Official (bad) news - Page 4

Gatsby · 03-26-2007, 06:22 PM

ah life goes on. she needed to leave if she ever wanted her own recognition. she added alot to his music but its for the best if she does her solo stuff for a while.

im actually at two minds about it. half of me is hoping damien will go the heavier route that ian mentioned he was heading for before 9 was recorded. underwhelming is definately what 9 for me was.
the other half will miss the beauty of what she adds but im not bummed about it.
its a step in a new direction i think damien needed to make a good while ago

Mort · 03-26-2007, 06:23 PM

As much as almost everyone here I'm sad that she left the band. I was at their last common gig in Berlin and I won't forget that night. She's been a special singer to me (with or without Damien) and I wish her all the best in the future.
xx

foryou · 03-26-2007, 06:34 PM

"After much thought and discussion Damien has decided that his professional relationship with Lisa Hannigan has run its creative course. As a result Lisa will not be appearing at any of the upcoming live shows. Lisa is embarking on her own artistic endeavours and there are no plans for them to work together in the foreseeable future. The current band on tour at the moment are - Damien Rice, Joel Shearer, Shane Fitzsimons, Tom Osander & Vyvienne Long."

Much thoughts....

C'mon ......

Munich 16.03.07 16:00 Soundchech with Lisa
Munich 16.03.07 21:00 Concert without Lisa

"Much thoughts" in about 5 hours? Not very reliable, isn't it?
Looks like a try to quench the upcoming fire.

#Ian# · 03-26-2007, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by foryou

"After much thought and discussion Damien has decided that his professional relationship with Lisa Hannigan has run its creative course. As a result Lisa will not be appearing at any of the upcoming live shows. Lisa is embarking on her own artistic endeavours and there are no plans for them to work together in the foreseeable future. The current band on tour at the moment are - Damien Rice, Joel Shearer, Shane Fitzsimons, Tom Osander & Vyvienne Long."

Much thoughts....

C'mon ......

Munich 16.03.07 16:00 Soundchech with Lisa
Munich 16.03.07 21:00 Concert without Lisa

"Much thoughts" in about 5 hours? Not very reliable, isn't it?
Looks like a try to quench the upcoming fire.

Yeah but it's been over a week, for all you know they've been mulling over it since then and only came to a decision last night.

Hendrik · 03-26-2007, 07:05 PM

I repeat again, just for the record: it was Lisa who quit the band. For whatever reasons. But, like I said, she quit.

Mr Benn. · 03-26-2007, 07:22 PM

I'm absolutely gutted! I'm going to see Damien on saturday if the damned tickets every arrive (why do they wait till 10 days before to send them out that's just torture!) It won't be the same with out her. Still be amazing don't get me wrong.

Ah well, she'll become something amazing soon enough and as long as when she does she comes to Scotland I will bear no grudges.

Rai · 03-26-2007, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hendrik

I repeat again, just for the record: it was Lisa who quit the band. For whatever reasons. But, like I said, she quit.

You can't stop the rumour commando

foryou · 03-26-2007, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hendrik

I repeat again, just for the record: it was Lisa who quit the band. For whatever reasons. But, like I said, she quit.

Who told you that it was her free decision? Oh sorry , I understand , Damien the

vidiot · 03-26-2007, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kiddcode

If this were the case, why would they break up mid-tour? Why not wait for it to end first?

Who knows. Like I suggested, maybe it was something in her personal life that has her distraunt and didn't want to perform on the road anymore, so she took the night off. Maybe being a group of close friends the band all discussed it with her and thought it would be best FOR HER if she moved on. Maybe they opened the door for her and she walked out. But like I also said, we shouldn't start any rumors. We should accept the decision that was made and not blame anyone when we don't know the whole story.

On a side note, what is it about bands splitting up in Germany? Ben Moody split from Evanescence right before their show in Berlin in 2003, and now Lisa and Damo did the same in Munich. Must be the brotworst.

Rai · 03-26-2007, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vidiot

Who knows. Like I suggested, maybe it was something in her personal life that has her distraunt and didn't want to perform on the road anymore, so she took the night off. Maybe being a group of close friends the band all discussed it with her and thought it would be best FOR HER if she moved on. Maybe they opened the door for her and she walked out. But like I also said, we shouldn't start any rumors. We should accept the decision that was made and not blame anyone when we don't know the whole story.

Maybe they hit her in the back of head with a big stick and dumped her in the river. Has anyone seen her since Munich?

Ewwa · 03-26-2007, 08:00 PM

Bratwurst

sorry for being so accurate, I'm German, I can't deny it....

mario_d · 03-26-2007, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eamo_rice

Haven't they had electric guitar for ages? If you're referring to Joel Shearer then he's been playing on and off with the band for ages.

Damien has always allowed the spotlight to fall on both Vyvienne and Lisa for solo or joint spots at many of his gigs, its not like its a new thing he just introduced this tour and many of the fans look forward to them taking the limelight. The gigs where the full band appears have an electric atmosphere about them, the dynamic of five people who have played together for so long and who know each other and the songs intimately. SAying that Lisa doesn't add anything to the show is clearly not true. Damo's solo shows are completely different - which doesnt necessarily mean "worse" although its clear some people on here feel that way. for the record, although ill miss Lisa, i like the two different dynamics that a DamienRice show can produce and i'm looking forward to how he can change his show now and cope with the loss of such a big part of his act.

That whole post is just awful.

Joel has not been playing "on and off" with the band. He played when they were opening for Tori Amos last summer. That's it. He and/or Pedestrian opened some shows in the past, but he's played a max of about 20 shows with Damien before.

I know Lisa always has sang a song on her own. And it's just about always sucked. I don't want to hear her sing Silent Night. I don't want to hear Northern Wind. I don't want to hear Gently Johnny My Gigolo, Willy, Mercedes Benz, or any of her other tunes except for Be My Husband. She's talented, but it never seemed very much related to the rest of the show, just a distraction.

Lisa sits on stage with her legs crossed for 50% of a show. Don't tell me she is an integral part of the band. She's talented, but she just wasn't a good fit.

Constanze · 03-26-2007, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vidiot

On a side note, what is it about bands splitting up in Germany? Ben Moody split from Evanescence right before their show in Berlin in 2003, and now Lisa and Damo did the same in Munich. Must be the brotworst.

it`s called bratwurst.. and I don`t think it`s to blame for bands splitting up. nice try

edit: been too slow

Cali · 03-26-2007, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mario_d

She's talented, but she just wasn't a good fit.

that's your opinion and you're entitled to it, but i'm sure i'm not the only person here that disagrees with that statement

mario_d · 03-26-2007, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cali

that's your opinion and you're entitled to it, but i'm sure i'm not the only person here that disagrees with that statement

Perhaps. But the fact that Damien agrees with me ought to make you think twice.

Cali · 03-26-2007, 08:38 PM

at this point we can only speculate, maybe somebody here knows what really happened but that's irrelevant since we can't be sure and ultimately, it's none of our business. damien may think that now--or not, but he seemed to have thought the opposite for more than 5 years

Rai · 03-26-2007, 08:44 PM

Seriously, what else could she have done during the concert when she had nothing to sing other than sitting down and not dividing the audience's attention? Do some Shakira-style dancing? She was the artillery of the Damien Rice band, resting when not needed then making a huge impression when called for.

#Ian# · 03-26-2007, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mario_d

Perhaps. But the fact that Damien agrees with me ought to make you think twice.

Unless Hendrik is right and she walked herself.

#Ian# · 03-26-2007, 09:23 PM

Here, Lisa's ma,

Is she looking for a bassist/guitarist/general noisemaker who will insist that she makes music that's a cross between Sonic Youth and Neutral Milk Hotel and as a result kill her chances at commercial success?

My failure to land the gig will result in my coming down hard on the "Damien rulez what was the name of that girl who used to sing with him again?" camp.

I still say she's in rehab.

#Ian# · 03-26-2007, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by #Ian#

I still say she's in rehab.

Oh man, if she actualy were then the above would be way more unfunny than it already is.

Unless you thought the joke was on me.

thismachinekillstheenemy · 03-26-2007, 09:38 PM

its gonna make a great song tho eh

Cali · 03-26-2007, 09:46 PM

^ i was thinking the same thing last night. the songs that are gonna come out of this are gonna be awsome

Vienna · 03-26-2007, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ships_Were_Sailin

lisa is one of the main reasons i love damiens music so much, yes he is an amazing song writer, but she makes his songs go from great to magical with her voice. As soon as i heard her i decided she was my favourite vocalist ever, especially with i remember.

the only reason im not going into a greater stage of depression right now is the prospect of her solo album, with her voice i really think she can create something unbelievable, so im going to pray that she nails it.

Damien is still brilliant i know, but id be lying to myslef if said that im looking forward to his next album just as much as i used to.

worst news ever for me, lisa's voice is no longer next to damiens, someone kill me now

whoa, it's not the end of the world, she's not dead, there's no reason for talk of depression or killing yourself

seriously, some people are reacting in a really extreme manner, i repeat it's not the end of the world

matheusdibo · 03-26-2007, 10:13 PM

Devastated.

mestonf · 03-26-2007, 10:30 PM

Arghhhh! How annoying! Fair enough if she wants to leave (and I wish her all the best and won't lose interest in her music).....but what bad timing as I'm off to the hammersmith gig tommorrow...........couldn't she wait a bit...she was definitely the icing on the cake.
Oh well,
life goes on; but lisa i'm going to miss you a lot!

mario_d · 03-26-2007, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rai

Seriously, what else could she have done during the concert when she had nothing to sing other than sitting down and not dividing the audience's attention? Do some Shakira-style dancing? She was the artillery of the Damien Rice band, resting when not needed then making a huge impression when called for.

No, and that's exactly my point. They had nothing for her to do half of the time. Therefore: she was not a great fit for the group.

Quote:

Originally Posted by #Ian#

Unless Hendrik is right and she walked herself.

You're missing my point. Regardless of how it occurred, once it occurred Damien rather immediately replaced her with an electric guitarist and the shows took on more of a rock tone. The fact that the band dove headfirst in a new direction as soon as Lisa was no longer around makes it pretty clear that she'd been holding them back from that.

#Ian# · 03-26-2007, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mario_d

You're missing my point. Regardless of how it occurred, once it occurred Damien rather immediately replaced her with an electric guitarist and the shows took on more of a rock tone. The fact that the band dove headfirst in a new direction as soon as Lisa was no longer around makes it pretty clear that she'd been holding them back from that.

I think think one think necessarily follows the other. Damien may have been happy enough to continue the band the way things were musically up until Lisa left the tour but when she did it may have led him to make a panic move of changing the format to something more agressive and taking it in a completely different direction to cover up the fact that she wasn't there. It may not have been something that he'd wanted to do for a while but couldn't becasue Lisa has been around.

Arpie · 03-26-2007, 11:48 PM

Damn that's a shame...Lisa's haunting voice added a whole dimension to Damien's music, she'll be missed.

Still I look forward to seeing what she'll come up with, solo.

Soleillily · 03-27-2007, 04:33 AM

just sad.

SisterMidnight · 03-27-2007, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hendrik

I repeat again, just for the record: it was Lisa who quit the band. For whatever reasons. But, like I said, she quit.

didn't you know? guys always make it sound like it was their idea to split up

but yes, it sounds more likely that lisa walked rather than she was kicked out or asked to leave..

i have to say though, if she did i think she's nuts. the only reason she's known at all is because of damien, and if she has the chance now to make it on her own it's because he made her a true partner in his music. despite the fact that she doesn't really play any instruments, he elevated her to something far above the cliche "girl singer" who does backing vocals, and you can see how she's grown in confidence and performing ability because of it

i'll miss her because i always loved the balance between the masculine and feminine aspects of the band. one of the first things that impressed me about damien was that he put the women (lisa and vyvienne) at the center of his sound and played their yin against his yang so well (musically) i think about the songs i really love and how lisa plays such a big role, like volcano, and it makes me sad to think she's gone.. but then i remembered the first time i heard volcano, first time i heard damien at all come to think of it, and it was just damien and vyv.. i actually had to get used to lisa's singing on the song in the beginning because i first fell in love with how he sang it alone

it's sad but people grow and change and come and go in life.. i wish lisa all the best

i think she'll do brilliantly on her own and in other collaborations like she's always done, she's a lovely person and deserves the best in life

03-26-2007, 06:22 PM	#91
Gatsby Eskimo Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dublin Posts: 5,809	ah life goes on. she needed to leave if she ever wanted her own recognition. she added alot to his music but its for the best if she does her solo stuff for a while. im actually at two minds about it. half of me is hoping damien will go the heavier route that ian mentioned he was heading for before 9 was recorded. underwhelming is definately what 9 for me was. the other half will miss the beauty of what she adds but im not bummed about it. its a step in a new direction i think damien needed to make a good while ago __________________ "Tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms further…And on fine morning - So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past." https://www.twitch.tv/simonjmusic

03-26-2007, 07:22 PM	#96
Mr Benn. Eskimo Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 179	I'm absolutely gutted! I'm going to see Damien on saturday if the damned tickets every arrive (why do they wait till 10 days before to send them out that's just torture!) It won't be the same with out her. Still be amazing don't get me wrong. Ah well, she'll become something amazing soon enough and as long as when she does she comes to Scotland I will bear no grudges. __________________ Should I go If she calls out my name? And if she bleeds Should I wipe up the stain? And if I'm low Can I drown in this rain? I guess I'm no good I guess I'm insane

03-26-2007, 08:38 PM	#106
Cali Vegetable Eskimo Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: A room of musical tunes Posts: 5,158	at this point we can only speculate, maybe somebody here knows what really happened but that's irrelevant since we can't be sure and ultimately, it's none of our business. damien may think that now--or not, but he seemed to have thought the opposite for more than 5 years __________________ Scrubs Ted and Kate Micucci Screw You (full song) __________________________________ note: my name is NOT short for California

03-26-2007, 08:44 PM	#107
Rai Eskimontologist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Robo-Hungarian Empire Posts: 2,345	Seriously, what else could she have done during the concert when she had nothing to sing other than sitting down and not dividing the audience's attention? Do some Shakira-style dancing? She was the artillery of the Damien Rice band, resting when not needed then making a huge impression when called for. __________________ "There's, another example. See, here I'm now sitting by myself, uh, er, talking to myself. That's, that's chaos." "If you find you've got a dragon charging at you at thirty miles per hour snapping its teeth you can always drive it defensively through the covers"

03-26-2007, 09:23 PM	#109
#Ian# Destroyer of worlds Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,783	Here, Lisa's ma, Is she looking for a bassist/guitarist/general noisemaker who will insist that she makes music that's a cross between Sonic Youth and Neutral Milk Hotel and as a result kill her chances at commercial success? My failure to land the gig will result in my coming down hard on the "Damien rulez what was the name of that girl who used to sing with him again?" camp. I still say she's in rehab. __________________ One day we will die and our ashes will fly from the aeroplane over the sea, but for now we are young let us lay in the sun and count every beautiful thing we can see

03-26-2007, 06:23 PM	#92
Mort Czech Eskimo Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 209	As much as almost everyone here I'm sad that she left the band. I was at their last common gig in Berlin and I won't forget that night. She's been a special singer to me (with or without Damien) and I wish her all the best in the future. xx

03-26-2007, 06:34 PM	#93
foryou Eskimo Friend Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 36	"After much thought and discussion Damien has decided that his professional relationship with Lisa Hannigan has run its creative course. As a result Lisa will not be appearing at any of the upcoming live shows. Lisa is embarking on her own artistic endeavours and there are no plans for them to work together in the foreseeable future. The current band on tour at the moment are - Damien Rice, Joel Shearer, Shane Fitzsimons, Tom Osander & Vyvienne Long." Much thoughts.... C'mon ...... Munich 16.03.07 16:00 Soundchech with Lisa Munich 16.03.07 21:00 Concert without Lisa "Much thoughts" in about 5 hours? Not very reliable, isn't it? Looks like a try to quench the upcoming fire.

03-26-2007, 07:05 PM	#95
Hendrik Teddy Daniels Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Berlin Posts: 9,693	I repeat again, just for the record: it was Lisa who quit the band. For whatever reasons. But, like I said, she quit.

03-26-2007, 08:00 PM	#101
Ewwa Eskimo Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Home sweet home Posts: 115	Bratwurst sorry for being so accurate, I'm German, I can't deny it....

03-26-2007, 09:38 PM	#111
thismachinekillstheenemy empty thoughts Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 89	its gonna make a great song tho eh

03-26-2007, 09:46 PM	#112
Cali Vegetable Eskimo Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: A room of musical tunes Posts: 5,158	^ i was thinking the same thing last night. the songs that are gonna come out of this are gonna be awsome __________________ Scrubs Ted and Kate Micucci Screw You (full song) __________________________________ note: my name is NOT short for California

03-26-2007, 10:13 PM	#114
matheusdibo Eskimo Friend Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Far, far away Posts: 31	Devastated. __________________ Rumdiddlyumdiddlyumdiddly-ing through life, I get the feeling they're testing me

03-26-2007, 10:30 PM	#115
mestonf Eskimo Regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: England Posts: 4,164	Arghhhh! How annoying! Fair enough if she wants to leave (and I wish her all the best and won't lose interest in her music).....but what bad timing as I'm off to the hammersmith gig tommorrow...........couldn't she wait a bit...she was definitely the icing on the cake. Oh well, life goes on; but lisa i'm going to miss you a lot! __________________ Damien Rice Fan Society

03-26-2007, 11:48 PM	#118
Arpie Eskimo Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: England, Canada, Finland...whatever Posts: 144	Damn that's a shame...Lisa's haunting voice added a whole dimension to Damien's music, she'll be missed. Still I look forward to seeing what she'll come up with, solo. __________________ I'm here without you, baby, but you're still on my lonely mind.

03-27-2007, 04:33 AM	#119
Soleillily Eskimo Shutterbug Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: the west coast Posts: 322	just sad. __________________ Follow me on Twitter for updates on my photography, poetry, etc.. http://www.twitter.com/canvas_beauty

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