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 | caroline said 251 days ago |
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hehe - you've all obviously been at rebsie's peas!!! zoom, bang, bang indeed!!! thank you xoxo |
 | apb said 251 days ago |
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Inspired .. brilliant, just fff.. brilliant!!! Great performances across the board.... loved the ending too .. LOL. |
 | damiengh said 250 days ago |
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nice setup Loved the setup for the scene, helped to take me away to that other day of your almost gotten fame. You really should have completed the history with being interviewed by the bumbling Roy Mallard(Chris Langham), of "People Like Us". Loved the instrumental work of the gang on this journey through an historical meeting of talents. |
 | five_extra_arms said 250 days ago |
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Zoom Bang Bang I think this is an amazing song. I appreciate the story as i was not familiar with the band. Now that the secret is out, I say, Zoom Bang Bang!! Sweet song straight through the heart - raunchy rowdy guitar parts and all. I really love the outro. Dirk's a star! |
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Wow! This mix sounds SO good! The performances are top notch and the sound quality is superb. Great job you guys! Rock on! C. |
 | Epileptic Gibbon said 250 days ago |
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One question... ... what happened to the sheep? Should I phone for a brochure? Not for me you understand... I have a friend... Is it okay on a respectable site like this to comment on someone's organ? Should I phone for a brochure? And what do you mean, you're not David Essex? Should I phone for a brochure? Actually that was six questions, not one. ;-) |
 | lavalamp said 250 days ago |
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ZOOOOOOOOM The guitar at the end sounded a lot like Paul McCartney rockin' out. And this is a rockin' great time. Thanks. LL |
 | chemystery said 250 days ago |
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good one Great playing, singing, drums, keys. everything! I like what you did with the reverb - it really works. There is some strange pitch tracker thing happening on the spoken words at the start and end - what *is* that? |
 | Mystified said 250 days ago |
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Fab track you two! yeah... :D |
 | peacepiano said 250 days ago |
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And Now That was a really great song. I mean the first one ;) I like the fast driving beat. Sounds like the patrons at the club like it too! Thanks Bill |
 | sloparts said 250 days ago |
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It would seem this story has a ring of truth to it, but I can't, for the life of me, fathom where you managed to find someone to actually put it into print. Never the less this is a great track that reflects the events of those days of yore quite accurately, even down to the singing. lol Nice job Dick, Dennis, and Rebsie, although from the song info it's is a bit difficult to discern who did what,where, and to whom. No matter, it's still a hoot to listen to, my compliments to you all, and to the chef. Ed |
 | Vic Holman said 250 days ago |
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big bang for the buck very slick and nicely done. excellent guitar riff and solo! great job guys! has a bit of Springsteen sound on the first one. the second one was even shorter then the Ramones ever did. |
| said 250 days ago | |
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Here it is! Thanks for the sneak preview. The final mix sounds great Dick; like an authentic live recording, and a really good one at that! One of your best! be well friend! |
 | paul f. page said 250 days ago |
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Why isn't this... ...on the radio? I love the sound, the performance, the writing, the arrangement, the wonderful vocal harmony, and the mix. Congratulations to all of you!!! Peace. Paul |
 | Nick_Flash said 250 days ago |
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great Great song. Definitely a fav. Love the story too. The solo at the end rocks. |
 | Heroin_Marys said 249 days ago |
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Stiff Victims The original Psycho Normal and his Stiff Victims split at the end of '82 citing artistic differences (i.e. an argument about who was buying the next beer) and Psycho Normal was sectioned under the Mental Health Act for not being normal enough. Guitarist Dirk Leningrad recruited a new drummer and bassist and resurrected the Stiff Victims. Early in 1983, whilst on remand in Pentonville for unlawful use of a sheep in a public place, Dirk met the English aristocrat Sir Dennis Crowther who said he'd played a bit of organ in a punk band at Eton and wouldn't mind giving it a go. Sir Dennis never did explain why he was in there. Knowing he'd have a better chance of a record deal with some totty in the band Dirk persuaded an impressionable young folk singer, Rebsie Fairholm (who he'd met under a table in a pub) to join up. Naive and idealistic, she was easily lured into the exciting and glamorous rock'n'roll life only to find her role would be to make the tea, score the drugs and sing backing vocals that no-one would ever hear as they gave her the mike that didn't work. Through outrageous good fortune and a serious case of mistaken identity (Dirk looked uncannily like David Essex) they landed a gig at a prestigious New York venue where this track was recorded, which went on to be their signature song when they attempted to represent Liechtenstein in the Eurovision Song Contest. On the night of the gig they managed 2 songs before the mistake was realised and they were thrown out of the theatre. Meanwhile their Eurovision hopes were dashed when manufactured vocal group Liechtensteiner Sweet Dreams got the nod over them. The Madison muddle was their one and only gig and Dirk acknowledges it wasn't one of his best vocal performances but said they had been up most of the previous night partying. Be kind to them. (Dirk Leningrad now has a lucrative career doing David-Essex-o-Grams for middle-aged housewives' parties. Please phone for a brochure. Rebsie also does a fine line in writing intros for webpages. Please phone for a brochure) Zoom Bang Bang Dirk Leningrad 1982 This is a true story. |
 | I. Spike said 249 days ago |
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Is that what the kids are calling it now? Zoom Bang Bang.... what are you really saying here...? |
 | bud said 249 days ago |
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Incredibly good song - definitely hits the nail on Nick Lowe's head. Or is that Brinsley Schwartz or the Flaming Groovies? Man you really made something here and brought another side to the project. Great work. |
 | Moviz said 249 days ago |
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Great sound and it sounds as though you're in a large venue as well, great collaboration, cheers M |
 | gregd said 248 days ago |
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Pop! This has a great sound and feel to it. Catchy song writing and the production matches the period really well. Loving it. -g |
 | rsorensen said 248 days ago |
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zoom great job! big song with a cool sound. |
 | echoroom said 248 days ago |
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I think you should put this in for Eurovision... certainly not null points! Guys - this is fuckin great - totally spot on, but you know, this brought a big grin to my face - i'm gonna be singing this all day now! |
 | VicDiesel said 247 days ago |
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Hey punk, yes I'm talking to you! You should have won the Eurovision contest. From what I remember it was usually utter crap and not nearly as entertaining as this. (But I still have a weak spot for Abba's Waterloo, and the Dutch entry by Teach-In.) Say, this sounds solid. Let me know if you're coming over for next years SXSW? |
 | michael2 said 247 days ago |
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love this i am loving hearing everyones take on this challenge. have you noticed a regional thing going on? this is awesome, great job you guys. |
 | lengold said 246 days ago |
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Really good fun and masterfully done. Cheers Len |
 | guitapick said 243 days ago |
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~ Great pop song with some great rock licks at the end...loved the story..."unlawful use of a sheep"...hmmm...a public sheering, by any chance? |
 | dirigent said 242 days ago |
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Zoom Bang Bang It rocks definitely, fine performance, great collab!! :-) :-) :-) Enjoyed it, a very cool song! |
 | Bob Rodgers said 194 days ago |
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This is brilliant! A really great performance here from everyone and I still have a very big grin on my face after hearing this!! Superb vocals guitars keys everything....I love the outro! Very much enjoyed!! Thanks! |
 | guygrooves said 188 days ago |
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I wish I had caught the whole CBGB challenge but I was a total rank newbie at the time lol. I really enjoyed the story as much as the song. Great work Dick. |
The UK's Eurovision entries have been gone horribly wrong in recent years not helped by allowing the public to choose! This is great however, no 'nil points' this time round.
Peter