From: owner-seven-seas@smoe.org (seven-seas-digest) To: seven-seas-digest@smoe.org Subject: seven-seas-digest V4 #407 Reply-To: seven-seas@smoe.org Sender: owner-seven-seas@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-seven-seas@smoe.org Precedence: bulk seven-seas-digest Saturday, September 17 2005 Volume 04 : Number 407 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 09:13:43 +0100 From: "Shaz" Subject: seven-seas Live stuff There's a great live section and interview available from Tiscali Music. Go to news section on bunnymen.com Shaz ===================================================================== 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 23:58:04 +0100 From: "Shaz" Subject: Re: seven-seas Bunnymen / Ian sightings he he I didn't think you were 'avin a go' I just wanted to clarify my opinion but you can still buy us a drink!! LOL While we're having a drink you can explain bit torrents to me coz I'm a newbie. I downloaded the BitComet.com wotsit and downloaded the Glasgow Bunnymen thing. But don't laugh - I don't know how to play it!! When I try and open it I get the message that the bit torrent is too large - so wot now??? Shaz Shaz - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stu Bird" To: Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 11:43 PM Subject: Re: seven-seas Bunnymen / Ian sightings > You're totally right Shaz, as your post clearly > demonstrates 100%.. It's those which haven't heard the > album that have already made up their minds that I > think Matt and myself were referring to.. > > Y'know, "it's the Bunnymen, so it HAS to be the album > of the year" type thing. As Matt pointed out, that > exists mainly on BC.. > > And Shaz, please don't think I was having a go re: the > E-Fix production.. I think we're too defensive towards > each other recently.. Honestly, a meet and a beer with > Trina and BM is LONG overdue ;-) > > You're also spot on about the lyrics.. It's all a bit > "arty English literature" at times when crude ( style, > not words ), clever, and crafty may have been better > if you know what I mean... > > > The new album is all over the mininova torrent site.. > Hey !! I'm gonna buy at least 2 copies anyway !! > > Cheers, > > Stu > > --- Shaz wrote: > > > 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 > > * > > > > > ====================================================================== > > > > > > > > > ___________________________________________________________ > How much free photo storage do you get? 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