Vibrate: The Best of Rufus Wainwright

‘Vibrate: The Best of Rufus Wainwright’ released March 3rd on Universal features 18 classic songs that define one of modern music’s most innovative talents. The deluxe edition includes a must-have bonus disc of 16 rare live and studio tracks. ‘Vibrate: The Best of Rufus Wainwright’ encapsulates a career that is like no other. From the 1998 release of his debut album to ‘Out of the Game’ in 2012, Rufus Wainwright has played it his way, refusing to be categorised while establishing himself as one of contemporary music’s very best songwriters, singers and performers. For those already familiar with his impressive body of work, this collection will delight. For everyone else, ‘Vibrate: The Best of Rufus Wainwright’ serves as a solid gold introduction. Highlights on the standard 18 track disc include ‘Going to A Town’, ‘Hallelujah’, ‘The Art Teacher’, ‘Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk’ and a brand new song, ‘Me and Liza’ co - written with Guy Chambers. The bonus disc contains live versions of some of Rufus’ best known songs recorded at Kenwood House in 2010 plus ‘The Maker Makes’ from Brokeback Mountain, ‘La Complainte de la Butte’ from Moulin Rouge, new song ‘Chic and Pointless’, and ‘WW111’, never before available on a physical release. Without doubt, Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the great male vocalists and songwriter’s of his generation. The New York born, Montreal bred singer songwriter has released seven acclaimed studio albums, and two live albums including his fantastic, Grammy nominated ‘Rufus Does Judy At Carnegie Hall’. Rufus has also collaborated with many artists including, most recently, Robbie Williams co-writing and dueting on the title track of his ‘Swing Both Ways’ album. He has also worked with the Pet Shop Boys, Shirley Bassey, Elton John, Antony, David Byrne, Joni Mitchell, Robert Wilson, Lou Reed, Boy George and Mark Ronson.A tour to accompany the release of Vibrate begins on March the 4th in Dublin. Further dates include London and Edinburgh and a tour of Europe. In 2009 his first opera, ‘Prima Donna’, premiered at the Manchester International Festival, followed by a run at Sadler’s Wells in 2010, and an American premier for New York City Opera in February 2012 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. He has just been commissioned to write his second opera by the Canadian Opera Company based on the story of the Roman Emperor Hadrian and Antinoos. The new opera will premiere in Toronto October 2018. His tours with and without a band are equally acclaimed. From Glastonbury to the Royal Opera House via Radio City Music Hall, Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, Rufus Wainwright has proven himself to be quite the showman.

1: Going to a Town
2: Out of the Game
3: Me and Liza
4: Hallelujah
5: Oh What a World
6: April Fools
7: Poses
8: Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk
9: Vibrate
10: The One You Love
11: I Don't Know What It Is
12: The Art Teacher
13: Go Or Go Ahead
14: Dinner at Eight
15: Foolish Love
16: Sometimes You Need
17: Grey Gardens
18: Tiergarten

Number of Discs: 1

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