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The Durutti Column is the ongoing band project of guitarist (and occasional pianist) Vini Reilly (born in Didsbury, Greater Manchester, August 1953), often accompanied by drummer Bruce Mitchell.
The basic idea behind Durutti Column’s music is to break with whatever structure supports the foundations of musical formalism, in order to try and create a kind of music which really can belong to everyone.
The Durutti Column partly derives its name from the struggle of revolutionary anarchist Buenaventura Durruti to liberate Spain during the bloody civil war of the 1930s. A legendary assassin and anarchist, he fueled a libertarian communist movement with lofty ideals and eventually led a formidable column of 6,000 men towards Zaragoza during the summer of 1936. His aim was to liberate the city, defeat Fascism and declare a free commune but his plan failed when the column became entrenched just outside the city. Later he was persuaded to go to Madrid with his men and take on Franco’s Moroccan militia. During this escapade he was shot in the back.
The second source for the title comes from the activities of the Situationists Internationale in Strasbourg in 1966. In a grand gesture of anarchism they papered the walls of the city with a comic strip titled “The Return of the Durutti Column”. (Note the change of spelling of Durruti’s name).
The basic idea behind Durutti Column’s music is to break with whatever structure supports the foundations of musical formalism, in order to try and create a kind of music which really can belong to everyone.
The Durutti Column partly derives its name from the struggle of revolutionary anarchist Buenaventura Durruti to liberate Spain during the bloody civil war of the 1930s. A legendary assassin and anarchist, he fueled a libertarian communist movement with lofty ideals and eventually led a formidable column of 6,000 men towards Zaragoza during the summer of 1936. His aim was to liberate the city, defeat Fascism and declare a free commune but his plan failed when the column became entrenched just outside the city. Later he was persuaded to go to Madrid with his men and take on Franco’s Moroccan militia. During this escapade he was shot in the back.
The second source for the title comes from the activities of the Situationists Internationale in Strasbourg in 1966. In a grand gesture of anarchism they papered the walls of the city with a comic strip titled “The Return of the Durutti Column”. (Note the change of spelling of Durruti’s name).
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LePlatypope wrote:
Alright I'm in love with LC. What album should I go to next.
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Wintersport wrote:
Must go to the London gig. I hear the new album is the best in years.
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grah wrote:
New performances of A Paean To Wilson in Salford and London: at the Lowry on 24 January 2010 and at the Leicester Square Theatre on 31 January 2010. Via http://www.thedurutticolumn.com
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chamaleonicann wrote:
everyone of you are right!!!...wonderful...listening to him for more as 24 years...wonderful :-)
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Jarhead92 wrote:
yeah definately 1 of the most underated guitarists ever
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lascivit wrote:
vini is true talent
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staplefish wrote:
i'm liking this. a lot.
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YuriBR wrote:
yeah, probably my favorite discovery of this year. [2]
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riigo wrote:
yeah, probably my favorite discovery of this year.
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echo-wrapping wrote:
such a great band!
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ativke wrote:
In his country he is known as "El Grande" and customers skitter as he stuffs his fat body through the record aisles. They say he's the largest Durutti Column fan in Mexico, possibly the world.
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riigo wrote:
the biggest what
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atmedardoilk wrote:
I´m the bigest mexican fan, i have all albums, live and studio(45), and i say god damned what a beautifull music
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Dadal1er wrote:
The Beyond the Loop gig at Kings Place is certainly the best concert I've ever been to. Redefinition of music in 90min. Oh, and the new album is a bomb ready to explode on everything Vini ever did.
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lastfmrolodex wrote:
if you like this band please join: http://www.last.fm/group/riigo%27s+opinions+appreciation+group
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zzzoneDOTnet wrote:
Ok. So I was off by one year. I was going entirely by memory 30 years ago. I got their first record in '78 or '79. http://zzzone.net Despite that major correction, DC is still my favorite group.
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optimistic_tour wrote:
Yeah the Mercy themes feature prominently (and awesomely) in Domo Arigato as well. But just look at my last shout. still basically applies to you as well!
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ativke wrote:
Tehpaco, some of the "Mercy" themes that pop up on Amigos em Portugal were developed for a proposed album that was shelved for years (eventually released on the Lips That Would Kiss compilation); the material found its final form on Without Mercy and companion EP Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say ("A Little Mercy").
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Tehpaco wrote:
First time listening to him, started with Amigos em Portugal, love it. Whats next?
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zzzoneDOTnet wrote:
DC is my favorite all time group. I discovered them in about '77 when I bought their first LP "The Return of..." in a sandpaper jacket. http://zzzone.net
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