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25th January 2005, 6:37pm
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| Live: PWEI - Preaching to the Converted - Birmingham - 22nd January 2005
It's Saturday night and I've just driven over three hundred miles to Birmingham to see a band that split up over eight years ago. Have I lost the plot? Is this really worth the trek? Were they really as good as I remember? And even if they were, will they be even remotely as good now? Will I ruin the memory of those last gigs I went to see? It's time to find out.
It's with these memory and worries that I make my way into the Carling Academy in Birmingham to see Pop Will Eat Itself... who? It seems a generation has already grown up without PWEI; god, I feel old! So for those of you who don't know who PWEI are... well... er, you know what; I really haven't a clue how to describe them. "They're very much like scruffy pigs to look at.... they're very, very ugly indeed." You smiled, yes? Thats what PWEI are - they are a band that makes you smile. You can't help it. Their music never sits still; with its samples, pop, rhythm and rhyme you'll be pogoing along to...
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Originally Posted by Spartacus Some people say he hasn't got feet but keeps a pair of dancing mice in his shoes instead...
Some people say he keeps a portrait in his attic which ages insead of him...
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27th January 2005, 10:27am
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| | Super Discunt
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| Re: Live: PWEI - Preaching to the Converted
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Originally Posted by Evil_wolf_girl It was great to meet you,tony and gill and what a fantastic night i had sunday one of the best gigs ever for me im still hyper!!!!!!!!  | Welcome to Alternative Nation Karen, it was great to meet both of you. Quote: |
Originally Posted by Triple_B Kick to Kill is my particular fave, the intro to that song lets you know what PWEI are all about. Bouncy, full on drums. Pulsating bassline. Catchy guitar riff. Not to mention those distinctive vocals creating the atmosphere and getting the crowd bouncing. | Kick To Kill is indeed a great track but i really hope they record the new version which has Fuzz doing some fantastic new drum n' bass all over the place and is now a monsterous ball of funk and agression. | |
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27th January 2005, 11:07am
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| | I hate your band SuperMod
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| Re: Live: PWEI - Preaching to the Converted
Indeed. The updated version of Kick To Kill stomps the original into little bitty pieces.
Wherever the original had calmer sections, the new one has Fuzz beating his drums into jungle-style submission. It steps the whole track up a gear.
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27th January 2005, 12:17pm
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| Re: Live: PWEI - Preaching to the Converted
Dave I totally forgot you were near Birmingham  .
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Originally Posted by Spartacus Some people say he hasn't got feet but keeps a pair of dancing mice in his shoes instead...
Some people say he keeps a portrait in his attic which ages insead of him...
All we know, is he's called the Forbes | Sponsor Altnation
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27th January 2005, 12:30pm
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| Re: Live: PWEI - Preaching to the Converted
thats a trick i would like to learn myself ....
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27th January 2005, 12:43pm
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| Re: Live: PWEI - Preaching to the Converted
Soon young Jedi!
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Originally Posted by Spartacus Some people say he hasn't got feet but keeps a pair of dancing mice in his shoes instead...
Some people say he keeps a portrait in his attic which ages insead of him...
All we know, is he's called the Forbes | Sponsor Altnation
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27th January 2005, 3:31pm
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| Re: Live: PWEI - Preaching to the Converted
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Originally Posted by poprock Are you ever not?  | ha ha ha hmmmm was i that bad??? 
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27th January 2005, 3:41pm
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| Re: Live: PWEI - Preaching to the Converted
No, you were grace personified.
I have to say, on top of the gigs being absolutely incredible, the reformation made for a great holiday and an excuse to meet a huge range of fantastic people, your good self included. I don't think I've met so many top folk in such a short space of time in years.
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27th January 2005, 3:46pm
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| Re: Live: PWEI - Preaching to the Converted
no i thought that i also everyone on sunday was so friendly and happy and very chatty  | |
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27th January 2005, 3:48pm
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| Re: Live: PWEI - Preaching to the Converted
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Originally Posted by poprock I don't think I've met so many top folk in such a short space of time in years. | Should've came out last night then, shouldn't you? | |
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27th January 2005, 3:49pm
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| Re: Live: PWEI - Preaching to the Converted
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Originally Posted by JohnnyMonolith Should've came out last night then, shouldn't you? | No offense meant to your opinion, Marc - but I sincerely doubt I would have enjoyed last night's shenanigans as much as you did.
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27th January 2005, 3:54pm
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| Re: Live: PWEI - Preaching to the Converted
I totally missed the majority of the music, it was just the best atmos and best and most varied crowd I've seen in a club in many a year. | |
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27th January 2005, 4:03pm
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| Re: Live: PWEI - Preaching to the Converted
I don't doubt it. Personally though, I had absolutely no desire to be anywhere near a nightclub last night, and often feel that way midweek.
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27th January 2005, 4:35pm
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| | preTeEN SEXfiENd
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| Re: Live: PWEI - Preaching to the Converted
Fuzz has a ska band now, they are quite bad | |
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27th January 2005, 4:44pm
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| Re: Live: PWEI - Preaching to the Converted
Fuzz is as camp as a bag of pants also. Quote: |
Originally Posted by Fuzz, on PWEInation ... A big Mwah Darlinks to them and to all the rest of the stage and PA crew , and of course to yourselves , 'THE NATION' , for such a great party !! I hope we can do it again in the not too distant. Oooh I've come over all emotional! |
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27th January 2005, 4:46pm
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| Re: Live: PWEI - Preaching to the Converted
he likes ska, dodgy drum beats and being fruity
Is he me? | |
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