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New York City (1995 – present)
Antony and the Johnsons are a Mercury Prize-winning music act from New York City. The band is essentially a vehicle for English-Irish singer-songwriter Antony Hegarty.
During the mid 90s Antony started solo; after originally producing songs with the Blacklips and other late-night cabarets he had a number of songs to work with. In 1995 he assembled a backing group, the self-styled Antony and the Johnsons, and began to focus on the musical side of his performances. The group built up a cult following at hip New York clubs such as the Kitchen and Knitting Factory. Antony then received a NYFA for “performance art/emergent forms” which he used to record the Johnsons’ debut album “Blue Angel”, that remained unreleased until Current 93 leader David Tibet signed Antony and the Johnsons to his Durtro label. The cast list of musicians on the album, released under the title “Antony and the Johnsons” in 1998, included transsexual artist Baby Dee (harp), Francois Gehin (bass), Todd Cohen (drums), Charles Neilson (guitar), and a number of string and woodwind players. This album later were reissued in 2000 and in 2004 by Secretly Canadian.
This collection of modern torch songs highlighted Antony’s soulful, multi-octave vocals and the Johnsons’ graceful chamber pop arrangements, reaching a peak on “Cripple And The Starfish” and “Divine”, the latter a tribute to the late transvestite movie star. Further recordings by Antony and the Johnsons emerged in the early years of the new millennium, including “I Fell in Love with a Dead Boy” and a shared EP “Live at St. Olave’s” with Current 93, recorded live at Saint Olave’s Church in London, England.
During the mid 90s Antony started solo; after originally producing songs with the Blacklips and other late-night cabarets he had a number of songs to work with. In 1995 he assembled a backing group, the self-styled Antony and the Johnsons, and began to focus on the musical side of his performances. The group built up a cult following at hip New York clubs such as the Kitchen and Knitting Factory. Antony then received a NYFA for “performance art/emergent forms” which he used to record the Johnsons’ debut album “Blue Angel”, that remained unreleased until Current 93 leader David Tibet signed Antony and the Johnsons to his Durtro label. The cast list of musicians on the album, released under the title “Antony and the Johnsons” in 1998, included transsexual artist Baby Dee (harp), Francois Gehin (bass), Todd Cohen (drums), Charles Neilson (guitar), and a number of string and woodwind players. This album later were reissued in 2000 and in 2004 by Secretly Canadian.
This collection of modern torch songs highlighted Antony’s soulful, multi-octave vocals and the Johnsons’ graceful chamber pop arrangements, reaching a peak on “Cripple And The Starfish” and “Divine”, the latter a tribute to the late transvestite movie star. Further recordings by Antony and the Johnsons emerged in the early years of the new millennium, including “I Fell in Love with a Dead Boy” and a shared EP “Live at St. Olave’s” with Current 93, recorded live at Saint Olave’s Church in London, England.
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eternalcowboy2 wrote:
chubby
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susymaria wrote:
love this!!!!!!
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himajesty wrote:
fake Boy G. :p
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BigLebowski74 wrote:
love
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Nikko999 wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMN_J4zTN90 this is Forgiveness by Antony & Elisa
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ChiliLady wrote:
eeeeeeeeeeeeeverglade
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hoedoro wrote:
Boy George?
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aizsak wrote:
overwhelmed
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hey! check out http://www.themistakenpress.blogspot.com - concerts reviews, photos, albums, music videos, interview and more - annoying the music world thanx
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positiviber wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zr7hCz4df0
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tmaj wrote:
Listen to Antony singing opera, in italian. "Nessun Dorma". SOO BEAUTIFUL!! http://blitz.aeiou.pt/users/0/69/cfb215f71929907c1bbe56fdec35cc51.mp3
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jakerperiod wrote:
Antony I Love You
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gass_music wrote:
cool
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retroindiano wrote:
En buen español: "Una voz intimista y penetrante. Melodías con, de y para sentimientos" Eso es Antony and The Johnsons !!!
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Megrahi wrote:
This is just pathetic and you are all pathetic and should be thoroughly ashamed.
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PlasticParts wrote:
AMAZING!
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YoSoyJoss wrote:
International Falete
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SylviaVivaldi wrote:
there has never been anyone like him
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drinkupchinaski wrote:
fistfull of love mofos!! righteous shit.
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Santoori wrote:
Better than original version :)
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Feb
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Antony and the Johnsons with WASO
Perth Concert Hall, Perth, Australia
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Feb
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Antony and the Johnsons with WASO
Perth Concert Hall, Perth, Australia
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| 2 attendees
News
Preview of the new spread of Antony's artwork in SOME/THINGS MAGAZINE
15 Sep 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/antonyandthejohnsons
Here's an online preview of the new spread of Antony's artwork entitled "Epilepsy Is Dancing" in SOME/THINGS MAGAZINE.http://www.someslashthings.com/magazine/antony/
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20 Jan 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/antonyandthejohnsons
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