Let's take a look at the people mentioned and not mentioned in Fifty Sixty. Click here if you want to look at the lyrics.
Edie Sedgewick, her name is not mentioned but the song is clearly about her. You may read about Edie at IMDB or Wikipedia.
Andy Warhol. Edie was the most well know of Andy's "superstars". The Factory was Andy's studio and hang out for the Superstars.
Nico, another of Andy Warhol's Superstars. Andy became the became manager of The Velvet Underground, he proposed that the group take on Nico as a singer. Nico sang lead vocals on three songs ("Femme Fatale", "All Tomorrow's Parties" and "I'll Be Your Mirror")
In 1963 Nico was in the French movie Striptease and sang the opening song. The song was written by Serge Gainsbourg.
Bob Dylan, NOT MENTIONED. Bob is deeply involved this story line. Bob was involved with Nico and heavily influenced Edie.
"Dylan once visited artist and filmmaker Andy Warhol when he came to pick up actress/model Edie Sedgwick, whom he was dating at the time, and found himself the subject of Warhol's movie camera. Dylan responded by picking up an original Warhol painting and taking it with him "for payment" for being filmed, which he used first as a dartboard, then traded for a sofa (he apologized to Warhol in a press interview years later for his attitude)".(IMDB)
Lou Reed. "Lou was the principal songwriter of The Velvet Underground. The group caught the attention of notable artist Andy Warhol, who raised their profile immeasurably, if not improving their immediate fortunes. One of Warhol's first contributions to the band's success was securing them a steady spot as the house band at Max's Kansas City. Reed rarely gives an interview without paying homage to Warhol as a mentor figure. Still, conflict emerged when Warhol had the idea for the group to take on as "chanteuse" the European former model Nico. Reed and the others registered their objection by titling their debut album The Velvet Underground and Nico. Despite his initial resistance, Reed wrote several songs for Nico to sing, and the two were briefly lovers."(wikipedia)
Lou is probably best know for his 1972 song "Walk on the Wild Side"
The lyrics tell of a series of individuals and their journeys to New York City, and is a thinly-veiled biography of several of the regular "superstars" at Andy Warhol's New York studio, The Factory, namely Holly Woodlawn, Candy Darling, Joe Dallesandro, Jackie Curtis and Joe Campbell (referred to in the song by his nickname Sugar Plum Fairy).(wikipedia)
An interesting note is that in 2007 Lou Reed collaborated with The Killers to create the song Tranquilize. Hmmmm, a group Alizée likes...I wonder...
Oh yeah, let's not forget the line: "Chic en Chanel" referring to Coco
For some more information from the instant-mag2 interview, refer to Alizee America and Romans translation. It is about 1/3 down the page.
Alizee Lyonnet
Monday, May 11, 2009
Fifty - Sixty name dropping
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Alizee - Edie Sedwick - Fifty Sixty
1) Edie Sedwick: (April 20, 1943 – November 16, 1971)[1] was an American actress, socialite, and heiress who starred in several of Andy Warhol's short films in the 1960s.(wikipedia)
2) Edie Sedwick referenced in song,the wikipedia note states the following: French singer and dancer Alizée Jacotey is releasing a song called "Fifty-Sixty", which centers around the relationship of Edie and Andy Warhol
3) The make up on the Rubato remix...now you know, to resemble Edie.
sb6vl17d pulling it together in video
4) How would Alizee know of Edie: Madonna plays a character inspired by Edie in the video for her 1992 single Deeper and Deeper.
If you have 6 minutes click and watch the Edie Sedgwick - The Ciao Manhattan Tapes
Alizee has learned well from Mylene and by studying Madonna. No matter what, two great business people. From what I see Alizee does a great job of trying to keep her life under control. If that means limited public appearances, even though we all want to see her more, I support her.
Well that was interesting and is the female in the Rubato remix really Alizee?
I'm just giving you an excuse to go watch it one more time.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Alizee's mindgames
Alizee has been at it again.
Here I am, minding my own business, NBA playoff game on in the background, I am just listening and checking out some music. Using Last.FM to check out some different songs, see who is going to the Moscow concert and just generally trying to chill. Then running through some videos something catches my eye. A little 3 second clip that I had not seen before, and it is Alizee's shirt. What is that shirt??? What is on it??? I think it is those animations that are on the Fifty-Sixty video! I wondered what that was all about on the video, I truly do not have a clue on this one. I thought it might be the French version of Aqua Teen Hunger Force If anyone can let me know more please post a comment, email or use the forum widget. I would love to know more.
The best part is that Alizee is wearing an item of clothing that ties into that Fifty-Sixty video (AGAIN). All these pre-planned moves in apparel that relate to that video is just so curious. It is like Alizee is 'Jason Bourne', she does not do random.
