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OK... my midi thing, SCL's midi thing (with my personal CD player plugged into it coz the CD player's broke), SCL's computer... we're a ghetto blaster short. Nah, Gemma's got one in her room I'm sure. This is totallt do-able. Week after next? I'm Not going to Reading anymore (cashflow). So I need something to make up for it (other than both Pixies shows).

John_Brainlove | 4 Aug '05, 19:08 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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I didn't get Yoshimi at all. Over the top art rock. The Soft Bulletin is quit nice, though. And their earlier stuff is better. I love that Jelly (?) video. I hear they're one of the best evah bands live, so I'm looking forward to seeing them (at some other place than a festival).

oceanRain | 4 Aug '05, 19:00 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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Damn straight.

New album expected shortly.

Yay.

iamnotahumanbeing | 4 Aug '05, 19:04 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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Oh, yeah. And David Bowie says they're the best band ever, too. High praise, indeed.

oceanRain | 4 Aug '05, 19:05 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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Dave does also like NIN and Placebo mind.

mug_mug_mug | 4 Aug '05, 19:07 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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But it's DAVID BOWIE. I'm almost prepared to listen to Placebo again to see if he's right. Almost.

John_Brainlove | 4 Aug '05, 19:11 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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Dave toured with NIN when he was trying to win over the industrial crowd...for whatever ill advised reason. Dunno about Placebo. Do know Bowie was the one who shouted PIXIES way back when. Anyway, nobody's perfect, but db is damn close. Please, mug mug, don't make me fly over to your house and beat you with a golf club. ;-)

oceanRain | 4 Aug '05, 19:12 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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As much as the sight of a flying man with a golf club outside my house is amusing I have nothing bad to say about Bowie. He even covers the 'Cactus' apparently but I ain't heard it.

Did you know he was supposed to produce the first Devo album but was too busy so Brian Eno did it instead? I read that last night and he went higher in my estimation :)

mug_mug_mug | 4 Aug '05, 19:15 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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Hold on...of a generation??? That's just a smidge too much adolation for a band who make me want to poo more. Which generation we talking then??

Mycoma | 4 Aug '05, 19:13 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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Even if the flaming lips do make you poo, it will probably be the happiest coolest prettiest poo ever.

quietcrown | 4 Aug '05, 19:15 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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Oh yeah, were talking about my iGeneration

quietcrown | 4 Aug '05, 19:16 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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Oh just piss off John_Brainlove will you.

JimBuckwise | 4 Aug '05, 20:42 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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You again... haven't you got work to be getting on with mr obvious pseudonym king?

John_Brainlove | 4 Aug '05, 20:46 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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I adore them.

plasticpassion | 5 Aug '05, 15:56 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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The Flaming Lips are utterly superb. Brilliant albums, brilliant stage show, an they do their own soundchecking which always scores points with me. Cool cats.

josh_t | 5 Aug '05, 15:59 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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Absolutely. And anyone who finds them 'dull', check out everything before the soft bulletin. You may not like it, but if you think it's dull, you've got problems. I've never felt happier after a gig than after the first time I saw the lips.

thewarn | 5 Aug '05, 16:01 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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i bought 'yoshimi battles the pink robots' in the hmv sale, and love it. Its a really great album, it has put me to sleep on several (intended) occasions! :)

rosa | 5 Aug '05, 16:10 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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I can understand that - listen to their earlier stuff and you'll be amazed it's the same band. Similar gorgeous noise-beauty trajectory to mercury rev. Having said that, I think I prefer the noise...

thewarn | 5 Aug '05, 16:11 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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i enjoy this band a lot and are the only band bar granddady who do the 'I can't sing but try to be like neil young' voice - excellent band - A Spoonful Weighs a Ton is their best song by far and GLasto 2000 was epiphanic

some early stuff is ok though however Zaireeka is taking it a bit too far in terms of concept

prole-art-threat | 5 Aug '05, 16:15 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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i enjoy this band a lot and are the only band bar granddady who do the 'I can't sing but try to be like neil young' voice - excellent band - A Spoonful Weighs a Ton is their best song by far and GLasto 2000 was epiphanic

some early stuff is ok though however Zaireeka is taking it a bit too far in terms of concept

prole-art-threat | 5 Aug '05, 16:16 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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It's one for special occassions, but it is also rather fantastic in it's own right.

thewarn | 5 Aug '05, 16:19 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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Just thought I'd add a bit more big love for the Lips...brilliant in every way.

Slicky | 5 Aug '05, 16:22 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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ok that means party at yours then - let's all bring a CD each then, a bottle of Magners and our fave pictures of Brainers and then tick into their 'difficult' album

I do find it funny when people think the Soft Bulletin is their first album - i.e parents and uncles trying to be trendy and messing it all up

prole-art-threat | 5 Aug '05, 16:23 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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Clouds Taste Metallic is great too innit/
Zaireeka party WILL happen.
You coming Mr. Prole?
I don't think it's 'too far' - I don't think there is such a thing as too far. But there's way too much "not far enough" around.

John_Brainlove | 5 Aug '05, 16:38 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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Some days I love the Flaming Lips and other days I don't. I gave them 4 and half stars on my profile and although I've been tempted to change it in the past, I'm sticking with it. I've not heard Zaireeka though, bit sceptical myself.

bobbygeorge | 5 Aug '05, 16:40 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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yeah have only just 'got' CloudsTaste Metallic - I got it on tape about 6 years ago and re-bought it on cd for a fiver and for some rreason it makes sense now

yes - Zaireeka party! Next Week??? LEts get MArk O Feller down for it!

prole-art-threat | 5 Aug '05, 16:43 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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yeah have only just 'got' CloudsTaste Metallic - I got it on tape about 6 years ago and re-bought it on cd for a fiver and for some rreason it makes sense now

yes - Zaireeka party! Next Week??? LEts get MArk O Feller down for it!

prole-art-threat | 5 Aug '05, 16:43 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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Can I come to your Zaireeka party. I don't trust SCL's judgement on this one and would like an induction. I'll bring treats.

Fellalady | 5 Aug '05, 16:46 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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Phew.....I was worried that I'd humorously mis-spelt treats then for a second.

Fellalady | 5 Aug '05, 16:47 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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yes you are in the postcode catchment area so all aboard!!

SCL loves the Kaiser Chefs (why why why??) so trust me on this one!!!!

prole-art-threat | 5 Aug '05, 16:48 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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Maybe I should change my username to Prole Art Treat

prole-art-threat | 5 Aug '05, 16:52 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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What sort of treats?

bobbygeorge | 5 Aug '05, 16:56 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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Booze.

Fellalady | 5 Aug '05, 17:08 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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That's my favourite kind of treat.

bobbygeorge | 5 Aug '05, 17:09 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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Priest Driven Ambulance's my Fav

GoodMourningSpider | 5 Aug '05, 17:54 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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Don't be sceptical about the 'Lips :(
Didn't the thing with the blood and the hand puppets work on you?

John_Brainlove | 5 Aug '05, 18:36 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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I have listened to some of Zaireeka with three going, because they were on some B-sides from the Soft Bulletin singles, it sounds really good. I'll be looking forward to this. We need mr QC to provide the quadrophonic music though. When are ya free Henry?

John_Brainlove | 5 Aug '05, 18:37 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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WHenever next week, friday would be perfect as I am seeing hot snakes/ted leo on the thursday. If anyone else has a copy, it would be cool to try it with 8 cd's

quietcrown | 5 Aug '05, 18:44 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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Friday's good for me...

John_Brainlove | 5 Aug '05, 18:57 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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Remember this thread?

Well its back!

hollywood_freak | 15 Aug '05, 21:45 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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OK. I think Clouds Taste Metallic is uber great. This thread actually prompted me to listen to a '84 to '90s best of thing (that Coyne preferred giving a psychedellic favor title) and it was as Coyne called it, an interesting but unremarkable set of tunes by some mediocre musicians. Therefore, I'd like to amend my previous statement. FL very early work only hints at the genius yet to come circa Soft Bulletin. FL very recent work is still a bit to avant garde for me. Highly recommend CTM. It even edges out the Hold Steady for best song titles ever. Talk about an acid trip!

Erm, remember you asked for this hollywood freak. :-)

oceanRain | 15 Aug '05, 21:56 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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