Curve : Chat - June 9th, 1998 - democracy

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Horse:

if nobody likes what you do then you don't have talent

Phoenyx:

yes, exactly what age *are* you, Horse?

minidiscad:

I disagree

NoX:

What is Toni's Tattoo?

Horse:

I "am" as a magazine once said "just 17"

Horse:

ok?

Taffy©:

can i ask a simple question WHO ARE CURVE

AndyB:

this room has all the brainy people in it who could understand the messages i see

Phoenyx:

money & talent rarely go together, Horse

Horse:

oh really?

minidiscad:

Taffy THEY PLAYED THE MUSIC ON THE SONY MINI DISC AD

Phoenyx:

money & luck usually go together

PUR:

They never made it into the mainstream because it was mindless tossers who liked the farm that never bought there records

AndyB:

taffy! I'm watching you...they are an indie type band (ooh im gonna get hit for that)

Horse:

i'll name a few people to prove you wrong

Horse:

mr. lennon

Phoenyx:

he's dead

Horse:

mr. McCartney

Taffy©:

[7:01] <AndyB> taffy! I'm watching you...they are an indie type band (ooh im gonna get hit for that) <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< i am watching you TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Horse:

Stephen King

Phoenyx:

stephen King & talent?????

Horse:

the hoove inventor man

Horse:

oh, i see

buttmuncher:

how soon till Curve turn up?

minidiscad:

DYSON

Phoenyx:

Dyson, you mean

Horse:

so, how many novels have you published?

Taffy©:

are they taking question

Horse:

yes, dyson

Phoenyx:

nope, not yet as far as I know

Horse:

well, there's a few examples

minidiscad:

what are talking about bloody hoovers for

Horse:

point made

PUR:

hi FaitAccompli

Horse:

apology accepeted

Phoenyx:

AndyB........ when's the netcast start?

NetUser1:

dysons best

Taffy©:

Curve <<<<<<<<< Whats your favourite band and album and have they inspired you in anyway

Horse:

yeah, they're the best damn vacuum cleaners in the world

buttmuncher:

Anyone know where Curve are right now?

Horse:

i heard that domestic appliances are the new rock and roll

PUR:

Toni Halliday should be in bed with me

Taffy©:

WHAT HAS CURVE GOT TO DO WITH DYSON HOOVERS

PUR:

lol

minidiscad:

WE WANT CURVE

minidiscad:

WE WANT CURVE

Horse:

yeah, and i want louis wenerm its not going to happen

NetUser1:

theyre curvy

Phoenyx:

I think we head you minidiscad

Horse:

they're commercial whores

Phoenyx:

heard even

PUR:

horse you are a twat

minidiscad:

im onl joking

Horse:

oh, sorry about that

Taffy©:

<PUR> horse you are a twat <<<<<<<<<<< language

minidiscad:

i couldn't care less

Horse:

quite

Taffy©:

Curve <<<<<<<<< Whats your favourite band and album and have they inspired you in anyway

minidiscad:

Taffy GIVE UP

Horse:

so, doesn't look like they're coming

AndyB:

to see curve live tonight point your browser to www.virgin.net/music/pix/curve.ram

PUR:

well he is all of 12 and likes the spice girls. lol

minidiscad:

Can i knife break glass??

minidiscad:

YES IT CAN WHEN FED ENOUGH BARNACLES AND APE

minidiscad:

LEG

minidiscad:

S

AndyB:

to see curve live tonight point your browser to www.virgin.net/music/pix/curve.ram

Taffy©:

andyb

Taffy©:

getting errors

Gin:

AndyB: the RealAudio link doesn't work...

Taffy©:

for the webcast

Lesley:

anybody out there?

Phoenyx:

keep getting a missing file error from RealPlayer

Lesley:

The Real audio link doesn't work

AndyB:

uh oh

AndyB:

what does it say?

Phoenyx:

yep, Lesley.......... typical

Lesley:

so what now, eh?

Taffy©:

Curve <<<<<<<<< Whats your favourite band and album and have they inspired you in anyway

Phoenyx:

Either the file is missing or the network cannot support it

Phoenyx:

oops.......we have power houston

buttmuncher:

stone me, i can see em

Taffy©:

andyb is this fake [7:07] *** NetUseru9u0 (XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX) has left #VEducationV

Phoenyx:

yep..... vision and sound sort of........

buttmuncher:

anyone here?

Phoenyx:

a lot of network congestion, but thank god for 56k modems

Taffy©:

Curve <<<<<<<<< Whats your favourite band and album and have they inspired you in anyway

Taffy©:

_ACTION laffs_

NetUser1:

curve= stop swearing

Phoenyx:

indeed.... if we cant, you shouldn't

Taffy©:

Where is CURVE

Phoenyx:

We've been live for 5 minutes!!!!!!!!!

AndyB:

OK curve are now live....go questions!!!

Taffy©:

Curve <<<<<<<<< Whats your favourite band and album and have they inspired you in anyway

buttmuncher:

Hi Curve!

AndyB:

questions please

AndyB:

jamie got a q?

Lesley:

Hi Toni and Dean!

AeoN:

Q: Is there any chance of a scandinavian gig ?

Phoenyx:

Curve <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Do you enjoy touring?

Gin:

Any gigs in Europe (Belgium)?

buttmuncher:

What do you think about the level of promotion of Curve in the UK?

Lesley:

Toni and Dean, this is Lesley in Atlanta. May I please interview you for my Curve webpage DOPPELGANGER, when you come to Atlanta this Saturday June 13?

Jamie:

Curve <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< You've recently played some smaller venues in London. How does it compare for you than playing in the larger venues?

Taffy©:

AndyB whats wrong a cats got there tougues

AeoN:

Q: Any plans for reprint of 'rare' records ? , Superblaster for instance ?

Guapo:

Any chance of some shows in Florida? we came to see you up in DC.. but we miss you in Fla! :)

FaitAccompli:

Will there be a Pubic Fruit 2 or a video compilation?

man:

Who are you guys?

man:

I've never heard of you!

AndyB:

theyve never heard of you!

NoX:

does set list include older material?

Taffy©:

erm WE NEED SUPER STARS LIKE THE MANICS

man:

Actually I'm from EMI records and I wanna sign you up

NoX:

what about a release of all the videos?

Taffy©:

man> Actually I'm from EMI records and I wanna sign you up <<<<< inpersanting a cool record company is bad for your health

NoX:

what about the new video?

man:

I can make you £10m a year at least

man:

The name's Dave

Taffy©:

man look if your lying you will be in big trouble

AndyB:

Jamie...got a question mate?

man:

Taffy that's a ludicrously awful name, you'll have to change it if you wanna make it big (big as in EMI big, Not virgin big)

AndyB:

Virgin/EMI as they are now....and as anyone in the business would be aware!!! LOL

AndyB:

unlucky man

Jamie:

What's the drummer situation now? Is Monti a regular band member again?

man:

Actually cum to think of it , I'm talking crap, I'm a miner from eh...........Barnsley

man:

So, you guys big in the US taffy?

buttmuncher:

Would Debbie Smith be interested in playing with Curve again? Or is she too busy DJ'ing in Soho?

Phoenyx:

During the recent gig at Glasgow, they looked rather pissed off. I was just wondering was it the venue, the fans or just an off day?

Phoenyx:

Are there any plans for more Scylla material?

man:

I'm setting up a band, Somnolent, they're gonna be huge

Lesley:

Hey Toni and Dean! Is that Alexa with you? I would be honored to interview the two of you next week in Atlanta, June 13 for my webpage, DOPPELGANGER, if you have a few minutes to spare? Please!

Taffy©:

man can you shut up about record deals (your address has been logged so if your lying shut up now) Resolved p60-bunting-gui.tch.virgin.net to 194.168.57.60

man:

Taffy I was joking!!!!!No hard feelings mate!

AeoN:

Q: Any plans for new non-curve projects, like with Recoil ?

man:

Taffy, do you play the Bass?

man:

How do you get that c sign?

Taffy©:

man

Taffy©:

ask curve a question

Jamie:

mad drummers, tornadoes, passport problems, fire alarms... Are Curve the unluckiest band in the world?

Taffy©:

cause if you wanna chat tp somone then go in VteenflirtV

Taffy©:

ello Cuffs

man:

Good idea

buttmuncher:

I've heard that Dean did music or producing for some UK tv programs, is that true? which ones?

Phoenyx:

Are there any plans for more Scylla material?

Phoenyx:

bummer

NoX:

How do you like the Dandy Warhols?

angry1:

are guys prepared to do an extensive tour of the U.S. as planned, any chance of fatigue?

Lesley:

Whatever happened to the "Coming Up Roses" video to be directed by Floria Sigismondi?

Cuffs:

What do you honestly think of Butch Vig?

buttmuncher:

r the next releases Something Familiar and Sweetback?

Taffy©:

ANDYB <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< when do we see your ugly mug

FaitAccompli:

Why do you let Mtv use you music in commercial montages, when they give you crap rotation?

Cuffs:

What was it like working with Tim Simenon? Is he as laid back as he seems to be in interviews?

AndyB:

lol

AndyB:

look im behind em

Taffy©:

the one with TITS In RED (lol)

Phoenyx:

you in the red, Andy?

Cuffs:

what an attractive back, andy

Taffy©:

AndyB wave at the feed

Richard:

Who are Curve?

Lesley:

Are there plans to release any of Dean's instrumental music or other Curve music on the Fat Lip label?

Emperor-Wizard:

whats this bout them

Emperor-Wizard:

whose curve

Phoenyx:

a good existensialist question there Richard...........

Taffy©:

AndyB walk by the FEED

AndyB:

ok mates....this is me coming up!!!

angry1:

what is ht e latest information on Fatlip? have any bands been signed to the label yet?

Taffy©:

wait

Homer©®  :

andyB when you have a spare second please pc me, I would like to talk to you

Phoenyx:

in the blue?

Taffy©:

net congestions

AndyB:

thats me!

AndyB:

the mod in the mod gear :-)

Taffy©:

wait ...

Taffy©:

i had net congestions

AndyB:

awwww

Phoenyx:

weyhey!!!!!!!!

Jamie:

oooohh, mr vanity andy...

Richard:

How come you have to ask questions here and get answers somewhere else??

AndyB:

i look awful! i was out all night

TheDude©:

___4AndyB did you get my e-mail? (#Dudes_Pub password change)

NetUser1:

Toni ,Dean, how old are the two of you now ,35,40 ish?

Phoenyx:

a face at last to the name

Taffy©:

[7:34] <TheDude©> AndyB did you get my e-mail? (#Dudes_Pub password change) <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< PRAT

Homer©®  :

_8,4andyB when you have a spare second please pc me, I would like to talk to you

TheDude©:

___4AndyB did you get my e-mail? (#Dudes_Pub password change)

AndyB:

yeah dude

Richard:

HELLO?

TheDude©:

oh sorry

TheDude©:

and?

Taffy©:

look

Taffy©:

this is a place for questions

TheDude©:

will it boe on 2morow?

Taffy©:

FOR CURVE

TheDude©:

when server resets?

TheDude©:

:)

Lesley:

Is there really a label to be called "CIC" as in Coast is Clear for your material outside of Curve?

Richard:

I know but why can't they answer them here?

AndyB:

too busy if we do that richard

NetUser1:

only joking Toni,youre looking pretty good!

TheDude©:

___4AndyB Will the password be on tomorrow when the server resets?

Cuffs:

if *you* wanted to get out of an aeroplane when you were under the influence, what would be thesafest way to do it, from an employment point of view?

Phoenyx:

GET A GRIP TheDUDE...............

TheDude©:

lol

buttmuncher:

Will you tour the UK again after the US and UK festivals?

TheDude©:

_ACTION grips his mouse!_

TheDude©:

:)

xne0nx:

WOW i finally got here

Richard:

This is too confusing. I'm going to Chatropolis!

Guapo:

Q: how tough is the promotional part of being Curve? on the curve list we hear of so many interviews, chats :), etc.. is it distracting, or do you enjoy it in a sick sort-of way? :)

AndyB:

cuffs can you clarify?

AndyB:

:_)

Phoenyx:

What sort of music does CIC play?

TheDude©:

___4AndyB Will the password be on tomorrow when the server resets? :)

Taffy©:

<TheDude©> AndyB Will the password be on tomorrow when the server resets? :) <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< kick him please i beg

Lesley:

Both of you seem much happier this time out. Do you feel better after taking the two years off to have a break from touring, promoting etc.?

TheDude©:

___4sorry 4 all the qs!

Cuffs:

i thought you fired your drummer for trying to leave a plane from the emergency exit...

AndyB:

no dude

AndyB:

next day

TheDude©:

ok

TheDude©:

thak you andyb

TheDude©:

_ACTION ___4THANX ANDYB! (re: room!)_

Taffy©:

AndyB <<<<<<<<<<<< who is the one in RED

AndyB:

clareb

Phoenyx:

What sort of music does CIC play?

Cuffs:

have you been approached to do any film soundtracks? and if not, what film do you think you could have done the best job on?

Taffy©:

ooh what does she do

Jamie:

How did the Sony minidisc ad come about?

AndyB:

answers my phone and moans about it! she is in charge of community noticeboards etc etc

Cuffs:

what's the worst thing that's ever been said about your music?

Taffy©:

_ACTION she is your slave_

Guapo:

Q: how did you become involved in Greg Araki's soundtracks?

Lesley:

As the maintainer of my own Curve fansite, I have to ask how the two of you feel about the fansites? I hope you enjoy them. We're a devoted bunch of fnas as I'm sure you know.

Taffy©:

AndyB >>>>>>>>>>>> do you have a online pix as too much netconguestion i need it so i can scare my children if they don't go to bed on time

Pesky:

Who on earth is/are Curve?

Phoenyx:

Question for Toni - What do you think of the Showgirls film, seeing as some of your music appeared in that film?

Cuffs:

I've got a question for BOTH of you: what did you each miss the LEAST about each other when the band split up for a while?

xne0nx:

q: do you have any regrets when it comes to your music?

ViagraBOy:

is the new album more of a depature from doppleganger?

Lesley:

Are you pleased with the remixes done thus far for the CUR and Chinese Burn singles? Also, who do you have lined up next for future remixes?

NoX:

Spaeking of Paris, Texas (the movie) how to you feel about the States; Texas in particular?

Cuffs:

why don't you move when you're on stage, Toni? Is it because actually you can't dance very well?

Phoenyx:

Question for Toni - What do you think of the Showgirls film, seeing as some of your music appeared in that film?

Guapo:

how tough is the promotional part of being Curve? on the curve list we hear of

Guapo:

so many interviews, chats :), etc.. is it distracting, or do you enjoy it in a

Guapo:

sick sort-of way? :)

Guapo:

coming up roses = CUR!

Taffy©:

see ya all in the UFO talk

Phoenyx:

cya Taffy

Phoenyx:

Question for Toni - What do you think of the Showgirls film, seeing as some of your music appeared in that film?

Lesley:

Is there any truth to the rumor that you'll be doing another U.S. tour this Fall?

Jamie:

You recently played a one-off gig at the Camden Falcon in London, which was really hot and sweaty for the punters. How different was it for you to play in a tiny venue like that?

Phoenyx:

Smile - AndyB

AndyB:

im smiling :-)

AndyB:

oops cant see me smoking can you?

Phoenyx:

you're off screen just now

Guapo:

Q for Dean: I heard youworked on some ambient material while Curve took a break.. what came out of this?

Phoenyx:

Question for Toni - What do you think of the Showgirls film, seeing as some of your music appeared in that film?

Phoenyx:

Lucky you!

Gin:

You seems very focused on US & UK... is the rest of the world less attractive to you?

Lesley:

Will there be a Fall tour in the U.S. also, or does that depend on the success of the singles?

Guapo:

Q: how tough is the promotional part of being Curve? on the curve list we hear of so many interviews, chats :), etc.. is it distracting, or do you enjoy it in a sick sort-of way? :)

Guapo:

Q for Dean: I heard you worked on some ambient material while Curve took a break.. what came out of this?

FaitAccompli:

Will "Test" appear on anything other than Volume 17?

buttmuncher:

I heard Dean did stuff for tv, what sort of stuff was it?

Phoenyx:

After CUR will there be another single from the album, and if so what will it be?

Guapo:

Q: how tough is the promotional part of being Curve? on the curve list we hear of so many interviews, chats :), etc.. is it distracting, or do you enjoy it in a sick sort-of way? :)

Lesley:

Do you ever see material from the Curve mailing list? If so, has anything struck you as interesting?

buttmuncher:

Wheres Rob and Monti at the mo?

Guapo:

at the DC gg you mentioned you would tour in Florida.. any plans?

Dragon:

I have to pop along in 5 minutes, just thought I would say so now in case you wanted to pay me some money!

Phoenyx:

After CUR will there be another single from the album, and if so what will it be?

Guapo:

at the DC gig you mentioned there would be a couple of gigs in Florida.. any plans?

Lesley:

I hate to keep bugging you with this, but as Alexa can tell you, I've had ahard time getting in touch with your PR people. Is there any way I can convince you to do a very brief 10 minute interview with me for my webpage Atlanta this Saturday?

Jamie:

You recently played a one-off gig at the Camden Falcon in London, which was really hot and sweaty for the punters. How different was it for you to play in a tiny venue like that?

Phoenyx:

After CUR will there be another single from the album, and if so what will it be?

AeoN:

Q: my next favorite band is Orbital, would you consider working with the Hartnoll's ?

Guapo:

Q: how did you become involved in Greg Araki's soundtracks? is he a close friend or just another big fan?

AndyB:

lesley...I'll make sure they see that after the chat...

Phoenyx:

goodman AndyB....................

SuperFurryAnimal:

q:what dis you think of gruff wen with him

AndyB:

ok theyve got it!

Lesley:

yes you can smoke!!!!!

SuperFurryAnimal:

wheres my answer

Phoenyx:

Thanks AndyB for all your work

Phoenyx:

& thanks to Alexa

AeoN:

_Thanx to Curve and AndyB !

Phoenyx:

oh and Tni & Dean too

Phoenyx:

Toni even

SuperFurryAnimal:

_BOLLOX TO CURVE THEY DIDNT ANSWER MY QUESTION

Phoenyx:

which was SFA?

Taffy©:

is curve still about

Phoenyx:

gone......... Taffy

Phoenyx:

although the sound is still active in RealPlayer

Taffy©:

ooh

Taffy©:

so you can still here them

Phoenyx:

sort of

Phoenyx:

not any more

Lesley:

Hi Alexa! Please e-mail me. Thanks!

Phoenyx:

well that was........... fun

AeoN:

The good things in life always come in small doses...

Phoenyx:

maybe........ maybe not

buttmuncher:

theres no way to have saved that .ram clip was there?

Phoenyx:

nope, it was live.

buttmuncher:

anyone know?

buttmuncher:

buttmuncher:

?

AeoN:

anyone make a transcript ?

buttmuncher:

?

buttmuncher:

anyway to sacve the .ram?

buttmuncher:

? hello?>

Phoenyx:

a transcipt, you mean a log of the questions and answers

Taffy©:

no that i know of

Pee:

I will save the transcript and put it on the web at http://huizen.dds.nl/~dtm (Note: this was the previous location)

AeoN:

cool...

Phoenyx:

the .ram file is gone.

buttmuncher:

anyone save the stuff that came up on the answers page?

Phoenyx:

Pee........?

buttmuncher:

i couldnt view the 2 at the same time

Pee:

Yeah I have...

Phoenyx:

at you're web site?

buttmuncher:

yey, cool, wanna see it go up on the Nowhere site? [new pics from Barfly & Empier go there too]

Pee:

Well, it's not there yet, but it's going to be!

AndyB:

cheers everyone!

Pee:

No prob

AndyB:

see you all later

Phoenyx:

ta loads AndyB

buttmuncher:

cool! can i have a copy too?

Pee:

sure

buttmuncher:

cheers AndyB

AndyB:

we'll put a transcript up and a copy of the video for you all soon

Phoenyx:

ta loads ..... AndyB

buttmuncher:

yey! is there a copyright prob if i have a copy up?

AndyB:

nytime

Phoenyx:

where will we be able to pick up the vid from?

AndyB:

buttmuncher the thing to do is email me and ask to use it

AndyB:

that way i hget the blame

AndyB:

email me at XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

buttmuncher:

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Taffy©:

AndyB its not save giving your e-mail addy about i was mailed bombed that way

buttmuncher:

erk

buttmuncher:

oops

AndyB:

s'ok I have a t1 cxonnection...I can mail bomb better than most :-)

buttmuncher:

cool

Taffy©:

8:16] <AndyB> s'ok I have a t1 cxonnection...I can mail bomb better than most :-) <<<<<<<<<<<<<< ok for some

Phoenyx:

where can we pick up a vid copy?

AndyB:

it'll be at www.virgin.net/music

AndyB:

give us a day or two

Phoenyx:

ok.......

buttmuncher:

cool ;)

Taffy©:

erm Virgin net give them about a month

Phoenyx:

ta loads

AndyB:

dont forget that if you do use it..just acknowledge us and put a link up and that should cover you

AndyB:

tarra!

Phoenyx:

ooohhhhhhhh.......... confrontational Taffy

Phoenyx:

I agree with you, but

buttmuncher:

yep, be well glad to, pretty good to see something like this...

Phoenyx:

I would like to see that too.....

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