All things to all men - Neil solo demo

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greenmile · #1 Post by **greenmile** » Sun 08 Jun 2008, 3:15 pm

Neil's just posted a solo demo of his own from 1981 over on the official site.

Thoughts?

639

speee · #2 Post by **speee** » Sun 08 Jun 2008, 4:15 pm

it's 641 here. Anyway I love it! It's nice to have some pre-PSB material

billyksc · #3 Post by **billyksc** » Sun 08 Jun 2008, 6:00 pm

Both of you are correct. Actually it is 639, 640 and 641.

Patrick Bateman · #4 Post by **Patrick Bateman** » Sun 08 Jun 2008, 6:13 pm

There's a starman.....

Vince · #5 Post by **Vince** » Sun 08 Jun 2008, 6:33 pm

Nice to hear some unheard stuff!!!!

More info from Neil on this would've been better.. eg., was this before/after he met Chris?? :s.

Lyrics anyone?

And was this meant to be on Release?

with the guitar and all

P.S. Thanks Neil!!!!!!!! :-*

TallThinMan · #6 Post by **TallThinMan** » Sun 08 Jun 2008, 6:36 pm

Vince wrote:More info from Neil on this would've been better.. eg., was this before/after he met Chris?? :s.

"This is a song I wrote in 1979 and demoed in early 1981 (before I'd met Chris) at the studio of a reggae producer in South London. It's just me and my guitar and a lot of reverb."

glennjridge · #7 Post by **glennjridge** » Sun 08 Jun 2008, 9:16 pm

I love slow songs that are just voice and guitar and maybe a pad that dont have any drums and are in a minor key.

Patrick Bateman · #8 Post by **Patrick Bateman** » Sun 08 Jun 2008, 9:42 pm

I wonder if there is any Tennant reggae in the vault?

transforce · #9 Post by **transforce** » Sun 08 Jun 2008, 10:04 pm

What a great song to post. It's quite good. I always wanted to hear Neil's Early stuff. I wonder what Chris has locked away?

Ellie · #10 Post by **Ellie** » Sun 08 Jun 2008, 11:42 pm

It's interesting to be able to hear this and see how it compares to PSB's music. I think it's a very nice song.

Fugitive1979 · #11 Post by **Fugitive1979** » Sun 08 Jun 2008, 11:48 pm

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Fugitive1979 · #12 Post by **Fugitive1979** » Sun 08 Jun 2008, 11:49 pm

I like it. It wouldn't sound out-of-place on Release.

Naughty Zoot · #13 Post by **Naughty Zoot** » Mon 09 Jun 2008, 3:22 am

Oh my.

Lyrically - it has it's moments.
Melodically - well ... it's a good thing he later met up with Chris.

Overall - Wonderful to hear proto-PSB.

psb-freak · #14 Post by **psb-freak** » Mon 09 Jun 2008, 7:17 am

I think it´s great. Just started to listen to it the 3rd time.

But what on earth is the part in the beginning where someone says go.

No Muscle Mary · #15 Post by **No Muscle Mary** » Mon 09 Jun 2008, 8:48 am

Some well dodgy singing towards the end.

Very brave of Neil to put this up for public scrutiny. Well done Neil!