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Words So Leisured The Story Of Franz FerdinandAuthor: Domino Recording Company
This is the story of a group of pals from Glasgow who formed a band and changed the face of British music forever. Narrated by comedian and Franz Ferdinand mega-fan Rose Matafeo, Words So Leisured hears the band revisit their extraordinary journey along with contributions from their friends, collaborators and those they've inspired. This four-part mini-series formed of all new, exclusive interviews charts their career from playing in friends' bedrooms to The Grammys: takes in the pinch-yourself highs and sometimes dramatic lows. Words So Leisured is made by New Allotment for Domino. Language: en-gb Genres: Music, Music History Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 4: Always Ascending
Episode 4
Wednesday, 9 November, 2022
In the concluding part of Words So Leisured – The Story of Franz Ferdinand: the band's future is once again in jeopardy as Alex Kapranos and Bob Hardy meet in Shetland to try and resolve their differences. It's a fresh era for the group – one of experimentation and collaboration, including the formation of an all-new hybrid outfit with Sparks, FFS. But it's also about change, and fresh energy: two founding members exit, and three enter to usher in a brand new chapter for the band who never stop reinventing. ********** This is the story of a group of pals from Glasgow who formed a band and changed the face of British music forever. Narrated by comedian and Franz Ferdinand mega-fan Rose Matafeo, Words So Leisured hears the band revisit their extraordinary journey along with contributions from their friends, collaborators and those they've inspired. This four-part mini-series – formed of all new, exclusive interviews – charts their career from playing in friends' bedrooms to The Grammys: takes in the pinch-yourself highs and sometimes dramatic lows of being in a band. The series goes behind the scenes of some of the biggest moments – meeting Bowie, winning BRITs, playing to millions – and candidly recalls the times it all almost fell apart. It also delves deeper than ever before into the stories behind the band's most iconic songs. Words So Leisured is made by New Allotment productions for Domino Recordings. For more information visit Franzferdinand.com.
