Month: December 2008
FÆRDEN
FÆRDEN
NICOLAJ STOCHHOLM/MARTIN HALL
CD
SEPTEMBER 2008
GEIGER RECORDS (GEIGER03CD)
In December 2008 Geiger Records released the critically acclaimed Danish poet Nicolaj Stochholm and Martin Hall’s musical setting of the former’s poetry suite Færden (“Movement”) in a limited edition of 300 copies. The album was designed by visual artist and musician Jakob Schweppenhäuser.
The text is part of Stochholm’s collection of poems Aldrig Mere (“Never Again”) released in the spring of 2008. The suite consists of 25 pieces of poetry in which personal longing meets ancient Greek mythology.
Originally Færden was broadcasted by the Danish National Radio in April 2006. The programme was produced by Søren E. Jensen who has made several radio features on new Danish literature and related music. Since the original transmission the project was re-worked and optimized in relation to its cd-release.
1. Færden (1) (14:13)
2. Færden (2) (9:26)
3. Færden (3) (10:24)
4. Færden (4) (7:24)
5. Færden (5) (2:01)
Martin Hall: Instruments
Nicolaj Stochholm: Voice
Design: Jakob Schweppenhäuser
Producer: Søren E. Jensen
WEIGHTLESS MAN UNDER OMINOUS SKY
WEIGHTLESS MAN UNDER OMINOUS SKY
MARTIN HALL
DIARY
DECEMBER 2008
LINDHARDT OG RINGHOF (ISBN 9788711431184)
Weightless Man under Ominous Sky is a diary written by Martin Hall during his involvement as a judge in the Danish National Television Talent 2008 contest, a primetime show that ran for three months during the fall this year.
From the moment he agreed to participate in the project, his focus was to write this book about the course, and the journal gathers Hall’s thoughts and experiences during the process. At times the book is a clinical dissection of the mainstream medias, at others it’s a raging chaos of self-doubt and disgust.
The release is subtitled ”A social experiment in the shadow of music hall culture” which might be the best way to describe the project as a whole – as an equally diplomatic and diplomanic analysis of an entertainment industry as ruthless as it’s fascinating.
Genre: Diary
Pages: 274
Design: Kenneth Schultz
Photo: Territorium
"I've just received an email asking about my interest in whether or not I'd like to be a judge in DR1's new big fall competition, Talent 2008. Hmm. A truly transgressive question."
”Cynical, profound and icecold reflections on present day media culture and entertainment television.”
Berlingske Tidende (the Danish equivalent to The Times)
“Tough and breathtaking … Razor-sharp, thoughtful and morbidly funny observations carried by a very precise sense of language. “
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Nordjyske Stiftstidende (major regional newspaper)
“The book shows Hall from his most witty corner and he does so very well. He is actually really funny and manages to keep a good balance throughout the course of the book.”
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Gaffa (Denmarks biggest music magazine)
Due to its bold and fairly confrontational approach to the show the book caused quite a scandal at the time of its release. It was received with reviews ranging from 5 out of 6 stars appraisals to pure condemnation by the more conservative press.
On the following picture Martin Hall is seen with his two co-hosts, director of Lars von Trier’s film company Zentropa Peter Aalbæk Jensen and musical star Julie Steincke.
