The complaint, and the consolation, or, night thoughts william. This edition of the night thoughts was much noticed. The album was premiered live, in its entirety, at londons roundhouse over two dates in november 2015, accompanied by a feature film directed by photographer roger sargent, which was screened behind the band as they played. The film is the back drop to suede s album night thoughts 2016. We are pleased to announce that suede will release their stunning new album night thoughts on january 22nd, 2016. Jan 22, 2016 night thoughts is the seventh studio album by britpop group suede released in 2016 and it shows the bands growing maturity while consolidating their strengths and inherent glamorous grandeur. We will evolve up to the point of godhead, aka the omega point, where we create the universe and are, from then on, on the outside, or the other side, of the universe, time being a cycle and something like a mobius strip or a klein bottle. San francisco chronicle with wit and wisdom to spare, night thoughts is a subversive gem of an essay, which ought to appeal beyond those who already convinced that radical change is needed. Sep 07, 2015 we are pleased to announce that suede will release their stunning new album night thoughts on january 22nd, 2016. By bent grasses in a gentle wind under straight mast im alone tonight, and the stars hang above the broad plain but moons afloat in this great river.
Features song lyrics for suede s night thoughts album. Actorplaywrightessayist wallace shawn is best known for his role in the princess bride inconceivable. Night thoughts had a very high reputation for many years after its publication, but is now best known for a major series of illustrations by william blake in 1797. The night thoughts were immediately commenced, and published between 1742 and 1744. Generations of diviners, black magicians, fortune tellers and poets have made night and dreams their province, interpreting the troubled images that float through mens. In his younger years, anderson couldnt resist the tragic but as he settles into middle age, his work bears an. Sat down with the book last night, went cover to cover its short and found the contents to be a rambling record of notquitestray thoughts. Each track is supported by different interlinked stories of the highs and lows of bryns life. Page night thoughts he has exhibited a very wide display of original poetry, variegated with deep reflections and striking allusions, a wilderness of thought, in which the fertility of fancy scatters flowers of every hue and of every odour. The complaint, and the consolation, or, night thoughts. Night thoughts and millions of other books are available for instant access. Illustrations to edward youngs night thoughts composed c.
It is more than a collection of poems and notes about those. Kauffmans book title, at home in the universe, indicates a way of healing the breach. The stars blossom tonight like the cherry blossoms in the spring they shine bright all over the sky like hundreds of lights in the night they show me the way where to go take me tonight right up to you i fly up in the sky to reach the stars i shall sit on a shiny little star and watch you laying on a bed of roses. So night thoughts honors suedes longstanding place in britrock history as theatrical brooders with a penchant for pop and postpunk, while also celebrating the. On night thoughts, suede delivery a sweeping semiconcept album about addiction and desire. Suede will release in their seventh studio album, night thoughts, in jan 2016. It was accompanied by a feature film, directed by roger sargent. Jan 22, 2016 beautifully designed hardback book in matt laminate finish approx 44 page book, in heavy paperstock disc 1 cd. The project gutenberg ebook of youngs night thoughts, by edward young this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no. Musically, night thoughts will satisfy fans of suedes classic material, as the album finds a middleground between the guitar pop of the coming up era and the moodier textures of dog man star.
The album is accompanied by a feature film directed by acclaimed. In his 1791 book, life of samuel johnson, james boswell called nightthoughts the grandest and richest poetry that human genius has ever produced. Youngs poignant statement in the complaint of the vanity of human life echoes themes of the book of job and ecclesiastes. It is more than a collection of poems and notes about. A night thought poem by william wordsworth poem hunter. During their 2016 tour the band performed from behind a screen on which sargents. There are still tracks called things like the fur and the feathers and outsiders, perhaps the most suedey of suede song titles. In this frightening darkness men lie down to sleep and dream.
Night thoughts is the bands followup to 20s bloodsports, which was their first studio release since they reunited in 2010. Comments about a night thought by william wordsworth. See more ideas about art, illustration art and illustration. Night thoughts was recorded in london and brussels with longtime producer ed buller. With wit and wisdom to spare, night thoughts is a subversive gem of an essay, which ought to appeal beyond those who already convinced that radical change. The album deals with a lot of familial themes life, death, love, anguish and despair. Twenty years, a decade of which was spent in a split, certainly has shifted suedes perspective, particularly that of leader brett anderson. In human hearts what bolder thought can rise, than mans presumption on tomorrows dawn. Suede new album night thoughts steve hoffman music forums. Night thoughts honors suedes longstanding place in britrock history as theatrical brooders with a penchant for pop and postpunk, while also celebrating the fivepieces growth by supplying listeners with another round of swirling dance ballads and.
Find similar albums to night thoughts suede on allmusic. Night thoughts full length movie in dvd format region. Jan 20, 2016 night thoughts is successful in accomplishing its goal, though. As for the manner of composition, we can easily imagine young quelling his sorrow.
Night thoughts wikisource, the free online library. Night thoughts is the seventh studio album by britpop group suede released in 2016 and it shows the bands growing maturity while consolidating their strengths and inherent glamorous grandeur. Suede trash, animal nitrate and beautiful ones live at glastonbury festival 2015 duration. The film is the back drop to suedes album night thoughts 2016. Night thoughts is the seventh studio album by english alternative rock band suede. The duchess of portland margaret harley bentinck, night 3. A compelling diagnosis of the worlds injustice but also a very personal response to that injustice. Jan 21, 2016 suede trash, animal nitrate and beautiful ones live at glastonbury festival 2015 duration.
In the poem night thoughts afloat, what is he comparing. Jan 20, 2016 on night thoughts, suede delivery a sweeping semiconcept album about addiction and desire. It describes the poets musings on death over a series of nine nights in which he ponders the loss of his wife and friends, and laments human frailties. Britpop pioneers suede follow 20s very wellreceived bloodsports with their seventh studio album, night thoughts. Jan 21, 2016 so night thoughts honors suedes longstanding place in britrock history as theatrical brooders with a penchant for pop and postpunk, while also celebrating the fivepieces growth by. It resonated with me for many reasons, not least because my mother passed away a few days after i started writing a story for the film. If an article link referred you here, please consider editing it. True to its title, night thoughts is about the fears and doubts that keep suede up at night. Blake was contracted to provide illustrations for youngs most popular work. Beautifully designed hardback book in matt laminate finish approx 44 page book, in heavy paperstock disc 1 cd.
A brilliant piece of scholarship and a profoundly moving portrait of a man and his time. Jun 20, 2017 sat down with the book last night, went cover to cover its short and found the contents to be a rambling record of notquitestray thoughts. Accessible and engaging, the mind at night shines a bright light on our nocturnal journeys, while revealing the crucial role dreams could. Night thoughts is successful in accomplishing its goal, though. Night thoughts honors suedes longstanding place in britrock history as theatrical brooders with a penchant for pop and postpunk, while also celebrating the fivepieces growth by supplying listeners with another round of swirling dance ballads and operatic, dog man starry ruminations. Once the poster children for porcelainskinned druggy excess, theyre now the embattled survivors. Full text of night thoughts on life, death, and immortality. This is one of the few poems in which blank verse could not be changed for rhyme but with disadvantage. Peter stoler, time night thoughts of a classical physicist is an artful experiment in writing the history of science. Produced by longtime collaborator ed buller, the album was released through warner music uk on 22 january 2016 to widespread critical acclaim. The book is a sort of prose poem, consisting of the ruminations. The film starts with a man drowning in the waters of a deserted beach at night, as he fights for life, his mind plays out the events that lead him to be there. Yorke philip yorke, the future 2nd earl of hardwicke, night 4.
Twenty years, a decade of which was spent in a split, certainly has shifted suede s perspective, particularly that of leader brett anderson. In the 1790s, when this edition of youngs night thoughts was originally published, william blake was relatively unknown, and edward young was one of the best known english writers in the world. Jan 22, 2016 musically, night thoughts will satisfy fans of suedes classic material, as the album finds a middleground between the guitar pop of the coming up era and the moodier textures of dog man star. Features song lyrics for suedes night thoughts album. Its the work of a band whose members know precisely how to execute their ideas and are enjoying a fruitful second life. The vulnerable human psyche takes center stage as singer brett anderson brings alienation, death and. By edward young, london, 1797 book with 43 etchingsengravings by blake engravings watercoloured. This marvellous poem was all composed either at night, or when riding on horsebackan exercise, by the way, which gives a sense of mastery and confidence, stirs the blood, elevates the animal spirits, and has been felt by many to be eminently favourable. Edward young, night thoughts composed 1797 the william.
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