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by adriana
06 Jan 2006, 15:05
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Links to downloads etc
Replies: 96
Views: 27908

Yeah ice, sorry about that and thanks again!

Unfortunately I cannot clam to be loaded either (but do buy official material as well), I am just narked by the whole thing!
by adriana
06 Jan 2006, 14:50
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Links to downloads etc
Replies: 96
Views: 27908

The strike rate for all UK tours post 1990 is much less. It's picked up a bit recently but it's still nothing like it used to be (from 1981-1990). More to do with the popularity of the band than anything else. So the idea that digital technology has increased trade/demand is frankly bollocks, certa...
by adriana
06 Jan 2006, 10:41
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Links to downloads etc
Replies: 96
Views: 27908

I reckon that certain members of the band are perfectionists (nothing wrong with that) and because of that they`d never want a set of demos or live recordings to be released. Jim Jim, Demos? perhaps, since these represent works in progress (that said the anally retentive fans like to see how a give...
by adriana
06 Jan 2006, 09:53
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Links to downloads etc
Replies: 96
Views: 27908

On eBay. People on these forums have long been frustrated at those who have taken advantage and gone on to sell on eBay. The upshot is that these people who have made a great deal of money over the months have effectively ruined it for all. Whilst the download sections are down and will probably con...
by adriana
06 Jan 2006, 09:38
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Links to downloads etc
Replies: 96
Views: 27908

I agree that perhaps the recent downloads of gigs from current tours may have been the straw that broke the camel's back.... but then on the other hand, I think that there is a very big lesson to be learned by both camps (and here I mean fans using this kind of forum and the management camps of both...
by adriana
21 Sep 2005, 22:42
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: Electronica & Kraftwerk
Replies: 11
Views: 736

Electronica & Kraftwerk

By some very convoluted path, the Steve Strange/Burnel thread would up asking for further recomendations of electronic bands. Fore anyone who hasn't come across KRAFTWERK before I would say that they should be the first jumping off point for anyone with a curiosity about electronic music. The trio o...
by adriana
05 Sep 2005, 22:28
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: Embassing bands that you like - Isn`t he gonna own up?
Replies: 101
Views: 8204

First single I ever bought was Turning Japanese by The Vapours (good song, no embarrassment there), trouble was my mate bought it at the same time, so thinking on my feet I though I'll tape that and get something else......Kool in the Kaftan by BA Robertson, what was I thinking!
by adriana
05 Sep 2005, 08:55
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: Headliner attitudes to support bands
Replies: 1
Views: 590

Headliner attitudes to support bands

I have heard through friends of Goldblade that The Stranglers are a pleasure to support and are very hospitable and accommodating to support bands. It's not always the case, so of the punk bands still doing the rounds who's still punk and who's prima dona?