Puppet on a string
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KbgH5qDVxo&feature=related
Cannot find it on Spotify.
Thanks in advance!
Cannot find it on Spotify.
Thanks in advance!
where can i find this Gene-song?
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oye terence
ampersand after ampersand
It is a 'Libertine' era b-side.I can upload it later in the day,when I get home, if you wish.
CharlieFairhead
Loweringthetonesince1974
Not to step on Mr Oye's toes but this is the version i have, in demo form.
https://www.yousendit.com/download/Y1RxQmtRTXZrYUJMWEE9PQ
https://www.yousendit.com/download/Y1RxQmtRTXZrYUJMWEE9PQ
oye terence
ampersand after ampersand
Show off! beat me to the punch.I believe I have the same version.But, I have this to offer, their cover of 'Back for Good'.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/scmsoq
CharlieFairhead
Loweringthetonesince1974
haha we work the same fields Terence, we are each other.
Puppet on a string
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You are very kind.
Billtwasreallynowt
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Ahhhhh, Gene, I miss Gene.
Biggest disappointment ever that I never got to see them live
Which was the 7" test pressing they had, was it 'Is It Over' or 'Does He Have A Name'?
Either way, one I'd bloody love to have!
Biggest disappointment ever that I never got to see them live
Which was the 7" test pressing they had, was it 'Is It Over' or 'Does He Have A Name'?
Either way, one I'd bloody love to have!
Puppet on a string
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Ahhhhh, Gene, I miss Gene.
Biggest disappointment ever that I never got to see them live
Which was the 7" test pressing they had, was it 'Is It Over' or 'Does He Have A Name'?
Either way, one I'd bloody love to have!
Same here. I've discovered them rather recently (during the last year or so) and it strikes me how underrated they are compared to many other groups from that era.
People, back when, told me that Gene was just a pale imitation of the Smiths, and I let this affect me. I am obviously very ashamed today, and you are very much in your right to beat me with a stick or something like that.
That always made me think "Yes, and?"
You could have said the same for Morrissey's solo work, after all. And it's sort of true too - they do sound very similar, and they're obviously not as good as The Smiths. But in the end, who cares? They made a large number of fantastic songs, and were hugley better than almost all of those highly touted Britpop thirdraters whose albums are today hardly considered worthy even of disdain. And they were never rated. Still aren't. Just one of those things I'm never going get, like why And Also the Trees seems to occupy a blank space in the world's musical attention.They were a terrific live band too. Saw them in Oslo in 98 or something like that, one of the best gigs I ever attended.
cheers
Billtwasreallynowt
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In the words of Roy Walker, its close but its not the one.
Where Are They Now probably their best.
Billtwasreallynowt
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I won't beat you with a big stick, that'd be rather harsh!
Heck of a band though!
boy_afraid_Liverpool
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The Libertene Demo's album that this appears to be posted from, do you have the rest of it that you could post?
I have the studio album, as with the previous releases but I did not always get all of the singles and have not heard the Demo's.
I actually had a Gene track played in the church during my wedding. "Why I was born".
Vomiting is allowed because I do realise how cheesy it is, but it fitted so well. I was 25 at the time (just turned).
Cheers in advance if you can up-load it.
I have the studio album, as with the previous releases but I did not always get all of the singles and have not heard the Demo's.
I actually had a Gene track played in the church during my wedding. "Why I was born".
Vomiting is allowed because I do realise how cheesy it is, but it fitted so well. I was 25 at the time (just turned).
Cheers in advance if you can up-load it.
Eventually, I have to get off my arse and get the rest of Gene. Certainly not in a shop here in the states, though. Bought Olympian in the 90s loved it--but never got anything else. Despite absolutely loving tracks like We Could Be Kings, Fighting Fit, and Let Me Move on. I am sure I have deprived myself of a ton of tracks I would totally adore
troubled_joe
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Why I Was Born,that was the first song we danced to at our wedding last year. I always though it was such laziness to compare them to the Smiths, because a singer has a degree of intellect, and dares to sing about topics once touched upon by, gosh .....Morrissey!
Seen them countless times, including their last gig at the Astoria which was f***ing sublime,great band!
Drawn to the deep end lp touches anything by Moz, and eclipses at least one Smiths lp
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It's their best single, I'd agree with that. But DTTDE is, lyrically, Rozza's finest moment. Especially the live Royal Albert Hall version.
"...and I'm sorry."
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