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BE STIFF: THE STIFF RECORDS STORY PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Richard Balls | 348 pages | 30 Oct 2014 | Soundcheck Books | 9780957570061 | English | London, United Kingdom Be Stiff: The Stiff Records Story PDF Book Stiff is still going and new generations are buying T-shirts and discovering its back catalogue. Meanwhile, West End police have just received an anonymous tip-off from a man with a decidedly Irish accent telling them that another Irishman of dodgy countenance is causing trouble on Park Lane. Beyond Vinyl. Official UK Charts Company. And which then continued to offer more of the same for much of the next ten years? Everyone was cowering in the corner. Robinson was furious. The song is about uptight Americans, not the label, but Stiff adopted it as an anthem, and I decided to use it for the title of the book. And I liked the way they sold records out of the back of a van and pressed the records up in reggae studios. We played a gig at Dingwalls, sort of a showcase in front of the industry, and someone threw a glass at me because they thought I was taking the piss out of rockabilly. Balls' other book on the life of Ian Dury sold a hefty 30, copies, so he has a following. Evidently, to work with Dury you had to take him warts and all. Denotes that the single entered the UK Singles Chart. I went to the Portobello Hotel with a contract, and their singer Brian Setzer agreed to go with us. Today TV Smith credits Stiff for their sparky in-house wit. SEEZ catalogue series of albums. Reading a goof book on music always causes a frenzy of searching through my record collection and then buying the stuff that I should have had in the first place. The first thousand pounds he made with the Kilburns, he burnt. All that star bullshit! Free delivery worldwide. Was it a game- changer for you? For example, we use cookies to conduct research and diagnostics to improve our content, products and services, and to measure and analyse the performance of our services. The signing of Madness after getting them to audition at his wedding was a masterstroke and their string of hit records helped keep Stiff out of financial trouble for several years. Bob Ferguson rated it really liked it Jan 23, About Richard Balls. Lots of people hated us. You are commenting using your WordPress. Books by Richard Balls. Get A Copy. Do you need to reintroduce yourself to the family now, or are you good at turning off and spending time away from it all? All that star bullshit! Help Learn to edit Community portal Recent changes Upload file. Accept all Manage Cookies. No trivia or quizzes yet. Related Articles. It's hard to argue with a label that took washed up pub rockers like Nick Lowe, Ian Dury, and Elvis Costello and made them cutting edge new wave stars. Be Stiff: The Stiff Records Story Writer No Man's Land. The foursome would also perform two shows. Ian Dury might have come out on top against his bespectacled rival on the Stiffs Greatest Stiffs tour of If you have a ska or reggae release that you'd like me to consider reviewing, please send an e-mail to Steve at duffguidetoska gmail. And the label was celebrated for its innovative and cheeky marketing campaigns for releases and package tours; releases aimed at collectors several versions of a single issued on different colored wax; the use of picture sleeves; and limited-edition runs of 45s ; pre- MTV music videos; as well as often extraordinary graphic design, the bar set very high by the incredible Barney Bubbles who also has a big ska connection--he directed video for The Specials' "Ghost Town". Record Show Calendar. Balls' other book on the life of Ian Dury sold a hefty 30, copies, so he has a following. Costello fans around the world would surely love to hear it. A very early Stiff sampler album, A Bunch of Stiff Records , introduced the slogan, "If they're dead, we'll sign them" and "Undertakers to the Industry". Auction Calendar. Email required Address never made public. I have to thank him for signing me. A Quietus Interview: Werner Herzog. But with this edgy tale of domestic tension, Costello held audiences transfixed and supplied Stiff with its first Top 40 hit. The hapless Elvis is promptly arrested for causing an obstruction and spends the night fuming in the cells. The song is about uptight Americans, not the label, but Stiff adopted it as an anthem, and I decided to use it for the title of the book. By Goldmine Staff. In just three frenetic minutes, The Damned bottled the bubbling insurgency of punk and probably made their finest record. Simon Ryan from the art department was one of them and one day the phone rang while Jakszyk was there. New Hope for the Wretched. Denotes an unissued single or album. Be Stiff: The Stiff Records Story Reviews Hopefully he will do one on Chiswick next… hint Robinson and Riviera were well-known London music business characters. For Duff Thoughts, go here. Jul 22, David Goldman rated it liked it Shelves: history. Untouched Takeaway. I like the idea of the five covers. Market Watch. Bongo 2 Mr. I got to know Eric when I did the Dury book and he also came round while he was visiting the area. He also tactlessly told her that he thought she should lose some weight. Madness It's However, it re-launched in under new management and is still going strong. Home Contact us Help Free delivery worldwide. But ultimately it was the sheer talent of the artists that made it so successful. A plethora of punk bands rushed to cover the song and it was one of the highlights of the first Stiff tour on which the former Pink Fairy and member of Motorhead was one of five acts. By Dave Thompson. There is always someone else you can speak to and more information to throw in, but you have to draw the line. Goodreads is the world's largest site for readers with over 50 million reviews. Undertaken by bus, this European tour was not successful. Jay Jay Pistolet. Martin rated it really liked it Oct 28, Book ratings by Goodreads. Richard Balls has interviewed over 50 artists and Stiff staff to tell a story that is long overdue. Ullman recorded the song and a video shoot had been scheduled to take place in advance of its release in December T-Bone 11 Mrs. Sounds From Across The Pond. Evil Spirits. We must wait and see. Marco On The Bass Loading Jim Dunedin rated it liked it Jun 04, Ian Dury and the Blockheads. It was so misogynistic that it caused huge ructions in the band. But there was something about Jake that had much more fire in his veins. This page book takes us through the whole story beginning with pub rock and Nick Lowe and eventually ending as the label that brought us the Pogues. Many of them were sent on package tours reminiscent of the Larry Parnes' tours in the s. Single and EP Reviews. Share this article:. Description Dave Robinson was once a roadie to Jimi Hendrix. Ray Smillie Be Stiff: The Stiff Records Story Read Online Fire Next Time. Blockheads keyboards player Mickey Gallagher has great affection for his time with Stiff, while agreeing that Dury could be bloody hard work. And we inspired Rough Trade and the whole picture sleeve revolution, thanks to our graphic department, headed up by Barney Bubbles, who was mad as a fruitcake but a genius designer. Stiff Records had sent Elvis Costello, its red-hot property, on a mission: to rehearse and bond with his newly-assembled group and perform some low-key gigs. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use. Robinson was furious. A slight fellow sporting geeky Buddy Holly glasses and wearing a dark shirt and tie emerges from the passenger side clutching a guitar and a small amplifier. When he went out on the Stiff tour he was utterly focused and on great form, and the book provides an insight into what went on behind the scenes. We were a couple of smart alecs with an ear for a slogan. Their acquaintance became cemented in when English music was snowed under by nondescript guitar bands in thrall to far superior American music, while our local struggling pub rockers operated on the equivalent of the s skittle circuit. Harry Potter. Having great artists and knowing what might make a musical impact is one thing, but …. Punk was fermenting, if not yet visible, but the smell of revolution was abroad. So May 4, was the last time I was a college student because I was out of it at that point. We were always second-best. I went into one record company one day and the entire staff were off their fucking boxes, in a state of high cocaine tension. Until now. Entertainingly, he did recall something of the the local trouble the band had during their stay. Ullman recorded the song and a video shoot had been scheduled to take place in advance of its release in December Then again, this was not your average record label. We pissed ourselves. By spring we were ready to go. At his peak he was a stimulating man, great to be around when he was on form. Dave had Advancedale and he was getting money from me into Advancedale.
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  • “Whiskey in the Jar”: History and Transformation of a Classic Irish Song Masters Thesis Presented in Partial Fulfillment Of

    “Whiskey in the Jar”: History and Transformation of a Classic Irish Song Masters Thesis Presented in Partial Fulfillment Of

    “Whiskey in the Jar”: History and Transformation of a Classic Irish Song Masters Thesis Presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in the Graduate School of The Ohio State University By Dana DeVlieger, B.A., M.A. Graduate Program in Music The Ohio State University 2016 Thesis Committee: Graeme M. Boone, Advisor Johanna Devaney Anna Gawboy Copyright by Dana Lauren DeVlieger 2016 Abstract “Whiskey in the Jar” is a traditional Irish song that is performed by musicians from many different musical genres. However, because there are influential recordings of the song performed in different styles, from folk to punk to metal, one begins to wonder what the role of the song’s Irish heritage is and whether or not it retains a sense of Irish identity in different iterations. The current project examines a corpus of 398 recordings of “Whiskey in the Jar” by artists from all over the world. By analyzing acoustic markers of Irishness, for example an Irish accent, as well as markers of other musical traditions, this study aims explores the different ways that the song has been performed and discusses the possible presence of an “Irish feel” on recordings that do not sound overtly Irish. ii Dedication Dedicated to my grandfather, Edward Blake, for instilling in our family a love of Irish music and a pride in our heritage iii Acknowledgments I would like to thank my advisor, Graeme Boone, for showing great and enthusiasm for this project and for offering advice and support throughout the process. I would also like to thank Johanna Devaney and Anna Gawboy for their valuable insight and ideas for future directions and ways to improve.