Video Journal #4 – ‘Berlin Studio And Special Guests’
My Children.
As you well know it is unusual I work with other people on my music. I am generally an egocentric introvert with masses of self love and self loathing in equal measure so I must say I was shitting my load over collaboration. But the process has been a refreshing revelation. Rather than being paranoid and defensive over my babies, my time recording in Berlin has plumped me up like a previously withering recently watered flower. Once over the hurdle of exposing raw material and demos to other professionals it very quickly became one big funny family with a common goal.
New friends and old friends are involved in this album and the work is ongoing. There may be a few surprises in the video journals, unexpected faces, snippets of tracks that may or may not make it onto the final record and the usual IAMX calamity, but I implore you not to be infected by demo-itis and get attached to what you hear. You are hearing and seeing things that would never usually be heard or seen so…..
Cx
omg it’s amazing guys. black and white mmm. I like it))))
Weird but beautiful. Like a surreal dream. I love that atmosphere. New sounds are amazing.
Thank you for the possibility to see an inside of the IAMX creativity world. I’m fascinated. As always, though…
Looking forward to seeing and hearing the next tease.
Hâte. Très hâte. Un retour au romantisme?
beautifully wonderfully fabulousness! And I totally love those trousers… xxx love you chris
Oh, our magic Chris, I so missed you. Snippets of tracks sound really amazing, I’m sure this album will be great.
So, don’t forget about your beutiful people for too long. Waiting patiently for a new video.
not bad at all
moaning in the middle of the video touched my heart and soul and Janine`s beating….
now I`m really looking forward to new material and,of course,your forcecoming Kyiv concert
with loads of love and best wishes-
ur kid
Hello Chris,
when do you guess IAMX5 will be out? I’m having a hard time waiting you know…
Love, Coco
It all sounds wonderful! even if it’s just demo’s. Can’t wait!
Hope I can see you in Sydney some day <3
I’m really loving this, I find the recording process very interesting (probably because I know nothing about it and it would be fantastic to see even just one song’s journey from the idea to the finished song that will be in the album) and it’s great to see at least little pieces of it. Sounds & looks good. Thank you
2:19 sounds completely wicked. Don’t dare to not release in in one way or another on IAMX5, I want this so bad.
Please Play “Fire and Whisper” at your Moscow gig!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!thank you!!!!!!
it seems that every time my mind is at this point where i feel it is about to break you put something beautiful that you have created out and that never fails to give me hope. i am beyond excited for iamx5 and i can’t believe that after four albums (and everything before) you are still so perfect, still have so much to say, and still can create music that makes me FEEL. i have to say that one of my life goals is to see you live in concert and i really hope that you are able to do an american tour sometime soon. i’d do anything to experience iamx live
Your music is never ending poetry.
god i love you.
Hi, Chris! Is there a possibility to buy IAMX5 on your gig in Kiev? I would like to have a few copies for me and my friends
Hello Beautiful Christopher.
All video very much like Silent Hill’s world.(which I love very very much).
Black and White frames, long dark halls, a beautiful music.
…I see a beauty in what time has done to this building. Broken windows, shabby walls, an echo, strange voices…
Every fragments of songs make me press “pause” and think about heard. “Wow…What was that?”Am I mistaken? Is it so wonderful?
I’ve been waiting for something new, some new music and now…Now I’ve got more than I could expect…
Please conquer North America! I am dying to experience an IAMX performance in Washington D.C.
Maybe you are no longer who you think you are. Changes are not to be feared. Good luck!
And of course I can’t wait for IAMX 5 – I’m sure it will be grand
How can it not be?
Videojournals about recordproductions can produce some serious overexpections;-)
much luv from Prenzlberch
Another lovely video journal, I love seeing snipets into your wolrd!
I really enjoy your work, I’m sure collaborating, being a rarity, will keep you on your toes, and conjuring a whole range of excitement!
I know you said not to get attached, but wow, the piano and vocals playing when youre walking down some stairs… i’m crossing my fingers on hearing more. :-U
Nice…This is great to see. Thank you!!!
Just be yourself
and come in France ! Take Care
I love the sensuality and poetry in your songs <3
Hey Mr Corner,
woow, oh Danke für dieses vid..
Ach Sie wissen gar nicht wie sehr ich mich auf neue Songs und Werke von Ihnen freue.
Super schön dass sie nicht allein mehr sind die ganze Zeit während sie an ihren Meistestücken feilen.. , indem sie anderen mitwirken haben lassen. und vermulich weiterhin tun.
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Und vor allem auch Spaß anscheinend darann entwickeln mit anderne was zu machen.. Zumindest erscheint es so. Das ist ja dann doppelt schön oder
Wird der einsame “komponier”-wolf.. vielleicht doch ein Rudel-artis ; ) ?.. Wie dem auch sei… Ach.. Was soll ich sagen … einfach “weitermachen .. ”
)..und viel Spaß ihnen weiterhin.
Wie sie merken schreibe ich jetzt einfach locker flockig drauf los auf Deutsch..
Erstens weil ich heute einfach zu müde bin mein English rauszukramen, und zweiten.. Ich denk mir.
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Vielleicht auch mal ganz lustig für Sie auch einen Kommentare in Deutsch zu lesen.. und vielleicht müssen Sie dann bisschen nachdenken.. ..wenn schon wir immer sehr an ihren Texten zu “knappern” haben auf gut österreichisch
JUp.. ich liebe ihre Texte… Stundenlang kann ich sie zerpflücken.. und wieder und wieder hören
…und in diese Welten abtauchen..
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..Freu mich ja schon sooo auf neue !
Dieses vid hat mir den tag gerettet
Alles Liebe. und und vielen Dank für den Einblick.. IIIIIiich freu mich schon sehr auf neue mystische Stunden mit Ihnen , wenn sie ihre neuen Songs vorstellen
lg
Stunning, thrilling… everything here. The process is one of the most exciting aspects of any art form; so to see these glimpses into your process is such a gift. I know well how vulnerable you are making yourself in doing this. Please know how very appreciated it is. Your words are, of course – as always – so eloquent and perfectly chosen. To be as self-aware and forthcoming and authentic as you are when you speak/write to us…there are very few people who are this way, as you are. It is what most makes me feel an affinity toward you… what I love most. You continue to give so much – I want nothing more than to give something in return because I feel greedy. I would like to recommend a book that may interest you: “Creative Collaboration” by Vera John-Steiner Much love and undying support, Sioux
Amazing sounds, Chris. Some things reminding me of Marc Almond’s beautifully woeful songs. Anticipating IAMX5 and of course, patiently awaiting your next live tour in America. x
Oh, dear Chris, it is so freaking hard no to get attached to what I’ve listened.. I just hope that the one with flutes, and the one with the violin make it to the final result, they were so fucking haunting! I’m more excited that I can tell, thank you for this, every goddamn time, THANK YOU.
Love, Yunuén. México.
Hello form L.A . No risk no glory as they say. Great building. I would definitely be having fun. Can’t wait.
Such a mess!!! You promise to give us hand and you showed a finger.
thank you beautiful chris. these video-blogs show more and more how generous you are to us showing the creating process. i know it’s just demoes, but i really do like them, your music can penetrate inside my soul and make forget the world for a while. we’re all waiting for IAMX5 but please take your time, we will waiting enjoyin the great IAMX live performances in the meantime. much love from your children <3
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Vraiment,vraiment hâte d’ avoir ce nouvel album!!!Merci Chris,IAMX de nous faire planer autant…
Love <3 Séverine
When you come back o the U.S., please do a show in the Souteastern part of the country.
A simple thank you is not enough and yet anything more feels adulterated…
Where’s the studio at?
can’t wait to see you in russia, guys! take care and be the way you are
we love you XX
It’s all sounding very exciting. I couldn’t tell if you were playing a harpsichord or a spinet in the middle of the video, they sound so similar. Lovely instruments though.
The groovy bass line I heard near the end, definitely had that IAMX DNA to it. I’m looking forward to the new album even more now.
Peace and love
Carla
Hard to make much from the snippets but there are flashes of loveliness and haunting in there.
There was a bit near the end where I thought it was all going to go Blair Witch and you were going to walk in a room and come upon your doppleganger playing your music.
As always, I’m looking forward to new expositions of your genius Chris, thank you.
Hello Chris,
Some of the snippets in this video remind me of some of the later sneaker pimps songs, which is in no way a bad thing. A more organic, and subdued sound fits a certain mood well. Please, take your time Chris.
Thanks again for posting these small glimpses into your world. Another delightful peak behind the curtain…
danke für deine musik
You are just too much for the world as we know it. Thank god for Berlin …for You.
Hi! I love your work overall, and I really think youre a talented person. You have all these tracks in a very thought out way and in a very flawlessly flawed way.
But I do have one question (that feels important to me to know):
Are you against psyhcosis? (I am referring to your song “Ghosts of utopia”)
Or what did your video and lyrics meant?
I refer to the lyrics as an analyzing and self explained depth of psychosis.
“Youre the miracle in America” it says in your lyric, and its hard to tell wether its good or bad?
Because President seem to be a lyric about the vanity inside of human, not on the outside, but on the inside. Why I reflect your lyrics is because I am a listener. (and I know I can be wrong) And sometimes its hard to see if you despise the things you share, or if you like it. Now I meant “Ghost of Utopia” not “President”.
Ghost of Utopia:
“Youre the miracle in America” it says in your lyric, and it hard to tell wether its good or bad?
As I see it, its good thinking life and yourself is a miracle, and you can feel such thing when youre sick, but thats not necesserily a bad thing?
Its all of this lyrics and sounds, and they are splendid.
But its hard to see which síde youre on… and maybe its private, but I keep wonder if youre against the ones that have psychosis? Or maybe not the ones that has it, carry it, but if you have something against psychosis in generall.
I love your work totally, but I also wonder what the message you want to say in that song.
At least the simple question if youre against it?
I understand you can be offended that I wonder, because the answer to you is very clear, but its not clear for me, because Im not you. And if youre not(!) against it then thats good, and also sorry for mistaken you. But my opinion doesnt really matter.
You are an individual, a very artistic and talented one.
/ Girl from Sweden
Hello, beautiful Chris!
I want to say so much (as always), but not everything can be explained with words. Moreover, we all, X-lovers have common thoughts and feelings towards you. But I won’t stop repeating that I am truly thankful for everything you do, especially your treatment of us, your children. You said not to be infected, but there’s no other way after you hear those sweet sounds. They’re magic!
I beg you to be you. You have one goal, you are one family, but be yourself and stay who you are whatever happens.
With endless love and deep respect,
Tania
Hello, Chris Corner
This is Ana, from São Paulo/Brasil. First of all, thank you very much for opening so many windows between your work and your children (as you say). Sorry if the word “work” seems cold, but I really don´t know how to name it: music/performance/poetry/soul theater group therapy…?
I don´t care much for this kind of ” lable” (as we say here) , as long as this lable brings a name that I can call when I need company, or a visual perception I can remember – to find it again in the middle of the crowd. I know your name is Chris Corner, I know your group is called IAMX, and that´s perfect! I love what you do.
What I´ve also found really interesting, is what you call “utopia” – I mean your plans for the future, something you said in an interview. If you wish to remember, this is the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEIpBh9YVJs )
Well… I´ve been working with online and interactive comunnication in Brasil since the year 1999, and I can tell you that: today, this “Independent Way of Life” you dream of, still can be “labled” as the original Thomas Morus Utopia. But, the same way we are witnesses of Music Giant Falls today, as we never could imagine, we will witness a lot more Falls. Mainly, comportamental and philosofical falls I guess, ´cause they have to come firts, to call the others.
(so sorry, my english is just enough)
It´s just a question of time and people with that spark inside, that never gets out.
So, I reeeeeally hope you can understand the power you are gathering here today, to turn up the lights in the future. Well, despite all this “light” talk, I still like black anyway. When I look to the skies they are blue, but if I go further I´ll reach the universe, and it´s deeply dark in there. So…
If you ever need my help and my network to spread your great performances and utopies, I´ll be here to help you. Thank you for the music. (just LOVE it).
take care
ana
ps.: the URL Casa da Niks means: Nicks Home (Nick Nicks is my nickname). This url is a blog, place where I write, but it´s in portuguese… hahaha. If you want, I can translate something.
Buy again
Chris, your music is touching and pure. But are you HAPPY?
Can’t wait for the new Album!
What camera do you guys use to shoot this VideoBlog?
I saw a nice small one on VideoBlog2 at minute 2:08 ?
Is it a mirrorless? Sony, Fuji, Panasonic…..???
Kisess xxx
Thank you for the alternative to real world that you have created. No words can explain how much I`m thankful. Don`t stop it.
And Berlin is wonderful.
2 weeks ago I was in Berlin for the first time. I fell in love with this place. This city is so special. I really want to come back here and stay a bit longer than 2 days… I must.
big hugs xx
I love you and your music, Chris! Don’t ever stop.
Keep up the fabulous work Chris.
Can’t wait to hear the finished opus.
Much Love from the City of Angels.
xoxo
Leila.
Please don’t be an archetype. I think you are too good for that, but maybe fame won’t allow it.
Also, come to the united states, I don’t know if you’ll sell out a show like it seems you are in Europe, but… I would love to see you perform live, and I’m sure I’m not alone in that.
best wishes.
P.S.- My children?
Dear Chris,
It is quite exciting to see you so, well, ‘stoked’ over your latest endeavors. I wait in learned patience for the release of them – biding my time by frequenting your past albums. For, I must admit that… Your music preserves the remnants of my soul. I was lost, and now I am beginning to be found. I do my best to proliferate my favored musical collection, but I often find myself lost in a piece written by your own hand instead. In writing, this now daily ritual of mine makes me seem awfully like a creeper. An internet creeper. …Shit. I shall refrain from further exposition while I am ‘a head.’ ;]
Another day goes by, and I know that I am not alone in this wonder of the world that I perceive through these overexcitable senses.
I pray we find our souls to keep,
xo kyris