Billy Thorpe 'Tangier' Trailer
August 15th 2010 07:14
Link: www.billythorpe.com/
Tangier
Billy Thorpe
When we lost music icon Billy Thorpe he was working on his most ambitious project to date, an album called Tangier.
Comment on the album to be released 22 October 2010
Comment on the album to be released 22 October 2010
Many of Thorpe's mates and local musicians have rallied to help complete Tangier, which will released on October 22.
Actor Noah Taylor said, "About five weeks ago, I got a call out of the blue from Jack (Thompson) and he asked if I would be up for appearing in a music video to be shot in Morocco the following week, for a song called Tangier, from an album called Tangier and it was Billy Thorpe's final masterpiece. I jumped, and 10 days later, I was in Morocco with Josh Logue having the time of my life and experiencing magic on so many levels."
Clip Director Josh Logue, won the ARIA best video in 2009 for his outstanding work with Empire Of The Sun.
Thorpe's close friends Michael Chugg and Amanda Pelman took over producing Tangier since Billy’s passing, and soon they’ll release the full album.
“We have lived with Billy’s gestation of this remarkable work for so many years now, upon his passing it just seemed ‘normal’ to proceed with its completion,” they said in a statement.
And now, here's the first single from the album. Mick Fleetwood added his percussive talents, Sneaky Sound System's Connie Mitchell provided harmonies and producer Daniel Denholm painstakingly pieced together Thorpe's recordings.
Michael Chugg said, "There were moments when it felt like the ghost of Thorpe was directing everyone to finish Tangier. He's been gone for three years and it's like he's still calling the shots."
Billy’s wife Lynn is also excited that fans will soon hear the final chapter of Billy’s legacy.
Shortly before he died, Billy said, “From my experiences in a 40-year international music and recording career, I know instinctively when something really special comes along. I feel it in my joints and it won’t let go. I wake and sleep in its rhythm and cadence. It consumes me and simply demands to be brought to life. And that’s Tangier.”
Billy Thorpe
When we lost music icon Billy Thorpe he was working on his most ambitious project to date, an album called Tangier.
Comment on the album to be released 22 October 2010
Billy Thorpe's final masterpiece
- Noah Taylor
- Noah Taylor
Comment on the album to be released 22 October 2010
Music industry insiders who previewed the (music video) clip last week were astonished by its cinematic feel, with many comparing it to films including The English Patient and Babel, which have been shot in the exotic North African desert country.
- Crushable.com
Many of Thorpe's mates and local musicians have rallied to help complete Tangier, which will released on October 22.
Actor Noah Taylor said, "About five weeks ago, I got a call out of the blue from Jack (Thompson) and he asked if I would be up for appearing in a music video to be shot in Morocco the following week, for a song called Tangier, from an album called Tangier and it was Billy Thorpe's final masterpiece. I jumped, and 10 days later, I was in Morocco with Josh Logue having the time of my life and experiencing magic on so many levels."
Clip Director Josh Logue, won the ARIA best video in 2009 for his outstanding work with Empire Of The Sun.
Thorpe's close friends Michael Chugg and Amanda Pelman took over producing Tangier since Billy’s passing, and soon they’ll release the full album.
“We have lived with Billy’s gestation of this remarkable work for so many years now, upon his passing it just seemed ‘normal’ to proceed with its completion,” they said in a statement.
And now, here's the first single from the album. Mick Fleetwood added his percussive talents, Sneaky Sound System's Connie Mitchell provided harmonies and producer Daniel Denholm painstakingly pieced together Thorpe's recordings.
Michael Chugg said, "There were moments when it felt like the ghost of Thorpe was directing everyone to finish Tangier. He's been gone for three years and it's like he's still calling the shots."
Billy’s wife Lynn is also excited that fans will soon hear the final chapter of Billy’s legacy.
Shortly before he died, Billy said, “From my experiences in a 40-year international music and recording career, I know instinctively when something really special comes along. I feel it in my joints and it won’t let go. I wake and sleep in its rhythm and cadence. It consumes me and simply demands to be brought to life. And that’s Tangier.”
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