Posts Tagged ‘Laughing Down Crying’
Daryl Hall on Jo Whiley
Posted in Daryl Hall, tagged Daryl Hall, Jo Whiley, Laughing Down Crying, Radio1 on July 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Daryl dropped in for a chat with the lovely Jo Whiley last night. You can listen again here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/whiley
And here they are in the studio
Daryl Hall wins great reviews in The Times and The Telegraph
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Daryl Hall, Laughing Down Crying, O2, Shepard's Bush on July 17, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Daryl Hall at Shepherd’s Bush joined by KT Tunstall and Rumer: review
Posted in Daryl Hall, tagged Daryl Hall, Daryl Hall new album, daryl hall shepherds bush, hall and oates, kt tunstall, Laughing Down Crying, rumer on July 13, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Last night the legendary Daryl Hall performed to a sold-out audience at Shepherd’s Bush Empire with special guest appearances from KT Tunstall and Rumer.
With a backdrop straight from his hit web television show, Live From Daryl’s House, he took to the stage to a roar of applause. The audience clapped along appreciatively as he played a mix of classics ‘Man Eater’, ‘Private Eyes’ and ‘Out of Touch’, along with tracks from his new album ‘Laughing Down Crying’
Scottish singer songwriter KT Tunstall joined Daryl for ‘If Only’ and ‘Black Horse and the Cherry Tree’. She was clearly delighted to be performing with one of her heroes, and couldn’t resist hugging him before leaving the stage for Rumer to come on.
Slowing things down, Rumer and Daryl performed ‘Slow’ and ‘Sara Smile’. In a quick break between songs, Daryl was inundated with requests from all corners of the room, to which he replied “I’ll play all of them!”
After ‘Can’t Go For That’, featuring an impressive five minute long saxophone solo, the band briefly exited the stage, returning with Tunstall and Rumer for ‘Rich Girl’ and ‘You Make My Dreams’.
As the audience filtered out, it was clear from the look on their faces that Daryl is still a man on the top of his game, with a wealth of performing experience to draw from.
Daryl Hall new album details & UK live summer 2012 shows
Posted in Daryl Hall, tagged Daryl Hall, Daryl Hall Latitude, Daryl Hall new album, Daryl Hall UK dates, Daryl Hall UK PR company, Daryl Hall UK tour 2012, Hall & Oates, Laughing Down Crying on June 19, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
In advance of his intimate shows at London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire on July 12 and the Latitude Festival (July 14), legendary singer-songwriter Daryl Hall is set to release his fifth solo studio album, Laughing Down Crying, on July 9 (Verve Forecast).
With his iconic soulful vocals, Hall’s newest collection feels fresh and current while still maintaining his signature style and songwriting prowess. Hall was joined in the studio by co-producers Greg Bieck (Jennifer Lopez, Destiny’s Child, Ricky Martin) and Paul Pesco for the making of this album.
Powerhouse producer, the late T-Bone Wolk (Billy Joel, Carly Simon, Elvis Costello) lent his expertise on stand-out tracks “Lifetime of Love,” “Wrong Side of History” and “Problem With You.” This album serves as the last project they worked on together after a prolific 30-year relationship.
The soulful ‘Talking to You’ is the lead single, out June 25. Here he is performing it on his hit monthly show Live From Daryl’s House:
While Daryl Hall is adored for his work in Hall and Oates and already illustrious solo career, he has recently been making waves as a “tastemaker” for up-and-coming talent as host and Executive Producer of his smash hit, web television series Live From Daryl’s House. He has been giving artists like Fitz and the Tantrums and Company of Thieves a chance to perform in front of national audiences, often for the first time.
On the programme, which won the 2010 WEBBY Award in the Variety category, Hall seeks out new and breaking talent and invites them to his home in Millerton, NY. One of the most unlikely collaborations that stemmed from his show was his pairing up with electro-funk duo Chromeo for a standout performance at Bonnaroo in 2010. Since its inception in late 2007, Live From Daryl’s House has since gained national in the US too.
For ‘An Evening With Daryl Hall’ at London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire, Daryl will perform songs from the new album as well as music from Hall & Oates, the “rock and soul” duo he founded with John Oates . The pair is recognized as the “Number One Selling Duo” in music history by the Recording Industry Association of America, a title they still hold today. Hall, an inductee to the Songwriters Hall of Fame, penned six songs that reached No. 1 on the Billboard charts, including such classics as “Rich Girl” and “I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do)” and another five tunes that registered in the Top 10. Hall’s solo career began in the ’70s and he has released a handful of critically acclaimed albums in that time: Sacred Songs in 1980; Three Hearts in the Happy Ending Machine in 1986 (which spawned the No. 5 Billboard chart hit “Dreamtime”); Soul Alone in 1993; and Can’t Stop Dreaming in 1996.
With such an incredible legacy behind him and an exciting platform from which to move forward, the future is limitless for Daryl Hall. There are many new artists, some of whom he has championed on his show, who would attribute their work to the influence of the iconic songwriting and melodies that have solidified Hall as one of the most important artists in musical history. Laughing Down Crying will surely hit home with all of his loyal fans who have been waiting over a decade for his next solo effort.
Full track listing:
1. Laughing Down Crying
2. Talking to Myself
3. Lifetime of Love
4. Eyes for You
5. Save Me
6. Message to Ya
7. Wrong Side of History
8. Get Out of the Way
9. Crash and Burn
10. Problem With You
An Evening With Daryl Hall Live – Shepherd Bush Empire 12 July. Tickets: 0844 871 8803 or here
Daryl Hall UK PR & Publicity: Stephen Emms and Steve Rose at EMMS Publicity firstname@emmspublicity.com
