Wall of Mouths

Whatever it is, it’s pretty poor taste to use Wikipedia for your little feud/joke. It’s not the place for opinions. Or maybe someone thinks that they’re internet-cool if they publically ‘act’ a fool.

I’m not so sure if you can piggyback to success on this, but whatever works I guess..

Thanks - same to you for the aftershocks. ; )

6? I’m betting at least one died from falling into a lake whilst drunk and drowning. I wouldn’t be surprised if it was above 50% actually.

Having done the ‘midsummerfest’ thing in Finland once, I can tell you all sorts of stereotypical practices (all of them revolve around drinking or at least involve it).

However, as simple as this sounds, I recommend ‘just’ hanging out with friends at your favorite location and let your inspiration carry you. ; )

That’s a pretty collection of thoughts and images - I loved the live video, good quality and it reveals a good light of Keith as a performer and musician. Judging from the article, he’s a great man to be and work with as well.

*Listens to the demos with a grin.*

It’s typically a case of choosing the scenery. A pint’ll cost about 2,50E in brown cafés and similar establishments. In the big pubs or assorted expensive outage venues it tends to be around 3,50-4,50E. Then they’re the ‘underground’ establishments that run on volunteer capability.. Pints would be about 2E there. That’s really cheap. Even a Gin ‘n Tonic mix, or say, a Piña Colada won’t cost more than 2,50 in those places. So it’s all a matter of where you look.

My personal favorite is the supermarket, and I’m quite fond of my apartment. The prices are unbelievable.

I think some of you worry too much. This label move only grants more possibilities, it does not narrow the possibilities at all. The label doesn’t control the sound as much as grant additional producers to contact, places to tour and so on. In short, the palette increases, the painters don’t change. Have a little faith.

The boss even used a double-exclamation mark sentence. Must be a real deal then. ; )

Seriously, this is obviously a good thing. Good on you, Therapy?!

Goodness. Screaming children/infants/whatevers. I’m glad I’m an isolated piece of barely-existance.

Polar Bear and Teethgrinder seem good choices too. Today on my early morning I have some more time and opted for the Breeders.

Imagine; you’ve slept for three hours and are awoken by an alarmclock with the sound of Satan screeching repeatedly and mercilessly. You have to leave for slavery/laboury in twenty minutes. What Therapy? song would you use to kickstart your body and mind?

Personally I’m fond of both Dance and Knives for this occasion. I’m curious what sort of weapons are chosen.

This is a big loss. I’ve only known him from his subbing in Therapy?, but there he did an admirably great job. He just seemed like such a natural musician to me.

I do think that this new label shift, when coinciding with a great new album will do notable things.. one can’t be sure exactly what it’ll be, but at the least it’ll be easier on the band’s financial factors. And shows at more diverse locations, releases all over the world, big promotions - that sort of stuff - will be more likely. But whatever little recordlabel graphic will be printed on the album, I’ll be buying it - here’s hoping to some killer songs. : )

Private Nobody : I believe you’re forgiven, that legendary version is so much better than the album recording.. so explosive and charismatic. Pity it segues into Stop It and then stops though.. wouldn’t mind seeing that one again either. ; )

It’s a narrow market for this guitar, outside of novelty appeal, honestly. Think about it.

Being able to tune a guitar has, in my opinion little to nothing to do with ‘talent and musicianship’ - but the ability serves as a mark of experience.. you pick up the ability as you make music, in a similar way as you improve your handwriting when you write a lot of stories. An upcoming songwriter who wants to play the guitar won’t start with a multi-thousand guitar, really. So, by the time they get to such budgets they can already tune their instruments without robotic interfaces.

This is just for really rich people who are just starting out and are intimidated by the mere concept of tuning their instruments. So, it’s not something that adds anything to the ‘market’ at this point. Maybe when it becomes only a little bit more expensive than an ‘oldschool’ manual-tune guitar? Personally, I don’t see it as a hindrance to avantgarde musicianship, if you’re going to break the rules it’s actually a good thing to first know what they are..

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I think the concept of the show is that simple. Shade I’m interested to know why you don’t think I’m being too critical.

It is? The’re many reasons for participating. One doesn’t necessarily have to put priority on playing what the crowd wants to hear, and maybe, just maybe the judges aren’t looking for a good popband but some new artistic expression. It’s always going to be subjective, yes.. but such is the fate of all art. Doesn’t mean youngsters who get offered chances for an art gallery exposition (like, the 10 best in class) are sellouts. The only thing this show differentiates from having a gig, in this aspect, is that it’s more of a game with an entertainment emphasis. If a band can ignore the game aspect (and, say, just play what they want) it shouldn’t even be that different for them.

As for why you aren’t too critical, well, I think it’s okay to put questionmarks behind someone’s activities who’s music means something to you. If Andy decided to blow up a hospital it’s okay to ask too. It’s just that in this case I don’t think what you’re pointing out damages Michael’s artistic integrity at all and what follows is, frankly, a bit crass a judgment.

Hmm.. the format, I don’t really feel too much either way about this. Certainly not something I would do, but I wouldn’t condemn anyone else who’d do it for that alone. Haven’t heard any of the bands participating so I can’t even say what the average music that comes out of it is like, quality wise. I detest Idols stuff when it’s pure popstar fabrication contest, especially from an entertainment standpoint - but I don’t really feel strongly about rockband competitions.

Yeah, don’t really have a lot to say about this, honestly.

Too critical? Don’t think so, but I think it’s possible that the quality of the critique isn’t very good. I think you’re simplifying the concept of the show and Michael’s participation in it. I’m not going to speak for him, or tell you how it is, but it might be a good idea to take a step back here and not be vehement about something you can’t possibly know everything about.

I don’t think this can at all affect anything Therapy? stands for, only an outside perception of the band.

‘nother thing, just to induce wariness - what exactly does the ‘special guest’ thing mean? Is T? gonna play a set, or molest NMA’s instruments on stage? There’s also an ‘opening act’ on the schedule. What does it mean? What is it all about, really?

(The gig is on the ‘Tour’ page though, so don’t get too scared by this spontaneous drivel.)

vagabond : I would estimate it’ll be around 36 including booking costs, if you book up front. The funny thing with all the ticket service options tend to be that the price might get lower depending on where you get the tickets, but the booking costs will compensate so that it’s pretty much the same again. I’m guessing 32-36 no matter what you do.

In the US it’s far worse of course - there it tends to be 150% service costs over the actual ticket price. Lots of talk about ‘service’ there on the ticket. :P

Troublegum was instant.

The first time I listened to it was immideatly the best listen - straight from the Knives get-go. SPYF and Babyteeth took longer, but got to the overall favorites department within a month.

Not going to go with gender specific best ofs, it makes it sound like they’ve got a disability/disadvantage or so, which I don’t really agree with - I piled them all in with the males. Anyway, Kim Deal’s one of my favorite bassplayers.. along with Flea, Mike Mills, JJ Burnell and Cris Kirkwood.

Of course I like Michael too, but that kind of goes without saying considering where I’m posting, does it not?

Well, look at it this way, this is opportunity to shape a legend!

I’ll help it along by saying I heard it and it was superbly, amazingly terrific-awesome of all kinds - Neil did the second guitar part on kazoo and the entire thing was played at a quarter pace and WHOAW, I tell you it was simply fantastic!

More specifically, I think it’s a moth. The sound seems to work out there..

I’d have to say the best guitarists for me would be John Frusciante, David Gilmour and Curt Kirkwood.. but on the favorite department I can get really inspired by the styles of Andy Cairns, Syd Barrett and Frank Black.

Well, that was some nice reading. Got me really buzzed in anticipation of the new album!

Uhm, yeah, I almost forgot. It’s a pretty nice interview as far as radio shows go, nice one Grant. You two got to add an extra injury to Fred Durst’s record.. I somehow think it would not displease him, an extra reason to whine about people hating him equals enough inspiration for another 5 albums. :>

Yeah, I think we do. He also did it at this gig I attended in the HA tour. It really graces the song - that stop is an epicly dynamic part of it.

For me, the dark humor in Shameless is one of it’s defining graces. It’s never too bitter, more alluring and captivating than anything. I think it’s a bit too smooth in production, but that’s not something I hold against a good record. Ahead of it’s time? Hmm, well, maybe it was released at the ‘wrong’ time, but anyway, you can’t make new fans on a massive scale without any promotion.

Favorite moment of the Shameless experience was seeing the CD case with the buns and playing it to hear the Gimme Back My Brain intro. I actually thought my volume was set too low.. that ‘YEAH!’ was quite epic.

Screamager. Not sure if it’s overplayed or not, but, well, I find it the song that’s least interesting. Wheras Stop it.. and Knives would be my favorites.

I think on a whole it’s definitely an upgrade.. though I confess I miss the colour scheme of the old one. There’s a bit more to customize, and I like that the defaults favor not morphing regular smilies into icons. The profiles have a lot more power in them, I like how you can search the members for interests, such as bands you’re into.

Quite a tough one. I’d suppose that changes a lot, but for the longest time it’s been Disgracelands.

If I’d pick my favorite from all the albums it’d be easier. Perhaps an interesting topic in itself?

Babyteeth : Dancin’ with Manson
Pleasure Death : Skinning Pit
Nurse : Disgracelands
Troublegum : Knives
Infernal Love : Jude the Obscene
Semi-Detatched : The Boy’s Asleep
SPYF : Jam Jar Jail
Shameless : This One’s For You
High Anxiety : If It Kills Me
NANE : Polar Bear
OCFA : White Noise

But.. hmm.. I’m sensing a bit of a déjà vu here. But then, I doubt the ‘favorite song’ thing hasn’t been done before.. so just imagine this is a modern repeat. : )