November 5th 2004
Following a series of highly acclaimed live appearances in May, Rufus Wainwright returns to the UK for a major tour this autumn. This will be the first time Rufus has ever performed in the UK with his full band and will undoubtedly be one of the musical highlights of the year.
Rufus’ new single, ‘Oh What A World” is released November 8th.
Rufus will be performing material from his current album, the glorious, ‘Want One’, as well as tracks from his acclaimed back catalogue. His sister, the gifted singer/songwriter, Martha Wainwright will support. Martha’s new EP is released November 15th.
Question: What Do Michael Stipe, David Byrne, Elton John, Scissor Sisters, Nelly Furtado, Keane, Neil Tennant and k.d lang have in common?
Answer: They All Love Rufus Wainwright
“Rufus stands next to Nina Simone” Michael Stipe
“A complete inspiration and one of the most accomplished musicians of today” Scissor Sisters
“ Want One is a brilliant, inspiring album, an incredible display of classic song writing. The balance between earthiness and dreaminess, wit and melancholy is pretty astonishing I know from experience that it’s a really hard thing to achieve and yet Rufus manages it so beautifully and effortlessly at every turn” Tim Rice-Oxley of Keane
“Rufus wisely wouldn’t touch my Magnolia bakery cup cake offering I brought when we sang together, but is forgiven. His songs are obviously from his own experience, but he’s mastered the art of making them emotionally universal.” David Byrne
“I can’t think of a better songwriter working today than Rufus Wainwright. His songs have so much beauty, wit and musical inventiveness-and he’s a great live performer” Neil Tennant
“(Rufus Wainwright)…is for me, the as-yet unheralded American treasure” Elton John
“Rufus is truly one-of-a-kind: an extremely powerful and gifted songwriter with a unique voice…Soothing and ironic…just what the doctor ordered” k.d lang
“Listening to Rufus Wainwright is one of life’s finest pleasures” Nelly Furtado
“Lush, orchestral pop magic…back from the brink of self destruction, he’s created not one but two albums of poperatic genius” NME
“This (‘Want One’) is a record of breathtaking, eccentric opulence.” Rolling Stone
“There is simply nobody in contemporary pop quite like him” The Times
“A fantastically rich and rewarding set (Want One)” Q
“What you’ll love: Wainwright’s captivating voice; musical nods from the Beach Boys to Radiohead to Bolero: lush orchestral arrangements” Washington Post
“Wainwright is a law unto himself, think of him doing for the singer/songwriter what The Darkness have done for rock’ Independent on Sunday
“One of America’s most colourful, least categorisable songwriters” The Guardian
“Rufus Wainwright is a compelling songwriter, witty and honest. His three albums to date have combined orchestral arrangements …topped off with scuffed molasses vocals” Observer
“Sexy handed, lush romantic, piano driven, melodic pop” Rolling Stone
“One of America’s most unique and criminally neglected songwriters” The Independent
“Given his extraordinary talents, it is a mystery that … Rufus Wainwright is not yet a household name” Evening Standard
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