The album has an effervescent disco feel, redolent of Fatboy Slim's own dance-floor anthems, with warm undercurrents of the Latin rhythms that have percolated through Byrne's recent solo work. The sunny arrangements act in counterpoint to the reality of the Marcos' increasingly repressive regime, reflecting the imagined inner life of the glamour-obsessed Imelda. Explains Byrne, 'For me, the darker side of the excesses are, for the most part, a matter of record. A lot of the audience is going to come with that knowledge already. What's more of a challenge is to get inside the head of the person who was behind all of that, and understand what made them tick.' Byrne offers no judgment and avoids the obvious - there is no mention of Imelda's infamous shoe collection.
P**K
Here Lies Excellence
A really good listen: excellent music, a good mix of singers and an interesting take on the Imelda Marcos story. Hope the live production gets revived some time.
D**K
Must Have for Here Lies Love Fans!
I am hopelessly addicted to these tunes , which are from or inspired by Here Lies Love, the Broadway musical by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim. If you love disco/pop you’ll love it! I have it on vinyl and MP3. There’s also a CD called Remix that Fatboy Slim made, and it’s amazing too!
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