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Post by ezimm7 on Dec 4, 2008 21:09:12 GMT -5
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Post by ezimm7 on Dec 4, 2008 21:15:05 GMT -5
This is one of the most revealing/interesting articles about the origins of THS that I've ever read--no doubt because it's by Craig.
Best line (referring to the Separation Sunday tour): "I was eating bad food, staying at bad motels, and playing life-affirming shows. I was certainly not living the life I thought I would at 34 years old. And for that, I was thankful."
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Post by ct on Dec 4, 2008 21:32:13 GMT -5
"For a year, it stayed cool. New York had much to offer. I drank a lot. I saw a ton of music. I still loved rock'n'roll, but the best place for me was in the audience."
i can see a song in that paragraph......it is amazing to read an article by Craig(no....not me the important one) and seeing words that could be the start of a great song.....
and the last paragraph sums up THS perfectly....
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Post by dubill on Dec 4, 2008 21:51:35 GMT -5
Very well written, Great insight into the formation of the band as we know it today.
I always thought that one day Craig would write the Great American Rock 'n Roll Memoir, this is a great taste of what can (will) be.
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Post by essbee on Dec 4, 2008 22:06:07 GMT -5
Thanks for posting this. It's great to get a sense of what his prose style is like.
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Sunny D
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Post by Sunny D on Dec 4, 2008 22:23:05 GMT -5
This was incredible!
But if they recorded 12 songs for AKM...
How are there 16 songs, including the bonus ones?
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Post by mattjs on Dec 5, 2008 4:41:41 GMT -5
That's a great article, fills in a lot of blanks for me regarding how its all started etc.
Plus how badly do I want that original sketches for Charlemagne (not that I'd ever wish to take them away from Craig!)
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Post by shuffleitall on Dec 5, 2008 5:16:27 GMT -5
Great article!
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Post by lilhan on Dec 5, 2008 6:34:34 GMT -5
ooooh! yet another things to help me avoid reading! thanks for this  |
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Post by wealdstone on Dec 5, 2008 6:50:05 GMT -5
the single 'Stay Positive' is released on 22 December on Rough Trade
Ha Ha Christmas No. 1
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Post by lilhan on Dec 5, 2008 7:03:20 GMT -5
the single 'Stay Positive' is released on 22 December on Rough Trade Ha Ha Christmas No. 1 lookin' upwards and dreamin'...  |
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Post by dot info on Dec 5, 2008 7:04:42 GMT -5
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Post by lilhan on Dec 5, 2008 7:09:25 GMT -5
craig still has the orginal of charlemagne in sweatpants!
i am nerding out on that one...
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Post by thurman on Dec 5, 2008 8:37:58 GMT -5
Very good article, but no mention of Franz. When did he join? How did they get together?
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Post by lilhan on Dec 5, 2008 8:40:11 GMT -5
that story is on the wiki, i think anyway.
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Post by dot info on Dec 5, 2008 9:16:55 GMT -5
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Post by motörben on Dec 5, 2008 9:21:05 GMT -5
Awesome article, thanks for posting! Very good article, but no mention of Franz. When did he join? How did they get together? I always though he joined properly during the recording of Separation Sunday or very soon after. Though he and Peter Hess played on AKM too. |
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Post by emily on Dec 5, 2008 9:32:07 GMT -5
Awesome article, thanks for posting! Very good article, but no mention of Franz. When did he join? How did they get together? I always though he joined properly during the recording of Separation Sunday or very soon after. Though he and Peter Hess played on AKM too. I think you're right. He was definitely playing with them live after SS but before BAGIA. I'm pretty sure it was a new thing. |
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Post by 212margarita on Dec 5, 2008 11:20:37 GMT -5
I am calling for the Autobiography of Craig Finn...the man is one hell of a writer...in all respects.
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Post by Five Alive on Dec 7, 2008 0:37:35 GMT -5
As "5alive" I'm tickled to learn that Knuckles is the first song the band learned together.
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Post by Admin on Dec 7, 2008 10:10:47 GMT -5
Very, very interesting read. I enjoyed it.
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