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Topic: Staying Power |
peterchecksfield
Replies: 55
Views: 69633
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Forum: Words and Music Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 12:41 pm Subject: Staying Power |
You can buy a promo copy on ebay (minimum bid £:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/THE-HOLLIES-STAYING-POWER-UK-PROMO-CD-2005_W0QQitemZ4832950261QQcategoryZ43631QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem |
Topic: In praise of Bernie Calvert |
peterchecksfield
Replies: 23
Views: 38390
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Forum: Boys In The Band Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 21:35 pm Subject: Re: Bernie Interview |
Have you seen this?
http://www.sundazed.com/scene/exclusives/hollies_exclusive.html
An interview with Bernie. Quite interesting.
Very good, & he's talking about my favourite album too! ... |
Topic: What has happened to the release date? |
peterchecksfield
Replies: 31
Views: 46068
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Forum: Words and Music Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 15:05 pm Subject: What has happened to the release date? |
Adult orientated music is album driven anyway. The older music is more likely to buy a cd album rather than a single. The single should have at least 4 tracks to make it worthwhile. Maybe it should ... |
Topic: Hollies on BBC Breakfast, BBC1, Today |
peterchecksfield
Replies: 7
Views: 13454
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Forum: Words and Music Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 21:05 pm Subject: Re: Hollies on BBC Breakfast, BBC1, Today |
Can a downloadable (only) track still be called 'a single'? I'm not sure.
I don't know: most new singles are available in CD form and downloadable (there's a download chart, now) but why on eart ... |
Topic: Hollies on BBC Breakfast, BBC1, Today |
peterchecksfield
Replies: 7
Views: 13454
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Forum: Words and Music Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 17:06 pm Subject: Re: Hollies on BBC Breakfast, BBC1, Today |
Just watched the interview with Tony, Ray and Peter which was conducted on the BBC 1 'Breakfast' programme at 8.40 this morning. According to Tony, the single is out there
One of the mos ... |
Topic: New Single |
peterchecksfield
Replies: 49
Views: 65306
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Forum: Words and Music Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 17:05 pm Subject: New Single |
Thought this may be of interest. The following guideline defines the criteria by which BBC Radio 2 determines their playlists. This can be found on the Radio 2 website.
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Topic: What has happened to the release date? |
peterchecksfield
Replies: 31
Views: 46068
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Forum: Words and Music Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 19:02 pm Subject: What has happened to the release date? |
I do not do downloads, so that is one sale that they have lost. I suspect I am not the only one.
Perhaps a physical single with the second track could be available to buy at the tour venues later t ... |
Topic: What has happened to the release date? |
peterchecksfield
Replies: 31
Views: 46068
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Forum: Words and Music Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 14:51 pm Subject: What has happened to the release date? |
The BBC are only going to list singles which they feel are in with a good chance of being a hit.
And I guess the answer to my question regarding a promo video is "No"... (?)
Shouldn't it w ... |
Topic: What has happened to the release date? |
peterchecksfield
Replies: 31
Views: 46068
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Forum: Words and Music Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 13:21 pm Subject: What has happened to the release date? |
I just checked the BBC Music Chart website for February releases. They claim to be the "Official UK Singles Chart"! Anyway, the following songs are posted for 13.02.06 single releases.
Goldfrapp - ... |
Topic: What has happened to the release date? |
peterchecksfield
Replies: 31
Views: 46068
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Forum: Words and Music Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:58 am Subject: What has happened to the release date? |
Does anyone know if there's a promotional video for this? It's virtually impossible to create a big hit without one... |
Topic: "The Long Road Home" Box Set |
peterchecksfield
Replies: 21
Views: 32513
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Forum: Words and Music Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 17:25 pm Subject: "The Long Road Home" Box Set |
I think that the artwork was really great, a perfect booklet and everything was designed beautifully!
There are some good song choices but all in all a bit more rarities and other lice recordings w ... |
Topic: Clowns, Lullabies and Butterflies |
peterchecksfield
Replies: 2
Views: 8262
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Forum: Words and Music Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 21:07 pm Subject: Clowns, Lullabies and Butterflies |
Here's an interesting webpage...
http://www.marmalade-skies.co.uk/hollies.htm |
Topic: Superbowl |
peterchecksfield
Replies: 3
Views: 8231
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Forum: Elevated Observation Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 21:02 pm Subject: Superbowl |
I couldn't give a rat's a$% about it.
Me neither. I'm 43 years old & I've never even watched a football match all the way through... |
Topic: TRIP BACK IN TIME AT THE CAFE DE PARIS |
peterchecksfield
Replies: 10
Views: 16596
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Forum: Out On The Road Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 23:08 pm Subject: TRIP BACK IN TIME AT THE CAFE DE PARIS |
Yes, it was recorded for that but I don't know at present when it will be shown.
Shown?! So they filmed it too? |
Topic: Stereo Nash-era Hollies? |
peterchecksfield
Replies: 25
Views: 83597
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Forum: Searchin' Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 15:12 pm Subject: Stereo Nash-era Hollies? |
Thanks to Chris, I got a stereo mix of 'All The World Is Love' today, & it sounds AMAZING!!! This is every bit the equal of what The Beatles were doing around this time! |