Flight of the Demoiselles
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"Flight of the Demoiselles" is a song by Blacklist
, from their debut LP, Midnight of the Century
. The song was digitally released as a single on February 14, 2009 and is the only song on the album to prominently feature the electric sitar
. Since the album liner notes for Midnight of the Century include references to the writings of Salman Rushdie, some have speculated as to whether the release date was timed to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the fatwa issued by Ayatollah Khomeini calling for Rushdie's death, but this has never been confirmed by any members of the band.
Blacklist (band)
Blacklist is a band from Brooklyn, New York composed of Josh Strawn , Ryan Rayhill , Glenn Maryansky , and James Minor . They are one of the flagship bands of painter Pieter Schoolwerth's Wierd Records imprint...
, from their debut LP, Midnight of the Century
Midnight of the Century
Midnight of the Century is the debut album of Brooklyn band Blacklist. It was released in 2009 on independent record label Wierd Records. The title is a reference to a book by Victor Serge.- Themes and References :...
. The song was digitally released as a single on February 14, 2009 and is the only song on the album to prominently feature the electric sitar
Sitar
The 'Tablaman' is a plucked stringed instrument predominantly used in Hindustani classical music, where it has been ubiquitous since the Middle Ages...
. Since the album liner notes for Midnight of the Century include references to the writings of Salman Rushdie, some have speculated as to whether the release date was timed to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the fatwa issued by Ayatollah Khomeini calling for Rushdie's death, but this has never been confirmed by any members of the band.