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Samuel Scott

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:09:07 +1300

Four track cassette is the business. Ariel Pink is still carrying the flag for the thin sheen.

Russell Brown

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:30:43 +1300

That Kevin Smith music sounded great. Homerecording indy stuff was a diferent game before pro-tools.

I think all of it was made on a Portastudio — a machine that turned a cassette into a four-track tape. That was the cool thing to have.

Loose as heck drums, I love it!

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Samuel Scott

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:15:21 +1300

That Kevin Smith music sounded great. Homerecording indy stuff was a diferent game before pro-tools. Loose as heck drums, I love it!

I've been wondering about the Warners dispute, they certainly don't ask us to take videos, in fact they post them on the Flying Nun myspace page. I just…

robbery

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:38:50 +1300

this from duncster who posted the video

Umm, dunno.
They haven't sent a "you might be infringing copyright" warning or anything.
Will give it a week or so and replace it I guess.
Dunc

Russell Brown

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:14:04 +1300

Any night Kevin performed, you knew you'd have fun.

I'm happy to say that there will be some Say Yes To Apes goodness here this Friday.

Russell Brown

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:12:21 +1300

Just spoke to Tom Cotter at TVNZ about the Androidss' video mystery.

He was virtually certain it hadn't disappeared because of a TVNZ notice.

TVNZ has just started using the YouTube system that lets rights-holders know when their own content is already online, but I think that only kicks in…

Simon Grigg

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:59:38 +1300

RB..it's not Warners exercising rights they don't have, although looking at the input on the email conversation from 3rd parties, they seem to issuing blanket takedowns on other stuff.

All quite odd.

BenWilson

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:42:03 +1300

I most remember him from countless TheatreSports shows. He was magic. It's an artform where it's easy, if you are brilliant, as he was, to steal the limelight, and cast the other performers into shadow. But that was not his style. He sought always to cast limelight all around him,…

Simon Grigg

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:38:57 +1300

Not heard back from Warners but the below, which is very definitely theirs, ain't down, so I doubt that something as obscure as Steve's big moment is going to be victimized by the nasties at WMG Business Affairs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmzLGVGZkVQ

Simon Grigg

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:24:18 +1300

yick, you said a dirty word. I don't really understand the full implications of it but my understand is if label fronts label keeps and recoups costs out of profits. its not a pretty affair.

there are a thousand variations on it but generally all recording costs are recovered out…

robbery

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:10:41 +1300

recoupment

yick, you said a dirty word. I don't really understand the full implications of it but my understand is if label fronts label keeps and recoups costs out of profits. its not a pretty affair.

otherwise you're correct, who commissioned (and therefore most likely fronted cash for) and whoever…

Simon Grigg

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:55:36 +1300

Mike Chunn and Bryan Staff (ripper records) own Auckland tonight if anybody does, or the band if they paid for the recordings.

I think it was post Chunn era. Roger Shepherd and I kinda look after the Ripper catalogue on Bryan's behalf, but it's a loose arrangement.

robbery

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:39:30 +1300

Could it be Warners, thinking they own it because 'Auckland Tonight' is on this compilation you released?

Mike Chunn and Bryan Staff (ripper records) own Auckland tonight if anybody does, or the band if they paid for the recordings.

you could ask the guy who put up the original file.…

Mikaere Curtis

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:09:42 +1300

Kev was great. The first time I saw him was at an improv gig at the Bridgeway, and he had serious x-factor, and I wasn't surprised when he landed the lead in Desperate Remedies.

I was hoping to get to know him better because he was a friend of my…

Russell Brown

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:09:44 +1300

Righto. I'll ask at TVNZ.

I just wish I'd grabbed the clip while I could. I'd just whack it back up there.

Simon Grigg

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:43:28 +1300

Maybe it is, but nobody asked me and they certainly don't own it. Then again, I don't think they know what they own. We had the same thing with Warners thinking they owned AK79.

But I doubt they'd be that on to it. It's one track on an obscure collection…

Russell Brown

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:34:57 +1300

@Simon

How bloody odd that the Androidss video has gone, it was there a few days back. I guess the TVNZ vultures have swooped and in effect insulted a just passed NZ musician..it's the only thing I can think of and I hope I'm wrong.

It's possible, but I've never…

Russell Brown

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:06:57 +1300

Wow! I never understood the fuss about Kevin Smith the actor, but this music and his drawings are wicked. Strong New Zealand flavour. I have a new found respect for this man. Thanks Russell.

Delighted to be of service. I like this from 'Toddler Gets Caught in the Rain':

There…

stephen walker

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:35:08 +1300

Peter Urlich at a loss for words?!
OMG!
:)

Simon Grigg

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:02:33 +1300

How bloody odd that the Androidss video has gone, it was there a few days back. I guess the TVNZ vultures have swooped and in effect insulted a just passed NZ musician..it's the only thing I can think of and I hope I'm wrong.

The Androidss did the definitive cover…

mark taslov

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:46:03 +1300

Wow! I never understood the fuss about Kevin Smith the actor, but this music and his drawings are wicked. Strong New Zealand flavour. I have a new found respect for this man. Thanks Russell.

Jackie Clark

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:12:51 +1300

How lovely, Russell. Thanks for that. I loved Kevin Smith – in a "will watch him in anything" kind of way. I enjoyed his aesthetic qualities, and much enjoyed his acting. Lovely, lovely soul.

Russell Brown

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:38:38 +1300

The Androidss at the Gladstone is one my abiding memories of early 80s Christchurch. And it was always an Iggy Pop cover – but damned if I can remember whether it was "Lust For Life" or "The Passenger". Or perhaps it was both.

They definitely did 'The Passenger' — it…

Cheese on Toast

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:36:16 +1300

I regret that I wasnt around for the first time to see The Androidss (living in the UK) but am grateful that I did see their reunion show in October last year.
http://www.cheeseontoast.co.nz/photos2/20081025ANDROIDSS/

Michael Higgins

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:32:39 +1300

The Androidss at the Gladstone is one my abiding memories of early 80s Christchurch. And it was always an Iggy Pop cover – but damned if I can remember whether it was "Lust For Life" or "The Passenger". Or perhaps it was both. A little while ago now – but…

Russell Brown

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:53:11 +1300

I remember how dangerous and rock'n'roll they seemed in the bland suburban school environment especially when the singer announced that one of them had just gotten out of jail!

Strictly speaking, they probably shouldn't have been allowed on the property ...

Jonathan Maze

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:48:54 +1300

Kevin Smith seemed like a great guy, and I remember the moving tribute Russell wrote at the time. It was good to read it again Also sad about Mr Android. they played at Burnside High one lunch time to a handful of students in – perhaps 1982 . I remember…

Grant McDougall

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:30:40 +1300

Bloody hell, spooky timing. Just earlier this morning I was thinking about how someone should re-issue the Say Yes To Apes stuff on CD.

Emma Hart

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:23:42 +1300

In... 1987, I think, my mother was in a local production of Romeo and Juliet down in Timaru. Kevin Smith was Mercutio (duh). He was huge : even for an actor he had this enormous energy. Yet he was also incredibly sweet and lovely – we used to give him…

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Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:23:42 +1300

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