Camera Obscura Blog: All
18 August 2009
Anyway, we’re just back from the lovely St. Malo in Brittany, France, where we played La Route du Rock festival as the sun went down. I love playing outdoors in the evening; as if the romance of the fading sunlight wasn’t enough, there’s also the pleasure of being that bit higher up on the bill. No ego there or anything…
I have a survivable smattering of three languages (in addition to my not very Glaswegian Scottish English), and try my best at all three whenever I get the opportunity. Unfortunately, I have a tendency to get them a bit off in terms of geography, and frequently say “por favor” or “bitte” where I should say “s’il vous plait”, for example. I compound this bumbling by attempting to speak with the most over-egged French, Spanish or German accent I can muster. The harder I try to fit in, the more apparent it is that I do not.
That said – my lingo skills are next to native when compared to the spectacular effort of another (past or present) member of this band a few years back, in Madrid. When approached by a little old woman who began chatting enthusiastically with him/her/ in a supermarket queue, this person looked around, panic-stricken, and when the help (brutally, intentionally) didn’t arrive, they blurted out “NO SPEAKO SPANO!”
There’s always someone worse off than yourself. Green Man Festival next. No speako Welsho. Respectfully.
Anonymous Coward
said:
20 August 09
Tracyanne is the unnamed culprit, am I right? Just admit it now, McKeeve.
PT
said:
20 August 09
I just looked over the fall US tour dates. Just a plug to add Minneapolis again. We lurve you guys there. The early summer show this year was fab. Maybe between Milwaukee and Bloomington? I realize that creates a long drive to Indiana…did I mention Minneapolis loves you? I will never miss a CO show again – fantastic. Maybe you should shoot for First Avenue next time in town. Last show was the same night as Yeah Yeah Yeahs, in case it did not sell out, and the Cedar is too small for a band of your talents and popularity.
Derek
said:
24 August 09
yeah! New US tour dates! Glad to see that while you’re going to some “out of the way” locations, you still make it a point to play NYC. Really… you should never come to the states and not play NYC.
I’m not sure if you are aware of this… but you have some pretty crazy huge fans that live in New York (but maybe follow you around from time to time).
Laura
said:
8 February 10
I love the music your voice is so good.
Camera Obscura – French Navy is my favorite.
Thanks for the grate music. A new fan Laura