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General Category => New Model Army => Topic started by: slagrabbit on March 27, 2020, 11:38:33 PM
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I have spent this week doing a job I’ve not been trained to do and I’ve no skill in because right now in these difficult times I believe it might make a difference and save a few lives. I have traveled across the country to see your band, and am aware that others have traveled across the world. I have no right to ask what I am about to ask, nor will I think any less of you if you do not respond... but... if you were to set up a an iPad and perform a 5 song set in front of it with an acoustic guitar, it would make a difference. New model army mean a lot to a small number of people. Happy to pay (either for charity or to recoup the band’s loses on cancelled gigs). I remember after 9/11 Springsteen being told New York needed him. There are many many people for whom you are their Springsteen. You can give hope those in lockdown.
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I have spent this week doing a job I’ve not been trained to do and I’ve no skill in because right now in these difficult times I believe it might make a difference and save a few lives. I have travelled across the country to see your band, and am aware that others have traveled across the world. I have no right to ask what I am about to ask, nor will I think any less of you if you do not respond... but... if you were to set up an iPad and perform a 5 song set in front of it with an acoustic guitar (& harmonica), it would make a difference. New Model Army mean a lot to a small number of people. Happy to pay (either for charity or to recoup the band’s loses on cancelled gigs). I remember after 9/11 Springsteen being told New York needed him. There are many many people for whom you are their Springsteen. You can give hope to those in lockdown.
Whoa! OMG, Slagrabbit, I am so sorry, :-\ but I'm just seeing / reading this tender, most sacred, beautiful wish of yours, right now.
I wasn't around here for way too many months (too long and personal a story to get into on here, right now, but I'm here today)... so I missed your post. I just want you to know, that I would most certainly, without any doubt(s), question(s), or reservation(s), SO (what an incredible understatement that is) go for this! In a heartbeat, I would! What a brilliant idea. It'd be heaven! Well, to us two for sure... seeing as how NO ONE ELSE here fckuin' spoke up. I am at a complete loss for words, honestly. Makes me want to cry, it does. Makes me want to cry. :'(
What I'd like to ask, though, right now - and this is solely directed at each individual NMA/JS lover, surfer, floater, poster, devotee, aficionado, follower, fan, etc. who frequents these here sacred pages OR facefook 'n fritter - why, WHY, didn't the rest of you support this wonderful idea? :-[ WHY? :'( All you had to do was jump in here and digitally verbalize your support, add any personal thought(s), suggestion(s), idea(s), etc... to this very lovely thread? :'( OMG. Ugh. The heart, my heart, it BLEEDS. Ugh! :'(
Why didn't any one of you good folks speak up, support this marvellous idea? Ugh! :'( What on earth am I missing here? Does not anyone else here see true worth, good, genuine beauty and the tremendous love, comforting warmth, such an idea would reveal, bring, if it were to ever come to fruition? Are people here that fcuking BLIND? :'( That fcuking COLD? :'( Seriously, are you? :'( I refuse to believe that. Absolutely fcuking R-E-F-U-S-E, to believe that!!
Mr. Sullivan is just as worthy, valid, as NMA is. Ok, so it might not be a plugged-in fully electric performance, but those truly gorgeous songs that we've ALL grown to love SO much over the years, would still hit home, if not even harder, cleaner, deeper. I can't believe all of this needs spelling out to folks. It's right in front of your eyes. Why are people so blind? Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! :-[:'(
You all know, right? That without this truly wonderful man, there would be no NMA, right? You also know, that without HYMmmN, the lyrics to every single song would would lack wisdom, strength, love, light, hope, vigor, life, heart, soul, fire, electricity, energy, brilliancy, enlightenment, etc. etc. etc. :'(
Dear Mr. Sullivan,
I am so sorry that no one else besides Slagrabbit and I would've loved this idea, wish to come true. But for what it's worth, I'd pay to see you play. Anywhere you'd feel comfortable or wished to play... someone's front room, kitchen, garden, shed, rehearsal space, under a canopy of swaying trees, under the stars at the top of the hill, by moonlight, or firelight by the sea... I wouldn't give a fcuk where, but just to witness you play a live, completely solo gig - even if an informal and unconventional one in nature - would be something to behold and mean absolutely everything to me. Sadly, I can only speak for myself. How I dearly wish it was the same for every single other NMA fan, but I'm heart-shatteringly learning that things aren't so. And 'GOD' does this reality really, really hurt... kicks me right in the gut, it does... rips my heart out in two... breaks my spirit... it kills me, really. :'(
I could never be a performer. This kind of crap would seriously affect me. Yeah, I get it, 'not everyone's going to love you', but they don't have to be SO fcukin' cold and cruel about it. It's the damned silence that kills the most. I just don't get people. I honestly don't. I never have and likely never will. That's why I stay clear away from 'em all. Can't be bothered with their blinkers and games. It's so hard to find genuine folk, especially these days. They're all fcukin' tryin' to keep up with and one-up the Joneses, keep up appearances... effectively, essentially, living a lie. There are so few people out there who are really and truly awake. Who actually see - not only with their eyes, but with their heart, with their soul - what really and truly holds utmost value, worth, meaning... importance - what is TRUE treasure.
Please excuse this post, if it has bothered you any. soft, gentle, quiet, laugh out loud... you can lynch me at your earliest convenience, if I ever have, ever do. I just want to say thank you for everything. You've been a 'GOD'-send, to me, in my life. I am so glad your mum and dad had you. For in giving life to you, in many ways, they gave life to SO many who've ever loved you, your efforts, your gifts, and believe(d) in and treasure all that is you. :-[:'(
Love and respect to you.
always, ever
8
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Of course a bit of Justin solo in front of a laptop would be awesome and your never know, but to be honest with the solo gigs in Germany and the anniversary gig in October Justin (and his band) are already doing a hell of alot considering we are in a once in a century pandemic, most other bands have given up any attempt to play live until next spring, so for me it's hats off to their guts and defiance, I would think everyone here is dreaming of being at an NMA gig but these are strange times so we have to be patient..loving your passion though Slag rabbit and 8!
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Thank you 8 and huwcamden. As is apparent, the original post was written at a very emotional time. I am looking forward to the online 40th show and wish the band and all fans well. It is hard not to be a little pleased when you've just read that a studio version of Stoned Fired and Full of Grace is emerging at last.