If anyone in the UK is yet to see the frankly transcendent performance by Elbow, the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the Chantage Choir on the BBC's own red button service I can't recommend it highly enough.
They perform the whole of last years Mercury Prize winning album, The Seldom Seen Kid.
I can't claim to know a lot about Elbow, and I've not heard much of their earlier albums (which I will now be seeking out as cash allows I'm sure) except for the single Fugitive Motel, of course.
They're a slow burner and a long term success story - something incredibly rare these days and since they seem like such genuine and grateful successes it is impossible to begrudge them much (though I do try). Please watch and enjoy.
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Wednesday, February 4, 2009
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I've actually had 'Elbow - Seldom Seen Kid' on my 'to listen to' list for a couple of months. It was quite a coincidence that you posted this.
ReplyDeleteI have the iplayer Radio2 concert playing as I type this.