CRS BOTY reviews and feedback...

[rogerg]

heh

[Mouse]

Wouldn't it be interesting to see a group like Girls Aloud singing The Only Survivors...?

When worlds collide in horrific fashion, including Robert Fripp breakdancing for Run DMC and many more!

[Dodie]

It's fine, really. I get the same shit from Atomic Kitten fans about Milliontown.  :lol:

Yep - and the Mellotron-loving hobbit-botherers get the same kind of crap chucked at them from here. Basically, the world can be a cruel, lonely and divisive place.
 :lol:

Anyway, one of the things at the CRS I was intruiged by was Panic Room. I liked the sound of the snippet that was played...

Cheers

David

[Nellie]

Panic Room are at the Peel soon.

[MikeEvs]

Had a good night got rather drunk I'm surprised Jem felt the need to ask "Are you drunk?" I'd have thought it was obvious :lol:

I didn't take many photos of the gig just mainly shots of my friends and I but one I've separated out the Frost* related ones I'll post the link.

However looking at Pedro's set list I think I have video of pretty much everything apart from the Other Me :shock:   I couldn't believe how much footage I have as I didn't realise I'd recorded so much.

It may take me some time to compress it down for youtube, if I have time I'll do youtube versions but put better quality versions for you to download from Rapidshare.  Currently the footage is 640x480 25fps avi.

[MikeEvs]

A small selection of Frost* related pics from Saturday night:

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v286/ ... %20Awards/

[Pedro]

I think I have video of pretty much everything .... if I have time I'll do youtube versions but put better quality versions for you to download from Rapidshare.  Currently the footage is 640x480 25fps avi.

I think I speak for everyone here when I say a) top man and b) Saline first please!!  

[Pedro]

Well done to all the winners, although I'm disappointed that Touchstone or Tinyfish never got a mention. They've done a lot for prog in the last couple of years IMO.

Yes, you're absolutely right - Touchstone did quite well last year (best new band and 2nd best album plus some other placings , I think) and Tinyfish are another band (like Frost* and a handful of others) who make gig-going FUN as well as musically stunning.

Pointless dwelling really but I must say that it's a real shame that the planned Tinyfish and Touchstone CRS gig in November fell through. If that had happened, I think best gig (at least) would have been in the bag (shared by two great bands).  

[johninblack]

Well done to all the winners, although I'm disappointed that Touchstone or Tinyfish never got a mention. They've done a lot for prog in the last couple of years IMO.

Yes, you're absolutely right - Touchstone did quite well last year (best new band and 2nd best album plus some other placings , I think) and Tinyfish are another band (like Frost* and a handful of others) who make gig-going FUN as well as musically stunning.

Pointless dwelling really but I must say that it's a real shame that the planned Tinyfish and Touchstone CRS gig in November fell through. If that had happened, I think best gig (at least) would have been in the bag (shared by two great bands).  

Totally agree, had that gig gone ahead I'm sure that the awards would have been quite different. Think about it, Tinyfish and Touchstone on stage to receive joint best gig of the year, it could only end up in a bun fight.
On a serious note I wanted to say how well organised this years awards were, other than Martin getting in ahead of Steve and announcing the winners on a couple of occasions and nearly giving out the wrong award everything seemed to run well with only a short gap between Magenta and the awards and then a very short gap between the awards and Frost* so well done Martin, Kriss and all at the CRS.

[micknand]

Hi

My first post on here - not too sure just how welcome I will be as;

I am a member of the CRS

I am fat and hairy (but I do like biscuits)

and the third part of the holy trinity - middle aged bloke.

But never mind eh!

I heard of Frost* through the ItBites forum and then saw them supporting Spocks Beard. I was impressed enough to buy Milliontown and then order (through the CRS - shock horror) the new album - excellent. I even have Toys as a ring tone.

Then I jumped at the opportunity to see them at the BOTY awards.

Brilliant night. However, I am a little suprised at the reaction to Frost's new album not being voted as album of the year. Not because I think it unworthy, but because it has only just nicely been released! The negative comments regarding the CRS are undeserved - The CRS booked Frost* for thier annual bash after all.

The awards are what it says on the box - awards by the CRS, voted for by members of the CRS - nothing more.

BTW - in order to be accepted in these parts - I have searched my Ipod and deleted all songs with Tolkein connotations.

Mick

[catherine]

Welcome, Micknand. Grab a cup of tea and a biscuit and join the benign lunacy that is the Frost* forum.

[micknand]

Well thats a nicer greeting that I feared - thanks Catherine

Mick

[Geetar]

Hi

 in order to be accepted in these parts - I have searched my Ipod and deleted all songs with Tolkein connotations.

Mick

Ah well, hope you won't miss the Zeppelin. Never mind- we can ramble on with the best of them. And on that note, welcome.

[micknand]

Geetar

Nuts! I'll get me coat

;-)

Mick

[johninblack]

Nuts! I'll get me coat

You'll fit in well  Welcome. And for the record I'm a CRS member to, we've had joint membership for ages now.