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Here Lies Love Double Heavyweight Vinyl is by David Byrne & Fatboy Slim. Now available from Vinyl Records Manchester on sale in stock and in a brand new condition priced at only £39 + delivery. David ByrneampFatboy Slimsacclaimed 2010 albumHere Lies Lovereceives its firstever vinyl release to coincide with a new production opening on Broadway this summer. Here Lies Loveis a doubledisc song cycle ndash improbably poignant, decidedly surreal, surprisingly thought provoking ndash about the rise and fall of the Philippines notorious Imelda Marcos. It was conceived byDavid Byrne composed by Byrne and DJrecording artistFatboy Slim, AKA Norman Cook and performed by a dream cast drawn from the worlds of indie rock, alt country, RampB and pop. Byrnes taste in collaborators is as imaginative as it is impeccable, includingCyndi Lauperwho recounts, to lighthearted disco beats, Imeldas courtship with Ferdinand Marcos,Steve Earleas the powerhungry Ferdinand, DapKings vocalistSharon Jonesrecalling Imeldas introduction into New York society andNatalie Merchantas spurned Imelda confidante Estrella, anticipating the onset of martial law. Along with vocals turns from such stars asTori Amosand the B52sKate Pierson, Byrne works with rising indie rockersSt. VincentandMy Brightest Diamond New York chanteusesNellie McKayandMartha Wainwright and dancemusic divasRoacuteisiacuten MurphyandSantigold. Byrne himself appears as the voice of imperialistic America on American Troglodyte, a sendup that wouldnt have seemed out of places in Talking HeadsTrue Stories.Byrne originally envisioned this as a musical theatre piece, to be mounted in disco and nightclub settings, reflecting the globetrotting Marcos taste for such velvetroped spots as Studio 54 and Regines. In 2006, he performed workinprogress versions to enthusiastic audiences at New York Citys Carnegie Hall and the Adelaide Festival in Australia. While plans for a US theatrical production continued to evolve, he delivered this unique recording. The awardwinning theatrical production eventuallypremiered at The Public Theater in New York in 2013, travelled to Londons National Theater for a soldout run 2014ndash15, and was remounted at the Seattle Repertory Theater 2017.Here Lies Lovehas an effervescent disco feel, redolent of Fatboy Slims own dancefloor anthems, with warm undercurrents of the Latin rhythms that have percolated through Byrnes recent solo work. The sunny arrangements act in counterpoint to the reality of the Marcos increasingly repressive regime, reflecting the imagined inner life of the glamourobsessed Imelda. Explains Byrne, For me, the darker side of the excesses are, for the most part, a matter of record. A lot of the audience is going to come with that knowledge already. Whats more of a challenge is to get inside the head of the person who was behind all of that, and understand what made them tick. Byrne offers no judgment and avoids the obvious ndash there is no mention of Imeldas infamous shoe collection.Many of Byrnes lyrics are, astonishingly enough, constructed from actual Imelda quotes, including the projects title, the words that Imelda, now returned to the Philippines from USassisted exile in Hawaii, would like to have inscribed on her gravestone.In addition to his new liner note, Byrne illustrates the story with archival photos. In a detailed preface, he reveals what drew him to this subject and the bumpy route he took to launch the project and, ultimately, record this album. The booklet is indeed a pageturner, just asHere Lies Loveis a wonderfully oldschool album that rewards starttofinish listening. Once again, Byrne ndash beloved as musician, thinker and bicyclistabouttown ndash reveals the breadth and singularity of his vision.The new production ofHere Lies Lovewill premiere at the Broadway Theatre in New York City. Performances begin June 17, ahead of an official opening night on July 20. Tony Award winner Alex Timbers direction and Olivier Award nominee AnnieB Parson choreography reunite with Byrne concept, music, and lyrics and Fatboy Slim music to bringHere Lies Loveto Broadway, continuing a tenplus year collaboration on the project.Tom Gandey and J Pardo contribute additional music.Here Lies Loveis produced on Broadway by Hal Luftig, Patrick Catullo, Diana DiMenna for Plate Spinner Productions, Clint Ramos, and Jose Antonio Vargas.Thestaging at the Broadway Theatre will transform the venues traditional proscenium floor space into a dance club environment, where audiences will stand and move with the actors. A wide variety of standing and seating options will be available throughout the theatres reconstructed space. The producers ofHere Lies Lovesaid,As a team of binational American producers ndash Filipinos among us ndash we are thrilled to bringHere Lies Loveto Broadway We welcome everyone to experience this singularly exuberant piece of theatre. The history of the Philippines is inseparable from the history of the United States, and as both evolve, we cannot think of a more appropriate time to stage this show. See you on the dance floor David Byrnes recent works include the launch ofReasons to be Cheerful, an online magazine focused on solutionsoriented stories about problems being solved all over the world 2019Joan of Arc Into the Fire, a theatrical exploration of the historical heroine that premiered at the Public Theater in New York 2017 The Institute PresentsNEUROSOCIETY, a series of interactive environments created in conjunction with PACE Arts Technology that question human perception and bias 2016Contemporary Color, an event inspired by the American folk tradition of color guard and performed at Brooklyns Barclays Center and Torontos Air Canada Centre 2015Here Lies LoveLove This Giant, a studio album and worldwide tour created with St. Vincent 2012 andHow Music Works, a book about the history, experience, and social aspects of music 2012.Byrne curated Southbank Centres annual Meltdown festival in London in 2015. A cofounder of the group Talking Heads 1976ndash88, he has released eight studio albums as a solo artist and worked on multiple other projects, including collaborations with Brian Eno, Twyla Tharp, Robert Wilson, and Jonathan Demme, among others. He also founded the highly respected record label Luaka Bop. Recognition of Byrnes various works include Obies, Drama Desk, Lortel, andEvening Standardawards forHere Lies Love an Oscar, Grammy, and Golden Globe for the soundtrack to Bernardo BertoluccisThe Last Emperor and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Talking Heads. Byrnes work as a visual artist has been published and exhibited since his college days, including photography, filmmaking, and writing. He lives in New York City. In addition to 2019s cast album forAmerican Utopiaon Broadway, Nonesuch has released eight other David Byrne records since 2003, including 2018sAmerican Utopiastudio album and two versions of his musicalHere Lies Love.. 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