Thursday 29 October 2009

SHE'S SUCH A GOOD REPORTER...



ENGLISH *****
Since the beginning of October, I'm writing as a columnist in the site ZAGORA about music, fashion, attitudes, fans... all about musical culture! (column's name!)
This website is a reference here in the South of Brazil. There you can find the coolest stuffs about night, parties, restaurants, pubs, concerts, trips, fashion, behave, people... and now about music!
I've already written 2 articles about "Fashion, Music and Attitudes" and it'll be available in english here in my blog very soon, because I write, of course, in my birth language, Portuguese!
If you are interested in music and fashion you will enjoy my ideas in the first 2 articles. Music and fashion are together for a long long time and I'm writing about it, comparing the past, present and future! Of course I couldn't forget Sweden, Abba & Roxette in this music & fashion trajectory! You can also see Per Gessle Party Crasher colorful photos in the articles!!!
Check it out:
http://www.zagora.com.br/
Special thanx to Patricia Zingalli that invited me to work as a writer there!
Special thanx to Larissa Dall’Agnese Martins Maiocchi for the great words about me on the profile!


PROFILE: Danyela Etchart
(I had to translate it and share it with you folks 'cuz I never imagine how great I was! hahahaha)
Brazilian, almost Swedish, Danyela Etchart is a great devote from the music and culture from this Scandinavian country. She is graduated in Social Communication - Public Relations in 2002, and she also started another graduation of Hotel management and Tourism but she left the theories in the University to live the experiences by herself around the world. During her trips, she practice english with different people from different places and take a look in the new trends about fashion, movies, music and food from each country she have been. USA, UK, Sweden, Denmark, Holland, France, Germany, Argentina & Uruguay are the places that have been inspiring Dany around the years. In Brazil, she had already worked in a record label, bookstore, to the local government, producing events and always re-inventing herself, transforming her look in her trend mark! Dany put her network in a very special place in her life and between her contacts, highlights to the Swedish duo Roxette, the Brazillian singer Fernanda Abreu and the official Madonna interpreter, Veronica Pires. And as she always says: "I love to inspire people to live every day every time, always searching old and new dreams! ...Have fun, be fan!"

PORTUGUÊS *****
Desde o inicio de Outubro, eu sou a nova colunista do site ZAGORA! Lá eu escrevo sobre musica, moda, atitude, fans... tudo relacionado com a cultura musical! (nome da minha coluna!)
Este site é referência aqui no Sul do país! Antes de sair pra balada, ou pegar um cineminha, ou escolher um restaurante, ou até mesmo abrir o guarda roupa, você deve checar o site Zagora obrigatoriamente para saber sobre as mais quentes notícias e dicas sobre a noite, festas, restaurantes, pubs, shows, viagens, moda, comportamento, pessoas... e agora musica também!
Eu já escrevi 2 textos sobre "Moda, musica e atitute!" (Em português é claro!)
Então se você tem interesse em musica e moda, você vai gostar das minhas idéias! Musica e moda tem andado juntas por longos e longos anos e é sobre isso mesmo que desenvolvo nas 2 primiras matérias! Faço um comparativo entre passado, presente e futuro! Claro que a "maluquette" aqui não iria deixar de falaro sobre Suécia, Abba e Roxette nesta tragetória da musica com a moda! Vocês também podem ver algumas imagens bem coloridas nos artigos, incluindo a "Party Crasher" do Per Gessle!
Confira o site:
http://www.zagora.com.br/
Agradecimentos especiais à Patricia Zingalli que me convidou para participar como colaboradora no site!
Agradecimentos especiais também à Larissa Dall’Agnese Martins Maiocchi pelas palavras mágicas no meu PERfil!

PER-FIL: Danyela Etchart
Brasileira quase naturalizada sueca, Daniela Etchart é uma grande admiradora da música e da cultura desse país europeu. Formada em Relações Públicas no ano de 2002, ela até iniciou a faculdade de Turismo, mas acabou deixando a teoria dos bancos acadêmicos para vivenciar essa habilitação na prática. Em suas viagens, Daniela aproveita para praticar seu inglês, que já é fluente, e desvendar as mais novas tendências de moda, cinema, música e culinária de cada país. Estados Unidos, Inglaterra, Suécia, Dinamarca, Holanda, França, Alemanha, Argentina e Uruguai são alguns dos locais responsáveis pela grande bagagem cultural de Daniela. No Brasil, ela já atuou em gravadoras, produziu eventos e, a cada etapa de sua vida, ela se reinventa, transformando seu visual despojado e moderno na sua marca registrada. Daniela valoriza muito sua rede de relacionamentos. Dentre os contatos mais recentes, destaque para a dupla sueca Roxette, a cantora carioca Fernanda Abreu e a cover oficial da Madonna no Brasil, Verônica Pires. Como ela mesma diz: “Gosto de inspirar as pessoas para viver um dia de cada vez, sempre em busca daqueles novos velhos sonhos!”

Tuesday 27 October 2009

PHOTO OF THE DAY!!!



English:
IVAN KELAVA AT THE FIRST CONCERTS FROM ROXETTE N.O.T.P. TOUR, ANTWERP, BELGIUN.


Português:
IVAN KELAVA NOS PRIMEIROS SHOWS DO ROXETTE, ANTUÉRPIA, BÉLGICA, DURANTE A N.O.T.P. TOUR!

Monday 26 October 2009

ROXETTE N.O.T.P. PHOTOS

PHOTOS FROM CONCERTS #1, #2 & #3 FROM NIGHT OF THE PROMS
DAYS: OCTOBER 23, 24 & 25.
PLACE: SPORTPALEIS, ANTWERP, BELGIUN.

Place: Antwerps Sportpaleis; Schijnpoortweg 119; 2170 Antwerp, Belgium
Dates: October 23 – November 11, 2009
Number of shows: 13
Capacity: ca 13,000
Estimate number of audiance: 150,000
fonts: roxetteblog

Sunday 25 October 2009

ROXETTE N.O.T.P. VIDEOS #03

More Roxette videos:
From NIGHT OF THE PROMS Rehearsals on youtube. Check it out!
Day 4: October 22nd. / At Sportpaleis, Antwerp, BELGIUN.


015 Roxette - The Thomson twins waiting for food - http://www.roxette.se/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDY6tgDpsXk
22 Oct 2009.

016 Roxette - The Look (live) - http://www.roxette.se/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXaWQQeN178
Dress rehearsal of The Look in Antwerp 22 Oct 2009.



Day 5: Concert #1: October 23rd. / At Sportpaleis, Antwerp, BELGIUN.
017 Roxette - Thank you! - http://www.roxette.se/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNETU6vMbRc
After the concert in Antwerp #1 23 Oct 2009.



Day 7: Concert #2: October 25st. / At Sportpaleis, Antwerp, BELGIUN.
018 Roxette - Pelle doing the hoochie koo -
http://www.roxette.se/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Akqf2TkD5zo
Pelle Alsing aiming for YouTube. Antwerp #3.

fonts: www.roxette.se

Thursday 22 October 2009

ROXETTE "WEIRD" LIVE IN SYDNEY DVD & CD RELEASED IN BRAZIL! (update 2)

ROXETTE LIVE IN SYDNEY - MADE IN BRAZIL!

Today, I've got "weird news" from a friend who still works at the bookstore I used to work in the past (promoting roxette of course!) about a "NEW-OLD ROXETTE DVD" release!
I'll pick it up tonight, so further information about it later. But as I'm in shock, couldn't wait till there to tell you people!

Well I can say it's a DVD from Roxette Sydney Concert, in 1991, from Join the Joyride Tour. In the other hand, the photo in the cover is from "Room Service European Tour"!!!! The DVD title is "ROXETTE LIVE IN SYDNEY".

The label is an un-known company called "COQUEIRO VERDE". It seems to be a Brazilian label (portuguese name) but an information in the DVD says: produced in the US. Let's check it out later!

Track list:
Hot Blooded / Dangerous / The Big L / Watercolours in the rain / Church of Your Heart / Knockin' On Every Door / Things Will Never Be The Same / PAINT + INTERVIEW / Dressed for Success / Soul Deep / The Look / It Must Have been Love / Do You Get Excited / Joyride / Perfect Day / How Do You Do (video)

There will be also a CD about the concert, my friend said, but it's not available yet. The store already ordered some few copies from the CD "ROXETTE LIVE IN SYDNEY" too!

So, ch
eck the store site for further information about the DVD & CD ROXETTE LIVE IN SYDNEY 1991 (2009). The period I worked there, the store use to ship worldwide! So go ahead and try: (Let me know if someone needs some help!)

UPDATE 1: Coquerio Verde (green palm tree) is a record label from Brazil. It belongs to Erasmo Carlos, a famous songwirter and singer from the 70's, 80's... The label is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. SO YES, IT'S MADE IN BRAZIL!




UPDATE 2: Just as the one reviwed on roxetteblog last month, the quality of this "new" Roxette Sydney DVD is very poor... during 'Watercolous in the rain' (one of my favourites from the concert btw) it gets worst... don't know why?
At least, they didn't do mistakes about the year! December of 1991 is mentioned. But can't say the same about the picture on the cover!!!
This concert also doesn't have the interviews from Live-Ism, only Paint + interview & signing sessions.
As it's a 'MADE IN BRAZIL' DVD, the release in the back cover is in Portuguese and the system: All NTSC! Translation folks:
"Recorded live at Sydney Entertainment Centre, in Australia, in December of 1991, this concert brings the major hit singles from the Swedish duo Roxette, with Marie Fredriksson on vocals and Per Gessle on guitar (WHAT? So he didn't sing on this show???) playing success like: 'Dangerous', 'The Look', 'Joyride' & 'It must have been love'.
Track list:
1. Hot Blooded
2. Dangerous
3. The Big L.
4. Watercolours in the rain
5. Church of Your Heart
6. Knockin' On Every Door
7. Things Will Never Be The Same
(PAINT + INTERVIEW) = OMITTED
8. Dressed for Success
9. Soul Deep
10. The Look
11. It Must Have been Love
12. Do You Get Excited
13. Joyride
14. Perfect Day
Bonus Track: How Do You Do (video)
Title also available on CD!

I'm wondering about the CD audio. News coming soon about it!
About the record label, Coqueiro Verde, it's not so "un-know" here, other releases from them: Britney Spears for the record, Avril Lavigne, Kylie Minouge 2008 Tour, REM, The Who, The Beatles Live a Budokan 1966, Eric Clapton...





*****
In September 30th, roxette blog posted about a new Live in Sydney DVD released, called "JOYRIDE IN AUSTRALIA 92″. (Just for the record, the concert happened in 1991, but... anyway). 'The man from Roxette' confirmed on twitter what all fans already knew: it was FAKE! Check the other BOOTLEG DVD RELEASE on:



Question: Is it a Sydney "new influenza" around the (rox) world?
Fonts: Rafael Martins - Livraria Cultura

ROXETTE N.O.T.P. VIDEOS #02 (REHEARSALS)


More Roxette videos:
From NIGHT OF THE PROMS Rehearsals on youtube. Check it out!

Day 3: October 21st. / At Sportpaleis, Antwerp, BELGIUN.

008. Roxette - Björn & Benny? - www.roxette.se
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJBhwpijz0Y
Before the dress rehearsal 21 Oct 2009.

009. Roxette - In the lobby - www.roxette.se
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVLrnCgz_No
Per "interviewing" the band in the lobby 21 Oct 2009.

010. Roxette - Jonas plays Hårgalåten for the light designer - www.roxette.se
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4jxT2D86f8
Jonas the Guitar Isacsson plays Hårgalåten for the light designer of the Proms. He seems unimpressed.

011. Roxette - The Look rehearsal 21 Oct 2009 - www.roxette.se
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S9K91j06uo
Jonas and band playing the intro of "The Look".

012. Roxette - Listen to Your Heart (live) - www.roxette.se
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OW8z46YGEpg
Proms LTYH rehearsal 21 Oct 2009.

013. Roxette - The Look (live) with orchestra - www.roxette.se
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuKXmWhvDA8
Rehearsals with orchestra for the Proms. 21 Oct 2009.

014. Roxette - The Look (live) - www.roxette.se
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjHbDKASI7g
Rehearsals without orchestra for the Proms. 21 Oct 2009.



Christoffer Lunquist & Clarance Öfwerman modeling in a grey suit in the Official Rehearsal at Sportpaleis Arena.
"O EnHändigBlog Adverte: Qualquer semelhança com o ABBA é mera coincidência!

fonts: www.roxette.se

Wednesday 21 October 2009

ROXETTE N.O.T.P. REHEARSAL PHOTOS



ENGLISH:
Roxette arrived in October 19 in Antwerp, Belgiun to start official rehearsals with the Orchestra at studio and at Sportpaleis Arena.


PORTUGUÊS:
O Roxette chegou no dia 19 de Outubro em Antuerpe, Bélgica para começar os ensaios oficiais com a Orquestra em estudio e no local do show, a Sportpaleis Arena.
Fonts: roxetteblog / NOTP blog / www.roxette.se

ROXETTE N.O.T.P. VIDEOS #01 (REHEARSALS)

ROXETTE N.O.T.P. ON YOUTUBE!
Roxette first videos from NOTP:
Rehearsals on NIGHT OF THE PROMS already on youtube. Check it out!

001. Roxette - It Must Have Been Love - www.roxette.se
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEJSQLzlxJ4
Roxette rehearsing It Must Have Been Love for Nokia Night of the Proms.

002. Roxette rehearsing The Look 19 oct 2009 - www.roxette.se
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlszxYKaPls
Roxette rehearsing The Look for Nokia Night of the Proms.

003. Roxette rehearsing It Must Have Been Love - www.roxette.se
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7956anOKU68
Roxette rehearsing It Must Have Been Love with orchestra for Nokia Night of the Proms.

004. Roxette - Wish I Could Fly - www.roxette.se
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvYbht5VK3E
Rehearsing with orchestra for the Night of the Proms.

005. Roxette - It Must Have Been Love rehearsal Oct 20 - www.roxette.se
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnyhsgHObrg
Roxette rehearsing for the Night of the Proms

006. Roxette - Listen to Your Heart (live) - www.roxette.se
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9ObPbNxlGs
Roxette rehearsing with the orchestra for the Night of the Proms 20 Oct 2009.

007. Roxette - Wish I Could Fly (live) - www.roxette.se
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_0fIZRBLkU
Roxette rehearsing for the Night of the Proms Oct. 20 2009.



PREVIEW AND HONOR REMIX FROM 2002:
Roxette - Fading Like A Flower (NOTP)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He2z2NwITHg
In 2002 Roxette would be headlining the Night Of The Proms Concert-Tour (as the spacial guest). Three weeks for the premiere show, the singer Marie Fredriksson was taken to the hospital after she fainted at home. Cause: a braintumor... Roxette had to cancel immediatly their participation... This is a video of how it could have been... (music: Roxette - Fading Like A Flower (Modern Version 2002) (fanmade remix by Tom))

Fonts: www.roxette.se / roxette blog / youtube projectz2

ROXETTE N.O.T.P. COUNTDOWN AT ROXETTE ATTACK 2009 BLOG

ENGLISH:
Check all the stuffs about Roxette comeback, Night Of The Proms Tour and promotional materials from Roxette Attack 2009 at: http://roxetteattack.blogspot.com/

PORTUGUÊS:
Confira todas as informações sobre a volta do Roxette, a Night Of The Proms Tour e os materiais promocionais do movimento Roxette Attack 2009 no blog: http://roxetteattack.blogspot.com/
3... 2... 1...

OCTOBER 23... A NEW ERA BEGINS... ROXETTE IS BACK!

Tuesday 6 October 2009

S.O.A.P. STORE - LONDON (English)


"SON OF A PLUMBER STORE" - LONDON, UK...



WHAT: ON THE BEAT STORE.
WHERE: LONDON, ENGLAND.
CONTACT: 22 Hanway street, London, England, W1P 9DD - Phone:0171-637-8934
ROXETTE RELATED: PER GESSLE DID S.O.A.P. ALBUM COVER AND PHOTOSHOOT INSIDE THE STORE, IN 2005. (page 85 of my up-coming book! Already aproved by an editor in Brazil!)


One of the coolest vinyl and related second hand stores in London, On the Beat store was known in the Roxette world because Per Gessle was there in 2005, to photograph to his 2nd solo album in english, Son Of A Plumber - S.O.A.P.(*)

The store is locaded in a "short path" called Hanway Street, which connects one of the famous streets from London - Oxford Street and Tottenham Court Road. The road is very narrow if compared with the others 2, so this is the charm of the place. In its extension, there are independent stores including two record stores, a bar, a DJ store, hair salon and a jewellers.

The second hand store has many hard-to-find stuffs like LPs, 12", 7" and some CDs and singles. You can also find many old magazines, newspapers and collectors items like: t-shirts, posters, bottons... All the stuffs you can find in many shelves decoreted with old newspapers around the 2 rooms and also "hanging on the walls"! Yes! The "decoration" takes you back to the 80's! Really cool! Only one advise: if you are allergic to dust, please take a mask with you!!! Yes the store also has Roxette LP'S and singles and also Gyllene Tider! Gessle influence after 2005? As Per always says, "Who knows!"

The owner told me very proud his store became more famous after Per Gessle was there. He mentioned the shop has being visited by Roxette fans since 2005. He had a SOAP CD (sent by Per) exposed next the cashier. When I entered in the store and asked him if I could do some shoots he promptly said yes and showed his SOAP CD! He put the CD on (very loud!) when I was filming the place and also said a "hello to Per Gessle" during the movie! Great man! Very patience with the fans by the way!

"MESSAGE TO PER": 'c'mon' Per, sent him a SOAP LP too as the store is a vinyl store! The LP is missing he said!

So if you are in London, please don't miss this "Roxette Place!" And if you really are a “Gessle adicted”, you should buy a Tom Petty LP(**) there!

Here some ideas to great photos on it! As always... Have fun, be fan!!!


To my non-rox-friends:
(*) Why S.O.A.P. as a name of the album? Because Per's father, Kurt, was a plumber! Then he's a "Son Of A Plumber" of course! His son, Gabriel Titus Gessle, for exemple, is a "Son Of A Singer!" Rsss...

(**) Per Gessle has a Tom Petty LP in his hand in the cover of SOAP album!!!