From: owner-alloy-digest@smoe.org (alloy-digest) To: alloy-digest@smoe.org Subject: alloy-digest V8 #178 Reply-To: alloy@smoe.org Sender: owner-alloy-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-alloy-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk X-To-Unsubscribe: Send mail to "alloy-digest-request@smoe.org" X-To-Unsubscribe: with "unsubscribe" as the body. alloy-digest Thursday, November 6 2003 Volume 08 : Number 178 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Alloy: Thomas Compilation ["p.latham2" ] Alloy: TMDR writes an intro for Depeche book [Russell Milliner Subject: Alloy: Thomas Compilation I have recently been taping a load of my more obscure Thomas items for a Bruce Woolley fan in exchange for hopefully some rare Woolley inc. demos. Whilst doing the tape it backed up my feeling that the Thomas retrospective from a few years ago could have been much better - maybe one day we will get some sort of compilation like other artists do inc. rare tracks, bsides , demos etc . Hearing tracks like Pedestrian Walkway, Therapy/Growth, Wreck of the Fairchild & Urban Tribal again - just reminded me how good some of Thomas' non LP tracks have been (yes I know Fairchild was on GAOW) but is still a rare cut, and many fans never get to hear these tracks.Even include tracks when he has worked with other artists if this is allowed eg Local Heroes & Girls at Our Best - some great keyboards on them. Whilst we are waiting for new material maybe Thomas could consider such a compilation if he has the rights to the tracks & maybe he has a copy of those tracks he did in session for the BBC back in the very early 80's - they were great - but will they never be heard again ???that would be sad. Im sure he could use the Salz label again or the label which released Forty (slipped my mind for a minute). Anyway Im going to listen to the tape again now for the 5th time today. Paul. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2003 23:20:08 -0500 From: Russell Milliner Subject: Alloy: TMDR writes an intro for Depeche book Hey all, it appears that recently (Oct 1st my birthday) a book came out called "Stripped: The true story of Depeche Mode". The interesting link to Thomas, is that he wrote the introduction in the book. I have yet to receive the book or go to the local book store to see it, but I just thought I'd let everyone know. http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0711993971/ref%3Dpd%5Fecs%5Fb%5Fd%5Fh%5F%5Fa/202-7587778-3515837 - -Russell http://www.tmdrfan.com/ ------------------------------ End of alloy-digest V8 #178 ***************************