Rufus Wainright

[trueblue]

how rad is this guy? really!

[Andi]

I love his voice. They played "Instant Pleasure" on an episode of Nip/Tuck one time, & it made my day.

[Istya]

He is just wonderful. His lyrics are amazing, the songs are all so different, and his voice makes me feel all warm and fuzzy. :happy:

[daniela]

i downloaded all the new album a while back and i love it:D

[tjej]

Cigaretts and Chocolate Milk <3 and his cover of Hallelujah... I keep meaning to buy his new album, but HMV being the robbing bastards they are have seriously over priced it. :indiffere

[theimpressiveclergyman]

Lurve his version of Hallelujah. :happy: Of course I didn't hear it on the Shrek soundtrack! How could you suggest such a thing... :$

[Thessi]

Dinner at eight, that makes me sob.

He has a fantabulous voice :)

I am shocked that his number one fan hasn't yet posted here :eek:

[theimpressiveclergyman]

I am shocked that his number one fan hasn't yet posted here :eek:
My thoughts exactly.... :confused:

[tjej]

I've just booked tickets for his november tour... only.... I think wayahead have fucked up. What a surprise.

[Wibbly Wibby]

Phwoar, Hallelujah, eh? Eh?

Of course, it's written by God i.e Leonard Cohen. So it must be good. But I only like the Rufus Wainwright version.

[tjej]

I finally finally got Want One today... it's gorgeous.

[daniela]

I finally finally got Want One today... it's gorgeous.

i got it the other day, its lovely:D and poses too, hehe. hmv and virgin had it for like 17 quid but i found it in spinadisc for 9 quid:D

[tjej]

i got it the other day, its lovely:D and poses too, hehe. hmv and virgin had it for like 17 quid but i found it in spinadisc for 9 quid:D

I've been really bad and downloaded most of poses... :$

[Thessi]

i got it the other day, its lovely:D and poses too, hehe. hmv and virgin had it for like 17 quid but i found it in spinadisc for 9 quid:D
Don't you just love good deals? :D
I found Poses at my trusty online CD resource cdon.com for 7,95 €.

[tjej]

Woo! My tickets came today! Not long till I see him on Tuesday!

[Hoppipolla]

Lurve his version of Hallelujah. :happy: Of course I didn't hear it on the Shrek soundtrack! How could you suggest such a thing... :$

Love, as in think he ruined it?
Jeff Buckley's = Good.
Rufus Wainright's = Boring.

[That Little Animal]

Dinner at eight, that makes me sob.

He has a fantabulous voice :)

I am shocked that his number one fan hasn't yet posted here :eek:

I know,I can't believe I'm not the one that started this thread. Rufus is everything I wish for in a man. And his new album is coming out in about a month. With a dvd of the show in San Francisco I was at :D . Did I say that before?

Many times....

[That Little Animal]

Love, as in think he ruined it?
Jeff Buckley's = Good.
Rufus Wainright's = Boring.

Rufus said he would never have concidered covering it when he would have heard Buckleys version before he recorded his.

I think his version is wonderful though, and more accessible than Buckley's version, less showing off, more feeling.

And Rufus' live version is mesmerizingly beautiful, eventhough he fucks it up pianowise half of the time.

[Hoppipolla]

Rufus said he would never have concidered covering it when he would have heard Buckleys version before he recorded his.

I think his version is wonderful though, and more accessible than Buckley's version, less showing off, more feeling.

And Rufus' live version is mesmerizingly beautiful, eventhough he fucks it up pianowise half of the time.

I have to completely disagree. Rufus' version is so bland, and uninteresting. I like RW, don't get me wrong, I just thought that was too mediocre and boring.

[That Little Animal]

I have to completely disagree. Rufus' version is so bland, and uninteresting. I like RW, don't get me wrong, I just thought that was too mediocre and boring.

I guess we just have to agree to disagree then.

Did you see him play it live though?

[Pajoon]

Anybody seeing/seen him on tour? I was supposed to be going tonight, but now I can't... :(

[tjej]

I saw him on Tuesday in Liverpool and OH. MY. GOD. He was so amazing, and Mr. Little Animal, you're right. His Hallelujah live... I was nearly in tears, it pissed on Buckley. There was Martha and a backing singer doing the most gorgeous harmonies over him and his encore went on for aaaaaaaaaaaaaaages and he dressed as a wizard for 'Oh What a World' and wow. I'm still on a post gig high now.

[Pajoon]

Bahhhh, I feel like I've missed out, my friend owes me hugely. I can see Rufus, however, on the Frank Skinner tonight, if I can bear the unfunny Brummie twat for half an hour.

[tjej]

Bahhhh, I feel like I've missed out, my friend owes me hugely. I can see Rufus, however, on the Frank Skinner tonight, if I can bear the unfunny Brummie twat for half an hour.
Shit was he on? He mentioned something about recording a TV appearance.. but I'd gunned for Jools. Ah well, at least I was spared the Brum man.

[That Little Animal]

I saw him on Tuesday in Liverpool and OH. MY. GOD. He was so amazing, and Mr. Little Animal, you're right. His Hallelujah live... I was nearly in tears, it pissed on Buckley. There was Martha and a backing singer doing the most gorgeous harmonies over him and his encore went on for aaaaaaaaaaaaaaages and he dressed as a wizard for 'Oh What a World' and wow. I'm still on a post gig high now.

That sounds like what he did in the San Francisco concert I saw. He brought a band and backup singers, not Martha though. And he was wearing the wizard robe. (he looks damn cute in it doesn't he?)

In Amsterdam he never brought the band, since he said it was too expensive to bring them all over. He would have the money if we would stop downloading his album and just bought it he said :).

The encores always go on for a long time. In SF he played 7 extra songs!

You always get a gig high out of him, the shows are really intense or something, he's just mesmerizing. My friend called me a few days after we went to the show and told me he missed him!

[tjej]

That sounds like what he did in the San Francisco concert I saw. He brought a band and backup singers, not Martha though. And he was wearing the wizard robe. (he looks damn cute in it doesn't he?)

In Amsterdam he never brought the band, since he said it was too expensive to bring them all over. He would have the money if we would stop downloading his album and just bought it he said :).

The encores always go on for a long time. In SF he played 7 extra songs!

You always get a gig high out of him, the shows are really intense or something, he's just mesmerizing. My friend called me a few days after we went to the show and told me he missed him!

He's definately one of the most.. I don't know, 'got your money's worth' out of him gigsy things I've seen. The fact he did so many songs and had a fantastic rapport with the audience, yup, still in awe now. (3 days and still going) The Philharmonic was just such an amazing venue for it, with the art deco ness and aaah. I'd love to see him just do an acoustic, when he did the songs with just him at the piano...
He was absolutly adorable in the wizard robe... I've got this picture, but alas it's not brilliant as I took it with my phone *sings* I'm a little tea pot...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/milojazzlady/rufuswizard.jpg

[That Little Animal]

He's definately one of the most.. I don't know, 'got your money's worth' out of him gigsy things I've seen. The fact he did so many songs and had a fantastic rapport with the audience, yup, still in awe now. (3 days and still going) The Philharmonic was just such an amazing venue for it, with the art deco ness and aaah. I'd love to see him just do an acoustic, when he did the songs with just him at the piano...
He was absolutly adorable in the wizard robe... I've got this picture, but alas it's not brilliant as I took it with my phone *sings* I'm a little tea pot...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/milojazzlady/rufuswizard.jpg

Yes, that's a crappy pic. Brings back memories though..

I've seen him solo and acoustic twice. Once in a small living room sized venue with about a 150 people in it and one in a full sized concert hall. The small place gig was magical, the best I've ever seen and possibly felt. The big one was disappointing, the acoustics were bad and everybody sat on crappy wooden chairs, it was still good, but there was never a cozy connection.

Did he mention anything about Bush being elected? He absolutely detests the guy and I can't blame him.


By the way, there's a song of the upcoming DVD on his site (http://www.rufuswainwright.com/news.asp?newsID=14516).

[tjej]

Yes, that's a crappy pic. Brings back memories though..

I've seen him solo and acoustic twice. Once in a small living room sized venue with about a 150 people in it and one in a full sized concert hall. The small place gig was magical, the best I've ever seen and possibly felt. The big one was disappointing, the acoustics were bad and everybody sat on crappy wooden chairs, it was still good, but there was never a cozy connection.

Did he mention anything about Bush being elected? He absolutely detests the guy and I can't blame him.


By the way, there's a song of the upcoming DVD on his site (http://www.rufuswainwright.com/news.asp?newsID=14516).
Yeah, he went into a massive rant before he launched into 'Gay Messiah' he was hoping that Kerry would be elected.. I think he mentioned something about it being a significant part of his tour and "hopefully after tomorrow I won't have to say this all again."

How wrong. :(

[Mikhail Gorbachev]

Rhian.... :'(

[tjej]

Rhian.... :'(
Aw Mr. Mik I'm sooooowwy *cuddles* I was sat there thinking 'Gorby would've loved this' I'll send my memories to you in voodoo mind power waves *neeeeeeeeooow*

[Chaos Is Me!]

I was gunna start a thread if i didnt find him, i really like his voice its emotionless. His musics so original also, i heard him on the frank skinner show and was blown away. Hes certainly a exciting prospect, but hes quite big isnt he, so not really a prospect :$

[That Little Animal]

You can listen to Rufus' new album Want Two on VH1.com

Some good stuff, some disappointing stuff. Definitely give "an old whore's diet" a listen. That song is totally weird.

Listen to Want Two (http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/wainwright_rufus/819635/album.jhtml)

[Hoppipolla]

Phwoar, Hallelujah, eh? Eh?

Of course, it's written by God i.e Leonard Cohen. So it must be good. But I only like the Rufus Wainwright version.

What about teh Buckley?

[Istya]

Some good stuff, some disappointing stuff. Definitely give "an old whore's diet" a listen. That song is totally weird.

The man is not joking- it's an odd one. I feel like there should be belly dancers in my living room when I hear it...still trying to decide if that's a good thing or a bad thing. :stunned:

I'm liking "Little Sister" very much at the moment for its witty lyrics and instrumental arrangements.

[daniela]

Don't you just love good deals? :D
I found Poses at my trusty online CD resource cdon.com for 7,95 €.
after all, why go hmv or virgin where they charge a bomb and get it cheap in a little store or online instead? :D

[tjej]

You can listen to Rufus' new album Want Two on VH1.com

Some good stuff, some disappointing stuff. Definitely give "an old whore's diet" a listen. That song is totally weird.

Listen to Want Two (http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/wainwright_rufus/819635/album.jhtml)
When are they actually going to release that in Europe? :indiff:

[xkickoutlesjamsx]

What about teh Buckley?
i totally agree with you.....

no offense to rufus, but his hallelujah IS very bland......someone said something about buckley showing off......

it's not showing off if it's authentic.....and i haven't heard another song that has ever been quite so passionately honest........

that being said, though rufus' hallelujah is...erm.....shall we say....inferior, he does make some groovy tunes.....

love "california" and "april fools"..........though i lack his albums..... :(

[That Little Animal]

When are they actually going to release that in Europe? :indiff:

Did you find it yet? It's available in some stores in Holland, so it must be released in Europe then..

[tjej]

Did you find it yet? It's available in some stores in Holland, so it must be released in Europe then..
I can't find it anywhere. Except on pre-release from amazon. Grrr. I'm sure I read it'd be out here in December. I've taken to being bad and downloading tracks :stunned: Little Sister is so beautiful.

[That Little Animal]

i totally agree with you.....

no offense to rufus, but his hallelujah IS very bland......someone said something about buckley showing off......

it's not showing off if it's authentic.....and i haven't heard another song that has ever been quite so passionately honest........

that being said, though rufus' hallelujah is...erm.....shall we say....inferior, he does make some groovy tunes.....

love "california" and "april fools"..........though i lack his albums..... :(

I think Buckley is always showing off, sometimes with amazing result, sometimes he turns to cheesy poetic chliches and overromantic imitation of his heroes. He tried a little too hard sometimes. Still, i love Buckleys Hallelujah.

As for Rufus, see him perform Hallelujah live. It has more soul to it than Buckley's album version.

[That Little Animal]

I can't find it anywhere. Except on pre-release from amazon. Grrr. I'm sure I read it'd be out here in December. I've taken to being bad and downloading tracks :stunned: Little Sister is so beautiful.

But you have to get it for he dvd,it's the best part.... Keep looking, good luck.

[tjej]

But you have to get it for he dvd,it's the best part.... Keep looking, good luck.
It's out at the end of this month HOOORAY!

[Sarah]

As for Rufus, see him perform Hallelujah live. It has more soul to it than Buckley's album version.

Unfair comparison.
& I recently got Want Two. I like it.

[tjej]

Unfair comparison.
& I recently got Want Two. I like it.
It is so beautiful. Such a mix of genres, ahh I love it. Are you going to see him at the Lowry? I think you should...

[Sarah]

What date is it on?

[Decades]

I want to go see him in Glasgow - but I probably will end up not going...

[That Little Animal]

I want to go see him in Glasgow - but I probably will end up not going...

GO!

[Decades]

GO!

(Or Go Ahead?) Hmm, it's just that I'm scared of Glasgow and no one will come with me... I might go!

[tjej]

(Or Go Ahead?) Hmm, it's just that I'm scared of Glasgow and no one will come with me... I might go!
You have to. You'll leave in a higher, warmer state of being.

I'm going to see Martha Wainwright in a fortnight, canny wait!

[tjej]

What date is it on?
April the 14th

[lorraine]

I think he's just brilliant!!!

I discovered him with the song Accross the Universe from the I am Sam soundtrack.

I also love his Hallelujah version (better than the Buckley's one to my mind...), Cigarettes and Chocolate milk and his version of Somewhere over the rainbow.

[Sarah]

I'm going to see 65daysofstatic instead. He's not that good.

[Argeiphontes]

Any of you heard his father though? loudon Wainwright III? My dad introduced me to his stuff :D
He has a song about Rufus...called "Rufus is a tit man" :LOL:

[tjej]

there's a programme on channel 4 about him starting in the next few minutes. Should be interesting to see if the diamanté flipflops make an appearance.

[daniela]

hes touring?! dates? :D did anyone see the programme on channel 4 last night? it was pretty good! lots of live clips, and interviewy stuff.

[tjej]

hes touring?! dates? :D did anyone see the programme on channel 4 last night? it was pretty good! lots of live clips, and interviewy stuff.
There should be some dates on his site I think.

That programme was phenominal, I got such goosebumps when he sang The Art Teacher.

[daniela]

yep. ive decided on nottingham. will get them tomorrow i think. he has a very camp accent for someone which such a great singing voice! ive still gotta get the first album, is it any good?

[tjej]

yep. ive decided on nottingham. will get them tomorrow i think. he has a very camp accent for someone which such a great singing voice! ive still gotta get the first album, is it any good?
I like it very much, although alot of people don't. Each to their own I guess!

[daniela]

I like it very much, although alot of people don't. Each to their own I guess!
yeah. maybe ill try find a few tracks and see how it is first :D.

[Kelsiepheena]

Rufus is great. I got want 1 and 2 and i'm gonna get the other two albums also.. i saw him in Paris and it was very good. ;)

[end of part one]

Went to see Rufus last night, the set lasted over 2 hours!! Apart from a couple of songs they played pretty much everything i hoped they would. And they opened with Agnus Dei, which i didnt expect them to play at all!
During the middle of Old Whores Diet the whole band stripped down to their underwear and Rufus dressed up as 'Miss Truro' (high heeled shoes, blue sparky speedos, necklace and tiara) :LOL: Not a night that i will forget in a hurry, still on a post-gig high now :D :D

[tjej]

Went to see Rufus last night, the set lasted over 2 hours!! Apart from a couple of songs they played pretty much everything i hoped they would. And they opened with Agnus Dei, which i didnt expect them to play at all!
During the middle of Old Whores Diet the whole band stripped down to their underwear and Rufus dressed up as 'Miss Truro' (high heeled shoes, blue sparky speedos, necklace and tiara) :LOL: Not a night that i will forget in a hurry, still on a post-gig high now :D :D
Ah wow :D I can't wait till I go and see him in Manchester! Did he do much old stuff or was it all from the Wants?

[end of part one]

Mainly Want stuff (he played everything off Want Two) although he did play a few older ones as well. He dedicated Gay Messiah to the pope! And during Oh What A World he flashed his ass a few times and was laughing so much he couldnt sing it properly! It was a great night.I wanna see him again already. When are you going to see him?

[tjej]

Mainly Want stuff (he played everything off Want Two) although he did play a few older ones as well. He dedicated Gay Messiah to the pope! And during Oh What A World he flashed his ass a few times and was laughing so much he couldnt sing it properly! It was a great night.I wanna see him again already. When are you going to see him?
14th. I saw him in November last year and the best we got was him and his band dressed up as wizards! He certainly is fantastic live - the CDs don't do him justice... Did he do Hallelujah? Was Martha with him? Sorry, million and one questions.

[end of part one]

I'm still on a post gig high now.

Haha! Didnt realize you had said that too! Should of read the thread first but i was too damn excited :LOL:

[end of part one]

Dont worry, im glad to have someone else who is as interested as me! No Martha :(
He had a 'family' section where he played a song about his mum (dont know its name), then Little Sister then Dinner At Eight (which was amazing!)Yes he played Hallelujah.

[tjej]

Dont worry, im glad to have someone else who is as interested as me! No Martha :(
He had a 'family' section where he played a song about his mum (dont know its name), then Little Sister then Dinner At Eight (which was amazing!)Yes he played Hallelujah.

Oh no that's just smeg. She's so funny to watch as a backing singer. Dinner at Eight makes me cry, it's about his dad apparently and if you listen to the words... s'just so... yeah. Wooo for Hallelujah! I've been on a post gig high from the november one for a good few months now. Haha.

[daniela]

Went to see Rufus last night, the set lasted over 2 hours!! Apart from a couple of songs they played pretty much everything i hoped they would. And they opened with Agnus Dei, which i didnt expect them to play at all!
During the middle of Old Whores Diet the whole band stripped down to their underwear and Rufus dressed up as 'Miss Truro' (high heeled shoes, blue sparky speedos, necklace and tiara) :LOL: Not a night that i will forget in a hurry, still on a post-gig high now :D :D
he better do that during my gig! hehe

[daniela]

does anyone know when the dvd of the channel 4 programme "all i want" is coming out?

[tjej]

does anyone know when the dvd of the channel 4 programme "all i want" is coming out?
I don't think there's a set date yet... you could check his webshite?

[daniela]

I don't think there's a set date yet... you could check his webshite?
i did. there isnt anything up yet :(

[tjej]

i did. there isnt anything up yet :(
Booo. :( Buy Martha's album instead :D

[daniela]

Booo. :( Buy Martha's album instead :D
i may just, i intend on buying rufus's debut first, since i still dont have it :(. have you noticed he dedicated want one to himself?

is her album any good by the way?

[end of part one]

Apparently Rufus and Martha are both playing the Other Stage on the sunday at this years Glastonbury. If i had known that i would have tried to get a ticket!!

[tjej]

i may just, i intend on buying rufus's debut first, since i still dont have it :(. have you noticed he dedicated want one to himself?

is her album any good by the way?
Her album's fantastic. He dedicated it to himself, cause it's all about his battle with drink and drugs and stuff... so it's like the closing of a chapter and the moving on.

God, I sound like such a groupie.

[That Little Animal]

Went to see Rufus last night, the set lasted over 2 hours!! Apart from a couple of songs they played pretty much everything i hoped they would. And they opened with Agnus Dei, which i didnt expect them to play at all!
During the middle of Old Whores Diet the whole band stripped down to their underwear and Rufus dressed up as 'Miss Truro' (high heeled shoes, blue sparky speedos, necklace and tiara) :LOL: Not a night that i will forget in a hurry, still on a post-gig high now :D :D
I can't read all this.. It makes me too jealous.

[daniela]

http://s50.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0DPD8MPYGB2VH09IK8CDIWWL4M

antony and the johnsons feat. rufus - what can i do :D

edit: are we allowed to post links to mp3s?

[tjej]

Woooo, I can't wait till tomorrow :D

[end of part one]

Woooo, I can't wait till tomorrow :D
Have an amazing time!! :D

[tjej]

Have an amazing time!! :D
Thank you :) I'm sure I will!

[end of part one]

Im sure you will too! let us know how it goes.

[daniela]

he was absolutely amazing last night! and i met him and got my poses cd and a setlist signed! the stripping was soo funny, and they all had witches robes on for oh what a world, then they all put bathrobes on for i dont know what it is! of course you knew all that already ;). we were right at the front right in the middle so we had the best view ever. it was so nice not to be at a gig where the stage is surrounded by security guards and the audience is made up of annoying 12 year olds.

[daniela]

hes so tiny! he looks quite tall in the photos, and on stage as well but when we met him he was about the same height as me, maybe an inch taller. and im only 5'4'. it was quite odd seeing him come out wearing trainers, a pair of cords and an old jacket :D.

[daniela]

just got my photos sorted, here we are!

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/danielasacco/Rufus%20Wainwright%20%20-%20Nottingham/DSCN0009.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/danielasacco/Rufus%20Wainwright%20%20-%20Nottingham/DSCN0012.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/danielasacco/Rufus%20Wainwright%20%20-%20Nottingham/DSCN0013.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/danielasacco/Rufus%20Wainwright%20%20-%20Nottingham/DSCN0017.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/danielasacco/Rufus%20Wainwright%20%20-%20Nottingham/DSCN0020.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/danielasacco/Rufus%20Wainwright%20%20-%20Nottingham/DSCN0032.jpg

[end of part one]

Cool photos! We didnt get sparklers or wings when we saw him. He must be adding things as he goes along. Who knows what he'll have by the end of the tour :LOL:
Did he play everything you wanted?

[daniela]

mostly. i would have liked to have heard go or go ahead, rebel prince, poses, and movies of myself as well but otherwise it was great. :D

im going again tomorrow! god knows what else he'll be doing by then!

[tjej]

I've just got back from his Manchester show.

Wow.

Not quite as good as Liverpool was last year - I was dissapointed by the new backing singers but still FABULOUS none the less. Hearing Rufus try his 'northern' accent was a hoot. Really good. Bit gutted about the lack of Vibrate and some earlier songs (he only did Beauty Mark from the first album) but otherwise it was grand :D

He's got such great legs.

[end of part one]

mostly. i would have liked to have heard go or go ahead, rebel prince, poses, and movies of myself as well but otherwise it was great. :D


I was hoping to hear rebel prince and poses. And foolish love too!

[daniela]

i heard the manchester setlist was shorter! he played vibrate on both the shows i was at. apparently ian mckellen was at the manchester gig tho :D

i saw him last night, and although it was great, i prefered the nottingham gig. the sound was much better in there. plus we were seated which somehow seemed a lot better! the encore is so hilarious though.

[daniela]

hes on radio 2 now on dermots show. well he will be when he eventually comes on...!

[daniela]

dvd is out 2nd may!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0009A21NA/qid%3D1113841444/026-4766309-1292403

:D

[end of part one]

dvd is out 2nd may!

Wow! Thats not long :D
Has anyone seen Rufus in The Aviator? The DVD has a special feature on it called 'The Wainwright Family'. Its not out til june though

[daniela]

nope, ive heard about it though. isnt martha in it too? ill probs be buying it mind, since i didnt bother see it in the cinemas!

[end of part one]

Dont know if Martha's in it (although i wouldnt be surprized seeing as the feature is called The Wainwright Family as opposed to just Rufus Wainwright). I'll probably end up buying it too!
Ive ordered Marthas album, should be here tomorrow!!

[daniela]

ive got it, is lovely :D

ive got a track of hers which is on the aviator, so she must be on it, or at least the soundtracks.

[tjej]

ive got it, is lovely :D

ive got a track of hers which is on the aviator, so she must be on it, or at least the soundtracks.
Have you got the BMFA ep? You really should get it if you haven't. Awesome.

I think Loudon's in the Aviator.

[daniela]

Have you got the BMFA ep? You really should get it if you haven't. Awesome.

I think Loudon's in the Aviator.
i saw that on amazon. maybe ill order that as well.... her voice is really amazing, and the cds growing on me quite well. youll be telling me kate and anna are in the aviator as well next :LOL:

[tjej]

i saw that on amazon. maybe ill order that as well.... her voice is really amazing, and the cds growing on me quite well. youll be telling me kate and anna are in the aviator as well next :LOL:
It's really worth it, on the strength of the title track alone. :D

[daniela]

It's really worth it, on the strength of the title track alone. :D
ordered last night :D. i have a really expensive music habit...no wonder im skint!

[Oratorio]

Not sure if theres another thread on him, but I love the guy even though he's gay as a....gay person.

I love his voice, and his lyrics and him. He's so distinct and individual, it's what makes him appeal to me. I guess you either like him, or you don't though - theres no real inbetween.

If you want to hear some, I suggest you download/buy:

Oh What A World
Little Sister
The One You Love
14th Street
Beauty Mark
Cigerettes And Chocolate Milk
California

As I feel, they are the ones to get into him by.

He's done a couple of albums too:

Rufus Wainwright
Poses
Want One
Want Two

I love him <3 and I know a fair many others do too. He's amazing live, so if you ever got the chance to go, go on impulse and I assure you, you'd love him.

[Magdalena]

http://board.muse.mu/showthread.php?t=7716&highlight=Rufus+Wainwright
Search dear..

[Kelsiepheena]

love him :D

[Oratorio]

As I said in the thread that I made, I lurve him lots :D

[daniela]

and judging by your sig too! are you going to see him when he comes back next week? hes such a lovely guy to meet to!

[tjej]

Did anyone see him on Jools last night? He didn't seem very.. enthusiastic.

[RoyalAmericanBlended]

I hate that my first post on a Muse message board isn't about Muse, but when I saw the title of this thread, I just had to come and express my love.

Rufus Wainwright is amazind. His voice, his piano skills, his guitar skills - all just beautiful. Though I am Christian and totally against homosexuality, I still like this guy a lot. He reminds of me of Bellamy a lot. Just the way he breathes and holds out notes and the way his voice is kind of naisil.

Anyway, I might aswell introduce myself aswell. Hello, my name is Luke Messimer. I'm 16, live in Huntington Beach California, play lead guitar and sing in a band, play drums in another band, and play piano in my free-time. I hate to say that I only heard of Muse after Absolution came out, so I am a "new" fan. However, I did not like them at first. Not sure why. I just disliked them greatly. Then about a week later, I'd find myself humming Hysteria or Time is running Out at random parts of my day. So, finally, I just went out at bought all three albums (later picking up Hullabaloo) and fell in love right away. That was about a year ago and I've never been without one of their CD's since.

Thank you Muse for changing the way I see music and helping me see that there's still good music out there. You just got to sift through a lot of painful, unforgiving, useless crap to find it.

[Istya]

If expressing love for Rufus is a bad thing, then I am screwed.

Glad to see another American around. We have a thread in the international section, but sadly, it's not as busy as it used to be. Welcome anyway. :)

[daniela]

Did anyone see him on Jools last night? He didn't seem very.. enthusiastic.

yeah i saw that, wasnt too bad, i prefered crumb by crumb. its better seeing it live!

did you see the culture show the day beforehand? he was on it talking about verdi and opera stuff, pretty good :D

[breaking_porcelain]

I adore this man. I love the dvd that came with want two.
My favourite songs are:
14th street, dinner at eight, 11.11, a bit of you, matinee idol, the art teacher, the one you love.

[daniela]

i cant get enough of a bit of you! it is sooo good :D

[AndiC]

Rufus is brilliant. He has one of the best male voices out there for sure, and all his music is so original!
I'm excited- I'm going to see him perform in august :)

[daniela]

more uk dates :D theyre on sale tomorrow 9am

11/29/2005
Show London, GB UK / Hammersmith

11/30/2005
Show Brighton, GB UK / Dome

12/2/2005
Show Manchester, GB UK / Apollo

12/3/2005
Show Sheffield, GB UK / City Hall

12/5/2005
Show Bristol, GB UK / Colston Hall

12/6/2005
Show Birmingham, GB UK / Symphony Hall

12/7/2005
Show Newcastle, GB UK / Sage

12/8/2005
Show Norwich, GB UK / UEA

12/10/2005
Show glasgow, SC UK / Clyde Auditorium

12/11/2005
Show Preston, GB UK / Guild Hall

[subgenius]

I love rufus wainwright (not in a gay way) hes got this thing about him and his music that seems...? just great to listen to i suppose. He was inspired by (although originally hated) Jeff Buckley. Can you Guess another piano/guitar playing musical genius who was inspired by Jeff? My favourite songs on Want one are 'Beautiful child' and 'go or go ahead'

[tjej]

more uk dates :D theyre on sale tomorrow 9am

11/29/2005
Show London, GB UK / Hammersmith

11/30/2005
Show Brighton, GB UK / Dome

12/2/2005
Show Manchester, GB UK / Apollo

12/3/2005
Show Sheffield, GB UK / City Hall

12/5/2005
Show Bristol, GB UK / Colston Hall

12/6/2005
Show Birmingham, GB UK / Symphony Hall

12/7/2005
Show Newcastle, GB UK / Sage

12/8/2005
Show Norwich, GB UK / UEA

12/10/2005
Show glasgow, SC UK / Clyde Auditorium

12/11/2005
Show Preston, GB UK / Guild Hall
Preston AND Manchester! Wowza!

[Jaunty Angle]

Hi guys, fairly new. Absolutely love Rufus.

[tjej]

Hi guys, fairly new. Absolutely love Rufus.
*waves*

[Jaunty Angle]

*waves*

*waves back* *gives flowers*

[2 many Coffees]

i saw rufus at wireless

[daniela]

i saw rufus at wireless
wooo me too. did you see martha in the tent afterwards? that was a good day :D

[daniela]

just found out marthas opening in the december tour and shes in the band again! :D

Jeff Hill - Bass and backup vocals (11/12-11/28)

Brad Albetta - Bass and backup vocals (11/28-12/19)

Matt Johnson - Drums

Teddy Thompson - Guitar (11/12-11/26)

Martha Wainwright - Backup vocals (Guitar after 11/26)

Jennifer Muldaur - Backup vocals

Jack Petruzzelli - Guitar and backup vocals

Jason Hart - Keyboard and backup vocals

thats whos up anyway. nice to see 2 different backing singers!

[tjej]

just found out marthas opening in the december tour and shes in the band again! :D

Jeff Hill - Bass and backup vocals (11/12-11/28)

Brad Albetta - Bass and backup vocals (11/28-12/19)

Matt Johnson - Drums

Teddy Thompson - Guitar (11/12-11/26)

Martha Wainwright - Backup vocals (Guitar after 11/26)

Jennifer Muldaur - Backup vocals

Jack Petruzzelli - Guitar and backup vocals

Jason Hart - Keyboard and backup vocals

thats whos up anyway. nice to see 2 different backing singers!
Yaaaaaay! Not that god awful Joan as a Policewoman... I mean as a solo act she was great... backing? *scowls*

[daniela]

and the other girl who did backing isnt doing it again either :D. not sure what jennifer muldaur is like but im being optimistic :D

[tjej]

and the other girl who did backing isnt doing it again either :D. not sure what jennifer muldaur is like but im being optimistic :D
Aww I hope it's the one who was on the November tour, she was great. With her wee violin and silly hair.

[daniela]

Aww I hope it's the one who was on the November tour, she was great. With her wee violin and silly hair.
im not sure but im hoping! did you get alright tickets for the gig? mine are either row b or d :D

[tjej]

im not sure but im hoping! did you get alright tickets for the gig? mine are either row b or d :D
Nope, have they sold out yet? I'm saving up for my holiday next week, so gig tickets are (sadly) at the bottom of the priority pile.

[daniela]

Nope, have they sold out yet? I'm saving up for my holiday next week, so gig tickets are (sadly) at the bottom of the priority pile.

i think london is but everything else isnt. the tickets shouldnt be tooo bad anyway, have a check on the ticket sites and see where theyre selling.

[tjej]

Shoul've gone to the Preston gig. Shoul've gone to the Preston gig. Shoul've gone to the Preston gig. Shoul've gone to the Preston gig. Shoul've gone to the Preston gig. Shoul've gone to the Preston gig. Shoul've gone to the Preston gig. Shoul've gone to the Preston gig. Shoul've gone to the Preston gig. Shoul've gone to the Preston gig. *bangs head repeatedly on desk*

[end of part one]

just saw him on French And Saunders christmas special! they called him Rufus Wetwipe!! :LOL:

[Glenn Stefani]

just saw him on French And Saunders christmas special! they called him Rufus Wetwipe!! :LOL:

:LOL: . I'm watching it now while on here & thought I was going mad when I heard his singing, looked up & it was him. How did they get him on the show I wonder

[Nancuk]

I got Want 1&2 for christmas and I am a converted women. He is wonderful. Chelsea Hotel No.2 has to be a favorite.

[Plug_In_Bellamy]

how rad is this guy? really!

I absolutely adore this guy, what annoyed me recently was that i didn't even realise he was doing a gig right near me! And what i thought was weird was that i found out on the day of the gig, on the exact start time ha.

[Istya]

Bump.

He has two songs on the Brokeback Mountain Soundtrack- "King of the Road" and "The Maker Makes," both of which are fantastic. :happy:

[greg]

yeah he's got a beautiful voice.

[Ducky101]

major bumpage.

Rufus Wainwright is a legend. :)

[gazgriff]

lets try and rejuvinate this page ruus is amazing im in a family of rufus fans my mum saw him 5 times in 2005 including one date in paris and she met him in oxford outside boots

[greg]

new album soon i hope!

[That Little Animal]

New album's gonna come out in May. Release the Stars ...

What I've heard so far is amazing. I'm in love with this song Going to a Town.

[That Little Animal]

Going to a town lyrics: (Expressing a lot of my own feelings and those from people around me.)

:(

I'm going to a town that has already been burned down
I'm going to a place that is already been disgraced
I'm gonna see some folks who have already been let down.
I'm so tired of America

I'm gonna make it up for all of the Sunday Times
I'm gonna make it up for all of the nursery rhymes
They never seem to want to tell the truth
I'm so tired of you America

Making my own way home
Ain't gonna be alone
I got a life to lead America
I got a life to lead

Tell me do you really think you go to hell for having loved?
Tell me in life you're (?) thinking every thing you've done is good
(I really need to know)
After soaking the body of Jesus Christ in blood
I'm so tired of America
(I really need to know)

I may just never see you again or might as well
You took advantage of a world that loved you well
I'm going to a town that has already been burned down
I'm so tired of you America

Making my own way home
Ain't gonna be alone
I got a life to lead America
I got a life to lead
I got a soul to feed
I got a dream to hear (?)
And that's all I need

Making my own way home
Ain't gonna be alone
I'm going to a town that has already been burned down


One of the saddest songs I heard in a long time.

[Blackdog]

I have just got back from London having been up to see Rufus play at The Old Vic theatre on Sunday night (27th May). What can I say this guy is amazing, fantastic songwriter/singer/musician and my god what a showman!! 3 costume changes from the stripey blazer he wore on jonathon Ross a couple of weeks ago up to the interval then Lederhosen (I kid you not!!) and for his finale stockings a jacket and a hat (a la Judy Garland). Truly one of the best live shows i have ever seen (at least until 16th June anyway!!;)).

[Lynzi]

I've searched and can't beleive theres no post, he's an amazing musician and incredibly talented infact his whole family are great musicians anyway just thought I'd mention that tonight on channel4 theres a Rufus Wainwright does Judy Garland which I've seen on youtube and he's so funny when he preformes get happy...


23:55 Rufus! Rufus! Rufus! Does Judy! Judy! Judy!
[subtitles] [watch live]
Backed by a full orchestra at the London Palladium, Rufus Wainwright performs a facsimile of Judy Garland's celebrated 1961 Carnegie Hall concert.

Sorry if there is a thread I put it in search and there wasnt anything that shown up so yea....

anyway poses and want one and want two are amazing Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk is a song I could just listen to all day.

[Black Cherry]

I've searched and can't beleive theres no post, he's an amazing musician and incredibly talented infact his whole family are great musicians anyway just thought I'd mention that tonight on channel4 theres a Rufus Wainwright does Judy Garland which I've seen on youtube and he's so funny when he preformes get happy...


23:55 Rufus! Rufus! Rufus! Does Judy! Judy! Judy!
[subtitles] [watch live]
Backed by a full orchestra at the London Palladium, Rufus Wainwright performs a facsimile of Judy Garland's celebrated 1961 Carnegie Hall concert.

Sorry if there is a thread I put it in search and there wasnt anything that shown up so yea....

Aww!! Would LOVE to see Rufy doing that! Going to be too knackered to stay awake long enough for that. Time for the video to get to work.

Going to see him at the Sage (big wibbly wobbly pwopa 'posho' music venue in Gateshead) in October; sooooo excited!! My mate got us front row/seats and everything.

Fave album's Want Two, still need to get Poses tho' What's your fave Linz?

[Lynzi]

Aww!! Would LOVE to see Rufy doing that! Going to be too knackered to stay awake long enough for that. Time for the video to get to work.

Going to see him at the Sage (big wibbly wobbly pwopa 'posho' music venue in Gateshead) in October; sooooo excited!! My mate got us front row/seats and everything.

Fave album's Want Two, still need to get Poses tho' What's your fave Linz?

ya I edited it, but I love poses, I dont have it but I've heard songs from it and love what I've heard:happy:

make sure you take pics when you go to see him;)

[Tania]

http://board.muse.mu/showthread.php?t=7716&highlight=rufus+wainwright

;)

Yet another case for the "Search Function blows" thread :LOL:

[Lynzi]

http://board.muse.mu/showthread.php?t=7716&highlight=rufus+wainwright

;)

Yet another case for the "Search Function blows" thread :LOL:

yea it really does doesnt it.:LOL:

[Lynzi]

Made a thread lastnight about him cos search engine didnt work said there wasnt a thread, what a lier:rolleyes: anyway anyone see him on channel4 lastnight? I cried when he sang over the rainbow.

EDIT:it didn't come up on the search cos whoever made this thread spelt Wain (W it has a W in the middle)wright wrong:rolleyes:

[That Little Animal]

Saw him a couple of weeks ago in San francisco again... Awesome show. Especially when he sang Across the Universe together with Sean Lennon. :stunned: Almost unreal...

[Lynzi]

Saw him a couple of weeks ago in San francisco again... Awesome show. Especially when he sang Across the Universe together with Sean Lennon. :stunned: Almost unreal...

I have an mp3 I got from limewire of him preforming a song called This Boy with Sean Lennon his voice.

[Lynzi]

how rad is this guy? really!

atleast spell his last name right love:p

[Black Cherry]

ya I edited it, but I love poses, I dont have it but I've heard songs from it and love what I've heard:happy:

make sure you take pics when you go to see him;)

Right! Just come back from seeing Rufus live, just got to have a little review of it as he was totally awesome! Total tosswit that I am, was nearly there before I realised I'd forgot my camera and haven't a clue how to work the one on my new moby as yet either so no pics, shame as I was only about 20 foot from him too. The sight of him in lederhosen, and earlier in a white pinstripe suit with sparkly brooches and butterflies all over it is just something you'll have to imagine if you can. He did Judy Garland's Get Happy and nearly fell off his heels a number of times which was v funny; man has he got great legs, so not fair!

Anyway, he did nearly everything off Release the Stars and recreated the sound off that which is no mean feat given it sounds like there's everything but the kitchen sink going on there with a band of just 7, not a massive orchestra. Like the album more for hearing it live, maybe even has the edge over Want Two now, not that he played much of that besides the Art Teacher and at the end of the encore, Gay Messiah (way to end Rufus).

Also learned that Tulsa is about Brandon Flowers; never knew that before. Didn't play Hallelujah which was a surprise but he played a really long set in two parts, must have been well over 20 songs, including one without any microphones at all which managed to still resonate round the whole venue (good acoustics thankfully enabled that to be pulled off). The other notable bit was Between my Legs; apparently there's some kind of contest on You Tube/ his website and the best entry from each place the tour gets to comes on stage and gets to do the spoken bit of the song; the lad from the audience who did it pulled it off in spectacular style, just a nice touch really.

Anyway, and so to bed with big smile on face firmly in place. That gig is going to take some beating...:happy:

[Blackwings]

Ah Thanks for that Sam,
Great review. We saw him a couple of years ago. My husband had no idea who Rufus was. His reaction=priceless (he's a bit camp, is he gay?). One of my favourite songs is "The Art Teacher", can still make me cry. Glad you had a great time, and it took your mind off other things. Yes he has got great legs, does he still do that strip at the end?:eek:

Debbie.
P.S, us southerners are having a bit of a meet-up on the 27th Oct. If you want to get out of the house for a day, let us know.

[That Little Animal]

Right! Just come back from seeing Rufus live, just got to have a little review of it as he was totally awesome! Total tosswit that I am, was nearly there before I realised I'd forgot my camera and haven't a clue how to work the one on my new moby as yet either so no pics, shame as I was only about 20 foot from him too. The sight of him in lederhosen, and earlier in a white pinstripe suit with sparkly brooches and butterflies all over it is just something you'll have to imagine if you can. He did Judy Garland's Get Happy and nearly fell off his heels a number of times which was v funny; man has he got great legs, so not fair!

Anyway, he did nearly everything off Release the Stars and recreated the sound off that which is no mean feat given it sounds like there's everything but the kitchen sink going on there with a band of just 7, not a massive orchestra. Like the album more for hearing it live, maybe even has the edge over Want Two now, not that he played much of that besides the Art Teacher and at the end of the encore, Gay Messiah (way to end Rufus).

Also learned that Tulsa is about Brandon Flowers; never knew that before. Didn't play Hallelujah which was a surprise but he played a really long set in two parts, must have been well over 20 songs, including one without any microphones at all which managed to still resonate round the whole venue (good acoustics thankfully enabled that to be pulled off). The other notable bit was Between my Legs; apparently there's some kind of contest on You Tube/ his website and the best entry from each place the tour gets to comes on stage and gets to do the spoken bit of the song; the lad from the audience who did it pulled it off in spectacular style, just a nice touch really.

Anyway, and so to bed with big smile on face firmly in place. That gig is going to take some beating...:happy:

I've seen two shows of the Release the Stars tour.. There were exactly the same. And from your review it sounds like he's still doing exactly the same. Which is cool, but he used to mix it up more...

[Flynn]

Love Rufus Wainwright at the moment.

[Max]

Have you seen that beard he has at the moment?! :LOL:

But yeah, I like a bit of Rufus on the odd occasion. I only have Want Two and Rufus Wainwright but they are both really good to listen to.

[Flynn]

Poses is mint.

I hope one day I can sport a beard like Rufus'

[Feed the Hex]

I saw Prima Donna on friday and it is out of this world!
Just unbelievably brilliant,am in total awe of the talent of the man ..but seriously ..the beard has to go! :p

[TaperJeanGirl]

Beard? :eek:

pics anyone?

[Max]

Here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/radiofivelive/3704471284/).

[TaperJeanGirl]

Here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/radiofivelive/3704471284/).

:eek::noey::facepalm: