oh my god

Alan Rickman reads Robyn Hitchcock

 
Attention please: Please affix your padded kneepads immediately, as you will all need to kneel down and praise the glory of [info]grigorisgirl for this masterful piece of detective work.

Sue came across a reference to a recording of Alan Rickman reciting a Robyn Hitchcock poem at Robyn Hitchcock's Birthday concert at Queen Elizabeth Hall on 2nd March 2003. Through sheer obsession hard work, [info]grigorisgirl has tracked down this never before heard piece of Rickman audio, and honored me with the pleasure of sharing it with you here, first.


Download mp3 from YouSendit, 4.8 MB



Please alert me when the download runs out (as it undoubtedly will -- we had more than 300 downloads of the last thing I uploaded -- and I will reupload).

The poem is called If Death is Not the End, and the text of the poem can be found at the bottom of this page.

Massive thanks again to [info]grigorisgirl for tracking down this rare recording, and sharing it. Additional thanks to woj from RobynHitchcock.com


ps. This special post has delayed a planned post regarding an obsessive set of screencaps from the new video interview that was posted at Claudia's GB today. It seems that I have located a screencap program that will automatically screencap down to the video frame level. Am desperately trying to refrain from posting 1,300+ screencaps from a mere six minute interview. *frightened look* This kind of software really should be illegal for obsessive people such as myself. Check back tomorrow for that.






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[info]grigorisgirl

Haha! Love that duck!! MPH actually bought me a genuine deerstalker as a joke Christmas present a few years back at the beginning of what he had the cheek to call my "stalking" interest!!
Posted on Dec. 11th, 2006 12:20 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]catsplay

Duck?? What duck?? I thought that was a chicken - aka HEN! I'm telling you, this piece of detective work is right up there with some of my best, dear! Bravo!
Posted on Dec. 11th, 2006 12:22 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]grigorisgirl

Sorry! Yes, had another look and it's a chicken!!(possibly)
Posted on Dec. 11th, 2006 12:38 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]catsplay

ps. What is it that he says right before reading the poem -- Robyn wanted him to read 'something' but he chickened out.

And does he also say, 'I'm not going to sing, and I'm not getting off?'.

I couldn't quite make out those two things. The quality is simply fantastic. What a find!!
Posted on Dec. 11th, 2006 12:23 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]grigorisgirl

Yes he said he's not going to sing and he's not getting off (maybe somebody shouted "Get Off!", it's the sort of thing they do at British concerts!LOL)

Robyn had asked him to read some Captain Beefheart!! My big brother spent his teens listening to Trout Mask Replica and believe me it's an acquired tast!!
Posted on Dec. 11th, 2006 12:37 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]katieny

Wait, I don't understand. They yell "Get off" as in leave, or "Get off" as in...get off? Were other's "getting off" at the concert?

I really think I need to move to London...
Posted on Dec. 11th, 2006 05:12 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]catsplay

Very good question. I think it's hilarious if [info]grigorisgirl is right, and that someone had hollered for him to 'get off' (i.e. they wanted to see Robyn, not him). That's just plain funny!
Posted on Dec. 11th, 2006 05:19 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]grigorisgirl

Well I'm only guessing but it's the sort of good-natured heckling you get at some concerts. You know, you've just enjoyed a great gig and somebody you don't know walks on so a "Gerroff" might be in order!LOL
Posted on Dec. 11th, 2006 08:25 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]kinwad

LOL...You are SO right about Capt.Beefheart! Even though his "roots", so to speak, were in blues and rock, everything he recorded was definitely "out there". I always felt he was a cross between Zappa & Fripp and quite a few other musicians!
RE: Robyn Hitchcock: in many circles, known as the "reincarnation of Syd Barrett"!
Posted on Dec. 11th, 2006 04:08 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]veradee

Wow! Thank you so much, [info]grigorisgirl, for finding this gem and, [info]catsplay, for hosting it.

It's a great poem. Me saying this means a lot, because I can't stand poems. And of course, the way AR reads it is fantastic. Very emotional and poignant.
Posted on Dec. 11th, 2006 12:36 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]rickimam

I'm astonished, where you find all this wonderful stuff. Thanks grigorisgirl and thanks catsplay. Its nearly two o'clock here in germany
and I'm going to dream about Alans adorable voice.
Posted on Dec. 11th, 2006 12:48 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]adaveen

Am slightly too drunk to understand the poem, but it looks like a good 'un!
Posted on Dec. 11th, 2006 01:12 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]nahima_snape

Excellent finding, ladies!
Thanks a lot for both of you, Sue & Cats.

Probably, you all have seen the website where the photos of the event are shown but just in case there might be someone who haven't, here is the address:

http://www.thesoftboys.com/photopages/photosbirthday.html#

Hugs!
Posted on Dec. 11th, 2006 01:34 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]catsplay

Thanks, it's nice to see the pic that goes with the voice that day!
Posted on Dec. 11th, 2006 03:40 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]fitofpique

*whimpers helplessly*

thank you SO MUCH.
Posted on Dec. 11th, 2006 02:39 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]madamtorsion

Thanks for the link!

Also, about this software - where did you find it?!
Posted on Dec. 11th, 2006 02:58 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]catsplay

It is called KMPlayer, and I found out about it via [info]dj_capslock, in her memories. It seems pretty awesome.

KMPlayer

Posted on Dec. 11th, 2006 03:39 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]madamtorsion

Thanks! I feel that copious amounts of screen caps will be uploaded to my site as soon as finals are over.
Posted on Dec. 12th, 2006 02:02 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]katieny

Holy crap.

THANK YOU to grigorisgirl and cats. You've made my night. I'm actually online at home for a change and could download and listen to it.

In fact, I've listened to the part where he said my name (HE SAID MY NAME!! GAH!) for the last half hour. I'm saving it over to my Ipod. I'll probably have it memorized in the next few days (I actually memorized part of that Neruda poem. Yes, I have issues. And too much time on my hands.)

You high-tech detective Hens ROCK!
Posted on Dec. 11th, 2006 05:07 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]catsplay

OMG!! For some reason it didn't register with me that he said your name!! That must be fantastic for you! Holy Crap Batman!

Posted on Dec. 11th, 2006 05:15 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]phistolemon_

thanks so much [info]grigorisgirl for finding and [info]catsplay for uploading this.
what a wonderful poem.
I bet I wouldn't have understood one word, drowning into that sound of his silken voice, if the text wouldn't have been open while listening to the audio file.

marvelous, I felt so calm and drowsy in the end, as his voice got lower and lower. wow.
Posted on Dec. 11th, 2006 02:51 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]kinwad

Cats, I posted a pic from the event (Deni Bonet & Alan) at Claudia's.
Posted on Dec. 11th, 2006 04:10 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]catsplay

Thanks, Carolyn. I didn't realize that pic was from this event. I wonder what his t-shirt says?
Posted on Dec. 11th, 2006 04:43 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]winkythedrunk

Oh noes!
The link expired!
Me needs a new one!
:)

A big smoochie smooch goes to Sue and Cats for this!
Posted on Dec. 11th, 2006 04:17 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]catsplay

I am currently not at the computer where it resides, so I will have to reupload this in a few hours. Unless [info]grigorisgirl gets to it first, although I know her connection seems to be slow sometimes, she may not want to hog her connection.
Posted on Dec. 11th, 2006 04:42 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]grigorisgirl

Try this one Winky, dear:
http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=FA5A0A7C327943F4
Posted on Dec. 11th, 2006 04:46 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]winkythedrunk

Who da man?
You da man!
*puts on huge dumb grin*
Thank yoooou!
Posted on Dec. 11th, 2006 09:43 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]portiarules

Yay for the both of you! Excellent work. I was busy with Christmas cards yesterday and didn't know I should have been busy with important things.
I have listened to the poem twice and will again when I have time. Thanks again!
Posted on Dec. 11th, 2006 05:48 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]hikity_2001

Cats, huhu, it doesn't work for me, what a pity, it says:
The download limit has been reached for this file.
??? What does that mean?
Posted on Dec. 11th, 2006 06:33 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]catsplay

it's fixed, go here, Hikity.
Posted on Dec. 11th, 2006 06:34 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]catsplay

It's fixed, go here, Hikity.
Posted on Dec. 11th, 2006 06:35 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]tantimici

thank you , catsplay and Sue!!
Posted on Dec. 11th, 2006 06:43 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]peeekaboooh

Thanks a bunch! And in MP3, now I can travel with his delicious voice wherever I go...

Posted on Dec. 11th, 2006 07:16 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]grigorisgirl

Yep it's in my iPod already!!;)
Posted on Dec. 11th, 2006 07:34 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]neke

This kind of software really should be illegal for obsessive people such as myself.
Hahaha! Yeah, it probably should. ^^

Check back tomorrow for that.
Oh, don't worry, I will. :)
Posted on Dec. 11th, 2006 07:26 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]apythia

Many thanks to you and grigorisgirl!
Posted on Dec. 11th, 2006 08:43 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]deeindiana

This may be old stuff to you, but I found a site from 2003 that's sort of a report of this evening. They mention Alan a couple of times.

http://www.fegmania.org/live/20030302.html
Posted on Dec. 11th, 2006 09:43 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]grigorisgirl

You are getting perilously close to my sources, grasshopper!!
Posted on Dec. 11th, 2006 10:57 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]deeindiana

Sorry, oh great kungfu Master! *bows low* Forgive this imputent little bug! *wink* Didn't realise!
Posted on Dec. 11th, 2006 11:07 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]angel_inside1

catsplay, unfortunately I tried to download this video but other hungry rickmaniacs had already run 300 downloads.))) I will appreciate if you reupload it. Thanks beforehand)))
Posted on Dec. 16th, 2006 07:23 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]hmelizabeth2

PLEASE please please repost Rickman/Hitchcock poem mp3!

I just found this, and PLEASE please please can you repost this? I am a huge Robyn Hitchcock fan, and I love Alan Rickman, too!

This is me, begging! For myself and for a LiveJournal friend!
Posted on Apr. 7th, 2007 08:13 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]catsplay

Re: PLEASE please please repost Rickman/Hitchcock poem mp3!

Hello

You should ask [info]grigorisgirl as this clip really belongs to her.
Posted on Apr. 8th, 2007 08:25 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]hmelizabeth2

Re: PLEASE please please repost Rickman/Hitchcock poem mp3!

Will do! Thank you so much!
Posted on Apr. 9th, 2007 11:33 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]lenaorgana

Alas, no more

The link has sadly expired. D:

Would you be so kind to re-upload it again? I shall be eternally grateful!
Posted on Aug. 23rd, 2007 06:53 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]catsplay

Re: Alas, no more

I'm sorry, but the desktop computer where this clip resides is currently in the shop for repairs and I cannot access it. You may want to check with [info]grigorisgirl, as she is actually the owner of it anyway.
Posted on Aug. 23rd, 2007 05:35 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply