HW: Smoke Dreams ICU

[Jon Browne]

In article <2505231628041998/A06523/LNMV02/11C4E4170400*@MHS>, LN1GJT
<Guy.Thomas at LONDON.ENTOIL.COM> writes
>
>OK, "Convoy" is rather average, but I rather like "Stop the City", and is IMO a
>classic track.

"In the Temple, the big skate-boarder, zig-zags through the law and
order!"  Lyrically, Nik at his mystic best, I reckon.
"Spaceships, oh, you silver needles!"

>The reason that I never enthused about Maximum Effect, is that
>it was a bit of a shock after Sphinx and HW - it took a full 4 ICU LP's before
>I could cope! - hence why I suppose I prefer New Anatomy!

I still don't have a copy of Maximum Effect.
Hardly a day goes past when I don't wring my hands and gnash my teeth.
I would have to concur that musically, New Anatomy is the weakest ICU
album. This is saying nothing, however.
>
>Actually, somebody should release a "Best of ICU" as there is probably a really
>good 75minutes worth of ICU trax - lets face facts here! I think I would prefer
>to listen to 75 mins of ICU highlights than struggle through 4 or 5 LPs and a
>few EPs.

Um, disagree. In fact, they should all be re-mastered, fattened up with
demos, lives, remixes and out-takes etc.
>
>One of all time best ICU trax is Raj Neesh - don't know why, but its a great
>song. Even my mate Michael (who ONLY listens to Anthrax, Metallica, Megadeth
>etc.) reckons that it is a GREAT track. He even came to Dingwalls in London
>with me in 1985, to see ICU, on the strength of that track and loved the gig.
>
>If I recall, Simon Houses' band supported that night - no violins though!

NO! I didn't know that! I was at the bar!!!!
bugger!
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Jon