MCLUSKY=dead.

oh and I think we need one of these...

I always found the bassist kind of scary because of those mad spittle flecked vocals he'd do, but then it turns out he's this cute gangly nerdy guy who says things like 'I HURTED MY FINGER.'

I kind of lost interest in them after a while but I always wish the first album got more love, there's a lot of shrieky pop genius on that, and 'Medium Is The Message' is a better Pixies song that most actual Pixies songs and awesome driving music.

Also 'there's an eight per cent chance that you know Charles Dance and you're no damn friend of mine....DANNNNNNY BAKKKERRRRRRRRRR, DANNNNNY BAAAAAAAAAAKERRRRRRRRRRR...'

Who fixed his broken glasses at ATP by basically winding masking tape round his whole head. Including over the lenses of his glasses. That was pretty scary.

ah...wow that makes it even better.

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Malax wrote:
I'll always remember where I was when mclusky split up. Thanks for the heads up Motti. Terrible news, I went out and bought do dallas on vinyl as soon as I heard about it and I intend to wear my mcluksy badge with pride for the forseeable future. Im so glad I made the effort to see them the 9 times in the past 2 years. Thanks Falco, Jon, Jack and anyone else associated with mclusky.

Just one request, there really should be some sort of final release or something what will happen to the many quality songs we know exist 'How To Spot A Record Company' for example.

Thankyou Malax. There will be a final release, which was due to be an interim one, hopefully a three disc set, a sides, b sides, and a final cd of live tracks (including from the ULU show) and unreleased/demo songs, probably over 50 songs in total. We hope to have it out for regular album price so nobody will feel shafted.

falco

well, i guess i'll just hafta say 'okay' to this and not feel shafted at all.
peel sessions anyone?

Agreed. Got zero pub in the inkies. Oh, well.

what's falco doing

best british band this decade no fucking question

-- pretzel walrus, Friday, May 18, 2007 5:33 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark Link

i can get behind that

what's falco doing

seconded

best british band this decade no fucking question

oh yeah that too why not.

YOUR HEART'S GONE THE COLOUR OF A DUST---BIN!

Falco s now in a new rock band called Future of the Left, who have a double a-side single out and an album due in the fall. They are predictably great.

[googles extensively]

DAY = MADE

one of the other dudes is now in a band called shooting at unarmed men. they are not very good. at all.

i dunno about that, the album i'm not so hot on, but the EP i liked tremendously.

thought #1: Oh look a mclusky thread
thought #2: wtf i posted drunk to it at 1am!

I shall check out Future of the Left.

"What have Too Pure done to offend you especially?"

they released murry the hump records. and their various side projects.

Stereolab, PJ Harvey, Mouse On Mars, Scout Niblett, ELECTRELANE and Pram.

best british band this decade no fucking question
-- pretzel walrus, Friday, May 18, 2007 5:33 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark Link

No shit

They are fucking amazing! Without MSG I am nothing, 1956 and all that, Rice is Nice, Lightsabre Cocksucking Blues CALM ME DOWN!!!

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=62653487&blogID=229627227&MyToken=686ba446-948d-47cf-82de-ec075754a0e5

Falkous blogs regularly and entertainingly here. I like that he hates his cat.

"What have Too Pure done to offend you especially?"

they released murry the hump records. and their various side projects.

Hmm, apparently I asked you that question. It seems a small thing to be so angry about

stupid-assed future of the left video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih-UD4muUCo

MCLUSKY=dead EXPENSIVE more like. Holy shit @ what some of these are going for...

mcluskyism = £70 (new or used)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mcluskyism-Mclusky/dp/B000E6GC2A/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1244536667&sr=8-6

do dallas = £30 used, £55 new

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mclusky-Do-Dallas/dp/B00005UD03/ref=pd_sim_m_h__3

pain and sadness = £8 used, £70 new

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pain-Sadness-More-Painful-Yours/dp/B0000794B6/ref=pd_sim_m_h__2

difference between you and me is still at normal prices.

WHERE OH WHERE IS MY VIRTUALLY UNTOUCHED COPY OF MCLUSKYISM

my copy of pain and sadness is traaaaaaaashed

I also saw this earlier and was actually gonna start/bump a thread about Amazon CD sellers... I mean are ppl actually paying prices this inflated is the question, any chump can list his CD rack and slap £stupid on them

Guess I'm too lazy to put my signed* Rice Is Nice single up for stupid money. Also, I pretty much doubt anyone is actually buying at those prices, yeah. But maybe...
(* I was young! Also, drunk.)

(Pissed off cz I have a tape which went for fifty quid on ebay last year, and another copy came up last month and got 95p)

amazon cd prices are usually complete hallucinations on the seller's part. that said, i'd probably pay embarrassing money for an LP of do dallas.

Looking at eBay completed listings, a copy of the Mcluskyism 3CD set went for $29.57 the other day... less than half the Amazon asking price.

That's still almost three times what it cost when it came out mind you

You can get a copy for $2.50 on Amazon US right now!

That's the 1 CD version - this here's the triple CD one

Saw this yesterday as well on DiS, I have all those CDs. Not willing to sell though.

Coincidentally, I interviewed Falco yesterday. Didn't mention this though, can't imagine he'd be very interested.

NOT DEAD*

https://www.seetickets.com/tour/mclusky-

Do we have any idea what the meaning of the asterisk on their name is? I'm guessing that it has something to do with the line-up but would be delighted to know more.

Now known as Mclusky* (asterisk in reference to missing members), the band reformed to play The Garage in London on 3 December 2015 to raise money for cancer research with Rat the Magnificent (featuring Ian Catskilkin of Art Brut).

'mclusky' reunion shows
Andy "Falco" Falkous – Vocals/Guitar
Jack Egglestone – Drums
Julia Ruzicka – Bass
Damien Sayell – Vocals

Very helpful. Thanks!