Heartland

AFFG is like somebody photocopies the Mona Lisa.

It looks correct, all the right bits are in all the right places, but ultimately it's not even a clever forgery.

Sisters thrash is primitive but at least it's an original work.

I quite enjoy AFFG, it ticks quite a few boxes for me, but it isn't earth shattering, however, that was never it's intention.

There have been times over the years when I have been left disappointed by a Sisters live show. In the last couple of years I have dropped lucky and seen decent shows, but to adopt the phraseology above, I have sometimes left feeling like you do when you discover the previous occupant has used old copies of the Echo instead of proper under felt beneath your living room carpet.

AFFG, AFAIK () borrowed a lot form FALLA and first two t'Missiun's albums, it's nothing new in current music - like in movie we got more "sequels" and "prequels" than original works. And we already knows that, if someone that, AE is entitled to do whatever he desires with his songs; if go want to thrash them - good, if he want to trash them - fine and dandy.
And get over yourself - it's a matter of taste.

New Model Army...now that's a band that still lives and breathes.

Hell yeah, had the great joy of introducing my youngest son to Justin et al after the Leeds Uni gig last year.

That's unfair, even if NMA lost a bit during their career, they cannot be compared to TSOM or T'Missiun - they're simply too good, both live and on record.

NMA are the band that still make me look at hotels and booking holidays, few do that now.

I'm always going to their gig when they're playing here.

Swinnow wrote:NMA are the band that still make me look at hotels and booking holidays, few do that now.

Exactly...would never travel to see the Sisters now.
But recently rediscovered NMA after a 10 year hiatus (always wanted to say that ) and brilliant they were indeed.

They still make good music, release it and energise a stage.

All discussions about The Sisters output are about the merchandise, who did what in 1985 and about a bloody rare, tinny, demo of Body Electric that nobody in their right minds (including the members ot TSOM) would want to hear, own or remember. Relevant indeed.

...no offence to anyone intended by the way. Its just my opinion and stems out of disappointment and possibly boredom.

I know the feeling, will do the Devon festival, but am ummimg about doing London 'cos beer, hotels and travel will cause a £500 drop and am not sure they are worth that nowadays, it's a pity, but that's where I am. Anywhere within a car journey of Leeds or Murkeyside and I'm there, but that London hmmmm.

The NMA turned down Chris for a job lol. Agreed, still great live

I've never seen Ben and Chris live, but I have seen them on youtube

paint it black wrote:The NMA turned down Chris for a job lol. Agreed, still great live

Source, please?

Swinnow wrote:I know the feeling, will do the Devon festival, but am ummimg about doing London 'cos beer, hotels and travel will cause a £500 drop and am not sure they are worth that nowadays, it's a pity, but that's where I am. Anywhere within a car journey of Leeds or Murkeyside and I'm there, but that London hmmmm.

To be honest I'm looking forward to the two dates I'm doing. London and Dortmund. Maybe novel because I haven't seen TSOM for yrs? Very expensive hobby for those who go to every gig on every tour? Not sure why?

Swinnow wrote:I know the feeling, will do the Devon festival, but am ummimg about doing London 'cos beer, hotels and travel will cause a £500 drop and am not sure they are worth that nowadays, it's a pity, but that's where I am. Anywhere within a car journey of Leeds or Murkeyside and I'm there, but that London hmmmm.

Talking of Leeds, is there a possibility of them playing as Near Meth Experience prior to this tour?

On HL there's a lot inside info! So you might be lucky and get your answer?