The Touch
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The Touch are a rock band that formed in 2002 and are from Bradford, UK. They are heavily influenced by the psychedelic blues/rock groups of the 1960's, such as Cream, The Jimi Hendrix Experience and Led Zeppelin. Members include George Quinn (Guitar and Lead Vocals), Andrew Kniveton (Bass Guitar and Backing Vocals) and Jason Winder (Drums). They toured the UK in 2006 and are touring the USA in May and June 2007.
The general consensus is that when The Touch play live they create a sound that belies their member count of 3, with George's huge valve-driven vintage tone, Jason's renowned big beat pounding, and Andy's thumping Entwistle-esque lead-bass style. They possess a mature dynamic ability that is rarely seen in today's 'indie' music scene; (In the words of Jimmy Page: "It's all about light and shade.")
"They take prime Led Zeppelin stomp, Pink Floyd psychedelia, and The Who inspired choruses and fire them into the 21st Century through a New Order shaped canon, and serve it all up in a Blues Pie, with an occasional side order of Reggae Salad." - Old Man River.
They completed their first UK tour in Summer 2006 which took them from Scotland to London stopping off at some of the best venues on the way including; The ABC-Glasgow, The Boardwalk-Sheffield, Fibbers-York, The Night & Day-Manchester, The Cockpit-Leeds and The Dublin Castle-London. They have shared the stage with We Are Scientists, Milburn, The Pigeon Detectives, Wolf & Cub, Hey Gravity! (ex. Dodgy guitarists new band), The Lovers (ex. Inspiral Carpets) and many more established artists. Their music found its way into HMV in 2005.
REVIEW SNIPPETS...
Sandman Magazine - The Touch / Jon Jones and the Beatniks Movement @ The Love Apple, Bradford. "...they made more of an impression with their eclectic look and more original sound. Called up at the last minute to replace Harmacy and Buen Chico, The Touch saved the day with their 60’s rock modernised by an interesting use of effects pedals. There was a real energy about their playing, not to forget the fact the drummer was threatening to tear his skins with the intensity of his pounding. Just back from their self organised UK tour they were an interesting, if a little unexpected, addition to the gig which could have been decidedly bare without them."
Rock Idols - "Out of them all I think the one band who particularly stood out was The Touch. Fusing Blues guitar with simple but effective bass lines and a drummer who beats the drums so hard you would swear he grew up in the jungle."
Vibrations Magazine - "The Pigeon Detectives/The Touch-Shine On @ Joseph's Well, Leeds, "This is by far the most energetic performance of the night so far with the lead singer jumping around the stage like he owns the damn thing, to say this lad has a presence is an understatement and to me he seems like he has been partying for the last few days and just seemed to find himself at Joseph's Well onstage with a band!"
Glasswerk Leeds - "Refreshing blends of uplifting guitar music give you pockets of joy. Light vocals that blast from the 60s, quality."
Studentguru - "The singing is raw and powerful, the guitars are spikey and relentless...I can imagine their live show is a fast and frenzied affair...You can tell someone with a dab of star quality about them...By the second song the drummer walks on stage with a pint in his hand, and the lead singer cant remember the title of the next song...Then as the three of them hurl themselves into their set they become a tight competent outfit...Tribal Specteresque drums, waves of guitar lashing against the walls and ceiling.....I highly recommend this band...buy the cd...see them live...you will certainly not be disappointed!"
Heathenangel - "Ones to watch for the future for definite."
Web links
http://www.thetouchuk.com/ - band website
http://myspace.com/THETOUCHUK - band Myspace
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bradford/music/unsigned/the_touch.shtml - BBC Raw Talent Profile
The Touch is aslo the title of a film, see below...
| The Touch | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ingmar Bergman |
| Produced by | Lars-Owe Carlberg Ingmar Bergman |
| Written by | Ingmar Bergman |
| Starring | Elliott Gould Bibi Andersson Max von Sydow Sheila Reid Liv Ullmann |
| Release date(s) | August 30, 1971 |
| Running time | 106 min |
| Language | English |
| IMDb profile | |
The Touch (originally titled Beröringen) is a 1971 film directed by Ingmar Bergman and starring Max von Sydow, Bibi Andersson, Elliot Gould, and Sheila Reid.
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[edit] Plot
Andreas and Karin Vergerus (von Sydow and Andersson) live in fine rapport, their personalities matching well. Both are quiet, contemplative, and very rational persons, not liable to act spontaneously. The intruder, "David Kovac", played by Elliott Gould, is in contrast an impetuous man, uncompromising, overbearing, and tormented by inner contradictions and compulsions. Karin and David become clandestine lovers, but aren't appropriate for each other. Before they meet David attempted suicide and Karin was unhappy to be reduced to a wife. They flower in their new love and it destroys their lives.
[edit] Themes
Instead the question of why Karin turns away from Andreas seems intentionally perplexing. The dialogue and acting of the lovers is cerebral and cold, as if they were reciting dazedly on a stage, astounding themselves with their actions and feelings, and acting on an impulse isolated from their personalities. This impulse or drive is not eros, as especially at the beginning of their affair sex is more of a problem than a release for the lovers.
The central metaphor of the film is a medieval wooden statue of Mary, recently excavated after being buried for centuries, analogous to Gould's and Andersson's potential to be lovers or man and woman. But with the disinterment of the Mary, insect larvae come alive inside her, corroding her from within, much as David and Karin's awakening causes them similar destruction.
[edit] Cast (in credits order)
- Elliott Gould (David Kovac)
- Bibi Andersson (Karin Vergerus)
- Max von Sydow (Andreas Vergerus)
- Sheila Reid (Sara Kovac)
[edit] Rest of cast listed alphabetically
- Margareta Byström (Secretary to Andreas Vergerus) (uncredited)
- Elsa Ebbesen (Hospital Matron) (uncredited)
- Dennis Gotobed (English civil servant) (uncredited)
- Staffan Hallerstam (Anders Vergerus) (uncredited)
- Barbro Hiort af Ornäs (Karin's mother) (uncredited)
- Åke Lindström (Dr. Holm) (uncredited)
- Ann-Christin Lobråten (Museum employee) (uncredited)
- Karin Nilsson (Neighbour) (uncredited)
- Maria Nolgård (Agnes Vergerus) (uncredited)
- Erik Nyhlén (The Archeologist) (uncredited)
- Bengt Ottekil (Bell boy) (uncredited)
- Alan Simon (Therapist at museum) (uncredited)
- Per Sjöstrand (Therapist) (uncredited)
- Aino Taube (Woman on stairs) (uncredited)
- Mimmo Wåhlander (Nurse) (uncredited)
- Carol Zavis (Stewardess) (uncredited)
| Films by Ingmar Bergman |
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| 1940s: Crisis • A Ship to India • 1950s: Summer with Monika • A Lesson in Love • Smiles of a Summer Night • The Seventh Seal • Wild Strawberries • The Magician • 1960s: The Virgin Spring • Through a Glass Darkly • Winter Light • The Silence • All These Women • Persona • Hour of the Wolf • Shame • The Rite • The Passion of Anna • 1970s: The Touch • Cries and Whispers • Scenes from a Marriage • The Magic Flute • Face to Face • The Serpent's Egg • Autumn Sonata • 1980s: From the Life of the Marionettes • Fanny and Alexander • Karin's Face • After the Rehearsal • 1990s: In the Presence of a Clown • 2000s: Saraband |
