Atticus Finch
Getting Into It Member
Posts:16
 | | 28 Nov 2005 10:03 PM |
| | Did anyone see Antony & the Johnsons on Jonathan Ross the other night?
Boy George was singing with them and it all seemed a bit strange!!
I must admit i haven't bought the album.
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Gar
CLUAS Forum Junkie
Posts:1676
| | 28 Nov 2005 10:46 PM |
| | If you like Anthony's voice and the bordering on morbid lyrics, then yes worth a purchase. One of the only albums this year to stand out on its own. Boy George and Anthony actually cover John Lennon's classic 'Happy Christmas, War Is Over' on the 'HELP! A Day In The Life' charity album. So if you liked their appearance on Jonathan Woss, it's worth getting - plus the cash helps out War Child. | | | |
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Unicron
CLUAS Forum Junkie
Posts:1673
| | 28 Nov 2005 11:51 PM |
| | I love the album, think it's fantastic. One of my top 5 of the year I think. | | | |
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Rev Jules
Insanely Busy Member
Posts:1110
| | 28 Nov 2005 11:53 PM |
| | Sadly, and it pains me as a massive Lou Reed fan and afficionado of Little Jimmy Scott to say this, no. | | | |
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benni
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Posts:949
| | 29 Nov 2005 8:40 AM |
| | Yea its a no for me too.
Just cant get into it at all. | | | |
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aidan
Very Busy Member
Posts:441
| | 29 Nov 2005 9:42 AM |
| | it's a good album but (surprise surprise) completely overhyped by now - his voice really isn't that good. musically and lyrically it's very nice. but it's not something that stands up to repeated listening.
however, there's a swedish singer called jay jay johansen who sings in a similar style but technically much better - and his songs are better too. he has a brilliant album called 'whiskey' from a few years ago where he's this casanova-type character ('so tell the girls that I'm back in town', for instance, is one of the songs). well worth checking out. | | | |
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palace
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off the post
Busy Member
Posts:290
| | 29 Nov 2005 10:08 AM |
| | Just think it's alright. Bought it on the strength of the Lou Reed track and to me that the best one on it. | | | |
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untie manhattan
Getting Into It Member
Posts:32
| | 29 Nov 2005 11:44 AM |
| | for me it's an outstanding album, a real curve ball. Yeah, the indie kids won't get it, so what, f**k them.
One of the years best, in my opinion, distinctive and provocative | | | |
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stroller
Very Busy Member
Posts:580
| | 29 Nov 2005 1:00 PM |
| | I think it's a really good album and I'd recommend it to any one. | | | |
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Nomington
Getting Into It Member
Posts:82
| | 29 Nov 2005 1:10 PM |
| | It's all interested stuff but a little unnerving, weird... can't quite put my finger on it sort of stuff.. if the question is 'Anthony & the Johnsons, yes or no?' I'd have to say, I really can't decide. Is it a bit novelty? Definitely interesting and original but really, really good? | | | |
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Dromed
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Posts:902
| | 29 Nov 2005 1:26 PM |
| | I like the album, but it's not very easy listening - it's very emotional - you have to be in the right frame of mind to listen to it I think. But but a voice! | | | |
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