In 2016, marc almond has fallen out of love with the place that made him who he was a place that has tried to be aspirational in its own chaotic, characterful, individual way for the past 450. He has also worked with michael cashmore, and has contributed to numerous oneoff releases with a variety of artists. Against nature and millions of other books are available for instant access. Marc almonds story features a larger than life cast of characters. Against nature by marc almond, jeremy reed and othon kickstarter. But instead he became a pop star, selling over 30m records, first as.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. God told moses to collect the staff of the chieftan of each tribe inscribed with the name of the one to whom it. Giving ones life to ones art is an isolating and often disparaging experience. The discography of the english singer, songwriter and recording artist marc almond consists of music recorded since the late 1970s.
He performs with the ginger light and wrote the libretto to marc almonds pop operetta against nature 2015. Marcs latest solo album, the velvet trail, was released in march 2015 and was closely followed by a sell out european live tour. In november 2015 marc together with poet jeremy reed and composer othon made an album of pop operetta, against nature, based on the book a rebours by j k husymans and funded through kickstarter. Resisting the traditional model of nineteenthcentury fiction, joriskarl huysman produced in 1884 a novel unlike any other of his time. Iam keen to chat to marc almond, not just because of a shared leeds student experience in the early eighties, when his band, soft cell, all onefinger keyboard playing and max factor eyeliner, was.
The new album chaos and a dancing star out 31 january 2020. Stars we are is one of my all time favorite albums. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. For marc almond, completing this project was a creative dream come true. Marc almond was a slightly built man who wore black eyeliner and studded wrist bands and sang outre songs about seedy films and sex. Oscar wilde read the book on his honeymoon and it changed his life. Marc almond, jeremy reed, othon against nature 2015. Marc almond, jeremy reed and othon is raising funds for against nature by marc almond, jeremy reed and othon on kickstarter. British session musicians jon mark vocals, guitar, drums and john almond vocals, woodwinds, vibes, percussion met while playing together in john mayalls bluesbreakers and left in 1970 to form markalmond, read full biography. Against nature by marc almond, jeremy reed and othon the. The book of the season this winter is joriskarl huysmans against nature 1884, perhaps the most decadent novel ever written.
Karolina urbaniak is a visual artist, musician, designer, professional photographer and cofounder of infinity land press. The score for this project has been written by othon mataragas with words from feasting with panthers collaborator jeremy reed. Please note that we reserve the right to individually watermark the mp3 files, and the publishers of the book reserve to right to commence legal proceedings for damages against anyone not respecting this simple request. Mother fist and her five daughters marc almond, marc. Marc almond, jeremy reed, othon against nature 2015, digipak. Producer, libretto by adapted, lyrics by additional lyrics, vocals marc almond the making of the album was funded by a kickstarter project. These items are only available with purchases made before december 20th 2019 as part of our festive promotion. Ive always loved marc almond, ever since i was 12 years old, hearing tainted love on the radio. Peter mark sinclair marc almond, obe born 9 july 1957 is an english singersongwriter and musician. Against nature by marc almond, jeremy reed and othon by marc.
Huysmans, the book hit oscar wilde like raw, intravenous viagra, making him immediately toss off dorian gray. With beautiful typography, the magazine is a design object which celebrates the pure pleasure of reading and the calming luxury of being offline. Marc s works of art have been and will continue to be used as a reference point throughout the project. The second episode of the almond tree occurs in the book of numbers 17. In november 2015 marc, together with poet jeremy reed and composer othon, made an album of pop operetta, against nature, based on the book a rebours by j k husymans and funded through kickstarter. Against nature by joriskarl huysmans is a novel in which very little happens. The book presents over 140 of the most inventive and eyecatching pictures from each era of marc s long and acclaimed career. Almond is currently working on a song cycle to accompany the filming of a multi media performance of a rebours translated as against nature by joriskarl huysmans. Marc almond, jeremy reed and othon will recreate and record a musical album of jk huysmans novel, against nature. The presentation will be similar to marc and jeremys presentation. Marc is to perform at the national portrait gallery on friday 23 november 2012 with poet jeremy reed. The happy reader is a unique magazine about reading for anyone who wishes to stay inspired, informed and entertained. Almond first began performing and recording in the synthpopnew wave duo soft cell.
The performance will be the first workshop airing of some pieces still in development from against nature, a song cycle written by jeremy reed based on the book a rebours by j k huysmans, with music composed by othon mataragas. Against nature is the story of des esseintes, an aesthete who attempts to escape paris and, along with it, the vulgarity of modern life. In his tribute to marc almond, segmenting the black orange, reed writes. His collaborations include a duet with gene pitney on the 1989 uk number one single somethings gotten hold of my heart. Also available with the marc almond dead eyed childblack satin limited edition clear 7 vinyl single and limited edition black 12 vinyl pressing of. As of 2015, cherry red are proud to represent 30 hertz as part of our family of associated labels. Mark felton productions is a strictly nonpolitical history channel presenting films by leading military historian and author dr. Original concept based on the book a rebours against nature by jk huysmans. Genius, however, can turn suffering to great art and this seems to be the impetus behind against nature. Marcs latest solo album, the velvet trail, was released in march 2015 and was closely followed by a soldout european tour.
Marc almond 1singer, songwriter before vocalist and songwriter marc almond 2 commenced his acclaimed and prolific solo career, he earned fame as a member of soft cell, the pioneering electronic duo that created the smash hit tainted love. Its relentless inventorykeeping thrills and inspires some readers and baffles others, and is highly relevant to this season of nonstop accumulation. Welcome to the official facebook page for marc almond for confirmed news, live dates and release information in conjunction with the official. The making of the album was funded by a kickstarter project. During the wilderness wanderings of the children of israel, they railed against moses and aaron. Markalmond biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Marc almond wrote say hello wave goodbye, sex dwarf and there is a bed. I never felt confident in myself as a songwriter the hedonistic years and a neardeath experience took their toll on marc almond, but he remains productive and still has a knack. Try 1884, with against nature, a debauched bible that smeared poetic vice in every orifice and sucked out every metaphorical drop of diseased sin possible.
Marc almond performing soft cell at the castro theatre, sf. Infamous as the inspiration for the novel which slowly corrupts oscar wildes dorian gray, joriskarl huysmans against nature a rebours is translated by robert baldick with an introduction by patrick mcguinness in penguin classics. Four years ago when marc almond first started developing ideas for against nature, he made some mood boards visual notebooks with imagery, colour and influences in order to gain inspiration for against nature. Subscribe here, support the campaign that will start in june and get ready for something really magnificent. As a solo artist marc has recorded over nine albums.
Marc almond, jeremy reed, othon against nature discogs. Joriskarl huysmans, against the grain against the grain alternately translated as against nature is a slim novel 110 pages where french author joriskarl huysmans 18481907 employs a torrent of baroque descriptions and unending streams of rococo linguistic curlicues to write about a bored, jaded aristocrat by the name of des esseintes. Complete your marc almond, jeremy reed, othon collection. Mother fist and stories of johnny are also quite good.
Against nature by marc almond, jeremy reed and othon. Marc almond marc is to perform at the national portrait. The selections are enhanced throughout with marc s personal thoughts, memories and insights and the book ends with a fully illustrated discography evidencing. When marc almond was a child, growing up in the merseyside seaside town southport, he wanted to be a vet. Against nature by marc almond, jeremy reed and othon by.
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