As far as auspicious dates go, April 7 is right up there. It’s the day on which we celebrate Davey Dreamnation’s creation (he is now three years old), and is also the day on which Russell Crowe came brawling and bawling into the world, forty years ago. To mark the occasion, the film star and musician in his own right contacted Davey by satellite phone, to offer his best wishes and a prayer for world peace. “Yeah, the call came in pretty early, like about 4am, so I don’t know what the time zone situation is in Coffs Harbour. Russ was pretty adamant that he had to speak with Davey,” Scaramouche informed the large crowd gathered outside the Tribesco compound. “Then again, pretty much every local celebrity’s been trying to reach Davey today.” Sources who refused to be referred to by name have confirmed that Crowe recited a list of demands, including that Davey accompany Thirty Odd Foot of Grunt on their forthcoming tour of Micronesia, and an even more alarming demand – that Davey come to Camp Crowe and personally tutor Russ in the fine art of singing. “Yes, I heard that too,” admitted a clearly crestfallen Stung, “and I have to say, Davey’s the man to do it. He’s a remarkable teacher. I mean, he even managed to coach that freaking llama to sing, and if that’s possible, then so is anything. I should know.” Dreamnation has so far refused to comment on Crowe’s list of demands, preferring instead to concentrate on the final track-listing for his incendiary return to form, the Recognition of Prior Learning album, which should be “huge”.
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Davey Dreamnation was reportedly in shock last night after receiving a phone call from DNRC in Majorca stating that they had found the master tapes from the recording sessions for Recognition of Prior Learning, a record he had been lead to believe had disappeared. “I’m completely jitched,” the rock star admitted, after listening to the tapes and declaring them “authentic”. “It’s like the problems Stung had with his record after those South Americans ran off with the masters,” Davey later stated, off the record, “only this time around my record’s actually good, whereas Stung, well, yeah …” Sources in Tribesco have confirmed that artwork, liner notes and a full track listing have now been fast-tracked, with hopes of a worldwide release later this week. In addition, the infamous Maple Lanes DP EP has also been slated for release, possibly as early as tomorrow. All of which spells trouble for the music industry, with Davey rumoured also to have put in an order to press 1 million copies of the album, and to dump them on the unsuspecting pirate market in Vietnam. “I think this could be the end of Howard Jones, Chris de Burgh, Nik Kershaw and Bros,” Scaramouche stated flatly after hearing the news, “Davey’s got the muzac end of the market sewn up now.”
Several fans who have been waiting for this piece of news may wish to sit down. Davey Dreamnation, whose second album Recognition of Prior Learning still gathers dust on the DNRC shelves, has tired of the drawstrings holding his signature jarmies together and has begun work on a third album, tentatively entitled Don’t Even Bother, Clint. Strange sounds could be heard emanating from the Tribesco compound this morning, as ever-patient news crews, some of whom have been tailing the deluded artist for years, swarmed to catch even the faintest of hints as to Davey’s future musical direction. “Well, it’s kind of funny and kind of sad but as we don’t even know what direction Davey was pursuing on the RPL LP, it’s pretty much impossible to predict what he’ll do next,” explained a cautious Stung, whose own second album, Nothing Like the Stung has just been released, to a tepid response from the music industry. “Don’t even get me started, boyo,” the megalomaniac Sting impersonator spat at reporters, “I’m already seething and you haven’t even said anything yet. Nick off.” Meanwhile Scaramouche (who has shrugged off the name change innuendos) was a little more forthcoming. “Well, he’s channelling the vibe of Fleetwood Mac’s Tusk, obviously. The title track of the record is “Tribesco” – oops, upside my head, I shouldn’t have said that. The album is called Don’t Even Bother, Quito“. It’s got a pretty future metal sound to it, quite extraordinary, really. Not a patch on my as-yet-untitled solo album, though.”
In news just to hand, sources within Tribesco have confirmed that Davey Dreamnation, improbable rock star and marathon runner, will compete in the Athens Olympics, just days after Ian Thorpe took a dive for “my good friend.” Australian Olympic officials are said to be in a flurry over the superstar’s inclusion in the team. Meanwhile, Davey is said to be more interested in the colour of the team uniform. “I’ve just received mine in the post, and I have to say, it’s pretty depressing. I thought fawn went out of fashion years ago.” Dreamnation will compete in the three minute pop song, five minute power ballad and the extremely demanding ten minute instrumental events at the games, with the possibility that he will become the first artist in recorded music history to win three gold medals. “I think Davey’s just got to concentrate, keeop his eye on the plectrum,” stated Scaramouche at an impromptu press conference in the Edinburgh Gardens, “I mean, Chris de Burgh will be there representing France, and with Howard Jones singing for England, it might come down to a three man race. Sure, HoJo’s not very strong in the instrumental event, but I defy you to name anyone who will come close to him in the three minute category. Chris has got the power ballad sewn up, so really Davey’s only likely to get one gold, at most.” News that Ireland has chosen Bob Geldof to compete against the reformed Genesis in the group instrumental event has sent shockwaves through the UK music establishment, with the artist formerly known as the short guy in Bros seeking to shut Geldof down. The Corrs are also said to be challenging the legitimacy of Geldof’s selection. Meanwhile, Dreamnation emerged from his Tribesco bunker to announce that he will be accelerating his training schedule in order to prepare more seriously for his triumvirate of appearances. “He’s starting off slow, rehearsing the Pixies’ “Theme from Narc”, before moving on to Elton John’s “Song For Guy”. Who knows what will happen after that,” sniffed the llama.
Would anyone be interested in helping me put out an anthology of poetry simply entitled Simply The Best? How about an album called Recognition of Prior Learning?
Well, in relation to the final point, the wait is almost over. Davey Dreamnation has released the title track from his incendiary second album and it’s available right now.
Hailed universally as barely listenable, ‘Recognition of Prior Learning’ was recorded in a single afternoon last winter in the new Camp Davey Emergency Bunker, located somewhere beneath the suburb of Fitzroy in Melbourne.
Working conditions in the previously abandoned paint and chemical factory, described by several session musicians hired to record the album as “post-industrial”, have obviously improved since that time, with the artist now set to embark on a massive tour of Asia.