It's the voice -- fluttering like a torn flag against a stormy dramatic sky. The heart of Antony and The Johnsons is the voice quavering with emotion, a beast with three hearts -- one on each sleeve and another in it's diva's throat.
+ hope there's someone
from "I am a Bird Now"
Label: Secretly Canadian
I like this song alot. It kept popping up on my ipod, literally about 4 or 5 times randomly in the past couple of days. Great voice; slightly camp but in an operatic Freddy Mercury way. Its so sweet you can't help but fall in love with it.
ReplyDeletehey david, thanks for your input. i have recently acquired the new cd and will write a review for posting shortly -- also i will be seeing antony and the j's in toronto this coming wed. if any of you get a chance, go see him.
ReplyDeleteGreat site btw - i was given the link by a friendly soul on the 'sea and cake' forum. Thanks for all the great music.
ReplyDeleteI saw Antony for the first time in my life, it was at the Opera House in Sydney, Jan.29th 05. He was fantastic, sang some of Leonard Cohen's. I like his rather theatrical way of singing.
ReplyDeleteHe has the most beautiful voice I've heard in my life, until I get their cd I've just been living on mp3s I find so thank you for that.
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