Ausgabe #450 vom 22.08.2005
Rubrik In aller Kürze
Beangrowers Inselplatten
Zwar hat Phillip Boa das maltesische Exil verlassen, dennoch sollte man unbedingt einen Blick auf die dortige Szene werfen. "Dance Dance Baby" (Strange Ways) ist bereits das dritte Album der Beangrowers und gefällt mit unaufgeregtem Schrammel-Pop. Das Trio um Sängerin Alison Galea hat die Ableger der verschiedensten Indie-Helden gehegt und daraus zwölf eigene Pflänzchen gedeihen lassen. An manchen Stellen fehlt noch der letzte Schliff für richtig große Songs, aber da zeichnet sich schon Einiges ab. Geschmacksbewusst sind die drei auch – hier ihre Inselauswahl:
- REM "Automatic For The People"
All: With "Nightswimming," being one of the greatest songs, there has hardly ever been such a heartfelt album. - The Cure "Three Imaginary Boys"
All: We listened to this album when 13 years old, and what can we say... just brilliant. – F.I.R.E.I.N.C.A.I.R.O........ - The Beatles "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"
All: One of the first albums we listened to as children and loved most.
Alison: I also remember loving the artwork and the cut-outs of the Beatles members in the vinyl version. - Nick Drake "Pink Moon"
All: First heard the title track on a TV commercial and then bought the album. Instantly smitten by his wonderful voice and songwriting. - Jeff Buckley "Grace"
All: Melancholic and beautiful and with an amazing voice.
Alison: He was also a very handsome man, so the combination was thrilling to both the ears and eyes. - James "Laid"
All: An album to sleep to and to wake up to. Just the most peaceful way of making pop songs. - Belly "Star"
All: Music for witches and warlocks. - Lee 'Scratch' Perry "Greatest Hits"
All: We listened to this album on tour for a month, "satan is an evilous man..." - Velvet Underground "The Velvet Underground And Nico"
All: What kind of a desert island would we be living on without this album. They might think we're uncivilised without it. - Violent Femmes "Violent Femmes"
All: Still today sounds more Indie and real than most bands today.
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