Florence + the Machine

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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  • COME BACK TO TORONTO, CANADA

    Posted by MaryStafford on Thu 07 Apr, 2011

  • can't say how many arduous days have been turned around simply by your music. it has touched so many people; i just find it quite amazing how powerful it is. counting down the days until june 12th when you'll be at the greek theatre and i'll get to witness your amazingness for the third time. thank you thank you thank you for being you and giving so many people such inspiration through your music.

    Posted by perplexing on Tue 05 Apr, 2011

  • omg...florence your an amazing singer and i love your voice,it is so strong please come to england! ab

    Posted by CosmicMolly2000 on Mon 04 Apr, 2011

  • Dear Ms. Welch, I think you are very great. Your music inspires people. You have an amazing voice and I love your songs. I hope one day you will have a concert in Portland, Oregon because it's great. Sincerely, Phillip Quinn

    Posted by PhalpQualp on Sun 03 Apr, 2011

  • hopefully one day i'll be able to go to one of your concerts :) my favourite song of yours is probably blinding :)

    Posted by birdsoul on Sun 03 Apr, 2011

  • omg..i luv ur music so much.my fav song of urs is dog days are over!! so inspirational:)

    Posted by CosmicMolly2000 on Sun 03 Apr, 2011

  • i love your music.it has inspired me so much and now my sister loves you too! I would love to go to one of your concerts some day and i really want to meet you! my names Caitlin and i love your music!!

    Posted by birdsoul on Sun 03 Apr, 2011

  • my God your music is amazing according to my iTunes I've listened to dog days 1415 times. I'm sooooooooo pissed off cause I probably cant go to your concert cause I can't find anyone who'll go with me :( but literally I could be depressed and miserable and sobbing and dog days comes on i just automatically calm down and feel amazing. and your songs have inspired my writing spooooo much I owe it all to you Florence. you are fricken point blank amazing. lungs has changed my life

    Posted by primroses+themachine on Tue 29 Mar, 2011

  • Florence your sexy, beautiful, talented, and i hope you go on forever, when you playing London again? x

    Posted by mickyboymick on Sun 27 Mar, 2011

  • If you go to my website www.angelasartcorner.com I give a huge shout out to you and I can't thank you enough!!!!!!

    Posted by angie12613 on Sun 20 Mar, 2011

  • Florence, You've inspired me to no end. You've got the love pushed me to finish writing a novel. I am currently getting it published. I am 16 years old. Because of Cosmic love not only did I find the strength to perform it at a school show but I found a beautiful story that unravelled in my head. I am halfway through finishing another novel. You've inspired me to no end and I am forever greatful. I would love to see you live and keep waiting for you to return to Toronto so I can go see you!...

    Posted by angie12613 on Sun 20 Mar, 2011

  • Hello, from Santiago de Chile, I love your music and your voice, i like all songs of you, great, are my inspiration, thanks for you creations , are beatifull, when you go to Chile? i want to see one day, God bless you Florence and all you`rs

    Posted by walocr on Sat 19 Mar, 2011

  • im in

    Posted by caseyroxon on Wed 09 Mar, 2011

  • I find you to be completely amazing. I connect with every single one of your songs. Your voice is captivating to listen to, I find you to be inspirational.

    Posted by meag0 on Sun 06 Mar, 2011

  • trying to dress like you for a party. failing epically. i want to wear some flowers but i cn only put 1 in my hair and i have to be able to put a lazer quest thing on so i don't knwo how to wear them. if anyone knows please comment! btw i love flornece and the machine.

    Posted by clumsyducky on Sun 06 Mar, 2011

  • Florence I am speaking at the English very bad, but I must to say that I very like your group...thanks

    Posted by I like florence on Fri 04 Mar, 2011

  • I was born and raised in NYC. I tell you now, everything is touched by the past! Aside from the fact, that you are surrounded by people, the energy of the history is pretty inspiring :)

    Posted by lunag23 on Thu 03 Mar, 2011

  • Dear Florence, My sister, Melissa Figueroa, and I are going to your June 14, 2011 concert and I wish to ask a favor. My sister has done so much for so many, including me, and she’s going through a really difficult time right now. I am only alive now because of her love, compassion, and understanding. She has worked with helping children through County services, suicide helpline, and many people in need. I always say she is a soothsayer, very empathic. She is now going through a divorce...

    Posted by lunag23 on Thu 03 Mar, 2011

  • Take Take Take (refer to lyrics of W/Stripes song) then read blogs.

    Posted by sophie1 on Thu 03 Mar, 2011

  • Hi Florence, If you happen to read this, you would make my year, if you would sign my poster. I kid you not! "Lungs" has been my favourite album, since 2009. "Dog Days Are Over," "I'm Not Calling You A Liar" and "Blinded" are my favourite tracks.

    Posted by florenceisanangel on Tue 01 Mar, 2011