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| 178.1 | Anoth Comus LP | 45466::CAMPBELL_A | | Tue Oct 11 1988 18:19 | 9 |
| Comus... A very good band!!
I picked up an LP of theirs on the Virgin label entitled "To Keep
From Crying". Its the only thing of theirs I've heard, but I was
very impressed with it. I don't recall a "Roger Chapman" type vocal,
but that may be because the prevailing mood of the LP is "ethereal".
Do you know which of the 2 lps came first? I have never come across
"First Utterance".
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| 178.2 | Children of the universe | WELMTS::GREENB | Three in a row, she's got to go | Mon Oct 17 1988 17:27 | 10 |
| To Keep From Crying came about 4 years after First Utterance....
The line up was very different, I think only the singer and bass
player survived the first lp! TKFC has a much 'straighter' sound
than FU, with drums, keyboards and nice vocals much in evidence.
Like Tennents, its good, but not *that* good....
But that first one has some very manic parts on it....
Still hoping to find it
Bob
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| 178.3 | Re-Release of 1st Utterance | 45466::CAMPBELL_A | | Tue Oct 25 1988 11:13 | 6 |
| RE-RELEASE OF 1ST UTTERANCE
Good news! According to a small ad in last weeks? NME, its been
re-released, and is being sold by Hot Wax (Edinburgh) tel.031-337-5225
Alex.
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| 178.4 | Rerelease?? Theyll be reforming next!! | WELMTS::GREENB | We want the world and we want it.....NOW | Fri Oct 28 1988 10:23 | 11 |
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It must have been a *bl**dy* small ad, Alex.
Are you just relaying the info, or have you heard the lp/been looking
for it too?
Thanks a lot anyway
Bob (getting on the phone *straight*away!)
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| 178.5 | Comus: Re-discovered in Scotland | 45417::CAMPBELL | | Mon Nov 21 1988 10:00 | 12 |
| Hello Bob,
Yes, it was a small ad, and on the basis of your description, I
think I'll probably go for First Utterance. As you may have gathered,
I've already got "To Keep From Crying". Your comments comparing
the two reminded me of Caravan and the much more exciting/wilder/acid
content of their very first (and rare) LP simply entitled "Caravan".
Did you get through to that number and get the LP OK? Because if
you did, then I'll go for it too!
Alex.
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| 178.6 | Found it and lost it again.... | WELMTS::GREENB | Don't give me facts, give me ideas! | Fri Dec 02 1988 11:28 | 19 |
| Hi Alex,
Well, I finally got round to phoning the shop and enquiring about
the lp. I asked him what label it was on, how much it cost, and
whether it was available anywhere else. He said hadn't i seen the
ad, and i said no, someone had told me their number. He then started
ranting about oh no not another one on the bloody grapevine, never
mind youll probably get it for five pounds more in London if you
want to save the cost of a stamp etc. etc.
He was bloody rude, and I thought screw you matey, I don't need
this, I'd rather not have the record at all than put money in your
pocket.
So I'm still looking, sort of......
Perhaps he just didnt like my London accent 8^)
Bob
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| 178.7 | Compare bad with good??? | AYOV28::DROBB | I'm just another Western guy..... | Mon Dec 05 1988 12:00 | 7 |
| Hmm, sorry to hear that you were so badly treated by the guy at
Hot Wacks in Edinburgh. I've had similarly unhelpful/downright
cheeky assistance from this shop too, and whilst, like you, it kinda
puts you off buying from there, it has to be said that this shop
is one of the best I know...in Scotland!!! I've visited it a few
times in the last few years, and it has an amazing selection of
imports, re-releases, limited editions, rarities, second-hand etc.
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| 178.8 | they want to keep it that way ;-) | GAOV08::DKEATING | RyanAir now flys Ex Belguim | Mon Dec 05 1988 12:39 | 6 |
| .7� it has an amazing selection of
.7� imports, re-releases, limited editions, rarities, second-hand etc.
Maybe the fact that they sound so *unhelpful* they have such a big
collection/selection!!!
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| 178.9 | In the dark | WELMTS::GREENB | Some of these bricks explode | Mon Dec 05 1988 12:46 | 5 |
| Does anyone know of any similar shops in the London area??
Otherwise my only alternatives are to buy from HW or scour Camden
Lock markets....
Bob
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| 178.10 | Hope you get it from somewhere...eventually! | AYOV28::DROBB | I'm just another Western guy..... | Mon Dec 05 1988 13:15 | 15 |
| You could try the following, all specialists in 60's/70's
progressive/folk rock amongst others :-
Vinyl Solution, 39 Hereford Road, London W2 (01-229-8010)
Vinyl Experience, 20 Hanway Street, London W1 (01-637-1771)
OFF Records, 58 Battersea Rise, London SW11 (01-223-4990)
Failing either of these, I think you could give Hot Wacks a chance
to redeem themselves - their mail-order service is speedy, and the
records are always well-packed. Be sure to ask for a copy of their
latest lists too - some of their sale offers are amazing, with many
a bargain to be picked up (e.g. a copy of the Velvets first U.K.
album in *excellent* condition for 99p).
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| 178.11 | White light! | WELMTS::GREENB | Some of these bricks explode | Mon Dec 05 1988 14:10 | 6 |
| Thanks for the info, Dougie, I'm on the phone already....
A Velvets lp for 99p!!!! Sounds good to me
Bob almost-willing-to-put-up-with-snotty-shop-people-for-those-prices
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| 178.12 | Over the moon, know what I mean 'Arry | WELMTS::GREENB | Some of these bricks explode | Tue Dec 06 1988 14:34 | 11 |
| EUREKA!! etc
Vinyl Solution have it and for a mere 8 squids.
Thanks Dougie.
Anyone else want one while I'm up there??
Whoopee!
Bob
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| 178.13 | If you don't at first succeed.... | AYOV28::DROBB | I'm just another Western guy..... | Tue Dec 06 1988 15:53 | 6 |
| I'm telling ya, ol' VINYL SOLUTION are hard to beat when it comes
to the recent craze for re-issues of old 60's/70's albums. They
advertise monthly in RECORD COLLECTOR, and have always been helpful
anytime I've phoned 'em for info.
That aside, glad to hear that you got your album.
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