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Gegründet am: 10. Apr. 2008
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The purpose of S-pleen is to provide a cross-reading of music from varied sources around a common theme: the spleen.

All spleen-esque music lovers welcome !...

In France, the "spleen" is a melancolic state of mind without cause. It was generalised by the poet Charles Baudelaire (1821 - 1867), but it was already used before, by writers of Romanticism (nineteenth century): current then developed mainly in Germany and Britain. The relationship between spleen and melancholy comes from medicine and the concept of moods. One of those moods is black bile secreted by the spleen and associated with melancholy and misery.

For Baudelaire, the spleen becomes an essential component of existance anxiety. “Les Limbes”, the first title planned for “Les Fleurs du Mal”, was intended to « represent the unrest and melancholies of modern youth ». We see that it would be a mistake to stick to a spleen felt by Baudelaire, which would be something like the victim or the prey, while the poet seeks precisly to represent this ancient passion, which he knows the manners (Lamartine , Musset). If Joy can be a moment of Beauty, it is generally one of the most vulgar ornaments, Baudelaire said. Baudelairian melancholy consists of the loss of ideals and the inhibition of any activity.

The purpose of S-pleen here, is to provide a cross-reading of music from varied sources, around a common theme: the spleen. This gentle melancholy that sometimes invade us... The only motivation is to stay at your side when you are in a sad mood, remembering that you can find beauty even in the rainy afternoons...

Website is available in English and French, just click on desired language!

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Shoutbox

Sage etwas. Melde dich bei Last.fm an oder registriere ein neues Benutzerkonto (es kostet nichts).

jeanne_j

No es nada fácil, si uno se detiene, y analiza... Cada día es cuesta arriba. Mírate en el espejo y verás miles de tí, o de mí, o un spleen...

Januar 2010
jeanne_j

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Januar 2010
jeanne_j

El spleen en mi va y viene.

Januar 2010
jcboa

wim mertens !

Oktober 2009
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Today on the S-pleen, we go back to classical music with a wonderful track composed by Franz Liszt. To read the whole article, check this link: http://www.s-pleen.com/2008/11/liebestraume-n3-franz-liszt-1850/langswitch_lang/en/

November 2008
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Today on the S-pleen, we listen at a group with powerful tracks... To read the whole article, check this link: http://www.s-pleen.com/2008/10/clowne-towne-xiu-xiu-2004/

Oktober 2008
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Today on the S-pleen, weare exploring the dark side of DJ Shadow... To read the whole article, check this link: http://www.s-pleen.com/2008/09/six-days-dj-shadow-1996/

September 2008
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Today on the S-pleen, a cold cold wind from Iceland comes to us on the spleen... To read the whole article, check this link: http://www.s-pleen.com/2008/09/von-sigur-ros-1997/

September 2008
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Today on the S-pleen, we are going back to Brazil, but this time with Seu Jorge. To read the whole article, check this link: http://www.s-pleen.com/2008/09/fiore-de-la-citta-seu-jorge-2005/

September 2008
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Today on the S-pleen, we are ending the summer with a great track of The Beach Boys. To read the whole article, check this link: http://www.s-pleen.com/2008/08/lonely-sea-the-beach-boys-1963/

August 2008
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we are starting a new season of spleen with the upcoming autumn. The website has been redesigned and we will very soon add some new tracks. Stay tuned!

August 2008
thrystero

"duende" in other words...

Juli 2008
ca-ro-li-na

Music is medicin for our souls.. We must become healers Let´s share!

Juni 2008
brainwash79

interesting group.. the first artist that came to my head when i was reading the explanation is Encre Please.. check him out ! :)

Mai 2008
astral-insomnia

i didt know about the word spleen, and the explanation is great, am gonna join now:)

Mai 2008
s-pleen

Dont forget to spread the word to your friends ;)

April 2008
titouu

:)

April 2008
zeumonsieur

OK s-spleen, let's go for the spleen !!!!!!!!!!!!

April 2008