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And don't the critics just love it! - Update September 24, 2007 In this world of cynics and scoffers we've stumbled upon the nicest set of critics yet, or perhaps they just recognize sheer genius! See for yourself, and thanks! "There are plenty of songs on these volumes that capture what made the TVPs one of the greatest bands the UK’s ever produced: pain, bitterness and stricken emotional outpourings mixed with an acute understanding of punk’s venom, inspired interpretations of simplistic 60s pop with psychedelic flourishes and Dan’s faux-naiveté." - Midget Submarines: http://fireescapetalking.blogspot.com/2007/08/midget-submarines.html "Even the least creatively-inclined listener might well be inspired to write a sonnett or dedicate a few stanzas to this positively inspired collection." - Detour mag: http://detour-mag.com/assets/2007/08/08/various-artists-i-would-write-a-thousand-words-a-tribute-to-the-television-personalities-vol-2-beautiful-music-2007/ "Salem’s smartest decision was to corral artists who once hobnobbed with our artful dodgers."- Stylus Magazine : http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/various-artists/i-would-write-a-thousand-words-a-tribute-to-television-personalities-volume-two.htm "Part two of a promised ten-part series of Television Personalities covers, this disc features another 20 songs done by fans of the TVPs from all around the world. As there are a large number of diehard devotees out there, it's not too surprising that there are a few repeat bands on this compilation (Paisley Shirts, Nikki Sudden, Mandervilles, No Men - I guess the Bartlebees are spacing themselves out...), and as well, there are a number of repeated songs between the two volumes, with classics like "La Grande Illusion", "Look Back In Anger" and "14th Floor" (among others) being revisited here. But still, this is another loving tribute to the band, with excellent cover versions from Pacific Radio (who have been away too long!), Loch Ness Mouse, BMX Bandits, Legend!, the Shambles and Phil Wilson as well as a Swell Maps song from 1978! I can think of a dozen bands/songs left off of this disc, but there's still plenty of time for them to have their say! MTQ=15/20 " Indie Pages:http://www.indiepages.com/reviews/index.html "what the hell is going on here, who the hell are the Television Personalities, and does Pearl Jam know about this?" - hip crank / record spins: http://hipcrank.com/recordspins.html#I%20WOULD%20WRITE%20A%20THOUSAND%20WORDS Thanks so much of your support! cheers, Television Personalities Tribute 2 - I Would Write A Thousand Words - Posted July 4, 2007 Finally as Brian Dunn once said - "I Would Press A Thousand Discs" and the second installment of the Television Personalities tribute series CD "I Would Write A Thousand Words" is finally ready and comes with a very limited edition bonus disc (order your copy now to ensure you get one), it is time to provide everyone with some more details. The track listing is: 1. The Shambles - If I Could Write Poetry 
It is be a beautifully packaged artifact with artwork by Niklas and The CD can be ordered now at www.thebeautifulmusic.com and from the tbm myspace site as well as we set up a myspace site for the release also so that you can listen to a few songs (http://www.myspace.com/tvp2tribute) and eventually we will add details about all the bands featured on this volume. The release is available to ship instantly and you can pay by paypal. To reward those who order the initial copies, the first 200 will come with an additional bonus disc of another 18 songs which include a TVP spoof, live TVP covers, submissions that didn't fit on volume 2, some previews from volume 3, and an extra special live bonus. Believe it or not, we have already started work on Volume 3 and have submissions from The Years, Jim Jasmine (Jasmine Minks), The Painted Word, Neil Mooney, The Meek, Out Of Nowhere and many more to come. So what are you waiting for. ps - there are a few copies of volume 1 with the bonus disc left.
"We're not breaking any album sales records" says Darius "but we are selling albums all around the world (one fan at a time) and having a fellow from England e-mail us and tell us he took our album along with him when he went to see the World Cup Soccer game in Germany and listened to it along the way is what its all about for us". "Our music being a part of peoples lives and going places we've never even been ourselves is Skytone has had many great reviews which can all be read at their myspace site (editor adds: which is actually starting to cause us some concern as we try to remain firmly buried in the underground) and now have over 26,000 fans there...the word is spreading. http://www.myspace.com/skytonemusic To round out their obsessed Brit rock/pop sound they have added an Epiphone Casino to their band equipment. The same guitar that the Beatles used throughout their albums and recently Noel Gallagher of Oasis....and lets not forget Nick Danger. "Work" (The Blue Orchids) has begun on their second full length album which is sounding even better than the first. Some of the songs being considered: Northern Soul, The New Dawn, Taking The Long way Home, Shining Over You, Summer Anthem (some of you lucky fans have heard the demo version which was being considered for the first album and was included on the limited prerelease version), Ratrace (one of my old faves), Light & Shade, The La De Da Song, and then again - maybe not. Keep listening!
A mysterious name change you say? Not exactly, but the Nick Danger Empire may take on an alter ego too for future recordings, only time will tell. They worked on a last minute addition for the Television Personalities tribute bonus disc but due to intervention by the Village staff this was not meant to be. A very smashing rendition of "Anxiety Block" may now show up on Volume 3. http://www.myspace.com/dangercityrebels As with any great rock band disfunctionality breeds genius! After a bit of a line up change Nick recruited Terry O'reilly (ex-Skytone drummer) to play on the final leg of his Canadian tour headlining Barnstorm 7, due to CHUNKK being under privation and suspicion yet eerily in the audience air-drumming along. Also joined by Sarah Medd on violin and Jeremy Palmer (The Mules) put together a stellar show recently with Eamonn Dowd of Ireland's "The Racketeers". There's a bootleg of that circulating on the web for those interested. And soon the vegetable man and an instrumental and Ed Ball likes Cincinnati and Going Down seems to be going up (in the charts at least). A limited run live DCR CD is being released on our "live" imaginary subsidiary label "Jumping Elephants". This is a free special order, if you would like a copy please send your address to danger@thebeautifulmusic.com.
Sorry I have no time to elaborate but suffice to say we have many more projects and goodies in store for 2007 if we manage to locate the real world yet again, so keep in touch - "We Love You" (The Jazz Butcher covering the Stones - which by the way - The Jazz Butcher may even do a TVP cover for volume 3 - but more on that later). Also quick plug for Angel Racing Food CD on Topplers, Jim Jasmine Ep on I Wish I Was Unpopular, Nikki Suddens last album on Secretly Canadian and the tribute to Squire and a new BMX Bandits Album out soon, A new Wild Swans 2CD collection and lots more. Thank you for your patience and perseverance!
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