no no no no no - in the style of that odd elfin type creature off vicar dibley thing. they are in no way worthy of the title that you bestow upon them - i never stated that the band were underated - their second album was underrated due to the fact that they were overhyped and that their first album was a breath of fresh air and fookin good- they were a band of that time and age (i believe you were probably just a tad older) and they fitted. success and over hyping brings discontent from a lot of quarters (i'm sure a lot of people really really rate westlife, me - burn em) - now the happy mondays - as much as i enjoyed their first two albums - the rest of it - very overrated. - characters though and the press were drawn to them.

GROOVY CRIMES = NED KELLY !!
totally opposite but you will know him!!

Does that mean Salty & me know each other ??

if he knows ned then he's been around leaning me to think he'll know you .

I saw the Roses at that Ally Pally gig. Good times. New to London, walking up the hill, stoned and drunk, into Alexandra Palace with its red carpet, spiral staircases with very expensive paintings, lots of people in flares stoned out their boxes. Touts outside selling eight quid tickets for ten times the amount.
Good experience but Ian Brown's voice wasnt the greatest, lets be honest. Never seen him or them again.
Saw the Mondays twice - once they were brilliant and once they were awful.

I saw the Stone Roses on Spike Island in 1990,total cock up,queue for beer was over 2 hours,only 1 bar,on a sunday so it shut from 3 till 7.
Around teatime hundreds of Scousers invaded the island & pulled the fences down
Ended up watching the 1st 2 songs & going to the pub,at closing time there was nothing to get for a carry out so we bought a petrol can from the garage next door & got 8 pints of guinnes in that for the journey home.

What have I started!?! I actually like the roses, that's why the Seahorses were such a disappointment!

Anyway, on a different tack, one for Chip. BBC6 last night referred to his old band - The Fieldmice!

the first stone roses album is something special, no question of that. it's one of the finest examples of a band totally on their game, tight as you like, complimenting each other perfectly with a great swagger about it. the rhythm of mani and reni and the sheer quality of squire, and the writing of Brown. They had the songs on that first album, classic songs. that's what they lacked on the follow-up which was a bit of a Squire ego-trip but nevertheless if any other band had released the 2nd coming they'd have got rave reviews. some of the guitar stuff on that album is awesome.

Even if the Stone Roses really are overrated, they face a lot of stiff competition to take the title of THE most overhyped band of all time.

I give you...

Coldplay
The Pretenders
The Kaiser Chiefs
The Black Crowes
The Clash
The Stereophonics
Big Brother and the Holding Company
China Crisis
Bronski Beat

I'll have to stop - this is depressing me. (Sits back and waits for Mr I to chime in with The Beatles.)

do we??

see ya in the millhouse on sat'der for a pint?

anyways,say hello to andy for us [he's supposed to be our manager - but never answers his phone or replies to e-mails!! i think he's sacked us off to be honest!! ]

I dare say we musta met somewhere along the line,Im afraid its Silks for me Saturday,easier for parking,walking to the ground & back to the car etc.
Ill mention you to AK saturday night tho.

tell him to give us a decent gig then!!

Aventura: Gods project.

http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.a ... crowncitee


Top stuff! Mainly Bachata but with a bit of Reggaton thrown in. Most of you will have heard some of their stuff without knowing who it was. They are played copiously in Spain and other latin countries.

http://www.aventuraworldwide.com/

tears.

simple as that - an absolutely mammoth track.

This....



:sweet: :sweet: :sweet:

Now this....



:sweet: :sweet:

And this now....



:sweet: :sweet:

It's this for me at the moment :sweet:

this came as a shock to me, but i really like amy winehouses new single...thats..REALLY!!! :sweet: :sweet: :sweet:

they tried to make me go to rehab too
and i said no no noooooo an all! :sweet:

great tune tho
sounds really old and soully and motowny

chop suey by system of a down's on t'radio ! :sweet:

CHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!!!

A couple of 'dodgy' bands on this compilation but what the hell!!!!

:sweet: :sweet:

YES....



:sweet: :sweet:

Ska is all around the world!!!! :sweet:

I'm Skanking to Swiss Ska at this moment....Kalles Kaviar!!!! :sweet:

love a bit of ska!

has anyone heard this....



a truly immense album !!

She is on Jools Holland tonight, in case you didn't already know along with Muse and the Raconteurs

i didnt know that mrF!! get in!!!! :sweet:

Tell you what Salty lad she has a canny voice on her, that Duke Special gadgie is sounding good though, never heard of him before, he seems to be a better version of Toploader and I liked them when they were around

i fell asleep after the raconteurs [how good are they btw?!], but did see the noo no nooo song! :sweet:

This to drown my sorrows!!!!

And this is what 'Down-Beat Special' say....

"Exemplary compilation of Ken Boothe classic hits based loosely on the two vinyl issues (but omitting Puppet On A String, Give Me The Rights and When I Fall In Love). Extra tracks include ska belter You’re No Good, Leave Me Crying (previously unreleased according to the sleeve notes, but actually issued as There You Go With A Broken Heart), Artibella (with Ken backing Stranger Cole’s lead vocal), Won’t You Come Home (the extended version previously unreleased), and, a surprise rarity, I’m A Fool (originally issued as a single on the Supreme label and featuring a scorching sax solo by Roland Alphonso). The accompanying booklet includes interviews with Ken Boothe and Coxsone Dodd and comes complete with an informative song by song commentary by Chuck Foster. Sound quality is excellent throughout."

:sweet: :sweet: :sweet:

Just heard the song AM 180 which features on the new Radio 1 tv
advert (with all the hairdryers!) for Colin Murrays show, and it reminded me what a great band these guys were! clap clap clap

that had been bugging me who that was!!! nice one!

what a great album/band :sweet:

Crunchy is appearing live next week at the Studio

Snow Patrol w/ Martha Wainwright, set the fire to the 3rd bar, CHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!

finally got dressed, walking to post office accidentally stood in a puddle - converse/socks soaking.....feeling reet sorry for myself for various reasons the following songs [on me phones mpfree player] lifted my spirits and cheered my heart


Georgia Lee - Tom Waits
Grafitti - Maximo Park
Mardy Bum - Artic Monkeys
Odessa - Big Sur
Beams - Idiot Savant

Try this for lifting your spirits

Ah come on now, what would we need yet another striker for?!!:wink:

BTW your spelling of "triallist" looked odd so I tried to look it up in a dictionary. No luck. It doesn't seem to be a dictionary word!

But a search on the BBC site finds 17 pages of triallist and 139 pages of trialist.
I dont think the -ist ending doubles the preceding consonant in non-Websterized English. No idea why like!

This....



I've got Vol.1 but Vol.2 beats it hands down!!!! :sweet: :sweet: :sweet:

DISC 1:
Green Onions - Byron Lee & The Dragonaires
Little Did You Know - The Techniques
This Is Thunder - The Dingle Brothers & Baba Brooks' Band
Nuclear Weapon - Dave & Ansel Collins
The Whip - The Ethiopians
Doctor Jekyll - Dave Barker & Lloyd Charmers
Kiddy-O - The Muskyteers (aka The Silvertones)
Doctor Who - The Crystalites
Come On Little Girl - The Melodians
Happy Go Lucky Girl - The Paragons
Honour Your Mother And Father - Desmond Dekker
Blazing Fire - Derrick Morgan
Baby Elephant Walk - Baby Brooks' Band
Come Down - Lord Tanamo
Let's Have Some Fun - Devon & The Tartans
Song For My Father - Roland Alphonso
Can I Get A Witness - Owen Gray

DISC 2:
Choo Choo Ska - Llans Thewell & His Celestials
Vacation - The Melodites
Latin Goes Ska - The Skatalites
River To The Bank - Derrick Morgan
I'm Your Man - John Holt
I Dangerous - Roy Bennett
Prison Of Love - Dave Barker
Cock Robin - Ansel Collins
No More Heartaches - The Beltones
Ghost Chicken - The Music Doctors
King Of Kings - Jimmy Cliff
Sun Rises - Dotty & Bennie
True Confession - The Silvertones
Heartbeat - Ernest Ranglin
I Like Your World - The Gayletts
Double Wheel - The Upsetters

DISC 3:
Watermelon Man - Baba Brooks
Get Up Edina - Desmond Dekker
Don De Lion - Don Drummons
Mama Didn't Lie - Derrick Harriott
My Desire - The Yard Brooms
Workman Song - Pat Kelly
Splash Down - The Crystalites
Each Time - The Ebony Sisters
Cat Woman - Glen Adams & The Bunny Lee All Stars
The Cat - Roland Alphonso
Dance Crasher - Alton Ellis
Night Train (Ska) - Byron Lee & The Dragonaires
Miss Universe - Jimmy Cliff
Devil's Lead Soup - The Rudies
Hong Kong Flu - The Ethiopians
Death Rides A Horse - Roy Richards
Bronco - Lord Comic & The Upsetters

:sweet: :sweet: :sweet:

This....




:sweet: :sweet: :sweet:

Now this....



:sweet:

LET US ROCK! :sweet:

I wish I were going to the Cave-fest MJ......whats the name of his new thing again?? I heard it the other week, really good [in fact we dj'ed it in London-whole album!! which was probably a bit naughty ] it is, starts off all birthday party-ish but then kinda goes back to more conventional cave

thats the one! blind as

good innit?!

I'm listening to 'Last Night' - Vitamin C!!!! :sweet: :sweet:

The song that Mr.Glasses told us all about Months ago!!!!

It's a beauty!!!! :sweet: :sweet:

Bueno Vista Social Club. Chan Chan

Top stuff from a legendary band.

I know about him


and him


...er, that's it!

All purchased today with vouchers that I got for Xmas

have you heard of this "rhythms del mundo" album?

a great take on some modern tracks (some better than others) and all for a good cause...

http://www.rhythmsdelmundo.com/

bloc party's new songs a beaut :sweet: