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Conference marvin::uk_music

Title:	The UK Music Conference
Notice:	Welcome (back) to UK_MUSIC on node MARVIN.
Moderator:	RDGENG::CROOK

Created:	Mon Mar 28 1988
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1381
Total number of notes:	39269

1236.0. "XC-NN" by KERNEL::HOGGAND () Tue Aug 30 1994 19:37

    Hi,
    
    Anyone have any info on a group called XC-NN. I believe that they were
    once called CNN but had to change their name because of problems with
    the news network. Met someone at a party who recommended them and have
    been impressed by the album I bought.
    
    Does anyone have an album list for the group?
    
    Cheers, Dave

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1236.1		WELCLU::GREENB	You sure spat a bootful, bub	`Tue Aug 30 1994 19:50`	6
	This was the band who got into some trouble over their advertising campaign for 'Young, Stupid and White' a while back, where they appeared to be taking the p!ss out of such luminaries as Brett Suede, Jay Kay Jamiroquai and, erm, Bono (?) on their posters. Shocking. Bob
1236.2		WELSWS::HEDLEY	Lager Lout	`Wed Aug 31 1994 12:10`	4
	XC-NN's guitarist is Tim Bricheno of All About Eve (and later Sisters of Mercy) fame, which must be a recommendation of some sort, I guess... Chris.
1236.3		KERNEL::HOGGAND		`Thu Sep 01 1994 17:20`	6
	The more I listen to the album, the more I like it. Definitely NOT "All about Eve" or "Sister's" style, both of which I like. Hope there will be more stuff from them soon. Dave
1236.4		WELSWS::HEDLEY	Lager Lout	`Fri Sep 02 1994 11:06`	47
	I found this review in rec.music.misc. Thought you might be interested... Newsgroups: rec.music.misc,rec.music.reviews,alt.music.alternative,alt.rock-n-roll From: Bob Gajarsky <[email protected]> Subject: REVIEW: XC-NN (debut album) September release. Date: Thu, 1 Sep 1994 09:16:28 GMT REVIEW: XC-NN - _XC-NN_ (Sony 550 Music) (Release Date: September) Several weeks ago, we reviewed the live performance of British group XC-NN (7/29 issue of Consumable) and openly wondered if the band's debut album would match up to the marvelous live performance. Well, I'm glad to report the verdict is in, and the answer is yes. The British rock band was originally named CNN after the international news network; the band wanted "The name of a multinational or product, something fast or current". Just like the music. Of course, the lawyers stepped in. How the big conglomerate heard of a band which had released one single (on the UK indie, Transglobal) is beyond me, but the joke was up. What to switch to when you're no longer CNN? XC-NN - and the name stuck. The band consists of lead vocalist David Tomlinson, drummer Neill Lambert, Nick Witherick on bass and Tim Bricheno, formerly of All About Eve and Sisters of Mercy, on guitars. When you hear Sisters of Mercy, the word "gothic" comes to mind. But when you hear XC-NN, gothic is the furthest thing from the mind. "Official" samples couple the tracks "She Comes Through The Fair" and "All Things Bright and Beautiful" with metal tracks; I suspect that there are many more unofficial samples throughout. The first U.S. radio track, "Young, Stupid and White", dares to take on British popsters such as Brett Anderson (Suede), Mich Hucknall (Simply Red) and Jamiroquai by labelling them "young, stupid and white". The lyrics first bash their type by screaming "this ain't rock and roll" - it almost sounds like the Cult has been sampled in this track - and then storms in with the question "What do you do there in your ivory tower / bating in your golden shower?" It's sure not politically correct, but I doubt XC-NN cares. "Biroland", the leadoff track on the disc, pays homage to some 1980's Killing Joke style riffs, while "Looking Forward", with guitars that sound like Jim Steinman on speed, has Tomlinson singing about looking forward to the day I stop breathing. Disparaging? Perhaps. Highly addictive music? You bet. If you like Faith No More or the Cult, you'll love XC-NN. --- by Bob Gajarsky This review was written for Consumable Online. Consumable Online includes reviews, interviews, news, notes and more. To have it automatically sent to your electronic mailbox, drop a line to [email protected].