Philippa "Pip" Brown alias Ladyhawke (si, il nome è un omaggio al film con Rutger Hauer) è una polistrumentista-cantante-cantautrice neozelandese.
Dopo aver partecipato a vari progetti, soprattutto di matrice Hardrock-Punk americani (alla MC5 per intendersi), tra cui il più rilevante i Two Lane Blacktop (si, il nome è preso dal film del 1971), nel 2005 decide di intraprendere la carriera solista assumendo il nome d'arte perchè vedeva se stessa come "una superdonna pop che crea miracolosamente canzoni radio-friendly" (non so cosa c'entri questo con il film ma tant'è...). Le precedenti esperienze musicali si riflettono solo parzialmente, nella nuova avventura, perchè la svolta verso un ammiccante Electropop, con apprezzabili sfumature New Wave, appare evidente. I paragoni con Peaches, azzardati da riviste e critica, non son mai stati contestati dall'avvenente musicista che, anzi, non ha mai nascosto l'ammirazione per la electroclasher canadese (che evidentemente ricambia visto il remix di "Paris is Burning": primo singolo tratto dall'esordio omonimo).
Anticipato dalla versione originale del singolo appena citato nel 2008 esce l'esordio omonimo che nei paesi anglosassoni ottiene un discreto successo (in Australia è pure Disco d'Oro) entrando nella Top 20 sia in patria che in Gran Bretagna e nella Top 50 negli U.S.A. (l'abbonamento a Billboard, che il sottoscritto detiene, non chiedetemi il motivo, confermano i dati wikipedia...) mentre nell'Europa continentale ("nebbia fitta sulla Manica: il continente è isolato") viene abbastanza snobbato.
"Volevo far musica che potesse indurre un sorriso sui visi della gente e dare loro una sensazione nostalgica anche ascoltando le mie canzoni per la prima volta. Amo come la musica evochi memorie di una certa epoca, volevo vedere se potevo trovare un modo di composizione che potesse creare queste sensazioni, a me che stavo scrivendo la canzone e poi al singolo che l'ascoltava per la prima volta" (Philippa Brown)
Non si può negare un'estrema onestà intellettuale nella nostra donna-falco: ammette di voler fare canzonette, rivendica, orgogliosamente, le proprie influenze e lascia intendere chiaramente una propensione a ricreare suggestioni derivative. Quello che ne esce è un album estremamente elegante nel suo essere Pop ed easylistening: un'elettronica ottantina ammanta un'anima rock che ogni tanto fa capolino (come lo faceva nei Blondie) ed i passaggi da una quieta malinconia alla voglia di leggerezza e di puro divertimento sono assolutamente fisiologici ed indolori. Un ottima colonna sonora per giornate in cui una brezza leggera ed un cielo luminoso sono la piena soddisfazione dei nostri sensi...e scusate se son stato troppo breve e didascalico oggi ho scelto la via "non voyeuristica".
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03 My Delirium (04:15)
Late night, waiting by the phone
Tonight, waiting for an answer
Heartbeat drumming double time
I need one more chance to be near you
Still hanging on (for what)
Can't operate (fired up)
I won't eat, eat and I sleep for you, yeah
No rest 'til I (get through)
'Cause I'm holding out (for you)
Am I the only one who's insane
Hey, you're playing with my delirium
And the longer I wait, the harder I'm gonna fall
Stop playing with my delirium
'Cause I'm out-a my head and out-a my self control
Still here in this quiet room
Deep in delusion, sending me over
Outside, watch the world go by
Inside, time stands still as I wonder
Still hanging on (for what)
Can't operate (fired up)
I won't eat, eat and I sleep for you, yeah
No rest 'til I (get through)
'Cause I'm holding out (for you)
Am I the only one who's insane
Hey, you're playing with my delirium
And the longer I wait, the harder I'm gonna fall
Stop playing with my delirium
'Cause I'm out-a my head and out-a my self control
(I won't eat, eat and I sleep for you, yeah)
Hey, you're playing with my delirium
And the longer I wait, the harder I'm gonna fall
Stop playing with my delirium
'Cause I'm out-a my head and out-a my self control
Hey, you're playing with my delirium
And the longer I wait, the harder I'm gonna fall
Stop playing with my delirium
'Cause I'm out-a my head and out-a my self control
07 Back of the Van (03:40)
In the dark, in the back of the van
Cautiosly, holding your hand
Making eyes, making everything alright
Being home, being all alone
Feeling sad watching the phone
Singing out, singing everything's alright
You set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
You set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
In the dark in the back of the van
Cautiously, holding your hand
Making eyes, making everything alright
When I'm out, when I'm far away
Wanting you, wanting to stay
Singing out, singing everything's alright
You set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
You set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
You set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
You set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
When I wake and I'm far away, I know that you're leaving
In the dark when I'm all alone, I'm scared that you're leaving
When I wake and I'm far away, I know that you're leaving
In the dark when I'm all alone, I'm scared that you're leaving
Cause you set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
You set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
You set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
You set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
08 Paris Is Burning (03:48)
All of the boys and the girls here, in Paris
Sing to the night without sight, but with madness
I can't keep up, I'm a wreck, but I want it
Tell me the truth, is it love or just Paris
All of the boys and the girls here, in Paris
Sing to the night without sight, but with madness
I can't keep up, I'm a wreck, but I want it
Tell me the truth, is it love or just Paris
My heart is yearning, but Paris is burning
Paris is burning all night long
My heart is dreaming, but Paris is screaming
Paris is screaming all night long
My heart is yearning, but Paris is burning
Paris is burning all night long
My heart is dreaming, but Paris is screaming
Paris is screaming all night long
Kids in the street drinking wine, on the sidewalk
Saving the plans that we made, 'til it's night time
Give me your glass, it's your last, you're too wasted
Or get me one, too, 'cause I'm due any tasting
Kids in the street drinking wine, on the sidewalk
Saving the plans that we made, 'til it's night time
Give me your glass, it's your last, you're too wasted
Or get me one, too, 'cause I'm due any tasting
My heart is yearning, but Paris is burning
Paris is burning all night long
My heart is dreaming, but Paris is screaming
Paris is screaming all night long
My heart is yearning, but Paris is burning
Paris is burning all night long
My heart is dreaming, but Paris is screaming
Paris is screaming all night long
I've lost my way, it's hard to find it through
I see the night, but I'm lost outside of you
I've lost my way, it's hard to find it through
I see the night, but I'm lost outside of you
My heart is yearning, but Paris is burning
Paris is burning all night long
My heart is dreaming, but Paris is screaming
Paris is screaming all night long
My heart is yearning, but Paris is burning
Paris is burning all night long
My heart is dreaming, but Paris is screaming
Paris is screaming all night long
I've lost my way, it's hard to find it through
I see the night, but I'm lost outside of you
I've lost my way, it's hard to find it through
I see the night, but I'm lost outside of you
I've lost my way, it's hard to find it through
I see the night, but I'm lost outside of you
I've lost my way, it's hard to find it through
I see the night, but I'm lost outside of you
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