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Post by gravityau on Feb 28, 2008 20:34:12 GMT 10
*waves* I'm back and alive! went on a little trip and back in town.
Went to my first gig last night in ages. My partner and I saw The Matches (USA) at East Brunswick Club. Wicket set! Going to British India tomorrow night. I can't wait. Haven't been to a gig in ages. Sadly missed out at SFK for the corner cause I was in Ko Phi Phi...
So instead I sat on the beach listening to Echolalia while watching an electrical storm. Now I understand why Dempsey loves Phi Phi.
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Post by stray on Mar 5, 2008 13:40:07 GMT 10
Hello!!! Yes I admit it I'm a lurker, but only cos I don't see the point of writing crap that no ones interested in, so i wait till i've got something to say & then post.
I missed the corner show due to being a poor pov person, am hopeful for another special show in melb later in the year. Hope Paul writes heaps of songs he needs to practice in front of an audience. Does anyone know if the new sfk album will be recorded in OZ?
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Post by iwonderwhyiquestioneverything? on Mar 17, 2008 18:57:07 GMT 10
Hi stray, from all reports a Dempsey solo album is next cab off the rank, before they consider the next sfk album. and judging by the new song Paul played at the corner the other week- im tipping Paul could have a hit record on his hands (ala bernard fanning). You heard it here first folks!  |
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Post by gravityau on Mar 24, 2008 12:24:33 GMT 10
Im tipping Paul could have a hit record on his hands (ala bernard fanning). You heard it here first folks! But would Dempsey sell out like Fanning did? IE - Hottest 100? |
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Post by equalheights on Mar 25, 2008 19:51:15 GMT 10
Does winning the Hottest 100 constitute as selling out these days?
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Post by somethingforkaty on Mar 27, 2008 0:07:13 GMT 10
I'm not saying Fanning is or isn't a sellout, but I'm wondering how winning the Hottest 100 makes him a sellout? It's something he has no control over?
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Post by somethingforkirsty on Mar 27, 2008 11:27:40 GMT 10
It doesn't, good on him. He has a great voice and he hasn't left Powderfinger...
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Post by gravityau on Mar 27, 2008 18:16:48 GMT 10
With regards to the hottest 100 - Fanning isnt a sell out for being number one. It's more to do about his tactics in the voting for the hottest 100.
During the campaign to get people to vote, there was a mass marketing ploy - which isnt different from any other band - expect for the fact they had a huge competition with the first prize being a holiday.
There was a lot of angry fans out there who thought Fanning shouldn't get the number one spot.Ben Lee who came in second said during his interview he was amazed he came so far in the count down and he didn't even have to offer anything for people to vote for him.
While some people might think this is nothing - a lot of bands are offering DVDs and other stuff if you vote for them... It is still somewhat unfair. And in my personal opinion I thought it was a very cheeky tactic fanning and his management devised.
I saw him live at TGE '06 and he didnt really grab my attention. I've seen powderfinger and they are amazing. but Fanning by himself is just a total tool. Almost as bad as jet!
But then again thats just my two cents...
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Post by somethingforkirsty on Mar 28, 2008 8:42:03 GMT 10
Ok, that's not cool. I didn't know about that.
I also saw him at the great escape and was a little blah but it was cool when Claire Bowditch came out for a duet, that was beautiful. But i have to agree that I'd like him to stick to Powderfinger (just like Paul always should come back to Something)
How about those Black Keys though
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Post by somethingforkaty on Apr 2, 2008 13:45:16 GMT 10
Wow I had no idea about that... thanks for the info. What a wanker!
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Post by yabba_dabba_drew on Apr 2, 2008 20:07:07 GMT 10
to be fair everyone was paying for votes long before fanning ever did
the internet has ruined the hottest 100. it was better when people who didn't listen to JJJ didn't vote in it
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Post by stray on Apr 6, 2008 16:14:12 GMT 10
so when do you reckon dempsey's album will come out & what was the new songs like style wise, similar to sfk? or completly different?
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Post by gravityau on Apr 7, 2008 9:19:17 GMT 10
Ok, that's not cool. I didn't know about that. I also saw him at the great escape and was a little blah but it was cool when Claire Bowditch came out for a duet, that was beautiful. But i have to agree that I'd like him to stick to Powderfinger (just like Paul always should come back to Something) How about those Black Keys though If i saw you in the crowd i would have waved. Been to the past two TGE. It's where my hatred for silverchair developed. I was standing around waiting for kate to start (whom were on stage before silverchair) and the first two rows of people where all SC fans. When kate finally came out all the SC fans started to boo, harass the band and continuously talked through the whole set - going on how crap dempsey is. meh! when silverchair was on - i walked far away from the stage. but omg sigur ros! omg! they blew my mind away. |
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Post by somethingforkirsty on Apr 15, 2008 17:43:51 GMT 10
His new album is supposed to come out at the end of the year... for memory. The song I've heard is very Dempsey so I spose its similar to SFK, I've only heard one or two though (homebake)... Looking forward to the solo tour (there better be one), its so depressing not having a gig to look forward to, the sfk website is so stagnant at the moment.
PS was on the ferris wheel for the whole sigur set... AMAZING!! Sounds like you were in a crappy part of the audience, I stood back a bit and everyone was cool
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Post by gravityau on Apr 17, 2008 19:44:05 GMT 10
His new album is supposed to come out at the end of the year... for memory. The song I've heard is very Dempsey so I spose its similar to SFK, I've only heard one or two though (homebake)... Looking forward to the solo tour (there better be one), its so depressing not having a gig to look forward to, the sfk website is so stagnant at the moment. PS was on the ferris wheel for the whole sigur set... AMAZING!! Sounds like you were in a crappy part of the audience, I stood back a bit and everyone was cool there is a solo gig this weekend for melb ppl only (damn for those not in melb - yay for me). Hopefully get a peak at one or two songs. the only thing the shop is really small. so shrugs. the whole bad experience at TGE was when silverchair was on. Saw Sigur Ros and it was one of the most amazing experiences. would have been amazing to see it from the ferris wheel. That ferris wheel had some fantastic memories. My mate had a little digital camera which he manage to drop from the farris wheel. It slipped out of his hand onto the floor which then drop down the grill. Almost landed on some poor ladies head. She handed it to us after the ride. The casing came open - which simply clicked into place. he was estatic his camera still worked. |
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