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Yep, Ash rock, always have done. Many of us have said it before, but they haven't been given the topic they deserve, so here it is!
I first heard Ash back in 1995, when Girl From Mars was released. A top song, about, well, a girl from Mars. Cool lyrics, and rocking music to go with it. The single also had a version of 'Cantina Band' on it, which is the music played in the Mos Eisley Cantina in Star Wars, A New Hope. 'Excellent' I thought, and did a little digging around by local HMV. I was going to say Virgin, but you'd only snigger if I said I was trawling through the local Virgins, wouldn't you?
Anyway, I came across a mini-album, called Trailer, and it too was fantastic. Songs like Petrol, Season and Jack Names The Planets were a perfect mix of pop and rock.
In 1996 they released their first proper album, 1977. That was good, but a couple of the tracks were a tad over-produced. But overall it was another top album, with favourite tracks being Lose Control, Goldfinger and Kung Fu. The album also featured the 'sick party' which was the sound of someone being sick, many, many times, and it splashing down onto something. Completely disgusting, but somehow compelling listening?
Anyway, shortly after the album was launched I saw Ash live at the Cambridge Corn Exchange. They were supported by Bis (anyone remember them?) and The 60 Foot Dolls. Bis sucked, but the 60 Foot Dolls were pretty cool. Ash were fantastic. Loud, and out to please the fans.
After the gigg I bumped into the bass player, Mark, and he invited me onto the tour bus. That was cool, hanging out with a top band, on their tour bus. Top Stuff.
Next up for Ash was recruiting a new member, another guitarist, to give a heavier sound, and make those live shows that little more special.
The follow-up album to 1977 took quite some time, and many thought they had lost their magic. Nu-ClearSounds was a heavier sound, possibly inspired my the likes of Sonic Youth. It had some great tracks on it, like Jesus Says, and Numbskull. Noisy and dirty. There were still the trademark balled-esque and pop songs on there too, like I'm Gonna Fall, or Wild Surf. In my opinion there wasn't a bad track on the album.
This year saw the return of Ash again, returning to their roots a little with 'Free All Angels'. It's similar to 1977 in the type of song, only more grown up, more polished, and in general, better. There's still the heavy songs on there, for the fans of Nu-Clear sounds, like Sumbission, as well as the more pop/rock songs like the earlier single Shining Light.
Yep, Ash still rock. Have done as long as I've known of them. Fantastic singles, fantastic albums. This band have managed to stay popular with me where many others have come and gone.
I first heard Ash back in 1995, when Girl From Mars was released. A top song, about, well, a girl from Mars. Cool lyrics, and rocking music to go with it. The single also had a version of 'Cantina Band' on it, which is the music played in the Mos Eisley Cantina in Star Wars, A New Hope. 'Excellent' I thought, and did a little digging around by local HMV. I was going to say Virgin, but you'd only snigger if I said I was trawling through the local Virgins, wouldn't you?
Anyway, I came across a mini-album, called Trailer, and it too was fantastic. Songs like Petrol, Season and Jack Names The Planets were a perfect mix of pop and rock.
In 1996 they released their first proper album, 1977. That was good, but a couple of the tracks were a tad over-produced. But overall it was another top album, with favourite tracks being Lose Control, Goldfinger and Kung Fu. The album also featured the 'sick party' which was the sound of someone being sick, many, many times, and it splashing down onto something. Completely disgusting, but somehow compelling listening?
Anyway, shortly after the album was launched I saw Ash live at the Cambridge Corn Exchange. They were supported by Bis (anyone remember them?) and The 60 Foot Dolls. Bis sucked, but the 60 Foot Dolls were pretty cool. Ash were fantastic. Loud, and out to please the fans.
After the gigg I bumped into the bass player, Mark, and he invited me onto the tour bus. That was cool, hanging out with a top band, on their tour bus. Top Stuff.
Next up for Ash was recruiting a new member, another guitarist, to give a heavier sound, and make those live shows that little more special.
The follow-up album to 1977 took quite some time, and many thought they had lost their magic. Nu-ClearSounds was a heavier sound, possibly inspired my the likes of Sonic Youth. It had some great tracks on it, like Jesus Says, and Numbskull. Noisy and dirty. There were still the trademark balled-esque and pop songs on there too, like I'm Gonna Fall, or Wild Surf. In my opinion there wasn't a bad track on the album.
This year saw the return of Ash again, returning to their roots a little with 'Free All Angels'. It's similar to 1977 in the type of song, only more grown up, more polished, and in general, better. There's still the heavy songs on there, for the fans of Nu-Clear sounds, like Sumbission, as well as the more pop/rock songs like the earlier single Shining Light.
Yep, Ash still rock. Have done as long as I've known of them. Fantastic singles, fantastic albums. This band have managed to stay popular with me where many others have come and gone.
Tiltawhirl wrote:
> but stuff like Wild Surf was just terrible.
That "Sometimes" song is SO WEAK compared to how they were.
> but stuff like Wild Surf was just terrible.
That "Sometimes" song is SO WEAK compared to how they were.
Slaveunit wrote:
> Ash have gone really weak since 1977. Their new teeny chart image has destroyed
> anything that they were.
True, 1977 was a brilliant album, im not really sure what they where playing at on Nu Clear Sounds, there was a few good tunes like Numbskull, but stuff like Wild Surf was just terrible.
> Ash have gone really weak since 1977. Their new teeny chart image has destroyed
> anything that they were.
True, 1977 was a brilliant album, im not really sure what they where playing at on Nu Clear Sounds, there was a few good tunes like Numbskull, but stuff like Wild Surf was just terrible.
I know it was just me but I loved Bis. Seen them dozens of times, they always make me smile and pogo lots. Manda soesn't sing half as much as people think she does (I can see why her voice would put some off, Steven's a much better singer).
They just do a really unique punk/disco/lo-fi crossover thing. I admire them.
They just do a really unique punk/disco/lo-fi crossover thing. I admire them.
Ash have gone really weak since 1977. Their new teeny chart image has destroyed anything that they were.
I remember Bis.
The evening Session used to play them a lot ages ago. I only really remember one annoying chessy track, but somehow it was damn good as well.
I haven't got any of the Ash albums, but I've liked the singles. Except this new one "Candy" I think it's called. Utter rubbish.
But apart from that, pretty cool.
The evening Session used to play them a lot ages ago. I only really remember one annoying chessy track, but somehow it was damn good as well.
I haven't got any of the Ash albums, but I've liked the singles. Except this new one "Candy" I think it's called. Utter rubbish.
But apart from that, pretty cool.
Yep, Ash rock, always have done. Many of us have said it before, but they haven't been given the topic they deserve, so here it is!
I first heard Ash back in 1995, when Girl From Mars was released. A top song, about, well, a girl from Mars. Cool lyrics, and rocking music to go with it. The single also had a version of 'Cantina Band' on it, which is the music played in the Mos Eisley Cantina in Star Wars, A New Hope. 'Excellent' I thought, and did a little digging around by local HMV. I was going to say Virgin, but you'd only snigger if I said I was trawling through the local Virgins, wouldn't you?
Anyway, I came across a mini-album, called Trailer, and it too was fantastic. Songs like Petrol, Season and Jack Names The Planets were a perfect mix of pop and rock.
In 1996 they released their first proper album, 1977. That was good, but a couple of the tracks were a tad over-produced. But overall it was another top album, with favourite tracks being Lose Control, Goldfinger and Kung Fu. The album also featured the 'sick party' which was the sound of someone being sick, many, many times, and it splashing down onto something. Completely disgusting, but somehow compelling listening?
Anyway, shortly after the album was launched I saw Ash live at the Cambridge Corn Exchange. They were supported by Bis (anyone remember them?) and The 60 Foot Dolls. Bis sucked, but the 60 Foot Dolls were pretty cool. Ash were fantastic. Loud, and out to please the fans.
After the gigg I bumped into the bass player, Mark, and he invited me onto the tour bus. That was cool, hanging out with a top band, on their tour bus. Top Stuff.
Next up for Ash was recruiting a new member, another guitarist, to give a heavier sound, and make those live shows that little more special.
The follow-up album to 1977 took quite some time, and many thought they had lost their magic. Nu-ClearSounds was a heavier sound, possibly inspired my the likes of Sonic Youth. It had some great tracks on it, like Jesus Says, and Numbskull. Noisy and dirty. There were still the trademark balled-esque and pop songs on there too, like I'm Gonna Fall, or Wild Surf. In my opinion there wasn't a bad track on the album.
This year saw the return of Ash again, returning to their roots a little with 'Free All Angels'. It's similar to 1977 in the type of song, only more grown up, more polished, and in general, better. There's still the heavy songs on there, for the fans of Nu-Clear sounds, like Sumbission, as well as the more pop/rock songs like the earlier single Shining Light.
Yep, Ash still rock. Have done as long as I've known of them. Fantastic singles, fantastic albums. This band have managed to stay popular with me where many others have come and gone.
I first heard Ash back in 1995, when Girl From Mars was released. A top song, about, well, a girl from Mars. Cool lyrics, and rocking music to go with it. The single also had a version of 'Cantina Band' on it, which is the music played in the Mos Eisley Cantina in Star Wars, A New Hope. 'Excellent' I thought, and did a little digging around by local HMV. I was going to say Virgin, but you'd only snigger if I said I was trawling through the local Virgins, wouldn't you?
Anyway, I came across a mini-album, called Trailer, and it too was fantastic. Songs like Petrol, Season and Jack Names The Planets were a perfect mix of pop and rock.
In 1996 they released their first proper album, 1977. That was good, but a couple of the tracks were a tad over-produced. But overall it was another top album, with favourite tracks being Lose Control, Goldfinger and Kung Fu. The album also featured the 'sick party' which was the sound of someone being sick, many, many times, and it splashing down onto something. Completely disgusting, but somehow compelling listening?
Anyway, shortly after the album was launched I saw Ash live at the Cambridge Corn Exchange. They were supported by Bis (anyone remember them?) and The 60 Foot Dolls. Bis sucked, but the 60 Foot Dolls were pretty cool. Ash were fantastic. Loud, and out to please the fans.
After the gigg I bumped into the bass player, Mark, and he invited me onto the tour bus. That was cool, hanging out with a top band, on their tour bus. Top Stuff.
Next up for Ash was recruiting a new member, another guitarist, to give a heavier sound, and make those live shows that little more special.
The follow-up album to 1977 took quite some time, and many thought they had lost their magic. Nu-ClearSounds was a heavier sound, possibly inspired my the likes of Sonic Youth. It had some great tracks on it, like Jesus Says, and Numbskull. Noisy and dirty. There were still the trademark balled-esque and pop songs on there too, like I'm Gonna Fall, or Wild Surf. In my opinion there wasn't a bad track on the album.
This year saw the return of Ash again, returning to their roots a little with 'Free All Angels'. It's similar to 1977 in the type of song, only more grown up, more polished, and in general, better. There's still the heavy songs on there, for the fans of Nu-Clear sounds, like Sumbission, as well as the more pop/rock songs like the earlier single Shining Light.
Yep, Ash still rock. Have done as long as I've known of them. Fantastic singles, fantastic albums. This band have managed to stay popular with me where many others have come and gone.