The Dresden Dolls consists of Amanda and Brian singing the best brechtian punk cabaret band ever. Brian met Amanda while Amanda was performing solo with her piano.
"During one point in the evening, she sat down to play her songs on the piano. What came out of her when she started though.....when I saw how she was grimacing and POUNDING on the piano keys, when I listened to how the lyrics and the erie melodies she was evoking from the piano came flowing out onto everyone listening with these floods of emotion and angst, I thought, 'Ohhh yeahhh, I have GOT to play music with this freak...' It was such a tremendous feeling. I knew I had found some kind of kindred spirit. I feel an amazing connection with Amanda. I feel totally solid with her, on stage and as a friend. We trust and respect each other a great deal. It's a very interesting thing, playing off only one other person. The amount of concentration it allows you to play off what they're doing musically can allow for very intimate and dynamic interplay. I feel very fortunate to be in a situation with this person where I'm allowed to play as expressively as I can and the styles can shift between jazzy "saloon" type numbers, or bombastic, high energy songs, or more interpretive pieces that I can play with mallets. It's always a real challenge and a great way to let your imagination go..." - Brian Viglione
"During one point in the evening, she sat down to play her songs on the piano. What came out of her when she started though.....when I saw how she was grimacing and POUNDING on the piano keys, when I listened to how the lyrics and the erie melodies she was evoking from the piano came flowing out onto everyone listening with these floods of emotion and angst, I thought, 'Ohhh yeahhh, I have GOT to play music with this freak...' It was such a tremendous feeling. I knew I had found some kind of kindred spirit. I feel an amazing connection with Amanda. I feel totally solid with her, on stage and as a friend. We trust and respect each other a great deal. It's a very interesting thing, playing off only one other person. The amount of concentration it allows you to play off what they're doing musically can allow for very intimate and dynamic interplay. I feel very fortunate to be in a situation with this person where I'm allowed to play as expressively as I can and the styles can shift between jazzy "saloon" type numbers, or bombastic, high energy songs, or more interpretive pieces that I can play with mallets. It's always a real challenge and a great way to let your imagination go..." - Brian Viglione
half accidental
half pain full instrumental
i have a lot to think about
you think they're joking?
you have to go provoke him...
i guess it's high time you found out
it's half biology and half corrective surgery gone wrong
you'll notice something funny if you hang around here for too
long ago in some black hole before they had these pills to take it back
i'm half jill
and half jack
half pain full instrumental
i have a lot to think about
you think they're joking?
you have to go provoke him...
i guess it's high time you found out
it's half biology and half corrective surgery gone wrong
you'll notice something funny if you hang around here for too
long ago in some black hole before they had these pills to take it back
i'm half jill
and half jack
by yellen October 12, 2004
A Boston-based rock band, comprised of Amanda Palmer (vocals, piano), and Brian Viglione (drums, occasional guitar). Pioneers in the obscure and minute rock sub-genre of Punk Cabaret. Their visual style is almost exclusively black and white. Biggest hits are 'Coin-Operated Boy' and 'Girl Anachronism.'
Thier first, eponymous album was released in 2004. The band itself formed in mid 2000. Their album 'Yes, Virginia' is due for realease April 2006. In between these times have been numerous singles, covers, and concert recordings. After touring with Nine Inch Nails in 2005, they gained somewhat more national recognition.
Related artists are said to be Rasputina and Katzenjammer Kabarett, though the former is more associated with the Goth genre of music.
(They are awesome)
Thier first, eponymous album was released in 2004. The band itself formed in mid 2000. Their album 'Yes, Virginia' is due for realease April 2006. In between these times have been numerous singles, covers, and concert recordings. After touring with Nine Inch Nails in 2005, they gained somewhat more national recognition.
Related artists are said to be Rasputina and Katzenjammer Kabarett, though the former is more associated with the Goth genre of music.
(They are awesome)
The Dresden Dolls are amazing
by Pitiful Anonymous April 9, 2006
Absolutely amazing two-piece Boston band consisting of piano and drums primarily, with occasional guitar. Members are Amanda Palmer (vocals & piano) and Brian Viglione (drums & guitar)
Can't you just do it for me
I'll pay you well
Fuck, I'll pay you anything
If you can end this
Can't you just fix it for me
It's gone berserk
Fuck, I'll pay you anything
If you can make the damn thing work
--The Perfect Fit
I'll pay you well
Fuck, I'll pay you anything
If you can end this
Can't you just fix it for me
It's gone berserk
Fuck, I'll pay you anything
If you can make the damn thing work
--The Perfect Fit
by ronan June 13, 2005
When you are in great need of a poo of epic proprtions. Said poo will be so destructive to the toilet that the carnage will be similar to that inflicted on the german town of dresden by allied bombers during world war 2. Therefore your bomb bay is full and you are 'approaching dresden.'
Guy 1: ''Why do you look so uncomfortable''
Guy 2: ''I'm busting for a crap. Seriously, it feels like I'm approaching dresden here.''
Guy 2: ''I'm busting for a crap. Seriously, it feels like I'm approaching dresden here.''
by Brizhiz March 16, 2008
great band, great songs
not as popular as they should be ; )
missed me, coin operated boy, half jack... those are a few of my favorites
so check them out
not as popular as they should be ; )
missed me, coin operated boy, half jack... those are a few of my favorites
so check them out
by IM ME omgwtfbbqx3 March 8, 2005
The Duke of Dresden is a barbaric creature that rumor has can be found roaming the streets in East Liverpool, Ohio. The Duke stands around 6'2" and weighs around 190-225. These numbers are not known because if anyone got close to The Duke he would break them.
A freelance photographer recently captured pictures of the duke over the summer of 2008. These pictures depict a man who has lived a long life, but still loves his city. The Duke of dresden attempts to brighten the citizens of the pottery capital of the USA, East Liverpool every morning.
Some of his hobbies include smoking ciggarettes, long walks on the warf, getting tatoos, shadowboxing portajons, running tricks outside of Dan's bar and berating the other Liverpool Legends.
The Duke gives back to his community in many ways. In the Fall of 2007 he built the Helipad for East Liverpool City Hospital. The Duke was quoted as saying "I'm just here to help out." A line of action figures is in the works, where the duke is in series 1 and is projected to be the number one seller ahead of other legends walking stick(with stick), streetcorner(with random yard sale junk), big al(with prostitute) and James (with cell phone).
The Duke of Dresden will continue to be a force in the driving productivty in the city of East Liverpool. Can you say, Duke for Mayor?
A freelance photographer recently captured pictures of the duke over the summer of 2008. These pictures depict a man who has lived a long life, but still loves his city. The Duke of dresden attempts to brighten the citizens of the pottery capital of the USA, East Liverpool every morning.
Some of his hobbies include smoking ciggarettes, long walks on the warf, getting tatoos, shadowboxing portajons, running tricks outside of Dan's bar and berating the other Liverpool Legends.
The Duke gives back to his community in many ways. In the Fall of 2007 he built the Helipad for East Liverpool City Hospital. The Duke was quoted as saying "I'm just here to help out." A line of action figures is in the works, where the duke is in series 1 and is projected to be the number one seller ahead of other legends walking stick(with stick), streetcorner(with random yard sale junk), big al(with prostitute) and James (with cell phone).
The Duke of Dresden will continue to be a force in the driving productivty in the city of East Liverpool. Can you say, Duke for Mayor?
The Duke of Dresden East Liverpool
by EAZYE211 September 4, 2008
"Over Dresden" Is a term used to describe the feeling of the desperate and sudden need to evacuate your bowels, leaving you with a funny walk all the way to the nearest lavatory or until said evacuation takes places, leaving you with an even funnier if not some what smellier walking style.
"Urgh... Really shouldn't of eaten all that cheese. I'm not going to be over Dresden for days..." - Barry Chuckle at the TV Choice awards 2009.
by JimiTheSaint September 16, 2010