 he published his auto-biography “Stand and Deliver” where he gives his point of view on the events of his life.</p>
<p>The book is packed with revelations, putting the record straight on the public image that was built by the media around Adam over the years. It starts with a dramatic recollection of his suicide attempt in 1975 and then guides the reader through the ups and downs of his life with honesty, humour and detail. Many of his thoughts were faithfully recorded on his diary, which he kept since his youth, which was probably a crucial reference for this book.</p>
<p>This excellent read was a success in 2006, highly rated on reviews. It lead to a second edition the following year with an update on his life up to that point. Adam reads the book himself in the audio CD version.</p>
<p>Fighting a constant battle with his disease, Adam found the stability that allowed him to get back into music, the passion of his life. He slowly re-built his musical career and started appearing at increasingly more events.</p>
<p>In 2010, Adam started his new record label “Blue Black Hussar” and signed a few start-up bands. The following year, he assembled his own band and started a UK tour.</p>
<p>In 2012 he extended his horizons and decided to tour the USA on a “proper rock-n-roll tour”. This was part of the promotion of his latest album.</p>
<p><img style="float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em" border="0" width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIfqQQ81LGPyk-h-gjA-5GueZyzhgLbn2dXqhwaU4ay6SROBwYuEGsSZ0-9X5QD_wiZBjXkZ-MX4Ws2z6uZDRDKsxFobdmGvwMfY5uB_xFqxYMqpnUvDdoOxg0hvCAbMuEi2oYC8BceS-X/s1600/04_adam_gunners-daughter_400x400.png" alt="Album Adam Ant is the Blue Black Hussar in Marrying the Gunner’s Daughter, 2013." />In January <strong>2013</strong> he released his new album “<strong>Adam Ant is the Blue Black Hussar in Marrying the Gunner’s Daughter</strong>.” The name represents his new character, the Blue Black Hussar, who is the young rider with a stripe across his face (apache warline) but 35 years later, having gained maturity and wisdom. The old naval term “Marrying the Gunner’s Daughter” refers to a punishment that consisted in being put over the ship’s gun, a cannon, and whipped “This is a metaphor for signing yourself up to record labels.”</p>
<p>The cover of the album is the painting “Girl in a Cocked Hat” bought by Adam from the author Mary Jane Ansell. The painter is a graduate of the University of Brighton (Illustration 1994) and has her studio in the North Laine in Brighton. She exhibited privately and in groups including the Royal Society of Portrait Painters (2005 and 2007) and in the BP Portrait Award in 2004 and 2009.</p>
<p>A number of gigs followed and he experimented with various band members. He recruited musicians he met early in his life and by 2014 he assembled a band that replicated and improved on the original sound of Adam and the Ants.</p>
<p>When Adam was asked what he thought was the key to staying at the top, he responded: “success, survival, longevity and consistency,” qualities shared by most bands that retained their place in show business over decades.</p>
<img style="margin-left:0em;" width="920" height="518" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNSNNU0YSSr_YhPrAqnlJtUGaFulx-YrmE8A8lR2SgJHMuMW1lesVl63CTd4fzeQ13BaCjQDCTvY59b73yNai9jZBkDJToim26o7dP19aTwbl1eoJESU_rDf8yvfU874S_7O24lnp-UkP1/s1600/37_AdamAnt_CoolZombie+band_920x518.png" alt="Adam Ant and the Mad and the Lovely Posse lineup, 2013." />
<p style="font-size: 70%">Adam's new band "Adam Ant and the Mad and the Lovely Posse" and its lineup of 2013.</p>
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<p style="clear: both; font-size: 70%">Poster announcing the last show of the UK tour on 19 April 2014. Photo of "Girl with a Cocked Hat" from the video "Cool Zombie" 2013.</p>
<h3>SINGLES ON <a href="http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/adam%20%26%20the%20ants" target="_blank">THE UK MUSIC CHARTS</a></h3>
<p>In the early 1980s, Adam and the Ants’ were regularly in the top 100 music charts in the UK:</p>
<p>In <strong>1980</strong>, when “The Police,” “Blondie” and “David Bowie” were in the top 20:<br />
<ul>
<li>In February: “Kings of the wild frontier” was number 48</li>
<li>In April: “Dog eat dog” was number 4 and “Young Parisians” was number 9</li>
<li>In May: “Antmusic” reached number 2, behind the re-release of “Imagine,” which made it to the top following the assassination of John Lennon</li>
</ul></p>
<p>In <strong>1981</strong>, the band had 6 songs in the top 100:<br />
<ul>
<li>In March: “Prince Charmin” was number 1 for 4weeks, followed by</li>
<li>“Stand and Deliver,” as number 1 for the next 5 weeks</li>
<li>“Kings of the wild frontier” climbed to number 2</li>
<li>“Ant rap” was number 3</li>
<li>“Car trouble” was number 33</li>
<li>“Zerox” was number 45</li>
</ul></p>
<p>In <strong>1982</strong> there were still 5 singles in the top 100:<br />
<ul>
<li>In April “The Antmusic EP” was number 46 and in June “Deutcher girls” was number 13</li>
<li>In August, Adam’s own single “Friend or foe” was number 9</li>
<li>In November, “Goody two shoes” reached number 1 again and stayed there for 2 weeks</li>
<li>“Desperate but not serious” landed as number 33</li>
</ul></p>
<p>Adam was still on the charts in <strong>1983</strong>:<br />
<ul>
<li>In June, “Strip” reached number 41</li>
<li>In November “Puss ‘n’ boots” was number 5</li>
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<p>In <strong>1984</strong>, “Apollo 9” reached number 13</p>
<p>In <strong>1985</strong>, “Vive le rock” was number 50</p>
<p>In <strong>1990</strong>, “Room at the top” was in number 13 and “Can’t set the rules about love” was number 47</p>
<p>Again in <strong>1995</strong>, Adam’s “Wonderful” reached 32 and “Gotta be a sin” made it to number 48</p>
<h3>ADAM ANT VIDEOS</h3>
<p><iframe style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-bottom: 2em;"width="400" height="225" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/S0tt4DxAlzk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>This is a taste of the real experience at one of the current shows of "Adam Ant and the Mad and the Lovely Posse."</p>
<p>Adam recovers like a true pro after he falls off stage during a gig in London (26 May 2011). He didn’t miss a beat singing “Beat my guest” and then “Kick.”</p>
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<p>The connection secured him a visit to the Jackson’s house and a place in the television special “Motown 25” in 1983, where Michael unveiled his “moonwalk” dance for the first time.</p>
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<p>Adam talks about taking a break and becoming a house-dad for 5 years when his daughter was born in 1998 and about the influence that the death of Michael Jackson and the movie “This is It” had in his decision to return to the stage.</p>
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<p style="clear: both;"><iframe style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-bottom: 2em;" width="400" height="225" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/YZ82s5Wr10k?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Adam presents his new album "Adam Ant is the Blue Black Hussar in Marrying the Gunner's Daughter" in January 2013. The video shows his copy of the painting by Mary Jane Ansell, which appears on the cover and the goodies that come with the DVD and the Vinyl versions.</p>
<p style="clear: both;"><iframe style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-bottom: 2em;" width="400" height="225" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/1BnWMNJ-Y_0?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Adam Ant on an interview with Jonathan Ross, February 2013: He talks about his career and his Dandy Highwayman costume displayed at the Victoria and Albert museum in London.</p>
<p style="clear: both;"><iframe style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-bottom: 2em;" width="400" height="225" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/jV4FfCn8qSE?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Adam Ant interviewed on “British Masters” by John Doran, published on April 2013: Adam talks about how he created the sound of Adam and the Ants and the experimental nature of his studio sessions. His inspiration on African and Tribal sound and vocals that were looped and layered to create their signature sound. In 1977 he asked Jordan, his manager, to carve a four-letter word on his back after learning about African rituals where they insert stones under the skin. He explains how this unusual event led him to get a part on the film Jubilee where Jordan was cast and his band had the chance to perform.</p>
<p style="clear: both;">Adam Ant interviewed by Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield on ITV’s “This Morning” show on 14 February 2014.</p>
<p>They announce the concert of 19th April 2014 at the Hammersmith Apollo theatre, where Adam would play all the songs from the album “Dirk Wears White Sox.” The date coincides with the release of a limited edition re-mastered vinyl version of that album. After the interview, he played “Antmusic” with his new band.</p>
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<p style="clear: both;">Adam’s favourites. An interview with Marco Pirroni for the 2001 Ants Convention. This video was featured on the Digital Tenderness DVD, 9 October 2001.</p>
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<h3>ADAM’S DISCOGRAPHY</h3>
<p>The complete discography can be found at Adam’s official website “<a href="http://www.adam-ant.net/discography.html" target="_blank">AdamAnt.net</a>,” where every single/album is shown with images of its covers and of the item itself e.g. vinyl, cassette, DC, DVD. The description includes the list of tracks and comments relevant to that item or its different versions. There are also rare covers, limited editions and even bootlegs. A thorough and comprehensive resource for collectors.</p>
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<h3>VIDEO CLIPS FROM THE CONCERT AT HAMMERSMITH APOLLO, LONDON, 19 APRIL 2014</h3>
<p>Find a set of video clips from the concert at <a href="http://superglued.com/show/index/2700339-Adam_Ant_at_Hammersmith_Apollo_London_United_Kingdom_on_Apr_19_2014" target="_blank">Superglued</a>.</p>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398153472142036855.post-67978527220028877512012-05-04T18:20:00.001-07:002012-05-04T18:42:45.489-07:00OH LAND – LIKE ALICE IN WONDERLAND<p><img style="clear:left; float:left; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh79DrqB-jlVICVzr0I2jC0fo5Qza0FGoI-Qn8b0dg-TlBcRXs1Hn-Cqs8Rpaod4OkMOIr3DCahHWpy9rvO9sv6wHl64H2dLh7Pl8P9a4plLbpBcZgg4wkaZJYNlP-W38XBQk7zb9gkCXeP/s400/nanna-oland_main_400x400.png" alt="Nanna ØLand Fabricius. Ren@rt 2012." />The Danish band “Oh Land” entered the music scene with a fresh blend of electronic, pop and experimental tunes, climbing up the charts steadily in only a few years.</p>
<p>Nanna is Oh Land’s lead singer and main creative figure. The name of the band is in fact an adaptation from her middle name. The singer’s full name is Nanna ØLand Fabricius, born in Copenhagen, Denmark on 2nd May 1985. Both her parents are musicians: her father, a composer and organist and her mother, an opera singer.</p>
<p>Raised in a musical family, Nanna found it only natural to express herself in melodies. Her musical education started quite early and she could played the piano by age 10. Looking for her own path, she tried to avoid becoming a musician like her parents and chose ballet dancing instead; for the next 10 years, she formed part of the Royal Ballet School in Denmark and Sweden.</p>
<p><img style="clear:left; float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em" border="0" width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0XRZ-Re80AzHvyQvfehKTr1qPtKtqfU-VI5xpGD_CotvSUog2FSx5MamfI26rLk__f6-mMyEvNrToSbahtI_fD5jzXY_EQl89d2Hg5ayFKZIy1P94OcCCFiBh1r5o80_Ix3Cq-icTZXqo/s400/nanna-close_400x400.png" alt="Nanna ØLand, close-up. Ren@rt 2012." />At age 18, she suffered a severe back injury with a fracture of her spine and a slipped disc. The incident was devastating for her as she knew that she could no longer dance professionally. While recovering from her injuries, she discovered her talent for writing music, which she used as a form of therapy to help her overcome the loss of her career. She gradually put together a “bedroom studio” buying toy electronic instruments, experimenting and shaping her style.</p>
<p>At first she published her songs independently on MySpace, where she didn’t go unnoticed for long; just one year later, in 2008, she was signed to the Danish label “Fake Diamond Records” with whom she released her first album “Fauna.” The name of the album could easily be a homage to her great-great-grandfather, the missionary and ethnographer Otto Fabricius, who published “Fauna Groenlandica” in 1780, the first zoological observations of Greenland.</p>
<p><img style="clear:left; float:left; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="270" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim4Z_dmtcvXXxw4JV_TzR64WbXAuHyyExVnyRxIDl4GC80NuEDYoszRCNebgkN73Dhz0hhdnSM-ztmZtLHHCIE_uJOHiCroehrZOHpoG8mg06kro2gCiw0MrXNr6BDXdzbaQKpS_GcwRKH/s400/nanna-look-side_270x400.png" alt="Nanna ØLand, looking to one side. Ren@rt 2012." />After her first album, her early tours were limited to Denmark and in 2009 she decided to try her luck in the USA, playing at the South By Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas. By the end of the gig she was discovered and signed by Epic Records, a truly epic achievement for any band after just two years of existence. Nanna’s dreams were coming true, she moved to New York in 2010 and joined the vibrant music scene that turned to be an inspiration and a challenge.</p>
<p>One of Nanna’s favourite instruments is the “TC Helicon VoiceLife Touch” vocal processor, which allows her to experiment and create reverbs, delays, looping and harmonies with her own voice instead of using backup vocalists.</p>
<p>Depending on the type or performance, Oh Land uses a different setup: A simplified more beat oriented setup for gigs at night-clubs; the “Picnic” setup, more acoustic with voice loop machines; the “Big” setup with drum-pads connected to visual effects for bigger clubs with proper stage; and lastly, the co-operative setup with the inclusion of symphony orchestra instruments.</p>
<p><img style="clear:left; float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em" border="0" width="300" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh_qY00hVblYBFCyaI23J2ORKJ4UkUuXwImcOxK2a-Q83KLGEy9PwNRczb4kHBQ5p5sE_6SixH2tOp9DF_QPl0FIXBZL8de2sXoVu1QOVfVfdkgOVaajAXsyU8VoF7ANhg90Xn451fWlA1/s400/nanna-side-dark_400x400.png" alt="Nanna ØLand, black dress. Ren@rt 2012." />Nanna’s second album, released in 2011, called “Oh Land,” defines more clearly her musical style. Influenced by classical opera and romantic Russian ballet-music, and modern electronic bands like Björk, Portishead, Massive Attack, Squarepusher and Tricky, her compositions are adventurous and abstract, with challenging beats and elaborate timing.</p>
<p>Her lyrics are inspired on nature and industrialism, venturing into a world of fantasy like “Alice in Wonderland”, which is described in a poetic style, with a structure of its own. Many of her songs are written in English, a strategy that helped her expand her horizons beyond Scandinavia and Europe.</p>
<p>The album “Oh Land” opened the American market even further. In 2011, the band went on a USA tour supporting other bands, including Katy Perry; they also performed at festivals in the UK and Ireland.</p>
<p><img style="clear:left; float:left; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl8pZ_x2qChWcaqu_kQY5et8reYMaXPeIz7yxiibIleD5Ji-tC_P5By9ILzdN1kqmwyL-kX35-rHUqJNP3K0FeGHhDy1hxpT8HOEIPFwRdsGxSLSaqABlgsqMn_jy6oTendr4r1K7dOIT2/s400/nanna-oland_brighton-band_400x400.png" alt="Nanna ØLand, in Brighton and with her band. Ren@rt 2012." />In May 2011, they formed part of the Great Escape Festival in Brighton, playing a gig at "Digital" (see video below). Later in the Summer of the same year they also performed at Glastonbury.</p>
<p>Back at home, in New York, Oh Land is working on new songs for their next album and the group is planning on having even more gigs during the Summer of 2012.</p>
<p><img style="float:right; margin-right:10em; margin-bottom:1em" border="0" width="200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2hOMhswHlATPA0AASgn2ixiwsM6eq4Lrl5uhip9NQ_HnzNoKntlcskYAx5XgdOnHjbRSkm_dAZ-8ocTg1KF7iX_Duo4027krIWWS_eSmLVbESzBlasxTUAaV9N3pje5W2bwDZCzRVhTR3/s400/nanna-close-silver-sparkle_400x400.png" alt="Nanna ØLand, silver sparkle on her face. Ren@rt 2012." /></p>
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<p>“White Nights” and “Sun of a gun” official videos, 2011.</p>
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<p>“Audition Day” and “Frostbite” - Live with DR Underholdningsorkestret, 2009.</br>
Performance for the Royal family: Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark.</p>
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<p>Live and dance in Denmark: White Nights + Sun of a Gun (Kronprinsparrets Pris) Oct 2011.</p>
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398153472142036855.post-66986039689232052642011-10-25T18:40:00.000-07:002011-10-26T20:29:05.779-07:00CARRIE UNDERWOOD - A REAL WINNER<p><img style="clear:left; float:left; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQG5jIVZf1nXR0OzdYIdJGObTMa7_k1-jb3QFFswkw4OLqYWmRkba9ZA4c1dEl4ft9ziP3I1VnwpaR3bDrOgXV8VA24QnK1JXWB9Fv_Ymk7w5eBmlMFGWwuiEIZo0pMKWKby4zuMsvU_oi/s400/carrie_main_400x400.png" alt="Carrie Underwood – From the genuine winner of American Idol to Country Music Mega-Star. Renart 2011." />After an exciting fourth season of the television programme “American Idol,” the results of the vote of the audience brought a genuine phenomenon into the popular musical scene.</p><p>Carrie Underwood was the indisputable American Idol winner of 2005; her inspiring and crystalline voice, combined with a genuine, reserved and candid personality made her a favourite of the audiences in America and around the world.</p><p>Everyone witnessed the transformation from a country girl into one of the biggest players in the world of music. A phenomenon that started with the competition and continued for years afterwards.</p><p><img style="float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em" border="0" width="255" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk3nnsW8IcMjAoJzCKLhKtpW_pfrbJix42MPT6o_Y5P84vg6NGvgCMWxwojtjoK3mCVnztnGdNFZFOAurwtm9ZgKhQ-u5IjyHqwYPECsZzOdokevp0pQpQCnwKUErlXgfGBFPFdxueN5Tv/s400/carrie-mic-singing-side_255x400.png" alt="Carrie Underwood – Winner of American Idol 2005." />Born in 1983, Carrie Marie grew up in a farming family, helping with every day chores like many of her neighbours in Checotah, an Oklahoma town home to 2000 people, where the tallest building has just two floors.</p><p>In her early years she sang at her local Baptist Church and at some events in Checotah. Her talent was first spotted at age 14 when Capitol Records was preparing a contract that never came to fruition.</p><p><img style="clear:left; float:left; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="193" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh64ToRGmwsH7DedCmlWmIG2CtbYuptNgTCYn6YN_v30A-7JM20AjyQUgIfBcIKsdCd8hRWungo97LENuU-fPRR4fOEELqMxodAj6Ai-CT23ETSqNgt2K9eU3NsORlXHh63UqXIoegUtCLr/s400/carrie-brown-short-dress_193x400.png" alt="Carrie Underwood – Singing after American Idol 2005." />At school, besides her studies, she played basketball and was part of the cheerleading team. By the time she finished high school, her future as a singer didn’t seem to be anything more than a dream; therefore she followed a real-life career at university.</p><p>Carrie attended North-Eastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication in 2006. As a student she was selected as Miss NSU runner-up in 2004.</p><p>While at university she sang in the show “Downtown Country” and in the summer of 2004 she auditioned for American Idol in St. Louis, Missouri.</p><p><img style="float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em" border="0" width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyiafwJ5L7BQTR-ZuoA5oNqkeSJv6wjt_Rz_mZG4KAgT7XoZLwtXoruYNVOGvxjFeXXcWFDNCPN0OCweImETdhlZy5Y5V0WAc_DZO5nAJQKPUnumSl2SKAE8I3w6mxxWvO5O30dsFSQmF-/s400/carrie-smile-autograph_400x400.png" alt="Carrie Underwood – Her irresistible smile won her audience’s heart." />From her first appearance in front of the judges, to the last of her performances, her humble and genuine attitude won the hearts of the audience.</p><p>As a winner of the competition she received a one million dollar recording contract, the use of a private jet for a year and a Ford Mustang convertible; not bad for someone who had never been on a plane before.</p><p>Her charm and talent soon launched her into stardom with the release of a single shortly after the competition. She later made various albums in a meteoric singing career that doesn’t seem to slow down.</p><p><img style="clear:left; float:left; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="273" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitw6S-JEX122ZG_VIC98fsdyZpO9EH7wVY4CCqSdSu73lyqSX-KOnmYhpewG8wUqhTdkh6yB_gxbnjhrlC4WiZy4uwnFyXbn7WTD50VpT9j0rVT9R2nZZ4_gGCbJDUEfJH5hFUTu6CmD-X/s400/carrie-gold-locks_273x400.png" alt="Carrie Underwood – Stormed the musical charts with her singles and albums since 2005." />Her debut album, “Some Hearts,” was certified seven times platinum in 2006 and was the fastest selling debut country album in history. She also made it as Best-Selling Solo Female debut album in country music history.</p><p><img style="float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em" border="0" width="168" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd0DQtPgGKV0yxwHWtKTwWkEsp2hGssEuuUj-fYCN1pW3pErM4N23eOuXgf5IqXZabQ09T7SBX_-V9k1_OFVURmqEDn8hFmYGVWkKnncwh2M5Gq8FI2kRPVyYDxJTHZfEDL83uwnYLEvp3/s400/carrie-purple-dress_168x400.png" alt="Carrie Underwood – Her first album became the fastest selling debut country album in history." />Carrie’s second album “Carnival Ride” released in 2007 was certified 3 times platinum after selling more than 3 million copies. Similarly, her third album “Play On,” published in 2009, was certified 2 times platinum with 3 consecutive number one songs.</p><p>As of May 16, 2011, Carrie became the "American Idol" US Top Earner, selling so far 12.3 million album copies and 18.5 million digital tracks, along with amassing $66 million in tour revenues, since 2005.</p><p style="clear: left;">Her talent seems to be endless as shown in one of her latest performances in April 2011, when she collaborated with country guitar virtuoso Vince Gill in the song “How Great Thou Art.”</p><p><iframe style="float: left; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" width="400" height="255" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/pLLMzr3PFgk?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Carrie has been blessed with the ability to drive her listeners through an escalating emotional journey capturing their hearts with her perfectly pitched voice. Her audience is enchanted with her presence, transfixed by her performance, regularly ending in standing ovations.</p><p>The young artist has turned into a fashion icon with her glamorous presence and impeccable style.</p><p>Proud to be a southern beauty, Carrie is always in the eye of top magazines that never miss her frequent appearances on the red carpet.</p><br />
<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><h3>Carrie Underwood a Fashion Icon</h3><img style=" margin:1em" border="0" width="225" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSzK_jdGMYY0G_o5MLAe-1UcFafBBhQScZsdg3ofHmfKyapTjF2MwPboQLTPMy8pAeg_sRdPDF73pqrofB8ns57iKAr0rqYpqp-yqifsUHQnJ9K_iU2mqCsN0Tn3HCBRYDLHsZ6UlgNqXu/s400/carrie-whitedress-side_225x400.png” alt="Carrie Underwood – A fashion icon wearing a white dress." /><img style=" margin:1em" border="0" width="185" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij4L78lYbNb4NSUFRyX_hP692n0uDlZ2EtRBO3zZB9V9ADzsLMp9T42jwt2nhK6SSgWFAen3RU_WjOhNgeMmWvtTyaOFzNZex7rG5gNg9rOB82dU4w1NeBha7tgy9ov5pe7XdYMj3QnXeV/s400/carrie-red-dress-full_185x400.png” alt="Carrie Underwood – Wearing a red dress on the red carpet." /><img style=" margin:1em" border="0" width="313" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihyphenhyphen1F3Q7FOF3LlH8fkItnxX4L6h83UC4GOrjUv2JGUWkhQ66AsJFwqe7omCPLnaw5kpoD9yX7r8ocGo_UYHOCbD_S0lfF2h-zrngroZYzX0WCP3yujAoaIC9FBdKJSOa9aaiJ8t8dIlrFc/s400/carrie-red-dress-close_313x400.png” alt="Carrie Underwood – A close up of the red dress." /><br />
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<h3>Carrie’s early start as a singer</h3><p>Carrie age 14 sings:<br />
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<li>“Emotional girl” at Fort Smith Festival, 1997.</li>
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<h3>Carrie Underwood sings “I can’t make you love me” at her first audition for American Idol, 2005.</h3><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398153472142036855.post-75879249283569358722011-06-25T14:41:00.000-07:002011-10-03T19:59:46.101-07:00THIS IS IT – MICHAEL JACKSON<p>The last and biggest musical performance of Michael Jackson was in the making. The world was not prepared to what destiny had in store for the mega-star.</p><p><img style="clear:left; float:left; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8lk1cITplWqTBedzXxXPlJV917uc_hLw2WCNiNmHUJjN1OtPP9peUTMMl4oriFhYanLTgn1ZIm73maPYyFvfp8YamzgXQptuHzsFhyphenhyphenMElD2I6o7LBt6oY4QF1iUDHO8zMnsJtOguFstSu/s400/michael_main_400x400.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it - This is it – The documentary on the making of Michael Jackson’s last tour before his death on 25 June 2009." />In the spring of 2009, after a decade of absence from the stage, Michael Jackson was crafting and perfecting and entirely new concert experience for a world tour that never happened.</p><p>The documentary “This is it,” produced after Michael’s death on 25 June 2009 (two years to this day), was based on footage intended for his private library, some of which was going to be released as the “behind the scenes” portion of the DVD planned to follow the world tour.</p><p>Only the technicians and dancers involved in creating the show had the fortune to share the last 3 months of the musical career of one of the biggest popular music artist in history.</p><p>An unprecedented 50 concerts were sold out around the world with London being the first. Michael was due to arrive in London for final dress rehearsals on 3rd July.</p><p style="clear: both;"><img style="clear:left; float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn2OJx1p0tDhN3zvLbJw1yWtOUFT0d6l2Lys878pOn_8eMPp2Zi_RbLVVfH1Sw_LDuGUzsAIkVMVJlOXjbg8Ue0KcS1_Bx0uJCEaPO99G-OEHuyb5A5gtcAw0hTRgl6syOm1eL9JU4WKzv/s400/michael_robot-intro_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it - The plans to open the show included a giant robot-like image from which Michael would emerge." />Columbia Pictures and Director of the film and the show Kenny Ortega put together a documentary that shows a glimpse into the exhausting preparations of a perfectionist’s work of art. Expertly edited to a sublime musical score, the film is the closest that the world will see of what was going to be a concert of a lifetime.</p><p>In the movie, the group of technicians, dancers and musicians gradually put together the magic of a concert; all under the direction of Michael’s visionary mind. He seemed to have every detail of the choreography and every note and tempo of his songs in his head. During the rehearsals he guided the team with an enthusiastic, caring, yet firm tone, trying to turn his vision into the reality he wanted to share with his audience.</p><p><img style="clear:left; float:left; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbp9zJJ4ciiT1sgBUzmWoWpvJlvwoSioSbOm6T93RZ8f9WSQBF28oPQPYiIdyq7-T060E22tcXkyenHs6n5w9IqWZQaFW9AUKZUS9Toypl2jwUA7DOcK0F2Ab4EBUKugP2kM5V6TVOJ-RZ/s400/michael_directing_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it - Michael directing the rehearsals looking after every aspect, from choreography to sound." />Some scenes show the effort that artists go through in synchronizing ideas, making compromises and many times having to trust the judgement of others. Co-Director Ortega was also influential in shaping the performance and later the movie. In many occasions he is seen as the modulator, an important part in the organisation of such a demanding event.</p><p>Playing and working with Michael demanded the best of quality from everyone involved and all were more than happy to oblige as this was a dream job, a melting pot of the best efforts of top professional artists.</p><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
<img style="float:left; margin-left:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimjgVFihX6YczuVsh0JhBi-lc7f4tJzo9DU1k-LlRa6v1kiGjFgnqtHUKviLJ-CV6alo803UfNRunxxpHHZU8peDKtwvGdH9E1g60XMbw8p405migux_4g897dIwy9J_AyVdf7FHhg5QCL/s400/dancers_boys-front_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it - Hundreds of hopefuls attended the auditions for the group of dancers for the show. Male dancers competing for the few places." /><img style="float:right; margin-right:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZcSUMbNdc7yHYyXqNOMCVIIx-CAsxx06lF0sQA2ibR4362XuGUQBqYQ2cA0krWCPBtZor6SKNwc0elpBbp691lsmgrFhXu5TEnZUsZRs7cb6x6JFGrfpDM5g3LZ3t0RVpwBniF5dtbSWT/s400/dancers_girls-front_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it - Hundreds of hopefuls attended the auditions for the group of dancers for the show. Female dancers taking direction." /><br />
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</div><p style="clear: both;">Only the best of the best dances were selected for the show. According to Choreographers Travis Payne and Stacy Walker “The idea was to get the big fish from all over the world and put them in the same pond.” Hundreds of hopefuls attended the auditions, travelling days from across the planet but only a few made it to the crew of eleven Principal Dancers. For a dancer, it was the pinnacle of her or his career, to become an extension of “The Man” on stage.</p><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
<img style="float:left; margin-left:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4I6yzAnd-gxGO1hM3cUV5iKIeiVJTp6c8WlvR5xcJqiiaB4-G2fFczY4NNnaBvyoSAoRZxpGCV2e30_3ytSbY6VcNXG-Ys1mCXvhMVEedrf6XTAA1AaXngl0iFpRq08uMrEIZD24_J67Y/s400/dancers_girls-point-right_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it - Auditions for the group of dancers for the show. Girls dancing in unison." /><img style="float:right; margin-right:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvd8fTKBUEUiebkazU7dNmwimsL7KvSFC7eC18cDv8a88NkVUKiBwAJrgdc-HtLPzOIif27qnc_yCWxPHoQMn20I1eQIClI5AedOgcq28a9lkWj12C-81FidhtkT2JBXPlUnI_7jk9s7BU/s400/dancers_girls-turn-left_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it - Girls dancing poses at auditions for the tour dancers." /><br />
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<img style="float:left; margin-left:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Ur5ltDGOFpcuO8JCwgoLq7t5AVYUPwyOgTFIdHB-rKcoSzenV8fDc1p559MqhvNmyszDvcbRPBre0RbzggXJyx4Y-09IVZM9waL59EjTr1l-IkBTUVe8SD8A58wXOmRp7tGX_T-jI4AY/s400/dancers_girls-point-feet_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it - Only a few were to be selected from the best female dancers around." /><img style="float:right; margin-right:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiwLqhuLjqJvAKSwAEsa707CrxmLuo79g1e0LVvWBX-Y-hHU2lume7mbTt9WHXhwKxgRjKnOeHEhRt7W3M_Jp9cmqWitRd_CwRLiX3LeaI56mMzsDHqL1hCcOTcrn0d2fKeR02u3BJyQ9l/s400/dancers_boys-hats_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it - Male dancers showing their best hoping for a chance to dance with Michael." /><br />
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<img style="float:left; margin-left:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH3JktfStOZ3rIwM9YaUmC_MEbUA8v-zZ0y47D844BkzOhfqR2psLRXmiiCjvKw_shFp2hfAM59pzNT_8H7S4A8_UMS20eh253pMJRelwVZR6v8p27ApxxwmDY01sDv3x2DCxt_yfvQyoU/s400/dancers_boys-tee-heads_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it - Tee-shirts up during auditions." /><img style="float:right; margin-right:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicX5dQj2oqCLlM8UohKSnJSRCm8icj5qq0Cp6MwTWH8igRbjJ4TlDJy5eZhp6h3Hd8D03NL9UK5ktPNXibhQoeK1ds-8xhWzt0-S9oAsM9tSDwFyOdadoRK0FLzVcaWFXukdWTh0344Xn4/s400/dancers_boys-tee-off_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it - Tee-shirts off during auditions." /><br />
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<img style="float:left; margin-left:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiILsTvb9AzHtewJrS95L9x8cqwy4Zit8I1fkDKqIV3TvalHka1GnuIaX4TtAtPidDGeJ22gvIyyCo0b70E9dH7lHXcCi-6dlZ-HxEMuiWvrerq7kZeR56SKp0qEqIKFgzFK59cA8PJ1f7C/s400/dancers_boys-toes_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it - Trying the best dance moves during auditions." /><img style="float:right; margin-right:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFc4mwlUc7bad0IV0nPN1hcOXsPSbwBf4Lpbs0oDeYz4T256MTbllDCGkb-J1GtAxBQ7xGxk9PoR6Tw-VHgCHNy8YD-r-NYqOfYMXuevWE1wuRfjitToZ8ZRFRoHCUU3Fi3bQwO_QyFXEC/s400/dancers_boys-crawl_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it - Original dance moves during auditions." /><br />
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<img style="float:left; margin-left:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5nSX_zmouxkzNDxEe4StocwQONa3BD-aLWQLeISpkIafFcmvrdsEh0yr1hw7gJaYQlI4a5eMdwII-l7yIW_TfnT3EmcopubXk3eah-Du4LUuJcuOJCQIqELihUgr2r3DB9kmdGU7mE0Xb/s400/dancers_girl-2poses_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it - Girls’ dance moves auditioning." /><img style="float:right; margin-right:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRuBmw67qSB2njog7WNbCJjLmkDHpeb413CaI0wsk6War40JO1S9S63sCYEjcdre7pmjX1xb8kfSvKsms6QESbo0EK1595cQ0A_CLryg9BPEmxQqUNGpvjZKh4PenpLtJBEhpqwwak-OiW/s400/dancers_girl-1middle_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it - Girls’ emotional performance at auditions." /><br />
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<img style="float:left; margin-left:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRw4AgThpj9cCa45rkODUxkczUG_wyWlSlzwMEZjI9chs3-b7taOK5DR5dt2eIxaf1UrAXhQNs-AM7v3uWzWkEaTixrdYLafqB9jX7CUeHS-5bnY0QSpAXpQr5YbDs_5SlRVz5s7Xp1L7F/s400/dancers_boys-attention_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it - Dancer attentive to results of the audition." /><img style="float:right; margin-right:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZeohrrs6L1KsJ3rsETFpG5cIlmujeJShj3FmJBjrVUXtMe3uvZQEkIQ0PBXxxDXpQ8sNBcjFnfBByaqNftujSurvONHG6Q7sHoeQntMkndNCaErcQ0ZZoJxw428zHK5I90V5NkcZwojVn/s400/dancers_girl-final-pose_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it - Girls strike a pose at the end of auditions." /><br />
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<img style="float:left; margin-left:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNf3qSyggSl9Q8DBujfuuL3AvUYlmQUKjqbwWQgUhUYMNWFdMaWEORc5b4lkOEl7hvXU03gMK-oYxeaFgb7v_dF26HNFEERHcxq94VIWFCZw_1Wi0psaI4OE6XSozm9vFFsvSNhTa8hZqb/s400/dancers_pointing_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it - Choreographer selecting dancers from the crowd." /><img style="float:right; margin-right:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikwYJb1SPedxfZSZJPRCBOvztkVibRNKQV7I8qw6dS6nBbYd3E-tZpaJRtT4P_9IyxRz_roFQLvDoGSjN4rfhRW2fRqmAaxOscPqK0EHVZlmX8iE-MRc36akYP4PLp7sR1pDn4gTufUb_q/s400/dancers_girls_me_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it - The best dancers stand out." /><br />
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<img style="float:left; margin-left:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgycfT-nNXArBr2X5HtfRYKA5RMobUvsTHZgptySv5EsG9t1PCj-tL8mHeuXGLp7S_LmT5YjGaw8Q_ZjG-Czk4BYFTMK7BqlYRDthRfXgq9Gj_DHsgs9s4bRm23YuKD9w2BRWfLCl4AgFm-/s400/dancers_girls-selected_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it - They finally call the winners." /><img style="float:right; margin-right:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwEmY1uTmAne36qpD-bfelAyzA5mV9JZ8fDTQL0_LNLPQP4wHfVkfopXlxLRPrrFz1KGiHLxgRhjheGXYMYMcmvU2yU5MmD0p0K3rCUdU3WBPtxKiJ2DHMc4lOEixyIosVzTm53QMRHXnF/s400/dancers_girls_hugs_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it - The selected dancers to become part of the best show in the world." /><br />
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</div><p style="clear: both;">All interviews with dancers and musicians were made during the rehearsals and although Michael is not interviewed per se, his thoughts are heard enriching the content all along.</p><p>Being part of the biggest show on earth and working with the most acclaimed pop-artist around was the dream of dancers, musicians, technicians, publicists, photographers, movie makers, tour specialists and managers of the largest venues around the planet, to mention a few.</p><h3>”This is It”</h3><p>The movie “This is It” released on 28 October 2009 was a world-wide hit. Sony Corporation’s decision of making the film public only four months after Michael’s death was seen as a cold lucrative move by many fans and some members of the star’s family, who were still grieving their tremendous loss.</p><p>Although the large corporation did not respond to the protests, their venture was one of the most lucrative of its kind, making a gross of over $261 million to date. The film was shown in 2D and 3D as some components, like the re-make of Thriller were filmed with this technology. Tickets for the premiere sold out in record time in many countries including the UK.</p><br />
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<img style="float:left; margin-left:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS3EUEGi3b4iE4gb5HCohz3vZVQ7o3axe98gvao7i8W3MIVMCpvO95fJbWHVotcbDWW89ZbDK_EYRAmgviT8eS56L8UxtJ8OtQlkkWoAZ_jXEP4TTygsMbk-EHnoQwZQTXI5p2CqLjB0-c/s400/michael_dance-poses_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it - Michael at rehearsals for This is It." /><img style="float:right; margin-right:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAQ7HEtopiTI8xyKFU8N70T-9fxnuJxu0vPGEX6UEbY0diwAF_5tnUd8sfazXBvX2vbEnm6S6zKtNOJ2eK90huEE757NRkhV6fMVXzX1g-cPmfMQZWUyjpoYDX3Yc9hMfsiobqTH8ACAxq/s400/michael_dancers-arms-poses_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it - Dancers practice arm locking." /><br />
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<img style="float:left; margin-left:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1OWL38DyLm0m1o2RLmNqVTgWWos_420FY6OPC_uIlti03bmZiDBHwf6dtD8o-FffGozcw1o-Zno8ZxYO7gBSdDyts68lim2_hFxpzG4cX1at-CdYQwf-RaI7zNrkpt8qJg7S6OmTNGs7F/s400/michael_greenscreen_practice_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it - Michael rehearsing ‘They don’t care about us’against green screen." /><img style="float:right; margin-right:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-dHGFwA9imuP5j_FYvz-szS3AeMvajmd-rryoCM3tntIjHbC95ub5rBZCzVdEROiUGzSKuyCWxuV9W4_ii15pUQa5uf66VMu1Bafpvj3nXMosy10FTzwne2G2BoWlW9V4Bb67NNaJWQCX/s400/michael_greenscreen_final_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it - Green screen final result, ‘They don’t care about us’." /><br />
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<img style="float:left; margin-left:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEqe56tBpc1ksdWzeB_VCJaqA7iPEW6gFoED1HeGdAx9fZrVNC5BcKIWfRVLo84CsqJZZeh8Bxx8cn-NVbCUnmY50uSLW5_ivvG_ZQsxOgXNUs6Kk7IiLW9OjADZzhBymOIVA6IWqJzkG2/s400/michael_criminal_closeup_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it - Michael filming a new 3D version of Smooth Criminal." /><img style="float:right; margin-right:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKPApKUPTRhLOZSKNtDSU657XRmVdtJ97Zc2qgS_CGx5lV0LHQXL0f6Rfo_VFhcFhMlgNk8WYDLb17eRCe5w7-MztdyWm7L1xt0idV4xwntk-4TpWfOHqnKADJE_STSAZjgnS-N-qrmWSU/s400/michael_criminal_girl_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it - Dancer throws a glove, Michael catches it." /><br />
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<img style="float:left; margin-left:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip7oAwEajOrcnzr5jVJxWXLLIBUtyAO7rxocnwwP5A2sDPMTVatC3p4lrXtMQrqo4IeeiGI-gbcu2X4l4x7Wu7k5HiIXUzkBECcqmWwaUJ1wyEZVODIyZlRxecpVKa1-YjIO0ZiE452mka/s400/michael_criminal_blue_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it - Michael rehearsing Smooth Criminal on stage. He feels when to give the cue to the band to start to play." /><img style="float:right; margin-right:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyMo2YrQ3Sdc1eTLGqVfMGPNdyoCkJfqAqQ8HW8LHEOxG6wexG4JpezfwmIiLUX-UBVnajwwkEbDwI-SV18tuVzC0Q_pOFvicQDTk7lLaEWwjceQjU2h6MXWobh_hyA0wnbIzFQ2Sh07Ca/s400/michael_criminal_silhouettes_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it - Smooth Criminal silhouettes on stage." /><br />
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<img style="float:left; margin-left:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH3LgDLSi69g-U7oPEhDx6LIob7Oql8TRaLt3k_38XLdFgbtq2XjjUncQRH9haxfDrrX8YTA2WLW0ilXuKRsbQLQBm1ByLP1yPONV8tOWJ5jGYqYAuxrMVQDOVlKtAu3N5Sp3-IdIHHgvE/s400/michael_criminal_dance-flip_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it - Smooth Criminal rehearsals, dancer flipping on stage." /><img style="float:right; margin-right:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBj6bYkRtSPS8y17PUA0PznJ48wgEuR4K2lgDXHez9uqY9lhhMC3zYJXNlFW2lybTnqOQ-tocHtqc4WtuV7gdD9OpSKS-es_IdNWK-OjlzwVpELGAr0zdcQimTW85eUZPgl9Sf3tyLqdm8/s400/michael_criminal_dance-hat_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it - Smooth Criminal rehearsals, dancers holding hats." /><br />
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<img style="float:left; margin-left:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPXtpoJoWfeJJr23pF63WSkkASTHQi0cTB4z4LFc9Hhow3svnmYujTY4WzdL7xnFiY8tTbFGBmbxDN8BeOqZD6BJbzVPNpMlbmU968D89lLmCqkxVZlXi-lAutdWs19k-irL21omWhm_zy/s400/michael_criminal_through-window_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it - Smooth Criminal 3D movie, Michael escapes through the window." /><img style="float:right; margin-right:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHtewUBE3CvMIf63JD_c_fhd1wT7CLoNzNff_9xAdR9as7yxEg78LrOP-zexn9gXlBIbs3OgXTBSSA1umOOlysMDjjTqyYuEGhVHUWgYPMYXv3l1jq5SDLFaUuUgXAMbgLDjwNig12D0em/s400/michael_criminal_bullets_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it - Smooth Criminal 3D movie, Humphrey Bogart shooting at Michael as he jumps through the window." /><br />
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<img style="float:left; margin-left:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip9DyzKtZWJt7FPXR7MaHk5lP0LCbt8u60EjvR-8RohSlC17yi82mYGaPAc2xebhGBIbHm7iMjwE1Oao0MRr64mkKeCAUw3EKzEAAADZ-lwvlQv8Piuz8L0BL6FHf7uRJelag25ca0csiT/s400/building-full_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it - Smooth Criminal 3D movie, dancers on a building." /><img style="float:right; margin-right:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCnODlsGWYUxV0uP0AnomvSCrTxB9gIVuKT34Ln_J1_ZBoSOrU9YrjHbTR_0vMCkzCRr4dBBb8S5HrvYHdTGBsHjmDpDoabeiMP_sRbDOvf9VcBU143dYK8_tm05c4RBu3htyFMPUL_RTi/s400/building-close_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it - Smooth Criminal 3D movie, dancers close up." /><br />
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<img style="float:left; margin-left:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUP12hEvGA7zNFa84qYLyCmr-qCF1_yxMwaOxvwqBV0mpA7t6hu8ZBv2js4uIRVM5jHS7A2FiRju0uPX5dc6tNWpVd-wUcHPxLqTFpS4VX0Cx3czLfNie3QzRSnowtJR_oBjY_jUq-Ijvy/s400/dancers_boys-grab-crotch_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it - dancers practice the crotch grab move." /><img style="float:right; margin-right:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrg_Q7ZEsG-Qt_yyV1ffgu76FWu1a12MVBwsnnkFTttmGazXCknN0QvF3TVsXk1l7SLKP7x4sJa5db20HSLY6ggV4G-7q-QJ62GOj4l7FfI1KiuWCyHQkWPKnuoL8H1cyT5-BFrHsyG-Dl/s400/dancers_turn-air_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it – dancers on stage, air-flip." /><br />
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<img style="float:left; margin-left:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzmFDCbDbceGufN_Vlne6RJ-Ps6dOqkGGGcTLOhnplL0728EY8NhIOnREDZ1gMtSQ1131LVAEnPJahfBN5yfyaP6yJ0RWdAOszA_DeOjm5TR3JP8qMbK1adtU8umf-pGov8-pQKWXRyWJf/s400/thriller_title_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it - Thriller in 3D title." /><img style="float:right; margin-right:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAOlmUpbhbBsthwt1agzWEfdILDF9s8asFd0fsqFL5P_s0L-4M6qrScFHpxVc4Lj43wjmxdyzlR3gf0Nl4CGxHQNnceIFO6tT5pg8R51KhgNxpdDBKj3IdNHjBCbpAI3s3m5TFaWy2zAmU/s400/thriller_woman-cemetery_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it – Thriller in 3D, woman corpse from cemetery scene." /><br />
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<img style="float:left; margin-left:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTauO7CYxYXwiF6pBrLN1d9ATvLnMDi7NQG8oycnelEIqRLvcfSq3Tf9BsrDbfaRMv0rc1h68rZiETt6ny-uQ_qUDvj_JOffC_e40XOa7mxui7hYvO6ed9Ts04qY_ymSC6Eaf61BhgO2DP/s400/thriller_mummy-crawl_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it - Thriller in 3D, mummy crawls out of a grave." /><img style="float:right; margin-right:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbzTvyJ_5f6A93vx4uBmoVaDDYzWa4r2eYnpz4XvSOXE5ZR7AkcoKQSYMRuUsfERWQRRdHwyHOnbLxfKveX37TPELL48zpOMryFMszRp8CWKm8m370LYHClV2JxaRiXgYvanVeKN4MEnC-/s400/thriller_spider_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it – Thriller in 3D, cemetery spider." /><br />
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<img style="float:left; margin-left:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6DpdevhPdq5QCmGWZa59IxjlXwOLtiRsJ3G4UXhmznNfYGQnbICNcsbWmS7cZTRTQxrjvASLnf9HHph-2NOEmEINIrZzICic3ZO0QkKDQrTqtrOTB4PDS5fvFVNR-WXrTBjPbFYIog5rr/s400/thriller_stage-rehearse_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it - Thriller in 3D, stage rehearsals." /><img style="float:right; margin-right:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnqUDZnQD4K4d8cFVVXYyaRVyqhBTGtigBp6hiPiYrAV6uWv8YJ5cmk3HulO6qRZqVx_TkE0unk0VBjs5uTBipe8sX34MCucCc7RfC5m-gX1195z9wNJxfUeFFyHQFOKy0lmghu-nvkoc_/s400/thriller_michael-rocks_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it – Thriller in 3D, Michael rocks at the cemetery." /><br />
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<img style="float:left; margin-left:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkZKN3pv9gw1RLYNC2Thola5cL09hLxllQdKvwvsQuttvB11jx20IqyRndXw5_XTZ1OyFLhRsKia6HRMgcrdUJiMAv8aQ6lbytPghVXd151b0rCiqI4pCLQPTTaau-gjOzyC-NmW6oP8Ag/s400/thriller_mask-make-up_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it - Thriller in 3D, fitting masks and make-up." /><img style="float:right; margin-right:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh5VbmLwObzrtxQiNuXSGmrAWz6wr5I8daWjawrx22XGdTB96nb5Uqxq8tINrFyYIehdKsqa-zJuxHHTLCBhCxdWnuBlN5w47zYgbMNrRpE5lXwzrwgY8CT5eCUzgkVtpcNLvkXcYpUlFi/s400/thriller_skeleton-ghost_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it – Thriller in 3D, ghosts would fly during the show." /><br />
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<img style="float:left; margin-left:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7A-vEotgX7yLYTolpxuxvJvdNJlNGag0XCzQYRZs76NinnHw4FbgL_svPt0XYtOerdm30VV8379SI6KM6Ud4gZfdhMeNvI0SEUQlW-GVPMsX9WZ9uaQ-F-E8aFUQTYw2gOngRFBU3rwF8/s400/pole-dancer_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it – Pole dancer." /><img style="float:right; margin-right:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrmfomK-YIWS-YycZcDrVgDZkcV-XIwGgQtfQ78m8dTKufCtASggR6kJmptghQNwT_osWW7Koi3ewvxZgL_EaxjjPjHMY2RTsnwf-WTuEPs4vXw3B4xBC6wm4DU8Q0FwE7SrbNMC8wthHg/s400/arealist_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it – Arealist dancer." /><br />
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<img style="float:left; margin-left:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEEdIIJuxigNzXh7vWUmh3oS4UMmqGAExrhBvX-UU7VzPFGmWoXSXZMq8YydleEU1EZ73dHxJraf3icdpCFtF28PV0JHe9IstmFBsm79_1LJ6uKJRu_JdUFxeZYjTvO6QNtctjRK8eUA_X/s400/black-white_m%252Borianthi-rock_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it – Black or White, Michael and Orianthi Panagaris solo." /><img style="float:right; margin-right:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Q9GaRTQjyXi4Py6r01dLrv05nDgCpHj8K5LWgZg99JWDwss1QpX8My7SEvnyqPaSWpOH3Og3b4ZRQ8rB4PHBL7hXWJTiIphkCls0iuZvsIfA2PMXrgDkKuIpbkoSbPxaM_o1fZFCxGDE/s400/black-white_orianthi_wind_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it – Black or White, Orianthi on wind machine." /><br />
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<img style="float:left; margin-left:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ1RkLA90oS8wCFUxMM40jplDJOSUiM_jI6d-L7K20ETVU_-poDoeZc0m5vxuQ6SEw0_iM8_WPIMnXr-A-Iw-eIn7r8tk4QCMzQzwfWJeW9j0djwmCT7o-GpIXA0uibY1XLbzC-d60TGwR/s400/black-white_orianthi_soloing_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it – Black or White, Orianthi solo." /><img style="float:right; margin-right:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7BXdhClWKnKnUFdhnll5mjF6v24BJxu2YNhDYsqgU96cyQ36dtTXOVijT_oTQVl4F3YcbWieMwbfLRg8T2IEfNBiQPlQS45cdAqODGZpjishC37flxKTGtjjmMkoHfdDXJQxWmbVLW5pL/s400/black-white_orianthi_michael-up_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it – Black or White, Orianthi and Michael scream." /><br />
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<img style="float:left; margin-left:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcwrkV8vvcuGeMk_y8kHIqXDsIER5QBfMrzNawonK_hDdIt-Su5LCBUgKfgmOXbEia_EAhkBDje6fP-JRzunYJX_Ibrav7cY7MxltL8Jfp13PvPFyczmDiAODYA0h3WVJwqS2THpN_LB4u/s400/earth-song-butterfly_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it – The Earth Song, a butterfly on an innocent hand in the forest." /><img style="float:right; margin-right:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlaq2O6YOeVdOray8duQmvCj0h3QcgWsx3GJEvVsUs1iUSW6NZAiF_lpJNE4p7nYmonoiSIT-FF7bOhGHVj5mcmC8pVFLw90FLZ9wD4SGvMLZyOa2Jv0WG1FnFccsOXNImQ4lSouq5VIbp/s400/earth-song-stage_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it – The Earth Song. A concept model for the stage performance where a tractor emerges from the burning woods and swallows Michael." /><br />
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<img style="float:left; margin-left:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiecIRPs2kZh5z5RDMHrL0FIiybgzqflZCZ095AR5WMfKlAX7MwEvr6PNFAx08J7u9l8Slj6mEuZAN45HEzWbrfcR5IxHjTe-D7j9XcA8vN5sTRLvFt_nz6sNgF_gfTSBiYGn1ElvwC9A3z/s400/michael_poses-crotch_blue_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it – Michael’s dance poses and crotch grab." /><img style="float:right; margin-right:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_qR9jmU0OmFjeg5dTybhTh2Ib0FuXEUO-Dv5bU_qiKOc-zdOSbhAlSyk5ull1cps6Jf-6YkeU4_GPYGgKJGJTu450do3h65A8euayCPsssdNiGDQv6g5zS2j9D5n9thH0YxbcIPNGp4Rf/s400/michael_cherry-picker_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it – Michael on the cherry picker." /><br />
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<img style="float:left; margin-left:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEcZI6-KdUXeBUqergNVoY8Techj5S-uPUPRXGir15T8upo_T489avTvmNFKX0lN0MiD_jVBs0sAKWpAhgqbxriLnY7wYTd_Jr44Whyo3Wt7XETUIv7KmiL1Vw7iaLmPwLzM0SKAd6L1SS/s400/end-show_applause_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it – End of the show rehearsals, the crew applaud Michael." /><img style="float:right; margin-right:2em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-GdxUTgvl6SqiKVpaDr-pzH0Qh9715REmppAxp8mFjEKivgzatkfpNOgXVvLYjoaoPKygOux7SxfN1OyCS75mcbg6piX7OLeXYKSP4ieecPwLGJcxzY-770U9-pScmbMbDa9N-qImEKUx/s400/end-show_all-together_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it – End of rehearsals, altogether to the show." /><br />
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</div><p style="clear: both;">The movie, made for the fans was dedicated to Michael’s children: Prince Michael I, Paris and Prince Michael II (“Blanket”).</p><p>Many of his fans grew-up with him, listening to his music since childhood; from the times of the “Jacksons” in the 60s to his last album “Invincible” in 2001. The influence of his sound and his dance shaped the way popular music is made, performed and presented today. It was one of the catalyst that changed the music industry forever.</p><br />
<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img style="margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpc5XFLqKg3ocg6Q83vDa598gdj-PaIb6qV_Ic1-9xbQGmx-o6bQSDShKRuGw6OkvG_Zdb1NoMr5F3zWclDulpqstQX6NdZHhsmGKn2lnltL23z4B2Wwn7sYrg61f1TJULT_Lcw-a-Jk-j/s400/jackson-5_400x224.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it – Jackson 5, the beginning." /><br />
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<table><th> Songs appearing in the film:</th>
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<ul><li>"Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"</li>
<li>"Jam"</li>
<li>"The Drill"</li>
<li>"They Don't Care About Us"</li>
<li>"Human Nature"</li>
<li>"Smooth Criminal"</li>
<li>"The Way You Make Me Feel"</li>
<li>"I Want You Back"</li>
<li>"The Love You Save"</li>
<li>"I'll Be There"</li>
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<ul><li>"Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)"</li>
<li>"I Just Can't Stop Loving You"</li>
<li>"Thriller"</li>
<li>"Beat It"</li>
<li>"Black or White"</li>
<li>"Earth Song"</li>
<li>"Billie Jean"</li>
<li>"Man in the Mirror"</li>
<li>"This Is It"</li>
<li>"Heal the World"</li>
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<h3>The memorial</h3><p>The sudden death of Michael Jackson on the 25 June 2009 shocked everyone. Fans anxiously waiting for the world tour got the worst news one can imagine. Gatherings around the world showed an outpour of grief for the loss of a musical genius.</p><p>On the 7th July 2009, almost two weeks after his death, family, friends and fans got together at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, California for Michael’s memorial, televised to a worldwide audience of a billion people.</p><p>The gathering was an opportunity for popular artists to show their appreciation and respect. 17,500 free tickets went to fans through an online lottery. </p><p>Among the messages of condolence, in a very emotional speech, actress Brooke Shields told the world about the real Michael. She had a lot in common with him since both were stars form early childhood. They became friends in their early teens, and dated numerous times. She referred to their bond as "the most natural and easiest of friendships."</p><br />
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<img style="float:left; margin-left:2em; margin-bottom:2em;" border="0" width="400" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnEi9PcYhZEyWPFsS1U0g9TnXQP7OyTAQFRSLCwC13ziUCbSMwsgT7jKKqR5rQTfuSohyphenhyphenDuhqOg7k7hcCJGN6X-tSvRyg9yBuZBdkinPODm6HSzmgN7XkemW5Dli6si4i0h2f71gjujrI0/s400/michael_arms-up_400x338.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it – Michael triumphant." /><img style="float:right; margin-right:2em; margin-bottom:2em;" border="0" width="400" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDgLl5Tnb4bpPkAXb-C2rDpntr0zjR2n6MCHHV7RZgpaOXfgyuRbrmOyogdruBwCswtL6fCBEaQ2vS3Py04XMzR6OiDxGOA84TNowFLPch73nu518Z9YDYFf95cctMR5Hczfp1Sum-hhjF/s400/michael_heal-the-world_400x338.png" alt="Michael Jackson’s – This is it – Heal the world. Thank you Michael." /><br />
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<h3 style="clear: both;">Revelations - Years later</h3><p>Two years after Michael’s death, a few facts came to light that may help put suspicious minds to rest and vindicate his image.</p><p>The first one was a revealing interview with Michael’s former wife Lisa Marie Presley, the daughter of Elvis Presley.</p><p>The couple met in 1992, and got married 20 days after she divorced musician Danny Keough in May 1994. The celebrities were the centre of attention for the media and both appeared almost naked in the video “You are not alone.” Life in paradise did not last long. Close to their second anniversary, Lisa Marie filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences.</p><p>Lisa Marie, now living in Kent, happily married to musician Michael Lockwood and raising her third child, talks about Michael on an interview aired in October 2010. Among the many happy memories, she reflects on the similarities that she found between the lives of Michael and Elvis, her father, two true-legends in the world of music.</p><br />
<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Interview with Lisa Marie Presley, October 2010: Part 1 and 2<br />
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</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Interview with Lisa Marie Presley, October 2010: Part 3 + Official Video "You are not alone"<br />
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<p style="clear: both">In December 2010, another surprising interview sheds more light onto the private and secretive life of Michael Jackson, this time from his adopted "second family,” the Cascio’s.</p><p>Michael became friends with hotel manager Dominic Cascio in the 1970s, who soon introduced him to his family. At the Cascio’s, Michael was made feel at ease, enjoying the warmth and affection of an American-Italian family; an escape from the superficial life brought by fame and fortune.</p><p>His frequent visits were kept hidden from the public for more than 25 years and only revealed recently because Eddie Cascio, one of the sons of the family, is the co-writer and producer of “Michael,” a music CD released in 2010 featuring songs recorded by Michael at the Cascio’s basement studio.</p><br />
<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Interview with the Cascio Family, December 2010: Part 1 and 2<br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398153472142036855.post-86060442982076577912011-05-30T10:27:00.000-07:002013-08-05T16:40:34.704-07:00JESSY J - A RISING STAR<p>Jessy J: it's not about the money ... wanna make the world dance ... forget about the price tag!</p><p><img style="clear:left; float:left; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXe1_BHbpbqiOb4CmqQ0QgreRdZTeB7p39fLp7czDp39eIRatQx0gGsFH-bNfgr_TzIYBXVspwHMwIb1xZGFIQoxPZOKcNVIpXnd3vpmt5UHUzFVVUHBAFoA9RgJs19qPx_IaV_h-wtKOU/s400/jessie-j_main_400x400.png" alt="Jessie J. A star rising to the top." />Born in London, Jessica Ellen Cornish is an Aries and shares her birthday, 27th March, with Elton John and Miriah Carey.</p><p>True to her sign, she is a courageous, optimistic and happy person; adventurous, ambitious, impulsive, enthusiastic and full of energy. Her music shows all those qualities with irresistible rhythm and catchy lyrics that captured many fans around the world.</p><p>An early starter, her musical career began at the age of 9, when she auditioned and joined the London west-end musical “Whistle down the wind” written by Andrew Lloyd Webber. She played the part of Brat for two years (see video of Jessie at age 15).</p><p>In an unusual accident during one of the performances, she fell into the orchestra pit; since then, she is known in theatre circles as “Brat Pit.”</p><p>When Jessie was 11, she tried to join the school choir but was banished for singing too loud making other kids feel intimidated by her talent.</p>
<p><iframe style="float: right; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" width="400" height="225" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/1L3YZxewg2M?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>In 2003, at age 15, Jessie won the “Best Young Pop Singer” award in the UK.<br />Robin Gibb, member of the famous band the Bee Gees, presented her the award at the culmination of the TV show. According to her parents, “Jessica started singing from the moment she was born. She sings every day of her life. Never stops.”<br />Her singing teacher, Ted Heath, commented that Jessie has a very powerful and melodic voice with a unique and very commercial tone. Jessie says that she is always singing because it is something she does naturally.</p>
<p style="clear: both;"><img style="float:left; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="200" height="184" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/postlight/jessie_grab-crotch_anime-gif_292x269.gif" alt="Stardust …." /><img style="float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em" border="0" width="400" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ChF4_Dy_-9p6cYwwNInfMsBAFEdW37Z-2wa2kHx3hm3m7b02hTLkZI6DLZgQtPVpIZKNRCGYJ9NflFDoRxwJos-lV1r8SUghhsrR1dsw46YeXLX1iGyH0A5PXyIOTkqS9PRITqiQXB4T/s400/brit-stars_400x210.png" alt="Also went to BRIT school of Performing Arts in London: Adele, Leona Lewis, Katy B and Amy Winehouse." />At 16 she joined London’s famous <a href="http://www.brit.croydon.sch.uk" target="blank">BRIT school for Performing Arts & Technology</a>, where she used to hang out with Adele at lunch breaks.</p><p>Among other famous performers who went to that “school of stars” are Leona Lewis, Katy B and Amy Winehouse.</p><p style="clear: both;">According to Jessie, music was her saviour and has now turned into a form of therapy:</p><p style="padding: 0 3em 0 0;"><img style="clear:left; float:left; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwmuh5hn8r7rOz8yYIp_YZRCKrnJ0doaEpAnEDvOkTGlAQRAkOI2uSKj7PhrfDIMcZTUlmVUOJrzreEw897RDqyTuTfOGrIQx-BwybOvvFkpYfL5AH8BP-LYcQseIul7puVaruO4slDfzo/s400/jessie-j_eyes_400x224.png" alt="Jessie J, eyes, Youtube 2010." />‘I had a minor stroke three years ago. I've got heart problems. I've looked at the big stuff straight in the eye, had people sitting on the end of a hospital bed wondering what's going to happen next and genuinely not knowing. I don't drink. I don't smoke. I can't touch drugs. I can't even have caffeine. I have to be confident. Because I can't intoxicate myself with those props ordinary young people have to give them confidence.' … ‘When I'm in the studio sometimes, I think no, I don't need a therapist. I just need to write a great song.'</p><br />
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<h3>Jessie performed at Britain's Got Talent, 2 June 2011. Video on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4Xkml20ZM4" target="blank">YouTube</a></h3><br />
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<p>From the more than 600 songs she has written, a few collaborations were created for famous artists, including Miley Cyrus, Chris Brown and Alicia Keys. The most prominent by far was the contagious “Party in the USA” played by Miley Cyrus in 2009, platinum-certified in USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.</p><br />
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<p>Back home, her first single “Do it like a dude” was number 2 in the UK in 2010, and “Price tag” went to number 1 in the UK, Ireland and New Zealand. Her first album “Who you are” was released in February 2011.</p><p>In the UK, she won the “Sound of 2011” award by the BBC and the “Critics’ Choice” at the 2011 BRIT Awards. She was also nominated for the “Next Big Thing” award by MTV in 2011.</p><br />
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<p>Jessie was a hair model for a while and she frequently receives compliments about her amazing hair. A gorgeous bob with a perfect fringe in the shiniest ink-black you will ever see, Uma Turner’s style, as in Pulp Fiction. "People are always coming up to me on the street and asking me if it's a wig. I say ‘yeah, yeah, you can buy it down at Hamley's'."</p><p>Her genuine personality and fashion-model looks with high cheeks and a ready smile Cameron Diaz style, framed by perfectly delineated lips, make this tall and long-legged stunner a truly special character, rapidly taking the shape of a superstar in front of our eyes.</p><br />
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<p style="clear: both;">Dr. Luke (Lukasz Gottwald), American Grammy-nominated co-writer and producer of “Price Tag,” commented about her vocal talent: “Jassie is such an incredible singer that it is harder sometimes to write songs because anything she sings sounds good. You have to ask yourself if this song would still sound well if someone else was singing … In terms of vocal ability there is none else singing like that <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qDLoyl5YhM" target="blank">right now</a>.”</p><p>Find much more about Jessie J, her songs and shows near you on her website <a href="http://jessiejofficial.com/index.php">jessiejofficial.com</a></p><br />
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<h3>Jessie J performs at the opening of the new GUESS store on 5th Avenue<br />
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<h3>“Who is laughing now?” An inspiring single from the album “Who you are” from 2011</h3><br />
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<h3>“Domino” cover by Jessie-J in London, October 2011</h3><br />
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<h3>“Domino” gets to Number 1 on UK charts, 10 January 2012 (last official No8)<br />
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<h3>Jessie J Live at iTunes Festival 2012 (Full Show: 1hr 27min ) HD<br />The last performance of her album "Who You Are," before embarking into her new album.</h3><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398153472142036855.post-30896460621109981672011-05-22T18:23:00.000-07:002011-06-20T06:03:34.903-07:00GEORGE MICHAEL – “25 LIVE”<p>George Michael’s “25 Live” tour ended successfully in London after 3 years and 106 shows worldwide.</p><p><img style="clear:left; float:left; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguv3dUtmGfuj3Iakkzsu6ElmP-r1I4HllioSLaywdAF8gNVsGkR3toXqN0l6VKECznnb0h-Pwa8bxnDcdQf4ZAbwXkqobVSeLbZIIV3E3Dl5uL9tPZg4dJJMfRGyVEPyQi_Abq2SabuQVs/s400/george-michael_main_400x400.png" alt="George Michael’s 25 Live Tour culminated in London in 2008." />The tour was one of the most lucrative in Europe making over $200 million and was attended by 2 million fans in 46 countries. The final shows recorded at Earls Court in London, on the 24th and 25th August 2008 appear on the DVD, which was released the following year.</p><p>Fans who attended the gig experienced one of the best musical performances of the year. This was the first time Michael recorded a show in its entirety; the audience played a crucial part in turning this into a magnificent event.</p><p>The 24 song-set started with a couple of fast paced songs matched with impressive visual effects displayed on the gigantic screen that extended from the front of the stage to the back wall in a continuous curved platform. Four extra satellite mega-screens extended the visual experience to the sides of the main stage wall. The band played from elevated positions in the framework of the stage.</p><p style="clear: left;"><img style="float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em" border="0" width="400" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXfK7OIlweZOF-pkVUHWsM2wcCNR_UfhS3G8f9Ad93rMWIUSFn83e-QLY9l4a2vO0UILypUFaIarWVdFeqqiaXRwRvHhaZSs8RXOWQvVZqn1GkEDUQeM-LP38-poaRfMFgsBiuXo18nuT6/s400/stage-movie_400x262.png" alt="Attractive visual effects synchronized with the music provided much of the entertainment." />The visual effects and video displayed on the stage were perfectly synchronized with the songs. The sound quality on the video was simply outstanding.</p><p>George Michael engaged the audience from the very first minute, taking his fans through a roller-coaster of emotions, with happy and ecstatic songs and then moving ballads that brought many to tears. Those were the songs the fans grew up with, songs that bring back memories of special moments in the last two and a half decades of their lives.</p><p>By the fourth song, the mood changed from excitement to heart-wrenching melancholy, followed by a section of dance beats and yet another block of mostly vocal tunes.</p><p><img style="clear:left; float:left; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioTykJ0DAeEFCnkGZ-HR8T3h0f35lslZT-IDJuVdBDsXm4SiRPxTC3eBoLTJaJC9AUqyVOK8k_YW0hu1lnTypqOAs0TmRX1IZzS5r3fy7Z7FqrkZ3CCiVZyutojgBAZQ7yc01do5rGTY7_/s400/sing-faces_400x220.png" alt="George Michael singing in front of gigantic screens. London, 2008." />Some of the all-time favourites were reserved for the end of the show and the encore, making sure to impact the audience turning the experience into yet more moments to remember.</p><p>The video is a Must-see for followers of George Michael, while new fans will understand why the singer and song-writer deserves a place in musical history as one of the most influential artists of modern times.</p><p>George Michael’s career started in the early 80s with the duo Wham! that defined the music of that decade, selling 25 million records across the globe. In the mid-80s, Michael began his solo career going from strength to strength, topping the charts in many occasions both in the UK and the US. Find out more about his life and career at <a href="http://www.georgemichael.com/about/" target="blank">GeorgeMichael.com</a>.</p><p>His talent has been widely recognized, winning 17 awards and 45 nominations. Billboard magazine ranked him as number 40 among the 100 top all-time artists. The list of his awards can be found in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_George_Michael" target="blank">Wikipedia</a>.</p><p>The song appear in the video in the following order:<br />
<ol style="padding: 0 2em;"><li><img style="float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em" border="0" width="400" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibwPDfNwG8EFw3nf1IAvLIUVEJ6ij0Q2SNfyjnP7T6P43E7hAaIqQ9dECl7lZU9ZMT1WPM1mIRtgG0e0KgS-olCk9z-MSAHMis6VGFRBjjysg6AzqiCE_Gnc4MRXTu8T3uKGDEjO5BY5kB/s400/george_sitting-on-steps_400x282.png" alt="George Michael taking a break near the end of the show. London, 2008." />"Waiting (Reprise)"</li>
<li>"Fastlove"</li>
<li>"I'm Your Man"</li>
<li>"Father Figure"</li>
<li>"You Have Been Loved"</li>
<li>"Everything She Wants"</li>
<li>"Precious Box"</li>
<li>"One More Try"</li>
<li>"Jesus To A Child"</li>
<li>"An Easier Affair"</li>
<li>"Too Funky"</li>
<li>"Shoot The Dog"</li>
<strong>Break</strong>
<li><img style="float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em" border="0" width="400" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUYIPXG4MmXgg7ASDfhj0K9jMpPU3ryH28QribLkzolsEvHjZmCCRraRzy8to8HUWxAZi5WTc3jQvL0M28NbBqy-DylpRiOAlbdaWozAhuE_3oUMqSNwksMuBsyd6_kQsoukx3rqYj1waO/s400/freedom_hands-up_400x282.png" alt="George Michael singing Freedom, one of the favourites of all time. London, 2008." />"Faith"</li>
<li>"Spinning the Wheel"</li>
<li>"Feeling Good"</li>
<li>"Roxanne"</li>
<li>"My Mother Had a Brother"</li>
<li>"Kissing a Fool"</li>
<li>"Amazing"</li>
<li>"Flawless (Go to the City)" </li>
<li>"Fantasy"</li>
<li>"Outside"</li>
<strong>Encore</strong>
<li>"Careless Whisper"</li>
<li>"Freedom 90"</li>
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Director of Photography: Daniel Pearl ASC<br />
Editor: Brian McCue</p><br />
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<h3 style="clear: both;">Current developments</h3><p>George Michael released a cover of Stevie Wonder's 1972 song, "You and I" on 15 April 2011, as a gift to Prince William of Wales and Catherine Middleton on the occasion of their royal wedding on 29 April 2011.</p><p>You can download “You and I” for free clicking <a href="http://www.eudownloads.com/download.php?id=4066&key=9e8110dbe76451867c7095b7a6fe1d02" target="blank">here</a>.<br />
<p>His latest project is “The Orchestral Tour,” a series of shows in opera houses around Europe, covering from August to December 2011. You can book tickets at <a href="http://www.georgemichael.com/tour/" target="blank">GeorgeMichael.com</a> (Most London and Dublin shows are sold out).</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398153472142036855.post-29110829849971269442011-03-29T16:00:00.001-07:002011-08-12T13:53:32.275-07:00POMPLAMOOSE – THE FIRST OF COURSE<p>Pomplamoose is one of the bands with the biggest following on YouTube.</p><p><img style="clear:left; float:left; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoahK6MkJ3_JaQ8lIhJ7yKGoKrbMNUwgdFn500hjatsFlA8AVUNy6mybkGvEkiF1YJCmrsMi2Z4dRnnQF04rv9yldlvnVruD5y_vQsyXujw_kYScUL5iDlxkd2EM0yU-ARnkIsvtocEeF-/s400/pomplamoose-title_400x400.png" alt="Pomplamoose is formed by Natalie Dawn and Jack Conte. Extract of their viedeos and cover of their first album 2010." />The band formed in the summer of 2008 by the talented <strong>Natalie Dawn</strong> and <strong>Jack Conte</strong>.</p><p>At the beginning, their collaborations included covers of popular songs, which were published together with their brilliantly crafted creations, in their YouTube channel <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/PomplamooseMusic" title="Go to Pomplamoose YouTube channel">Pomplamoose</a>.</p><p>In the following months their covers became famous and their outstanding musical ability was recognised, the word spread and they quickly turned into an online sensation. By 2009 they sold over 100,000 songs, mostly via <a href="http://tinyurl.com/PomplamooseITunes" title="Buy some Pomplamoose from iTunes">iTunes</a> and their constantly evolving website <a href="http://www.pomplamoose.com/" title="Go to Pomplamoose website">Pomplamoose.com</a>.</p><p><strong>Yes, they are a couple</strong>. An example of love and work that grew into a creative duo respecting their individuality.</p><p>What does Pomplamoose mean? - The name comes from the French word “pamplemousse,” meaning grapefruit, which appears as their original logo.</p><p style="clear: both;">Their musical style is an experimental mixture of indie ballads with a modern twist named “VideoSongs,” where “what you see is what you hear.” No lip-syncing of voice or instruments and no hidden sounds. All instruments, sound effects and vocals are shown in the videos in synchronisation with the music, making the videos uniquely dynamic, clearly conveying the emotional load invested in their production.</p><img style="clear:left; float:left; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEvVWCgDsyYgZmCn_JTkHn3zQjkXZqIo84GCjsW4ys5gSJSxenRK-rtosV2eXpZYP5GMbYZCXmBJqtGD3pW16NvzZmZgh5Hdxy69DtkbWTa2knyx2Euzzu1rfG5hyM0uvcW0Bm3sAWXgPi/s400/star%252Blove_400x189.png" alt="Put two stars together and they may find love and an explosion of creativity, followed by success. ren@rt 2011." /><br />
<p>Before Pomplamoose Natalie and Jack were producing their own music separately with a unique personal stamp. Two true artists writing their own creations and building up their own style as they excelled in their craft.</p><p>Destiny put them together and they found love and an emotional and artistic affinity that will place them among the stars.</p><p><img style="clear:left; float:left; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="265" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgIlYV9H3h4NFbxJ3VZ0mFaLS1rtSQ-3PqNhS1y3fr2YTGWjtgJJquEImnVZU3DQEkRH6ncyCttTyxVh7Cj3Zs-at3CVeMy_cjekdLrpOwl3Ipcgb6zUK1Jusy_SxS9iB1ORQzee2_MW0J/s400/natalie_sepia2008_265x400.png" alt="Gorgeous Natalie Dawn, singer and song writer posing in 2008." /><strong>Natalie</strong> (Natalie Dawn Knutsen) is a singer and song writer and has the most incredible voice you will ever hear. She taught herself guitar and took some bass lessons; now she plays most of the bass sections for the band.</p><p>She wrote her first song at the age of 12 when she was living in France. Besides her natural musical ability she has a Masters in French History from Stanford University and studied French while living in France and Belgium.</p><img style="float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em" border="0" width="400" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUWw4i_d0c7pe8WvsixYCOl_whbC6CL8JkMLIvQ3ZnFuFmTaH8VrY5suoX2Szi88nh_4yhtTWbja8LXoC6poOmWWfJeMAG2D_b1JY7M4M_dixJNpex4nm-td36w9-DHOUkg3VtSMEC0cmA/s400/natalie_xmas2010_400x227.png" alt="Natalie Dawn, her sparkling eyes, beautiful smile and amazing voice. Hundai commercial, Christmas 2010." /><br />
<p>Listen to her music in her space at <a href="http://www.myspace.com/natalydawn" title="Go to Natalie Dawn’s page in MySpace">MySpace</a> and also her own channel in <a href="http://www.youtube.com/NatalyDawn" title="Go to Natalie Dawn’s channel in YouTube">YouTube</a>, there are also links to buy her album.</p><div style="clear: both;"></div><br />
<p><strong>Jack</strong> (Jack Conte) started making music long before the creation of Pomplamoose.</p><p><img style="clear:left; float:left; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo0pzKnqj-8M1C1VWO75K3fGXIT0Pi76gDijhEbc-W7RGDzj4AON8P2-46KXE0nYe3sYVJEiCuXcCcwGJC8WTN2QJlD7gFLpXmn0ma9i8u2zOzh-vodoXu02YTHvqROGPkPumENWua3SeD/s400/jack-main_400x299.png" alt="Jack Conte, copying the hair style of a French artist during one of his streamed shows, 2011." />He composed his first song at the age of 6, after taking piano lessons from his father at home. In his teens he switched to jazz lessons and later, also at Stanford University, he majored in music and composition.</p><p>Jack picked up playing other instruments by experimenting with them and now he has a wide selection that he uses in his recordings at his home studio. His videos show a mosaic of instruments being played in sync with the songs.</p><p>Although his lyrics convey all types of inspired messages, he uses them to guide his voice as another instrument, pushing the boundaries of range to extremes.</p><p><img style="clear:left; float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em" border="0" width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQadE2oZCOa21R5pQEd-O1FyV44zolTnnI6u_VG3yE5HE_j-DV9vphrppuXV9jBaQ5Zroinrf24tx9e9Or4mQvQ_YCrLL_DOWMQiuSebeyJ0LAffObd6_AHddb1c-jtpxtr12g3zcip6pM/s400/jack-vid-yeah_400x400.png" alt="Jack Conte’s video Yeah, Yeah, Yeah show his video production talent and was featured on the front page of YouTube in 2008." />Conte’s creativity in video production appeared early in his career with one of his first hits <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzr32OqGlOA" title="Watch Jack’s video Yeah, Yeah, Yeah in YouTube">Yeah, Yeah, Yeah</a>, a video that was featured on the front page of YouTube in 2008. Since then it has received more than 700,000 hits and shows a fantastic scenario of solitude, intrigue, hope, love and frustration.</p><p>His musical style is unique and has served as inspiration to many. It is a testament of how far you can go towards achieving your goals, working on your own in your “home/bedroom studio,” whilst keeping originality and musical excellence.</p><p>In the last couple of years there has been an exciting emergence of responses and original creations resulting from the sense of freedom and enjoyment that people see in Jack’s videos. His influence has opened up doors to musical and artistic expression.</p><p>Thanks Jack and Natalie for leading the way and shining a light on people’s creative paths.</p><p>Listen to his tunes at his page in <a href="http://www.myspace.com/jackconte" title="Go to Jack Conte’s page in MySpace">MySpace</a> and also his own channel in <a href="http://www.youtube.com/JackConteMusic" title="Go to Jack Conte’s channel in YouTube">YouTube</a>, where you can find links to buy his songs and albums.</p><h3>Together on the road</h3><p>Pomplamoose’s videos are edited by Natalie. She takes the multiple takes of all instruments and voices and syncs them up with the final mix of the song using Final Cut Pro.</p><p><img style="clear:left; float:left; margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvgY00N_tWrCw-5Y5GTZhquFN1oXKuWUTGR8sWbvdT41LiC0trnDRDaLTjBPlk_xB7ur3at8V-dslHf8jTw2wN6gQ5I50fzd-v5Gf2tYn2PyuemDdaDCTIKVR1W6HrhB0EDxu-0ZVcUCnG/s400/astro-jack%252Bfrenchie_400x227.png" alt="Astro-Jack and Frenchie. Hey it’s Pomplamoose, 2011." />Keeping track of the nearly one hundred layers, she shows the relevant instruments or voice as the song progresses arranging them in a fun and entertaining way.</p><p>Jack does the audio mix, the edits and mastering of the songs. He uses Pro Tools and a plugin package called “Native Power Pack” from Waves. This software has one of his favourite tools, a limiter “L1” that makes audio loud and rich without distortion.</p><p>The band has the conviction of publishing their songs independently. They refuse to sign up with traditional record labels and want to promote collaboration and free expression.</p><p>Their work goes beyond the beautiful voice and presence of Natalie and the vibrant musical exploits of Jack; they are contributing in changing the way music is made and distributed, taking full advantage of evolving social structures derived from technological developments, where technology is not the star but the medium.</p><p>One of the messages they want to send to new artists is that they have the responsibility to take their projects to completion and to publish them for the benefit of the world.</p><p>Don’t get fixated in one idea as tomorrow you will always have a better one. Get your ideas out as quickly and as thoroughly as possible and avoid a backlog of frustrated thoughts.</p><p>Spend whatever time is required to make your project better but don’t wait until the product is 100% polished. Get it to 95% and ship it out. Release it when it is good enough and says what you want to say, then move on to the next one because there are more projects waiting to come out.</p><p>Despite making a name for themselves uploading their stuff to YouTube for 2 years, they only had a few live shows. Their resolution for 2011 was to make more live appearances.</p><p>They are now producing a weekly show called “Hey it’s Pomplamoose” streamed live for all to see, the latest of which was a high definition collaborative effort broadcast via Ustream on Tuesday 29 March. A rare appearance as a quartet with Ryan Lerman on guitar and Carlos Cabrera on drums. They shared their favourite tunes and played requests from people connected via live streams and chat rooms from all over the world.</p><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img style="float:left; margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjHdU8pLV8Z31Uis0wSh9jHV0Ss5BnFjPRZaNOYhRilOB5mGg3Vjgae1k1YCAGmTSPaGmHv3b-HqEKCalgG3z0oolYNwlj09X-YiqS0q8Pddu8y3L1pI55FKpE7oboShSYLJSW3B6P-uyd/s400/pomp_live_1-jack%252Bnat_400x269.png" alt="Jack and Natalie live @ Hey it’s Pomplamoose, 29 March 2011." /><img style="float:right; margin-right:3em; margin-bottom:1em" border="0" width="400" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAldyXbxKBzYkrGwVGCICiqXTqX3XYl4AcGm0-C7-Bfl-bf9j5PC5bJ8tGYF_Vkro0Ayxh0RKpI7FPqGJSWPx-DHEEQdqZaxytycgfqIuMYqfZ1T0xwZpOrQd5Q1J8y4CXr843xMnRzMrp/s400/pomp_live_2-nat-close_400x269.png" alt="Natalie close-up live @ Hey it’s Pomplamoose, 29 March 2011." /><br />
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<img style="float:left; margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoYh5yGrouXrUhPgyUXLQnHUNDLavvGMwMgQ6XEoQFiurLSFSOeIO52JeMqLpKywu9B7M4lUU0axoQ0u3V5xJ0aHWUA8bxZfqnd8ajFyJ_SaRimccuG8vTgy2_RfImSO8nhUvQ-T-sBwkK/s400/pomp_live_3-nat-lookdown_400x269.png" alt="Natalie shakes it live @ Hey it’s Pomplamoose, 29 March 2011." /><img style="float:right; margin-right:3em; margin-bottom:1em" border="0" width="400" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYyIPdGdkaIdbszzHupvpYsfvzzpgFebeaXwqfR3lp9E8Eg2h6UtGljLDrEA9Z7EQ8kWZfNBt9bEbIJe61uDqNcWqEgrnIMh7Vj8CAJ4cF13ENNA7iJY9_Ka5Vk97zxCVPS468l6FCQ1o/s1600/pomp_live_4-jack%252Bnat-piano_400x269.png" alt="Natalie and Jack at grand piano live @ Hey it’s Pomplamoose, 29 March 2011." /><br />
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<img style="float:left; margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:1em;" border="0" width="400" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg62DHT0k8gPlgimimphslqA65RHdJTN7mmdPJrPL6nrCQ5jtYiPkrmE1W5a2OtRi4hzLYvgunpEyCQAe1nqyeqVheOJ7a9U86-mNwBphWOtySUJWFzQeab_BA9hQWDxsrrc4gurll8HKre/s1600/pomp_live_5-jack-waves-text_400x269.png" alt="Jack waves goodbye next to Natalie, Carlos Cabrera and Ryan Lerman at credits live @ Hey it’s Pomplamoose, 29 March 2011." /><img style="float:right; margin-right:3em; margin-bottom:1em" border="0" width="400" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVSu40ducs2NwAiCos0TBGpwTLiiB7qJSSFvX84QkIC43RBNsBcqVYqIdQ8wvokwHfdpwrvJbAnloZrTDtgi7XSVbjGhKmCRLt1CwNRNoofbCiY400gMtlbO0JkXStRz9OHFjA6iU0rLaI/s400/pomp_live_6-nat-supercute_400x269.png" alt="The adorable Natalie live @ Hey it’s Pomplamoose, 29 March 2011." /><br />
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<p style="clear: both;">If you missed their shows, they are available in their <a href=" http://www.ustream.tv/user/pomplamoosemusic/videos" title="Go to Pomplamoose’s video stream channel in Ustream"> Ustream recorded videostream channel</a>.</p><p>Alternatively, there is a more complete collection of performances with table of contents and edits on <a href=" http://www.youtube.com/user/jamesbondhv#p/c/569F7982529C4450/0/6p-tvIWRX98" target="blank" title="Go to jamesbondhv’s channel">jamesbondhv’s YouTube channel</a>.</p><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><h3>Have a listen to Pomplamoose and you may also fall in love</h3><br />
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<table><tr> <td>Little things (1 million hits)</td> <td>Making out (½ million hits)</td> </tr>
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</table><p>Find many more songs on the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/PomplamooseMusic" title="Go to Pomplamoose YouTube channel">Pomplamoose channel</a> in YouTube.</p></div><br />
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<h3>And now ... THE SHOW, for real, at Loudville Studios in Sausalito, CA<br />
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