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B For Bang - Across the Universe of Languages

Across the Universe of Languages

by B For Bang

Release date: 10 March 2008

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Download Album (mp3) 18 tracks £7.50
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B For Bang - Across the Universe of Languages

Iconic figures of the 20th century, The Beatles embraced the changing world. Their music still resounds in people’s mind, whatever their generation, country, language. It’s part of our heritage.

Nine of their songs have been newly arranged by David Chalmin, Nicola Tescari and Giovanni Sollima, intertwined with new compositions on the edge of improvisation. They create a multicoloured sound atune to our times, an encounter of diverse traditions and energies.

This innovative enterprise has been undertaken by Katia Labèque, unconventional pianist from a classical background to whom Miles Davies dedicated two songs, David Chalmin, alternative rocker, and Nicola Tescari, contemporary composer.
B for Bang was born out of their desire to create a dynamic of energy, movement, and curiosity - with the instinct to retain the differences of their backgrounds.

Joining them are, Massimo Pupillo (Thurston Moore from Sonic Youth/Mike Patton), and Marque Gilmore (Nitin Sawney/Talvin Singh). They also invited some of their friends to collaborate, improvise and join in the making of the album – Giovanni Sollima, Viktoria Mullova, Katell Keineg, Meg, Nadeah, Patti Smith, Daniel Day Lewis.


Reviews:

myspace.com/bforbang

::CLASSICA::
"Du grand art, à coup sûr"

::CBC RADIO 2 CANADA::
"Beatles covers like you've never heard before"

::EXPERIMUSIC.COM - 8/10::
"a cracking reconstruction of some of ‘The Beatles’ most endearing and hypnotic tracks"
"(Hella + TV on the Radio + Henry Cowell + Pendericki) + The Beatles = B For Bang"

::PLAN B::
"...The Beatles go Technicolor"

::MOJO::
"...chamber-rockin' tribute to The Beatles"

::BUZZ::
"there's plenty of intrigue, retaining something of the original while adding their own chaotic energy and atmosphere"

::ORGANART:: Album of the week
"...a rewarding piece of modern musical art to get lost in and enjoy. Wonderfully good for you."


Tracklisting:

B For Bang - Across the Universe of Languages (KML1115DD)

Download Album

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B For Bang - Ouverture 29s
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B For Bang & Marque Gilmore - Being For The Benefit of Mr. Kite 3m 6s
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B For Bang - Interlude 1 1m 0s
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B For Bang - Helter Skelter 3m 41s
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B For Bang - Golden Slumbers 3m 12s
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B For Bang & Katell Keineg - I Want You 3m 58s
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B For Bang - Reminiscence 2m 24s
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B For Bang & Nadeah - Happines is a Warm Gun 4m 2s
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B For Bang - Julia 4m 8s
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B For Bang - Interlude 2 23s
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B For Bang - Between Those Rocks 3m 29s
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B For Bang - Interlude 3 19s
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B For Bang - Blackbird 4m 19s
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B For Bang - Come Together 2m 47s
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B For Bang & Meg - Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds 2m 39s
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B For Bang & Patti Smith - Notes to the Future 1m 52s
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B For Bang - The Last Man on Earth 6m 52s
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B For Bang & Daniel Day Lewis - One More Song 4m 20s
B For Bang - Across the Universe of Languages (KML1115DD)

CD Album

1. B For Bang - Ouverture
2. B For Bang & Marque Gilmore - Being For The Benefit of Mr. Kite
3. B For Bang - Interlude 1
4. B For Bang - Helter Skelter
5. B For Bang - Golden Slumbers
6. B For Bang & Katell Keineg - I Want You
7. B For Bang - Reminiscence
8. B For Bang & Nadeah - Happines is a Warm Gun
9. B For Bang - Julia
10. B For Bang - Interlude 2
11. B For Bang - Between Those Rocks
12. B For Bang - Interlude 3
13. B For Bang - Blackbird
14. B For Bang - Come Together
15. B For Bang & Meg - Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
16. B For Bang & Patti Smith - Notes to the Future
17. B For Bang - The Last Man on Earth
18. B For Bang & Daniel Day Lewis - One More Song

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