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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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The Crying Light
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Aulin223 wrote:
download Antony and the Johnsons ringtones now for free at http://tiny.cc/ZxMoJ
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Deardeadfriend wrote:
"The crying light" is one of my favourite albums of 2009.
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hugle wrote:
Wow, lo digo por lo de abajo jajaja naaa, Tremendos a & J!
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gustaphor wrote:
Out of all musicians to advertise on a shoutbox of, the type of fans Antony and the Johnsons seems like the farthest thing from a target audience for a thing such as a female webcam stripper.
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Deardeadfriend wrote:
Aeon.
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mulher_espuma wrote:
"Kiss my Name" é a mais linda do disco. Disparada!
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al-Dajah wrote:
the crying light should be at least on the top 5 of the best of 2009.[2]
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Srunky wrote:
<3
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frany69 wrote:
It s the best
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borre65 wrote:
Awesome "Hope There´s someone" and all songs from them.
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oddbirdforever wrote:
i think i'd like to hear more of this music...
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positiviber wrote:
the crying light should be at least on the top 5 of the best of 2009....
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Futuroll wrote:
Anthony también vocalista de Hercules And Love Affair?
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vynce wrote:
The Crying Light, #17 best albums of 2009 http://ihniwyata.blogspot.com/2009/12/top-albums-2009.html
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JohnHawk wrote:
One Dove should be the number one.
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JohnHawk wrote:
God blessed my ears with this discovery.
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myrskytodd wrote:
very successful
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amirhendel wrote:
when do you come to israel?
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cosmo_teko wrote:
great voice : )))
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dcnaut wrote:
Antony is my soulmate And I love so much his music and his voice. The Carre Show with the Metropole Orchestra was amazing
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Antony and the Johnsons
Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Antony and the Johnsons with WASO
Perth Concert Hall, Perth, Australia
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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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