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COSMIC CRUSHING WINDMILLS AND DREAMBOATS

COSMIC CRUSHING WINDMILLS AND DREAMBOATS

Wed 21 Jul, 2010

 I can see a windmill from my window,…………..x
FESTIVAL WHIRLWIND…have not touched the ground since Glastonbury, …….white wings and sunlight, so many of you it almost blinded me, thank you to everyone who came and sang and danced with us,…
we played the chain, my total dream song, and two new songs…very nerve wracking,( I hope you liked them) ,thought I would cry combust or collapse afterwards it was so overwhelming, and then experienced post show meltdown that involved all three……

 …, …but Dizzee revived me,  …..

Hot chip, black capes and fire sticks, campfires and standing stones, sunrise, forward rolling into the future…Shangri-La la land and back again Mick Jones doing a forward roll, sun cream and sunset,….then off to see the XX,



YOU GOT THE LOVE VERSION 10000000.1, post modern experiment in remix, re vocal , live version of remixed vocals, it was such a joy to perform with them, We were going to rehearse a choreographed interpretive dance routine to do at the same time, but then we decided to just freestyle it. Marimba extravaganza, I wore black. Naturally. X
 
Thank you again to everyone who has supported me for these past 4 Glastonbury gigs, it was a real moment for me up there, as my first Glastonbury gig was acapella in a tea tent on a Sunday morning, on no sleep in muddy wellies, and I don’t think anyone there could have imagined it would get this far, so thank you,… and I hope you all had a great time too, …
 
We then went to live in a beautiful Wendy house with some crooked vultures and a Rascal in Finland, not a dream, totally true,…….x

We travelled across Europe playing in town squares and dancing in army barracks, through forests and fields, crossed mountains and rivers, swam in lakes and lost passports, and watched the lead singer of Ramstein ride a giant cannon shaped like a cock out into the audience spraying foam all over everyone, and then they set fire to a stage invader, …also not a dream. That totally happened.

Then I learned how to fly a jet.
 

 
Flew us all the way to Somerset house, such a beautiful place to perform, I think my dress was haunted. We found it in the basement of an NY vintage store, endless layers of pink lace, a party dress from the 1930’s, all pale and winsome, west egg esq… yellow lights and fireflies in the summer… it was flood damaged and they were going to throw it away but we rescued it.  it completely came to life around me on stage and seemed to be doing a performance of its own. 

Perhaps it had was living out some past dream….
 
I did get quuuuite emotional when we came back on stage for the encore, it has been such an amazing and exhausting two years and it was sort of  our last big London show before I start the next album in earnest, …I have never been very good at hiding my feelings, good for singing, slightly embarrassing when crying in front of a crowd, but everyone was lovely and it was wonderful to perform on home turf.…x
 
 The very next day, my first big headline slot on the main stage at LATITUDE.

Lady of shallot outfit made especially by Alex Noble, he’s a total genius, check out his blog, he’s done loads of amazing stuff for gaga as well…HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GRACE! Of course my family are the ones in fucking animal costumes, I think that was one of my favourite gigs ever, …animal dance invasion.. it was like the jungle book up there…..x
 
Costumes, Coliseums, red panda’s, bears, France, Italy Rome, then home…….thennnnnnn Off to Australia!
 
See you there, or see you here…all my love
 
Florence….x

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  • hahaha. i just realised something. sarahg72 does not like florence and the machine but to post comments on the website you need to become a member so she searched for a website she does not like about a singer she does not like became a member of the website just to post one comment about not liking it. seems a bit pointless if you ask me.

    Posted by aquaforest on Sun 15 May, 2011

  • Is Florence working on a new album?

    Posted by Caitsxx on Mon 09 May, 2011

  • MYy favorite song of her's is probably cosmic love. It was the first one i heard :)

    Posted by Caitsxx on Sun 08 May, 2011

  • i heard you for the first time...my mouth dropped open..you have the worse voice I have ever heard..it's very sad..I was embarrassed for you

    Posted by sarahg72 on Mon 02 May, 2011

  • you do realise she does not actually read this. i doubt anybody but the fans actually read the comments left. sorry to break it to you all

    Posted by aquaforest on Sat 30 Apr, 2011

  • heelllooooooo =)) Where are you womaaaaan!!! You really should update this blog of yours.. it doesnt have to be with such eloquent, fancy writing.. ur fans are not fussy like that =)) just say a heyyy.. im here.. and i havent forgotton you all =))) okay then.. Peace XX

    Posted by sammie77 on Mon 25 Apr, 2011

  • hiya all, is it wrong to be 47 and a fan of florence?, im passionate about music from an early age, im into music by the beatles to the sex pistols, siouxsie, the only ones, U2, amy winehouse and everything inbetwween, i love music that is different, artists that are creative and passionate about their music and Flo is all of that and more, with the added bonus of being incredibly sexy. what a talented and origanal girl she is, which is why i like her so much, keep it up Flo your great x

    Posted by mickyboymick on Thu 21 Apr, 2011

  • heard nothing like this voice since the first time i heard natalie merchant sing...this from a diehard slayer, tool, metallica, and yes saxon fan...any hard core die-hard rockers read this check out Florence's cd. you will not be let down. incredible sound, unbelievable voice, and she is absolutely the most beautiful lady i have ever seen. she is the total package everyone. pure, gorgeous talent. no more no less. she really rocks...thank you Florence!

    Posted by lynn.lani@yahoo.com on Wed 20 Apr, 2011

  • what have you been up to florence? everytime i come on here its the same info, are you working on a new album?? :D

    Posted by griffinx0 on Tue 19 Apr, 2011

  • Cosmic Love: http://vimeo.com/22418845

    Posted by shanegeraghty on Mon 18 Apr, 2011

  • give my sister the best birthday present in the world! if you could reply back it would be greatly appreciated!!! I tried to find a fan email or address on the internet but sadly i failed lol and this was my last option... So please florence and the machine, help me give my sister the best present in the world?

    Posted by alysa4ever on Fri 15 Apr, 2011

  • there outfits look Finominal!!! (I'm in seventh grade and my sisters bday is coming up and she loves you guys and i thought it would be really cool to get an email back and show the colorguard) there outfits are black and hav one long sleeve and a short one and in a bronze color and rhinestones they have lines through the outfit and it looks like space. There guard floor is of a black hole with meteors and stars and there performance is just AMAZING! please please please respond back! i want to

    Posted by alysa4ever on Fri 15 Apr, 2011

  • i really hope florence and the machine see this... PLEASE RESPOND BACK FLORENCE!!! My sister goes to Boone High School here in Orlando, FL. and she is in the colorguard and has insipred the winterguard to do there routine based off of Cosmic love by you guys. I thought it would be really special if I could send you guys an email with the video of there show. It is MAJOR cool!!! When we went to the HUGE Finals Colorguard Competition in St.augustine they placed fourth place out of almost 40 guards

    Posted by alysa4ever on Fri 15 Apr, 2011

  • When are you coming back to England?! Come back please!!!!!

    Posted by RosieCoe on Fri 15 Apr, 2011

  • Sorry I completely messed up that comment at the end...I was trying to say, if you can't come to England could you possibly sign her Birthday card if I send it to you? Thank you for taking the time to read this ☮ xxx

    Posted by DreamflowerPower☮ on Tue 12 Apr, 2011

  • Hey, it's one of my Best friends birthday at the end of this month. She is such an amazing person and has helped me through SO much recently and I really don't know how to show her how truly grateful I am for it all..So that's where you come in, pretty please with a kiwi on top could you possibly do a gig somewhere in England?I would be eternally grateful!! My friend and I have been major fans of yours over the past year, you we even inspired us to make a band Please come or maybe? Thank.

    Posted by DreamflowerPower☮ on Tue 12 Apr, 2011

  • So excited to see cosmic love on water for elephants trailer!

    Posted by musichasheart on Sun 10 Apr, 2011

  • Please Please Please come to Philadelphia for "lungs"!

    Posted by musichasheart on Fri 08 Apr, 2011

  • Come to Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), we are thirsty Florence and The Machine!! Are very welcome! xoxo

    Posted by melfergom on Thu 07 Apr, 2011

  • COME BACK TO TORONTO, CANADA

    Posted by MaryStafford on Thu 07 Apr, 2011