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I always have a debate in my head about which is better – Cycling or Music. I still don’t have an answer. Love them both to death!
We should definitely go for a pint in Edinburgh next year. That said, I’m planning to watch the start in Edinburgh then jump on a bus or train to Carlisle to catch the finish – then move on from there to Liverpool for the finish of the second stage. Sure, why not!
I was talking to Fran about this about 10 years ago. At that time, I’m sure he said that whoever owned the rights to the Independiente stuff had control over the B-sides as well and that if they wanted to re-release them on an album (they were on a new label then) they’d have to re-record them all, as they no longer owned the rights to the recordings or something – which, understandably, they weren’t keen on doing. I could be wrong, as we were a few pints deep at this stage! Maybe this is different now there have been reissues of Independiente albums on Craft Recordings, but who knows. There were no reissues at the time we discussed the B-sides.
I always thought a B-sides album/tour would have been a lot of fun. A lot of my favourite Travis songs are B-sides, and I always felt they were better than some of the album tracks. I often wondered if these were like little gift for the people who bought EVERYTHING the band did… hold back a few gems from the mainstream who buy the albums to give to the fans who buy the singles kind of idea 🙂
Do you have The Beautiful Occupation or Flowers In The Window 7″ singles? They’re the only ones missing from my collection!
No joke… to find Travis stuff on eBay, I have this as a saved search:
travis -“argent” -“nick” -“hudson” -“roy” -“bickle” -“bud” -“bell” -“richie” -“blaque” -“fludd” -“nelson” -“craig” -“paul” -“merle” -“scott” -“haddix” -“graham” -“blaque” -“davis” -“bob” -“glen” -“mckinley” -“cut” -“chuck” -“perkins” -“tritt” -“barker” -“blink” -“randy” -“dave” -“wammack” -“lane” -“randy”
I’m a massive fan of the ‘Where You Stand’ album – so ‘Boxes’, ‘A Different Room’ and ‘Warning Sign’ for me. Please. And Thank You.
2 of my favourite Travis songs are Andy or Dougie songs… ‘Boxes’ is quite simply one of the most beautiful, poignant and well thought out songs ever ‘Animals’ is incredible too – That string section man!
Surely it’s GOT to be Paris, Texas…
Do you need help? 🙂
Yes! Some of the best basslines ever
It’s on the front, stickered. See the example here – https://www.discogs.com/release/1712207-Travis-All-I-Want-To-Do-Is-Rock – the photos of the signed one there is my copy.
The Planets by Gustav Holst. I heard the RSNO play it a few years ago… up there with the best gigs ever!
We had ‘Jupiter’ played at our wedding too.
His music will always be treasured in our home
You recorded a video of him saying Hi to me after one of them! Circa 2007
Given today’s tragic news, it’ll be very difficult for anyone to top this gig for me now. It was truly a once in a lifetime show – even if I was lucky enough to see Glen 3 more times after that, and a further 2 with The Frames.
