Conference marvin::uk_music

    I received the JENNIFER SHE SAID CD single by mail this a.m., the
    other tracks being a six-minute re-mix of MY BAG, and PERFECT BLUE.
    Does the latter feature on either of their first two albums (set/mode = 
    mental_block)?
    
    I'm also awaiting receipt of the FROM THE HIP CD EP which apparently
    contains three brand new tracks recorded in the early part of last
    year in Glasgow.  Bob, have you heard this stuff?
    

    Dougie,
    
    PERFECT BLUE was the last track on 'Easy Pieces'
    
    A.Y.M.O.P.
    

    Shucks, so my hard-earned cash was blown for the sake of the MY
    BAG dance re-mix?  Ah well, that *better* be good  8-)

    re .2        Hello once again Dougie.
    
    This Lloyd Cole chap crops up all over the place.
    
    I was also going to point out where Perfect Blue, IMO the best track
    on the 2nd lp, came from. I never bought the lp, I found it a letdown
    after the towering majesty of the first one. Still, a year or two's
    gone by now, I'm coming round to the opinion that I will get it
    as a record in it's own right rather than relate it to the first
    one. Just heard Brand New Friend the other day for the first time
    in ages, and it really made the old goosebumps rise.
    
    I still *adore* the third one.....
    
    I haven't heard the "From the Hip" CD EP - is it available on tape
    or vinyl, I don't have a CD player yet (I say yet, the possibility
    is looming ever larger on the horizon). Apparently, though, I have
    heard that the tracks are well worth getting hold of.
    
    Any news of any live dates in the near future?
    
    Bob trying-to-get-hold-of-Elvis-tickets Green
                                                        

    Yes Bob, I'm very much looking forward to the new tracks on the
    HIP EP (BTW, I'm not sure that all three are on the 7" and 12"
    releases), although I *still* don't have a CD player yet.  Like
    you, I've been pondering over this for what seems like an interminably
    long time, to the point that I'm sure my friends and colleagues
    at work are tired of listening to me (eh, Mick?).  However, I'll
    be demo-ing some machines on Sat., so maybe I'll finally make my
    mind up to dive right in to the (supposedly) wonderful world of
    CDs.
    
    Re. news of a tour, I would doubt it very much.  The NME reports
    this week, that he's currently in the States recording his new album
    with the assistance of producers Paul Hardiman and Fred Maher -
    the former has previously worked with Matt 'The The' Johnson, amongst
    others.
    
    One last thing Bob, do you know anything about, or indeed have you
    ever heard, an early independant release, the DOWN AT THE MISSION
    EP?  Apparently it's very rare and difficult to get hold of, but
    I have seen it advertised for sale occasionally in Record Collector.

    Dougie, I've heard of Down at th Mission, but that's all.
    
    I have, however, got an 'interesting' live tape of the band ;^)
    
    Shows how much I read the music papers, doesn't it - I had no idea
    another lp was on the way. Still, another lp, another tour - we
    live in hope...... My sister and her chap (who happens also to be
    my stepson but that's another story) suddenly announced last year
    about an hour before they went that they were going to see them
    at Wembley - they said afterwards that he was utterly utterly etc,
    and I still haven't forgiven them.....
    
    What else has Fred Maher done ?  The name rings a bell
    
    out-of-touchly yours  (damn! wrong conference)
    
    Bob

    Can anyone verify the rumour that Lloyd Cole and the Comotions have
    split up, a shame if they have they were definitly an underestimated
    band having released three great albums, and also the singles C.D
    is well worth buying, they never gained the recognition they deserved.
    
                       Neil.
    

       Yes, it was confirmed a couple of weeks ago that they have split,
    but its been on the books for quite a while.
       Lloyd is recording a new album in New York, with some help from
    one of the guys in REM.  It sounds promising.
    Mike

    There is an album just out comenarating there years together
    it has all there Hits on the album from there very first to there
    last. 
    
    An album for every Lloyd Cole and the Comotions Fan!!
    
    Release DATE : Next week some time (I think!)
    
    Will certianly miss this band too!
    
    
    
    Martin "Perfect Skin!" 

    
    I didn't actually get into The Commotions until the Mainstream album
    but I quickly got hold of the previous albums after that. I went
    through an absolutely mad phase of playing their stuff all the time.
    this was mainly due to a superb gig at Wembley arena last year.
    I was really surprised at how well the managed to create some
    atmosphere (for want of a better description) in a big place like
    that. Would have love to have seen a bit more but thats life eh.
    
    I don't think I'll be rushing out to buy the greatest hits album
    but I shall be eagerly looking out for Lloyds solo stuff, especially
    considering he's 'mixing it' (as in socialising) with the lads from
    REM.
    
    Tommy.

    Does anyone know the reason behind the band spliting up? never mind
    lets hope he can produce solo classics like the brilliant Perfect
    Skin and Forest Fire which by the way i think was the best thing they
    done but was never a hit. 

    They Re-Release Forest Fire on April The 10th also along
    with there Greatest Hits Album 1984 to 1989 4 years of Brilliance
    
    
    Martin "Perfect Skin!"

    Yeah, I heard the Commotions had split, and that Lloyd was working
    solo, but it's news to me that he's working with the mighty REM
    people. It sounds promising, doesn't it.
    
    What are the rest of the Commotions doing next? I'm looking for
    a backing band!
    
    My money is on the great British public not having enough taste
    to make Forest Fire a hit at the second time of asking.
    
    Bob

    
     Any news about when the new albums released also i heard he did
     a interview on repido, anyone see it, what did he have to say ?
     did they play any tracks of the new album ?.
    
                       Neil.
    
                          
    

    Isn't Fred Maher out of Scritti Politti  ?
    

    
    Spotted yesterday.  Lloyd is playing live in london in Novemeber
    (21??).  Stargreen (in London) ticket agency were advertising tickets,
     but no info on venue or cost...
            
    
    Mike

    Yow! Thanks Mike!
    
    Is this a solo show, or has he got a new band together?
    
    Bob

     I really don't know any details.  It was in the back of the NME,
    an advert for the ticket agency, I'm sure you've seen them.  It
    just gac-ve the date and the name.      If you check it out. let
    us know...
    Mike

      Most of the agencies advertising in this weeks press are selling
    tix for the show in London, but there has been no official announcement
    yet.  Anyone know anything???
    
    Mike.