Wall of Mouths

Folks,
A few people have (rightly) been getting worried about the delay/absence of their webgig sleeves. Before you start attacking postal workers, let me explain cos’ its actually our fault! What happened was that when the initial batch of sleeves ran out we had to decide on how ‘limited’ we wanted the release to be. After a bit of to-ing and fro-ing we decided on a number and made plans to get the remainder printed up.

The guy Neil was dealing with at the printers was apparently “on holiday” so we decided to wait until he was back. After a time had passed and a few calls had been made it became clear the dude was on ‘permanent holiday’. The original artwork was nowhere to be seen either so we then had to get our designer (Curt Evans) to redo it for us. He’s a busy man so that took a wee bit of time as well….

Ok, so the upshot is that the sleeves will be done soon. Neil, Andy and myself will be signing and personalising(and numbering!) them by hand as we did before, then they’ll be in the mail asap! Rest assured all orders will be honoured.

Thanks for your patience peeps,

Mikehellx

Looking good Rene…nice work buddy!

Mx

Title: correction

…man, i would have loved that we signed all sleeves ‘indidually’ but that was not the case. We have used a new ‘individual’ coding format which i think ye will all love…

Mx

Folks,
Looks like the web’gig’ has caused quite a large amount of feedback both on the WOM and to the Church Of Noise. All comments are mucho appreciated and whilst some are spot on and we agree(and will hopefully address on the next one), the rest are wildly off the mark. We always knew we’d be opening a can of worms with this kind of project but as they say “nothing ventured nothing gained”…

As much as we could, we left the decisions with track selection/ordering options with you guys and mostly that has been enjoyed. Anyway, without getting too ensconced in all the pros/cons of personal opinion…there are a few things we’d like to correct…and only ‘cos i hate people stating their opinion as ‘fact’…

1.”Delay in getting sleeves”…they are going out slow as the intial batch went missing, the post ain’t what it used to be and some people have filled the order forms wrong so we’ve had to chase up a few addresses/signing names. Apologies to those who did it all correct and are still waiting…all are on the way.

2.”No mics on the guitar amp”…look closely my friend, there is a SM57 on a small stand in front of the bottom left speaker of the Marshall cab. It’s dark granted…

3.”the sleeves aren’t personalised”…all sleeves have been signed indidually by each band member and the ‘dedications’ have also been handwritten as per what each person ordered(i should point out that a lot of people didnt fill this bit in right at all…sorry!)

Ok, hope that may clear up a few thangs…

Love ya…

Mx

Title: guitarred and feathered

Dude,
For one second i must admit i did doubt my own judgement BUT having grown up in a farming community i think i can spot a cock, sorry ‘male avian’, at 100 yards.

Nice conversation btw…

Mx

Title: bernard matthews

How about this? They’re kind’ve nekkid and appear to be dancin…

Michel D’Enfer x

(Before changing the message boards’ software in August 2007 this post had a file attachment, which may return in the future)

Sorry, just re-read my previous post and certain bits were not particularly clear…To re-iterate, the ‘webgig’ concept was meant to be neither a ‘cd’ nor ‘dvd’ in that any hard copy would exist.

This is how we wanted it to be as to remain separate from our ‘offical’ album releases(new material etc)…Hopefully we would do a series of ‘webgigs’ and each one would showcase a ‘different’ angle or theme on the bands music.

As we said before, this is our first foray into a new medium and the response has been great. And along with that we are open to any feedback as how to improve the next one(within reason…no “put some naked chicks on the next cover” please).

Anyway, please be assured that any autographed item(s) you request and recieve from the band are genuine and have been handwritten (and not by trained monkeys though that is an idea)…

Cheers,

Mikeage Of Hellage X

Title: sleeves

Guys,
Michael from Therapy? here, sorry you didnt like the sleeves. The thinking behind the ‘cd size’ is that most people would burn it onto a ‘cd sized CDR’…it’s meant to be a ‘download concept’, we never said it was a ‘DVD concept’ and the tracklisting is in a different order because surely each person can/could choose their own way to sequence the tracks. Does that make sense? We just wanted it to be as ‘open’ as possible and the ‘signed sleeve’ was meant to be a bit of a bonus/special fan thingy. Make any sense?

If it’s any consolation i can assure you that the band signed every sleeve personally and i hand wrote every “to…” on the sleeves then trudged to the post office and licked every stamp with my very own blistered, swollen tongue…

;)

Mx

Title: TPY? interview online

Folks,
Check out… http://www.tastyfanzine.org.uk/ints49spring07.htm#Michael%20McKee … %20Therapy

…to read some Mckeegan words of wisdom. Interview was done via email a while back so might read a bit static now. You gotta love the ‘skull and specs’ combo look though…”this time next year etcetc…”

Mikehellx

Hello good citizens of the Wall Of Mouths,
Just been monitoring the way the webgig download scenario has been going and wanted to let you know everything is being done our end to get it back up to speed. When i say ‘we’ i actually mean ‘Rene’ as the dude is busting his nuts to fix this all. Thankfully progress is being made so i would ask everyone to take it easy and Rene will work his magic asap.

It’s early days but myself and Andy and Neil are delighted with the response to the songs/video so far. Thanks for all your support and all feedback is appreciated so future(?) efforts can be tweaked.

Oh, and to second Rene, i guarantee anyone who has paid will get the relevant audio/video as soon as it is possible.

Thanks for your patience…

Mikehellx

Title: A query…

Folks,
Just wondering if someone could help me out here. Maybe i’ve have got this all wrong(wouldn’t be the first time!) but is this thread for reviews of “OCFA” based on illegally downloaded files?

hehehe…

Mikehellx

Oh yeah…here it is…

(Before changing the message boards’ software in August 2007 this post had a file attachment, which may return in the future)

Title: Picture from the album sessions!

Dudes,
Wasn’t sure where i could post this shot but I suppose here’s as good as anywhere! Andy and Pedro hard at it this afternoon…enjoy…

Mx

Title: Please Hammer, Don’t Erdem

Sorry Erdem, can’t resist a reply.The song “Passerby” we jammed at soundcheck in Turkey this year is now going under the title of “Our White Noise” and sounds much much more kicking and rocking.

Hope you’re well and thanks again for looking after us so well…feel the fire ye say?

Mx

Title: Tpy? on Belgian tv tonight

Hey there,
If any of you out there can get the VTM television channel, tonight (12/10/2005) you can see the rude awakening we got at Rock Ternat this weekend. Luk Allo of Sterren en Kometen gatecrashed our tourbus and asked us probing questions about sex, drugs and the crazy world of Belgian breakfasts. More info here…http://www.vtm.be/tv/tvgids/detail.htm?id=46204

THERAPY? 2005

Title: Scopophobia Re-Release

Folks,
Just so you get our side of the story.

Recently we heard word that a ‘deluxe’ version of the “Scopophobia” DVD was available for pre-order online. There had been talk about such a release some time ago but the last we heard from the label was that it had been ‘put on hold’.

So you can imagine our surprise when sites started to advertise it with a release date. Anyway after a few phone calls the label have confirmed the DVD will be re-released and is part of Eagle Visions deluxe range.

The only difference is that the new package contains 2 discs, one with the full “Scopophobia” DVD on it and the other is an CD with the audio of the Belfast concert on it. We should point out there are NO extras or bonus tracks on either the DVD or the audio CD. This in itself means that anyone who has the original DVD package should not feel obliged to buy the second version.

As for the suggestion that we sell just the audio cd at gigs. A great idea but,as the label own those sound recordings, it would be highly illegal for us to sell it. If you want a audio cd of the show you could always find a computer with a good sound card/Soundforge and burn the audio onto a cdr.

Hope that clears some of the confusion up…

TPY?2004

Title: The Truth

Folks,
We were on tour in Europe and got a phone call from our manager who had been called by Ozzy’s people. The plan, as we heard it,was a tribute album to Black Sabbath and we would do a version of “Iron Man” and Ozzy would do the vocals. Of course we were in 7th heaven, said YES! and the recording date was agreed.

The schedule was a bit tight so we learnt the song on tour and after a show in Helsinki we caught a 6am flight to Metropolis Studios in London to record the music. We sorted out our hired backline and began to run through the track.

Eventually we got a reasonably good version down and caught the last flight back out to our touring party.

Fast forward two months and Andy and I fly to Los Angeles to hook up with Mr Osbourne and finish off the song. The producer is Terry Date who has worked with some of our favourite bands…Pantera,Soundgarden and Helmet amongst others. He’s very cool and we spend the evening doing a few overdubs and Andy sings a cool bit for the middle eight.

Next day Ozzy is due to record his vocals and we hurry down to hang out and meet the legend. Of course traffic is bad and we arrive 30 minutes late. When we walk in we get introduced to Ozzy who is just about to do his vocals. His PA Tony looks after us very well and after the vocals are done we meet up properly. A bit of chat later we get our pictures taken and an autograph before he leaves. Fantastic.

Short but sweet indeed but we did some shows the next year supporting Ozzy in the US and we got treated soooo well. Hats off to Ozzy, Sharon, their kids, Robert, Joe, Mike and all their great crew…it was brilliant and very flattering for us…

So there you have it…the autobiography will have more salacious details but for now that’s the truth…

Michaelx

Michael here, still enjoying my birthday. I had a great day, some of the coolest presents ever and an afternoon listening to Andy’s top tunes. Good days indeed.

Thanks to everyone who sent me birthday greetings especially CAD (i’ll get that jacket in Edinburgh) and rathype, who sounds very sweet despite her weird name (maybe someday I can get those starsweets)…

Take care y’all,

Michaelx

Title: There…I said it!

Hello all. Michael McKeegan here…just wanted to clear up a few misconceptions regarding Martin’s departure. Basically what happened was that Neil, Andy and myself found ourselves moving in a different musical direction to Martin. We felt it would be a compromise to continue in a situation where neither we nor Martin were happy and that the best way to realise this was to revert to a trio. As we hinted before, this was the hardest decision we ever had to make, as Martin is a great guy and one of the best musicians around…but we thought we should address the situation now rather than let the creative and personal relationships deteriorate. I know it was a big shock for most people but to be honest the band probably wouldn’t have continued the way it was.

While we’re on the subject I just wanted to say how disappointed I was by the reactions from some of the people on the message boards. To suggest in any fashion that the split was due to MONEY is absolutely absurd and those involved should hang their heads in shame. It was interesting to see that some of the people voicing their theories loudest, are some of the same people who were previously quick to email us demanding guestlist or hard to find releases. However, in this instance, not one of them bothered to contact us direct at the churchofnoise and ask what had happened or how things were. Weak.

Anyway, let’s be positive. I feel any change is good, if initially weird, but to be honest life goes on and I know we have a ton of killer new songs and that Martin will come up with a cool new project. On behalf of Andy, Martin, Neil and myself I’d like to thank all the genuine people who have given us their support and wished us well in the future..we genuinely appreciate it…

Michaelx

Title: unrequited…

The “Dont..wake…me” bit is Andy singing. He does all the lead vocals on it apart from the bit Chris Sheldon sings at the end as I mentioned earlier…

Michaelx

Title: ooppsssssss

hahahahahah…alan, you are totally right! I meant Femtex for the Eileen Rose b. vocals but for some reason typed Unbeliever.Doh…

Michael…

btw: as far as I recall there was one other song recorded for Troublegum but we just tracked an instrumental version and never did any vocals on it. Can’t remember the name but I’ll ask Andy and see if we had a title for it…

Title: backing vocals…

If you mean the “I know that you understand” backing vocal at the end then that is Chris Sheldon singing. He was the producer on Troublegum/Semi Detached and also mixed High Anxiety

Ironically his ex-wife Eileen Rose sang the backing vocals on at the end of Unbeliever.

Page Hamilton played the solo in the middle of Unbeliever and some “textured” chords on the pre chorus as well…

Hope that enlightens you a bit…

Michael

Title: THERAPY? on Total Rock Radio Wednesday 30th April

Therapy? on Total Rock Radio on April 30th!
Folks…Short notice and all that, BUT, just to let you know THERAPY? will in the Total Rock Radio studios as the special guests of Diamond Dave on Wednesday 30th April. Andy, Michael, Martin and Neil will be live between 6pm and 9pm (7pm-10pm CET) giving you all the scoop on their new album, sharing ‘showbiz gossip’ and playing some of their current faves.

We’d like YOU to feel free to email/phone in questions and requests. Diamond will be doing the phone/answering the mails so lets keep him busy. Tune in at http://www.totalrock.com/ or Channel 885 on Sky Digital..see you all then. Michaelxx

Title: Hello from THERAPY?

Hello All,
Michael Therapy? here. Just wanted to clear up a few things about the new album and the (mis)information going round. Yeah, some of the info on the Spitfire website is wrong but that is mainly due to the fact everyone(band and label) are working to very tight deadlines. The reason song titles are changing is that we re-arranged slightly the album running order and re-titled the song “Drug Run”. As most people know, pretty much every band uses ‘working titles’ until the last minute where lyrical tweaks suggest new, definitive titles. So, the tracklist on the Spitfire site is now correct.

I know that Graham’s name is on the site(Neil is a full time member now) but that’s just an oversight on Spitfires part as is the listing of the ‘secret’ track title…weird to say the least! Anyway, they’re going to change it and you will all have to pretend you don’t know the name of it until you hear it, act surprised and then say “I wonder what the title of this secret track is.” Then you should bombard the band with loads of emails asking what the title is…talking of which. The churchofnoise@hotmail.com account is no longer active BUT after April 1st we can be contacted at churchofnoise@therapyquestionmark.co.uk And please no more “When will you be playing my local town?” questions. As we always say as soon as shows are confirmed you will be notified either via the press or the site. And talking of which Rene has been working his Dutch balls off to get a new look THERAPY? site up for early April so you can all look forward to that as there’ll be some cool stuf on that.

I think they’ll be a double A-side promo single to start with “If It Kills Me/Rust” and if the reaction to that is good(phone/mail your local station to request it) then it’ll be released with “Mama You Can Call The Ambulance Now” as an extra track. We’ll also be shooting a video for “If It Kills Me” so be sure to request that on your favourite TV station…

Also, we’re all pleased that you like the look of the new album. The cover(and rest of the packaging) is really excellent and the band feel Eagle/Spitfire have done a really good job and are well into the new album. Oh, i suppose I should talk about the music…it rocks, it’s melodic, it’s inventive, great guitar, mega druma and lots of cool vocals. It’s well produced (heavy as fuck) and mixed to perfection…as you might have gathered we love it and pretty much anyone who’s heard it has agreed..”a return to form” whatever that means…

Alright, thats all for now.just want to thank you for reading..Rene and Sarah(welcome aboard) for spreading the word and we will see all you good people soon on tour…

Michael TPY?2003

Nice one G,
Thank you for being so honest. i(and everyone else) appreciate it. Take it easy big man…Love you,
MKHLxxx

Michael Therapy? here.
Folks, to my knowledge a Therapy? songs has never been used in any LEVI’s advert. In fact we have never given permission for any of our music to be used for advertising purposes.
It has been used on sports and music shows or in a couple of soap operas(??) as background music. There’s nothing we can really do about this. A few films have used music with our permission ( or we’ve done a special track eg’Judgement Night’) in the past but these are movies we’ve ok-ed as such.
If your friend who saw this ‘Levi’s’ ad has any more info I’d be interested as,if it is true, it’s been done without our consent. He’s probably mistaken…a lot of the time festivals are sponsored by Levi’s, Heineken etc so he may well have seen a Levi’s logo relation to us or our music. We’re not in the habit of licensing out our songs!!!

Ok, I’ve got an album to finish,
Later, MICHAEL T?2001

Title: Festive greetings from THERAPY?

Hello there,
Just wanted to wish Rene and all the regulars out there in Therapy? land a rocking Xmas and a fanfuckintastic 2001. We’ll see you then..LOVE AND RESPECT, MICHAEL-ANDY-GRAHAM-MARTIN T?2000