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wii · 14 Jul 2002, 21:50

Have you ever read a really bad review of Alphaville? Here´s one:

It says something for the education system in the UK around 1984 when arguably the year's most lyrically-dexterous hit came from a bunch of tarty Germans. A marvellous 'plink-plink-plinkety-plink' Roland intro led us into a world of idealistic outdoor scenarios within the well-chosen words on “Big In Japan” ("neon on my naked skin, passing silhouettes of strange illuminated mannequins") which proved more than strong enough to batter its way to No.8 in the charts, though they were helped by a chivalrous TOTP booker, who invited them on when they were still below the Top 40 threshold due to a lack of available acts on higher ground. It matters not. The only stereotypical piece of Oriental instrumentation to befit the song’s title was a bashed (and evidently not real) gong to wrap things up both for the song and the chart career. The band's image is sketchy, though we vaguely recall black lipstick and stripey T-shirts, yet despite never gracing our eardrums again, they can be proud of holding on to the title of best one-hit wonders of the decade by a country mile.

http://www.essential-eighties.net

Avil · 14 Jul 2002, 21:56

The whole page is a big shithole!!!!!
First the talk shit about AV, but that´s not enough, they complain on EVERY band around!!! Why don´t we all e-mail this shit and tell them the truth about AV and their only "one-hit-wonder" BIG????!?!!!!

One hit wonder my ***

<center> ~/~/~Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, live today~/~/~

a l p h a v i l l e</center>

Avil · 14 Jul 2002, 22:02

webmaster@essential-eighties.net

Kill him.

<center> ~/~/~Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, live today~/~/~

a l p h a v i l l e</center>

Adiville · 14 Jul 2002, 22:31

<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
Maybe Willy should write him an e-mail, on behalf of all of us and show him the size of this fanclub and forum !!!
Our e-mail list contains 600 people and there are more fans around the world.
So many people cant be that stupid <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>
AV must be something good, ha ?
WE LOVE THEM - thats the most important thing !
Dont ever forget that !!!

<h6>
---------------Alpha-X---------------
http://planet.nana.co.il/euphoria</h6>

Edited by - alpha-x on 14 Jul 2002 23:33:26

Avil · 14 Jul 2002, 22:46

I´ve already written to him.
Hope he gets like 600 mails or something so the while site goes down.
*mutters*

<center> ~/~/~Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, live today~/~/~

a l p h a v i l l e</center>

Trent · 15 Jul 2002, 00:27

Don't put too much stock in critics...They are mostly full of hot air and hate everything anyway...They are sad little people that can't enjoy anything so they have to use their time making others miserable...The more you let it bother you and the more you listen to them, the longer they remain...I don't ever listen to critics...be it for movies, music or what have you...I listen to me heart and if me heart likes it...Then it's fucking good shite! That's all there is to that and the critics can bite me! Why should I care what them pathetic losers think?

"When I close my eyes, I see my soul...When I open them, I see yours"...
Trent

Edited by - Trent on 15 Jul 2002 01:27:48

russharvey · 15 Jul 2002, 04:49

yes, Trent is right - remember, everyone has an opinion - some good, some bad. Some of the movies that made the most money the critics didn't even like?

Its not worth your time to give them the satisfaction of a response!

***This life is expensive, but at least it comes with a free trip around the sun!***

Avil · 15 Jul 2002, 13:29

Yes yes I know but the thing is that there are people who read this and believes it.
And there are acctually "facts" in the review that´s wrong, gotta correct those things. Then if he´s such a fool that thinks like that...poor guy.

<center> ~/~/~Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, live today~/~/~

a l p h a v i l l e</center>

micki · 15 Jul 2002, 15:03

Just let him be an asshole alone, it's his problem, we know better!

[nightchild]

moongirlfr · 15 Jul 2002, 17:53

Sure this guy is unable to do interesting things himself....
Moongirl

14 Jul 2002, 21:50	#1
wii Dream Master Join Date: 07 Nov 2000 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,705	Bad Alphaville Reviews Have you ever read a really bad review of Alphaville? Here´s one: It says something for the education system in the UK around 1984 when arguably the year's most lyrically-dexterous hit came from a bunch of tarty Germans. A marvellous 'plink-plink-plinkety-plink' Roland intro led us into a world of idealistic outdoor scenarios within the well-chosen words on “Big In Japan” ("neon on my naked skin, passing silhouettes of strange illuminated mannequins") which proved more than strong enough to batter its way to No.8 in the charts, though they were helped by a chivalrous TOTP booker, who invited them on when they were still below the Top 40 threshold due to a lack of available acts on higher ground. It matters not. The only stereotypical piece of Oriental instrumentation to befit the song’s title was a bashed (and evidently not real) gong to wrap things up both for the song and the chart career. The band's image is sketchy, though we vaguely recall black lipstick and stripey T-shirts, yet despite never gracing our eardrums again, they can be proud of holding on to the title of best one-hit wonders of the decade by a country mile. http://www.essential-eighties.net

14 Jul 2002, 21:56	#2
Avil The dream Join Date: 12 Nov 2000 Location: Malmö, Sweden Posts: 8,154	The whole page is a big shithole!!!!! First the talk shit about AV, but that´s not enough, they complain on EVERY band around!!! Why don´t we all e-mail this shit and tell them the truth about AV and their only "one-hit-wonder" BIG????!?!!!! One hit wonder my *** <center> ~/~/~Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, live today~/~/~ a l p h a v i l l e</center>

14 Jul 2002, 22:02	#3
Avil The dream Join Date: 12 Nov 2000 Location: Malmö, Sweden Posts: 8,154	webmaster@essential-eighties.net Kill him. <center> ~/~/~Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, live today~/~/~ a l p h a v i l l e</center>

14 Jul 2002, 22:31	#4
Adiville big in japan Join Date: 08 Nov 2000 Location: Israel Posts: 7,449	<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> Maybe Willy should write him an e-mail, on behalf of all of us and show him the size of this fanclub and forum !!! Our e-mail list contains 600 people and there are more fans around the world. So many people cant be that stupid <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle> AV must be something good, ha ? WE LOVE THEM - thats the most important thing ! Dont ever forget that !!! <h6> ---------------Alpha-X--------------- http://planet.nana.co.il/euphoria</h6> Edited by - alpha-x on 14 Jul 2002 23:33:26

14 Jul 2002, 22:46	#5
Avil The dream Join Date: 12 Nov 2000 Location: Malmö, Sweden Posts: 8,154	I´ve already written to him. Hope he gets like 600 mails or something so the while site goes down. mutters <center> ~/~/~Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, live today~/~/~ a l p h a v i l l e</center>

15 Jul 2002, 00:27	#6
Trent Dreamer Join Date: 22 Dec 2000 Location: Raleigh, NC, USA. Posts: 2,357	Don't put too much stock in critics...They are mostly full of hot air and hate everything anyway...They are sad little people that can't enjoy anything so they have to use their time making others miserable...The more you let it bother you and the more you listen to them, the longer they remain...I don't ever listen to critics...be it for movies, music or what have you...I listen to me heart and if me heart likes it...Then it's fucking good shite! That's all there is to that and the critics can bite me! Why should I care what them pathetic losers think? "When I close my eyes, I see my soul...When I open them, I see yours"... Trent Edited by - Trent on 15 Jul 2002 01:27:48

15 Jul 2002, 04:49	#7
russharvey Dream Keeper Join Date: 13 Jan 2001 Location: Grants Pass, Oregon, USA Posts: 3,893	yes, Trent is right - remember, everyone has an opinion - some good, some bad. Some of the movies that made the most money the critics didn't even like? Its not worth your time to give them the satisfaction of a response! *This life is expensive, but at least it comes with a free trip around the sun!*

15 Jul 2002, 13:29	#8
Avil The dream Join Date: 12 Nov 2000 Location: Malmö, Sweden Posts: 8,154	Yes yes I know but the thing is that there are people who read this and believes it. And there are acctually "facts" in the review that´s wrong, gotta correct those things. Then if he´s such a fool that thinks like that...poor guy. <center> ~/~/~Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, live today~/~/~ a l p h a v i l l e</center>

15 Jul 2002, 15:03	#9
micki Banned Join Date: 30 Aug 2001 Location: Where the streets have no name, , . Posts: 2,950	Just let him be an asshole alone, it's his problem, we know better! [nightchild]

15 Jul 2002, 17:53	#10
moongirlfr Dreamer Join Date: 30 Apr 2002 Location: montmorency, , France. Posts: 23	Sure this guy is unable to do interesting things himself.... Moongirl