#georgereid

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Scottish Backhold Wrestling by FotoFling Scotland SportFolio. Paul Craig and George Reid View on FotoFling SportFolio

[the-met-art]

Taperstick by George Reid, European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Medium: Silver

Gift of Louise and David Braver, 2006 Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/232372

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Taperstick by George Reid, European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Medium: Silver

Gift of Louise and David Braver, 2006 Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/232372

[artanddesignmatters]

repost from @waddingtons275 Just a taste of what's in our Canadian art auction. Come see the preview today 2 - 7pm; tomorrow same time; and Thursday 10 am - 2 pm. #onlineauction #auctionpreview #canadianart #CharlesComfort #FrederickVarley #ManleyEdwardMacDonald #AlanCollier #GeorgeReid and so much more! (at Waddington's Auctioneers & Appraisers)

[thewhaleship]

ALUNAGEORGE

July 29, 2013

Nature has an educating quality, a unique characteristic that is almost impossible to replicate. Lessons learned during removal from society feel close to the first time you learned about hard work from your dad; they're instinctual but profound.

This isn't an innovative notion; Wordsworth could probably sue me if he wanted to. But as US 1 weaves its way up the coast of Maine, there's a constant dichotomy festering, mostly based on, well, the nature of nature.

See, we've all had our experiences with nature - usually the fresh air and lack of car horns comfort us in a familiar way. Yet nature is purely wild and unpredictable, making our suppositions of familiarity fairly unwarranted. I'm from the westward version of Portland but the treetops and highway signs of Maine's rendition trick me into homey satisfaction. 

After a night's rest, it's my turn to get back at nature. The task is to convince a few mackerel that the lead jig at the end of my line is actually a herring. Another clash of known and unknown; the murky water conceals any confirmation of fish existing under the surface. After hours of attempted persuasion, nature hands out a lesson on the perils of assumption and I leave empty handed. 

Teachings from nature's balance of familiar and foreign continue throughout the weekend, all the way until the drive back. As we return towards smog and responsibility, we get dooped once more; this time by our own kind. Three hours of gridlocked traffic await us, making for a dismal afternoon. 

What does this all have to do with AlunaGeorge, you might ask? Well, the time in the car allowed for an in depth listen to Body Music, the London duo's debut album. I had seen the videos for "You Know You Like It" and "Your Drums, Your Love" on YouTube; there was a lot to like.

Aluna's cocky mannerisms and lyrics are similar to the new breed of "bad-ass" pop (Charli XCX, Lorde, Kat Dahlia) that has emerged in the US in the past year. Miley has even caught on to the trend, certifying that reblogs of beanies and red lipstick have replaced the Britney posters of generations past. At first glance, Aluna appears to be a familiar, interchangeable part of the bad girls club. 

Don't make that mistake. Body Music, the duo's debut, is so much more than a pretty girl with a bass drop and gold jewelry. George is a really talented musician, but I can't really speak on his production because Aluna has my mind on one hell of a daydream. 

It's an album about sex, temptation and playing hard to get. The title assumes as much, but in reality I had no idea what I was getting into. Aluna is positively gripping; her light Londontown accent twinkles around George's grooves effortlessly. She looks to be less than 100 pounds, but her voice slides and snaps with a sinister weight that could make Hatton weak at the knees. 

Ironically, Aluna's lyrics are reminiscent of an early 2000's pop chart. But instead of an Aguilerian power, she brings along a teasing, seductive falsetto. Spears & Co. enjoyed unrivaled sex appeal in their prime, but they could've used a lesson in attraction from Aluna Francis. This is best exemplified on "You Know You Like It" and "Diver." Oh, and "Body Music" isn't half bad either. 

At this point, I'm sold. My guess is that Aluna, 24, grew up listening to American pop and this is her own mature, captivating recipe. But just when I think I've got her all figured out and know what to expect, she hits me with a "This Is How We Do It" cover. I just smirk and shake my head.

Making assumptions is always dangerous, especially in nature. Aluna Francis and George Reid have cultivated something that is naturally incredible, mostly due to Aluna's unpredictability. Perhaps I won't be so quick to categorize the next girl. 

As the traffic loosens up and we arrive back in Connecticut, it's Socrates that rings true: "I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that I know nothing."

[erasmusik-blog]

#tape. AlunaGeorge. Your Drums, Your Love.

Aluna Harris and George Reid were playing in two different bands when they met. Today they form a unique London duo providing for a revealing combination of R'n'B and electronic elements. Aluna delivers powerful vocals while George delivers powerful beats. The runner-ups for BBC Sound of 2013 are publishing their very debut album this year and after the release of five promising singles hopes are more than high. Finally if you live in Central Europe and you want to see the band soon and live - hit the Digital Maag Festival in Zurich on March 2, 2013.