Attack Of The Grey Lantern

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In March 2008, on the prospect of a Mansun reunion, Draper stated that whilst he and Andie Rathbone were interested, "Dominic Chad would never do it, so it can't happen". [25] In 2010, Rathbone commented that it was a "pity the three others couldn't stop dramatising the problems and get out again, as we'd be phenomenal". [56] In 2011 Rathbone again confirmed his and Draper's desire to reform the band, but added that a reunion would have to include all four band members and that neither King nor Chad were interested. Lancepaine.me.uk". 26 April 2012. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012 . Retrieved 31 May 2023. Mansun were different though, an interesting and intriguing proposition often described as prog-indie. The prog it was cool to like, music made by young people for young people and with an attitude, dark sense of humour and intelligence. In the same vein as prog, the album could be described as a concept album telling the sordid tales of life in a bizarre small town as observed by the Grey Lantern of the title. The album title came from Drapers alter-ego stage character, created to overcome his often crippling anxiety and shyness. Draper has been quoted before as having been criticised for coming across as overtly arrogant, the real reason being his social anxiety. Millar, Mark (12 September 2015). "INTERVIEW: PAUL DRAPER on the 17th anniversary of 'Six', getting..." Xsnoize.com . Retrieved 7 October 2019. This was the song that secured us our recording contract. I’d played the record companies a lot of the songs I had accumulated over the years and I was asked to write a new one and go in to the studio and record it in a day to see if we had what it took to make it. This was the song that we recorded. I was planning ahead and already had the idea of a skit on a concept record already written down, this song does what it says on the tin and describes a particularly debauched night in the life of the characters on the record.”

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An article in The Guardian on 24 December 2011, entitled "The Guide's guide to the next 12 months", claimed that the band were set to reunite in 2012 with a new album planned, [63] but was later denied by official sources and confirmed to be a mistake by the article's author.

Mansun's third studio album, Little Kix (early working titles included Magnetic Poetry and The Trouble With Relationships, [32]) saw Draper and Chad decamp to the south of Spain in March 1999 where they wrote and demo'd ideas for the album. Draper claimed that following the commercial and critical disappointment of Six, he didn't feel any pressure to follow it up and therefore set out to go in a different direction with the new album. Prior to the writing trip in Spain, he had decided that the new album would be more "acoustic-guitary" [33] and wanted to prove to himself that he could still write pop songs with choruses. [34] The album was recorded at Astoria, a houseboat-studio owned by Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour, with former XTC and Police producer Hugh Padgham, MANSUN.NET Features - Q Interview". 19 October 2002. Archived from the original on 19 October 2002 . Retrieved 15 April 2012.Photography By [Band Photography] – Akiko & Miho, Ian Tilton, Neil Mersh, Pennie Smith, Tom Sheehan (3) Dotmusic - Mansun - interviews - Mansun - Parlophone plays its jokers". 13 March 2003. Archived from the original on 13 March 2003 . Retrieved 15 April 2012. Despite initially admitting that the album was "all about 'What do you want out of your life, what do you want out of a relationship?' And I didn't want to make another disillusioned, really dark record", [35] and that "anyone who gets Little Kix knows it's a good album" [36] Draper refused to tour or promote the album. [25] " I Can Only Disappoint U" gave the band their biggest selling single to date and second highest charting single after " Legacy", but Draper's refusal to promote the album led to the album stalling at #14 in the charts. [37] He later admitted that whilst they were trying to make a "timeless record", he "just don't think we realised the record we were making until towards the end" [29] and Chad also later stated that the album "just didn't sound like us because there was lots of keyboards". [38] THE ICONIC #1 DEBUT ALBUM FROM BRITISH LEGENDS MANSUN CELEBRATED WITH SPECIAL 21st ANNIVERSARY DELUXE 4-DISC BOOK Paul Lester (24 August 2007). "New band of the day 172: Komakino | Music | guardian.co.uk". The Guardian. London . Retrieved 15 April 2012.

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MANSUN.NET History - Profiles - Dominic Chad". 30 December 2002. Archived from the original on 30 December 2002 . Retrieved 15 April 2012. One other key advantage that Mansun has is the man behind the microphone, Paul Draper, who has a voice that can seemingly adapt to anything that the album calls of him. From the earnest vocals of "Mansun's Only Love Song" to the snark of "Stripper Vicar", he manages to sell the goal of the song wonderfully, as well as giving some real force to the albums excellent hooks. Melody Maker November 2000". Pauldraper-music.co.uk. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012 . Retrieved 15 April 2012. Preys-World.com • View topic - Mansun - The Dead Flowers Reject". Forum.preys-world.com. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014 . Retrieved 15 April 2012.

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