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Upmarket? Rolling Stone? What the blinkin' 'eck?
― masonic boom, Thursday, 28 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-three years ago) link
― suzy, Thursday, 28 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-three years ago) link
It's all games.
Anyone got anything on David Lister? Name = familiar. Every time I read that Zappa quote (always quoted by eeevil sold-out pea- brains like Simon Hoggart) I find I despise FZ more.
― mark s, Thursday, 28 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-three years ago) link
http://www.mediaguardian.co.uk/presspublishing/story/ 0,7495,513257,00.html
Circulation is dropping, but the website is increasing... so why the heck don't they take advantage of the nature of the internet to increase it even further beyond just a print version of the reviews, and a live news feed? Oh, I'm going to start ranting again, see remarks on the "what do you want from the press" thread.
― DJ Martian, Friday, 13 July 2001 00:00 (twenty-three years ago) link
NME's editor Ben Knowles will be online to answer your questions from 4pm next Thursday. Should be interesting. So if you want to know why Elbow haven't been on the cover yet or why he persists with a bobbed hairdo log on and all will be revealed!
thats Thursday 19h July @ 4pm - if you want to grill Ben Knowles.
― DJ Martian, Saturday, 14 July 2001 00:00 (twenty-three years ago) link
― DG, Sunday, 15 July 2001 00:00 (twenty-three years ago) link
― Marcello Carlin, Thursday, 17 January 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link
One still gets the feeling that this is the usual stage in the NME cycle when nothing much is happening in whiteboy guitar land and black music and non-music issues get reasonably good cover until the next Roses/Mondays/Oasis comes along. -- Marcello Carlin, Wednesday, 4 April 2001 00:00 (6 years ago) Bookmark Link
This dude knows what's popping
― Dom Passantino, Wednesday, 12 December 2007 11:45 (sixteen years ago) link
I'm still wondering why he persisted with a bobbed hair log on!
― Mark G, Wednesday, 12 December 2007 11:47 (sixteen years ago) link
(Ben Knowles, that is, not Marcello)
If I had 50p for every sneering comment I've had off the recording artists I know re. The Press I'd be very wealthy indeed.
― Noodle Vague, Wednesday, 12 December 2007 11:48 (sixteen years ago) link
Suzy gives good wealthy.
― Dingbod Kesterson, Wednesday, 12 December 2007 11:56 (sixteen years ago) link
I love how Dom is now grinding Suzy's axe six years on.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 12 December 2007 11:58 (sixteen years ago) link
guys, how do i meet "cougars"?
― Dom Passantino, Wednesday, 12 December 2007 11:58 (sixteen years ago) link
I AM NOT DOM'S SOCK-PUPPET
― Noodle Vague, Wednesday, 12 December 2007 11:59 (sixteen years ago) link
right
― electricsound, Wednesday, 12 December 2007 12:03 (sixteen years ago) link
-- Matt DC, Wednesday, 12 December 2007 11:58 (9 minutes ago) Bookmark Link
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-- Dom Passantino, Wednesday, 12 December 2007 11:58 (8 minutes ago) Bookmark Link
^^^this is the funniest ilm post in a while
― Dom Passantino, Wednesday, 12 December 2007 12:07 (sixteen years ago) link
http://images.wikia.com/uncyclopedia/images/thumb/3/32/KennethWilliams.jpg/300px-KennethWilliams.jpg
― DJ Mencap, Wednesday, 12 December 2007 12:07 (sixteen years ago) link
NME doesn't get good until it gives up trying to appeal to the kids and instead starts writing about the same kind of stuff that Mojo does.
― Geir Hongro, Wednesday, 12 December 2007 12:45 (sixteen years ago) link
The Beano doesn't get good until it gives up trying to appeal to the kids and instead starts writing about the same kind of stuff that Angling Times does.
― Dingbod Kesterson, Wednesday, 12 December 2007 12:49 (sixteen years ago) link
http://pics.amres.com/p_thm/w4317.jpg
― That one guy that hit it and quit it, Wednesday, 12 December 2007 12:50 (sixteen years ago) link
Hey, "Dingbod"!
― Pashmina, Wednesday, 12 December 2007 12:57 (sixteen years ago) link
Hey, "Norm"!
This just in from the NME EOY poll compilers: "Kylie doesn't get good until it gives up trying to appeal to the kids and instead starts writing about the same kind of stuff that Biffy Clyro does."
― Dingbod Kesterson, Wednesday, 12 December 2007 13:18 (sixteen years ago) link
^^^Marcy, right?
― Dom Passantino, Wednesday, 12 December 2007 13:20 (sixteen years ago) link
He was a martyr, you know. Gave his life so that Biffy Clyro might live.
― Dingbod Kesterson, Wednesday, 12 December 2007 13:25 (sixteen years ago) link
For people really in tune with "The Kids", NME should cover: Zed Bias, DJ Dee Kline, Stanton Warriors, Life Without Buildings, Timbaland, Swizz Beats, Leaf and Strut Records, and Ty and the whole Big Dada stable in greater depth.
-- Izzie, Wednesday, 4 April 2001 00:00 (6 years ago) Bookmark Link
Man, it's a shame she doesn't post anymore, she has some awesome taste in music.
― Dom Passantino, Wednesday, 12 December 2007 13:29 (sixteen years ago) link
Any freelance who doesn't sign does not get any more work from the paper/website. They are paid something like 15p a word for work they do, which is a lot less than you can get for selling interviews to the American market or a British newspaper, and they have none of the benefits of being on staff, usually no retainer even. It's patently unfair to ask those without job security to agree to such terms, and 20 writers are looking into a potential case against IPC for restraint of trade/intellectual property rights etc. If you want to know more, Tom, ask Angus Batey to fill you in. I think he was the one who went to the Guardian in the first place.
does this still apply?
― s.rose, Wednesday, 12 December 2007 13:41 (sixteen years ago) link
When I (was) stopped (from) writing for Uncut in 2004 it had gone up to 25p a word and if you didn't sign you didn't necessarily stop getting work - you just didn't get paid for it until you had signed. It isn't necessarily beneficial to IPC since freelancers are naturally encouraged just to write any old hack rubbish rather than give away their best stuff. From scanning of recent issues this appears to have been the preferred path for writers to take. Oh yes, and the first person singular was ruthlessly excluded from any IPC writing but not for socialist reasons.
― Dingbod Kesterson, Wednesday, 12 December 2007 13:57 (sixteen years ago) link
Oh that's something that always hated. "Kele bought the NME a drink", "Beth gave the NME a lift home" all that.
Mind you, it did lead to "the NME wrote this article from an interview by Tim Jonze" etc...
― Mark G, Wednesday, 12 December 2007 14:09 (sixteen years ago) link
Ha ha ha yes.
― Pashmina, Wednesday, 12 December 2007 14:13 (sixteen years ago) link
Don't forget "your reporter" for when you're really writing from the heart
― DJ Mencap, Wednesday, 12 December 2007 14:32 (sixteen years ago) link
So, do NME reporters go on to greater things thesedays?
(Greater being: better paid and/or more prestige within the journalism genre, or media careers in general)
(Thesedays = since 2004)
You know all those who went on to Nationals, Word, Mojo, Wire, TV/Comedy and the like, back in the day, but have any notable NME 'name' writers from circa 2004 ever been seen since?
― Mark G, Wednesday, 12 December 2007 15:22 (sixteen years ago) link
as morrissey said, no.
― That one guy that hit it and quit it, Wednesday, 12 December 2007 15:28 (sixteen years ago) link
<i>does this still apply?</i>
The per-word rate's about half that now, isn't it?
― James Mitchell, Wednesday, 12 December 2007 18:33 (sixteen years ago) link
They had notable writers in 2004?
― Herman G. Neuname, Wednesday, 12 December 2007 18:39 (sixteen years ago) link
it was a random year choice.
― Mark G, Wednesday, 12 December 2007 19:54 (sixteen years ago) link
Oh, the NME has had a redesign.
It's much better, mmm... (shrugs)
― Mark G, Tuesday, 13 April 2010 10:11 (fourteen years ago) link
The design is a vast improvement though not perfect (the typography is all over the place at times). However, the quality of writing is still pretty weak. I hadn't read it in years before the relaunch and was disappointed to see that they still use that "overanalyse one arbitrary line from a song and run run run with it" writing style.
― unpredictable johnny rodz, Tuesday, 13 April 2010 10:23 (fourteen years ago) link
Not judging from this Steve Reid obit (c&p'd because they will presumably change it):
James Brown, Miles Davies drummer Steve Reid diesReid had been battling cancerJames Brown and Miles Davies collaborator Steve Reid has died aged 66.The American drummer, who was battling cancer, passed away in his sleep earlier today (April 13).Davies began playing professionally at the age of 16 and had his first recorded work with Martha And The Vandellas, working in the Apollo Theatre House band, under the direction of Quincy Jones.Also working with the likes of Miles Davies, Fela Kuti, James Brown and Sun Ra, Davies' last studio album came in the form of 2008's 'NYC', where he worked with Kieran Hebden aka Four Tet."Steve was one of my great friends and the most wonderful musician I have ever encountered," Hebden said in a statement. "The music and adventures we shared have been some of the most happy and meaningful experiences I've ever had - a true inspiration."He added: "He lived a great life and gave us incredible music. I'll miss him forever."
Reid had been battling cancer
James Brown and Miles Davies collaborator Steve Reid has died aged 66.
The American drummer, who was battling cancer, passed away in his sleep earlier today (April 13).
Davies began playing professionally at the age of 16 and had his first recorded work with Martha And The Vandellas, working in the Apollo Theatre House band, under the direction of Quincy Jones.
Also working with the likes of Miles Davies, Fela Kuti, James Brown and Sun Ra, Davies' last studio album came in the form of 2008's 'NYC', where he worked with Kieran Hebden aka Four Tet.
"Steve was one of my great friends and the most wonderful musician I have ever encountered," Hebden said in a statement. "The music and adventures we shared have been some of the most happy and meaningful experiences I've ever had - a true inspiration."
He added: "He lived a great life and gave us incredible music. I'll miss him forever."
http://www.nme.com/news/james-brown/50650
― Position Position, Tuesday, 13 April 2010 20:13 (fourteen years ago) link
um, what's wrong with that one?
Over-reliance on someone they had the phone number of, as opposed to friends and close family members who presumably want some quiet time right now?
― Mark G, Tuesday, 13 April 2010 20:33 (fourteen years ago) link
What's wrong with it? Seriously? Well, for starters, they appear to think that Steve Reid's name is "Davies" throughout.
― Position Position, Tuesday, 13 April 2010 20:54 (fourteen years ago) link
There is no one relevant to that story with the surname Davies that I can tell. Not Miles, and certainly not the guy who died.
― Matt DC, Tuesday, 13 April 2010 21:50 (fourteen years ago) link
oh right.
The moral is: Type in haste, proofread at leisure.
― Mark G, Wednesday, 14 April 2010 07:15 (fourteen years ago) link
Steve Davies, victim of terminal snooker loopiness.
― James Mitchell, Wednesday, 14 April 2010 08:09 (fourteen years ago) link
We'll show you what we can do with a load of balls...
― Convenience Fish (snoball), Wednesday, 14 April 2010 09:08 (fourteen years ago) link
"Still, no argument that Eve's "Scorpion" is a knockout masterpiece of an album"
haha
― titchy (titchyschneiderMk2), Wednesday, 14 April 2010 11:03 (fourteen years ago) link
I have most certainly never, ever said that anyone or anything anywhere should have anything to do with 'Popstars', 'Missy Elliot' or 'the Miami Dance Conference'. I have a feeling that all of them are probably atrocious.
― the pinefox, Sunday, 15 April 2001 00:00 (8 years ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
http://newportcommunitytv.org/images/PleaseComeBack.jpg
― neden magnet (DJ Mencap), Wednesday, 14 April 2010 11:22 (fourteen years ago) link