Vocalist from the Holy Curse from France (R.I.P.)
2011 will remain as a landmark in my own musical history as it marked the end of The Holy Curse, after 18 years of good (wimpy for some as well) service. But it was also more than this, and in no particular order:
Best new band (at least for me) : The Red Plastic Buddha
Hailing from Chicago, Il, these guys have issued their 2nd (?) album this year, All out revolution and it’s a great piece of beautiful melodies, smart guitars, and a band covering the 13th Floor Elevators on their 1st album and The Electric Prunes on their 2nd can’t be wrong. Think of 60s psychedelia indeed, but also to their windy city fellows Eleventh Dream Day. Check out their MySpace, Facebook, whatever, but check them out, you wont regret it.
Best album : Northern Agression by Steve Wynn
It might be a 2010 album but I only got it early 2011 and it blew me out. Steve Wynn’s side project, The Baseball Project is worth a listen as well, but this album is only superlatives. Honest, if you havent got it, i dont think you’ll pass the stuffed turkey
Best pop song : Broken arrow by Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds
Ok i can hear the comments of those pure of heart rockers out there. The guy is getting mellow, bla bla ba. Well, I wish I’d written only half of this song. When all he did with Oasis is still in the starting blocks, this album gets him first in line and quite ahead of pop competition.
Best show : Fete de la Musique, Paris 21/06/2011, Le Petit Garage
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of his bar, our good friend and music fan George decided to have the New Christs come and play. For la fete de la musique in France, people can play for free out in the streets with no curfew. George had set up a stage in front of his bar, blocking the street from any traffic other than pedestrians and had THE BEST BAND IN THE WORLD, aka The New
Christs play, and yes they did, happy to be there, delivering as only these guys can deliver. Last but not least they had THE BEST FRENCH BAND IN THE WORLD, aka Three Headed Dog open for them and they kicked ass as well. cant wait for the 20th anniversary, George.
Best “bring tears to my eyes” event : The Holy Curse last show ever
The Holy Curse decided to call it a day in 2011 after more than 18 years of small audiences, stale beer, 5 or so records, greta fun, and an iron spirit of comraderie.
A tour was organized to celebrate the farewell finishing off in La Java, Paris, on a hot Friday night.
Our last song, Hits’ Sometimes you just dont know who your friends are had all the Holy contingent join for backing vocals including Franck, Olivier, Isabelle, Sue and my son Jules. Difficult to hold back my tears even today.
Best “wish it was released again in 2011″ album:
Hits’ living with you is killing me, what else? Fuck yeah
Best expected event of 2012 :
Hits will hmmmh hit Europe, France, Paris, my nearest bar and I have lotsa expectations.
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