Florence + the Machine

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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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  • so cool wish i could meet you are you planning on touring australia? :D I love you your my fav singer, you have the best lyrics, and voice. wish i could sing like you

    Posted by lanixox on Fri 03 Dec, 2010

  • You're perfect. Beautiful and very talented. Congratulations on the deserved success. I'm your super fan! yeaaaahhhh ...

    Posted by sabrinagm00 on Thu 02 Dec, 2010

  • its great to see that you've achieved so much in only two years....you ARE a walking piece of art, truly.

    Posted by Sleeping Beuty on Tue 30 Nov, 2010

  • wow. love you florence

    Posted by aquaforest on Mon 29 Nov, 2010

  • Such an inspiration on me, Florence is the only singer i can listen too and never get bored off. Getting the tatoo "This is a Gift, it comes with a Price" on my back, i feel the song really relates to me and my life in its own way I think your an amazing person, i love you crazy artist side XD and yoour interviews always make me laugh and i think you music is bloody well amazing :) FLORENCE IS A LEGENDD! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

    Posted by olliemadness on Thu 25 Nov, 2010

  • if i had a heart it would be...pumping, pumping. And, in its pumping way it would say, i want, i want, more than i can say to express the way i feel today - but then I stop and think of you and how you say the words I know to be true - and I am silenced but my silent voice has never been so strong. Thank you.

    Posted by sandylee on Fri 19 Nov, 2010

  • oh and by the way, no pressure...but...we (f*k it) "I" can't wait for the next instalment. I say that then realise that unexpectedly I had waited for your first instalment unknowingly for 20 years. So there you go - you can never know what's around the corner!?, eh. Love & Peace & Respect & throw in some Stevie Nicks for good measure xx

    Posted by sandylee on Fri 19 Nov, 2010

  • There are two things that matter. The first is that you follow your heart, your intuition, your "call it whatever you call it". It's the thing that has guided you so well to this point. The second thing is, take some time to enjoy the moment. You give so much in every song, in every performance - I hope you are still enjoying YOURSELF? Love Peace and Happiness from Brockley xx

    Posted by sandylee on Fri 19 Nov, 2010

  • asks me if she can have one, which i give her. then she just sort of accompanies me for the duration of my walk. it was definately an odd dream. one that i will indeed remember [: i wish florence + the machine the very best. i intend on someday attending a show!

    Posted by coruh on Thu 18 Nov, 2010

  • for my lighter, florence leaps from a tree & sort of tackles me, breaking my cigarette in the process. then she helps me up & says "forgive me, for i thought you were a tree-man. no offence intended." and we each start laughing. then she spots my broken cigarette lying in the dirt & says "would you like another?" so, i say "yeah, that'd be lovely." but she replies "i'm sorry, i don't have any on me at this moment." and i can't help but laugh & tell her all is well, for i have more. then she...

    Posted by coruh on Thu 18 Nov, 2010

  • i had a bizzare sort of dream last night, which florence was in. i was walking through the woods, and came across a queer sort of bridge. so, i'm just sort of strolling along it, until i notice the other side isn't getting any closer. i stop to turn around & see the side i was just on can't even be seen anymore. then i turn back around & full-on sprint to the other side. finally, i reach it. i take the path leading back into the trees. i bring a cigarette to my mouth, but, as i fumble around...

    Posted by coruh on Thu 18 Nov, 2010

  • i juust got whip lash by dancing to "Strangeness and charm" cuz i havent heard it since the consert! :/ why do you=r sond have to be ingeringly good? :) xxxx

    Posted by florencemad123emma on Thu 18 Nov, 2010

  • you look like me

    Posted by hanburt on Sun 14 Nov, 2010

  • At 44 years old, two of which were spent in a record store, it takes some 'chops' to get my attention in a 3:30 min 'pop' song anymore..you have me GOBSMACKED. Dog Days peeled the top of my head off.. I can't wait to explore the rest of your music. A yummy melange of Queen, Pretenders, Gabriel all wrapped in an original savory Florence won ton! I want to dance to your music 'til I sweat through my shoes! TOUR through Kansas City pleeeez!

    Posted by woodbone on Fri 05 Nov, 2010

  • OMMGGGG! wen are you coming to Aussie? i hope you come soon:) you mussic is an inspiration to all

    Posted by renaibuchanan2 on Thu 04 Nov, 2010

  • http://www.youtube.com/user/janehaser?feature=mhum your music is powerful, an incredible inspiration. From that inspiration came this. I hope you enjoy it.

    Posted by jane.haser on Thu 04 Nov, 2010

  • Hey Florence you were absolutely stunning and rocked the house last night in NY. You are one of the best and original singers i have ever seen. God Blessed you, your are so talented! Christian

    Posted by 79camaro on Wed 03 Nov, 2010

  • Florence, I just want to thank you for signing an autograph for my little sister at Terminal 5 tonight!! You're the best! I wish I could've been there, but I'm far away from home at St. Lawrence University! Come play hereeeee!! Thanks again,

    Posted by elenaruiz06 on Wed 03 Nov, 2010

  • Dog Day's is the most amazing piece I've every heard or seen. My daughter lost her husband to suicide this summer and together we've been rebuilding our lives. We could not wait for summer to be over. This song touches my soul and I play it daily, reminding my girl it's time to be happy. Thank You!!!

    Posted by JENAN on Sun 31 Oct, 2010

  • florence ur amazing...ur voice haunts me..I adore ur sound..!! please play in ireland soon xxxx

    Posted by on Sat 30 Oct, 2010