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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

976.0. "The Mock Turtles" by EUSEBE::STURT (Totally wired) Tue Feb 11 1992 14:17

    
    Back in Albion for Christmas, I stumbled across a cassette - which I
    subsequently nicked - of an album by a group called The Mock Turtles.
    Good stuff - strong on melody and tons of Beatles and/or Jam influence.
    I think it's their second LP, but that's all I know about them.
    
    Who are they? Where are they from? What have they already released?
    
    Edward
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976.1dated newsSOURCE::ZAPPIApunk rock pollyTue Feb 11 1992 16:0112
    
    	I'm not sure what they have aside from various singles and their
    	full length release "Turtle Soup".  They're from Northern Manchester, 
    	Middleton to be specific.
    	
    	I referenced an NME from last summer so the second album that they
    	were recording at a studio in the Costwolds (nice country setting -
    	I didn't think there were things like recording studions there) must 
    	be completed by now.
    
    	- Jim
    	
976.2another albumCSESUP::CROOKDRichieTue Feb 11 1992 19:074
    They released an album called "Two Sides" quite a while ago
    now.....probably the one mentioned in .-1
    
    Dale.
976.3YUPPY::PANESHippy daze is here againTue Feb 11 1992 19:3315
                  <<< Note 976.2 by CSESUP::CROOKD "Richie" >>>
                               -< another album >-

>    They released an album called "Two Sides" quite a while ago
>  now.....probably the one mentioned in .-1
    
>    Dale.


	I believe "Turtle Soup" was the first album and "Two Sides"
	the follow up.  If my memory serves me correctly, both albums
        contain "And then she smiles" and the er.. other single.

        Stuart

976.4Can You Dig It?CSESUP::CROOKDRichieWed Feb 12 1992 12:537
>	I believe "Turtle Soup" was the first album and "Two Sides"
>	the follow up.  If my memory serves me correctly, both albums
>       contain "And then she smiles" and the er.. other single.

>       Stuart

    "Can You Dig It" wasn't it?
976.5YUPPY::PANESHippy daze is here againWed Feb 12 1992 18:0818
                  <<< Note 976.4 by CSESUP::CROOKD "Richie" >>>
                              -< Can You Dig It? >-

>>	I believe "Turtle Soup" was the first album and "Two Sides"
>>	the follow up.  If my memory serves me correctly, both albums
>>       contain "And then she smiles" and the er.. other single.

>>       Stuart

>   "Can You Dig It" wasn't it?


         Correct.  

         Stuart


         BTW for more jangly pop fun Boing by Airhead is worth a listen.
976.6On Syd tribute CDPSYLO::WILSONWed Feb 12 1992 20:435
    The Mock Turtles are on a compilation CD I have of Syd Barrett's
    songs. I don't recall which cut they contribute, but I do know they are
    on the CD. 
    
    (Oh, probably in the Syd Barrett note I listed what track they cover.)  
976.7Turtle SoupGWYENG::J_BYRNETue Feb 18 1992 17:2712
    
    
    I got a copy of 'Turtle Soup' from a guy at work and was hooked
    instantly. I thought 'Two Sides' was a case of releasing an album for
    the sake of it but good nevertheless...
    
    Also saw the band play live at Feile 91. The sound quality was
    excellent. It was so good, in fact, that I was convinced they must have
    been using backing tracks. Even so, they were the best act of the
    day imo.
    
    -John.