One Violin + OMD's Dazzle Ships = WOW!

[goutroy]

This is at least tangentially related to new wave, I swear! Last Friday I saw one of the top 5 shows of my life. It was one guy (the violinist for Arcade Fire's Funeral album) and his violin, which he ran through sampler pedals, looping several rhythms, percussive parts, and melodies - all with his one instrument. He even sang and made vocal noises into his violin mic for some weird echo-chamber effects. Anyway, the second song he played was an incredible 12-minute medley of the entire A-side of OMD's Dazzle Ships album. This was one of the highlights of my concertgoing life! And today, searching youtube, I found a video of him performing it at some other show. The quality is pretty poor (and you don't get to see him working the effects pedals), but you can at least get an idea of why I was wide-eyed and had goose bumps for his entire set. I hope you guys enjoy this!

<url>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4qkh66zlxI</url>

PS, if anyone is interested, he's still touring the south and east US and Europe.
http://www.reidtaheny.com/ff/travel.html

[glokstadt]

As one of my favorite OMD albums... this was very interesting to se and hear on youTube with the poor quality and all, this Owen guy is very talented... that he even took the time to wnat to do OMD's D.S. to begin with! [:)]

[Max Murdoc]

Nash the Slash is also amazing on violin.....I saw him open for Gary Numan and he did "Ba Ba O'Rielly" by the Who which just blew me away.

The music you listen to is the soundtrack of your life.

[rotator]

That was really really really really really really really cool. I would have fainted to see such a cool homage to the second best OMD LP......these kids nowadays know where their bread is buttered

[glokstadt]

So rotator, what is the best OMD LP ever, IYHO, if D.S. is second??? [8D]

[BigBri]

Wow, that was great!

I could never have imagined this kind of thing being done when I gave up the violin over twenty years ago.

[rotator]

[quote][i]Originally posted by glokstadt[/i]
<br>So rotator, what is the best OMD LP ever, IYHO, if D.S. is second??? [8D]
[/quote]

[b]Achitecture & Morality
(Dazzle Ships actually ties with Organisation for second)

[glokstadt]

[quote][i]Originally posted by rotator[/i]
<br>[quote][i]Originally posted by glokstadt[/i]
<br>So rotator, what is the best OMD LP ever, IYHO, if D.S. is second??? [8D]
[/quote]

[b]Achitecture & Morality
(Dazzle Ships actually ties with Organisation for second)
[/quote]

Speaking of Achiterture & Morality...

You can check this out for more news on the tour, etc. at the OMD website: www.omd.uk.com

Posted on 13. August 2006.:

"Virgin are to release a special edition of Architecture & Morality next year to coincide with the planned live performances by OMD. The new release will feature not only the Architecture & Morality album but also a separate DVD containing the Live At Drury Lane footage.

'Meanwhile, the band rehearsals have seen some new song additions: She's Leaving, Sealand, The Beginning And The End, Almost and The Romance Of The Telescope have been taken through thir paces and word is that the band are very happy with progress.

'Andy McCluskey's interview for The Word magazine has finally seen light. The September issue concentrates on an 80's-themed feature and also includes interviews with Gary Numan, Clare Grogan, Anthony Wilson and Jim Kerr."

I'm going to check out this "The Word" magazine... an interview with Clare Grogan...[:X]--and G.N. to boot! [:D]

[rotator]

Great -Thanks...I've been waiting for the Drury Lane Vido to come out on DVD....

[yipyipcoyote]

They also promised a Fall release for the remastered Dazzleships. Can't wait.