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Herman’s Hermits
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“East West” is the sixteenth single by Herman’s Hermits. The single landed in December 1966, barely making it on the top 30 UK (and US) singles chart. While it was a fine song, it clearly meant something to a young Morrissey, as he would cover the song as a B-Side to his awful single, “Ouija Board, Ouija Board”. Morrissey’s version does change the lyrics around, notably, “Lush girls, older and dying, Sighing and crying…” and “Time flew, I wanted to see you somehow I could not do, because of success. What a strange life this can be!”
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“East West” is the sixteenth single by Herman’s Hermits. The single landed in December 1966, barely making it on the top 30 UK (and US) singles chart. While it was a fine song, it clearly meant something to a young Morrissey, as he would cover the song as a B-Side to his awful single, “Ouija Board, Ouija Board”. Morrissey’s version does change the lyrics around, notably, “Lush girls, older and dying, Sighing and crying…” and “Time flew, I wanted to see you somehow I could not do, because of success. What a strange life this can be!”
East, West, over the ocean
Perpetual motion, travelling around
No rest, singing and playing
Night out and day in, doing the rounds
What a great life it must seem
Swell joints, everything classy
Nothing that's passe', only the best
Lush girls ogling and eyeing
Crying and sighing, this is success
What a great life it must seem
But when I hear young voices singing out
The bells at home come ringing out
When I think all alone
Then I think of my home
Mom, Dad, all 'round the fire
In festive attire, keeping the day
Aunts, kids, all the relations
Congratulations, this is success
What a great life it must seem
But when I hear young voices singin' out
The bells at home start ringing out
When I feel all alone
Then I long for my home
- Herman's Hermits
Perpetual motion, travelling around
No rest, singing and playing
Night out and day in, doing the rounds
What a great life it must seem
Swell joints, everything classy
Nothing that's passe', only the best
Lush girls ogling and eyeing
Crying and sighing, this is success
What a great life it must seem
But when I hear young voices singing out
The bells at home come ringing out
When I think all alone
Then I think of my home
Mom, Dad, all 'round the fire
In festive attire, keeping the day
Aunts, kids, all the relations
Congratulations, this is success
What a great life it must seem
But when I hear young voices singin' out
The bells at home start ringing out
When I feel all alone
Then I long for my home
LOWER EAST SIDE FILM FESTIVAL
www.lesfilmfestival.com
2023 will mark the 13th Anniversary of the Lower East Side Film Festival. The LESFF recently announced their programming, which includes exclusive feature film premieres, specialty short showcases, industry panels, and parties. It will take place from May 4 - 8 at the Village East Cinema, DCTV Firehouse Cinema, plus virtually through May 14. Open bar for all screenings.
“We love the movies. That’s the simplest way to put it,” says Festival Director, Roxy Hunt. “For me, there’s nothing like standing in the back of a dark theater, waiting with anticipation to see how the audience will react as the night unfolds, and being filled with so much joy when I hear the laughs, the shock, the appreciation, for each film they see - knowing that they put their trust in us. Any New Yorker has an endless amount of choices on how they’ll spend any given night, and I can’t describe how honored I feel they choose to spend it with us.”
Please see their website for the latest programming and schedule.
www.lesfilmfestival.com
2023 will mark the 13th Anniversary of the Lower East Side Film Festival. The LESFF recently announced their programming, which includes exclusive feature film premieres, specialty short showcases, industry panels, and parties. It will take place from May 4 - 8 at the Village East Cinema, DCTV Firehouse Cinema, plus virtually through May 14. Open bar for all screenings.
“We love the movies. That’s the simplest way to put it,” says Festival Director, Roxy Hunt. “For me, there’s nothing like standing in the back of a dark theater, waiting with anticipation to see how the audience will react as the night unfolds, and being filled with so much joy when I hear the laughs, the shock, the appreciation, for each film they see - knowing that they put their trust in us. Any New Yorker has an endless amount of choices on how they’ll spend any given night, and I can’t describe how honored I feel they choose to spend it with us.”
Please see their website for the latest programming and schedule.
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WILLIE WEST
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If you’re in the Minneapolis area, New Orleans legend Willie West (of The Meters) will be playing an early show at Crooners, this Friday, April 21st, 2023. Music starts at 4:30pm, tickets available at eventbrite.com.
We last mentioned The Meters when Art Neville (of The Neville Brothers) had died in 2019. Neville founded the band in 1965, but when Art (and Cyril Neville) left The Meters in 1977, the band added David Batiste Sr. on keyboards and added a new singer named Willie West! The Meters broke up in the 80s, but they’re still fondly remembered by fans.
Anyway, this upcoming Friday show will be Willie West’s first live performance in many years, and it’s to promote West’s new album The Soul Sessions.
If you arrive early, before the live music, there will be a live podcast by Twin Cities musician Mick Sterling, doing an interview with Willie West. You will find out all about The Meters and West’s solo career.
Joining West live on stage will be John Wright on bass, Dan Neale on guitar, Donald Hye on pockets - drums, and Toby Marshall on keyboards, etc.
williewestofficial.com
If you’re in the Minneapolis area, New Orleans legend Willie West (of The Meters) will be playing an early show at Crooners, this Friday, April 21st, 2023. Music starts at 4:30pm, tickets available at eventbrite.com.
We last mentioned The Meters when Art Neville (of The Neville Brothers) had died in 2019. Neville founded the band in 1965, but when Art (and Cyril Neville) left The Meters in 1977, the band added David Batiste Sr. on keyboards and added a new singer named Willie West! The Meters broke up in the 80s, but they’re still fondly remembered by fans.
Anyway, this upcoming Friday show will be Willie West’s first live performance in many years, and it’s to promote West’s new album The Soul Sessions.
If you arrive early, before the live music, there will be a live podcast by Twin Cities musician Mick Sterling, doing an interview with Willie West. You will find out all about The Meters and West’s solo career.
Joining West live on stage will be John Wright on bass, Dan Neale on guitar, Donald Hye on pockets - drums, and Toby Marshall on keyboards, etc.
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LANA DEL REY
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Once again, Lana Del Rey has the #1 album in the UK with the extra-long title: Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd (Polydor Records). This is her sixth #1 UK album for a solo female artist. Only Madonna, Taylor Swift, Kylie Minogue and Barbara Streisand have more.
We were big early fans, writing about Del Rey in Jan 2012: “Well, that, of course, is subjective. But on a basic level, Del Rey embodies a sound that should be quite popular on the current indie scene: sexy vocals that travel the sexy spectrum from “sad and sexy” to “whispery sexy” to “nasally sexy,” set against a lush, orchestral backdrop with sparse beats and some violins. The minimal tear-jerker “Video Games” was grudgingly included on a handful of Best of 2011 lists, but I prefer “Born to Die” for its haunting, controlled tone and also for this line: “Let me kiss you hard in the pouring rain, you like your girls insane.” She’s no Dylan, but her lyrics feel authentic coming from the given source, regardless of whether or not her look is contrived. Would it be better or worse if she wrote about geeky boys in vests and made cryptic references to high-brow literature whilst strumming a Chinese erhu? What’s more, the production quality is pretty brilliant; Del Rey and co. have managed to hit a sweet spot—the axis of edginess and approachability, vintage pop and contemporary relevance, sexy bombshell and deadpan bad girl. She sounds good, the song craft is sharp, and even Pitchfork is “intrigued”.”
We saw her live in Jan 2018 at the Target Center, and was blown away by the million-dollar set: “As for Lana Del Rey’s show, this was the best set design we’ve ever seen! It contains two beach folding chairs, a raised platform covered with rocks, surrounded by plants, trees, and palm trees. The floor is transformed into a body of water when the special effect lights are projected onto the surface. Plus, that’s not all: two hidden swings for the two dancers. It was unbelievable.”
If you look at the concert photos, you’re note quite sure if she’s singing at a concert or that she’s on vacation in the tropics. It was definitely the best concert set we’ve ever seen.
lanadelrey.com
Once again, Lana Del Rey has the #1 album in the UK with the extra-long title: Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd (Polydor Records). This is her sixth #1 UK album for a solo female artist. Only Madonna, Taylor Swift, Kylie Minogue and Barbara Streisand have more.
We were big early fans, writing about Del Rey in Jan 2012: “Well, that, of course, is subjective. But on a basic level, Del Rey embodies a sound that should be quite popular on the current indie scene: sexy vocals that travel the sexy spectrum from “sad and sexy” to “whispery sexy” to “nasally sexy,” set against a lush, orchestral backdrop with sparse beats and some violins. The minimal tear-jerker “Video Games” was grudgingly included on a handful of Best of 2011 lists, but I prefer “Born to Die” for its haunting, controlled tone and also for this line: “Let me kiss you hard in the pouring rain, you like your girls insane.” She’s no Dylan, but her lyrics feel authentic coming from the given source, regardless of whether or not her look is contrived. Would it be better or worse if she wrote about geeky boys in vests and made cryptic references to high-brow literature whilst strumming a Chinese erhu? What’s more, the production quality is pretty brilliant; Del Rey and co. have managed to hit a sweet spot—the axis of edginess and approachability, vintage pop and contemporary relevance, sexy bombshell and deadpan bad girl. She sounds good, the song craft is sharp, and even Pitchfork is “intrigued”.”
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If you look at the concert photos, you’re note quite sure if she’s singing at a concert or that she’s on vacation in the tropics. It was definitely the best concert set we’ve ever seen.
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