В колонках играет - Precious (Michael Mayer Balearic Mix)

Более 3-х с половиной лет прошло после выхода последней полноформатной работы культовой электронной норвежской группы A-Ha , группы, которая стала для многих пропуском в мир электронной музыке ещё в 80-х годах. И вот, после длительного перерыва, Morten Harket, Magne Furuholmen и Paul Waaktaar-Savoy вновь работают в студии над штрихами нового альбома, который будет называться ‘Analogues’.

Название нового альбома, по словам Магне, не случайно, оно несёт в себе отражение того, в какую сторону изменится звучание норвежцев образца 2005-го года, ну а более подробную картину этих изменений слушатель может представить, прослушав эту работу тем паче, что и ждать осталось уже не долго, официальная дата релиза диска – 7-го ноября. Выйдет ‘Analogues’ на Universal.

Первый сингл с этого альбома, ‘Celice’, официально выходит в начале октября, хотя уже и разослан по радиостанциям, и за 24 часа умудрился взлететь аж на 5-е место в радио-чартах родной страны коллектива, Норвегии. В работе над синглом принял участие Flood, известный по работе с Depeche Mode и Erasure , спродюсировал же релиз Martin Terefe.

Благодарим за информацию сайт: www.violator.ru

Ди-джей сэт Мартина Гора 17 августа 2004
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Новый альбом Depeche Mode "Playing the Angel" запланирован на октябрь. Это электронный альбом, который будоражит слухами о том, что это их лучшая работы со времен “Violator”, и такая же мрачная, как "Songs of Faith and Devotion". Принимая во внимание, что "Violator" - один из лучших альбомов в истории музыки, как-то не очень верится, но кто знает?

"Playing the Angel" предлагает слушателям более быстрый темп, чем в предыдущих двух альбомах и впервые представит три песни, написанные Dave Gahan.

“Precious”, типичная мелодичность Martin Gore - это первый сингл с “Playing the Angel”, и похоже, не звучит, как все остальные песни на диске. Это полностью электронный трэк, в стиле ретро, сдобренный электроникой поп, который заставляет нас вспомнить старые песни Depeche Mode.

В песне "Precious" есть безусловное качество, заставляющее Вас полюбить эту песню. Она нравится. Шведские поклонники могут вспомнить группу Kent, которая воспитана на музыке Depeche Mode. Лирика - бодрая, а припев - необычайно запоминающийся для песен ДМ позднего периода. "Precious" - торжественная и мрачная вещь, но в то же время приподнятая и свежая. Господин Gore все еще умеет это делать, и по-прежнему пишет о любви и Боге.

Похоже, все снова хорошо в мире Depeche Mode. Дайте мне октябрь уже сейчас!

Промо трэк, полученный шведской радиостанцией, не содержал бонус трэков, поэтому B-side “Free” пока остается загадкой.

Источник:
http://www.releasemagazine.net/
Перевод мой

САМАЯ ТЕМНАЯ ЗВЕЗДА

О, ты грустная
Играя Ангела
Это не легко, откуда ты

О, ты дикая
Помощница дъявола
Ты не насытишься надолго

Я не хочу чтобы ты менялась
Все, что ты делаешь

Я не хочу чтобы ты
Была чем то еще для меня

О, ты темная
Вечно отставшая
Застрявшая в паутине которую ты сплела

О, ты ослепшая
Мягкая и добрая
Видящая мир как заряженную пушку

Я не хочу чтобы ты менялась
Все, что ты делаешь

Я не хочу чтобы ты
Была чем то еще для меня

Оставайся такой, какая ты есть
Самая Темная Звезда

Сияющая для меня
Величественно

Мой беглый перевод

Лилиан

О, Лилиан
Посмотри, что ты сделала
Ты оголила мое сердце
Разорвав его на части
Во имя веселья

О, Лилиан
Я сын бедняка
И драгоценностей
Не было в школах
Откуда я пришел

Боль и страдания всегда ударяют в точку
Зная, что ты не можешь потерять того, чего у тебя нет

О, Лилиан
Мне бы следовало убежать
Мне бы следовало знать
Каждое твое платье
Это заряженная пушка

О, Лилиан

О, Лилиан
Мне нужна защита
Я слышу твой голос
И любой выбор что был у меня - исчез

О, Лилиан
Однажды я начал
И не могу остановиться
Пока не будет спета последняя капля крови

О, Лилиан
Посмотри, что ты сделала
Ты оголила мое сердце
Разорвав его на части
Во имя веселья

О, Лилиан
О, Лилиан
О, Лилиан

Типичный Мартин. Не исключено, что вещь автобиографична. Супер.

Грешник во мне

Если б я мог скрыть
Этого грешника внутри
И отвергнуть его
Какой бы сладкой была жизнь
Если бы я был свободен
От грешника во мне

Я никогда не стану святым
Это не та картинка, что рисуется в твоей памяти
Неизвестен своим терпением
Я неизвестен своей сдержанностью
Но ты всегда рядом
Тебя всегда можно найти
Поднять меня, когда я на земле

Если б я мог скрыть
Этого грешника внутри
И отвергнуть его
Какой бы сладкой была жизнь
Если бы я был свободен
От грешника во мне

Я все еще восстанавливаюсь
Все еще превозмогаю все свои страдания
Более известен своим гневом
Чем чем либо другим
Но ты всегда пыталась
Быть рядом со мной
И поймать мое падение когда я начинал скатываться вниз

Если б я мог скрыть
Этого грешника внутри
И отвергнуть его
Какой бы сладкой была жизнь
Если бы я был свободен
От грешника во мне

A PAIN THAT I’M USED TO

I’m not sure what I’m looking for anymore
I just know that I’m harder to console
I don’t see who I’m trying to be instead of me
But the key is a question of control

Can you say what you’re trying to play anyway
I just pay while you’re breaking all the rules
All the signs that I find have been underlined
Devils thrive on the drive that is fueled

All this running around, well it’s getting me down
Just give me a pain that I’m used to
I don’t need to believe all the dreams you conceive
You just need to achieve something that rings true

There’s a hole in your soul like an animal
With no conscience, repentance, oh no
Close your eyes, pay the price for your paradise
Devils feed on the seeds of the soul

I can’t conceal what I feel, what I know is real
No mistaking the faking, I care
With a prayer in the air I will leave it there
On a note full of hope not despair

All this running around, well it’s getting me down
Just give me a pain that I’m used to
I don’t need to believe all the dreams you conceive
You just need to achieve something that rings true

All this running around, well it’s getting me down
Just give me a pain that I’m used to
I don’t need to believe all the dreams you conceive
You just need to achieve something that rings true


JOHN THE REVELATOR

John the Revelator
Put him in a elevator
Take him up to the highest high
Take him up to the top where the mountains stop
Let him tell his book of lies

John the Revelator
He’s a smooth operator
It’s time we cut him down to size
Take him by the hand
And put him on the stand
Let us hear his alibis

By claiming God as his only rock
He's stealing a god from the Israelite
Stealing a god from a Muslim, too
There is only one god through and through

Seven lies, multiplied by seven, multiplied by seven again
Seven angels with seven trumpets
Send them home on the morning train
Well who’s that shouting?
John the Revelator!
All he ever gives us is pain
Well who’s that shouting?
John the Revelator!
He should bow his head in shame

Bye-bye
Bye-bye
Bye-bye
Bye-bye

Seven lies, multiplied by seven, multiplied by seven again
Seven angels with seven trumpets
Send them home on the morning train
Well who’s that shouting?
John the Revelator!
All he ever gives us is pain
Well who’s that shouting?
John the Revelator!
He should bow his head in shame

Bye-bye
Bye-bye
John the Revelator
Bye-bye
John the Revelator
Bye-bye
John the Revelator


SUFFER WELL

Where were you when I fell from grace
Frozen heart, an empty space
Something’s changed and its in your eyes
Please don’t speak, you’ll only lie
I found treasure not where I thought
Peace of mind can’t be bought
Still I believe

I just hang on
Suffer well
Sometimes it’s hard
It’s hard to tell

An angel led me when I was blind
I said take me back, I’ve changed my mind
Now I believe
From the blackest room, I was torn
He called my name, a love was born
So I believe

I just hang on
Suffer well
Sometimes it’s hard
It’s hard to tell

I just hang on
Suffer well
Sometimes it’s hard
So hard to tell


THE SINNER IN ME

If I could just hide
The sinner inside
And keep him denied
How sweet life would be
If I could be free
From the sinner in me

I’ll never be a saint
That’s not a picture that your memory paints
Not renowned for my patience
I’m not renowned for my restraint
But you’re always around
You can always be found
To pick me up when I’m on the ground

If I could just hide
The sinner inside
And keep him denied
How sweet life would be
If I could be free
From the sinner in me

I’m still recovering
Still getting over all the suffering
More known for my anger
Than for any other thing
But you’ve always tried
To be by my side
And catch my fall when I start to slide

If I could just hide
The sinner inside
And keep him denied
How sweet life would be
If I could be free
From the sinner in me


PRECIOUS

Precious and fragile things
Need special handling
My god what have we done to you?

We always tried to share
The tenderest of care
Now look what we have put you through

Things get damaged
Things get broken
I thought we’d managed
But words left unspoken
Left us so brittle
There was so little left to give

Angels with silver wings
Shouldn’t know suffering
I wish I could take the pain for you

If god has a master plan
That only He understands
I hope it’s your eyes he’s seeing through

Things get damaged
Things get broken
I thought we’d managed
But words left unspoken
Left us so brittle
There was so little left to give

I pray you learn to trust
Have faith in both of us
And keep room in your hearts for two

Things get damaged
Things get broken
I thought we’d managed
But words left unspoken
Left us so brittle
There was so little left to give


MACROVISION

Overflowing senses
Heightened awareness
I hear my blood Читать далее...

Doing some promotion in Los Angeles, 25th of August 2005
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В колонках играет - A Pain that I'm Used To
Настроение сейчас - Волнительное как после прослушивания новой песни ДМ в 1-й раз

Я прослушал все официальные ремиксы на Precious. Очень понравились, супер! Очень современно, но без тупизма и долбежности. В общем, потрясающе хороши! Песня Precious действительно - отличная вещь для ремикширования и радиоэфирности.

И кроме того, я услышал (правда, пока в ужасном качестве) еще одну вещь с нового альбома - A Pain That I'm Used To. Это заглавная песня с альбома. Она станет 2-м синглом! Ее DM исполнили несколько дней для шоу Tops of the Pops.
Эта вещь рулит конкретно!

В колонках играет - Everything Counts (Absolute mix 1989 Alan Moulder)
Настроение сейчас - Рабочее

Depeche Mode снова сделали это!
9 сентября 2005 года на радио МАКСИМУМ DM дебютировали с песней Precious сразу с 1-го места! Такой успешный дебют был 11 октября 1998 года, когда в эфире радио МАКСИМУМ прозвучала песня Only When I Lose Myself.

Поддержим любимую группу и ее хорошую песню, проголосовав за нее на сайте:

http://www.maximum.ru/hitparad_vote.asp

Это еще раз подтверждает извечный факт бесконечной преданности и любви поклонников группы, т.к. DM с не самой великой своей песней потеснил с 1-го места Garbage, Duran Duran, Timo Maas и прочих...
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Недавний концерт The Cure в Турции
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В колонках играет - Camouflage 1988
Настроение сейчас - бодрое

Стамбул, 2005
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Они снова СДЕЛАЛИ ЭТО
Новый альбом Depeche Mode
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В колонках играет - Satellite (Depeche Mode 1982)
Настроение сейчас - синтипопистое

И еще немного впечатлений счастливого человека, который УЖЕ послушал весь новый альбом Depeche Mode (благодарим за предоставленную информацию прекрасный музыкальный ресурс www.shout.ru):

Note: all these words were written just after 3 hours after my first official listening hour with new Depeche Mode album. It's not a real review, I just to try grab all my thoughts and feelings in order to make this... for you.

«PLAYING THE ANGEL»:

Total time: 53:06
12 tracks

About album in general

Yes, thanks to God, it's not a second «Exciter». But at same time it has nothing with «Violator» and «SOFAD», as some lucky listeners said before. Maybe they just had different ears with me, maybe they too much waited new Depeche... and they a bit dreaming about unreal things :)

CD, which ready to listen by everyone in October - can be compared with no past Depeche Mode album! Nothing's similar. At the same time, when you listen it, you realize immediately, that's Depeche. Old, some time ago forgotten, but very pleasant feeling :)

So - that's very and very electronic CD, heavily spiced with a lot of sound effects and samples. At my opinion, this CD even beating «Counterfeit 2» in case of sound wealth :) And this time all these electronic ingredients are at the right place. It's no strange - Depeche are at the same label with such great electronic bands Goldfrapp, Client, T.Raumschmiere and... Laibach for instance :) Oh yeah! All these electronic influences were used by album sound producers (Ben Hiller and Depeche Mode themselves), and successfully transformed in new sound of our long-time favorites.

That's not SOFAD synthy-rock. But that's not electro-clash too.

That's the best I could expect from Depeche. Their new sound, fresh and modern, works better than anything else. I like it very much. And I hope you like it too.

And now a time to talk about tracks... in their order:

[01] A Pain That I'm Used To (4:13)

Track starts with intro, obviously taken from The «Dead of Night» (just remember that terrifying grinding :) But a few seconds later it goes into more ear-friendly electronic beats. Tracks very slow in the begining, Dave sing first verse very lazy, then a beat is going faster, you can even to try to dance this part, then again goes slow, and again faster - cool! :) By the way, sample from TDON was used here for several times :)

In case of lyrics... I just could remember something like this «All this running around / Will it's getting me dawn». If for me, and for a first sight, lyrics not so catchy.. but anyway it's dark intro song :)

[02] John The Revelator (3:44)

Unusual slamming beats, somebody even compare it with «Personal Jesus» :) For me Dave's voice sometimes looks like in «Tora! Tora! Tora!», but at present time. Very interesting :) Martin very impressfully sing back vocal with his «John The Revelator» words :) Lyrics need second listening for sure, so I can't remember anything..

[03] Suffer Well (3:51)

Much interesting track. Strangely Dave wrote excellent song!!! :) «Please don't speak, you're only lie». Beginning has reminded me old school EBM from Nitzer Ebb (!!!), then it has very juicy guitar and slightly fast beat. My opinion - that's could be a single (i hope, next ;)

[04] The Sinner In Me (4:57)

Mostly slow thing. «If I could be free from sinner in me...» Amazing song! At 3:20 it looks like end... but then it continue with 2 and half minutes of sample effects.

[05] Precious (4:12)

Enough is already said about this track... I just wanna to add that original is much juicy than leaked version, drums are clear, with rich bass. That's only true radio-friendly song at new album, true first single. Every other track from upcoming album is not so good suitable for dancefloors and office radio - too dark and heavy electronic :)

[06] Macrovision (4:05)

Very strange beginning. Looks like electronic «tam-tam» drums :) Sound runs from channel to channel, cool stereo effect :) Martin sing this song in «Counterfeit 2» style.

Some lyric cuts: «See the microcosm in macrovision / Our bodies moving with pure precision» and «One universal celebration / One evolution / One creation» Something about male/female relationships, as always :)

[07] I Want It All (6:11)

For me, best slow thing. And again written by Dave. For me this time I liked his lyrics (and remembered it better ;) more than Martin's:

It's my desire
To give myself for you
sometimes...

Sometimes I try
Sometimes I lie
with you
Sometimes I cry
Sometimes I die
it's true

I cross the line
again
Still you give me
everything
Everything is not enough

I'm ready
but I'm not willing
to give myself to Читать далее...

В колонках играет - Pet Shop Boys "This Must be the Place I Waited Years To Leave"
Настроение сейчас - пятничное

Итак, до выхода сингла Precious остался 1 месяц, а до выхода нового альбома Depeche Mode осталось подождать 45 дней. По сравнению с 4.5 года ожидания после Exciter - это ничто.

Ну а пока - трэклистинг нового альбома ДМ:

[01] A Pain That I'm Used To (4:13)
[02] John The Revelator (3:44)
[03] Suffer Well (3:51)
[04] The Sinner In Me (4:57)
[05] Precious (4:12)
[06] Macrovision (4:05)
[07] I Want It All (6:11)
[08] Nothing's Impossible (4:22)
[09] Introspectre (1:44)
[10] Damaged People (3:31)
[11] Lillian (4:51)
[12] The Darkest Star (6:56)

Общее время: 53:06


Все песни написаны Мартином Ли Гором, кроме трэков 03, 07 и 08, написанных Дэйвидом Гэханом.
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Мартин Гор из Depeche Mode
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This October, Depeche Mode release their first album since 2001's two million-selling Exciter. "I really felt, before we started this album, that there was unfinished business," says Dave Gahan of their 11th studio album, Playing The Angel. And so it is that the world's foremost subversive electronic pop group have reconvened to, as the singer puts it, "make the best record we can." They just can't shake the disease.

Playing The Angel is an astonishingly fresh, exuberant release from the band who have, over 25 years, sold upwards of 50 million records worldwide and amassed a staggering 38 hit singles in the UK and no fewer than 13 Top 10 albums. And yet they sound like a new group, not one halfway through their third decade together. "Precious", the first single, is quintessential Mode, all cyber pulse and glorious chorus. "The Sinner In Me" perfectly balances the organic and synthetic, and climaxes, as do most of the tracks, with staccato blasts of noise and FX. On "Suffer Well" Dave's voice is more powerful than ever. "Macrovision", sung by Martin Gore, is hi-tech pop with an enormous hook. "John The Revelator" is one of many potential hit singles. "I Want It All" is one of the slower tracks with its minor-key menace, like trip hop from hell. "A Pain That I'm Used To" kicks off what would have been Side 2 in fine, furious style with its savage bursts of guitar.

The title for the album was taken, according to Fletch, from the lyric of a track called "The Darkest Star". The LP was recorded in Santa Barbara, New York and London. Recording began in January 2005 in California, with producer Ben Hillier at the helm providing a sense of challenge. "You have to work hard at reinventing yourself," admits Dave, "so you have to choose new people who push you." Playing The Angel is faster-paced than the last two Mode albums, heightening the sense of urgency and vibrancy. Ben's fondness for analogue synths over digital ones helped shape the sound.

It is also the first Depeche album to feature Dave Gahan credits - three of the tracks ("I Want It All", "Suffer Well" and "Nothing's Impossible") were written by the singer, who was encouraged by the reaction to his debut solo album Paper Monsters (2003). Martin was responsible for the remaining nine tracks. As usual, he was unflinching in his depiction of the dark side of the human condition. In fact, he jokes, the back cover of the LP sleeve may well feature the subtitle: Pain And Suffering In Various Tempos. "Dave said I've made a 25-year career out of one subject. I disagree: it's two!"

When asked what the broad, overarching themes of this record are, Martin smiles: "Anything that appeals to really dysfunctional people." It would be wrong, however, to dismiss Depeche Mode as harvesters of sorrow. "I never see our music as over-dark. There's always an element of hope. And I hope that comes over in the music."

A sense of optimism, of renewed vigour, of pleasure at what they've achieved, can be discerned from Playing The Angel. It's also obvious from the sheer delight Dave, Martin and Andy feel at being back with Depeche Mode, on the eve of the release of a brilliant album and a mammoth, sell-out world tour that confirms the enormity of their global audience.

Dave counts his blessings that he's still actually here to do this. "That we've achieved so much in 25 years, and survived so much... Of all the bands, this is the one I'd have put money on not still being around!" he laughs. "I see ourselves alongside U2 and R.E.M. more than any of the bands we came up with, although really we don't fit in and we never have, and I've come to embrace that - there's no one like Depeche Mode. I might have lost some of my drive in the mid-'90s, but now I've got it back. It's better being in Depeche Mode now than it has been for 15 years."

Санта-Барбара, 2005
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Новый альбом группы Технология практически закончен, в данный момент музыканты придают материалу узнаваемые фирменные штрихи. Выход альбома намечен на сентябрь.

Володя и Роман в студии - июль 2005
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В колонках играет - Mesh "Don't Get There"
Настроение сейчас - Драматическое

Итак, приоткроем еще на несколько миллиметров занавес в мир музыки нового альбома группы Depeche Mode "Playing the Angel".
Вот что выслал один из немецких поклонников:

I'm VERY excited! I've just listened to the whole album and want to share it with you. Please understand that I've just listened to the album once, except for a couple of songs I listened to twice. And this is a VERY HARD album to listen. The production is so heavy and dark that you can't really get into the songs until many listenings I think. So my point of view can (and will) change in the future.

For those who are expecting an album like Precious, FORGET IT. It has nothing to do with it. No 80's sound, no synth-pop, no obvious hit singles. Actually, Precious is possibly the more different first-single to the the rest of the album in DM career. There are no pop songs, don't expect nothing similar to Violator, SOFAD or BC. Of course there are good melodies and great choruses, but they are behind a wall of synths and darkness that create some of the most agressive DM moments. All of this, I repeat, after one listening.

DM did it again. They did a completly different album. Different to other bands and themselves, but sounding Depeche. Nothing similar to Exciter, for those who disliked it (I loved it). According to what I'd read about PTA, I expected it to be more organic, with lots of guitars and maybe more real drums. It's more organic than Exciter (that's easy), but there are not so much guitars, it's more heavy-electronic oriented. There are not click-drums, but not many heavy drums either. These are my first impressions (and sorry for my english, I wish I could do better descriptions):


01 A pain that I'm used to

The synth in the beginning reminds a little to Dead of night. It's a very dark song, quite uptempo and with a little NIN feel. It will be a single. Actually, is the kind of song we'd normally expect as a DM comeback single. I bet it will be the first song on the tour. Great one!

02 John the Revelator

Strange song. Ìt starts with an Ultra feel loop, but much faster than any other song in that album. Lots of heavy synths and Dave singing is strong and agressive. The strange thing is the american-rockabilly touch of the vocal melody, but it works contrasting with the darkness of the production. Possibly a single too.

03 Suffer Well (написана Дэйвом)

Nice guitars and very dark and quite fast again. The chorus is specially nice.

04 The sinner in me

Great song. Once again, very very dark, but this time is a slow one. Dave voice is deep and low, really emotive, fitting perfectly with the analog synths and the electronic drums. The chorus is awsome, and, in the middle of the song everything stops and then an amazing long instrumental part starts, finishing with a final chorus once again.

05 Precious

The same version as the leaked one. Don't expect anything different. Though the video clip one was a rough mix, there are no noticeable changes on levels or additional parts. Of course, it grows as this is the final mastered version and sounds 1000 times better than the mp3. The most accessible song by far, maybe the only one. Nothing to do with the rest of the album.

06 Macro

Mid-tempo track. Back to the dark sounds, specially the drums. Martin sings really good, sounds powerful and clear. The melody is rather strange, though the chorus is brilliant. Nice nice one.

07 I want it all (написана Дэйвом)

Slow drums, somehow similar to the Exciter sound or to Bjork's All is full of love. Lots of synth arrangement. One of the weakest in this first listening, but will possibly grow.

08 Nothing's impossible

Mid-tempo dark (very very dark) song. Dave voice is really moving, nce again in his classical low tone. In some parts the voice has some kind of vocoder (or other similar fx) which sounds cool. The synth parts are really great. One of my favourites (by now).

09 Introspectre

Wayne's possible favourite. A 1:30 long instrumental interlude! imple but nice. I think it works. Sounds like a mix between Ultra and pre-86 period. The future intro of the tour?

10 Damaged people

The other song with Martin on vocals. This is really beautiful, with a very classical-retro vocal melody (don't really know how to describe it) over a strange harmony and synth arrangements. GREAT song.

11 Lillian

Very different from the rest. Uptempo song, Dave's voice has been filtered and sounds exactly like The Bravery singer in Honest Mistake. Don't know if I liked it or not, but I see it as a potential single.

12 The darkest star

I may be wrong, but I'd say this is the song that Martin told Fletch it was the best he'd ever written. Читать далее...