Hi there
Thanks to Jaaki who posted it as a comment here, I've just discovered an old song of Ben HOWARD.
It is called "Wouldn't be a lie" and you can see a non profesionnal but beautiful video at this address. It has been recorded almost 2 years ago in a pub in the French Britanny called Café Sud.
Just one word: AMAZING ! One of his best for sure
Even the addition of a chorist is perfect, which is not always the case. Indeed, for certain songs one prefers to hear only him singing, like on "Games in the Dark". Here it is perfect
Just go for it
Stan
dimanche 31 janvier 2010
Ben Howard's first solo concert in Paris
he told you he liked Paris.
Well some friends of him found a smal concert room and he gonna play there on April 6st 2010.
It is called Le Point Ephémère
I don't know if you can book it right now but anyway don't forget this "historical" date.
... he may have deserved a better scene. Lets hope this is just for now
Stan
Well some friends of him found a smal concert room and he gonna play there on April 6st 2010.
It is called Le Point Ephémère
I don't know if you can book it right now but anyway don't forget this "historical" date.
... he may have deserved a better scene. Lets hope this is just for now
Stan
Ben and fink's interview
I've just discovered a backstage interview by FINK and Ben HOWARD last october when they both recorded "One Shot Not" (the video show of Manu Katche on Arte.tv)
The video is there
You won't learn much if y'oure a fan, but it's still worth a look. You shall learn about his "plan" : the famous album
Stan
The video is there
You won't learn much if y'oure a fan, but it's still worth a look. You shall learn about his "plan" : the famous album
Stan
jeudi 28 janvier 2010
One Shot Not
It's done.
Filmed 3 months ago as Ben was supporting Fink tour in Paris (at l'Alhambra), tonight was the night for people to discover Ben Howard as a real artist on TV, thanks to Manu Katche" One Shot Not
The show was not dedicated to him but he started it. 3 parts in the show:
- one backstage interview with the beautiful interviewer of the show (they never say her name)
- one rehearsal where you could see that Fink was even more nervous than Ben (and believe me, Ben was stressed during the first song)
- 2 songs : Three Tree Town and These Waters that are athe beginning of this video
This is Ben, so this was good. Manu gave him almost 15 mns, which is huged in such a show. And the video they made of him singing were amazingly good
To be perfectly honest, the first performance was not his best one. I mean for those who have seen Ben in live event, he is usually much more impressive. The second songs was far better.
Still, Ben can be even better. You can see it on the several videos on youtube.
So let's say that the show was very impressive for an unsigned artist, but stake may have been to high for Ben, stress was there and conditions were not perfect
He is learning the job :) (yea ok I'm an old guy, and this point of view may sounds strange from a fan..but believe me, he can do better)
If you meet him, tell him to play "Games in the Dark", "Cloud Nine" or "keep your head up". I know he doesnt like the last one for it's too much a surfer song. Anyway that one of his best.
Hope to see him again at Bataclan with Xavier RUDDD
See you there
Stan
Filmed 3 months ago as Ben was supporting Fink tour in Paris (at l'Alhambra), tonight was the night for people to discover Ben Howard as a real artist on TV, thanks to Manu Katche" One Shot Not
The show was not dedicated to him but he started it. 3 parts in the show:
- one backstage interview with the beautiful interviewer of the show (they never say her name)
- one rehearsal where you could see that Fink was even more nervous than Ben (and believe me, Ben was stressed during the first song)
- 2 songs : Three Tree Town and These Waters that are athe beginning of this video
This is Ben, so this was good. Manu gave him almost 15 mns, which is huged in such a show. And the video they made of him singing were amazingly good
To be perfectly honest, the first performance was not his best one. I mean for those who have seen Ben in live event, he is usually much more impressive. The second songs was far better.
Still, Ben can be even better. You can see it on the several videos on youtube.
So let's say that the show was very impressive for an unsigned artist, but stake may have been to high for Ben, stress was there and conditions were not perfect
He is learning the job :) (yea ok I'm an old guy, and this point of view may sounds strange from a fan..but believe me, he can do better)
If you meet him, tell him to play "Games in the Dark", "Cloud Nine" or "keep your head up". I know he doesnt like the last one for it's too much a surfer song. Anyway that one of his best.
Hope to see him again at Bataclan with Xavier RUDDD
See you there
Stan
lundi 11 janvier 2010
Ben Howard's tour in Europe with Xavier RUDD
Hi folks
As you probably know, Ben is starting another tour with the Australian artist Xavier RUDD. They met during the 2008 Grassroots Festival in Jersey and then Xavier proposed Ben to come along with him during his previous European Tour. And here we are again:
- on Monday 08/02/2010: at the Dublin Academy in Dublin
- on Tuesday 09/02/2010: at the ABC in Glasgow
- on Thursday 11/02/2010: at the Academy in Manchester
- on Friday 12/02/2010: at the Princess Pavillions in Falmouth. Falmouth where Ben used to study journalism before starting music
- on Saturday 13/02/2010: at the Shepherds Bush Empire in London
Then back on the old continent with:
- on Monday 15/02/2010: at the Ancienne Belgique in Brussels
- on Tuesday 16/02/2010: at the Paard in The Haague
- on Wednesday 17/02/2010: at the Paradiso in Amsterdam
- on Thursday 18/02/2010: at the Effenaar in Eindhoven
- on Saturday 20/02/2010: at the Bataclan, yes in Paris for the third time since last September. As Ben pointed out in one of his last messages "I keep going home and friends keep asking me where I’ve been and 9 times out of 10 I’ve been in Paris, or near Paris, or just about to go to Paris, or thinking about Paris. "
Note that to get your tickets don't expect to go on the Batacaln web sote which is not available anymore. Get them with Fnac.
- on Sunday 21/02/2010 (yes a Sunday) at the Bierhubeli in Bern
- on Monday 22/02/2010: at the Kaufleuten in Zürich
Hope to see you at least in Paris ;)
As you probably know, Ben is starting another tour with the Australian artist Xavier RUDD. They met during the 2008 Grassroots Festival in Jersey and then Xavier proposed Ben to come along with him during his previous European Tour. And here we are again:
- on Monday 08/02/2010: at the Dublin Academy in Dublin
- on Tuesday 09/02/2010: at the ABC in Glasgow
- on Thursday 11/02/2010: at the Academy in Manchester
- on Friday 12/02/2010: at the Princess Pavillions in Falmouth. Falmouth where Ben used to study journalism before starting music
- on Saturday 13/02/2010: at the Shepherds Bush Empire in London
Then back on the old continent with:
- on Monday 15/02/2010: at the Ancienne Belgique in Brussels
- on Tuesday 16/02/2010: at the Paard in The Haague
- on Wednesday 17/02/2010: at the Paradiso in Amsterdam
- on Thursday 18/02/2010: at the Effenaar in Eindhoven
- on Saturday 20/02/2010: at the Bataclan, yes in Paris for the third time since last September. As Ben pointed out in one of his last messages "I keep going home and friends keep asking me where I’ve been and 9 times out of 10 I’ve been in Paris, or near Paris, or just about to go to Paris, or thinking about Paris. "
Note that to get your tickets don't expect to go on the Batacaln web sote which is not available anymore. Get them with Fnac.
- on Sunday 21/02/2010 (yes a Sunday) at the Bierhubeli in Bern
- on Monday 22/02/2010: at the Kaufleuten in Zürich
Hope to see you at least in Paris ;)
Three tree town - Ben Howard's lyrics
Hi again
Another lyrics, this time from one of his best songs. He published it on his myspace a couple of months ago : Three tree town.
The Myspace version could actually make a good single for a videoclip (not to mention cloud nine).
So enjoy: "
Three tree town.
Come in from the darkness on the edge of this three tree town.
Because it's thicker than the woods out there,
Settles harder than the cold winter ground.
Come in from the shadows of these boot black, marching clouds
Because trouble falls like rain,
And lately it's been pouring down.
I've seen loneliness
She wrapped me up with such tenderness
I've seen loneliness
She tied me down in her sweet caress.
Oh come in from the confines of your own mind my dear, because worry is all you'll find there it's clear.
And tomorrow will always come.
And tomorrow may well bring the sun.
Yeah i've seen loneliness
She wrapped me up with such tenderness.
And i've seen happiness
She came round here yesterday
In a bright blue dress..
And we go..
(end)
Another lyrics, this time from one of his best songs. He published it on his myspace a couple of months ago : Three tree town.
The Myspace version could actually make a good single for a videoclip (not to mention cloud nine).
So enjoy: "
Three tree town.
Come in from the darkness on the edge of this three tree town.
Because it's thicker than the woods out there,
Settles harder than the cold winter ground.
Come in from the shadows of these boot black, marching clouds
Because trouble falls like rain,
And lately it's been pouring down.
I've seen loneliness
She wrapped me up with such tenderness
I've seen loneliness
She tied me down in her sweet caress.
Oh come in from the confines of your own mind my dear, because worry is all you'll find there it's clear.
And tomorrow will always come.
And tomorrow may well bring the sun.
Yeah i've seen loneliness
She wrapped me up with such tenderness.
And i've seen happiness
She came round here yesterday
In a bright blue dress..
And we go..
(end)
The Wolves - Ben Howard's lyrics
Hi guys,
So here are the first official lyrics published with the agreement of Ben, enjoy :
The Wolves.
Falling from high places, falling through lost spaces,
Now that we're lonely, now that there's nowhere to go.
Watching from both sides, these clock towers burning up,
I lost my time here, i lost my patience with it all.
And we lost faith, in the arms of love.
Where you been hiding lately, where you been hiding from the news?
Because we've been fighting lately, we've been fighting with the wolves.
With the wolves.
Red tongues and hands.
Falling from high places, falling through lost spaces,
Now that we're lonely, now that we're so far from home.
Watching from both sides, these towers been tumbling down,
I lost my mind here, I lost my patience with the lord.
And we lost faith, oh in the arms of love
Where you been hiding lately, where you been hiding from the news?
Because we've been fighting lately, we've been fighting with the wolves.
With the wolves.
Red tongues and hands.
We lost faith, in the arms of love.
(end)
So here are the first official lyrics published with the agreement of Ben, enjoy :
The Wolves.
Falling from high places, falling through lost spaces,
Now that we're lonely, now that there's nowhere to go.
Watching from both sides, these clock towers burning up,
I lost my time here, i lost my patience with it all.
And we lost faith, in the arms of love.
Where you been hiding lately, where you been hiding from the news?
Because we've been fighting lately, we've been fighting with the wolves.
With the wolves.
Red tongues and hands.
Falling from high places, falling through lost spaces,
Now that we're lonely, now that we're so far from home.
Watching from both sides, these towers been tumbling down,
I lost my mind here, I lost my patience with the lord.
And we lost faith, oh in the arms of love
Where you been hiding lately, where you been hiding from the news?
Because we've been fighting lately, we've been fighting with the wolves.
With the wolves.
Red tongues and hands.
We lost faith, in the arms of love.
(end)
Ben Howard's 2010
Hi there,
Happy new year to every one. And it's going to be ZE year for Ben, starting with
- 28/01/2010: a song at One Shot Not, a French-German music show led by Manu Katche (famous jazz-pop-rock drummer from the 80's and 90s, look at your old albums from Sting, Peter Gabriel, Dire Straits, Tears for Fears and so many others)
- Spring 2010: A European tour with once again another brilliant artist Xavier RUDD. Some of you may actually have discovered Ben'stalent during some of Xavier show last year
- Summer 2010: signature of an Album
- End of 2010: first single out :)
As we say in France, I don't usually say it, but Ben I tell you "merde" (that means good luck... sisi)
See you
Happy new year to every one. And it's going to be ZE year for Ben, starting with
- 28/01/2010: a song at One Shot Not, a French-German music show led by Manu Katche (famous jazz-pop-rock drummer from the 80's and 90s, look at your old albums from Sting, Peter Gabriel, Dire Straits, Tears for Fears and so many others)
- Spring 2010: A European tour with once again another brilliant artist Xavier RUDD. Some of you may actually have discovered Ben'stalent during some of Xavier show last year
- Summer 2010: signature of an Album
- End of 2010: first single out :)
As we say in France, I don't usually say it, but Ben I tell you "merde" (that means good luck... sisi)
See you
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