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Conference marvin::uk_music

Title:	The UK Music Conference
Notice:	Welcome (back) to UK_MUSIC on node MARVIN.
Moderator:	RDGENG::CROOK

Created:	Mon Mar 28 1988
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1381
Total number of notes:	39269

337.0. "Alan Murphy /Mike + Mechanics" by 51847::SANDGREN (Be Careful With That VAX, Eugene...) Thu Feb 09 1989 13:48

    Hi,
    
    I just bought the new LP from Mike + Mechanics, and I must say I'm
    disappointed with it; - the music is much more computerized, Mike
    Rutherford doesn't play his old strong bass lines, I'm not sure
    that he plays at all, the drums might as well be drum machine, the
    songs are boring, BUT:
    
    There is a guitar, an incredible 'bended' one, and it was on the
    first LP as well; at that time, I thought it was MR playing it,
    but I don't think it is, it's not his style really; - another gui-
    tarist is mentioned on both LP's, must be him, his name is ALAN
    MURPHY.
    
    Anybody know this ALAN MURPY? Has he been playing on any other re-
    cordings? Does he play in a band, or is he just a studio freak?
    
    Answers and opinions are appreciated...
    
    Poul

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
337.1	Yes, I've heard of him	IOSG::CREASY	What's happenin' dudes?	`Thu Feb 09 1989 17:08`	7
	Alan Murphy gets around a bit! He played with... damn! The name's gone completely... Anyway, he's recently been playing with Level 42. He's one hot guitar player... Nick (it's one of those days)
337.2	Go West...	BLULDY::MERRICK	Got scar tissue on my soul	`Thu Feb 09 1989 17:33`	5
	Nick, you've must have been listening to Greenslade again! Alan Murphy was formally with Go West. Ken
337.3	Titles???	51847::SANDGREN	Be Careful With That VAX, Eugene...	`Thu Feb 09 1989 17:54`	13
	Hi again, Ken, thank you for your input, how many albums did Go West do (or, are they available on CD, does the band still exist?) Is Alan Murphy playing on the last Level 42, instead of the earlier guitarist? I think his style reminds me a bit of Alan Holdsworth... Greenslade, that must be an internal joke! I know the four albums with Greenslade, I've got them myself (they had this incredible bass player, I don't remember his name). Poul/TSC /Denmark
337.4	Phew - Ken the lifesaver	IOSG::CREASY	What's happenin' dudes?	`Thu Feb 09 1989 20:06`	11
	Thank you Ken - that was driving me nuts! Go West, young man, indeed. As for Alan with Level 42, I know he's been playing with them on their current tour. Have they got a new album out? (ever since I turned 30 I've been forgetting things... now where was I...?). Oh yes, if they've got a new album out then he's on it. If they haven't.... <insert ribald comment here> Nick
337.5		KERNEL::COHEN	Keep Music Live	`Fri Feb 10 1989 15:49`	8
	Not totally relevant, but Mike and the Mechanics is one of these names (for me, like Meatloaf) which just doesn't sound right at all - anyone agree. I'd expect a band with a name like this to be down the local pub, but not at the top of the charts. They'll probably get dead big now!!! David