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Thread #109506   Message #2290080
Posted By: Neil D
16-Mar-08 - 06:08 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: The Ballad of Anne Frank
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Ballad of Anne Frank
"Holland, 1945" is from the 1998 album "In The Aeroplane Over The Sea" by interesting, inventive Alt-rock band "Neutral Milk Hotel". The entire album is inspired by the tragic beauty of "The Diary Of Anne Frank". Songwriter/Frontman Jeff Mangum is said to have had painfully vivid dreams after reading "Diary" and became compelled to write the haunting,sometimes beautiful songs for this album. Unfortunately, after its critically acclaimed release and intensive touring in suppport of it, Mr. Mangum had somewhat of a meltdown?, disillusionment?, and has since become a near recluse.