In Praise of: The Saints

No further encouraging advice re: the post-Kuepper era then?

Found this bit of stranded video goodness on YouTube. They must've been an amazing band to see in the mid 70s.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XQCfk69tFI&feature=PlayList&p=B5D6165CFA6F92B0&index=2

Good luck.

busted out "eternally yours" for the first time in a decade and fucked if it isn't even better than i remembered

is "prehistoric sounds" worth tracking down?

By all accounts, yes. But I haven't heard it. But I have been enjoying Stranded and Eternally a lot lately.

Also, Rocks "You'r So Boring," which is the Saints-est non-Saints song ever.

The Fall's version of This Perfect Day on the Peel session beats even the Saints version

is "prehistoric sounds" worth tracking down?

Oh hells yes. The horns add immeasurably to the punk energy.

The Fall's version of This Perfect Day on the Peel session beats even the Saints version

As much as I love The Fall, I must vehemently disagree with this. It's not even the same song in the hands of MES, it's another Fall song. That's not a bad thing, but in no way does it beat the original.

Listening to "All Fools Day" for the first time in many years. What a *glorious* album! Plucked strings! Flutes! Bailey-as-Van Morrison! Yes, yes, the first three albums are unimpeachable but sometimes you don't want that vibe, and this feels great.

I've not been interested in Mr. Bailey's work since, what have I missed?

Recently Bailey's been working with the French band H-Burns. There's an interview with him here: http://meltingpod.free.fr/?p=237

As a guitarist I can't say how highly I rate Ed Kuepper - absolutely killer sound all the time, super hooks and riffs - up there with the best.

Been reading up on the early days of the Saints, and apparently Kuepper used a PA system as a guitar amplifier. Total hero for me too!

so ed kuepper has dusted off a bunch of old tunes intended for the follow-up to prehistoric sounds and recorded them with The Aints! (punctuation essential)

saw some of these live a while ago and they really worked, definitely felt like a missing link between OG saints and Laughing Clowns

All Times tHrough paradise collects pretty much everything by the Ed Kuepper line ups of the Saints so is pretty essential.
Shame it doesn't have video for the Paddington Town Hall set which may have been why I bought it, does have teh audio though plus a load of their non album & unreleased material.
& seems to go for about £10 or even €10 I think.

hadn't seen it before but this video is beautiful:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9M3b9lh-7s

RIP

This is sad, though I haven't been into his work for quite some time. All the post-Kuepper albums are great through "All Fools Day". I've never checked our Chris' solo albums, will rectify that now.

Yeah I was suddenly conscious of never having given his post-Keupper work much time. The feeling of it not being the Proper Saints probably meant I was less inclined to check it out, curious to listen to it with a more generous perspective.

Always liked this clip though, really captures the final years of a certain kind of Sydney pub - and Tracey Pew exuding cool -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYA5WdP47Y0

I regret to inform us all that this recent music video can drink and vote

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5YP_tsPzmg

Yep that’s the ultimate

The original Saints obv had killer song after killer song - but there’s something about Nights in Venice… I know Ed has talked about how it had a hypnotic surging effect live and I’ve definitely seen him play versions that had that quality - what a tune anyway

That All Times Through Paradise set is so good if one needed to get the Kuepper era material. Has a load of that gig on it plus all the released material plus a lot more bonus.
It was £10 when i got it a few years ago. I did think it had the video for Paddington before i got it but what's there is awesome.

I still need to get that Most Primitive Band In the World set I think . I know sound is not brilliant but would like a copy nonetheless.

In July 1977, punk rock was officially banned from Glasgow so bands had to go to Paisley to play. The Saints played in Paisley Silver Thread Hotel in July 21st, 1977 and my sister has just posted on Facebook this photo of her and other Paisley punks with Chris Bailey.

https://i.imgur.com/JD7GZgV.jpg

sad news. great photo, Tom!

i can usually leave Nick Cave's Red Hand Files but this one is good - https://www.theredhandfiles.com/chris-baileys-amazing-voice/

That's lovely Tom!

great photos from both Tom and Nick

i love Bailey’s 1983 solo album, this is a nice live performance - he looks so nervous!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-3cIS-vZms

and i have always loved “Just Like Fire Would” even though it took me a while to give non-Kuepper Saints much time of day

So I don't know shit about this band other than "Stranded" and will probly be dipping into their catalog in a bit, but… Does anyone know whether this band had any interaction with Radio Birdman 45 years ago? were they friends? rivals? are brisbane and sydney so far away from each other that it would be like wondering if Fela and Youssou N'dour knew each other?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3oC_k5heuE

one wasn't a big fan of the other's logo and it caused a bit of friction like

One of the best uses of horns in loud rock ever

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9M3b9lh-7s

\m/

Otm. Knew what it was before I clicked and all I could see was the Zing camera icon.

Unbelievable show last night. Mark Arm just naturally sounding like Bailey and the rest of the band: Ed, Ivor, Mick Harvey, and Peter Oxley just crushing. If you think you might dig this, then absolutely do not miss it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DG8z4NNbq0

tour dates: https://thesaints73-78.com/shows

Oooo, nice. I bought tickets for next week’s NYC show months ago not really knowing what to expect.

ragh bummed i missed this ;_; what a dream of a show

Oooo, nice. I bought tickets for next week’s NYC show months ago not really knowing what to expect.

Ed Kuepper and Jim White are also playing a separate show at TV Eye on the 17th with Mick Harvey opening. This is another "if you think you might like this, then do not miss"

Kuepper/White played the night before. Unbelievable

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIyxnmuoQDw

I've been debating going to see this in a few weeks but November is already v busy for gigs (although the one I was going to the night after the Saints play London has just been cancelled, so maybe I can manage it after all)

Sad to have missed this for sure, somehow it skipped my notice, but I had a busy last night anyway so what can ya do.

Ed Kuepper and Jim White are also playing a separate show at TV Eye on the 17th with Mick Harvey opening. This is another "if you think you might like this, then do not miss"

Oh wow, I missed that listing. I imagine my family is going to want me to spend my birthday with them but if they don’t have plans for me I’m there.

I’m sure it influenced my decision to get the Saints ticket at the time, but it was so long ago that I actually forgot that Harvey was playing with them. Really looking forward to this now.

Man, same story. I had a friend text just now, get up here, there's no one here! I wish I didn't have a second beer and/or was aware of this before this minute.

Still tickets for upcoming DC show ($40 plus $12 fees) on Sunday the 16th.

everyone! do not miss!

Seattle show was good! But yeah, underpopulated enough that by the time the box office guy had manually unscrewed the three bolts to open the slot to take my credit card, and then bring up the currently-taking-place event on his screen, and manually type in my credit card number, some guy came out and gave me a VIP pass bcz his friend hadn’t shown

DC show was good. Kuepper’s guitar playing was stellar. Cool seeing Mick Harvey up on stage too. A sizable crowd but not sold out. Mac from Superchunk came up from North Carolina to see the show. Mary Timony was there and Brendan Canty also.

I bet that Kuepper gig tonight in NY will be great

Yeah sadly going to miss that, but the full band show in Brooklyn was a blast. Not sure if it was sold out but must’ve been close; it was very packed.