Here's something of note. Daniel Ash is back and Stripped on his bomb ass new album!
For over 35 years, Daniel Ash (Bauhaus, Tones On Tail, Love & Rockets) has been one of the seminal figures in alternative music; whether for his wildly experimental guitar playing or for his sardonic vocal stylings, or perhaps even for throwing in a bit of saxophone. Having defied categorization by fusing elements of electronica with punk, goth, and glam rock, Ash has earned the status of a living legend.
Stripped (Main Man Records) is Ash's first studio album since 2002. The album features all "re-takes" done in a style that resembles dub-step, variations of EDM, Atmospheric and Ambient "A-La Brian Eno Meets Bowie". Avid fans may recognize the songs but in reality they are at times completely different in a genetic recombination passing through a centrifuge
The biggest commercial hit by Love and Rockets was "So Alive" which in itself is a masterpiece. the record went to #3 on the Billboard Pop charts. Legendary producer of the original John Fryer was tapped for the new version of "So Alive" along with "Love Me" and the Bauhaus classic, "Slice Of Life."
Stripped
Stripped also features producer Mat Mitchell of Puscifer on the track "Christian Says" and Adam Bravin of She Wants Revenge on "OK This Is the Pops." Both classic songs are originally from Tones On Tail, the band born out of the ashes of Bauhaus and later became Love and Rockets.
Stripped also features the never released until now new song "Come On"
Parisian born singer/songwriter Marie Parie has always believed in her higher alien power. Raised by two Catholic Priests in France Ms. Parie has always identified herself as a alien resident on the Planet Earth.
Her first album "Alien Victory" drops this week. In the world according to Marie scoring this victory has multilevel meanings. The first and foremost one is, understanding the alien power within in us all and letting it guide you when you are unsure of where you should lead.
So, let's hear it from the self described gay man in a woman's body Ms. Marie Parie!
MS: Marie I know you think of yourself as an alien I'm guessing that's why your debut album is titled: "Alien Victory".
MP: Well, yeah (laughs) I believe there is a part of all of us that is an alien. That's where I come from, and the victory is that every single human being is capable of overcoming any situation.
Dating C'est Toc
MS: So how long has your debut been in the works?
MP: A year.
MS: That's pretty standard. The alien theme is something that runs through all of your music including your hit song "Dating".
MP: When I was a child I was always calling myself and alien, and extraterrestrial. This is a thought that would always be in my mind and I had no idea why.
MS: I assume you will include your biggest hit "Dating" on the album.
MP: Of course! There is the English version and we did a French version. We wanted to combine the French and the American on the album. The heavy bass and heavy drums are American style, but melodic part of it is European style.
MS: Bringing the American and European version together on one album is an "Alien Victory" all it's own.
MP: I've always been fascinated with the "Two Sisters" relation between France and America, they have always been inside of each other in history. For example if you go to Normandy, FR there is so much American heritage there and if you go to Louisiana, USA there is so much French heritage. I've always thought how powerful it is to join two worlds together. Uniting two worlds, it's a victory, but to do that you need an alien force. There are so many layers to my album, but there is also the mystery of the alien world which I believe in. On all the planets there are creatures, and we are all part of each other, we are all one.
MS: I like that.
MP: On a personal psychological aspect of it, every person feels alienated for one reason or another. Because it is hard to comprehend this thing called a human. We place limits on ourselves as human beings and we have unlimited potential. In society it is hard to be accepted or belong, or feel like you are a part of something. There are a lot of layers on my album in regard to this, it brings it altogether it goes through all the emotions you could never imagine. It's my "Alien Victory" (laughs).
MS: OK, Marie break down your "Alien Victory" for everyone.
MP: Well it starts with "Dating" your dating right now and it feels good inside. Then it goes to "Playground" because the first stages of dating are all fun.
MS: They are.
MP: "Playground" represents the mixture of danger and fun that "Dating" starts.
Another Day In The Alien World = Victory!
MS: So Marie, how does it all go from here? Will I like the ending to this novel?
MP: After those two stages you are facing the darkness and the light, it brings you to your beauty and your power. The alien in you gets you to do all of these things and you think: "Wow, I'm a miracle"!
MS: The suspense is killing me. How does it end?! Grrrrrrrrrrrrl please!
MP: There is "Lie To Me" the darkness has taken over. (laughs)
MS: Stop, been there done that, I could probably write that song.(laughs)
MP: "Lollipop" is when you become sexual again, you become a sex diva.
MS: Oh, here is my area of expertise. (laughs)
MP: So when you take your sexuality and get a hold of it, you become empowered again. So now you become like my song "Ur Ma Bitch" get on your knees, you are dominant. You really get a hold of your sexuality.
MS: Yeah?
MP: So, "Dating C'est Toc" is dating the new side of you, the alien thing.
MS: I know I did not hit every single track, just the highlights, so Marie Parie, what about the final one? "Love Me".
MP: "Love Me" until I die, it ends that way. You're in love and embracing your inner alien.
