Conference marvin::uk_music

    I guess it depends on what you mean by dance music. The remixes are
    more 'club oriented' than the origianl tracks.  Get the Madchester
    remix, its brilliant!!!  Try playing the Rave On remix at 33, its just
    as good as the proper speed!!!
    
    WFL is indeed  Wrote For Luck.  Err...in the charts twice you say?  I
    didn't realise that Wrote for Luck was out as a seperate release to WFL
    - maybe its a 7"?
    
    Check out the Bummed lp, not as a dance oriented as I suspect you
    prefer, but good stuff all the same.
    
    I believe that HM are gonna be THE band this year, much more than Stone
    Roses (sorry Stuart!!!).
    
    Mikef

    
    At last, someones started a topic up.
    
    Damn Groovy band, So far they've had 2 albums "24 hour party people"
    and " Bummed" I prefer "Bummed" This isnt very dancey, far more,
    guitary. The original Wrote for Luck was released as a single of
    "bummed" I think. Its definitely worth investing in the WFL 12"
    Theres 2 mixes, One by Paul Okenfold and the other which was the
    one that was played most recently is mixed by Vince Clarke. If youre
    groovey enough to be a CD person, Then the CD version of this single
    Is good. It has the One armed Boxer mix of Lazyitis on it.
    
    You can also check out the "freaky Dancing" track. This is sort
    of crossover guitar dance.
    
    The remixes of Madchester are completely different to the originals.
    You wouldnt recognise Rave On as the same song. This band definitely
    knows what it is doing and is a force to be reckoned with this year.
    
    Theyre my personal fave at the moment, so this is quite a biased
    opinion. But try and get in to it, Its well worth it!
    
    
    
    Richie Rich, God bless look after Mum Drive carefully some dates
    still available, What can I do for you squire??...News????
    
    
    
    P.S Bye Bye Mike.
    

If you're lucky enough to get the US version of BUMMED, it comes with two
extra tracks one being W.F.L........Ed

I know this isn't gonna help much in getting an idea of the Mondays music but 
I thought I'd enter this anyway.

I just read over the weekend that The Mondays are supposed to headlining
this years Glastonbury, along with The Grateful Dead. Sounds like a promising
beginning to the line-up.

Cheers 
Tc 
(yeah I've been absent for a while but hopefully now that I've fixed most of 
  Stuarts mistakes I can get on and do my own thing)

    Has anyone got/heard the first lp, first few singles.  are they any
    good compared to Bummed?  I notice that the first singles are turning
    up again (at least they were in Wolverhampton this weekend!!).
    
    Mikef

There is a Happy Mondays video out as well, featuring most of their singles.
From their pre-Bummed days I've only heard "24 Hour Party People" which is OK,
but not a patch on their Bummed stuff and Madchester EP.

Most music papers thought the video to be mediocre, and that they were cashing 
in on their current success. 

If any one is interested they are on SNUB tonight at 6.40pm on BBC2.

By the way Tommy must have meant another Stuart cos this one don't make mistakes

	I heard what I think was the new Mondays single on the radio the other 
	night and to say I wasn't impressed would be an understatement. It was
	cr*p (am I allowed that word??).

	Anyway, thats all I have to say 'cos I didn't catch the name of it and
	can't really remember what it sounds like just thought I'd be the first
	to say  it's rubbish.

	Bye
	Tc

    It s always nice to read constructive and informative comments.  Do you
    work for Rolling Stone?
    
    Mikef

    
    Re .-1
    
    > Get the Madchester remix, its brilliant!!!
    
    What you mean like this? :^)
    
    Mark

    I have the remix - its more than brilliant (esp. at 33!!!).
    
    Mikef

    Ahhh- I see what you mean now...Positivism has to be preferable to just
    negatives.  Anyday.
    
    Mikef

    
    Maybe, but an occasional sour note does tend to offset the enthusiasm
    suitably from time to time.
    
    I can't remember hearing any of the Happy Monday's stuff, but at
    least I know they're not universally loved now! :^)
    
    Mark

    Re .9 - are you the FAMOUS Tommy, of Rum Baba fame???
    
    Mikef

Allow me to answer this one, the person with the sour puss about the new HM
single is indeed the FAMOUS Tommy "Leave your door open" Crookston.

Stuart "Who never left his door open" Potter.

Well I'm sorry for voicing my opinion about the latest HM single chaps. From
now I shall keep all negative thoughts to myself and all positive ones shall
be shared amongst you all.

And as for these malicious stories regarding the Rum Baba, well if you 
believe anything Loser Guru says then I can safely assume you are also a
Neighbours fanatic, which invalidates any credibility you may have had :-)

And to make this entry even more worthless I can't help out with the name of 
the single as I can't remember.

Be back soon
Tc

    Tc,
    
    If you didn't say that you hated the new single, I wouldn't have known
    it was out!
    
    
    Mattyb

    I never believe anything the Grebo Guru said...I'm not a neighbours
    fanatic, but I won't say anything negative about the show...;-)
    
    Mikef
    
    PS  I assume we are talking about the Madchester ep? 
    
                                     

Mike

It's not the Madchester ep I was slagging off it was the next one, at least
thats what that mannie on the trannie says.

That maybe explains why some of you were unhappy with my comments. I liked
Madchester.

Oops must go Guru wants brekkie
Tc

    Interesting (ish) import available in Our Price.  Consists of 
    
    Hallelujah (Steve Lillywhite 7" mix)
    the other 3 tracks from the original ep
    the 2 remixes by Paul Okenfeld (hallel/rave on)
    WFL remix by Paul Okenfeld
    
     Plus possibly one other.
    
    Probably worth getting if you haven't got any of the stuff above
    already (cost in Our Price was #5.99).
    
    Mikef

Imported from where? USA?

    Looks like a Dutch import, and was in the Our Price near Sainsburies,
    in the new release rack on the left hand wall as you walk in.  Second
    rack up!
    
    Mikef

    `Rave On' live at the Brighton top is on a free Record Mirror EP.

The first album by the Happy Mondays is re-released by Factory records on CD
this week, called "Squirrel and G-Man, 24 Hour Party People, Plastic Face Carnt 
Smile (White Out)".

Their next single is entitled "He's Gonna Step on You", originally a hit in the
70's for John Kongas, produced by Paul Oakenfold who remixed "WFL" and 
"Hallelujah" and is out ob Factory on March 26.

Stuartp

    I picked up WFL 12" on sat.  I do prefer the (Think of the future mix),
    I just like the production applied to the vocals.  Don't much like the
    cover though.
    
    Does anyone know if you can get WFL on 7", and if so what are the
    tracks and is it easy to find?  In fact does anyone have a discography?
    
    
    matty

    I got a 7" version a few weeks back to put on the jukebox. It has
    two versions of WFL on it.
    
    Mike

    I know the 'a' side (the best side IMHO) is the Vince Clarke mix.
    I cannot remember who mixed the 'b' side but I will check in my
    singles box and update.
    
    I got the copy from Tower records in London. I was quite surprised
    because I thought it was only available as a 12".
    
    Mike

    
    'b' side by Paul Oakenfold if my memory serves me right.
    
    		Ian
    

    So they must be edited versions of the 12"?

    new single - 'Step on' is out now, and very good it is too!!  Typical
    Mondays loping bass line.  I've not heard the original, so I can't say
    anything about its merits as a cover version, but worth investing in.
    
    Matty - There is only one version out at the moment I'm afraid, but I'm
    sure some remixes will be released soon - just to keep you happy!!
    
    Mikef

I bought the CD versh of the single last night, it has 3 different mixes on it
all pretty good, but none by anyone fashionable at the moment like Oakenfold or
Weatherall.

At the beginning of each mix you can hear Shaun say "Your twisting my melons" 
and "Call the cops" ... do you know why? If so answers on a postcard please
to Happy Mondays Contest, PO Box 555, Manchester ;-)

    My 12" has 2 mixes on it by Paul Oakenfold.  One of them is the Stuff
    It In Mix, and I can't remember the other.
    
    
    matty

    Possibly the 'Pull it out again' mix??
    
    Bob

    How about the swing it round and trip everyone over mix?

	I must agree with .38 What a load of cr*p bringing out a single
	with two, three, four....fifty... different mixes of the same
	song on it. One's enough for me. I must admit though that at least 
	with the Mondays latest all the mixes are on the same piece of vinyl.
	I went out recently to buy The Inspiral Carpets recent smash hit
	single on CD, but as usual in a big city like Dunfermline, no one
	had. So after many dissapointments I thought I'd just buy the 12"
	version instead. Rummaging around the 12" section I found the
	Robbery Mix. 'Oh, I'll buy that cos even if the mix is crap I'll at
	least have the song at last', me thinks to myself. Was I wrong or
	was I wrong. Not the slightest hint of the REAL song to be found
	anywhere on the record, and both mixes were cr*p.

	Obviously a few of you hip ones out there enjoy your MIX versions
	but I'd personally like to hear a different song...Call me old
	fashioned......

	Tc

    Tc,  I totally agree with you on the Inspiral Carpets 2nd 12".  The
    mixes are cr*p!!!  But it'll be worth something in the future, if the
    IC's keep it up.  I've seen copies numbered up to 18,*** so there are a
    few about.  Mine in No 1079!
    
    
    matty

Hey Matty, if you and IWANT::ABRAIN (Tc) want to talk about the Inspiral Carpets
you should talk about them in the Carpets topic ... :-)

Back to the Mondays, "Step On" is a killer of a track, after numerous listens to
it again last night I firmly believe this will unfortunately hit the No.1 spot.
I like the 3 mixes on the CD and I stand corrected about Paul Oakenfold not 
producing the tracks ... his name is on mine as well.

As for loads of mixes on one 12"/CD, it's entirely down to the individual on
wether he/she buys it for that purpose ... so stop moaning Crookey baby and get 
into my melons man!

Call the cops!

    Yeah it's really growing on me too (like fungus!).  It's now No5 in the
    charts and heading for No1.  Happy Mondays vs Madonna.  Ha ha !!!
    
    I reckon it'd be good if it made No1 - it would give the Stone Roses a
    kick up the backside!
    
    
    matty

    Looking at the Vid for the Current single, I think Shaun would be
    an Ideal candidate to play Jim Morrison in the comming film.
    
    Juju
    xxxx
    

    >> I think Shaun would be an Ideal candidate to play Jim 
    >> Morrison in the comming film.
    
    Rathole:  Val Kilmer is taking the role of JM in the Oliver Stone
    Doors film coming out later this year.
    
    Sue

    re .-1 
    I've heard Billy Idol will play the role of JM ??!?
    
    what's right then ?
    
    Andrea

    I've heard this is sadly true..."
    
    I mean, his hairs the wrong colour for a start.
    
    Juju
    xxxx
    

    Billy Idol is not playing JM, he's playing a friend, but I can't 
    remember who.  A "real" actor is playing Jim.

MADchester:Sound of the North is being broadcast on Sunday 6th of May on ITV at
10.35pm. Produced by Steve Lock and Simon Massey, it's an hour long documentary
on the current scene on that hyped up city Manchester.

    
    Its a good thing I'm buying some new flares tomorrow!
    
    Rich ;-)
    

    Could a charitable soul tell me what flares are ?
    
    Christophe (not from round these parts.)

    Believe me, ignorance is bliss on this occasion!
    
    Mikef
    
    (just old enough to remember the first time round)

    You're boring you lot!  Are is it just the ageing process? (stab stab).
    Get some flares (26" at least).
    
    RE.-2
    
    Flares are flared jeans.  Though most trendies wear Baggies (baggy all
    the way down), but call them flares.  Also hooded tops, purple
    T-shirts, British Knight trainers, Converse Boots.  Manchester spawned
    a monster!  Just don't wear 'em to work.
    
    
    matty

    Oh I see, jeans that keep the shoes hidden. Must be what we call here "pat
    d'eph'", i.e. a contraction of "elephant feet" (well, I suppose nobody
    gaf - forgive me that waste of disk space.)
    
    That must be the reason why I felt so misplaced at the last Mondays gig
    with my Olympique Marseille shorts.
    
    Christophe.

    Anyway I heard that Farah (a brand) courds are coming in

    Well, kids, if part of the ageing process means no longer having
    to worry about wearing the right clothes to a gig, I'm glad to be
    34. Now, I can just concentrate on the music
    
    Bob Green, the man down the front in the tracksuit bottoms and Roger
    Mellie T-shirt.
    
    p.s. I *am* old enough to remember flares first time round (I even
    wore 'em), but I was the first kid on the block to go back into
    straights.

    I'm considering giving up my poseur attitude, too.
    
    Christophe (born 1966 - that makes me aged 24 I think)

    Hey, Christophe, I love the idea of flares being known as 'elephant's
    feet' over there....
    
    Bob

    I suppose the name has a relation with the 'Trip to Katmandu' ambience
    (just a guess).
    
    Christophe. 

    I thought it was reference to the way people danced!
    
    Mikef

Luckily I've still got my receipt from the shop at the Marina, I went in there
and bought some flares plus a gun to use them with ... I am reminded of a great
Wedding Present song when I see all those persons in their new fashions.

    "Everybody thinks he looks daft"

IMO.
Guru.

    Does anybody have a copy of the lyrics for any of the songs on the
    "Bummed" album.  The HM's are ace but I can't understand half of
    what they're singing.
    
    Thanks in advance.
    
    
    Russell.

Good luck and when U find them post them all here! :-)

Ed

    "Step on"  Some one at factory has mad a big botch up with the first
    few copys pressed. I got a hold of one last week, This ia a double A
    side 12" with a remix of "step on" on the Other side . But the A side
    Has "Jason Donovan's last record pressed on the A side .Any one got a copy 
    like this.??
    
    
                                            Steve.....

    Ha Ha Ha Ha !!!!!!
    
    It would have been worth a fortune if it would have been anyone but
    Jason!!!
    
    Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha!!!!!!

    HA HA HA !!!!!!
    
    
    Just sold it for �15     HA HA HA !!!!!!  HA HA HA HA !!!!!!
    
    �11.50 profit.... HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
                               

Set the video's boys and girls

Tuesday August 14th Channel 4 10.50pm

   ****  Happy Mondays at G-Mex  ****

Manchesters silver-tongued soul balladeers strumming delicately through a 
low-key hometown gig.

And anyone with BSB 
Sunday August 12th .... Inspiral Carpets on Power Station at 8.00pm ... 2 hours
of those lovable mop-tops plus the bald one.

    I saw the Mondays a couple of weeks ago during their "From Manchester
    With Love" tour in Los Angeles and I've got some questions that I'm
    sure all you Manchesterheads can answer:
    
    First of all, they turned the Palladium supposedly into the
    Hacienda...they brought in the DJ's and atmosphere for the occassion.
    Does the Hacienda have dry ice machines going throughout the club??
    I thought it was pretty annoying; I couldn't see, I couldn't breathe
    and it was 120 degrees in there.  Plus there was a machine spurting
    smoke right in front of the bands, making it even harder to see.  Does
    someone actually think that's fun?  Am I getting too old or do you have
    to be on ecstasy to appreciate the atmosphere?
    
    Second of all, I don't get the "dancer" dude in the Mondays.  Does
    someone think he can actually dance well?  His dancing looked like a cross
    between Chas from Madness and Morrissey.  What talent does he possess
    that warrants him being part of the Mondays?  Am I getting too old or do
    you have to be on ecstasy to appreciate him?? (Wait, I heard that line
    somewhere before.) 
    
    Actually, I had a good time, but I wouldn't want to do it every
    weekend.  
    
    BTW- The Mondays are currently in LA recording their next album.
    
    -Vicki

    G'day y'all,
    For those of you HM fans who don't already know,the tour dates are
    out.
    They are as follows:
    London Wembley Arena.......November 25th 1990,
    Whitley Bay Ice Rink.......    "    26th 1990,
    Glasgow S.E.C.C.    .......    "    27th 1990,
    Manchester G-MEX    .......    "    28th,29th 1990,
    Birmingham N.E.C.   .......    "    30th 1990.
    
    Tickets cost 15 pounds for Manchester and London,12 pounds for
    Birmingham,and 10 pounds for Glasgow and Whitley Bay (I think!!).
    They go on sale on September 3rd (well,for Glasgow anyway!)
    
    I hope the atmosphere is as good as it looked on T.V.! I will be
    be-flared at the event of course.....
    
    I'll keep you all posted on further news....
    
    KeithW.....

    From 611.XXX,
    
    Talking of missing concerts, I even missed the HM on TV!!!
    
    AHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhahahahahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
    
    matty

    Can anybody give me a run down on what's on the new album 
    and give a quick review?
    
    Pills 'n' thrills & bellyaches
    ------------------------------
    

    The new album is EXCELLENT! A must for true fans. I only got it
    last weekend, and have only listened to it about 3 or 4 times, but
    it is a corker.....very musical and a little different to previous
    Happy Mondays material. 
    Kinky Afro becomes Groovy Afro, and Step On is a remixed version.
    My personal favourites are Gods Cop and Holiday ( the former is
    an absolute classic ).
    I also attended the Glasgow S.E.C.C. date on the 27th of this month
    and received a first hand taste of the new stuff.....very worthwhile
    indeed!! A great experience! 
    
    I would definetely recommend Pills 'n' Thrills & Bellyaches to anyone.
    
    KeithW

    I bought a copy on Friday from Our Price in Broad St, Reading, and
    it jumped something terrible. A same-day replacement does as well.
    I'll try it again but if it still doesn't work I'll give up on it.
    
    Seems to be a good album when the needle stays in the groove.
    
    
    Rod

    I was reading in this month's Record Collector that Vinyl used in
    record production is not as of good quality as it used to be. 
    
    Appartenly you can see all the scratches when you hold a record up to
    the light, but not by simply looking straight at it.
    
    
    matty

I bought my CD in Boston on Friday and surprisingly it didn't skip :-)

Ed

>> I bought my CD in Boston on Friday and surprisingly it didn't skip :-)

That is surprising.

Do any more readers have those skippy CD problems?

    Seeing as there hasn't been an entry in here for a while,I thought I'd
    stick one in myself.
    For about the past year or so since I first heard the Happy Mondays I 
    have been listening to them quite a bit and I think they are currently
    the best group about.
    I went to see them in concert twice last year,the first time in June in
    San Antonio,where Paul Okenfold(I think thats how you spell it) was the DJ
    and it was a great night.
    The second time at the S.E.C.C where they played some of their older
    stuff and a lot from Pills n Thrills and Bellyaches.This was a great
    night as well but I thought some of the songs sounded as though they 
    were playing a backing track and Shaun Ryder was singing,either that 
    or they were just playing good.
                                   Jim..  

    Re -1  I think they may have learned to play their instruments!  Didn't
    take them as long as New Order mind...
    
    Mikef

    Happy Mondays: It's sad really.

    What is?

    The band. The music. The hype. The clothes. The cynicism. The blandness. 
    They remind me of bad mid-70s pub rock. (Packaged differently mind you).

    But especially...the day.

    - Tim
    

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
    
    Thank you for a good laugh.
    
    -Vicki_in_complete_agreement

    Somebody save L.A. (and the world) from the Happy Mondays... -;)

    (Which reminds me I bought a Dead Kennedy's CD recently which I haven't
    listened to yet - not because the DKs are talentless - just because
    they are/were a California band).

    - Tim
    

    re: -1  Huh?                                         
    
    Actually the Kennedy's are a Northern California band
    (Berkley/San Francisco) and if you knew anything about the North/South
    rivalry in CA, you'd know that no one from the No. would like to
    be accused (their point-of-view) of being in the same time zone
    as the So., let along the same state.  (Of course the No. is home
    to our state capital/government, which just goes to show why it's
    so lame.)
    
    -Vicki_totally_off_the_subject
    
    PS In a recent interview, Morrissey slams the "new" Manchester scene
    into the ground.  Of course he thinks the Smiths are the only good
    thing to come out of Manchester --- post-punk that is.

    You should be proud of San Francisco Vicki...what with The Residents
    (I think) and other notables based there, and in the area (Tuxedo Moon,
    Ralph Records, the DKs themselves - oh well then...maybe you shouldn't.)
    And there's the bookshops and the bits of history. Having said that,
    I've never been there mind you...

    The Dead Kennedy's CD which I bought is called "Bedtime For Democracy".
    It's witty and not as thrash-ish as I thought it would be. Damn fine
    music.

    Anyway I didn't mean to confuse San Francisco and Manchester (really).

    - Tim

    Tim, what have you got against the Happy Mondays? Did you only like
    them when they weren't famous? Have they raised hopes in you that were
    then dashed?
    
    
    Rod

    I would honestly rather to talk about The Residents and Ralph Records
    (maybe I should start up a note), however the reason I hate the Happy
    Mondays are all the reasons outlined above (which if you know their
    story - it's quite obvious what I'm referring to, e.g. the cynicism).

    I find the songs and music bland and talentless. Every one to his
    taste. It's even been heard of that some people can't stand Bob
    Dylan (!) I'm smiling! One man's fish is another man's "poisson" and
    all that.

    I feel tired already.

    - Tim
     

    Tim-
    
    I'm going to San Francisco next week.  I'll say hi to the Residents,
    Jello, Rough Trade, Ralph, etc... for you.
    
    -Vicki

    Everytime I see an American TV Drama/Cop thingy it always shows those
    brightly coloured, leaning houses.  I like them,  What are they called?
    
    
    matty

    Hey Vicki! If you're going to say hello to the Residents you'd be the
    very first person to do it - isn't that right ? I thought that the
    foursome were still unknown/annonymous. So who are they ? (I'll hold
    the front page!)

    Another SF twosome that I'm listening to at present are Steven Brown
    and Blaine Reininger, both ex-Tuxedo Moon. The CD was recorded live
    in Lisbon and features one on piano and the other on violin. Again damn
    fine music considering that they limit themselves to two instruments.
    It's on the Belgian label that they've been associated with for quite a
    while now; Les Disques du Crepuscule.

    That's quite enough artiness for this evening (oblig thing -;)

    - Tim

    PS If you do visit S.F. - kill Ralph!    

    matty-
    
    Am I supposed to know what you're talking about or was it a question
    for anyone?  Do you mean the old Victorian houses in San Francisco?
    (great name, don't you think?)  Do you watch a lot of "Streets of
    San Francisco?"
    
    tim-
    
    I was kinda being sarcastic.  But I think some the members of the 
    Residents have come out; I seem to remember reading something about 
    that, but don't ask me for details.  And I'll kill Ralph if you
    send me $1 million, in small unmarked bills of course.
    
    -Vicki

    Vicki, It must be those old Victorian Houses.  I can imagine being in
    one of these houses and dying to empty my bowels, but not making it
    because I didn'r get up the hill fast enough ;-)
    
    
    matty

    
    So Matty do you have many of such fantasies....  =8*)
    
    Tim
    ---

    ...that's why Franciscans have such knarly calf muscles.
    
    -Vicki

    Imagine the shapes of the cellars in these places!

    "Yes, please...." or no thanks.
    
    Anyone bought it?
	
    Andy
    
                      

Couleur 3 has been playing some tracks off the new lp. There're some decent
tunes in there, but Shaun thingy has got such a flat delivery of the lyrics
that they sound a bit dour, a bit like the Fall come to think of it. Besides
for me the Mondays are so closely identified with Madchester that they sound
a little dated (what a thing to say about a scene that's only a couple of
years old..). 


Rod

    Agreed - the Happy Mondays always sound to me like the vocals are the
    last thing to be recorded (and in one take at that), and that Shaun is 
    making it up as he goes along.
    
    Bob

    I have the album and overall it's not bad.  It is not as good as Pills
    thrills, but I think i'll just have to listen to it a few more times
    and get used to the songs.  
    
    Re Lyrics and vocals - Shaun Ryder for my is still one of the best
    vocalists in the world.
    
    **Gary**   

    Anyone see The Word on Friday - really sad!
    
    It's sad enough seeing Shaun Ryder in such a state but for those
    plonkers,especially that turd terry,too make a complete fool of
    him,though he was doing a good job himself,while they were totally
    sober was even worse.The director should never allowed the interview to
    take place.He couldn't even remember who was in his new band.
    
    I must admit I did chuckle at the end - imagine it - a techno band were
    playing thier version of the Rainbow song,all the physcadelic lights
    were on,Zippy,Bungo and George were dancing away and on staggers Shaun 
    to join them for a dance.Did he know he was on  the word or was he on
    Rainbow - I think he was on mars.I think if I'd been in his state
    dancing with that lot to that "tune"? would have totally freaked me for
    good.
    	
    			That's Entertainment??????????????????????????
    

    The sight of Shaun Ryder having a boogie with Zippy will stay with me
    forever.  I actually felt sorry for him in the interview (I just went
    through a phase of hating him and Bez).  Interesting to hear of the
    formation of The Mondays, featuring Craig'I've played in every
    Manchester band'Gannon (or Channon, or whatever).
    
    Rave on 
    
    Mikef

    A "Best of" compilation is released on October 30. First 10,000 come
    with a remixes cd, according to this weeks NME.
    
    Stuart

    Here's a toughie for some of you with a good memory.....
    
    Where was the video for "STEP ON" shot?  
     (off the "Pill, thrills.." album)
    
    Cheers,
    Michelle (long$time$no$speak)

    I seem to remember the South of France/Spain/Canary Islands/Ibizia type
    of location.
    
    		Not_too_sure_Stretch.

    Michelle,
    
    	I don't think that I've ever seen the vid, but I can remember a few
    bands at that time going off to Greece and Crete , so is it possible it
    was from there ???
    
    
    Ian$honestly_can't_remember

    Michelle,
    
    I have a feeling it was shot in Los Angeles.
    
    Stuart

    That's a great help guys. Maybe it will jog someone's dusty memory.
    But thanks for the general gist of it.
    I haven't seen the vid myself (the question is part of a quiz in
    Campaign magazine).
    
    Will let you know if I find out the 'mystery' location.
    
    Cheers,
    Michelle(thankful)
    
    

    Oh dear!   LA, Stuart?
    
    This is a little further away than I expected.
    
    All ideas appreciated, at any rate.
    
    Michelle(would$like$to$go$home$soon)