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weebleswobble wrote:handbags at dawn!

James Blast wrote:Next!

What, teacosies at midnight?

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

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.

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.

oops!

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)?

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

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."

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

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 ?

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

Read it just now. Mildly entertaining and innocently erroneous. Lots of 'vampire' chiches – 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

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

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...

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...

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"...

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

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.

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

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.

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?

Badlander wrote: ... then everything is goth.



Watta goth outfit.

Just wait a few years...

Did Wayne have to try many hats at that shop?

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

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...

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.