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Johnny Parry
12+ albums
pianoalternative rockUKsymphonicmale vocalist
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Johnny Parry Chamber Orchestra - johnnyparry.com "Extraordinary!" Rolling Stone "A brooding blend of gothic songs and Nyman-esque instrumentation" Time Out "Parry's poems of morbid carnality and romance are framed by heavy velvet curtains of stylized theatrical gloom" Uncut “Johnny Parry deserves recognition and praise. Consistently tackling unusual projects and concepts, his performances are simply beautiful" The 405 Live performances consisting of up to thirty musicians alongside live film made by artist Andy Holden (International artist with whom the orchestra have collaborated at Tate Britain, Kettles Yard, Odeon Covent Garden and many more galleries). On April 2nd 2011 they will be releasing their new album 'Fields and Birds and Things' with a concert at London's Union Chapel (9th June). The fifth album within the Johnny Parry universe but a debut for the Johnny Parry Chamber Orchestra. Sample of new work and film... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kcp8l5dLt0Y A clip of the most recent live performance... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFhTQ9f2Eow&feature=related Planet notion - "Johnny Parry and that thirty-piece orchestra of his graced the stage, and oh my, what a treat they were. Beginning with ‘Kicking and Screaming Alternate Version,’ an uplifting build of strings, brass and drums, with Parry’s ever present, wonderfully gruff vocals joined by his small but perfectly formed chorus. And everything which followed was just as enjoyable. A live setting is hands
top songs
albums
More Love & Death
Songs Without A Purpose
Break your Little Heart
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Ceremony - A New Order Tribute
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Ceremony, A New Order Tribute
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More Love and Death
An Anthology Of All Things
Little Prayers 1-8 EP
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Fields and Birds and Things
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Ceremony - A New Order Tribute [Disc 1]
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Atlas Jump Blues Anthology
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Ceremony: A New Order Tribute Disc 1