Max Richter! (Damn you Carzy)

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Its all your fault.

For those who havent listened to his music and are willing to listen, please do.

Hes sensational.

-Neoni
 
I'll actually add some content to this thread now.

http://www.myspace.com/maxrichtermusic

Richter trained in composition and piano at University of Edinburgh, the Royal Academy of Music, and with Luciano Berio in Florence. The info available on his own website[citation needed] states that "his early music was basically hard-core Modernism: much influenced by Xenakis".

After finishing his studies, Richter co-founded the contemporary classical ensemble Piano Circus, where he stayed for ten years, commissioning and performing works by Arvo Pärt, Brian Eno, Philip Glass, Julia Wolfe and Steve Reich. The ensemble was signed to Decca/Argo, producing five CDs.

In 1996 he worked with Future Sound of London on their album Dead Cities, initially starting as a pianist but ending up working on several tracks as well as co-writing one track (titled Max). Richter subsequently collaborated with FSOL over a period of two years, also contributing to the album The Isness. He has also collaborated with Mercury Prize winner Roni Size, with the album In The Mode.

Richter has released three solo albums; Memoryhouse (2002), The Blue Notebooks (2004), and his newest release, Songs From Before (2006).

In 2005, Richter produced the Vashti Bunyan album Lookaftering.

In 2006, Richter' music was heavily used in the movie, Stranger than Fiction; a movie starring Will Ferrell. His tracks "On the Nature of Daylight" and "Horizon Variations" were used.

In 2007 Richter worked on Waltz with Bashir an animated documentary by Ari Folman. His first U.S. performance was on November 28th at the Good-Shepherd Faith Church, New York, as part of the Wordless Music Series. Richter is also working on a soon to be released project called '24 Postcards In Full Colour.' It's reportedly an experimental collection of miniatures for mobile phones. The pieces are a series of variations on the basic material, scored for strings, piano and electronics.

In 2008 Richter will release his fourth solo album 24 postcards in full colour which will be available on limited edition vinyl, and as a download only release. The album is set for release in June. August will see a re-release of Richter's first solo album Memoryhouse. [1]
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Richter_(Composer)

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/21478-the-blue-notebooks
http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/39669-songs-from-before

Pitchfork gives The Blue Notebooks 8.7 and Songs From Before 8.3

In fact, not only is Richter's second album one of the finest of the last six months, it is also one of the most affecting and universal contemporary classical records in recent memory.
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The guy is an absolutely friggin' genius, and anyone who doesn't instantly fall in love with him is a fool.

Also he's on tour with Johann Johannson (who is also unbelievably amazing www.myspace.com/johannjohannsson ) playing Union Chapel in London on the 29th June, unfortunately I have to go to this show with 00bob00. He's probably going to ruin it for me.
http://www.unionchapel.org.uk/whatson/showevent.php/00567.html

http://maxrichter.com/index.php
 
00bob00 said:
i can't believe i have to sit through this trash with some douchebag who falls asleep during gigs.

oh, hi!
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i will personally run all the way there, from the start of the morning from south Yorkshire to london, to personally punch you in the face if you fall asleep, because i now know im going to miss it :(

"HOW R U NOW?"
 
Neoni said:
i will personally run all the way there, from the start of the morning from south Yorkshire to london, to personally punch you in the face if you fall asleep, because i now know im going to miss it :(

"HOW R U NOW?"
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He's Sleepyface McYawn The Prince
 
Carzy said:
He's Sleepyface McYawn The Prince
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weeeeell excuuuuuuuuuuuuuse me for having a job rather than sponging off the state watching old re-runs of "married with children" on LIVING 2.

I WAS TIRED and so was the guy to the left of me as well

mind you, i doubt i'll fall asleep during this one, it's on a sunday! Win!
 
00bob00 said:
weeeeell excuuuuuuuuuuuuuse me for having a job rather than sponging off the state watching old re-runs of "married with children" on LIVING 2.

I WAS TIRED and so was the guy to the left of me as well

mind you, i doubt i'll fall asleep during this one, it's on a sunday! Win!
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How am I sponging off the state!? I didn't sign onto the dole mofo. And I've got jobs lined up for the next two weeks, plus a three month job when I get back from Benicassim.

And you're still Sleepyface McYawn The Prince.
 
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