- ... Same here, I'm sorry to say. In making Mekons comp tapes for people it tends to get the shortest shrift of anything after Quality of Mercy ... I tend to ...
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Paul
Motofuzz@...
Feb 1, 2000 11:47 am
M.O.T.O. - Who Shot The La-La Friday Feb. 4th - M.O.T.O. at Fireside Bowl, 2648 West Fullerton in Chicago with Bleed and Vax Wallo. Show starts at 10! Also...
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Nobby
Norbert.Knape@...
Feb 1, 2000 3:13 pm
I did as you asked. Sorry you had to wait. Ciao Nobby Mekons homepage: http://www.t-online.de/home/Norbert.Knape/mekonhom.htm...
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John Neo Marvin
j_n_e_o@...
Feb 1, 2000 3:23 pm
In my book, the Retreat album is a bit underrated, but it most definitely has the air of a band on its last legs. When I first listened to it I thought, "this...
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Nobby
Norbert.Knape@...
Feb 1, 2000 3:36 pm
Avery wrote: According to the Chicago Suntimes, the Mekons are going to be playing in Cuba! some time this spring. I'd do a road trip, but given the sage...
1441
Lindholm, Jeffrey
JRL6B@...
Feb 1, 2000 3:42 pm
Well, I know that my pals in 10,000 Maniacs did some USO (the group that provides entertainment for our armed services--think it's not part of the US military...
1442
Shirley, George
Shirleygx@...
Feb 1, 2000 3:49 pm
There is a US base in Cuba (Guantanamo Bay). Since it's so isolated, it's filled with all kinds of recreational amenities to make life bearable. (There are...
1443
John Neo Marvin
j_n_e_o@...
Feb 1, 2000 3:50 pm
... Awwww, too bad. I was loving that bit of "news". Now how about California, eh? Is there going to be a second leg to this tour that heads further west? Like...
1444
John Neo Marvin
j_n_e_o@...
Feb 1, 2000 3:53 pm
... Ooooh. Don't know if that's likely. The new album is wonderful, but it's awfully subdued, almost in the same ballpark as recent Massive Attack in places. A...
1445
John Neo Marvin
j_n_e_o@...
Feb 1, 2000 3:56 pm
... Guantanamo, it's called. One of those weird twists of colonialism and the Cold War. ______________________________________________________...
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joyce Mink
jsminky@...
Feb 1, 2000 10:31 pm
"Curse" came out right after my fixation on the Mekons began (thanks Neil). As such, it ranks pretty high up there for me. Experiencing the Mekons live and in...
1447
Hugh Hardy
hughh@...
Feb 2, 2000 12:09 am
Nobby & Co.: I see here that the March 7 Mekons/Johnny Dowd date in Buffalo has been confirmed which concerns me as some two weeks ago I purchased, and have ...
1448
Rich Collins
rigerco@...
Feb 2, 2000 2:22 am
for me, the recording that defines the Mekons is the New York casette. Low fi, drunken, sloppy, spirited, gutsy... my first exposure to Revenge... it was what...
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Greg Wahl
grwahl@...
Feb 2, 2000 3:58 am
I didn't realize until my friend Dr. Dave (head DC-kon) showed me, but _Retreat_ is sequenced and formatted a lot different on double vinyl - basically all the...
1450
Oliver Stieff
o_stieff@...
Feb 2, 2000 10:52 am
yes ! There are people close to me doubting my sanity, but nevertheless : me and my girlfriend will be coming to new york for the show on 09 march. thus i...
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Shirley, George
Shirleygx@...
Feb 2, 2000 11:50 am
I really like the version of Chivalry on the New York release. ... From: Rich Collins [mailto:rigerco@...] Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2000 6:22 PM ...
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Nobby
Norbert.Knape@...
Feb 2, 2000 12:07 pm
If no oe objects I would take that discussion on curse and earely or later lps and put it on a seperate website. I found it a rather interesting debate and as...
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russell bestley
russwyd@...
Feb 2, 2000 1:21 pm
... sounds good - and i'd like to discuss some things further! (like i didn't mention "never been in a riot" before - and that "makes the sex pistols sound...
1454
David Hart
davidh@...
Feb 2, 2000 2:41 pm
the bowery ballroom is on the corner of Delancey Street and the Bowery. If you're driving into the city, then the best bet is coming into Manhattan via the...
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David Hart
davidh@...
Feb 2, 2000 2:50 pm
bowery ballroom is 6 Delancey St. Mercury Lounge is 217 E. Houston St. 212-269-4849. or www.ticketweb.com ... From: Oliver Stieff <o_stieff@...> To:...
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John Neo Marvin
j_n_e_o@...
Feb 2, 2000 2:55 pm
I cannot deny that New York is a terrific cassette. Amen to the dub version of "Chivalry", the definitive "Revenge", and don't forget "Not Long Ago"! Plenty of...
1457
John Neo Marvin
j_n_e_o@...
Feb 2, 2000 2:58 pm
... Because we are talking about a band that has released some 15 or so albums plus many EP's, singles etc. all worthy of discussion, and we just haven't ...
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Shirley, George
Shirleygx@...
Feb 2, 2000 2:58 pm
And just to mention it in case anyone is unaware, New York, a release from the "cassette" label ROIR is also available on CD. ... From: John Neo Marvin...
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Ken Perry
kperry@...
Feb 2, 2000 3:34 pm
Bowery Ballroom, Delancy St, Between Bowery & Allen Tix @ Ticketweb.com or box office They've come close to selling out in the past..... ... From: Oliver...
1460
Oliver Stieff
o_stieff@...
Feb 2, 2000 3:41 pm
Mary, David, Thanks for the info abt the new york show. i should have mentioned that we will be arriving from germany, so it will be public transport all the...
1461
Jay Jaffe
jay@...
Feb 2, 2000 4:20 pm
Reply to: RE: [club_mekon] new york city, 9th march 2000 Um, past experience has taught me that waiting until the day-of-show on a Mekons show is a fatal...
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David Hart
davidh@...
Feb 2, 2000 4:57 pm
since there is no accompanying show in nearby Hoboken (Maxwell's), a sell out isn't out of the question. ... From: Ken Perry <kperry@...> To:...
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russell bestley
russwyd@...
Feb 2, 2000 4:57 pm
... yeah - i've had trouble getting hold of that... can you give details, CD catalogue number etc, and any ideas on current stockists? russ ...
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David Hart
davidh@...
Feb 2, 2000 5:00 pm
Public transport: Take the downtown F train to the 2nd Avenue stop and exit towards the front of the subway train--the First Avenue exit. Exit on the south...
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Shirley, George
Shirleygx@...
Feb 2, 2000 5:32 pm
I'll keep an eye out. I thought CDNOW had it but it's just the tape. ... From: russell bestley [mailto:russwyd@...] Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2000...
