Leave Something for the Archaeologists
Tel el Amarna
2003-08-09 5:45 pm
Ask and Ye Shall Receive... Again
Once again I obey the whims of that smith-god-in-a-smoking-jacket, like some scantily chitoned dryad, terrified of not being invited back to the next swingin party at the temple...
I have not done a draft or obeyed any of the "fantasy this-or-that" rules (as if fantasies should be subject to rules...) But I have come up with three bands - and only three, as I am officially thesising now - and like the forge god, I have named them.
Would you like to see them? I'll bet you would. Alright, here they are:
ECSTASIS
Purpose: paralytic and/or euphonic orgasm
Vocals: Sarah McLaughlin and Rebecca Knight (the soprano from the Opera Babes)
Guitars: Jack White and the Edge (combine Jack White's raw, almost cacophonous sound with the Edge's favorite chorus pedal...)
Violins: Nick Cave's violinist from "Nocterama" (absolutely haunting violin)
Drums: Larry Mullen (he works well with the Edge, and would make a good backbone for this band.)
CANTATE DELL'ARTE
Purpose: revamp and rearrangement of 17th and 18th century harpsichord music, and combine it with raw african drums and middle eastern ambient vocals
Vocals: Jeff Buckley (while not a castrati, he's a damned amazing counter tenor, and he could take those fast corners in Handel ever so well.)
Backing vocals: the female vocalist from Dead Can Dance
Harpsichord: Tori Amos
Percussion: the Delerium Percussionists
Orchestra: The London Philharmonic
RECLINABLE REPTILIANS
Purpose: Very disturbing lounge music, suitable only for North Vegas circa 1975
Vocals: PJ Harvey
Piano: Nick Cave
Other instruments (as needed): the Squirril Nut Zippers
