Bedlam - this Sat? new music PLEASE!

[Trashbat]

I am fed up with Bedlam, the djs constantly play the same songs every month, now I do like Apoptgyma Berzerk, Covenant, VNV Nation, Depeche Mode, Front 242, etc but please play something by them rather than just their singles.
These bands have "Back Catalogues", now a "Back Catalogue" means that you can go out and buy the albums by these bands instead of playing their singles.
Give us something different PLEASE!
At leats at Cryotec and Amatis the play lists are varied and they actually will play requests unlike Bedlam where the DJ's turn their noses up at requests, I also still go back through to Edinburgh where I go to Ascension and Vain as I used to live through their when I was a student.

Now what do the djs do withe the money they make at Bedlam, that money should be getting put towards buying new music, like they do at the other clubs, their are never even any candles or sweets on the tables like they do at other clubs either, stop being so mean and prentious and start changing things otherwise no-one will be back.

[bob the grim]

Originally Posted by Trashbat

I am fed up with Bedlam, the djs constantly play the same songs every month, now I do like Apoptgyma Berzerk, Covenant, VNV Nation, Depeche Mode, Front 242, etc but please play something by them rather than just their singles.

They play the big tracks by these bands at the appropriate points of the night. Their job is to play fill the dancefloor and play requests. They do a fair job of both.

Originally Posted by Trashbat

These bands have "Back Catalogues", now a "Back Catalogue" means that you can go out and buy the albums by these bands instead of playing their singles.
Give us something different PLEASE!

They do! Go to Bedlam during the first couple of hours, You'll find is the setlist is as cutting edge as anything in the UK. Many regulars avoid the early part, they go later for the biggies. You just have to recognise the tracks.

Originally Posted by Trashbat

At leats at Cryotec and Amatis the play lists are varied and they actually will play requests unlike Bedlam where the DJ's turn their noses up at requests, I also still go back through to Edinburgh where I go to Ascension and Vain as I used to live through their when I was a student.

I've been to all of those nights and it is. It also has to cater to a monthly attendance thats bigger than the rest put together. You can be as experimental as you like with two blokes and a dog in a pub. You can't at 1.30 a bedlam with hundreds of people screaming at you for We Stand Alone or Headhunter.

Originally Posted by Trashbat

Now what do the djs do withe the money they make at Bedlam, that money should be getting put towards buying new music, like they do at the other clubs, their are never even any candles or sweets on the tables like they do at other clubs either, stop being so mean and prentious and start changing things otherwise no-one will be back.

And you would know how much they get paid to do Bedlam? I'm not sure the qm would be too chuffed with a packed venue full of burning candles. And if you need someone to buy you sweets ask your mummy.

As you point out there is a decent range of night in Glasgow and Edinburgh. If you dislike Bedlam as much as you seem to, why do you go? People do vote with their feet, and in Bedlams case they've been doing so in increasing numbers for about a decade now. Know off you go and troll for your mates somewhere else.

[behemoth]

Thats u Telt!!!!

[Trashbat]

[quote=bob the grim]They play the big tracks by these bands at the appropriate points of the night. Their job is to play fill the dancefloor and play requests. They do a fair job of both.



They do! Go to Bedlam during the first couple of hours, You'll find is the setlist is as cutting edge as anything in the UK. Many regulars avoid the early part, they go later for the biggies. You just have to recognise the tracks.

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If you play these tracks early on no-one will ever know them, you just seem to be so scared to try out anything different at busy times, but people WILL dance to the new stuff, try it and see, it will suprise you, there are more songs than Headhunter, We Stand Alone, Until The End Of The Word that will fill dancefloors.

If the QM don't like candles, then they should ban smoking too, dropped fag ends are more likely to cause a fire than a harmless candle.

[bob the grim]

If you play these tracks early on no-one will ever know them, you just seem to be so scared to try out anything different at busy times, but people WILL dance to the new stuff, try it and see, it will suprise you, there are more songs than Headhunter, We Stand Alone, Until The End Of The Word that will fill dancefloors.

The DJs use their judgement to try and play the right tracks, in the right order, at the right time time of the night. If you compare the development of Bedlam over the years to the countless other clubs that have been on the scene in Glasgow. I think you can safely say Bedlam have have a formula that works. If you want an alternative way of doing things try your mates club and count the heads.

If the QM don't like candles, then they should ban smoking too, dropped fag ends are more likely to cause a fire than a harmless candle.

Why don't you tell the QM then? I doubt anyone else cares.

[Lovewookie]

IMO the really good songs on an album tend to get released as singles, the rest are fillers, albeit good ones

stop being so mean and prentious

um mean and pretentious, WTF? it's a goth night!

and start changing things otherwise no-one will be back.

Umm, you can see the amount of people attending decreasing every month can't you? no?Ahh, maybe I don't just dance with my eyes closed then?

[kered etep]

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[TheEdgeCrusher]

I'm bringing along new VNV track and some Amduscia for Brian to play. To give the man credit he has been playing so really good stuff in his sets. Only time its been let down was when he played "Human" by A23 - but it was just the sound system or something made it sound wierd.

Should be a good yin, see ye's there.

Later Edge

[Beomere]

edge, VNV got new stuff coming out?

possible tour??

[TheEdgeCrusher]

Originally Posted by Beomere

edge, VNV got new stuff coming out?

possible tour??

http://www.alternativenation.net/for...ad.php?t=72681

Yea, new album and a tour. Although no UK dates yet. I can't afford to go abroad to see them. Would to do it a third time though, great live experience.

Later Edge

[Hammer]

I'm no getting into the "play new stuff" thing, but could someone/you/they/whateever please play Way Too Wicked by Mortiis, or at least something by him (altho I presume if they won't be playing the ambiant stuff from his early solo albums or Crypt of the Wizard).

[Beomere]

Originally Posted by TheEdgeCrusher

http://www.alternativenation.net/for...ad.php?t=72681

Yea, new album and a tour. Although no UK dates yet. I can't afford to go abroad to see them. Would to do it a third time though, great live experience.

Later Edge

Nice review! Cheers man. Hmmm how i wished i still lived in Germany

Adding a british date would be fantastc (Y), id love to see them live having missed them at dark city.

[TheEdgeCrusher]

Originally Posted by HammerIntoAnvil

I'm no getting into the "play new stuff" thing, but could someone/you/they/whateever please play Way Too Wicked by Mortiis, or at least something by him (altho I presume if they won't be playing the ambiant stuff from his early solo albums or Crypt of the Wizard).

His earlier stuff is heavy pish anyway. Errm im sure Brian was PRing for Earache for a while and had a lot of Mortiis gear. Gave me a few flyers when I met him in my work. Ask him early on, on the night and im sure he will play some "new" Mortiis stuff. Though don't be surprised if ye see me bugging him to play Amduscia or some Combichrist.

Later Edge

[Hammer]

Ha ha. I saw Mortiis live last year, and was well blowen away. So much heavier live.

I still love Smell of Rain tho. Grudge was nowhere near it, just that I've been listening to it alot recently. Crypt of the Wizard and Stargate were quite good, but very experimental. There's a time and a place for them, and Bedlam (or any club for that matter) is not that place

[ShadowThrone]

If you dont like the club then don't go, no ones forcing you to go.