Sophie's swedish journey: music

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Sunday, 15 November 2009

Söndag 15 november - Kiss aftermath

Posted by Sophie at 14:42 0 comments

Eh oui, aujourd'hui, c'est l'effet Kiss Cool!
Never had so many silly tunes in my head... so just wanted to share my sufferings:

Piece of advice: if somebody dressed like that is singing you that song, run for your life!
Observation: Mathieu Chedid has invented NOTHING!

Lördag 14 november - Rock'n'roll all nite!

Posted by Sophie at 13:47 0 comments

Umeå by night...

Being a metal dude takes a lot up here in the North of Sweden. Not to mention metal chicks!
It involves smoking outside wearing your Opeth sleeveless top, finding your way in the Scharinska's underground... By the way, let's take a look inside:

"WTF were doing there anyway?" you'd be asking me (or a more polite version). Well, simply fancied this for a night out:

http://www.scharinska.se/

So, back to the Scharinska:

Obviously, it's really hard proving that being here is normal for you: you have to put up with soppy 80's styled haircuts, or else have long hair for more efficient headbanging... If neither, go for the leather stuff... it rocks, except when sized 46 and more! Being a DJ in Umeå is no better - just ask DJ Suffer and how he's dealing with his permanent make-up. Don't be mistaken, he looks happy enough but just imagine the stares he get's down at the supermarket!

Kiss indigestion? Well, let's go see what's happening on the ground floor... "Helltrain + Hate Ammo": ready?

I must have stayed about 10 minutes no more before my ears fell to the ground... so loooooud! Crazy people! And freaky death'n'roll - or other musical label to that effect - when played loud, just doesn't sound like music at all. Yuck! I hope their albums are more subtle volume-wise.

Just a poetic photo taken in the Scharinska, put aside the musical violence:

Well, quite enough for a night out (especially when it starts in a pub to watch France play against Ireland!). So, just a few photos of Umeå by night taken on the way home:

The Scharinska

Oh yeah, being a rock'n'roll family dude is a bit of a trial when it comes to cars. Well done!

The Church just by...

And bed time for me... GOD NATT!

Onsdag 14 oktober 2009 - Sofia Jannok

Posted by Sophie at 16:40 1 comments

Kultur på Campus...
Here in Umeå, the University organises quite a few cultural events if you know where to look for the information. So today during lunch break there was a concert in the hall, in the teaching building. There is a grand piano there, and students go and play quite often I was told.

Anyway, this was the first time I got to see Sofia Jannok sing live.
Sofia is a young singer from Gällivare,born 15 September 1982. Most of her songs are in Sámi, and her singing is based on the traditional yoiking while flirting with other musical styles, especially jazz.
A powerful, moving voice...

http://www.myspace.com/sofiajannok
http://www.sofiajannok.com/

Here is a video clip from a previous album. This is definitely pop music, but still illustrates what joik is... and the pictures are beautiful. I think some of it is filmed in the ice hotel in Kiruna...