“WHO’S MAKING THE TEA ?!” AN ANORAKS GUIDE TO THE WONDERFUL RECORDED WORLD OF THE MIGHTY HANDFUL
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Written by Mighty Gary
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After much consideration, he STILL hates The Smiths and has a “Bad Things” list that also includes - bigotry; an ignorance of history and a lack of historical perspective; blind belief; the abuse of animals; the great Western lie of free market capitalism; unfunny sit-coms with laugh tracks; any religion being used as a justification for acts of cruelty, inhumanity, violence or oppression; almost every soap-opera that’s ever been made; a lack of basic manners; Premium rate phone numbers; MacDonalds; the Protestant work ethic; lap/pole dancing clubs; The Sun, The Sport, The Star, The Express and the Daily Mail; whaling; George W. Bush Jnr.; drug dealers; the destruction of rural Britain and the disappearance of buildings of any small historical interest and/or importance in our towns; banks, estate agents, oil companies, the pharmaceutical industry and arms dealers; people who wear hats in their cars or who don’t indicate while driving; littering, spitting in public places and the dropping of gum on pavements (Singapore has the right idea in his opinion); almost anything that describes itself as “dance music”; lad mags; and, the fact that you can eat a huge Indian meal after drinking 4 or 5 pints, but you can’t do it in reverse … however, Mighty Gary remains endlessly enthusiastic about waxing lyrical about all things Mighty. This time, the band have successfully made it to the 21st century and apply their considerable talents (that’s what it says here !) to the creation of the highly imaginatively named “As Yet Untitled” CD … Part 6 – That’s a Grand Ambition |
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Written by Mighty Gary
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Yes, he was once held at gun-point by police in the States; he once skied alone down a completely deserted black run in abysmal weather because he didn’t know that “chiusa” means “closed” in Italian; he once drove from Surrey to Bridgend in south Wales and back again in the same night just to see a band some of his mates were in (well, it didn’t look THAT far on the map !); he was made to miss one day of his formal education career by being expelled by an officious and completely unnecessary head-master; he has a Blue Peter badge (no, not one of the gold ones … ); he was once a paid-up member of the Liberal Democrats; and, he does have almost every one of the 176 episodes of “Star Trek – The Next Generation” on video … but none of this has diverted Mighty Gary from his aim of dredging up every scrap of memory about how one terrific band has done its business over the years. (And, once on a roll, he barely acknowledges the concept of brevity.) So, we turn the pages of the Filofax back and back and back … suddenly it’s 1999 again … Part 5. – What Sound Was That, Matt … and how do I apply ?! |
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Apathetic agnostic, reluctant deity-by-proxy, one-time karate student, confirmed monogamist and sad Monty Python dialogue reciter, Mighty Gary, climbs into the virtual DeLorean once more to visit 1997, where things seem just a little worrying... Part Four - We could do better, but what the hell! |
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Unashamed prog-rock fan, comic collector, drum-bore and sartorially challenged doughnut fiend, Mighty Gary, grapples with his memory in an effort to bring more of the past to life in this on-going monologue on the whys and wherefores of the Mighty Handful’s recording career. This time it’s back to the summer of 1996 and the boys are heading for a rather familiar “cupboard”. Part Three – Truth or Dare ? |
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Tub-thumper, tannin addict and ex-sunbeam for Jesus, Mighty Gary, continues his trawl through the Mighty Handful’s back-catalogue In this second part of his monotonous ramblings, he returns in spirit to the heady days of October 1995, and the genesis of the band. (And don’t say we didn’t warn you.) Part Two – Of Thighs and Sunshine |
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Drummer, unapologetic exercise-phobic and general big softie, Mighty Gary, begins his personal reminiscences about the recordings that have made the Mighty Handful the legends in their own kitchens they have rightfully become. Anyone who is easily bored, especially with this sort of crap, should certainly move on now ! Part One – Making It All Sound So Easy |
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Who's Making The Tea?
