Conference marvin::uk_music

ugh!

    is that Welsh Matt???  tribal perhaps..

I believe old Carrot Top is on Masterchef Sunday.

Stuart

    Simply Red have spent 2 million years recording a new album at Air
    Studios in London, they finished it about 9 months ago.
    The album will not be very good, because Charlie Drake appears to be on
    lead vocals.

    
    ....no doubt Simply Red will be in for the same criticism which the
    Stone Roses got then ?
    
    Graham

    Sorry but someone here has to stick up for 'em.  Mick Hucknell has a
    fantastic voice and can come out with some damn good songs when he
    wants to.  Saw them at Wembley Stadium a couple of years ago and they'd
    wipe the floor of several of the groups mentioned in this conference.

    Re .7

    Martyn Ware or Ian Craig Marsh?

    So they are actually still around then.(oh Hi Liz by the way, nice to
    speak to you the other week)  Does anyone have a release date for the
    new album??  I agree, I've been a fan since "money's too tight to
    mention", I think Mick Hucknall has got a great voice, I loved
    Wonderland on Stars, in fact I must re-purchase that CD.
    
    Andrea

    >>they'd wipe the floor of several of the groups mentioned in this 
    >>conference.           ^^
      
    They're not that desperate for money are they?
    
    Presuming you mean "with several of the groups mentioned in this
    conference" I'm curious as to how you would define "wipe the floor
    with" when you're talking about something as subjective as music.
    Technical ability? Possibly, but what does that count for? How much you
    like them? Likely, but that's no proof of their floor-wiping ability.
             
    Phil Gill.   

>    Martyn Ware or Ian Craig Marsh?

No, I didn't mean Heaven 17 did I?  They're great, got the cheapo greatest
hits thing, I meant that other band that I always confuse with Heaven 17,
similar meaning names, blond guy with a bass and a guy with black curly
hair on keyboards who wears one of those headset mics, umm, no, lost it
completely.  Help!

Guy

Running in the family, err, nope, still can't get it

    Level 42???

 
>    Level 42???

That's it!  Yeah.  So boring I can't remember their name.  My basic point was
that you can pack your band with people who are technically talented, but
technique doth not a groove make.

Guy

    
    >> but that's no proof of their floor-wiping ability.
    
    ....No, but with a head of hair like Mick Hucknall's to work with
    they've got to be in with a fighting chance %^)
    
    Graham

I liked some of Level 42's stuff when I was about 14, but they
went downhill after the release of `Living It Up' or whatever
the thing was called that they released in about '83.

Chris.

    re. Level 42
    
    Nah, I saw them at Glastonbury in 86 and they were still bloody good
    then. It all went a bit downhill after that. My question for the day
    is where is Chesney Hawks, he of the anagram, Cheesy Whanks, fame?  
    
    barry.
    

         <<< Note 1303.6 by CHEFS::ELKINL "Jumping Jack Flash Lass" >>>

>    Sorry but someone here has to stick up for 'em.  Mick Hucknell has a
>    fantastic voice and can come out 
                         ^^^^^^^^^^^^

     Now, that would confirm the rumours.

     STuart

    I never heard that Mick was one of the "gang" as it were, in fact there
    were always rumours about his latest conquest..
    
    I still think they're great (cause they're NORTHERN!!!!!) But I'm
    relieved  that they are still around (bless em)  As far as wiping the
    floor with everyone, I know where Liz is coming from.  It does seem to
    be a bit of "who is hip and who's not" and if you happen to appreciate
    or like a band that doesn't fit the 'rules' of ie are they nationally
    popular if yes- they're crap???  then it's take the crap (good humoured as
    it may and as *I* certainly take it that way (or  Take That) ); but has it
    occured that I (and Liz?) find it as ridiculous having heard some of the 
    other     
    "favourite" bands that you actually can sit and listen to them, let alone
    spend money on their music. 
    
    As Phil Gil said, musical taste is an individual thing, but it does
    seem to be an almost dare I say it 'PC' music notes file- the obscure the
    better????
    
    
    Andrea (a bit controversial  but there you go) ha!!!!!
                                                          

    >>but has it occured that I (and Liz?) find it as ridiculous having heard 
    >>some of the other "favourite" bands that you actually can sit and listen 
    >>to them, let alone spend money on their music.
    
    Not as ridiculous as suggesting that one band can "wipe the floor" with
    another.
    
    I think I understand what you're trying to say. I have little interest
    in most of the bands discussed in here at the moment, but I do enjoy
    reading about what other people are listening to, their musical interests,
    etc, even yours Andrea! I wouldn't dream of suggesting who or what is 
    "the best", only which ones I enjoy most.
    
    Phil Gill.

Mick Hucknell was on Masterchef on Sunday.  I'm still freaked out by Vic 
Reeves' impression of Loyd Grossman, though!

Me too.  That thing gave me nightmares.

Chris.

    Just having a chat about Manchester Bands etc, and my question now is
    whatever happened to James (oh sit down...etc) I haven't heard them for
    ages and I used to get drunk and listen to their music when I was about
    17/18. (happy college days )   Where are they now??
    
    Andrea.

    Hmmm. James last 'conventional' album was Laid which came out about 2
    years ago, maybe a bit less. Since then they have released a more
    'unconventional' album of Brian Eno produced snippets from the Laid
    sessions. The title of this album escapes me, but I'm sure someone like
    Mikef will be able to add more details.
    
    Balders

    the odd Eno album - Wah Wah, not essential but ok for odd-heads.  Yeah
    - Laid was released in Oct/Sep 93...
    
    Not sure what they are doing right now.  
    
    mikef

    I saw James in Finsbury Park about 2 years ago (supporting Neil Young), 
    they were excellent, better than I remember. They used to play in our
    local night club all the time, the lead singer (can't remember his
    name) used to get all frenzied and rip his shirt into shreads all the
    time, don't know what his mother thought of all this, but that was
    about 6-7 years ago. ah those were the days.....
    
    A friend of mine met Mick Hucknell about 2 months ago in a supermarket
    car park, he was sat in his van listening to something or another when
    mick came over and asked him what he was listening to and how he
    couldn't believe how good the sound was in his van(????) they had a
    lengthy conversation about the acoustics of a renault and off he
    went.... Um very strange.
    
    Jane
                         

    Presumably the recording of the vocals for the next Simply Dross lp will 
    take place in the back of a van. Still, can't make them any worse than
    a recording studio would.
    
     

Ah, Simply Pretentious' #1 fan speaks!

Chris.

    Jane,
    
    Can I have the exact location of the car park then I can hang around
    there next time I'm home in the hope of meeting any Manchester pop
    God :)(or Gods..)
    
    
    Andrea
    

<sob>

You're fading fast, Andrea....

Might I suggest a trip to;

CUCKOO::EURO_SAD


Press <kp7> etc. etc.

    Andrea,
    
    The Chorlton Safeway, salubrious district NOT..... However, Central Park 
    now theres an idea...
    
    Jane
    
    

    I'm trying to remember the name and song title for a new "indie" for
    the sake of argument, band..they're scousers, and the song is along the
    lines of "did you think I'd miss you,.." and "feeling alright.."
    
    Sorry the above info is very patchy but they're four lads from
    Liverpool and the song is on the radio all the time..
    
    Andrea$haven't got a clue
                  

    
    Andrea,
    
    	I think you'll find that it's CAST with "Alright". The lead singer 
    used to be in The La's, you remember, "There she goes, there she goes 
    again".
    
    Ahh, thats better. I've had my little sing-song for the day.
    
    
    Cheers,
    
    		Ian.

    Damn You, UKARCHIVING !!  
    
    You have crossed me once too often !!!
    
    
    
    Ian$who_really_wanted_to_get_his_note_in_first!!!
    
    

    Are you talking to yourself again Ian ????? Pink Grapefruits ?!?!?!
    
    			Stretch.

    Thanks guys, I really like the song/group - I saw an interview with
    them on telly last week..I can tell my friend now cause I could only
    sing one line of it and he was getting a bit annoyed..
    
    Andrea
                                                        

    Urgent Urgent Urgent:
    
    Who sang the song From LA to New York from New York to LA way hey hey
    heeeeyay hay from New York to LA.
    
    
    Andrea

    
    Andrea ! why did you have to type that ? I've got that lyric rattling
    around inside my head now and I just know it isn't going to go away for
    days %^/ 
    
    Graham
    
    Oh, and No, I have no idea who sang it.
    

    Always keen to be of service Graham, anyone else's peace of mind I've
    ruined I apologise.. but I do need to know who sang it.
    
    
    Andrea

    
    .... it wasn't Melanie, was it ?
    
    G.

A wild guess...but how about Sheila B Devotion?


Stuart D Eviation

    Stephanie De Sykes.
    
    Melanie was good, this was awful!
    
    Guy

Apparently it was sung by Patsy Gallant.

Stuart

    
    can someone please post the title of a less annoying ditty ?  this one
    is driving me mad !
    
    G.

    Cheers Stuart..
    
    Can't help on the less annoying, the only songs I know tend to annoy
    somebody
    
    Andrea

    Anyone know anything about this...
    
    About 2/3 months ago I was travelling up to Scotland and happened to
    tune my radio to BBC Radio Scotland, they played a tune called "Wild
    Man" by a band called the Head Goatees (?!?!). It was fandabidozie, but
    I can't find any reference to the track or the band anywhere!
    
    As my record collection desperately needs this track in it, can anyboby
    help me!
    
    Guy

    
    	>>It was fandabidozie
    
    
    	Oh dear !!!

    re. 46
    
    I think the band you are looking for are 'Thee Headcoats' whose alter
    ego/ support band are 'Thee Headcoatees'. hth
    
    dickie.

    re .48
    
    Cheers,
    
    Could well be what I was looking for, I'm off to my local indie vinyl 
    record emporium to check this lot out, lets hope that its still available!
    
    Thee Headcoatees = The Head Goatees, well I was close!
    
    Guy
    

    For more info about Thee Headcoats, Thee Headcoatees, Thee Milkshakes,
    Thee Mighty Caesars, Armitage Shanks (I kid you not!) and the rest of the 
    bands that are part of the Medway beat/garage scene, you could do worse 
    than take a look at the following page on the WWW:
    
    	http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/vinylvaults/
    
    Dom

    
    Stupid question:
    
    The band Wannadies - is it pronounced "Wanna - dees" or "Wanna - dyes"
    
                                                                          
    Thanks,
    James

    
    
    I'd go for Wanna - dyes, but I don't really have anyomre of a clue than
    you do ! You could go by what they're called on the Radio, but having
    heard 'Orbital' called 'The Orbital' (M25 perhaps ?) then that's just
    as likely to be wrong as your own interpretation. Of course, if you
    want to appear 'clued up' then try calling them 'The Wannas' (as in
    'The Manics', 'The Roses' etc) like you know what you're talking about,
    you never know it may catch on %^)
    
    Graham
    

    I can't remember what they called themselves when I saw them live the
    other week...sorry...
    
    mikef

    
    Anyone heard this band Trembling Blue Stars?
    
    I guess it's the guy from The Field Mice, (one of the greatest bands
    ever).
    
    Re;
    James
    
    and cheers for the Wannadies info.

    
    What do they sound like and where have you heard them ?
    
    Graham

    
    Re:-1
    
    I haven't actually heard them - just "of" them.
    
    I'm assuming they would be similar to the FM but not sure. 
    
    James