Story of Nico, BBC 4 Radio, 11.30am, Tues, 6th Jan.
posted by davidt on Sunday January 04 2009, @09:00PM

goinghome writes:
Morrissey, both in the Smiths and solo, along with many other artists, has cited Nico as an influence. BBC Radio 4 is airing a retrospective about her at 11:30am this Tuesday 6th January.

Femme Fatale: The Story of Nico
Marc Riley tells the story of Christa Paffgen, the German model and actress who would become better known as Nico, singer with influential 1960s rock band The Velvet Underground.

 
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Nico (Score:0)
I'm actually in love with Nico- she is the sexiest woman ever and has the best voice i've ever heard from a woman.
Anonymous -- Monday January 05 2009, @10:00AM (#317737)
  • Agreed by evennow (Score:1) Thursday January 08 2009, @07:07AM
    • Re:Agreed by goinghome (Score:1) Thursday January 08 2009, @12:42PM
      • Re:Agreed by evennow (Score:1) Thursday January 08 2009, @01:04PM
        • Re:Agreed by goinghome (Score:1) Thursday January 08 2009, @02:52PM
    morrissey the dj? (Score:0)
    did i hear that right?
    Anonymous -- Tuesday January 06 2009, @04:05AM (#317856)
    never liked nico (Score:0)
    nor did i like the velvet underground.
    very boring bunch.

    loved the warhol scene. read everything about it.
    lou reed is a snore, though.
    no wonder julian schnabel loves his company.
    and equal bore.
    Anonymous -- Wednesday January 07 2009, @06:49PM (#318084)
      Love her (Score:1)
      She has the kind of singing style you either love or hate. I see many similarities between her and Moz. They both seem to generate this love/hate reaction, and they both sing from a very deep level. You get the sense that they live the song and not merely sing it.

      I would recommend to anyone interested in testing the waters to check out "The Classic Years" cd that samples a few songs from each of her albums over the years. I am particularly fond of "These Days" and "Fairest of the Seasons". The lyrics have that dark yet wistful quality that Moz has, and the music is quite beautiful. I can't help drawing parallels between these songs and one like Unhappy Birthday where the music is upbeat and catchy with lyrics that cut across this seemingly happy exterior.

      Here is a link where you can go to sample a few seconds of each song. Remove spaces if needed.

      http://www.tower.com/classic-years-nico-cd/wapi/105806544
      evennow -- Thursday January 08 2009, @06:55AM (#318124)
      (User #17371 Info)
      an empty heart...it sets me free
      • Re:Love her by Anonymous (Score:0) Thursday January 08 2009, @09:23AM


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