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Post by mysterycircuits on Mar 1, 2007 1:42:28 GMT
We're doing the Numan cover gig again this 19th of May! We're adding 2 songs, Airlane and M.E. I'm sure I'll be writing more about it sooner, and possibly bumming some more Poly advice from Mr. Spoonz if I can't get it all sorted out! I still need to install the MM5823 that came in the mail. We're playing with some friends doing a Misfits tribute.. they might even be doing a SMITHfits tribute! That ought to be interesting. Also, a band called The Wusses who do an indy rock approach to AM lite rock classics of the 70s (Little River Band, et al). All right then,
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Post by Dubsounds on Mar 1, 2007 9:16:43 GMT
Centre Stage for you and the Poly on 'Airlane' then Mike All the best with the show mate ;D
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Post by Minimoog on Mar 1, 2007 18:32:05 GMT
More vids and mp3 please Mike! Wish I could be there ;D
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Post by mysterycircuits on Mar 1, 2007 21:05:07 GMT
For sure! I'm glad we're doing more Pleasure Principal songs too. I think it would be fun to do the album in its entirety! But alas, can't leave out those other classics Also, I'm going to the showing of all the video they took at those gigs (The Great Cover Up) last December. Hopefully getting a DVD too.
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Post by mysterycircuits on Mar 3, 2007 2:30:58 GMT
Fuck.. So our Gary emailed me to say he wasn't interested in doing the gig.
Now the club owner is pissed off at me, and it's not happening.
I called the club owner, apologized, and we're cool now. But I was really looking forward to doing it again.
Bollocks.
Sorry I had to vent.
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Post by Gavin on Mar 3, 2007 9:23:35 GMT
Thats a bastard. You cant have a Gary Numan covers band without a Gary Numan.
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Post by Dubsounds on Mar 3, 2007 22:11:33 GMT
What did this guy do in your band Mike? Surely someone else could take over?
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Post by mysterycircuits on Mar 3, 2007 22:27:16 GMT
Well, he was... Gary. Not a very reliable person, but he sure looked and singed like Gary Numan. It's all a mess. I haven't even written him back yet.
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Post by Dubsounds on Mar 4, 2007 3:06:30 GMT
Well if you want the truth Mike, I thought he was the weakest link in your line-up. I played your video clip to several of my friends over here in the UK and the general consensus was something along the lines of "Who is that guy? The band are brilliant but that bloke doesn't look act or sound anything remotely like Numan". Perhaps things sound a little different to English ears? Bit like that question you raised about the spinal tap accents perhaps? In your GN impersonators league, he was pretty dreadful. I think what I'm trying to say, (if it's any consolation) is that the guy who seems to have ruined your gig probably wasn't worth the stage space! I suggest you try out other singers. If you can't get a bad Numan, why not try for something completely different. Someone who can sing really well in their own way so there's no "impersonating" to get horribly wrong and someone who won't ruin your great backing band. PS, sorry if I've been a bit merciless in my honesty here but its the early hours of the morning and I'm drunk
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Post by mysterycircuits on Mar 4, 2007 4:25:21 GMT
No problem, mate (btw, it's fun trying to type like I'm British with you lot! ) Yeah, good Numans are hard to come by in North Carolina. Actually, that Numanoid I spotted in the parking lot (well, his car) got in touch last December. I put a note on his car telling him about that last gig. I emailed him yesterday asking if he could sing. I don't know if he's a singer though, but I'm sure he knows every lyric! Wouldn't that be lucky. Yeah, fuck Josh. He was bad about showing up to practice last time, and didn't learn the lyrics until the night before. When he did show up, it was over an hour late. We were even going to have our guitarist, Cy, sing. Cy definitely has the dedication to do it and fits the look, but his voice is low. Maybe you're right, Shaun, he doesn't have to sound like Gary if he just did his own thing right. BTW, did I ever put this link up? I know I put some of these pictures up, but this has more video. I think it's a bit of DITP (pardon the tuning and the blunders), Cars, and the end of IDYD: bendyhorse.dyndns.org/coverup06/Plus the other bands! Check out the Oasis bobble head masks!!
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Post by Dubsounds on Mar 4, 2007 12:40:44 GMT
The link is a bit iffy. Try THIS instead. ;D Oh yeah!... "Fuck Josh"
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Post by NumeralEye on Mar 4, 2007 14:21:35 GMT
Mike, Shaun literally took the words out of my mouth as far as Josh being the weakest link. If your boy Cy is up to it, I would give him a try and replace the guitar, which should be easier than replacing a "Gary". I think it sums up Josh that he chose not to do the show. Any decent person would have did the show and asked you to get someone else for any future shows. Hopefully it will work out for the best. BTW, I had problems with your "bendyhorse" link
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Post by mysterycircuits on Mar 4, 2007 14:40:33 GMT
Thanks everyone..
Hmm.. the bendyhorse link, I'll check it. I know it downloads super duper slow.
Actually, I just checked, and it looks blocked! Maybe really limited bw? I have the vids saved, so maybe I'll upload them to my server.
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