Last Words

"Apart from cocking up one of the vocals in that last bit, if that makes any sense in this song..."

- Dan Smith, ever the perfectionist even when singing a song like Tractor Killer.

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"Is it on? That's a shame."

- Ade Rixon checks that the tape is rolling prior to singing "Vision Thing".

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"Another totally shit ending."

- Dan Smith, Hadley Demoes.

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"What the f...?!"

- Band member or possibly punter expresses feelings after first half of set, Rummers 1990.

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Alan: "Are we on? 1...2...3...4... Klanggg!! ... Is that too slow?"
Dan: "No, it's 1..2..3..4."
Alan: "Yeah, that's the chorus."
Band: <Argue, argue, gabblegabble>
Alan: "Oh fuck it, come on. 1..2..3..4..!"

- Martyrs attempt to master tricky tempo of "Tuesdays Child" in rehearsal.

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Ade: "I'm not gonna light a bonfire and dance naked round it, I'm sorry."
Alan (sarcastically): "Aren't you?"
Ade: "Are we allowed?"
Alan: "Shouldn't think so, no."
Ade: "Well it's gonna be a bit bloody obvious if we light a fire on top of Pen Dinas!"

- Martyrs consider a spot of enlightened paganism.

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"Not in my studio!"

- Meic Bromwell nixes plans to backwards-mask "We love Satan" on "Black Rose".

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"Yer bloody mad, you lot!"

- Sean Connor hears Tractor Killer for the first time.

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"Come on then, you want some?!!"

- Jennie Wood connects with member of audience, Rummers.

© 1998 Scarlet Martyrs