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| Hospital Cafeterias | | Martin Hall | | Format: | CD | | Released: | February 2009 | Label: | Panoptikon | Catalogue: | OPTIK 15 |
| Lyrics: | Martin Hall, Claus Beck-Nielsen Memorial, Knud Odde | | Music: | Martin Hall, Knud Odde, Casper Clausen, Christian Skeel, Johnny Stage, Ole Hansen | | Producer: | Martin Hall | | Cover: | Kenneth Schultz | | Photo: | Territorium |
| Musicians: | Andrea Pellegrini: mezzo-soprano
Casper Clausen: vocals, keyboards
Christian Skeel: piano
Claus Beck-Nielsen Memorial: vocals
Else Marie Pade: electronics
Herbert Zeichner: narrator
Johnny Stage: guitar
Katja Andersson: vocals
Knud Odde: vocals
Marcel de Sade: piano
Martin Hall: vocals, instruments
Mikkel Meyer: keyboards
Miss Fish: vocals
Sara Fiil: vocals
The Vista Dome Ensemble: orchestra
Volkmar Zimmermann: guitar
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| Recorded at various locations during 2008. |
| Notes: | 'Hospital Cafeterias' was met with a line of top ratings from the Danish music press. The general opinion was unanimous: Not only did MH manage to reinvent himself – once again – but more importantly so, he had created one of the best and most complex albums in his career.
As an interesting comment to the album release the video "P.O." was banned by YouTube and removed from the site a few days after its premiere due to its “offensive nature” (directed by Danish fashion photographer hansen-hansen.com the video features a shadowy girl posing in woman's lingerie with a gag in her mouth).
'Hospital Cafeterias' features a line of guest vocalists and other contributors on each separate track. The tracklist and index of participants goes like this:
1. “ – ” (Anonymous)
2. “40 Versions Of The Time Before” (Martin Hall feat. Claus Beck-Nielsen Memorial)
3. “Das Doppel Meiner Selbst” (Claus Beck-Nielsen Memorial feat. Christian Skeel)
4. “No Thanks And Then Some” (Martin Hall feat. Mikkel Meyer)
5. “Eden Cinema” (Andrea Pellegrini)
6. “So Much For Nothing” (Martin Hall feat. Claus Beck-Nielsen Memorial)
7. “Lied Zwei” (Sara Fiil feat.Volkmar Zimmermann and Mikkel Meyer)
8. “P.O.” (Katja Andersson feat. Else Marie Pade)
9. “Lavender Grey” (Knud Odde)
10. “Tinfoil” (Martin Hall feat. Christian Skeel)
11. “Wohnung” (Herbert Zeichner feat. Casper Clausen)
12. “Brother Spare A Moment” (Andrea Pellegrini)
13. “Sob Story” (Martin Hall feat. Miss Fish and Mikkel Meyer)
14. “Soft Tissue Damage” (The Vista Dome Ensemble)
15. “Wartesaal” (Herbert Zeichner feat. Johnny Stage)
16. “At The Lido (Helium High)” (Andrea Pellegrini feat. Claus Beck-Nielsen Memorial)
17. “A Case Of Epic Needs” (Martin Hall feat. Marcel de Sade)
18. “Nætterne Er Så Lyse” (Anonymous)
The record is written, arranged, conducted and produced by Martin Hall except as follows:
‘Das Doppel Meiner Selbst’: Lyrics written by Claus Beck-Nielsen Memorial, piano sequence by Christian Skeel. Arranged by Martin Hall. ‘No Thanks And Then Some’, ‘Sob Story’ + ‘Nætterne Er Så Lyse’: Electronical post-production made by Mikkel Meyer. ‘So Much for Nothing’ + ‘Tinfoil’: Orchestral arrangement written by Christian Skeel. ‘Lied Zwei’: Guitar arrangement written by Volkmar Zimmermann, vocal interpretation by Sara Fiil. Original recording made by Peter Helms, post-production and remix by Mikkel Meyer. ‘P.O.’: Modulations performed by Else Marie Pade. Arranged by Martin Hall. ‘Lavender Grey’: Original song written by Knud Odde, orchestral arrangement by Martin Hall. ‘Wohnung’: Music written by Casper Clausen, mixed by Mads Brauer. ‘Brother Spare A Moment’, ‘Lavender Grey’ + ‘Wartesaal’: Guitar by Johnny Stage. ‘Soft Tissue Damage’: Written by Martin Hall and Ole Hansen, arranged by Ole Hansen. ‘Wartesaal’: Music written by Johnny Stage. ‘A Case Of Epic Needs’: Piano arrangement by Marquis Marcel de Sade, orchestral arrangement written by Martin Hall. ‘Wohnung’ + ‘Wartesaal’: German translation made by Herbert Zeichner.
In the following section we bring you a short overview of some of the quotes and appraisals Hall received in relation to the release.
Politiken (The Danish equivalent to The Guardian): "Exceptional: In the wild growing Martin Hall catalogue ’Hospital Cafeterias’ is both a concentrate as well as a climax in his production." (5 out of 6 hearts)
Soundvenue (The Danish equivalent to Q Magazine): “A varied and beautiful album: Hall balances self-assured on the knife edge between decadence and humility, to a degree where you can be nothing but fascinated.” (5 out of 6 stars)
Information (The Danish equivalent to The Independent): ”Best album since 2001. Outstanding.”
Geiger (Danish equivalent to Wire Magazine): "One of the best albums in his career.”
Undertoner: “Hall is a pioneer who still searches for the absolute limit." (5 out of 6 stars)
MetroXpress: “Magnificent!” (5 out of 6 stars)
Skopet: ”Grandiose and generous.” (4 out of 5 stars)
Voxhall: ”An extraordinary and spectacular experience. Wow!!!!”
Grenzwellen: ”Desolaten Atmosphäre und desperaten Intensität.”
Ernesto Tomasini: "’Hospital Cafeterias’ is a masterpiece! A beautiful masterpiece!” |
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