"Pale Green Ghosts" from the album of the same name, released 2013 on Bella Union. Director: Alex Southam Producer: Imogen Rigby DP: Paul Newton www.johngrant.com www.bellaunion.com
Album of the year for sure. Wonderful songs by someone who can actually sing. Although the electronic backings of some of the songs is cold, that voice is very warm. The whole has an underlying sense of sadness and loss, but not in an alienating way at all. Whoever broke this big man's heart wants his arse kicked. Very sad to have heard of John's recent diagnosis - but these days, it doesn't mean the end of the road. You're a star, sir!
Were you there? Trax Club. Denver. Early 80's. "Driving on the road at night and the radio broadcasting the ocean." YES. Chinook winds. YES. Pale green ghosts -- trees. YES. Thank God you are ALIVE...to make this music. And Parker. Beyond words. I don't think anyone can truly understand the "oppression" (doesn't describe it). Oh God this song is so f* healing. I never ever ever thought something this beautiful would come from that time and place. Oh THANK YOU !! THANK YOU !! THANK YOU !!
The vocals has something of Dead Can Dance, the sound start with a sophisticated electronic style then gradually became a mix of classical instruments and electrónica. A masterpiece.
@@dsoaudio I'm delving into him for the first time... I love nostalgic soulful voices... I heard him sing a song Hard Times with "supergroup" Whyte Horses... That led me to Haha Sounds Collective who have male vocalist who reminded me of John Grant. And this all started with my recently discovered love for Broadcast and The Sound carriers - two groups I caught onto way late ( which for most people this kinda thing started with Stereolab )... I love Dead can Dance too... And on and on
This man is amazing! i discovered him a few days ago and he blows my mind with this album..so perfectly crafted and the sound is very dramatic and has lots of fusions and musical influences..just perfect...Keep going Graham the worlds needs more of your music!! god bless you :)
Heard the Rachmnaninoff piece yesterday and spent the entire day trying to remember where I'd heard it before. Maddening, but finally remembered. Great song.
When you hear classical blended in like this it’s amazing I grew up on up on classical having a sister that played piano It’s heavyweight stuff. Very moving and moody Yet when you search or tune in it’s garbage classical they play I give this the thumbs up 100% 10 out of 10 Star
+Shaine MacDonald A little of Throbbing Gristle and some Krautrock too. John uses many musical knowledge that he has on his works, That´s what makes him a genious.
This is great , sort of reminds me of gusgus , it's got an Icelandic vibe to it , only heard of him because he was on a bbc 4 music documentary last Friday and now I gotta splash out 25£ for his record yey!
For those that haven't please check out the Czars albums... All good but especially 'the ugly people versus the beautiful people'...John's vocals are wonderful and the Czars are actually a very good band!
This is superb and well worth the wait. Listened to it the first couple of times without watching the video to really appreciate it. The video itself really matches the song. Thanks John.
Schade, dass ich es nicht in den Mojo-Club geschafft habe. Habe nur gutes von der Live-Performance gehört. Möchte auch mal loswerden, das das Album wirklich gut produziert worden ist. Es klingt auf einer guten Anlage wirklich einzigartig gut!
I’m just a simple hetro guy but I totally love John Grants mind. Complex, witty, deep, self effacing, cryptic, amazing, beautiful. Thank you John for hours of wonder...and learning.
MacArthur's Park is melting in the dark All the sweet, green icing flowing down Someone left the cake out in the rain I don't think that I can take it 'Cause it took so long to bake it And I'll never have that recipe again Oh no! The ghosts say “hi”, John ❤️
Thank you Shazam for helping me find this song. I work in a starbucks and it always comes on in our playlist and it feels like a heist or something is about to kick off
Saw you for the first time on Jools Holland tonight. What a performance..... loved it...as ever while im watching Joole I have the laptop ready to go find music I like from the show.... ohhh yes.....
Thank god for Deezer for showing me this song this song is always at the back of my mind and I just keep singing parts of it AND I REALISED i never really listened to the full song
I will not say I'm that surprised by the new sound (the extra-tracks of "Queen of Denmark" were a hint) but I LOVE IT!!! John's voice is put in evidence so well here... Can't wait to hear the whole album, it's been too long.
John Grant, I know you are my soul mate, and we will probably never meet. It breaks my heart, but at least I have your beautiful music forever. Thank you, again.
The best Night Drive song.......A dark desolate county road, highway, or a coastal road @ night with the dark ocean breeze blowing your hair everywhere! Driving on A1A from SOBE Mia to Ft Lauderdale & the reflection on the green traffic lights looked like pale green ghost on the street.
nice tune, but how about mentioning one of the late co-authors of this piece, namely Serguei Rachmaninov? His works have been out of copyrights for some time (and this particular piece has actually never been copyrighted at all!) so I don't see where the harm really is, what say you, Mr. Grant?
Album of the year for sure. Wonderful songs by someone who can actually sing. Although the electronic backings of some of the songs is cold, that voice is very warm. The whole has an underlying sense of sadness and loss, but not in an alienating way at all. Whoever broke this big man's heart wants his arse kicked. Very sad to have heard of John's recent diagnosis - but these days, it doesn't mean the end of the road.
You're a star, sir!
This mans voice is insanely good.
Were you there? Trax Club. Denver. Early 80's. "Driving on the road at night and the radio broadcasting the ocean." YES. Chinook winds. YES. Pale green ghosts -- trees. YES. Thank God you are ALIVE...to make this music. And Parker. Beyond words. I don't think anyone can truly understand the "oppression" (doesn't describe it). Oh God this song is so f* healing. I never ever ever thought something this beautiful would come from that time and place. Oh THANK YOU !! THANK YOU !! THANK YOU !!
So much love for this.
Gorgeous voice.
TheraminTrees lm in love with him
Perfect electronic beats and his voice ? Amazing ! Love this.
The vocals has something of Dead Can Dance, the sound start with a sophisticated electronic style then gradually became a mix of classical instruments and electrónica. A masterpiece.
Brendan Perry listens to John Grant songs!
Will be seeing him live in 10 days . can't fucking wait
I'd marry this song in a heartbeat.
OMG - I'm in love with his voice: I sooo missed it for the three minutes it wasn't in the song - WOW!...
intensely excellent.....thank you.
agree.
this track is simply addictive, such a great sound
Great great song and effing great vocals! His voice reminds me of Brendan Perry ( Dead Can Dance). Love it!!!!
Yeah - vocals by Brendan Perry DCD, music by Cabaret Voltaire
@@dsoaudio I'm delving into him for the first time... I love nostalgic soulful voices... I heard him sing a song Hard Times with "supergroup" Whyte Horses... That led me to Haha Sounds Collective who have male vocalist who reminded me of John Grant. And this all started with my recently discovered love for Broadcast and The Sound carriers - two groups I caught onto way late ( which for most people this kinda thing started with Stereolab )... I love Dead can Dance too... And on and on
... John, that's breathtakingly GREAT, like a soundtrack for David Lynch!
Thanx****
outstanding... his voice reminds me of Scott Walker circa 1965, the Genevive period. And what a great video...
This man is amazing! i discovered him a few days ago and he blows my mind with this album..so perfectly crafted and the sound is very dramatic and has lots of fusions and musical influences..just perfect...Keep going Graham the worlds needs more of your music!! god bless you :)
The voice, music and lyrics are pure triple threat! Nice.
Have no words. Amazing...
what joy, just when I thought I may never find anything new to wow me, lurrrrve this,
Something keeps drawing me back to this song……. the ambiguity, the mystery….. the infectious rhythm.
The orchestral part is a quote from the b section of Rachmaninoff's Prelude in C Sharp MInor. Brilliant!
I listened to that for the first time today and was caught off guard! I thought bloody hell, Rachmaninoff's pinched John Grant's work here!
Heard the Rachmnaninoff piece yesterday and spent the entire day trying to remember where I'd heard it before. Maddening, but finally remembered. Great song.
When you hear classical blended in like this it’s amazing
I grew up on up on classical having a sister that played piano
It’s heavyweight stuff. Very moving and moody
Yet when you search or tune in it’s garbage classical they play
I give this the thumbs up 100% 10 out of 10 Star
Reminds me of Depeche Mode in a slight way.
+Shaine MacDonald A little of Throbbing Gristle and some Krautrock too. John uses many musical knowledge that he has on his works, That´s what makes him a genious.
Shaine MacDonald I think he sounds like bono sometimes too
he probably got a lot of inspiration from DM and the great Martin Gore
Yea cause all songs with dark beats and a baritone voice is like fckin Depeche Mode djees
What a track! Can't remember being as excited about some new music as I am with this. Look forward to the album....
This is great , sort of reminds me of gusgus , it's got an Icelandic vibe to it , only heard of him because he was on a bbc 4 music documentary last Friday and now I gotta splash out 25£ for his record yey!
lol probably because it was recorded in Iceland and produced by Biggi Veira of Gus Gus ;)
This is amazing, just got turned to him thanks to searching amazon for newest albums of 2013.
Absolutely love the bass in this...
Beautiful darkness!!
can't wait for the rest John!!
Powerful! I heard it AND felt it!
Dark, deep and golden sound!
Daisuke Takahashi is skating to this for his come-back? ElektroRachmaninoff?
I still like this song. Sounds so mystical! Good job, Mr. Grant. :-)
Thank you john. X
Outstanding work!
Amazing new sounds from John, can't wait to hear the album!
Bond theme time, John Grant. Come on.
For those that haven't please check out the Czars albums... All good but especially 'the ugly people versus the beautiful people'...John's vocals are wonderful and the Czars are actually a very good band!
This is superb and well worth the wait. Listened to it the first couple of times without watching the video to really appreciate it. The video itself really matches the song. Thanks John.
Obra maestra❤
He's burying a body. Awesome.
Oh boy, this is so good, I forgot to breathe for a moment 😅
YES YES YES!!! GOD BLESS U MAN!!! NO ASPIRIN NEDED WITH YOU. I WAS LOOKING FOR NEWS ABOUT U!!! THANK YOU!!!
I like this a lot! Very moody, cool video too. Nice one!
in a league of his own ....a peerless voice and just a creative genius.....simple
Album now out for pre order --- It is going to be epic!
fresh !
"Looking" brought me here :D
holy shit! I love it...new sounds, brave choice. You're gonna fly higher. I'm looking forward to listen he rest of the album
I have to agreed to you!!!!
Looking brought me here tks to shazam
Astonishing track. One of my all time favourites and incredible live. Thank you for the inspiration Mr John Grant x :-)
This new song gives me chills! I was hoping you'd go more layered for the new album. Can't wait to hear the rest!
einfach nur geil
"LOOKING" brought me here, love Shazam...
Schade, dass ich es nicht in den Mojo-Club geschafft habe. Habe nur gutes von der Live-Performance gehört. Möchte auch mal loswerden, das das Album wirklich gut produziert worden ist. Es klingt auf einer guten Anlage wirklich einzigartig gut!
NEXT BOND THEME! Love this track
I’m just a simple hetro guy but I totally love John Grants mind. Complex, witty, deep, self effacing, cryptic, amazing, beautiful. Thank you John for hours of wonder...and learning.
Yes, yes, yes.
MacArthur's Park is melting in the dark
All the sweet, green icing flowing down
Someone left the cake out in the rain
I don't think that I can take it
'Cause it took so long to bake it
And I'll never have that recipe again
Oh no!
The ghosts say “hi”, John ❤️
Although John's exterior image is quite aged, his voice can bounce and haul your mind up and down.
Superb LP. It's a breath of fresh air. Amazing arrangements and great voice. Looks like a serious guy!
Looking brought me here!
это потрясающе, совершенно Я с нетерпением жду альбом.
Good 'Rachmaninov - Prelude in C sharp minor' borrow at 3:52
Totally agree and equally as cheesy lol
I'm here because of "Looking". Glad I found this!!!
At least the some redemption in that action😝.
this was a tipp from a friend. i just couldn t stop listening and watching. amazing music. where is he comming from? greetin gs from germany.
a large dose of "The HUman league" emanating from here - nice !
cozak23 you’re not wrong👍
英語わかりませんが、引き込まれます2018#2019#シーズンの、高橋大輔さんの、フリープログラムきになり、CD買ってきました、とても響く音楽性優しい癒されル曲楽しみです、有り難うございます、ジョングランドさんのこえに、世界観感じました感謝
A little bit of depeche mode in this? Anyone?
It's certainly in the same 'ball park' - I love Depeche Mode and now I love John Grant too :)
and Hurts
Yes. Totally. Which is amazing, because I really love both.
Thank you Shazam for helping me find this song. I work in a starbucks and it always comes on in our playlist and it feels like a heist or something is about to kick off
I told my sister to check it out. She said is it sad? I said no. Music to rob a bank to.
Saw you for the first time on Jools Holland tonight. What a performance..... loved it...as ever while im watching Joole I have the laptop ready to go find music I like from the show.... ohhh yes.....
Paul Hibbert я
when i head this on bbc 6music i thought "Dead can dance" anyone else?? anyway great track Thanks!
Looks and sounds like a Bond Theme
very deep music icelandwave
I'll second that. UPVsBP is definitely a career highlight - though this might top it!
Thank god for Deezer for showing me this song
this song is always at the back of my mind and I just keep singing parts of it AND I REALISED i never really listened to the full song
this is fucking cool
Eso es la vida, anor mio, yo soy preparado, de toda costa
Manchester . . . . . So Much to Answer For.
Anybody else recognized reference: Sergei Rachmaninov: Prelude in C sharp minor, Op. 3/2 start at 2:00? :) It's so well smuggled. :)
I will not say I'm that surprised by the new sound (the extra-tracks of "Queen of Denmark" were a hint) but I LOVE IT!!! John's voice is put in evidence so well here... Can't wait to hear the whole album, it's been too long.
I´ve not been this excited since that norfolk terrier won crufts.
This was great, I loved the "Rachmaninoff" part, it really surprised me :) You could try some of Strauss´ Elektra or Salome themes or motives :)
I wish I had friends who like his music.... He his amazing!
Antonio Giuffrida I’m with you there! 😂
Same
John Grant, I know you are my soul mate, and we will probably never meet. It breaks my heart, but at least I have your beautiful music forever. Thank you, again.
John & Biggi!!!! Excellent combination, can hardly wait for the album.. :)
Rachmaninoff. That is all.
supermanifold Yeah the middle section of the Prelude in C Sharp Minor amiright
Michael Czyz Yes.
oh yeah. I didnt realise you could just steal bits of another composer for your song! maybe because he is dead its ok.
The best Night Drive song.......A dark desolate county road, highway, or a coastal road @ night with the dark ocean breeze blowing your hair everywhere! Driving on A1A from SOBE Mia to Ft Lauderdale & the reflection on the green traffic lights looked like pale green ghost on the street.
❤👍
What on earth was he supposed to be digging up or burying??? Very ominous!
I too saw Mr. Grant on the Jools Holland show last weekend and was blown away with his performances. Great!!
One of my all time fav songs… Thank you JG 🙏🏻
this is a short film.. so much emotion, so much inspiration for story... fantastic atmosphere .. sounds... shots... and of course MUSIC...
Since it is near the end of May after all...
best thing listened in ages....
best album of 2013 in my opinion
loved the track not sure i "got" the video ?
neither did i paulette those music videos directors love be too arty for us normal folk
glad i'm not the only one!
Paulette Mc Ardle He's the third Chuckle brother, on a quest to find the most remote service station with a working loo....
Oh, boy, I just discovered this guy today. He is fabulous? Who is he?
Why are all hot men gay!! Dammit 🙄🙄
.......feinste Synthesizer, sind wieder Da und kommen gewaltig zurück.....Arp, Moog, Roland TR.........
Banger
Just barely discovered this song a week ago. It's been on at least 8x a day! Great song!
Absolutely magnificient! I was listening this while cycling..glad it was raining so no-one could see my tears.
great video and great song. rare thing that.
nice tune, but how about mentioning one of the late co-authors of this piece, namely Serguei Rachmaninov? His works have been out of copyrights for some time (and this particular piece has actually never been copyrighted at all!) so I don't see where the harm really is, what say you, Mr. Grant?