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Antony and the Johnsons
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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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gass_music wrote:
cool
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What do you guys think about this project: www.fragmentsofwinter.com ? It's kind of an electro-ambient-melancholic music so I think you could like it.
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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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Avant_GardeFull wrote:
I didn't know that William Basinski has collaborated in their fisrt album :))
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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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gbs_k wrote:
beautiful
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outloud_tooloud wrote:
huge thanks, Nikko999, for the information! i'll have it in mind..
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JAMESisCreepy wrote:
i like the velvet's cover he does.
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mybodda wrote:
o, eah, pure emo
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Elzzon wrote:
first time i heard them i cried and i dont no why his voice is so amazing i love it
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Antares_27 wrote:
Unbelievable music.
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Nikko999 wrote:
Antony is in the new ELISA's album!! the track is call "Forgiveness"
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nancykitten wrote:
hurry up and give some new songs antony, you beautiful thing.
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PsychicEcho wrote:
Hi! We love your music! I'm Eva Valentine of 'The Psychic Echo'. Please come and have a listen to our music - we have a similar sound - We hope you enjoy! Here's the link - http://www.last.fm/music/The+Psychic+Echo Much love, Eva :-)
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ExspectaMortem wrote:
I love "Cripple & The Starfish"
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Antony and the Johnsons with WASO
Perth Concert Hall, Perth, Australia
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Antony and the Johnsons with WASO
Perth Concert Hall, Perth, Australia
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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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