Rufus Wainwright

we need more rufus videos on stage6.com, theres only three on there! can anyone help?

I found a few wonderful duets with rufus and martha...... and another with their dad ,What'tll I do
and one with their family talk to me of mendecino
quite pretty... i hadnt heard his family sing together and it was refreshing.. paul

I have been unable to connect to the main message board all day. I can get the Home page but cannot access the Forum. Is anyone else having this problem?

Julie and I went to the AVO Session in Basel last night. Rufus won an award: "The Musicians' Musician". There's a review of the concert with pics on www.theswitzerlandtraveler.com

i wish i could show rufus my art i think he'd love it
its funny isnt it we get to hear his art but its hard to show someone you sort of recognize well in their art form your own paul seidell

Does anyone happen to have a couple of tickets for the dublin gig tomorrow night that they can't use? willing buyer.

could you please tell us why the old message boared is not working, if your fixing it, and when will it be back. It is a very beloved and important site to many people here and others wondering elsewhere where the board may be. So some answers would be nice.

Thank you,
Mirth

What's up with the old board??

No one can get it to load.

It rained in central park
on an artist I only just knew
and who I will never meet.
He was nervous and played like an angel.
I broke my voice and sang out loud as if though I could sing.
And I did, but cried inside for I could possibly never meet him. A man embraced by many hearts, and did he say he wanted to sell records. How whimsical; when he makes grown men cry as they embrace their girlfriends. He complained about the rain while I rejoiced my tears.
An artist as it poured between the leaves onto open spaces. How I wish he would have a drink with me to discuss the passion that would never be understood. Why I don't love yet cry at the elegies. Why I don't kiss and love just everyone.
Life is my mystery. Circumstances some strange misery. How I wish I could dance on the piano with my gentle fingers as he does. How I wish I could wear the red lipstick and have the boys dance as he did. He may be Judy cause he can. But how I could be me when he sings. It rained then while I wore my poncho and listened to him. I danced in my head for 90 minutes in Central Park where it rained. He hoped for it to stop, my artist, the rain, but it poured on our heads. And we sang. I sang. How could I meet him when I'm just one listening in the crowd. Who would read this? And understand. Cry and listen forever.

Does anyone have the original picture my avatar came from?

I love this look on his face... I'm going to be meeting him tonight (after the Boston show hopefully) and I want to bring a good picture for him to autograph, so if anyone has any suggestions POST AWAY!

Thank you!

With all the different instruments he's got in his compositions, I am just wondering how many he can actually play in addition to the piano and guitar?

Oláaaaaa... para todos aqueles que adoram este senhor ... :)

Existe cá alguém? Português? ;)

Bjinhosssssssss

Between My Legs.

i found that rufus will be at the avalon ballroom in aug... looked tickets up on line its 85 dollars for general admission.. cant tell if this is a huge place or not..... would be fun to see him at a dance place... paul

Well while lurking on Urban Dictionary, I came across this:

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Rufusized

RUFUSIZED: Forced against one's will to listen to the work of Rufus Wainwright.

I found it humerous :) Urban Dictionary also has amazing entries onn Rufus himself: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Rufus+Wainwright


Just something to preoccupy your time :D

The music is of course delicious but what about RW-speak, his wordsmithery? How many other pop writers introduce you to new words? I see now how untutored I was before entering the world of Rufus: I had no idea how to sew a bee-line or polish a cabriolet.

I'm still in the dark with Fuggi Regal Fantisima, though. Can any Latinists out there let the spotlight shine?

(With apologies to Crazystairs whose coinage it woz).

Does anyone know where I can get a copy of the Yellow Lounge CD? It's not listed here under Shop or Discography.

http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2007-08-06-esquire-complete-list_N.htm


There is this cool article where Rufus is 12th best dressed man in the world.. i think he got snubbed.

Has anyone heard RW talking about his interest in Frederick the Great? There's a fascinating book by James Gaines, Evening in the Palace of Reason, about the 1747 encounter of Bach and F the G in Potsdam. It's particularly good on the battle between the sacred and the secular as it relates to music. Any of you read it? Come on. I know there are some grown ups out there. You can't all be Harry fucking Potter readers!

They let's vote on rufie and kelly !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.quizilla.com/users/muse4/polls/5450959/Sexy_male_singer/

Appréciant les textes de Rufus sans être bilingue je n'en saisi pas toujours toutes les subtilités. D'où mon idée d'en appeler à la bonne volonté des fans francophones et bilingues afin de créer une base de donnée des traductions des textes des chansons de Rufus.
Peut-être les personnes francophones qui ont déjà un site dédié à Rufus seraient-elles intéressées pour héberger ces traductions ? Sinon je suis prêt à créer et à maintenir un blog dédié uniquement au traductions où tout le monde pourrait contribuer à apporter une traduction ou améliorer celles déjà existantes.
Y a t-il des personnes que cela intéresseraient ?
J'attends vos propositions avec impatience.

Tadzio

here - http://www.floatationsuite.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1067&Itemid=44

also, loads of other reviews of songs, album and live shows, as well as films and other stuff.

check the site out.

Just added to the news page.....

Rufus is doing a special solo performance, acoustic set and interview at 3.30pm today on 101.9 KINK FM Portland radio.

so tune in all you people,and then pleeeese report back to us on the board who can't get it.and tell all :) :)

This was one of the most amazing performances I have ever seen (and I am over 50 years old!). Thank you Rufus.

A Night with RUFUS WAINWRIGHT at the Hollywood Bowl


An Extraordinary Night at an Extraordinary Venue

Singer/Songwriter Rufus Wainwright will perform his acclaimed tribute to Judy Garland at the Hollywood Bowl on Sunday, September 23; this once-in-a-lifetime event will pay tribute to Judy Garland’s legendary 1961 Bowl performance. Thanks to the generosity of Mr. Wainwright Project Angel Food will have the best seats in the house. Enjoy an evening under the stars with sumptuous Patina cuisine; listen to the voice of a generation and the expressions of a legend. Your participation in this magnificent event will continue to support Project Angel Food’s mission of cooking and delivering food to those in need throughout Los Angeles County.

This incredible package includes:

- 2 Luxury Box seats located in the Pool Box section
- Attendance at the private after-party at the Roof Top Grill @ Hollywood Bowl with Rufus Wainwright
- Patina-catered 3-course dinner including a bottle of wine
- VIP parking in Lot A of the Hollywood Bowl

By purchasing this package you will be underwriting the cost of having more than 600 meals prepared and delivered to Project Angel Food recipients.


BID NOW!
http://www.charityfolks.com/cfauctions/auction_bid.asp?AuctionID=7486&catname=Project+Angel+Food&scid=11441&mcid=7079

Was strolling along the Internet this morning when I came across a work of genius created by Rufus' French horn impressario, the beautiful Louis Schwadron. As Rabbi Yoni Goldfarb says, "No matter what pair of slacks you're wearing, there's always a pocket of time to make nice." As my own two minute mitzvah (an act of kindness), I advise everyone to check out http://www.jewcy.com/tags/louis_schwadron (and then check out the other two installations).

And remember, it is better to have klutzed and shplotzed than never to have klutzed at all.

where is sanssouci is it a real place or is it a figment of imagination????? I hope its real

I have a chance to go a Loudon W. concert. Anyone seen him? Comments. Suggestions?

Melinda

Any one want two tickets at cost plus postage they are rear stalls. I managed to get two more slightly nearer the stage. Contact me at bobsmith3@talktalk.net

Ok so I know its Wednesday but he is on the Ken Bruce all this week about 11.30am to 11.45am choosing his Tracks of My Years.Sorry I'm late letting you all know.

I just want to know if a full version of the song runnin' from you was ever released and where i could buy it. The best i've been able to find are bad quality mp3's that are incomplete or are just audio rip's from the movie tommy tricker. I'd be really greatfull if i could get an answer on this.

Rufus and the band will be on the Tom Robinson Show on BBC ^Music on Monday 23 July.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/tom_robinson/

I picked this up at the Seinfeld boards on Imdb. It's quite simple really, you're given two options which you need to pick from. It can be anything Rufus related.
The first one:

Rufus with a just a piano OR Rufus with a huge band/orchestra?

http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/3492/page1jb6.jpg

http://img355.imageshack.us/my.php?image=page2su8.jpg

That's all.
luna.typepad.com

Signed at the VH1 Decade Rock Live Concert for Heart at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey on March 10, 2006. This guitar is personally signed by Rufus Wainwright and other artists that performed at the concert such as Carrie Underwood, Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart, Dave Navarro, Alice in Chains, Dave Navarro and more!! This is an amazing collectible for all Rufus Wainwright fans!!!!

Take a look and visit us at: eBay.com.

100% of your purchase will support The Guitar Center Music Foundation. The Guitar Center Music Foundation was created to provide funding and resources for music programs across America so kids and adults alike will have an opportunity to experience the joys of music. We also educate the public on the value of a musical education. With your help, we can make a difference in people's lives by providing them a gift that lasts a lifetime.

I have just come back from Italy where I went to see Rufus concert in Rimini. I really felt bad for Rufus and the band as there were 200 people at the most (and this is probably an exageration) but it was a dream come true for me as it was like being part of a selected few he chose to sing for. He was great (and according to a band member he had a cold and was not feeling too well) but I think they really had a great time. I could have gone to the Vittoriale last night as well but some family engagements kept me from it......I really hope he had a larger audience there. I feel so lucky and I think Sunday night will stay with me for a very long time. I just had to share it with you as I'm sure you'll understand!!!!

i'm looking for Hallelujah piano sheet! Can anyone help please?

Thanks a lot!

kisses**

I wasn't really sure where to post this, but it's sufficiently long enough now for us (in the UK) to be suffering from PRD. Therefore, is anyone free for a meet up on the evening of the 28th July? C'mon, you know you want to! ;-)
We can talk about whereabouts and what time when we have more of an idea of how many of us there will be.

Don't be shy - all are welcome. Come on in! :-D

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Where is the thread for RULES AND REGULATIONS VIDEO?

Thanks

If you read the fine print accompanying the video on Youtube, here is what it says:

"Dave and Ruffus

My mate Dave with his hero Ruffus Wainwright. By accident, me and Dave, the two biggest Ruffus fans in Ireland, just happen to end up out on the town with the man himself. Many pints and JD were had :) The most surreal night of our lives and a whole lot of fun!"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZjK6U6Brixg

"Ruffus"?

Interesting that the two biggest Rufus fans in Ireland apparently can't even spell his name. Once is a typo, twice, maybe, but three times wrong?

Apparently Juno Falls is a musician and aspiring filmmaker (not apparent from the video, I'm afraid), but I wasn't too reassured with the lesbian make-out videos sitting on the same video site along with the Dave and "Ruffus" video . . .

hot drink,

for me it would have to be that dark, thick, hot, rich chocolate drink, that I had in Italy once. I can still feel it.


any more - any one?
:+)

Does anyone out there know is there a site I can download Rufus ringtones for UK providers?

Help.....................

Am I right in thinking that it will be RW's birthday on the 23rd July when he will be releasing R&R sngle on this date?

See:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75fBCO6Fsbw

CHANNEL 4 - 11TH JULY

17:00 Richard & Judy

The daily live entertainment show hosted by Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan. It's live - so anything can happen - but expect more celebrity guests, competitions, features, exclusive previews and plenty of surprises. Today's guests include Rufus Wainwright.

AND

ALBUM CHART SHOW TV listing says -

Channel 4 Sat 14th July @ 00.10 - 00.40

or

E4 Sat 14th July @ 14.00 - 14.30

there are threads on the old board regarding these programmes, but I cant see it posted on here....(but have lost my glasses so they may well be??)

UNCUT magazine, the UK's music and movie monthly title, is hosting An Audience With... Rufus tomorrow -- and we need your questions!

We're looking for some fun and bright and interesting questions to put to Rufus from hs biggest fans, and we thought you guys would be the best people to ask.

So, please email us with your questions at uncutanaudiencewith@ipcmedia.com by 5pm UK time tomorrow afternoon.

Where can i see this clip..that IFC doesnt work :(

Not sure if this is where I should post this...Are any of you lovely people members of Salon.com? Just wanted to let you know I'm doing my part for Rufus here:http://tabletalk.salon.com/webx?50@140.2WcZaCC83AF.1@.773ca984

I'm so scared of getting fed up with Rufus, still he is all I want... So what other music do you all listen to when you don't want to wear out the Rufus albums?

Myself I've tried some of his family and friends, but it's not even close. Someone told me Ron Sexsmith had the same kind of voice, and he's ok. But not the same.

Don't think I've seen this posted here, but stumbled on it on another Rufus board. So someone else deserves the credit, but it's too good to delay sharing. I believe it's from a movie "Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveler" , 1988.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jucltvt4aLg

Hello everyone!!! How are you?
I just bought the new Rufus album, my favourite song is "Going to a town", but i don't really understand what he's trying to say in this song... can somebody please explain me the idea behind the lyrics and song?
THANKS VERY MUCH!!!!

The Eden Project Arms Trade Trustees:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75fBCO6Fsbw

Hi

I'm a newcomer to the delights of RW. I was at Glastonbury and knocked out by his set.

Does anyone have a rough playlist for that gig?

When will this site have some new Rufus wallpapers in the Extras section?? (Preferably of the album cover and several new promo pics :O))

At the Folkestone gig Rufus said he was premiereing his 'Somewhere UP the rainbow' suit, which is made of different patterend red, yellow and blue fabric. Does anyone have a picture of it? I saw loads of people teking photos on the night but nobody posting here.

Also at the gig Rufus said a lot of stuff to the crowd that was really funny. I can post what he said here if you'd like.

in the song beauty mark Rufus sings
'Nor did i have home-made clothes
Home-made curtains of the same material'
I did my mother didn't have any money so when she was making curtains for the house my sister and I always ended up with matching dresses of the same material!!!
Can anyone else relate to his lyrics in this was

Love it !!!

The fat guy in the green shirt ..., and the poor girl who waited in the rain.

Do they know they are on this album. Is it you?

Hi guys, I am new to the site.Was wondering how we get pre-sale tickets.I could'nt be more excited about the october tour basically.

so so disapointed. had to abandon my trip to oxford to see rufus last night. trains from the northeast were cancelled due to severe weather and major roads were closed. was anyone there who could let me know what i missed.

Lets hope some more added, but will get another fix at The sage, and hopefully one other.

RUFUS WAINWRIGHT COMING SOON The Sage Gateshead SAT 13/10/2007 19:30 on sale 29/06/2007 at 0900
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT COMING SOON Wales Millennium Centre Cardiff MON 22/10/2007 19:30 on sale 29/06/2007 at 0900
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT COMING SOON Symphony Hall Birmingham THU 25/10/2007 19:30 on sale 29/06/2007 at 0900
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT COMING SOON International Centre Harrogate SAT 27/10/2007 19:30 on sale 29/06/2007 at 0900
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT COMING SOON Apollo Hammersmith

Check out the home page. Rufus is taking auditions for the spoken words in 'between my legs' at a concert near you. YouTube is the vehicle for the auditions. Wow, this is quite and opportunity for someone with a lot of nerve!!!

The new site has shortcuts on the home page to a Rufus photo gallery. Really great.....

for all you newbies i am a month early so excuse me,i have had a busy day,so we can save this thread for july and do it all over again :0(
with all this excitement on board i looked on the wrong month in my calender,and am not of sound mind at this moment in time,dearie dearie me,whatever will become of me,i am rufussed out!!!!!!

Wouldn't it be nice to see Rufus and the band perform in Scotland.......Other than T in the park......
as it was sold out way in advance.
and some shows in Edinburgh during the Edinburgh festival would be Fab.....

I've seen Rufus in London and Paris Judy garland shows fab fab fab.....
And Bristol this year doing the new songs..... this is where the my photo is from...
And I'm hooked on all the new songs........

Live your gay life and be your own messiah

Rufus performs on "Glastonbury 2007" 8.00pm BBC2 tonight (Friday June 22nd)

Hello, darlings!

So, last Tuesday, after the second Toronto show, I just so happened to give Rufus a scarf I'd made for him, which was in a giftbag. Then, after the Montreal show on Thursday, I asked him if he'd had a chance to open his gift. And he said, yeah, he'd worn it on TV!

... which is about the most exciting thing to happen in my entire life, no exaggeration whatsoever.

Naturally, I asked what he'd worn it for, and he said he'd worn it for an interview for MuchMusic.

Which brings me to this topic:

Does anyone know anything about a Rufus interview on MuchMusic? And if you do, any clue as to when it'll be playing?

I've already emailed MuchMusic about it, and am checking RW.com quite compulsively, but I figured if anyone would know anything, it'd be you lot.

Thanks so much in advance!

This video just came into my box from the Human Rights Campaign which is the organisation the proceeds from Cyndi Lauper's True Colors Tour will benefit. As you know, Rufus has been a part of this tour in the places where he has been able to fit it into his pre-existing schedule (eg Boston last weekend).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOqlrHgrSgc

Please watch this video--it really will give you chills. And please, if you are American, write your senators and urge them to pass the Matthew Shepard Act. This is hugely important and in doing so we help support Rufus in his political as well as his musical mission.

Thanks!!!

On the title track of Pink Martini's new CD, Hey Eugene, there appears to be a reference to RW. Here's the line...

Hey Eugene, do you remember me?
I'm that chick you danced with
Two times through the Rufus album
Friday night at that party on Avenue A

Just thought you all needed to know this earth-shaking info.

thom

I've always thought they would be a perfect fit together. I know that Graham's show will be finishing soon in the next couple of weeks. But if there is a second series later this year towards Christmas, he should make a guest appearance on an episode. Probably to promote the Judy Garland CD.

In the spirit of the favorite songs on each album thread, I think we need a favorite b-side/rare/live songs thread. For this thread you can pick songs from soundtracks, demos, guest appearances, rare songs, or a really special live song that you love. Let's try to keep it at a minimum of twenty, but really you can do as many or as few as you like. For my list I'm choosing twenty, and they are most definitely not going to be in order, so don't worry about that. Have fun!


1. The Origin of Love
2. Hallelujah
3. Instant Pleasure
4. I'll Build A Stairway to Paradise
5. The Maker Makes
6. Everybody Knows
7. Chelsea Hotel No. 2
8. Patience is a Virtue
9. Cowboy Song
10. Lowlands Away
11. A Bit of You
12. In With the Ladies
13. Ups and Downs
14. Complainte de la Butte
15. What Can I Do? (with Antony)
16. Es Mus Sein
17. Velvet Curtain Rag
18. More Wine (with Julianna Raye)
19. Ashes
20. The Money Song

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Where is everyone? Rufus only has 2 members on here.seems a bit unfair don't you think? Give him a break, he hasn't done anything wrong. Let's all show appreciation for the genius that is Rufus Wainwright!

Found this via Contrabandwidth - where Loudon sings this great song about Rufus.

http://mog.com/contrabandwidth/blog_post/85773

Hi,

I wrote to Rufus' manager to be able to meet Rufus at least briefly either at Werchter Festival or at Gröningen in order to give him a little present me and my boyfriend wanted to offer him.
Unfortunaltely, I received a mail telling me that Rufus won't be doing "any greet and meet during this tour".
Do you know if Rufus usually pauses after his shows in order to sign autographs or whatsoever ? I know there are artists who are quite nice with their fans - such as Nick Cave for example - and other ones who are quite reluctant to do so.
Has anyone an idea as regards as Rufus ?

Thanks !

Thomas

Not the song, the garden- bit nerdy I know but it's a great BBC radio series called 'Five Gardens of Germany' & today the final in series is about Sanssouci, Frederick the Great's Summer Hangout. So, if you've ever wondered what the heck the song is about, then this short prog might explain-

Sun June 17th BBC Radio Four @ 2.45pm- www.bbc.co.uk & I'm sure you'll be able to 'Listen Again' for another week after.

Mr W has a way with words, and reading all the wonderful posts on these forums its pretty clear that a lot of fans do too. So I thought I'd set up this forum to give us a chance to put down some of our lyrics/art/poetry to share with each other.

I am going to start you off with a short poem about a tattoo, and will sporadically add more as and when... It's called 'You have a tattoo'

You have a tattoo
In a swirl and a dot
Over your shoulder
And if I was bolder
Which I am not
I'd have one too.


Please please submit stuff as I really want to see it

Does anyone know this, if there is a favorite?

Sorry if this has been asked before...

On Carson Daly, the ART TEACHER.

A great interview with Rufus on Christiane Charette was aired this morning. Many different details of his past, childhood, Sarajevo days, etc. are discussed. A must.

http://www.radio-canada.ca/radio/christiane/

Edit: oops, already mentionned in the live section. My bad!

Rufus Wainwright
Words by Paul Flynn, Photography by Lawrence, Styling by Luke Day
"Exclusive Rufus"
Attitude June 2007

Enjoy! This article is so amazing! PS-- Posting pics on this board is totally annoying, can't anyone fix this problem asap?

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/7348/rufus1qt9.jpg

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/355/rufus2aq3.jpg

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/5011/rufus3fs5.jpg

http://i14.tinypic.com/66nm2ir.jpg

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http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/5383/rufus8qo5.jpg

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/7250/rufus9ml9.jpg
[My fav! This outfit is incredible!]

http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/1384/rufus10xb5.jpg

Howdy!

Some of the older posters here may remember me, although I've mostly been hanging out over on the other side.

I have a new weblog in which I've mentioned Rufus a couple of times, and my latest post looks ahead to the Nashville show:
http://linkadelica.wordpress.com/

I'm always happy to hear from folks and my email address is denalynn2001@yahoo.com

D

I almost had a coronary when i saw his pic on the trashiest guilty pleasure site ever Perezhilton.com...How cool is it that the epitomy of popculture, being a site like this one, at least acknowledges Rufus' existence. Awesome that his name's out there, i don't care where's it's printed. Here he's having a go at Beyoncé's music, which I actually like for it's simpleness but obviously Rufus disagrees with me:

here's his interview, above the interview there was a pic of rufus with this quote: "I'm really sick of Beyoncé. All of her songs are formulaic"

You know what, i'll just enclose the pic :)



An excerpt from Rufus Wainwright's new interview in Spin magazine:

Spin: Are you sick of cult success?

Rufus Wainwright: I wouldn't say that I'm sick of it. I go to the opera three times a week, I hang around in my bathrobe reading Susan Sontag, and I get foot massages from my German boyfriend - I'm going to be fine. That being said, I want to be part of culture. I'm scared of what young people are being force-fed. I'm sick of trash culture.

Anything specifically?

I'm really sick of Beyonce. All of her songs are formulaic and produced in a way that's utterly mesmerizing in the basest way. There's no enlightenment. Like most mainstream pop these days, it's more of a scientific experiment than an artistic experience. But hey, it's your life, you know?

You beat an addiction to crystal meth. What do you think about artists like Pete Doherty and Amy Winehouse who seem to turn their substance abuse problems into part of their appeal?

I just can't fathom that for myself. I was so unhappy and confused and in grave danger, really. It's very sad. It's rock 'n' roll in a fun way, but it's also hell.

Do you read PerezHilton.com?

I think Perez actually likes me, which I don't want to change. So please be kind.

What do you think of him outing closeted celebrities on his website?

Well, it's important for famous people to be an example for gay teens. But if they stay in the closet, they're going to make a lot more money. I go to the same gym as Anderson Cooper. When I look at him lifting those five-pound weights [laughs], it makes me think, "He's just trying to live his life and be all that he can be." But he still goes to the gayest gym in New York.

lol, snap!

As per the News announcement on this board, Rufus will be interviewed by George Stromboulopolis (spelling?) on CBC at 11p.m. tonight June 12.

I'll record it but won't be able to see it or convert to mpeg before I get back from Montreal. If no one else has posted it, I will when I get back.

It ain't much but I think it'll look pretty cool on my Ipod, now I just need to get one...

you know i love Rufus but Jake AND Rufus under one roof?!
there better be video of Jake singing to "Between My Legs."

Why not Rufus going to Australia?

Does anyone in the Rufus management have any influence with iTunes. You guys in the US have access to different tracks to us in the UK. Unless I get a credit card billing address in the US I can't complete my Rufus catalogue. I would really like to get Across the Universe, My Funny Valentine and the Aviator and Stormy Weather tracks. Anyone know how else to legally download these without me having to relocate?

We wanted to let you know you can hear Rufus' full concert from New York's Gramercy theater tonight streaming live on NPR.org. Go here:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10804745

The concert should start around 9 p.m. ET. We'll have chat, photos from the show and an extended interview with Rufus.

Thx much!
robin hilton
npr's all songs considered

Have to say I'm a bit dissapointed at the lack of gigs up here this year.

None to be exact, thought he might add some more dates but it is not looking likely now.

im kinda annoyed with mr. w for constantly talking shit on her. can't he bitch about lilo or something?

Hi peeps,
I saw a matinee of "Knocked Up" the other day (not worth the matinee price). Loudon did the music for the movie and he also has a small role as a gynecologist. During the end credits, the movie makers post baby pictures. Loudon contributed the pic of baby Rufus in the guitar case. This is not worth the price of admission, just an FYI to watch the credits when you catch it someday on cable.

Hi - take a look at this video footage - of Rufus doing a video shoot for 'Rules & Regulations' - Rufus looks gorgeous both standing & laying down! He has such gorgeous eyes too! There is also a chance to see a short footage of his capella style song ('The Little Irish Girl') he sang at the very end of the show on 1st June at the Old Vic

http://www.uglymediababy.com:80/2007/06/paper-magazine-rufus-wainwright-cover.html

1. The Motion Waltz
2. Across The Universe
3. Complaine the la butte
4. I'll Build A Stairway To Paradise

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/saturday/tm_objectid=16334495&method=full&siteid=66633-name_page.html




5 November 2005
WRIGHT ON TIME FOR FAME GAME

RUFUS WAINWRIGHT comes from a famous musical family but wants to be a success on his own terms.

By Paul English
THE last time that Rufus Wainwright played in Glasgow he turned the Royal Concert Hall into a scene from an X-rated movie.

Two thousand fans were gobsmacked as the Canadian singer and his band stripped down to their underwear and gyrated semi-naked around a strobe-lit stage to the tune of An Old Whore's Diet from Rufus' last album,Want Two.

The backing singers harmonised in bras and knickers.

The percussionist donned S&M leathers and cracked whips.

The New York singer wore a Miss Glasgow sash, ruby slippers and hot pants.

It's fair to say the hall had never seen anything like it. Nor hadmany of his fans.


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But the clean-upculture brigade can relax.


There's no chance Rufus will be flashing his kecks whenhe plays the city's Armadillo next month.


He doesn't wear kecks, you see.


The 32year-old, in the UK to perform with Burt Bacharach on Later... With Jools Holland, stretches his legs out on the couch of his hotel in London, and says: "I never wear underwear. I just kind of forget to put it on."


Going commando isn't the only Scottish trait he has picked up.


He's also been known to turn up for gigs clad in ill-fitting tartan trousers.


But he's moved on from the tight trews. "I actually bought a kilt recently," he says.


"But I tried it on and don't look any good in it.


"I didn't wear that sack thing the guys wear at the front though, and I ended up looking more like a chubby schoolgirl."


Yet it's not his foppish fashion sense or Sharon Stone sensibilities that have seen Rufus become one of the most celebrated singer-songwriters of his time.


The offspring of folk singer Louden Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle, Rufus (and sister Martha) has an undoubted musical pedigree.


His songs are meticulously crafted "tapestries" (his word), musically rich, emotionally frank and critically acclaimed.


His UK tour is almost a sell-out, he's lauded across the world, counts Sting, Elton John, Keane and Leonard Cohen as fans and has released four albums.


Despite this, he speaks with a barely-disguised envy of more successful contemporaries. "James Blunt and I were sitting at the same table for a while," he says, figuratively speaking.


"He is a very handsome, charming and endearing character, but it has been infuriating to watch his rise.


"And I remember when Jake Shears from The Scissor Sisters first played me his demo. I told him not to be surprised if it takes a few albums to be recognised. Don't be disheartened, I told him."


Thanks to the flyaway success of their debut albums, Blunt and Shears are stadium fodder, while Rufus contents himself with mid-sized venues.


"But I've learned to wish everyone the best," he says. "I only have positives for everyone. My time will come."


Some would say it already has. His four albums - Rufus Wainwright (1998), Poses (2002),Want One (2003) and Want Two (2004) - haven't spawned hit singles, but they've seen him establish a solid fanbase.


He's also contributed to movie soundtracks including Shrek, I Am Sam, Moulin Rouge and Zoolander, and appeared in last year's Leonardo Di Caprio flick The Aviator.


His record sales might not rival Mr Blunt's but they're steady enough to keep him in the game, despite rumours of a $1m dollar debt.


He says: "Regardless of what happens to these people down the road, I know the foundation I've built is as wide and solid as a pyramid. Maybe not as high."


His pal Antony Hegarty, singer with this year's Mercury Award winners Antony & The Johnsons, first came to prominence after appearing on Rufus' last album.


It's perhaps another slap in the face that having given a mate a leg-up from relative obscurity, he then went on to win a top music industry award.


But Rufus reckons there's no rhyme nor reason to success. He says: "The more I'm in this business, the more I realise it's all about events that have nothing to do with logic.


"There's no way to secure success logically with the record industry.


"It's a real gamble where there are no odds, it's just like casting dice into the universe and them never coming back. But that's kind of interesting."


It's been every bit as interesting for sister Martha, whose debut album received rave reviews this year.


Since its launch, she's gone from being her big brother's backing singer to internationally fancied songstress in her own right.


"She's done amazingly well," Rufus says. "It's really fascinating to me. There were moments years ago when everyone thought she wasn't going to make it. But a lot of her frustration has paid off - it's propelled her to where she is."


All this magnanimous chatter might well be good karma, but Rufus gets as many plaudits as he hands out.


"There was a time not too long ago, where I needed the attention of my peers," he says.


"David Bowie sent me an email saying he thought my latest album was fabulous and I was getting better and better. But really, you're only as good as your last song, and more often than not your last song is faulty, so you just have to soldier on.


"Leonard Cohen has always been very vocal about my albums being over-produced. I really appreciate his concern, and it's something I've been thinking about for my new record.


"I would never make a record like The White Stripes or Franz Ferdinand, but I like this looser, off the cuff feel they have. I'm learning from that, because I only really got into popular music in the last four years. I was purely an opera fanatic before, and still am mostly.


"But this is a kind of education, trying to stay as true to

Not sure if you all know but every week you can go to VH1.com and vote for your top 20 videos (which is then shown on Saturday mornings at 9:00 a.m. EDT).

Rufus' video isn't up there to click and drag into the list, however you CAN write in your own submission. If enough of us do this, maybe "GTAT" will end up there for more people to click and maybe we can actually get the video to #1!

I didn't know where else to go to try and get this ball rolling. So how about everyone here do it and spread the word to others as well.

Let's make GTAT the #1 video on VH1!

Here's how you do it. Go to VH1.com then from the pull down menus click on Music and Top 20. Then click on "Vote". Then go down to where it says Wildcard and you can type in the Artist and Video name and submit. (I always submit it in the #1 spot).

Questions? Comments?

Mine are:

Rufus Wainwright
1 April Fools
2 Foolish Love
3 Beauty Mark

Poses
1 Shadows
2 Poses
3 Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk

Want One
1 Go Or Go Ahead
2 I Don't Know What It Is
3 Beautiful Child / Movies Of Myself

Want Two
1 The Art Teacher
2 The One You Love
3 Gay Messiah

Release The Stars
1 Going To A Town
2 Not Ready To Love
3 Rules And Regulations / Between My Legs

Really tough to choose, theres so much great stuff!

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/therazz/music/tm_method=full%26objectid=19123209%26siteid=66633-name_page.html







RUFUS' STAR IS SHINING BRIGHTER
razz pop Darkest days of mum's illness over for singer
By Paul English
FINALLY achieving recognition, singing with Neil Tennant and hanging out with Brandon Flowers - none of it mattered when Rufus Wainwright learned his mum had cancer.

The 33-year-old was working on his new album when Kate - one half of folk greats The McGarrigle Sisters - fell ill.

At that moment his priorities drastically changed.

He said: "It was the most horrific experience of my life. I was in Europe and she was in Canada.

"It makes you realise that you can work as hard as you can on yourself and your dreams, but the minute someone close to you is threatened, the agony is 20 times bigger.

"But that's a life lesson we're all going to go through."


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The cover of his fifth LP, Release The Stars, now carries the pledge: "This album is dedicated to my mother who still whispers in my ear that I'm great."


Rufus added: "She's just had a major operation and she's doing well."


His other great news this week was that his latest work seems to finally have broken him into the mainstream, entering the midweek album chart at No.3.


Until now, the New York-born Canadian's music hasn't been typically chart-troubling - it's lush, textured, exuberant.


His previous albums did, however, meet with passionate reviews and a growing fanbase.


Rufus dug deep in to his personal life on 2003's celebrated Want One - especially about his relationship with his sometimes-estranged singer father Loudon Wainwright III on the heartbreaking Dinner At Eight.


But he refused to use emotions about his mum to fuel his work.


He said: "That is something way beyond any artistic thing."


But there was plenty else aside to inspire his latest work.


New single Going To A Town - which he performed on Friday Night With Jonathan Ross last week - is a barbed lament to his homeland's failings.


His most successful single to date, having broken the Top 20, it nods to the New Orleans floods, homophobia and the war in Iraq.


Rufus said: "Even if you're a conservative, you can't fail to notice things have gone dreadfully wrong.


"I think we're just holding our breath and getting ready for the next elections."


Our politics feature on his radar, too.


He said: "I heard about what happened in Scotland with the 150,000 spoiled votes and I felt really sorry for the people."


The album is also full of references to Berlin, where he met his new partner Jorn, part of the Berlin Opera


He said: I'm thinking about relocating there. It's cheaper and a great city."


It also touches, on track Tulsa, on internet rumours of an encounter with Brandon Flowers - who is married with a baby.


The song suggests the Killers frontman "tastes of chips".


So what happened?


Rufus insisted: "Nothing. We were in town at the same time. We had a drink and swatted off insane fans."


"I guess it's me trying to maintain a childhood fascination with celebrity and Brandon was the candidate that week.


"I've never said anything other than I hope he appreciates me.


"I'm sure we'll meet up along the way again - he'll either deck me or kiss me on the cheek."


Before that showdown, Rufus has a packed schedule.


He has been commissioned to write an opera for the New York Met yet has plans for a full UK tour before 2008 - including this year's T in the Park.


He's already played a string of dates in London, including his take on Judy Garland's famous 1961 Carnegie Hall concert. But, as always, family remains at the heart of much of his work. His track Want claims "I want to ... work at the family store".


And on Release The Stars he again sings with his sister Martha (as well as guest slots with Pet Shop Boy Neil Tennant and Teddy Thomson).


However, her growing success makes it unlikely she'll back him as she did on his 2005 tour.


Rufus said: "We're officially separated now in terms of our careers. Maybe only if we perform with The McGarrigles."


And his mother's illness has encouraged him to continue healing things with his dad.


He said: "Since my mother was ill, I have a new appreciation for anyone in my life who is alive, and loving the living."


Of his other sister, Lucy Wainwright-Roche, who toured with his dad, he said: "She's a great singer. Look out world, here's another Wainwright."


We're ready - there can never be too many ...


Rufus is on C4's Transmission, tonight at 11.40pm. Release The Stars is out now.

Would anyone like to send me one, seeing as I'm going to Europe this summer and can do some promoting?

I have heard and seen Rufus using different guitars in performances. I'm assuming they're ones he owns personally. Can folks bring together information to identify these guitars? Their history woud be fascinating to me (and hopefully other people!), as well as maybe the special tone or sound qualities they bring to Rufus' songs.

One example is this. In the Radio 2 promo of RTS, Rufus played an electric guitar he referred to as "the Pam Love, because inside it's scrawled with, like a fire, Pam Love - nobody knows why" - a 1957 gibson.

...who knows the second name of the guy called louis?

does anyone have a photo?

thanks

Just listend to "Nobody's off the hook" and I'm blown away. The Voice, the Musicality, The Pathos! So why isn't Rufus a worldwide star, is someone doing something wrong? I'm a lifelong fan and collector of soul music of the 60s and I know when someone is in pain! Talk to me all of you.

Hello. I`m from Puebla, Mexico. I really like Rifus music, he's great. I got all his albums.
I also wanna make friends from everywhere. If you are interested my email is arquitectozurdo@hotmail.com, I'm always on line. Thanks a lot

Tell me more about yourself.




There's no offtopic, so I blame the admins on this.

Rufus rules. <-- On topic.

for me it's Natasha.
just heard it recently on nip/tuck, and keep humming it ever since.

what about you?

Having not posted here for ages I've forgotten my old site password. So I click for a new one - no joy. I then re-register with a new email ad/username - and no confirmation email arrives.
Hopeless. So I'm here.....

Hi all
How can I get my hands on a copy (CD or MP3) of Rufus's Across the Universe? I love it and I can't seem to find it anywhere apart from on Youtube. I can't download anything onto this computer as it's a work computer, so ideally I'd like it on CD or to somehow get it onto my ipod. (iTunes don't have it).
Any ideas?
Thanks
Nattie

HI im gareth im using my mums account. So as all of you are no doubt quite miffed about- rufus has not quite been rewarded for his talent iam in closing his wikipedia page that has all the staitstics -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rufus_wainwright. If you have been to one of the dates on his most recent tour or are going to the one in london he will probably mention the fact that his next single is rules and regulations. Now we are doing something similar on the muse forum to get there track to no.1. but i feel that rufus deserves this more. so i know its a bit cheeky but if we really wanted to we could buy several copies of the new single in an effort to get him to the charts.saying that i dont actually know how many memebers there are in the rufus forum:p

a fine collection of beautiful images.

If we visit a thread on Sunday (and spend time composing a thoughtful post) and when we return on Monday to see what new ideas have been engendered, we find that the entire thread has completely disappeared...

Have we followed the White Rabbit through his hole and landed in Gulagland?

These threads with lively and interesting discussions:

"Does RTS Dissappoint You?"
"RTS is His Worst Album Yet"

Are missing today

But what bothers me is:
Will unfavorable posts be removed without our knowing?

Are we only supposed to say NICE things about the songs?
Can there be no negative personal opinions?

I can understand the Administrator removing foul language and cruel, rude and disparaging remarks about other posters (or even Rufus or homosexuals, etc).

But just saying you don't like an artist's latest work seems within the realm of reason on an message board.

PLEASE Administrator
Post guidelines for us, now.
And instructions on how to post pictures, etc.
I'm getting really tired of wasting my time here.

What do YOU GUYS think?

Hola amigos i amigas españoles! He abierto este thread porque aquí podremos escribir en español sobre todo lo que os interesa acerca de Rufus.

Ahí va una mega pregunta.

Alguien sabe si vendrá a BARCELONA?????????

Vais a Madrid?

Besos a todos.

Well since we don't have a board for general discussion anymore, and I really wanted to do this, I decided I'd post Neili's Thread here. So Neili, this is for you darling! *MWAH!*

He's in the ABC supplement with the underlying quote "he's the world's most talented singer-songwriter - and don't you forget it" ... tee hee.

Haven't sat down to read it yet though!