Antony & the Johnsons - The Crying Light [Archive]

Skinner

January 17, 2009, 01:57 AM

Where can you download it legally? I checked iTunes and it says that the album comes out next week.

I have the single for this album and I love it.

I mentioned that I was looking forward to this album and a friend of mine downloaded it off of torrent sites and I listened to it today for the first time. Its bueno. Seriously.

I'm SO excited I get to see him for the first time on 2/2! :D

billybud71

January 17, 2009, 01:58 AM

Flax

I thought the same question.

Flax

January 17, 2009, 02:03 AM

I mentioned that I was looking forward to this album and a friend of mine downloaded it off of torrent sites and I listened to it today for the first time. Its bueno. Seriously.

I'm SO excited I get to see him for the first time on 2/2! :D

Have you listened to the single Another World? It's brilliant. I'm trying to get tickets to see him in Boston next month...

Flax

I thought the same question.

I just saw that on his website you can either buy the MP3s ($9.99) or CD+MP3s ($13)

What's weird though is that the album on iTunes has 12 tracks and the CD has only 10 tracks. As I have all the cds, I'll probably just get them both.

yesitis

January 17, 2009, 02:05 AM

yeah, you can get iot on his site with abonus song.

i love the single too.

Flax

January 17, 2009, 02:10 AM

yeah, you can get iot on his site with abonus song.

i love the single too.

Yeah, I just chose the CD+MP3 option so I'm downloading right now. On the site it says the preorders will come with the bonus song "My Lord My Love"... that song is not on iTunes... but the iTunes album comes with Another World (alternate) and Another World video....

hummmm

yesitis

January 17, 2009, 02:11 AM

hmm, , i'd like to hear the al ternaative anothe rworld. n ot too bothered about the vvideo.

Flax

January 17, 2009, 02:25 AM

Did you get "The Great White Ocean" from Prada? It's a free download

hmm, , i'd like to hear the al ternaative anothe rworld. n ot too bothered about the vvideo.

yesitis

January 17, 2009, 02:39 AM

Did you get "The Great White Ocean" from Prada? It's a free download

id didn't. thanks for the ti p!

Flax

January 17, 2009, 02:50 AM

www.prada.com -> Projects -> Fallen Shadows -> download

id didn't. thanks for the ti p!

Have-A-Go Merchant

January 17, 2009, 04:49 AM

Thanks for the download of the album. I have it on order from CDWow but they sent me an email saying their supplies have been delayed so my order will be also. The download will tide me over until the CD arrives.

Thanks for the Prada download information. All that downloaded was a 30 second, or so, advert. Is this right?

I'm hoping the alternate Another World and My Lord My Love will be future B-sides or something as I can't afford to pay to download a whole album just for one song and then do it again!

I've got tickets to see A&TJ in Brighton, U.K. in May. I'm really looking forward to it as I've seen them a few times before and every show has been special.

Flax

January 17, 2009, 05:44 AM

I am a Ghost

January 17, 2009, 03:02 PM

I believe someone raved about Antony and the Johnsons:

http://www.zshare.net/download/53459092aa8e4113/

Thanks.
Will be buying officially too.

Have-A-Go Merchant

January 17, 2009, 05:45 PM

No. If you click Download, then "Quicktime", you should download a high-quality video of this song.

this is the video:
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If you want just the song, you can get it here:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/eefiif

Thanks for the track download but the video still comes out the same. Perhaps they've removed the Antony video.

Flax

January 17, 2009, 05:53 PM

Thanks for the track download but the video still comes out the same. Perhaps they've removed the Antony video.

Ah... I see... I just downloaded that. Yeah, that's just a Prada comercial with some tacky song.

I'm glad I downloaded the Antony video while it was there.

Here, I uploaded it for you: http://www.sendspace.com/file/5drmyk

scottishblood

January 17, 2009, 09:25 PM

Thanks Flax, hope you don't mind me taking a copy. I just recently got into Antony and the Johnsons via a White Stripes forum i visit. Bought a ticket to see them in Edinburgh in June. It's a long time since I have been so taken with new music, even though I'm catching on quite late. I've trawled through youtube and watched most of what's there and I can't wait to see them live. Just exquisite music, not like anything else I usually listen too, but WOW, his voice and emotion is quite overwhelming. One of my favourite songs is a cover of Candy Says with Lou Reed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Em7gC0bq_aM
(tried to embed but it never worked :confused:)

I must have watched this everday, just so beautiful mixing with Lou's gravely voice. He looks so in awe of Antony at the end. Just perfection.

Flax

January 17, 2009, 10:01 PM

Have-A-Go Merchant

January 18, 2009, 12:14 AM

Ah... I see... I just downloaded that. Yeah, that's just a Prada comercial with some tacky song.

I'm glad I downloaded the Antony video while it was there.

Here, I uploaded it for you: http://www.sendspace.com/file/5drmyk

Thank you so much. People like you make boards like this really special. I can't thank you enough for the downloads.

Have-A-Go Merchant

January 18, 2009, 12:17 AM

Hey scottishblood, go ahead and download it. It was a free download, and the song is great.

I love Candy Says as well... interestingly, this song is about Candy Darling, who appears on the Sheila Take a Bow sleeve, as well as on the cover of I Am A Bird Now from Antony.

ah, and to embed a youtube video you have to do this:
Em7gC0bq_aM

I love Candy Says too. It's a perfect song for Antony to cover. I haven't seen it but Antony sings it at the end of the Lou Reed Berlin DVD that was released at the end of last year. I have to buy this just so I can have Antony on film singing this wonderfully painful and sad song.

Corrissey

January 18, 2009, 12:19 AM

Have-A-Go Merchant

January 18, 2009, 12:37 AM

I love Antony, he's so unique. I don't own anything of his/theirs, but I want to. Any suggestions where to start? Thanks. Has he ever said that Roy Orbison was an influence? I draw comparisons, surely I can't be the only one?

I'm not aware of him saying Roy Orbison was an influence but now you've said it I can see it. He's talked of a number of influences such as Marc Almond (Soft Cell / Marc & The Mambas / solo), Boy George, Lou Reed, Leonard Cohen, Nina Simone and plenty more.

A&TJ's have released three full studio albums; Antony & The Johnsons; I Am A Bird Now; The Crying Light. Start with any of these but get them all. Antony has worked with a lot of other artists doing duet or full vocals for them on various albums or singles over the last few years. It's actually quite staggering how many guest spots he's done and they are quite varied in style too. For instance his work with Hercules & Love Affair is unexpected but still beautiful although they are a dance outfit.

Enjoy the journey as there is a lot to explore. Antony is a unique artist and I hope he's around for a long time.

Flax

January 18, 2009, 12:47 AM

Corrissey

January 18, 2009, 12:52 AM

I'm not aware of him saying Roy Orbison was an influence but now you've said it I can see it. He's talked of a number of influences such as Marc Almond (Soft Cell / Marc & The Mambas / solo), Boy George, Lou Reed, Leonard Cohen, Nina Simone and plenty more.

A&TJ's have released three full studio albums; Antony & The Johnsons; I Am A Bird Now; The Crying Light. Start with any of these but get them all. Antony has worked with a lot of other artists doing duet or full vocals for them on various albums or singles over the last few years. It's actually quite staggering how many guest spots he's done and they are quite varied in style too. For instance his work with Hercules & Love Affair is unexpected but still beautiful although they are a dance outfit.

Enjoy the journey as there is a lot to explore. Antony is a unique artist and I hope he's around for a long time.

Thanks! :) I was once going to buy I Am A Bird Now after I saw Antony on David Letterman. Not sure why I didn't...but I will now. :) Nice influences, I can see the Boy George a bit ;) That's cool Lou is an influence too, makes me appreciate the Candy Says video a lot more. I didn't know he guest vocaled for other artists, maybe I've heard him and didn't realize it? Well, thanks again!

Corrissey

January 18, 2009, 12:53 AM

He has 3 albums and a few singles. Try the second "I Am A Bird Now". But all of them are great.

Thanks :)

Nice to have you back. I've been meaning to say that. ;):D

Flax

January 18, 2009, 03:13 AM

Thanks :)

Nice to have you back. I've been meaning to say that. ;):D

awww thanks!! :)

scottishblood

January 18, 2009, 08:27 PM

Hey scottishblood, go ahead and download it. It was a free download, and the song is great.

I love Candy Says as well... interestingly, this song is about Candy Darling, who appears on the Sheila Take a Bow sleeve, as well as on the cover of I Am A Bird Now from Antony.

ah, and to embed a youtube video you have to do this:
Em7gC0bq_aM

Thanks Flax, I didn't realise that she was on the Sheila cover and I have it aswell. Should take more notice. I know Antony talks alot about Boy George being a huge influence growing up, but I actually prefer the versions of "You are my sister" without his vocals. I also love his version of "If it be your will" which is a Leonard Cohen song. He performed it for the "I'm Your Man" documentary. Another youtube favourite

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The little bit of Leonard speaking at the start is the essence of what I feel music is all about.

Flax

January 19, 2009, 04:44 AM

Thanks Flax, I didn't realise that she was on the Sheila cover and I have it as well.

Another interesting fact about Candy Darling:

The title of the song "You Know I Couldn't Last" comes from a letter she wrote for Andy Warhol and his posse, right before she passed away:

"Unfortunately before my death I had no desire left for life... I am just so bored by everything. You might say bored to death. Did you know I couldn't last. I always knew it. I wish I could meet you all again."

jhj1814

January 19, 2009, 05:17 AM

Antony's new album The Crying Light is brilliant...But I actually think I LOVE the Another World EP just a touch more, because it feels just a little darker and more strange.

- J

raincoated lover

January 19, 2009, 10:47 AM

Antony is one of my favourite artists - I feel a supreme connection to both him and his work, and it has been very important to me both in my own artistic development and my general life.

I am sitting in college dying to get out so I can run to HMV and buy The Crying Light!

Carnation

January 19, 2009, 04:31 PM

Thanks. :)
Everything Antony sings always turns out beautiful.

I believe someone raved about Antony and the Johnsons:

http://www.zshare.net/download/53459092aa8e4113/

raincoated lover

January 19, 2009, 08:10 PM

As I promised, I indeed bought The Crying Light - I listened to it tonight and I was completely overwhelmed.

Absolutely beautiful, Dust and Water may be one of the most beautiful songs he has written.

Have-A-Go Merchant

January 20, 2009, 03:49 PM

My CD copy of the album arrived today and I'm in raptures over the beautiful artwork and the music, as always, is totally sublime.

Can anyone help with the extra tracks that were available to itunes pre-orders and from the official site?

Mozzy1

January 20, 2009, 04:14 PM

Antony & the Johnsons is currently playing on February 2nd at the Keswick Theater, in Glenside, PA. I hope to go if I don't have to work OT.

I am a Ghost

January 21, 2009, 12:58 PM

Antony asked his friends the Wachowski Brothers to work with him on a video for his new single "Epilepsy is Dancing". They in turn invited painters Tino Rodriguez and Virgo Paradiso to create costumes and a mystical environment and choreographer Sean Dorsey and his dancers to bring the dream sequence to life. Antony's artistic partner Johanna Constantine stars as herself in the role of "Deer Monster". The video was lit and shot by the up-and-coming directors of photography, Chris Blasingame and Banker White, and produced by Jim Jerome. The production team collectively named themselves AFAS. Please enjoy the fruits of their San Francisco art party.

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prisoner77

January 21, 2009, 02:47 PM

I could imagine that video being made by Derek Jarman..

celibate

January 21, 2009, 03:19 PM

Flax

January 21, 2009, 03:33 PM

doesn't he desreve some money, for cries loud, the album is a few days
out.

I HAVE AND NOW DO AGAIN PROSTEST AGASINST ORIGINAL RELEASED
WORK FOR download, IN THE FIRST YEAR ITS RELEASED

no, this is way different than leaking an album

I had hoped David T put it up when Abahan did something also, over a year ago

and the album is stunning, BUY IT, go see HIM and his band

Don't yell at me! I bought it!! :p

Look:

SC194cd Antony & The Johnsons - The Crying Light
FORMAT: CD
QTY: 1
PRICE: $14.00 / ea.
SUBTOTAL: $14.00
SHIPPING: $3.16
GRAND TOTAL: $17.16

Have-A-Go Merchant

January 22, 2009, 08:37 AM

Have-A-Go Merchant

January 22, 2009, 08:41 AM

Don't yell at me! I bought it!! :p

Look:

SC194cd Antony & The Johnsons - The Crying Light
FORMAT: CD
QTY: 1
PRICE: $14.00 / ea.
SUBTOTAL: $14.00
SHIPPING: $3.16
GRAND TOTAL: $17.16

Although I downloaded it from here I also bought it and am urging everyone I know to. i even deleted the download from here from my itunes list and ripped it agin for my ipod from my new CD. I've also got tickets to see A&TJ in May and I've got all there singles and two previous albums. I've also seen them a number of times live so I don't feel guilty in the slightest about downloading the album from here. i don't think the generous person who put it up here should be humiliated or told off. There are such bigger issues in the world that your anger could be channelled at.

Skinner

February 3, 2009, 03:50 PM

Last night I saw Antony and the Johnsons for the first time and I was just ecstatic. What a great performance! The band was superb and sounded excellent. It was the first night of the small US tour he is on right now. He is so charming and funny, I didn’t expect that. I presumed he would be quiet and reserved on stage but he was making jokes left and right and encouraged us to yell things at him so he could make a joke of it.

I couldn’t believe how amazing his voice sounded in person. He hit every note perfectly. But apologized for hitting a few “sours” on the piano as he hasn’t toured with piano since 2006. He said we would have to excuse him as he’s developed “lemons on his fingers”. Haha.

His set list was great. He played every song I wanted to hear. He played nearly all of The Crying Light and all other favorites including “Cripple the Starfish” for the encore :D

Also he did a cover of “Crazy In Love” by Beyonce which was so funny. Highlights included “Shake That Devil”, and “Kiss My Name” had a great crowd reaction.

When he began “You Are My Sister” I knew I was going to shed a tear and tried to make it discrete. Until about halfway through the song I realized, EVERYONE WAS CRYING! HAHHA By the end of the song, the entire theater was sniffling. And it felt appropriate.

Overall it was fantastic. And I am so so so pleased I had the opportunity to finally see him!!

Black Eyed

February 3, 2009, 05:53 PM

I love Antony... in fact just listening to "Knockin' on Heavens Door" as we speak....beautiful:):)

scottishblood

February 3, 2009, 08:39 PM

Flax

February 22, 2009, 01:13 AM

Just saw Antony last night and I just wanted to say it was amazing.

dothewatusi

February 22, 2009, 03:01 AM

Antony was recently interviewed on Fresh Air (http://www.npr.org/templates/rundowns/rundown.php?prgId=13&prgDate=2-3-2009), the NPR show with Terry Gross. It's almost 40 minutes of music and talk. :)

yesitis

February 22, 2009, 03:22 AM

i keep checking ebay for a ticket for the 27th of may at the hammersmith apollo but there are no good seats going for a reasonable price. that would be a good few days though if i can find a ticket, moz on the 26th, antony on the 27th and moz again 28th,29th and 30th.

Flax

February 23, 2009, 03:59 AM

And I just saw Antony again tonight. Brilliant.

Skinner

February 23, 2009, 03:25 PM

Just saw Antony last night and I just wanted to say it was amazing.

I was at that gig too! :thumb: Also, we waited after the gig b/c my friend insisted that we would be able to see him. The stage door was right next to the main door. So we waited, 20 minutes goes by and Willem Dafoe walks out. I told him I loved him in Shaddow of a Vampire and he was quite pleased, smiled a lot, and said thank you.

About 10 minutes after that, Bjork walked out. She was frightened by my friend who went up to say hello to her haha. My friend is such a huge fan of hers. It was a personal victory for her. Bjork was wearing some amazing red heals that I really liked.

And FINALLY, out walked Antony. He is suprisingly tall, and so f-ing sweet. He signed my Another World EP, and actually gave my friend and I, and 2 other nice people who were waiting, some plants that he had. He was so nice and cute and kept calling us Kittens. He smiled a lot and was just so charming. Signed every last thing that we all asked him to and was just so kind and wonderful. I really wish now that he was my gay best friend. *sigh*:love:

Flax

February 23, 2009, 05:14 PM

I was at that gig too! :thumb: Also, we waited after the gig b/c my friend insisted that we would be able to see him. The stage door was right next to the main door. So we waited, 20 minutes goes by and Willem Dafoe walks out. I told him I loved him in Shaddow of a Vampire and he was quite pleased, smiled a lot, and said thank you.

About 10 minutes after that, Bjork walked out. She was frightened by my friend who went up to say hello to her haha. My friend is such a huge fan of hers. It was a personal victory for her. Bjork was wearing some amazing red heals that I really liked.

And FINALLY, out walked Antony. He is suprisingly tall, and so f-ing sweet. He signed my Another World EP, and actually gave my friend and I, and 2 other nice people who were waiting, some plants that he had. He was so nice and cute and kept calling us Kittens. He smiled a lot and was just so charming. Signed every last thing that we all asked him to and was just so kind and wonderful. I really wish now that he was my gay best friend. *sigh*:love:

Were you in the mezzanine? I saw somebody walking with an Another World 12". I got last minute tickets on craigslist, so my seats sucked... all the way back in the mezzanine, but we had clear view.

If you saw a tall, muscular, charming, strikingly handsome guy there, it was probably me. :)

Skinner

February 23, 2009, 05:17 PM

Were you in the mezzanine? I saw somebody walking with an Another World 12". I got last minute tickets on craigslist, so my seats sucked... all the way back in the mezzanine, but we had clear view.

If you saw a tall, muscular, charming, strikingly handsome guy there, it was probably me. :)

I might have seen you. My seats sucked too haha. We got them last minute at the box office a week or 2 ago. I was so impressed by his gig in Philly I had to see him again. Should have thought ahead since NYC is his home crowd. Oh well, it was still great. Also, wtf was the opener? Did you see that thing?! :confused:

Flax

February 23, 2009, 05:20 PM

I might have seen you. My seats sucked too haha. We got them last minute at the box office a week or 2 ago. I was so impressed by his gig in Philly I had to see him again. Should have thought ahead since NYC is his home crowd. Oh well, it was still great. Also, wtf was the opener? Did you see that thing?! :confused:

Were you right in the middle of the first mezzanine? If so, I saw you. I was right behind.

Yeah... the opener sucked. The woman that opened in NYC was totally different, yet much much worse, if you can imagine such a thing.

Skinner

February 23, 2009, 05:27 PM

Were you right in the middle of the first mezzanine? If so, I saw you. I was right behind.

Yeah... the opener sucked. The woman that opened in NYC was totally different, yet much much worse, if you can imagine such a thing.

What happened to Emmylou Harris, thats what I want to know. She opened in Philly. Oh well. And no I was all the way to the stage right side in the back. Only 2 or 3 rows behind me was the wall haha. At Philly I was 8th row so I'm not too upset by it.

I want to see him again right now!

Flax

February 24, 2009, 11:34 PM

I've been watching this in a loop:
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yesitis

February 25, 2009, 01:14 AM

I've been watching this in a loop:
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yeah. it's absolutely wonderful.

Skinner

February 25, 2009, 02:34 PM

scottishblood

February 25, 2009, 08:26 PM

This doesn't have anything to do with The Crying Light, and it's from a year or so ago but I just really enjoyed reading this. I think this interview gives some good insight on why he feels the way he does in certain situations and also I find his views on beauty and the world to be beyond refreshing. What a great person he is. :thumb:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2008/apr/13/women.fashion1

I had the last paragraph of that article saved because it struck a chord with me, he is a very eloquent person. And to stay on topic I'm listening to Kiss my Name right now. :guitar:

I'm 37 now, and as you get older, you revisit the issues that sit with you in the course of your life. I always felt so self-conscious, and I didn't let myself be beautiful for so many years, but by the time you've made your face worthy of being looked at by anyone, you've abandoned yourself in the process. You show up with a pretty face and an empty heart. Life's too short to be slaving around to other people's expectations. We should put on a little make-up to honour the specific dignity that we have within ourselves, but I'm never putting a spot of make-up on for a man again.

Superhans

March 5, 2009, 04:45 PM

Isn't 'Daylight and the Sun' the most beautiful song ever written and recorded? :cool:

klivert70

March 9, 2009, 01:12 PM

Here's a little treat that I'd forgotten I had. Antony accompanied by Bernard Butler for a live radio session.
Beautiful.

01 Fistful of love
02 My Lady story
03 You are my Sister
04 Hope there's someone

http://www.mediafire.com/?nw4an4dmymd

bagface

March 9, 2009, 01:41 PM

thank you klivert

Carnation

March 9, 2009, 03:43 PM

Very nice, thank you :)

Superhans

March 23, 2009, 05:36 PM

Antony Hegarty is damn awesome. 'The Crying Light' is such a good album, and so is 'Hercules and Love Affair'. I've only recently properly listened to anything he's done, but both of these albums are extremely impressive. Really is a strange mixture of his voice with the sort of house-pop style of Hercules and love affair.