Duchy of Prunes Official Blog: diciembre 2005

sábado, diciembre 31, 2005

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!


From the Duke and family. 2006 is our.


¡¡¡FELIZ AÑO NUEVO!!!


De parte del Duque y su familia. El 2006 es nuestro.

viernes, diciembre 30, 2005


The Duke finds suitable to review Dramagod's "Love".

The Duke's brief dissection of Nuno Bettencourt's new band (DramaGods) 1st album, "Love":


1- Megaton-a roadroller driven by a half-asleep sheep

2- Lockdown-sounds a bit like Mourning Widows 667, hateful chorus yet awesome guitar work

3- Bury You-ain't worth burying it. Pretty feeble attempt coming from Nuno, the lyrics ain't enuff, the whole theme is jakawaka. I need my tea.

4- Broken-a bit like Led Zeppelin acoustic songs, I'm trying to find titles but my brain is... Anyway, 6 over 10

5- Pilots-now this one makes it for the failures above. Really nice and compact sound, the chorus it's like one of those superbands of the 70's. The ones with the long sideburns and all.

6- Interface-I HATE THE CHORUS. Really. It sounds like a song written by me, and that's always a bad sign.

7- Heavy-roadroller #2. Real nice chorus, kinda III Sides to Every Story, a pity the verses roll in that slow, heavy, uneasy way.

8- Something About You-now this one's gonna reach a Crave-like status, I think. Nice lovesong, the keyboards sound really tasty. Rocks you gently, Nuno's trademark.

9- Fearless Leader-the boys go Radiohead Ok Computer. However they miss the shoot by adding those hard lines and "hey hey hey"s. They can make it better. I'm 99% sure it was Nuno's idea to get the xilophone in.

10- Sometimes-this one wobbles in a lovely manner. A pity the vocals aren't better, the song deserves it. Nuno goes "Sohohommmmtahahaimes...". Amazing keyboards again.

11- So'k-among the album top5, that's for sure. Really really nice chorus. For guitar freaks, I must say NB puts some salt in the chorus. Happy mood song.

12- Replay-I really like the lyrics here, I love the chorus, I love my mom. However, the rest of the song goes unnoticed. It might have commited some crime, like lacking of punch.

13- Nice To Meet You-AND THE WINNER IS... this tune. It goes dudammmm dudammm... Describing a matador meeting a bull couldn't have been made any better. Awesome verses, awesome chorus, guitar solo sounds like something he played before? a 10/10. Bound to become a Nuno classic.

14- Sky-beautiful. I want a whole album of this, maybe some day, some side project by Nuno. Kind of Who Cares?(the III Sides ghost is all around the album), mastery in use of orchestra. Nice piano. Shredders will think it for sissys.


Please feel free to comment. Come on! Feel free I say!!!

VERSIÓN EN ESPAÑOL- el Duque no tiene ganas. Mañana si eso.

jueves, diciembre 29, 2005


The Duke's brother, Bluto ,releases new website, devoted to his side project. Check it to listen to a few songs and such. Rumours has is that he's about to be exiled from the Duchy. After all he deserves even more than that.

El hermano del Duque, Bluto, acaba de editar su nuevo website, dedicado a su proyecto paralelo. Visitalo para escuchar unas cuantas canciones y eso. Los rumores dicen que está a punto de ser desterrado del Ducado. Después de todo se merece incluso más.

Our First Post- Nuestro Primer Post

F.A.Q. :

- What is exactly the Duchy of Prunes?
The Duchy of Prunes is an small yet proud land governed by me, the Duke of Prunes. It is...uh..well...over there, bilingual (Spanish+English), proffeses The Worshipping of Prunes and smells funny.
-¿Qué es exactamente el Ducado de las Pasas?
El Ducado de las Pasas es una pequeña pero orgullosa tierra gobernada por mí, el Duque de las Pasas. Está...ehmm...bueno... por alla, es bilingüe (Español+Inglés), profesa la Adoración de las Pasas y huele raro.

- Who's the Duke?
Me. Sprung out of Frank Zappa's songs "The Duke of Prunes" and "The Duke Regains His Chops" (FZ and the Mothers of Invention "Absolutely Free"-1967) acquiring total independence and becoming flesh in the person of nunozowie (yep, me).
- ¿Quién es el Duque?
Yo. Se desprendió de las canciones de Frank Zappa "The Duke of Prunes" y "The Duke Regains His Chops" (FZ and the Mothers of Invention "Absolutely Free"-1967) adquiriendo total independencia y haciendose carne en la persona de nunozowie (sí, yo).

- What can we expect from the Duchy of Prunes O.B.?
Weird stuff. News. Info on Nuno Bettencourt and his music. More weird stuff. Some music the Duke loves. Blah blah blah.
-¿Qué podemos esperar del Duchy of Prunes O.B.?
Cosas raras. Noticias. Información sobre Nuno Bettencourt y su música. Más cosas raras. Música que el Duque adora. Bla bla bla.

WELCOME IN/BIENVENIDOS!!!

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