Media Alert - Marx interview in Friday's Guardian

weebleswobble · 28 Sep 2006, 02:47

weebleswobble wrote:handbags at dawn!

James Blast wrote:Next!

What, teacosies at midnight?

Karst · 28 Sep 2006, 22:05

Dave also did the article for the Eve's Keepsakes collection. I think he also writes for Uncut magazine.

28 Sep 2006, 23:31

I'll be calling at the newsagents on my way home from work in the morning. I finish at 8 a.m. Any of our Euro Heartlanders who want a copy PM me before then.

29 Sep 2006, 07:40

Just stole a copy from reception at work and not only is there a full page article but there is a Floodland era picture of Von on the cover. It lists Amphetamine Logic as one of the 5 goth classics.

This stark, driving track defines the Sisters' oeuvre and sums up Andrew Eldritch's cod-vampiric lifestyle: "Nothing but the knife to live for."

(See Lee's comments in the lyrics section.

Interviews with Gary and the gargoyle included.

eastmidswhizzkid · 29 Sep 2006, 07:51

oops!

eastmidswhizzkid · 29 Sep 2006, 07:52

Hom_Corleone wrote:It lists Amphetamine Logic as one of the 5 goth classics.

This stark, driving track defines the Sisters' oeuvre and sums up Andrew Eldritch's cod-vampiric lifestyle: "Nothing but the knife to live for."
(See Lee's comments in the lyrics section.

timing!

and my story's true. anyway, how the fuck do you get a vampire cod?

btw the article is online -is it the same as the newspaper (i only read the start of it)?

Badlander · 29 Sep 2006, 08:37

eastmidswhizzkid wrote: btw the article is online -is it the same as the newspaper (i only read the start of it)?

Here it is : http://arts.guardian.co.uk/features/sto ... 51,00.html

limur · 29 Sep 2006, 08:59

Not bad. An interesting read.

The venue wouldn't let me in 'cos I had sick in my hair. So I went across the road and bought a hat - and that's where the look came from."

Obviousman · 29 Sep 2006, 09:44

Arse not a single Guardian in the whole of Antwerp

(there's a thin chance they'll have today's tomorrow tho'

)

Badlander · 29 Sep 2006, 09:50

That's not too bad. But I find that last sentence very amusing :

Blue Sunshine by the Glove has been reissued by Universal.

If there is one album that is in no way goth in all this article, it really is this one !

I understand you can define goth in many ways, but if you think Blue sunshine is goth, then everything is goth.

Watta goth outfit.

I once had the pleasure to hear some Kate Bush at a goth party. Does that make her goth ?

James Blast · 29 Sep 2006, 10:42

Obviousman wrote:Arse not a single Guardian in the whole of Antwerp (there's a thin chance they'll have today's tomorrow tho' )

I have your copy here Z

Mokarran · 29 Sep 2006, 11:09

Read it just now. Mildly entertaining and innocently erroneous. Lots of 'vampire' chiches â€“ I'm surprised they didn't hold it for the Hallowe'en special. Shame no heartland plug, or perhaps I missed it.

The trouble with mainstream hacks is that they spend much of their wordcount making self-indulgent jokes about the subject matter instead of really trying to get to grips with it. There are flashes of insight in this piece, but he doesn't really explain the allure of the Sisters or explain why there's at least one goth girl in every town in western Europe.

There you go.

Mokarran

Obviousman · 29 Sep 2006, 11:18

James Blast wrote:
Obviousman wrote:Arse not a single Guardian in the whole of Antwerp (there's a thin chance they'll have today's tomorrow tho' )
I have your copy here Z

You, my friend, are an absolute star

eastmidswhizzkid · 29 Sep 2006, 12:05

Mokarran wrote: he doesn't really explain the allure of the Sisters or explain why there's at least one goth girl in every town in western Europe.

that'll be the universe's bitter-sweet provision for my being able to always pull on my holidays but not really being into fat birds!

dear me- did i just imply all goth chicks are fat? well they were in my day...

radiojamaica · 29 Sep 2006, 12:14

James Blast wrote:
Obviousman wrote:
radiojamaica wrote:Nice

If you find one Z, don't forget to pass it on. Would be appreciated big time
No problem Probably best chance at IMS, next to de Muze
if not ask Blast or check Grauniad Unlimited, they sometimes publish full articles

just found it on James' linky

I'll give it a read later on...

29 Sep 2006, 12:18

eastmidswhizzkid wrote:
Mokarran wrote: he doesn't really explain the allure of the Sisters or explain why there's at least one goth girl in every town in western Europe.
that'll be the universe's bitter-sweet provision for my being able to always pull on my holidays but not really being into fat birds!

dear me- did i just imply all goth chicks are fat? well they were in my day...

It's one of life's sweet ironies that vampires (thin, pallid, interesting, attractive "creatures of the night") are generally obsessed over by people who are anything but thin, pallid, interesting, attractive "creatures of the night"...

Syberberg · 29 Sep 2006, 12:20

Not all that impressed, really. Since when did the adjective "eldritch" mean "wizard"? According to the Oxford Dictionary of English it means "weird and sinister or ghostly". Besides which, I always thought Andrew's choice had more to do with the Philip K. Dick novel "The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch".

I also don't remember anyone other than Eldritch and Hussey wearing hats. Confusion with The Nephs perchance?

All in all...thanks for the link Eric, saves me wasting 60p on it.

Oh, here's a link to the Daily Mail article that was mentioned:

clicky

Badlander · 29 Sep 2006, 13:20

Oh and btw, who said the star from the head & star logo was a pentacle ?

I'm wearing that very t-shirt right now, and I don't think it has anything to do with black magic.

Do they even have an idea what a red star means ?

It doesn't even look like a pentacle.

29 Sep 2006, 14:18

apparently dave's article was savagely edited

they also omitted a raft of photos he submitted with piece, including some of gary marx poncing about in his best shades, in the faversham last week

Syberberg · 29 Sep 2006, 14:49

Quiff Boy wrote:apparently dave's article was savagely edited

they also omitted a raft of photos he submitted with piece, including some of gary marx poncing about in his best shades, in the faversham last week

Judging by the article that jay linked to, "savagely edited" is an understatement.

Mind you, The Guardian is part of the mainstream media, so no wonder they don't appreciate non-conformist sub-cultures and have an inbuilt tendancy to want to derride them.

Karst · 29 Sep 2006, 15:43

Shame. but that's the way it goes. I suppose it gives a nice overview, although the general tenure of 'g*** is back' is a bit tiresome. It has a nice few soundbites. Maybe Dave can supply the original article and we can judge by ourselves?

eotunun · 29 Sep 2006, 15:54

Badlander wrote: ... then everything is goth.

Watta goth outfit.

Just wait a few years...

Did Wayne have to try many hats at that shop?

Spiggy's hat · 29 Sep 2006, 16:11

Very nice to see Walking on Your Hands in the Top 5 Goth classics, as it is indeed a cracking tune.

Dark · 29 Sep 2006, 16:12

Syberberg wrote:Oh, here's a link to the Daily Mail article that was mentioned:

clicky

Emo conversation (sighing, wailing, poetry).

Just when you think that newspaper can't get any more idiotic...

wild bill buttock · 29 Sep 2006, 16:56

Glad its online, I'll have a read in a bit.
No chance of buying the Grauniad in Tipton, Bombay Herald no problem.

Hope the article is full to busting of classic Grauniad printing mistakes.I've been looking forward to how thier pissed typesetters got on with Siouxsie and the banshees all day.