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I am quite fond of a certain dream-pop/post-punk band known as The Chameleons, and I recently managed to get a copy of their third album, Strange Times and have put in an order for a live DVD. Never particularly famous they've attracted a small and dedicated fan-base. Now here's some very tasty news - they're bringing out a special 25th anniversary edition of Script of the Bridge, which is considered by some to be one of the best items of contemporary music and lyrics available.

Spent last night with recumbenteer, caseopaya, and L., with a good dinner, fine wine and then a visit to the Astor to see a double of Death at a Funeral and Black Sheep. The former was a quite impressive British-style cringe comedy where a serious of awkward situations and events collide into each other like a train wreck. The latter was a b-grade splatter film in the style of the early works of Peter Jackson; indeed it reminded me quite a lot of Bad Taste (except with zombie sheep), even down to the manorial house - indeed I suspect that it's even the same location (Gear House and Pukerua Bay respectively).

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[trayce.livejournal.com]

If you like the Chameleons may I also recommend Bell Hollow - new postpunk band out of the US who are very Chams influenced, singer has a touch of morrisey about his vocals, theyre very good! New album Foxgloves just came out and it is marvellous.

[greylock.livejournal.com]

25th anniversary edition of Script of the Bridge

May want.
It is an awesome record.

[amphigori.livejournal.com]

I keep meaning to see Black Sheep. But then I keep meaning to see Bad Taste as well. Do you think I should see Bad Taste before Black Sheep?

You might be interested in checking out the game for the rulesbook I illustrated. Please ignore the fact that sentence is poorly structured; it's been a long day.

Details here: http://www.sardarthion.com/cruentidei/startup.html

I'm attempting to play even though I'm more than terrible at strategy games.

[mr-figgy.livejournal.com]

If there is currently such thing as post-pop, is it any good?

I just want to be able to say, "We're in the post-pop era!" even though most of the rest of the world wouldn't yet have caught up to that fact.

[khrysha.livejournal.com]

I went to see Death at a Funeral on Monday actually. I liked it. Was just what I needed. Light and darkly humorous, yet poignant.

[txxxpxx.livejournal.com]

You might want to talk to Mr Pxx about the Chameleons. He used to see them often when he lived over the water, in his yoof.