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Crossposted from Facebook where this has been going round as a meme. My Death – David Bowie (Jacques Brel) It was a toss up between his cover of Wild is the wind (Johnny Mathis) and this one. Used to hear … Continue reading →
17. February 2009 by Caroline
Categories: Meme, Music |
Tags: aids charities, camp leaders, cathal coughlan, charles aznavour, crowd pleaser, dance album, facebook, fatima mansions, frank sinatra, hotel fatima, jealous lover, jose feliciano, lewis taylor, lovelight robbie williams, marc almond, Music, nat king cole, paper thin hotel, stupid video, tainted love soft cell, wild is the wind |
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Jason published his yearly “My year in cities” post. I used Meg’s Mayfly-project to do something similar, but brief. So here is my full list, as archived by Dopplr, and some recollections. Leersum (December) Boxing Day at my parents’. Cooked … Continue reading →
07. January 2009 by Caroline
Categories: Meme, Travel |
Tags: 2008, 30 seconds from mars, Antwerp, bad karma, bambi, barbican, birthday trip, boxing day, brick lane, brighton, dublin docklands, enjoying sea, festival photo, galway, gig, godmother, gugs, gustave, italian place, large groups, list, lowlands festival, marc almond, mayfly, Meme, my bloody valentine, My year in cities, nephew, new songs, photo locations, quick trip, quiet lunch, recollections, scott walker, sea sand, stag nights, summer holiday, Travel, whim |
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As the first couple of tickets for shows in 2008 are coming in, it’s time to look back and recognise the best of 2007. Where possible, I’ll quote from my earlier reviews.1. Marc Almond – Paradiso, Amsterdam, October 27 “Even … Continue reading →
25. December 2007 by Caroline
Categories: Music |
Tags: amy winehouse, atmosphere, conga line, crowd, february 2, fire in the belly, hearts, heyday, late night show, marc almond, october 27, paradiso amsterdam, pipes, second half, second time, soldiering, tears run rings, thunderous applause, vicar street dublin |
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Dubbed ‘The English Piaf’ by the British press, he does resemble a little sparrow a bit. The motorcycle accident he had three years go has left its marks. Marc Almond’s tough tattoos don’t obscure the fact he seems a little … Continue reading →
08. November 2007 by Caroline
Categories: Music |
Tags: charles aznavour, concerts, crowd, demographics, dutch journalist, emo kids, fabulous performance, grand piano, jacky, jacques brel, jest, little sparrow, macbooks, marc almond, motorcycle accident, newcomers, piaf, tattoos, unbridled passion, venue |
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Marc Almond, as pictured by me, at the Paradiso in Amsterdam on October 27, 2007. Gushing review now available. Setlist: I have livedThese My Dreams Are YoursTears Run RingsYour AuraThe IdolTragedyDream LoverChild StarMr Sad If You Go AwayJackyAmsterdam Redeem mePearly … Continue reading →
28. October 2007 by Caroline
Categories: Music, Photography |
Tags: amsterdam, dreams, marc almond, october 27, paradiso |
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{ click to enlarge } Sometimes when you hit that shutter button, you know – you FEEL it’s the one. When I took the picture above, I knew I’d captured the moment. This is Michael Stipe looking out over 50,000 … Continue reading →
29. March 2002 by Caroline
Categories: Photography |
Tags: awe, disgust, elvis costello, front row, german hospital, health reasons, jaws, last moment, left of center, marc almond, michael stipe, mountain fever, musicianship, pinkpop festival, pixies, roadie, shutter button, standing in the sun, tikaram, two occasions |
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Oooooh: Marc Almond and Dave Ball will reform as Soft Cell to perform live on March 16th 2001. (view source for more info) tainted love…. wish I could go. In fact… I think I might.
30. January 2001 by Caroline
Categories: General |
Tags: dave ball, marc almond, tainted love, view source |
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