From: owner-seven-seas@smoe.org (seven-seas-digest) To: seven-seas-digest@smoe.org Subject: seven-seas-digest V1 #63 Reply-To: seven-seas@smoe.org Sender: owner-seven-seas@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-seven-seas@smoe.org Precedence: bulk seven-seas-digest Tuesday, November 26 2002 Volume 01 : Number 063 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 13:55:28 EST From: Iangeannapeter@aol.com Subject: Re: seven-seas Achey Breaky Ass Howdy, The one song I think is country-ish is "Hang on to a dream" off the e.p. Not an original I know but I think Mac catches the atmosphere fantastically. A bit timely this thread also as I did a few numbers with my mates band, The Redlands Palomino Co. at the Garage, Highbury. A fantastic little alt. country combo. Check em out at www.redlands.moonfruit.com. It got me thinking about the Bunns and this type of music. I dont think I have read anything that alluded to the band liking country although Will is a Byrds fan and I'm wondering if hes into their Sweetheart of the Rodeo album. Anyway, toodle-oo The Reverend Ian Presley. ====================================== http://www.bunnymenlist.com ====================================== ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 23:35:49 -0000 From: "Shaz" Subject: seven-seas Youngsters these days *tut* Bored at work and found this review......... Shaz > <<...OLE_Obj...>> <<...OLE_Obj...>> The Lomax, Friday 24/05/02 >The Coral, Echo & The Bunnymen > > <<...OLE_Obj...>> >It's the opening night at the new Lomax/Nation venue, and apart from the >considerable price difference of the drinks, everyone seems quite happy. >There's plenty of space for punters to mill about from bar to bar, our feet >are not sticking to the floor, and an added bonus is that we can see the >whole stage, and ohhh! It's quite a big one! Which will make all the >difference at the new venue for the Lomax. > > <<...OLE_Obj...>> >To start the night off we have The Coral and there's a strange atmosphere >(on stage anyway). The crowd are up for it and give the Mersey lads a warm >welcome. To begin with they play a new song, 'Nosferatu' which could be >referring to the classic film about vampires, "at first you trust him with >your wife". It's a slow number and kind of reflects the mood of the band, as >at first they do not seem too happy to be here! The chorus is pretty simple, >singing 'Nosferatu' about twenty times. > >'Dress Like A Cow' gets the band and the crowd > <<...OLE_Obj...>> >moving, Mr Skelly dedicates this one to his girlfriend. Thespaghetti western >and Woody Guthrie fusion never ceases to amaze. There are some Coral virgins >tonight as I watch and hear exclamations of "they're fookin' boss!" Their >crazy sounds rarely fails to get people to dance, and this is what they are >all about, after all. > >They throw in a few covers with an indie version of 'Accept My Reward' a >real crowd pleaser and a bit of 'Get Up Stand Up' (let's face it they can >afford to, they have our attention). My personal favourite, 'Simon Diamond' >is played enthusiastically, along with 'Gone' and of course from their new >EP 'Skeleton Key'. Skelly ends on a sour note "This is for all those who >said they didn't like us before they even heard us!" That will teach them! > >For Echo & The Bunnymen the place is packed with over excited adults, acting >like teenagers at a Beatles gig! The dark red smoky ambience sets the scene, >and the sound of chanting of monks (Wow, are they really that old! - Just >kidding) informs us they are about to come on stage. Everyone shuts up, but >as > <<...OLE_Obj...>> >soon as the punters catch sight of Ian McCulloch and Will Sergeant (the only >original Bunnyman left), they go flippin' mental. > >They begin with 'Sugar Kisses', an obvious favourite, as everyone sings >along (apart from me, but the age gap is an obvious factor - soz!) There's >not much movement on stage, but that doesn't matter as the crowd more than >make up for it. McCulloch, wearing his signature dark glasses, thanks us for >coming. They then immediately begin the next song, 'All That Jazz' another >early Bunnymen hit. > >Emerging in the post-punk climate of the eighties, their early indie sound >is unmistakable yet simple and it's easy to see where bands like Oasis, >Space, Cast and the like were influenced. Despite the simple and sometimes >morbid lyrics they are sang in a light hearted, almost happy tone, although >the band members look half-asleep, but that could have had something to do >with age. > >'Killing Moon' wakes me up, so does 'The Cutter' as I realise it's two out >of the three songs that I know! Why have the band lasted so long? Apparently >it's Ian's great voice, and the great lyrics, but all I can hear are the >80's guitar riffs. I appreciate the fact that they have outlasted many other >acts, but they didn't half drag on a little, then again I felt like I was >the only sober person there! ====================================== http://www.bunnymenlist.com ====================================== ------------------------------ End of seven-seas-digest V1 #63 *******************************