Gary Marx - What a nice man.

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Exclusive sneak peak of a video for Teenage Prayer (only be available as a limited edition 7” single with the initial 250 copies of the vinyl album).




I say "exclusive" because that nice Mr. Marx sent us the link and told all the other outlets to hold off for a couple of days so we could all see it first :o

Truly a nice man.
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Quiff Boy wrote: 17 Aug 2024, 20:29 Exclusive sneak peak of a video for Teenage Prayer (only be available as a limited edition 7” single with the initial 250 copies of the vinyl album).




I say "exclusive" because that nice Mr. Marx sent us the link and told all the other outlets to hold off for a couple of days so we could all see it first :o

Truly a nice man.
Aw that's wicked. Seems a long time ago now that i was bothering him with my continued correspondance (which in fairness i kept up because he was so nice and kept replying) but he really does appreciate us Sisters fans. Proper gent.
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Very kind, indeed ... :D ... thank you very much ... :D :notworthy: ...

That looks crazy. A bit like crazy in the 70s, but of course beyond. Curious to see the whole thing when it's released ... :) ...
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It's arrived.

And I received a notice from sender Gary Marks, with the adress handwritten on the sleeve. What a nice little story...
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Arrived here too, on Tuesday already ... perfect, as it was a bank holiday here yesterday ... :) :notworthy: ...

Love the booklet ... :) :notworthy: ... pretty comic style, nice ...
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Nice message from Wayne to Gary about his gig tonight

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Patchy recording of Gary playing SKOS at the end of the gig on Friday



Apparently he's waiting for a better quality recording to be finished up, but in the meantime he wanted to share that with us :)
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Hi-hi, love the China Girl reference ... :D ... thanks for posting and thanks to Gary for giving it to us ... :D :notworthy: ...
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Thoroughly enjoyed, looking forward to the more official version. That guitar tone, so damn iconic and glad to hear he's still capturing it so well.
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Four takes by Mel Butler from the album launch party ... nice ... :notworthy: :notworthy: ...







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Nice to see Phantom getting it's time in the limelight. Honestly this is a better rendition than the official release.
Looking forward to the sudden surge of cover versions from the enthusiastic fanbase.
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alanm wrote: 10 Oct 2024, 06:05 Nice to see Phantom getting it's time in the limelight. Honestly this is a better rendition than the official release.
Looking forward to the sudden surge of cover versions from the enthusiastic fanbase.
Agreed, that's fkng awesome, full-on chills down the spine fabulousness. Good job Mr Marx 8) :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
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That was immense.

I had to leave just he started FALAA so missed the last part, but it was a great evening.
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I am gutted I couldn't be at this, looks amazing. And what a nice man.
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Is that some interesting alternate verses there on SKOS? I'm going to have to have a closer listen...
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alanm wrote: 11 Oct 2024, 20:33 Is that some interesting alternate verses there on SKOS? I'm going to have to have a closer listen...
Well kinda, it's mostly China Girl by Bowie lol
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Husek wrote: 11 Oct 2024, 20:46
alanm wrote: 11 Oct 2024, 20:33 Is that some interesting alternate verses there on SKOS? I'm going to have to have a closer listen...
Well kinda, it's mostly China Girl by Bowie lol
Yeah, but at the end at least there is also something else. Sounds familiar but what is it exactly ? ... :wink: ...
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Being645 wrote: 11 Oct 2024, 21:00
Husek wrote: 11 Oct 2024, 20:46
alanm wrote: 11 Oct 2024, 20:33 Is that some interesting alternate verses there on SKOS? I'm going to have to have a closer listen...
Well kinda, it's mostly China Girl by Bowie lol
Yeah, but at the end at least there is also something else. Sounds familiar but what is it exactly ? ... :wink: ...
Both Ends Burning from Roxy Music if I had to bet.
This song near the end has the same melodic movement that China Girl and SKOS too.
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yep, china girl (by bowie and iggy) and both ends burning (roxy music, covered by ghost dance)

he actually says "both ends burning" at 5.18 secs (ish)



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What a thoroughly superb evening that must have been.
I loved the songs and got goosebumps when I heard the old songs played by the master himself. And I can only agree, what a lovely man he is.
Thank you so much for putting the vids up and a big thank you to Gary Marx for caring about us old bunch as he does. He really is something special.
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that looked like it must have been awesome. Mark is just a f**king HERO. :von:
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it was pretty amazing :D

he came across as a genuine, self-deprecating and reflective guy, who didn't take himself too seriously (at all).
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Looks like Gary Marx is playing a gig in Leeds next year;

https://oldwoollen.seetickets.com/event ... en/3213604

Got my tickets.
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