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New York City (1995 – present)
Antony and the Johnsons are a Mercury Prize-winning music act from New York City.
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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I Am a Bird Now
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rawtofu wrote:
i love this fat albino gypsy faggot and his wailing. he's getting more famous by the minute.
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castillo_emilio wrote:
I hate this fat albino gypsy faggot and his wailing. I want to fucking shoot him.
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ChiliLady wrote:
i love you, antony
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Zoanthropic wrote:
The previous two comments made me laugh. Not because of the content of your comments, but for your sheer idiocy and ignorance. Antony and the Johnsons are excellent. :) Shake that devil!
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starpoot wrote:
depressive hermaphrodite gypsy. LOL
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retroindiano wrote:
His voice is my peace within.
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ConorTripler wrote:
it's haiku week on last.fm
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masstsnk wrote:
I wrote about Antony & The Johnsons on my blog here: http://myfavebit.blogspot.com/2009/11/antony-johnsons-everglade.html
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drugs-not-hugs wrote:
grows in you real fast
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olenina wrote:
потрясающе красиво
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alienhated wrote:
Grow back like starfish, like Marilyn Manson. "Cut the head off Grows back hard I am the hydra Now you'll see your star"
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pani_racja wrote:
i want to be reborn as 'fistful of love'
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beigeflag wrote:
Why is The Lake not somewhere in those top tracks. It has to be one of the most beautiful, haunting pieces of music I have heard; not just from Antony but from any musician.
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WetSand08 wrote:
Maybe the most emotive voice I've ever heard :) A truly beautiful man.
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robotasakid wrote:
http://www.lastfm.fr/music/robotasakid
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icaro_hunter wrote:
i found him when i hear bjork's dull flame of desire
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JamesDean_ wrote:
His voice is ravishing and combined with his lyrics, perfection.
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SofiaHernandez wrote:
his voice is a gift. he's so talented!!
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CalmWater wrote:
Antony produced Little Annie album - "Songs from The Coalmine Canary" (2006) http://www.last.fm/music/Little+Annie
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manunison wrote:
I uploaded on my blog "Nina Simone and Piano!" by Nina Simone, the pianist-singer that really inspired Antony a lot. Thought you could enjoy it :) just click on Nina's picture http://manunison.wordpress.com/2010/01/09/uno-degli-album-piu-belli-della-storia-della-musica-nina-simone-and-piano-download/
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- Feb 5 Antony and the Johnsons with WASO Perth Concert Hall, Perth, Australia
- Feb 6 Antony and the Johnsons with WASO Perth Concert Hall, Perth, Australia
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Antony and the Ohnos -魂の糧-
赤坂 草月ホール, 東京, Japan
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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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