Hector Mann

[Mrfizzy]

Is there a timescale for "Hector Mann - the CD" ? or better yet, "Hector Mann - The Musical"? I've see Duke accompany silent film and would love to see him do something similar for a musical stage performance.

[kezmo]

Mr Fizzy - were you and Mrs Fizzy at the Bristol Thekla gig? I am trying to work out who you are! Does Mrs Fizzy have dark hair and were you making sure the turntable didn't fall off the piano?! Sorry if I've mistaken you for someone else!

[Mrfizzy]

We were indeed at the Tekla gig and fizzy does have long dark hair but it was a different grey haired man with glasses supporting the turntable! We were to the left of Duke facing the stage and I had a tatty blue and green thin jacket on that Fizzy keeps telling me to throw out if that helps. We were also at Gloucester, Derby, London and will be in Glasgow tomorrow. You could say that we are fans.

[bigspazz]

On the subject of the Hector Mann release. Can i make a special plea for a stylish box set rather than say a downloads only release. I can't help feeling it should come with a cocktail shaker and a swizzle stick.

[kezmo]

We were indeed at the Tekla gig and fizzy does have long dark hair but it was a different grey haired man with glasses supporting the turntable! We were to the left of Duke facing the stage and I had a tatty blue and green thin jacket on that Fizzy keeps telling me to throw out if that helps. We were also at Gloucester, Derby, London and will be in Glasgow tomorrow. You could say that we are fans.

I obviously did mistake you for someone else! Your fizziness has made a big impression round here and oh to be so fortunate to go to so many gigs on the same tour - my idea of heaven indeed! Will look out for you both next time...

[dukester]

Some of the Hector Mann songs were available as B-sides (in Ireland only perhaps?) but the whole project has just been mastered in Chicago. The plan is at some point to stage it, also a film documentary perhaps and yes, I too would love it to be available in on vinyl or at least a special box set.

On another note, do people generally like stuff being available on vinyl? It seems in this world of i-tunes, spotify etc that vinyl might be a really good thing? What do you all think?


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[claree]

I love the idea of music being available of vinyl as i belive it is more atmospheric the crackle of the stylus on vinyl gives it an authentic warm sound, where cds sound crisper. There is something about Vinyl that makes music more intresting to listen to =]

Also the idea of the Hector Mann music to be stage sounds like a very intresting project.

[morwenna]

On another note, do people generally like stuff being available on vinyl? It seems in this world of i-tunes, spotify etc that vinyl might be a really good thing? What do you all think?


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Personally speaking, I don't have any way I can play vinyl, so I'd like the possibility of getting the release in another format so I can play it (e.g the recent vinyl recordings are on the UK CD release of I Never Thought this Day Would Come). In an ideal world I much prefer to have a physical CD with sleeve etc, than a download, but if they were to be released on vinyl, and then available somewhere to download I could cope with that.

Or I could go out and spend money on a player ;) Don't really have the space for one though.

[atkygal]

I think vinyl is just beautiful and makes music really atmospheric, however we do did the modern stuff too for the ipod etc. DO both I say!! As to the hector mann stuff, it's brilliant, and I think aswell as a swizzle stick there should be a small plane!!

[Delly]

Yes! Definitely love vinyl, especially now it's so rare that it's usually heavyweight high quality pressings. There's something about reading/studying the cover while listening that's never been recaptured with cd. (Sad or what?) I completely agree with Claree about the warmth and the crackles.

Regarding the Hector Mann thing - woo hoo! Please come to England to stage it as well, or at least give plenty warning! It would be brilliant released like an old 78rpm album, sort of in book form.

[Mrfizzy]

Some of the Hector Mann songs were available as B-sides (in Ireland only perhaps?) but the whole project has just been mastered in Chicago. The plan is at some point to stage it, also a film documentary perhaps and yes, I too would love it to be available in on vinyl or at least a special box set.

On another note, do people generally like stuff being available on vinyl? It seems in this world of i-tunes, spotify etc that vinyl might be a really good thing? What do you all think?


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Fizzy downloaded Wanda from
http://ie.7digital.com/artists/duke-special/those-proverbs-we-made-in-winter-must-end/02-Wanda-Darling-Of-The-Jockey-Club/
last night and as soon the other Hector Mann songs are available will add them. The most popular shows in London are musicals as they are very accessible and language is not a problem. The Hector Mann story seems to be a perfect vehicle to act as narrative for this. Can't wait.

Vinyl
Unlike Morwenna, we actually do have a turntable and LPs but I think that we are a rarity. Like most people these days we have iPods for commuting, car and at home. However, we much prefer buying physical media for the artwork etc although it all ends up in iTunes.
I've have noticed in Germany that many music stores have a "vinyl section" with turntables and headphones for customers but I don't see such a revival in the UK. There is definitely a good business case to be made for value added physical media such as Special boxed sets or how about a CD in a traditional LP album sleeve to allow great artwork and lyrics etc? It's more difficult to see how to make a profit on exclusive vinyl. Sorry, this is head not heart.

I think that you have keep a download option as not everyone can get access to physical media.

As a final thought, Many fans like us, will have bought all of the available tracks including variations and played them to death! I think that selected soundboard recordings from live gigs would also sell.

[Jazz Devil]

I have a turntable and I do love the warmth/crackle (as mentioned above) of vinyl recordings. I love handling records too, and looking at the covers. It was years before I eventually gave in and started buying stuff on cd... shops often had to order vinyl copies of new releases specially for me.

[Goldilocks]

I too have a turntable, so could play vinyl. Do I like vinyl?...not opposed to it, and have many LPs/singles etc but to be honest my tastes have changed and I prefer CDs for their clarity and ease. The difference between an ordinary TV picture and HD maybe! However, I love the artwork of an LP, and agree that was never quite captured on a CD case.

The short answer is...I'm sitting on the fence, and don't mind either, but given the choice I'd most likely opt for CD.

[MandyK]

Agreed - I love the *option* of vinyl (and am considering procuring a turntable, as I miss having one), but more important to me is the 'mobility' of my music - Can I take it to work? In the car? I also agree with Mrfizzy that the soundboard recordings from select live shows would sell.

*goes off to research strap-to-your-back turntables :) *

[poppiesfan]

Anything for me. I can play vinyl but until I organise myself for one of those thingy's to be able to transfer it on to PC I don't really buy it much.

I mainly listen to music in the car or through the PC so tend to prefer buying CDs now.

Do like the crackle of vinyl though but I think that's just me reliving my childhood!

[Stephen]

As a final thought, Many fans like us, will have bought all of the available tracks including variations and played them to death! I think that selected soundboard recordings from live gigs would also sell.

I agree, though "selected" being the key word in that sentence. :)

[teddy10]

On another note, do people generally like stuff being available on vinyl? It seems in this world of i-tunes, spotify etc that vinyl might be a really good thing? What do you all think?
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I grew up with vinyl (:redface:) and though I now have everything on cd and in my iPod I still love vinyl, but reserve it for my very favourite albums ~ so just have a small collection these days ~ Duke/Athlete/James Dean Bradfield. It's lovely to be given the option so please keep everything going in both formats.

[Nomio]

I like the option that a few (American) bands seem to have gone for recently, which is that if you buy the vinyl you get a download code to download the album for 'free' so it's easy to put it on your iPod.

[old git]

On another note, do people generally like stuff being available on vinyl? It seems in this world of i-tunes, spotify etc that vinyl might be a really good thing? What do you all think?


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Having a turntable with a USB port gives you the best of both worlds.

[rustyinn]

We were indeed at the Tekla gig and fizzy does have long dark hair but it was a different grey haired man with glasses supporting the turntable! We were to the left of Duke facing the stage and I had a tatty blue and green thin jacket on that Fizzy keeps telling me to throw out if that helps. We were also at Gloucester, Derby, London and will be in Glasgow tomorrow. You could say that we are fans.


No wonder you looked familiar in Glasgow - it was deja vu from Thekla


same guy singing and playing piano to ! ;-)

[gazbo]

The plan is at some point to stage it, also a film documentary
I think it would be ideal for a tv documentary on BBC 2 for example. It would give you a chance to broadcast your talents to the nation.

I've ordered Paul Aster's book from the library and will be collecting it tomorrow. Can't find any pictures of Hector on the internet though!

[Mrfizzy]

Needless to say Fizzy has already read "The Book of Illusions" and I'm part way through reading it after her. Terrific read but have to be careful not to miss my stop on the Underground!

My thought of a collaborator/presenter for the Hector Mann project would be Paul Merton. His is as passionate about the comedians of the silent era as Duke is about vinyl. I can't imagine that he wouldn't be interested and he would be terrific to get the media coverage that the project deserves. :)

[jan]

I grew up with vinyl (:redface:) and though I now have everything on cd and in my iPod I still love vinyl, but reserve it for my very favourite albums ~ so just have a small collection these days ~ Duke/Athlete/James Dean Bradfield. It's lovely to be given the option so please keep everything going in both formats.

What's wrong with admitting you grew up with vinyl Teddy? Heaven's sake, we're vintage music fans:D
With the aim of putting t'cat amongst t'pigeons, I would say that we who grew up with vinyl as the ONLY option would have done anything to get rid of any noise which distracted from the music. Mostly the records were poor to begin with. If a track jumped, one would resort to placing an old penny (big hefty thing) on the stylus to crank it through the blips! Also, if you bought an ex-jukebox single which had no middle, you would have to find a middle in another one and fit it if you wanted to play the record! Homely crackling be buggered! A plague on homely crackling! We wanted to listen to the songs and now, only now, I'm listening to radio shows like Sounds of the 60's where most of the songs are played from digitally remastered sources and I finally know what the lyrics are saying! You younguns don't know what a Road to Damascus moment it is to hear a lyric for the first time as it was sung!!
60s and 70s vinyl was rubbish! Earlier was worse!

No one has mentioned a staging of the Hector Mann series as a touring show but I apologise if I've skipped through and missed something.
I can visualise a combination of Hector's film footage with the songs played live....I'd go to see it:) An ambitious touring project?
Long time ago a friend made a beautiful album of songs based on the poetry of A E Houseman (A Shropshire Lad) interspersed with readings by the late-lamented Nigel Hawthorne. It had little success but high critical acclaim.
If it could be inspirational Duke I'd be happy to loan the tape.
xx
PS So sorry Dukester! Just spotted that you plan to stage it! Very glad that you agree with me.....it'll be amazing:getcoat:

[gazbo]

Dukester

1 Have you seen all 12 of the films?
2 Are songs written for all 12?
If not what about inviting the Board members to write a song based on one of the films. Either the film would have to published on YouTube or simply a description of what transpires. This could be done as a competition and if the song was of a suitable standard you could decide to use it. Even if you didn't use it I'm sure we'd get some quality songs from some of the budding musicians on the board (not me I'm afraid). I think a competition such as this would generate a good deal of interest.

[Mrfizzy]

Dukester

1 Have you seen all 12 of the films?
2 Are songs written for all 12?
If not what about inviting the Board members to write a song based on one of the films. Either the film would have to published on YouTube or simply a description of what transpires. This could be done as a competition and if the song was of a suitable standard you could decide to use it. Even if you didn't use it I'm sure we'd get some quality songs from some of the budding musicians on the board (not me I'm afraid). I think a competition such as this would generate a good deal of interest.

Gazbo, Dukester confirmed earlier in this thread that all 12 Hector Man songs have all been mastered in Chicago.
I don't want to spoil the "Book of Illusions" for you or anyone else who hasn't read it yet, but I've compiled this information from it so far;

The Films of Hector Mann
From “The Book of Illusions” by Paul Auster
Presented by Kaleidoscope Pictures - CEO Seymour Hunt
Main Cast
Hector Mann
Andrew Murphy
Jules Blaustein

Films
The Jockey Club Film no. 7 (p12)
The Snoop
Scandal
Country Weekend
The Teller’s Tale
Double or Nothing Film no.12 (p53)
Tango Tangle
Hearth and Home
Mr. Nobody Film no 11 (p38)
Cowpokes
Jumping Jacks
Prop Man Film no 9 (p36)

Me and Fizzy love the Hector Mann project and think that it's an exciting development in Duke's musical career. With his unique blend of musical talent and creative ability it promises to be the basis of a great series of performances.

My question for Dukester is whether there are any plans for a simple musical performance that will include all of the 12 "Hector Mann" songs?

This would be an irresistable attraction for fans, promote a new HM CD/vinyl/box set and be a great springboard for the development of any stage/film documentary ideas as mentioned earlier. ;)

[gazbo]

Gazbo, Dukester confirmed earlier in this thread that all 12 Hector Man songs have all been mastered in Chicago.
;)
Thanks for that. I did look at his entry but I must have misinterpreted it in the light of something he said in a gig on the UK tour that I found on the net but have now forgotten.

[Mrfizzy]

Thanks for that. I did look at his entry but I must have misinterpreted it in the light of something he said in a gig on the UK tour that I found on the net but have now forgotten.

I think that many of us are still learning about Duke and the Hector Mann project gazbo. The book helps, but it also raises a lot more questions!

[teddy10]

What's wrong with admitting you grew up with vinyl Teddy? Heaven's sake, we're vintage music fans:D

Just caught up with this, Jan (yet another computer glitch :( ) and am NOT apologising for my love of vinyl. Yes, we vintage fans have so much to love :D

[Mrfizzy]

Just caught up with this, Jan (yet another computer glitch :( ) and am NOT apologising for my love of vinyl. Yes, we vintage fans have so much to love :D

I haven't met either you or Jan, teddy10 but I didn't read her post as an attack on vinyl lovers as such - if you're getting good audio - great. I don't agree that getting good audio from vinyl is that difficult though and can be dismissed as "rubbish!" We still have a collection of LPs from the 70's that we play very occasionally and although I will admit that it demands a bit of time and care, the warm analog sound (and a few crackles) is atmospheric for us and worth the effort. Duke has renewed our interest in vinyl and we'll certainly buy his vinyl releases, but I suspect that we are in a minority.
Our grown up children and their friends are pure iPod generation and think of playing vinyl records in a completely archaic way like this example of the "Will power operated gramophone!"
http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss244/itsMrAG/lrg_will_powered_gramophone.jpg

There is no doubt that CDs / iPod have the great advantage of portability for commuting, travel, kitchen, bedroom, bathrooms etc. as has been mentioned earlier in this thread. Although some early attempts have been made on record portability as in this example from "Monkey Business" in 1931, long before the hideous Walkman (hate that hissy tape) it never really caught on.
http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss244/itsMrAG/HarpoGramophone.jpg

Although we find that listening to Vinyl certainly has its rewards, it seems likely to be remain a specialist (or Special-ist) area of interest.

[Delly]

"Monkey Business" in 1931
Ooh Mrfizzy,
That's the great Harpo Marx isn't it? Class! We have all sorts of portable gramophones and record players including a camouflaged one for military use - it incorporates a transmitter/receiver for use in the field. We also have one called 'Doreen' that has no platter, just several brass towers to rest the vinyl on, very strange. It's brassy you see, hence Doreen - massive apologies to all Doreens out there.
We play lots of vinyl at home - it's the future!

[Jacqui]

On another note, do people generally like stuff being available on vinyl? It seems in this world of i-tunes, spotify etc that vinyl might be a really good thing? What do you all think? thanks

Most of my recordings are now on cd for sheer convenience, and I'm still trying to get the hang of our i-pod. Yes, I thought that I'd gone completely digital, but I still have a loved album box full of ' holy relics' and an inert Rega 3 turntable.
As for crackles, I think that only applies to really vintage stuff - a really good turntable can smooth out a host of sins. There is a 'warmth' to vinyl that can make cd's sound a bit 'cool' in comparison. Don't forget that we hear with our brains as well as our ears - an ultra clean sound can sound almost 'unnatural' since there's no background noise for us to filter.

Anyway, all the most up to date classical recordings are done with single mics. in an authentic acoustic - hence the popularity of Air Studios which is a converted church.

Then there's the whole ritual of getting the record out, turning it over on the deck and settling down to admire the artwork on the gatefold sleeves. Ah, the days of prog. rock album covers with all the lyrics in wonderful writing.

I still can remember my Granny's upright gramophone. It was a real piece of furniture and you had to load the needles and crank up the mechanism yourself. She had about 10 or so bakelite recordings that were very tinny but I loved them all the same!

Right, that's it I'm going to have to order some vinyl and breathe some life into the old turntable.

[rebelsoul]

a few years back, when everyone was getting mp3 players for xmas i requested a turntable, just a stand alone one to plug into my stereo system.as soon as work friends/ family found out i was inundated with dusty attic boxes!! among the most cringeworthy (the osmonds, super womble, flute smurf etc) there were some absolute crackers, including pink floyd, alice cooper, micheal jackson and more, but my absolute favourite vinyl single is matchstick men and matchstick cats and dogs, with the old rocking chair as a b side!!

[teddy10]

but my absolute favourite vinyl single is matchstick men and matchstick cats and dogs, with the old rocking chair as a b side!!
I've got that :D And my original Spinners albums and tapes ~ which I'm gradually converting to cd as I find them. My iPod is brilliant as it stores my entire collection and I can take it with me on 'van trips and have just about anything playing, as the mood takes me.........
Yeah, maybe I shouldn't have included the :redface: in my original post ~ must be apparent to everyone by now that I'm not exactly in the first flush of youth numerically, but mentally I'm still, well........... an ageing teenager?? ;)

[rebelsoul]

oh there was no better way to spend break times from millfield tech than on your hands and knees rummaging through peoples rejected vinyl in smithfield market!!

[Mrfizzy]

Ooh Mrfizzy,
That's the great Harpo Marx isn't it? Class! We have all sorts of portable gramophones and record players including a camouflaged one for military use - it incorporates a transmitter/receiver for use in the field. We also have one called 'Doreen' that has no platter, just several brass towers to rest the vinyl on, very strange. It's brassy you see, hence Doreen - massive apologies to all Doreens out there.
We play lots of vinyl at home - it's the future!

I remember somewhere at the beginning of this thread we were supposed to be asking Duke questions!

On the other hand, he did ask what people think about vinyl and I feel pretty sure that he won't mind a few vinyl related posts. Your collection of turntables sounds fascinating Delly! - I''m sure I'm not the only one who'd love to see a picture or two - or book a trip to Wigan!
I did plan on playing a spot of vinyl tonight inspired by this thread but the turntable belt is slipping and needs replacing - drat!

That is Harpo of course. In Monkey Business, the Marx brothers are stowaways on an ocean liner. They steal the passport of famous French singer Maurice Chevalier and each brother tries to pass themselves off as the crooner in turn. If you really want to see vinyl in action - here's Harpo's effort!

qBR6D7i-U-w

Wouldn't you like to "do a Harpo" sometimes against the frustration and humiliation of modern travel restrictions? (Question for Duke!)

[thesneakybandit]

I've still to get me one of these new-fangled iPod things!!

I listen to most of my Duke stuff on one of these...

http://www.dustygizmos.com/images/Widgetweek/musiccentre.jpg

[Mrfizzy]

Impressive! a genuine all-in-one "music centre"
Fizzy and I were inspired by this thread to listen to some LPs on our Technics turntable on Sunday (10cc, Chicago and Supertramp!). Whether the music is to taste or not, the audio quality was far better than I remembered - nice. Duke vinyl for Father's day.
We do like to listen to music outside the living room though - new-fangled iPods do have their uses!

[Delly]

You just need to turn it up Mrfizzy!;)

[Mrfizzy]

You just need to turn it up Mrfizzy!;)

Spending quality time listening to vinyl is a treat for sure, but we live in a terraced house and our neighbours might not like it loud enough to cover the bedrooms/bathroom and changing sides every 15 minutes or so could get tiresome! But I was really thinking more about the dreary daily commute on the London Underground - Duke and free BBC podcasts are a real lifesaver...;)

[old git]

Supertramp!). Whether the music is to taste or not

Absolutly nothing wrong at all with Supertramp Mr. Fizzy. "Crime of the Century" is still in my all time top 10 albums. A masterpiece and proof that there was more to the 70's than glam rock and shite disco music! :)

[Mrfizzy]

Absolutly nothing wrong at all with Supertramp Mr. Fizzy. "Crime of the Century" is still in my all time top 10 albums. A masterpiece and proof that there was more to the 70's than glam rock and shite disco music! :)

Oh the albums are to our taste alright! and I agree there was some great music in the 70s that is still played in some shape or form today. Buying a "new album" was no trivial purchase back in the day and we'd spend hours choosing to last! What really pleased me was that 30 years later or more in some cases and no scratches on the albums recovered from the loft so far after zillions of plays!

One downside that I have noticed in the iPod era with our kids is that they listen to individual songs and shuffle playlists. I think that's a shame - to me an album should hang together as a story and it's only by playing the whole thing that you come to appreciate the less accessible songs. I don't really want every song to have to have an instant catchy "hook" or it gets skipped.:(

[thesneakybandit]

Ahh the old idea of the "album" is a dying art form. Bands today are much more singles orientated. I'm very interested to see how Ash do with their new career plan of 20+ singles a year across a range of formats and no more albums...

[jan]

Just caught up with this, Jan (yet another computer glitch :( ) and am NOT apologising for my love of vinyl. Yes, we vintage fans have so much to love :D

Ditto Teddy!
Just for the record (:getcoat:) my vinyl experience dates back to the early 60s and that's the rubbish I meant..........many records were churned out in their thousands and rubbish quality. In the 70s I was buying classical music on vinyl and will not part with some of my priceless albums.....Mahler, Sibelius, R Strauss, Grieg........I know every crackle.....Anitra's dance from Peer Gynt.......doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo di doo sshhlll doo di doo doo doo. It's never the same on Classic FM
xx

[Mrfizzy]

Some of the Hector Mann songs were available as B-sides (in Ireland only perhaps?) but the whole project has just been mastered in Chicago. The plan is at some point to stage it, also a film documentary perhaps and yes, I too would love it to be available in on vinyl or at least a special box set.


http://www.lisburntoday.co.uk/staren...box.5530178.jp (http://www.lisburntoday.co.uk/starentertainment/Tune-in-to-the-Dukebox.5530178.jp)
"Duke will also have two new albums on release at Dukebox - one based on the life of silent movie star Hector Mann and the other a collection of unreleased songs about Huckleberry Finn" :)

[Delly]

Hey Mrfizzy - if there are special formats, including vinyl, I may have to take a suitcase to Dukebox:D

[Dawn S]

On Ryan Suffern's Photoblog today there's a link to a short movie clip with Duke talking about recording the Hector Mann songs, along with a preview of some of the songs too.

http://suckatashproductions.com/ftp/dukespecial/Songs_Of_Hector_Mann.mov

I so can't wait to get my hands on the album. I'm slightly worried now though that, to save money, I opted for hand luggage only on my flight to Belfast (am taking a medium sized rucksack). I'll have to make sure that I leave some space for when I buy copies of both new albums. I'm sure it'll be fine as I'm only there for 2 1/2 days. :confused:

[tractorboy78]

For those of us that can't make it to Dukebox, I am hoping these 2 albums will be on sale online too (and at ULU?)

[bigspazz]

Me and Saint Brian as well. Make sure you have plenty of each for ULU.

[Mrfizzy]

On Ryan Suffern's Photoblog today there's a link to a short movie clip with Duke talking about recording the Hector Mann songs, along with a preview of some of the songs too.

http://suckatashproductions.com/ftp/dukespecial/Songs_Of_Hector_Mann.mov

I so can't wait to get my hands on the album. I'm slightly worried now though that, to save money, I opted for hand luggage only on my flight to Belfast (am taking a medium sized rucksack). I'll have to make sure that I leave some space for when I buy copies of both new albums. I'm sure it'll be fine as I'm only there for 2 1/2 days. :confused:

Super movie link Dawn S - the Hector Mann project is just brilliant and brings together some wonderful talent.

As regards your luggage dilemma, Fizzy and I were only wondering in Belfast airport today whether there would be a market for a "Ryanair jacket" - a regular jacket but with huge pockets that would allow you to carry another 5 kg or so.
Where there's a will, there's a loophole!

[Dawn S]

Super movie link Dawn S - the Hector Mann project is just brilliant and brings together some wonderful talent.

As regards your luggage dilemma, Fizzy and I were only wondering in Belfast airport today whether there would be a market for a "Ryanair jacket" - a regular jacket but with huge pockets that would allow you to carry another 5 kg or so.
Where there's a will, there's a loophole!

No problem Mr Fizzy.

I like your idea about the jacket. I think I'm going to take the bare minimum with me. Of course I'll need clothes (wouldn't want to scare anyone) but the most important contents of my bag will be my Dukebox ticket, camera and money/cards to buy cds.

I'm so excited, especially after seeing your video/photos in the other thread from Saturday :D

[JamesMackayJMM]

Great news on the 2 new albums - any ideas what formats they are going to be available in? I can't get to Dukebox - does anyone know if they will be available in the website store or at the Liverpool gig at end of this month?

Cheers

James

[Delly]

I so can't wait to get my hands on the album. I'm slightly worried now though that, to save money, I opted for hand luggage only on my flight to Belfast (am taking a medium sized rucksack). I'll have to make sure that I leave some space for when I buy copies of both new albums. I'm sure it'll be fine as I'm only there for 2 1/2 days.

I'm travelling to and from Belfast by ferry and we're taking the car. So for Dawn S and anyone else going to Dukebox by Ryanair and who doesn't own a 'Ryanair jacket' I am more than willing to carry back and post on copies of cd's, vinyl, t-shirts etc. Please do not hesitate to give Duke Special your money!!:D

[Dawn S]

I'm travelling to and from Belfast by ferry and we're taking the car. So for Dawn S and anyone else going to Dukebox by Ryanair and who doesn't own a 'Ryanair jacket' I am more than willing to carry back and post on copies of cd's, vinyl, t-shirts etc. Please do not hesitate to give Duke Special your money!!:D

Thanks Delly, that's really kind of you. I definitely don't hesitate when it comes to spending money on Duke products. I've always wondered why I'm so broke :whistle: (only kidding)