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Re: Strummservations

Posted: 30 Nov 2015, 8:34pm
by Low Down Low
101Walterton wrote:
Marky Dread wrote:
101Walterton wrote:
Marky Dread wrote:
101Walterton wrote:Whatever happened to the book/ box that was being put together from Joe's personal archive of lyrics and tapes that was being catalogued after he died?
No idea mate. There were/are loads of stuff found after Joe passed and we can only hope it will see the light of day.
I thought Lucinda was putting it together, I remember there was something on here about it.
There was a guy who made one post about some great stuff being found but he wasn't allowed to say to much. I seem to remember it was all being remixed/remastered.
There was talk of a book of handwritten lyrics as well.
I thought it was only song lyrics and drawings, but great to think there might have been music there too. I remember Lucinda being quoted as saying they would take their time about it, but that must be 7-8 years ago at least. Just hope it hasn't been shelved completely.

Re: Strummservations

Posted: 01 Dec 2015, 2:14am
by Heston
Regardng the above, why do Clash/Joe fans always seem to get a crappy reissue deal? A band of the Clash's stature should be getting curated to within an inch of their lives. The DVD side of things is an absolute joke, and Joe's back catalogue has been woefully overlooked. Add to that the cancelled Upping St and Sandinista special editions and you've got to wonder which clowns are in charge behind the scenes.

Remember, this is the band who let the bassist's wife manage their affairs for years.

Spinal Clash.

Re: Strummservations

Posted: 01 Dec 2015, 10:51pm
by Kory
Heston wrote:Regardng the above, why do Clash/Joe fans always seem to get a crappy reissue deal? A band of the Clash's stature should be getting curated to within an inch of their lives. The DVD side of things is an absolute joke, and Joe's back catalogue has been woefully overlooked. Add to that the cancelled Upping St and Sandinista special editions and you've got to wonder which clowns are in charge behind the scenes.

Remember, this is the band who let the bassist's wife manage their affairs for years.

Spinal Clash.
The issue would be more with Sony than any band members though, wouldn't it? I guess they figure it wouldn't bring in enough cash to be worth it...

Re: Strummservations

Posted: 01 Dec 2015, 10:53pm
by Chuck Mangione
Kory wrote:
Heston wrote:Regardng the above, why do Clash/Joe fans always seem to get a crappy reissue deal? A band of the Clash's stature should be getting curated to within an inch of their lives. The DVD side of things is an absolute joke, and Joe's back catalogue has been woefully overlooked. Add to that the cancelled Upping St and Sandinista special editions and you've got to wonder which clowns are in charge behind the scenes.

Remember, this is the band who let the bassist's wife manage their affairs for years.

Spinal Clash.
The issue would be more with Sony than any band members though, wouldn't it? I guess they figure it wouldn't bring in enough cash to be worth it...
I thought Hellcat Records was supposed to release it?

Re: Strummservations

Posted: 01 Dec 2015, 11:42pm
by 101Walterton
Kory wrote:
Heston wrote:Regardng the above, why do Clash/Joe fans always seem to get a crappy reissue deal? A band of the Clash's stature should be getting curated to within an inch of their lives. The DVD side of things is an absolute joke, and Joe's back catalogue has been woefully overlooked. Add to that the cancelled Upping St and Sandinista special editions and you've got to wonder which clowns are in charge behind the scenes.

Remember, this is the band who let the bassist's wife manage their affairs for years.

Spinal Clash.
The issue would be more with Sony than any band members though, wouldn't it? I guess they figure it wouldn't bring in enough cash to be worth it...
Would it be any less than say The Jam or Madness, both of whom have done a great job with their back catalogue and re releases.

Re: Strummservations

Posted: 02 Dec 2015, 12:08am
by Kory
101Walterton wrote:
Kory wrote:
Heston wrote:Regardng the above, why do Clash/Joe fans always seem to get a crappy reissue deal? A band of the Clash's stature should be getting curated to within an inch of their lives. The DVD side of things is an absolute joke, and Joe's back catalogue has been woefully overlooked. Add to that the cancelled Upping St and Sandinista special editions and you've got to wonder which clowns are in charge behind the scenes.

Remember, this is the band who let the bassist's wife manage their affairs for years.

Spinal Clash.
The issue would be more with Sony than any band members though, wouldn't it? I guess they figure it wouldn't bring in enough cash to be worth it...
Would it be any less than say The Jam or Madness, both of whom have done a great job with their back catalogue and re releases.
True enough. Maybe Sony still holds a grudge over all the contract problems back when.

Re: Strummservations

Posted: 02 Dec 2015, 12:25am
by 101Walterton
Kory wrote:
101Walterton wrote:
Kory wrote:
Heston wrote:Regardng the above, why do Clash/Joe fans always seem to get a crappy reissue deal? A band of the Clash's stature should be getting curated to within an inch of their lives. The DVD side of things is an absolute joke, and Joe's back catalogue has been woefully overlooked. Add to that the cancelled Upping St and Sandinista special editions and you've got to wonder which clowns are in charge behind the scenes.

Remember, this is the band who let the bassist's wife manage their affairs for years.

Spinal Clash.
The issue would be more with Sony than any band members though, wouldn't it? I guess they figure it wouldn't bring in enough cash to be worth it...
Would it be any less than say The Jam or Madness, both of whom have done a great job with their back catalogue and re releases.
True enough. Maybe Sony still holds a grudge over all the contract problems back when.
Not of there is money to be had they wont!!!

Re: Strummservations

Posted: 02 Dec 2015, 5:01am
by Silent Majority
Kory wrote:
101Walterton wrote:
Kory wrote:
Heston wrote:Regardng the above, why do Clash/Joe fans always seem to get a crappy reissue deal? A band of the Clash's stature should be getting curated to within an inch of their lives. The DVD side of things is an absolute joke, and Joe's back catalogue has been woefully overlooked. Add to that the cancelled Upping St and Sandinista special editions and you've got to wonder which clowns are in charge behind the scenes.

Remember, this is the band who let the bassist's wife manage their affairs for years.

Spinal Clash.
The issue would be more with Sony than any band members though, wouldn't it? I guess they figure it wouldn't bring in enough cash to be worth it...
Would it be any less than say The Jam or Madness, both of whom have done a great job with their back catalogue and re releases.
True enough. Maybe Sony still holds a grudge over all the contract problems back when.
I think the way the corporate world works would mean that any of the players from then would have been fired, re-hired, retired, taken up with a different company, tried a spell as a dictator of a tiny South American republic, and taken up golf since then.

Re: Strummservations

Posted: 02 Dec 2015, 6:09am
by Marky Dread
Silent Majority wrote:
Kory wrote:
101Walterton wrote:
Kory wrote:
Heston wrote:Regardng the above, why do Clash/Joe fans always seem to get a crappy reissue deal? A band of the Clash's stature should be getting curated to within an inch of their lives. The DVD side of things is an absolute joke, and Joe's back catalogue has been woefully overlooked. Add to that the cancelled Upping St and Sandinista special editions and you've got to wonder which clowns are in charge behind the scenes.

Remember, this is the band who let the bassist's wife manage their affairs for years.

Spinal Clash.
The issue would be more with Sony than any band members though, wouldn't it? I guess they figure it wouldn't bring in enough cash to be worth it...
Would it be any less than say The Jam or Madness, both of whom have done a great job with their back catalogue and re releases.
True enough. Maybe Sony still holds a grudge over all the contract problems back when.
I think the way the corporate world works would mean that any of the players from then would have been fired, re-hired, retired, taken up with a different company, tried a spell as a dictator of a tiny South American republic, and taken up golf since then.
They all started to wear blue and brown then?

Re: Strummservations

Posted: 13 Jul 2016, 6:53pm
by Chuck Mangione

Re: Strummservations

Posted: 13 Jul 2016, 7:39pm
by Marky Dread
I don't like Tony Parsons. That interview on the Cap Rad EP is just plain stupid.

Re: Strummservations

Posted: 13 Jul 2016, 7:45pm
by Heston
Marky Dread wrote:
I don't like Tony Parsons

Re: Strummservations

Posted: 13 Jul 2016, 9:24pm
by 101Walterton
Heston wrote:
Marky Dread wrote:
I don't like Tony Parsons
Is that about a boy?

Re: Strummservations

Posted: 13 Jul 2016, 10:07pm
by Chuck Mangione
Meant to post this in Clash observations thread.

Re: Strummservations

Posted: 14 Jul 2016, 3:25am
by Marky Dread
101Walterton wrote:
Heston wrote:
Marky Dread wrote:
I don't like Tony Parsons
Is that about a boy?
He was too busy looking at Johnny.