ALBUM REVIEW :: FEIST - THE REMINDER

Current mood: I WANT TO THANK YOU...
Category: I WANT TO THANK YOU... Music

I can never decide whether hypocrisy is one of the greatest human attirbutes or one of the worst, but whichever it is, it's certainly one that's extraordinarily prevalent in the music business...

Yes boss, it hasn't taken quick sharp Giovanna long to ascertain that the music business is loaded with so much hypocrisy, nimby and nepotism it could give the mafia a run for it's money.

Bassically, if you want to get on in this game, you have to suck the right (cool and clever) people and dismiss the wrong (wannabe cool and clever) ones with a swift slap to the balls. You have to be such a social wizzard, your secrets and moves can sell greater than Potters latest escapades..


For example...

Those of you have long suffered my crap will know that I had a spell a while back trying to solicit answers as to why in the hell the multi million selling Barbie Girl track by Aqua was so universally panned by almost everyone in music, when it was in fact a piece of pop genius, that (had it have been made by The KLF) would have ben universally lauded as a conceptual gem and thereby loaded with credability...

Doctorin the Tardis = Barbie Girl...

No further maths required...


Anyway, enough of stating the bleeding obvious. Thing is, I've been hearing a lot about this LP from an artist called Feist.

Now, Feist is a chum of both Peaches (surely one of the most vacuosly overated and pointless alt.pop artists of recent times) and Chilli Gonzales (one of the most under rated) And the more I read, the more I was begining to think Feist might be both important, interesting and overloaded with BIG shreeeps and tizzbangs of modernity...

Yes boss, I even read an interview where she was talking about how she loved to get away from people and hideaway from humankind - and I believed her, and loved her for it...

So, I downloaded this LP and have now finally listened to it and I'm amazed to find this highly 'credible' effort is in fact exactly the same as Dido.

I kid you not. It's the same weak, fragile voice and mellow inoffensive tunes. The same delicate wee pop songs that enraged so many folk who claim to love music...

Yet unlike poor old Dido, Feists LP is languishing in the chiq club of cool. It's being lauded as an alt.masterpiece. It has respect from all the headz on the scene - the same heads who would piss in your face with cackles if you told them you liked Dido...

I mean I'm not syaing it's a bad LP. In fact I don't reckon I'll mind it once in a while, (neither for that matter do I mind Dido once in a while)

But let's be clear, FEIST IS EXACTLY FUCKING THE SAME AS DIDO!!!

Currently listening : Neptune’s Lair By Drexciya Release date: By 26 October, 1999

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	REX MUNDI	who cares! Posted by REX MUNDI on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 14:08 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Christopher Nosnibor	Jeezus, that's worrying. So not only do we have this year's Lily Allen in the form of kate gash, but a this year's Dildo too? Oh but there's always room for more mediocre pap that'll be critically hailed as the greatest thing since (---------) before disappearing without trace (thankfully) before being replaced by somehting else exactly the same. The masses have the collective attention span of goldfish, and the industry are very good at exploiting the fact. What's the solution? Fucked if I know, but at least I know to avoid Feist's CDs now. After all, Dido was plenty bad / boring / overrated enough. Posted by Christopher Nosnibor on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 16:39 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	La Paloma, the Queen of Infinity	paloma hates feist. i thought dido was the most yawn inducing crap i have ever heard. i saw her live once, it was just blah...(makes raspberry noise with tongue) (I am righ now sining to the tune of Van Morisson "Gloria") B-O-R-I-N-G Bo-oh-oh--ring B-O-R-I-N-G Bo-oh-oh--ring Posted by La Paloma, the Queen of Infinity on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 17:53 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	PARP!!!! Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 18:14 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	The Cupid Kinkyboots Fan Club	I didn't know Dido sang that song Gloria too. I thought that was Laura Branigan. Oh wait, never mind. Posted by The Cupid Kinkyboots Fan Club on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 17:58 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	The Cupid Kinkyboots Fan Club	Maybe Feist is a Dido clone raised in an underground Fish Island laboratory and unleashed by her label on an unsuspecting public. She might be your neighbor and you don't even know it, PGPoundSign. Posted by The Cupid Kinkyboots Fan Club on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 17:54 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	Well, with Amy go, go, going, gone into rehab, the pop star quotient has gone down by 1 in the short term at least... We could therefore really do with a drug addicted Dido to move over here to plug the gap.... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 18:13 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	simon	Yes Feist was last years new Dildo and almost as bad as her!! She only got some of the "cool" folks behind her because some of the folks playing behind her used to be in The Fine Young Cannibals or Joboxers one of those 80's bands and I know far too much about someone as irellevant to my record collection as Feist!! As for versions of Gloria you need to be listening to Patti Smith singing it at full volume, that or the version by Dead Sex Kitten if you can find it;) Posted by simon on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 18:34 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Megleonie	i disagree with your assertion utterly. if they were standing next to each other it would be patently clear that they are NOT EXACTLY THE SAME :) yes feist is tame .but i find her tame in quite a genuine inoffensive,useful,nostalgic way actually.she's just doing her thing.who gives a fuck what she she has been hailed as.i heard didos 'white flag'in sainsburys on charing cross road the other day for the first time in yonks..something about not going down with a sinking ship.ha ha.she is really very very annoying. i dont love feist in a romantic passionate way but i do think it is unjust to say she is exactly the same as dido when she is obviously a better vocalist, a better lyricist and better looking.and not really whingey in tone at all...... anyway. next you'll be saying that david essex is exactly the same as michael ball. Posted by Megleonie on Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 10:50 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	OK... I say they're the same because: They both have the same kind of thin and fragile voice They both sell lots of records in Tescos They're both completely inoffensive Sure some of the detail is different as it is with David Essex and Michael Ball. But as with Essex and Ball, both are vocalist entertainers, both are not defining any kind of a new sound and both are the kind of thing that gets nominated for Brits Awards.. With Feist I was expecting a much more interesting and diverse voice, much more complicated and futuristic sounds - in short something I hadn't the like of before.. Basically - something akin to Bjork or Diamanda Galas... And though I understand your points and agree that Feist has more lyrical talent and probably a good deal more talent full stop, I'm willing to bet that they sit in the exact same section at HMV... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 11:21 [Remove] [Reply to this]

FISHING THE CRACK...

Current mood: SELL GODAMMIT SELL!!!!
Category: SELL GODAMMIT SELL!!!! Music

So...

Once again, Amy 'drink the' Winehouse makes the front pages.

Yes boss, this time, The Sun has a neat little video of her rambling away about taking 6 Valium to 'calm down' then her 'apparently' smoking crack from a pipe at her Fish Island residence...

Now, there are several things that occurred to me when watching this...

1) Amy's no pretender - she really can put it away!!
2) There's a buzz about Fish Island now we have a celebrity junkie in residence. Is it perhaps worth looking into introducing a scheme whereby celebrity junkies are placed in dull lifeless new media prison ghetto's in order to create a 'buzz'???
3) Will she get a Visa to go and play The Grammys???


On a more vital note, the New York Stockmarket is opening any minute and with the prospect of big falls that are set to be replicated over here, I do believe it's time for a good session of 24 hour news disaster porn...

Yes boss, the economy's cooking like an out of date goose...


I was discussing these rather dark prevailing conditions yesterday with an Ark Angel from Switzerland...

We agreed that bit by bit the west is going bankrupt and bit by bit we'll all be sold off to the East...

As my Official Stockbroker likes to say everytime I call him...

"SELL GODAMMIT SELL!!!!"

Currently listening : Selling England By The Pound By Genesis Release date: By 04 October, 1994

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	REX MUNDI	any publicity is good publicity as the old maxim goes this shit is all so staged managed its not funny they all seem 2 do it these days & the plebs keep suckin it up the suits have got u all by the balls im surprised u join in this obvious beat up, the yanks luv this shit now u poms r in on it 2 pete n kate, amy...... their just like brittany et al fodder 4 the tabloids look hard an smell the plant the journos beat it up n u repeat it. they teach this shit @ those academies 4 loser media bizz dupes yawn the mums n dads & assorted fuddies go boo the rebel kids go oooh so lame arse! fuck doesnt she write songs about rehab yawn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! their bank accounts just get bigger & the standard of journalism just keeps getting lower. Posted by REX MUNDI on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 14:54 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	It most definately is good for her business - her music is absolutely everywhere!! And yes we love to copy America here - it makes us feel important... As for the standard of journalism: Yes it's poor and getting poorer. It's all about control: 'Feed 'em drugs and drink with one hand - bash 'em for drinking and drugging it with on the other..' I'm just watching a nice and patronising piece on the news about the shocking increase in Middle Class Drinking... HAVE A BOTTLE!!!! PUT THE FUCKING BOTTLE DOWN!!!!!! Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 15:22 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	The Cupid Kinkyboots Fan Club	Have to agree with Rex. It's for publicity. You guys got Amy in London, we've got Britney in LA. Career lagging a bit? Get into the tabloids with a few well-timed fiascos, and you've got the spotlight again. I don't think that journalism has quite reached it's lowest point yet though, I mean after all, they still report on the weather once in a while. Posted by The Cupid Kinkyboots Fan Club on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 16:59 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	Be very sure that the journalism on The Futureproof Music Blog By Paul Pious James Giovanni £rd can and definately will get worse...!! Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 17:15 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	The Cupid Kinkyboots Fan Club	you call this journalism? Posted by The Cupid Kinkyboots Fan Club on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 17:54 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	Not really... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 00:54 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Clinker	I certainly intend to fuck off to the east once my job here is done. Strange how the press don't start calling Amy evil cos she's an addict though, like they did with Pete D. Or not so strange maybe. Posted by Clinker on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 16:58 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Clinker	And Amys starting to turn into Yootha Joyce (going by that picture). Whats that hairdo all about ay? Posted by Clinker on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 17:00 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	She's really modelling that 'Crack Whore' look very well indeed.... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 17:15 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	La Paloma, the Queen of Infinity	um. paul? who cares about amy??? my fish just died for christsake!! there are more important things to blog about. Posted by La Paloma, the Queen of Infinity on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 17:09 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	R.I.P Rasta... (Was he also a crackhead???) Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 17:17 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Emily	Wow :( She looks godawful, I hope this is a lesson to people what crack can do to you...she looks older than my mom who is 60. Scary scary shit. Posted by Emily on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 20:34 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	It looks to be taking it's toll.... Bill Drummond once likened the whole pop star business to South American Human sacrifices... Build 'em up - then kill 'em off... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 00:33 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Emily	That's essentially true...basically they are built up to be killed off. Fucked up but very true. Posted by Emily on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 00:49 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	It's a horror show. I hope they give good classes on how to cope with it at 'Brits School' Going on the evidence of Winehouse, I doubt they do... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 00:53 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	La Paloma, the Queen of Infinity	no. he. was. not. he was a wonderful beautiful fish who made me happy every day. what am i supposed to do now?! Posted by La Paloma, the Queen of Infinity on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 17:22 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	Fish are beautiful creatures and they swim around heaven... So, grieve And then go to the pet shop... p) Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 00:27 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	graham	Posted by graham on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 22:32 [Remove] [Reply to this]

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Whatever happenned to Pete Doherty...?? Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 00:35 [Remove] [Reply to this]

FULL MARKS FOR MENTIONING THE COOK REPORT...

Current mood: STOCK MARKETS DOWN....
Category: STOCK MARKETS DOWN.... Music

The Cook Report was one of those rather confrontational investigative journalistic shows, where Mr Cook would head on tackle various undesireable folk and accuse them of their crimes...

What the fuck any of this has to do with funny dog pictures, I don't know...

Currently listening : Smoke Two Joints/Hyper Inflation Boogie/Rock N Roll My Life [12 inch VINYL Single] By HOUND DOG BOGGIE BAND

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NEXT UP DERRICK MAY....

Current mood: STRINGS.... Category: STRINGS.... Music I've no idea why, but my next move with the nuclear book was to try and involve techno pioneer Derrick May.. Maybe he'd have some idea about quality and thick substance - and who knows HE MIGHT EVEN BE A FRUSTRATED PUBLISHER?????? ----------------- Original Message ----------------- From: Paul Date: Mar 23, 2006 2:06 PM Hi there Just a note to let you know I've now got a new and separate myspace for my book 48 Days in the Nuclear Family. After being labelled a 'Terrrorist' by the London Evening Standard, the last place I expected to end up working was Britains newest nuclear power station, Sizewell B, but that's just what happenned and 48 Days in the Nuclear Family charts my strange and unusual journey into the dark heart of the nuclear world. The story has desire, drugs, investigation, power, security breaches, politics, myth and more in abundance. We're not talking fantasy or fake sex noises here, but thick, real life hydrocarbon rich controversy, the like of which is sure to make you turn the page...... The full book will be available on this site over the next few months, starting with the first installment which is currently available on the blog..... You can also check a synopsis of it in pictures and captions by looking at the 'view more pics' link It's all at http://www.myspace.com/48days All the best P From: Derrick May Block User Delete From Friends myspace.com/derrickmay Date: 24 Mar 2006, 16:40 Flag as Spam or Report Abuse [ ? ] Date Sent: 24/03/2006 08:40:00 Body: i want a copy of this , this shit sounds very fucked up ... ----------------- Original Message ----------------- From: Paul Date: Mar 23, 2006 2:06 PM Hi there Just a note to let you know I've now got a new and separate myspace for my book 48 Days in the Nuclear Family. After being labelled a 'Terrrorist' by the London Evening Standard, the last place I expected to end up working was Britains newest nuclear power station, Sizewell B, but that's just what happenned and 48 Days in the Nuclear Family charts my strange and unusual journey into the dark heart of the nuclear world. The story has desire, drugs, investigation, power, security breaches, politics, myth and more in abundance. We're not talking fantasy or fake sex noises here, but thick, real life hydrocarbon rich controversy, the like of which is sure to make you turn the page...... The full book will be available on this site over the next few months, starting with the first installment which is currently available on the blog..... You can also check a synopsis of it in pictures and captions by looking at the 'view more pics' link It's all at http://www.myspace.com/48days All the best P" type="hidden"> Subject: RE: 48 DAYS IN THE NUCLEAR FAMILY Body: i want a copy of this , this shit sounds very fucked up ... Currently listening : Innovator By Derrick May Release date: By 28 October, 1997 02:35 - 2 Comments - 0 Kudos - Add Comment - Edit - Remove

	REX MUNDI	why? Posted by REX MUNDI on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 10:52 [Remove] [Reply to this]

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Instinct.... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 10:56 [Remove] [Reply to this]

48.....

Current mood: TAKE ME OUT....
Category: TAKE ME OUT.... Writing and Poetry

So...

McGee helped me out with a name...

I got onto his friend James and never heard a word back...

Full credit to McGee for replying, but no credit for him not disowning The Dirty Pretty Things and taking me on in their place....

Shit...

I'd been called an 'Terrorist' by Londons then only daily newspaper The Evening Standard...

I'd been arrested 5 times, worked 7 weeks of 12 hours a day in a nuclear power station, bought 100 ecstacy pills inside said station, taken heroin substitutes to maintain my cover and had the story of the fucking decade...

I then did 3 years in the most expensive city in the world trying to market thiefucking story without a decent flicker of interest...


Dirty Pretty Things?????

Currently listening : Woof: 7 Inches By Woof Release date: By 21 June, 2005

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	Clinker	The Dirty Pretty Things decided they wanted to release their new album the same way as Radiohead. They told Alan McGee and he said "no way". This is a man that declared that nobody nowadays wants to pay for music, including himself and that the music business need to understand this. A man of many contradictions, like my old one about claiming My Bloody Valentine were his joke band (a joke band he allowed to spend £250,000 of his money, pre Oasis). I respect the man for many reasons, but he does talk shit sometimes. Posted by Clinker on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 13:13 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	Yeah, I heard the DPT's wanted to copy Radiohead... I've said it before and I'll say it again - The Dirty Pretty Things are The Seahorses, and the clock is ticking.. What was the last decent band McGee had anything to do with...? Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 13:34 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Wendy	You look like Jim Carrey in that picture. Posted by Wendy on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 15:30 [Remove] [Reply to this]

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I'm not sure whether that's a compliment or not... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 15:36 [Remove] [Reply to this]

DRAWING A LIFE....PT1

Current mood: MCGEE MCGEE!!!
Category: MCGEE MCGEE!!! Jobs, Work, Careers

Shit...

Let's take yet another break from the music.

Over time and several episodes, I'm gonna recount one of the most awkward evenings of my recent times...


It started with myspazz...

Upon recommendation I was poking around looking for what myspazz was about. I was at a loose end - generally floundering in London and wondering what the fuck...

So I got myself an account.


It looked fun...

That first weekend, I tried to convince Alan McGee he should quit wasting his time with the music business and get into publishing my book.


----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: Paul
Date: Mar 11, 2006 12:06 AM

Well,

I know you're not a publisher of books, or at least I don't think you are, but given your enthusiasm for new things, I'm about to try and persuade you to become one.

You see, I have this book I've written, or at least mostly written about nuclear power, infatuation and drugs.

Basically, a few years ago I worked for the duation of a Refuelling Outage at Sizewell B Nuclear power Station in Suffolk with the intention of writing an investigative/expose book into the very poor levels of SECURITY.

This initially went well, but given it was obvious the place was a liability I took my eye off the ball and became involved with the local folks.

With very little intent on my part, this adventure went on to become a trip into the dark netherworld of heroin recovery, heavy drinking and the purchase of 100 ecstacy pills. Meanwhile, I became infatuated with the Scaffolders voluptuos secretary Laura.

The result is, I think, an excellent insight into both the seedy world of nuclear power and the proud world of a small town community.

So, basically I've sent this out to more than 150 mainstream publishers and agents with no success.
Now, I understand of course that, like any creative business, publishing is a tough nut to crack, but I find this lack of success particularly bemusing given that the book is non fiction and the UK government are about to comission a new set of nuclear stations - a course of action that makes this book very relevant.

Perhaps I'm just a bad loser, but it strikes me that publishing is very much in need of a grunge/reformation period. Frankly, no-one appears to be preparred to take a risk, or at least I've not found who these people are......

So, if you yourself fancy taking a chance on an ambitious career in publishing, or know of anyone who's already there or who might be interested in starting, drop me a line and I'll email/mail you the first few chapters and some further information.

All the very best

Paul +*+*+*+*+k

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Paul i used to publish books.Best idea i have is contact my friend James Williamson who runs Creation books it sounds like a job for him.Hope this helps..Alan



----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: Paul
Date: Mar 11, 2006 12:06 AM

Well,

I know you're not a publisher of books, or at least I don't think you are, but given your enthusiasm for new things, I'm about to try and persuade you to become one.

You see, I have this book I've written, or at least mostly written about nuclear power, infatuation and drugs.

Basically, a few years ago I worked for the duation of a Refuelling Outage at Sizewell B Nuclear power Station in Suffolk with the intention of writing an investigative/expose book into the very poor levels of SECURITY.

This initially went well, but given it was obvious the place was a liability I took my eye off the ball and became involved with the local folks.

With very little intent on my part, this adventure went on to become a trip into the dark netherworld of heroin recovery, heavy drinking and the purchase of 100 ecstacy pills. Meanwhile, I became infatuated with the Scaffolders voluptuos secretary Laura.

The result is, I think, an excellent insight into both the seedy world of nuclear power and the proud world of a small town community.

So, basically I've sent this out to more than 150 mainstream publishers and agents with no success.
Now, I understand of course that, like any creative business, publishing is a tough nut to crack, but I find this lack of success particularly bemusing given that the book is non fiction and the UK government are about to comission a new set of nuclear stations - a course of action that makes this book very relevant.

Perhaps I'm just a bad loser, but it strikes me that publishing is very much in need of a grunge/reformation period. Frankly, no-one appears to be preparred to take a risk, or at least I've not found who these people are......

So, if you yourself fancy taking a chance on an ambitious career in publishing, or know of anyone who's already there or who might be interested in starting, drop me a line and I'll email/mail you the first few chapters and some further information.

All the very best

Paul Fullbrook" type="hidden">

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RE: A book called 48 Days in the Nuclear Family

Body:

Paul i used to publish books.Best idea i have is contact my friend James Williamson who runs Creation books it sounds like a job for him.Hope this helps..Alan

Currently listening : Quantity Is Job 1 By Five Iron Frenzy Release date: By 03 November, 1998

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	La Paloma, the Queen of Infinity	yes..go on... Posted by La Paloma, the Queen of Infinity on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 02:20 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Clinker	So did you contact Mr Williamson? I was expecting something to warrant your dislike of McGee. Posted by Clinker on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 13:03 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	The story continues in the next blog... I don't dislike McGee - it was good of him to respond at all. Looking at the Creation books list though, I can't see why he thought his mate would go for mine... My issue with McGee is the quality of the bands he's been promoting of late - nothing more, nothing less... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 13:08 [Remove] [Reply to this]

THE PLAYGROUND SLAP...

Current mood: I LOVE TO WORK...
Category: I LOVE TO WORK... Life

I had to go to Job Club...

Yes boss, since bankrupting my internet record retail business and making myself redundant, I've been officially unemployed for almost 5 years. I've ducked and dived and dodged the system to the very best of my ability in order to follow my dreams AND LOOK WHERE IT'S GOT ME...?!?

Currently listening : Take This Job and Shove It/Armed and Crazy By Johnny Paycheck Release date: By 20 August, 2007

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	stEvil	nab some of pauline's pens for me will you? Posted by stEvil on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 01:41 [Remove] [Reply to this]

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HA!!! I DID STEAL A PEN TODAY!! BUT MRS G THEN STOLE IT OFF OF ME (she wanted to note down the stamp on the back of a plate from a charity shop to see if it was worth money)... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 01:54 [Remove] [Reply to this]

I LOVE....

Current mood: NOW...VIVICAIOUS
Category: NOW...VIVICAIOUS Music

PIRATE RADIO!!!!

IT'S A FUCKING MONDAY NIGHT (If the CIA statisticians are to believed - the most depressing day of the year (I was fucking badly grumpy all day and in the end Mrs G slapped me (I remained grumpy)))......

UNTIL I FOUND THE BASTARDS ARE HAVING IT HERE ON 95.15MHZ like it's Christmas Eve and Santas just come down from the heavens and said 'FUCKING HAVE IT!!!!!'

SUCH WONDERFUL INTENSE ENERGY!!!!

Currently listening : Pirate Radio By The Pretenders Release date: By 14 March, 2006

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	Ren	"...in the end Mrs G slapped me" HAHAHAHHAHAAAA....sorry...probably shouldn't laugh... But...HAHHAHHAHHAAAA!!! Posted by Ren on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 01:10 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	CALL THE POLICE!!!! Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 01:32 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	La Paloma, the Queen of Infinity	how is it that someone who does not have to get up and haul his ass off to work is grumpy on Monday? as far as your concerned it is just another day in the life of PG. Mrs. G was right in slapping you! long live pirates. Posted by La Paloma, the Queen of Infinity on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 02:18 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	I haul my ass to work 4 hours before daybreak... VIVA PIRATES!!!! Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 02:30 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	The Cupid Kinkyboots Fan Club	Your mini-PG looks creepy. Posted by The Cupid Kinkyboots Fan Club on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 02:56 [Remove] [Reply to this]

: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :

He's My Official Short Clone and one day he'll take over the PG£ reigns... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 03:05 [Remove] [Reply to this]

THE BRITS 2008...

Current mood: SUNDAY NIGHT Category: SUNDAY NIGHT Music So, once again I'm watching TV and once again I'm getting furious... That's a lie. I'm not furious so much as blown out and irritated.. The program was the launch of 'The Brits 2008. It was on ITV2... The Brits are the UK musical awards ceremony decided exclusively on sales. Yes boss, the establishment picks and awards it's favourite establishment acts, invites one or two decent ones for the credability and hoots a load of cokey cola... I learnt a few things: 1:) Amy 'drink the' Winehouse, Kate 'black' Hash, Adelle & Leona 'bleed the radiator' Lewis all graduated from the 'Brits' school. The Brits school is part funded by the Brit awards. It's a performing arts college... 2:) The Editors are a horrible band. A bunch of drab middle class fakes. The vocalist strains to be original worse than a photocopy of the Mona Lisa. They're the type of band the music bizz loves: Dull, obedient, vacuos. The bizz funds them for 3 or 4 years, passes them off as being 'cutting edge' then quietly drops them... 3:) The Kaiser Chiefs front man has a sense of humour (I stole the 'Leona Lewis bleeds the radiator dry joke' from him) Here are a few other observations: Bat For Lashes are hugely overblown. Yes boss, I saw them (her) perform for the Culture Show last year and they (she) blew it. She didn't hit the right notes and it ended in tears. The whole act struck me as being completely cynical. The 'lets go and record in the woods and pretend we're genuine pagan pixies' routine. To compare them (her) with Bjork is absurd... Kelly Osbourne has no discernible talent. She couldn't even hold the microphone in the right place. For that matter, both presenters were complete duds. Highlights??? Richard Hawley got to say a few words... Currently listening : Over at Rainbow’s By Peter Cook Release date: By 05 August, 2002 21:11 - 27 Comments - 10 Kudos - Add Comment - Edit - Remove

	graham	The only talented artist there & they didn't even let him sing??? That's shocking..... erm actually, it's not because we are talking about the brit awards, which are all about promoting blandness. Posted by graham on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 22:36 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	It's a bizz do for the bizz, and the Che McGee ideas 'that myspazz has changed the bizz' look increasingly absurd... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 22:47 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	REX MUNDI	the dinosaur is on its knees we know that, i read an interesting article in the paper recently about its dire state & the takeover of emi,i personally think myspace( an the web in general)is 1 factor that provides a new conduit 2 the pple,shit isaw the crystal castles here recently & i think they r the future of not just electronic music but rock as well an as far as i can tell they use the web 2 max effect, the gig was packed the kids went wild,but if i go 2 my local record shop just outside sydney the guy there cant even order me any of their music,the only reason i knew 2 go see them was cause of myspace,its weird i went 2 see my friend edu k on the same night @ the very same venue * even though he had a decent crowd & the place was jumpin the crowd size & energy was so awesome 4 the crystals i couldnt believe it it made even an old fogey like me feel young n alive again,so u just wait the bizz arent safe yet its only just begun! Posted by REX MUNDI on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 08:32 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	Myspace certainly makes it easier for enthusiasts to get at the good stuff.... But I'd say it's made it much harder for smaller ACE acts to make any kind of a living for the simple reason that most decent ones are hopeless at doing their own marketing... Sure, post-myspace you get 101 duff acts making small money who wouldn't have done so before, but the really good ones now also have to compete with these charlatans (in the short term at least) as well as the dubious big boys.. Basically, Myspace is a go getters/marketing platform and I don't tend to find that decent musical acts are very good marketing go getters... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 09:32 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	REX MUNDI	the crystal castles r maybe an exception im keeping my eye on the scene 2 see if other quality stuff is getting similar results, ive only been on this magic bus 4 a short time so i need more time i'll report back on this 1 in a yrs time.i must say though the bands im involve d with have been getting good results with this myspace stuff but as 4 cash we havent started 2 see much yet but we dont have the product ready 2 go yet but the feedback is all pretty positive on what we r doing from all quarters.punters music bizz types & even ol dskool heros of mine so from my own perspective i think its looking quite good. Posted by REX MUNDI on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 15:24 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	The Cupid Kinkyboots Fan Club	I never watch award shows 'cause I think they're all fake. They're just a big self pat on the back. All the broken arms at the end of the night... Posted by The Cupid Kinkyboots Fan Club on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 00:06 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Colossus	Good call...it's not about that place being a place to go. It's all about the net now...less control is given to 'The Dinosaur'. May it stay on it's knees...and then finally die. Spider xx Posted by Colossus on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 19:52 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	Me neither... But this wasn't even the awards, it was the announcement of the awards - they really have to bleed these things dry... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 00:12 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	REX MUNDI	what the fuck thats pushin it! Posted by REX MUNDI on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 08:34 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	Damn right it is... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 09:19 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	REX MUNDI	come on man what u expect other than alot of glad handling smarmy coke addled over paid execs handing out shit 2 their obedient flunkey no talent losers its the same the world around u should stop watching things like that b4 u die of cynicalitis i did years ago its gag making @ its finest truly cringe worthy!id rather watch stock brokers jumping out windows cause its all the same club its called protecting your investment.im amazed did u just realize miss osbourne has no discernible talent,i bet she thanx her lucky stars 4 the advent of reality tv,as 4 the others who the fuck r they im the biggest music slut in the world & the kaiser chiefs r the only 1s ive heard of & their crap 2,as 4 next big thing best leave shit like that 2 the hacks @ nme or some other mag who thrive on manufactured dross,anyway everyone knows the crystal castles r the next big thing if there is such a thing, its the kiss of death anyway! Posted by REX MUNDI on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 08:12 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	Yeah. Of course I wasn't surprised by the state of things, but I like to keep half a finger on the pulse of what's big so as to be able to aim my missiles straight and make sure I don't miss nothing...) I'll have to take a look and listen at the Crystal Castles... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 09:26 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Clinker	Yea you should. Crystal Castles are ace. Mad! Posted by Clinker on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 15:42 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	REX MUNDI	make sur eu see em live not just on record the r a completely different creature in the live context. Posted by REX MUNDI on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 15:26 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	OK...)_ Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 18:35 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	REX MUNDI	fuck i did it again oh i forgot 2 mention the only other "PERFORMER" u mention that i know is the sozzled & appropriately named miss WINEHOUSE so shes an industry created creature 2 that explains her indulgent behaviour, like meets like in the belly of the beast, i dont think much of her drivel either she should be called whinehouse,oh better stop ranting now its not good 4 me blood pressure,over n out. Posted by REX MUNDI on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 08:20 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	I don't mind the Winehouse voice, but I don't like most of the material thus far. As with Pete Doherty, I think it'll become clear at a certain point just how talented she is.... I also think performing arts colleges should be outlawed in the interests of promoting individuality in art. There's nothing worse than a flock of fucking artists all trying to be unique in the same space... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 09:34 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	REX MUNDI	say what!! Posted by REX MUNDI on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 15:12 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	I don't like artists/musicians or writers to flock together. Art is about individuality of vision, not a mooing herd... AKA A little bit of artist goes a long way... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 18:38 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Colossus	Artists should convene in places outside of an institution? I agree. Any merits at all for being surrounded by your peers in a place that helps you hone your art? There might be a few we have both overlooked...I'm with you but Lilly is intelligent...why would she enroll if it was such a bad thing for her art? IS Lilly Allen an artist? Spider xx Posted by Colossus on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 19:56 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	REX MUNDI	lily shes so fake what a contrivance!!!!!! Posted by REX MUNDI on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 11:16 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	Of course there's an argument that says everyone is an artist, but for me, Lilly Allen is an entertainer - as are all those names above... As for the grouping thing - perhaps it's more particular to writers, but I'm strongly of the opinion that arty types shouldn't hang around in gangs - it's too indulgent and leads to vast VAST quantities of bullshit. I also reckon that if you're gonna make art that relates to peoples ordinary lives you have to know something about (and have empathy for) those people, and this can be very difficult to have if the only folk you ever associate with are artists who live in the same wierdy creative wonderland as yourself.... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 20:06 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	REX MUNDI	so true Posted by REX MUNDI on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 11:17 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Colossus	You can always go down the pub in between lectures... PLUS if you don't hang with the wierdo's you might not ever get your project off the ground. It's different for writers than it is for musicians... Spider xx Posted by Colossus on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 20:31 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	Yeah you're right - being in a band requires socialising by it's nature... Bands are gangs... Writing requires solitude... I get very annoyed by arty pubs... AND IF I SEE ANOTHER CUNT WANDERING DOWN BRICK LANE TAKING PHOTOS - I'LL...I'LL...I'LL PROBABLY WRITE A FUCKING BLOG ABOUT HOW ANGRY I AM ABOUT IT!!!! Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 20:59 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Colossus	Take a picture of him/her afterward to post in the blog...you know it makes sense. Spider xx P.S Feel free to advertise your shit on our comments page. Colossus fans are relying to heavily on our love of finding new bands! Posted by Colossus on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 21:02 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	DAMN RIGHT!!! I'LL TAKE A PICTURE AND THEN MAKE IT INTO AN ART PROJECT ABOUT GRAFFITTI!!!! (PS) I'm gonna be bombarding everyones comments pages with my shit VERY VERY SOON!!!! Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 21:10 [Remove] [Reply to this]

GIMME A JACKET!!!

Current mood: NNNEEEOOOOWWWWWW!!!!!
Category: NNNEEEOOOOWWWWWW!!!!! Music

Currently listening : Autobahn By Kraftwerk Release date: By 15 February, 1996

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	Ren	Krazy Germans! Posted by Ren on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 03:21 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	JA!! Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 13:01 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	REX MUNDI	kraftwerk so cool i saw them @ their peak in 81 so cool their stage set looked like something outta star trek they brought their entire kling studio set up in containers 9 tonnes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Posted by REX MUNDI on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 03:52 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	I'd love to have seen them in their peak - I've heard they're not so good LIVE nowadays... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 13:00 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	REX MUNDI	lots of my mates saw them not long back said they were alright,i didnt go even though i do like their more recent stuff,cause id seen them @ their finest & didnt want 2 muddy such a glorious remembrance plus i like the other guys karl &??(shit i cant think of his name now) they helped create that classic period sound 2,just listen 2 them prior 2 say radioactivity they sound so different on the 1st couple of albums,have u read the book about how ralph n florian dissed the other guys they even took their names of some later reissues & tried 2 sue the guy who wrote the book,the 1 who invented the electro percussion rig,fuck im dumb i think karl wrote it ,bingo! no it was wolfgang hes the coolest he did yamo with the guys from mouse on mars,im so dumb i used 2 have that album time pie & i sold it oh well hope i find it again some time. Posted by REX MUNDI on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 09:01 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	Yeah, I heard they had a few personell problems. I guess that's inevitable after all those years. I get the impression they are very particular and thorough which is gonna make those kind of issues all the more likely... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 09:20 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	REX MUNDI	control freaks get wolfgangs book its fascinating the best ive read about those guys Posted by REX MUNDI on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 09:35 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	I read one a very long time ago, but from what I remember it was by an author who had no direct connection to the band.. Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 09:36 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	REX MUNDI	man u gotta get wolfgangs he even talks about going back 2 conny planks studio 2 pay hommage after hes dead its amazing stuff, he tells the story behind the writng of the lyrics 2 the model it comes from a real experience they had its choice! Posted by REX MUNDI on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 09:40 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	REX MUNDI	hey ive got this clip on an old vhs its off some old uk show called beyond tomorrow u know those rav ups about futuristic social n scientific developments so funny Posted by REX MUNDI on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 03:55 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	simon	The programme the clip comes from is Tomorrows World and the narrater is Cliff Michelmore, I clearly remember seeing the show when it went out in '75 I was about 10 years old and I had to have that record and a couple of weeks later it was mine on a Top Of the Pops compilation album with a busty woman on the front and played by some bleeding covers band who didn't have any synths!!!! Still what did I expect shopping at Woolworths!! A great great clip!!! I might have to have a dig around to see if I still have that ropey old LP to hear how badly they do it again!! Posted by simon on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 19:36 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	REX MUNDI	yes your right tomorrows world so mad i love that shit, i love futurists who make noodlehead predictions that r so off the mark they never come true,nostalgia 4 futures past its crazy man i feel so ripped off from what they told us when i was a kid wed be speaking 2 our computers(& it would work)& wed be living on the moon by now like in 2001! fuck no synths ripped off,it probably sounds good my fav kraftwerk cover is by a nominally guitar band zoot woman @ least they have synths & 1 of the dons of modern music 2 operate them,their version of the model rocks the house big time when i dj i always give it a spin definite crowd pleaser. Posted by REX MUNDI on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 09:12 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	I remember those Top of The Pops compilations - so cheap and so cynical, but in the days before the internet, getting ahold of the decent stuff was very much harder.... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 21:17 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	REX MUNDI	really i remember my cousin had that album autobahn when i left school in 75,the single was on the charts here so it was easy 2 get,it was such an eye opener,b4 that i thought the 1st electronic album i ever bought in 74 by tangerine dream was cool but kraftwerk sounded almost punk in comparison.i was so lucky 2 have pple around me who were a little older & knew the cool stuff,1 of my mates older brothers had all this garage punk shit like the count 5s & he turned me on 2 so much all that early ny punk,cleveland shit like pere ubu the works he did mail order he was the 1st real collector i ever met,i decided then in 76 2 model myself on him he had the most catholic taste ever,lots of cool electronic shit he pointed me back 2 kraftwerks earlier stuff so cool. Posted by REX MUNDI on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 09:33 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	I came along a little late to absorb Kraftwerk the first time and only really caught up with them in the late 90's. I was listening to their first 2 LPs last night - If they'd been released today they'd have been considered to be cutting edge... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 18:41 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	simon	Rex my favourite cover of Kraftwerk is also the Model but by Big Black who took the noise to another level and the intensity of Mr Albini is always gonna take my breath away, oh no another bad german music pun!! Tsk Tsk!! Posted by simon on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 09:28 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	REX MUNDI	i,ll check that 1 out my bro has their stuff in fact u have just put an idea in my head im gonna look 4 all the covers of their stuff! Posted by REX MUNDI on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 09:37 [Remove] [Reply to this]

: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :

I don;t know Big Black - though I'm very familiar with their LP covers, font and colours... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 18:42 [Remove] [Reply to this]

TAKING A RIDE.....(AKA TRAIN SPOTTING NEVER SOUNDED SO GOOD)

Current mood: WOOO WOOO!!!
Category: WOOO WOOO!!! Music

Currently listening : Trans-Europe Express By Kraftwerk Release date: By 26 September, 1995

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	Ren	WOOOOfuckinWOOOO!!!)) Posted by Ren on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 03:07 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 03:27 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Doctor Yak	The other night my somewhat alarmed flatmate asked me if I was listening to Dancing Queen. I had to explain, no, no I was not... Posted by Doctor Yak on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 04:32 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	simon	Nice!! I like the Cameo from Iggy and Ziggy. Now can I go back to those bonkers Swedes Kebnekaise please, I swear it sounds like the chipmunks on acid!! Posted by simon on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 19:43 [Remove] [Reply to this]

A FISH IN THE WINEHOUSE...

Current mood: AQUARIUM LIKE....
Category: AQUARIUM LIKE.... Music

GEEEHHAHHHHHH!!!!!!

I've been doing the second episode of Casa Hasa Giovanna.

Yes boss, it's landed on my muddy shores like an easy going blue bolt of wet winter and'll be with you on the 23rd at 23.23pm...

This latest episode certainly reflects one of the dampest 12 months I can ever remember on this sepid and tepid isle, and as per usual everyone in England has been getting their complete moneys worth out of complaining about it....


But here on Fish Island I'm not complaining...

No boss, remarkably this last week has seen the pop star quota residing on this 500 square meter lump of sand go up again...!!

Yes boss, Nate James is now resident here on le grand fish..


Now in all honesty, I've not the faintest fucking idea who this guy is or whether he's any good, but Mrs G insists he's a famous up and coming big R&B man and Mrs G tends to know about these things before I do...


So, the toll mounts...

Regular readers will already know that virgin X Factor winner Shayne Ward lives in a flat (owned by Westlifes Brian McFadden) little more than a large rocks throw away from Casa Giovanna.

Such folk will also know that in order to sort her life out Amy 'drink the' Winehouse has now decided to settle herself on Fish Island on a more permanent basis.

UHUHHH, more than reliable sources inform me that she has now rented her own flat here after initially discovering it's delights as a guest of a friend. What's more, another reliable rumour has it that she's looking to buy here and was followed by agents of the PGC to this very fort to make an enquiry about gaining her share of the BIG Fish....

Also visiting her last week with dubious supplies was uber cucumber producer Mark 'I've never had it so good' Ronson, who followed hot on the heels of former celebrity kink junkie in residence Pete Doherty....


So...

Fish Island is clearly where it's POP AT and with the Chairs Of Pop Power now firmly in the posession of the PGC, I predict that the balance of pop power is about to shift into more stormy, yet satisfying seas....

Yes boss, I'm one of the best and most VICIOUS parasites known to mankind and with all these kool krazy pop kids breathing the same shitty air as PG£, I'm beginning to feel a big fat hit coming on...

THE FORCES OF POP GOOD HAVE THE PLACE SURROUNDED!!!

AKA

THE FISH ARE JUMPING AND THE OCEAN IS WARM!!!!

Currently listening : Are You Experienced By The Jimi Hendrix Experience Release date: By 22 April, 1997

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	Ren	You are Heat magazine in human form.. Posted by Ren on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 00:53 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	I breathe the heat and make it cold...-NO COOL! COOL!!!! - OH JESUS CHRIST LET ME BE COOL!!!!! Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 00:56 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Ren	...oh, did I say Heat? I meant Smash Hits! Posted by Ren on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 01:29 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	Neil Tennant....???? Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 01:36 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Ren	Yes?? Posted by Ren on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 01:53 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 02:20 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Ren	WHAM..!!! Posted by Ren on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 02:26 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	DEE-LITE.... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 02:29 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Ren	BOW WOW WOW... Posted by Ren on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 02:31 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	SHAGGY!!! Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 02:37 [Remove]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	SHAGGY!!! Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 02:37 [Remove]

	simon	Nate James I believe they say he's the Shizzle and totally like Dope man!! Or however young folks talk these days...... Posted by simon on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 19:47 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	Apparently he was who Mark Ronson came to Fish Island to see - not Amy... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 21:10 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Clinker	Sounds like a Junkie Haven. Doherty, Winehouse and Ronson. Probablt others too. Posted by Clinker on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 22:29 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	I've said it before and I'll probably say it again - Fish island is THE location to come and take drugs... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 22:32 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Beckehlou	Flock of Seagulls anybody? Posted by Beckehlou on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 06:26 [Remove] [Reply to this]

: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :

Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 09:22 [Remove] [Reply to this]

SATISH KUMAR AND THE CUCKOO

Current mood: BOOBY DO...
Category: BOOBY DO... Religion and Philosophy

Brace yourself - here comes one from the hip...


Basically, I was merrily tapping away here, working on the next episode of Hasa Casa Giovanna.

Meanwhile, Mrs Giovanni was watching the TV.

When I'm in this kind of a work orgy mood there's no use trying to distract my attention - but Mrs Giovanni continually tried to distract my attention. I was firm and resolute, but when she said there was a flock of a million Starlings on TV, I had to take a look..

Now, if you've ever seen, heard and felt a decent sized flock of birds you'll know why, and if you haven't I won't try explaining - I'll simply advise you that the TV does the experience no justice and to get a good flock in your diary for 2008...


Anyway, I get to the TV set and Mrs G says there's some Indian guy doing a program about nature on Dartmoor.

"Satish Kumar??" I asked, feeling sure I recognised the voice and location

"Could be."


Satish Kumar is the kind of person who divides me as much as he divides life...

Here's his self advertised biog..

"When he was only nine years old, Satish Kumar renounced the world and joined the wandering brotherhood of Jain monks. Dissuaded from his path by an inner voice at the age of eighteen, he left the monastic order and became a campaigner for land reform, working to turn Gandhi's vision of renewed India and a peaceful world into reality.

Fired by the example of Bertrand Russell, he undertook an 8,000 mile peace pilgrimage, walking from India to America without any money, through deserts, mountains, storms and snow. It was an adventure during which he was thrown into jail in France, faced a loaded gun in America – and delivered packets of 'peace tea' to the leaders of the four nuclear powers."

In 1973, he settled in England, taking an Editorship of Resurgence magazine. He has been the editor ever since (30 + years!). He is the guiding spirit behind a number of ecological, spiritual and educational ventures in Britain. He founded the Small School in Hartland, a pioneering secondary school (aged 11-16), which brings into its curriculum ecological and spiritual values. In 1991, Schumacher College, a residential international center for the study of ecological and spiritual values, was founded, of which he is the Director of Programme.

Following Indian tradition, in his fiftieth year, he undertook another pilgrimage: again carrying no money, he walked 2,000 miles to the holy places of Britain – Glastonbury, Canterbury, Lindisfarne and Iona. Meeting old friends and making new ones along the way, this pilgrimage was a celebration of his love of life and nature.

In July 2000, Satish Kumar was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Education from the University of Plymouth. In July 2001 he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Literature from the University of Lancaster.

In November 2001, Satish Kumar was presented with the Jamnalal Bajaj International Award for Promoting Gandhian Values Abroad.

His autobiography, No Destination, was first published in 1978. A revised and updated edition is published by Green Books. His book You Are, Therefore I Am – A Declaration of Dependence was published by Green Books in September 2002. Satish's third book The Buddha and the Terrorist was published in November 2004.

In 2005 Satish appeared on Desert Island Discs on BBC Radio 4. The BBC has recently commissioned him to make a documentary about his life with nature, scheduled for broadcast in 2007.

Satish teaches, lectures and runs workshops internationally on reverential ecology, holistic education and voluntary simplicity.

So, Satish has clearly lived a life, and to be frank, anyone who walks around the world with no money in his pocket is my kind of a guy...

In fact so enamoured with Mr Kumar was I as a young man, that he became one of my heroes and I promptly set about following the same kind of 'be clever and save the world' TYPE path and all told I had a lot of fun...


Well that path ended when I realised that humans weren't really the idiot cunts as portrayed at the end of more or less every nature program.

No boss, in ruining the world and setting up global warming, humans are doing exactly the same that any other organism has done since the day dot.

Seriously:

Did the trees ever give a fuck about shedding their seed and turning wonderfully species rich meadows into forrests??? No they fucking didn't and likewise humans don't and they shouldn't - greater consciousness or not...


So, the perfect irony was there for all to see..

There were many birds on the show and in the clever and competitive fashion to which I've become acustomed, I took the time to name them all and (if possible point out a few key features and habbits) before Kumar did. Yes boss, I spent my youth watching the wrong kind of birds - I know this shit back to front...

Anyway, the cuckoo was highlighted on 2 occasions. And whilst Satish recounted his spiritual gush about wholeness, the beauty of nature and peace, there was what can only be considered to be an evil fucking bird behaving like a fucking bully on the screen...

Yes boss, a Cuckoo's idea of how to make and run a life is as follows:

Shag a stranger, dump the unborn baby on a different type of bird much less than half your size, take absolutely no role in parenting of your child (leaving it to said small bird), and then fly the fuck off to Africa to spend the winter in the sun going CUCKOO CUCKOO!!!?!?!?

Hardly a model parent.....


So:

On the screen you've got one of the greatest bastard cunt bird species on the planet behaving in a way that would be considered ultimately unreliable and stupid if it were to be done by a human. And on the voice over you've got some holy cunt recounting the spirituality and beauty of nature and how humans always ruin things with their technology - that weve forgotten nature and should retune ourselves to natures flawless organic habbits...


These days, that kind of wooly talk sounds like bullshit to me.....

Currently listening : Experience By The Prodigy Release date: By 20 October, 1992

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	dimpletrunk	birds. Posted by dimpletrunk on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 00:22 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	NOW WITH WINGS!!! Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 00:31 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	La Paloma, the Queen of Infinity	the dinosaurs did themselves in and then became the birds. wonder what we'll become? i must find clips of the starlings... Posted by La Paloma, the Queen of Infinity on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 01:35 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	We're creating our replacements... People laugh at me when i say we're evolving into computers, but when you consider that computers have been around for 50 odd years and some are already more intelligent and more able to think for themselves than your average human, I fell confident I'll have the last laugh... Oh, and don't bother with clips - go and find the birds in the wild. There was a great spot near my old caravan which would get a few hundred thousand Starlings, Brighton is pretty good for them as well, but they're further out to sea so the experience isn't quite so rich.... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 01:41 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	La Paloma, the Queen of Infinity	yep. we've got artificial hearts and limbs...i don't think cloning is in the future, i think it is manufactured parts that we have to look forward too. think about how funny to go to the store to buy a replacement body part... Posted by La Paloma, the Queen of Infinity on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 01:46 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	Countless folk already walk around as half cyborgs... I imagine making body repairs will get like dentures. If you need a new liver, they'll image it with some kind of scanner and grow one to your exact specifications.. Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 01:50 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	La Paloma, the Queen of Infinity	don't think i've seen any starlings here, there are supposedly some in north america. they were all over the place on the grounds of stonehenge. i snapped some pix and took some video of one pecking around on the ground... Posted by La Paloma, the Queen of Infinity on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 01:43 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	I'm sure you have an equivalent - or probably several hundred different equivalents... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 01:45 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	La Paloma, the Queen of Infinity	is technology nature too? just our nature? Posted by La Paloma, the Queen of Infinity on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 01:38 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	Well, if (as Satish kept saying) humans are part of nature, then everything we produce must also be part of nature. Either that or what we produce is alien and that makes no logical sense... I've come to the conclusion that environmentalists are just depressed - they can only focus on the bad side of the human race... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 01:48 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	simon	Truly one of lifes greatest pleasures is watching birds enjoying themselves. I love being in places with abundant birdlife at the moment I only have a couple of gulls circling, but to watch 2 to 300 starlings performing above any of Londons bridges is one of the best stress relief cures if I'm stuck in traffic!! Please let me go walking in Costa Rica again somewhere near the Arenal Volcano sit down under a waterfall in a spa and then sit and watch the Maccaws and Hummingbirds and more birds than I'll ever be able to name getting on with a good life, watching them watching me etc it is so cool. I must find the negatives of the photos I took on my travels transferred to digital there are some cool birds in there!! Posted by simon on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 13:41 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	La Paloma, the Queen of Infinity	nice. another bird lover! i am obsessed with birds, hence my name... Posted by La Paloma, the Queen of Infinity on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 16:49 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	The funny thing about the fort here on Fish island is that I've seen more wild birds from the windows than at any previous address - including the caravan...?!? Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 16:58 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	La Paloma, the Queen of Infinity	we've a nice assortment of birds here too. and it is just a short drive east to the mountains or west to the ocean and we have plenty more...i hate the beach, but the sea birds are just fun to watch. i love pelicans. Posted by La Paloma, the Queen of Infinity on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 17:07 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	Pelicans are definately good comedy birds....)) Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 17:18 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	The caravan I lived in before moving to London was surrounded by this countries finest nature reserves and the sea. I therefore spent the first majority of my time watching birds and nature in general... I think I'm begining to pine for that kind of a life again... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 13:45 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Ren	When I grow up...I want some pet donkeys and geese. Posted by Ren on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 15:51 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	La Paloma, the Queen of Infinity	geese are also good watch dogs. Posted by La Paloma, the Queen of Infinity on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 16:49 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	Geese make very good alarm clocks... Donkeys are asses... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 16:14 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	Basically geese are VICIOUS BASTARDS!! Some of the wild ones are quite nice though. Take for example the Barnacle Goose (shown here is a PGC prototype Barnacle Gooseborg)... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 16:57 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	simon	Somone sent me this wonderful bird Vid to the Velvet Underground way cool bird action!!! Posted by simon on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 22:36 [Remove] [Reply to this]

GONZALES CLINKER...

Current mood: REMARKABLE...!!
Category: REMARKABLE...!! Music

Right...

This is mainly for Mr Clinker, but it's one of the finest DJ mixes I've ever heard, so therefore applies to everyone..

Gonzales Breeezeblock 26 Feb 2002

Currently listening : Solo Piano By Gonzales Release date: By 03 April, 2007

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	Emily	Is this the one in which he starts singing Whitney Houston's "Greatest Love of All," and features the one and only Gordon Thomas??? That is a classic! Posted by Emily on Friday, January 18, 2008 at 03:36 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	REX MUNDI	gordon thomas now hes a real maverick Posted by REX MUNDI on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 02:53 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	CLASSICORAMA!!!! Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Friday, January 18, 2008 at 03:39 [Remove] [Reply to this]