The Devils (1971) & Swans - Was He Ever Alive

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"Swans are an influential American post-punk band initially active from 1982 to 1997, led by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Michael Gira. The band was one of the few groups to emerge from the early 1980s New York No Wave scene and stay intact into the next decade. Formed by Gira in 1982, the Swans employed a shifting lineup of musicians until their dissolution in 1997. Besides Gira, the only other constant members were keyboardist/vocalist/songwriter Jarboe from 1984 to 1997, and semi-constant guitarist Norman Westberg. The band was noted for droning vocals and strange instrumentation. In January 2010, Michael Gira reactivated Swans and released a new album, My Father Will Guide Me Up a Rope to the Sky on September 23, 2010."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swans_%28band%29

"The Devils is a 1971 British historical drama directed by Ken Russell and starring Oliver Reed and Vanessa Redgrave. It is based partially on the 1952 book The Devils of Loudun by Aldous Huxley, and partially on the 1960 play The Devils by John Whiting, also based on Huxley's book. The film is a dramatised historical account of the rise and fall of Urbain Grandier, a 17th century French priest executed for witchcraft following the supposed possessions of Loudun."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devils_%28film%29

Urbain Grandier, Alexandre Dumas (PDF):
http://www.maverick-media.co.uk/movies/devils_the_1971/urbain_grandier_001.pdf

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[FractalBolt]

This song is darker than anything those black metal clowns have ever produced.

[MaverickMediaUK]

@FractalBolt Totally agree with you there.

[xpurplegrrlx]

This is brilliant! I love the combo of the Swans with the Devils, the two make a perfect match! Finally, a homemade Swans video that seems to make sense! THANK YOU!

[MaverickMediaUK]

@xpurplegrrlx Thanks. Yeah The Devils just totally fitted fitted with the lyrics, in my mind anyhow.

[PolichinelaAzul]

the best film by Ken Russell, perhaps the best movie about the Inquisition has been done. Reed + Redgrave=apotheosis. With the Swans music is perfect. Grandier Amen ...

[MaverickMediaUK]

@PolichinelaAzul Yes I agree.

[playinbout]

@MaverickMediaUK Much appreciated Maverick :).

[MaverickMediaUK]

Thank you Sir Turdface.

[stygmatamartyr74]

ohhhh.....