Steve Jessop: There was pressure because time was precious and money was an even shorter commodity. Trevor’s bass shines out loud and clear – really excellent and is the backbone to all the songs. It’s always there but not domineering – a melody in itself. Paul Trynka: I liked that there was a comment on … Continue reading
Paul Trynka: We didn’t really deal with anyone directly at Beggars, it was a number of people, mostly with the tapes going to Vaughan. We didn’t do things professionally – for instance, we did a Christmas tape, with camp versions of I’m Dreaming Of a White Christmas, complete with Casio drum machine, and Slik’s Forever … Continue reading
Part 3: the recording of Fate/Hate Tim Allison: We’d made a demo of Fate. I’d been listening to a lot of electro, and we did a new version with a sequencer. Peter Hook: John Brierley used to pin all the singles up on the wall. I listened to them all, in the downtime. There was … Continue reading
Part 2: the first single, and the arrival of drummer Steve Jessop Tim Allison: I worked with Paul [at Beverley Music Centre] and he had this rough but really good demo of Laughter, with him on drums. I remember I sat down and came up with this organ part. No divine inspiration, it just seemed … Continue reading
This is an augmented version, with vital extra trivia and more embarrassing photos, of the sleevenotes for LTM’s upcoming reissue of Hope of Heaven. Part 1: the road to the first recorded Nyam Nyam song, Knowledge, only available on the ultra-rare Hull compilation Mrs Wilson’s Children, released in March 1980. Trevor Simpson: I’d known Paul … Continue reading
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