They describe their heavily art-damaged and theatrical style as "Brechtian punk cabaret", a phrase invented by Palmer because she was "terrified" that the press would invent a name that "would involve the word 'gothic'," and are part of an underground dark cabaret movement that started gaining momentum in the early 1990s.
Palmer accompanies her confessional story-songs with a thunderous and shimmering piano style that rests on the shoulders of Jerry Lee Lewis and Nina Simone. Viglione's jazz and hardcore-influenced drumming and creative percussion are the perfect foil, providing in turns a delicate cradle of rhythm and a piercing bed of nails onto which Palmer lays her raw, tragicomic lyrics.
The release of their debut album The Dresden Dolls, produced by Martin Bisi (Swans, Sonic Youth), has won the band accolades from both mainstream and underground media, and it appears that the Dolls are poised to transcend cult status and smash all commonly held ideas about what a rock band is supposed to be. Their awe-striking live energy and singular look has earned them opening slots for Nine Inch Nails, Beck, the B-52s, Jane's Addiction, OK Go and Panic! At the Disco, a tour with the Legendary Pink Dots, and a victory in the 2003 WBCN Rock and Roll Rumble.
Their second album Yes, Virginia was released in 2006, eventually followed by a companion record No, Virginia in 2008, which features b-sides and out-takes from the "Yes, Virginia" sessions, as well as a smattering of new tracks.
At the end of summer 2008 they announced a hiatus. The band has made further announcements saying they will reunite when the time is right for both of them, and have stressed they have not broken up.
In September 2008, rumors began to circulate about the future of the whole band. Viglione confirmed that the band is currently on hiatus but emphasized that he and Palmer are on good terms and that they will get together again when it feels right for both of them. In late July and early August 2009, a rumor began to spread that the band was "reuniting for performances in 2010" but Palmer clarified in her blog on August 7: "There's been a ton of press lately re-printing an old quote from an old interview that's now blown up into a full-fledged press rumour that Brian and I have planned Dresden Dolls' shows for 2010. Not true. We aren't planning any shows. Sorry about that, blame the gossip whores."
In 2010, a reunion tour to selected venues in the United States occurred. It started on Halloween in New York City and ended in San Francisco on New Years Eve.
The Dresden Dolls played a show in Mexico City on 9 December 2011. They had a tour of New Zealand and Australia in early 2012, supported by The Jane Austen Argument and The Bedroom Philosopher.
Boston
The Dresden Dolls Lyrics
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And so very little time and
So many different girls...
All you have to do is find them.
There's a wealth of opportunity, you plan your trips accordingly.
A pity, but the pretty ones are usually more touristy.
Say, how'd you like to run away from these machines?
Everywhere the spies are printing out your dreams.
Seven page itineraries, memories thick as Bloody Marys, Jesus, Joseph, bloody hell.
Right now we're here in Boston,
In love with downtown crossing.
New York will be there in the morning.
Come back to bed, my darling.
Four years thrown away on vows we never kept.
Forty-five minutes every day religiously devoted to regret.
Time we could have spent on medication thrown away on education,
And we planned to take a trip to Scotland but we never made it.
How'd you like to run away from these machines?
I had Julian's and Steve's.
You had Julia's and Jeanette's.
You wear your terror on your sleeve for all the men I haven't met (yet).
I had Oliver in Potsdam, you had Elanor in Amsterdam.
We're keeping track so carefully we've missed the state we're in completely.
Honestly, your foot is out the door and I've got scores of offers elsewhere and keep both feet planted firmly in the air,
And tomorrow you can totally erase me from your mind, but trust me everything is fine,
Because
Right now, we're here in Boston,
In my apartment in the south end.
Forget your year in London.
Come back to bed, my darling.
You can put the details in a letter,
The more embarrassing the better.
Right now I can be happy if I choose to.
I know that in the morning I will lose you...
And maybe you'll go mad.
And maybe I'll go gray
And pack up to Berlin,
Or maybe it won't matter anyway.
We'll find out that your mom was right and you'll admit you're really gay.
And maybe I'll wake up
In a city far away.
Or maybe we'll make up
And buy a house and have a couple kids and a Labrador and a microwave.
But anyway,
Right now we're here in Boston.
In Eden, where you almost pulled your pants down.
Don't worry who these jokes will all be lost on.
Come back to bed, my darling.
There is nothing in the world that we can count on,
Even that we will wake up is an assumption.
But I know for a fact that I loved someone,
And for a about a year he lived in Boston...
The Dresden Dolls’ song “Boston” is a biographical account of a tumultuous relationship, as well as a melancholic reflection on the fleeting nature of life itself. The opening lines of the song describe the singer's desire to travel the world and experience different cultures and people, especially different women. The singer can't decide where to go or what to do first because there's so much out there to discover. But he quickly realizes that most people are similar and the more beautiful ones are more touristy.
As the song progresses, the lyrics bring up the memories with the lover, with whom the singer had committed years of his life. They went through phases of letting go and beginning anew, experiencing the world and meeting new people. They argue and make up, never quite staying on the same wavelength as each other. They introspect about how much time they might have spent wasted, regretting and forgetting, rather than pursuing education, medication, Scotland or even each other. Ultimately, the singer reflects on the uncertainty of life and the fact that we can't take anything for granted. We never know where we’re going to end up, whether we'll stay with someone important, or even how long we have left to live. The song seems to suggest that amid the turmoil and the uncertainty, the only thing that really matters is living in the present moment with someone you genuinely love. And for a while, they found that happiness in Boston.
Line by Line Meaning
All the cities in the world
There are endless possibilities in the world
And so very little time and
But we can never have enough time to explore them all
So many different girls...
Each place has its own unique characteristics and culture
All you have to do is find them.
We need to make an effort to discover and experience them
There's a wealth of opportunity, you plan your trips accordingly.
We need a strategy to make the most of our opportunities
A pity, but the pretty ones are usually more touristy.
Popular places are often filled with tourists and may lose some of their authenticity
Say, how'd you like to run away from these machines?
We may sometimes crave a break from the impersonal, automated aspects of society
Everywhere the spies are printing out your dreams.
Privacy is a thing of the past, and our every move is monitored and recorded
Seven stops in seven different countries,
We have ambitious travel goals and plan to visit numerous destinations
Seven page itineraries, memories thick as Bloody Marys, Jesus, Joseph, bloody hell.
Our trips are detailed, full of activities, and will leave lasting impressions
Right now we're here in Boston,
Currently, we are in Boston
In love with downtown crossing.
We enjoy exploring this part of the city
New York will be there in the morning.
We plan to visit New York soon
Come back to bed, my darling.
Despite our travel plans, we are enjoying the present moment and each other's company
Four years thrown away on vows we never kept.
We had good intentions but did not follow through with our goals
Forty-five minutes every day religiously devoted to regret.
We spend too much time dwelling on things we cannot change
Time we could have spent on medication thrown away on education,
We have neglected self-care in favor of intellectual pursuits
And we planned to take a trip to Scotland but we never made it.
We have unfinished travel plans
I had Julian's and Steve's.
I have had my own romantic experiences
You had Julia's and Jeanette's.
You have had your own romantic experiences
You wear your terror on your sleeve for all the men I haven't met (yet).
You are cautious and fearful about getting into another relationship
I had Oliver in Potsdam, you had Elanor in Amsterdam.
We have had romantic encounters in different cities
We're keeping track so carefully we've missed the state we're in completely.
We are so fixated on the past and future that we neglect to appreciate the present
Honestly, your foot is out the door and I've got scores of offers elsewhere and keep both feet planted firmly in the air,
We are both uncertain about our future together and keeping our options open
And tomorrow you can totally erase me from your mind, but trust me everything is fine,
Our relationship is tenuous, but we reassure each other that everything is okay
Because
Even though things may be uncertain, we are content with where we are now
In my apartment in the south end.
We are currently together in this location
Forget your year in London.
We acknowledge the past but choose to focus on the present
You can put the details in a letter,
We can communicate any other details later
The more embarrassing the better.
We can be honest and open with each other, even if it's uncomfortable
Right now I can be happy if I choose to.
Happiness is a choice, and we choose to focus on the positive
I know that in the morning I will lose you...
Our time together is limited, and we are aware of this
And maybe you'll go mad.
Anything could happen after we part ways
And maybe I'll go gray
We may experience different changes and challenges
And pack up to Berlin,
We may choose to relocate to different cities
Or maybe it won't matter anyway.
The future is uncertain and anything is possible
We'll find out that your mom was right and you'll admit you're really gay.
We may discover new truths about ourselves and our identity
And maybe I'll wake up
Anything is possible, and we cannot predict the future
In a city far away.
We may end up in various locations
Or maybe we'll make up
We may reconcile and come back together
And buy a house and have a couple kids and a Labrador and a microwave.
We may choose to commit to each other for the long term and build a family together
But anyway,
Regardless of what happens, we have each other in the present moment
In Eden, where you almost pulled your pants down.
We share memories of past experiences in this location
Don't worry who these jokes will all be lost on.
We have our own inside jokes and don't need to explain them to anyone else
There is nothing in the world that we can count on,
Life is unpredictable and we cannot take anything for granted
Even that we will wake up is an assumption.
The future is uncertain, and tomorrow is not guaranteed
But I know for a fact that I loved someone,
Despite the uncertainty and challenges, we share a deep love
And for a about a year he lived in Boston...
We have shared significant memories and experiences in this location
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Amanda Palmer
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