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Scottie · 5

http://www.independent.ie/opinion/analysis/bob-geldof-years-of-sacrifice-never-made-stone-of-his-heart-29814708.html

ArrGee · 14

Personally, I'd plump for 1995 or even 1990, but I can go with 1978...Research published last week in New Scientist magazine by a team from an Australian university claimed that 1978 was the best year of our lives. The study, conducted by the University of Canberra, based its results on an index ca...

suss · 15

I'm sounding out the possibility of a fans meet up, perhaps Spring 2014 in London. Would anyone be up for such a thing (unless there is a tour, it would have to be postponed)

noelindublin · 2

so having highjacked jule's thread on harping back to 1978, sorry about that jules, i thought it best to start a thread of my own.... soo...... do we need leaders? what makes a good leader? what good examples of leaders are there today here in the UK? i think bob was a good example of a leader in this mod...

JoanOfArc · 2

Not such a perfect day. Check out Transformer, White Light White Heat and Andy Warhol for how good he was.

JoanOfArc · 0

http://www.meetup.com/London-Freethinkers-on-Politics-and-the-Universe/

JoanOfArc · 0

i was surfing the human website youtube and came across this:- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aymnC9PR7AQ i felt something as i watched this video. but i find i cannot articulate what it was i felt. i can't put words to what i felt was happening at this concert..... truthfully, i am in fact Joanofa...

Jules · 2

I am gathering fans' email addresses on FB because it might be useful to very occasionally send things directly to people. Promise, no spam. I don't have time or inclination to do that. Just Rats/BG purposes only. If you'd like to be included please PM me yours. Don't post it on here

noelindublin · 11

I'm getting hugely turned on to Led Zep........... amazingly brilliant band, i didnt really realise they were such an old band actually.... F@cking awesome yeh i know i been saying that i'm just getting into blur who seem to have a teeny little something about them but compare blur to led zep hahahah...

noelindublin · 5

Live version of the current single. Very good. Better than The Boomtown Rats!http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00EALAHKI/ref=amb_link_176577347_4?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=hero-quick-promo&pf_rd_r=0BNXEAWBGZH0JB0X6KYN&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p...

noelindublin · 4

Maybe one of our Irish forum members can help. I looked at gaa.ie, but didn't see any tickets on sale there. I also tried Clare GAA. Anyone know where they are on sale? Planning to fly in an out on the day with my dad and number one son. My mum may come along if she wants to meet the family down the pub, do...

ArrGee · 0

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00EW0KSLK/ref=amb_link_176919007_4?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-3&pf_rd_r=1YFH8CWN9A99DFP4K3GA&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=425434327&pf_rd_i=2711809031

noelindublin · 10

... not truly a big issue for the Rats as they either hit top spot or were a little way off it , but there are a whole load of great number two songs denied by what was quite frankly rubbish. The worst crime... Pulp - Common People number two to.... Robson Green & Jerome Flynn - Unchained Melody/(There'...

ArrGee · 0

Shame I'm on vacation... Electric Brixton, London 20th August Queen Margaret Union, Glasgow - 21st August Apply for tickets here

ArrGee · 1

Free tickets, go here http://barclaycardbritishsummertime.frontgatetickets.com/choose.php?c=1&lid=82105&eid=92487&prepasscode=bst -- Edited by ArrGee on Tuesday 9th of July 2013 03:48:22 PM

ArrGee · 0

Enjoying Elvis Costello at the moment. And Johnny Marr to follow. Sadly The Stoned Rolls are only letting them broadcast four songs. Shame BBC didn't cover Isle of Wight.

adlena · 1

Saw Chris Difford on Wednesday performing solo - second time I've seen him and it was a great show. Just him singing, playing guitar and talking about the past and other stuff. He mentioned the Boomtown Rats reforming - the first of a couple of mentions. He also related a story of when Squeeze and the...

JoanOfArc · 9

Anybody ever been at a truly disappointing, let down concert? I always remember a few years ago going to see The Inspiral Carpets in Dublin, about 2003. The Carpets were a good indie band don't get me wrong. Peaked in the early nineties. But for some reason they could not get the audience going and ever...

noelindublin · 2

I've been watching a fair bit of live in concert DVD's recently, by various bands. Some really good ones, capturing bands at their peak, from the comfort of your own armchair! One of two stand out like The White Stripes at Glastonbury 2005 (Peppermint Parade) Amazing at how Jack and Meg White can comma...

JoanOfArc · 4

just saying........i know this isnt really BTR related, but, i just wondered if anyone else has had their tonsils out.... and also lots of sympathy would be good too... thanks in advance for all the kind comments

Jules · 4

Another band is returning to the stage after a break. Not as long as the Rats. But for some strange reason I can't fathom, they're taking all the attention. Wish I could see them too but I can't.

Derek The Dane · 8

so whats your list of things to do before you die (that you haven't already done)? There's a zillion things i would love to do but am trying to keep things realistic as i'm not really expecting to be fu(k off rich so some things are quite unlikely lol here we go (in no particular order): 1. get married 2....

Jules · 4

who are you?

JoanOfArc · 28

well they don't to my knowledge unless they sneak around in disguise lol it seems though, doesnt it, that 'they' are sortta more sacred than the rest of us........ as in they must live in kind of ivory towers unto themselves..... what i mean is they dont sort of mix with us ordinary folk do they? unless...

ArrGee · 8

http://www.wilkojohnson.org/#!__important-announcement I am very sad to announce that Wi...

Adrian · 8

Gerry's single recently loaded onto youtube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsoK0OK-bhs if anyone is interested

ArrGee · 16

The end of the record shop. Have to confess I went into HMV and Fopp during the week and bought nothing, so I have played my part in their demise. That said I didn't buy anything in Music & Video Exchange either as all the LPs in the bargain basement had dropped to 10p and the racks were empty bar the u...

Jules · 27

I just tried to post twice and nothing happened.

JoanOfArc · 0

if so why dont u try this FREE discussion forum: http://www.seriousstuff.org/ recently created on jan 1st 2013 lets get down n serious! not sure of all the rules of this forum so apologies in advance if it has to be deleted. Joan x

Lisa · 0

Saw Dick Whittington in Woking - the Rat King sang London Calling and Going Underground! Was hoping they would finish with Rat Trap but no luck Still very good - oh no it wasn't ..... oh yes it was!

ArrGee · 5

Hope y'all have a good start to the new year! Here's hoping there will be a few more Rats gigs to look forward to in 2013 ...

xx

suss · 1

Anyone looking for a really good music read this Christmas could do no worse than getting hold of a copy of Retromania, by music journalist Simon Reynolds. It's certainly the best book about the current malaise in the music industry I've read. One really interesting chapter covers the naughties, wh...

Lisa · 8

...or not if you're A.Chappell. See entry part way down in link below http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/B000KKNQBK/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

Lisa · 12

Feel like I've seen something like it before...

noelindublin · 39

fight!!! mmm, maybe not, but interesting to see two of Geldof's peers, both doing a run of London dates this week. Sting with 3 @ Hammersmith and Weller with 5 @ The Roundhouse. Elvis Costello is weighing in with a couple at the Royal Albert Hall in May along with a fully reformed Buzz****s playing Bri...

noelindublin · 15

ROOM 19 WILL BE ON THE AIR VERY SOON.

ArrGee · 4

Fairly sure I've not reset anything but posts are all disappearing beyond right hand side of my screen on viewing over last few days, leading to tedious right/left scrolling to read in full. Certain it's not my laptop settings as it's suddenly the same via work PC, so either it's my personal setting I'...

noelindublin · 6

Posting this because my next door neighbour and good friend has just been told he's lost his job as UK manager of Roadrunner records, as part of cutbacks by recent new owner Warner Music. The article at following (and embdded links) raise a fair few interesting points on the back of the decision. http...

Lisa · 1

I must say I have always had a fondness for strange, unusual, exotic musical instruments- possibly due to liking lots of sixties psychedelia. This piece on the hurdy gurdy is really amusing -the guy from English heritage gives us a run down and plays some tunes, 'Medieval rave songs' and in a world of r...

ArrGee1991 · 0

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00669BZSA

ArrGee1991 · 11

Does anyone use the chat rooms any more? If so what night ?

ArrGee · 11

Wandering around Berwick Street this morning I came across the Pretenders debut LP for a quid in more or less mint condition. I was familiar with the hits, but having listened to it, it's a superb LP. There are songs like Private Life, which I had known as a Grace Jones song, that are far better here (Gr...

ArrGee · 4

Has anyone else had bad experiences of this? I got the Very Best of The Smiths some time ago, but was ripping it to MP3 but the sound quality was abysmal. I wish I could find the original receipt and send the CD back. It was distorted and inaudible. http://www.sharoma.com/loudness_war.htm

Jules · 5

So my inbox says I have 6 new messages (since yesterday???) but when I look there are none. Is someone from beyond this world trying to tell me something lol

ArrGee · 2

OK, you have to pay £1.26 for delivery, but there are piles of used CDs for a penny on Amazon, including Loudmouth. I must have got around 30 or so in the last few days, as it's cheaper than downloading. Only downside is my CD collection would probably only be worth around £100 these days

noelindublin · 10

Does anyone have any favourite albums of 2011, or singles, for that matter? Listened to a few more of less brand new acts this year, and must say overall I feel underwhelmed by most of them. Much hyped Vaccines were just that, with a pityful two or three decent songs on their debut album and a dull stage p...

JoanOfArc · 27

Right, lets get festive and have a christmas game. We must think of christmassy festive things starting with every letter of the alphabet. I'll start with 'A' Assortment of cadbury's chocolate bars (that i blame relatives for getting me when i was a kid at xmas hence all the fillings in my teeth by the...

noelindublin · 11

One week, one vote, you decide... If you have another song that should be in the list just respond with the song name, and I'll substitute as appropriate in the list -- Edited by ArrGee on Monday 19th of December 2011 10:59:50 AM

noelindublin · 9

Well it only takes away three songs, but as we are on a Rats forum it wouldn't really be fair. Still I'd be gobsmacked if there is anyone out there who thinks Do They Know It's Christmas? is the greatest number one single. Maybe Midge Ure, who is probably still smarting from Vienna losing out to Shaddup Y...

suss · 1

I've won a couple of free tickets to see Caro Emerald (of Deleted Scenes From the Cutting Room Floor fame) next Monday (12th). Problem for me is the show is in Manchester, 200 miles away. Anyone who is willing and able to get there is very welcome to them (free). Please PM if so. First come first served. Co...

ArrGee · 10

After bands releasing albums with various covers (Saturdays, One Direction, JLS) and new versions of albums with one of two extra tracks (Arcade Fire), this morning I came across the latest scam. If I want to get tickets to see Sting (not really), I can get them in a pre-sale if I join his fan club. I do...

Lisa · 7

Does anyone have any opinions about high definition Blu Ray versus ordinary DVD? Not too long ago Blu Ray seemed to be the next big thing in the home entertainment sphere- giving superb 1080p picture quality to watching movies at home, but at such a prohibitive price, especially just for the odd once o...

ArrGee · 15

wonders who the guests are, maybe bob geldof himself taking a peek at random posts here and there or maybe the queen even, maybe cameron manages to steal a few moments away from propping up the monstorous machine and comes on here to have a peruse around.

JoanOfArc · 9

<waves at other members> yoohoo hi there

JoanOfArc · 0

from a dark gloomy depressing despair of music today ;0) i am lifted i love her she is a modern day heroine x

JoanOfArc · 5

New website to suggest common-sense political policies. http://commonsensepolicies.wordpress.com/ Does anyone have any good policy ideas to add?

noelindublin · 8

Did anyone watch the first series? Having finally caught up with it all and seeing the warehouse employee did it, I'm glad I didn't upset our own resident Dane. Wildo beware! Anyway, it's all starting on BBC4 from 12th November. Tak. -- Edited by ArrGee on Monday 31st of October 2011 05:01:44 PM

Jules · 14

Hi Everyone, I'm a 2nd year events management student and am doing an essay on audience experience at the 1985 Liveaid concert. Is there anyone out there who went to the concert and wouldn't mind answering a few quick questions?

noelindublin · 10

Being a big film fan I got to thinking who was my favourie film actor and came to the conclusion that for me it is Al Pacino. I love Woody Allen movies and love his neuritic film persona but he, as a comic actor is quite different to Al Pacino, but Woody always appeals to me. I'll have to think about my favouri...

suss · 31

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/guest_contributors/article713738.eceN ONE of my more nostalgic hits, Come Dancing, I mourn the demolition of the local dance hall: The day they knocked down the Palais, part of my childhoo...

noelindublin · 2

What sports do people just not 'get'? The sports I personally have never taken a liking or interest in are..... Golf- boring, tedious and pointless. Any badly dressed to boot. Snooker- Boring, dull and sleep inducing. Not a real sport. Horse Racing- never been interested. American Football- Tota...

ArrGee · 3

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Music-of-Today-is-CRAP-whatever-happend-to-decent-Punk/127761107324859

ArrGee · 6

Quite funny how connected he is to the Rats. He played with Garry Roberts, Simon Crowe and Mike Odlum. He has appeared on the same stage as Geldof earlier this year in Ireland. Rupert Hine has produced both of them, and Dustin the Turkey has performed a duet with both. And most interesting, Geldof ap...

Derek The Dane · 10

http://store.universal-music.co.uk/restofworld/albums/nirvana-nevermind-vinyl-4lp-picture-disc-2011/invt/0602527826073/

noelindublin · 9

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2011/sep/08/his-hers-pulp

JoanOfArc · 10

As retold by Tina on FB This is the only time you will see Bob playing with hair extensions (yes hair extensions!!!) Here is what happened, please excuse the expetives but they are important to the story. Bob has just finished making a French film called "Mauvai...se Fille" (Bad Girl) in w...

noelindublin · 0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHGzXx4uBdQ&feature=related

noelindublin · 5

There's ten to start with. Feel free to vote for others. I have only been to one of the above (unless you count the Marquee in Charing Cross Road rather than the Wardour Street original). -- Edited by ArrGee on Wednesday 3rd of August 2011 04:30:05 PM

ArrGee · 1

Does anyone know how to get in touch with Nick Top hat who used to be a regular contributer? I need to get a message to him Cheers Irene

noelindublin · 0

Evidently loads of cd stock from a multitude of well known indie and other record labels was lost in the fire at the Sony Distribution centre in Enfield during the riots. For once NME doesn't know which way to turn. Normally they are rabble rousing and espousing any vague cause of dissent from their ivo...

noelindublin · 8

Not taking any particular stance but there are a few great songs about riots and civil disturbances. This is Carter USM from 1997- And God Created Brixton (Brixton riots backdrop) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLz2wttV3cc http://www.carterusm.co.uk/songs/brixton.html -- Edited by noe...

noelindublin · 11

Has anybody got a selection of bands/artists that they think are really brilliant but the public just does not know about them. I'm thinking about more "established" acts rather than new arrivals? The sort of acts that make you think why is there so much rubbish around and yet down the yea...

JoanOfArc · 6

Another sad loss for the music industry. So young and very tragic. Although I have never been a fan, I recognise her huge talent.

noelindublin · 8

Was wondering if people have any "unwritten rules" as regards music. I have two main ones..... 1 I don't like long songs ie over 5 minutes. If a song goes on for say seven, eight or nine minutes then I have lost interest long ago. Of course there are good "long songs" but as a genera...

noelindublin · 18

An interesting read in todays Scotsman about the upsurge in ticket touting at pop and rock concerts, when people block buy up to a 1000 tickets at a time and then sell them on Ebay at inflated prices. It is not illegal to do this at the moment. Surely this should be brought into line to be treated the...

ArrGee · 10

I always like taking note of song titles when checking out music and sometimes the song title can seem a bit crazy or intriguing even before hearing the song. There are numerous examples so I'll just list a few to get started, and see how it goes... Susan versus Youthclub - The FAll Eat Y'self Fitter- The...

JoanOfArc · 9

so here you go i am sharing my boredom and piss offedness with you all...... i'm generous like that............. hmmm topic of discussion today is................. have you ever made a complete tit out of yourself?

ArrGee · 5

Suss wrote Find it very hard to believe that in 2040 someone will put out a compilation of the calibre of say 'Going Underground' as released a month or so back I checked this out on Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/Going-Underground-Various-Artists/dp/tracks/B004VSAHZA/ref=dp_tracks_a...

ArrGee · 37

As a big music fan it always strikes me that there are just some people I've never gotten 'round to listen for various reasons. It doesn't mean I don't know any of their material but more ofte than not circumstances have prevented me from ever giving them proper consideration. My list of famous omis...

musicmania · 5

Is it just me, or do others also suddenly take note of artists or bands who have been around for years? I only recently started to realised Pulp were actually a good band. I didn't listen to them before, but might actually buy a CD. This isn't the first time this has happened, I suddenly realised I liked...

ArrGee · 22

Everybody must have some songs which are far from their normal or habitual listening but which in spite of themselves the cannot help themselves from liking- even at the expense of public ridicule or uncoolness. Should have a lot more but I'll admit I always like that old song by Middle Of The Road Chi...

Ian MD · 6

Just a quick survey of people's favourite lyricists. Of course this is always tied up to bands/artists you actually listen to so will be somewhat personal and limited. Anyway in no particular order these are some of the lyricists I rate as well above average... Peter Perrett from The Only Ones Momus a...

ArrGee · 16

... I find it sad that nowadays there are few physical singles these days. I think the last one I bought was Further Complications by Jarvis C0cker which was about two years ago. I never liked it when they remixed the song for the b side or just used an album track, but some B-sides are bonafide classics...

ArrGee · 3

I have never got my grubby hands on one, but what I want to know is are they playable? I did spray a few discs I had with an aerosol but that fcuked them up! Of course they have to play the LP in question. Many years ago I bought a David Bowie tape which had John Denver's Greatest Hits on! If they are playable...

Jules · 1

Sometimes I think I am reading articles written about me! The full version is in today's paper, but my wife has assured me I'm not that different in real life wired for delusionJohn Harlow ...fears many of us are developing e-personalities, alternative personae that exist...The psychiatrist des...

musicmania · 1

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-12377862

Jules · 17

I found this weird site: href="http://www.celebmatch.com/birthdayform_13033_Bob_Geldof.php">Match

ArrGee · 4

I've still got some stuff. t-shirts, button badges etc from the early days of the Rats. One item I have which seems a bit quirky is a ceramic porcelain like ashtray. Nicely colured and glazed, in the shape of the swimming pool from Fine Art of Surfacing. Probably about 6" x 4" and is inscribed...

ArrGee · 0

Ever since he wrote Fever Pitch the story of an obsessive Arsenal fan (errr!) - a number of people who I met at the time said the book reminded them of me, some of his books have been too close for comfort! High Fidelity - A musically obsessed list maker (errr!) Juliet Naked - A artist obsessed fan with his o...

Scottie · 0

Video of Bob, Rupert Hines, Nigel Grainge and others judging the songs. Longer version to come. http://youbloom.com/ybsc/judges/

musicmania · 0

I need help in winning a photo competition on facebook as I'm up against a serial competition competitor whose photo is terrible! Now the lady in 2nd is a decent sort and I'd be happy if she won but we both agree that the lady in 1st needs to be stopped! You will understand when you see her photo! To view all t...

Scottie · 0

I wa sorry to hear of the death of Edinburgh blues singer Tam White, who died suddenly today at the age of 68. He had played with all the greats, Van Morrison , Al Green etc. He was also an actor, often in the likes of Taggart and Rebus. He was also in Braveheart, though I dont know if he had any scenes with Jean...

Scottie · 1

I dont know if any other sad people like me watch Andrew Loyd Webber's "a search for Dorothy" on a Saturday. they are also trying to find a Toto. Who is their "canine expert"? None other than Gerry Cott.

Derek The Dane · 1

The God father of punk has died. Only 64 years old. Malcolm McLaren. This will mean a lot to many of us who are a 'certain age' - Punk was our era...

Scottie · 31

saw this really quite strange subject on another forum, so I thought I'd ask the same question here...see if we can get some action!! the question is: which songs would you have played on your funeral? tough one.. On my funeral, whenever that may be, next week or in 60 years, I would want them to play...

Derek The Dane · 1

Assuming some crossover here, but these are great re-issues, and all @ £6 each (excludes postage @ 50p/cd + 50p/order for UK). How good would the Rats re-issues be if they matched these? Luckily, the only one I ever bought on CD was Get Happy http://www.101cd.com/offers/top.asp?...

musicmania · 13

This is a great streaming service along with www.we7.com that will allow you to listen to a vast back catalogue of music including ALL the Boomtown Rats albums, among many others. Pretty much everything from Bob Dylan to Pulp (well except The Beatles). There are some advertisements but other than th...

ArrGee · 2

Is the media dominated by too few celebs? I know the BIG news has to be about people that everyone knows for it to sell. They all do it of course papers with tit tat about celebs, photos etc. etc. Many shows are hosted by the same old faces etc. And lets face it us Brits watch a tonne of TV! Is it a bit unhe...

JoanOfArc · 0

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FingersLullaby · 31

Come on guys - what's the most embarrassing item in your record collection? What's the cd you kick under the sofa if the cool new neighbour comes to visit unexpectedly? For me, it's a seven inch single of the eighties band King - "Love and Pride" and a compilation cd called "Truckin'"...

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	Bob's tribute to Mandela (Preview) http://www.independent.ie/opinion/analysis/bob-geldof-years-of-sacrifice-never-made-stone-of-his-heart-29814708.html	5	1131	Sat Dec 7 9:10 PM, 2013 by Scottie
	1978 - The best year of our lives - Maybe (Preview) Personally, I'd plump for 1995 or even 1990, but I can go with 1978...Research published last week in New Scientist magazine by a team from an Australian university claimed that 1978 was the best year of our lives. The study, conducted by the University of Canberra, based its results on an index ca...	14	1456	Tue Dec 3 8:38 PM, 2013 by ArrGee
	Fans meet up (Preview) I'm sounding out the possibility of a fans meet up, perhaps Spring 2014 in London. Would anyone be up for such a thing (unless there is a tour, it would have to be postponed)	15	1361	Mon Dec 2 7:47 PM, 2013 by suss
	Modern leaders........ (Preview) so having highjacked jule's thread on harping back to 1978, sorry about that jules, i thought it best to start a thread of my own.... soo...... do we need leaders? what makes a good leader? what good examples of leaders are there today here in the UK? i think bob was a good example of a leader in this mod...	2	584	Mon Dec 2 5:08 PM, 2013 by noelindublin
	Lou Reed RIP (Preview) Not such a perfect day. Check out Transformer, White Light White Heat and Andy Warhol for how good he was.	2	687	Mon Nov 4 8:22 AM, 2013 by JoanOfArc
	Any Londoners about? (Preview) http://www.meetup.com/London-Freethinkers-on-Politics-and-the-Universe/	0	776	Fri Oct 25 7:39 AM, 2013 by JoanOfArc
	I am an alien from mars...... (Preview) i was surfing the human website youtube and came across this:- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aymnC9PR7AQ i felt something as i watched this video. but i find i cannot articulate what it was i felt. i can't put words to what i felt was happening at this concert..... truthfully, i am in fact Joanofa...	0	892	Fri Oct 25 7:24 AM, 2013 by JoanOfArc
	Gathering emails (Preview) I am gathering fans' email addresses on FB because it might be useful to very occasionally send things directly to people. Promise, no spam. I don't have time or inclination to do that. Just Rats/BG purposes only. If you'd like to be included please PM me yours. Don't post it on here	2	806	Thu Oct 10 4:25 PM, 2013 by Jules
	Led Zeppelin (Preview) I'm getting hugely turned on to Led Zep........... amazingly brilliant band, i didnt really realise they were such an old band actually.... F@cking awesome yeh i know i been saying that i'm just getting into blur who seem to have a teeny little something about them but compare blur to led zep hahahah...	11	1028	Thu Oct 3 4:39 PM, 2013 by noelindublin
	FRANZ FERDINAND - FREE e.p. AND Free CD with NME (Preview) Live version of the current single. Very good. Better than *The Boomtown Rats!*http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00EALAHKI/ref=amb_link_176577347_4?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=hero-quick-promo&pf_rd_r=0BNXEAWBGZH0JB0X6KYN&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p...	5	3092	Mon Sep 23 9:12 PM, 2013 by noelindublin
	How do you get tickets for the GAA Hurling final replay on 28 September ? (Preview) Maybe one of our Irish forum members can help. I looked at gaa.ie, but didn't see any tickets on sale there. I also tried Clare GAA. Anyone know where they are on sale? Planning to fly in an out on the day with my dad and number one son. My mum may come along if she wants to meet the family down the pub, do...	4	3231	Mon Sep 16 8:48 PM, 2013 by noelindublin
	The Strypes - Free e.p (Preview) http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00EW0KSLK/ref=amb_link_176919007_4?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-3&pf_rd_r=1YFH8CWN9A99DFP4K3GA&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=425434327&pf_rd_i=2711809031	0	859	Thu Sep 12 11:38 PM, 2013 by ArrGee
	Denied a number one by.... (Preview) ... not truly a big issue for the Rats as they either hit top spot or were a little way off it , but there are a whole load of great number two songs denied by what was quite frankly rubbish. The worst crime... Pulp - Common People number two to.... Robson Green & Jerome Flynn - Unchained Melody/(There'...	10	1306	Wed Sep 11 9:06 PM, 2013 by noelindublin
	FRANZ FERDINAND - Small intimate gigs (Preview) Shame I'm on vacation... Electric Brixton, London 20th August Queen Margaret Union, Glasgow - 21st August Apply for tickets here	0	747	Tue Jul 16 7:40 PM, 2013 by ArrGee
	Elvis Costello + Ray Davies - Hyde Park - Friday 12th July - Tickets now FREE (Preview) Free tickets, go here http://barclaycardbritishsummertime.frontgatetickets.com/choose.php?c=1&lid=82105&eid=92487&prepasscode=bst -- Edited by ArrGee on Tuesday 9th of July 2013 03:48:22 PM	1	1085	Tue Jul 9 10:48 PM, 2013 by ArrGee
	BBC Glastonbury coverage is superb (Preview) Enjoying Elvis Costello at the moment. And Johnny Marr to follow. Sadly The Stoned Rolls are only letting them broadcast four songs. Shame BBC didn't cover Isle of Wight.	0	863	Sat Jun 29 11:28 PM, 2013 by ArrGee
	Chris Difford (Preview) Saw Chris Difford on Wednesday performing solo - second time I've seen him and it was a great show. Just him singing, playing guitar and talking about the past and other stuff. He mentioned the Boomtown Rats reforming - the first of a couple of mentions. He also related a story of when Squeeze and the...	1	1142	Mon Jun 24 5:43 PM, 2013 by adlena
	Worst concert you have ever attended? (Preview) Anybody ever been at a truly disappointing, let down concert? I always remember a few years ago going to see The Inspiral Carpets in Dublin, about 2003. The Carpets were a good indie band don't get me wrong. Peaked in the early nineties. But for some reason they could not get the audience going and ever...	9	2339	Fri May 24 8:06 AM, 2013 by JoanOfArc
	Best/great in concert DVD's (Preview) I've been watching a fair bit of live in concert DVD's recently, by various bands. Some really good ones, capturing bands at their peak, from the comfort of your own armchair! One of two stand out like The White Stripes at Glastonbury 2005 (Peppermint Parade) Amazing at how Jack and Meg White can comma...	2	853	Mon May 13 11:08 PM, 2013 by noelindublin
	i've got to have my tonsils out on friday...... (Preview) just saying........i know this isnt really BTR related, but, i just wondered if anyone else has had their tonsils out.... and also lots of sympathy would be good too... thanks in advance for all the kind comments	4	968	Thu Apr 25 2:30 AM, 2013 by JoanOfArc
	Things going on outside the return of the Rats (Preview) Another band is returning to the stage after a break. Not as long as the Rats. But for some strange reason I can't fathom, they're taking all the attention. Wish I could see them too but I can't.	4	903	Fri Apr 19 1:17 PM, 2013 by Jules
	Things To Do Before We Die...... (Preview) so whats your list of things to do before you die (that you haven't already done)? There's a zillion things i would love to do but am trying to keep things realistic as i'm not really expecting to be fu(k off rich so some things are quite unlikely lol here we go (in no particular order): 1. get married 2....	8	1035	Mon Apr 8 9:36 PM, 2013 by Derek The Dane
	most prolific posters... (Preview) who are you?	4	1163	Wed Apr 3 1:14 PM, 2013 by Jules
	Do famous/celeb/well known people ever post on forums?......... (Preview) well they don't to my knowledge unless they sneak around in disguise lol it seems though, doesnt it, that 'they' are sortta more sacred than the rest of us........ as in they must live in kind of ivory towers unto themselves..... what i mean is they dont sort of mix with us ordinary folk do they? unless...	28	1476	Thu Mar 28 8:06 AM, 2013 by JoanOfArc
	Wilko Johnson (Preview) http://www.wilkojohnson.org/#!__important-announcement I am very sad to announce that Wi...	8	5294	Mon Mar 11 6:58 PM, 2013 by ArrGee
	Ballad of the Lone Ranger (Preview) Gerry's single recently loaded onto youtube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsoK0OK-bhs if anyone is interested	8	2177	Sat Mar 9 7:01 AM, 2013 by Adrian
	Goodbye HMV (Preview) The end of the record shop. Have to confess I went into HMV and Fopp during the week and bought nothing, so I have played my part in their demise. That said I didn't buy anything in Music & Video Exchange either as all the LPs in the bargain basement had dropped to 10p and the racks were empty bar the u...	16	2075	Sun Jan 27 6:42 AM, 2013 by ArrGee
	ArrGee have you banned me from the BG section? (Preview) I just tried to post twice and nothing happened.	27	1561	Sun Jan 27 1:12 AM, 2013 by Jules
	some of you might be here for political reasons as in have something serious to say......... (Preview) if so why dont u try this FREE discussion forum: http://www.seriousstuff.org/ recently created on jan 1st 2013 lets get down n serious! not sure of all the rules of this forum so apologies in advance if it has to be deleted. Joan x	0	1182	Wed Jan 16 9:28 AM, 2013 by JoanOfArc
	Panto! (Preview) Saw Dick Whittington in Woking - the Rat King sang London Calling and Going Underground! Was hoping they would finish with Rat Trap but no luck Still very good - oh no it wasn't ..... oh yes it was!	0	731	Fri Jan 4 7:34 AM, 2013 by Lisa
	Happy New Year! (Preview) Hope y'all have a good start to the new year! Here's hoping there will be a few more Rats gigs to look forward to in 2013 ... xx	5	836	Wed Jan 2 7:40 PM, 2013 by ArrGee
	Anybody read Retromania by Simon Reynolds? (Preview) Anyone looking for a really good music read this Christmas could do no worse than getting hold of a copy of Retromania, by music journalist Simon Reynolds. It's certainly the best book about the current malaise in the music industry I've read. One really interesting chapter covers the naughties, wh...	1	906	Tue Nov 6 5:00 AM, 2012 by suss
	Bit of light relief (Preview) ...or not if you're A.Chappell. See entry part way down in link below http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/B000KKNQBK/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1	8	1057	Sat Oct 13 9:30 PM, 2012 by Lisa
	Olympic opening cermony (Preview) Feel like I've seen something like it before...	12	2316	Thu Jul 26 4:20 AM, 2012 by Lisa
	Sting Vs. Weller, only one way to decide.... (Preview) fight!!! mmm, maybe not, but interesting to see two of Geldof's peers, both doing a run of London dates this week. Sting with 3 @ Hammersmith and Weller with 5 @ The Roundhouse. Elvis Costello is weighing in with a couple at the Royal Albert Hall in May along with a fully reformed Buzz****s playing Bri...	39	7581	Fri Jul 20 7:12 PM, 2012 by noelindublin
	Room 19 (Preview) ROOM 19 WILL BE ON THE AIR VERY SOON.	15	2515	Tue Jun 5 11:15 PM, 2012 by noelindublin
	Settings query (Preview) Fairly sure I've not reset anything but posts are all disappearing beyond right hand side of my screen on viewing over last few days, leading to tedious right/left scrolling to read in full. Certain it's not my laptop settings as it's suddenly the same via work PC, so either it's my personal setting I'...	4	949	Tue May 29 4:47 AM, 2012 by ArrGee
	Complete Control (Preview) Posting this because my next door neighbour and good friend has just been told he's lost his job as UK manager of Roadrunner records, as part of cutbacks by recent new owner Warner Music. The article at following (and embdded links) raise a fair few interesting points on the back of the decision. http...	6	1741	Mon May 7 8:45 PM, 2012 by noelindublin
	Exotic musical instruments (Preview) I must say I have always had a fondness for strange, unusual, exotic musical instruments- possibly due to liking lots of sixties psychedelia. This piece on the hurdy gurdy is really amusing -the guy from English heritage gives us a run down and plays some tunes, 'Medieval rave songs' and in a world of r...	1	2384	Fri Mar 30 11:30 PM, 2012 by Lisa
	Free Punk LP download on Amazon (Preview) http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00669BZSA	0	1327	Fri Mar 23 2:13 AM, 2012 by ArrGee1991
	Chat room (Preview) Does anyone use the chat rooms any more? If so what night ?	11	2503	Tue Mar 6 5:52 PM, 2012 by ArrGee1991
	Discovering Old LPs (Preview) Wandering around Berwick Street this morning I came across the Pretenders debut LP for a quid in more or less mint condition. I was familiar with the hits, but having listened to it, it's a superb LP. There are songs like Private Life, which I had known as a Grace Jones song, that are far better here (Gr...	11	1368	Sat Mar 3 1:07 AM, 2012 by ArrGee
	LOUD CDs (Preview) Has anyone else had bad experiences of this? I got the Very Best of The Smiths some time ago, but was ripping it to MP3 but the sound quality was abysmal. I wish I could find the original receipt and send the CD back. It was distorted and inaudible. http://www.sharoma.com/loudness_war.htm	4	1244	Thu Jan 26 3:31 AM, 2012 by ArrGee
	Mad forum thing (Preview) So my inbox says I have 6 new messages (since yesterday???) but when I look there are none. Is someone from beyond this world trying to tell me something lol	5	1175	Sat Jan 21 12:50 AM, 2012 by Jules
	The 1p CD (Preview) OK, you have to pay £1.26 for delivery, but there are piles of used CDs for a penny on Amazon, including Loudmouth. I must have got around 30 or so in the last few days, as it's cheaper than downloading. Only downside is my CD collection would probably only be worth around £100 these days	2	1155	Sat Jan 21 12:03 AM, 2012 by ArrGee
	Musical highlights of 2011 (Preview) Does anyone have any favourite albums of 2011, or singles, for that matter? Listened to a few more of less brand new acts this year, and must say overall I feel underwhelmed by most of them. Much hyped Vaccines were just that, with a pityful two or three decent songs on their debut album and a dull stage p...	10	2315	Sun Jan 8 2:24 PM, 2012 by noelindublin
	A game (Preview) Right, lets get festive and have a christmas game. We must think of christmassy festive things starting with every letter of the alphabet. I'll start with 'A' Assortment of cadbury's chocolate bars (that i blame relatives for getting me when i was a kid at xmas hence all the fillings in my teeth by the...	27	1443	Mon Dec 26 1:54 PM, 2011 by JoanOfArc
	What is the greatest Christmas song? (Preview) One week, one vote, you decide... If you have another song that should be in the list just respond with the song name, and I'll substitute as appropriate in the list -- Edited by ArrGee on Monday 19th of December 2011 10:59:50 AM	11	4450	Tue Dec 20 3:28 PM, 2011 by noelindublin
	The greatest number one single not written by Geldof (Preview) Well it only takes away three songs, but as we are on a Rats forum it wouldn't really be fair. Still I'd be gobsmacked if there is anyone out there who thinks Do They Know It's Christmas? is the greatest number one single. Maybe Midge Ure, who is probably still smarting from Vienna losing out to Shaddup Y...	9	2984	Fri Dec 9 2:07 PM, 2011 by noelindublin
	Caro Emerald concert 12/12/11 (Preview) I've won a couple of free tickets to see Caro Emerald (of Deleted Scenes From the Cutting Room Floor fame) next Monday (12th). Problem for me is the show is in Manchester, 200 miles away. Anyone who is willing and able to get there is very welcome to them (free). Please PM if so. First come first served. Co...	1	915	Fri Dec 9 8:08 AM, 2011 by suss
	Cheeky B'stards (Preview) After bands releasing albums with various covers (Saturdays, One Direction, JLS) and new versions of albums with one of two extra tracks (Arcade Fire), this morning I came across the latest scam. If I want to get tickets to see Sting (not really), I can get them in a pre-sale if I join his fan club. I do...	10	1608	Wed Nov 30 1:39 PM, 2011 by ArrGee
	Blu Ray versus standard DVD (Preview) Does anyone have any opinions about high definition Blu Ray versus ordinary DVD? Not too long ago Blu Ray seemed to be the next big thing in the home entertainment sphere- giving superb 1080p picture quality to watching movies at home, but at such a prohibitive price, especially just for the odd once o...	7	1089	Wed Nov 23 7:12 PM, 2011 by Lisa
	Guests on here:- (Preview) wonders who the guests are, maybe bob geldof himself taking a peek at random posts here and there or maybe the queen even, maybe cameron manages to steal a few moments away from propping up the monstorous machine and comes on here to have a peruse around.	15	1126	Tue Nov 22 10:50 AM, 2011 by ArrGee
	Blimey its buzzin on ere at the moment innit (Preview) <waves at other members> yoohoo hi there	9	1057	Mon Nov 21 3:43 PM, 2011 by JoanOfArc
	AMY MACDONALD SAVED ME (Preview) from a dark gloomy depressing despair of music today ;0) i am lifted i love her she is a modern day heroine x	0	744	Sun Nov 20 9:02 PM, 2011 by JoanOfArc
	New website - Good idea? (Preview) New website to suggest common-sense political policies. http://commonsensepolicies.wordpress.com/ Does anyone have any good policy ideas to add?	5	1154	Sat Nov 19 8:03 PM, 2011 by JoanOfArc
	FORBRYDELSEN II (Spoiler alert - do not read if you haven't seen first series) (Preview) Did anyone watch the first series? Having finally caught up with it all and seeing the warehouse employee did it, I'm glad I didn't upset our own resident Dane. Wildo beware! Anyway, it's all starting on BBC4 from 12th November. Tak. -- Edited by ArrGee on Monday 31st of October 2011 05:01:44 PM	8	5084	Mon Nov 7 3:32 PM, 2011 by noelindublin
	Live Aid 1985 (Preview) Hi Everyone, I'm a 2nd year events management student and am doing an essay on audience experience at the 1985 Liveaid concert. Is there anyone out there who went to the concert and wouldn't mind answering a few quick questions?	14	2106	Thu Nov 3 8:06 AM, 2011 by Jules
	Favourite film actor/actress (Preview) Being a big film fan I got to thinking who was my favourie film actor and came to the conclusion that for me it is Al Pacino. I love Woody Allen movies and love his neuritic film persona but he, as a comic actor is quite different to Al Pacino, but Woody always appeals to me. I'll have to think about my favouri...	10	1370	Tue Nov 1 3:22 PM, 2011 by noelindublin
	Rock and Football (Preview) http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/guest_contributors/article713738.eceN ONE of my more nostalgic hits, Come Dancing, I mourn the demolition of the local dance hall: The day they knocked down the Palais, part of my childhoo...	31	1926	Sun Oct 9 8:15 AM, 2011 by suss
	Question of sport (Preview) What sports do people just not 'get'? The sports I personally have never taken a liking or interest in are..... Golf- boring, tedious and pointless. Any badly dressed to boot. Snooker- Boring, dull and sleep inducing. Not a real sport. Horse Racing- never been interested. American Football- Tota...	2	921	Wed Sep 28 1:16 PM, 2011 by noelindublin
	Music of today is crap whatever happend to decent PUNK? (Preview) http://www.facebook.com/pages/Music-of-Today-is-CRAP-whatever-happend-to-decent-Punk/127761107324859	3	1180	Sun Sep 25 10:08 PM, 2011 by ArrGee
	Chris De Burgh (Preview) Quite funny how connected he is to the Rats. He played with Garry Roberts, Simon Crowe and Mike Odlum. He has appeared on the same stage as Geldof earlier this year in Ireland. Rupert Hine has produced both of them, and Dustin the Turkey has performed a duet with both. And most interesting, Geldof ap...	6	1242	Fri Sep 23 3:01 PM, 2011 by ArrGee
	What is the most you have you spent on a record? (Preview) http://store.universal-music.co.uk/restofworld/albums/nirvana-nevermind-vinyl-4lp-picture-disc-2011/invt/0602527826073/	10	3606	Sun Sep 11 2:04 PM, 2011 by Derek The Dane
	My Favourite Album (Preview) http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2011/sep/08/his-hers-pulp	9	1337	Fri Sep 9 2:27 PM, 2011 by noelindublin
	Bob's bad hair day (Preview) As retold by Tina on FB This is the only time you will see Bob playing with hair extensions (yes hair extensions!!!) Here is what happened, please excuse the expetives but they are important to the story. Bob has just finished making a French film called "Mauvai...se Fille" (Bad Girl) in w...	10	1456	Sun Sep 4 10:44 PM, 2011 by JoanOfArc
	Bowie under the influence (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHGzXx4uBdQ&feature=related	0	806	Sun Aug 28 1:39 PM, 2011 by noelindublin
	The Greatest Rock Venue (Preview) There's ten to start with. Feel free to vote for others. I have only been to one of the above (unless you count the Marquee in Charing Cross Road rather than the Wardour Street original). -- Edited by ArrGee on Wednesday 3rd of August 2011 04:30:05 PM	5	1239	Fri Aug 19 1:21 PM, 2011 by noelindublin
	Nick Top hat are you still here? (closed) (Preview) Does anyone know how to get in touch with Nick Top hat who used to be a regular contributer? I need to get a message to him Cheers Irene	1	818	Thu Aug 18 5:22 PM, 2011 by ArrGee
	Sony PIAS distribution fire Enfield (Preview) Evidently loads of cd stock from a multitude of well known indie and other record labels was lost in the fire at the Sony Distribution centre in Enfield during the riots. For once NME doesn't know which way to turn. Normally they are rabble rousing and espousing any vague cause of dissent from their ivo...	0	765	Fri Aug 12 2:43 PM, 2011 by noelindublin
	songs about riots! (Preview) Not taking any particular stance but there are a few great songs about riots and civil disturbances. This is Carter USM from 1997- And God Created Brixton (Brixton riots backdrop) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLz2wttV3cc http://www.carterusm.co.uk/songs/brixton.html -- Edited by noe...	8	1680	Thu Aug 11 1:32 PM, 2011 by noelindublin
	Don't get the recognition they deserve? (Preview) Has anybody got a selection of bands/artists that they think are really brilliant but the public just does not know about them. I'm thinking about more "established" acts rather than new arrivals? The sort of acts that make you think why is there so much rubbish around and yet down the yea...	11	1285	Wed Aug 3 2:57 PM, 2011 by noelindublin
	Amy Winehouse RIP (Preview) Another sad loss for the music industry. So young and very tragic. Although I have never been a fan, I recognise her huge talent.	6	1118	Mon Aug 1 10:02 PM, 2011 by JoanOfArc
	Unwritten rules for music (Preview) Was wondering if people have any "unwritten rules" as regards music. I have two main ones..... 1 I don't like long songs ie over 5 minutes. If a song goes on for say seven, eight or nine minutes then I have lost interest long ago. Of course there are good "long songs" but as a genera...	8	935	Mon Jul 11 1:13 PM, 2011 by noelindublin
	Ticket touting at pop and rock concerts (Preview) An interesting read in todays Scotsman about the upsurge in ticket touting at pop and rock concerts, when people block buy up to a 1000 tickets at a time and then sell them on Ebay at inflated prices. It is not illegal to do this at the moment. Surely this should be brought into line to be treated the...	18	1779	Mon Jul 11 12:52 PM, 2011 by noelindublin
	Funny weird or Daft song titles (Preview) I always like taking note of song titles when checking out music and sometimes the song title can seem a bit crazy or intriguing even before hearing the song. There are numerous examples so I'll just list a few to get started, and see how it goes... Susan versus Youthclub - The FAll Eat Y'self Fitter- The...	10	3002	Thu Jul 7 12:46 PM, 2011 by ArrGee
	hmmm feeling quite bored and sad today................. so i thought i would share this...... (Preview) so here you go i am sharing my boredom and piss offedness with you all...... i'm generous like that............. hmmm topic of discussion today is................. have you ever made a complete tit out of yourself?	9	1053	Wed Jul 6 7:29 AM, 2011 by JoanOfArc
	The Ultimate Compilation album? (Preview) Suss wrote Find it very hard to believe that in 2040 someone will put out a compilation of the calibre of say 'Going Underground' as released a month or so back I checked this out on Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/Going-Underground-Various-Artists/dp/tracks/B004VSAHZA/ref=dp_tracks_a...	5	1400	Wed Jun 29 7:31 PM, 2011 by ArrGee
	Glaring omissions or the ones that got away (Preview) As a big music fan it always strikes me that there are just some people I've never gotten 'round to listen for various reasons. It doesn't mean I don't know any of their material but more ofte than not circumstances have prevented me from ever giving them proper consideration. My list of famous omis...	37	1304	Tue Jun 28 5:45 PM, 2011 by ArrGee
	Discovering old bands/artists way after their time (Preview) Is it just me, or do others also suddenly take note of artists or bands who have been around for years? I only recently started to realised Pulp were actually a good band. I didn't listen to them before, but might actually buy a CD. This isn't the first time this has happened, I suddenly realised I liked...	5	1015	Thu Jun 23 11:28 AM, 2011 by musicmania
	Guilty favourites or the songs you shouldn't like but do! (Preview) Everybody must have some songs which are far from their normal or habitual listening but which in spite of themselves the cannot help themselves from liking- even at the expense of public ridicule or uncoolness. Should have a lot more but I'll admit I always like that old song by Middle Of The Road Chi...	22	3744	Tue Jun 21 1:44 PM, 2011 by ArrGee
	Favourite lyricists (Preview) Just a quick survey of people's favourite lyricists. Of course this is always tied up to bands/artists you actually listen to so will be somewhat personal and limited. Anyway in no particular order these are some of the lyricists I rate as well above average... Peter Perrett from The Only Ones Momus a...	6	1318	Thu Jun 9 12:43 PM, 2011 by Ian MD
	The death of the single... (Preview) ... I find it sad that nowadays there are few physical singles these days. I think the last one I bought was Further Complications by Jarvis C0cker which was about two years ago. I never liked it when they remixed the song for the b side or just used an album track, but some B-sides are bonafide classics...	16	2137	Sat Jun 4 4:52 PM, 2011 by ArrGee
	Has anyone got a gold, silver or platinum disc? (Preview) I have never got my grubby hands on one, but what I want to know is are they playable? I did spray a few discs I had with an aerosol but that fcuked them up! Of course they have to play the LP in question. Many years ago I bought a David Bowie tape which had John Denver's Greatest Hits on! If they are playable...	3	1324	Tue Mar 8 10:46 PM, 2011 by ArrGee
	Wired for Delusion (Preview) Sometimes I think I am reading articles written about me! The full version is in today's paper, but my wife has assured me I'm not that different in real life wired for delusionJohn Harlow ...fears many of us are developing e-personalities, alternative personae that exist...The psychiatrist des...	1	902	Mon Mar 7 8:04 AM, 2011 by Jules
	Gary Moore has died (Preview) http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-12377862	1	1235	Sun Feb 6 8:22 PM, 2011 by musicmania
	Love Match Compatibility to Bob Geldof (Preview) I found this weird site: href="http://www.celebmatch.com/birthdayform_13033_Bob_Geldof.php">Match	17	2611	Thu Dec 9 8:23 AM, 2010 by Jules
	Merchandise (Preview) I've still got some stuff. t-shirts, button badges etc from the early days of the Rats. One item I have which seems a bit quirky is a ceramic porcelain like ashtray. Nicely colured and glazed, in the shape of the swimming pool from Fine Art of Surfacing. Probably about 6" x 4" and is inscribed...	4	1623	Tue Aug 24 8:31 PM, 2010 by ArrGee
	Juliet Naked (aka Am I Nick Hornby in disguise?) (Preview) Ever since he wrote Fever Pitch the story of an obsessive Arsenal fan (errr!) - a number of people who I met at the time said the book reminded them of me, some of his books have been too close for comfort! High Fidelity - A musically obsessed list maker (errr!) Juliet Naked - A artist obsessed fan with his o...	0	1035	Mon Aug 9 11:48 AM, 2010 by ArrGee
	Youbloom judging- Bob, Rupert and Nigel (Preview) Video of Bob, Rupert Hines, Nigel Grainge and others judging the songs. Longer version to come. http://youbloom.com/ybsc/judges/	0	919	Sun Aug 1 8:14 AM, 2010 by Scottie
	Photo Competition! I need HELP!!!!!! (Preview) I need help in winning a photo competition on facebook as I'm up against a serial competition competitor whose photo is terrible! Now the lady in 2nd is a decent sort and I'd be happy if she won but we both agree that the lady in 1st needs to be stopped! You will understand when you see her photo! To view all t...	0	948	Fri Jul 9 1:30 PM, 2010 by musicmania
	Blues singer Tam White (Preview) I wa sorry to hear of the death of Edinburgh blues singer Tam White, who died suddenly today at the age of 68. He had played with all the greats, Van Morrison , Al Green etc. He was also an actor, often in the likes of Taggart and Rebus. He was also in Braveheart, though I dont know if he had any scenes with Jean...	0	1256	Tue Jun 22 2:09 PM, 2010 by Scottie
	Gerry Cott leads search for "Toto" (Preview) I dont know if any other sad people like me watch Andrew Loyd Webber's "a search for Dorothy" on a Saturday. they are also trying to find a Toto. Who is their "canine expert"? None other than Gerry Cott.	1	1123	Tue Apr 20 8:12 AM, 2010 by Scottie
	Another big loss for the music industry (Preview) The God father of punk has died. Only 64 years old. Malcolm McLaren. This will mean a lot to many of us who are a 'certain age' - Punk was our era...	1	1024	Sat Apr 10 6:38 AM, 2010 by Derek The Dane
	Funeral Songs - kinda weird subject but... (Preview) saw this really quite strange subject on another forum, so I thought I'd ask the same question here...see if we can get some action!! the question is: which songs would you have played on your funeral? tough one.. On my funeral, whenever that may be, next week or in 60 years, I would want them to play...	31	2891	Fri Feb 26 10:35 PM, 2010 by Scottie
	Any Elvis Costello fans here? (Preview) Assuming some crossover here, but these are great re-issues, and all @ £6 each (excludes postage @ 50p/cd + 50p/order for UK). How good would the Rats re-issues be if they matched these? Luckily, the only one I ever bought on CD was Get Happy http://www.101cd.com/offers/top.asp?...	1	2791	Tue Feb 23 1:58 PM, 2010 by Derek The Dane
	Spotify now available to everyone in the UK (Preview) This is a great streaming service along with www.we7.com that will allow you to listen to a vast back catalogue of music including ALL the Boomtown Rats albums, among many others. Pretty much everything from Bob Dylan to Pulp (well except The Beatles). There are some advertisements but other than th...	13	2250	Wed Feb 3 4:31 PM, 2010 by musicmania
	Celebrities..... (Preview) Is the media dominated by too few celebs? I know the BIG news has to be about people that everyone knows for it to sell. They all do it of course papers with tit tat about celebs, photos etc. etc. Many shows are hosted by the same old faces etc. And lets face it us Brits watch a tonne of TV! Is it a bit unhe...	2	1002	Mon Jan 4 3:17 PM, 2010 by ArrGee
	Happy New Year all Boomtown Rats and Bob Geldof Fans! (Preview) xxxxxxxxxxx	0	870	Sun Jan 3 3:34 AM, 2010 by JoanOfArc
	Most embarrassing record/cd in your collection (Preview) Come on guys - what's the most embarrassing item in your record collection? What's the cd you kick under the sofa if the cool new neighbour comes to visit unexpectedly? For me, it's a seven inch single of the eighties band King - "Love and Pride" and a compilation cd called "Truckin'"... ...	31	2438	Sat Jan 2 9:42 PM, 2010 by FingersLullaby
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