The "Beds Are Burning" book tells some bummer stories about that 1993 period for the band in the US, when they were just so awesome but getting no love from the record company. I saw them 3 times in '93 and '94. They were great.

The guys were also trying to raise families and meanwhile busting their asses touring the US and getting weak record company support that in no way matched the quality of their music. I remember wondering in '93 why they were not taking off in popularity. It bummed me out at the time.  Then after '94, they barely came back again until 2001. Who can blame them if it would take such a toll on family life and not yield what they deserved professionally?

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From: Stefan Hurzeler9
Sent: Oct 12, 2012 1:17 PM
To: "powderworks@yahoogroups.com.au"
Subject: Re: [powderworks] Re: Oils special

 

But in the "Beds Are Burning" book, it said the band felt like that vid with the fans dancing (as much as I hate to say it, they looked to be all white people) and the band performing, was inappropriate, since it's people dancing, but there's nothing in it that refers to the actual story of "Truganini"-what the song was about. MTV had them shoot that one, if memory serves, because some big shot didn't like the one they made before. 

But hey, I liked the dancing one, with its atmosphere, and it never would occurred to me until I read that. 

I wish I could record that upcoming documentary on a DVR......am dying to see it! 

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From: The Oilman <TheOilman@new.rr.com>
To: powderworks@yahoogroups.com.au
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2012 2:38 PM
Subject: Re: [powderworks] Re: Oils special

 

Yes, the US version with dancing around the bonfires under the bridge is far better than the cheesy video they made in Australia.

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: matty2e

To: powderworks@yahoogroups.com.au

Sent: Friday, October 12, 2012 12:21 PM

Subject: [powderworks] Re: Oils special

 

At the end of the clip, they are filming a Truganini video that I'd never seen until today. I found it on youtube.

I have to say that I think I prefer the Brooklyn Bridge video better (even if the band did not). Anyhow, just another reason for the box set so we can have a (nearly) complete collection.

--- In powderworks@yahoogroups.com.au, "forbsforsco" <forbsforsco@...> wrote:
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> There is. short interview with Martin Rotsey on the Making of Earth And Sun And Moon
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> > Ha - if there really was an interview with rotsey, I would subscribe immediately just to see it! Have a good weekend....
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