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Re: OT KMFDM
by Our Webstuff 19 May '06

19 May '06

On May 19, 2006, at 4:43 PM, Juha Ekholm <quaz(a)sivari.fi> wrote: > Symbols (or !"%&@ or whatever) is still okay-ish in my book (then > again, I openly confess that I like XTORT..), but the problem with > MDFMK is the same as with Slick Idiot (by En Esch and Günther > Schulz) - while the songs hold a lot of potential, they're still > rather generic and... ultimately boring. Very much like KMFDM's > post-Adios material. > > Yes, there are individual songs which stand out, but I'm still a > bit indetermined if it's only because of the rest of the songs are > so mediocre. XTORT is one of their best, along with the first excessive force EP +album ("conquer your house"/"conquer your world") and I totally agree with your assessment of MDFMK

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[OT] KMFDM (was: Transit Kings News)
by Thomas Touzimsky 19 May '06

19 May '06

> and luckily nothing as boring as KMFDM. If you are talking about their latest works, I have to agree with you - "Hau Ruck" was the first KMFDM album in years which I didn't pick up. Quality has been downhill all the way since Adios. WWIII was boring uber-political mediocridy, while ATTAK had at least some interesting tracks (Superhero). I do however disagree to call Symbols and the MDFMK album boring, especially the latter being an outstanding archetype of a clean and perfectly produced industrial electro album and a personal all-time favourite of mine. ..::// Thomas

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Re: Transit Kings News
by Morphy 19 May '06

19 May '06

> The question is whether Alex can just go along and release it, or if he > needs Jimmy's approval as well... you all know Jimmy. Is there definately a full recording of the original Space album to pluck from the shelf and release? i would imagine if it was an incomplete project that it will be several bits n bobs in sketch form? I would love for this album to see the light of day but is there even an album there in the first place? Ronnie Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com

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Triffids reunion in Belgium and Graham Lee ambient stuff
by John Milne 19 May '06

19 May '06

A quick browse of the Triffids website (http://home.tiscali.be/the.triffids/triffids.htm) shows that they are apparently perfoming their first live gig (since 1989 (without the original lead singer, the late Dave McComb, of course) in Belgium in June. It will include Graham Lee, from "Chill Out", "Build a Fire", "Madrugada Eterna", "The Man" etc. as well as Doug McComb, Dave's brother, who also played on some of Bill Drummond's "The Man". Thought Belgian list members might be interested! The above Triffids site is actually chronically lacking in information about Graham Lee's KLF/Drummond activities, which seems a bit of an oversight. However: http://www.allindiaradio.com.au/news.html seems quite interesting. "All India Radio" mention "Chill Out" as being their major influence, and are now intending to record a collaboration featuring Graham Lee's steel guitar (good to hear he's still playing it!) Anyone know what All India Radio sound like? It seems as if their CDs are only available in the States, not the UK, and their website does not have any soundfiles or snippet mp3s to download (which on a band site is, I've always thought, a fairly essential thing). John

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Re: [KLF] where did this 2k image come from
by TheMgnt＠aol.com 19 May '06

19 May '06

> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:2K_-_Wheelchair.gif > can anyone remember where this 2k image came from? > A source is needed so that it stays on wikipedia. Im not sure what information is needed. It's one of four promo pictures used to promote 2K. I doubt the website it was grabbed from would be the copyright holder so it could only have come from whomever was handling the promotion for them. So I would think it was Mute... oh, yeah, here it is! _http://www.mutelibtech.com/mute/2k/2kpress.htm_ (http://www.mutelibtech.com/mute/2k/2kpress.htm) mu. -paul

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Re: Transit Kings News / Ultraworld Re-Relase
by Our Webstuff 19 May '06

19 May '06

On May 19, 2006, at 7:32 AM, Simon Glass <tygerbc(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > If it is to be the original Orb version of 'Space' malicious neither confirmed nor denied that the original "space" would indeed be the next "orbsessions" release as I said before, though - let them know what you want :) On May 19, 2006, at 7:32 AM, Thomas Touzimsky <tto(a)klf.de> wrote: > The first two CDs are the same as the original UK issue, which > featured many additional tracks that were dropped from the US > single CD release. The third, bonus CD features a number of remixes > and a Peel Session recording. > > 1 Huge Ever Growing Pulsating Brain That Rules From The Centre > (John Peel session 1989) > 2 Perpetual Dawn (Ultrabass II remix) > 3 Little Fluffy Clouds (Pal Joey's cumulo nimbus mix) > 4 Back Side Of The Moon (Steve Hillage's under water deep space remix) > 5 Outlands (Ready Made's fountains of Elisha mix) > 6 Huge Ever Growing Pulsating Brain That Rules From The Centre > (Jimi Cauty & Dr Alex Paterson's Aubrey mix mk 11) > 7 Spanish Castles In Space (Youth extended mix) in other words, the bonus disc is a slightly modified "aubrey mixes" and nothing on it that was previously unavailable - bummer!

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Re: [KLF] Re: Transit Kings News
by Thomas Touzimsky 19 May '06

19 May '06

> I would have thought that the "real" first album by the Orb finally > seeing the light of day would still create a considerable amount of > interest with dance music fans (of a certain age) and music fans in > general, and MD might want to capitalise on that. A lot. So this all > takes time. The question is whether Alex can just go along and release it, or if he needs Jimmy's approval as well... you all know Jimmy. ..::// Thomas

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Re: Transit Kings News
by Our Webstuff 19 May '06

19 May '06

sorry fans - my UK source just spoke with the extremely friendly and helpful malicious damage man: the "traffic-light" singles have only just been finished being mixed and unfortunately he suspects their release dates (and possibly the album) will in fact be pushed back later also, the next "orbsessions" volume has apparently yet to have developed at all, so those who are anxious for another chapter might do well to express their interest in the project - it might help prod paterson into getting that in gear keep supporting malicious damage everyone - they rock!

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Re: [KLF] where did this 2k image come from
by Thomas Touzimsky 17 May '06

17 May '06

> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:2K_-_Wheelchair.gif > can anyone remember where this 2k image came from? > A source is needed so that it stays on wikipedia. I got an original article in VOX at home which might give some credit to whoever took the picture back then. Might be Kevin Westenberg or Thomas Ecke. ..::// Thomas

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where did this 2k image come from
by Stuart Young 17 May '06

17 May '06

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:2K_-_Wheelchair.gif can anyone remember where this 2k image came from? A source is needed so that it stays on wikipedia. cheers Stuey

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