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Title:HEAVY_METAL - Talent Round-Up DayDay
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Created:Wed May 04 1988
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1238
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155.0. "Mind Funk" by IOSG::PERKINS (There's that f*cking bazooka again!) Fri Dec 15 1989 06:50

	Here's a new band for you: MIND FUNK

	John Monte	Bass (ex MOD/Chemical Waste)
	Lou Stivek	Guit (ex MOD)
	Reed St Mark	Drum (ex Celtic Frost)
	Jason Coppola	Guit (ex Chemical Waste)

	They are still looking for a vocalist but apparently have
	someone in mind for the position.

	Flip
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155.1PEKING::WRANGParty hats with the coloured tipsFri Sep 21 1990 10:116
    They've just started work on thir debut album for epic records with
    producer Jan Eliasson at El Sound Studios in Copenhagen.
    
    ...bout time too!
    
    Flip
155.2DUCK::PERKINSPPositive Mental OctopusFri Mar 15 1991 10:035
    
    Yes, at last, the eponimously named album from Mind Funk has been
    released and it got a 5K rating out of Kerrang!  8^)
    
    Flip
155.3DUCK::PERKINSPPositive Mental OctopusFri Mar 22 1991 03:5815
    
    The album is out on Monday 25th March.
    
    Tracks include:	Sugar ain't so sweet
    			Ride and drive
    			Bring it on
    			Big house burning
    			Fire
    			Blood runs red
    			Sister Blue
    			Woke up this morning
    			Innocence
    			Touch you.
    
    Flip
155.4IOSG::WILCOCKAJelly Legs, Jelly Brain...Mon Apr 08 1991 10:527
    Hey, heard a track off the album this weekend, s'cool, looks like this
    is one for my 'Got to get' list. Looking at the last few notes, I take
    it the album is good?...or at least Flip says so 8^).
    
    An' Flip, didn't know you were in IOSG ......
    
    				Andy.
155.5DUCK::PERKINSPPositive Mental OctopusMon Apr 08 1991 10:576
    
    USED to be in IOSG...thankfully, I was saved over a year ago!!  8^)
    
    Yes indeed, the album should be a definite buy to one and all!
    
    Flip
155.6good stuffQRYCHE::STARRSpontaneity has its time and place.Wed May 15 1991 15:2411
I listened to the first side of the Mind Funk album on the way into work this 
morning. Basically, they are very similar to Faith No More, although not quite
as good. But that's not to say they're real bad, 'cause I still liked 'em.

Best songs were "Bring It On" (an immediate favorite) and "Big House Burning". 
"Fire" was the only one I didn't really like that much, the others were pretty
decent.

Side two on the way home tonight....

alan
155.7DUCK::PERKINSPPositive Mental OctopusThu May 16 1991 03:495
    
    You really think they're like FNM - I can't hear any similarities to
    them.
    
    Flip
155.8S'pose I'm destined not to see them...IOSG::WILCOCKAThe evil prince groovy...Thu May 16 1991 07:422
    I wish I had a chance to comment - I should have seen the last friday,
    but thanks to bloody British Rail, I missed the whole of Mindfunk... 8^(
155.9QRYCHE::STARRSpontaneity has its time and place.Thu May 16 1991 14:3214
re: Flip

> You really think they're like FNM - I can't hear any similarities to them.

Funny, 'cause FNM was the first thing I thought of when I heard MindFunk! I
thought it was obvious. Hmmmm....

The comparison I hear is not to FNM's bass-driven stuff like "Epic", but more 
towards the guitar-oriented songs like "From Out Of Nowhere". 

Maybe the comparison will fade away after more listens, but that's definitely
what struck me the first time through!

alan
155.10CRISPY::PERKINSPPositive Mental OctopusFri May 17 1991 04:098
    
    Their sound reminded me more of Sub-Pop bands like Nirvana or Mudhoney. 
    When I read the reviews of the album, everyone was comparing them to
    either FNM or RHCP, so when I first listened to the album I tried to
    pick out the similarities...no luck, maybe the odd bass line, riff here
    and there, but that was about it.
    
    Flip
155.11�|-)DPDMAI::CONDERMon Jun 24 1991 11:146
    re:  FNM
    
    I think they sound more like a cross between Prong and Alice in Chains
    
    'prillllllll
    
155.12always at a loss for details!SOURCE::ZAPPIANoting to say...Mon Jun 24 1991 11:215
    
    	I forget when and where but I think they're at Citi sometime
    	next month.
    
    	- Jim
155.13Burn this mind and body down...DPDMAI::THRELFALLSomebody put me togetherMon Jul 01 1991 13:231
    du du du du du du du du du...DOWN~!!!
155.14newTROOA::RATTMANWed May 13 1992 15:358
    Anyone know when the new Mind Funk release is coming?
    
    (Is there going to be one?)
    
    Die Hard fan,
    
    HMRatt
    
155.15VCSESU::COOKHerr Cookster!Wed May 13 1992 15:372
    
    I still have to get the first one!
155.16COMET::FRISBYALife is poetry in motionMon Aug 17 1992 13:365
    Mind funk has a new rhythm guitarist, Jason Everman, and a new drummer
    ,Shawn Johnson.
    
         Friz
    
155.17Nirvana foursome daysSOURCE::ZAPPIAit's that same 'ole dizzy feeling...Mon Aug 17 1992 14:074
	RE: Jason Everman

	Formerly from another band Friz "loves".
155.18ACK!!!! 8)COMET::FRISBYALife is poetry in motionMon Aug 17 1992 14:514
    Interesting!! I'd never heard him...Now I see why.
    
             Friz
    
155.19GrungeheadEMDS::GRCOOPShe should have been a sonMon Aug 17 1992 18:4811
    Jim and Friz,
    
    I read in an interview with Kurt Cobain from Nirvana that Jason
    Everman didn't even play on "Bleach" even though he was given
    credit for playing. He was the one who bankrolled the $600.00
    bucks to record the album. Kurt also said they never paid him
    back.
    
    Typical.
    -Bill
    
155.20.TROOA::RATTMANTime flys, period.Tue Aug 18 1992 08:2511
     
     I can't wait for there new one to come out... Last one was what???
    '89?
    
      Still, they just started working, so it'll take a couple months,
    maybe next summer...
    
     As everyone here sayz: Mindfunk Roolz.
    
    Ratt
    
155.22imoXCUSME::SCHROEDERLast chanceFri Aug 21 1992 10:009
    
    
      Just picked up this album - on first listen I like it. Favorites so
    far are Big House Burning (?) (the reason I bought the album) and Sister
    Blue. The whole of side II is excellent, but the first couple of songs
    on side I are going to take a few listens(I think).
    
    
    Steve S.
155.23GOES11::G_HOUSEAll over but the shoutingFri Aug 21 1992 13:309
    I was just listening to this on Wednesday and the intensity and groove
    still amazes me.  An outstanding album!  Fast paced and reckless.  The
    guitarist is occasionally a little sloppy sounding, but his pace is
    relentless and he plays with *so* much energy that I don't have a
    problem with it at all!
    
    FWIW, Steve, the first two songs are my favorites!
    
    gh
155.24I want to hear it LOUDER THAN THIS!!!XCUSME::SCHROEDERLast chanceFri Aug 21 1992 15:436
    
     Actually, I was just listening to that first song again today at lunch
    and it's already growing on me. Can't wait to get out of here to put it
    back in the deck and blow my ear drums out! 
    
    Steve S.
155.25HIGH fall down! ;)DECAGE::HOWESWhen angels waken with a kiss....Mon Jun 14 1993 10:3410


	Has anyone piccked up their new one yet?  I saw it in 
	a store, but I didn't get it...

	I liked the first one..


							-Seth
155.26GOES11::G_HOUSESon of SpamMon Jun 14 1993 13:465
    I didn't know the new one was out yet.  Last I heard they were having
    bad problems with their label.  The album was finished, but they
    couldn't get it released.  Did they change labels?
    
    gh (who also liked the first one)
155.27Not enough $$$ to get it...DECAGE::HOWESCruisin' through this fairytale...Mon Jun 14 1993 16:597

	I can't answer that Greg, all I know is I saw it on the
	shelf called 'Dropped' I believe.


							-Seth
155.28GOES11::G_HOUSESon of SpamMon Jun 14 1993 17:046
    Oh yeah, I remember reading now that they did get a new label.  They
    were dropped JUST as they started the recording sessions for the new
    album (hense the title) and had to finance it themselves and shop it
    around.  I'm interested in hearing it!
    
    Greg
155.29Sister BlueFILTON::WHEELER_DGet a grip!Thu Jun 24 1993 08:3310
    
    Saw Mindfunk play in Bristol about a year and a half ago, great gig
    although the support band were crap, haven't got the new album yet due
    to lack of funds but soon to be aquired.
    
    While sat at home reading Kerrang! last night I found out they playing
    in Bristol on the same night and I had missed them.
    
    Dean (One P***ed of Mindfunk Fan.)
    
155.303rd release?TROOA::RATTMANNDon't be a part of the accident.Thu Feb 16 1995 11:5312
    
     Hhhhmm, this is a Year and a Half old note but...
    
     Anyone know if they are working on a third album? I have the first
     two, and still enjoy them.  (Self titled, and Dropped).
    
     Any info would be appr.
    
     Thanks,
    
     Keith