[kj] (OT) Lords Of The New Church

[Alex Smith]

Now **THAT** would have made for an interesting record.

Alex in NYC

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>From: Phillipps Marc <Marc.Phillipps at enfield.nhs.uk>

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>They wanted Syd Barret . . and got Nick instead :) 

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>That was the album that was somewhat unbelievably produced by Nick Mason of Pink Floyd, right? Odd choice, to be sure.

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>Alex in NYC

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>>From: gingoblin at easynet.co.uk

>>Sent: Apr 11, 2008 8:56 AM

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>>Subject: Re: [kj] (OT) Lords Of The New Church

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>>They don't play songs from that album 'cos they hate it! Though actually, 

>>pretty sure they did Stretcher Case Baby recently. I don't think the split 

>>was so much due to them feeling Brian James was too dictatorial, it had 

>>just kinda run outta steam at that point. Classic case of a few years worth 

>>of the best songs going on the first album, then a struggle to come up with 

>>songs of equal calibre quickly for the second. For me, it has a couple of 

>>decent songs, but overall far from being a fave.

>>

>>Dave in Edinburgh

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>>At 18:44 10/04/2008 -0500, you wrote:

>>>I like Brian James a lot; I think the 1st two Damned LPs are just classic, 

>>>great stuff, and from what I understand, basically 100% written by Brian 

>>>James -- in fact, that is why the rest of The Damned dumped him, because 

>>>they felt he was too dictatorial in his control over the band. And that's 

>>>why the band as it is now (Dave Vanian and capt. Sensible) will never play 

>>>any songs from the 2nd LP, to my knowledge. Which is a shame, because that 

>>>2nd LP rocks. "Problem Child," "Stretcher Case Baby," "Politics," "You 

>>>take My Money" -- those are all just great songs.

>>>

>>>How does one get a hold of this Brian James stuff?!! And if you email or 

>>>speak to him or whatever, tell him hi from a big fan in Austin, texas!

>>>

>>>-Oliver

>>>

>>>T.B. wrote:

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>All in all, a huge surprise how well this turned out and an essential 

>>>>purchase for Lords fans or anyone looking for some truly unique early 

>>>>80's punk/goth rock n' roll.  Fingers crossed for a future release of 

>>>>more remixed tracks.

>>>>

>>>>T.B.

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