Description:	Ltd 7" on RoughTrade
	Format:	7" (vinyl)
	Genre(s):	Singer-Songwriter
	Label:	Rough Trade
	Price:	£3.59
	Availability:	In stock. Dispatched in 1 working day.

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...according to our Phil on 30 July 2009.

I've always struggled with Antony & The Johnsons. Undoubtedly the music is excellent and he's clearly a talented chap but I still struggle with his warbly voice. The urge to slap his face and shout 'get a grip' is strong but I will resist! Also he's not here and if he was I'd be the perfect gent as none of this is really real. 'Aeon' is his new single and the flip side of this grey vinyl wonder is a cover of Beyonce's 'Crazy In love' which I have to say (as a fan of the original) I'm not that keen on. It's all very stringy and emotive but I like the thunderous kick ass drums of the original and the brashy pop. Had I not liked the original as much I may well have liked it more. The A side Aeon is a typical gutsy and moving almost slightly bluesy performance from Antony and I much prefer it to the cover on the flip, though his voice is grating on me. Am still not sure about this fella....

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What their label says...

· ‘Aeon’ is one of the glowing highlights taken from
the hugely acclaimed album ‘The Crying Light’,
which debuted at #1 on the European chart.
· The band recently appeared on Jonathan Ross’
show on BBC 1, and The Late Show with David
Letterman in the US.
· Antony And The Johnsons’ audacious and
impassioned cover of Beyonce’s ‘Crazy In Love’, a
long time live favourite, is being released officially
here for the first time.
· Antony And The Johnsons will perform a special
double header in July at the Manchester
International Festival with the 36 piece
Manchester Camerata and singular lighting
designer Paul Normandale.