| stephen myles 21/06/2006 09:52 |
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I'm glad everybody else was getting the porno shit as well...thought the computer was losing its marbles. I turned Jools' programme on just at the end of Paulo Nutini and was impressed/unsure if I've liked this kind of stuff before and will go off it just as quick. I've looked for his stuff but can't find any...is he even signed? Seems unlikely he would be on Jools' show without some kind of deal. |
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| Karen 20/06/2006 11:43 |
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Sorry about all the spam - I've removed. Please feel free to email me at karen.miller@btconnect.com should spam appear and I'll go and remove. I'm going to investigate other message boards... |
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| Glyn 20/06/2006 02:16 |
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| Mike M 19/06/2006 12:15 |
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Cheers all, the youtube site has been well worth the visit. Saw the Friends Again video and both L&M ones. Did anyone else think the young Scots guy Paulo Nutini was v. good on Jools on Friday? Is he signed? Does he have anything out? |
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| charley farley 19/06/2006 08:53 |
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oh oh guys looks like we been hacked again.... |
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| Gaz.A 17/06/2006 00:56 |
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Once again I apologise for my spelling, Grammer and an amazing ability to lose words all together. |
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| Gaz.A 17/06/2006 00:53 |
youtube appears to have some tempting stuff on. I found a lot of other stuff besides JG related so i may spend some time perusing, thanks Robert.
BigBimbo keeps asking the question we all need to find an answer to, How can we as fans or James as an artist find a way to make more people aware what we are making it easier for us all to get to gigs and such like without going so far as to push this into the hands of evil A&R bastards who I like to believe James would never sell out to but rather hear what he's got to say when he's free and easy (Am I dreaming that such a deadpan cynisist could ever be free and easy?) as opposed to when he's spent half his day convincing some suit from 'That London' That James Blunt is not a blue print to all artists. (although I have to admit I have listened to his album with my future with and he deos a special gift for making the silent gap between songs enjoyable.) Also we have to ask how far does James want or need to go to be happy, and do we have the right (if we crack the code of mass marketing) to thrust exposure upon James just so I can see him play in Liverpool with no eight hour coach journey, but then again no tossers turning up because there was a good review in Q.
I dont know, I don't know..... |
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| charley farley 16/06/2006 15:38 |
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hey munroe, there's a wee 2nd hand shop along from my office that's had a laser disc player for sale for a few months now, has a few discs too,,,,,inc tonnes of L&M stuff too....ok that last bit was a piss take but made ye all sit up....!!!...but the guy assures me it plays, he sells old record players, gramaphones etc war memorabilia in fact any old shite that any1 wants to get rid off... |
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| Munroe 15/06/2006 09:19 |
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Hi Rich, thanks for that, I thought it was something like that... I do remember those huge LaserDisk films, 1980 something.... |
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| bigbimbo again 15/06/2006 00:30 |
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When i was last in New york i had just missed "Tartan week" a celebration of all things scottish,arts ,culture,tourism,a bit like st patricks day only for jocks,it was about april time,dont know who bangs on doors for James but surely an opportunity to promote one of scotlands finest artists who is not shortbread and pleated skirt it is here,if not here there must be many more especially,Canada,Austrailia even the world!I dont know how James is fixed with regards to touring,promoting,himself,afterall, he is the jewel not the jewelery salesman |
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| bigbimbo 14/06/2006 16:09 |
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Howizitgawnagain,Lets have a mrs Merton style debate,intimate v 5,000 plus all seated air conditioned house with an edumacated and respectful audience,whats good for you ? Being the only James Grant fan in the village is never easy,the Guiness is good non prescriptive medication but probabally provokes more questions than answers,the gig in Denholm is of course a very good thing and i hope to be there,but;,there always has to be a but,the last time i saw James play an intimate gig ie,not very many people turned up and those that did were a mixture of diehard fans and what appeared to be pasty faced students at a loose end who sauntered in out of the cold,talking when taking their seat halfway through a song,talking through the next song and leaving halfway through the next,had absolutely no bearing on the performance which of course was excellent,but i just felt a wee bit sad for James,he deserves so much better,maybe i think too much.I couldn't help but think where do i want to see James play next,Kelvingrove station or Madison square garden,where i have to chase ticket touts for the privilege of paying well over the odds for a ticket that allows me standing room only on a urine soaked carpet at the back of the hall, still thinking that one over.Just for the record i am not always a miserable negative sod,i enjoyed the Nadal / Federer French open final and i have been watching and loving every minute of the BBC coverage of the world cup,i hope i can resist the temptation of heading out there to experience the magic of Brazil,might even take my bagpipes,i even enjoyed the Paraguay game,but why were the crowd chanting "get Grace out,get Grace out?" Idea!,James grab a banjo and head for Germany,theres a whole lot of people out there just waiting to discover you. |
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| Rich 14/06/2006 11:25 |
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The Hallelujah Man CD Video is like a mini laserdisc - the audio tracks will play in a regular CD player but the video will only play in a laserdisc player. Some people get confused because Video CD plays in all DVD players where as CD video is a completely different format. |
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| Munroe 13/06/2006 18:16 |
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Charley... Thanks mate, but I was asking how to play it, rather than another tale of VCD hell!! ;-) Looks like we are doomed forever - might as well have come on a betamax tape, eh! |
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| charley farley 13/06/2006 14:45 |
....I think we're a wee bit torn here...we love the idea of seein JG at small intimate venues (eg stafford, cottiers)but want him to have the worldwide acclaim (aye I'm bein serious!) that he deserves but it would be at the expense of £50 a ticket shows at soulless aircraft hangars like NEC and others of that ilk.
I too have the live version of aztec camera doin the live acoustic version of Jump....brilliant when roddy gets to "...I aint the worst that you've seen...." and someone shouts 'Aye ye ur ya b*stard!'....roddy gets his own back later on inthe song....priceless...'...why does it take the tears of a woman to see how men are...'munroe i got stung when i bought a vcd that won't play in pc or dvd player....now i go for dvd single formats....got a few belle and sebastian ones in that format cos they do vcd and dvd formats now they've gone from jeepster to rough trade. |
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| stephen myles 13/06/2006 11:13 |
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I see State Of Art is on Youtube by the way |
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| Munroe 11/06/2006 21:14 |
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Some truly funky dance moves there, Robert, thanks for sharing that link. I like the video, although I do have Hallelujah Man on a Video CD (a gold coloured disk) - I have yet to work out how to play the bloody thing. As a result, I've never seen the video until now... Which reminds me, if anyone DOES have a clue what format my HM VCD is, and how to play it... feel free to enlighten me! |
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| rory 11/06/2006 11:47 |
just head for denholm, close your eyes and you will be transported to madison square gardens bigbimbo. we are lucky enough not to have to travel to faceless soulless arenas paying £50 a ticket to see such a talent, i'm far from fussed that i get to see james grant in edinburgh student venue or stirling tolbooth, u2 can keep earls court, for the moment at least
now come on trinidad |
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| Robert 11/06/2006 10:27 |
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Love and Money - Hallelujah Man I've just seen this video on www.youtube.com, they had Candybar Express a few weeks back, but people tend to put them up and take them down on a regular basis but you maybe able to catch the HM Vid on the link below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMjRKKjY6eA&search=%22love%20and%20money%22 |
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| bigbimbo 11/06/2006 01:04 |
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Quite right,we should be looking foward not back,and James Grant live is the way foward,but is there not anyone online with any connections in London,New York or Los Angeles,is James being touted as some pub turn,I know everyones intentions on this board are good,and the more people who see him live the more people will promote his work,I think i am a bit dilussional in thinking that to have what James has is enough,the ability to create and play the way he does but sure he has bills to pay like the rest of us,the respect he has with other performing artists not only in scotland but internationally makes me wonder is it not time people who have been influenced by James should be more forceful in there support of his current work,the bods at bbc scotland should be banging down his door asking him to perform for them,and like most good original ideas bbc london will come chaseing after,no offence intended to anyone in the support and promotion of James and his work but it just pisses me off to see James perform like some virtual karyoke. |
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| rory 09/06/2006 21:04 |
forget roddy frame, forget wayne bloody rooney, forget the blue nile, forget john f'ing motson, forget your name, .......but dont forget this date for your diary.
saturday 2nd september , cross keys inn, denholm, scottish borders...the return of james grant in concert.
tickets £8 from rory bannerman 07974685787 or 'redreuth' ,west stewart place, hawick, td9 8bh.
those who were kind enough to come in january will tell you that it was a night not to be missed.
plenty b&b or hotel accom available that i can recommend |
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| bigbimbo 09/06/2006 13:21 |
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Just dug out a couple of old Roddy frame/aztec camera 12 inchers,"working in a goldmine" and "somewhere in my heart"from 1987/1988,for me the quality tracks are the B sides,Bob Dylans "i threw it all away" and Roddys "working in a goldmine" recorded live at the Colston hall Bristol june 1988,theres also two live tracks recorded at the Barrowlands ballroom Glasgow 30th Jan 1988,Roddys "down the dip" and a brilliant version of Van Halens "Jump",also on the back sleve is a photo of Frame wearing proper jeans,faded drainpipe in distress,quality.By the way it is good to have the board back,nice weather for the time of year yah. |
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| Clive 09/06/2006 11:51 |
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Nice to see some heartfelt and meaningful views on here. I agree with everything ²©ΏΝ just said.... Rory,sounds like you've been busy again or am I barking up the wrong tree? |
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| rory 08/06/2006 21:08 |
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hold your horses, plan for an invasion on 2nd september.......... |
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| brooni 08/06/2006 15:48 |
Just like gold and matress of wire were a couple of Roddy frame faves of mine,the first being worth a few quid if any of the southern based JG/MB collective spy it in the local charity shop.(it comes with a postcard in the sleeve)
James were you ever courted by Mr Horne and the postcard set up in your friends again days,and was a now (in)famous glasgow chef the manager of the band at one time....ps
sorry about the henrik dig....i,m a gooner. |
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| bigbimbo 07/06/2006 23:17 |
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Seen Roddy Frame many years ago at the manchester appollo,when the stone roses were tipped to be the next big thing and the "madchester" scene was in full flow,Roddy appeared on stage wearing denim flares,honestly,flares,the gig was probabally very good but Roddys credability was severley questioned,dignity in the workplace and all that,a grown man in flares trying to connect with the yooth of the day,sad,i might be wrong maybe he's always worn flares,maybe still wearing them, anyway a good gig remembered for what he was wearing rather than what he was saying.Is it really a long way to tippererry,sureley it depends on where your coming from .Winter,i love that song. |
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| Gaz.A 07/06/2006 21:34 |
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Jocelyn Square! Jocelyn Square! I thought he said Jocelyn SQUARED! I always thought it was odd to write song about maths. If anyone is trying to find it Google earth could be useful and if you zoom in and out slowly while the tracks on you can create your own alternative video. |
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| Mike M 07/06/2006 08:32 |
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Last time I was in Jocyeln Square it was raining too!! Do we really need to know where a place is? We still can't find the way to Amarillo.. |
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| bigbimbo 07/06/2006 00:18 |
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Still waiting for any response to my reqest with regards to Spike Milligan and his writings about depression,anyways,James,you and jocyeln square, that was a cheery wee number,when you write songs about places do you try and put yourself in that place at your time or are you in someone elses shoes at that place at that time,do your legion of fans know where jocyeln square is and what it is ? |
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| Munroe 05/06/2006 21:30 |
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Yeah, I've seen Roddy Frame live a couple of times, and he is very good. 'Western Skies' isn't bad, either, not quite as good as 'Surf' tho. |
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| Stephen 05/06/2006 12:48 |
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Never been a Blue Nile fan, but I spent my Friday evening watching Roddy Frame at The Shepherd's Bush Empire. He sounded fantastic and was superbly entertaining. Two hours of 'one man and a guitar' sounds was inspirational ... I went and bought some new strings on Saturday morning! He made reference to the fact that he and Paul Buchanan were playing in both in town "What are the chances of two of Scotland's laziest and shiftless poets playing in London on the same night?!" he asked) Shame to see the message board back. I was getting rather friendly with some of the "Ho's In Da Hood" |
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| Munroe 04/06/2006 18:31 |
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Indeed, The Blue Nile are very much a "love 'em or hate 'em" band, no doubt about that. I found a very comfortable seat in the Circle and enjoyed the whole lot. It's sad they don't produce more material (and tour even less), but I guess it adds to the air of mystery. My next gig, Martyn Joseph, is proably as close to the complete 'one man and guitar' show as James Grant gets. You would enjoy it clive, melancholy and banter well up to James' standard. Have a quick listen at: http://www.martynjoseph.co.uk/ It's good stuff! |
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| Clive 04/06/2006 13:02 |
Munroe,
Front row seats straight in front of PB's microphone stand! It was like having them play in your living room. I was totally oblivious of the rest of the audience behind me. The poor bloke had to look at me every time he glanced down. Talk about suffering for your art! I thought it was absolutely superb as did my eldest son. Completed by a handshake at the end. Enjoyed it so much that I took my youngest son to see the London Barbican gig, which was just as good. (managed to get a pair of 2nd row tickets for a tenner each on Ebay!) I know not everyone 'gets' the Blue Nile, but personally, I can't wait for the next tour in 2016... |
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| gaz.a. 03/06/2006 02:18 |
Yes it is bliss to have the board back. but I have to ask did anyone else get the ebony pornsite instead or did you all have to settle for the page is loading message.
while the site was down I may have posted direct to James with some embarissing bollocks and went through the road to to Damuscas termoil where I thought I was deliberatly barred of the board due to the crap I inflict on you all.
I do have to admit however that the unexpected link to to some extreme erotica was apt compensation. I just hope the mail order bride orderd is really an african pricess.
Thanks much Karen for the return to normal service. |
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| Munroe 02/06/2006 20:17 |
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Hooray! Nice to have the board back.... Did Clive make it to the Blue Nile gig? If so, what did you think? I thought they we excellent, and the crowd seemed to enjoy it too. Next stop... Martyn Joseph at the MAC Centre in Birmingham! |
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| rory 02/06/2006 06:09 |
talking of world cup and music in a oner, i recently paid a big £3 to purchase from (waiting for an )avalanche , the inspiring 1990 'say it with pride', that took andy roxburgh and his team of dodgy haircuts to the cup. what a bargain? guest vocals from fish, james grant....
how is it in france? |
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| Gaz.A 21/05/2006 01:42 |
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I've been trying to control my alchohol intake as thus haven't been drunk or hung over enough to post lately but saturday is somthing else. I think the idea of subtley invading other web spaces is a good one and maybe posting links to this site and James' my space sight could be useful. If anyone finds somewhere to post a pro JG comment It could be useful to note it for others to go to the same space and place reaffirming responses along the lines of- 'I have been a fan of U2 since my early teens and Bono isn't as much of a twat as you may think. By the way has anyone heard of James Grant He is a modern day God and well worth a listen.'Billy In Manchester 'In response to Billy in Manchester I would like to say that Bono is in no way any part of a twat but is a total and utter Bell End! but you are right about James Grant everyone on this sight should visit his and buy some records right now.' from cooky in the south. It has got to be worth a go but if we post records of where we have linked here people will spot our ruse when they respond so maybe we should post that info on the yahoo group site. Another thing that could be worth a go is we keep poinlessly mentionong popular topics of the day so we pop up on google so In that vain I say to you Gorden Brown what is his affairs affect on Wayne Rooney's World cup hopes and Was Lehman sent off Because of his Knowledge of the Davinci Code and X-men 3. If anyone gets any details of the Cumnock show please post them asap as If James is on early enough It could be possible for me to travel up and back on the same day. It also appears that Karen Matherson may be on as well as the proclaimers, Maybe james is doubling up with hjis own set and an appearnce with karen.
I fear I'll have to give the Edinburgh show a miss due to my work rosta and the cost of an overnight stay. |
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| brooni 20/05/2006 16:01 |
James omit" message board "for sports forum,
henrik yawnnn,Celtic supporters are worse than our English bores and BBC sycophants ...even longer yawnnnnnnn...
Incidentally ,i have no german heritage whatsoever(pre empt).Thistle till i die,i,m thi........etc
oh and Vinyl all day long........ |
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| rory 20/05/2006 12:06 |
any vinyl gratefully recieved. jong live the thrill of albums, 12 10 and 7 inch discs.
what is networking anyway?
regards to the french chap, hope you are warmer than us freezing scots.
if any vinyl left let us know how to arrange postage. |
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| Harlay Bertrand 19/05/2006 22:48 |
Dear James,
I'm a 34 years old french man. I'm network administrator in a great factory. I'm fixing lot of problems on computer everyday. But that is not the purpose of my mail!!!! I would like to thank you for your wonderful music. I was a great fan of love and money. But now i think your music is more nice. More spiritual like a song very wonderfull "i don't know you anymore". Each song you can make are like treasure ! I would like say at you thank you very much for all the nice songs and fantastic times i can share with you when i listen your music.You're a great man and a great artist Thank you very much for all the happy time i can live with your music Yours sincerely
Bertrand Harlay |
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| charley farley 19/05/2006 12:58 |
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...wow who would pass up the chance of sum of that rare vinyl??....I'd need to know exactly wot it is so I don't end up with doublers, and also deprave(!) sum others who don't have it at all....maybe all this DIY/fliitin' will inspire JG to write some toptunes...any suggestions for DIY/flittin' inspired songs??...and well done barca and henrik; just goes to show, ye can take the man out of celtic but ye can't take celtic out the man!! |
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| bigbimbo again 19/05/2006 01:24 |
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the previous message was brought too you by the good people of Guinness brewerys,sponser of the out there school of thinking |
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| c 19/05/2006 01:12 |
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So theres not many people out there promoting James and his work,one reason i think is we want to keep it to our selves,second ,i cant think why,so i suggest the ten or so people who look at this web site recommend to other web site users,ie BRUCE SPINGSTEEN,BONO,(dickhead i know)you get the idea,invite your self onto some other artists space and recomend James Grant,I know i am being nieve but i dont want too read about James being in the demolition buisness,I want James in the creative buisness |
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| bigbimbo 19/05/2006 00:42 |
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for the attention of everyone but James ,yes well,read you stuff,and for some reason the word juxtaposition,came to the fore,why,I dont know,I dont even know what it means,juxtaposition,some clever clog please explain,Spike Milligan,any one know a poem he wrote about depression,somthing to do with the petals on flowers turning black,everything being black,black ,black,James theres plenty cowboys in the building game,if you want too contribute put on a stetson and start charging 400% what it costs,stick too what your good at,even though the satisfaction of picking the best bogeys your ever gonna pick,strum your guitar,muse with your hied,love what youve got and share the "word" lyrics. |
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| rory 18/05/2006 20:36 |
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thank you henrik, hero once more |
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| stephen myles 15/05/2006 23:03 |
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My brother in law introduced me to Friends Again when Honey At The Core came out and I saw them at East Kilbride. It definitely is a great summer album and is far more than just an album of its time. I've a funny feeling however, that James will not look back kindly on it as he seems more focussed on the present day than the past. I hope Gretna don't win the UEFA cup as we'll be relying on it on the way out of the Champions League! Gretna will be a credit to Scotland no matter who they play because I'll tell you, they are not an easy team to break down. |
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| andy mc cann 15/05/2006 17:10 |
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good luck with your house moving and manly pursuits James!! I have mostly been listening to 'Friends Again-Trapped and Unwrapped' and I must conclude it is a stonker of an upbeat album- great summer album.
James - what are your thoughts on it? anybody else got any thoughts on the Friends Again album. by the way gretna for the uefa cup!!! |
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| stephen myles 15/05/2006 11:21 |
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Oh,I forgot.....Gretna deserved to win, by the way |
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| stephen myles 15/05/2006 11:18 |
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We jambos were just making the final more of a spectacle for the viewing public...or we were making a spectacle of ourselves (one of the two)!! After 20 years following Hearts I finally saw them lift a trophy (wasn't there in '98) and it almost makes it worthwhile. Best moment was the microsecond after their last penalty hit the bar and there was this weird silence when you can't believe you've won. Worst moment was Townsley kicking a totally wired Paul Hartley 60 seconds from the penalties knowing that his retaliation would get him sent off. He did us a favour because Paul would probably missed his as he was wired to the moon. On second thoughts, my new best moment was when Townsley missed his (piss poor)penalty. |
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| rory 14/05/2006 20:06 |
well done to our border neighbours in gretna who didnt deserve to lose.
i just rediscovered a track on 'mighty like a rose' that i had forgotten about and had not played for around 5 years 'dumb' is a hero of a song. anyone else re-found a gem ? |
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| bill morrison 12/05/2006 17:28 |
hi james
i was at your concert at tollbooth in stirling and i loved your show i now have your cd holy love u sand a sony on the bill at the tollbooth not one of the holy love ones but another can u give me the name of it i was a upbeat number with a lyric about a fair and drink in the song thanks againbill morrison |
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| Mark 12/05/2006 14:42 |
If you're London based and a fan of stripped-down acoustic music and quality song-writing there's a great gig on tomorrow.It's the Folk on the Water Festival (I know...) and it features Boo Hewerdine, Jones and many others. It's on the Battersea Barge near Vauxhall- Folk on the Water Festival
The Battersea Barge
Nine Elms Lane
Vauxhall
London
Tickets: £10
SW8 5BP
Tel: 020 7498 0004 Tickets have been on sale in advance but a few will be available on the door.
see www.boohewerdine.net or www.jonesmusic.net for more details. thanks! |
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| Al 12/05/2006 09:00 |
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Throw us a crumb James. Clive Gregson and Christine Collister live album 'Home And Away' is amazing. Al. |
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| Clive 11/05/2006 15:22 |
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It is a bit quiet on here isn't it? The music business carries on regardless though... I've got Clive Gregson appearing at The Surgery in Stafford on Sunday 21 May if anyone's interested. Doors open at 8pm. Tickets are £8 if you let me know in advance or £9 on the door. Email me at clive@creastyle.freeserve.co.uk |
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| Mike M 11/05/2006 12:50 |
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I'm just back from Goa and no sign of JG there, saw Lord Lucan though! |
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| brooni 06/05/2006 07:59 |
winten in Melbourne....only jokin mate,
we,ll get him there for you,spread the word.....regs. |
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| brooni 06/05/2006 07:55 |
bigbimbo,enjoyed your thoughts 03/05/06..00.43
my take is i understand your fears but james grants like a good book for me and the more you read the more you feel the need to pass it on to friends and friends alike,but can i say i have had your thoughts too.As for superstardom,(huge)i think he,s already there in a different sense with his writing and accolade coming from many angles to back this up...as a musician i think he,s been down the same roads as say Billy Mackenzie r.i.p & Paul Haig,and is now moulding new routes for himself....
Charley farley in answer to where james is..he,s playing Melbourne tonight with John fogerty supporting,and sydney opera house sunday night no support ..... |
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| bigbimbo again 06/05/2006 01:36 |
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Back once again to who gives a monkeys,James is an artist,he creates only when artistic creadance dictates,this site could be very good for James and his art if we his audiencence,shared our apprictiation with as many possible like minded people,winten in melbourne are you for real? you dont have to see an artist for real to appriciate the true value of there lyrics,check out his lyrics/ie words in song,James Grant is the real deal. |
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| charley farley 05/05/2006 15:29 |
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...so does anyone know where the donald duck james is???!!!...over a month without a posting from him....me thinks fame n fortune has gone to his head n he's out clubbin n doin class A drugs n shaggin page 3 girls.....or away on glamorous location shootin an expensive promo video...discuss... |
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| winten in melbounre, australia 04/05/2006 16:42 |
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It takes a while for some things to get here. James hasn't toured to my knowledge, or the blue nile (or parts thereof). I'll be patient, but I wont hold my breath. |
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| bigbimbo again 03/05/2006 01:26 |
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Just a thought before i rest my weary heid,how can we open this site up to more people,it is after all the world wide web,as much as i love to see the same old names and best band,fav song, venue,etc etc etc,celtic v rangers etc etc,c'mon there is a lot people out there,lets open this site up,Canada,Australia,Stoke on trent,No offence intended none taken,good luck,bb. |
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| bigbimbo 03/05/2006 00:43 |
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Was it Homer Simpson who wondered,"rock stars,how come they know everything?",Geldof,Africa solved,Bono, poverty solved, Sting, rainforest saved,Chris Martin, Indian drought no problem,Jonny Rotten, anarchy in the uk,Gary Glitter," do ya wanna be in my gang,my gang ".Do we as people who follow James Grants art, like the fact the he dosent have the popularity of the spice girls but some how feel suprior too teenage numptys who follow the latest trend,would we admire James's work if it was more commercially available,part of the joy of James work is the exclusivity,we know we are on to a good thing,and we dont want to share it with any one else,not good for James,but good for us,we can talk about music with our friends but if they dont know James Grant,they dont know good singer songwriters.Sometimes i fear James becoming huge,in case it spoils it for me,a totally selfish view i know but there's nothing better than sitting in a bar chatting to a stranger who knows the genius of James Grant. |
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| Munroe 01/05/2006 20:10 |
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Sorted out seats in the circle for the Blue Nile/PB gig in Birmingham, Clive! See you there! |
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| alan 30/04/2006 09:45 |
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What time are you on next weekend@maydaze? |
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| reve 29/04/2006 18:48 |
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i recommend forgetting about the gerbil and tossing yourself in the skip. |
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| bigbimbo 29/04/2006 14:12 |
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James,my pet gerbil recently passed away,would you recommend the full burial or should i just toss him into a skip,his name was Ben. |
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| rory 28/04/2006 20:01 |
good to see the bet is alive and well, come on henrik.
try 'thrum' for a good album if you like monica queen |
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| Clive 28/04/2006 11:30 |
Munroe,
Got my front row seats! Really looking forward to it. |
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| Munroe 27/04/2006 20:46 |
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Anyone off to see Paul Buchanan in Birmingham next month?? |
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| brooni(no e) 27/04/2006 09:11 |
Iain,
talk about suffering for ones art,Tina Turner at the SECC,
missed that one(lived abroad for a while,was it late eighties?)Crowd transplant required methinks,SECC wouldn,t do it for me anytime, no matter who was on the bill.
Prefer my venues on the smaller side,Apollo and the kings hall leeds were my fave big venues,with tiffanys valentinos mayfair,then nightmoves...slowly moving down to the paisley arts centre(best small venue i,ve been in).
Any additions folks????
brooni... |
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| Gaz.A 27/04/2006 01:05 |
Don't know what happend there but a blank post is probalbly better than most of what I have to say.
I just got hold of Monica Queens Return Of The Sacred Heart today and that and the Karen Matheson albums I've picked up since visiting this site have lead me to dust of the old Ruby Blue album 'Down From Above' another easy going 'Folky' band with a angel voiced front woman, In this case Rebecca pigeon. Rebecca is now based in America and pops out the odd album in between carving out an acting career. I can recomend anyone who gets the chance to have a go at any of her own stuff or the Ruby Blue albums give it ago.Gaz.A |
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| Gaz.A 27/04/2006 00:55 |
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| Gaz.A 27/04/2006 00:15 |
Munroe,
Thanks for summing up what I've been trying to say so much more simply (and with more attention to spelling and keying.) and for calrity as my points often get confused when they leave my mind through my fingers and mouth I had no issue with you and your post's.Iain I remember some reports of L&M supporting TT at the SECC, but I have no Idea where I remeber this from possibly the L&M info service, deos anyone else remember that or is it a feature of one of my insane fantasies, I did get signed up to alot similar mailing services at the time.
Broonie, To take the chance to re-plug one of my favourite memories I saw the band on the DITT preview tour at a small venue in Birmingham which was in itself a great little intimate theatre, but we were told in the pub on the corner of the block it also doubled up as a porno theatre. The pub we were in was like the one in An American Warewolf in Paris but there was no dart board just a table skittle game being played by to of winston Green finest (still in their prison issue clothes.), we hard halves not pint's. This was literally opposite New Street station and not in some obscure location so for a P&R dude in the city It probably sounded like a cosy central location for the midlands press. We waited by the stage door for the main part of the day partly to meet the band and talk to road crew (always and education,) partly to avoid being alone in A large and alien city and partly because every other building appeared to be involved in some sort of sex trade (Strip bars Porn Bars and possibly prostitution but as I was on the dole I didn't investigate.). Quite a different experience from Stirling. Gaz.A |
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| Iain 26/04/2006 22:28 |
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Broonie I seem to remember L&M supporting Tina Turner at the SECC. Despite the boys best efforts it was a truly dire experience in a pretty hopeless venue. It would be interesting to hear if anyone remembers this or if I am going a bit mad Iain |
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| rory 26/04/2006 20:14 |
parkhead on sunday was a bit less noisy than usual,keane was 'best in show' but best part of the day (as the fitba wasnt great) were the celtic and rangers fans unfurling huge banners against 'racism and sectarianism'.
am not sure that i follow all the 'hoo-ha' about direction of james' music, as far as i am concerned whatever it is next it will get a good listening! |
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| Munroe 26/04/2006 19:58 |
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OMG! Just arrived back on the list and I see I'm being flamed/troll'ed (take your pick). Well, other than life being too short, I'd like to make a couple of points: 1. This list is usually very good natured and friendly. Thanks to all the people who keep it that way. 2. My comments were not aimed at persuding Mr Grant to head off on a musical direction of my choosing (as if!!)- they were offering some idle chat while the list had gone a little quiet. A lot of us have heard some of James' new material, so we do have a base to speculate about where he is going next (BTW, have you noticed how no two James Grant/L&M albums have the same 'sound and feel' - his ability to produce something fresh everytime is a truly great quality. Coldplay, anyone?!?) 3. Finally, as to 'ownership' of Music. James has said on a few occasions that he is a great believer in writing lyrics which may mean different things to different people. I 'own' a different version of, say, Dogs In The Traffic to anyone else on this board. I have put meanings and feelings to lyrics which make them unique to me. It is MY record, and no-one elses. Thanks for allowing me a small counter-rant!! If anyone wants to continue this, please take it off the board and email me in private: munroe12345@hotmail.com |
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| Brooni 25/04/2006 16:53 |
Hi James,
wheres your worst venue ever played,(consider crowd, acoustics,aesthetics,anything),
my mates giving me 4-1 on my reckoning on it being the olympia ballroom e/k,
and please excuse my 40+++,who were you billing with,
i think James King,or Aztec Camera,everdecreasing cells here man...can,t quite remember,but theres a castle,bothwell castle...at the core of it all.
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| gaz.a 25/04/2006 11:52 |
No BigBimbo I Don't beleive that whay I or for the most part anyone puts on here will make much of diferrence and I don't think many people who post do, but It'd nice to know that people read what your saying (including James) and it's nice for people to feel heard. I spent a long time being the only James Grant fan I knew with the only news coming by spotting the albums appear on the HMV shelves and it wasn't nice. How do I think he got by without tinternumptys probably through being a brilliant song wtiter and talented musician and singer who would appear to work hard at his craft. I don't make any presumtions that he or anyone else who reads this needs it (or in most of what I post can get past the spelling mistakes or mis keys (or the nonsencesical bollocks I spout half the time anyway.)).But the space is here and I'm going you use it now and again whatever.
I don't want to get real, Real is the forty four hour week I work in a dangerous violent enviroment so I can come home to live in a terrace in the gun capital of Liverpool that needs about twenty grand worth of building work but we all have real lives to face on a day to day. I prefer when it come to music to dream a little you know put on an album be taken away somwhere a little different for a while.
Creative inspiration should not be sought but should be found I did not quite litrally mean that James or any artist when slightly stuck will go to their fan mail or internet sites and have a look for a goog idea I was making the point that it is important to a lot of people who don't have a creative outlet of their own to try to communicate with artists they admire in the belief it makes a difference to that artist. People still send fan mail to Elvis and John Lennon which lets face it make no difference to the two of them but is theraputic to sender. when I talk of inspiriation I don't believe I specified 'creative', I am insired all the time but so far my creative contribution to the world would fill a match box (and not in some modern or outsider arty farty way.) I tend to mean the general overall vibe of inspitration where by maybe anyone who visits here may read a comment and go away with a smile, or as this is an open forum a thrown and if now and again one of the tinternumptys who comes here can inspire a smile in James then maybe thats part payback for the places he takes us. Sorry for ranting on again nut thanks BigBimbo for giving me somthing to think about. |
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| bill morrison 25/04/2006 11:39 |
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hi james i saw u with karen mathieson in stirling and ws very impress with ur guitar playing so i came to ur crap show in the tollbooth it was wonderfull especially your backhand comment snd trying not topraise fraser too much
on the back of these show i have purchased two of your records including latestone holy love and ttrawn glory
at the show u sand a up beat number asbout a fair and a mention of drink in the song can u tell me the nmae of this song
i have registeredd ur web site look forward to next concert dont change the laid back crap format all ther best bill morrison |
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| BigBimbo 25/04/2006 10:06 |
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No problem with people speculating about an artist's direction,the question is ,do "fans" think they can influence the artists direction,when james is searching for the last song for an album, do you really think he checks out the "fans"forum for creative inspiration,get real,how on earth did he manage all them years without the help of tinternumptys. |
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| Alex M 24/04/2006 15:08 |
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Bigbimbo - get a life. This is a fans forum and, as such, people are entitled to speculate about an artist's direction. |
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| Gaz.A 24/04/2006 13:06 |
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Sorry I got a bit worked up there, I've been on nedication all week and can't drink so I get touchy waking up in the morning without my usual hangover. Vertical seem to be getting big into my space there's one for Monica Queen as well. |
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| charley farley 24/04/2006 12:19 |
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hey are we havin a verbal punch up here??!!....great marquess of queensbury no biting or rabbit punches....I'd like to see a return to the style of arrangements on Sawdust n Thrawn too; but so long as the quality is there(and of course we know the quality IS there)....i never realised the extent of henrik's injury, hpe he makes the final, assumin that barca do the busniess at the camp nou on wednesday...wasn't the old firm game a pretty dull affair??...i watched in a pub full of celtic n west ham fans in b'ham for the semi v middlesborough....I wanted a wee bit of blood n guts to impress the hammers... |
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| Debs 24/04/2006 12:17 |
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Any of you guys into MySpace for checking out new sounds? You can hear some of James' music here: http://www.myspace.com/jamesgrant99 and here: http://www.myspace.com/verticalrecordsuk Don't know if you have any direct involvement in your page, James, but it's fantastic to see it there. I discover a lot of new sounds on MySpace these days. |
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| Gaz.A 24/04/2006 09:55 |
I feel I 'own', I don't own James Grant, I don't own his creation or is his art but what I think and feel as a result of experienceing the art and any thimg it inspires in me is all mine. I do not feel that gives me the right to dictate what James should do but if there is a forum like this for people to discuss his work then I don't see the harm in people speculating or even hinting a little bit in the hope that they may inspire.
If this forum has been set up for us all to come and have our say then it's obvious someone clearly deos give a monkeys what we think and the fact that we all read it (and it would appear James deos too) is further illustration of that point.
I don't really care what comes next I just hope it is another step in the evoloution, but I can safley say if it is a throw back to any of his previous work I will be more than satisfied and I will 'own' all that it inspires in me. |
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| BigBimbo 24/04/2006 00:27 |
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Who gives a monkeys what "we " think,its not our art,it belongs to someone else,its what he thinks,you dont own ,you only borrow,comment. |
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| Munroe 22/04/2006 21:41 |
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All gone a little quiet here... so, what direction do we think James will take on his next CD? Having heard some of the new stuff live, there should be no need for quality control, that's for sure. All sounds good to me.. However, much as I enjoyed Holy Love, I'd like to see the band back again, maybe with a 'clean' production sound a la Sawdust.... what do we all think?? |
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| rory 22/04/2006 19:54 |
i have, as jesse says, mainly listening in recent weeks to i shot the albatross. it is wonderfully refreshing, varied and interesting. indeed playing it on a sunny spring day is positively uplifting. i feel it would be great to hear more of that type of poetry and music, a good example is 'the poet and the piper' by seamus heaney.
we went to see some burns places in dumfries last weekend and the kids thought him a fascinating man and subject.
i agree with a posting about christy moore and declan sinnott, they work really well together. christy is a real genius at getting the best out of other folk's songs, and live he can be almost unrivalled for the effort and quality.
sorry to see that henrik is injured and may miss the final, hope james had a 'non runner- no bet' agreement with ladbrokes. |
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| Gaz.A 17/04/2006 11:36 |
Iain, Amazon.co.uk have I shot the Albatross available.
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| BigBimbo 16/04/2006 23:42 |
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Just been to see Christy Moore and Declan Sinnott at the Bridgewater hall,Manchester,excellent venue,quality performers,full house.James i believe your art will take you as far as you want to go,if it was easy we would all be doing it,keep creating and be true to yourself,take great pride and satisfaction on what you have already achieved but dont let nostalgia hold you back,looking foward to hearing your new stuff,good luck. |
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| Iain 13/04/2006 22:32 |
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James, Although I was a fan of Love & Money I have kind of lost track of you as a solo artist. I bought "Sawdust In My Veins" but for some reason never seemed to get in to it the way that I did with L&M albums like "Littledeath" and "DITT". Having just discovered your website and listening to the songs in the download sections and the discography I can't believe what I have missed. I have now managed to get a hold of most of your solo stuff either on CD or through i-tunes although I can't get "I Shot The Albatross". You are more gifted now than ever but I have to admit that the version of "You're Not The Only One" on your website is magnificent. It's one of the only songs that still makes me emotional, even after all these years. Is it Monica Queen on backing vocals? Hope to make it to see you live soon, are there any shows planned? Iain |
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| Alistair Grant 13/04/2006 11:20 |
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Rory, I do remember the Valves - Dee Robot on vocals, Ronnie MacKinnon on guitar, Gordon Scott on bass......can't remember the drummer's name. Their first (and maybe only) single was "Robot Love"/For Adolfs Only" which came out on Bruce Findlay's (of Bruces Records shop fame in Edinburgh who went out to manage Simple Minds) Zoom label.......I used to have a copy but must have got lost, loaned out or nicked at some point over the years. 1977/78 I think. Alistair |
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| George Hannah 12/04/2006 19:51 |
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We had the pleasure of seeing James at the Tollbooth in Stirling at the end of March. A bonus was having Fraser Speirs accompany him, which was a joy - I never thought the "moothie" could sound so good! I've just recently received his "About Time!" CD and would thoroughly recommend it. It has Mr Grant singing on a couple of tracks and a fine version of "Will the Circle..." as the last track. £12 well spent. |
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| Jean Cameron 12/04/2006 03:58 |
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Hi James, I don't know if you remember me or not I am Marie's cousin in Guelph , I was browsing tonight and googled James Grant and here we are. So glad to see you are doing well. You were a wee bhoy in short troosers the last time I saw you jean |
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| rory 11/04/2006 21:13 |
ok then, hartley and maloney joint, at least hartley is a celtic supporter.
on the music front are there any more gigs lined up?
is there any ex l&m session player hard enough up to go on the line up in never mind the buzzcocks?surely the people who go on that are off their trolley, and the stand ins ,i h
ope, can only be well paid or else they are mad
i take it that nobody remembers the valves, what about a non scots band misty in roots who were superb live and i remember seeing the higsons support them, charlie higson eventually realising that comedy and not music was his thing. |
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| stephen myles 08/04/2006 15:04 |
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The Player of the Year should/probably won't be, PAUL HARTLEY and not just for the semi-final (although that was the candles on the icing on the cake) but for his contribution throughout the whole season. The guy has been fantastic and if wee Polaris Maloney wins, why?....because he's had a better season than last year? Having said that, if Paul had signed for the Celts when he had the chance, he would be the front runner for the award, no questions asked or am I just being a paranoid jambo again.....(and relax...) |
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| rory 07/04/2006 20:02 |
the tolbooth gig gave us the impetus to take the kids up to stirling today, what a great place with history bursting out all over, the bannockburn heritage centre was awe inspiring, and not just for the kids. i am ashamed that i havnt taken them before.
thinking of scotland, i liked the garage as a venue and the arches seems to be a grand setting.
we exchanged views of scottish music and i had forgotten of the valves, an edinburgh punkish band with a couple of great singles.
and finally, to the champions....the spoils.hail hail |
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| Alistair Grant 06/04/2006 13:42 |
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Sorry Stephen, couldn't resist and you have no doubt heard this before, but does being a Urology nurse make you a piss artist?!? :>) There should have been 2 spare seats at the Tollbooth last Friday because I didn't make it after a shitty flight back from Boston via Heathrow Thurs night/Fri morning with no sleep...............just didn't have the energy, sorry to say, so my mojo was flagging big time. Hail Hail to the Celts and Shaun Maloney for Player Of The Year. Strachan has also done a great job. Alistair |
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| stephen myles 06/04/2006 09:20 |
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Congrats to the Hoops by the way...at least we've got the cup final to look forward to, although if we lose to Gretna there's a fair chance I may be running away to a desert island and may not be heard from again for a considerable time. James was saying he was chuffed that he sold out the Tollbooth, but the last time he played there I turned up late on the night and was allocated one of the last two or three seats that night as well. Keep on keepin on James! Speaking as a Urology nurse I can feel your impending success in my water (not a nice image on reflection) |
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| Mike M 04/04/2006 18:58 |
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JG may have been without his dobro but sounds like he had his mojo and a working one at that. Sorry I couldn't be there.. |
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| Gaz.A 03/04/2006 23:55 |
Stephen, sorry mate but you missed a great gig. James was without his dobro which had affect on the set. We got the Scarecrow Song, Breakin The Law and My Fathers Coat as a taster of the next album. As I mentioned earlier half of Dogs In The Traffic (Winter, Looking For Angeline, Whiskey Dream, Papa Death, and Lips Like Ether.) Will the circle be unbroken was one of the encores. I'm getting patchy now the rest of the set but I think We got I Can't Stop Bleeding, No Chicane, Long John Brown And Little Mary Bell, Jacquelines Shows, I'll Comb The Tangles From Your Hair, and my current favourite Holy Love. There was almost certainly more but I was in another place and had listened to everything from Trapped and unwrapped to holy love on the way up and then again on the way home, so some stuff is quite hazy.
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