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MrDemotime · Site Admin Joined: 20 Dec 2002 Posts: 426

Russell is performing this Friday (September 21st) at the MITO SETTEMBRE MUSICA FESTIVAL

'It was 40 years ago today...' 2007 marks four decades since The Beatles' era-defining album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band first turned the pop/rock world on its axis. Now, in this anniversary year, the London Sinfonietta recreates this 1960s classic with a stellar cast of performers.

In addition to Russell Mael, the line-up includes Jarvis Cocker, Marianne Faithful, Beth Orton, The Residents, Robyn Hitchcock, Peter Murphy, Badly Drawn Boy and Alex Chilton.

The amazing Baby Lemonade is the rock band.
Jurjen Hempel conducts.

http://www.mitosettembremusica.it/programma/21settembre.htm

E-Clect-Eddy · Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 6:32 pm Post subject:

I wish i could be there.

is this just a one off?

So what do Italians have with Sgt. Pepper? Sounds like a fun thing for RFH!

Cheapest flights this late are over 220 euro

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powpowpow · Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:26 pm Post subject:

wow that line up.. the residents and robyn hitchcock. and it's only five euros?
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rwolf'68 · Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:49 pm Post subject:

Wonder if this was a last minute decision or what?! Not much time for making plans to attend. great opportunity though, sounds wonderful, Beatles tunes & all......
Hope someone who goes

will give us a report afterwards!!

Auke Lenstra · Sparkologist Joined: 15 Jan 2002 Posts: 688

Russell perfoming: When I'm 64, I think the best tune from this lp.
Great news.

Dana · Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:45 am Post subject:

I spend 2 weeks in New York right now, and at the same time Russell performs in Europe - bad luck.
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SteveBoyce · Sub-Deity Joined: 17 Jan 2002 Posts: 770

Hey Mr D couldn't you have posted this JUST A DAY OR TWO SOONER even, then I could have made it. Oh well.

Good luck to Russell anyway.

lilywearsmoschino · Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 4:15 pm Post subject:

Too short notice to plan a trip to Milan - shame. Gig sounds great!
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E-Clect-Eddy · Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 6:46 pm Post subject:

So who did go apart from Russell? Any snappy shots?
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lilywearsmoschino · Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 6:49 pm Post subject:

Found this nice vid on YouTube...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vn435mXzbCM

Wonder who the excited man in the audience was, is he one of us I wonder?

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E-Clect-Eddy · Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 6:56 pm Post subject:

Heeeeeeey heeeeey heeeeey somebody shouting very loudly at the end, it must have been a fan of one or the other. LOL
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Douglas McIntyre · Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 7:14 pm Post subject:

Thanks Lily, doesn't Russell look very relaxed and as though he was enjoying himself?

Dana · Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 8:52 am Post subject:

Russell sounds great and looks great like always. I bet some new italian fans are added now.
Thank you Lilly
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Phantom Von Tollbooth (re · Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 2:18 pm Post subject:

I always thought the "we shall fly off over rainbows..." -part in Sparks' "Underground" sounded like the "we shall scrimp and save..." on "When I'm 64". Still, I think overall "Being for the benefit of Mr. Kite" is the Sparkiest track on "Pepper", and also the verses of "Lucy in the sky" are of similar spirit as the more surreal stuff on the Bearsville albums
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Phantom Von Tollbooth (re · Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 2:22 pm Post subject:

Would've loved to hear Russell sing "Mr Kite" (damn, you can't edit your posts on this forum, that's why I had to write this separate...)
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lilywearsmoschino · Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 10:06 pm Post subject:

Found this earlier - All You Need Is Love from Milan - Russell sings one verse, and makes a far better job of it than Jarvis Cocker!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEhFNSKqWdY&NR=1
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MrNormall · Groupie Joined: 25 Aug 2006 Posts: 242 Location: Finland

Nice pics of Peter Murphy as well.
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lilywearsmoschino · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 4:38 pm Post subject: