spacemen 3 breakup
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spacemen 3 breakup
said on spacemen's allmusic.com review:
"[...]Despite the addition of new blood to its lineup, the band was beginning to fray because of in-fighting between Sonic Boom and Pierce, as well as the former's increasing drug dependency."
i tought both spacemen kicked off heroin in the band's early days (according to some sonic's early interviews) and were only using grass and, you know, "mild" stuff.... but that review is the only (as far as i know) who mention the "addiction" fact....
well, if someone can shine a light on me..................
"[...]Despite the addition of new blood to its lineup, the band was beginning to fray because of in-fighting between Sonic Boom and Pierce, as well as the former's increasing drug dependency."
i tought both spacemen kicked off heroin in the band's early days (according to some sonic's early interviews) and were only using grass and, you know, "mild" stuff.... but that review is the only (as far as i know) who mention the "addiction" fact....
well, if someone can shine a light on me..................
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I don't think drugs had much to do with the breakup. Peter was a registered addict on methadone at the time, but that just seems like extra sensationalizing on an already sensational story that involved, among other things, a pissing contest about song credits, an argument over who wrote the words for "Billy Whizz", and a debate over whether "no girls allowed" was a hard and fast rule on tour.
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If only it was that simple...........twentysixdollars wrote:I don't think drugs had much to do with the breakup. Peter was a registered addict on methadone at the time, but that just seems like extra sensationalizing on an already sensational story that involved, among other things, a pissing contest about song credits, an argument over who wrote the words for "Billy Whizz", and a debate over whether "no girls allowed" was a hard and fast rule on tour.
with regard to having someone financially & morally steal something from you - is that your idea of a good friend ?
Jason wanted to pass off the work of my soul as his own . I dont expect most folk to understand .
'no girls allowed' was'nt a hard & fast tour -just an anti-yoko device.
I cant expect non-band members to understand that either .
oh well......
have a good week
pk
I understand. I've toured in bands myself (although no-one with as high a profile as the Spacemen had at the time, admittedly) and if you're virtually living on a tourbus, in each other's pockets 24 hours a day, tempers can easily fray. Having a couple sitting in the back of the van canoodling and ignoring the rest of the band will only exacerbate any tensions which are alrready there. I agree, I think work and romance are tow seperate things which do not mix.sonic boom wrote:If only it was that simple...........twentysixdollars wrote:I don't think drugs had much to do with the breakup. Peter was a registered addict on methadone at the time, but that just seems like extra sensationalizing on an already sensational story that involved, among other things, a pissing contest about song credits, an argument over who wrote the words for "Billy Whizz", and a debate over whether "no girls allowed" was a hard and fast rule on tour.
with regard to having someone financially & morally steal something from you - is that your idea of a good friend ?
Jason wanted to pass off the work of my soul as his own . I dont expect most folk to understand .
'no girls allowed' was'nt a hard & fast tour -just an anti-yoko device.
I cant expect non-band members to understand that either .
oh well......
have a good week
pk
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well here's how we crossed that bridge in my band, considering we have two females in it. early on i told both of them, that if they were going to sleep with someone in the band, they were gonna have to sleep with everyone in the band.
solved the problem early on. sex and bands just do not mix.
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solved the problem early on. sex and bands just do not mix.
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I'll bet you fine them for bum notes too...[/quote]
why would you attempt to make me out to be a bastard? i have total respect and admiration for the other musicians i work with. i have clasically trained musicians that play in the band that would rather work with us than "real" musicians. our trumpet player ditches work to rehearse with us because he feels it's more rewarding.
besides, how could the same group be together for 3 years now if that was the case...
if your head is up your ass, it's best to say nothing.
so fuck you.
why would you attempt to make me out to be a bastard? i have total respect and admiration for the other musicians i work with. i have clasically trained musicians that play in the band that would rather work with us than "real" musicians. our trumpet player ditches work to rehearse with us because he feels it's more rewarding.
besides, how could the same group be together for 3 years now if that was the case...
if your head is up your ass, it's best to say nothing.
so fuck you.
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ohh jesus christ. it wasn't meant literally i was totally joking with them, you guys have no clue to the level of sarcasm that runs rapant in our band... one of my girls closest friends plays keys for us. and double jesus because her brother is the drummer and thats just gross.twentysixdollars wrote:What a fucking asshole.a beautiful noise wrote:we have two females in it. early on i told both of them, that if they were going to sleep with someone in the band, they were gonna have to sleep with everyone in the band.
so apologies to ANYBODY that i might have offended. it wasn't meant that way.
sorry sorry sorry.
xxme
I agree, it's difficult to express sarcasm/tongue in cheeky things on these boards (let alone for readers to get it when it does happen). At least I suck at it anyway. Welcome to the cyber age. I've self-destructed on this board many time for that very reason. Cheers abn.a beautiful noise wrote:ohh jesus christ. it wasn't meant literally i was totally joking with them, you guys have no clue to the level of sarcasm that runs rapant in our band... one of my girls closest friends plays keys for us. and double jesus because her brother is the drummer and thats just gross.twentysixdollars wrote:What a fucking asshole.a beautiful noise wrote:we have two females in it. early on i told both of them, that if they were going to sleep with someone in the band, they were gonna have to sleep with everyone in the band.
so apologies to ANYBODY that i might have offended. it wasn't meant that way.
sorry sorry sorry.
xxme
I think I feel it coming on
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purespace wrote:I agree, it's difficult to express sarcasm/tongue in cheeky things on these boards (let alone for readers to get it when it does happen). At least I suck at it anyway. Welcome to the cyber age. I've self-destructed on this board many time for that very reason. Cheers abn.a beautiful noise wrote:ohh jesus christ. it wasn't meant literally i was totally joking with them, you guys have no clue to the level of sarcasm that runs rapant in our band... one of my girls closest friends plays keys for us. and double jesus because her brother is the drummer and thats just gross.twentysixdollars wrote:What a fucking asshole.a beautiful noise wrote:we have two females in it. early on i told both of them, that if they were going to sleep with someone in the band, they were gonna have to sleep with everyone in the band.
so apologies to ANYBODY that i might have offended. it wasn't meant that way.
sorry sorry sorry.
xxme
it's baffles me that anybody would assume that it was meant literally. i mean this is the spiritualized board not limp bizkit.
xxme
and as for $26 he'll do anything to to try to show he's superior. he must be a hoot in reality telling random people how to change to be more like him.
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anorthernsoul wrote:don't apologise shonn ... jefferson airplane know what you mean.
there's some really interesting interviews with kevin shields about the improved dynamics and importance of having girls in a band. he made it sound pretty positive.
too true, they literally hear things different. laurern and emily (cello and keys) add such a balance to our sound. they make me look at writing in a different manner, which is a really good thing. plus certain tracks where i might struggle to write lyrics to i pass it to emily to see what she can do with it and she will give the track a whole new meaning and perspective.
i would never ever work in a band with all boys. uugghh. no chance.
that just really pissed me off what both of them said. i'm an extremely passive person that totally admires women and their constant fight for equality. it's been a male dominated world for way too long.
keep on keeping on good brothers and sisters.
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a beautiful noise wrote:purespace wrote:I agree, it's difficult to express sarcasm/tongue in cheeky things on these boards (let alone for readers to get it when it does happen). At least I suck at it anyway. Welcome to the cyber age. I've self-destructed on this board many time for that very reason. Cheers abn.a beautiful noise wrote:ohh jesus christ. it wasn't meant literally i was totally joking with them, you guys have no clue to the level of sarcasm that runs rapant in our band... one of my girls closest friends plays keys for us. and double jesus because her brother is the drummer and thats just gross.twentysixdollars wrote:What a fucking asshole.a beautiful noise wrote:we have two females in it. early on i told both of them, that if they were going to sleep with someone in the band, they were gonna have to sleep with everyone in the band.
so apologies to ANYBODY that i might have offended. it wasn't meant that way.
sorry sorry sorry.
xxme
it's baffles me that anybody would assume that it was meant literally. i mean this is the spiritualized board not limp bizkit.
xxme
and as for $26 he'll do anything to to try to show he's superior. he must be a hoot in reality telling random people how to change to be more like him.
can i clarify . my comment refferred to hangers -on , not band members.
you might remember I played & toured with Stereolab for some time. I have unending love & respect for Mary , less so for Laetitia who I'll happilly go on record as saying is one pain in the arse of a person -sex playing no part in these opinions.
I did say I didnt expect people to understand .
I should've said I expect there'll be a page of totally timewasting bullshit posted by people who apparently cant read & dont care etc etc ...............
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you'd have figured by now pete that not everything on the SPIRITUALIZED website would revolve around you and your views.sonic boom wrote:a beautiful noise wrote:purespace wrote:[
can i clarify . my comment refferred to hangers -on , not band members.
you might remember I played & toured with Stereolab for some time. I have unending love & respect for Mary , less so for Laetitia who I'll happilly go on record as saying is one pain in the arse of a person -sex playing no part in these opinions.
I did say I didnt expect people to understand .
I should've said I expect there'll be a page of totally timewasting bullshit posted by people who apparently cant read & dont care etc etc ...............
pk
but hey don't let me stop your ranting and raving.
always good to hear from ya!
xxme