Re: Marillion Comeback

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Date: 04/30/04 

Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2004 11:01:20 GMT

In article <4092078B.2ADF426C@sture.homeip.net>, Paul Sture <nospam@sture.homeip.net> writes:
>VAXman-, @SendSpamHere.ORG wrote:
>>
>> In article <c6qrm0$esqt4$1@ID-132135.news.uni-berlin.de>, Paul Sture <nospam@sture.homeip.net> writes:
>> >VAXman- wrote:
>> >> In article <8s7YZseRaZhB@eisner.encompasserve.org>, young_r@encompasserve.org (Rob Young) writes:
>> >>
>> >>>
>> >>>Yo VAXMan.
>> >>>
>> >>>http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/04/28/marillion_comeback/
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ...but then you knew I already knew this. :)
>> >>
>> >> VAXman, whose name is in the liner notes of this new album along with the
>> >> names of wife and son and 13,000 other fans that pre-ordered the album.
>> >>
>> >
>> >I also caught a snippet on BBC radio this morning that they had been
>> >asking fans to buy 3 copies of their latest single, with the result that
>> >it went straight into the UK singles top ten.
>> >
>> >An earlier report at
>> >http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/3632743.stm
>>
>> Yup. They're doing their best to dis the music industry that dissed them
>> and so many other great artist/acts/bands. Many other bands are taking a
>> few hints from them. Let's hope the death knell sounds soon for the com-
>> mercial music biz. :)
>>
>
>They certainly have my best wishes, and I hope more bands take their
>lead. I noticed a couple or more years ago that the quality and variety
>of music on the radio stations I used to listen to on my daily commute
>went seriously downhill. It appears that at least 4 stations (2 local, 2
>national), now use the same tired and dreary playlists.
>
>Prior to the downturn, I would regularly pick out new stuff I heard on
>the radio and end up buying CDs. I haven't bought one that way for well
>over 2 years now.
>
>CD sales downturn due to piracy? Not here.

If you like Marillion and other progressive rock, try out Auralmoon.com
internet radio. You might even hear my DECtalk speak if you listen long
enough. 

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