Conference marvin::uk_music

864.0. "The Fatima Mansions" by JUMBLY::OCONNOR (Moonlight on Vermont) Wed Jul 10 1991 17:21

    
    Hi,

    I put this note in Radio_Radio earlier. If there's any problem with
    having the same base note in both files please let me know and I will
    remove it.

    
    
    This note is all about The Fatima Mansions. I've decided to post it in
    Rad_Rad as the big news for any FM fans is that their records are now
    finally released worldwide.

    This morning I received some news from their publicity people and I've
    included it below. What's included is mainly very, very favourable
    reviews from various rock publications. In fact the text gets wildly
    complimentary about the band and their last album ("Viva Dead Ponies").

    I've included the contact address in case any of you are interested in
    receiving a quarterly magazine detailing the bands' activities and in
    which you can also buy FM rarities.

    Hope you find it interesting.

    - Tim
    


    Here it is: (Brace yourselves...)


    NME: "Makes Nick Cave sound like Cliff Richard"

    Q:   "The Fatima Mansions spit bile and brilliant rock 'n roll. They
         cannot be ignored."

    SELECT: "The finest Irish album in years and THE finest album of this
            year."

    The Guardian: "The most under-rated lyricist in pop today."

    Melody Maker: "`Viva Dead Ponies' is mighty. No target left unscorned."

    Record Mirror: "The return of The Fatima Mansions psychotic sonic
                   grooves is as glorious, funny and disturbing an experience
		   you could hope for."

    Hot Press (Irish rock forthnightly): "It is not only the best album of
              the year, but a headline for the decade."

    Time Out: "There are too few people taking risks with modern music.
    Take pleasure in watching this one ("Viva Dead Ponies") do a hundred
    really ____ing stupid things and get away with them brilliantly."

        
    (And their own banner): "The Fatima Mansions - The Mother of All Bands"



    Contact Name & Address:

    Phil Mitchell,
    "The Hive",
    Kitchenware Records,
    The Stables,
    St. Thomas Street,
    Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LE

    All that and more! I believe Fatima Mansion (singular, possibly a 
    Cathal Coughlan solo gig) are doing something at the Mean Fiddler 
    acoustic room very soon.
    
    Bob

    >I put this note in Radio_Radio earlier. If there's any problem with
    >having the same base note in both files please let me know and
    >I will remove it.
             
    Don't you know Tim, everything you do causes problems. 8*}
    
    -Vicster

    I'm just a troubled man for troubled times Vicki...