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In my opinion, being in the Sisters was never a full-time position for Adam, I don't think that he was on retainer with them playing so rarely. So it is obvious that he had to find something else to support himself and his family. I got used to him being in the band, he is very good and distinctive guitarist, but I understand the reasons why he had to move on. In my opinion, Von has 2 choices now:
1. Play the 25th anniversary gig next year and then finish it all
2. Find a new, creative guitarist, start writing some new stuff, forget about the major label, just record, release and tour it - his loyal fans will be behind him, he's got our respect and support, hasn't he?

I hope they will go for a second option - the recent gigs show the sisters as a very strong and amazing live band!

I agree with Delilah. To be honest, the quality of the 'new' songs Andrew wrote with Adam never came close to the likes of the songs Andrew wrote with Hussey, Marx. Most of the new songs all sound the same to me. Lots of cockrock powerchord riffs.

Dark wrote:great avatar. .

Agreed m'boy. What an album - second only to Atomiser.

Anyway that wasn't why I posted - Adam is joining the MC5.

i like them both, but if i had to choose between FALAA vs. post-FALAA material, i'd go for post-FALAA any day. i have no idea how someone can say that the new songs sound the same, to me this is simply not the case.
Of course it's true that the new songs are similar in style just like all FALAA songs are similar in style, but it's actually the FALAA-Hussey songs i like the least, though it's the epic quality they went for them in studio and live that kinda transcends their humble composition and structure.
the Sisters hardly are, nor are meant to be, the same band they were 21 years ago.

But damn, just yesterday i happened to see the tv-live of No Time to Cry and it just reminded me of how brilliant even mediocre Sisters songs can be (and how fantastic E. looked on stage at that time with his hat and shades), the version was much better than the one on the album and i can certainly understand if someone who got in to the band at that era is unable to let go...i'm just glad i'm not stuck myself.

Again, I think Delilah's right. Whether Adam does another 'jobbing' job with MC5 or finds himself a real job with a real touring/recording band who knows?

As for Andy, he needs a guitarist who will bring something new to the band. As I've said, I think Deliliah's hit the nail on the head.

Johnny M wrote:As for Andy, he needs a guitarist who will bring something new to the band. As I've said, I think Deliliah's hit the nail on the head.

something new, something old, something borrowed, something bold

paint it black wrote:

Johnny M wrote:As for Andy, he needs a guitarist who will bring something new to the band. As I've said, I think Deliliah's hit the nail on the head.

something new, something old, something borrowed, something bold

Baaad man.

You'll spoil the kiddies excitement ...

paint it black wrote:adam left ages ago. he was 'cajoled' into playing this tour. doesn't the offical site site say that

As much as it states that Sheehan and Varjak have left the band.

Petseri wrote:

paint it black wrote:adam left ages ago. he was 'cajoled' into playing this tour. doesn't the offical site site say that

As much as it states that Sheehan and Varjak have left the band.

some people are lucky enough to know more than they're allowed to say

paint it black wrote:

Petseri wrote:

paint it black wrote:adam left ages ago. he was 'cajoled' into playing this tour. doesn't the offical site site say that

As much as it states that Sheehan and Varjak have left the band.

some people are lucky enough to know more than they're allowed to say

Don't you need to add a couple of 'nyer, nyer's' after that

in short:

the leeds all-stars that are "the elvis presleys from hell" are on the road again.

adam was a member of the sisters

adam is currently jobbing with the sisters and the mc5


chris was jobbing with the sisters, seems to be becoming assimilated and pretty soon should be a member of the sisters

all parties want to record an album. andrew, adam chris... the vibe is that some of the older "new" songs will be present, and some new "new" songs will be written.

other people were approached about the tour before chris, some being old friends. for one reason or another they turned the offer down.

chris was recommended on the back of some studio work he'd done with adam a few years ago.

and i agree with Delilah

Quiff Boy wrote:in short:



all parties want to record an album. andrew, adam chris... the vibe is that some of the older "new" songs will be present, and some new "new" songs will be written.

and i agree with Delilah

So, do they have interested labels?
And may we ask where you obtained this startling revelation Mr. Q?
I'm excited now.

..and I agree with Delilah too.

Quiff Boy wrote:in short:

the leeds all-stars that are "the elvis presleys from hell" are on the road again.

adam was a member of the sisters

adam is currently jobbing with the sisters and the mc5


chris was jobbing with the sisters, seems to be becoming assimilated and pretty soon should be a member of the sisters

all parties want to record an album. andrew, adam chris... the vibe is that some of the older "new" songs will be present, and some new "new" songs will be written.

other people were approached about the tour before chris, some being old friends. for one reason or another they turned the offer down.

chris was recommended on the back of some studio work he'd done with adam a few years ago.

and i agree with Delilah

@Debs'

hey nonny nonny actually

[little britain] ye know too much QB [/little britain]

all gleaned from talking with various parties - crew members (past & present), band members, and sundry affiliated parties, before and after the leeds & tilburg gigs

they're still filming their gigs - there's a girl called jess who's a crew member on the current tour and she's charged with washing eldritch's undies and recording the shows

nice work if you can get it

Quiff Boy wrote:

all gleaned from talking with various parties - crew members (past & present), band members, and sundry affiliated parties, before and after the leeds & tilburg gigs

they're still filming their gigs - there's a girl called jess who's a crew member on the current tour and she's charged with washing eldritch's undies and recording the shows

nice work if you can get it

Well thank you anyway QB. It's a faint glimmer of hope at the end of our sorry little tunnel. Here's hoping.

Quiff Boy wrote:
member on the current tour and she's charged with washing eldritch's undies and recording the shows

nice work if you can get it

what, cleaning von's undies urrkk

yeah, jessie did the 2003 shows too, met her on the seven year itch tour

paint it black wrote: the seven year itch tour

Was that due to her choice of washing powder?

Jessie has been filming these things for years, who knows what happens to them all...

Thank you QB for not being all cloak and dagger. Half the time when people like to hint at things it makes me suspect they actually know nowt.

If it's a secret, hey, don't mention it.

If it's not, pull up a chair.

And keep away from that biological washing powder, it chafes like a good 'un.

Quiff Boy wrote:in short:

chris was jobbing with the sisters, seems to be becoming assimilated and pretty soon should be a member of the sisters

all parties want to record an album. andrew, adam chris...

viva life, i quite like this new Mr Chris. He makes for a slightly odd Sisters, but when have the Sisters at their best been anything other than rather odd.

twp wrote:

Quiff Boy wrote:in short:

chris was jobbing with the sisters, seems to be becoming assimilated and pretty soon should be a member of the sisters

all parties want to record an album. andrew, adam chris...

viva life, i quite like this new Mr Chris. He makes for a slightly odd Sisters, but when have the Sisters at their best been anything other than rather odd.

absolutely.

looking back at some of the people that have come and gone, many of them have caused more than a bit of consternation amongst fans... its just part of what the sisters do:

wayne is hired - everyone mocks and grumbles about "that sad scouser from dead or alive"...

tony is hired - everyone mocks and grumbles about "that lunatic from sigue sigue sputnik"...

chris is hired - many people mock and grumble about "that bizarre chap from robochrist with the comedy sideburns"...

twas ever thus.

i bet you would all grumble more if it was some bland guitarist that nobody would recognise off-stage

Quiff Boy wrote:...some bland guitarist that nobody would recognise off-stage

Andreas?

mike?

Quiff Boy wrote: i bet you would all grumble more if it was some bland guitarist that nobody would recognise off-stage

Exactly the way it seemed at the Apollo in 97 (having singularly failed to recognise Adam with v short hair ), it looked and sounded like and the faceless session guys.

Glad I was wrong about The Legendary Mr Whammy.

And thanks for the tit-bits Quiffy, though I'm reminded of (just about every) interview from 91-93 which always seemed to start with the words 'we'll start thinking about the new album'.

As I've said before, when I've got a copy in my sweaty mitts, I'll believe it.