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General Category => New Model Army => Topic started by: Jimmy M on November 15, 2018, 02:20:36 PM

Title: 2019 - 30th Anniversary of Thunder and Consolation
Post by: Jimmy M on November 15, 2018, 02:20:36 PM
I wonder if the band have any plans to mark the anniversary of this iconic album?
Maybe a tour playing the same venues (if they still exist) with the same setlists as they did back then?

Now that would be good !!
Title: Re: 2019 - 30th Anniversary of Thunder and Consolation
Post by: Master Ray on November 15, 2018, 06:33:26 PM

I couldn't be so bold as to speak for NMA, but they don't tend to be 'backward - looking' (and why would they be, with something as terrific as 'Winter' as their last studio album)... would be a nice thing, though!  ;)
Title: Re: 2019 - 30th Anniversary of Thunder and Consolation
Post by: Pol on November 15, 2018, 07:26:08 PM
I with Ray it's not gonna happen
Title: Re: 2019 - 30th Anniversary of Thunder and Consolation
Post by: witch on November 15, 2018, 11:09:47 PM
would be nice but I dont think that aswcell like Ray and Pol
nice eve
chhers witch
Title: Re: 2019 - 30th Anniversary of Thunder and Consolation
Post by: Jimmy M on November 16, 2018, 10:53:00 AM
Suitably shot down in flames there.  ;D
Title: Re: 2019 - 30th Anniversary of Thunder and Consolation
Post by: Master Ray on November 16, 2018, 06:54:44 PM
Suitably shot down in flames there.  ;D

Hey, NMA always like to do the unexpected, so maybe the obvious thing that people might be expecting might become a reality BECAUSE it was so unexpected... if you catch my drift.   :o

You never know with these guys.   ;)
Title: Re: 2019 - 30th Anniversary of Thunder and Consolation
Post by: Johnz on November 16, 2018, 10:39:17 PM
I can't see it happening either. I'm not a big fan of nostalgic album tours. It just makes the set far too predictable. So I'm glad that the band are not fond of them either. And as MR said, why would they, all their recent albums are great IMHO.

I'm hoping for a few more unusual events in the vein of NOATV.
Title: Re: 2019 - 30th Anniversary of Thunder and Consolation
Post by: Shush on November 16, 2018, 11:26:15 PM
I would imagine that next year the band may start to think about the important soon to arrive anniversary - 40 years of NMA. and as ever, the most important album - is the next one
Title: Re: 2019 - 30th Anniversary of Thunder and Consolation
Post by: Marcin D. on November 18, 2018, 05:34:28 AM
I remember Justin saying - "we do not care much about the past ...." I wouldn't expect anything special on the T&C anniversary. It's iconic but belongs to the past.
Title: Re: 2019 - 30th Anniversary of Thunder and Consolation
Post by: Talltigger on December 01, 2018, 10:59:16 AM
One of the beautiful things about NMA is that they don't feel beholden to constantly play old stuff as crowd pleasers. I love the fact that over the last thirty odd years their music has developed and evolved - their new stuff is wonderful, and it's as relevant now as the older stuff was then. I also love the fact that when NMA do play older tracks it's probably just because they enjoy playing the track first and foremost.

Thunder and Consolation IS a cracking album, but I'm delighted to hear that they're already working on a new album.
Title: Re: 2019 - 30th Anniversary of Thunder and Consolation
Post by: Master Ray on December 01, 2018, 07:17:37 PM
One of the beautiful things about NMA is that they don't feel beholden to constantly play old stuff as crowd pleasers. I love the fact that over the last thirty odd years their music has developed and evolved - their new stuff is wonderful, and it's as relevant now as the older stuff was then. I also love the fact that when NMA do play older tracks it's probably just because they enjoy playing the track first and foremost.

Thunder and Consolation IS a cracking album, but I'm delighted to hear that they're already working on a new album.

Beautifully put and I think everyone here will agree with that.  I'll add to your comment that it's great the way that rare tracks keep showing up... I've been to countless NMA gigs and there's always at least one track that surprises me!