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What does Von think of other acts?
Posted: 30 Dec 2005, 23:23
by GC
I'm always curious to know what Von thinks of other acts, such as Neph, New Model Army etc etc. Any info, or would " dodgy darklings" just about cover everything apart from Motorhead?
Posted: 30 Dec 2005, 23:29
by aims
Apparently he had a soft spot for Joy Division and an even softer one for Pere Ubu.
Posted: 30 Dec 2005, 23:33
by Ozpat
And the Stooges and The Ramones
Some info can be found here:
http://www.the-sisters-of-mercy.com/gen ... stning.htm
Posted: 31 Dec 2005, 01:23
by James Blast
I do believe his comment is your surname Gollum
Posted: 31 Dec 2005, 01:33
by Hojyuu-obi
I remember reading an interview from around '83-'85 in which Andy mentioned he hated Bauhaus (cannot confirm where (or even if) I read that) ...
Can anyone else confirm this?
Posted: 31 Dec 2005, 01:52
by biggy
He thought the Nephilim were a fuckin' joke & wanted them to support him for his own amusement.
Funny hats, too much dry ice, stupid deep vocals .... of course they were a fuckin' joke. *insert punchline here*
Posted: 31 Dec 2005, 10:07
by a.r.kane
biggy wrote:He thought the Nephilim were a fuckin' joke & wanted them to support him for his own amusement.
Funny hats, too much dry ice, stupid deep vocals .... of course they were a fuckin' joke. *insert punchline here*
The Nephs weren't much better either.
We loves Led Zep
Posted: 31 Dec 2005, 12:06
by Dark
Hojyuu-obi wrote:I remember reading an interview from around '83-'85 in which Andy mentioned he hated Bauhaus (cannot confirm where (or even if) I read that) ...
Can anyone else confirm this?
I think I read something from the Floorshow-era Sissies in NME where it said something about them being compared to Bauhaus and Von not being particularly pleased with that.
Mind, he does like Joy Division, so, you never know.
Posted: 31 Dec 2005, 16:16
by Quiff Boy
i seem to recall mr marx saying von liked bauhaus' guitars...
Posted: 31 Dec 2005, 16:48
by Dark
...but not the band playing them?
Posted: 31 Dec 2005, 16:50
by smiscandlon
Dark wrote:...but not the band playing them?
Posted: 31 Dec 2005, 17:31
by a.r.kane
Just remembered he admires/ed Will Sergeant's guitar playing.
He isn't keen on pub rock, so wouldn't expect him to like N.M.A.
Posted: 31 Dec 2005, 17:46
by Silver_Owl
N.MA. are as relevant as a snooker cue to a cricketer.
I remember hearing an interview years ago where he said he thought Pop Will Eat Itself were an interesting prospect.
Posted: 31 Dec 2005, 17:49
by hallucienate
a.r.kane wrote:He isn't keen on pub rock, so wouldn't expect him to like N.M.A.
Which is why he played bass with them in 2003...
Posted: 31 Dec 2005, 17:55
by Silver_Owl
I forgot about the hair debarcle episode.
(or one of...)
Posted: 31 Dec 2005, 17:55
by Perki
Dark wrote:Hojyuu-obi wrote:I remember reading an interview from around '83-'85 in which Andy mentioned he hated Bauhaus (cannot confirm where (or even if) I read that) ...
Can anyone else confirm this?
I think I read something from the Floorshow-era Sissies in NME where it said something about them being compared to Bauhaus and Von not being particularly pleased with that.
Mind, he does like Joy Division, so, you never know.
I think he said something about Bauhaus being awful and aving no sense of humour.
Posted: 31 Dec 2005, 18:14
by Dark
Which is interesting since they seem to consider their whole "goth" imagery one big joke, which no-one seems to have got.
Posted: 31 Dec 2005, 19:19
by a.r.kane
Hom_Corleone wrote:
I forgot about the hair debarcle episode.
(or one of...)
Well, well, well . . . thank you for that
I had no idea he had acquired such bad taste. My respect for the man has reached an all time low. I am so disappointed. I won't even mention the hair!?!?!
Hom Corleone - you look like James Ray.
Posted: 31 Dec 2005, 19:42
by Silver_Owl
a.r.kane wrote:Hom_Corleone wrote:
I forgot about the hair debarcle episode.
(or one of...)
Well, well, well . . . thank you for that
I had no idea he had acquired such bad taste. My respect for the man has reached an all time low. I am so disappointed. I won't even mention the hair!?!?!
Hom Corleone - you look like James Ray.
Or does he look like me?
Posted: 31 Dec 2005, 21:29
by Debaser
Hom_Corleone wrote:a.r.kane wrote:Hom_Corleone wrote:
I forgot about the hair debarcle episode.
(or one of...)
Well, well, well . . . thank you for that
I had no idea he had acquired such bad taste. My respect for the man has reached an all time low. I am so disappointed. I won't even mention the hair!?!?!
Hom Corleone - you look like James Ray.
Or does he look like me?
Actually your both wrong.....Hom looks like my dead mate Andy...so there.
Posted: 31 Dec 2005, 21:35
by Silver_Owl
Debaser wrote:Hom_Corleone wrote:a.r.kane wrote:
Well, well, well . . . thank you for that
I had no idea he had acquired such bad taste. My respect for the man has reached an all time low. I am so disappointed. I won't even mention the hair!?!?!
Hom Corleone - you look like James Ray.
Or does he look like me?
Actually your both wrong.....Hom looks like my dead mate Andy...so there.
It's more likely that Hom looks like visionary genius Alan Moore - due to the fact that's who it is.
Would James like to comment on his similarity to Mr. Moore?
Posted: 31 Dec 2005, 21:37
by Andie
i think
kinda liked some of these bands as he selected them
BRT2 Interview 9th June 1984
Andrew Eldritch Presents
Je t'aime - Serge Gainsbourg
Billion Dollar Babies - Alice Cooper
I didn't know I loved you - Gary Glitter
Some Velvet Morning - Lydia Lunch/ R.S Howard
I keep a close watch - John Cale
Stop draggin my heart around - Stevie Nicks
Venus in furs - Velvet Underground
Sebastian - Cockney Rebel
White Rabbit - Jefferson Aeroplane
Pipeline - Johnny Thunders
Pink Floyd - See Emily Play
Rambling Rose - Mc5
Cello Concerto - Elgar
Alabama - Neil Young
Blacks – Psychedelic Furs
At the hop - Danny and the Juniors
Anyone who had a heart - Cilla Black
Jet Set - Alan Vega
Mother of earth - the Gun Club
Jerusalem - Mark Stewart & The Mafia
some serioulsy dodgy choices there
Posted: 31 Dec 2005, 21:40
by scotty
He Likes "Cilla Black" but doesn't like The Nephilim, whit a fanny
Posted: 31 Dec 2005, 21:43
by Andie
scotty wrote:He Likes "Cilla Black" but doesn't like The Nephilim, whit a fanny
english/northerner
nuff said!
Posted: 31 Dec 2005, 22:03
by James Blast
Hom_Corleone wrote:Would James like to comment on his similarity to Mr. Moore?
I thought it was Dik Mik from Hawkwind (when they were ace)
