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Random George Notebook Letters 2.

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Rayanne Graff

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26^th Jun 2008 at 10:33 am

River Phoenix

Odd Cod James Bourne and I are getting married. don't crash the wedding! It's invite only.

Darn, you mean my new hat stays in its box?

A Leprechaun Called Steve Remember, pirating audio stuff is OK if you pretend to be sorry about it later.

That won't help if they lock you up first.

The Educated Wombat does anyone else think that the KFC man looks like their idea of God?

Do the funky chicken.

Zine; 8th of October, 2003; 1/8.

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Rayanne Graff

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26^th Jun 2008 at 10:49 am

River Phoenix

The Great Rock Star

I can't have been the only one to notice while watching Kerrang, Q, Scuzz, that so many rock stars are missing shirts. For example, the Chilis. Other people guilty of not affording shirts include that guitarist from SOAD with the cool beard, Soulfly, Perry Farrell (of Jane's Addiction fame) and Fred Durst.

Maybe we should set up a fund.
Insomniac Tapeworm

What are you, their mother? Let them catch a chill.

Rayanne Graff

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26^th Jun 2008 at 10:59 am

River Phoenix

My Little Reply

Recently I have had my fair share of criticism on these 'hallowed' pages.

Luckily it doesn't anger me in the slightest as I have a method for managing anger. I push all the anger down and store it as potential anger energy on my ankles.

It is then inexplicably turned into food which I feed Matt in his luminous purple box of doom.
Topper

All that anger in your ankles? You must wear big socks.

Zine; 8th of October, 2003; 2/8.

Rayanne Graff

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27^th Jun 2008 at 8:34 am

River Phoenix

don't ever get rid of the Demos page on Planet Sound. It's a good way to get into new music. I saw a review of local singer Jack Shakespeare, went to his gig and now I have a new artist in my life. Keep pushing new music. JJ

Feeder's new album, Silent Cry, is incredible. From heavy psycho riffs in We Are The People and Sonorous to the beautuful lyrics of Fires and Where Is The Enemy, it's a masterpiece. Ollie Felton

The Void; Teletext page 827; 27th of June, 2008; 1/7.

Rayanne Graff

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27^th Jun 2008 at 8:38 am

River Phoenix

As a Monster Magnet fan, I see where Efils God is coming from in his confusion over the title track of Tab 25. It's a sprawling, 32-minute song and if you listen to it intently you can get bored. But, if chilling out, the beat is hypnotic. Be careful listening to Dopes To Infinity, though, it's impossible to get off your playlist. Scary Guy

Sad Coldplay's first No 1 is with one of their weakest songs. Jo Walsh

The Void; Teletext page 827; 27th of June, 2008; 2/7.

Rayanne Graff

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27^th Jun 2008 at 8:41 am

River Phoenix

The new songs Crowded House played at Sherwood Pines sounded great, with Either Side of The World standing out. They're one great band. Tony Parsons

I agree with Earls's 6/10 review for Fleet Foxes. They're brilliant live, an easy 9/10. For some reason, though, the album is as lacklustre and doesn'tm do them justice. By contrast, their touring partners Beach Housed didn't come over so well on stage, but their album is better than Foxes. DJ Gordy

The Void; Teletext page 827; 27th of June, 2008; 3/7.

Rayanne Graff

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27^th Jun 2008 at 8:45 am

River Phoenix

Your music taste is as unique as your personality, and it's one of the things that makes you interesting. I've seen lots of different bands, from Def Leppard to Alice Cooper to The Thrills and Amy Macdonald. They were all great. I met The Thrills after their gig, and they're great. Enjoy what you like and stop worrying. C Aldred

Monster Magnet's Powertrip provided the soundtrack to many a recreational afternoon in my youth. Tony Vegas

The Void; Teletext page 827; 27th of June, 2008; 4/7.

Rayanne Graff

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27^th Jun 2008 at 8:51 am

River Phoenix

I've waited 15 years to see Radiohead, and they were good rather than great on Tuesday in London. They didn't play many of their better known songs, so I was disappointed with the set. Also, as gates opened at 4.30 pm, only having Bat For Lashes as support was a strange decision. Tony Tudor

I met Bon Jovi in the '80s. They were nice, with Jon especially chatting for ages. Bruce D*ckinson is a funny guy too.

The Void; Teletext page 827; 27th of June, 2008; 5/7.

Rayanne Graff

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27^th Jun 2008 at 8:53 am

River Phoenix

Top 10 overrated albums

1) Is this It The Strokes
2) Scissor Sisters Scissor Sisters
3) Employment Kaiser Chiefs
4) The Joshua Tree U2
5) Nevermind Nirvana
6) Think Tank Blur
7) IV Led Zeppelin
Eight) Back To Black Amy Winehouse
9) Morning Glory Oasis
10) A Rush of Blood Coldplay
Jeremy Ryad

The Void; Teletext page 827; 27th of June, 2008; 6/7.

Rayanne Graff

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27^th Jun 2008 at 9:13 am

River Phoenix

Sad Story

Cecil was a singer who suffered from excessive sibilance. He succeeded by selecting his songs sagaciously. All went well until he received a request to sing a saucy song about 66 sozzled sailors from Sausalito. He was never asked to sing again.

His speech impediment was cured and he was ready to make a comeback when he died from a disease with an unpronounceable name.
Lovey Dovey

If I'm supposed to care, I don't.

Zine; 3rd of February, 2004; 4/8.

Rayanne Graff

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28^th Jun 2008 at 8:24 am

River Phoenix

For music critics, Duffy's only mistake seems to have been to have a great voice, catchy songs and lots of fans. Maybe is she becomes a crack addict more known for going to police stations than gigs, they would deem her sufficiently street. Disco Stu

To the Voider who recommended Alcest, I'd like to add Marzuraan for bands mixing shoegaze and metal. Their recent support to F****d Jeans in Newcastle blew me away. Dave Clarke

The Void; Teletext page 827; 28th of June, 2008; 1/7.

Rayanne Graff

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28^th Jun 2008 at 8:27 am

River Phoenix

Why are rappers not welcomed at rock festivals? I was annoyed to hear of the racism the admittedly bad Lethal Bizzle endured at Download. However, Jay-Z is one of the greatest rappers to make music, yet the level of hate by many towards him at Glastonbury is almost as discriminative as racism.

If a white artist was met with the same disgust at a predominantly black hip hop show, there would rightly be outrage. Leon Mills

The Void; Teletext page 827; 28th of June, 2008; 2/7.

Rayanne Graff

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28^th Jun 2008 at 8:29 am

River Phoenix

I agree with Ralph over the lack of coverage The Fratellis' new album is getting. Here We Stood is even better than Costello Music. Ann Booton

I'm with Habanero over the crowd at Radiohead's London gig. People who go to concerts that aren't fans of the band are annoying. I've often been surrounded by people who look as if they haven't a clue who the band are, while friends desperate for tickets couldn't get them. Queen B

The Void; Teletext page 827; 28th of June, 2008; 3/7.

Rayanne Graff

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28^th Jun 2008 at 8:32 am

River Phoenix

After the letter about Danielle Dax, my own "Whatever happened to?" would be Kingmaker. They were one of the few genuine indie guitar bands of the early '90s. After a couple of decent albums with several stonking anthems, they split, never to be heard of again.

Too late for punk and too early for Britpop, they were supported on tour by an unknown band called radiohead and got slated in NME by Paul Heaton. That's not a bad CV at all. Nicko

The Void; Teletext page 827; 28th of June, 2008; 4/7.

Rayanne Graff

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28^th Jun 2008 at 8:35 am

River Phoenix

Only 5/10 from Earls for Radiohead's gig on Tuesday? Pfft, if they were off form then, the Wednesday was stonkingly great. House of Cards, and a jolly singalong to Karma Police were lovingly received, while an ace Paranoid Android made for a barnstorming exit. Moi

The Lemonheads have done some ace cover versions over the years, so I'm proper looking forward to their new covers album. Evan Dando and Gibby haynes teaming up is mouth-watering. The doc

The Void; Teletext page 827; 28th of June, 2008; 5/7.

Rayanne Graff

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28^th Jun 2008 at 8:38 am

River Phoenix

The way that creep from Basshunter patronised Blaine Harrison from Mystery Jets over his disability has to be the most cringeworthy TV I've seen all year. What a spoon. Ella Glasgow

Speaking as an excitable Discordance Axis enthusiast, Gridlink's debit album is a precious moment. Twelve minutes may seem modest for a full-length set, but, at such vertiginous speeds, it feels an hour has flown by you. Or into you. "Manic" doesn't cover it. Mark De Sade

The Void; Teletext page 827; 28th of June, 2008; 6/7.

Rayanne Graff

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28^th Jun 2008 at 8:42 am

River Phoenix

* The Royal Family costs the equivalent of 66p per person in the UK. The official accounts say the total cost was £40m in the last financial year, up £2m in the previous 12 months.

* Before Robert Mugabe's honorary knighthood was withdrawn this week, the last such knighthood to be withdrawn was former Romanian dictator Nicolas Ceaucescu's, a day before he was shot.

Ten things we didn't know a week ago; Ceefax page 129; 27th of June, 2008; 1/3.

Edited by Rayanne Graff Jun 2008

Rayanne Graff

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28^th Jun 2008 at 8:45 am

River Phoenix

* About 35% of the 13bn plastic bottles used by UK households annually are recycled, up from 3% in 2001, plastics waste management group Recoup says.

* A Volvo can accomodate 13 people. But do not try it. A teacher in north London that did has been found guilty of dangerous driving.

* Blue Peter presenters Valerie Singleton and Peter Purves had a fling, Ms Singleton revealed.

* Dogs can legally mess on roads with a speed limit of 40 mph or above.

Things we didn't know a week ago; Ceefax page 129; 27th of June, 2008; 2/3.

Edited by Rayanne Graff Jun 2008

Rayanne Graff

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28^th Jun 2008 at 8:49 am

River Phoenix

* There are 13 podiatrists at the Glastonbury Festival. In 1998 there were 90 cases of trench foot every day.

* On average, 1.5m 24-hour ration packs are eaten every year by British forces serving around the globe. A new "hot weather" pack contains a pasta puch, flapjack, energy drink and muesli.

* Rapper Kanye West has to ice his knees after every performance.

* The number of people killed on the roads, 2,940 in 2007, is at its lowest level since 1926.

Ten things we didn't know a week ago; Ceefax page 129; 27th of June, 2008; 3/3.

Edited by Rayanne Graff Jun 2008

Rayanne Graff

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28^th Jun 2008 at 10:01 am

River Phoenix

How very strange

One day, I decided that I'd be better off without this place.
One day, 3 A levels, 1 AS level, 44 Saturdays at H&M, four plane flights, six crushes, two new phone numbers, four haircuts, six hair dyes, 250 pairs of disposable contact lenses, 55 nail varnishes, 150 pizzas from Pizza Hut, one iPod, 60 visits to the cinema, 1000 hours on the internet later, I returned.
Miss Snaz

That's a lot of contact lenses. Wear glasses.

Zine; 8th of October, 2003; 3/8.

Rayanne Graff

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28^th Jun 2008 at 10:04 am

River Phoenix

Communication Problem

I think you'll find in response before, and as when of which we conclude the following, the war and indeed to which whereas we must make an effort indeed as to communicate, as to and when we need it better to the general public, as we inform them as soon as must we should.
Deputy PM

Stop it now. I've got a headache.

Zine; 8th of October, 2003; 4/8.

Rayanne Graff

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28^th Jun 2008 at 10:18 am

River Phoenix

Numb Hand Trick

If you ever get lonely, do as I do and sit on your hand for hours.

Why? Simple, you can then proceed to feed yourself chocolate with the presat hand and, as it is numb, it feels like you are being fed by a friend or relative.

Thus the illusion of friendship and love is created.
Topper

That is frighteningly weeeeird.

Zine; 3rd of February, 2004; 5/8.

Rayanne Graff

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28^th Jun 2008 at 10:34 am

River Phoenix

Yadda Yadda Yadda

If a tree falls in the woods and there is no one there to hear it, does it still make a noise? These are the types of questions my friends ask me.

I just crack a smile, look cute and continue writing my Punk Songs about GothBabe. I have the charm and character to be a frontman, that's why I sing, and because I sound like Tom Delonge.
Spiky Stuy

Your friends ask odd questions. Get some new friends.

Zine; 8th of October, 2003; 6/8.

Rayanne Graff

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28^th Jun 2008 at 10:37 am

River Phoenix

Val Doonican

His influence on modern music is enormous. In 1974, on his legendary TV show, all the buttons from his cardigan fell off and his jeans ripped, and so grunge was born. he might have sworn many times but he asked for a safety pin, thereby inventing punk.

Although there is some debate over his influence on rap, hip, be-bop, doo-wop and boogie, there is no doubt he is a very nice fellow indeed.
The Benighted Budgerigar

Ah yes, buttoned cardigans. are they s*xy or what?

Zine; 8th of October, 2003; 5/88.

Rayanne Graff

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28^th Jun 2008 at 10:54 am

River Phoenix

Aitch, Not Haitch

"What's the eighth letter of the alphabet? What? No! It's aitch, not haitch!"

I know such a crime would not be committed on Zine, but it gets on my nerves when people say haitch instead of aitch! It's unsettling. Saying haitch might replace aitch if it's used so much in the future! Aaaargh, my brain!
The Wonky Gnome

I agree, depends on the accents.

Zine; 3rd of February, 2004; 6/8.

Rayanne Graff

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28^th Jun 2008 at 11:08 am

River Phoenix

Bah!

In honour of my name I am going to start a revolution to relax our criminal laws.

It's like I told the police that a TV just fell out of a plane that was transporting it, smashed through my window, then just happened to fall into the corner of the room behind a closet! Bah! Now I have to pay a £500 fine. Anyone want a new hi-fi and TV for £500?
Viva La Revolution

Tell it to the judge. Oh, you just did.

Zine; 8th of October, 2003; 7/8.

Rayanne Graff

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2^nd Jul 2008 at 9:13 am

River Phoenix

I'm not keen on the new Oasis album title, I'd rather it were the falsely-rumoured Blue Moon.

I like what Noel Gallagher's said about the single being recorded so quickly, though, it makes me optimistic that it'll be a top tune. I'm itching for a return of my beloved band. Don't Believe The Truth is a contender for album of the decade. Meanwhile, I'll blast out Coldplay, my vote for album of 2008. DJ Dave

The Void; Teletext page 827; 30th of June, 2008; 1/7.

Rayanne Graff

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2^nd Jul 2008 at 9:16 am

River Phoenix

The Top 20 for last week in 1966 contained the following songs: Monday Monday, Paint It, Black, River Deep Mountain High, Sunny Afternoon, Wild Thing, Paperback Writer, When A Man Loves A Woman and The Hollies' Bus Stop. This year's line-up seems less impressive. Kevin Lee

Tyler Durden's prolific and vitriolic rants make me laugh, but I can't help wondering what he enjoys listening to. Mr Bateman

The Void; Teletext page 827; 30th of June, 2008; 2/7.

Rayanne Graff

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2^nd Jul 2008 at 9:19 am

River Phoenix

Considering Radiohead made a bug deal of only playing venuew with good public transport links on their tour, why was the London gig at Victoria Park?

It took 50 minutes to walk back to Mile End, a tube station whose pokey entrance was so inaccesible for the large numbers of people, it had to be guarded by police dogs. With their resources, this seems bad planning. Great gig on the Wednesday, I don't know about Earls's one. Fi Watson

The Void; Teletext page 827; 30th of June, 2008; 3/7.

Rayanne Graff

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2^nd Jul 2008 at 9:22 am

River Phoenix

I saw the Whitesnake/ Def Leppard joint headline gig on Thursday and, despite David Coverdale's voice not being what it used to, Whitesnake were fantastic. As for Def Leppard, wow, they were fantastic. Karen Davies

I'm ashamed to say my first gig was Acid Jazz bores James Taylor Quartet in 1991 at Norwich Waterfront. In my defence, the venue had only recently opened, and my mates and I went to see anyone. Lem Fatale

The Void; Teletext page 827; 3oth of June, 2008; 4/7.

Rayanne Graff

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2^nd Jul 2008 at 9:24 am

River Phoenix

My first gig was My Chemical Romance at Glasgow King Tut in 2002. I've seen them 16 times since, and even sat at a table with Gerard Way at a Glasgow café. But for an amazing live band, see Nine Black alps. My first album was Green Day's Nimrod when I was seven. Thanks to my dad for getting me into music; we're gig buddies. John Stephens

The Void; Teletext page 827; 30th of June, 2008; 5/7.

Rayanne Graff

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2^nd Jul 2008 at 9:26 am

River Phoenix

Top 10 record label founders

1) Atlantic Ahmet Ertegun
2) Tamla Motown Berry Gordy
3) Island Chris Blackwell
4) Factory Tony Wilson
5) Sun Sam Phillips
6) Stiff Dave Robinson/ Jake Riviera
7) Mute Daniel Miller
Eight) Chess Leonard Chess
9) Reprise Frank Sinatra
10) Deutsche Grammophone Emile Berliner
DJ Gordy

The Void; Teletext page 827; 30th of June, 2008; 6/7.

Rayanne Graff

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2^nd Jul 2008 at 10:13 am

River Phoenix

TheUnitedTruth Fairies everywhere, waving their wands and flapping their wings, such magical things.

Did you see them take my pencil?

Pablo Marmite Is there enough demand for me to make a comeback? You know you'd rather have me than a Busted fan.

Unless you're a Manics fan of course.

Evil Tongs I know what you're thinking, WLW> And you should be ashamed of yourself.

Look, it's been a long day. Give a gay giraffe a break!

Zine; 6th of October, 2003; 1/8.

Rayanne Graff

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2^nd Jul 2008 at 10:16 am

River Phoenix

Musick

I'm aware this isn't void. However, we still don't know much about WLW's taste in music (apart from she/ he/ giraffe hates Manics).

What do you like? A bit of Orbital to dance to? Sigur Ros to chill to? Some Godflesh to mosh to?

Or are you more of a Gareth Gates fan? (If you answer yes to that, I may be forced to leave.)
Mr Self destruct

I like a bit of everything. Depends on my mood really.

Zine; 6th of October, 2003; 2/8.

Rayanne Graff

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2^nd Jul 2008 at 10:18 am

River Phoenix

Cute Phrases For Telling Someone Their Flies Are Undone

* Your connections are undone
* Your sausage is sizzling on the pan
* Your nuts aren't bolted
* The package is delivered
* My satchel is a-swinging
Mercy Nuts

How about... Do your zip up, pal!

Zine; 8th of October, 2003; 8/8.

Rayanne Graff

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3^rd Jul 2008 at 8:36 am

River Phoenix

Jay-Z this, Winehouse that. Is Glasto not a festival to celebrate music in general? Kings of Leon were great, Elbow outstanding, Jay-Z triumphant, Massive Attack comnmanding, Eddy grant reminding us, John Mayer surprising us.

While Shaky divides, Amy acts like she despises. The Verve tried their best, Neil Diamond's still strong, as the autumn draws near, Glasto dreams linger on. Enjoy it while it lasts. David McMillan

The Void; Teletext page 827; 2nd of July, 2008; 1/7.

Rayanne Graff

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3^rd Jul 2008 at 8:40 am

River Phoenix

Some people say Jay-Z's Glastonbury performance made Noel Gallagher look a fool. This is unfair. Noel made himself look a fool as soon as he opened his gob. DJ gordy

For those of us unable to get to Glasto, there's still hope in glastonbury Radio online, not afraid to be different, with shows from the mystical to unusual and a mix of new album tracks, classics and rarely-played songs. Surfing has replaced mud wrestling for me. Rodz

The Void; Teletext page 827; 2nd of July, 2008; 2/7.

Rayanne Graff

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3^rd Jul 2008 at 8:42 am

River Phoenix

I mostly enjoyed the BBC's Glastonbury coverage apart from how, every time I tuned in on Sunday, I was confronted by Mark Ronson. Good producer he may be, but is there a smugger man in music? If ruining innumerable songs on record isn't enough, we get him doing it live with a motley crue of anodyne singers and session musos.

I even get Ronson's cold, dead eyes staring at me out of my local Gap window too. Lem Fatale

The Void; Teletext page 827; 2nd of July, 2008; 3/7.

Rayanne Graff

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3^rd Jul 2008 at 8:46 am

River Phoenix

Well done, Michael Eavis. Glastonbury was back to basics this year, all about the bands. Editors, Elbow, The Ting Tings and so on, not big corporate Coldplay/ Oasis who draw "I've been to Glastonbury" socialite poseurs. Whitesox

i don't have an opinion on Queen's music. But was it an exercise in irony on the part of the organisers to have them play at Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday gig, having played sun city in the apartheid era? Disco Stu

The Void; Teletext page 827; 2nd of July, 2008; 4/7.

Rayanne Graff

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3^rd Jul 2008 at 8:49 am

River Phoenix

My advuce to anyone going to see My bl8ody valentine is to leave before the last song, an impression of a jet engine played dangerously loud for 35 minutes. There's no tune or anything resembling a rhythm. I've enjoyed metal for 20 years and can pick tunes out of discordant mess, but not that racket.

A colleague had a sound meter, and it measured 140 db. Efils God

Void: MBV's gigs are notorious for always ending on that song.

The Void: Teletext page 827; 2nd of july, 2008; 5/7.

Rayanne Graff

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3^rd Jul 2008 at 8:51 am

River Phoenix

After Earls's 5/10 review, I was a bit apprehensive over the new Sigur Ros. However, I was ecstatic that even Earls can get his reviews wrong. What I heard was one of the best albums of '08, and possibly Sigur's best work yet. To anyone having doubts, don't worry. Let your hearts be close to angels. Les Vegas

The Void; Teletext page 827; 2nd of July, 2008; 6/7.

Rayanne Graff

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3^rd Jul 2008 at 9:26 am

River Phoenix

TheUnitedTruth I went to buysome camouflage trousers, but I couldn't find any.

Shame you didn't run out of stamps at the same time.

Stalking Myself I've just come out fo the closet! But I tripped over the bed, so if anyone's passing my house, could you please come in and give me a hand up.

Can't be bothered.

The All-Knowing Lavatory Brush Pudding, who agrees?

I always have room for pud.

Zine; 4th of February, 2004; 1/8.

Rayanne Graff

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4^th Jul 2008 at 8:24 am

River Phoenix

I'm not so sure that Jay-Z was a triumph at Glastonbury. I watched two minutes of his butchering of Wonderwall and switched off. I don't care if the rest of his performance was good. Guitar music is what Glastonbury is about. Who's handling next year? Girls Aloud, opening with Cigarettes And Alcohol? John Ox

For Jay-Z to open with Wonderwall was class. As for Winehouse hitting a fan? Eat your heart out, John Prescott. ID

The Void; Teletext page 827; 3rd of

Rayanne Graff

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4^th Jul 2008 at 8:31 am

River Phoenix

Jay-Z's introduction and Wonderwall cover were almost worth the Glastonbury ticket price alone. Whether he meant it or not, he made the Oasis more accurate by singing out of tune. Adham

What did people expect of Amy Winehouse at Glastonbury? She was in hospital the week before. I went to see Nick Holloway recreate my acid house years, and he was amazing. The Verve were awesome, as was the whole of Oasis. Mango Strangler

The Void; Teletext page 827; 3rd of July, 2008; 2/7.

Rayanne Graff

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4^th Jul 2008 at 8:35 am

River Phoenix

What rubbish of Pashkova to say in her Glastonbury review that Ben Folds didn't deserve a prestigious Other Stage slot. He has a great solo back catalogue. Has Pashkova ever heard Rockin' The Suburbs? Folds has a great personality, and it's a pity the BBC couldn't find 15 minutes to show the viewers his showmanship. R Frost

Crowded House had the best singalongs and crowd interaction. A true class live act, never disappointing. Symo

The Void; Teletext page 827; 3rd of July, 2008; 3/7.

Rayanne Graff

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4^th Jul 2008 at 8:40 am

River Phoenix

As an armchair viewer, I thought The Verve were awesome, the band of the weekend from the BBC's limited coverage. Richard Ashcroft put in a commanding performance.

His voice was at its best, with a mesmerising menace, and new single Love Is Noise is excellent. It's got to provide them with their third No 1. I bet Ashcroft is glad that he's given up on his unimaginative solo career to patch things up. DJ Dave

The Void; Teletext page 827; 3rd of July, 2008; 4/7.

Edited by Rayanne Graff Jul 2008

Rayanne Graff

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4^th Jul 2008 at 8:44 am

River Phoenix

What was Pashkova on about to say Shakin' Stevens should have been told not to play any new songs? Would she prefer Glastonbury organisers give all bands a pre-approved setlist?

And for her to say Jay-Z performed the best freestyle rapping? He was an embarrassment. Pashkova should have checked out Rankin' Roger's son, Rankin' Jr. And how dare she describe some fans as freaks? Glasto is where you don't get judged. Richard Evans

The Void; Teletext page 827; 3rd of July, 2008; 5/7.

Edited by Rayanne Graff Jul 2008

Rayanne Graff

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4^th Jul 2008 at 8:49 am

River Phoenix

Pashkova's review was spot on. Glasvegas played a technically excellent set, but struggled with an impossible crowd. Santogold won people over well, both Editors and Fratellis failed to reach their heights of '07 and, following a dull first half-hour, Kings of Leon came alive to win over a sceptical crowd. Mark Muldoon

The Void; Teletext page 827; 3rd of july, 2008; 6/7.

Rayanne Graff

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4^th Jul 2008 at 8:55 am

River Phoenix

Music is an incidental bonus at Glastonbury. It's a weekend away to a reality that you dreamed of. Those who criticised the line-up miss the point. But Jay-Z's Wonderwall? Big deal. it was hardly Otis Redding doing Satisfaction. Croydon Barry

I saw Amy Winehouse doing a solo in-store gig at HMV in 2003. She was mesmerising. Her subsequent album may have been better, but was it worth the price? Pierre Robert

The Void; Teletext page 827; 4th of July, 2008; 1/7.

Rayanne Graff

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4^th Jul 2008 at 9:09 am

River Phoenix

The BBC's Glastonbury coverage has left me conflicted, as I've found myself warming to the previously irredeemable Rufus Hound thanks to his interview with Guy Harvey. On the other hand, there's something sinister about Nick Grimshaw I can't put my finger on. Jamie Green

What a difference a day makes. The clean-cut, healthy Amy Winehouse with the beautiful voice at Hyde Park vs the Sister Hyde at Glasto. Scary. Mondo Ray

The Void; Teletext page 827; 4th of July, 2008; 2/7.

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Lucozade Lover: Happy New Year!

Crinkle-Cut Beatroot: Happy new year <3

Claire: BOXSHOUT

Rayanne Graff: Happy Easter.

Emma: So… Posting a new thread is Fission Mailing… so I’m putting this here.

Emma: I know there aren’t many people looking at this anymore… but I have made the decision to stop paying for the VR hosting and to let the domain lapse.

Emma: I think it will be going offline around the end of May

Emma: It’s been almost 10 years since James passed away… and I feel like it’s time.

Emma: A lot of the regulars can be found on the VR veterans group on Facebook - if you see this and you’re not in there, come join us.

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