The Parlotones will be releasing the live recording of their rock theatre production “Dragonflies & Astronauts’ on the 26 October. ‘Dragonflies & Astronauts’ is a rock theatre production which was developed complete with storyline, sets and characters revolving around the greatest hits of The Parlotones.
‘Dragonflies & Astronauts’ was originally transmitted live via satellite to 3D outlets around the world on the 16 July 2011. The Parlotones were the first band in the world to broadcast a concert live in 3D across multiple platforms including 3D cinema, 3D Television and Facebook in both NTSC and PAL. Known for breaking creative boundaries with their music videos, marketing strategies and live performances, The Parlotones set a new standard in live entertainment with this innovative 3D rock concert.
‘Dragonflies & Astronauts’ wove a narrative through the band’s catalogue, including 16 songs that were Top 40 hits in South Africa. The landmark production integrates some of the more theatrical elements The Parlotones have become known for in their music videos and to some degree in their more recent performances. In the tradition of performers like David Bowie and Pink Floyd, the creative crew of the show has spun a futuristic, science fiction yarn which will form the backbone of the visualisation and storytelling, using the band’s numerous hits as well as some of their more obscure recordings as the soundtrack for a sci-fi rock opera. Audiences will be able to indulge their senses when they experience The Parlotones playing their songs live as a theatrical performance unfolds on stage.
Set in the future in a world ruled by three dictators, where fear of apocalypse has eliminated every discordant voice and all passion, the sci-fi tale follows our heroine – an alien visitor – who falls to this planet and is discovered by a young man who immediately falls for her. The space creature’s untouchable beauty is so spectacular that all are entranced by her and the three dictators are driven by the idea of being able to possess her. They present her with offers of wealth, power and knowledge but she remains unmoved. To maintain order in their world, they decide to isolate her from all others on a distant moon. Our story’s anti-hero is so overcome by the loss of his true love that he risks his life and, with no hope of returning to his home, he follows her into space.
‘Dragonflies & Astronauts’ promises to be a dramatic visual journey that mixes the delights of the performing arts with the electric, polished rock performance of The Parlotones against the backdrop of their deftly crafted and darkly romantic lyrics.
A sci-fi tale with a love story at the heart of it, ‘Dragonflies & Astronauts’ is a production like none you’ve seen before.
The double CD features 24 studio versions of the all the tracks that were used in the ‘Dragonflies & Astronauts’ theatre production as well as a DVD of the ground-breaking performance. A Blu-ray and 3D Blu-ray will also be released. In true Parlotones style it will be the first 3D release of a concert in Southern Africa.
TRACKLISTING
1. The impossible
2. Tiny
3. Radio controlled robot
4. Rock paper scissors
5. Funny face
6. Beautiful
7. Disappear without a trace
8. Bird in flight
9. Life design
10. Push me to the floor
11. Fly to the moon
12. Welcome to the weekend
13. Should we fight back?
14. Long way home
15. I’m only human
16. Giant mistake
17. Baby be mine
18. Solar system
19. We call this dancing
20. Side of the moon
21. I’ll be there
22. No place to hide
23. Stars fall down
24. Dragonflies & Astronauts
Im A Fan Living in the USA. Where can I buy A Copy and is it only available in PAL?
I was at this concert and it was out of this world – AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So have to get myself the DVD