LA DOLCE VITA" BY ROBBIE ROBERTSON (Diario El Pais, Spain)
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Denise Milanipregnant
Robbie Robertson released in early April a new album, How to Become clairvoyant (Fontana / Universal). A story that made her want: in the 35 years after his departure from The Band, the Canadian (Toronto, 1943) has only released five albums, the last, Contact from the Underworld of Redboy, dating from 1998.
can not say that Robbie is a Stakhanovite of his music right? He laughs: "I'm lucky have other sources of income. And do not feel the need to prove anything. Only I get involved on a disk when I start to build solid songs and see who can integrate something coherent. The origin of How to Become clairvoyant was a session ended with Eric Clapton, which led to some recordings that were included Stevie Winwood, Tom Morello or Trent Reznor. "I have a good agenda and I like to add new colors to my palette. Working as a craftsman, layer by layer.
sure it is the first time singing in first person and he shares his experiences: "I signed a contract to write an autobiography and I need to exercise." So, When the Was Young recalls night the sixties, when Robbie was in the eye of the storm, as electric guitarist Bob Dylan: "We did not think cultural revolutions, it was to survive the hostility from the public." Today, everything is recorded relics treatment. You only need a complete edition of The basement tapes, tapes Dylan The Band improvised in a basement in Woodstock as music therapy, "That would certainly be a nice job. The sound is cavernous, but now they could get something audible."
The Band emerged from the darkness with Music from Big Pink (1968), an LP that served as a purgative: the likes of Clapton rethought its direction aesthetics. At the height of psychedelic surf, they contributed some songs sober and archaic image: "It was music planted in the ground, without anger or hallucinations at that time. Except Levon (Helm, drummer) were all Canadians and assimilate traditions that Americans, for closeness, often did not appreciate. A culture that was deeper and more exotic than it seemed. It took 30 years to look for a label, now say they were playing American music. " In
This is Where I get off, Robertson referred to the separation of The Band, a drama that is often portrayed as the villain. Turn up the tone of voice: "Psychologically and physically stop needed. We played Titanic, which was transformed into film (The Last Waltz). The plan was to live other experiences and come back with the batteries recharged. But no one came to the next appointment. I thought, 'I am aware. " Later, as they had worked alone, they came together, with my best wishes, but without my presence. I had spent 20 years playing and do not want any more tours. I was in another world. "
Refers to Hollywood. Companion Martin Scorsese during the years of excess, Robertson tried as an actor before he became the musical arm of the New York filmmaker. Yours are special Responsibility soundtracks of Raging Bull, The Color of Money, Casino and the recent Shutters Island, dominated by the art of the twentieth century: "I used the rest is noise Alex Ross's book as a road map, I analyzed hundreds of pieces by Cage, Ligeti , Penderecki, Adams, and so on. When Marty heard my selections, she was scared: that music is magically adhered to the story. " Robertson
not involved in the television series associated with Scorsese, Boardwalk Empire, "They could not pay!" Well, it was a matter of budget and I was with this new album. " A few minutes later, again on the subject of your cache: "Money is not necessarily the decisive argument. Neil Diamond and I were neighbors in Malibu but really we did not know where his lawyer suggested that it should make you. The label began putting money on the table. As I resisted rose quantities. My partners told me that was nonsense, that there was a meeting that would sink my reputation. I agreed to carry the contrary, apart from knowing that Neil represented a valuable part of American music: the pop of the Brill Building. We made two albums and was a rewarding partnership for both. "
A final curiosity. Since it is the opposite of that lifestyle can you understand the reasons for Bob Dylan spend most of the year playing? "It's his way of maintaining sanity. Simply go mad if I had something to do, a calendar full of concerts. Apart from that she loves acting. As happens to Willie Nelson, which is about 80 years. No must question their motives, just celebrate his commitment to the road. "
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