Fountain Started Life as a Mac Solo - Knew It

[Mr. Brian]

Mac: *struggling to cut his corned beef sandwich in half with the plastic knife from the deli tray backstage*
Will: Whatsamatter Mac? <sings> Couldn't cut the.... m-m-mu-stard?

[withahip]

Record Labels: After the sales of Siberia we think you are irrelevant.

Ian: What If We Are? Do you know who I am?

[Scouser]

9 of 44 people found the following review helpful:
I want to Cry. The Death of a Bunnyfan, 28 Sep 2009
By Mr. Percy Frizelle "king of kings" (uk) - See all my reviews


Ok I'm an old Git A child from the 80's

Why Oh Why are all my Favorite groups from the 80's producuing so much Crap

The Groups that were once proud to be different are nothing more than tribute acts to themselves and nearly as bland as the Here and Now nostalgia tours

Here we find the Bunnymen losing all thier dignity and credibility

They have made an embarrassing record that bears no resemblance for waht they represented.

If they had done this 25 years ago then perhaps they would have been as big (or as crap) as U2, but at least that would be excusable.

This is yet another Ian McCulloch Solo record thinly disguised as a Bunnymen recording.

But the with half of the real Bunnymen missing what else could you really expect.

The cryptic and mysticism has gone to be replaced with a Spice Girl chart friendly tune that is eeasly forgotten.

McCulloch still swaggers, Wil Sergeant don't care and the rest are a revolving door of session musicians who are sacked if they disagree.

Well 30 years on from the debut Crocodiles I'm probably listing in the past, trying to recapture my long lost youth and Crystal Days.

The Bunnys are now aging rockers almost a parody of themselves. I do not think that the young "indie" or "Coldplay" kids will cherish them or find a place for them in their hearts.

Its a shame because if the Bunnymen now lose (which i predict)lose thier integral hard core fans form the mists of time they will wiriting their own epitaph

This record is commercial Scucide.

[Scouser]

Jesus Percy - where did you go to school? Lancashire?

[black francis]

I think I read that once before.

[Crystal Days]

Jesus Percy - where did you go to school? Lancashire?

[the ghost of guitarplayer]

9 of 44 people found the following review helpful:
I want to Cry. The Death of a Bunnyfan, 28 Sep 2009
By Mr. Percy Frizelle "king of kings" (uk) - See all my reviews


Ok I'm an old Git A child from the 80's

Why Oh Why are all my Favorite groups from the 80's producuing so much Crap

The Groups that were once proud to be different are nothing more than tribute acts to themselves and nearly as bland as the Here and Now nostalgia tours

Here we find the Bunnymen losing all thier dignity and credibility

They have made an embarrassing record that bears no resemblance for waht they represented.

If they had done this 25 years ago then perhaps they would have been as big (or as crap) as U2, but at least that would be excusable.

This is yet another Ian McCulloch Solo record thinly disguised as a Bunnymen recording.

But the with half of the real Bunnymen missing what else could you really expect.

The cryptic and mysticism has gone to be replaced with a Spice Girl chart friendly tune that is eeasly forgotten.

McCulloch still swaggers, Wil Sergeant don't care and the rest are a revolving door of session musicians who are sacked if they disagree.

Well 30 years on from the debut Crocodiles I'm probably listing in the past, trying to recapture my long lost youth and Crystal Days.

The Bunnys are now aging rockers almost a parody of themselves. I do not think that the young "indie" or "Coldplay" kids will cherish them or find a place for them in their hearts.

Its a shame because if the Bunnymen now lose (which i predict)lose thier integral hard core fans form the mists of time they will wiriting their own epitaph

This record is commercial Scucide.

What kind of TIT reviews an album before it's released. Oh hang on...

I think I read that once before.

Oh yeah. I'll get my coat.

[Kounelaki]

Jesus Percy - where did you go to school? Lancashire?

[the ghost of guitarplayer]

Erm sorry, I derailed the thread.

Jesus Percy - where did you go to school? Lancashire?

[Mr. Brian]

What kind of TIT reviews an album before it's released. Oh hang on...

Wrong forum

[King Of Kings]

Dysgraphia[1] (or agraphia)[2] is a deficiency in the ability to write by hand, regardless of the ability to read, not a result of intellectual impairment.

People with dysgraphia usually can write on some level, and often lack other fine motor skills, finding tasks such as tying shoes difficult. It often does not affect all fine motor skills. They can also lack basic spelling skills (for example, having difficulties with the letters p, q, b, and d), and often will write the wrong word when trying to formulate thoughts (on paper). In childhood, the disorder generally emerges when the child is first introduced to writing. The child may make inappropriately sized and spaced letters, or write wrong or misspelled words despite thorough instruction. Children with the disorder may have other learning disabilities, but they usually have no social or other academic problems. Cases of dysgraphia in adults generally occur after some neurological trauma. Dysgraphia may also be diagnosed in a person with Tourette syndrome, ADHD or an autism spectrum disorder such as Asperger syndrome. The DSM IV identifies dysgraphia as a "Disorder of Written Expression" as "writing skills (that) ...are substantially below those expected given the person's ...age, measured intelligence, and age-appropriate education."

[Scouser]

BOL lUKs to thjs dIsgrAphie r shIt EE

That doesnt make you into a complete tit, you did that all by yourself.

[Dave Smith]

God the doom merchants are out.I dont see any more pop shine to this album than say in Darklands by the J&MC.And thats not a joke.

I cant be arsed writing a review of the Wolvo gig with the band on top form just so that you can all take the piss.Lazy journalism guys just to moan and be sarcy.Never mind the band-where's your creative spark gone ?

[the ghost of guitarplayer]

Grumpy Dave. Doom sayers? Who is doom saying? The above posts were taking the piss out of KOK and playing a word association game. If you are referring to the post under The Fountain - Credits, I just posted a link up of the gig review after looking on the web for FC's mention of further album reviews. I didn't make a comment other than the band played the usual setlist and a few new tracks - that is what happened didn't it?

[Scouser]

God the doom merchants are out.I dont see any more pop shine to this album than say in Darklands by the J&MC.And thats not a joke.

I cant be arsed writing a review of the Wolvo gig with the band on top form just so that you can all take the piss.Lazy journalism guys just to moan and be sarcy.Never mind the band-where's your creative spark gone ?

Classic Smith!

The "band" on top form. Is that A Crystal Day top form or the Albart Hall top form? Or is it three session gonks and a couple of old blokes going through the motions top form? (not that I think you could tell the difference)

I dont think the album has a "pop shine". Its coated in shite, but I dont think thats what you mean is it? There isnt even one track on The Fountrain that would have made a b side when the band was a four piece of shimmering beauty.

Yes, I am one of the old fans who cant "move on". I never thought I'd ever hear anything done by the Bunnymen that makes Flowers sound like a work of art. But I have now.

I know bands from the 80's era often fall into two camps - those that recycle their glories to an ever diminishing fanbase, and those that still push the boundaries and push themselves (to an ever diminishing fanbase). I never in a million years thought the Bunnymen would fall into the first group. I also never thought the fanbase would accept it in the way they have. There is almost a weary resignation "thats just the way it is". Well, thats up to you boys.

I can point to people like Sylvian (stripped down improvisation), John Foxx (minimalist soundscapes), Julian Cope (bonkers), Gary Numan (industrial) etc as people who could easily just recycle their glory days to pay the rent. They may not be everyone on this forums cup of tea but they are not just benign recyclers of product like The Bunnymen. Will has gone from experimental soundscapes to strumming along at Mac's behest. I just cant take him seriously as a result.

For your next gig in "Wolvo" Dave - Spandau Ballet have reformed.