Hey, don't ruin "Quiet Heart" for me by making a U2 association!
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Thursday, 2 May 2013 23:16 (eleven years ago) link
feel like i've heard Forster say that song started out as a jesus and mary chain thing?
― tylerw, Friday, 3 May 2013 04:07 (eleven years ago) link
My fav T-shirt ever. http://www.gobetweensstore.co.uk/products/hammert-large.jpg
― Jazzbo, Friday, 3 May 2013 11:20 (eleven years ago) link
where the streets of your town have no name
i don't get the u2 thing at all, but yes i would love to hear more spiky guitar go-betweens a la man o'sand to girl o'sea
― dschinghis kraan (NickB), Friday, 3 May 2013 11:27 (eleven years ago) link
Every line in "Quiet Heart" reverberates ("We're trying hard to keep this warmth in"). Plus: harmonica solo instead of guitar!
― A deeper shade of lol (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 3 May 2013 11:30 (eleven years ago) link
http://damienpower.com.au/2013/04/spleen-archives-grant-mclennan-interview/coincidence not
― MatthewK, Friday, 3 May 2013 12:27 (eleven years ago) link
Well, our Third Annual Grant McLennan Tribute Day was a proper treat, not least (but not only) because Robert Forster showed up and treated us to a couple of songs. Amazing.
― Tim, Sunday, 5 May 2013 21:18 (eleven years ago) link
oh wow! that's fucking great!
― dschinghis kraan (NickB), Sunday, 5 May 2013 21:29 (eleven years ago) link
Is Robert coming out with a new album anytime soon? "The Evangelist" was his greatest work.
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Sunday, 5 May 2013 21:35 (eleven years ago) link
that's awesome re: robert showing up...maybe he's in London recording?
― tylerw, Monday, 6 May 2013 16:14 (eleven years ago) link
Would go to great lengths to see him play.
― Mule, Monday, 6 May 2013 16:16 (eleven years ago) link
"The Evangelist" was his greatest work.
sure is
― A deeper shade of lol (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 6 May 2013 16:19 (eleven years ago) link
i'd say it's neck and neck with danger in the past in terms of his solo work, but that is high praise from me.
― tylerw, Monday, 6 May 2013 16:20 (eleven years ago) link
Forster video at Hangover lounge blog
― curmudgeon, Monday, 6 May 2013 20:03 (eleven years ago) link
I love The Evangelist, one of the most moving albums I've ever heard. Would love another album soon.
― Kitchen Person, Tuesday, 7 May 2013 04:37 (eleven years ago) link
Tylerw, apparently he played in Barcelona on Saturday night and then took an early flight (without sleep) to London to be at our event. Not sure how long he's planning to stay, but I haven't heard that he's playing any shows here. We were all extremely thrilled that he was there, as you can probably imagine. There were a bunch of his old friends around on the day, including (coincidentally) Mick Harvey, who was played a show in the same room that evening.
― Tim, Tuesday, 7 May 2013 08:17 (eleven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKxhevymXVM
― yuoowemeone, Sunday, 5 January 2014 10:31 (ten years ago) link
Soothing, comforting, reflective. Just lovely. Especially today.
― Mule, Sunday, 5 January 2014 11:04 (ten years ago) link
Waking up this morning to that video. Thank you.
― doug watson, Sunday, 5 January 2014 11:22 (ten years ago) link
A+
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Sunday, 5 January 2014 18:45 (ten years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YU-RsLRICX4
― yuoowemeone, Thursday, 28 August 2014 09:42 (nine years ago) link
thanks, i had forgotten how good that song was. one if those few tunes which touch something deep inside. that chord sequence is magic indeed. it has got this melancholic feel, i think it encapsulates a wisdom about the transience of life. and if you think about the early disappearance of grant mclennan, it even gets more under your skin.
― it's the distortion, stupid! (alex in mainhattan), Tuesday, 9 September 2014 21:21 (nine years ago) link
McLennan's harmonies on the original are beautiful -- it's as much a song about male friendship as it is a romance.
― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 9 September 2014 21:25 (nine years ago) link
i was thinking recently about how the go-betweens might be the only group that reunited after a long period where i wouldn't necessarily prefer a concert without post-reunion material to a concert with post-reunion material. Really wish that I could, too.
― da croupier, Tuesday, 9 September 2014 21:28 (nine years ago) link
Mclennan's tunes on 16 immediately grabbed me but Forster's seemed more rewarding long term
― Master of Treacle, Tuesday, 9 September 2014 21:43 (nine years ago) link
yep. I think McLennan peaked as a Go-Be on Tallullah.
― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 9 September 2014 21:49 (nine years ago) link
I think McLennan's four solo albums are packed with great stuff.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 10 September 2014 13:20 (nine years ago) link
Agreed, particularly Horsebreaker Star. I meant as a Go-Be though. "Streets of Your Town" and "Quiet Heart" aside, the 16LL stuff is mushy.
― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 10 September 2014 14:25 (nine years ago) link
Has anyone seen this? Supposedly released last month (http://www.go-betweens.net/news.htm).http://www.go-betweens.net/images/GBboxs.jpg
― Jazzbo, Wednesday, 10 September 2014 14:39 (nine years ago) link
mysterious! seems like the people over on the go betweens message board don't know much either -- don't think it's actually out though.
― tylerw, Wednesday, 10 September 2014 15:01 (nine years ago) link
Box set coming in a couple of weeks. I'm very curious about the unreleased stuff on the CDs but honestly if it's all like "78-79 The Lost Album" it's not much more than a curiosity.
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Monday, 5 January 2015 17:18 (nine years ago) link
i don't know, i love that 78-79 material -- but it is kind of like an entirely different band in a lot of ways. wish i could afford this thing! anyone seen any awesome deals on it?
― tylerw, Monday, 5 January 2015 17:20 (nine years ago) link
Is there much unreleased stuff? My nearest Go-Betweens expert told me that there was very little.
― Tim, Monday, 5 January 2015 17:24 (nine years ago) link
I thought the Jetset doubles ten years ago took care of unreleased material.
― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 5 January 2015 17:26 (nine years ago) link
Ah, I've looked it up now; four CDs of rare, hard to-find and unreleased material apparently. I imagine when he said "there's nothing new", he meant new to him.
― Tim, Monday, 5 January 2015 17:30 (nine years ago) link
Rare and hard to find if you don't have the previous reissues, probably.
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 5 January 2015 18:25 (nine years ago) link
Is there a track source listing for the CDs in the new box set? I can't tell which are live, demo, radio session, etc.
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Tuesday, 3 February 2015 20:41 (nine years ago) link
wondering the same thing, not really willing to crack open the cd shrinks to find out
― don't ask me why i posted this (electricsound), Tuesday, 3 February 2015 21:36 (nine years ago) link
i must say lee remick / karen has never sounded better
― don't ask me why i posted this (electricsound), Tuesday, 3 February 2015 21:38 (nine years ago) link
LP #1 The First Five Singlesside A: Lee RemickPeople SayI Need Two HeadsYour Turn, My TurnHammer The Hammerside B: KarenDon’t Let Him Come BackStop Before You Say ItWorld WearyBy Chance
LP #2 Send Me A Lullabyside A: Your Turn, My TurnOne Thing Can Hold UsPeople KnowThe Girls Have MovedMidnight To NeonEight Picturesside B: CarelessAll About StrengthRideHold Your HorsesArrow In A BowIt Could Be Anyone
LP #3 Before Hollywoodside A: A Bad Debt Follows YouTwo Steps Step OutBefore HollywoodDusty In HereAskside B: Cattle And CaneBy ChanceAs Long As ThatOn My BlockThat Way
LP #4 Spring Hill Fairside A: Bachelor KissesFive WordsThe Old Way OutYou’ve Never LivedPart Companyside B: Slow Slow MusicDraining The Pool For YouRiver Of MoneyUnkind And UnwiseMan O’Sand To Girl O’Sea
CD #1 Life As Sweet As LemonadeRarities Volume One: 1978-79I Want To Be TodayThe Sound Of RainPeople SayDon’t Let Him Come BackLong Lonely DayDay For NightLove Wasn’t Made For You And MeJust Hang OnSummer’s Melting My MindObsession With YouThe NightRare VictoryBig Sleeping CityBeachcomberThe Missing OneI Am An Architect8 PicturesThe Green Light Don’t Mean GoCold Flame (It Burns)Help Or SomethingOnly Sinners CareLies
CD #2 Skeletons That CryRarities Volume Two: 1980-81Don’t Let Him BackThe Clowns Are In TownSerenade SoundSunday NightHopeIt Took You A WeekDay After TomorrowI Know WhyCircle YouI Need Two HeadsAll About StrengthOne WordRed Epaulettes
CD #3 Live 82Rarities Volume Three: Live at The Mosman Hotel April 23, 1982Metal And ShellsYour Turn, My TurnCarelessDistant HandsHammer The HammerPeople KnowI Need Two HeadsOne Thing Can Hold UsNear The ChimneyUndo What You DidBy ChanceIt Could Be Anyone
CD #4 A Suicide Note To SatanRarities Volume Four: 1982-84A Peaceful WreckHeaven SaysOn My BlockCattle And CaneHammer The HammerMan O’Sand To Girl O’SeaNewton Told MeMan O’Sand To Girl O’SeaThis Girl, Black GirlEmperor’s CourtesanAttractionMarco Polo Jr.Sweet Tasting HoursPart CompanyBachelor KissesThe Old Way OutUnkind And UnwiseJust A King In MirrorsRare BreedSecondhand FurnitureThe Power That I Now HaveFive WordsFor Him
― everything, Tuesday, 3 February 2015 23:56 (nine years ago) link
sooooo is it true there are speed issues w/ some of this set? people are saying the lost album stuff is really slowed down?
― tylerw, Tuesday, 3 February 2015 23:57 (nine years ago) link
Yah, that's the tracklisting but it needs annotations. Honestly there's not much unreleased material that's more than merely interesting. "Red Aeppalets" Is probably the best of them. I'm quite happy with the 2cd reissues, I don't think they skipped any studio b-sides.
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Wednesday, 4 February 2015 00:05 (nine years ago) link
i haven't played the vinyl but the downloads sound 100% correct
― don't ask me why i posted this (electricsound), Wednesday, 4 February 2015 00:12 (nine years ago) link
The "lost album stuff" is all alternate recordings, save one tune. For the record, there are 52 songs on the CDs which are otherwise unavailable on CD.
These are (broken down by CD and listed by track number on the relevant CD:
CD 1:1) I Want To Be Today3) People Say4) Don’t Let Him Come Back5) Long Lonely Day 6) Day For Night 7) Love Wasn't Made For You And Me 8) Just Hang On 9) Summer’s Melting My Mind 10) Obsession With You 11) The Night 12) Rare Victory 13) Big Sleeping City 14) Beachcomber 15) The Missing One 16) I Am An Architect 17) 8 Pictures 18) The Green Light Don't Mean Go 19) Cold Flame (It Burns) 20) Help Or Something 21) Only Sinners Care 22) Lies
CD 2: 1) Don’t Let Him Come Back 6) It Took You A Week 7) Day After Tomorrow 8) I Know Why 9) Circle You 10) I Need Two Heads11) All About Strength 12) One Word 13) Red Epaulettes
CD 3: (live show - all 12 songs previously unreleased)
CD 4:3) On My Block 4) Cattle And Cane 5) Hammer The Hammer 6) Man O' Sand To Girl O' Sea 14) Part Company 15) Bachelor Kisses 16) The Old Way Out 17) Unkind And Unwise 18) Just A King In Mirrors 19) Rare Breed
A lot of stuff (but not the stuff above) was made available on the 2xCD reissues, but these tracks are exclusive to those:
Send Me A Lullaby:1) Hammer The Hammer (except this is on the vinyl LP of the first five singles)3) Just A King In Mirrors6) Near The Chimney8) Exception Of Deception (or How The Broadway Bosses Beat Me Out Of My Bucks)
Before Hollywood:3) I Need Two Heads (except this is on the vinyl LP of the first five singles)7) Stop Before You Say It (except this is on the vinyl LP of the first five singles)8) World Weary (except this is on the vinyl LP of the first five singles)9) Distant Hands10) Undo What You Did 11) Cracked Wheat 12) After The Fireworks
Spring Hill Fair: 2) Rare Breed 10) Unkind & Unwise (instrumental)
The alternate early stuff on CD #1 isn't all that enthralling, but things pick up on CD #2, and the live stuff on CD #3 is amazing and the unreleased stuff on CD #4 UTTERLY LIFE-CHANGING, including "new" versions of Man O'Sand, Cattle And Cane, Unkind And Unwise, Hammer The Hammer and others. The booklet is amazing. I got two signed books, all the other stuff and a handwritten letter from Robert thanking me for being a long-time fan. Sweet.
― crustaceanrebelisback, Wednesday, 4 February 2015 00:12 (nine years ago) link
Some of the stuff on CD1 does sound a bit off, but not terribly. It's not my favorite period so it doesn't bother me.
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Wednesday, 4 February 2015 00:14 (nine years ago) link
It's true about the unreleased *songs* not being all that much - but there aren't too many of them anyhow - less than a dozen (?)
But the unreleased versions of the Before Hollywood / Spring Hill Fair eras are fantastic.
All the b-sides were on the relevant 2xCDs, with the exception of "Just A King In Mirrors," which makes its first appearance in the original recording here. And it's one of my favourite tunes / versions of theirs!
(Except "After, After The Firewords," the b-side of the Go-Betweens / Birthday Party collaboration, still unreleased on CD but no great shakes.
― crustaceanrebelisback, Wednesday, 4 February 2015 00:15 (nine years ago) link
Kicking myself I didn't buy this on the pre-order.
― michaellambert, Wednesday, 4 February 2015 00:17 (nine years ago) link
But some of those versions are live, single versions and radio sessions, does the booklet identify those?
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Wednesday, 4 February 2015 00:25 (nine years ago) link
what is the deal with this? ONLY available by pre-order? wish i'd pre-ordered; yet worried about speed issues. life is hard.
― nerve_pylon, Wednesday, 4 February 2015 14:58 (nine years ago) link
Ugh I know [weeps softly as quiet heart plays]
― tylerw, Wednesday, 4 February 2015 15:01 (nine years ago) link
Cattle and Grain
― Live and Left Eye (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 19 July 2023 13:39 (ten months ago) link
Sorry, doesn’t work, too close to the original
I can't wait to see if my Amaranth's accepted
― Nabozo, Wednesday, 19 July 2023 13:53 (ten months ago) link
Graining The Pool For You
― nerve_pylon, Wednesday, 19 July 2023 17:09 (ten months ago) link
er, Graining The Bowl For You
But that makes the song all the more viable for advertising - they missed their chance to cash-in with Quaker Oats!
Joking aside, it's strange how old white guys are like the go-to face for breakfast grains now, between the Quaker dude, the late Wilford Brimley, Bob's Red Mill and now Robert.
― birdistheword, Wednesday, 19 July 2023 19:06 (ten months ago) link