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Post by raeni on Sept 19, 2005 23:17:45 GMT -5
apparently there is some sort of default setting on this board which requires that people who are newly signing up need to be 'approved of' before they get access to this board. I have never had that feature enabled, but when I changed the forum colors I must have accidently reset something, because I just found out that a list of people have been waiting a month to be approved!
Sorry to those of you who've been so patient, you should all be approved now. And I have found and disabled the setting, because anyone who wants to join in should be allowed to.
Sorry 'bout that, thanks Gaukeley for letting me know!
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Post by raeni on Sept 23, 2005 22:23:44 GMT -5
yipee - this is the kind discussion I like to see, because when I think about it I agree and disagree with everything everyone says. I rarely offer my own opinions here because I am old, sour, and not terribly bright, but now that you're warned of this I will proceed: Indeed, much of his best singing - from the likes of Wildflowers and Julie Paradise etc - is more about the gravelly quality, world-weariness(...) In fact, it has always been Lanegan's midrange and power that is his best asset - it is simply that he delivered it with a deep tone, rather than singing deep notes. Is this making sense to the non-musicians here? I am a non-musician, and it makes a kind of sense. I have to say I love Screaming Trees, I adore QOTSA, I don't know much about Dulli (but I have Blackberry Belle and I like it), I'm looking forward to Gutter Twins and the Isobelle deal. But I have always felt the best 'use' of Lanegan's voice is in his own solo work. There are times in his solo stuff as well as with the Trees that his voice goes into the deepest registers, and it sounds great. But I guess I'm responding more to the emotion expressed in the songs no matter what the particular notes are. I don't know so much about harmonizing on a technical level, but I know what sounds pleasing to me. As mentioned above, when Lanegan is recruited to sing a few lines or maybe one verse, it tends to be one long, low line, more like some sort of counterpoint in a song. It's more like a tease to me - I'd rather hear him do a whole song, the way he wants to express it. Not that I think he doesn't 'fit' in, say, the QOTSA bits, but would those songs be the worse if someone else sang his parts? I saw Josh sing a 'Lanegan' part in a QOTSA song and thought he did a fine job (though I'd rather have had Lanegan THERE doing it, simply because I like to see him and hear him in person). I say if you're a band going to 'use' Lanegan in your songs, stand back, get out of the way, and let him sing. I hate to sound like I think he shouldn't sing with others, or be on other people's records, because getting to hear him do anything at all is a priviledge, and the more the better. But what I personally like best is his full interpretation of the song, in whatever register he chooses, because to me it always sounds good. If anyone has The Walkabouts 'Satisfied Mind' album - Feel Like Going Home pretty much sums it up to me. The Walkabouts take their turn at each verse, and it's really very nice with them singing an old traditional song. Then Lanegan does the last verse, and the entire song takes on meaning - emotional meaning you can feel in your chest, which makes me think they should have just let him do the whole damn thing. Nothing against them, nothing against Lanegan's appearances with other bands - it's just infinitely better, more meaningful, when he goes it alone. And all that said, my favorite 'duet' type combination I have so far heard would be when he sings with Chris Goss. Their voices are different, but complimentary, and whether it's been with the Trees, Mark solo, or MOR's work, I've liked the sounds and feelings of these collaborations the best. Mark singing lead on Lover's Sky with Goss in the background - beautiful. (and incidentally or not, that song is not done in the lowest register). In MY humble opinion. Does that make sense to any of the non-wishy-washy, non-emotionally-challenged people on the board? Those who never worry about offending people with what they say? (unlike myself, that is to say)
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Post by raeni on Jul 5, 2005 21:15:25 GMT -5
the stuff I could find about the actual article in question - I didn't find it to be that mean or offensive, especially in comparison to other things I've read. If those comments were directed at me, would it bug me? Depends. Some days it might have pissed me off, some days I might have laughed, some days I might have read it, thought about it, and decided whether or not there was some truth to it and I needed to improve. It all depends on the day.
I'm sure it was like that for this author too - and like I said, maybe he was mostly upset that the articles had been reproduced without permission. He just seemed very upset about 'the way it was handled' and the comments.
I hate like hell to have to censor things, or to be an internet policeman. For the most part I think people expressing their opinions is good, and it always generates discussion. But more and more people are online, and paying attention to what goes on.
It has always been DREADFULLY difficult to get any Lanegan related info for the site - in the past there has been no one to ask, or no one who would answer, about the simplest things like tours and release dates. In the past few years finding that info has been 100 times easier than it was when I began the site, due to the increasing amount of peripheral sites and people who are interested in finding Lanegan info. I just want, as I have always wanted, for anyone who can and will help out with good information to feel they can trust the site to have some integrity, good judgment, and be a useful place where people will go to find things out. I don't want to become the type of place no one wants anything to do with. That is my real concern in all of this.
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Post by raeni on Jul 4, 2005 21:04:52 GMT -5
It was the article from Galore by Sascha Krüger.... for someone who writes opinions to be so ridiculously paranoid and upset about someone writing an opinion These articles were actually interviews, and the comments seemed to consist of things like the questions being stupid/repetitive, etc. Whatever. Maybe he had a bad day and took it worse than it was. Maybe he was more upset that they had been reproduced without permission. I don't know. I'm not about to email every single publication and ask for permission to post something, but it does say right on my site that I'll gladly remove anything that the copyright holder wishes to have removed. I've never had problems with an already published article before. Professional photos that are on the site I DO have permission from the photographers for. I don't put up songs or sound clips anymore. Pretty much, I bend over backwards not to piss off, offend, or upset anyone connected with anything. And yet I still get shit for some things. Just try to be nice, that's all.
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Post by raeni on Jul 3, 2005 13:58:34 GMT -5
OK guys, here's the deal (once again): I set this sucker up because people like to chat. I've tried posting FAQs and warnings about what is 'acceptable' and what is not.
I have just been threatened with a lawsuit by the author of two articles that are a year old, because SOMEWHERE long ago on this board someone posted shit about the author not knowing how to do interviews, etc, and just generally trashing him.
I realize this is just a crap free message board, and a lot of people realize that what's posted here is the same kind of bullshit that appears on every message board in existence. But SOME people do take offense when people are being offensive!
I have been asked by the author to remove the articles from the site - someone took a lot of time and nicely typed those up for us, and one had nice pictures. Now they are gone - with the assurance of the author that had this upsetting incident not occurred, he and his magazine would have most likely overlooked the fact that they had been reproduced on the site.
So please, again again again - think before you type. I'm NOT saying you can't disagree or dislike something - I'm saying be polite and respectful in your discussions. ANYONE could be reading this board at any time - even a year later! If you abuse people on here, and they in turn abuse ME for this board being associated with my site, I will have to ditch it.
Anyone still wonder why the official board went away?...
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Post by raeni on May 7, 2005 12:28:45 GMT -5
Hey guys - sorry, I had to remove the posts with the links to this song, as apparently it was NOT intended for release. I know everyone on this board knows my position on the posting of unreleased tracks, etc., and I understand this was on the radio, so how was anyone to know. Apparently the radio guy made a very large mistake in playing it.
Anyhow, I've been asked to remove the links, so I have - please respect the wishes of the folks who didn't mean for this to get out at all, and don't post them again. I never even got to hear it myself, I'm just doing as asked.
Debbi
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Post by raeni on Apr 20, 2005 21:39:46 GMT -5
Lava, I couldn't get an LA ticket either, or a San Diego one for that matter! But I did get one to Ventura, so I'm going to try to swing that. Last I looked, they still had tix available for that show. I would doubt Mark would do those others, though, but you never know.
So Mapquest says it'll take me 3 hours and 15 minutes to drive to Ventura. But it's on Memorial day, so with people driving home from their long weelends, how long will it take me? 6 hours??
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Post by raeni on Apr 4, 2005 0:00:26 GMT -5
I'm curious about the account posted on there about the hotel clerk, who decribed a 'blondish' man who said he was the lead singer. If you've seen any of the recent QOTSA performances on tv, you'd see that all the members of the band seem to now be sporting the same plastered down, BLACK hair, except for Josh, who actually IS the lead singer. Rumors are so enlightening, aren't they?
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Post by raeni on Mar 27, 2005 23:55:21 GMT -5
Has anyone ever produced a full discography for Mark including those on other albums? www.onewhiskey.comThere are two things that are not on there that I know of - a Masters of Reality live album and a split single Mondo Generator put out, but the songs he sings on those appear elsewhere, and I just never got around to including them
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Post by raeni on Mar 25, 2005 22:49:00 GMT -5
For those of you in the US east coast and midwest areas, Mike Johson is playing quite a string of shows with Built To Spill in the near future. Definitely check him out - great voice and great songs! The dates are at www.onewhiskey.com/mikejohnson
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Post by raeni on Mar 7, 2005 21:07:46 GMT -5
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update
Mar 1, 2005 22:32:24 GMT -5
Post by raeni on Mar 1, 2005 22:32:24 GMT -5
This has been one big tease Wait - I know I'm really slow, because I don't get on the computer until much later in the day, but was it all seriously a tease, or was there actually something there for a short time? I remember once they did change the site for a day or so, then it went back to the old, so I'm just curious if it was up and I missed it, or if everyone's goofing.
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Post by raeni on Feb 27, 2005 21:40:47 GMT -5
sorry, posted that last one before I got the mail. The Weird Chill lyrics on onewhiskey are now also official versions - so the real Message To Mine is up there now!
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Post by raeni on Feb 27, 2005 21:20:12 GMT -5
Hello Lady, and welcome.
Just a note: lyrics you see on any of those lyrics websites are not necessarily correct. Most of the Lanegan ones I have seen have been taken directly off onewhiskey.com, including silly mistakes that I had later corrected myself - and with the exception of Bubblegum, all the other lyrics on onewhiskey are still just interpretations, and not official. Hopefully we will get the rest of the official ones soon.
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Post by raeni on Feb 22, 2005 1:39:54 GMT -5
the lyrics in the discography section for Bubblegum are now official transcriptions - that's right, these are the real deal. Sing along in complete comfort now!
Lyrics to the other albums will be coming in time.
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Post by raeni on Feb 14, 2005 0:07:51 GMT -5
Raeni...I bet its an industry I was wondering about that, since other cities didn't seem to sell out so ridiculously fast. I've seen them play at LEAST once on every tour they've done since the first album - and I actually saw them the last two times they played in LA, and while I know they've gotten very popular, it just didn't seem like everything sold out within seconds. Just makes me wonder why they'd announce something like that as a show at all - if you're going to have most of the tickets go to industry, just play a show for them and forget it. Maybe add a second show where regular people can get in to see it, if you're so inclined. It all just seems so silly. And frustrating.
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Post by raeni on Feb 13, 2005 2:08:23 GMT -5
...or are you like me, wondering how it would be possible for there to be 2 presales and a regular onsale at which no tickets were available 2 seconds after they went online?
What is the point of all this presale shit anyhow? Why aren't tickets just available to people who like the band, all at the same time, regardless of whether you belong to a club and know a secret handshake?
Oh - I forgot. It's so any high speed buggers who got in in the first second can buy the entire ticket limit, and sell them at ridiculous prices on Ebay. And poor saps who just wanted to see the show will support and encourage these folks by buying them, thus ensuring that they will do the same thing the next time tickets go on sale.
Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?
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Post by raeni on Feb 11, 2005 21:16:15 GMT -5
well now who knows - Moira from Italy just sent me the ad that Independente is using to promote the Feb QOTSA show, and they list Mark as doing vocals.
Probably he'll do all the European shows, but no US ones...
seriously, I have no idea if he's playing with them. I didn't see any reason he would, except in LA, but no one ever tells me anything at all. I have to pick it up on the streets.
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Post by raeni on Feb 10, 2005 9:09:20 GMT -5
Seeing as how he isn't 'in the band' anymore, I can't imagine why he'd tour with them at all. He toured with them for a couple years, and stopped to work on his own stuff. He doesn't tour with Twilight Singers, as he's not 'in the band' - he basically tries NOT to tour much at all.
It surprises me when people think he's going to turn up on things he's got no reson to be involved in. If a band he's worked with plays a show in a town he happens to be living in, then I'd think possibly, maybe he'd do a guest spot. Otherwise I wouldn't count on it at all.
Though it's definitely worth seeing Queens anyhow - they played for years without him, they'll be just fine.
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Post by raeni on Jan 18, 2005 23:22:01 GMT -5
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Post by raeni on Dec 8, 2004 21:39:51 GMT -5
Bubblegum and the Mark Lanegan Band have been nominated for several PLUG Awards this year. Internet voting is open to everyone until Feb. 3rd, with the awards being given out at the Webster Hall in New York City on February 15th. To find out more and to cast your votes, go to www.plugawards.com
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Post by raeni on Nov 29, 2004 1:09:55 GMT -5
Have you been taking pictures and writing reviews for raeni to use? Yes, please do send stuff in. I know I'm a slow-ass, but tonight I managed to get 13 different people's sets of pics up, as well as some reviews and articles. Haven't had time lately, so crammed it all in today, but at least there's more to look at now!
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Post by raeni on Nov 6, 2005 1:09:27 GMT -5
It is November 25th.
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Post by raeni on Nov 24, 2004 10:09:40 GMT -5
maybe those with suicidal personalities and/or negative views towards life in general, don't worry too much Maybe those who struggle to find a single reason to exist each day actually DO worry more about those they love than about themselves. Perhaps they just don't post those worries on a public BBS because doing so is more likely to cause gossip and bullshit than being anything like actual worry.
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Post by raeni on Nov 22, 2004 23:40:58 GMT -5
The Showbox has since announced that there are no plans to reschedule. Ticketswest will refund your ticket when you mail it back to them. Call 1-800-325-7328 for the address and other information you need.
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