James Ray reminisces...

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it's a sexual thing.
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*brrrr*

s-s-s-s-so c-c-c-c-cold! :o

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JAMES RAY wrote:
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Quiff Boy wrote:half naked? we should be so lucky if he's going "commando" :lol:
:eek: :eek: God, the Almighty. I spitted half of my tea over the keyboard, when I found this on the net:
Not wearing undergarment under one's outer clothing is known in American slang as freeballing (or freebuffing for females); going commando is also used for both sexes
This trend shows that not everybody considers underwear essential for hygiene, especially for modern people who bathe every day.

There may be sexual motives: with underwear as the final barrier to sex, not wearing it at all is a powerful turn-on for many people.

Without sexual connotation, it may be preferred by some nudists in situations where a certain amount of body coverage is required, as the state that comes closest to nudity.
Believe me Quiffi, I HAD ABSOLUTY NO IDEA. :oops:

*shuffles off to take some more english lessons*
THEY LOOK FINE :wink:
I believe so. See point 2 of the internet explanation. :D

*runs far away out of a severe sense of guilt for having derailed this thread. *
Put their heads on f*cking pikes in front of the venue for all I care.
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If I may (however fleetingly) return to the point.. many thanks Mr Ray for taking the time.
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ruffers wrote:If I may (however fleetingly) return to the point.. many thanks Mr Ray for taking the time.
Indeed. :von: :notworthy:

Now we know that if a Mr. Whippy van ever happens to pull up outside a venue where Mister Ray is playing, it's vanilla all the way... ;D

Please invest in some sensible thermal undies though...
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One question I would put to Mr. Ray is...

Is this odd, conversing directly with a bunch of hardcore fans across the internet?! Not that I'm ungrateful, far from it, but it's such a rarity to have that level of contact!

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timsinister wrote:One question I would put to Mr. Ray is...

Is this odd, conversing directly with a bunch of hardcore fans across the internet?! Not that I'm ungrateful, far from it, but it's such a rarity to have that level of contact!

:notworthy:
you should know tim -you're the one with a whole 20-page thread dedicated to him... :innocent:
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JAMES RAY wrote:THEY LOOK FINE :wink:
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@ Mr. Ray: Thanks for the interview. :notworthy:

Questions which I would have asked had I had more time over the weekend:

How much did you keep in contact with the personnel on the Sisterhood project? Any contact still with any of them?

How different is your recorded voice from the way you hear yourself when you talk? When you started out as a musician, were you used to the difference? How does voice voice on releases compare to your normal conversational voice? (Atypical questions, but I mean them sincerely.)

How did you hear about Heartland? From Matt? Has the reaction to your arrival here been what you anticipated, more enthusiastic, or less than expected?

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As far as Im aware I sound like me, except that I don't hear myself through my ears I hear the voice in my head.
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Thank you for your answers :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:


ps: No vocals on "colours"?? :eek: :eek:
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eastmidswhizzkid wrote: you should know tim -you're the one with a whole 20-page thread dedicated to him... :innocent:
Who?
Petseri wrote:How did you hear about Heartland? From Matt? Has the reaction to your arrival here been what you anticipated, more enthusiastic, or less than expected?
Nicked my question! :wink: Good expansion though!
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Silence is platinum wrote: No vocals on "colours"??
I second that :?: :?:
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Perhaps..

Was it Lucas Fox singing Colours, Giving Ground and Rain From Heaven, and YOU singing Finland Red, Egypt White?
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Dark wrote:Perhaps..

Was it Lucas Fox singing Colours, Giving Ground and Rain From Heaven, and YOU singing Finland Red, Egypt White?
I have always wondered who sung what, but I didn't want to ask that question as it seemed like a question to which everyone who does a slight bit of research could find the answer :)

But indeed, whose vocals are on which songs on Gift?
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Well, as far as I've read:

Jihad: "Two five zero zero zero" was Patricia Morrison. No idea who shouts "Jihad!"

Colours: James Ray

Giving Ground [RSV], the bits of vox at the end of [AV] and the album version: James Ray

Finland Red, Egypt White: Lucas Fox

Rain From Heaven: Main verses were James Ray, choral part was James Ray, Patricia Morrison and Lucas Fox. And maybe Alan Vega, I'm not sure.


So, Mr Ray, who sang what?
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It was Mr Ray, in the library, with the dagger.
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ruffers wrote:It was Mr Ray, in the library, with the dagger.
:lol: :notworthy: :lol:
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<<<Thread Necromancy>>>

this was a good 'un :D
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Christ, a few thread necros from a newbie, and everyone's at it? :lol:

And I never DID get an answer :P
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...first I've seen of it - a very nice read, though! ;D
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Good Lord. Some threads just shouldnt get resurrected. :oops:
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Finally got Lee's reference, the cheeky beggar! :lol:

Quality thread. Kudos to the Mods and, of course, JR himself. :notworthy:
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Sorry for the mega thread necro but I've been looking for this...
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