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I would say for myself that Von is a mystery to us all.Not as open to fans like Hussey.

We all know so little about him,which makes him so intriguing.

If Von decided to open up to his fans and wrote on HL everyday would you start to lose interest in

I respect for keeping his privacy.The mystery I believe keeps us all interested in

A complex character,I guess his childhood years were deprived of love and affection?

elamanamou wrote:The mystery I believe keeps us all interested in

You're perhaps making an assumption that we are all interested in Von.

Personally, I love the music he made under The Sisters of Mercy banner (and The Sisterhood), but am frankly somewhat bemused (and faintly amused) by the the hero worship, devotion, psychoanalysis (and lusting) that the man invokes round these parts.

smiscandlon wrote:

elamanamou wrote:The mystery I believe keeps us all interested in

You're perhaps making an assumption that we are all interested in Von.

Personally, I love the music he made under The Sisters of Mercy banner (and The Sisterhood), but am frankly somewhat bemused (and faintly amused) by the the hero worship, devotion, psychoanalysis (and lusting) that the man invokes round these parts.

Yes, you're right about the over-analysing, it doesn't make much sense, and, the music is a thing much more important to me too... Still I think he's a quite intriguing figure indeed, the mystery stuff and all that, and perhaps all that crap make the sisters even more interesting, and lead to giving more attention the music. It kinda gets more interesting with the mystique, perhaps...

smiscandlon wrote:

elamanamou wrote:The mystery I believe keeps us all interested in

You're perhaps making an assumption that we are all interested in Von.

Personally, I love the music he made under The Sisters of Mercy banner (and The Sisterhood), but am frankly somewhat bemused (and faintly amused) by the the hero worship, devotion, psychoanalysis (and lusting) that the man invokes round these parts.

Glad to hear your not lusting after him!!

I wouldn't thought many folks are lusting after him because they all have a life outside The Sisters!

I really admire the fans who travel all over europe for gigs and festivals to see The Sisters.That's some dedication that Von should appreciate!

Hope all the fans on here that are going to the festivals have a great time.

Chance of even having a peek on here? Zero. So no worries on that score.

But thanks, I intend to have a fine time at Mera Luna. You not bothering then young lady?

The answer is NO because I cant be bothered!

I wish I had dedication like some of you.

your punctuation is attrocious elamanamou

elamanamou wrote:The answer is NO because I cant be bothered!

I wish I had dedication like some of you.

You are going to the Tilburg gig though (?) Go on Vanessa, it'll be a larf!

James Blast wrote:your punctuation is attrocious elamanamou

Your spelling is atrocious, James.

I'd say it was nontrocious Steven
well spooted Sir!

James Blast wrote:I'd say it was nontrocious Steven
well spooted Sir!

Fight Fight Fight Fight - Dictionaries at Dawn!

Andy TG wrote:[Fight Fight Fight Fight - Dictionaries at Dawn!

do you mean internet spellingaries type thingegies ATG?

James Blast wrote:your punctuation is attrocious elamanamou

Sorry I'm dyslexic JB

Waste of father's money!

I will give you some advice.Think before you write.

Goodnite and God Bless

Tnahk you sNes
I am too

Scardwel wrote:

elamanamou wrote:The answer is NO because I cant be bothered!

I wish I had dedication like some of you.

You are going to the Tilburg gig though (?) Go on Vanessa, it'll be a larf!

Especially if PIB decides to come along too! :lol I'll think about it, but no promises as I said before "I really can't be bothered"

You know I've gotta save my money and see The Mish for one gig at Cambridge?!

***AN APOLOGY***
I was out of order, last night, with elamanamou
I'm sorry for causing any distress, it won't happen again.

James

You will have to keep my glass full all nite when I meet you at a Mcheartland bash.So start saving your pennies Mr.Blast!

Then I might forgive you

gets to work immediately!

James Blast wrote:gets to work immediately!

I'll have me one of those!

As for Andrew Eldritch...is he really that mysterious? You compared him to That Guitarist, who - for example - you would not be surprised to find rolling in the gutter singing a rude song about hedgehogs. Come on.
The interviews he conducted throughout the life of the Sisters so far has been insightful, illuminating, educational, and entertaining. It's refreshing to find an artist that isn't using his successful band to parade his personality.

He likes cats, Germany, Anarcho-Syndicalism, and Pere Ubu. Is that any less informative than the average livejournal bio? In summation, he's no more mysterious than anyone else, nor is he as flagrant as anyone else.

Feel free to disagree.

timsinister wrote:I'll have me one of those!

As for Andrew Eldritch...is he really that mysterious? You compared him to That Guitarist, who - for example - you would not be surprised to find rolling in the gutter singing a rude song about hedgehogs. Come on.
The interviews he conducted throughout the life of the Sisters so far has been insightful, illuminating, educational, and entertaining. It's refreshing to find an artist that isn't using his successful band to parade his personality.

He likes cats, Germany, Anarcho-Syndicalism, and Pere Ubu. Is that any less informative than the average livejournal bio? In summation, he's no more mysterious than anyone else, nor is he as flagrant as anyone else.

Feel free to disagree.

Bloody hell, you're right!

We've been taken in by his assumed surname, the bastid...

obtuse is the word that springs to my mind

James Blast wrote:obtuse is the word that springs to my mind

That's about as accurate as it goes.

smiscandlon wrote:We've been taken in by his assumed surname, the bastid...

Mmm. Eldritch, as defined by dictionary.com is Strange or unearthly; eerie. Then, consider his reply to this comment...

Melody Maker, March 1985 wrote:
"...a man associated with the doomier side of existance."

AE - Doomy* is a housewives' word for realistic. It's a dangerous world.

Realistic. His own word. I suspect he's taken Eldritch as a send-up to his contemporaries - Bauhuas, anyone? Regard his opinion on that hoary old corpse of a horse, the band name...

Meloday Maker, January 1983 wrote:
"The name's nice and ironic" said Andy with a thin grin.

I'll take his word for it. He's realistic. He approaches the world at a different angle - obtusely, if you will, but mysterious? No, he's actually pretty open. The thing is, underneath there is an educated English gentleman, not some bat-eating drug-addled American rockstar. Therein lies the so-called 'mystery' of rock idols. Their bizarre private lives. Andrew's private life is - I assume - simply not that peculiar.

Again, all of this is nothing more than an opinion...

* - Clause 84: Except for d00mw0lf!

timsinister wrote:Bauhuas, anyone?

sorry, won't hear a bad word about Daniel, Murph and the brothers Haskin

None intended, I like them.

Does Andrew? Did he? I think not.

Melody Maker, February 1982 wrote:
And whatever you do, don't compare The Sisters of Mercy to Bauhaus.

"We made a tape once and took it down to Rough Trade. Geoff Travis gave it one listen...and said 'It's like Bauhaus."..."You're constantly coming up against people like that. They work in weird and wonderful ways..."

I'm just assuming Eldritch is an almighty send-up of Murphy.