Andy Connel, Corrine Drewery formed S out Sister with Martin Jackson ex of Magazine , ex minder/tour guide for one day to Madonna before her appearance at the Hacienda tube night. Andy is one of the many people who augments the Durrutti Column line-up on a casual basis for live work, think he may have appeared on recorded stuff too . He also helped out Rob Gray/Little big band on his Factory release alongside Vini , Robs former wife Ellie was one of the managers at the Hacienda ,the Little big Band played one of the Zumbar nights at the Hacienda with a line-up that included Martin Jackson, Vini Reilly and Rob himself, Martin Moscrop arrived too late as did Johnny Marr. The whole thing was filmed on 16mm I think, by dani Jacobs who now does The Corrs videos, and is notable for the fact that Vini proved to be a bloody good blues guitarist. Anyway, just thought I'd pass that on
Life's a scream!
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Never knew he was from A Certain Ratio. I vaguely remember an article describing him as an ex-roadie for Joy Division.
From an article on their website:
"Andy writes all the music, and I write the lyrics. Andy is a Manchester native, and that can send you one of two ways," says the Nottingham-born singer. "You can go down the Joy Division/New Order road, the very dour, industrial route, or you can defy that and look for a route out of the industrial north. I think our music is escapist."
Originally posted by Old Blue The musical crimes comment applies as equally to Johnson as Terrell...
I have that Swing Out Sister album 'It's Better to Travel' from 1986 on vinyl - what was I thinking? 
As you were about 14 at the time in 1986, thinking adolescent thoughts like as not. Though in Corinne's case , not strictly the exclusive domain of 14 year olds,ahem. Anyway as a pop song I think breakout as weathered pretty well, the video however is another matter
Originally posted by Garymac As you were about 14 at the time in 1986, thinking adolescent thoughts like as not.Though in Corinne's case , not strictly the exclusive domain of 14 year olds,ahem.Anyway as a pop song I think breakout as weathered pretty well, the video however is another matter
The video is rubbish I agree! 
the video is another matter, it has'nt merely weathered well, it's a work of art, capturing the exuberance of youth and the glory of a Northern textile warehouse in a myriad of cotton weave and colour, to think anyone would think I meant otherwise shocks and saddens me, one of the perils of t'internet I suppose .
Originally posted by Slippy As I am attending the ACR gig Saturday any bets on any of NO or associated being there? b]
i certainly hope so! the first time i saw acr (in 91 i think) i stood next to shaun ryder and his dad (complete with pointy finger dancing) all night. the next time (92 i think) johnny marr, steve, gillian and hooky were there. i was wearing a one true passion t-shirt and hooky shook my hand saying 'what a man!!'. the last time was a cupla years ago and jimmi goodwin was there so the omens are good. i'm just hoping i dont get too fucked and embarrass myself...
Good to wake up this morning and hear Shack Up from 11.50 last night and Won't Stop Loving You from 12.15 this morning blasted out live down me mobile phone!
Cheers Hibster! 
(What were you trying to tell me with that 2nd song though? 
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Indeed, as Al says, Simon Topping is a Piano Tuner.....in Nottingham. Praps, Paul Trowell or Mike Garrity could mystery shop him.
Afraid I'm another owner of the '86 SoS Album, from memory I played it quite a lot at the time.
Thanks for further background Garymac, always interested in stuff like that.
A good night had by all. I thought that Flight was the best song, that or the version of heart and soul. Pity i couldnt drink, although being sober probably kept me at the front to get photos :)
Hibster, it was good to meet you. I'll keep your number and give you a shout if i'm down your way. My dad lives in gloucester so i'm down there a few times a year. Cheers for the drink, although i bet you're not looking forward to that photo getting a public showing! 
Originally posted by Uncle Liam A good night had by all. I thought that Flight was the best song, that or the version of heart and soul. Pity i couldnt drink, although being sober probably kept me at the front to get
What, they really did Heart & Soul?! 
What, they really did Heart & Soul?!
Yep, it was a good version. it was the first song of the encore.
Originally posted by Al Jarvis > Originally posted by Uncle Liam> A good night had by all. I thought that Flight was the best song, that or the version of heart and soul. Pity i couldnt drink, although being sober probably kept me at the front to get
What, they really did Heart & Soul?!
Sounds like a good night. Anyone hear if they are doing any other gigs?
Though I wish they'd drop Turn Me On from the set. It would be good to hear Knife Slits Water again instead.
I dont think there are any other gigs planned. They dont gig very often.
keep an eye on www.acrmcr.com but dont hold your breath.
Originally posted by Mickey Way > Originally posted by Al Jarvis > Originally posted by Uncle Liam> A good night had by all. I thought that Flight was the best song, that or the version of heart and soul. Pity i couldnt drink, although being sober probably kept me at the front to get
What, they really did Heart & Soul?!
Sounds like a good night. Anyone hear if they are doing any other gigs?
Though I wish they'd drop Turn Me On from the set. It would be good to hear Knife Slits Water again instead.
That, and Starlight. Dreadful song. Watered down M-People.
I see they dropped Sounds Like Something Dirty too?! Sacrilige!
Originally posted by Al Jarvis > Originally posted by Mickey Way> > > > Originally posted by Al Jarvis> > Originally posted by Uncle Liam> A good night had by all. I thought that Flight was the best song, that or the version of heart and soul. Pity i couldnt drink, although being sober probably kept me at the front to get
What, they really did Heart & Soul?!
Sounds like a good night. Anyone hear if they are doing any other gigs?
Though I wish they'd drop Turn Me On from the set. It would be good to hear Knife Slits Water again instead.
That, and Starlight. Dreadful song. Watered down M-People.
I see they dropped Sounds Like Something Dirty too?! Sacrilige!
Never been that fond of SLSD!!!
sounded like a top night.
over the past few years they have been quite new orderesque in their set rigidity but this was top drawer. as for the heart and soul cover...you lucky people!
nothing back from urbanite or soul jazz regarding gigs..nobody hear anything on the night??
Seem to have missed you Shell! ACR were rocking. Seems like someone on Cerysmatic beat me to the playlist. But tracks played were:
Intro Choir Waterline
Do The Du Rialto And Then Again Flight Wonder Y Shack Up Wild Party Turn Me On Starlight Won't Stop Loving You Wanna Be
Heart and Soul Si Fermir O Grido
I read on Faclist that Ray Winstone was in the audience!
That would've been worth the entrance fee alone!
"Where's your tool?!"
Small point of order, but isn't Won't Stop Loving You actually called The Big E?
Yours sincerely
A. Pedant
Anyway, I've got a recording of them live in Belgium last year if anyone wants a copy.
Originally posted by Old Blue Small point of order, but isn't Won't Stop Loving You actually called The Big E?Yours sincerelyA. PedantAnyway, I've got a recording of them live in Belgium last year if anyone wants a copy.
You think I don't know that! The handwritten playlist has it as WSLY :p
I will take you up on that recording though please!
Originally posted by Old Blue Small point of order, but isn't Won't Stop Loving You actually called The Big E?Yours sincerelyA. PedantAnyway, I've got a recording of them live in Belgium last year if anyone wants a copy.
Not quite, it was called the Big E but that was a wishy-washy sub-Level 42 type thing, wasn't it? They re-released it a year later with Fat Boy Slim and Barney at the controls and made it the (much improved) monster we know today. And they renamed it.
What's the setlist for Belgium, OB? I didn't know they'd played there to be honest. Not really after a copy, they all meld into one after a while, but interested to know what they played..
Forced Laugh And Then Again Do The Du Flight Shack Up Wild Party Starlight Turn Me On The Big Stop Loving E Be What You Wanna Be Good Together Si Firmir O Grido
Slippy, I'll mail you later.
Originally posted by Old Blue Forced LaughAnd Then AgainDo The DuFlightShack UpWild PartyStarlightTurn Me OnThe Big Stop Loving EBe What You Wanna BeGood TogetherSi Firmir O GridoSlippy, I'll mail you later.
Pretty much the backbone of their regular set then? Good stuff though - wonder what sort of audience they got on the continent?
