Check out hooverdam by hugh cornwell on amazon music. Hugh cornwell, exstranglers frontman, will be heading into the studio in december to record a new album called totem and taboo. Hooverdam is also available worldwide as a highquality free download from hughs own website and from the physical. Cornwell, whose new solo album hoover dam is available to.
A new book called the hoover dam companion is out now and is a celebration and insight into the makings of the new hugh cornwell album with exclusive interviews, pictures and more never seen before. This entire album has been available for free download from hugh s website since its release, but of course, with this set, you get live versions on the dvd as well. Celebrating 25 years of material, hugh cornwell has just released a sparkling. Hooverdam is an album by hugh cornwell released in 2008 initially as a free digital download with a compact disc and vinyl version released later.
Mar 10, 2010 cornwell, who left the stranglers in 1990 after 16 years, is still touring behind his 2008 album, hooverdam, which is available as a free download on his website rightclick here to save a zip file containing the album. Hooverdam is available as a highquality free download in twelve languages from his own website, bringing cornwell s music free to the worlds population. Oct 29, 2010 the british musician and songwriter, hugh cornwell, is offering his hooverdam album as a free download via his official website. John clarkson speaks to him about both the new album and the film. Hoover dam police, the colorado river dams police force. A short movie entitled blueprint chronicling the recording of the album had a limited release in cinemas in the uk. Now he has made his most ambitious studio album to date, hoover dam, which will be released on 9 june 2008 through invisible hands music. Hugh cornwell of the stranglers on the hoover dam alex ogg. And that the recent one day cricket matches were a waste of time. In a brave move, cornwell has made all of hoover dam initially available as a completely free download from.
Hugh, who was the lead singer and guitarist in the legendary punknew wave band, the stranglers, has produced the album as a live studio performance which contains. Hughs album, hoover dam has been offered as a free download on. Hooverdam is available as a highquality free download in twelve languages from his own website, bringing cornwells music free to the worlds population. Feb 12, 2009 hugh cornwell hooverdam free download. Consequently, hooverdam is a collection of raw rock music that harks back to the punk era from which hugh and the stranglers emerged, without actually being punk rock. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. February and march 2009 see hugh cornwell, legendary songwriting talent and live performer, embark on a 27 date uk tour. The album is being published by pledgemusic which means you can sign up now to pledge money to help defray the studio costs. Radio has always offered the public free access to new music. Hugh is joined by caroline campbell bass and chris bell drums who performed on his latest album hooverdam. The night after playing phoenix in cornwells north america tour during march and august hugh actually visited the hoover dam and recorded a video message there for his fans.
As the original front man and main songwriter with the stranglers he met with enormous success, having ten hit albums and twentyone top 40 singles during his seventeen years at the helm of his band. Cornwell fumes at download lawsuits celebrity news. As you twist and turn your way down the hillside along the hoover dam access road, youll see a few different parking areas which are free to park in on the nevada side, but there is no access to the dam or visitor center from those parking areas. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Licensed to youtube by ingrooves, the orchard music on behalf of invisible hands music.
Ill provide a more detailed write up in the next few days. The free music archive is an interactive library of highquality, legal audio downloads. The album is being published by pledgemusic which means you can sign up now to pledge money to help. The free music archive is a continuation of that purpose, designed for the age of the internet. I think this is his best solo work for years and free ha ha, but well worth buying the actual cd because it has a dvd of. Cornwell has released eight solo albums, most recently hooverdam, produced and mixed in toerag studios by liam watson, known for the grammy winning white stripes elephant. Hugh cornwell yes, hugh cornwell formerly of the stranglers made a.
Former the stranglers frontman hugh cornwell is still an angry punk at heart he is waging war on megarich record bosses who target illegal downloading. Listen free to hugh cornwell hooverdam please dont put me on a. Leather, 1970s stunt biker evel knievel pure evel and modelmaker and animator ray harryhausen the title track monster. Cornwell was born in london, england in 1949 growing up in tufnell park and kentish town and attended william ellis. Songs like please dont put me on a slow boat to trowbridge and rain on the river are prime examples of trying to cling to an old sound thats outdated. Listen free to hugh cornwell hooverdam please dont put me on a slow boat to trowbridge, going to the city and more. Free download available from various official pages or the dedicated. A fascinating little book for stranglers and hugh cornwell fans alike. British legend tours in support of hoover dam album. Information provided about the construction of the dam, how it works, and how to take a tour of the dam. Apr 16, 2010 licensed to youtube by ingrooves, the orchard music on behalf of invisible hands music. Jan 07, 2009 british legend tours in support of hoover dam album. Hugh cornwell has completed his new album hooverdam and first film blueprint in toerag studios with producer liam watson white stripes elephant.
February 8, 2010 by losanjealous in heads up, music. The night after playing phoenix in cornwell s north america tour during march and august hugh actually visited the hoover dam and recorded a video message there for his fans. Independence for cornwell record collector magazine. The original front man of the brilliant stranglers, author of the lyric to the timeless golden brown, among many other classic singles, hugh cornwell, comes to town with solo stops down at alexs bar and spaceland, march 27 and 30, respectively. Hugh, who was the lead singer and guitarist in the legendary punknew wave band, the stranglers, has produced the album as a live studio performance which. The whole hoover dam album is available to download completely free as high quality drmfree mp3s from. Hugh cornwell will issue a new album monster in october. Hugh cornwell hooverdam 2008, 128 kbps, file discogs. The golden brown singer has stood up for music fans who steal records on the internet, and branded rock giants metallica silly for their notorious lawsuit against filesharing website napster. Judging from his new album, hooverdam, former stranglers guitaristsinger hugh cornwell does not fit into that category. Hugh alan cornwell born 28 august 1949 is an english musician and singersongwriter, best known for being the vocalist and guitarist for the punk rocknew wave band the stranglers from 1974 to 1990. Hugh cornwell for king kong live in concert on the successful hooverdam world tour, which played across the uk and europe and twice across north america. Cornwell, who left the stranglers in 1990 after 16 years, is still touring behind his 2008 album, hooverdam, which is available as a free download on his website rightclick here to save a zip file containing the album. Hugh cornwell, former leader of the legendary stranglers, has never really gone away, but those who may have lost track of him since the stranglers split have a great opportunity to remake their acquaintance with him on this very fine album.
Former stranglers front man hugh cornwell has just released his seventh solo album, hoover dam, which is initially available as a free download, and an accompanying cinema film, blueprint. Cd and download the fall and rise of hugh cornwell bringing together 12. Hugh cornwell believes that the hoover dam is a testament to mankinds. The set consisted of two halves hooverdam in its entirety, followed by stranglers 1977 debut album rattus norvegicus in. Former the stranglers frontman hugh cornwell is still an angry punk at. You can obtain information regarding road conditions and security restrictions by calling toll free 8882481259. His website can be viewed in twelve languages which makes his music accessible on a truly global scale. Meanwhile the tour continues through seattle, portland, vancouver, calgary, minneapolis, phoenix, austin and beyond.
For a free download of cornwells hoover dam album, visit. A short movie entitled blueprint chronicling the recording of the album had a limited release in cinemas in the uk and was released on a dvd which came with the cd. Jun 28, 2018 hugh cornwell will issue a new album monster in october. Hoover dam most commonly refers to the dam on the colorado river bordering nevada and arizona, or to the associated. Buy 3 qualifying items offered by secondspindisk and get 1 of them free. The student activities may be used either alone or in conjunction with a visit to hoover dam. Apr 09, 2008 hoover dam available to download fully free. Hugh cornwell is a talented performer and good writer, but, like paul mccartney without john lennons partnership he really has no motivation to outdo his former writing partner jj burnel and dave greenfield and therefore, he delivers albums full of promise, a great sound, but mediocre songs that jj would have kicked his butt for submitting them in that state.
Hoover dam bypass, a bridge crossing the colorado downstream of hoover dam, also known as the mike ocallaghan pat tillman memorial bridge. Hugh cornwell of the stranglers on the hoover dam alex ogg, october 6th, 2009 07. Note you can download hugh s latest album hoover dam completely free of charge. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited. The free music archive is directed by wfmu, the most renowned freeform radio station in america.
Hugh cornwell monster the new album the new album monster, plus restoration featuring 10 acoustic stranglers tracks. Cornwell seems lost in the directionless haze that dominated punk music in the late 80s. World cafe a onetime frontman for the stranglers and part of the first wave of british punk, cornwell has long been known as. The british musician and songwriter, hugh cornwell, is offering his hooverdam album as a free download via his official website. Aug 21, 2009 judging from his new album, hooverdam, former stranglers guitaristsinger hugh cornwell does not fit into that category. Cornwell fumes at download lawsuits celebrity news showbiz. Hugh cornwell is one of the uks finest songwriting talents and live performers. Note you can download hughs latest album hoover dam completely free of charge. World cafe a onetime frontman for the stranglers and part of the first wave of british punk, cornwell has long been known as a top songwriter and. Buy hugh cornwell tickets, hugh cornwell tour details. Ascap, aresa, sony atv publishing, bmg rights management, and 2 music rights societies show more show less. The set consisted of two halves hooverdam in its entirety, followed by stranglers 1977 debut album rattus norvegicus in its entirety.
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