Joshua Radin es una insuperable historia de éxito conseguido a través del boca oreja. Su ruta alternativa a la cima comenzó cuando uno de sus amigos le entregó un demo, que incluía su primera composición “Winter”, a un productor de televisión, que pronto la utilizó para una escena de la serie televisiva “Scrubs” en el 2004. Otros agentes de Hollywood encontraron su música igualmente evocativa y colocaron varios temas de Radin en series como “Anatomía de Grey”, “Hermanos y Hermanas” y “American Idol”, así como en numerosas cintas y comerciales.
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Su disco debut “We Were Here” (Columbia), consiguó la
aclamación de la crítica y una reseña con cuatro estrellas de la revista
Rolling Stone. En el 2008 publicó “Simple Times”, en el que Radin colaboró con
el productor Rob Schnapf (Beck, Elliot Smith). Este disco arrancó en el primer
puesto de descargas de Itunes y ocupó los primeros diez lugares de popularidad
en diez países distintos, incluuyendo el Reino Unido, en donde el single “I'd
Rather Be With You” se colocó en el segundo lugar de los temas más pedidos en
la radio. El año pasado, Radin publicó “The Rock and the Tide
(Mom+Pop) producido por Martin Terefe (Cat Stevens, Ron
Sexmith).
Radin ha aparecido en reconocidos programas televisivos como
“Ellen”, “The Today Show” y “Conan O'Brian”, entre otros y comenzó a coproducir
su cuarto álbum “Underwater” con el productor Kevin Augunas (Edward Sharpe
& The Magnetic Zeros, Colda War Kids). “Underwater” está a punto de salir a
la luz.
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In this
latest album, Underwater (2012) you continued with the romantic rock, sweet
sounds, mixed with folk music and a bit of delicious country pop. What can you
tell us about that? It seems Joshue Radin is inspired by the sounds of the 60’s
and 70’s in their themes, what can you tell us about it?
Well this
is true. I wanted to make an album that sounded like it was made in the late
60's. So I used recording devices from that time period to get that sound. No
computer screens. All analog tape. It's such a warmer sound and it gives the
feeling of a live performance rather than a tweezed album.
Your
music is really delicious, has some magic, and its evocative and it sounds
nostalgic and sad. What inspires you when composing songs?
Everything
in my life. The people I meet, the music I hear, the places I go. I try to be a
sponge and then filter it all out in a unique way but I try to write using
universal themes so that every person, no matter the nationality, can relate
and remember that there's someone out there who feels the same way they do.
Which is
the reason that leads to an American artist, to do a long and intense tour
around Spain? What do you expect about Spanish public?
Well I wouldn't call it
long and intense. It's just two cities. Really I just wanted to visit Spain for
the first time and I figured why not see if I have any fans there? So I guess
we'll soon see...
What
will be different on this European tour? What will audience see at your show?
Well
I didn't bring my band the shows will be extremely intimate and I'll tell stories
about the songs and how I was inspired to write them.
Looking
at your concert schedule, you have no free dates until August!!!. How is always
travelling? When do you find time for yourself to relax or to continue
composing?
I will be
on the road the rest of the year. But that's the way I like it. I love seeing
other cultures. This shapes my music.
What are
your the plans for the rest of this year? Obviously, you’ll be edit the new CD
Underwater (2012), but do you have any alternative new projects? Can you
anticipate anything to us? … Or you will be in a tour all the year?
Just
touring this album all over the world. My dream job. I'm so damn lucky.
Do you
think the digital world will end with music as we know it today? What do you
think is the future of music?
It changes
every day. I hope one day people pay for music again instead of stealing it,
but once pandora's box has been opened, it's awfully difficult to close it
again. I have no idea what will happen but all artists need to adapt to change.
What is
your best memory about music?
Laying in
the back of my father's car while he played an 8 track of Paul
Simon's
"St. Judy's comet" and sang along.
Have you
heard of the Spanish-revolution? What do you think about it?
Of course
I've heard of the Spanish revolution! Ha. I don't have enough space here to
write an essay though. Ha.
Joshua Radin - Tomorrow Is Gonna Be Better (2012)
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Could
you tell us about...
... A
book?: my favorite book? Hmm. "The Brothers Karamazov".
... A
movie?: Annie Hall.
... A
song?: "A day in the life" by The Beatles.
... An
album?: Van Morrison's "Astral weeks".
... A group
or soloist?: Bob Dylan or Paul Simon.
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