This site was born on February 20, 1998.
Date: Fri Jan 31 21:50:38 2003 Name: Billie City/State/Country: west oz Comment: Dave Swerve Stock is still going as i checked up with them about a month or so ago pretty sure they had ESR
Date: Fri Jan 31 21:47:38 2003 Name: Mike City/State/Country: Boston, Ma. Comment: I think the new Toshack ep came out last Tuesday (1/28). Anyone got the scoop on this??
Date: Fri Jan 31 21:23:57 2003 Name: Zach City/State/Country: LA Comment: AWWWWWWWWWW, YEAH! This is what I have been waiting for. I'll be at the show for sure! --Z
Date: Fri Jan 31 19:31:25 2003 Name: Steve City/State/Country: San Fran Comment: Adam is on the west coast...hope he makes it up to San Francisco.
Date: Fri Jan 31 17:20:32 2003 Name: Dave City/State/Country: St.Helens Comment: I am full of questions today.... Can anyone send me Swervedriver - Deep Twang and Swervedriver - Surf Twang on MP3? Cheers
Date: Fri Jan 31 09:04:24 2003 Name: Hairyhaw City/State/Country: Glasgow Comment: That cool, Dave. Got a flashback of my adolescence, that's all! ;)
Date: Fri Jan 31 03:57:10 2003 Name: Dave City/State/Country: St.Helens Comment: Does anyone know if the Swervedriver Stock is still open for purchases? I am after an original copy of ESR (as mine is a copied disc GRRR!) I might also see if they have any copies of Reel To Real left. Anyone have any information, i have just e-mailed them but I thought I would post it on here also to see if any of you have any ideas...
Date: Thu Jan 30 18:01:02 2003 Name: Phil City/State/Country: LA Comment: Hey! Adam franklin is playing a show at Spaceland in LA on Feb 6th...go to www.clubspaceland.com
Date: Thu Jan 30 14:24:22 2003 Name: Dave City/State/Country: St.Helens Comment: It's nice to see someone with that much enthusiasm. I kinda feel the same way about The Swervesters. I think them songs are alright, I just can't get into them. I dunno what it is about them....But its all down to personal perception.
Date: Thu Jan 30 13:29:03 2003 Name: Dan'l City/State/Country: Chicago Comment: Dang, that sign on ebag was too cool. Couldn't have been many of those made up...
Date: Thu Jan 30 11:42:41 2003 Name: Hairyhaw City/State/Country: Glasgow Comment: i know it's horses for courses an' that but you don't like Mark's voice on Drive Blind?! God, that song was the first I learned to play on guitar, and the first I learned to play and sing. As far as my life goes, it completely changed direction after the Ride EP. The sheer energy, the whole "Fuck you, we don't need 'proper' singers to do this". A t-shirt, a guitar, doc marten's and a class haircut was all you needed. all this utterly appealed to me. The whole thing blew me away and breathed a force of life into me such that I decided to completely change what I wanted, my career etc. Without those two songs, I would possibly never have got into music as much as I have, and I would possibly never have found the Swervies. Sorry, I think I went off on one there... but its how I feel I suppose.
Date: Thu Jan 30 10:22:48 2003 Name: Zach City/State/Country: LA Comment: Oops, Dave! I meant "Like a Daydream" not "Chelsea Girl." Check that one out instead. ==Zach
Date: Thu Jan 30 08:03:28 2003 Name: Dave City/State/Country: St,Helens Comment: Ahhh I see. I am not familar with Ebay so I didnt quite understand what I was looking at. Well I hope the guy that has it will enjoy the sign, stick in the back of a car or better still a tour bus. hehe
Date: Thu Jan 30 07:04:39 2003 Name: Mike City/State/Country: Boston, Ma. Comment: BTY the US, in my last post, is United States, not as in people. I had to say it :)
Date: Thu Jan 30 07:03:02 2003 Name: Mike City/State/Country: Boston, Ma. Comment: Dave he paid US $33.55!!!
Date: Thu Jan 30 03:25:14 2003 Name: Dave City/State/Country: St.helens Comment: That sign would of been excellent to own. I can't believe that guy got it for $2. Hehe. Ride - I dont like Chelsea girl or Drive Blind. His voice irritates me on them ones. I love the whole of Nowhere and I pretty much like the rest of the Best of CD. Especially leave it all behind. I will check out cool your boots now...
Date: Wed Jan 29 23:10:45 2003 Name: Zach City/State/Country: L.A. Comment: Thank goodness you have finally seen the light, Dave. Ride is soooo friggin good. My favorite track is "Cool Your Boots," track 7 from Going Blank Again. Chelsea Girl is also really excellent. --Z
Date: Wed Jan 29 23:10:39 2003 Name: Dave City/State/Country: L.A. Comment: Thank goodness you have finally seen the light, Dave. Ride is soooo friggin good. My favorite track is "Cool Your Boots," track 7 from Going Blank Again. Chelsea Girl is also really excellent. --Z
Date: Wed Jan 29 17:04:33 2003 Name: Mike City/State/Country: Boston, Ma. Comment: Check this out! ...and I thought I was bad with collecting SWD junk! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2502923624&category=29931
Date: Wed Jan 29 16:08:26 2003 Name: Dave City/State/Country: St.Helens Comment: Hello People. A little bit off topic but what the hell...I remember coming here quite a while ago saying that I had been listening to some more shoegazer style stuff and that I was into My Bloody Valentine and Slowdive, but didn't really like Ride. Well I decided to give them a 2nd chance a few weeks ago and what can I say, they have grown on me and I like them quite a lot. I have the Nowhere album which I really like and I got OX4 The Best of which is also great. Does anyone on here like Ride? Why not use this space to Discuss what you like about them and which songs you like the most. (if you want to, your choice). Thanks --Dave
Date: Tue Jan 28 23:00:02 2003 Name: Fester City/State/Country: Toronto Comment: Thanks for the links Bertrand. The Jez interview was pretty cool. Zzzzach: The comics thing was brief and just involved some local independents but I have showed my portfolio to some big names and got a sufficient amount of positive feedback to feel like "I coulda been a contenda". ;;;))) Unfortunately, the comics industry is having a hard go of it right now. Everybody wants to make movies instead.:) Cheers.
Date: Tue Jan 28 22:32:22 2003 Name: Kev.c City/State/Country: NY Comment: omblei Come to NY, say that and get your ass kicked !! I'd be waiting on line !
Date: Tue Jan 28 18:00:34 2003 Name: Bertrand City/State/Country: Liège\Belgium Comment: One more interview http://jaehakim007.tripod.com/articles/music/features/swerve.htm
Date: Tue Jan 28 17:21:14 2003 Name: Bertrand City/State/Country: Liège\Belgium Comment: Another site with some pictures of Adam playing with Sophia http://www.inkoma.com/pages/sophia.html
Date: Tue Jan 28 16:36:39 2003 Name: Bertrand City/State/Country: Liège\Belgium Comment: Maybe it could be interesting for some of you (as it was for me) so here are magic bus lyrics http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/forcesofnature/magicbus.htm
Date: Tue Jan 28 16:07:50 2003 Name: Bertrand City/State/Country: Liège\Belgium Comment: Some bugs can even arrive here...
Date: Tue Jan 28 14:35:08 2003 Name: Yorik City/State/Country: St.Helens Comment: Grow up, white trash.
Date: Tue Jan 28 13:54:27 2003 Name: OMDOMDOOSCH City/State/Country: Comment: KILES MOM IS A BIG FAT BITCH SHES THE BIGGEST FAT BITCH IN THE WHOLE WIDE
Date: Tue Jan 28 13:51:17 2003 Name: omblei City/State/Country: Comment: LOL YEA
Date: Tue Jan 28 13:50:44 2003 Name: omblei City/State/Country: emblei Comment: IM ON THE INTERNET SO IM GONNA SAY IT LOUD AND CLEAR ...I HATE NIGGERS
Date: Mon Jan 27 17:22:29 2003 Name: Dave City/State/Country: St.Helens Comment: download soulseek or kazaa and download directors cut from there.... thats what i had to do
Date: Mon Jan 27 16:56:34 2003 Name: vikki City/State/Country: ny Comment: zach, i lost my copy of director's cut, if i get another one i'll post it, but if not i'll have to move on to jerry's stuff. sorry. marc...no worries, i'll keep it there at least another week i am working on some other stuff at the moment.
Date: Mon Jan 27 13:50:30 2003 Name: marc City/State/Country: austin, tx Comment: Please wait a week (at least) before you take down the stuff at geocities.com/swdlive. Thanks...A Lot!!
Date: Mon Jan 27 02:57:23 2003 Name: Zach City/State/Country: LA Comment: Vikki, Do you know that Directors Cut doesn't work? thanks, Zach.
Date: Sun Jan 26 08:57:21 2003 Name: Vikki - d City/State/Country: ny Comment: Jerry I got your stuff if you are the Kansas Jerry who sent me stuff, but I am in the middle of moving and I started school and I am slacking a bit...blah, blah...but just give me a bit...i'll get it done. Also, I've run out of room so I am going to have to take down what we have already so if anyone wants to get what is currently there you'll have to do it soon. http://www.geocities.com/swdlive
Date: Sun Jan 26 08:50:51 2003 Name: Dave (Again) City/State/Country: St.Helens Comment: Hiya. I have a request. I am currentl trying to get the album covers (front and back) as well as the CD for these albums: Slowdive - Souvlaki (front back and cd) Slowdive - Pygmalion (front back and cd) Ride - Nowhere (just the cd) Mybloody Valentine - Loveless (back and CD) I am wondering if anyone from this board who owns these albums could scan me the images on the front, back and the cd. I would like them sent to me as .JPG files please. If you could help me out I would be so grateful! (Send them to me at mezcal_head@hotmail.com) Thankyou so much. --Dave
Date: Sun Jan 26 08:02:21 2003 Name: Dave City/State/Country: St.Helens Comment: I have just recently got hold of the full JJJ Radiostation gig from 1998. Its high quality got a bit of Adam's banter and its excellent. I am going to send it to Vikki soon. But i think the whole Swervedriver live site might not be around for long because we are losing the file server so we dont have any more space for the mp3's. So I dont know what the future holds...
Date: Sun Jan 26 06:53:20 2003 Name: Jerry City/State/Country: KS Comment: I have three CDrs worth of live Swervie stuff to trade. All high quality live recordings from radio shows/in the studio. This is the same stuff I donated to the live website for everyone to download. I will also include nice slim cases in a trade. I am looking for shoegaze type stuff.... MBV, Ride, Revolver, etc etc. You can email me at abbatazappa@mailbolt.com. Enjoy!
Date: Sat Jan 25 23:58:03 2003 Name: John City/State/Country: Seattle Comment: Dave - Thanks for the heads up about the geocities site. I'd tried to get into it a while back and couldn't access it, so wasn't sure if it was still in place. If there's anything on my list you'd like to get in order to post there for all to access, just let me know.
Date: Sat Jan 25 18:27:20 2003 Name: Dave City/State/Country: St.Helens Comment: I have grown to like superman and jaguar e. I cant say that they are my favourite songs though. Zwan, well its just the smashing pumpkins mark 2, and no sir...i dont like it. its either pumpkins or bust....
Date: Fri Jan 24 23:57:12 2003 Name: Sundog City/State/Country: Chitown Comment: As for the song "Superman" At first I didn't like it. It was the La's, La's. But after awhile, it reminded me of Phil Lynott from Thin Lizzy (One of the bands I grew up listening to). Then I really liked it. Besides, Jez's Drumming in it rocks! As for Zwan, I like them. However, as I said before, they are doing now what Swervie was doing 10 years ago. It's too bad Swervedriver never received the exposure the Smashing Pumpkins did. They would be huge now. I guess they will forever remain one of the coolest bands many have never heard of. Dream Well Swervies...
Date: Fri Jan 24 17:13:33 2003 Name: Mike City/State/Country: Boston, Ma. Comment: Honestly, what do yous think of Zwan?
Date: Fri Jan 24 13:40:54 2003 Name: warpdhead City/State/Country: u.s. Comment: hey guys...im an idiot just realized i gave u the wrong link to my fav. band PaloAlto ..its actually www.paloaltomusic.com
Date: Fri Jan 24 06:49:51 2003 Name: Ian City/State/Country: Glasgow Comment: Dave - Just signed the petition!! They've got over 52000 now. Relieved to see its England and Wales only aswell. What a big pile a pish tho!! How are they supposed to police it for a start. What it basicaly says is that people will have to pay 500 to 1000 quid to have a jam!!?!? And here's me thinking we lived in a free society. How could I be so gullable....
Date: Fri Jan 24 04:27:21 2003 Name: toni soprano City/State/Country: benson hoyst Comment: hey fat elvis, you may have noticed me at the show. well me and da boyz became aware of that comment you made about little jimmy b. it aints nice callin that fine artist a retard even a iffin he wuz...and well frankly we are not appreeshiatin it. so a couple guyz decided they awtsa come around to yours to disguss. capeesh? oh and by da way make sure the goomah aints home cawz dis could get ugly.
Date: Fri Jan 24 04:18:40 2003 Name: Dave City/State/Country: St.Helens Comment: It is amazing. I mean think about it...Getting thrown in jail because of playing guitar! How rock and roll is that?! It is incredibly stupid and I have no idea where the proceeds are supposed to go. It's just ridiculous.
Date: Thu Jan 23 18:37:22 2003 Name: Dan'l City/State/Country: Chicago Comment: St. Helens Dave - that is so fucked up. I went to sign online, but the website signature page says something to effect of "UK residents only". Who's dumb idea was this, anyway? And where where the proceeds supposed to go?
Date: Thu Jan 23 17:18:36 2003 Name: warpdhed City/State/Country: Comment: What's up people? you guys like swervedriver? then you should check out Paloalto.....their site is at www.paloalto.com....let me know if you like.
Date: Thu Jan 23 10:36:33 2003 Name: Zach City/State/Country: L.A. Comment: Hey Dave, Director's Cut of Your Life doesn't work on swdlive! Can you check it? thanks, Zach.
Date: Thu Jan 23 07:13:59 2003 Name: Dave City/State/Country: St.Helens Comment: I'm not joking.... get that petition signed
Date: Thu Jan 23 04:58:50 2003 Name: Ian City/State/Country: Glasgow Comment: Dave - You've got to be joking!?!!? Thats unbelievable!! If thats not a wind up I'm going down to Downing street to shove my Jag and 4 by 12 Marshall right up Blairs skinny ass!!!
Date: Wed Jan 22 17:51:26 2003 Name: Eric (hurricaneE) City/State/Country: SS,MD/DC Comment: meant to say HOPE you get a kick out of it -E
Date: Wed Jan 22 17:50:40 2003 Name: Eric (hurricaneE) City/State/Country: Silver Spring, MD (or DC, if Danny can do it) Comment: Hey, guys My band sent out an ep to friends and "fans" over the holidays, and one of the songs was a sloppy recording of a song I wrote 11 years ago called Marquez Says. (I'm going somewhere with this.) I'd just started playing guitar (at the tender age of 19) and bought a wah pedal so I could sound like Swervie. The above-mentioned song was my first attempt at a Swervie rip-off. If you're interested, you can download it at www.thehurricanelamps.com/coal.html. It's among the coal ep downloads (all those songs are old, so nothing else to get excited about). Anyhow, interested parties get a kick out of it. -E
Date: Wed Jan 22 13:21:25 2003 Name: Dave City/State/Country: St.Helens Comment: BTW Ive been giving son of jaguar e and i am superman a chance and they have grown on me and i love both tunes.
Date: Wed Jan 22 13:10:34 2003 Name: City/State/Country: Comment:
Date: Wed Jan 22 13:10:09 2003 Name: City/State/Country: Comment:
Date: Wed Jan 22 12:26:00 2003 Name: Dave City/State/Country: St.Helens UK Comment: URGENT! SAVE THE FUTURE OF LIVE MUSIC! The UK government wants to introduce a law that will require all bands/artist's (perfoming or rehearsing) to have a licence. The lisence can range from £500 to £1000 per year. This applies to the following venues... Pubs, Clubs And in places where alcohol is served. Churches, Synagogues, Mosques and Other places of worship. Schools, Colleges, Community centres, Village or Parish Halls, private homes, private gardens, private parties And venues where weddings may be held. Failure to comply could incur penalties up to a £20,000 fine. Or a 6 Month prision sentence. Please please SUPPORT LIVE MUSIC and sign the petition below! You can also write to your local MP asking them to oppose the reforms and seek amendments. Online Fax - http://www.faxyourmp.com SIGN THE PETITION NOW AND HELP SAVE THE FUTURE OF LIVE MUSIC http://www.petitiononline.com/2inabar Thankyou Dave Ashton
Date: Wed Jan 22 07:47:31 2003 Name: d City/State/Country: ny Comment: trik, john, we already have a page with some live stuff-http://www.geocities.com/swdlive. If anyone wants what is already there they should get it soon. I am going to take what is already there down because someone sent me some radio shows. A whole lot of stuff some of what john mentioned. I've run out of space on my site, and I am doing a something for our own band and things are in a bit of an uproar so hopefully in a week or so. I am not sure if I can keep stuff up there indefinitely though, we'll see how it goes.
Date: Wed Jan 22 05:18:19 2003 Name: trik City/State/Country: brisvegas Comment: John, would love to get some swd live stuff, but i have not alot in the way of trading, esp after the quality stuff I had all got stolen a few years back. There was talk of a b-side complilation getting around that some one had thrown together also. Maybe we could get our heads together and work out something on this board. I am happy to pay money for these preciouses in place of a trade... dunno... OR maybe set up something on line.. hmmm.... Has anyone seen the movie Nadja... David Lynch film, weel the sound track is My Bloody Valentine and Portishead.... Wicked movie in black and white about a vampire with MBV lurking... wicked!!!! Anyways, off to drink more beer to fend off this blasted heat!!! Eiiik!!!!! take care all!!!
Date: Mon Jan 20 02:43:51 2003 Name: Tuomas City/State/Country: Helsinki Comment: Not that interesting article on shoegazing (honestly, we all know the history by now, aye) found at http://www.3ammagazine.com/musicarchives/2003/jan/shoegazing.html. The thing that really caught my eye was the last mark on the timeline... "1999 - Swervedriver split"... hey, it's 2003 and I'm not even waiting a confirmation on that...
Date: Sun Jan 19 09:19:14 2003 Name: City/State/Country: Comment:
Date: Sat Jan 18 01:41:45 2003 Name: John City/State/Country: Seattle Comment: A little while back there was some talk here of SWD live recordings. Are there folks here who are interested in cdr trading or otherwise organizing a method to share some live SWD? I have a small collection and know that there are folks with larger collections... What I have is: NYC 1994 Stockholm FM 1996 (with 1990 Peel Session also) Australia FM 1998 Seattle 1998 "The Passenger is Wired" (97/98 Compilation) B sides/EP Compilation (3 cdrs) I'd love to trade for any good SWD live recordings not on my list. I also have shows from My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive, My Vitriol, GBV, etc. Also, if someone has a webpage with room to post shows for all here to access them, I'd be more than happy to contribute to that as well. I'd just hope that if someone does that, others with shows would also participate. A few of us on the Catherine Wheel discussion list did that, and it turned out pretty well - see www.cwlivearchive.net. Just for the record, none of these are for sale - trades only. If interested, I can be reached at jepoffenbarger@stoel.com.
Date: Fri Jan 17 21:55:32 2003 Name: Mike City/State/Country: Boston, Ma. Comment: Fester - I love Superman also. That song is all about attitude. The lyrics are some of the best. That song also reminds me of The Who for some reason, could be the loud chords ringing out during the verse section. I picture Pete T. doing the windmill thing.
Date: Fri Jan 17 18:57:38 2003 Name: City/State/Country: Comment:
Date: Fri Jan 17 17:30:15 2003 Name: rob City/State/Country: Comment: dc, thanks man....what do you think their catalogue is worth anyway?
Date: Fri Jan 17 15:46:48 2003 Name: dingram City/State/Country: DC Comment: rob - Adam is the best person to answer these questions - and he does log on here periodically. As far as I know there is still a chance for a live CD. The catalogue would need to be purchased - you can't just release it without obtaining the rights. As for a 5th lp - never say never...but don't hold your breath. Personally, I think there should be a CD of b-sides, rarities and unreleased material. For those that haven't heard the "everyday rock and roll..." ep...you should rush out to get it. It's really quite amazing.
Date: Fri Jan 17 11:52:42 2003 Name: rob City/State/Country: Comment: dan ingram, maybe you could shed some light on these issues for swd fans.... 1) why didn't jez' live swd cd come out? 2) why has the whole swd catalogue not been re-issued and released by another label ? the boys could be making more $$$ 3) do you think we are going to see a "5th" swd album? thanks, r
Date: Fri Jan 17 09:37:31 2003 Name: Zach City/State/Country: LA Comment: Fester, did you work on any comic books?
Date: Fri Jan 17 00:14:15 2003 Name: Fester City/State/Country: Toronto Comment: Dingram: OK, I gotcha. The riot wasn't where my confusion lay (Canadian style - a couple of hot dog stands got turned over :)), it was the "throughout the tour" reference. Should have made myself a little more clearer. That was the Soundgarden tour I'm assuming. I wan't introduced to Raise till a month after that show and was immediately hooked with Deep Seat. The rest is history. Tucker has been PE #1 more times than I can count. Usually, "pay back" games are about as tame as a Toronto riot. I think the worst you'll see is a Simon vs. Domi square off. Leafs usually loose pay back games too, like what happened in NYC a few weeks ago. Cheers! Superman is a great tune. Adam's voice through a modulator, like he's calling from a phone booth; big rumbling bass, like the its the end of the world; and the wah-wah riff, like buildings are being lept in a single bound, with the jaded lyrics, like they were written by Frank Miller himself! ;)(I was a comics artist there for a stint so forgive my bias;)). Zach, your are so right. It's huge too. Peace.
Date: Thu Jan 16 21:22:18 2003 Name: Zach City/State/Country: LA Comment: Agreed, Dan'l. What other bands offer a catalogue as good as Swerve? Not very many.
Date: Thu Jan 16 19:08:18 2003 Name: Mike City/State/Country: Boston, Ma. Comment: Rob - Send me an email and we can talk $ for thoses zines, if you still wanna sell em' earcandy74@hotmail.com
Date: Thu Jan 16 18:11:07 2003 Name: Dan'l City/State/Country: Chicago Comment: Aw hell... it's *all* good...
Date: Thu Jan 16 18:10:39 2003 Name: Dan'l City/State/Country: Chicago Comment: Lessee... for ESR - Bubbling Up, It's All Happening Now, Candy, Last Day on Earth, Flaming Heart... for Mezcal Head - For Seeking Heat, Duel, Blowin' Cool, MM Abduction, A Change Is Gonna Come, Duress, Never Lose... 99th Dream - Behind the Scenes, Expressway,
Date: Thu Jan 16 12:40:51 2003 Name: Dave City/State/Country: Huddersfield Comment: I absolutley love Bring Me The Head of the Fortune Teller. But I dislike I Am Superman, (its the lah lah lahs) and i'm sorry to say but I dont like Son of Jaguar E. I don't like the lyrics and I think its just a bad Son of Mustang Ford spin off. Like Metallica. they had Unforgiven which was ace then did Unforgiven 2 which was pretty bland. I really do love ESR it's just them two songs I can't get into. I mean its all down to perception and taste at the end of the day. Its a hard task but my 8 favourite Swervedriver songs are: in no order.... Scrawl and Scream, Zedhead, Never Lose That Feeling, Duel, Mustang Ford, Harry and Maggie, Feel So Real, Deep Seat. As you can tell... I like Raise and Mezcal...A LOT. I pretty much love all Swervedriver songs, there is only a few I am not keen on.
Date: Thu Jan 16 11:11:41 2003 Name: dingram City/State/Country: DC Comment: Thought I'd jump in with my 8 fave swervie songs...(they are all great - but these happen to be my faves) Sandblasted, Juggernaut Rides, Other Jesus, Up from the sea, Sci Flyer, Scrawl and Scream, Mustang Ford and Duel.
Date: Thu Jan 16 10:57:36 2003 Name: dingram City/State/Country: DC Comment: Fester: This would have been in April 92 I believe - I can't remember the name of the club off hand...but I'll check when I'm home tonight. The riots were pretty tame (by DC standards) - some window smashed, some chanting. It was actually more of an organized protest that turned a bit nasty. Speaking of nasty - after Tucker laid that cheap hit on Sergei Gonchar last year I nearly rioted. The Leafs are in DC on Friday and ol' Darcy is going to be public enemy number 1. Back to the "riots" - there is actually a film about the RK riots and (riot in the streets, i think) and it has some bits about the Toronto episodes as well.
Date: Thu Jan 16 09:53:53 2003 Name: Zach City/State/Country: LA Comment: I love son of Jaguar E!! I do have to agree re: Superman. It's the one SWD song that I don't like. Don't forget Bubbling Up on ESR...that's another good one.
Date: Thu Jan 16 09:43:46 2003 Name: dan City/State/Country: Bradford Comment: I think we will have to agree to disagree on this. Superman is a great song although i can possibly see why some folk may not like it...but Jaguar E, i would never imagine anyone doubting the quality of that one. After all this talk about the merits of the albums I played Mezcal Head for the first time in a long time (its always a bit of a n'mare that, coz I have it only on vinyl, coz my CD got robbed, and the sound quality is a bit poor due to scratches) and by jolly I was amazed. Maybe mezcal Head has tipped it in front of ESR..i'll have to play that tonight (again I dont have that on CD for the same reason)(thank god for buying back up copies...sad for good) On the B sides, I love Stimulini, and Maelstrom is one of my all time faves. On the Duel EP (is it an EP, I guess not)I'd have to go for Year of The Girl over Planes. I once listened to Zedhead tripping me tits off. I had just watched a program on cooking with onions and shallots, which I thought was the best thing in the world at the time, I then Put my head between two speaker, closed my eyes and listened to Zedhead full blast. I actually thought I was dead...but in a really good way..like i was in heaven. It felt like a life changing event, until probably 2 minutes later when a cloud or a crack in the wall or something like that then became the most important thing in the universe...strange days indeed
Date: Thu Jan 16 09:28:03 2003 Name: Hairyhaw City/State/Country: glasgow Comment: Superman- Correctamundo! Not the best is it? Jaguar E- Good song with poor production. Something not right about the guitars for me. However... Bring me the head of the fortune teller is ballsy as fuck in my humble opinion! Here's a teaser for you all: Swervie b-sides- has the standard gone down over the years? Eg, Afterglow/Planes over the Skyline vs. Homeless Homecoming/stimulini....
Date: Thu Jan 16 05:09:19 2003 Name: guy h City/State/Country: n london Comment: dan - gotta agree with dave there. just can't get into i am superman and whilst son of jag e is OK it's not a personal fave. however the rest is great esp the other jesus. changing subjects - how good is the live version of mustang ford on dave's site! even my brother who hates "twang" as he calls it (but does have a little soft spot for swerve)said "that fuckin rocks."
Date: Thu Jan 16 01:48:55 2003 Name: Fester City/State/Country: Toronto Comment: HA! Darcy rules! He's a good button pusher to say the least. :) Dingram, little confused about the riots thing because I don't ever remember anything like that going on around a swervies show. Is that what you are refering too? Say, I threw my top 2002 out there hoping some of you would give a list of your own. I've got some gift certificates from Christmas and I need some decent ideas from you guys to go spend them on! Shame about Townsend. Real heartbreaker that. Just arrested the guys who sold him the stuff here in Canada. Manitoba to be exact. It's a very sad thing.
Date: Wed Jan 15 18:40:50 2003 Name: Dave City/State/Country: Huddersfield Comment: Raise - Perfect from start to finish. Mezcal - Perfect from start to finish. ESR - Is nearly perfect, but there are a few dud ones i think...like I Am Superman. I can't get into that song much. 99th Dream - it's got some excellent songs on it but it's a bit sketchy... if you get me. My personal favourite is mezcal head. It's exciting and hypnotic to listen to. It's like a long journey and to polish it off it has Never Learn at the end. Which is truly astonishing.
Date: Wed Jan 15 16:40:28 2003 Name: Bertrand City/State/Country: Liège\Belgium Comment: You misunderstood what I said I guess dingram!!! I totally respect the fact that he's playing on his own and would be glad to be able to see him playing even in a solo show and particularly on Swerve material. And the fact he's in the USA is only annoying for the chance of a follow up to 99th dream not for his career which will expand I wish
Date: Wed Jan 15 16:37:46 2003 Name: dingram City/State/Country: DC Comment: Gary Glitter, Pete Townsend...at least he'd be in good company. But to answer your question...no. He's not runnin' from the law. Nor is he disposed to pedophilia.
Date: Wed Jan 15 16:19:27 2003 Name: Joe T. City/State/Country: Chester, NY USA Comment: dingram - I hope Adam's "other" reasons for being in the US don't include anything of the recent Gary Glitter sort, if you know what I mean....... : )
Date: Wed Jan 15 14:55:13 2003 Name: dingram City/State/Country: DC Comment: Bertrand: don't be upset that Adam is in the states or that he chooses to play Swervie songs in his sets. His solo shows are amazing and he draws on a lot of material - original, covers and swervedriver (which he wrote anyway). He's in the states because he has a better chance to keep playing than if he stayed in England. There are other reasons - but those are his and should be respected.
Date: Wed Jan 15 14:49:11 2003 Name: dingram City/State/Country: DC Comment: Traydlin: swervies have been in Toronto a few times (lovely city - terrible hockey team as long as Darcy Tucker is there). Once in toronto "riots" broke out outside the club - it was right after the Rodney King incident and ripple effects popped up here and there througout the tour. I remember standing in the middle of the crowd wishing I had my camera as "rioters" smashed a few windows...but ultimately went quietly into the night rather than tussle with the RCMP. Can't remember anything from the show...but I think that a few of the guys from Fishbone were in the dressing room.
Date: Wed Jan 15 10:54:28 2003 Name: Dan City/State/Country: Bradford Comment: Guy, you have said there isnt a duff song on Raise...is there a duff song on ESR or Mezcal Head?
Date: Wed Jan 15 10:52:11 2003 Name: Dan City/State/Country: Bradford Comment: Raise maybe good for driving across the Mojave , but as I live in UK and I dont drive, that doesnt really apply. ESR is the best for having your mates around and having on dead loud and getting pissed. Oh this makes it sound as though I dont like Raise (I love it), but I think British music reached a peak with ESR and mezcal Head, to have what is going on in those three or four minutes in a song is amazing. Raise is a bit more in line with what was happening at that time, the long sprawling guitar work outs. I just think that ESR and Mezcal sound fresher now, and havent aged a bit...(shut up dan you are rambling)
Date: Wed Jan 15 06:14:18 2003 Name: guy h City/State/Country: london Comment: i agree with bertrand - if you've got a long journey to go on, slap raise on... it's the perfect road trip album. yes the production is murkey but that's what i like about it. not a duff song on the album and definitely my fave. btw bertrand i lived intermittently in liege for a wee while..... but in a hotel...!
Date: Wed Jan 15 00:08:24 2003 Name: rob City/State/Country: Comment: i guess i could sell them, but what would you want to pay ? i'm in the middle of a major move and everything is packed away until about feb 10th....(except my guitars), r
Date: Tue Jan 14 19:11:10 2003 Name: Mike City/State/Country: Boston, Ma. Comment: Hey Rob - If you ever want to sell thoses zines, shoot me an email. I can start a collection, I think Im getting #7. earcandy74@hotmail.com
Date: Tue Jan 14 18:46:35 2003 Name: rob City/State/Country: Comment: mike...i think i have about 5 different swd "information network" zines from back in the day...i'm going to scan them and then send them to art or dave for an upload...
Date: Tue Jan 14 10:37:23 2003 Name: Dan City/State/Country: Bradford Comment: Bertrand,I do see you point though. Although I dont think music has to be a search for oneself..its nice to see things through someone elses eyes for a bit. When I listen to Spiritualized I thank god I'm not that unhappy...hehehehe
Date: Tue Jan 14 10:29:52 2003 Name: Dan City/State/Country: Bradford UK Comment: well I dont know about all that...coz I aint a musician. I just think raise just sounds a bit too murky. I dont know if this is what you are on about, but I guess Adi Vines' bass playing on Raise adds more texture to the songs wheras the bass on Mezcal (I beleive it was Adam or Jim) and on ESR (Steve) is a bit more punchy, and gave many of the songs a poppier feel. The net effect of this is that raise sounds quite mysterious whereas the rest are more direct (this isnt just because of the bass and production).Raise does sound probably more of its time, wheras I would say Mezcal Head and ESR can stand the test of time a bit better. that said if I go and listen to Raise I will get completely blown away. I think the one that does it for me is Deep Seat
Date: Tue Jan 14 09:31:04 2003 Name: Bertrand City/State/Country: Liège\Belgium Comment: Then, "I think" music is a search for yourself through sounds and Raise is this for me. It would easily fit while reading HP Lovecraft books which is what I called the Swervedriver equivalent in writing. Sorry for the blah blah but this had to be said.
Date: Tue Jan 14 09:27:19 2003 Name: Bertrand City/State/Country: Liège\Belgium Comment: The production of Raise is what makes it so good in my opinion for sure, these bass tones ambiance leading the whole thing is what I prefer, and it is also the album with the fastest rythm, an important point I guess. I also love each album, I wouldn't be here writing otherwise. But my opinion is that ESR and 99th goes the wrong way because too much effets (through higher tones)(think of Superman and Candy) are used (maybe some attempts) with the voice while the music is slower which gave this impression of "lourdeur" (slow-wittedness?) that bores me in the end, sorry to say so. That's why I can't listen to those two alums several times in a row, what I can forever do with Raise. But I know this is just a matter of taste, and ESR is quite a wonderful album.
Date: Tue Jan 14 04:01:12 2003 Name: Dan City/State/Country: Bradford Comment: Yeah I think ESR and Mezcal head are both as good as each other in different ways...the songwriting on ESR is pretty amazing, but for the traditional Swervedriver fan, maybe Mezcal head. Raise is very good, but it is let down by the production which is most unfortunate. It is difficult to compare raise with ESR because they are completely different in sytle. I think 99th Dream is at the bottom of the pile, which doesnt mean its no good, it just not as good as the others...although Wrong Treats might be the best song Swervedriver have ever done..in my opinion
Date: Tue Jan 14 01:44:13 2003 Name: Fester City/State/Country: Toronto Comment: Top Five Favs of 2002: Flaming Lips, Doves, Strokes, Gomez, Trail of Dead. Top Five Purchases Outside of 2002 But Still Made In 2002: BRMC, Rival Schools, Guided By Voices (Isolation Drills), The Flashing Lights (Sweet Release), and Clinic. Neat band to look out for? The French Kids. Cheers!
Date: Tue Jan 14 01:16:49 2003 Name: Fester City/State/Country: Toronto Comment: Hmmmmmmm...Has there been an official press release on the demise of Swervedriver? No. Although I have yet to read this new Adam article, it is clear that an official thumb's down to Swervedriver was not mentioned...I would like to think that if this were the case, it would have been announced, on this site, by now. Being an optimist of sorts, until I hear otherwise, I say their still together, biding their time... Yes, they've had a disappointing go of it with respect to record companies, but that doesn't mean that they're "broken". They've just had some bad luck. It certainly wouldn't relfect on them, and frankly, I think they would be signed easily should they wish to pursue another release. There's a certain independent label in Hamilton, Ontario that I'm sure would be open to a deal, not to mention the countless contacts that they've likely made over the years. I've always been under the impression that they're a band's band and have plenty of friends in the business... As for their whereabouts, who knows? We have an idea of what Adam's been up to, and yes, it's easy to equate this to a possible split, but that doesn't mean anything. The absence of Jimmy and Steve on this board doesn't mean anything other than they wish not to post. Jez's book may be on hold for plenty of reasons. Maybe he chooses not to reveal those reasons because of other reasons, or, maybe he's just busy...My point being, they are not obligated to hang around this site because we happen to be fans. It's cool that Adam and Jez post now and then, but they don't need this site to prove that they're respected... All swervie tunes are top-notch thrill seekers, guaranteed to amaze and entertain. I agree that ESR is their best, but there is no worst... My hope is that the hiatus/break is planned. They have wives and families, friends and other goals that became more important after a very creative but frustrating run. I would have taken a break too. I just hope that everyone is ok and nothing serious has happened. Should they regroup, great, make mine a 99.;)
Date: Mon Jan 13 20:22:38 2003 Name: Mike City/State/Country: Boston, Ma. Comment: YEA! I just won the next best thing to Jez's book! eBay had a SWD fanzine called "Information Network" from 1994, showing concert reviews, album reviews, tour dates and happenings, letters from friends, recipies, etc etc. Anybody know wot Im talking about here? :)
Date: Mon Jan 13 18:59:18 2003 Name: Joe City/State/Country: Chester, NY, USA Comment: Speaking of a fever, I heard this AWFUL Steve Perry song on the radio, "Wo, wo, she was shaking......burning with a fe-ver...." Something like that. What a dill-dick 80s-cheese song. Music so densely lame, not even light can escape.........a singularity of lameness.
Date: Mon Jan 13 17:38:10 2003 Name: Mike City/State/Country: Boston, Ma. Comment: Guess what?? I got a fever and the only prescription is more SWD!!
Date: Mon Jan 13 15:38:20 2003 Name: Steve City/State/Country: San Francisco, CA Comment: I have to disagree, I think that Ejector Seat is their best album. All of the are pretty equally amazing, as I am sure a 5th would be.
Date: Mon Jan 13 12:41:20 2003 Name: Bertrand City/State/Country: Liège\Belgium Comment: Snail, I think the same way you are about the misdirection and the highest peak being the 1st one.
Date: Mon Jan 13 10:36:34 2003 Name: Jez City/State/Country: Planet Orkon Comment: When's my book coming out?
Date: Mon Jan 13 09:01:43 2003 Name: Adam City/State/Country: Oxford Comment: Dave, I'm gonna come down your house and brick your windows in. Ya little bastard.
Date: Mon Jan 13 06:10:37 2003 Name: snail City/State/Country: stockton, OZ Comment: When is Swervdriver getting back together again?.. only joking Dave. This band was meant to be "BIG". Their beauty lies in those few who see a feeling in their music and don't associate 'big' dollars with stunning tunes. These tunes ain't the Pepsi throw-away hits, they stay with you as is proven by all of you guys..still here. Personally, I think swervedriver were at there best from the first album and then sort of faded into misdirection. Again, my opinion. Feelings fade, but new ones arise.......................eventually. Snailo (armchair philosopher)
Date: Sun Jan 12 20:54:26 2003 Name: Traydlin City/State/Country: Canada Comment: Hey Swervedriver is Rad & really have to come to Toronto Canada Sooon!!
Date: Sun Jan 12 19:46:19 2003 Name: james City/State/Country: brooklyn Comment: i shouldn't say he wants to move on just do other stuff. we don't know why they aren't playing or doing anything together.
Date: Sun Jan 12 19:44:32 2003 Name: james City/State/Country: brooklyn Comment: i don't understand why is it so bad that adam wants to move on? i have more respect for someone who can keep things fresh and move with the times, and do just as good with other things that he does with how he got started. the guy never got discouraged and many a good man did, and he is still inspired to do more. it shows cause he did some really interesting things after swervedriver. some of those songs are just as expertly and amazingly written as duel was. I am really looking forward to what he is going to do. who knows they may all do something solo which could be interesting. They are musicians and music is supposed to be some form of artistic expression (and hopefully not like the big corporate manufactured groups either) they aren't paid wedding bands who perform to order. you either like it or you don't.
Date: Sun Jan 12 13:37:27 2003 Name: Mike City/State/Country: Boston, Ma. Comment: I understood Adam playind SWD with LBE as just a bit of friends at a party, not a SWD recreation of sorts. Besides someone who was at that party said it was only 5 tunes. Dave, SWD could still tour without a record deal and I would only say they were dropped by 1 lable: Creation. Geffen never released anything from them, so there is no loss there, and Zero Hour went under and that is the story with that.
Date: Sun Jan 12 13:28:16 2003 Name: Dave City/State/Country: Huddersfield Comment: Yeah. I guess I have lost a small amount of the "feeling". I think it is Sacrelige that Adam is playing Swervedriver's material with another band. Swervedriver will always be my favourite band without a doubt. But I have just grown bored of hoping they will return, because lets face it they wont. However if they do I will slap myself in the face and be purchasing tickets pronto. I don't honestly think they will return though. It would be too much loss of money for the record labels behalf (sorry swervedriver) but that is all that matters to labels these days. Zach, I don't think the band actually come here to read posts. I mean ok we will have the odd post from Jez and Adam. And what is to say its actually them posting anyway? It's not like you need a user name and password to post on here is it?
Date: Sun Jan 12 12:18:35 2003 Name: Bertrand City/State/Country: Liège\Belgium Comment: I came here talking (writing) just after 99th Dream was released in Europe (may 1998), and it has always been the same thing, Dave, you arrived with your tab breakthrough, and that was just, you know, something interesting during the waiting (like Jez's book) (or Toshack Highway), but what is much more annoying, it's not all the hope unsatisfied, it's the fact Adam's playing Swerve music with another band, that is the worst. And have you ever thought of the fact Stephen and Jimmy did never came here, which isn't the most difficult thing to do. Moreover, I think Zero Hour disappeared, so, yes, a label habe to be found, and that is one more obstacle to cope with. And last but not least, I've read Adam obtained a one-year 'pass' (visa? card?) to stay in the USA (where he is actually giving some live show in his own), but the other are all english, so they're probably in the United Kingdom for the moment, not the best thing to create something together I guess. Too much questions waiting to be resolved while waiting, I understand there is enough to loose the feeling even when you are totally addicted. The only thing to do actually is hoping and going to your 'disquaire'(stores) to order the EP(with b-sides), to own the biggest collection, as would do a Beatles' fan.
Date: Sun Jan 12 01:22:25 2003 Name: Brian City/State/Country: US Comment: If I had a lot of money I would create a label just for Swervedriver. I don't even care if no profit was made. I would be willing to lose money for them.
Date: Sat Jan 11 20:58:41 2003 Name: Zach City/State/Country: LA Comment: Dave, try to breath, bro. I actually appreciate the "bring back the Swervies" posts, because they let the band know that they are still appreciated. They might not produce anything again, but I'm not losing hope.
Date: Sat Jan 11 05:28:04 2003 Name: Mike City/State/Country: Boston, Ma. Comment: Dave I hear ya but dont loose that feeling mate. I think SWD will show up again and finish their "unfinished buisness" that Adam spoke of in the recent Big Takeover interview. And I am very excited and curious about what this new Toshack will sound like. Its a split with Siansheric so there may be more volume. Then again it may be just Adam doing the acoustic thing, which is still fine, but Siansheric has volume so you never know what Mr. Franklin has to offer, I know I'll buy it.
Date: Sat Jan 11 04:28:21 2003 Name: Dave City/State/Country: St.Helens Comment: Sorry for this outburst but is anyone else bored stupid of the same thing that gets posted on this board? I mean its just pure repitition... Whens Jez's book coming out? Come on swervedriver tour . When are swervedriver coming back? Where have swervedriver gone? Etc etc, it is really boring. I would like nothing more than Swervie to come back for a tour/album or anything. But lets face it...I dont think it is going to happen. Just look at their history...Dropped from countless labels and then faded into obscurity. I mean are they still even on Zero Hour? If not then who is going to want to sign a band thats been dropped from loads of labels? Its a damn shame because Swervedriver could of been really BIG. and I wished they where... But i think the facts out weigh the fantasy. Sorry about the defeatist atitude...
Date: Fri Jan 10 16:37:23 2003 Name: treble kicker City/State/Country: Comment: what's up with jez's book is that coming out or is it out?
Date: Fri Jan 10 08:49:07 2003 Name: Ian City/State/Country: Glasgow Comment: Happy new year Trik!!! Blitzed as usual eh? I can only send e-mails from work too and Im buzy as Mr Bee from bizzy buzzy land on planet buzz but I'll be in touch soon. C ya!
Date: Fri Jan 10 06:19:18 2003 Name: andrea City/State/Country: Italy Comment: Thank'you very much for Mexcal Head!!! It'wonderful!!!...sorry for my cheap english...
Date: Thu Jan 9 13:52:44 2003 Name: Dan'l City/State/Country: Chicago Comment: Toshack Highway is really the only post-SD project... toshackhighway.com
Date: Thu Jan 9 09:20:58 2003 Name: lagier david City/State/Country: valence / France Comment: Not only have I never lost that feeling but also always come back to the special sound they used to play. It's an never ending story that will go on for quite a long time still. Can someone tell me more about their new bands ?
Date: Wed Jan 8 23:25:47 2003 Name: trik City/State/Country: brisvegas, australia Comment: Happy new year all!!!! Hope it was a merry one!!! Ian, I got ya ep the other day and it rocks!!!!! Nice work!!!! Been having emailing prob's lately, but will be in contact soon!!!! Adios....
Date: Wed Jan 8 18:34:44 2003 Name: Dan'l City/State/Country: Chicago Comment: Yikes! Band plug time! My band (Semiprecious) will be at Phyllis' Musical Inn, northwest corner of Division & Wood in Chicago, Friday 1/10/03, somewhere around 11pm, for somewhere around $5. We don't have anything to do with Los Swervies (other than I love 'em to death). I've also put up 3 tracks from our demo on mp3.com - I'd dig it if I could get some opinions. You know... some of that rock critic stuff. Remember - they're just demos... RE: Swerve hiatus - will Mr. Franklin move on under the Swervedriver name, with other personnel? Seems more likely to me, seeing as the others have dropped off the radar...
Date: Wed Jan 8 17:54:57 2003 Name: Erik City/State/Country: Raleigh Comment: Hey you New Yorkers out there. This upcoming Saturday my band, the Dragstrip Syndicate, is playing Hank's in Brooklyn. It's on 46 3rd avenue. Come on out. It'd be great to meet some of you in person. -E
Date: Wed Jan 8 17:53:29 2003 Name: Fat Elviss City/State/Country: Comment: Jim Bianco was a Fucking Retard!
Date: Wed Jan 8 12:10:21 2003 Name: rob City/State/Country: Comment: no more floudering around ! those are my exact sentiments.....when you have a band that is so good you need to keep it going, at some level....maybe a rest was just needed
Date: Tue Jan 7 21:24:33 2003 Name: Andrew City/State/Country: Comment: That split release is Toshack Highway and Siansheric. I didn't want to get everyone's hopes up about Swervies. My main thought after reading the article? They need to go smoke a bowl and get in the damn studio and make another album! No more floundering around!
Date: Tue Jan 7 19:16:50 2003 Name: Andrew City/State/Country: Fort Lauderdale Comment: Yeah, I got mine at a Borders book store. I have a scanner so maybe I could scan the article this weekend. It's a great mag out of NYC, one of the few I have seen that have really great music in it. In short, Adam says that Swervedriver has not broken up and that there might be some "unfinished business". But in the meantime there is a split release with Sianspheric coming out in winter 2003(www.sonicunyon.com). Anyway, just a little info that everyone been asking about and finally some answers. Good article!
Date: Tue Jan 7 15:25:23 2003 Name: Steve City/State/Country: San Fran Comment: I know they sell the magazine at my local Borders, maybe try their website www.borders.com I think. All you poor bums overseas I will see how many copies they have maybe I could mail them to you, no promises. steverobbins@sbcglobal.net
Date: Tue Jan 7 12:13:10 2003 Name: Zach City/State/Country: LA Comment: http://www.bigtakeover.com/ **************************I wasn't able to find the article with Adam, though. Could someone scan it and post somewhere??
Date: Tue Jan 7 10:37:18 2003 Name: Ian City/State/Country: Glasgow Comment: Hello my little Swervites! Merry New Year to one and all!!! Can I get that mag online anywhere cause I havnt heard of it being sold in Britain. Maby there'll be some hints at a Swervie reunion??!?
Date: Tue Jan 7 06:31:34 2003 Name: Bertrand City/State/Country: Liège\Belgium Comment: Andrew, do you think you could scan it and then send it to me by any chance? 'Cause you could easily imagine I can't even dream of "The Big Takeover" to be in stores here.
Date: Tue Jan 7 01:22:23 2003 Name: Sundog City/State/Country: Chi-Town Comment: Oh man, I'll be looking for that tomorrow for sure. If I can't find it you'll have to post the detials here :) Thanks for the info Andrew. Also, if any of you happen to be Trans Am fans, the band not the car, I just found this concert at the BBC from 2001, The "Redline" tour... http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/world/mixingitoctober01.shtml
Date: Mon Jan 6 23:07:46 2003 Name: Andrew City/State/Country: Ft. Laud. Comment: Sorry, it's issue #51, no month listed. For anyone interested. Go get it!
Date: Mon Jan 6 23:06:13 2003 Name: Andrew City/State/Country: Fort Lauderdale Comment: SO for anyone who has not picked it up yet...GO GET THE NEW "THE BIG TAKEOVER" MAGAZINE!!! It has a really great in-depth article with Adam Franklin. The first real press about waht's going on in Swerve land. I just had a friend listen to "Raise" and "ESR". He immediately said "Who's this? They rock!" Good to see some people still appreciate some crazy guitar rock!
Date: Mon Jan 6 03:36:34 2003 Name: guy h City/State/Country: n london Comment: hairy - got info from someone that used to work at nme. think the bloke is called dan kessler???
Date: Sun Jan 5 02:23:07 2003 Name: J.D. City/State/Country: WA Comment: Mike - It's been too long. I remember there being a couple scenes with the bmw and i'm thinking it's one of the later ones.. I need to grab a copy of pcu if it ever comes out on dvd..
Date: Sat Jan 4 22:16:06 2003 Name: Zach City/State/Country: LA Comment: Hey Mike, I actually just completed the drive from Vegas to LA, and SWD would have been the perfect soundtrack.
Date: Sat Jan 4 15:18:26 2003 Name: Hengist Pod City/State/Country: UK Comment: ... and speaking of "Year of the girl", there's a copy of the Duel CDEP on Ebay at the moment if anyone's interested.
Date: Sat Jan 4 10:51:02 2003 Name: Mike City/State/Country: Boston, Ma. Comment: I always thought that Last Train would have been perfect in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, when they were driving through the desert.
Date: Sat Jan 4 10:49:29 2003 Name: Mike City/State/Country: Boston, Ma. Comment: J.D. - Was that the scene when they hit a pole or something?
Date: Sat Jan 4 02:25:31 2003 Name: J.D. City/State/Country: WA Comment: I't amusing that in forces of nature, They play magic bus during the bus scene. Year of the girl in pcu during the bmw scene.. Last train in Swimming with Sharks during another car scene.. The theme continues.. later all..
Date: Sat Jan 4 02:22:56 2003 Name: J.D. City/State/Country: Wa Comment: Believe it or not.. I finally heard year of the girl in pcu.. you have to turn it up quite a bit to recognize it.. You can hear it playing when they pull up in the red bmw with the cabinet of liqour trailing behind them.. you can hear a small fragment of the lyrics.. "does she wanna subvert...." then it cuts to another scene.. I wish it coulda been longer.. but owell. it took me about a year to find it. hehe..
Date: Fri Jan 3 19:57:17 2003 Name: Mike City/State/Country: Boston, Ma. Comment: Interpol are performing on David Letterman this Thursday January 9.
Date: Fri Jan 3 19:19:35 2003 Name: Hairyhaw City/State/Country: glasgow Comment: Happy new year all! hope everyone had a good festivities. guy-v.interested in your titbit re: Interpol. Where did you find this out? Saw them six months ago and thought-competent players, tepid songs verging on boring. Oh well. The good guys always slip through the net.
Date: Fri Jan 3 17:14:56 2003 Name: Mike City/State/Country: Boston, Ma. Comment: Swerve Triva: The soundtrack for the movie PCU features "Year of the Girl", a b-side from the Duel ep. OK- So where in the movie is this tune???
Date: Fri Jan 3 04:33:58 2003 Name: Guy H City/State/Country: London Comment: part of thre reason interpol are so hyped is that one of the members is the brother of nme writer ted kessler. can't harm your career having him on board, although most writers seem to make out that he is from new york. he's a limey!
Date: Fri Jan 3 04:30:26 2003 Name: J.D. City/State/Country: WA Comment: I was just reading the board and noticed the post about the road rash.. it gave me a chuckle as i'm sure the band knows they're featured in that game.. I actually had a 3do in 1994, One of my first games was road rash actually. I honestly didn't get too into swervedriver until playing the game. Although i did remember seeing them on 120 minutes in 93 for the duel video. So thank goodness for video games. A couple other places to catch them, (which i'm sure any hardcore swervie fan already knows) are swimming with sharks (last train is played while kevin spacey's charactor is driving around the city in his convertable, continuing the driving theme once again) Also, Duel was the victory song for the final episode of one of whatever Road Rules was on in 97, which by coincedence is the only road rules, or mtv series i've ever really watched.. besides "the state", if any one remembers that.. anyway, i'm getting kinda off topic.. I'm kinda tired.. owell, who cares.. I can't type.. but happy new year, and bring on the Swervie Trivia.. Laters, J.D.
Date: Thu Jan 2 18:22:20 2003 Name: marc o' schatzi City/State/Country: austin, tx Comment: Happy New Year fellow Swervies!!! Happy new year Steve. Hope you are enjoying San Francisco, I know you are. Please make sure and have a beer for me at the Vesuvio in honor of all the dead Beat poets. I'll let you know when we are getting out that way again. Hey Interloper, yeah, I agree too...that new Bowie record is as good as stuff he did 25 years ago...it's as good as his Ziggy stuff, for real. I listened to it on vinyl at a friend's house and it really was amazing. That newest Elvis Costello is one of the best things he's done in years too. Hey Adam Franklin: please, please, please come play a show in the south...I'm sure me and many other southerners are willing to drive a few hundred miles, but it's hard to get up to Brooklyn to see ya. Werd.
Date: Thu Jan 2 14:01:21 2003 Name: dan City/State/Country: montreal, canada Comment: Interesting stories about Swervie initiation---here's mine. Everyone I've introduced to Swervedriver has liked them--but--it takes time, for even I did not get into Mezcal Head right off the bat. It aged with time and subsequent listens and now it is undoubtedly a masterpiece of an album. And it has nothing to do with taste, like all great art. People who listen to music solely as entertainment can talk of taste, where one taste against another doesn't really make a difference. But anyone who takes the time to listen to something that is not necessarily instantaneously gratifying will understand the true genius behind it; which means the thought, feeling, hard work and virtuous intentions. In a world where most music is being passed off to sell desire and image, it is relatively simple to recognize the inherent beauty in certain styles and genres of music. And when introducing people to Swervedriver, it is usually a good idea to provide a context (i.e. brit-pop as a genre). Try passing a friend My Bloody Valentine's Loveless, Slowdive's Souvlaki, or Ride's Going Blank Again at the same time. They'll listen differently. And as far as Slipknot fans are concerned--this type of music is so full of attitude that it clouds the songs themselves. And I'm speaking from experience--as an ex-metalhead. It would be extremely difficult for a Slipknot fan to understand the understated elegance that is the Swervedriver listening experience because hopefully, the listener abandons his attitude at the door. And one more thing--look at it this way--you don't just all of a sudden get into, and understand the films of Stanley Kubrick, for example. The works of great minds (and works) are difficult to access, but once accessed, provide an intellectual stimulation and pleasure that far surpasses any trivial or fleeting bodily pleasure. The music of Swervedriver spreads like a disease, or rather, like a cure. A cure for the lost soul, a disease much more difficult to perceive and cure compared to countless others. You have to train your ears--the rewards gained from the Swervedriver listening experience do not occur overnight. Take your time...and live a little. Remember what they say....music IS the soundtrack of your life and says a lot about the individual or the conformist in you! Peace and Happy New Year to all!!
Date: Thu Jan 2 08:30:58 2003 Name: Interloper City/State/Country: Ohio Comment: Does anyone else think the new Bowie record is the best thing he's done in ten years, and that Interpol is the most overrated hyped up bunch of nonsense since the Strokes?
Date: Wed Jan 1 13:08:58 2003 Name: Jez Dennis City/State/Country: Sheffield/ England (UK) Comment: Happy New Year! Im actually a drummer in a touring punk band, and everyone expects me to just like that sort of music, but my favourite bands are actually Supergrass and Swervedriver. My favourite tracks are "feel so real" and 'pile up' . If anyone is interested my bands website is:- www.mybe.co.uk . All the best everyone.
Date: Wed Jan 1 01:06:44 2003 Name: Steve City/State/Country: San Francisco Comment: Happy New Year to all, Erik wish all the boys out there on the East Coast a Happy New Year. Marc and Marc of Schatzi hope you guys are still rocking. I guees I'll see your bands some time this year. Party Hard, Enjoy life, get your Swerve on all you swervies
Swervedriver.com: The Ultimate Launch Pad is copyright © 1998 - 2002 by Art Thompson.
Web site designed and maintained by Logical Things.