The incredible, edible EGG — Forum Archive

5 Dec 2001, 11:53

First meeting of the "Everything's Gone Green Appreciation Society"...Who will join? Why do you love EGG so?

5 Dec 2001, 11:57

yeah, coz it's loads different to JD, had Procession on the same EP, got a great title, and was classic Indie dance. and lots of other stuff besides

5 Dec 2001, 12:01

The best performance on Taras Shevchenko, hands down (though the early Temptation was pretty moving)

5 Dec 2001, 12:03

I love EGG because it rocks and yet it grooves. A rarity indeed! :smoking:

5 Dec 2001, 12:04

I'll gladly join it,

always been an advocate for the early "buried" classics :)

I was actually thinkin starting a StateOfTheNation appreciation society along the same lines of EverythingsGoneGreen.

5 Dec 2001, 12:05

Um, don't believe I'll be on board for that one (I appreciate it but I don't like it), but thanks for the vote of confidence in EGG

5 Dec 2001, 12:16

Originally posted by Taboo # 7 Um, don't believe I'll be on board for that one (I appreciate it but I don't like it), but thanks for the vote of confidence in EGG

I never really paid any special attention to SOTN (as indeed i didnt too EGG until recently) although i didnt skip it on Brotherhood for the first time in ages last nite (i was feelin generous!) and it was really really refreshing hearing it again, some good lyrics and a nice melodic backing track.

As for EGG i watched a live performance of it on vid couple of weeks back which re-affirmed my liking of it.. simple yet effective and sincere.

5 Dec 2001, 12:18

How long is the version on the 12"? I love EGG but i want a longer version. Some live versions are up to 20 minutes long.

it seems like i've been here before........

5 Dec 2001, 12:20

I know Substance is 6-7 minutes (maybe shorter), so that would be interesting to run across a longer version

5 Dec 2001, 12:21

One of the poorer singles IMHO. Nearly always skip over this from Ceremony to Temptation.

Hmmm, would be interesting to note the differences in favourite tracks from older to newer fans. Possibly.

5 Dec 2001, 12:26

Originally posted by Brian Geoghagan How long is the version on the 12"? I love EGG but i want a longer version. Some live versions are up to 20 minutes long. it seems like i've been here before........

20 minutes!!! really ?? :skeptic:

5 Dec 2001, 12:33

Originally posted by Inta Don > Originally posted by Brian Geoghagan> How long is the version on the 12"? I love EGG but i want a longer version. Some live versions are up to 20 minutes long. > > > it seems like i've been here before........

20 minutes!!! really ?? :skeptic:

Yes, it has been known! :smoking:

5 Dec 2001, 12:36

The 20min version is from Bradford 84 and it is actually a medley of EGG/Temptation/568 but i'm sure they could have worked out an 8 minute version for the 12".

5 Dec 2001, 12:44

Tsk. Seems like I've been here before..

5 Dec 2001, 14:19

I didn't see this link until now.

Count me into the Egg Cup... I fucking love the song.

Best thing for me is that unbelievable arpeggiator that goes... du du da da da da da du du du du du... marvellous! - couple the repetative synth with 'real drums' to a dance beat and wow!... then you've got Barney and 'that' melody... and the ending.... fucking hell amazing.

For similar reasons I also enjoy the synth part on Tempting Miss Daisy... Du du du du du du du da da da.

Only song they've put this on lately is Someone Like Geoff Klumpy... and that's why I like that as well.

:hat:

I suppose everyone knows why it's called Everything's Gone Green?

5 Dec 2001, 14:49

initially i wasnt sure about EGG, thought it sounded a bit new romanticcy, but now id probably count in my NO top 10, maybe even top 5.

5 Dec 2001, 15:15

Yeah, count me in.

5 Dec 2001, 15:28

count me in as well...it's not my favorite...but I do like it quite a bit... now if we can just get the order back to Dallas...

5 Dec 2001, 15:38

I'm in as well please. There's a 22 minute version on one of the May 81 gigs - Hamburg maybe ?

On the subject of medleys circa 84, there's one gig - Hull Civic Hall, where half the set seems to segue together until Lonesome Tonight (track 6 or something). Blue Monday, EGG/Temptation/586 - great show if anyone wants it !

5 Dec 2001, 16:23

I'll join, provided that Martin will also be there!

:clap:

5 Dec 2001, 16:30

But...it appears we can no longer count on Martin!!!

5 Dec 2001, 16:57

Martin, hast thou forsaken us?

Seriously, he was one of my favorites, why'd he disappear?

Glad to see EGG is a favorite....

5 Dec 2001, 17:05

Yep, always been a big fan of EGG...raw techno...always was a big favourite at our 'alternative' night down the local discotheque.

SOTN is also very under rated, it sounds better now than it did when it was originally released...like a fine wine, it matures with age.

5 Dec 2001, 17:32

Anyone else remember Arthur Baker blasting EGG out as part of his pre NO set at Brixton? That & Thieves Like Us.

Allen Jarvis saw an oportunity & with a mischevous glint in his eye, phoned a certain NO fan in Glasgow - a mate of Nick & Sebs I believe - to let him hear EGG. Only thing was, Al told him our faves were playing it live! lol.

5 Dec 2001, 18:09

Originally posted by Taboo # 7 First meeting of the "Everything's Gone Green Appreciation Society"...Who will join? Why do you love EGG so?

count me in! it's a fooking great song!

5 Dec 2001, 18:16

Nothing before or since sounds anything like it - Pure class

5 Dec 2001, 20:24

Why do I love EGG? Have always liked it from the start, but it took a place near to my heart hearing it on a Bay Area radio station at 4:00 am while I was driving into Oakland for my first ever concert of NO later that day (year was 1985).

Seems like I've been here before as well, for I can still remember those 5 minutes viewing the lights of the cities as I neared my destination while the radio was cranked to the max, and shivers went down my spine. Just one of those perfect moments that rarely happen.

6 Dec 2001, 05:03

EGG salad sandwiches are indeed delicious...but I'm sure that has nothing to do with this thread....

6 Dec 2001, 07:29

EGG stands as a perfect representation of NO - other-worldly yet unbelievably powerful and danceable.

Bobby Gillespie once echoed my thoughts when he said he had never and would never hear another song that sounds anything like it.

I honestly think the song is really important historically and is always underrated when people go on about NO's influence on dance/rock developments. This was 1981 remember! Credible "alternative" bands didn't go near the word "dance".

It's a heart-stopping moment of genius.

And it's got a nice cover.

6 Dec 2001, 07:36

Originally posted by Ken Brough EGG stands as a perfect representation of NO - other-worldly yet unbelievably powerful and danceable.Bobby Gillespie once echoed my thoughts when he said he had never and would never hear another song that sounds anything like it.I honestly think the song is really important historically and is always underrated when people go on about NO's influence on dance/rock developments. This was 1981 remember! Credible "alternative" bands didn't go near the word "dance".It's a heart-stopping moment of genius.And it's got a nice cover.