ROCK AT NIGHT PREMIERE – WEIMAR’s “Faded Queen of the Night” – Worldwide release on September 29, 2023
A musical fusion of Spanish flamenco and Arabian folk, Faded Queen Of The Night takes its inspiration from real-life tales of the dark side of Hollywood. The lyrics tell the tale of a middle-aged Hollywood icon, past the prime of her career, desperately struggling to maintain her image and appeal in the eyes of the public, clutching onto what remains of her career while the effects of a behind-the-scenes lifestyle of debauchery, promiscuity and substance abuse catch up on her. Yet despite the narcissism and depraved lifestyle of the title character, the real aggressor here is the Hollywood star system and its practice of discarding female stars once they are past a certain age, its pressure on actresses to maintain ‘sex appeal’ in the public eye, and the severe destruction and mental health collapse caused by this practice.
The video reflects the song’s subject matter and musical style by depicting a montage of scenes from the Hollywood high life of the title character juxtaposed against her subsequent descent into substance abuse and self-destruction, footage of Arabian belly dancers symbolizing the exotic and mysterious allure of the fading movie star. The video also pays homage to the 1983 made-for-TV movie The Sins Of Dorian Gray, an update of Oscar Wilde’s The Picture Of Dorian Gray that turned the title character into a female glamour model whose Hollywood screen test ages in her place.
This is the 10th video in the Dancing On A Volcano series from Weimar. The final two will be premiered in November, following which the whole album will be online in visual form as Dancing On A Volcano: The Movie.
ROCK AT NIGHT EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE
WEIMAR’s “Faded Queen of the Night”
LYRICS – FADED QUEEN OF THE NIGHT
She always turns the charm on
So they’ll think she’s humble and strong
Seems so charitable, down to earth
She’s playing by her own sense of right and wrong
Waxes lyrical with tales of the industry
Flaunts her friendship with famous faces
Namedrops by the bucketload
While sucking up to the corporate aces
But don’t you dare question her version of things
You’ll be met with her venomous bite
She’s the jaded old queen of the silver screen
The faded queen of the night
She’s got her yes men and women around her
She loves her hangers-on full time
Anyone who’ll convince her she’s still relevant
Make excuses for her crimes
Youth and beauty seem to be on her side
While the screen test slowly decays
Her fifteen minutes were up twenty years ago
But to her mind she’s Doris Day
But don’t you dare question her view of herself
You may die from her venomous bite
She’s the jaded old queen of the movie scenes
The faded queen of the night
She’s talking of that long-promised comeback
But the airwaves broadcast radio silence
Settling long forgotten scores from years ago
With outbursts of verbal violence
Repeats the same stories of her self-proclaimed glory
On an alcoholic loop
She’s the eternal glamour girl to her adoring cult
They don’t care how low she stoops
But you’ll know better than to mess with this immortal viperess
Lest you succumb to her deadly bite
She’s the jaded old queen of the silver screen
The faded queen of the night
Yes you’ll know better than to mess with this immortal viperess
Lest you succumb to her deadly bite
She’s the jaded old queen of the movie scenes
The faded queen of the night
SPOTIFY
Dancing On A Volcano’ LP is available everywhere, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp. It can also be ordered on CD directly from the band.
SOCIAL MEDIA
I grew up in a household full of rock music, studied journalism in college, and then became a scientist.Although my science career has served me well, music has always played a major role in my life. I grew up reading "Creem" magazine; I play several musical instruments as a "hobby";and it seems a camera has always been in my hand. Now, I am combining what I love the most--music and photography--serving as editor of Rock At Night. I travel between the US and UK seeking my dream! My motto: life is short...no regrets. Chyrisse
- Chatting with Ryan Allen of Detroit band Extra Arms - October 24, 2024
- Experience Hendrix Tour in Clearwater: An evening of blues classics by stellar musicians - October 19, 2024
- Chatting with John Armstrong of the UK band the Speed of Sound - October 1, 2024
