Fountain Started Life as a Mac Solo - Knew It

[Zimbo]

The albums a grower indeed.

Aint as bad as many are making out I dont think.

Theres only really Proxy and the Idolness of Gods which are a bit bland imo.

[withahip]

the first i remember it was the jonny others interview, which was two years ago now (http://www.indieoma.com):

WS: Yeah, well Siberia was more of a joint effort again. We are definitely at our best when we work together.
ME: So is the new one similarly collaborative?
WS: (sigh) Not really. The new one is probably a bit more Mac than me again.
ME: Oh dear. So are you not too happy?
WS: Well, I’ve done some really nice guitars on this one and it’s a lot, lot better than What Are You Going To Do With Your Life. But I don’t think I’ve ever made an album I’m really happy with.
ME: Ha-ha.
WS: You can never really achieve musically. You do what you can, you spend ages in the studio and then it still doesn’t sound right.
ME: That’s a bit depressing
WS: Maybe it is. I think I’ve probably been depressed all me life.
ME: So, is there a lot of tension in the studio?
WS: Not really. Singers always tend to get their own way because they can shout and scream the loudest. You just put up with it in the end because it’s not worth the hassle.
ME: Is the new stuff sounding very different to the last album?
WS: (shrugs) Probably not. Well, I think it sounds slightly different but it probably just sounds the same.

I feel the same as Will. Cool.

[withahip]

Somebody call the WAAAHmbulance.
If he hates playing w/ EATB so much, why doesn't he just quit? Annoying.

That is like asking the guy at the factory if he hates it so much, why doesn't he just quit.
Food. Family.

Inability to make boats instead.

[JackT]

Somebody call the WAAAHmbulance.
If he hates playing w/ EATB so much, why doesn't he just quit? Annoying.

On the one hand I don't like people talking sh*t about Will, but on the other hand I'm a big fan of that WAAHmbulance joke. I'm very conflicted.

[Dr Cheese]

The albums a grower indeed.

Aint as bad as many are making out I dont think.

Theres only really Proxy and the Idolness of Gods which are a bit bland imo.

It's not bad, it's not good, it just is.
Insipid blandness with Will on autopilot for 90% of the album. It would have been a great Mac solo release but as a Bunnymen album it's toothless.

[Sick4Tunz]

"...diehards weep behind their greying fringes..."

[Dr Cheese]

I don't have a fringe, greying or otherwise, and a mediocre Bunnymen album certainly doesn't make me weep!

[withahip]

I bet Will wants to quit but then Ian asks, "What are you going to do with your life?" and Will just lowers his head trudges back into the studio.

[Voodoo Billy]

Do you think he sings it?

[black francis]

God I hope so.

[black francis]

Will:

http://forum.villiersterrace.com/viewtopic.php?t=2037

[black francis]

On the one hand I don't like people talking sh*t about Will, but on the other hand I'm a big fan of that WAAHmbulance joke. I'm very conflicted.

much confusion I sense in you

[fat cherry]

I bet Will wants to quit but then Ian asks, "What are you going to do with your life?" and Will just lowers his head trudges back into the studio.

or stomps off down the street. mac follows him in the bunnymobile, winds the window down and says....'get in the car'

[fat cherry]

will gets in and mac says 'what you got there? a present for the missus?' will looks up and says ........ 'flowers'

[Sick4Tunz]

Think of the possibilities had the Bunnymen picked someone other than Noel Burke after Ian departed. Would there be less disappointment? I'm afraid the "flowing fountain of creative inspiration" coming from the band with its new release is the best we can hope for. It's better than nothing, and certainly better than the alternative.