Twigman Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 [url="https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/where-the-light-shines-through-1981-2017-5cd-box-set/#sthash.9QTXp5T3.dpuf"]https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/where-the-light-shines-through-1981-2017-5cd-box-set/#sthash.9QTXp5T3.dpuf[/url] We've got a box set out....an anthology of the first 36years of SL&G......... Reviews: [url="http://louderthanwar.com/sad-lovers-giants-light-shines-1981-2017-album-review/"]http://louderthanwar.com/sad-lovers-giants-light-shines-1981-2017-album-review/[/url] [url="http://www.discussionsmagazine.com/2017/04/sad-lovers-giants-spaz-reviews-where.html?m=1"]http://www.discussionsmagazine.com/2017/04/sad-lovers-giants-spaz-reviews-where.html?m=1[/url] [url="http://bigtakeover.com/recordings/sad-lovers-and-giants-where-the-light-shines-through-1981-2017-cherry-red-records"]http://bigtakeover.com/recordings/sad-lovers-and-giants-where-the-light-shines-through-1981-2017-cherry-red-records[/url] The reviews seem surprisingly favourable. Is this a result of the internet? and publications wanting linkage? Historically the press have hated us. Does nobody give a bad review anymore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Nice one 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 (edited) [quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1493725639' post='3290124'] The reviews seem surprisingly favourable. Is this a result of the internet? and publications wanting linkage? Historically the press have hated us. Does nobody give a bad review anymore? [/quote] I think a lot of it has to do with a lot of music reviews now being written by genuine music fans & not by music journalists who were more interested in their own fame than the bands they were writing about. Edited May 2, 2017 by RhysP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 I'll be getting one of those sometime in the next week. Regarding reviewers, I think these days there is such a wealth of new music being released (and old music being re-released) every week that reviewers no longer feel obliged to review everything they receive. If they don't like it they simply won't review it, especially for niche genres. I think the only exceptions being made now are when someone very famous (or important in a genre) releases something that is seriously sub-par. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted May 3, 2017 Author Share Posted May 3, 2017 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1493802182' post='3290707'] I'll be getting one of those sometime in the next week. [/quote] WOW! Thanks very much.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 I read that as getting a review, not a SL&Gs box set. Could be wrong though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Ordered, now just have to wait for the postman. Hours of listening fun in store..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Good stuff! Whatever next? A Snake Corps retrospective? I'd be tempted by that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 [quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1493725639' post='3290124'] ...Does nobody give a bad review anymore? [/quote] It's not commercially good for anyone involved in reselling to do so. Reviewers want to know that they can remain employable and so avoid making negative comment. They are generally less egotistic than they were I think. As for Internet reviews by 'net users in general, I expect many of those are put up by the owners of the product and are not worthy of note. Anyway, you must be chuffed. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 I liked the first three randomly selected tunes on YT so I've ordered it. What I listened to brought me back to the eighties in a pleasant way so I think I will enjoy hearing the band's progression through the decades. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted May 8, 2017 Author Share Posted May 8, 2017 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1494001851' post='3292555'] Ordered, now just have to wait for the postman. Hours of listening fun in store..! [/quote] [quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1494081332' post='3293114'] I liked the first three randomly selected tunes on YT so I've ordered it. What I listened to brought me back to the eighties in a pleasant way so I think I will enjoy hearing the band's progression through the decades. Thanks for sharing. [/quote] Wow! - Thanks very much - I hope you both enjoy it. Do let me know what you think - and don't hold back! We're hoping to have another studio album out in the next few months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted May 8, 2017 Author Share Posted May 8, 2017 [quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1494024651' post='3292778'] Whatever next? A Snake Corps retrospective? I'd be tempted by that! [/quote] You'd need to ask Mark or Liam about that, Julian - I hear Mark & Liam & Jim are doing the Snake Corps thing still these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 (edited) [quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1494243330' post='3294220'] Wow! - Thanks very much - I hope you both enjoy it. Do let me know what you think - and don't hold back! We're hoping to have another studio album out in the next few months [/quote] I'm just into disc five now and I haven't really got anything bad to say about the whole set. I am biased however. In the eighties we were influenced by the same artists that clearly influenced you; Cure, Smiths, Joy Division/New Order etc. Unlike yourselves, we weren't talented enough to sound much better than cheap imitations when we tried to perform our own material. Well done and thanks for the heads up. PS; Great bass sound on the studio mixes. Not so great on the live ones but that's quite normal and nothing to be ashamed of. Edited May 26, 2017 by SpondonBassed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted May 26, 2017 Author Share Posted May 26, 2017 [quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1495786873' post='3306513'] Well done and thanks for the heads up.[/quote] No Thank you for being so gracious! [quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1495786873' post='3306513'] PS; Great bass sound on the studio mixes. Not so great on the live ones but that's quite normal and nothing to be ashamed of. [/quote] tbh we were never properly happy with the studio mixes - hence the redux version of the 3rd album.... We've just come back from a couple of gigs in Spain last weekend and took a multitrack from one of the shows - I played my new EBMM for the first time and the bass tone is incredible - there may be more live mixes on future releases (with an awesome bass sound).... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 [quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1495787969' post='3306528'] ...Thank you for being so gracious!... [/quote] Hahahahaha! In future I would appreciate it if you would not tarnish my bad boy rep with such allegations. You are welcome however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmaxblues Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Think I will be getting this too... nice 80's vibe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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