Music article about Robert Rankin

Jumbo · Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 7:03 pm Post subject: Music article about Robert Rankin

I wrote an article about Robert Rankin and music in US fanzine, Challenger 27, using quite a few previous articles from Sproutlore members.

You can find it here, http://www.challzine.net/ in issues 27.

Its just gone online, and thought it might be of interest, bit disappointed about the images, BUT the words are good and include something by the master himself.

Enjoy

James

robertrankin · Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 7:21 pm Post subject:

James, I just had a look and sent you an email to say thank you very much. And lo, the Sproutlore website is being updated, bravo Mr Shields! bravo all!

fourpints · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 12:36 am Post subject:

great article!

Stacey · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:37 am Post subject:

really good stuff!

Rachie D · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 1:39 pm Post subject:

Very good. Very Happy

Dr.Bob · Club Member Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Posts: 534 Location: London

That must have taken quite a bit of time and research,it was a good and informed article. Cool

Jumbo · Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 10:13 am Post subject:

Its mostly by all the other contributors, who over the years have done some great articles and reportage for the mercury, but I must admit I was rather
surprised by the massive music connection that RR has, its much more significant when its all in one place.

J

Brick · Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 19 Location: Billericay, Essex

Spiffin' article! A most enjoyable half-hour's read and a new mission in life! To whit: find every damned song mentioned in the article. A pleasantly futile task that should distract me from far more important things. Smile

fourpints · Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 2:39 pm Post subject:

Brick · Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 19 Location: Billericay, Essex

robertrankin · Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 8:59 pm Post subject:

Some swine nicked my copy of Rot in Hell, Ma, by the Kray Cherubs. Or perhaps the fairiies took it, they took my favourite tie. There's tons more about music in the forthcoming book, so you'll have to update the article, James.
I'm off to bed now,, because I have to be up early.
To go to Brentford.
And DO MUSIC!

Lord Bungle · Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 4:52 am Post subject:

I have a small update on the Kray Cherubs Rot in Hell Mom info
I have 2 copies Cool

<----nearest I can find to smug grin
and the covers are different so are the discs and the poster inside
I have 210 of 300 this is ss002 in black print with a yellow/cream label on the disc
art devil: Gary Panter
Art Dragnut: Mr Chainsaw

and 62 of 300 this is ss004 repressed in purple print with a silver label on the disc (the disc itself is still numbered ssoo2)
Art Devil: Gary Painter
Art Dragpig: Mr Chainsaw

the Snakeskin logo also differs I may post a pic of both versions at some stage.

Both were bought off ebay in a 2 week period so copies are out there.

I am now only missing the Magic Muscle track and Sonic Energy Authority track, Allthough I met the very nice Cardinal Cox at the forbiden Planet signing and got his buisness card so a groveling type letter may be writen.

fourpints · Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:30 pm Post subject:

Theres some great tracks on that album. Classics even!

Always loved Happy in The World by the Lost T-shirts the most.

robertrankin · Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:50 pm Post subject:

Happy in the world is one of the best tracks you can play if you are tripping. And I suspect that it was written for that very purpose .There's a Lost T Shirts facebook fansite . I joined.

The Scouse One · Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 2:05 am Post subject:

Nice one James. And nice one meeting Alan Moore