Source: | Soundboard |
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Media Type: | CDR |
Media Count: | 1 |
Notes: | DVD 3141; lineage: Soundboard recording, second generation dub, analogloyalist mastering August 2012 |
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J-Card Comment: | It's said that the speed this soundboard set made it to the Camden market stalls, after the gig, was ridiculously fast. One longstanding rumor - and knowing the nature of the parties involved, probably more than rumor - is that manager Rob Gretton quietly leaked the soundboard tape immediately after the gig, to cause further embarrassment to journalist/writer Mark Johnson. Johnson had been stalking the group for some time at this point, trying to write the ultimate trainspottery tome about Joy Division and New Order (An Ideal For Living), an effort that would find him - according to wags - cornering some poor band member backstage with ridiculous questions along the lines of "now did you play "Song X" in Buttfuckshire, October 1978 or not?!?" among other acts of sillyness. In retaliation, the band arranged to have Johnson's scooter - for he had been in attendance at this gig - strung up from a forklift, blocking the band's truck, and then had the promoter come on-stage mid set with the following legendary quip: |
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Trades Allowed: | Yes | Traded From: | |
Reference #: | 3141 |
Generation: | 0 |
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