Stephen and Gillian are Crackers — Forum Archive

13 Jan 2006, 07:58

Apparently they are writing the music for the new Robbie Coltrane series of Cracker which is currently being filmed in Manchester. Heard this on Revolution Radio at lunchtime today when Stephen and Gillian had popped into the radio studio and were plugging their first ever show on Revolution which is at 4.00pm on Sunday 15th January for three hours.

Revolution is based in Oldham ( Owl Dom for Jack_H, gettit?)96.1 I think.

Coltrane himself actually asked them to write the music for the series so he must be a fan of the Other Two.

Actually saw Coltrane while staying at the Radisson Hotel in Manchester just before Chistmas. He had come down for breakfast just as we were leaving the dining room. He was still eating breakfast when we checked out 2 hours later. He's a bit fat.

13 Jan 2006, 12:13

congratulation to Stephen and Gillian, i hope the next job will be with Speilberg about ufo movie ![](http://ufo/JPEG bureau):\ohwell:

13 Jan 2006, 12:48

That's cool news!

13 Jan 2006, 15:15

Should this not be moved to the "Music For Pleasure" forum?

So, some more music with Gillian- yay! :)

13 Jan 2006, 17:49

Just listning to 'The Revolution' Live online now - http://www.revolutiononline.co.uk/

They are playing TRUE FAITH :clap:

13 Jan 2006, 17:55

After playing TF the dj mentioned that S&G will be doing that show 4-7 next sunday, 'as a warm up to next sunday when Andy Rourke will be joining' the station as the sunday DJ.

14 Jan 2006, 15:12

Go, Stephen and Gillian! She must bbe getting bored at home - watching her band tour around the country you'd get a bit restless.

Probably wont get that series over here - maybe in about 2010 it might be shown at midnight on the ABC.

14 Jan 2006, 15:22

Will any saint out there be postiung some highlights from this radio program anywhere to upload for lonely people with nothing better to do like myself?

:read: :(

14 Jan 2006, 16:16

mil wrote: Will any saint out there be postiung some highlights from this radio program anywhere to upload for lonely people with nothing better to do like myself?

:(

Follow the link to the radio station I posted above - you can listen live over the web!

14 Jan 2006, 23:05

Thanks Con!

Have to do some serious work to hear this - both internet computers are in siblings rooms who are refusing to vacte for the evening. This is on at like 2 in the morning here.

15 Jan 2006, 04:37

The only good thing the other two have ever done is manage to make revenge sound good. Let's get this solo project business sorted out once and foir all. Buy 'Electronic' then 'Music for Pleasure' and fuck the rest. My facourite spin-off band is New Order, a popular Joy Division offshoot.

15 Jan 2006, 11:44

What about the next video of the other two ?I liked very much " Someone like you",unfortunatley King Kong was more strong than the rose. :nonono:

15 Jan 2006, 12:30

WHEY! Two great reasons to be cheerful.Gillian back in studio,and another series of Cracker!

15 Jan 2006, 20:13

Top program.

Laughed at Stephens comment that British Sea Power had 'fallen out of favour with NO fans - I dont know why but I like 'em'.

17 Jan 2006, 07:11

After going to the trouble of finding the link (& posting it here, & adding it to my faves), I never got to hear any of the show - 3 hours long & I missed ALL of it :banghead: :angry: :cry:

17 Jan 2006, 18:00

Conrad - you didn't miss too much. They didn't talk alot - just played some good music that you've probably heard before.

Highlights of chat included

Importance of being ernest - dedicated to 'tilly and grace'
The above British sea power comment
Playing a song from the o brother where out thou soundtrack (the down to the river to pray one) and Steve recommending the film
Steve wondering how his 6 yr old daughter Grace has taken a liking to brian eno (or whatever) and playing Bliss on her request _ If I recall, Gillian requested Plug in Baby by Muse and Hey Ya by Outkast Steve played Substitute by the Who and some band which Gillian said only drummers would enjoy

18 Jan 2006, 14:58

How can some people can be bored in AUSTRALIA,

18 Jan 2006, 15:09

considering what the term 'cracker' means in the US, i was a tad surprised when i read the title of this thread. ;)

oh, and my great-grandmother's name was fanny. seriously.

18 Jan 2006, 15:32

i reckon this virtual one character is the one who's crackers :nuts:

18 Jan 2006, 16:56

Yes,and i m proud if this virtual one is a cracker,why ,because i don't care if the sun don't shine,where i m going i see light,the real light is inside, take it easy

19 Jan 2006, 13:15

Hey i'm just kiddin with yer ,Virtual:D

I like your style .Keep it up:D

19 Jan 2006, 13:41

I know ,it's joke that's why i like neworder forum; cause sometimes i found freaks messages cut and virtual one wqas not "the wild one movie",but if you want to be this johnny ,the stars still bright to everyone.

19 Jan 2006, 13:42

I know ,it's joke that's why i like neworder forum; cause sometimes i found freaks messages cut and virtual one was not "the wild one movie",but if you want to be this johnny ,the stars still bright to everyone.

19 Jan 2006, 14:55

virtual sun wrote: How can some people can be bored in AUSTRALIA,

Can you elaborate? Did I say I was bored somewhere or something?

19 Jan 2006, 20:17

Whats the US meaning of the word cracker anyway? You've got me wondering now. Its not just a good looking person is it or someone who does crack or is it something a lot more devious?

20 Jan 2006, 09:57

A cracker is typically a white person from the south, like Alabama or Mississippi, and is a bit of a racist, backwards freak.

20 Jan 2006, 12:42

Evereyone must be proud about his culture and the colour of his skin,i'm a white race and proud,in the past racism mean against all blacks but actually the deal changed ,it means fight the white people to win much money , and i m sure it's not an April fish or a Belgian story, only one way to one god .

20 Jan 2006, 13:25

hennasarai wrote: A cracker is typically a white person from the south, like Alabama or Mississippi, and is a bit of a racist, backwards freak.

The Mozzer's a cracker.

"...'cause life is hard enough when you belong here..."

22 Jan 2006, 12:22

AgentWood wrote: oh, and my great-grandmother's name was fanny. seriously.

So was my great-grandmother's. Guess they stopped giving names like that when the connotations changed.

Embarassing names aside, I think it's really good news that Gillian is making music again.

23 Jan 2006, 09:40

a very small boy wrote: Oooh Alistair! Wise beyond your years I can tell. Clearly you are destined for a glittering career in the box ticking department of a politically correct labour controlled council. You even pointed out to me my right of appeal to a higher authority! As if I could really be arsed.

Whatever you say, I was just trying to explain why it had happened. How was I supposed to know you couldn't "really be arsed" whether it was moved back or not? You were obviously arsed enough to post about it :shrug: I was just trying to be polite by telling you how to reverse the move if you were interested. As for all this "New Labour box ticker" stuff :rofl:

You can bury this thread wherever you want and if it avoids being a platform for crackers like some of the contributors to this thread, then the deeper the better.

Personally, I couldn't really give a toss whether the thread stays or goes but for the sake of letting fans know what Steve and Gillian are up to it should probably stay. I know there are regulars on this forum who are interested in Steve and Gillian's music and might find what you originally posted interesting. Or is that one too many boxes I've ticked there?

D'oh just can't help meself :laugh:

23 Jan 2006, 12:40

You two crack me up :rofl:

24 Jan 2006, 16:20

No problem there then Alistair. I appreciate your politeness and quiet dignity. Belligerence must have got the better of me for a while. I must have had a hard day up against the box tickers of the world which caused that tantrum of screaming invective. Carry on with the censorship.

25 Jan 2006, 01:04

Well I'm interestyed in what s and g are up to with the other two. I don't care where the tyhread is. It's only a click away.

28 Jan 2006, 15:31

Looking forward to hearing this!

29 Jan 2006, 05:27

mil wrote: Well I'm interestyed in what s and g are up to with the other two. I don't care where the thread is. It's only a click away.

Yeah, its not as if one forum is 'more important' than any others - this is news about a NO 'spin off', so it makes sense to have it in this forum - AND on the front page

1 Feb 2006, 06:51

article on that topic

So it seems The Other Two will produce new material for real ;)

1 Feb 2006, 07:00

I also believe this thread should be in the general forum until it "dies", then it should be moved here for reference. By that I mean as long as it's on the first page. I hesitated when Ally asked me to move it because I knew less people would see it...

Not enough people visit this forum to be honest, so people are bound to open new threads about this...

It would be wonderful if I'd do "dual forum threads" sometimes ;)

But for me, it's not different than talking about a Hooky DJ set, that IS also "off-topic" if you want.

1 Feb 2006, 07:00

Thanks for the link Nick

According to that, it was the writer - McGovern - rather than Coltrane who asked them to do the music.

Fingers crossed this might persuade them to do another album

1 Feb 2006, 16:28

Thanks for the support Spotto! I'll lend you one of mine next time. It clearly wasnt Coltrane who asked Stephen and Gillian to do the music. Blame me. I'm a crap reporter...although I did work Saturday afternoons at the Manchester Evening News for 3 years.

2 Feb 2006, 11:23

Spotnick wrote: article on that topic

So it seems The Other Two will produce new material for real ;)

Is that photo' an old one or a really recent one?

Either way Gillian looks good. Stephen's not to bad either (If you're that way inclined) :love:

2 Feb 2006, 11:34

a very small boy wrote: Thanks for the support Spotto! I'll lend you one of mine next time. It clearly wasnt Coltrane who asked Stephen and Gillian to do the music. Blame me. I'm a crap reporter...although I did work Saturday afternoons at the Manchester Evening News for 3 years.

No problem... I can see the concern, but there is so few action in the main forum lately, we need all we can get ;)

But Ally did have a point, this should normally be posted on the side-project forum... but I had mixed feelings at first, but if we want this forum to work, it's the only way to do it.

So don't panic if you see this thread moved back soon ;) I do enjoy having all "news" in this forum though, so this is why I had mixed feelings.

9 Feb 2006, 02:12

Excellent news...! I just hope the soundtrack is released eventually...

9 Feb 2006, 09:25

So it seems The Other Two will produce new material for real

Can't wait, personally.

I wonder if Gillian has been tinkering with music for the past few years. I appreciate that bringing up children is a full-time job, but it wouldn't surprise me at all to learn that she and Stephen have got the laptops out once or twice for some hardcore Protools and Logic 7 action...

14 Feb 2006, 22:18

that's cool to hear -- although it will take about 2 or 3 years for it to cross the ocean... oh well, patience is a virtue, sometimes.

Emma