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Post by mrguy on Aug 10, 2011 6:15:10 GMT
I just... don't even...
In the two weeks, two of my favourite bands have broken up (Battle Circus).
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Post by baldyslaphead on Aug 10, 2011 8:51:40 GMT
Logged in to say this:
Arse.
:-(((((
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Post by blondeambassador on Aug 10, 2011 10:57:39 GMT
Uh oh, all these sad tweets and thank-yous make me realise...I'm gonna be a tad emotional at the Heaven gig...
Just listened to all three albums back to back...all three are just so damn good...
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sossity
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Post by sossity on Aug 10, 2011 11:28:47 GMT
Worst news i've had all year!  |
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Post by ant on Aug 10, 2011 11:59:54 GMT
This is bad news, but I guess not altogether unpredictable after we didn't get a H&A tour, and this year should have been building on their excellent Scala performance. Looking forward to hearing TDT live. Shame it will be the last time they play. Hope one or more of the band goes on into something else where some of the songs can be revived now and again.
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Post by gilthar on Aug 10, 2011 12:49:19 GMT
there has never been any band I have given so much support into.. It is really painful end.
hope that I shall meet many of you during November tour and share our sadness, but also happines of hearing TDT in full
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Post by Stefan on Aug 10, 2011 17:11:31 GMT
This really makes me sad.
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Post by the dark fourth on Aug 10, 2011 18:04:03 GMT
What I feel when my favourite bands go is that more important than the loss is what's left, and what will never be lost. I think this verse is appropriate, about the songs of Pure Reason Revolution
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.
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Post by Lawrie on Aug 10, 2011 18:20:14 GMT
I'm sure the WW1/WW2 connoitations of the above would be appreciated by Jon at least, TDF! ;D But yeah, I know what you mean, I haven't been hit this hard by a band splitting up since Hope Of The States called it quits completely out of the blue in 2006. There have been other bands whose music I've liked as much who have gone their separate ways (see The Music and The Streets, as per my earlier post), but the really gut-wrenching thing with PRR and HOTS is the sense of community I felt with both bands: the fans, the music and the bands themselves always made me feel like I belonged to something, and that I felt/feel I have lost something important in my life when those bands call it a day. As corny as it seems, I've also had a mantra going round in my head today relating to the end of PRR. Not as grandiose as Binyon's poem, but the closing refrain of Empty Cans by The Streets has fitted my mood today (nearly the same mood as the end of a relationship): "It's the end of something I did not want to end, Beginning of hard times to come. But something that was not meant to be is done, And this is the start of what was." Okay, I'll leave the cheesy lyric-stealing there, but on a positive note let's hope this really is the start of something else. Chloe tweeted today that the 4 band members all intend to pursue other musical avenues, so hopefully they will provide us with some of the same magical moments PRR served up over the past 8 years with their new projects, whatever they may be.  |
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Post by jemi on Aug 10, 2011 19:25:19 GMT
Just read the bad news.
As a little silver lining for me, one of the last shows will be in Norwich.
I like to think that it's for me.
Joking aside, I am completely gutted - but did see this coming a mile off, sadly.
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Post by the dark fourth on Aug 10, 2011 21:21:58 GMT
I'm sure the WW1/WW2 connoitations of the above would be appreciated by Jon at least, TDF! ;D But yeah, I know what you mean, I haven't been hit this hard by a band splitting up since Hope Of The States called it quits completely out of the blue in 2006. There have been other bands whose music I've liked as much who have gone their separate ways (see The Music and The Streets, as per my earlier post), but the really gut-wrenching thing with PRR and HOTS is the sense of community I felt with both bands: the fans, the music and the bands themselves always made me feel like I belonged to something, and that I felt/feel I have lost something important in my life when those bands call it a day. As corny as it seems, I've also had a mantra going round in my head today relating to the end of PRR. Not as grandiose as Binyon's poem, but the closing refrain of Empty Cans by The Streets has fitted my mood today (nearly the same mood as the end of a relationship): "It's the end of something I did not want to end, Beginning of hard times to come. But something that was not meant to be is done, And this is the start of what was." Okay, I'll leave the cheesy lyric-stealing there, but on a positive note let's hope this really is the start of something else. Chloe tweeted today that the 4 band members all intend to pursue other musical avenues, so hopefully they will provide us with some of the same magical moments PRR served up over the past 8 years with their new projects, whatever they may be. Very poignant. And it's definitely right to be looking to the future. Of all the painful breakups I've experienced, this is by far the most hopeful. I'm also starting to think about what has always been my favourite PRR lines, from the end of Intention Craft: You ease my memories too soon And now we're changing the rules I'm veering closer to you Desire Obsession and Truth One thing I've always liked about PRR's lyrics is that they allow you to interpret them as feels best to you. Right now these lines are taking on a whole new significance. Sorry if I'm being sappy here guys. |
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Post by ripley on Aug 10, 2011 22:30:09 GMT
I feel sick, I've not been here for a while so I've missed all the speculations. It came as a total chock to me. I'm certainly going into denial. This is sad news indeed  |
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Post by soundscapemn on Aug 11, 2011 5:01:33 GMT
maybe some of the members of PRR will collaborate with members of Oceansize?..I know, that sounds like a silly fantasy-band idea, but, maybe it wouldn't be as far-fetched as it may sound.
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Post by ryan on Aug 11, 2011 7:25:02 GMT
maybe some of the members of PRR will collaborate with members of Oceansize?..I know, that sounds like a silly fantasy-band idea, but, maybe it wouldn't be as far-fetched as it may sound. What would make you think that?! I would suggest it's highly unlikely. Although Mark (Oceansize drummer) has been drumming with Losers sporadically, as has Paul I think. |
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Post by mrguy on Aug 11, 2011 8:38:43 GMT
Cue speculation on further projects and speculation about why the split happened.
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