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Happy 18th Birthday Poets of the Fall
Poets of the Fall turns 18, today! Our Poets have finally reached majority…now, what that would mean “in the eyes of the law”, I leave to your own fantasy. 18 years is incidentally how long I have been living in Sweden (give or take a couple of weeks) 😏. The Poets family is celebrating all over the world… cakes were made and I believe Marko (probably the entire band actually) would love to have a bite 😋 I know I would! 18 years of age, 11 albums later ( counting The Alexander Theatre Sessions, Live in Moscow 2013 and Alchemy Vol. 1) the band is, I assume, working on No.…
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Poets of the Fall – The Sweet Escape 2020
Now that we are way past 2021’s threshold, it seems that not much has changed yet. Because it is a rather disturbing observation, my heart craves The Sweet Escape only Poets of the Fall is able to provide 💕. You’d say “but you’ve already written loads about The Sweet Escape!” 😉. I’d say, “Indeed, but as you may have noticed last year, PotF – Misfit Heart has not covered all the songs from Alexander Theatre Sessions (ATS) and one of the missing tracks is?… 🎶👏 Yes! Precisely!“. Don’t forget to get your copy of Alexander Theatre Sessions! 👇 On CD: ALEXANDER THEATRE SESSIONS On Cassette: ALEXANDER THEATRE SESSIONS, CASSETTE On…
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Poets of the Fall – Angel 2020
Angel is one of my favorite songs from Poets of the Fall‘s latest album, Ultraviolet, released in 2018. Last year, I wrote an article about it, but The Alexander Theatre Sessions give me a great excuse to revisit the song. The grand piano added raw emotions to Angel Compared to the album version of Angel, The Alexander Theatre one is stripped to a bare minimum for maximum impact. One piano, one voice… and before I start talking about Marko Saaresto singing, let me just relish in Markus “Captain” Kaarlonen‘s piano. This is the first time Markus appears on the videos, and for me, that was the first time I saw…
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Poets of the Fall – King of Fools 2020
Last May (2019), I asked Marko about a live DVD, especially since the Ultraviolet tour is so awesome and it would be incredible to have it recorded somehow. M@H: Is there any chance that you would consider releasing a second live DVD in the near future? Marko: Never say never, but we don’t have any such plans at this time. It’s a huge undertaking to get one done, both financially and time wise and with the market for DVD’s dwindling, so I dunno. Having said that, it would be a good idea, if the right show comes along. (Read full interview here: https://potf.misfitheart.com/2019/05/16/interview-with-poets-of-the-fall/) That being said, the acoustic sessions are…
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World Wide Listen – Poets of the Fall International Listen Day
This time of year again, and although I am busy like a bee and a bit under the weather despite all the fun… I needed to free a moment or I would have been disappointed with myself and that won’t do. So… let me tell you a short story for a short post. Hop on board reader! 😀 “Whatever you do… don’t scream!” “SHOUT!!!” December 5th, 1970… … somewhere in Finland a little boy is taking his first breath meanwhile, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Queen, Nazareth, Black Sabbath are – or soon will be – reaching the height of their international fame. Coinkydink? I think not. This little boy’s name:…
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Poets of the Fall – Le Trabendo, Paris
Before we start… this post will be updated with more pictures during the week, so make sure you come back to check them out 😆 and now, without further ado, Jari… drum-roll if you please! This is the second time this year that Poets of the Fall is visiting Paris to give my native country a show to be remembered. I might be slightly partial to the Finnish poets, but hey, that is what I am known for – partly 😛 . Jokes aside, I am starting this post as I travel towards Swedish airport, Arlanda. Today, is long grey day, but it is a good day. I’ve always wanted to write…
