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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: Jaguar on April 26, 2013, 03:19:33 am
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Since so many are springing back to life, I thought it was high time to give them their own thread.
Via Robert Hampson regarding Loop.
"Thank You all... please be patient. News coming very soon.
I will say this... the line-up is Mr John Wills (Drums) Mr Neil Mackay (Bass) Mr Scott Dowson (Guitar) and some grey haired old fool who should know better grumbling into a mic
That's yer lot for now"
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Just read this. Very awesome news. Also really unexpected.
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^ Not really all that unexpected but definitely a pleasant one. Robert has been creeping his way out for a little while now. It was bound to happen.
More ......
"Dear Friends, LOOP are planning further shows and we hope to traverse all parts of this wonderful planet. Please be patient and news will be arriving with confirmed concerts in the very near future.
It was a long time ago... and it didn't really finish that well. I'm not sure anyone of us can really put our fingers on specific reasons, for they are legion, but after many many years of being asked why not play again, I can't seem to find any excuses for why not to anymore.To always pursue a forward motion has been my goal, but what goes around comes around as they say.
It seems that as much as you try to run as far as you can away from it, your past will always haunt you. I have never really slept well over the demise of Loop, it always felt unfinished. If I had a pound coin given to me for every time I get asked to reform Loop, I'd be a very rich man by now. I had always baulked at the idea, especially when I have been asked to perform songs with a pick-up band, something I could never do... ever.
It's not that I am precious, but at the same time, without John and Neil holding down that centre, I'd never be able to wave, it would never be the same.
I'm so proud to say that the line-up of John Wills, Neil Mackay, Scott Dowson and myself have agreed to perform a limited number of shows from late 2013 to mid 2014 at various venues across the world. To perform from all stages of the Loop arc, enjoy it again, hoping that we make plenty of people happy again and maybe give people a chance to see it for the first time... then, we can put it finally to rest with a better feeling of completion and that a chapter is really over. I sincerely hope it maybe refreshing to us and to others. For some, it may simply not be on their radar anymore. Well, it's simple enough for them, don't buy a ticket. It's going to blink and you miss it because it's not going to be around long, I refuse to prolong it and for it to become embarrassing. It'll be sharp and to the point...straight to your heart and then, it's gone.
ATP is the only place this could happen and be done well. Who else would offer the chance not only to play but also curate some of the bands alongside Loop on the day. It's quite special to be able to do this and make it happen. Besides, Barry Hogan has pestered me for so long about this, it would seem rather unfair not to let him have his 5 minutes of fame getting Loop to play again.
RH April 2013"
Hey, Seth..... ;D
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Rhett, don't even bother. Spare us from your disdane. We all know it's not Wilco and that's why some of us prefer them. As Robert said, "For some, it may simply not be on their radar anymore. Well, it's simple enough for them, don't buy a ticket." Simple as that.
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A few years ago I bought a used copy of A Gilded Eternity (to replace my cassette ;D). Inside of it I found a newspaper clipping of a gig they played back at the old 930 with board favorite Nirvana as an opener. Thud was on the bill, too. Wish I had been there.
Will be there if they make it to DC. for sure.
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I guess I didn't expect it because I had not been paying attention to anything he had done solo and was oblivious to any rumbles.
The "It would only work at ATP" stuff is kind of confounding especially after he said they plan to play everywhere.
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As usual, I have no idea what you're talking about.
Early onset Alzheimers on your part, I suspect. Take care of yourself!
Rhett, don't even bother. Spare us from your disdane. We all know it's not Wilco and that's why some of us prefer them. As Robert said, "For some, it may simply not be on their radar anymore. Well, it's simple enough for them, don't buy a ticket." Simple as that.
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I really really hope that Comets on Fire comes out of their haitus soon, at least before I am, or they are, too old to really do it right.
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The other day I was thinking about how happy I'd be to see Catherine Wheel again
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Cocteau Twins would be awesome as I never saw them live.
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Hell yes!
The other day I was thinking about how happy I'd be to see Catherine Wheel again
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The last Six Organs record is pretty much a Comets record, no? They all contributed. Great sign if anything. I never saw them.
I really really hope that Comets on Fire comes out of their haitus soon, at least before I am, or they are, too old to really do it right.
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Swans and Mission of Burma are two bands that went on hiatus, and then came back kicking ass, that I have seen over the last few months.
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Dinosaur Jr. are a third.
All three are arguably at their creative peaks right now.
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This new House of Love track (http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2013/03/stream_the_firs_1.html) is hella strong.
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I guess I didn't expect it because I had not been paying attention to anything he had done solo and was oblivious to any rumbles.
The "It would only work at ATP" stuff is kind of confounding especially after he said they plan to play everywhere.
It wasn't all that public but if you saw his postings for the past several years, you could see his struggle with coming out again and performing. He's a bit of a tortured depressive. I too thought that came off as being kind of contradictory but that's Robert. Anything could happen.
@Rhett/James - You and the newbies, I'm sure, are the only ones who don't know what I was talking about.
Catherine Wheel would be really cool but I have a feeling that it would mostly depend on how hungry Rob Dickinson gets and feels that he might need the rest of the band to spark his creative/live performance desires. At least, that's my impression.
Spacemen 3 would be a great treat but that's not happening. At least, not anytime in the near future.
The Slowdive possibility seems to have cleared Neil Halstead's issues but now Rachel Goswell has her own and more important troubles she needs to attend to.
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Spacemen 3 will never happen.
You probably have a better chance of Ian Curtis stumbling out of a grave one day and announcing that Joy Division are back.
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Spacemen 3 will never happen.
You probably have a better chance of Ian Curtis stumbling out of a grave one day and announcing that Joy Division are back.
That's probably true. :D
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Medicine
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Spacemen 3 would be my dream reincarnation. Favorite band.
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Neutral Milk Hotel.
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Spacemen 3 would be my dream reincarnation. Favorite band.
I have seen Spectrum and Spiritualized live and both were extremely boring live. Spaceman 3's live album is pretty unlistenable. So while it would be cool in theory, in reality maybe not so much.
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still better than a lumineers show.
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still better than a lumineers show.
Not really. I left both the Spirtualized and Spectrum show early. It is amazing that both bands are so boring live.
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Neutral Milk Hotel.
yah....hey seth
http://walkingwallofwords.com/tour.html
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I enjoyed the hell out of the Spectrum show that I attended.
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I enjoyed the hell out of the Spectrum show that I attended.
So did I. Enjoyed every Spiritualized show that I've ever seen even more!
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Spacemen 3 would be my dream reincarnation. Favorite band.
I have seen Spectrum and Spiritualized live and both were extremely boring live. Spaceman 3's live album is pretty unlistenable. So while it would be cool in theory, in reality maybe not so much.
Spiritualized is probably in my top 3 favorite live bands of all time, and "An Evening of Contemporary Sitar Music" by Spacemen 3 is probably my favorite live track of all time, period. So, thanks, but where my tastes are concerned you clearly don't know what you're talking about.
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I love JSBX live even more than I did in their 90s "heyday"...and Meat and Bone is solid..
They get my vote for best second act.
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Cocteau Twins would be awesome as I never saw them live.
seconded.
and i'll go somewhat obscure and say it'd be nice for cousteau and prayerboat to regroup and release new albums seeing how it's been 10+ years.
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Guys, not feeding trolls tends to result in their disappearance. Just sayin'.
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Spacemen 3 would be my dream reincarnation. Favorite band.
I have seen Spectrum and Spiritualized live and both were extremely boring live. Spaceman 3's live album is pretty unlistenable. So while it would be cool in theory, in reality maybe not so much.
Spiritualized is probably in my top 3 favorite live bands of all time, and "An Evening of Contemporary Sitar Music" by Spacemen 3 is probably my favorite live track of all time, period. So, thanks, but where my tastes are concerned you clearly don't know what you're talking about.
An evening of contemporary sitar music is the worst album I have ever heard IMHO. It is nothing in common with their studio albums. Notice there is not much applause after the "songs" end. Yeah if you like stuff like that you probably don't have much in common with anyone in musical taste. I love Spaceman 3 on their studio albums. Playing with fire is a masterpiece. I doubt if they did a reunion their live sets would be anything like their live album. If it did I don't think their reunion tour would go over well.
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Guys, not feeding trolls tends to result in their disappearance. Just sayin'.
You are short and bald aren't you?
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no
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no
are you sure?
Checked out information about the live Spaceman 3 album. Evidently it was just backing music for an art exhbit premiere. So that is why they just play the same note over and over again for 45 minutes. I question the sanity of anyone who listens to it more than once.
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yup
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no
are you sure?
Checked out information about the live Spaceman 3 album. Evidently it was just backing music for an art exhbit premiere. So that is why they just play the same note over and over again for 45 minutes. I question the sanity of anyone who listens to it more than once.
dude we created a thread for you to rhapsodize philosophic...
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no
are you sure?
Checked out information about the live Spaceman 3 album. Evidently it was just backing music for an art exhbit premiere. So that is why they just play the same note over and over again for 45 minutes. I question the sanity of anyone who listens to it more than once.
dang, and just when i thought we were going to be best friends
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Guessing he is not a Tony Conrad fan.
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jello returns to dead kennedys . . . for one tour.
oh
hell
yeah
thread closed
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I'm going to start a parody Walkonby account and respond to tweets in this new style.
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i dont know about you . . . but i just got a major hard on.
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I forgot a keyword there... I meant to say a parody Tweeter Walkonby account, would never parody you here. Not sure what that does for the hard on :o
(inspired by walkie - this correction was brought to you by working all day)
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I forgot a keyword there... I meant to say a parody Tweeter Walkonby account, would never parody you here. Not sure what that does for the hard on :o
(inspired by walkie - this correction was brought to you by working all day)
@ShitWalkieSays
Guessing he is not a Tony Conrad fan.
To what does this refer?
Edit: now I see.
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Are you saying you want them to regroup or that they have? Because they have.
Medicine
I heard rumblings of a Slint reunion last year. Wonder where that is.
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Are you saying you want them to regroup or that they have? Because they have.
Medicine
I heard rumblings of a Slint reunion last year. Wonder where that is.
Slint reunion would be great.
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Are you saying you want them to regroup or that they have? Because they have.
No, that they have already reformed and are releasing an album.
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Bronski Beat reunion with Jimmy Sommerville would be cool.
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no
are you sure?
Checked out information about the live Spaceman 3 album. Evidently it was just backing music for an art exhbit premiere. So that is why they just play the same note over and over again for 45 minutes. I question the sanity of anyone who listens to it more than once.
Here, you will love this (http://www.tinymixtapes.com/news/sunn-0-entire-discography-up-for-free-streaming-on-bandcamp).
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no
are you sure?
Checked out information about the live Spaceman 3 album. Evidently it was just backing music for an art exhbit premiere. So that is why they just play the same note over and over again for 45 minutes. I question the sanity of anyone who listens to it more than once.
Here, you will love this (http://www.tinymixtapes.com/news/sunn-0-entire-discography-up-for-free-streaming-on-bandcamp).
Only a genius would love this.
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I have slowly started going through their catalog. More bands need to do this (streaming on Bandcamp with less than 10 dollar digital downloads) with their back catalogs.
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no
are you sure?
Checked out information about the live Spaceman 3 album. Evidently it was just backing music for an art exhbit premiere. So that is why they just play the same note over and over again for 45 minutes. I question the sanity of anyone who listens to it more than once.
Here, you will love this (http://www.tinymixtapes.com/news/sunn-0-entire-discography-up-for-free-streaming-on-bandcamp).
Only a genius would love this.
As cliche as this sounds, seeing them live gave me a new found respect for them. Thought they were little more than a novelty act prior but the amount of control they have over that gear and what they are able to do with it floored me almost literally. Still say 90 minutes was too long, however even if that is part of the idea.
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Their catalog is a lot to get through. I don't have anything by them, most of what i've listened to has been in passing. Recommend a few choices to start with please?
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Monoliths and Dimensions is great.
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Snapper are playing shows again! Would travel pretty far if they played anywhere in the US but am not getting my hopes too high. They basically picked up where Spacemen 3 left off.
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Kitchens Of Distinction.... but forget the 'Hey Seth's.
From Stephen Hero:
"Spent the weekend with Julian going through the songs for a last time. And yesterday we finished. 10 songs recorded by us, mixed with Pascal Gabriel, and featuring a mix of sounds that should satisfy some of those Kitchens aficionados.
Jules thinks it sounds nothing like old Kitchens, but like a new version sucked through time and space. Dan said he thought it would fit neatly between Death of Cool and Cowboys. Me? Well it certainly sounds like nothing I?ve recorded these past stephenhero years, so I?m glad as I wanted a change. It?s definitely a hark back to the sonic noise of KOD, but the lyrics are wiser, and the songs less fraught. But don?t get me wrong, they are no less intense.
This is a thorough emotional rinsing lasting 42 of your earth minutes.
Next ? mastering, artwork, formats. And yes, there will be 180g vinyl before you ask.
But NO live shows featuring all 3 of us. Do you hear? That?s a NO to those sitting in the back."
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Not a band but fits in here none the less.
Alan McGee is starting up his new label, 359 Music, in conjuction with Cherry Red. Won't be jumping for joy yet until I find out if they are using compressed MP3 files or not as Cherry Red has been caught doing of late.
Alan: "My vision for 359 Music is a launch pad for new talent and some ignored older talent. We intend to release on average a dozen new bands per year..."
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Cherry Red is releasing physical product, they just put out Bonehead's (from Oasis) new group Parlour Flames. I believe one of McGee's first releases will be by Gun Club Cemetery whose stuff I have heard so far is impressive.
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Kosmo, yes they do but they've been caught using compressed MP3 files to disc instead of master recordings. Chapterhouse's reissue of 'Whirlpool' is just one example. NEVER buy the reissue as it is an inferior compressed MP3 to disc product. The band were really pissed off about this when they found out. They did it to a few other collections but I can't remember off-hand which ones.
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Gotcha, I thought Cherry Red had become a digital file only outlet... And yes not trying not to acquire the original master tapes for a re-issue is pretty poor.
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journey . . . with steve perry, one tour of course.
end of thread, again.
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This is borderline zombie apocalypse:
"Regeneration Tour organizers today canceled the trek's Atlanta show and added several West Cost dates with varying lineups that include appearances by Andy Bell (Erasure), Howard Jones Official, Information Society, Men Without Hats, A Flock of Seagulls or Naked Eyes, depending on the date."