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Started by Beth in Other Bands & Artists

I’m sorry if there is a thread about this already but they’re a pain in the backside to search for.

I’ve been a fan since Nothing came out. The 2 older albums and the live one are kind of cheesy but still great. I’ve only seen them live 5 times, all this year. They’re awesome performers and love the fans.
I was even lucky enough to Travel from London to Norwich with the keyboard player Giles, sit around in soundcheck for nearly 4 hours and after the show go backstage. They’re not a huge band but I adore them.

Anyone else happen to like them? I’m not expecting loads!

Posted on Sun, 20 November 2005 at 22:46

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hoochalobster (Sarah) Super Moderator wrote:

Saw them quite a few years ago as a support band and really enjoyed the set. Bought a few 7”s at the gig but totally failed to follow up on them after that. Not sure why :s Albums, you say? Well done them.

Posted on Sun, 20 November 2005 at 22:52

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Leepea (myspace.com/rutherfordsband) wrote:

I remember randomly buying “Number 1” after it was on a listening post in my local record shop back in 1997! I love their first album, and the second has some pretty good tunes on too. I wasn’t too impressed with the change of direction with Hi-Fi Serious, but fair play to them I say, they need to earn SOME cash!

Posted on Sun, 20 November 2005 at 22:55

#3

Beth wrote:

They didn’t have the best record label. The band themselves say they just have bad luck. Not to the taste of the mainstream I suppose. Ah well.
Singing “cheeky monkey!” in a very high voice helped me through bad times.

They’re earning cash like you say now. Just to get some more writing done. They’ve all got kids so I think people are quite happy for them to spend some more time with them!

Posted on Sun, 20 November 2005 at 22:56

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gapu wrote:

i have a album by a :)

called a vs monkey or sth… i bougth it because i liked nothing.. but the cd isnt that good.. it has some ok songs.. still i dont listen much to that cd.. it reminds me of feeder

this whole thing isnt really gapu’s thing :)

but still nice!

Posted on Sun, 20 November 2005 at 23:01

#5

Beth wrote:

Yeah Monkey Kong was a very different sound back then. It’s still great though. Down On The Floor is just ace. Those songs take so much enegry to sing along to live!

You should have bought Hi-Fi Serious!

Posted on Sun, 20 November 2005 at 23:05

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viking_pooh wrote:

Wasn’t a huge fan but the blew me away at download this year, one of the few bands wiht the stage presence to fill the main stage.

And the new album is awesome, especially Rush Song.

Posted on Sun, 20 November 2005 at 23:05

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gapu wrote:

Beth wrote:

You should have bought Hi-Fi Serious!

the time i bought monkey kong i wanted it so badly.. but i had to save money and monkey kong was cheaper and the cd case was broken so it was pretty cheap.. i really like starbucks from the hi fi serious album..

Posted on Sun, 20 November 2005 at 23:06

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Beth wrote:

Get it of Amazon or something…get it…get it…get it.

You need to hear the guitar solo in The Distance. Mark did it in one go. *bows*

Posted on Sun, 20 November 2005 at 23:08

#9

gapu wrote:

maybe i’ll get it.. get get it :)

its kind of nice.. this more pop music thing.. and no one can tell you pop is just fucked… like all this hardcore-mainstream-bitches

a really good pop song can be ace!

Posted on Sun, 20 November 2005 at 23:15

#10

Beth wrote:

I agree. ‘A’ aren’t really pop though :p

Some of their songs could have been. Busted were classed as pop..which could have easily been what ‘A’ sounded like a few year ago.

Speaking of which I think ‘A’ are helping Matt from busted with this solo work. I’m quite looking forward to it.

Posted on Sun, 20 November 2005 at 23:23

#11

buffalo-boy wrote:

‘A’ are brilliant! I love thaT BAND!

Everyone should own Monkey Kong. Not so keen on the newer albums but they’re still worth checking out. The Art of Making Sense - download it!

Posted on Mon, 21 November 2005 at 09:37

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Kyle Bovine (K B) wrote:

I’ve got Starbucks on my mind for the last few weeks because the first two Starbucks have recently opened here for the first time ever in Ireland.

Posted on Mon, 21 November 2005 at 10:25

#13

buffalo-boy wrote:

The modern world continues to spread its corporate filth across the globe, bah!!

Mate - save yourself some time, Starbucks coffee is crap. Buy a styrofoam cup for £2 from those smiling idiots or make one at home that tastes far better for 30p!

ps - if you do go in - don’t ask for a coffee - they won’t know what you mean! You have to ask for a grande latte crapucinicincobinco!!!

Posted on Mon, 21 November 2005 at 13:12

#14

Kyle Bovine (K B) wrote:

Bought a nice chocolate chip cookie in there. Its this stoopid cafe culture thats coming in, even I’m guilty of going to plenty of cafes and thats saying something, yet I still hate the places. I relax and chat in a pub under the influence of alcohol, why are Starbucks trying to change me?

Posted on Mon, 21 November 2005 at 14:32

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romy wrote:

shame they are taking an “indefinite break” now, i would have loved to see them live again.

Posted on Mon, 21 November 2005 at 15:29

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Beth wrote:

I had the pleasure of seeing Giles (the keyboard player ;) you’ll hear a lot of him) in Starbucks and I started humming the tune. Sad eh but it made him chortle.

I was at the London gig when they announced the ‘break’ thing. Jason kept making jokes so no one actually knew what was going on. He recently gave everyone a message.
I have a gut feeling they’ll be back. They’ll still be in music anywho.

Posted on Mon, 21 November 2005 at 15:43

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Kyle Bovine (K B) wrote:

Beth wrote:

I have a gut feeling they’ll be back. They’ll still be in music anywho.

Yeah roadie-ing for Therapy?’s next tour:p

Only joking of course, A are a decent band who are a bit different from the usual shite, they’ll be back

Posted on Mon, 21 November 2005 at 16:25

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Beth wrote:

That’s not a bad idea I’ll let them know ;)

Jason and Giles did monitors for the Bloodhound Gang year before last I think.

Posted on Mon, 21 November 2005 at 16:48

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gapu wrote:

i am just listening to Monkey Kong… Round 2!

before i couldnt decide what to listen to, so i lay down on the floor where i have all the cds i’d like to sell, but i know i’ll never will sell them cause no one wants them or knows them.. anyway that cd stared at me… i remembered you and what you were saying about A
so i thougth i’ll give em a chance.. and i have to say that “Round 2”-Comment above does speak for itself!

i rediscovered that band now. not that i like everything on the record but it has some nice songs on it. Old Folks for example, or Hopper Jonnus Fang which reminds me on the gorillaz.. as well as if it aint broke fix it anyway, which always was my favourite on the record… really nice!

Posted on Wed, 30 November 2005 at 19:50

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Beth wrote:

Get in! I rule

:D glad you like it

Do you have any idea what they sing in the background at the end of Old Folks?! even the band can’t remember.

Posted on Wed, 30 November 2005 at 20:58

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gapu wrote:

:)

i’ll checkin out what they sing on that song.. what do you mean by the band themselves doesnt know what they are singing? isnt that line printet in the booklet?

Posted on Wed, 30 November 2005 at 21:47

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Beth wrote:

I don’t think so…maybe just the chorus. They do a lot of harmony. Giles does the backing vocals with Jason too..some songs have 3 different lines going.

Someone asked Gilesat a gig and he said it changes every time. I’ll try and ask Dan, see if he has any idea.

Posted on Wed, 30 November 2005 at 22:31

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Billy Blue wrote:

I’ve been into A since the first album How Ace Are Buildings. Top band. Hi Fi Serious is my favourite album even if it is a bit over produced. There record label did fuck them over coz the last album was finished for over a year before it finally got released.

I was in McDonalds before the Bloodhound Gang gig in London last year, and Dan (A’s bassist) was in there. Tried to take a photo without him noticing but he busted me, so I felt a bit stupid and ran away. Why didn’t I just ask for a photo? Tit!

Posted on Fri, 2 December 2005 at 19:40

#24

Beth wrote:

hahaha Dans lovely. He does seem a bit scary. Maybe it’s the beard. They’re so friendly.

Did you ever see them live?

Posted on Fri, 2 December 2005 at 21:40

#25

buffalo-boy wrote:

Ive seen them live twice, whoo!

I bought tickets for their last tour too but missed cos i was so fucked up! Wish I had gone now!

Posted on Mon, 5 December 2005 at 10:38

#26

Beth wrote:

But why should that stop you? :p

Posted on Mon, 5 December 2005 at 17:00

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varshamail@tiscali.c wrote:

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I’ve been into A since Bad Idea&they were blowing the once mighty Symposium off stage.Having seen them 8 times i can honestly say they’re one of the best live acts I’ve ever seen.As for the albums I think Buildings just shades Teen Dance as the best LP.Best live appearance had to be at Reading 2002 on the mainstage,awesome!Also,they always had time for their fans, especially Jason.My ideal gig line-up would be Agent Blue,A,&Therapy? headlining,(I can dream).

Posted on Tue, 14 February 2006 at 18:57

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rocking roxy wrote:

Yeah, they are a lot of fun.

Met them also twice at some festivals, which was quit fun, cause i mixed up Adam and Jason (are this their names? i think so)…but the one playing the drums (i guess it was Adam) showed me the difference between them :p

Posted on Wed, 15 February 2006 at 12:19

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buffalo-boy wrote:

I’ve seen them twice now. At Distortion they were a bit shit cos they were playing tio please the teenyboppers that had recently put Nothing in the charts but then i saw em at Reading that year and they played all the good stuff like Number 1 so i was well happy!

ps Dan does look scary! :o

Posted on Thu, 16 February 2006 at 08:20

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Gimme Back My Brainsaw wrote:

I used to have the album with a song called cheeky monkey or something on it, great band Rush song and Starbucks are my personal faves.

Posted on Thu, 16 February 2006 at 12:35

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