release date: Nov. 10, 2014
format: cd + dvd
[album rate: 4 / 5] [3,76]
producer: Lucy Sexton, Vibeke Vogel
label: Rough Trade - nationality: USA
Live album and a film by Antony and the Johnsons in collaboration with American video artist Charles Atlas. The music is not a best of release but more of a soundtrack as the release is a combined film by Atlas and a soundtrack by Antony and the Johnsons. Also, the music was recorded on Nov. 4-5, at The Barbican Centre, London.
The film is not a traditional concert film but more of an art film ressembling a performance collage or art installation focussing on 13 women and gender issues. The cd soundtrack contains 17 tracks with tracks taken from various studio releases.
Turning is a most fascinating release, some tracks light up stronger in these live versions, whereas others may have worked better experienced live, but it's nevertheless a strong and vital example of the power of Antony's songs and voice in particular.
