David Lynch album-Crazy Clown Time
 

Alright I don't care what the music sounds like that is easily one of the best album titles or best titles for a album/movie/book ever.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/musi...lown-time.html

I'll be checking this out for sure. I liked a fair bit his latest songs, "I Know" and "Good Day Today", and i think his collaboration on "Dark Night Of The Soul" was great. I'm currently addicted to his official website, which offers a plethora of previously unreleased tracks from the "Twin Peaks" era, excellent images, and some other goodies:
http://davidlynch.com/

According to a relatively recent tweet of his, he has been doing some work related with a possible new release of "Blue Velvet", he mentioned specifically that he was dealing with timing and color correction of some deleted scenes. This is good news as well, especially considering that it was believed for a long time that all the material that didn't make it to the final cut, had disappeared.

In terms of the collaborators he's been involved with in recent times, in terms of music, i cannot say i appreciate too much what they make, i'm not a huge fan of Duran Duran (anymore), and don't care a bit about Interpol, or Moby. We can't expect to get something from Karen O's mind that would be on par with even the lousiest thing Angelo Badalamenti has created in association with David Lynch in the past, but i'm always inclined to check out all of his work, and hopefully this upcoming new record will have plenty of great moments. Anyways, here's a recent interview about the album:
http://stereogum.com/774601/progress...ogress-report/

first track sounded good.

I love Mr Lynch's music. to me, it sounds like music I wish the Flaming Lips made. I'm a sucker for space cowboys.

that said, "Crazy Clown Time" is the most grimace-inducing name for an album EVER. I mean really.... Crazy Clown Time....??? get the fuck out.... he should have asked my opinion first on that one.

wow. Crazy Clown Time..... did I just get trolled or is that really what it's called?

too obvious. in fact, a few hours ago, I attributed a quote
to you saying "I like the name", to which I responded,
"you would". although I deleted it, it looked like this:


you would.







prescience.

He was ace with backing band The Underworld on the radio.

his stuff kind of reminds me of tom waits' real gone... from a production standpoint.... except, good day today. that song is HORRIBLE

If you would post arguments that would back up your statement, you'd help to dissipate the notion that your opinion is only guided by cretinism. "HORRIBLE" (with caps, even) might be an accurate word to describe parts of David Lynch's work sometimes, but in a positive sense rather than as a derogatory one, as you're doing. I think "Good Day Today" is certainly not a groundbreaking kind of song, but it doesn't lack any merits as a musical artifact or as a little display of optimism. And then, there's the visual part. And the physical copy, the 7'' single is a nice object. All of that put together make me think you are greatly exaggerating. Plus, if you really think something like it deserves to be qualified as "horrible", i'm led to think your views on the world are quite limited and short-sighted. Welcome to the board, by the way.

Here's the official video:
http://vimeo.com/18787662

In addition to the release of David Lynch's solo album, "This Train", Chrysta Bell's record produced by David Lynch, apparently will be released at the end of the year as well. You guys might remember "Polish Poem" on "Inland Empire"; a remix will possibly be included in it. Here's a video by Dutch Rall (Chrysta's close collaborator on Black Book Angel):
http://vimeo.com/3710876

Also, a release of "Blue Velvet" in Blu-Ray format is now somewhat official (Let's hope it will include the unreleased material David Lynch mentioned in his twitter post):
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=7143

opinion. yes, hyperbole is something I use all the time. yes, I am short sighted. I wasn't really making an argument. I'm not going to be politically correct and say something along the lines of: 'IN MY PERSONAL OPINION I DON'T REALLY LIKE THIS, THAT IS NOT TO SAY THAT NOBODY ELSE IS ENTITLED TO FEEL AS THEY DO ABOUT IT'

it was just a one off remark.

anyways, thanks for the welcome! =D

Arguments are welcome. It's not even necessary to hype things up, or shit on them completely. After all, it's just pop music what it's been discussed here and it shouldn't take using too many brains to communicate basic ideas as to why one dislikes a song or not, it's not as if we were talking about Quantum Mechanics, or something. That was my point, to be exact. However, i recognize I was unkind and i apologize. Hope you have fun in this place, and use your freedom to post however you see fit despite the occasional assholeness of a lost soul. If some people have fun posting pics of rectal prolapses and that's fine, my complaints don't have any sense at all (at least there isn't a Coldplay appreciation thread, and thankfully it seems we can sort of discuss David Lynch here). :)

I'm starting that Coldplay appreciation thread. haha =)

Chrysta Bell's album, "This Train", produced by David Lynch, is gonna be released on September 29 on deluxe edition vinyl, CD, and digital formats. She considers the record a musical equivalent of a David Lynch film:
http://www.iconvsicon.com/2011/09/07...eptember-29th/

Some interesting content in regards to this release on Dutch Rall's Youtube page:

• A little documentary on the making of the album:
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r71eTMxXEmc

• "Real Love" promo clip:
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfiM4VZ4Y_o

The 7" B-side I Know, was good.

I like, very Lynch-y!

Ah, just thinking of posting the cover myself. Looks good.

Chrysta Bell's album, ''This Train'', produced by David Lynch is now available for purchasing in a variety of formats or direct streaming on her bandcamp page:
http://chrystabell.bandcamp.com/

"Crazy Clown Time" can now be pre-ordered from i-tunes or amazon:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/preorder/...me/id468657510

http://www.amazon.com/Crazy-Clown-Ti...6714553&sr=1-1

 

Get a behind the scenes peak: Click here to watch footage of David Lynch himself in the studio creating 'Crazy Clown Time'.
Visionary filmmaker David Lynch will make his solo debut as a musical artist this fall with Crazy Clown Time. Produced and written by Lynch, the album’s 14 original songs spotlight him on guitar and vocals. The album will be released Internationally on November 7th (November 8th in North America) by Sunday Best Recordings / [PIAS] America.
Pre-Order Available Now!


USAAmazon | iTunes
UKAmazon | HMV | Play | iTunes
JapanCD (Beatink) | iTunes
GermanyCD | Boxset | LP | iTunes
SpainDigital
NorwayCD | iTunes
SwedenCD | iTunes
DenmarkCD | iTunes
AustraliaCD | iTunes
FranceAmazon (standard) | Amazon (Deluxe) | iTunes |Fnac (standard) | Fnac (deluxe)

An interview with indiewire:
http://www.indiewire.com/article/dav...ime_interview/

Bump.

The whole record is up for streaming on NPR:

http://www.npr.org/2011/10/30/141598...azy-clown-time

David Lynch will be discussing "Crazy Clown Time" and playing tracks off it tomorrow on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic:

http://www.kcrw.com/music/programs/m...110david_lynch

Bump.

This might concern to those David Lynch fans living in California: He'll be signing copies of his album, "Crazy Clown Time", at Amoeba Records in Hollywood, on December 6. Details in this facemook event, created by amoeba:

http://www.facebook.com/events/315476595148793/

Crazy Clown time is an excellent name for an album. Its visual...

"Intense psychotic backyard craziness, fueled by beer", in David Lynch's words. I like it... Ended up buying the super deluxe edition of the album a while ago. I've listened to it a lot and I won't be tired of it anytime soon. Same with Chrysta Bell's album...

I was just listening to this yesterday. I absolutely love it

I heard he's been working on painting lately and has no devotion to making films anymore. At least not until he "gets the ideas". Here is a recent interview of his with a slideshow of some of his artwork

http://www.artinfo.com/news/story/76...-new-paintings

I need to get my copy of crazy clown time!

He has always been a painter or graphic artist to a large degree outside of his work as a filmmaker, but you are right in the sense that he is focusing on it a lot lately. There is an exhibition of his work at Tilton Gallery in New York City these days. Really beautiful, abstract combinations of drawings and sculpture, somewhat primitive but enriched with textures and even attached lightbulbs.

I wouldn't think of "lack of devotion" as the right term to refer to his possible reasons for being absent from filmmaking. Quite the contrary, perhaps. As you posted, he has mentioned in several recent interviews that he hasn't made a new film on the basis that he is waiting for the arrival of the right idea and dose of inspiration to start working on a new one. It's evident that he doesn't want to (or can't) re-visit old possibilities that had huge potential and interest from certain part of his followers, and would rather do something new at this point whenever he considers it's the right time. In a sense, this isn't really strange considering that he always takes long intervals of time in between films. For years it was rumored that his next film would be "Ronnie Rocket", but apparently the difficulties to find financial support to make it happen, plus the complications to find the appropriate cast have finally vanished every possibility. Still, I'm sure we haven't yet seen David Lynch's last ever film. He is constantly interested in many disciplines, and constantly working, whether at making music, sculpting and drawing, and even creating some really nice pieces of furniture; so as long as he is active, I think it's just a matter of time before he gets interested and involved in creating (hopefully) another masterpiece for the celluloid.

Furthermore, I'm thankful that there is plenty of interesting stuff going on in regards to David Lynch and his past and present work. I was so happy when it was announced last year that Chrysta Bell's album, "This Train", which took a long time to be produced, was finally going to see the light of day. It was a perfect masterpiece to me. As senseless as it may sound, I do actually like it even more than I do David Lynch's "Crazy Clown Time", though that's not to say the latter is a flawed album. Both are great. In a time when mr. Lynch is really interested in promoting Trascendental Meditation as a way to improve the lives of anyone who cares to dive in, it just makes me really glad that his drive to create good stuff has remained intact and that such ideas aren't the only thing we got these days from him. I also find really exciting those upcoming projects born out of the fascination with David Lynch: Both "It's A Strange World-The Filming Of Blue Velvet", and "LYNCH Three Project" should be really awesome.

just saw the link that's up at metafilter today and dropped by to post it

Haven't heard the album yet.
Honestly, that song+vid got me a bit bored after a while...nice sounds, but not too engaging for my tastes, perhaps that track it's just a bit too long for what it has to offer..

Yes, that's true. He's always been a diligent artist and typically is involved with something. He has a very particular way of working and he emphasizes on the importance of staying true to the ideas and impulses that emanate from his subconscious. BUT this (if I'm not mistaken) is like the longest he has gone without making a film since the transition from twin peaks to... either lost highway or mulholland dr. so as a huge fan I sometimes worry that Inland Empire is the last we'll see from him. I've been saying for a long time on this board that he's the filmmaker I identify with the most so I guess I might've exaggerated in my previous post. It's a shame about the Ronnie Rocket issue. He's been working on and off with the script for decades... and there's like two entirely different scripts for it I think? it sounded like it could've been his best film if executed properly of course. Jack Nance and Dennis Hopper were rumored to be in it but it'll be a bit difficult to find them now. It seems like its been a very crucial piece of work to him (otherwise he wouldn't have persisted in writing it for so long) so it would be disappointing if he never gets to make it.

would you mind elaborating on the filming of blue velvet thing? I've heard of this a few times but haven't been able to find out much about it.

In regards to "Ronnie Rocket": Yes, it apparently is something David Lynch really intended to take to the big screen, but according to rumors and speculations it always was pushed aside in the past, due to the fact that it was rejected in consideration that it wouldn't be a very commercial film so he always had to try with another project instead. He even had a hard time to find funds for "Mulholland Drive" (originally intended as a TV series) and it turned out to be one of his most praised films, and judging by the scripts floating around of "Ronnie Rocket", I suppose that might be a great piece of work as well, though I guess it would be equally understandable that it would be hard to obtain financing for it. He has spoken very fondly of it, and it has been said that many aspects of "Ronnie Rocket" have found a way in some other things he has done (like the "Sycamore Trees" on "Twin Peaks" for instance) perhaps because he has always known that making it hasn't ever been a viable move. In a recent interview I read (either at Mojo Magazine or Q), he said he wouldn't refuse to let that project go except for the fact that casting would be really complicated and he doesn't really think there will be an actor appropriate for the role. Michael Anderson ("The Man From Another Place" on the "Twin Peaks" saga and "Mr. Roque" on "Mulholland Drive") was the one he considered perfect for the part as far as I understand, but the project was turned down maybe many times when he was at his prime, and now his old age and some other complications wouldn't allow him to make that role anymore. Maybe the world needs a good dwarf actor to appear while David Lynch is still on the planet in order to reignite some hope that we get to see "Ronnie Rocket" one day.

As for "It's a Strange World-The Filming Of Blue Velvet": It's an independent documentary film directed by Benedict Fancy, on Fiddler's Creek Productions, which has been funded by a Kickstarter campaign and it's currently on post production and likely to be released sometime next year. I see their official website is down now, but if you are on facemook you can find some info and get updates from them if you "like" them there (I do realize the timeline thing has fucked a lot of the content, though):
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Its-a-...06246812747242



The album is really long, close to 80 minutes in total length. It also has a lot more to offer in the same vein. You might be better staying away from it judging by your impressions, I suppose.

its weird he kinda sounds like wayne coyne when he sings in a good way

I think I'll give it a listen soon, I can "stand" :D long albums, and I do like that atmosphere, I just expected to be a bit more surprised by it (expect to be surprised soudns weird hahah) sounds a bit like a "sped up/on steroirds" version of "mountains falling" from MD OST, in some way. It could probably be among the records I do end up liking, but after a period of "study" (listening a few times in a week) wouldn't listen to much often, just when the mood strikes.

I thought he almost sounds like Beth Gibbons of Portishead, on the amazing track "I Know".

Bump, because this might have a bit of relevance in regards to some topics touched in this thread, besides the "Crazy Clown Time" record...

David Lynch interviewed by Dusty Wright. Some of the subjects candidly discussed are: Mr. Lynch's current vision in regards to his graphic artwork (his exhibition of paintings at Tilton Gallery in New York), Transcendental Meditation, David Lynch Foundation, creative partnership with Dean Hurley and the creation of "Crazy Clown Time", his appreciation of custom-made guitars, and high definition video cameras as his favorite medium for filmmaking as of lately, his love of tobacco and American Spirit as his brand of choice, the trauma of Santa Claus' irreality, and even provides a (kind of ambiguous) revelation that "Inland Empire" (maybe) won't be his last ever film.

http://blip.tv/dusty-wrights-culture...t-show-6102425

Also, Welcome to Twin Peaks speculates that David Lynch's anecdote about his grandfather's particular way to light his cigarettes might have found its way to reflect on Twin Peaks. I'm inclined to think that's spot on and likely accurate.