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by mojo filters
Mon Sep 18, 2006 1:26 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Deluxe editions
Replies: 5
Views: 1411

You forget 'Who's Next' as a fantastic reissue with the alternate take of 'Behind Blue Eyes'.

As far as the 1st 4 tracks from Friendly Fire are concerned they really deserve their own release, in my humble opinion, with the opening version of 'I Want You' as the main attraction!
by mojo filters
Mon Sep 18, 2006 1:13 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: The Smiths
Replies: 74
Views: 13382

you dig "Abbey Road"? i hate almost all that album. that and "Let It Be" are the fabs' nadir, no doubt in my eyes/ears. Insane. Abbey Road was an epic finale to fantastic recording career. I think Let It Be (in both incarnations - personally prefer the Phil Spector treatment) wa...
by mojo filters
Sun Sep 17, 2006 10:19 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: what song's this from?
Replies: 17
Views: 3102

A pub quiz still sounds like fun...not really sure how it would work though :?
by mojo filters
Sun Sep 17, 2006 10:14 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: What the fuck was Wings all that about ?
Replies: 29
Views: 5698

ORBITAL wrote:Revolver
Agreed, but with Abbey Road running a close second. However Partridge would have to say 'The best of The Beatles'.
by mojo filters
Sun Sep 17, 2006 4:34 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Dig!
Replies: 15
Views: 3014

Agree that Joel looked high on something in just about every shot, but he was the one that managed to get them a record deal after Anton characteristically fucked-up the previous meeting...quite good for a tamborine player. I thought the Dandy's bloke's narration was interesting - he seemed to try a...
by mojo filters
Sun Sep 17, 2006 2:58 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: The Smiths
Replies: 74
Views: 13382

Worst thing about The Smiths for me was the weird Morrissey wannabes they attracted. Though just too young to see them live, I saw Morrissey several times and was rather disturbed once by a gathering outside Newcastle City Hall stage door before a gig, where a collection of look-a-likes (I use the t...
by mojo filters
Sun Sep 17, 2006 2:04 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: What the fuck was Wings all that about ?
Replies: 29
Views: 5698

ORBITAL wrote:
mojo filters wrote:
ORBITAL wrote:''Ahhhh Wings.....They're Only the band the Beatles coulda been!''
...and have you worn tall shoes, had an afro haircut or been on all weekend binges to Prestatyn?

Yes. All of the above. Any further questions?
What is your favourite Beatles album?
by mojo filters
Sat Sep 16, 2006 9:11 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: What the fuck was Wings all that about ?
Replies: 29
Views: 5698

ORBITAL wrote:''Ahhhh Wings.....They're Only the band the Beatles coulda been!''
...and have you worn tall shoes, had an afro haircut or been on all weekend binges to Prestatyn?
by mojo filters
Mon Sep 11, 2006 12:58 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Any Way that You Want Me
Replies: 21
Views: 4722

Here's The Troggs version of Anyway You Want Me...sounds pretty turgid compared with Evie Sands :(
by mojo filters
Mon Sep 11, 2006 12:50 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Any Way that You Want Me
Replies: 21
Views: 4722

I just found the CD version on eBay for £30...is this rarer than the vinyl or is the seller vastly over-valuing it? Pretty sure I paid around £5 for mine.
by mojo filters
Sun Sep 10, 2006 3:33 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Any Way that You Want Me
Replies: 21
Views: 4722

Thanks! Great version of the song - probably best version I've heard but can't compare right now as only have 12" of Spz and no working record player to play it on :(
by mojo filters
Fri Sep 08, 2006 3:30 pm
Forum: Spacemen3
Topic: Sonic and Magnetophone at The Luminaire 3/09
Replies: 10
Views: 3623

I'm absolutely crap on song titles - I'll stick the album on and identify it from that - I'm sure it's on their latest. Have you got the 20 minute Sonic Boom remix of Benny's Trip? If not, buy it NOW! It's right up there among the all-time "off your head" tunes.... Good advice - last time...
by mojo filters
Thu Sep 07, 2006 4:56 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Amazing Grace - three years later
Replies: 34
Views: 6442

veep23 wrote:I LOVE the guitar ending too! I don't know who Chris Rea is but to me it has a real late Beatles guitar sound. That is what I hear at the end of Lay It Down Slow.
Totally agree about the Beatles sound - pure George Harrison, carefully picking some well chosen notes to tie things up nicely.
by mojo filters
Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:05 pm
Forum: Gigs
Topic: The Heads live in London September 30th
Replies: 13
Views: 2522

Re: Bardens Heads etc...

LOL Bardens apparently has a new booker who is looking at a more Avante Garde selection of acts, apparently The Early Years are playing there soon and man The Heads!! Worth checking their listings once in a while I reckon. The Early Years are well worth seeing and have an album coming out in a few ...
by mojo filters
Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:01 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: ... on the subject of Oz icons
Replies: 10
Views: 1990

ash wrote: He certainly will be missed. (Probably about as much as Rolf Harris)
Is Rolf Harris dead?
by mojo filters
Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:55 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Amazing Grace - three years later
Replies: 34
Views: 6442

I was disappointed with Amazing Grace the 1st time I listened, but then I found skipping "This Little Life..." and starting with the rock'n'roll romance of "She Kissed Me..." made it quite a different listening experience. For me "Cheapster" is clearly the standout trac...
by mojo filters
Sat Sep 02, 2006 7:50 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Let It Flow cover
Replies: 10
Views: 1916

Re: Let It Flow cover

Remember when that guy posted a year or so ago about putting out a Spiritualized covers album? Well, we wound up doing one for the hell of it. I had a feeling it wouldn't really happen. Anyway, someone ought to hear it, I guess. I'm really happy with it: http://www.sendspace.com/file/sa5t5x The War...
by mojo filters
Sat Sep 02, 2006 7:10 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: favourite song ever
Replies: 107
Views: 20474

Joni Mitchell's reworked Both Sides Now from the LP/DVD-A of the same name
by mojo filters
Sat Aug 26, 2006 2:27 pm
Forum: Gigs
Topic: Brian Jonestown Massacre UK winter tour
Replies: 13
Views: 3161

Quite a coincidence that the best 2 gigs in Newcastle of 2006 will probably be Acoustic Mainlines with BJM the next day! If they are as good as I thought they were at Koko earlier this year I'll be quite happy. Then the Saw Doctors are playing Newcastle City Hall on 5th December, but the acoustics i...
by mojo filters
Sat Aug 26, 2006 2:10 pm
Forum: Gigs
Topic: Acoustic Mainlines
Replies: 119
Views: 28451

part from Bryan McCleans 'Old Man', but I can do without that listen to that again and again and again and again and again; it's as good as anything on there. seeing arthur singing it was something else but the lp version with david angel's input's incredible. It's not that I don't like the song, i...
by mojo filters
Fri Aug 25, 2006 6:21 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Warp 10+3 Remixes
Replies: 19
Views: 4005

Are there any other good Spaceman remixes aside from these and the 22-20's and Editors tracks? I think Sonic's remix of Benny's Trip is the best ex-Spacemen remix I've heard, in fact it was the first time I ever paid for a download...Pete's probably happy I couldn't find it on eDonkey, Soulseek or ...
by mojo filters
Fri Aug 25, 2006 6:13 pm
Forum: Gigs
Topic: Acoustic Mainlines
Replies: 119
Views: 28451

maybe a bit of syd's 'octopus' and love's 'alone again or' as a tribute?? we can but dream.. and good call on the elvis LAGWAFIS! that would be truly incredible! Good call for 'Octopus' - I quite fancy a trip to heave and ho... :D Likewise Love, 'Alone Again Or' would probably best suit the acousti...
by mojo filters
Fri Aug 25, 2006 6:02 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: info please
Replies: 7
Views: 1615

I've got Spiritualized's set on CD - it's my most listened-to Spz bootleg... I haven't heard this - is there any chance you could get it on yousendit (or similar) or PM me as I'm sure there's a deal to be done there! Out of interest is your CD a converted compressed/download conversion to .wav or o...
by mojo filters
Wed Aug 23, 2006 7:44 pm
Forum: Gigs
Topic: Acoustic Mainlines
Replies: 119
Views: 28451

Ladies & Gentlemen - but PLEASE let it be the Elvis version!
Lay Back in the Sun - I'm sure he could do something interesting with that, though I doubt you could improve on the Pure Phase version.
by mojo filters
Tue Aug 22, 2006 7:17 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: DVD Burning Software
Replies: 5
Views: 1325

Cheers Runcible for the fast reply. Looks like a good one to buy and it seems reasonable. For dvd movies, what kind of dvd's do I need to purchase : the DVD-R or DVD+R and what is the difference ? Oh, here is a review of dvd software burning software and their ratings : http://www.dvd-copy-review.n...
by mojo filters
Fri Aug 04, 2006 11:19 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: SongOfTheDay
Replies: 425
Views: 95321

In fact speaking of...here is Your Mind and We Belong Together and Laughing Stock
by mojo filters
Fri Aug 04, 2006 9:51 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: SongOfTheDay
Replies: 425
Views: 95321

great choice on the Arthurly tune, Filters. Thanks! For some reason it doesn't seem to be well known, compared with the post-Forever Changes single Laughing Stock/Your Mind and Me... 7" release, but it's one of my favourite Love songs. It's included as a bonus on the R2 DVD version of the rece...
by mojo filters
Fri Aug 04, 2006 5:29 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: SongOfTheDay
Replies: 425
Views: 95321

In memory of Arthur Lee, here's a song he recorded just after Forever Changes. Lee is the only original member of the group on this song but I think it's as good as any on that fine, fine album. I think it was released eventually on Love's last album (Four Sail) with Elektra but I could be wrong. An...
by mojo filters
Fri Aug 04, 2006 4:21 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Arthur Lee RIP
Replies: 14
Views: 2750

Let's hope he'll feel much better on the other side :cry:
by mojo filters
Tue Jul 25, 2006 3:53 am
Forum: Gigs
Topic: Acoustic Mainlines
Replies: 119
Views: 28451

satellite wrote:i just got tickets for the edinburgh show. now if sonic boom was playing sometime around then, this will be the perfect trip...
Apparently Carlisle is on the cards for Sonic/Magnetophone when they tour the new album, hope they head up north a bit more though :?
by mojo filters
Tue Jul 25, 2006 3:48 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Favourite albums of the year so far?
Replies: 45
Views: 7974

Arm wrestling with Chas and Dave
by mojo filters
Tue Jul 25, 2006 3:42 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Jason's Editors remix
Replies: 11
Views: 2715

Thanks, great tune! Strange to hear so much drone/electonica in a Sonic Boom style considering J's latest directions.

Quite coincidental timing with PK having just produced an excellent mix called Benny's Trip from the last Magnétophone LP - available on the 4AD site and well worth a listen.
by mojo filters
Sat Jul 22, 2006 8:09 pm
Forum: Gigs
Topic: Acoustic Mainlines
Replies: 119
Views: 28451

Starfish wrote:got my London and Leicester tickets.... not many tickets remaining for London, by the way....
The Sage have them on sale now.
by mojo filters
Thu Jul 20, 2006 1:18 pm
Forum: Gigs
Topic: Acoustic Mainlines
Replies: 119
Views: 28451

The Sage don't even know yet when the tickets for that gig are going on sale - I've tried Google to no avail, anyone know where else you can buy tickets for these gigs or is it just the venues themselves?
by mojo filters
Thu Jul 20, 2006 1:17 pm
Forum: Gigs
Topic: Acoustic Mainlines
Replies: 119
Views: 28451

The Sage don't even know yet when the tickets for that gig are going on sale - I've tried Google to no avail, anyone know where else you can buy tickets for these gigs or is it just the venues themselves?
by mojo filters
Thu Jul 20, 2006 1:16 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Wednesday
Replies: 44
Views: 8956

The Sage don't even know yet when the tickets for that gig are going on sale - I've tried Google to no avail, anyone know where else you can buy tickets for these gigs or is it just the venues themselves?
by mojo filters
Sat Jul 08, 2006 9:00 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Last five albums/lp's you bought?
Replies: 2585
Views: 658386

'Visions of the Emerald Beyond' - John McLaughlin/Mahavishnu Orchestra 'Tigermilk' - Belle & Sebastian 'Spectrum' - Spectrum (vinyl & sleeve in superb condition) 'Ready, Steady Gone...' - The Jam (unoffical but excellent quality recording from the last gig at Wembly) 'The Smiths (Troy Tate s...
by mojo filters
Sat Jul 08, 2006 8:26 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Jason pic in this month's Mojo
Replies: 7
Views: 2023

it's such a lame waste of an opportunity anyway, it is kind of a funny picture. mojo could have been great this month: imagine articles on tago mago and the mary chain. instead there's just some crappy pictures and lots of backslapping. 'waterpistol' was buried treasure though, there's something .....
by mojo filters
Fri Jul 07, 2006 4:57 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: can
Replies: 11
Views: 2059

Fans of Can might appreciate an up and coming band called The Early Years who by coincidence released their 2nd single So Far Gone last week. The combination of krautrock-type beats with Spacemen-like guitar sounds excellent and quite refreshing compared to their Monkeys-esque peers. There's a debut...
by mojo filters
Wed Jul 05, 2006 10:26 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Glastonbury DVD
Replies: 5
Views: 1374

I was so disappointed with the sound quality on the Hoping DVD. As long as all the source material is there I'm sure one day some benevolent engineer will give us a decent surround sound mix, or even just a properly mixed stereo one like the BBC managed for Glastonbury. Presumably the quality issue...
by mojo filters
Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:47 pm
Forum: Gigs
Topic: BJM AT KOKO...
Replies: 13
Views: 3114

The crowd was full of wankers though. Throwing beer in the air, chucking glasses around, bellowing during the songs, talking throughout, pushing me and my mates aside to go forward.... It took the edge off the enjoyment. Yeah I noticed that especially with the very handy bar on the left near the fr...
by mojo filters
Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:42 pm
Forum: Gigs
Topic: BJM AT KOKO...
Replies: 13
Views: 3114

possibly the worst gig i have ever seen. nice venue though Having never seen them before I can't comment on the gig except to say I was very impressed. Good venue, good mix of songs and the sound seemed fine from the front even though the vocals were a bit low in the mix. Best bit for me was the la...
by mojo filters
Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:29 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Glastonbury DVD
Replies: 5
Views: 1374

The glitches are in the digital TV reception and there are only a few, however the one during Cheapster still annoys me after having this for a year. Hulstfred is fine, but too short if you ask me. I'd offer copies but to start with I have no idea how to put a DVD-video onto my hard drive, then writ...
by mojo filters
Sun Jun 25, 2006 12:35 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Favorite Lyric
Replies: 44
Views: 9158

Live versions of Take Your Time , my favourite is from the Electricity CD1: You know I've been saying this for so many days And you know I've had about all I can take You know I've been thinking 'bout not coming down You know I've been thinking 'bout not coming down Although I really like more recen...
by mojo filters
Fri Jun 23, 2006 7:57 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Sanctuary Records in trouble again
Replies: 0
Views: 593

Sanctuary Records in trouble again

Fron the BBC website today. What does this mean for the release date of the new album?
by mojo filters
Fri Jun 23, 2006 7:43 pm
Forum: Gigs
Topic: BJM AT KOKO...
Replies: 13
Views: 3114

I'm going! Never seen BJM before so quite looking forward to it. Lots of other people I know going too.

Some poor soul paid around £80 for a pair of tickets on eBay when it was officially sold out a few weeks ago, only for Kokos to release more :roll:
by mojo filters
Sun Jun 11, 2006 9:39 pm
Forum: Spacemen3
Topic: Spacemen DVD
Replies: 42
Views: 12373

I bought one privately from the same bloke selling on eBay - the concert is ok but the promos mostly SM3 but a few others, especially the outstanding 'How You Satisfy Me' (surely Sonic's finest work?) have far better sound quality so you notice a big difference when listening through decent kit. The...
by mojo filters
Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:52 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Cheapster Lyrics
Replies: 6
Views: 1868

From the album version this is what I got: Well you take it all so easy gonna lay it on my friends gonna lay it all up down now baby, do it all again I could just hold my time I'll lay it against the wall I could just hold my tounge I could for-fucking-get it all I'm gonna lay my soul out And then I...
by mojo filters
Sun Jun 04, 2006 4:38 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Cheapster Lyrics
Replies: 6
Views: 1868

Re: Cheapster Lyrics

good times wrote:don't know most of them.

can you post them all?
Cheapster always makes me think of Dylan's 'Tombstone Blues'. I reckon I can make out about 95%. Funny thing is even the odd word you can't make out still sounds fucking cool 8)