From: owner-seven-seas@smoe.org (seven-seas-digest) To: seven-seas-digest@smoe.org Subject: seven-seas-digest V4 #390 Reply-To: seven-seas@smoe.org Sender: owner-seven-seas@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-seven-seas@smoe.org Precedence: bulk seven-seas-digest Monday, September 12 2005 Volume 04 : Number 390 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 23:28:50 +0100 From: "Shaz" Subject: Re: seven-seas Bunnymen / Ian sightings personnel ?????????? Personal - doh!! - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shaz" To: Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 11:23 PM Subject: Re: seven-seas Bunnymen / Ian sightings > IMO if people like it then that's good. I'm sure they're not all > sycophantic. If others don't, it's a disappointment for them. One mans meat > etc..... I haven't heard it all yet so can't > comment but I doubt I will like it as much as the first four > albums and Electrafixion. I think it will be better than Flowers > which was a bit half finished maybe. > > I like Stormy Weather a lot, not sure about What If We Are - > maybe that's a bit too syrupy - jury still out on that one. I've > only heard In the Margins live and it was good. From the > clips I've heard I can't wait to hear Of A Life, Scissors in the > Sand, Siberia and Parthenon Drive in full. I think the others will be ok > but not great but we'll see. > > As for the Electrafixion production - when I said I didn't like > it, I meant the thin tinny trebble sound (not enough bass/depth > to it). It's better listening on headphones to this one. I love the fact > that it's grungy and heavy too. > > IMO every album they have produced has had some merit > to it so it's great they're still doing it. > > I guess some of Mac's lyrics are very personnel these days > and that's obviously the way he wants to write but I wish he > would throw in a few of the old style obscure/mad/clever > lyrics he used to coz I miss them. > > Shaz > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Stu Bird" > To: > Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 10:07 PM > Subject: Re: seven-seas Bunnymen / Ian sightings > > > > So funny.. > > > > Matt, I wrote a reply literally a few mins ago, and > > said virtually the same, word for word, but just > > thought, fuck it, why bother and deleted it before > > sending. But wtf, as we're here, I must admit that the > > sycophantic frenzy that greets new releases, news etc > > stifles proper debate and conversation. > > Must be the West Country water !! > > > > Regarding the new album, all I'm gonna say ( because > > of the above )is there's a few great tracks, some good > > tracks, and 3 dodgy ones IMO.. Not bad considering > > it's only half the band that created the mighty > > albums. Having said that, it still ain't a patch on > > E-Fix ( I actually liked the heavy production and > > grungy feel to it ). > > > > Big respect to the Swansea fans > > > > Stu > > > > P.S. Who was the last person to fuck the Aussies and > > bring home the ashes? > > > > A. Paula Yates > > > > --- Matt wrote: > > > > > >Jeezus Matt . . . "the mighty Adams"? > > > >Taken with the vibe with which it was given, > > > >that's pretty hurtful, man. That's not you, bro. > > > > > > Please accept my sincere apologies for my outburst. > > > I guess my anger > > > was directed more towards all the sheep on the > > > bunnymen.com forums > > > who seem to hang on every word Chris says, and are > > > unable to form > > > their own opinions without him telling them what > > > they should be > > > thinking about the new album. Me, I don't like it > > > all that much. > > > Musically it is good, and Will is in fine form, but > > > I think that > > > Mac's vocals are, at best, average and, at worst, > > > appalling. Oh, and > > > Tim, I was not just spouting another bullshit line > > > for an argument. > > > I stand by my comment about the lyrics, too. > > > > > > Peace, Chris (and anyone else I may have > > > offended.....except the > > > Burnley supporter.....) > > > > > > Echo and the Bunnymen | the official website: > > > http://www.bunnymen.com > > > > > ___________________________________________________________ > > > Get your own Web-based E-mail Service at > > > http://www.zzn.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ===================================================================== > > > Bunnymen Online Presence: > > > http://www.bunnymenlist.com * > > > http://www.bunnymen.info > > > * > > > http://www.bunnymen.com * > > > http://www.fotolog.net/sgtfuzz/ > > > * > > > http://www.villiersterrace.com * > > > http://www.angelfire.com/wy2/discog/ > > > * > > > > > http://www.softskull.com/detailedbook.php?isbn=1-887128-89-6 > > > * > > > > > > > > ====================================================================== > > > > > > > > > > > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com > > > > > > > > ===================================================================== > > Bunnymen Online Presence: > > http://www.bunnymenlist.com * http://www.bunnymen.info > > * > > http://www.bunnymen.com * http://www.fotolog.net/sgtfuzz/ > > * > > http://www.villiersterrace.com * http://www.angelfire.com/wy2/discog/ > > * > > http://www.softskull.com/detailedbook.php?isbn=1-887128-89-6 > > * > > > > ====================================================================== ===================================================================== Bunnymen Online Presence: http://www.bunnymenlist.com * http://www.bunnymen.info * http://www.bunnymen.com * http://www.fotolog.net/sgtfuzz/ * http://www.villiersterrace.com * http://www.angelfire.com/wy2/discog/ * http://www.softskull.com/detailedbook.php?isbn=1-887128-89-6 * ====================================================================== ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 23:32:56 +0100 (BST) From: Steve Griffiths Subject: Re: seven-seas Bunnymen / Ian sightings Ghandi was known to sit on a pot and pee whilst giving an 'audience'! 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