some people have real problems

After 49 days in 2009 I’ve found my first album of the year. “Some People Have Real Problems”, the third album of Sia (and my first one) is so wonderful. I love the power of her voice, the intelligent lyrics, the music at all. I’m in love. This is for everyone, who likes music, and especially for people, who like really great music.

her morning elegance

Intimate Surprise.

Sometimes, there’s music, which sends shivers down my spine. That friday, I was able to hear something like that.  

Lisa Papineau.

I knew, that there must be a supporting band. But I must admit, that I’ve never really heard something about Lisa Papineau. That little woman, which changes the mood, when she enters the stage. With her two musicians, she made me stare at her. That enormously wonderful voice, it’s amazing. Their 1-hour-show brought me to the conclusion, that Lisa Papineau is a breath-taking band. Her smoothly and strong voice, these small parts of electronical stuff. After half a minute of the first song, I was happy, that I got the possibility to hear these band supporting the American Music Club. The most wonderful song was “Out To You”, which is the introsong on the first LP “Night Moves”. I enjoyed every minute of that concert.

I’m bleeding out my heart, until it’s dry.

American Music Club.

The word “cult” is used too often. But the American Music Club is one of the few active bands, which can be called a cult-band. With the opener “Only Love Can Set You Free” (LP: Love Songs For Patriots) the found the way to my heart. America’s greatest living lyricist (The Guardian), Mark Eitzel, is amazing. His appearance, his look (something between Yusuf Islam (full beard) and Pete Doherty (hat)). And his voice? Wonderful. If you don’t know the music at all, you wouldn’t expect such a great voice from that man.

You say that weakness is only
a way to give your heart to the enemy  

The most amazing song of that concert gave me the creeps. The song is called “The Windows To The World”. It’s really breathtaking and I’m looking forward to the day, when the new album “The Golden Age” will be part of my music-collection.

And.

At half past seven, I was the first one who bought a ticket to that concert. The first fifteen minutes, I was nearly alone in that waiting-room. It last one hour, till Lisa Papineau started the concert. And the location? It was a small cinema, 20 kilometres away from my home. There was place for, I think 140 people or something like that. It was a very intimate concert. I sat in the third-row seat. It was the most wonderful concert I’ve ever seen.

After the concert, I was able to speak to Lisa Papineau and we really shook hands. She’s a very nice woman, seems a little bit shy, but her amazing voice is so great. And, I must admit, I bought two CDs (big Sir and the first Lisa Papineau-LP “Night Moves). And, then I spoke to the new bassist of the American Music Club, to Sean and the new drummer Steve. These very nice men were so nice and funny. And yeah, I bought three CDs, and a shirt, as you can see at the picture. And well, that shirt was signed by Sean, Steve, Vudi and Mark!

Can you sign my T-shirt, please?
- Yeah. Sure.
Your show was amazing.
- Yeah. Sure.

Now, I’m in that famous union of people who hate Mark Eitzel. But hey, not really. I love his music and his lyrics and I’m so happy that Lisa Papineau was a part of that concert too. It was a wonderful friday. Thanks to Kino Ebensee and the organizers.

Million Ways.

… I would like to go. A million ways to walk the wrong direction.

Snow and rain. The weather seems okay for that time. It’s nearly winter. Nearly Christmas. I’m happy, that I’ve finished two works today, which I’ve started two or three months before. It’s good to say: “I’ve finished. And, I’m fine”. I’m so happy, but hey, I really can’t jump around, hoping that now, all the stress is gone. The stress still remains.

My mother doesn’t want a gift at Christmas. But this year, it’s the first time, I’ve enough money and ideas to make the best gift. Two minutes ago, I bought two tickets for “Herbert Grönemeyer”, my mother’s favourite artist. She must go to that concert next June. With me.

I’ve to work at the days between Christmas and New Year. And yeah, I’m a little bit happy about that. Those days will be funny, I’m quite sure. No stress. Many spoken words and the knowledge, that it only can get better.

And by the way. I should go to bed now. It’s too late. (yesterday // today I slept at 0.30 am, and yeah, that was too late).

For The. Frogs.

Today is the day, which can be called the end of my work-week, and the beginning of my weekend. And therefore I was enourmosly happy to get home very early. But, I don’t know, I was two or three seconds at home, my sister with my nephew came. And after five or ten minutes, she began to quarrel with my mother. They shouted and my nephew seemed to begin to cry. And therefore I took him and play with him in a calm and quiet room. I did this twice. And then, I wasn’t able to stop my emotions, because they didn’t stop shouting in the present of my nephew.

Then, the three (my nephew, my mother and my sister) went outside. Many minutes I didn’t hear anything. No shout, no cry, nothing. And when they came back into the living room, it seems that everything would be okay. What the fuck. My anger had to come out, and therefore I shouted only two words (in German, they were three)

Sanctimoniously assholes!

After these words I left the room, when into mine and startet playing music at the highest volume. I don’t want to speak with my mother, till she recognizes that this could be right. Maybe this fight against the system can’t stand long. But I’ve to do a try.

Family? It’s just a word.