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Alexander David Turner (born 6 January 1986) is an English musician. He is the frontman and lead singer-songwriter of the rock band Arctic Monkeys. Turner is known for his lyricism ranging from kitchen sink realism to surrealist wordplay, which has been praised by music critics and the public.
Oct 21, 2022 · The frontman of the British rock band talks about the challenges and rewards of making their seventh album, which blends their historic and current sounds. He also reveals the influences, inspirations and challenges of writing lyrics for the eclectic and melancholy record.
Oct 21, 2022 · The frontman talks about the band's evolution, their latest sound, and their fans' expectations. The Car is a rock record with rich strings and studio gloss, but also some distorted guitar moments.
- Brian Hiatt
- My First Musical Memory
- My First Time Performing in Public
- The First Album I Bought with My Own Money
- My First Concert
- The Song That Reminds Me of My First Crush
- The First Song I Ever Wrote
- The Songs That Make Me Cry
- The Song People Might Not Expect Me to Love
- The Musical Moment I Wish I Had A Time Machine For
- The Song I Want Played at My Funeral
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"It's always about being in the back of the car at that age, isn't it? There's a lot of things from that [era] I remember. Pet Sounds, certainly. The Carpenters. In me dad's car, less so with my mom at the wheel, there'd be a lot of Sinatra as well... My dad was a science teacher when I was born, but around that time he stopped teaching physics and...
"I didn't start playing guitar till much later. I used to go for piano for lessons once a week from about 8 years old. But I wouldn't say I really took to it. I don't think they were thinking, 'That's it, we found the thing! Here he is.'" [Laughs] In high school you had to pick music, art, or drama, and I went for the drama, funnily enough. I don't...
"I think it was probably the third Oasis record, Be Here Now. I was too young for the one before that [(What's the Story) Morning Glory?], though I do remember being aware of it. You used to always be able to get records in the supermarket, so I'd be in the store with me mom, and you might go around to that section and be like, 'What's all this?' T...
"I remember getting the train to Manchester to see the Vines in October 2002. It was me, Matthew, Nick [O'Malley, the band's bassist], and another friend of ours. I mean, funny that three out of the four of what became the Arctic Monkeys lineup were there. It wasn't usually like that. I saw that other friend a couple of weeks ago, actually, and we ...
"This is one of those things you're always supposed to remember fondly, isn't it? Sadly, I was sort of struggling to pin it down. But there's someone called Andreas Johnson, and the song was called 'Glorious.' It was on the radio a lot at the time. It had this big guitar and orchestra parts; it's hard to describe. And also maybe the song 'Crush.' I...
"There's one that springs to mind, but it's a melody rather than the words. I had a dictaphone — you know the one where you have the little cassette inside — and I found that again recently, a few little scraps of ideas. Do I have songs that haven't found their way into things yet? Definitely. There's one that's tried to get on a couple of records ...
"'Les Choses de la Vie' by Philippe Sardeis from the movie of the same title — it's the main theme. It does a pretty good job of stirring up emotions without getting anywhere near words, which is something I'm becoming more interested in as time goes by. That's a beautiful piece of music. And 'Where Did Everybody Go?' from Nat King Cole has incredi...
"I think George Michael's song 'Outside' is brilliant. I remember saying how good I thought it was, and somebody was maybe surprised. Just melodically, that bit in the chorus, 'I know you want to, but you can't say yes'? It's pretty exciting."
"The Last Waltz with the Band and Dr. John and everyone, that would have been an interesting night. Unique. I'm a big fan of that movie and the performances. There's a live album with Sinatra at the Sands that is a favorite of mine that I feel would be an interesting show to be at in a different way. There's this song on there, 'Don't Worry 'Bout M...
"I was talking about this with the guys in the band, and 'Dance Commander' by Electric Six is the one that sticks. We're kind of back in that 2002 region again, aren't we? But the lyrics on some of that shit are brilliant. Depends what kind of funeral you want, I guess." [Laughs] Arctic Monkeys' new album, The Car,is out Friday. This interview has ...
The Britpop star shares the songs and artists that shaped him as a boy growing up in Sheffield, England, from Sinatra to Natalie Imbruglia. He also reveals his first concert, his first crush, and his first musical memory.
- Leah Greenblatt
- 43 min
Alex Turner on the Arctic Monkeys' musical evolution. How the star takes ideas with "aspirations to be a movie theme" and "persuades them into pop songs".
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Apr 1, 2016 · Learn about the life and career of Arctic Monkeys frontman and Last Shadow Puppets singer Alex Turner, from his early influences and achievements to his recent controversies and challenges. This feature covers his musical evolution, his style, his influences and his legacy.
Oct 21, 2022 · Now the Monkeys — singer Alex Turner, guitarist Jamie Cook, bassist Nick O’Malley and drummer Matt Helders — are two albums deep into their older-and-weirder phase: On “The Car,” which ...
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