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Re: Details of new 7" single to be released the Fleecegig
- Subject: Re: Details of new 7" single to be released the Fleecegig
- From: Trevor <boyds56@ti...co.uk>
- Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 20:11:11 +0100
Chris
I'm cool about waiting. There's loads of great stuff to listen to
whilst waiting for a new Aeros record - just bought the Pistols DVD
and the new National CD High Violet. Still digging Midlake's
'Courage of Others'.
Then there's the re-issues of the first 8 Church records with great
extensive sleeve notes by Marty Willson-Piper which make a great read.
So I can wait cos I'm sure Anti-gravity will be great - looking
forward to 2nd October. Got tix. When I lived in Stackpool Road in
Bedminster in the early 80's (live in Bucks now), the Fleece was my
favourite pub. They used to serve a beer called DogBolter which was
rocket fuel - do you still serve that?
See ya mate
Trev
On 9 Sep 2010, at 13:04, Chris Sharp wrote:
Here's my tuppence worth...
Altitude was released in 2006, 6 years after Cavaliers. I became
involved with the band in August 2006 when we started laying down
the first tracks of what would eventually become Anti-gravity. I
was not involved with the band at all between 2000 and 2006. I'm
sure Altitude was almost complete at various points during these 6
years and probably had about 12 different titles during this time.
This is quite simply the way Gerard does things. The difference now
is that since 2006 I've tried to develop communications between the
band and their incredibly loyal fan base (although some of you
sound like you're wavering a bit!) by overhauling the website,
updating the myspace and starting a facebook group. As a fan of the
band since 1986 I thought I would use my privileged position to
update everyone with the kind of information I would have liked to
have received during the 6 years of near silence. With hindsight it
may have been better not to post so many "here's the latest" posts
on this newsgroup. Gerard does things his way. He will never be
rushed into anything. He often changes his mind - usually for the
better. The difference this time is that you've all been in on it.
Most of you are bored of waiting for a new album. I feel partly
responsible for this. It would probably have been better to have
heard nothing for a couple of years and them just suddenly put it out.
These are exciting times again for The Blue Aeroplanes. The album
is finished. You've heard that before but I can assure you Gerard
sounds more convinced than at any time since I've been involved.
It's just a matter of working out the best way to release it. I
thought there would be a much more positive reaction to the news
about The Fleece. It's a big deal. Owning The Fleece raises the
profile of the band and having a "band-run" venue raises the
profile of The Fleece.
I'd like to say a massive thank you to Nat Mumford for the hard
work he's put into the single. It's gonna look great from what I've
seen... and it's gonna sound even better!
I know I've said this before but Anti-gravity is a superb album. In
my opinion way better than Altitude and 2 years less in the making.
(I'm a glass-half-full person!)
How about a bit less of the grumpy old men posts and a bit more
friendly banter eh? That's why Lisa gave up and logged off
(although having a baby probably had a bit to do with it too!)
We've got a great line up planned for the launch night so it should
be a night to remember. The first Aero's gig at The fleece since
the 90's. Rodney's in. A few more old favourites awaiting
confirmation. We've sold over 100 tickets already. Rocker DJ-ing.
Great support bands (I love The Paris Riots). There's a real buzz
about it in Bristol.
I'm excited. I just wish you lot could be (even a little bit).
Maybe some of you are but you never post. Now's your chance!
Chris
On 9 Sep 2010, at 12:18, Nathaniel Mumford wrote:
This seems to have put the cat among the pigeons a bit.
I can't speak for the band - I've only really been involved
because i've been helping out in getting the 7" produced. Maybe
Chris will have something to add.
But from where I'm standing - my understanding is that the album
is finished. However, as someone said further down, lots of things
have to happen to a finished recording before it makes it into the
shops, and they all take time.
'Good luck signs' and ''When things are good' are both lyrical
references drawn from this song - China Brilliance Automotive - so
my guess is that at some point, this was intended to be on the
album and when it came off, it no longer made as much sense to
have either of those as the album title.
I think the idea of 7" only was just to make it a bit more special/
noteworthy/commemorative of the Fleece takeover. It's in a fine
tradition of one-off Aeroplanes 7" singles at gigs - Trouble/
Stranger, Top of the Pops (the A House double AA) and in due
course you should be able to get it in your friendly local
independent record store as well.
As matthew says, sure it will be collected onto some sort of
anthology eventually. And TBH someone will have pirated it onto
the internet before you can say 'anti-gravity'.
Anyone who can't get hold of it through any of the above means, I
will ring you and sing it down the phone.
Nat
Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 22:08:05 +0000
From: pasddybrownchelsea@ya...co.uk
To: blueplanes@bl...org
Subject: Re: [BluePlanes] Details of new 7" single to be released
the Fleecegig
Incidentally, just Googled 'China Brilliance
Automotive' (unsurprisingly, it's the name of a Chinese Car
Manufacturer!!)....
Here's the link:
www.brillianceauto.com
p.s. No mention on their web-site of any forthcoming Aeros'
releases on vinyl in the far-east either!! :-)
From: "e.h.doxtator@ac...com" <e.h.doxtator@ac...com>
To: blueplanes@bl...org
Sent: Wed, 8 September, 2010 18:48:32
Subject: Re: [BluePlanes] Details of new 7" single to be released
the Fleecegig
Oh dear.
I’m all for making a version available for download. FLAC or other
lossless format preferred. Yahboosucks to MP3.
-Doc
From: blueplanes-bounces@bl...org [mailto:blueplanes-
bounces@bl...org] On Behalf Of Patrick Brown
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 3:54 AM
To: A Discussion list for The Blue Aeroplanes
Subject: Re: [BluePlanes] Details of new 7" single to be released
the Fleece gig
Having read with great interest the various replies to this
thread, i must say that i agree with all of them!!....
Why don't they go with an mp3 download version (via web-site) a la
iTunes @ £5 a hit (on or after the release of the 7" vinyl
jobbie?). I'd even offer to set it up for them (& i'm not a
tecchie)...
Likewise, new album??...Mystified to say the least (what happened
to 'Good Luck Signs' aka 'When Things Are Good' then? Was it a USA
only (vinyl double-album) release with gatefold sleeve?
I assumed (having heard some new songs played last 2 or 3 times
live; Angela Carter/ 25 Kinds of Love etc.) there was enough
material to fill it (In fact, i recall Gerard & Max telling me
'it's the dogs'!!)...
'Anti-Gravity' sounds like a delay tactic to me?
Sorry to sound negative (but like the Glasgow man)...I only have a
'limited life span' myself & am now wondering if any new product
(in a playable format) will ever grace my turn-table (aka CD
player) again.
Pat
From: Stuart Winfield <stuart@li...co.uk>
To: A Discussion list for The Blue Aeroplanes
<blueplanes@bl...org>
Sent: Wed, 8 September, 2010 8:35:57
Subject: Re: [BluePlanes] Details of new 7" single to be released
the Fleece gig
Further to Phil's harsh but fair description of the apparent
business plan.
I don't think Gerard worries about his fan base moving on but I
doubt if the BAs will be able to establish a new audience
(outside of Bristol).
Stuart W
On 8 Sep 2010, at 00:02, phil mason wrote:
Ah yes, that "forthcoming album" rumour again... Lots of
description and teasing over the last year or two, not very much
music (although "25 Kinds of Love" sounded promising). I've
rather given up hope of ever hearing it: I live in Glasgow, so I
have a very low life expectancy, you understand. The Blue
Aeroplanes? More like the bleedin' Blue Nile in their early years.
So, here's the business plan: organise a limited local release of
a single in a format that few people still have access to of an
outtake from an album that isn't even available. Stunning! An
entire generation of potential fans will be rushing out to buy a
record player especially. Granted, album releases get delayed for
any number of artistic and non-artistic reasons, but... but...
but... Oh, go on Chris, tell us some good news!
Goadingly,
Phil
On 7 Sep 2010, at 21:59, Nathaniel Mumford wrote:
Chris has already mentioned that there will be a *brand new* vinyl-
only Aeroplanes single available at the Fleece gig.
The title is 'China Brilliance Automotive' b/w 'My Good Self' -
and here are few more details from Gerard:
"China Brilliance Automotive was written gazing from a Los Angeles
hotel room at a church that looked like a wedding cake with an 80-
foot charity ribbon on the front. or maybe the side. It's about
being all things to one person or one thing to everybody. Neither
is likely to succeed. Musically, it's from the sessions for the
forthcoming 'Anti-Gravity' album, but didn't quite make the
finished record due to its resemblance to the early Who drunkenly
trying to imitate Santana. Which is great, obviously, but doesn't
sound like anything else on the album, hence its release as a
spiffing stand-alone single.
"The b-side is a psycho-traumatic rendition of inner conflict as
might have been filmed in a spy-movie, and was recorded on a Sony
Walkman cassette recorder. On a boat. With Katie Tomlinson (17)
playing violin. Then we decided to buy a venue and became the
owners of The Fleece (& Firkin for those with long memories) and
restore it to its former glory. So we are playing a celebratory
gig at The Fleece on October 2nd at which this single will be made
available for the first time. And if you can find us, we'll sign it."
We'll share the art just as soon as it's finished...See you all on
the 2nd!
Nat
From: chris.sharp4@vi...net
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:33:03 +0200
To: blueplanes@bl...org
Subject: [BluePlanes] Fleece Gig Poster
Get behind us.
Feel free to print off and distribute if you live with 50 miles of
Bristol...
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