wendy-cake 0 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 I quite like Lily Allen. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Revisited the first Oasis album last night. Still sounds great. Whatever happened there, perhaps I just got bored along with them getting boring. Link to post Share on other sites
veronica 2 Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 The new Royksopp one sounded pretty decent on first listen. Got bong40 today! Yipeeee. ---- Interesting: How far would you go for charity? It used to be considered gallant to sit in a bath of baked beans to raise money, but Pet Shop Boys have been asked to go one step further. Animal rights group Peta have approached them, requesting that the band change their name to the Rescue Shelter Boys, as a protest against the cruel conditions of many pet shops. "Dear Neil and Chris," begins the letter from Peta Europe, "You have many loyal fans of the Pet Shop Boys here at Peta. We have a request that may at first seem bizarre, but we hope that after considering the following facts, you will understand why we are asking this of you: will you please consider changing your name from the Pet Shop Boys to the Rescue Shelter Boys?" Well, it certainly makes those baked beans seem insignificant. According to Peta representative Yvonne Taylor, the cuddly image of the pet shop is one that belies the often terrible conditions dogs, cats and even hamsters have to suffer while living in them. "With an emphasis on quantity rather than quality," Taylor writes, "unmonitored genetic defects and personality disorders pass from one generation of puppies and kittens to the next. Many animals end up with abnormalities that result in both heartbreak and high veterinary bills for the unsuspecting people who buy them." The letter, posted on Pet Shop Boys' website, continues to paint a thoroughly bleak picture of the reality of pet shops before cunningly suggesting that "agreeing to change your name to the Rescue Shelter Boys, you would help raise awareness about the cruelty involved in the pet trade and encourage your millions of fans to consider giving a home to an abandoned or unwanted animal from an animal shelter. So, what do you say?" Sadly, Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe could not comply with Peta's request. But according to a post on their website, they do think the request "raises an issue worth thinking about". Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 How about some Britains Got Talent Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 What a great song this is Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 That is a good one. I used to really fancy her. Looking at that again, still do. hey v you holding out still? not long now... Link to post Share on other sites
veronica 2 Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Yes yes yes! It has been tempting, but I have been good. All but one track will be a complete surprise when I get it, just like the old days. Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 What is it that you are resisting? Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Good girl.... (The new Depeche Mode album, 2pints. She's nuts about them.) Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Ah, I see. I've been listening to the While Lies cd of late. Good cd bet they are good live. Link to post Share on other sites
veronica 2 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 As Amazon delivers that... Morten Harkets 2 solo albums are really good, especially last years Letters from Egypt. Good songs, good late night moody acoustic. Love his voice. (And he's a dish too). Link to post Share on other sites
HighlyTrainedNovaTeacher 2 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 the new DM one is very retro analogue synth sounding. bit too much if you ask me. Link to post Share on other sites
ssar 0 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 A timeless Pink Floyd classic, as it turns out. Link to post Share on other sites
veronica 2 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I like that. Originally Posted By: HighlyTrainedExNovaTeacher the new DM one is very retro analogue synth sounding. bit too much if you ask me. I've had the Japanese CD version since Monday and been listening to it on my 5.1 system. There's definitely a lot of old gear used mixed in with the new. I'm liking it a lot, but not totally formed my opinion yet. They always need a week or so to filter in. It's definitely DM though. The Box Set should be with my Friday or Saturday and from what some friends have said some of the tracks on there are better than on the album. Can't wait to hear all those demos too. Link to post Share on other sites
ssar 0 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 1233 am ABC radio atm, whilst having breakfast. Link to post Share on other sites
veronica 2 Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 After a few weeks I'm officially disappointed in my most looked forward to of the year. Production issues, too much retro, the singer demanding his less-than-brillian efforts being included and shockingly even MLG's songwriting skills perhaps past peak. And it's perhaps the first time I actually dislike (a lot) one of their singles. Sad. I don't not like it as a whole, just can't help being disappointed. I really do like the new Royksopp album though, I think that one's great. Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Be interested to hear the new Manic Street Preachers album - complete with long-disappeared Edwards lyrics. Link to post Share on other sites
snowbender 3 Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Really? What left overs from before he disappeared? Hadn't heard about that. Like some of their stuff. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Did he ever re-appear at all? Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 No, never to be seen again. Link to post Share on other sites
veronica 2 Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Dave Gahan taken ill literally minutes before due to go onstage in Athens two nights ago - the lights had even gone down. A few dates cancelled, lots of uncertainty and lots of unofficial stuff going round (official is some stomach complaint) but all very worrying. Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Obviously a person being ill is a big concern. Bet the insurance on that kind of thing is a huge nightmare. Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Friend gave me CD of a band called Black Room. I think they are from Norway. Some good songs on there. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 I heard they were a bit like a mix of Keane and White Lies. I like White Lies, thats a good album. Link to post Share on other sites
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