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| 600.1 | Yet another Scottish success story... | AYOV10::MDONNELLY | Turn that jungle music down | Fri Feb 09 1990 13:00 | 12 |
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They're from Glasgow (where else ;-)), and I missed them when they
played Ayr Pavillion last Friday :-(.
If Dougie Robb would stop working for 5 minutes and log into notes,
he could tell you much more about them than I can.
Michael
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| 600.2 | | PEKING::AMANNP | Don't ask me why | Fri Feb 09 1990 15:30 | 6 |
| C'mon Dougie!
I saw them on TOTP last night and have heard them before on the
radio and think that they're pretty darned good!
Paul
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| 600.3 | "... for the price of a hospital wing" | SHAPES::BROWNM | Eee, it's grand up north | Fri Feb 09 1990 16:43 | 16 |
| Heyup Paul,
I think `Nothing Ever Happens' has the best lyrics that have invaded
the chart for eons.
Matty
(CRA)
(DAS)
(7QU)
(7GJ)
(OSS)
(CS)
(FS)
etc.
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| 600.4 | Another 'gamble' that definately paid off.... | AYOV18::DROBB | Special delivery for Hoops McCann | Mon Feb 12 1990 10:12 | 25 |
| Phew, a Kevin McDermott note one minute, and then one on Del Amitri!
Heavens, what's got over this notesfile these days! ;^)
Anyway, like I said in the KMcD note, I bought WAKING HOURS by Del
Amitri last July, and although I wouldn't exactly say that I was
ramming it down anyone's throat (well OK, ears!) shortly thereafter,
it has to be said that it's a damned good album.
NOTHING EVER HAPPENS is a great song, with great lyrics, but it's
like nothing else on the album. Their overall sound is 'rocky',
but with the frequent addition of thing like steel guitar (KISS
THIS THING GOODBYE), organ (THE OPPOSITE VIEW) and accordian (JIMMY
BLUE, I think).
They were really excellent at the Ayr Piv. the other week, and,
again, I'd thoroughly recommend giving the album a go - a refreshing
change from even the likes of Danny Wilson, Hue And Cry, Deacon
Blue, etc. 8-)
Trivia note : The album was available at a special introductory
price for quite a while (LP : four quid, CD : seven
and a half), but it's been largely unavailable at
all during the past few weeks.
However, it's re-issued today....at full-price.
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| 600.5 | | AYOV10::MDONNELLY | We are the dead life | Fri Jul 13 1990 14:20 | 35 |
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"You've been seeing SOS but it's just your clock reading 505"
Finally got my hands on the Del Amitri album, and I have to say that
(for once) Dougie Robb has understated the merits of a new Band.
This is as good a debut album as I've heard since Seduced & Abandoned
(H&C) or Meet Danny Wilson.
There isn't the obligatory 'weak' track, and it's one of the most
lyrically strong albums I've heard in a long time.
"Kiss this thing goodbye" flopped as the follow-up single to "Nothing
ever happens" (as we've come to expect good singles to do these days).
It's a pity 'cause it's one of the best songs on the album.
I read that things are happening in the US for the band, and "Kiss
this...etc" has entered their top 40. Having said that, their latest
release "Jimmy Blue" made the magic 40 here last week, so maybe things
are looking up after all.
Any news on a follow-up album, Dougie?
Michael
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| 600.6 | Big Boys Don't Cry | AYOV28::BROCK | | Tue Jul 17 1990 08:58 | 15 |
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Mike,
Sorry to disappoint Mike, but it ain't their debut album. They
actually perpetrated themselves several years ago and have already
released an album 3 or 4 years ago. From what I can gather the musical
style has changed somewhat since then.
Like the story of them at Glastonbury. They sulked because James
had been billed above them. James couldn't have given a toss and went
on before them and blew them off stage. The amitri's seemingly got the
worst reception of the festival. Amazing what a couple of hit singles
does for your ego.
Ian.
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| 600.7 | | AYOV10::MDONNELLY | We are the dead life | Thu Jul 19 1990 12:44 | 10 |
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I'd heard of some dodgey reports of their perfomance when they played
the Piv here in Ayr some months ago. Still a great album though.
Michael
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| 600.8 | Best thing I've heard for a while | SCOTMN::WOOD | El Vaquero | Thu Jul 26 1990 14:45 | 15 |
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This is the best album I've heard for ages, lyrically and musically.
Apart from the songs mentioned earlier, I think 'This side of the
morning' and 'When I want you' are brilliant. I'm really impressed
with the vocal style. The lyrics are very cleverly written, they don't
fit into a particular pattern, ie. verse-verse-chorus-verse-chorus
(repeat & fade).
Having only just heard this album, has anybody got any more
info on them, eg. members names and what they play ?
Judging by what is said on the album sleeve, they had a bad experience
touring in the states in 1986 which has obviously set them back a bit.
Richard
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| 600.9 | | TASTY::JEFFERY | Tears of disbelief spilling out of my eyes | Thu Jul 26 1990 16:31 | 7 |
| I saw them in our Poly about 1984. I was having a quick flick through the
programme this weekend.
I thought they were OK then, but am very impressed with what I've heard of
the album.
Mark.
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| 600.10 | "We'll all be lonely tonight, and lonely tomorrow" | AYOV18::DROBB | I'm not a prophet or a Stone Age man | Fri Jul 27 1990 12:37 | 31 |
| Re. a few back.
Mick, I would heartily disagree with anyone who didn't enjoy Del
Amitri at 'The Piv' back in Feb. Bearing in mind that The Bit Hit
("Nothing Ever Happens") probably led to a lot of people going along
'to see what they're like', I'd guess that the main bone of contention
with those who didn't particularly enjoy the gig would lie with
the fact that they didn't know the material. Having bought "Waking
Hours" upon its initial release last summer, I was well familiar
with most of what they played, and I really thought they played it well.
I'm pretty much sure that they played the whole album (plus some
'B' sides, and a couple of cover versions ... including a Beatles
number), and I recall the highlights being "Opposite View", "Move
Away Jimmy Blue" and, it has to be said, "Nothing Ever Happens".
It would be hard to proclaim that their music in anything radically
different from that of dozens of other 'mainstream' rock bands,
but I would go along with the view that they have an ear for a good
tune, and write decent lyrics.
Quite how "Move Away Jimmy Blue" got into the charts when "Kiss This
Thing Goodbye" failed (twice!) surprises me to say the least, but
let's just hope that the record company don't re-release "Stone
Cold Sober" as the follow-up. I mean, "looking for bottles of love" ...
come off it lads!!
Oh - one other thing. Contrary to popular belief, "Waking Hours"
is NOT their debut album. Their first release, from about five
years or so ago, was (imaginitively) entitled "Del Amitri", and
only this week it has been re-issued by their record company.
I'll read the reviews first before deciding whether to buy or not.
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| 600.11 | Pretty good | MALLET::BARKER | Pretty Damn Cosmic | Fri Jul 27 1990 13:34 | 12 |
| I saw them as support act for Diesel Park West last August at the
Astoria Theatre in London. I thought that they were pretty good, I was
impressed that they actually had a pedal steel guitar on stage (plus about 15
other guitars).
But...
Diesel Park West absolutely blew them off the stage. They were very,
very good indeed and really deserve a note of their own. Of course they haven't
had a hit single.
Nigel
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| 600.12 | In the Fun house..the fun starts | AYOV10::MDONNELLY | We are the dead life | Fri Jul 27 1990 14:29 | 19 |
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Dougie, I'm surprised you wouldn't want to see "Stone Cold Sober"
re-released - on the basis of that (I agree) dodgey line "Looking for
bottles of love". There are two superb lines in the first verse which
easily cancel out that one...
"Whole generations thinking of themselves as infidels and pop stars
While the Bomb looses patience, we line up and just lean against
bar"
On second thoughts, not sure your average record_buying_teenager would
appreciate that.
Michael
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| 600.13 | My vote for next single - "Opposite View" | AYOV27::DROBB | I'm not a prophet or a Stone Age man | Thu Aug 02 1990 11:04 | 10 |
| Yeah, OK Mick, I take some of what I said about "Stone Cold Sober"
back. The two lines you quoted are two of the best on the whole
album.
BTW, their singles have a scattering of non-album stuff spread across
the various formats - some of the ones I've heard are every bit
as good as the "Waking Hours" material, so for those with the notion/
readies, it could be a worthwhile exercise collecting these. I'll
certainly be keeping my eyes peeled for anything reasonably-priced
on the CD singles front.
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| 600.14 | | AYOV10::MDONNELLY | another five years of misery | Thu Apr 30 1992 14:23 | 9 |
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Heard the new DA single on the radio the other day. Any news of a new
album?
Michael
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| 600.15 | Waiting for the album too! | KERNEL::MACLEAN | Quiet Wee thing frae The Isles | Thu Apr 30 1992 16:38 | 11 |
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Hi,
Apparently the single is called 'The last to know'.. .... But I
havent heard it yet even althought it is supposed to be getting
a fair amount of airplay !! ...Read last year that they planned
to have a new album out ' this summer ' , but don't know of a
release date/album name so far....anyone else know ???
Sandie.../
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| 600.16 | 1st June | PAKORA::GGOODMAN | Born Victim | Sun May 03 1992 01:36 | 6 |
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There's an advert in the latest issue of Q for the new album.
Release date is Mon 1st June.
Graham.
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| 600.17 | Last Jigsaw piece.... | KERNEL::MACLEAN | Quiet Wee thing frae The Isles | Wed May 06 1992 18:13 | 4 |
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....And It's called "Change Everything"
Sandie.../
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| 600.18 | Del Amitri Dates/Venues Info. | KERNEL::MACLEAN | Quiet Wee thing frae The Isles | Fri May 08 1992 14:47 | 20 |
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Hi ,
For anyone wishing to see(or Hear!) Del Amitri,they're appearing on the
following Dates,at Venues Listed;Tickets are �7.50 (�8.50 for London):-
Thursday 7th May Leeds Poly. 0532-430171
Friday 8th May Middlesborough Town Hall 0642-242561
Saturday 9th May Sheffield Octagon 0742-753300
Sunday 10th May Manchester Academy 061-8390858
Tuesday 12th May Leicester Poly. 0533-555576
Thursday 14th May Poole Arts Centre 0202-685222/674234
Friday 15th May UEA Norwich 0603-505401
Saturday 16th May Reading Uni. 0734-755800
Sunday 17th May Cardiff St. Davids Hall 0222-371236 or 235900
Tuesday 19th May Cambridge Corn Exchange 0223-357851
Wednesday 20th May Kilburn National Ballroom 071-3283141
Sandie.../
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| 600.19 | More Del Bertwilkins dates | CURRNT::PAYNE_A | Discount Pants'n'Haircuts | Thu Jun 04 1992 16:26 | 16 |
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New Del Anrodni Tour Dates
Aberdeen Capitol Friday 3rd July
Liverpool Royal Court Sunday 5th July
Newcastle City Hall Monday 6th July
York Barbican Centre Tuesday 7th July
Hanley Victoria Halls Thursday 9th July
Nottingham Royal Concert Hall Friday 10th July
Portsmouth Guildhall Sunday 12th July
Birmingham Symphony Hall Monday 13th July
London Town & Country Club Tuesday 14th July
Edinburgh Playhouse Friday 17th July
Glasgow Barrowlands Saturday 18th July
-- Andy
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| 600.20 | | AYOV10::MDONNELLY | Hey 19, that's 'Retha Franklyn | Mon Jul 06 1992 16:45 | 13 |
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Bought the new CD the other week - CHANGE EVERYTHING. It's very good,
though maybe doesn't reach the heights of Waking Hours.
But that was always going to be a hard album to follow.
First track is the new single - Downfall. One of the better tracks.
Michael
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| 600.21 | New album out | BRIEIS::BARKER_E | test dummy | Mon Mar 13 1995 13:52 | 12 |
| Got the latest Del Amitri album a couple of weeks back. It's a bit
patchy, some tracks are equal and/or better to stuff on Waking Hours
and Change Everything, but like Change Everything there are a few
tracks that can definitely be edited out of the tape for the car, too
much boring wailing of guitars droning over non-existent song for me.
They've still got a good knack for lyrics though, and as with past Del
Amitri releases the CD singles are worth buying for the B'sides etc,
got the Here & Now CD single with two non-album tracks and they both
compare well alongside the album.
Euan
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