Anyone else like The The?
Posted: 17 May 2014, 10:37
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Posted: 17 May 2014, 12:07
Of course.
Posted: 17 May 2014, 12:56
Indeed
Posted: 17 May 2014, 13:06
Absolutely loved the Infected album when it came out, about the same time that I started properly listening to the Sisters (c. 1986) - I remember being the only person at school who liked them.
When I listen to it occasionally these days I realise how massively over-produced Infected is, but that applies to a lot of music from the eighties (but I think Infected suffered from 80s over-production more than most).
When I listen to it occasionally these days I realise how massively over-produced Infected is, but that applies to a lot of music from the eighties (but I think Infected suffered from 80s over-production more than most).
Posted: 17 May 2014, 13:26
Yep! 
Posted: 17 May 2014, 14:02
yes! i came at Soul Mining. Infected wasn't quite what i expected and far too commercial for me.
i love them though. one of my A level answers was based on the lyrics
i love them though. one of my A level answers was based on the lyrics
Posted: 17 May 2014, 14:50
love most of Matt Johnson/The The's output, especially Mind Bomb. got lucky and saw them play at South Bank in Londontown a few years back, was a stonking gig.
Posted: 17 May 2014, 16:25
Yep, entered their world with Slow Train To Dawn and have been listing to all their records since then
Posted: 17 May 2014, 20:55
With the production values, I always thought The The were a big influence on 
when he was planning his chart assault pre-Floodland, and Dominion still sounds that way to me. I remember that Uncertain Smile was regularly played in Leeds indie clubs in the early mid 80s. No surprise really that a lot of Sisters fans of that vintage like them.
when he was planning his chart assault pre-Floodland, and Dominion still sounds that way to me. I remember that Uncertain Smile was regularly played in Leeds indie clubs in the early mid 80s. No surprise really that a lot of Sisters fans of that vintage like them.Posted: 17 May 2014, 23:08
Uncertain Smile is still my favourite summer vacations song
Posted: 18 May 2014, 00:12
Seen The The 5 or 6 times, the most memorable being 2 nights at the Royal Albert Hall a life time ago in 1990..
Posted: 18 May 2014, 18:11
Love The The. Became a fan with Soul Mining.
Funnily enough - when I got into the Sisters in 87 and knowing nothing of their old material, bought a bootleg tape of Stuttgart 84 & asked the guy in the shop was Heartland a cover of the The The song...
Funnily enough - when I got into the Sisters in 87 and knowing nothing of their old material, bought a bootleg tape of Stuttgart 84 & asked the guy in the shop was Heartland a cover of the The The song...
Posted: 18 May 2014, 19:03
I'm no fan of Johnny Marr but if you've seen the VHS (sorry it was the early 90s) 'The The vs. The World' well Blimey! what a band and what a set!!!
do yourself a favour, seek it out
do yourself a favour, seek it out
Posted: 18 May 2014, 19:07
Posted: 18 May 2014, 19:12
thankee McBlast
Posted: 18 May 2014, 19:25
yeah..that was the gigs I was at...f**king amazing!James Blast wrote:I'm no fan of Johnny Marr but if you've seen the VHS (sorry it was the early 90s) 'The The vs. The World' well Blimey! what a band and what a set!!!
do yourself a favour, seek it out
James..got your message..I'm at work at the mo..quicker emailing me!
Posted: 18 May 2014, 19:29
Flip Aff! I'll see ye Tuesday at ver Nails!
Posted: 18 May 2014, 19:30
I'll make you suffer, laterBartek wrote:thankee McBlast
Posted: 18 May 2014, 19:31
no probs..might be a little earlier than planned but I'm sure I'll amuse myself whilst waiting at the pub...you wanting anything muzac wise of me?
Posted: 18 May 2014, 19:36
Dougal's coming over here 1st, we get lost in music so we might no be there till... later 
Naw, all is klar here, you need owt from me?
I have the complete Magazine recordings (apart from that last pish album you gave me)
The very 1st MBV album has been getting a battering here. It's outstanding man! 
Naw, all is klar here, you need owt from me?
I have the complete Magazine recordings (apart from that last pish album you gave me)
The very 1st MBV album has been getting a battering here. It's outstanding man!
Posted: 18 May 2014, 19:43
Just come over here Scott, Dougal's drivin' and ye ken the 3 of us get on real well.
If you want summat to eat - I have a hawf decent, very clean kitchen and barbie at your disposal.
If you want summat to eat - I have a hawf decent, very clean kitchen and barbie at your disposal.
Posted: 18 May 2014, 20:18
Ok,that sounds good..I'll get back to you when I get into Glasgow..I'm just waiting for a couple of people to get back to me so I'll get back to you asap.James Blast wrote:Just come over here Scott, Dougal's drivin' and ye ken the 3 of us get on real well.
If you want summat to eat - I have a hawf decent, very clean kitchen and barbie at your disposal.
Posted: 18 May 2014, 20:23
Let's get back when we get back, to normal.
Get back to me Scott.
Get back to me Scott.
Posted: 18 May 2014, 20:37
This isn't normal, is it?
Posted: 18 May 2014, 22:32
Groovy!James Blast wrote:click this, it makes life easier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lxqo8j4 ... 24&index=2
There was an excellent 12" RSD release of Giants this year (with a not so excellent remix on the B-side)