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The Pretender

zakala — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 01:47:05 +0000

Just realised that I hadn’t posted anything about the last couple of weeks rehearsals. We’ve actually been quite busy running through material and even starting to learn yet another cover version. This time it’s the turn of the Foo Fighters to be given more of the Love Commandos makeover. After months of suggesting “The Pretender”, Andy finally listened to it again and realised he did like it after all.

After one week playing it over and over it’s starting to take shape, although getting all the parts in the right order and the right length will be a challenge. As will not singing the lyrics of Sesame Street’s “One of these things is not like the others” as the first line of the chorus. Honestly though, it does sound like that’s what he’s singing and if Dave Grohl writes lyrics the same way that our Neil does I bet that’s what it started out as!

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Love Commandos Mastered

zakala — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:25:28 +0000

Andy, Rob and I went on a trip to deepest darkest Cambridgeshire last Wednesday to visit SRT to get “Siren” mastered. We arrived in time to get breakfast at the local cafe (for local people) though luckily the characters from The League of Gentlemen did not make an appearance.
In true Commando fashion the operation was completed with military precision and, bar some minor disagreements about sirens, everyone is happy. Once the art is finished the CDs will be ready to press.
Consequently most of Friday’s rehearsal was spent listening to and commenting on the mastered recordings, though we did bash out the odd tune.

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The Aircon is Broken Again!

zakala — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:58:06 +0000

Another very hot session, but sadly not purely metaphorical as the rehearsal room aircon is being less than accommodating again.

Ken has some new technology (Pod X3 Live) and a new haircut which reminds Andy of a character from South Park. Sadly it’s Big Gay Al.

Trouble with the mixing desk delayed the start as does Ken’s inability to make the new tech work. After some cursing and frantic knob twiddling we get a sound and Ken promises to read the manual. The general concensus is that some time needs to be spent developing some tailored patches as the presets are just too over the top for live use.

We ran through the second half of our extensive song list and most tracks sounded pretty good, though more work is still needed on our rendition of “Just a Day”.

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Pete

Neil Horsburgh — Wed, 01 Sep 2004 17:00:00 +0000

Hi chaps, I thought it was about time I sent a reply to the kind words you left on the Anorakula message board. Thanks everso having us as your support act last Wednesday , it was a blast. Sorry I couldn’t stay for the whole of your set (I think I might have sneaked out without being noticed), but what I heard was excellent. Good luck in finding a new guitarist. Andy, expect a call.

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Failed to win battle of the bands

Neil Horsburgh — Sun, 29 Sep 2002 17:00:00 +0000

Failed to win battle of the bands. Due to complete lack of feedback from the organiser we have no idea what we need to improve on. Cheers mate.

Ken has started building his studio. The release of the Love Commandos album before 2040 is well on track.

The Love Commandos will not be playing Chalky’s birthday bash this year because Andy is off on a romantic weekend and not because Neil is off to Canada to see Rush. There. It is now in print. It must be true.

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New song under development

Neil Horsburgh — Sun, 03 Jun 2001 17:00:00 +0000

New song under development tentatively titled “American Teenage TV Sitcom Song”

First gig of 2001 completed with merriment provided for all attendees. Set list available from link on gigs page.

Whilst on the subject of gigs, new date confirmed for the Harborne Festival on Sunday June 24th. The Love Commandos will be sharing a truck at the Green Man end of Harborne High Street with a number of other bands including Cage and Druidspear amongst others. The Love Commandos will be performing a half hour set some time between 11:00 and 17:00.

Andy produced some fliers for Golden Lion gig. Not bad either. His design degree is not going to waste.

Discussion started as to whether to release current unfinished demos as MP3s. Watch this space.

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Played Chalky's birthday bash

Neil Horsburgh — Sat, 21 Oct 2000 17:00:00 +0000

Played Chalky’s birthday bash. All wore www.lovecommandos.net t-shirts to promote the website ( t-shirts provided by Andy). A lovely time was had by all. See gigs page for more info.

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A new black Gibson Les Paul Custom

Neil Horsburgh — Fri, 13 Oct 2000 17:00:00 +0000

Discussed methods of band promotion. Andy also put forward the idea that we should attempt to string more songs together. Agreement on this was reached.

Rob showed off his new black Gibson Les Paul Custom. He apparently saved seven hundred quid.

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Rob due to have his wrist repaired

Neil Horsburgh — Fri, 06 Oct 2000 17:00:00 +0000

As Rob is due to have his wrist repaired two days before Chalky’s birthday gig (which is apparently a five band bill) , we rehearsed songs that we felt that, if we had to, we could play in his absence. Sadly this means that our original material may not get an outing until November.

Andy discussed the merits and flaws of a certain drum kit manufacturer.

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Andy had plum sauce in his beard

Neil Horsburgh — Fri, 29 Sep 2000 17:00:00 +0000

Andy had plum sauce in his beard.

Invaded Jim’s shop again to record some basic tracks so we did. The basis of &quotRedline” and &quotInto Dust (Take It All Away)” were recorded.

Back in the rehearsal studio again next week to practice for Chalky’s bash.

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