Original Message                 Date: 01-Oct-02  @  06:39 PM   -   Guitar Band Talk

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Was listening to Steve Lamaq on radio one for a change. They were talking about the current guitar band scene and discussing how it's an interesting time for guitar bands. Kinda like the late 80's cause all the labels (major and minor)A&R people are sitting in the front two rows at all these small gigs. Basically trying to find the next "Strokes" or "White Strips".

Apparently major labels are going back to the old school. Basically, trying to find bands and nuture them into the next "U2" or "REM". There's this band in Denmark (can't remember the name) and they were totally unknown out of their country. Even in their country they only played gigs and didn't ever record/release anything. Anyway, word spread and they've just been signed for a 7 figure sum.

The circle turns and now the labels are heavily into signing guitar bands. Its cool watching bands (I'm not a regular guitar gig attender) like Ash and The White Stripes though, cos there is always this strange kinda sexual tension going on between the male lead singers and the female guitarist/drummer. Its like go and rent a bloody room!

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Message 51/67                 Date: 10-Oct-02  @  02:08 AM   -   RE: Guitar Band Talk

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Message 52/67                 Date: 10-Oct-02  @  02:13 AM   -   RE: Guitar Band Talk

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Message 53/67                 Date: 10-Oct-02  @  09:42 AM   -   RE: Guitar Band Talk

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Captain Sensible?

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Message 54/67                 Date: 10-Oct-02  @  10:27 AM   -   RE: Guitar Band Talk

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I ate my hate over Madonna. Never liked the early stuff but loved pepole who did. One of them I had appologise to when (what is album before Ray of light) - that and ROL blew me away. I know its very much the partners making the tune (If William Orbit is here - you rock my world) but that could be a fair model - working with others, being able to be interesting (or rich) enough to stimulate other great people

U2 seem able to sound new and they do well live

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Message 55/67                 Date: 10-Oct-02  @  11:28 AM   -   RE: Guitar Band Talk

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true. U2. good one.

dunno..the ray of light thing..I was kinda bummed...

altho really when you think about it a lot of madonna's old shit is electronic, too...so...

its a grey area, aint it

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Message 56/67                 Date: 10-Oct-02  @  12:04 PM   -   RE: Guitar Band Talk

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yeah, but Ray of Light SHOULD have been credited as: 'William Orbit featuring Madonna'

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Message 57/67                 Date: 10-Oct-02  @  10:35 PM   -   RE: Guitar Band Talk

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very true

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Message 58/67                 Date: 10-Oct-02  @  11:33 PM   -   RE: Guitar Band Talk

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ROL was great. I still have it sitting around here somewhere. Didn't know Orbit did it though. Guess I should dig deeper.

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Message 59/67                 Date: 10-Oct-02  @  11:45 PM   -   RE: Guitar Band Talk

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Yeah, ROL is undeniably good. You may not like the music, but I've never heard anyone knock the production level or taste. You can't.

And even though the tracks are all Orbit, you also can't deny that they have a Madonna vibe. That is, even though she changed style she remained true to herself as far as singing and songwriting. I'm not a huge fan of Madonna's catalog, but I give her my utmost respect for being who she is and no one else.

Ozric Tentacles, too. They don't even fuck with the sound for 20+ years. :}

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Message 60/67                 Date: 11-Oct-02  @  10:29 PM   -   RE: Guitar Band Talk

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he claims it's mostly juno 106 for the synth stuff.

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