*Where is Gillian on "Get Ready" and the "Finsbury Park" DVD?** — Forum Archive

5 May 2003, 13:12

Did she quit the band, she's nowhere to be found.

5 May 2003, 13:21

She's on a leave of absence looking after her and Steve's daughter, who has not been a very well bunny for a couple of years.

She probably did have a role in Get Ready, but is not currently playing live, hence Phil Cunningham's cheeky-chappie appearance :) (he's a long-time friend of the band)

5 May 2003, 13:56

we should probably should put this in the FAQs. This question seems to be asked a lot these days.

5 May 2003, 21:30

she was the back vocal on world in motion with dawn zee and john simm at finsbury london 2002 concert last year.it´s not on the dvd but i was there and could see :D

5 May 2003, 21:54

Originally posted by Love Will Tear Us Apart she was the back vocal on world in motion with dawn zee and john simm at finsbury london 2002 concert last year.it´s not on the dvd but i was there and could see :D

Why was this cut out of the DVD? I know some *ahem* in these parts aren't too fond of the song, but I guess I'm a completist. :D Show us the whole truth and nothing but the truth. And I miss Gillian too... :cry:

5 May 2003, 22:27

I was a bit disappointed going to finsbury park because I knew gillian probably wasn't going to be there, But her appearance during WIM made the song bearable for me. :)

5 May 2003, 22:30

Originally posted by Subsy of Greater Rochester > Originally posted by Love Will Tear Us Apart> she was the back vocal on world in motion with dawn zee and john simm at finsbury london 2002 concert last year.it´s not on the dvd but i was there and could see :D

Why was this cut out of the DVD? I know some *ahem* in these parts aren't too fond of the song, but I guess I'm a completist. :D Show us the whole truth and nothing but the truth. And I miss Gillian too... :cry:

it was cut cause barney made lots of mistakes on the lyrics,completely out of synchronization or maybe keith wasn´t with them on barnes' part :D

6 May 2003, 06:30

Originally posted by clayts She's on a leave of absence looking after her and Steve's daughter, who has not been a very well bunny for a couple of years.

Maybe Steven ought to quit before the new album & be replaced by Gillian. We live in the 21st Century now yknow, Morris, why dont YOU stay at home & look after your daughter?!...

6 May 2003, 06:39

I can't see Gill powering her way through an energetic drumming performance, meself, although she may have hidden talents :lol:

Nice idea, tho' - swapping the childcare role on alternate albums :)

6 May 2003, 06:41

Get James to sing! - oh wait a minute he persuaded his Dad to let Billy Corgan do that for him!!!!

6 May 2003, 11:36

I'm sure Gillian knows her way around a drum machine from all those years being on the road...just make the setlist Thieves, BLT, Blue Monday, This Time of Night, Truth and which ever other song uses them.

6 May 2003, 11:43

There is real drumming on This Time of Night (Steve used to help out Gillian with the sequencers at the start of that track and then mosey on around to his kit to do some tub-thumping in time for the first rendition of the chorus).

Truth would be problematic as Gillian plays guitar on that track (could always keep Phil on I suppose).

Other plinky-plonky (drum machine) tunes could include The Perfect KIss, Confusion and Angel Dust :)

6 May 2003, 13:17

Originally posted by clayts There is real drumming on This Time of Night (Steve used to help out Gillian with the sequencers at the start of that track and then mosey on around to his kit to do some tub-thumping in time for the first rendition of the chorus).Truth would be problematic as Gillian plays guitar on that track (could always keep Phil on I suppose).Other plinky-plonky (drum machine) tunes could include The Perfect KIss, Confusion and Angel Dust :)

it´s not necessary we have technology these days :D

6 May 2003, 20:59

I always thought it was Gillian singing on Someone Like You with Barney.
I thought I read it in an article at one time. People keep saying it wasn't her though. But like someone else pointed out in another "Gillian" thread, no one else was credited in the sleeve. So it must be her. I think my rumor's fairly credible.

6 May 2003, 21:02

Originally posted by DoN Get James to sing! - oh wait a minute he persuaded his Dad to let Billy Corgan do that for him!!!!

Who's James?

6 May 2003, 22:06

Originally posted by clayts Other plinky-plonky (drum machine) tunes could include The Perfect KIss, Confusion and Angel Dust :)

Good gawd, how did I forget those?? :jawdrop:

7 May 2003, 12:48

Originally posted by TwinPeaksFan I always thought it was Gillian singing on Someone Like You with Barney. I thought I read it in an article at one time. People keep saying it wasn't her though. But like someone else pointed out in another "Gillian" thread, no one else was credited in the sleeve. So it must be her. I think my rumor's fairly credible.

I thought it was Dawn Zee? I'll have to check the credits again. If it was Gillian, she did a fine job! They should let her sing lead vocal sometimes.

7 May 2003, 12:59

She's a very good singer - try anything by The Other Two ;)

8 May 2003, 06:43

Gillian was definitely on GR, at least parts of it: SLY- backing vocals 60 mph- the keyboard solo Vicious streak- keyboards Primitive notion- keyboards in the instrumental break

If it ain't her, then they got her cloned!

8 May 2003, 07:38

I'd say it was Barney doing the keyboard bits (as he'd done them on all three Electronic albums, save the tracks Patience OAS and Getting AWI). He also played keyboard live for JD.

8 May 2003, 07:42

And I wouldn't put it beyond New Order to have forgotten to credit Dawn Zee with backing vocals on Someone Like You. Here's a couple of errors which have occurred that I have picked up:

Finsbury Park DVD: Regret credited as having been written by New Order--Stephen Hague is forgotten (he co-wrote Republic).

Substance CD: Cries & Whispers incorrectly labeled Mesh.

8 May 2003, 08:52

Here's another one: 316 DVD: ICB (Taras Shevchenko) is actually Chosen Time.

8 May 2003, 08:54

Originally posted by clayts She's a very good singer - try anything by The Other Two ;)

I actually agree! i think she's got a lovely voice :D

8 May 2003, 09:05

Originally posted by Justin Lazic Substance CD: Cries & Whispers incorrectly labeled Mesh.

NO!!! You have to be joking... :)

8 May 2003, 09:07

Originally posted by DoN > Originally posted by clayts> She's a very good singer - try anything by The Other Two ;)

I actually agree! i think she's got a lovely voice :D

This is one of the several reasons I request different members on vocal on the next album.U2 do it with the edge and depeche mode with martin gore.

8 May 2003, 12:46

Originally posted by Justin Lazic And I wouldn't put it beyond New Order to have forgotten to credit Dawn Zee with backing vocals on Someone Like You. Here's a couple of errors which have occurred that I have picked up:Finsbury Park DVD: Regret credited as having been written by New Order--Stephen Hague is forgotten (he co-wrote Republic).Substance CD: Cries & Whispers incorrectly labeled Mesh.

Not forgetting the complete non-appearance of Love Vigilantes on the Retro listing too - shoddy workmanship, that one :evil4:

8 May 2003, 12:47

Originally posted by Love Will Tear Us Apart > Originally posted by DoN> > > > Originally posted by clayts> > She's a very good singer - try anything by The Other Two ;)>

I actually agree! i think she's got a lovely voice :D

This is one of the several reasons I request different members on vocal on the next album.U2 do it with the edge and depeche mode with martin gore.

Absolutely - Steve should get of his arse and sing Ceremony again, in a Western Works demo stylee - gotta love those wobbly vocals :lol:

Gill's vocal style reminds me very much of that Sarah wotsit-bird off Dubstar :)