Conference marvin::uk_music

    Sounds like what you heard was Soon, from the new ep called Glider. 
    This ep is brilliant, and should be bought immediatly.(sp).
    
    errrr
    
    They also have a great album called Isn't Anything, and another single
    from a couple of years ago called You made me realise.  All of these
    you really ought to go and get this lunchtime.
    
    Nuff said.
    
    Mikef

    RE : .0
    
<<  Perhaps someone in the know could post a discography? 
    
    I may not be an expert on My Bloody Valentine but here's an incomplete
    discography (in approximate chronological order) :
    
    Strawberry Wine         E.P.
    Ecstasy                 L.P.
    You Made Me Realize     E.P.
    Feed Me With Your Kiss  E.P.
    Isn't Anything          L.P.
    
    'Strawberry Wine' and 'Ecstasy' have been recently (that means a year or
    two) re-released on a CD entitled 'Ecstasy And Wine'.
    
    
    Highly subjective appreciations now :
    
    First three items are absolute classics; I've played them to death
    (I mean, death of the record). The rest is more average, but anyhow
    miles better than, for example, 'Circlesquare' by the Wonder Stuff, 
    (I award it 'Worst Waterboys imitation of the month').  
    
    Enough said filthy mouth.
    
    Christophe.

    Well I finally got my own copy of "Soon". I was over in the UK for
    a long weekend. Ridiculous that they haven't released it in Ireland,
    but there you go. I plumped for the 12 "Andrew Weatherall dance mix"
    one, which I think is the best version. Although later I picked up a
    7" copy in Woolworths, South Harrow reduced to 95p.
    
    Dave

Actually Dave, since last week some time, I've been sharing a house with the CD 
copy of "Isn't Anything". Only a couple of listens into it but like it a lot.

I saw them on the first day of Reading last year, though not knowing their
stuff I wasn't that impressed/interested. Though frankly I think I'll give up
outdoor gigs, they never suit, standing in the rain everything sounded like a
soundcheck. 

Stephen

    Are they in fact a great deal better than they appeared at Reading,
    I only ask cos I thought they were awful. But then, so were the
    Weddo's..... 
    
    Juju
    xxxx
    

    They are a million times better than they were at Reading - check out
    the Glider ep.  
    
    Mikef
    
    PS - so are the Weddoes!

    I have `Soon'/`Glider' 7", is this the Glider EP that made it so big in
    the indie charts?  I don't think much to the one I have, I'd like to
    know what I'm missing.

    Not to everyones taste. Like Jesus & Mary Chain, you love their records
    or hate them. My wife hates 'Glider' too.
    
    Dave

    Sorry Dave, I said that all wrong.  I like the rhythm on `Glider' but I
    didn't see anything special about the rest, I was surprised it was
    instrumental.  I DO like some of this sort of music, I just wondered if
    the 12" had a more commercial/direct/instant appeal.
    
    
    matty

    Round about Christmas time on the French radio I heard a MBV track
    that I loved, but I could never pick out the title from the dj chatter.
    Since the Tremeloe ep is current, I bought that and it's great, though
    with a very weird sound, however it doesn't contain the sought-after
    track. In Reading last weekend I looked at the Glider 12" in HMV and
    thought I'd buy that on the off-chance. However, the record almost fell
    out of the sleeve as I was walking to the check-out so I took a close
    look and found it was covered in fingerprints and sported a scratch
    with the general dimensions of a railway cutting. Didn't buy it. Today
    I'm listening to an Indie compilation tape and bingo! the track is
    "Soon" off the Glider ep. Shoulda read this note ages ago...
    
    
    Rod

    How does the new My Bloody Valentine disc "loveless" compare to their 
    earlier stuff?
    
    -Scott

    Give em a chance to release it!!  Comes out next monday, let you know
    after that.
    
    Mikef
    

    Melody Maker said it was one of the most important l.p.s of the decade
    in its review. They really loved it . Should be interesting 'cos I was
    expecting a backlash,
                        Niall 

    It came out yesterday in the States.  I really like it.  Am interested
    in how it compares to their earlier stuff, though.
    
    -Scott

    do you have the last lp (Isnt anything, or something close to that!)
    
    Its very good anyhow.
    
    Mikef
    

    Nope.  Just "loveless"
    
    -Scott

    Well, I picked up a promo copy of 'loveless' at the weekend.  Its hard
    to review an MBV record, it sometimes passes beyond the bounds of 'what
    is music' - I dunno.  Its also hard not to use words such as
    'kaleidoscope' or 'maelstrom'.  The sounds have a wistful feel to them,
    kind of reflective depths, that turn nasty.  In fact, 'wistful
    mayhem' is a good description of this album.
    
    'Only Shallow' leads off, waxing and waning, and muttered vocals
    somewhere in the mix.  Next come some noises which had me checking my
    CD player, coz I thought it had gone wrong somewhere. Then 'when you
    sleep' and 'i only said', which are wonderful tracks.  Last on the lp
    is 'Soon', a reassuring sonic thud based on a hip hop drum track.   
    
     If you like this, get 'isn't anything', which perhaps has more obvious
    songs, and is also very good.
    
    If you dont have this, go and get it today sometime.  Possibly.
    
    Pseuds corner unite.
    
    Mikef

    RAGE magazine gave it L.P. of the fortnight.
    
    I don't think there's anyone who has said that this l.p. isn't
    excellent.
    
     Niall     

    I wouldn't say its the greatest lp of all time, buts its very very
    good.
    
    Mikef

    
    I think listening 2 MBV is more like an experience or trip where u
    interpret the sounds and moods in u're own way ...quite different
    really,pretty experimental ...(that probably sounds like total crap
            -   oh well what the hell!).........also this kind of music is very
     hard 2 perform live..I saw them play in Dublin's Baggot Inn in april 
    90 + I was enthralled ,transfixed.. but recently in the SFX the sound was
     bad + I was dissapointed with their performance  ..
    if u think I'm crazy  ure probably right,but I'm gonna have fun every
    motherxxxxxn night...
                         Camille     
    
    P.S (afterthought) anybody have a full discography? ,I have most of
    their stuff but I know I'm missing some..

Can anyone lend me some to listen to (pref CD)? I'm in DeathPark II Reading,
REO II FK/2. I've got plenty (plenty!) of Nephilim, & Sisters, Death In June,
CURRENT 93, Skinny Puppy ... to return for a listen. If ya like experimental
C93 are ... interesting ... ;-\

								- JIM CAD*

Jim,

I have Loveless with me at the moment. If you want to borrow it I'm at
G/G2.

Woz

Hi,

	Sorry about not replying etc... I have been on Jury Service for a few
days (YAAAAAWWWWWN!). Didn't even get selected for a case... I'll pick up the 
disk sometime, thanks.

								- JIM CAD*

    
    
    Would there be anyone interested in the Andrew Weatherall remix of the
    'Glider' EP. If so they can have it, for a small sum of money. I'm sure
    we could come to some agreement. Personally I think its shite.
    Basically, its just 'Soon' been farted about with and tarted up with a
    few 'Ah Yeah's' and some 'Here we go!'s' put over the top with a lively
    dance beat added also. If my memory serves me right. 
    
    So if there's anyone (in Reading) that may want to borrow/buy it then
    just let us know...
    
    
    .Hawkesy.
    
    
    P.S. Hey, Jim Cad, I also have the 'Isn't Anything' album and I
         wouldn't mind you borrowing it in exchange for one of your
         Nephilim albums.

    
    I'll buy it off yer Hawkesey.......
    
    Just give us a send me a mail...
    
    Gr@g...
    

    
    Sorry Greg,
    
    Already sold it. Not quick enough old bean.
    
    .Hawkesy.

    Response from the antipodes.
    
    Went to the MBV concert in November 1991 - they played with
    Straitjacket Fits, a New Zealand band well worth checking out - they
    too do a good line in kaleidoscopic thingummys.
    
    The venue was the Phoenician Club, a beautiful old art nouveau place
    with a high ceiling, red velvet curtains... think Winterland in the
    Last Waltz, but with a really accessible stage.
    
    I went on spec, not really knowing whether I'd like it.
    
    And came away having seen one of the two or three best gigs of my life.
    Words can't describe what went on in that room. The noise, absolutely
    deafening, like a Boeing engine at takeoff, the faint vocals (who
    gives a stuff what they were saying!), and that flute! It was like Ray
    whathisname from the Moody Blues playing with Motorhead on Shostakovich's
    5th.
    
    Or something like that.
    
    And the funny thing was that all the audience (except moi) were doped
    to rthe eyeballs and m,issed it completely. Their loss. I hummed "soon'
    for months after that.
    
    Now I'm a changed man... blah blah blah.
    
    favourite songs are "Drive it all over me", "Only Shallow", "Come in
    Alone", "soon" and anything else with THAT beat.
    
    If any of the previous contributors are sdtill around, I'd love to know
    if they've put anything out since "loveless", and have they been
    touring around the UK. 
    
    It's just a slow slow slow slow suck.
    
    Peter
    

I haven't noticed any new material since "Loveless", unfortunately.


Rod

    They have one track on the new Peace Together compilation lp, a cover
    of 'All the time in the World'.  Its meant to be brilliant, and I'd
    love to hear it, but I'm not paying a fortune for one MBV track and a
    load of stuff i dont want. 
    
    There was a report last year that Creation would be putting out a
    compilation lp, but thats not appeared.  
    
    Mikef 

    I heard the new MBV track on the radio the other night.  It was a cover
    of a sixties song, but I don't remember which one.  It sounds real
    psychedelic and the vocals are really clear.  Not at all like their
    usual stuff.
    
    -Vicki

    Thats 'All the time in the world'.
    
    Mikef
    

    New lp is due next April, with an ep lined up for the start of April
    (the 4th actually, my birthday!).
    
    Mikef

    at last some christmas cheer.
    
    Whatever happened about the shoplifting.
    
    Or did i just dream it?
    
    For a Bloody 94
    
    Peter