The Stupid Questions Thread

[Kacky]

Physical > Digital.

I'd rather have actual CDs taking up space then anything else.

[Amur]

song Real Gone Cats that has been perfomed by Runaway Boys back in the day...who's the author? or it is a mixture of various stadart rockabillish riffs/vocals composed by Chris?

[The Dying Start]

It's a bit of a mixed bag from memory.

[Habibster]

so does anybody happen to have any bootlegs/vids from longnecks gigs that they may be willing to share?

only songs which have been released at a later date of course. :)

[Erin]

I remember AGES ago, Mel made a zip file of TLE soundbites, can anyone re-upload that file? i can't seem to find it in my computer :(

[paulvroc]

I thought a metronome was a really short person who dresses well and gets along with the lay-deez.

haha
give the man an inch...

[Flaming_Ice]

I remember AGES ago, Mel made a zip file of TLE soundbites, can anyone re-upload that file? i can't seem to find it in my computer :(

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=43B6Q4UC

Not sure if that's all of them though.

[Kacky]

My mom loves Spicks and Specks, and Chris...so um, if anyone could pull some cards and get him back on the show for her, that would be great, yeah? :p (She told me to ask!)

[The Dying Start]

Hang on, I'll make the call!
Pun intended.

[Kacky]

Ho ho ho! Glenn has the jokes!

[The Dying Start]

I have them like a rash all over my body...

[Colezy]

I had no idea where to put this, but apparent;y there is going to be a TLE google ad. What ever that is.

[Kacky]

Yeah, I've heard about that.

[damo0945]

Google ads are the text ones yeah? And they're on Myspace? I get them a fair bit, stopped taking notice months ago so I dunno if I still do

[Ben reed]

i've seen heaps of the google ads for tle's hisense gig on myspace

[The Dying Start]

Excellent, Internets is cool these days.

[Mogle]

Just Too Bad.

Where'd that come from?
Is there any way I can get it?

[The Dying Start]

Who's Gonna Save Us? single, along with No Return & The Avenue.

You can get it by finding a copy of the Who's Gonna Save Us? single :)

[Mogle]

Who's Gonna Save Us? single, along with No Return & The Avenue.

You can get it by finding a copy of the Who's Gonna Save Us? single :)

Cheers.
I shall now go find one.

[Amur]

Who's Gonna Save Us? single, along with No Return & The Avenue.

You can get it by finding a copy of the Who's Gonna Save Us? single :)
I think it's one of my most loved singles. All 3 b-sides are so good.

[Kacky]

That reminds me. I must get those songs back on my computer!

[The Dying Start]

I think it's one of my most loved singles. All 3 b-sides are so good.

I agree, and they're all quite different when it comes to how they were written.

[Erin]

Anyone got a picture of this T-shirt? (http://www.fist2face.com.au/product.cfm?artist=The-Living-End&product=Fingers&cat=Clothing-Tee&product_id=9135&PageNo=1&sort_seller_id=0&sort_cat_id=0&seller_id=330)

[The Dying Start]

I think that might be the SOE era shirt with Andy doing the forks.

[Kacky]

I'm interested in a pic too. It could very well be what Glenn said, but I'd rather see a picture before purchase. :p

[Colezy]

Wasn't it the one that had their fronts on the front and their backs on the back?

[Kacky]

I have that shirt, there's no "fingers" that I know of. If it's the one I THINK you're talking about.

[Craigels]

I think this is the fingers picture.
http://www.greenday.net/chrome-img-music.gif

[Kacky]

Ahhhh, well. Still. :p

[Colezy]

Yeah thats the pic...but was it ever on a shirt?

[Kacky]

That's why I'm not sure, I haven't seen a shirt with that picture before.

[Shadow]

Anyone got a picture of this T-shirt? (http://www.fist2face.com.au/product.cfm?artist=The-Living-End&product=Fingers&cat=Clothing-Tee&product_id=9135&PageNo=1&sort_seller_id=0&sort_cat_id=0&seller_id=330)
Now that I work there, I'm able to put up photos for merch that has missing photos! I took a photo of the shirt today and uploaded it - it's the White Noise "guns for fingers" thing from inside the album cover, over the band logo. Check it out:

https://www.fist2face.com.au/content/products/009135_l.jpg

[Kacky]

Thank you! :D

[Erin]

Now that I work there, I'm able to put up photos for merch that has missing photos! I took a photo of the shirt today and uploaded it - it's the White Noise "guns for fingers" thing from inside the album cover, over the band logo. Check it out:

https://www.fist2face.com.au/content/products/009135_l.jpg

man i'm gunna get that shirt :D thanks very much!

*edit* here's another Q- Is TLE's address to send them stuff still valid?

[The Dying Start]

Now that I work there, I'm able to put up photos for merch that has missing photos! I took a photo of the shirt today and uploaded it - it's the White Noise "guns for fingers" thing from inside the album cover, over the band logo. Check it out:

https://www.fist2face.com.au/content/products/009135_l.jpg

Already whipping them into shape. Well done!

[Kacky]

They're (finally) going to start taking PayPal soon too. Wee!

[The Dying Start]

Chelsea did wees.

[Kacky]

Can someone post the TLE song list? I'm trying to work out what I have and don't have on my playlist (especially for b-sides). Cheers.

[Amur]

I remember there was something special about SS/POS single, was it in some kind of chart for 10 years or what? I need to clear this up because I'm writing an article on russian (possibly for magazine, wish me and TLE luck!) and would like to list interesting/important facts in it.:blink:

[The Dying Start]

Prisoner Of Society was on the ARIA chart for a helluvalong time. It was over a year or something.

[Habibster]

69 weeks if i'm not mistaken.

[Colezy]

But up until recently (so about 10 yrs) it was the highest selling single of all time.

I think.

[Mitch-PTV]

i thought it still was the highest single of all time?

[Colezy]

Nah, someone bumped it not long ago..just can't remember who it was.

[Colezy]

I knew I'd find it sometime!

Sneaky Sound System - http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,22913948-2,00.html

Was bugging the hell out of me :p

[Amur]

I knew I'd find it sometime!

Sneaky Sound System - http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,22913948-2,00.html

Was bugging the hell out of me :p
yes that's what I remember too. shitty SSS - what a shame!:angry:
thanks for reminding!

[Big J.G]

Everytime someone brings up sneaky sound system. It reminds me of the time someone threw a water bottle at the singers head at the rollercoaster festival last year.

Good thing though, she's a mole.

[Amur]

Everytime someone brings up sneaky sound system. It reminds me of the time someone threw a water bottle at the singers head at the rollercoaster festival last year.

Good thing though, she's a mole.

I can see a mole in your signature.:p

[Big J.G]

Are you referring to Banjo's Nose? BLASPHEMY!

And I dont mean to be the incorrect technical barstard (which I am mostly).

SS/POS was only the single that lasted the longest in the top 100 up until Sneaky Sound System's "I Love It" lasted in the charts for 70 weeks, which is one week longer than Second Solution/Prisoner of Society.

And Second Solution/Prisoner of Society was the only the highest selling single of the 90's, not all time.

I don't know if I am wrong, and I don't think I am too. I don't know why I'm such a technical barstard who pretends to know it all, when in fact they are wrong alot of the time, I suppose thats what most people regard as a "Fool".

[Colezy]

yeah, i meant the 90's. whatever :p

[The Dying Start]

POS is STILL the highest selling single of the 90's. It WAS the highest selling single in Aus Music History but was beaten out by Shitty Sound System in 2007.(2007 not being in the 1990s and all)

[Amur]

Thanks for detailed answer Glenn ;)
Here's another question for my future article...
What is the biggest crowd TLE have ever played to? Or, what is the average size of their audience at BDO? Like...5000, 7000 people?:wassat:

[Mitch-PTV]

i ahve no idea about their biggest gig, but itd probably be big day out or something.

im not sure of the exact numbers, but i remember hearing that BDO gets over 30 000 people each year... i think that was BDO.

[Ben reed]

i think the melbourne one has 40-50'000 and give or take for brisbane and sydney

[Colezy]

Yeah, that's what I thought.

But, not all of the 50,000 people will be watching TLE.

I've noticed that when they last played at Falls (2004) nearly EVERYBODY was there watching them count in the new year. That was about 10,000 people (Marion Bay).

No idea about other gigs though. Especially overseas festivals and things.

[Ben reed]

i imagine that there will be a lot at reading but once again, not everyone will be watching them.
their biggest headline gigs would be the recent australian raise the alarm shows wouldn't they?
also how many people were at that tour of duty thing in 99?
and chris played in front of a buttload of people at waveaid

[Chovies]

Was the living end there that time in Europe when like metallica and all that played to 1 mil + people haha ;)

[Caity]

AC/DC tours would have been pretty big, I imagine?

[Wild Turkey]

And maybe that japanise festivel they play at the one on the FHOI dvd, the name escapes me. looked like a few there

[mattheal]

summersonic?

yeah it looks pretty big, but i'd say they have done bigger at the BDO's

[Colezy]

Rolling Stones tour?

[Wild Turkey]

summersonic?

yeah it looks pretty big, but i'd say they have done bigger at the BDO's

Thats the one! Yer they may have but just throwing it out their.

Hisence this year would be their biggest own show wouldnt it, like not a festivl or support

[Amur]

Now I'm totally confused! :blink:
Let's say they play to 12 000 people in Australia and that would be fine.
By any chance...does anyone know how many people went to their biggest headline gigs of RTA tour this May?

[Colezy]

Not sure. I can't remember how many people it holds for gigs.

Maybe fire off an email to Rae or someone?

[Amur]

Not sure. I can't remember how many people it holds for gigs.

Maybe fire off an email to Rae or someone?
heh that's a nice idea but I'm not sure when and if my article will be printed!

[Colezy]

Doesn't matter.

Just tell her you're curious as to what their biggest crowd has been. It's worth a shot.

Plenty of us would like to know!

[Amur]

Doesn't matter.

Just tell her you're curious as to what their biggest crowd has been. It's worth a shot.

Plenty of us would like to know!
Ok then. I'll do that one day =)

[mattheal]

ok maybe not so stupid but still a question.

which colour of MA vinyl is the rare one?

[mel_bound]

White was pressed for family and friends, that had about 20 or something
Black is next rarest, maybe 250 and grey swirly the most common with... more than that (forgot exact numbers) :p

[mattheal]

Thanks Mel :)

[Colezy]

But for some reason the black version is always popping up on eBay and the white one seems harder to find.

[Amur]

you won't believe it guys but TLE are only few weeks away from first article about them being published in russian press! :woot:
now, I need to compose catchy headline and also maybe you'll suggest some powerful, wise quotes to put into article? I've mentioned some but I'd like to have a choice. I might've forgotten really good ones.
Let's say, what quotes by Chris|Scott|Andy impressed you the most?

I wouldn't like to start my article with headline like "Band that could have gold medals for sex, wood chopping and cooking gyozas" or something :laugh:

[mel_bound]

Awesome Yana, I'll have a think about some quotes :D

But for some reason the black version is always popping up on eBay and the white one seems harder to find.
You mean the grey one? I have a black one I found in a record store. I want to see what the grey swirl looks like but at $23 I wasn't going to be fussy :p

[Chovies]

I hate it when people mention that they have all the Vinyls i can't find:p

So whats your address and when are you not home :D

[Amur]

Awesome Yana, I'll have a think about some quotes :D

That would be very helpful! My head is about to explode, I'm sick of editing my 1000 words over and over again. (i know what animation you'll insert here :laugh:)
And I have to finish my work by 5PM today...which is in 5.5 hours.

[Colezy]

Awesome Yana, I'll have a think about some quotes :D


You mean the grey one? I have a black one I found in a record store. I want to see what the grey swirl looks like but at $23 I wasn't going to be fussy :p
Ooops. Yep, I meant grey not white :p

[The Dying Start]

I still want Save The Day unsigned. C'mon hoarders!

[Amur]

Thanks for all suggested quotes :D
Anyway, I named this article "Way to perfection", just because that's what TLE are playing for - to write a perfect song, album (even if it means making it "not so perfect as Modern Artillery"), to give amazing performances...
Don't want to translate it to english cause it doesn't say anything new really. It was an introduction, not an interesting exclusive interview with all these small unheard details that all die-hard fans love. :p

Now let's hope it will be published in november issue, not in december one how I was told. It will be too late cause I'd like to present it to the band when I see them in Europe. ;)

[All_torn_down16]

This is really good news for you/Russia (:D) Yana. I was trying to think of a good quote for you but only kept on coming up with funny ones…that probably wasn’t what you were totally looking for?! Anyway, I hope for you that the article will come out in November then :). Can you scan it and upload it onto here once it’s published? Most of us won’t understand it of course but it would be cool to see ;).

[Chovies]

2nd that i wanna see it :p

[Kacky]

She'll translate, hopefully :p

[Amur]

She'll translate, hopefully
Ahh if you want to see then I'll try to translate it...don't expect it will be so captivating to read though :p I'm not used to translate from russian to english...:o
And of course I'll make scans! now I just need to find where to buy that magazine (:p I have no idea where it's being sold...I remember buying it couple of years ago regularly but now, when ecomomical crisis happened, many magazines reduced number of printed copies :ermm: so I haven't seen it in my district, will look in downtown soon)

[May]

I still want Save The Day unsigned. C'mon hoarders!
'Collectors' thankyou.

[Big J.G]

Is the Who's Gonna Save Us? Single available anywhere that isn't second hand and when you buy it gives the band income? I'm not interested in getting it considering I already have it, BUT that brings me to my next question.

If it's not available anywhere, would I be able to link a download to the Bsides on it? I wouldn't do it if I were ripping the band off, but if the single isn't available to purchase other than getting it second hand then I don't see the harm in posting the BSides for download. Songs like Do What I Do and Out of this Game were once on a released disc, and now you can't get them unless you get a second hand copy, which mainly luck will be on you side. And download links to both songs were posted here.

Just asking before I go and do something stupid, in which I have done many times in the past.

[Shadow]

Aren't they on iTunes? Out Of This Game is still available on that Ska CD, I know Fist2Face has copies of it in, new.

[Big J.G]

Nope. Last I checked it wasn't on iTunes. But I'd like to know if it is available anywhere. I suppose I should have done my research but my computer just keeps crashing at the moment and that is just out of the question.

And thanks for telling me about Out of this Game, I guess that wont go up. Kev said a while ago that the CD is out of print and you can only get it on Ebay if you're lucky, and so an MP3 was posted.

[paulvroc]

whoa whoa whoa whoa
i have the Who's Gonna Save Us single, and i've never heard of 'Out of this Game'...can anybody shed some light on this?

also...why do i keep reading that White Noise is TLE's most successful single?
are people forgetting that Prisoner/Second Solution went at least 2x Platinum last decade?

[Chovies]

Because its the newest one, They do it all the time with advertising.

[Amur]

"Jimmy – what’s your vote?
You don’t have to repay them after all"
What do these lines mean? What "Jimmy" song is about in general?

And also:
"Climbing up the walls starting through the cracks" - what does "starting through the cracks" mean? Trying hard to do something? Google didn't help.
And what about "Your next kill" line? Who kills who? :p

[Big J.G]

Out of this game isn't on the single. It was on a CD that was released years ago, and apparently was out of print.

And on another thing I said: Who's Gonna Save Us doesn't seem to be found anywhere, and I was asking if the Bsides on that could be uploaded.

[All_torn_down16]

The Who’s Gonna Save Us? single can still be bought from a website called bandit.fm. Question is, would TLE get a profit from it? I don’t know much about that side of the music industry!

[Colezy]

I haven't read all of the posts about the WGSU single, but I doubt that the band would receive very much if it's just one person wanting to buy it.

[Amur]

I haven't read all of the posts about the WGSU single, but I doubt that the band would receive very much if it's just one person wanting to buy it.
even 20 people won't make difference. so maybe it's not that "wrong" to post b-sides from old singles.

[Colezy]

Question: Was there ever a person (male) on here called Brunky? Possibly around the early TLE years (S/T onwards)

[Big J.G]

I haven't read all of the posts about the WGSU single, but I doubt that the band would receive very much if it's just one person wanting to buy it.

No one's wanting to buy it. I just want to know if the single is available anywhere that give TLE some income.

[Habibster]

Okay. So what is said at the start of Mr. Businessman? and where is it from?

I think its like;
"whats the matter? you make too much money buddy?" then i cant make out the rest.
EDIT: "Let's sing from your hearts and lets go?"

[Chovies]

From what i can hear it says:

Whats the matter ( With someone saying come in the background )

You made to much money buddy.

*In the background* noooooo

I can make out the last line but i think your near to right about it.

[Big J.G]

"Lets sing for me on this one lets go"?

[paulvroc]

just before we let this WGSU? conversation die...
seeing as i don't have Out Of This Game, and we've established its not too bad to post it somewhere...could someone link me? :)

[Sarah]

Okay. So what is said at the start of Mr. Businessman? and where is it from?

I think its like;
"whats the matter? you make too much money buddy?" then i cant make out the rest.
EDIT: "Let's sing from your hearts and lets go?"

It's the Beach Boys manager/father Murry Wilson. I heard it on a Beach Boys doco I taped a while back, but I seem to have taped over it since.

[Big J.G]

just before we let this WGSU? conversation die...
seeing as i don't have Out Of This Game, and we've established its not too bad to post it somewhere...could someone link me? :)

It is now available retaily, when it was posted we didn't know that it was.

[Ben reed]

out of this game is terrible, don't waste your time.

[Chovies]

Its on you tube, Someone filmed themselves lip syncing to it so if you rip the video audio you get the song ( thats how i got it anyway haha ssshhhh )

[Big J.G]

Its on you tube, Someone filmed themselves lip syncing to it so if you rip the video audio you get the song ( thats how i got it anyway haha ssshhhh )

That was me, and I have since deleted that video (I actually did that just the other day).

[paulvroc]

naw damn
moving on...
i hear theres a song Chris did with Sarah McLeod...does he sing in it/whats it called/does anyone have it?
:)

[Colezy]

Private School Kid.

He sings and plays the gee-tar.

I have it..somewhere. It's not in my itunes anymore though. Probably floating around on a cd. The actual single is in my TLE box which I can't be bothered getting out :p

[mattheal]

Yep its on itunes under Sarah Mcleod... makes no mention of chris on there, but its there ;)

Dam good song too

[Sarah]

The Video (http://musicvideodemo.rightinpoint.com/sarah-mcleod/video_33424_145801.html)

It has Chris on it. I forgot how much he featured in that song!

[Kev]

On one of the early promo copies that was sent out, it was labeled as Sarah McLeod feet Christ Cheney


Then they did a double take and renamed it Sarah McLeod Feat Chris Cheney.


/useless information

[paulvroc]

thanks, people :)

EDIT: searched it in itunes, got no hits...
oh and this new itunes store layout shits me up the wallll

[SMASH]

someone probly already asked this but whats the guys middle names?
i cant be bothered looking it up.

[Kacky]

Christopher John
Andrew Douglas
Scott Bradley

:innocent:

[TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx]

haha..I just noticed something...

My brother's middle name is John.
My cousin's middle name is Bradley
My dad's middle name is Douglas





:blink: now that's scary

[AnnaSeptic]

That's actually awesome.

[TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx]

How is that awesome? haha
Well John is a common name/middle name ;) haha

[AnnaSeptic]

Cause it has to do with TLE!

[Chovies]

I can only relate my middle name to a childrens animated charactor !Stuart Little

[wizard_23]

Let me guess.. Stuart?:confused:

[SMASH]

Christopher John
Andrew Douglas
Scott Bradley

:innocent:

thank you (:

[Chovies]

Let me guess.. Stuart?:confused:

Got it in 1.

[Sarah]

ha, my middle name is Harvey :p

[SMASH]

another question.
why is The Living End just so goddamn awesome?

[Amur]

It's not TLE-related question, but I always wanted to know where your middle names come from. :confused: In Russia you are just being given father's name. Like, my father's name is Stanislav so I'm called Yana Stanislavovna Amur.

[Kacky]

That's an interesting way to do it, Yana. Our parents just choose whatever name that sounds good or what they like.

I'm Chelsea Faye. Faye was my grandpa's middle name, and that's my mum's middle name as well, so it's just passed down.

But it'd look funnier if I had my dad's name: Chelsea David.

[Amur]

That's an interesting way to do it, Yana. Our parents just choose whatever name that sounds good or what they like.

I'm Chelsea Faye. Faye was my grandpa's middle name, and that's my mum's middle name as well, so it's just passed down.

But it'd look funnier if I had my dad's name: Chelsea David.
I don't like that tradition either, but at least that makes sense! And as far as I know, you don't use those names, while in Russia it's polite to address to someone calling him|her by name+patronymic (especially when this person is older than you).
You would be called Chelsea Davidson (or something like that) cause we add suffix and gender ending to original name. If I were boy I'd be called Yan Stanislavovich, not Stanislavovna.
Ohh here comes severe off topic, my bad.

[Chovies]

I got Stuart cause my dad said its either Stuart or Cedric :blink:

[SMASH]

my middle name is Blue. i dont know why, i think my parents were stoned when I was born.

[The Dying Start]

Christ Cheney

Your Lord, God & Guitar Saviour :p

[TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx]

my middle name is Blue. i dont know why, i think my parents were stoned when I was born.

haha maybe. :p

[Mogle]

Mine's Glare. It was my great x 3 grandpa's midddle name or soemthing like that. I hate it:dry:

[TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx]

My middle name is a common one: Maree ;)

[AnnaSeptic]

Mine's Byars. Not too common.
My mom didn't change her last name when she got married, so I got her last name as my middle name.

[Kev]

Christopher John
Andrew Douglas
Scott Bradley

:innocent:


Oh dear it must be late, cause I read that and thought, There is no Andrew in the band. :wacko:

I've got a mate called Andrew, but if you call him Andy, he gets rather annoyed

[Sarah]

Yeah, an ex of mine was called Andrew, but he didn't like it when I tried to call him Andy (or Drew for that matter) either. :p

[Deadcat Kaye]

My brother name is Andrew........he's too much of a nerd to be called Andy.
and it'd just be weird

[Chovies]

Or just give them a nickname which has nothing to do with there name like me;)

[BlackKat73]

Im not sure if this is a stupid question but does anyone know where Chris gets his creepers from?

[The Dying Start]

Have a look online. They're everywhere. In Australia it's stores like Route66, Midwest Trader & Barlow Shoes that stock them. Some other alternative clothing stores do too. Seek and ye shall find.

[Amur]

but you'll never find those white TUK creepers on low sole, they're out of stock now everywhere. :sleep: new models are higher and I don't like that

[BlackKat73]

but you'll never find those white TUK creepers on low sole, they're out of stock now everywhere. :sleep: new models are higher and I don't like that

Yeah ive had a pair of those TUK low sole ones for a while now, theryre pretty hard to come by anymore. I was just wondering what Chris has because his seem even lower than the TUK ones.

[The Dying Start]

If you're talking about the plain white Bowling shoes, they're not creepers...they're just bowling shoes. No idea where he gets 'em from.

[Kacky]

...a bowling alley? Yes I am a smartass

[BlackKat73]

nah i'm talkin about his creepers lol. although those other shoes are pretty awesome

[Amur]

Yeah ive had a pair of those TUK low sole ones for a while now, theryre pretty hard to come by anymore. I was just wondering what Chris has because his seem even lower than the TUK ones.
I'm sure Chris has TUK ones because I've seen that tiny tag with british flag on it. It must be the model they're not manufacturing anymore. Mine were TUK Spoof and they're higher.

[The Dying Start]

You should get a photo in here!

The white TUKs are a mid-sole shoe. I can confirm they are TUK ones. I don't think Chris has any full crepe-sole Creepers.

He also has some TUK Sneaker creepers, which just have a regular sneaker sole..they're the lowest, haven't seen him in white ones though. He has black ones.

[wizard_23]

If you're talking about the plain white Bowling shoes, they're not creepers...they're just bowling shoes. No idea where he gets 'em from.

Those bowling ones are sweet.. A friend of a friend of an obbsessed fan told me he gets them from somewhere in London.. Specific much? :laugh:

[The Dying Start]

That definately narrows it down.

[Armistice]

SOmething I noticed when listening to Pictures in the Mirror from Roll On

At 1:05 when Chris sings, "The sun goes down the moon appears on the horizon," the part where he says, "the sun goes down," he does a chord that slides down, sort of as the music is "singing" along on a litteral level. "The sun goes down," the chord slides down

Just thought it was kind of interesting and wonder if it is just coincidence or actually planned

It reminded me of Chopin's "Raindrops"

[Aaron]

I find Chris does that a lot actually. As do other musicians.

[Chovies]

I find that i do not understand what that means and im a guitarist, How sad:huh:

[The Dying Start]

I do, and i'm not a guitarist. Even sadder for you...

[Amur]

I do, and i'm not a guitarist. Even sadder for you...
I hear that too. Awful day, isn't it? :p kiddin'.

[Armistice]

I find Chris does that a lot actually. As do other musicians.

You have the coolest name ever, lol!

Anyways, you happen to remember any other songs that Chris does that?

"Painting a picture with music", that's what I was trying to look for when I was saying "singing along", lol

[BlackKat73]

I do believe its an example of word painting or tone painting i think its called. Originated in the Baroque period, notoriously used by Handel in his "messiah". but yeah, thats probably too much info. :blink:

[Kacky]

Does anyone know if THIS (http://twitter.com/_TheLivingEnd) is official?

By the way it looks, I can believe it, but I want confirmation :)

[Deadcat Kaye]

I don't think it's official.
Why isn't it linked anywhere?
Website/Myspace *shrug*

[Kacky]

Yeah, I looked on those too. Probably not.

[Colezy]

I doubt it.

[Kacky]

Meh, following it anyway :p

[AlinaPOW]

Does anyone know if THIS (http://twitter.com/_TheLivingEnd) is official?

By the way it looks, I can believe it, but I want confirmation :)

what's the bet its keith? :P

[Kacky]

Ohohohooo, asking him now :p

[Kacky]

Nope, not the Keithster!

[AlinaPOW]

drats.thisistencharactersnumbertententenetenhappyn ow?

[Kacky]

Good guess tho, girl!

[WakeUpToTheManipulation]

it could be anyone of us......
i reckon its Lama

[Colezy]

I thought it was Taylor cos that's where I got the link from before seeing it here.

[Chovies]

It was that guy you know ?
The one who posted a few weeks ago in that thread ?

[Kacky]

Must be real, they're following Dew Process and Dew Process is following them
...if that's anything to go by :p

[The Dying Start]

Dew Process isn't legit either... :p

[paulvroc]

moving on...
keeping in mind i wasn't on the forum until 2008, and that i have a vague idea...
What is the specific meaning of Wake Up?

[Craigels]

It was written around the time of the Bali bombings. About the whole suicide attacks going on. I think that's the basic idea

[The Dying Start]

I thought it was about narcolepsy...

[Big J.G]

I thought that it was about suicidal education. Things that you are learning are making you depressed.

[paulvroc]

yeah....i had drawn on ideas myself.
kinda like a social commentary, how this generation is exposed to so much more that could lead to suicide, and how the state of society is generally just...not making any changes to stop that.
however thought there might have been something specific chris wrote about, that someone might have heard.

[The Dying Start]

I think everyone gets carried away with the word Suicide. Maybe Chris wouldn't use it if he had the opportunity to write the song again. Everyone immediately thinks of literal suicide...as in a human killing themself. But if you listen to the lyric it's "Suicidal Education". Which says to me that Education is killing itself. Chris didn't write "Suicide Education", as in teaching people to kill themselves. As a commentary I'd say that perhaps Chris was sheding some light on the fact that Education standards are falling in on themselves, resulting in a generation of people not as well educated, or well-equipped as previous generations. Being sold the wrong messages, or a warped perspective which will inevitably be the direction that this generation is going to lead us into the future.

But all lyrics are wide open to personal interpretation!

[paulvroc]

'it got sold to our generation
wake up to the manipulation
wake up to the situation'
seems to be an outcry...against maybe more than just society's standards.
possibly critiquing the government's role (or lack thereof) in the development of youth and how they're letting people destroy themselves?

[Big J.G]

"You had me suicidal, suicidal, when you say it's over" - Sean Kingston

It doesn't literally mean suicide, I guess it just means depressed.

[The Dying Start]

How do you know? Alot of people become suicidal after relationship breakdowns. In fact i might put a bit of money on it being the number one cause of Suicide.

[Kacky]

I can believe it, Glenn.

[Ben reed]

I take the suicidal education thing as the way children are being brought up and educated as driving society into the ground. As in we're destroying ourselves from the start: suicide.

[Craigels]

I assumed the whole bali bombings thing cause that's what Chris said on the SOE DVD.

[Sarah]

I assumed the whole bali bombings thing cause that's what Chris said on the SOE DVD.

lol, well you'd hope that'd be right then :P

[paulvroc]

lol, well you'd hope that'd be right then :P

perhaps in part :)

[AlinaPOW]

Does anyone know if THIS (http://twitter.com/_TheLivingEnd) is official?

By the way it looks, I can believe it, but I want confirmation :)

MYSTERY SOLVED! ALL HAIL DETECTIVE LLAMA!
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i133/llama_on_film/Picture11.png

[Colezy]

:D

Good work! ...now to solve the Cheney/facebook mystery :p

[The Dying Start]

Who the Flaming Focaccia is Brittany?

[Colezy]

I think she used to post on here around SOE days. She's from....the US? I think.

[drifta_21]

Yep US. Fun fact; on TLE's myspace top friends *shakes fist*

Sorry for disappearing, year 12 fails guys...

[Amur]

Yep US. Fun fact; on TLE's myspace top friends *shakes fist*

Sorry for disappearing, year 12 fails guys...
I always wonder what these top-friends-fans did to be up there :unsure:

[Kacky]

MYSTERY SOLVED! ALL HAIL DETECTIVE LLAMA!
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i133/llama_on_film/Picture11.png

Good golly. Not...her. :blues:

[Amur]

Good golly. Not...her. :blues:
What's wrong with her? :)

[paulvroc]

Yep US. Fun fact; on TLE's myspace top friends *shakes fist*

Sorry for disappearing, year 12 fails guys...

it most certainly does!
finishing wednesdayyyyyy however :D

i also do very much rate 'Flaming Focaccia', Glenn.
that a new one or an old favourite?

[Colezy]

I always wonder what these top-friends-fans did to be up there :unsure:

They most likely left hundreds of myspace comments saying how much they loved the band/that they should come back to wherever they live/OMGCHRISCHENEYISSOOOOOHAWT/youshouldtotallyputmeinyourtopfriends/general sucking up :p

[The Dying Start]

i also do very much rate 'Flaming Focaccia', Glenn.
that a new one or an old favourite?
My entire life is ad-libbed!

They most likely left hundreds of myspace comments saying how much they loved the band/that they should come back to wherever they live/OMGCHRISCHENEYISSOOOOOHAWT/youshouldtotallyputmeinyourtopfriends/general sucking up :p

I know that's what i did...:p

[Kacky]

What's wrong with her? :)

All she does is go "OMG YOUR SOOO LUCKY!" to me every time something TLE related comes up/whatever and it drives me crazy.

[AlinaPOW]

hehe i think i had her added for a while there... same story

[drifta_21]

it most certainly does!
finishing wednesdayyyyyy however :D

*hi-5* yep, finish next Wednesday. How I envy you.
I have her added, she hasn't REALLY done that...yet. But yeah, TLE's her third favourite band now. Spot should go to someone else. LOVE to see the war for the spot though lol

[Amur]

They most likely left hundreds of myspace comments saying how much they loved the band/that they should come back to wherever they live/OMGCHRISCHENEYISSOOOOOHAWT/youshouldtotallyputmeinyourtopfriends/general sucking up :p
I've commented only 6-8 times on their myspace. I know it doesn't lead to anything that's why I don't bother with everyday comments :innocent:
They don't even read it anymore, especially since comments aren't moderated.

[Big J.G]

This ain't a stupid "question" but it is something stupid.

I made a facebook quiz of these guys.

http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=205021409049

Enjoy.

[Colezy]

You need to learn how to spell 'Prahran' properly :p

[Colezy]

But other than that, cool quiz :)

[BlackKat73]

Anyone know what kind of bass pickups Scott uses? im lookin for a good pickup that i can get my hands on in the US for my upright.

[The Dying Start]

Have a look on the King Double Bass website, Scott has a few King's and they all have integrated pickups (dunno what they are). I have no idea what other options he uses on his other Bass'. Have you tried Muso's corner?

[BlackKat73]

Have a look on the King Double Bass website, Scott has a few King's and they all have integrated pickups (dunno what they are). I have no idea what other options he uses on his other Bass'. Have you tried Muso's corner?

Thanks man ill have to check that out. Much appreciated. :blues:

[Amur]

Not a stupid question, but I don't wanna start another thread.
Our friend accidentally found video advertisment of aqua park in Ukraine where they used TLE's "Kid" as background music. I don't think they have a right to do that, right? :wassat: Buggers!
http://www.aquapark-terminal.com.ua/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32&Itemid=59&lang=ru
I wonder what we can do about it.

[tanguyen]

I'm quite sure anything you use which isn't yours has to have some sort of reference/permission/legal issue involved.

On another note, does anyone know which performance/gig was it where Chris wore that green Bruce Springsteen shirt with white jeans?

[NowhereTown]

Not a stupid question, but I don't wanna start another thread.
Our friend accidentally found video advertisment of aqua park in Ukraine where they used TLE's "Kid" as background music. I don't think they have a right to do that, right? :wassat: Buggers!
http://www.aquapark-terminal.com.ua/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32&Itemid=59&lang=ru
I wonder what we can do about it.

not sure about that... to me it seems to be a instrumental, so to get that i guess they would have been through all the right processes.

[Amur]

not sure about that... to me it seems to be a instrumental, so to get that i guess they would have been through all the right processes.
haha, nope. they just cut out part with singing. I'm sure about it because I know how most russian (and ukrainian) companies work. it's not a big deal for them to steal a photo, song or whatever else they think looks appropriate to promote their services. poor TLE song.

[Amur]

On another note, does anyone know which performance/gig was it where Chris wore that green Bruce Springsteen shirt with white jeans?
I'd better see photos of this!:D

[Colezy]

I swear that I have seen pics of this, but I can't remember what gig it was from!

[Kacky]

...white...jeans? http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/8861/teehee.gif

[tanguyen]

Yeah i've been trying to look for it everywhere but can't find it!

[mattheal]

wtf? lacrosse spam?

[AnnaSeptic]

bahaha what the...? lacrosse? um, okay then.

what's with so many spambots being from portland, anyway?

[Sarah]

I'm glad someone knew what he was bot-ing about, paragraph two was looking a little twisted...

[Colezy]

Haha, I'm glad too!

The first thing I read was "how many heads do you have?" and "how many shafts do you have?" :p

[Big J.G]

Chirs was wearing a Bruce Springstein shirt here, but his pants are black..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI4ehd0kOeM

I don't think I've ever seen him with white jeans.

[Sarah]

he wore white jeans when doing white noise recording/promos. they were hot.

and that wasn't the Springsteen shirt I picturing, I wonder if he has another one...

that tee looks hot too though :)

[RollOn]

Haha, I'm glad too!

The first thing I read was "how many heads do you have?" and "how many shafts do you have?" :p

That was the first thing I noticed too and was like :huh:

[Amur]

While translating White Noise lyrics to Russian, I came accross some idiomic (or just not so obvious for me) expressions that I hardly understand:

from HDWK: "we're breaking out on the grind"
"Spare me the romance"
"information Coming down the line"

Could you please help me and explain it in other words? Thanks

[Mitch-PTV]

breaking out of the grind is a colloquial expression that pretty much means breaking out of the every day routine. in this song it falls in line with going against whats expected, yada yada, ties in with the theme of the song.

spare me the romance could refer to sparing your thoughts/sympathies/opinions etc.

"information comming down the line" ties in with the next line, "but as far as i can tell its just the blind leading the blind". information comming down the line refers to the information thats been passed on, whether it be through the news or through word of mouth etc. its just commenting on the unreliability of whats being told etc.

i suck at explaining things and in my head i know what im talking about. its not as fluent in writing, but i hope that clears things up a bit.

[Amur]

thank you Mitch, that helped! actually I was right in my suppositions, but I had to make sure.:flowers:

[Habibster]

well, i think its fairly safe to say that the white album concerts aren't going to be released on cd/dvd..so i was just wondering, if anybody had any decent quality recordings from any of the concerts (namely of helter skelter or while my guitar gently weeps?)..as long as its all okay to share :)

[Kacky]

Reminds me of when I jokingly asked Chris to send me the tracks from the vault. He gave me the "if I did, I'd have to kill you" look while shaking his head saying "no." :p

[Amur]

Reminds me of when I jokingly asked Chris to send me the tracks from the vault. He gave me the "if I did, I'd have to kill you" look while shaking his head saying "no." :p
If I remember clearly, he also said he hasn't got access to them. But yeah, even if he did - it would be "no" either way :D

[Chovies]

what kinda muso dosnt have access to the stuff he is responsible :blink:

[Kev]

what kinda muso dosnt have access to the stuff he is responsible :blink:

Paul McCartney.

[Kacky]

Nah, he said he does have the access, that's why I asked him to send them along :p

[Amur]

Nah, he said he does have the access, that's why I asked him to send them along :p
my bad. anyway there's no chance to get it :sleep:

[The Dying Start]

A bribe of some sort perhaps?

[Chovies]

Perhaps 13 of your best Virgins Glenn ?

[Amur]

Perhaps 13 of your best Virgins Glenn ?
ahhh they have harems in Australia?! Now I'm not going there. :blues: