CoasterBuzz Podcast #115 posted

From ACE's website.

http://www.aceonline.org/AceNewsNow/?article=72

In addition, even if it were offered, ACE couldn't afford to move it on their own.

I haven't had a chance to listen to the podcast yet, but I'm glad someone else doesn't like those long dark waterslides. I never understood the appeal of sliding through an enclosed tube in absolute darkness. I'm somewhat okay with an enclosed tube as long as they let a little light in. Schlitterbahn has an interesting enclosed tube that lets in a narrow band of light in at each seam. If any of you are old enough to remember the TV show Time Tunnel--it's kind of like going through that.

Jeff...

"James" are back together and putting out a new CD in September.

Really? No kidding. That's awesome to hear.

^ Yup.. Its called "Hey Ma" and will be out on the 16th of September.

Let me ramble a bit here.... Not sure if you picked it up yet, but in 2002 they put out a great Live Cd called "Getting away with it... Live" which was at the time their "last" concert and its fantastic. It features good mix of their career's songs. Also, Tim Booth has come out with a solo called "Bone" since James ended.

And the Cure are coming out with one in September, too... if you're interested.

Yes... I recently picked up the live album. That super long version of "Sound" is absolutely awesome. One of my top five favorite songs of all time.

I have their live DVD... pretty good. Saw them at the WOMAD festival back in the mid-90's. Still haven't written a song better than "Sit Down", though. :)

Was it WOMAD at Buckeye Lake near Columbus? I was there!

No, it was in Pittsburgh. Peter Gabriel headlined.

^ That was a tour i never did get to see.

A band i saw a few years ago, and I actually had a topic on here about it was Tears for Fears.. and they had a really great show. That was 2004.. time sure has flown.
They never played "woman in Chains", but as Jeff said before, why even bother without Oleta Adams?

I do like some newer music Shiny Toy Guns, Panic at the Disco and The Killers have stood out as of more recent bands I've enjoyed, and now im getting more into the Female Fronted Goth Metal Bands (Nightwish, Evanescence, Lacuna Coil)

But give me Depeche Mode, James, Morrissey and Pet Shop Boys anytime

I saw Shiny Toy Guns last year. They put on a great show. They did a cover of Depeche Mode's "Stripped" with a female singer, only a little insturmentation, and really pounding drums.

If you're lucky enough you'll see one of their videos on the Kennywood CCTV system. (Rainy Monday)

*** This post was edited by kpjb 6/25/2008 7:26:44 PM ***

I saw TFF in 1990 I think it was, with Oleta Adams. Absolutely brilliant. "Badman's Song" must've been 15 minutes long. They never did put anything out after that I could get in to.

I was working in college radio at the time of WOMAD, so I bumped into Peter Gabriel (he's a little fella) and Lenny Kravitz (he's enormous) among others. Kravitz was surprisingly down to earth.

Just looked up the "Stripped" cover on Amazon MP3. Not bad. Always one of my favorite Douche Mode songs.

IIRC, Crowded House and Sinead O'Connor were part of that WOMAD show, too. Pretty damn good lineup.

Never saw TFF live. Still find it odd that of all their songs, Mad World has seen a resurgence. Yes, I know it was covered for a video game, but if I had to pick the top 10 songs from them that would get popular again, that probably wouldn't have even made the list.

I love it when threads get hijacked for new wave discussions. It's usually just me and John, so it's nice to have another as part of it, too.

Looking forward to the new Cure record. Flew out to San Fran to see them with a friend last fall. They went on for almost three hours, and were heavy on Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me tunes. Great show. Robert still sounds perfect, and was having a really good time. The hair's getting a bit ridiculous, though. ;)

They played about three hours when I saw them in Cleveland in the late 90's as well. Really got your money's worth.

Yeah, Crowded House was on that tour, about the time Together Alone came out. Great album, love the title track.

I saw the Cure in 96 on the Wild Mood Swings Tour down here in C-Bus. They went for about 2.5 hours with no opening band. We were about 12 rows back or so... really good seats.

Another great concert was Depeche Mode on the Exciter tour and Poe as the opener in 2001 and my virgin concert was Cranberries/Toad The Wet Sprocket both held at Blossom in 1995... I'm starting to date myself.

I still need to see Morrissey before I die, and I had the chance last year and didn't.

Yeah kpjb, its always great to talk music with you.

I was at that Cranberries/Toad show. I thought Cranberries sucked, but I was so glad to see Toad before they broke up. Great show, even though Hootie showed up. :)

I saw Douche Mode on the Violator tour, front row.
*** This post was edited by Jeff 6/26/2008 12:57:22 PM ***

I was at that Violator tour. Good show. Nitzer Ebb opened. It rained. No front row, but I was front row for the Cure on the Wish tour.

The Wild Mood Swings tour was great in Pittsburgh, too. They went on for about an hour and a half doing all obscurities, no hits. Great for a long time fan. Never thought I'd hear "Piggy In The Mirror" live. Now I have. When they came back for the encore, it was another hour and a half, this time hit after hit. I swear they played every single they ever recorded. I've seen them four times, they never dissapoint.

Morrissey sucks. :) Had tickets to see him in the 90's, big letters on the front of the ticket "RAIN OR SHINE". It sprinkled, he canceled. As people were already at the venue. About 5 years ago, he's back. This time Moz has a headache. Cancels the show, again as people are already in the venue.

Saw the Cranberries open for Duran Duran before they were anybody. I enjoyed their set more than D2.

Ugh. I meant to say the 'Berries sucked. Toad was awesome. I feel so ashamed.

Charming podcast. ;)