...just waht i need after a long night at work ...xxx

Every now and then you come across something that inspires you on a very deep level. 

It can be anything. It is like hearing The Beatles for the first time or seeing the Pyramids of Giza. I’m talking about those moments of wonder that make you think that human beings  are capable of anything.

With this in mind, I recently watched Charlie Chaplin’s ‘The Great Dictator’ from 1940 (I couldn’t believe that I had not seen it before). When I got to his famous monologue it was like being hit by lightning. Eloquent, passionate and armed to teeth with universal truth. It is as relevant today as back in the 1940’s. 

It is also incredible to think that the greatest monologue in the history of cinema was delivered by the very icon of silent film.

Anyway, I decided to sample the monlologue and put some music to it. Originally I was working on a stirring and ornate piece of music, but for some reason I shelved it in place of a sludgy blues jam. Something about Chaplin’s passionate reading that called for something a bit more aggressive in my mind. You may not agree. 

To be fair, although the entire monologue is incredible it is from the line “To those who can hear me” that it becomes spellbinding (approx 1 min & 31 secs). At least in my opinion. To round it out I also included the ‘Hannah’ Monologue at the end which concludes it nicely.

Enjoy!

The Vampire


Chaplin, The Vampire & Truth

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Chant, piano, mélodica, percussions: Mabz
Guitare: RémyJouffroy
Texte et musique: Georges Brassens

Co-production "Les Disques Brûlants" & "Auprès de son arbre"
 2015
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J'ai rendez-vous avec vous (cover G.Brassens by SANS VERGOGNE)

From the album "Buried" (April 2016). Handmade Records.
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Mette Sofie Breddam: Guitar and vocals
Christian Næss: Drums
Kenneth Amundsen: Guitar
Lene Vinje: Bass

Recorded April 2015 at the Malzfabrik, Berlin. Thanks to Michael Drummer for assistance. 
Drums recorded at Svinestien, Oslo by Kenneth.
Vocals recorded at Miss Moax homestudio, Berlin.
Mixed and mastered by Timm Brockmann.
Artwork by Monica Fosser and Mette Sofie.
Written and performed by Sofi Lofi.
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