SAVAGE GARDEN Greatest Hits Album
Released November 2005
The CD includes
Darren Hayes
New Single
'So Beautiful'
S A V A G E G A R D E N
Darren Hayes Releases
Darren Hayes third Solo Album; "This Delicate Thing We've Made", is due for release August 20th 2007. The upcoming double album, featuring 25 songs, will be on Darren's Independant Label Powdered Sugar.
The first Single is 'On The Verge Of Something Wonderful'.
ORDER THIS DELICATE THING WE'VE MADE - Posted August 3 2007
Darren Hayes new Album 'This Delicate Thing We've Made' online ordering links at darrenhayes.com
NEW ALBUM PREVIEW - LISTEN TO 25 SONGS - Posted July 16 2007
Barnes and Noble are streaming samplers of ALL 25 songs on the album.
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to hear the world exclusive preview. Pre-order 'This Delicate Thing We've Made' from both Barnes and Nobles and Amazon.com
PRE-ORDER DARREN HAYES NEW ALBUM AT AMAZON USA
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American Fans can pre order Darren Hayes new album,
'This Delicate Thing Weve Made'
Pre-order at Amazon.com
in the U.S.
Released on August 21, 2007
Label: Powdered Sugar
ON THE VERGE OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL VIDEO
Watch the new video for Darren's forthcoming single 'On The Verge Of Something Wonderful' on Darren's official website www.darrenhayes.com or on Darren's Youtube page: www.youtube.com/darrenhayes
ARJAN WRITES VIDEO REVIEW - Posted July 4 2007
Video Premiere: Darren Hayes "On The Verge Of Something Wonderful" review at arjanwrites.com
ARJAN WRITES - SNEAK PEEK REVIEW - Posted June 18 2007
Darren Hayes - "This Delicate Thing We've Made"
Read Arjan's review of a 7-song sampler of Darren's upcoming album "This Delicate Thing We've Made."
PRE-ORDER UK SINGLE - Posted June 12 2007
Pre-order 'On The Verge Of Something Wonderful' the stunning new single from Darren Hayes forthcoming album 'This Delicate Thing We've Made' online now from
Townsend Records here
There will be three versions released. Each single features unique artwork as well as exclusive bonus tracks. These include a brand new song * (never before released and not on the new album) a live version of 'I just want you to love me' and the music video for "On The Verge Of Something Wonderful'. With club mixes of 'step into the light' and gorgeous specially commissioned art work, 'On The Verge Of Something Wonderful' is a single release full of extras.
* See Darren's latest Blog for the Bonus song title.
DARREN HAYES ON THE VERGE OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL
Listen to new music clips of 'On The Verge Of Something Wonderful' and 'Me, Myself & I' at Darren's MySpace
DARREN HAYES NEW MUSIC AND VIDEOS
Watch new animated teaser Videos at darrenhayes.com
Darren plans to make animations of 13 of the songs and release them eventually in a 13 track 5.1 surround sound version of the record.
Listen to new Album Tracks from the forthcoming new album 'This Delicate Thing We've Made' at Darren's Official site darrenhayes.com
or at Darren's MySpace
DARREN HAYES STEP INTO THE LIGHT VIDEO
The second animated teaser video from Darren Hayes' forthcoming album 'This Delicate Thing We've Made' is available to watch on Darren Hayes Official site darrenhayes.com 'Step Into The Light' was created by Damien Hale of award winning animation house onedotzero.
DARREN HAYES WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT? VIDEO
The first animated teaser video from Darren Hayes' forthcoming album 'This Delicate Thing We've Made' is available to watch on Darren Hayes Official site darrenhayes.com Animation by Richard Cullen.
UPCOMING NEW ALBUM TRACKS - Updated June 8th 2007 View Album Tracklist
Darren Hayes upcoming double album 'This Delicate Thing We've Made' will feature 25 bold and wildly extravagant pop songs
Darren says of the new songs; ' 'The Only One' has a gorgeous backing part of almost a rainfall of vocals.. all cut up and processed and fed back to create
a 'pad' or 'bed'. It's just a gorgeous song and has such an earnest sentiment.
Officially the strangest track on the album and one of my favourites. It's
called 'Bombs Up In My Face' and it is the most progressive song musically on the record in my opinion.
"On The Verge Of Something Wonderful'. It's a really important
song and one that everyone in our camp sees as a potential radio hit. Songs like 'Neverland' are as dark as any Tim Burton fairytale or Del Toro's 'Pan's Labyrinth'.
In stark contrast 'Who Would Have Thought' is a gorgeous soaring and moody pop vehicle for tenor Hayes to exclaim "Who would have thought the tiny courageous?
Who would have thought that love so belated could save me?" As if to say that all the pain and
suffering was worth it in the end.
The last song that will appear on the record, track 12 side two :
"The Tuning of Violins". FYI it's my Mother's favourite song and the first song that Justin and I wrote together (and recorded). Walk Away' a song written with
George Muranyi, is entirely acapella".
Source: darrenhayes.com
DARREN HAYES PRESS RELEASE - Posted January 29 2007
"This Delicate Thing We've Made"
Darren Hayes could never be accused of doing anything by convention. In a music industry terrified by ever decreasing sales, where budgets are being slashed and the dumbing down of artistry is commonplace - Hayes has pulled out all the stops and recorded an epic and theatrical double album.
He has defiantly said no to the seductive invitation of the majors and is instead gearing up to release his latest album on his very own independent label 'Powdered Sugar'. Darren Hayes is doing things his own way. And he wants everyone to know about it.
His upcoming album 'This Delicate Thing We've Made' is an ambitious and cinematic opus. Featuring 25 bold and wildly extravagant pop songs that are already being compared in scope to the work of heroes Kate Bush and David Bowie. And perhaps most fascinatingly, was recorded with a strict commitment to a particular piece of technology as muse and inspiration – a vintage 1983 Fairlight CMI Synthesizer, a clunky synth relic that he scored off EBay. The same model that was at the heart of Kate Bush's pivotal recording 'The Hounds of Love'
It's been 5 years of changes for Australian born and London based Hayes. His independent streak has been ramping up for some years now – but reached the pinnacle last year when he simultaneously announced the parting of ways with Columbia records and his marriage to British boyfriend Richard Cullen in a Civil Partnership ceremony at their home in London.
Out. Personally, professionally and creatively.
And for the first time in 10 years, in control of his publishing and recording future.
Most know the bullet points of Hayes' pop career. They begin with two words: Savage Garden. As the voice and co-songwriter of those two massive Billboard Number One singles 'Truly Madly Deeply' and 'I Knew I Loved You' he enjoyed global sales of over 25 million records.
After just two multi platinum hit albums, his band Savage Garden parted ways and Darren decided to do his own thing. This included two solo albums, the first being 2002's poptastic 2 million selling UK and Australian top 5 album 'Spin'. His 2nd solo album, a deep, dark and broodingly electronic confessional 'The Tension and the Spark' featured collaborations with experimental programmers Robert Conley, the renowned Marius De Vries (Rufus Wainwright, Bjork) and mixes by Mark 'Spike' Stent (Madonna, Mirwais, Massive Attack). This record seemed to signal a turning point in Hayes' artistry. It brought forth stunning reviews from the likes of the UK's prestigious NME (describing Hayes as a 'genius'). The irony of releasing the best reviewed album of his career was that in the US it was in the hands of a record company who, in Hayes' words, "Just didn't get it". Rather than lose sleep over it, Hayes decided to focus on what he does best: performance.
He spent 2 years touring the U.K, Australia and Asia with variations of a stage show created with long time U2 show designer Willie Williams (U2, Rolling Stones, We Will Rock You). In fact last summer he played to over 30 thousand Brits and triumphantly filmed two sold out and stunningly reviewed shows at Australia's prestigious Sydney Opera House.
Building up an arsenal of songs over what Hayes now describes as his 'gap years' he entered London's Mayfair Studios in October 2006 with producer Justin Shave to record his double album 'This Delicate Thing We've Made'. Like his mentors Peter Gabriel and Annie Lennox, Hayes had been driven by his demons as much as his ambitions. The effect of those teenage years of burying the shameful secrets of both his violent upbringing and emerging homosexuality would fuel a sadness and a sense of longing that would continue to inform his songwriting.
Some of the songs on the record would not sound out of place in a musical about Jules Verne or H.G Wells' 'The Time Machine'. But they're just a metaphor says Hayes of his 'Victorian Science Fiction' dress code. "With this record I was fascinated with the idea of Time Travel as storytelling device to address regret and the possibility for change. I kept obsessing over the notion that if I could travel back in time to the source of my sadness as a child, I would not choose to bring back the violence or the tears. Instead I'd drag some joy back". In doing so Hayes has managed to craft an album of complex narratives and personal confessions that simultaneously document his arrival at peace within himself and the question that we could all ask ourselves. What would you change, if you could?
"It's not a concept record, but there is definitely the idea that it begins with a loss of consciousness and a giving over to the notion that we are going to go deep into the psyche," he explains. Songs like 'Neverland' are as dark as any Tim Burton fairytale or Del Toro's 'Pan's Labyrinth'. In stark contrast 'Who Would Have Thought' is a gorgeous soaring and moody pop vehicle for tenor Hayes to exclaim "Who would have thought the tiny courageous? Who would have thought that love so belated could save me?" As if to say that all the pain and suffering was worth it in the end.
And according to Hayes, it has been.
"This Delicate Thing We've Made" out August. Co Produced by Darren with Justin Shave and Robert Conley. Mixed by Ash Howes (Nelly Furtado, Dido, Kylie)
For all other news on Darren or Savage Garden see News page.
DARREN HAYES BIG NIGHT IN DVD RELEASE
The Big Night In DVD
Shot in Australia at the world famous Sydney Opera House by Grant Marshall, the DVD captures all of the excitement of this cutting edge tour. Packaged as a Double DVD with an M rating, this release is a PAL no regioned DVD
In stores from December 6 2006
Pre-order at Sanity Music
TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT TOUR FILM DVD
The first ever Darren Hayes concert film captured
during his 2002 'Too Close For Comfort' Tour.
As well as a breathtaking live concert experience, the film manages to reveal the private and normally guarded side of a performer at a crossroads in his musical career. From the first ever solo tour in 2002 to the present day, Too Close For Comfort is a candid, funny and sometimes painfully honest account of his journey.
This spectacular tour film is presented in a luxurious 48 page collector's book featuring never before seen photographs, images and Darren's personal reflective journal. Each edition is individually numbered and presented in deluxe special packaging.
The initial specially packaged DVD release will be produced
in strictly limited quantities.
Filmed over the entirety of the UK and European
leg and culminating in two glorious nights at
London's Hammersmith Apollo Theatre - the film has been
in and out of the editing room for the past 3 years.
The film, directed by Grant Marshall, is unique in
it's approach. Not just a typical concert film -
'Too Close' features a radical approach to the presentation
of the performance. It comprises footage from each
and every night of the tour.
As well as a truly up close and personal approach to
recreating the live experience, Darren has, for the
first time ever, let cameras follow his every move.
The unusually private artist lets his guard down
and cameras capture his personality off stage
like no one has ever seen.
SAVAGE GARDEN TRULY MADLY COMPLETELY Source: 365gay.com
The Best Of Savage Garden
Greatest Hits Collection
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With sales of over 23 million, Savage Garden are one of the most successful
duos of all time. Four years after parting company to pursue their own music
careers, 'Truly Madly Completely - The Best Of Savage Garden' celebrates the
time they spent together and is jam packed with their mega hits.
LISTEN TO AUDIO CLIPS OF NEW SINGLE SO BEAUTIFUL
Listen to new sample clips of Darren Hayes 'So Beautiful' Australian Single at Sony BMG Au or www.savagegarden.com.
1 So Beautiful (Radio Edit) 2. To The Moon and Back Medley** 3. Truly Madly Deeply Medley** 4. Something in The Sky+ 5. So Beautiful (Lee Groves Mix)
**recorded live in concert in London 2002 on the 'Too Close For Comfort' Tour. + Brand new previously unreleased Darren Hayes song.
Upcoming Double Album Release.
The first ever Darren Hayes concert film captured
during his 2002 'Too Close For Comfort' Tour.
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