What's the "news"?

[black francis]

You're looking at the watch? That's as gay as 80's Mac.

[happy_loss]

The Furs must have finally listened to fans/got tired of fan complaints about their perennial set list. They've apparently rejiggered it for their tour this summer, to plenty of hurrahs. The Bunnymen could do the same thing. Be brave, Mac and Will. Delve deep into the songbook.

Sounds like Will is totally into doing that (at least a few years ago based on some interviews). Mac seems to only want to go with "greatest hits". Will was pushing for All I Want and With a Hip during the reissues tour, said they worked on them during rehearsals and were rocking. Mac axed them b/c he didn't like the lyrics anymore.
You remember that poll they had on NME.com several years back where everyone could vote for what songs the wanted to hear live. Several ppl wanted Happy Death Men and Pics on my wall, Mac immediately said no. He did say they'd consider No Dark Things.........yeah right, never heard of them playing it since the 80's.

[zabird]

Sounds like Will is totally into doing that (at least a few years ago based on some interviews). Mac seems to only want to go with "greatest hits". Will was pushing for All I Want and With a Hip during the reissues tour, said they worked on them during rehearsals and were rocking. Mac axed them b/c he didn't like the lyrics anymore.
You remember that poll they had on NME.com several years back where everyone could vote for what songs the wanted to hear live. Several ppl wanted Happy Death Men and Pics on my wall, Mac immediately said no. He did say they'd consider No Dark Things.........yeah right, never heard of them playing it since the 80's.

I guess they won't be opting for the Total Request Live tack that X is taking on their tour this summer either. Too bad.

[Voodoo Billy]

What about a Heaven Up Here live set? Playing the Ocean Rain set meant playing songs which hadn't been heard live for many years. For me, Heaven Up Here as a unit is their most cohesive album, but very few of the songs are in the live set these days. In the first set on Ocean Rain night in Liverpool, Zimbo was the only HUH track played. I'm sure I've read somewhere that the Bunnymen regarded it as the best time they had recording an album. Perhaps revisiting it in full would reignite something, especially if they could get Mr Pattinson onboard. And I'll put my order in now for a £30 signed CD/DVD of the occasion.

[fat cherry]

apparently mac doesn't like his voice or the words on all that stuff any more - which might be interpreted as.... oh well you know. were they doing with a hip the other year? Something or otherand that was pretty good. i'd stump up for it though. though much of what mac says in interviews doesn't stand up to scrutiny of what they do live anyway.

[fat cherry]

though i bought my oxford tickets yesterday - it was great, paid in cash and they didn't charge me the bastard because we can additional handling charge. Though the lady in the office did have to look at her gig sheet to try and work out who i was talking about - never goes away that one. maybe by dec 12 they will be doing this set followed by the new album in its entirity. whatever you waaaaaant etc. ace.

[Kounelaki]

How much were the Oxford tickets going for, FC?

[fat cherry]

18 quid. when you add handling and booking its 500.

[Kounelaki]

Thanks.