#colin davis

[derangedrhythms]

[…] the figure of the ghost as that which is neither present nor absent, neither dead nor alive. 

Colin Davis, from ‘Hauntology, spectres and phantoms’

[frenchcurious]

Carlo Maria Abate & Colin Davis - Ferrari 250 GT SWB Drogo''Breadvan'' Scuderia Serenissima - 24 Heures du Mans 1962. - source Classic Ferrari's Road & Track.

[cherrylng]

100 Albums To Understand Muse - Part 5 [STYLE Series #004 - Muse (August 2010)]

GONG Flying Teapot (1973) French progressive band led by David Allen. The trippy sound developed on a grand scale is often described as ‘space rock’. This album also features Steve Hillage's skillful guitar playing. A sound attraction aptly described as ‘music to be experienced’. -M

INTERPOL Our Love To Admire (2007) Pioneers of the post-punk revival of the 00s, hailing from New York but strongly influenced by UK new wave (Joy Division, Echo and the Bunnymen, etc.). This third album is based around a conventional sharp sound that blends dark wave and neo-psychedelic music, but with Rich Costey as producer, the overall grandeur and glamour of the band is amplified. -I

JANE'S ADDICTION Nothing's Shocking (1988) The style of Jane's Addiction, which is based on heavy rock and sprinkled with extreme colour psychedelia, is similar to Matthew's, including Perry Farrell's outlandish metamorphosis. The music, the staging, every part of the band is just sparkling and flashy. No wonder Matthew used their eccentricity as a reference. -J

JEFF BUCKLEY Grace (1994) A New York singer/songwriter who disappeared into the Mississippi tributaries at the young age of 30 with only one album to his name. His father was singer Tim Buckley. Matthew cites him as the one who removed his resistance to singing in falsetto, and even played the intro to the title track on a French radio programme. -H

THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN Psychocandy (1985) A fusion of sweet pop melodies and distorted, eardrum-pounding, violent guitar noise. The debut album from the Glaswegian band led by the Reid brothers, who caused a stir at the time with their innovative approach. A historic work that influenced many later bands and movements such as shoegaze and grunge. -I

JIMI HENDRIX Axis: Bold As Love (1967) As a guitarist, Jimi was a tremendous influence on Matthew. A ‘genius’ who has never existed before or since in rock history. Of Jimi, Matthew says: "He was a genius, but he wasn't afraid to fail. I think that sincerity is a lot better than just playing perfectly". This is his second album as part of the trilogy of the Jimi Hendrix Experience. -K

JIMMY EAT WORLD Bleed American (2001) Arizona four-piece who have supported Muse on tour. Although the band is often introduced as emo, it should be pointed out again that, along with the Foo Fighters, they became the template for rock in the 2000s. Their third album is one of their best-known works, and is packed with great songs such as ‘Sweetness’ and others that are both fast-paced and poignant! -T

JOSE CURA, OLGA BORODINA, COLIN DAVIS & LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Saint-Saens: Samson Et Dalila (1998) Inserted in ‘I Belong to You’ is the famous aria from the opera Samson et Dalila, ‘Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix / My heart opens at the sound of your voice’. Matthew, a romanticist, has a typical sense of humour. Delilah is a hit role for Olga Borodina, and Samson is a profound listening experience with Jose Cura, who is very popular in Japan. Highly recommended. -M

[kiki-de-la-petite-flaque]

The road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same.

– Colin Davis

[richwall101]

The Rite of Spring - Stravinsky

Album cover of the Philips LP in Hi-Fi Stereo number SAL3471 (832 525 AY) Colin Davis and The London Symphony Orchestra released in 1964 - This is perhaps one of the finest recordings of this famous work. This record is from my own collection and is in almost mint condition. Another version of this same recording (Different Album Sleeve for Europe) I saw priced at over £300.00..!

[agertushistoryofmusic]

Romantic Music I: Hector Berlioz (1803-1869)

There are a handful of compositions that changed music history. This is one of them. Still a student, Berlioz became obsessed with an actress. The result was a work of startling originality, the first true Romantic composition: Symphonie Fantastique.

And so we begin with Hector Berlioz, the original tortured Romantic in an era that was full of them.  Musicologists routinely talk about the “Three Bs”—Bach, Beethoven and Brahms.  But for me, the third “B” has been and always will be Berlioz.  And I’m not alone: The original phrase, coined in the 1850s, specifically included Berlioz and I know many musicians who share my view.  Berlioz, however,…

[myost]

[now-playing] - metropolitan opera - britten - peter grimes - colin davis (conductor) - recorded from radio 2/11/1967

[tratadista]

Arthur Rubinstein performs Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 23 with Sir Colin...

[corneredcopia]

New ship just dropped

Goodnight tumblr I made this in 5 min I’m lazy

[wliia-greatest-hits]

"I don't wanna be on this show anymore" - The Letter 'H'

Scenes From a Hat - S05E06 and S10E12

[duranian]

Midnight was my first time seeing Colin Morgan in anything, and I instantly became OBSESSED with Jethro. I liked the plot, but I loved the 47th century emo representation on board the ship. It was my favorite episode because of Jethro. I could relate to him. I bought a book about Midnight just for the pictures of him in it…. Younger me for some reason didn’t think to google the actor sigh

Three years later I watched Merlin and it took me a season to realize he played Jethro! I was amazed. Colin Morgan. Damn, I love him, and I love Merlin. I’m glad I found the show when I did. This is my favorite kind of coincidence.

From the Doctor Who ‘The Complete History’ vol 59

I also bought Russel T Davis’ book just for the quotes about Colin Morgan. He drools over Colin Morgan just like the rest of us

From ‘The Writer’s Tale’ by Benjamin Cook and Russel T Davies, published in 2008

[mickdalena]

category 5 tboy swag moment i cant lie . why is he lowkey ethereal

[sharkbath]

Me watching s5 ep 6 of wwdits because it proved that the vampires DO care about Guillermo deeply because Nadja had multiple chances to abandon him, put him down, or betray him and she didn’t and she actually Fought for him and Laszlo is becoming a mad scientist trying to help him like:

[firthbetterorfirthworse]

Y'ALL.

I've had a huge midnight epiphany.

When I first noticed the sheer number of Colin Firth's roles where they got him wet, I posited the following:

I thought maybe Pride and Prejudice influenced Colin Firth.

This was soon proved to be false - it's been happening since his very first movies and he has at least 3 I can remember off the top of my head from before 1995 showing him in wet clothes. So I shrugged and moved on.

But now, watching all screen adaptations of Pride and Prejudice in chronological order, I've made a huge discovery:

P&P didn't influence Colin Firth.

Colin Firth influenced Pride & Prejudice

Before 1995 there were ZERO wet Darcys. After 1995? At least 4 out of the next 5 put Darcy in water. (the 2003 version gets Elizabeth wet, and puts her in a dream sequence with a mysterious figure dismounting from a horse that could be Darcy, but it's unconfirmed as she wakes up before we see his face)

Also I've read >500 variations on kindle unlimited (shut up I'm normal this is fine and clearly healthy) and even in the books when we can't visually appreciate it, it's a trope to put Darcy in the rain or have him go swimming. WHAT

Colin Firth's trend of getting wet onscreen is so powerful that it changed the public perception of a 200yo character