#bowie jane FLOP

[titsthedamnseason]

this celebration after she walks out the door is so tasteless. the houseguests need to read the room. don’t they know how sad i am right now?

[rowanartist]

Fan fiction quotes 2019:

"with great foods, came great emotional baggage"[X]extra funny since I just saw Into the Spiderverse

"Just get together every couple of weeks, without Stark, and you guys can pass Steve around like a bong."[ch2]whaat? And chapter three is a dirty parody - worth a read for the humor of it

"he just hopes Tony has the sense God gave concussed baby sheep "[X]interesting phrase

"“Science,” Jane says, drawing his face to hers, “Does not require pants "[X]fun series of short fics

"Never something so hot; not like a flame is hot, but the strength of something bathed in summer sun. "[X]interesting view on attraction

"(He'd been sketching when he thought that through; now there's a page that has a little cartoon of himself, ducking, with the caption "the spoons are attacking!" although he'd ended up finishing his latte before he actually drew any flying spoons.) "[X]Steve upon learning about spoon theory

"Can you think of anything that symbolizes the eighties better than David Bowie’s crotch in tights? "[X]giggle out loud! "You drink once if someone whines, if Sarah says something isn’t fair, or if we get a shot of Bowie’s crotch. "[Same]comment

"“Like you’re going to vibrate out of your skin?” Natasha finished for him, understanding. Sometimes, after what they’d been through, it was hard just to be in your body. Easier to dissociate, to let whatever was going to happen happen while the part of you that was you floated far away. Natasha had been there before, and she knew James went there sometimes. "[X]ponder?

"They’re each wrapped up in their own blanket burrito, lying side by side in the dark, sharing one pillow. "[X]dual blanket burritos

"For most of his life he learned the safest option was to repress his emotional responses as much as possible, and over time he forgot how to access them when he actually needed to. "[X]relatable to a small degree

"Nothing too special but I’m pretty much Michael Bay’s wet dream "[X]to describe bakugo lol

"Most people," Midoriya continued gently, "don't need to be told they have a crush by the person that they have the crush on."[X]my boyfriend can relate to Midoriya here...

"about how if Midoriya could go this long talking without breathing in any new air, he'd probably be really good at kissing. "[same]lol

"God, fuck off. You look so freshly screwed that it hurts me. "[X]Bakugo ;p

"After all, shodō is one of Shouto’s hobbies. For Midoriya’s birthday last year, he made a beautiful poster of UA’s motto that is now displayed prominently above Midoriya’s bed. "[X]draw? If i can? "Please don’t use your All Might voice when we’re making plans to have sex. "[Same]lol

"He’d known for a while that his boyfriend internalizes, that he still struggles with a lot of insecurities and periodic depression from his years around his dad "[X]comment

"Shouto you’re worth more than anything. And you deserve happiness. I don’t care what micro-dick has said to you in the past or any shit he spews out of the mouth that’s somehow more obnoxious than Present Mic "[same]dam it Endeavor :/ "You’re a dork,” Izuku mutters in a break for breath. “Your dork,” Shouto says quietly "[Same]awww

"But if you ever forget your phone again I will use you as an advertisement balloon for a day, and that’s a promise."[X]lol

"First of all, I challenge you to find a dress that can fit that shoulders to waist ratio.” Shouto replied, matter-of-factly, pointing at Izuku’s entire body. “Secondly, you absolutely lack the manners to be a princess, you brute.” "[X]part of a series

"Another young woman that couldn’t be older than Shouto and Izuku looked up at the call. She had a round face and long, brown hair with little orange streaks every now and then collected in a braid. The red rimmed glasses she wore made her yellow eyes look bigger, behind the lenses. She lit up, when she saw them. "[X]need to try to draw

"You’d die of embarrassment— Either that, or Aizawa-sensei would kill you. And I kind of like you alive, thank you very much.” "[same]LOL

" is standing there in grey sweats and a loose Totoro hoodie he got him on one of their first dates "[X]draw

"It definitely didn’t help that Izuku stretched lazily, something akin to a cat just waking up from a nap, one of his legs stretching against the wall as the opposite arm reached towards Shouto with fingers spread wide-open. "[X]DRAW!

"What? They’re really short, all my boxers showed and it was weird. "[X]...

"Just because he isn’t as obvious about it, doesn’t mean Shouto isn’t beyond anxious too. "[X]comment

"He doesn’t treat Shouto like he is fragile, but he treats him like he is precious, and that is an important distinction"...."Something precious, however, doesn’t necessarily break easy, but it warrants the utmost care. It’s meant to be cherished. "[X]relationship advice

"One of the national dishes has no meat in it, but it’s the hottest thing I’ve ever tasted. I thought we were all going to die and T’Challa was going to succeed in eliminating us. Then I heard him yelling at the chef, saying none of us were used to Wakandan peppers.” "[X]https://archiveofourown.org/works/8688724/chapters/19918951#workskin

"All Tony was supposed to do was fix the alternator. Instead he built me a Jeep that tells me I have to initiate a proper launch sequence before I’m able to turn it on and drive.” "[Same]comment

"I’m sorry,” Midoriya retracts his hand, and Todoroki misses it instantly. “It’s not something I can fix, and that makes me sad. You don’t deserve to hear the things he tells you.” "[X]reread comment. Relatable to a degree personally

"But he has to admit the Docs greener side is awfully useful in a brawl; and his less menacing side has a wicked sense of humor, not to mention awfully good with a med kit. "[X]i like Bruce having a sense of humor

"That's what friends are for anyway, having your back when times are tough, and amusement for when times are peaceful. "[X]amusing

"Bucky didn't think he was being rude, but if Captain America said so, it must be true. "[Same]comment

"Steve’s always been a fan of cuddles, even if he doesn’t like to admit it, admit how much he needs that physical contact. "[X]I'm a fan of this concept

"Which in Steve-speak means that you’re feeling guilty as all hell over things you can’t control – again, mind you – and you can’t rest because you can’t shut your brain up.” "[Same]relate "There’s power in this act, Darcy thinks as she sucks and licks up and down his length. To be able to take someone apart with just her mouth and a few touches of her hands. Reduce them to tears or send them flying upwards into the heavens. And the knowledge that she wants to do this for him – for them – makes the feeling all the more potent. She doesn’t have to do this, but it’s her choice, and she wants to give this to them. "[Same]ponder more

"She may not come from it, but the closeness and the intimacy is far more important than any orgasm. "[X]remember

"He knows better, knows that Bakugou’s punches of greeting and movie nights at Yaoyorozu’s house with Mina, Hagakure, and Tsu, and that baking with Izuku are all love. That’s love, not the villain sat behind the desk. "[X]dark fic, author warns in notes. But this line is sweet

"Natasha Romanoff is a world-class spy, yes. But she’s also a potato chip thief who makes dumb jokes and uses emoticons (she had been very adamant that Steve learn the difference between emoticons and emojis), and Steve adores her for it. "[ch5]she's human

"Bucky flopped onto it rolling around like a dog on the soft surface, Natasha quietly responding by taking out her phone and videoing his nonsense. "[ch2]Mr. Kate style rug cuddle but solo

"“First of all, just because someone is good looking does not mean I should have sex with them. There are attractive serial killers Nat, do you want me to get murdered? Second of all, I don’t know him. Third of all, he’s not looking at me like I’m chicken wings, also Clint, seriously? Chicken wings?” "[same]lol, but I'm with you Bucky

"Even in just plain sweatpants, the American icon without a shirt was an image that would have anyone seeing stars and stripes, regardless of sexual orientation. "[X]:)

"Agent Bishop was hit with a biological weapon today that has a ninety-two per cent chance of ending in fatality within three days unless proper care is administered to disperse the chemical compound through natural methods. Meaning, in the case of humans, sexual release. As in, orgasming."[X]a legalese description of "sex pollen" ...

"Do the horizontal contra dance, yes," Darcy answered. "Well kind of, I mean there's only three of us and a contra dance is four to a group, but tango is just for two and I had to think of something fast. Come on, Stevie, this isn't the first time we've hooked up. "[X]lol

"He wanted something just for him again, even though he felt like a selfish asshole for even thinking it. So he would do whatever he could to chase after that feeling. Even if it was stupid. Even if it was silly. "[ch2]advice, remember "Tony must never read these, Steve thought. Bucky’s arm would never be safe. "[ch3]Steve Discovers FanFiction "Steve stayed focused on the screen, sticking out his tongue a little while he concentrated. It was unfairly adorable. "[ch4]Jarvis knows how to motivate Steve: a Bucky themed typing game "Good things would happen. Funny, clever jokes would be told. Sexy adventures were always available, no matter what was happening in the real world. "[X]relatable "There was even a page of ‘Bucky Approved Sex Words and Phrases’. The name alone never failed to make Steve smile "[ch7]lol "He wasn’t really writing this stuff for the money anyways; mostly he just wanted to see that other people liked and enjoyed what he was doing. "[Same]relatable: my redbubble rowan-artist

"Darcy’s eyes widened. “Oh god, I just imagined you naked, dusted in gold, on a satin-sheeted bed. My mind is a dangerous place.” “Hey, there’s always Halloween.” "[ch6]you being Steve

"Jane was rapidly nearing the angry-bear stage of sleep deprivation (there were seven levels on the Dr. Jane Foster Sleep Deprivation chart; angry bear was number five, between 'genius-level insane productivity' and 'sugar high five-year old'), "[X]also Dean Fury ... "Then you come to me, we'll kill a bottle of Jameson and make Thor carry our drunk asses home while we sing Les Mis horribly off-key," "[same]amusing

"This is why you should always read end-user agreements on friendships. "[X]not the fic but the start notes, lol. Also, Maria's entry is adorable, and Pepper potts!! "(“So what you’re telling me is you spent a week building a glorified roomba,” Rhodey says the first time he sees it, and Tony lets out an undignified huff and makes JUNK-E destroy and clean a grand piano.) "[Same]hahha

"And it’s better to be an asset, which at least sounds like something you value, than a glorified action figure. "[ch3]comment "Steve’s friendship is stronger than even Steve’s shield, and protects them both just as much "[Same ch9]awww

"Bucky actually is, but she knows well enough not to ask. Instead, she has started braiding flowers into Natasha's hair while the other girl of the group is busy making a flower crown for Thor. This is what it must be like to have real friends, Bucky thinks, lounging in his camping chair, trying to eat with one hand while Steve is holding his arm, drawing on the inside of his forearm with a black pen. "[ch2]flower crowns "I heard a lot of things I kind of projected on myself. It's probably stupid, but… it's always crazy to hear things that apply to oneself somehow." "It's the magic of music. Sam once told me about the Mr. Brightside effect–" "[ch4]yes "Bruce is on his own so much that he probably doesn't even notice that he has friends "[ch5]relatable, high school me

"The most beautiful thing however was the wall right next to the bed-- while all the other walls were the same off-white color, this one sported stripes of different colors down. Blue, red, green, purple, black, another shade of lighter blue. In the middle of these stripes, the Avenger signs were painted by a meticulous hand; Cap’s shield, Tony’s arc reactor, Mew Mew, and so on-- Darcy didn’t notice she was crying into Mara started wailing in solidarity "[ch1]draw?

"He knows it, like Steve and Bucky know that Tony needs praises and affection, not commands. "[ch8]...

"She thanked Sif (a habit she had started lately, thanking the Asgardian warrior instead of some non-present God, because really, if there was a god she wanted to follow, it would totally be Sif) "[X]nice Darcy "Even if she wasn’t an Avenger per say, she got to be on the team, both super and nonsuper alike. "[ch2]awww

"Elizabeth is going to make coffee happen, and in Darcy’s eyes that makes her a goddess. "[X]comment "By the end, Steve had been right in the thick of it, using a frypan as a shield and hurling pasta like nobody’s business. "[same]comment "Agent Hill’s bad ass levels are through the roof, but put her in front of a powerpoint and the result is coma-inducing. "[Ch3]lol "JARVIS, my man, I need some fat beats up in here. Help a sister out?” "[ch3]comment

"She knew now that it was almost certainly to do with her personal level of comfort and how hard both Steve and Barnes had worked to make her feel good. "[middle chapter]comment

"A video clip of the Asgardian scientist Tadeas and Neil Degrasse Tyson singing a scientific ballad of their own composition was one of the most viewed Youtube videos of all time "[X]lol "He grabbed [a muffin] and shoved it into his mouth, belatedly peeling the paper off. "[Same]haha! :D "Darcy put a box of Sour Patch Kids on top, “Those are for Heimdall.” "[X]comment "“No. Damnit, Darcy. You’re stubborn. Of course you’re stubborn! Jesus Christ, I can’t even imagine what it must like to be in the same room as the two of you.” "[X]best friend sass "But Clint is a human with a bow on a team of superheroes. "[X]Darcy's favorite avenger and why Ch4 music note "Apparently Thor is back on Earth. He showed up in New York right after we left and basically deafened all of Brooklyn with his displeased shouting about his missing Shield Sister. So now everyone knows I’m gone and my disappearance is trending on Twitter as #MissingAsgardianPrincess. How is this my life?! I can’t even with this shit.” "[X]mild spoiler? HAHAHA "Try having a conversation with one of them [asgardians]-- 4 to 1 odds it turns into some sort of ballad recitation. "[X]...

"The next day, Izuku Midoriya delivered his eleven page elaborate essay on how ordering sex toys inspired him to be more honest with himself and his boyfriend about what he wanted in life and in bed. "[X]lol

"“Fire for stop, ice for slow, and smash for go.” "[X]comment

[mistressofmalplaquet]

Oh gosh, here we go:

Relationship Status: married

Favorite Color: Black. 

Lipstick or Chapstick: Blistex. I buy it by the boatload and have it everywhere: purse, pocket, by my bed.

Three favorite foods: Black olives, those malted milk robin’s eggs that dye your lips blue, and mint chocolate chip ice cream. I actually cant keep these foods in the house or I will lose all control and eat the entire can/bag/carton.

Last song I listened to: Perfect Day by Lou Reed. It’s one of my favorites: the lyrics start with happiness and go to a really strange, dark place. No wonder Bowie fell for this artist.

Last Movie I watched: Call Me By Your Name. I loved it. And then my daughter and I watched To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, and we both loved it.

Books I’m currently reading:  Wellllll. I’m rereading Jane Eyre for the 1000th time, and Anne With an E made me want to reread the Anne books. Also reading Education: A Memoir. 

Yes, I have books everywhere.

Last thing I googled: Grammar for my current edit job. Woohoo, it’s getting hot up in here!

Time: Always running away from me.

Song Stuck in my head: Usually something by The Monkees or the Partridge Family. Or Cardi B. 

What are you wearing: Like @mothermaple, I am also wearing pajamas AND MY NEW FURRY FLIP FLOP SLIPPERS THAT I LOVE SO MUCH AND BOUGHT FOR MYSELF FROM AMAZON 

How many blankets do you sleep with: One, and I’m guaranteed to throw it off during the night.

Dream Trip: Norway or Scotland, or Turks and Caicos because - umbrella drinks, yo.

@shymeg, won’t you join in? And anyone else out there who wants to. This was a blast!

[pangeanews]

Quando Lou Reed, l’uomo che voleva distruggere se stesso, decise di abbandonare il palco e di fare il poeta

Proclamarsi cristiani nel mondo del rock equivale a dichiararsi satanisti nel mondo della Chiesa. Sul finire del 1969, Lou Reed viveva in un appartamento costoso dell’Upper East Side, a New York. Reed era il chitarrista e cantante dei Velvet Underground, autori di tre album che avevano fatto gridare al capolavoro gli appassionati ma avevano lasciato indifferente il pubblico. Il 1970 doveva essere l’anno dei Velvet. La consacrazione sembrava a un passo. Usciti dalla sfera d’influenza di Andy Warhol, primo mentore, ed entrati nella scuderia della Atlantic Records, si accingevano a incidere Loaded, un disco che guardava negli occhi i fan della musica pop senza rimangiarsi il marchio della fabbrica: rock distorto (Rock’n’roll) e ballate eteree (New Age). In Loaded ci sono almeno due classici studiati per scalare le classifiche: Sweet Jane e Rock’n’Roll. Nonostante le premesse, la lavorazione fu drammatica. Lou perse rapidamente interesse al disco e lasciò il gruppo prima della fine delle incisioni. Cosa stava succedendo? L’appartamento costoso di Lou Reed è completamente vuoto, come scopre Sterling Morrison, l’altro chitarrista dei Velvet. Ci sono una cassa di legno in un angolo, un registratore, una chitarra acustica. Il frigorifero contiene un cartone di succo di papaya. Nient’altro. Reed è in piena crisi d’identità. Ha cacciato dal gruppo il geniale polistrumentista John Cale e lo ha sostituito con il più servizievole Doug Yule. Sterling Morrison è infuriato per i modi dispotici di Lou. La batterista Moe Tucker è incinta e viene sostituita dal fratello di Youle. Ora Lou sente che il manager punta proprio su Youle, il volto pulito dei Velvet. Altro che la faccia da teppista del minaccioso Lou Reed. Non è tutto. Reed avverte che sta perdendo il controllo della situazione. Non vuole il successo a tutti i costi. Vuole innanzi tutto essere riconosciuto come un artista vero. I suoi testi cercano di portare l’arte nella musica rock in disaccordo col suo maestro all’università di Syracuse, il poeta Delmore Schwartz, che detestava i parolieri da canzonetta. Invece Lou si trova a dire nelle interviste che gli piacerebbe se i Velvet diventassero un gruppo da discoteca. Per quanto sia offuscato dalle droghe, Lou capisce di non essere se stesso. Al termine di un concerto al Max’s di New York, lascia di stucco il resto della band e se ne va. La batterista Moe Tucker lo trova seduto in disparte, in attesa dell’arrivo dei genitori. Cerca di farlo tornare sui suoi passi, senza riuscirci. Quindi Lou saluta Sterling Morrison e gli presenta Toby e Sidney Reed. Morrison ne è sorpreso. Reed aveva sempre parlato dei suoi genitori come aguzzini che lo avevano sottoposto all’elettroshock per scuoterlo dall’apatia e dalla depressione ma soprattutto per correggere una latente omosessualità. Lou non perdonò mai Toby e Sidney. Ma nel momento del bisogno si rifugia da loro, a Freeport, benestante sobborgo di New York.

Nell’autunno del 1970, Lou lotta contro l’astinenza dalle droghe e dalla musica. Torna dallo psicanalista. Abita dai suoi genitori. Accetta un posto nella ditta di famiglia non come erede dell’attività ma come dattilografo a quaranta dollari alla settimana. Prova anche a fare lo spazzino ma resiste un solo giorno. Nel frattempo Loaded viene pubblicato con discreto successo. Doug Yule è il nuovo volto dei Velvet, la stampa a stento si ricorda dell’autore di tutti i brani, il dattilografo Lou Reed. Il 1971 coglie Lou Reed nello spaesamento e nella indecisione. Ha fatto causa al vecchio manager, riprendendosi i diritti delle canzoni dei Velvet ma perdendo la proprietà del nome della band. Poco male. I Velvet senza Reed produrranno un solo disco, il debole Squeeze. Lou non si decide a ritornare nel circo del rock pur sapendo che è il suo destino. Per un attimo, decide di dedicarsi completamente alla poesia, come avrebbe voluto Schwarz. Il 10 marzo 1971 è invitato a leggere le sue poesie alla chiesa di San Marco, a New York. Tra il pubblico ci sono Allen Ginsberg e Jim Carroll. Sono poesie su politica, sesso e whiskey. Il sapore è vagamente beat ma molti testi sono chiaramente pronti per essere cantati su base rock. E in qualche caso era già stato così, The Murder Mistery era finita nel terzo e omonimo album dei Velvet. Oggi quelle poesie, recuperate da un nastro trovato nell’immenso archivio lasciato da Reed alla Public Library for the Performing Arts al Lincoln Center di New York, sono oggetto di un piccolo ma prezioso libro edito da Anthology, Do Angels Need Haircuts? Ogni testo è introdotto da Reed e il libro offre anche la postfazione della musicista d’avanguardia Laurie Anderson, moglie di Lou. Siamo solo al primo frutto di una pianta rigogliosa. Nell’archivio ci sono infatti tonnellate di carte, contratti, fotografie e cassette dove Lou appuntava verbalmente testi e melodie. C’è un 45 dei Byrds, Eight Miles High, con una scritta: «Forse preferirai John Coltrane». Firmato Jimmy Page, all’epoca chitarrista degli Yardbirds. Ci sono i contratti con i musicisti e con David Bowie, produttore di Transformer. Ci sono immagini provenienti dalla Factory di Andy Warhol. Comunque quella famosa serata finì con Lou così gasato dall’entusiasmo del pubblico da fingere di boxare, declamare qualche poesia per la fidanzata Bettye e qualche altra sull’amore omosessuale. Al termine, Lou afferma di aver mollato per sempre il rock, anche per non far infuriare lo spettro di Delmore Schwartz. Pochi mesi dopo, lo troviamo in partenza per Londra dove lo attende lo studio affittato per incidere il primo omonimo album solista, composto quasi per intero da brani scartati dai Velvet Underground, suonati da turnisti esperti ma estranei all’estetica selvaggia di Reed. Il risultato è un flop.

La contraddizione non deve stupire. È nel carattere di Lou. Anche il controllo è nel carattere di Lou. Se non può controllare qualcosa, la distrugge e riparte da zero. La sua carriera musicale è proprio così, un saliscendi vertiginoso tra grandi successi e altrettanto grandi cadute. David Bowie, che da tempo suonava I’m Waiting for the Man, uno dei classici del repertorio Velvet, decide di prendersi in carico, assieme al chitarrista Mick Ronson, la produzione dell’amatissimo Reed. Il risultato è noto a quasi tutti: Transformer, l’album di Walk on the Wild Side, Vicious, Perfect Day e Satellite of Love. È un successo. Lou Reed prende subito a detestare il disco perché suonava come se fosse di Bowie. Cosa vera solo in parte, visto che Transformer non naviga troppo lontano dalle acque glam di Loaded. A questo punto, mentre la casa discografica si aspetta un “Transformer 2”, Lou recluta il produttore Bob Ezrin per mettere in musica un drammone, ambientato a Berlino, su una coppia che abusa di tutto: sesso, violenza, droga. L’atmosfera è quanto mai decadente, il suono è in continuità con i Velvet, anche se si sente la mano di Ezrin nelle aperture orchestrali e nella teatralità di alcuni brani. Restano nelle orecchie dell’ascoltatore le urla e i pianti dei figli della coppia. Dal punto di vista commerciale è un bagno di sangue. Inoltre la stampa fa a gara per la stroncatura più feroce. Oggi Berlin è considerato uno dei miglior dischi della storia del rock.

La copertina di ‘O Magazine di luglio, da cui è tratto l’articolo di Alessandro Gnocchi

Per la carriera di Reed è una grave battuta d’arresto. A Berlin seguiranno i tour nei quali Reed, eseguendo soprattutto brani dei Velvet, si presenta come il rock’n’roll animal, una belva da palco. Il suono hard rock della band è segnato dai duelli chitarristici tra Dick Wagner e Steve Hunter. Il pubblico gradisce. Il problema è che Lou Reed non gradisce proprio ma fa buon viso a cattivo gioco. Quando è tempo di tornare in studio, Reed non ne può più. È strafatto al punto da dichiarare di non ricordarsi neppure di essere stato presente alle incisioni del nuovo disco. Ironia della sorte, Sally Can’t Dance, album di moderno rhythm and blues, rimarrà il più grande successo di Lou Reed, che ne trasse questa morale: «È fantastico: più faccio schifo, più il disco vende. Se la prossima volta non compaio nemmeno nel disco, probabilmente arrivo al primo posto in classifica». Non comparire nel disco… La battuta si trasforma in profezia. Lou infatti sembra deciso a far deragliare la sua carriera ogni volta che rischia di diventare una star. Insomma, gli piace auto-boicottarsi. Quando Loaded potrebbe aprire le porte al successo dei Velvet, Reed se ne va per tornare a Freeport a fare il dattilografo. Quando Transformer lo impone come esponente di spicco del glam rock, Reed manda tutti a casa quelli che si aspettavano una festa. Ora Sally Can’t Dance è addirittura salito ai vertici della classifica del 1974. Ci vuole una risposta adeguata, un fallimento glorioso, un tonfo spaventoso. Nel 1975, i negozi si vedono recapitare Metal Machine Music. Quattro facciate di feedback chitarristico senza alcuna melodia. Roba da far sanguinare le orecchie. Specialmente alla casa discografica. Il disco è invendibile. E chi lo compra, spesso lo riporta al negozio, protestando. In effetti in copertina c’è Lou Reed versione rock’n’roll animal, immagine quanto mai ingannevole, visto il contenuto del disco. Sul retro, c’è una autogiustificazione firmata dall’autore: «A molti di voi, questo disco non piacerà». Lou Reed descrive con entusiasmo la sua nuova scoperta: il noise delle chitarre cela armonie e sinfonie segrete. Per la stampa, invece, trattasi di un disco pubblicato per “onorare” nel peggiore dei modi il contratto discografico. Eppure Metal Machine Music ha seguito la strada di Berlin. Rivalutato da una generazione di musicisti abituata al gelo dell’elettronica, finirà trascritto dal gruppo d’avanguardia Zeitkratzer ed eseguito con lo stesso Lou Reed nel 2002. Il risultato è stupefacente e lascia intravedere una delle strade che Lou forse avrebbe percorso se fosse ancora tra noi. Il noise come musica d’ambiente capace di risvegliare forze assopite. La musica da ascoltare mentre si praticano le discipline orientali come il Tai Chi, che Lou Reed adorava. A riprova c’è il “Metal Machine Trio” (Lou Reed, Ulrich Krieger e Sarth Calhoun) che, oltre a esibirsi dal vivo, incide The Creation of the Universe, uno splendido disco di ambient “rumorosa” con improvvise esplosioni strumentali. Nel modo in cui il vecchio Lou suona la chitarra si riconosce il giovane Lou che prova a far suonare il suo strumento come il sassofono di Ornette Coleman, pioniere del free jazz.

Alessandro Gnocchi

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Le poesie di Lou Reed

  Pensò all’amore nell’indolente oscurità

Pensavo alle nostre notti insieme A noi due e a come tu non mi abbia ferito E capisco che sei stata davvero brava, Ti ho accusata di avere un sapore scadente (mentre mi amavi) E pensai, in quell’istante Che si erge oltre ogni riflessione, Di annullarti come una zecca o Schiacciarti… Come una coccinella.

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Noi siamo il popolo senza terra. Noi siamo il popolo privo di tradizione. Noi siamo il popolo che non sa come morire pacificamente e a proprio agio. Noi siamo i pensieri dei dolenti. Il termine dei domani. Siamo le ciocche dei governanti e i burloni dei re. Noi siamo il popolo senza diritti. Noi siamo il popolo che ha conosciuto soltanto menzogne e disperazione. Noi siamo il popolo senza un paese, una voce o uno specchio. Noi siamo lo sguardo di cristallo che ritorna attraverso la densità e l’immensità di una nazione bizzarra. Noi siamo le vittime del manifesto indicibile della mancanza di profondità del pieno, pesante vuoto. Noi siamo il popolo senza dolore che si è spostato oltre l’orgoglio nazionale e l’indifferenza verso una parodia dell’istinto. Noi siamo il popolo disperato al di là delle emozioni che sfidano il pensiero. Noi siamo il popolo che concepisce la propria distruzione e la porta a termine legittimamente. Noi siamo gli insetti del pensiero di qualcun altro. L’incidente del giorno, della notte, dello spazio e di dio senza razza, nazionalità o religione. Noi siamo il popolo. Il popolo. Il popolo.

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Tutto questo è perché ho sempre desiderato qualcuno che creasse un rossetto nero, così un giorno incontrai un mio amico che lo metteva e gli ho detto, “Dove l’hai preso?” e lui mi ha risposto, “Ehi, amico, tutti lo mettono”. Io gli dissi, “Pensavo di aver fatto qualcosa di nuovo”. Mi dissero, “No, amico”.

Rossetto

(Se il rossetto fosse nero tu lo metteresti Se l’amore fosse dritto tu lo torceresti Se la vita fosse bagnata tu la incendieresti. Se la morte fosse assolta tu l’adempiresti Se tu fossi la morte ti sussurrerei Se tu fossi la vita ti afferrerei Se tu fossi qui ti bacerei Ma visto che non ci sei mi mancherai)

trad. it. di Matilde Casagrande

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L’articolo di Alessandro Gnocchi, “Il canto malinconico di Lou Reed”, è pubblicato per gentile concessione del mensile ’O Magazine.

L'articolo Quando Lou Reed, l’uomo che voleva distruggere se stesso, decise di abbandonare il palco e di fare il poeta proviene da Pangea.

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Today in Music: 5 Giugno

- 1952:  nasce oggi, Nicko McBrain, batterista della leggendaria band heavy metal inglese Iron Maiden. Nel 1982 raggiunsero il primo posto della classifica per gli album più venduti nel Regno Unito con il loro “The Number of the Beast”. Nel 1991 raggiungono la vetta della classifica dei migliori singoli britannici con la loro “Bring Your Daughter ...To The Slaughter“. Gli Iron Maiden hanno venduto oltre 100 milioni di copie dei loro album in tutto il mondo. 

-  1964: “Liza Jane“ fu il primo singolo registrato da David Bowie (ma con il nome di “Davie Jones with the King Bees”). Nonostante il singolo fosse stato discretamente promosso sia in diversi show televisivi che in programmi radiofonici con una discreta copertura, non ci fu il successo atteso e dopo quel flop la band terminò anche la collaborazione con l’etichetta Vocalion Pop. 

- 2002: ci lascia Dee Dee Ramone (Douglas Glenn Colvin), bassista dei Ramones. Fu trovato esanime nel suo appartamento di Hollywood in California a seguito di una overdose di eroina. Lui era lo scrittore principale delle canzoni del gruppo, scrivendo interamente canzoni come “Rockaway Beach“, “53rd & 3rd” e “Poison Heart”.

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The Instagram Account Celebrating Footwear’s Most Iconic Shoe

Brilliant white slingbacks with red and yellow flowers on epic green stalks at least several inches too high; leopard-print Mary Janes that keep you way up off the ground; hand-painted pink and purple glittery loafers on stilts. For many of us the last few months have meant a tight footwear rotation focused on practicality – namely sandals and slippers – but over on Instagram, @platformmuseum has been documenting fashion’s most flamboyant option: the platform shoe. Part bold nostalgia, part post-COVID fantasy and ultimately a gold standard in design possibility, the page is dedicated to this icon of construction.

“I was completely obsessed with platforms as a kid,” explains the account’s Seattle-based founder Audrey, who credits the Spice Girls with her early fixation. “Remember those huge platform flip-flops with the terry cloth straps? I remember wanting a pair more than anything. Sugar Shoes had some flip-flops in the early 2000s called Floaties that were platformed and looked inflatable; I had a black pair with ice cream cone decals that eventually melted to the hot pavement one summer. It was very traumatic.”

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Audrey’s obsession continued into her tweens when she learned about The Runaways, which led to an enthusiasm for David Bowie and eventually the arrival of the ‘museum’. “I started the account last August because I found myself scrolling through platforms that I could not afford on eBay and Etsy,” she tells Refinery29. “I posted my findings to my personal Instagram and received an enthusiastic response. Then @platformmuseum was born!”

Selecting the moniker on account of the page’s archival focus – “The submitted images are sort of ‘on loan’ to the museum,” says Audrey – @platformmuseum is fine-tuned to the iconic style’s late 20th century history, with much of its display from the ’70s and ’90s. “So many platforms, especially 1970s and earlier, are handmade or one-of-a-kind pieces of folk art. So now my goal is to archive as many pairs of crazy platforms as I can.” Curated so as to emphasise each style’s aesthetic characteristics, the images range from simple eBay seller and museum catalogue-alike pictures of individual pairs to slideshows of famous fans (Mel B’s cult collection highlights her leopard-print Buffalos) and photographs such as Bruno Barbey’s 1976 image of women admiring a shop window in Tehran.

The recent history of the style – platform shoes have origins in ancient Greek theatre, while Salvatore Ferragamo is credited with popularising their return in the 1930s with his celebrated rainbow-soled design – is as much a part of pop culture as it is fashion. Since the 1970s, the platform has enjoyed widespread popularity on concert stages, catwalk shows and dance floors, closely associated with a number of famous personalities and celebrated moments in the late 20th century.

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“The platform shape has been around for a long time. If you look at the last 100 years, platforms have come in and out of style every 20-30 years. There are some incredible platforms from the 1930s and ’40s – look at Mae West! – and then the shoes and heels got small and delicate through the 1950s and ’60s,” offers Audrey, whose interest is purely extracurricular – “I’m absolutely not a fashion historian,” she insists (her day job is in record stores). “The 1970s roll around and platforms are in again and bigger than ever but shrink through the 1980s and ’90s. The late 1990s and early 2000s they’re in style again thanks to the Spice Girls. The same thing happens with wide leg vs fitted pants, I think it’s just the natural pattern of nostalgia affecting the fashion industry.”

Worn by everyone from the Bay City Rollers to your mum and dad on the King’s Road in the 1970s, the style has never been without controversy. In one video clip from 1977, a journalist explores the effects of platform shoes on the body (and is semi-trolled by a woman who casually responds that any problems with her feet were “probably caused by the winklepickers I wore a few years earlier”).

In the 1990s Baby Spice famously injured her ankle while wearing her trademark platforms, and in 1993 Naomi Campbell took a career-defining tumble at Vivienne Westwood while modelling a pair of blue mock croc 21cm heels. The image of Campbell sitting almost triumphantly in the middle of the catwalk has become fashion legend, and the shoes later featured in the V&A’s 2015 exhibition Shoes: Pleasure & Pain, dedicated to our complicated relationship with obstructive footwear. Neither of these incidents stopped high street faves like Shellys, Faith, Ravel and Tammy Girl putting out their own versions at the height of the trend – and likely causing damage (both emotional and physical) at Year Six discos across the UK.

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Audrey credits the latest revival to Jeffrey Campbell, who in 2010 introduced the Lita boot – named after The Runaways’ Lita Ford – which quickly became synonymous with fashion week street style. Just preceding the Lita in 2009, (then Yves) Saint Laurent’s Tribute references the style’s fetishistic nature, borrowing its thick sole and tapering heel from the transparent shoes more commonly associated with strip clubs. The Tribute continues to be sold under the fashion house’s current creative director, Anthony Vaccarello.

Elsewhere Miu Miu and Prada have long championed platforms, while Gucci too has picked up on the trend in recent seasons, producing its iconic loafer style on an elevated sole. Meanwhile for AW16 Marc Jacobs introduced a giant gothic boot, revising it for SS17 with festival-appropriate motifs. Jacobs himself has spent lockdown showcasing a brilliant personal collection of platforms via his Instagram @themarcjacobs, to the point that Vogue penned an article with the headline “Marc Jacobs Will Wear Platform Heels & Mikimoto Pearls To The Apocalypse”.

“Platforms represent a type of power and confidence,” Audrey observes of the style’s continued resonance. “They really are the most noticeable and impractical type of shoe but I think we all sort of desire to be a person that has the confidence to sport a pair of huge platforms.” Her own preferences? “I have a couple of pairs but I certainly don’t wear them daily! Platforms are completely impractical. This is another reason why I started the museum, so that I can live vicariously through it.”

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15 Awesome Things To Do This Family Day Weekend in Toronto

With Toronto grade school kids having as several as three day of rests this week (two strike-related and one a PD day) ahead of the Family members Day vacation, you may be scrambling to find means to keep your children active and on your own sane.

Thankfully, there are tons of tasks happening this upcoming weekend-- including free ones-- that will attract kids of any ages and interests. Listed below we assemble 15 of those events that have actually caught our eyes. And simply a reminder that Kidapalooza has actually been cancelled so don't head up to the Markham Fairgrounds this weekend break.

ART GALLERY OF ONTARIO'S FAMILY MEMBERS DAY WEEKEND

ago.ca February 14-17, Art Gallery of Ontario, 317 Dundas W.

" Togetherness" is the motif of this year's AGO Household Day weekend parties. The gallery's artist-in-residence takes over Walker Court with interactive experiences that will certainly have your family producing art together. You'll additionally have the possibility to take a family-friendly tour of the museum, build an "invention of goodness" and plant a seed. Access to all Family Day programs is consisted of with your ticket to the AGO, which is free for every person 25 as well as under.

ICY 2 TESTING

eventbrite.ca February 14-16, Resort X, 111 Princes' Blvd

. Have your youngsters yet to see Icy 2? Or possibly they can not get enough of this blockbuster follow up? Take them to this unique screening happening inside Resort X's exclusive, 250-seat theatre space. This is likewise a great reason to visit among Toronto's most recent, high-end hotels. Tickets are $5 each for youngsters and also $10 each for grownups, and 4 various screenings are offered to pick from.

LABYRINTH TESTING

eventbrite.ca February 15, Performance Cinema, 400 Roncesvalles Ave.

While it was a bit of a flop when it was first released, Labyrinth is currently taken into consideration a timeless '80 flick. Introduce your youngsters to this dark adventure film, which stars David Bowie as the Goblin King as well as a variety of Jim Henson puppets, during a special Family Day weekend break testing at the historic Revue Cinema. Labyrinth does have a couple of frightening moments (it has to do with an abducted infant besides!) as well as is ranked PG so this outing is much better fit to school-age kids. Tickets, which can be bought beforehand or at the theater, begin are $11 for youngsters and Performance members, as well as $14 for adults.

NICK JR. LIVE: MOVE TO THE MUSIC

nickjrlive.com February 15-16, Meridian Hall, 1 Front St E.

The Bubble Guppies, Glimmer as well as Shine as well as even the participants of the Paw Patrol are simply a few of the anime personalities who star in this live-action performance. Loaded with action and also songs, this event will have your children dancing in their seats and you might even find yourself humming along. 5 programs are scheduled over the weekend break, with efficiencies set for the early morning, afternoon as well as Saturday night. Tickets begin at $25 and also VIP bundles, which include costs seating and also an after-show meet and greet, are additionally available.

IMPROVE SHOWDOWN

secondcity.com February 15-17, Secondly City, 51 Mercer St.

Two excellent enhance groups face off against each other in this family-friendly comedy face-off. Each group will take out all the stops to win, including pulling in target market members to help out (so be advised!). Note that while all of the humour is PG in nature, the program is 60 mins in length, without any intermission, making it a far better fit for school-aged youngsters. Ticket prices start at $18.

JUNGLE BOOK

youngpeoplestheatre.org February 15-17, Youngster's Theater, 165 Front St. E.

A fresh spin is put on Rudyard Kipling's traditional tale regarding a young child who grows up in the Indian jungle. Targeted at children aged 5 and also up, this play, "tests the conventions of the original tale, exploring the repercussions of colonialism as well as the continuing human dominance of the animal world." 5 performances are set up over the long weekend as well as each program is about 70 mins in size. While many tickets are in the $20-$ 30 range, the Sunday morning manufacturing provides an unique, pay-what-you-can option.

CHILDREN FEST TORONTO

kidsfestto.com February 15-17, Hall 6, International Centre, 6900 Airport Terminal Rd.

Mississauga In spite of the name, this occasion in fact happens in Mississauga yet we'll let that slide given that it features over 30 blow up trips as well as tourist attractions. Spread across 80,000 square feet, this totally interior festival likewise features magic and also scientific research shows, circus efficiencies and a gallery zone. There's additionally an unique location for the kid collection. Consisting of all taxes and also charges, basic admission is $10.08 while a Children Unlimited Flight Pass is $30.26.

YOU And I.

youngpeoplestheatre.org. February 15-17, Youth's Theatre, 165 Front St. E.

Have a "walking baby" in your life? After that visit this special experience created just for youngsters ages 12-30 months. Referred to as a "multi-sensory, playfully interactive experience," this program uses colour, motion and also feeling to engage your child. Five efficiencies are scheduled for the Family members Day long weekend, with outsets at 11 am and 2:30 pm. To maintain points toddler-friendly, the overall runtime for this occasion is 45 mins. Tickets for young children are just over $5 while grown-up tickets set you back simply over $26.

CITY OF TORONTO ENTERTAINMENT As Well As COMMUNITY CENTRES.

toronto.ca. February 17, across Toronto.

Looking for close-to-home fun on February 17? After that check what your regional, city-run recreation/community centre has actually prepared for Monday. Scheduled activities consist of crafts, parlor game, cookie and also cupcake designing and also a selection of various sports, consisting of interior football, yoga exercise and also table tennis. Programs differs by location as well as not all centres are participating so make certain to examine this checklist before you head out. After that for even more particular information, including any prices, speak to the recreation or area centre that your household wishes to have a look at.

FAM DAY WAFFLE FAM JAM AT HENDERSON BREWERY.

facebook.com/events. February 17, Henderson Brewery, 128A Sterling Rd

. Nothing claims Household Day brunch rather like tasty, newly made waffles. On Monday, Grandmama's Waffles takes over prominent indie brewery Henderson for a mouth watering mid-day focused on family members. In addition to waffles, there will certainly be parlor game as well as an unwinded ambience. As well as yes, there will likewise be a vast choice of beer readily available at hand.

FAMILY DAY AT THE AGA KHAN GALLERY.

agakhanmuseum.org. February 17, Aga Khan Museum, 77 Wynford Dr.

This beautiful museum is providing family-oriented trips that include storytelling and hands-on tasks to involve youngsters age 5 via 12. Its existing visiting display, "Caravans of Gold, Fragments in Time: Art, Culture, And Exchange Across Medieval Saharan Africa," will specifically appeal to youngsters who have a love of exploration as well as experience. Your youngsters will certainly additionally have the possibility to build a take-home treasure of their own over in the Aga Khan's Education Centre. All Household Day tasks are complimentary with your museum admission, which begins at $10 for youngsters.

FAMILY DAY AT THE RANCH.

blackcreekfarm.ca. February 17, Black Creek Neighborhood Ranch, 4929 Jane St.

Need to obtain the children outside over the Household Day vacation? After that take into consideration taking a browse through to the Black Creek Community Ranch for an afternoon of fresh air fun. Arranged tasks consist of a forest stroll, games for all ages and also a preservation workshop. This event is arranged to run despite the weather conditions and also because it may be a bit freezing, there will certainly also be a fire pit and hot apple cider to maintain your family cozy. It's also completely complimentary to participate in and also there's no demand to RSVP ahead of time.

HOUSEHOLD DAY AT FT YORK As Well As THE BENTWAY.

fortyork.ca|thebentway.ca. February 17, 250 Ft York Blvd

. 2 terrific Toronto sites-- Ft York and The Bentway-- have collaborated to provide a day loaded with complimentary fun. Over at one of Toronto's oldest landmarks, your family can take pleasure in hot delicious chocolate, baked products and also a history lesson that we assure will certainly additionally be entertaining. The Ft York Site visitor Centre will additionally be hosting crafts, an interactive "covering fort" that your children can aid to develop as well as drag storytime with the legendary Fluffy and also Faye. Then head over to the surrounding Bentway, which will certainly be screening Paw Patrol and is additionally throwing "an all-day Pyjama-Rama skate event." Yes, you can skate in your PJs! Keep in mind that this will certainly also be the last day to skate The Bentway's figure-eight route so if you've been implying to cross this item off your family's winter months pail checklist, make sure to head to this special urban park.

FREE FAMILY DAY SPORTS FUN.

tpasc.ca. February 17, Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre, 875 Morningside Ave.

Back for its sixth year, this year is the best means to obtain your youngsters to burn off any type of pent-up power. Both routine and also special Household Day programming will certainly be used consisting of Zumba courses, flooring hockey and also a family members gym, total with lively castles. The beautiful pool will certainly additionally be offered for recreation swim. This event is completely cost-free however does call for that you RSVP in advance.

WINTERROUGE.

pc.gc.ca. February 17, Rouge National Urban Park, 1749 Meadowvale Ave.

" Inspired by all points winter in Ontario," this one-day festival is packed with great activities consisting of horse-drawn sleigh rides, ice sculpting presentations and a snowman selfie terminal. There will certainly additionally be the possibility to meet real, online predators and take part in the Great Yard Bird Matter assisted stroll. Participants are suggested ahead starving as there will be tastings of warm delicious chocolate and also warm apple treats as well as a build-your-own s' even more station. All the enjoyable is totally free as well as takes place at the Zoo Road Invite Location.

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