RE: Stuff...

["Paul Vallis" <paulvallis@ho...com>]

I'll echo the thanks of all the rest, Lisa!

Its actually hard to believe that EMI are going to release Altitude, given 
that a couple of years ago they weren't even keen on the idea of 
re-releasing Swagger.  It may not get much of a push but at least it'll be 
out there.  Could be that a Planes fan has moved into a position of 
influence at EMI (or someone that actively disliked them has been sacked!) - 
wouldn't be the first time something like that had happened.
I was also also wondering if Gerard actually owed them an album on the back 
of some previous contract?  However, I think it only ended up at EMI after 
they took over the label that the BA's were on (was it Ensign?  Can't be 
arsed to go downstairs and look!  And it might have been more complex than 
that anyway.)  If its a new 3 album deal but if Altitude stiffs then they 
might not call in the other 2, so we'll have to make sure lots of people buy 
it.
Not knowingly come across Julian Pransky Poole before.  Shame Rodney can't 
do the March dates - I can't remember ever seeing a BA's gig sans Rodney.
Phil - call me pessimistic, but I reckon 50 t-shirts is quite a lot.  Maybe 
a couple of dozen?
The only rehearsal space we used to use was Unit 3 in Bedminster (not far 
from Fiddlers in fact), but I believe that Massive Attack now own it and 
that its no longer rented out.  Drum Bank have some rooms but gear storage 
is a problem there.  There are a couple of others but I don't have contact 
details - I'll fire off a couple of e-mails and see what comes back.
PV1



From: Lisa Ash <chipaway@th...freeserve.co.uk>
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Subject: [Blueplanes] Stuff...
Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2005 11:15:00 +0000

Mornin'!

Had a beer or three yesterday then, fired a million questions at Gerard and 
got a few answers for you all...  Some people will know some of this but I 
thought I'd better get it all covered!  By the way, if any of you were 
anywhere near Mannet Street last night and went to see Steve Winn (Wynn? 
WINE??!) at The Borderline, Gerard went there afterwards so you could have 
actually found some of this out for y'selves...  I did think to text Chris 
and ask him to tell you all via his mac, but then I thought, nah, sod the 
lot of ya!  ;o) xxx
Oh, and we got a bird in the pub to take a photo of us both together so that 
you can see that we are not, in fact, the same person!  Gerard pitched it to 
this poor girl as, "Excuse me, would you mind just taking a photo of me and 
my friend - there are people who don't believe we exist"!  Which is not 
exactly what I explained, but hey-ho, it was a long afternoon!
SO!

First things first.  I told Gerard about people booking hotels and tickets 
and things for the Fiddlers gig and he was so sorry!  Bit his bottom lip and 
everything!  He re-itterated that he definitely never confirmed the gig to 
them and that they just assumed the BA's would play.  He's really sorry that 
people are now out of pocket and dissappointed and sends his total 
apologies.  He added that if any of you just come up to him at the 
Borderline, he will be happy to give you his entire back catalogue of rare 
Aeroplanes stuff and buy you drinks all night, maybe even take you out to 
dinner and a show after...  (Okay, I just made that bit up.  But, honestly, 
I think you should all push for it!)
Swagger's out in January, then Altitude will be out in March.  Both on EMI 
(a THREE record deal attached purely to Blue Aeroplanes stuff, not things he 
may want to record outside of the BA's).  The 2nd CD in the Swagger 
rerelease is a compilation of all the EP tracks from Jacket Hangs and You 
Are Loved, plus a dance mix of And Stones, some demo or other with Michael 
Stipe's vocals tweeked, an electric version of Careful Boy and a hurdy 
gurdy(?!?!  I know!) version of Love Come Round.  13 tracks in all... guess 
which ones I've never heard of!?!
The gig at The Borderline is 31st January.  Borderline-up (see what I did 
there?!) is:
Gerard
Wojtek (yes, he had to spell that for me!)
Rodney
Lovely John Langley (Daaaww)
Joe Allen (Strangelove)
Julian Pransky-Poole (Strangelove. Strange name!)
Max Noble
And possibly Alex Lee (if he's not busy with Placebo, which is something 
he's been asked to do, or something...) and also possibly Angelo if he's not 
Massive Attacking.
Then there will be this tour thing starting in March - no Rodney as he's 
(*ahem*) "busy", but Gerards got other options which may or may not include 
just incorporating John Langley's current instrumental band into the Blue 
Aeroplanes.  He's not sure yet where the venues will be, some dates in 
Europe, definitely.  I really did impress on him that the American fans 
would LOVE a gig or two and and suggested that as it's only £99 to get to 
New York and as long as there's him, Rodney and John, then he could pretty 
much hire session musicians for the rest of the line up and give the 
Americans something to get excited about too.  He looked thoughtful and 
ponderous... so watch this space I guess.  :o)
Gerard IS also going to the States in March anyway to do something called, 
"South By South West" (which is why he thought a few gigs around it would be 
possible).  I don't know much about it, I'm sure they have a website!  It's 
a pretty shit-hot music industry thing by all accounts and he's been asked 
to play there.  So anyone in Austin, Texas may just be in luck if it's open 
to the likes of us ordinary punters!  I'd say, Google it.
It's possible that they may release "Bagpipe Music" on CD (who was it who 
asked that?), but it's quite dependant on Simon Edwards, who own's/has the 
only copy of/was given rights to all the Art Objects stuff - or something!?! 
...  (I have no idea what I'm writing here by the way, its all verbatim!).  
I said that someone on the list has been asking for it for ages, he said it 
could be done...
Website!
Lots of plans coming together.  Too much to write down but it's all good!  
Nora, if you are still here, can you email me or Gerard please lady?  :o)
And Mr. Steve "List-Master" Thomas, I will be in yer Inbox presently too!  
...Oh.  Actually, no I wont, I've just checked and I havent kept any emails 
with your address on them!  Can you possibly email me at 
chipaway@th...freeserve.co.uk when you can my lovely?  That'd be grand, 
I have a question to ask you... :o)
(Sorry everyone else - I didnt mean that to sound all pretentious and 
secretive, just that I'm here, this is a VERY long email and this seemed 
like the quickest way!)
Lastly, does anyone in Bristol know of a good, secure rehearsal space where 
bands can leave their equipment set up?
Christ!  I'm knackered now!  I need mocha and a ciggie!
Think that's everything...?
Yeah.
Cool.
Okay then.
Bye!

Lis
xxx












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