Quote:>>>TROY VON BALTHAZAR | Chinese Tour | September 2009
Expanding on the slow, sad landscapes of CHOKEBORE's later works. TROY VON BALTHAZAR (Hawaïi/US) is certainly one of the most precious songwriter from the 90's.
In the beginning of his career he was the frontman of the hawaiian band CHOKEBORE. In 93 & 94 KURT COBAIN chose his band like warm-up band for severals dates in US. At this time, the leader of NIRVANA thought CHOKEBORE was one of the best band on stage. So, with KURT COBAIN like godfather, CHOKEBORE started to play all around the world ... and from 1993 to 2003 they recorded 6 albums:
- Motionless 1993
- Anything Near Water 1995
- A Taste For Bitters 1996
- Black Black 1998
- It's a miracle 2002
- A Part From Life 2003 (Compilation CD)
In 2005, he released his first solo album (a part of it was recorded 2 years before in the studio of his friend: ELLIOTT SMITH). From 2004, he performs himself on stage, more than 200 gigs in Europe and U.S and during his travels he wrote a book about women he met: "3 Girls" (2006). So now, his life is writing & music and in this mood he continues to multiply experiences with some songwriters as LEONARD COHEN to prepare his new album (2nd solo album) which will be available in China on June 09. CHINA TOUR CITIES: Beijing/Tianjin/Nanjing/Shanghai/Hangzhou/Shenzhen/Hong Kong/Guangzhou/Changsha/Chengdu/Xi 'An/Wuhan/Dalian

Quote:Why this Title for the chinese edition: "8 songs for chinese girls"

1.His last work in Europe was his book titled "3 GIRLS" (2007).
http://www.douban.com/subject/3836185
In this book, he give us his thoughts about women and music. For him there's an intimate relation between women and his work.
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2.There are 2 parts inside everyone, a male one & a female one, this is the theory of DAO, yin & yang.
The creative energy comes from the female part. That's why his voice is melancolic and feminine.
So, these songs are like scares he gives to feminine part of chinese people (so not only for 'chinese girls'), scares about condition of men in this world.
??
3.In a different way this title is a provocation too ... about sex.

Franck Wrote:From Douban website :

Quote:Why this Title for the chinese edition: "8 songs for chinese girls"

1.His last work in Europe was his book titled "3 GIRLS" (2007).
http://www.douban.com/subject/3836185
In this book, he give us his thoughts about women and music. For him there's an intimate relation between women and his work.
??
2.There are 2 parts inside everyone, a male one & a female one, this is the theory of DAO, yin & yang.
The creative energy comes from the female part. That's why his voice is melancolic and feminine.
So, these songs are like scares he gives to feminine part of chinese people (so not only for 'chinese girls'), scares about condition of men in this world.
??
3.In a different way this title is a provocation too ... about sex.

metaxas Wrote:Voilà, il doit y avoir du vrai et du faux. Des infos complémentaires?

Quote:CHINA TOUR 2009 (巡演推迟) + 惘闻 + HZ（沼泽的歌手）+ 花伦 + IDH
2009-07-06 13:44:57


巡演推迟 / CHINA TOUR POSTPONED

我们不得不在得到最后确认的情况下，向大家告知推后TROY VON BALTHAZAR在中国巡演的消息。
　　他在东欧的巡演之后就病了，目前在德国的医院接受检查，
　　虽然他的具体病情我和他的欧洲经纪人都还不是很清楚，但是很可能他要返回美国接受治疗，因此，我们还不清楚他什么时候身体和精神都准备好了来中国，或许十月，十一月......
　　非常抱歉对于这种情况，我们无力应对，我们希望你们理解。
　　我们将联系所有关于此中国巡演的场地方关于暂时取消此次演出的通知，我们希望能够尽快为TROY VON BALTHAZAR在中国安排新的演出日期。

　　如下你们可以找到TROY VON BALTHAZAR本人2天前写给我的email......
　　
‘hi Yoan,
　　 I am in Berlin and Im sorry to say that i have been very ill these last days.
　　 I do not think i can make the China tour.
　　I can not physically do it.
　　 I have been to the hospital yesterday and really need to focus on getting some health insurance ASAP.
　　 I am so sorry to ask you if its possible to postpone the tour.
　　 Its just too much with my bad health.
　　I know you worked very hard to put this tour together and again i am VERY sorry to have to write you this email.
　　 I really was looking forward to seeing China. Ive wanted to come for many years.
　　If we can do it at a later date i will be happy to come.
　　 again i am very sorry. I have never canceled a tour in all of my 16 years of touring but my health is serious. I hope you can understand
　　 Troy‘

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