We came across two videos from Russia today, they could not be more different. This is a brilliant comparison of how Super! Power! is used and abused and proliferated on the web. In one we have a Russian policeman using YouTube to speak out against corruption, brilliant. The other is a video of Vladimir Putin bringing his politics to the youth of Russia promoting healthy lifestyles. One is uploaded by a small guy seeking justice, putting his neck on the line big time. The other is, well, one of the weirdest things we have seen in a while.
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
Friday, 16 October 2009
Wednesday, 14 October 2009
Super! Power! in Graz
Super! Power! spent a magical week in Graz, Austria at the Steirischer Herbst Festival. So what happened? We had another day of writing song lyrics. See here. We made another mass choreography, this time we we were able to go all Busby Berkley crazy and film from above, it was great fun. And we made not one, but two choirs. Steve managed to get his musical hands on a REAL Austrian choir - choir boys and girls from way back. It was spine tingling. And we would like to announce an addition to the Super! Power! team Louis Zach Heather...
Monday, 7 September 2009
Friday, 23 January 2009
Thursday, 22 January 2009
Sat 24 Jan - Cheesy and Sleazy Lyric Writing Stall
Ice cold lemonade was available in exchange for Rock Opera poetry. Super! Power! set up a lyric writing stall at the Perth Cultural Centre Markets. Armed with dictionaries, limericks and snippets of the greatest speeches and song lyrics ever penned, they spend the day in the sun shine being wordsmiths. The Super! Power! team had their notebooks open and their dictaphones ready between the hours of 08:30am and 5:00pm.
Sun 25 Jan - Ride with Super! Power!
Have a look who rode with Super! Power! to Armadale and back (whilst making a Rock Opera). Departure was at 11:00am from Perth Train Station.
Mon 26 Jan - Australia Day on the Perth Foreshore
26 of January is Australia Day, and most celebrated on the Perth foreshore, in anticipation of an explosive display of fireworks (to the sounds of "Great Southern Land.") Super! Power! roamed through the masses of picnic-goers and party revellers, picking up dancers and cricket players.
Wed 28 Jan - Democracy! Fuck Yeah! and TOMMY
"Democracy! Fuck Yeah! It's not a social movement it's a dance" is a lecture presented by Siegmar Zacharias that weaves through YouTube phenomena and tells a tale of activism and activation. This lecture acts as a base to the entire project. Guests were informed whilst sipping wine. Then... we launch into a screening of TOMMY. One of the masterpieces of the Rock Opera genre.
Thurs 29 Jan - Suburban Synchronised Swimming
Perth swimming pools were graced with human dolphins and seals. Old Hollywood Water Musicals were re-enacted in kidney shaped pools in local backyards and at local swimming pools surrounded by gum trees. Zinc and sun-cream provided.
Fri 30 Jan - Bonfire Choir (and BBQ)
Let's unite our voices in choir whilst encircling the bon-fire at. BBQ fired up at 8pm at Spectrum Gallery.
Sat 31 Jan - Super! Power! Walk (whilst making a...) and Drones of Democracy
Walk from PICA to Spectrum Gallery in Northbridge, then join in the 'Drones of Democracy' jam session. Walk commences at 6:00pm, and the jam session kicks off at 8:00pm. Featuring a plethora of Perth musicians (and non-musicians) channelling their inner Rock God.
Thurs 05 Feb - West Side Story & Blue Light Disco
A mini dance movie production at Spectrum Gallery.
Fri 06 Feb - SWEAT - The Movie
Screening of the film at Spectrum Gallery. Created in Vienna in 2008 'SWEAT - The Movie' tells the tale of 12 choreographers embarking on a journey in love, life and dance whilst attending a workshop at a European Dance Festival.
Friday, 16 January 2009
Thursday, 15 January 2009
Wednesday, 14 January 2009
Rock Opera, A Definition
Rock operas, concept albums, song cycles and oratorios all differ from a conventional rock album, which usually includes songs that are unrelated to each other in terms of storyline. More recent developments include metal opera and rap opera (sometimes also called hip-hopera). The category a particular work falls into is, to some extent, defined by the intent and self-definition of the work by its creator, as long as the creator's interpretation does not stray too far from the accepted definition of what constitutes a rock opera. The formal distinction may be that the rock opera tells a coherent (if sometimes sketchy) story, often with first-person lyrics sung by characters; while a concept album or song cycle sets a mood or maintains a theme.
Tuesday, 13 January 2009
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