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These are just some of the comments we've received by e.mail lately. Don't forget, as well as contacting us by mail you're all very welcome to join us in the backstage area to let us know what you think about anything Alabama related.
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Rothbury Festival
Just wanted to write and thank you so much for your mind blowing performance at the Rothbury Festival. I have been attending festivals for years and always see someone I never have heard or seen and you folks blew me away. I fucking loved what you guys are doing. I had no idea you were the ones who did the Soprano's theme either. You guys are AMAZING and easily the most innovative and interesting band I saw all weekend at Rothbury. Considering the line-up that was there, that is saying A LOT!!! ALABAMA 3 RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Mindblowing
Oi you blew my mind and body, it was unknown to me beforehand of how i can dance so freely until i danced at your concert at rothbury. i wore no shirt and moved with a group of us having the best dance party ive ever been too. we were to your right for you on stage, I have longer hair and there was also a cute blonde girl. I felt you were talking to me about being bad influences on each other. i am not sure if you were or have any clue who i can be but you molded everything that night, my soul was enflamed with dance and passion i have not felt before, my energy WAS FLOWING LIKE A RAGING RIVER! you opened doors i did not fathom.
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Sheffield Gig
Went to the gig at The Plug in Sheffield on Friday night, start of my holidays as it happened...What a start it was...
This was the first time I've managed to get to see you guys and both me and my wife were blown away.
I've always loved the recorded stuff but I'd heard about how good you were on stage...it's all true, fookin superb.
We'll be catching you again on the tour
nice one.
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alabama 3 live
went to see the guys last night in dundee wow what a session its best live band ive seen yet and ive seen lots looking forward to t in the park
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thank u
I must be some kind of sad ol cow..just discovered you guys and it's blown me away! That takes alot to do these days, believe me, a lifetime of self indulgence has left little stimulation for me to find...Thanks guys i'm buzzin on your sounds .......x
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Amazing!!!!!!!!!!
You guys rocked the ABC on the 22/04/08. Met you back at your after party, thanks for being great. Cant wait to see you at the Wickerman festival. You are all more than welcome to come to our campsite and rock the night away!!!!!!
Thanks againxx
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many thanks for EXIT WOUNDS
I listen to CD in my office and also in iPod at the gym...Saw Irvine's piece in Guardian. I saw him at Book Slam a while back and bought his latest book there.
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Oh my dear Lords!
I beg all of you to consider my inclusion in your congregation to gain your guide for my live on this earth and in a possible after world.
If you command me so, I will put my humble soul and heart to spread
the true faith in your creed through this Spanish East coast where I live and wherever I go.
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The Music
I live in Rome Georgia,about an hour or so from Atlanta. We saw an episode of the Sopranos and screw the show-we wanted the music!Took me six months to find Exile...but when I did I found a promotional copy that also has re-mixes on a second disc.We listened to Exile and proceeded to aquire everything else ya"ll have done. We are mesmerized,dancing,crying, feeling the gospel,trancing out..Since we "Americans" are living under an idiot who has destroyed the entire world,including his own country, to hear A3's music is to feel like there might be hope somewhere.I've never heard such a blend-blues,gospel,rock,acid-hell, it's all there and I just hope(in whatever form) ya'll never go away. Can we come live with you?
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Appearances
I'm not one of those half ass fans who ran out and bought a copy of the Sopranos soundtrack after "Woke up this mornin" was made the theme. I actually heard you first on a sample CD from a local radio station years before and bought Exile shortly after.
Anyway, not that me being a real fan makes any friggin difference anyway.
I always read about how awesome your live shows are. When are you going to be in the US? WTF?
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ur grt
just wandted to say i think your brilliant.when i listen to your cds
they always cheer me up.my fried died not long before your last gig
in glasgow n i know he was up there with you,nae luck lol.
he was grt and a big fan,keep up the good work,lotsa luv
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Innovative
Guys, I'm a musician and have played four instruments since i was four years old. I have also taken over 140 acid trips and other hallucinogens. You guys are fucking crazy, who would've ever thought to put country and acid house together...I don't really know what I want to say other than that I actually live in Alabama in the states birmingham to be exact and my band name is brixton and then i found out youse guys are from brixton and i don't know i found that funny...anyways have a good one...keep making awesome original music.
American fan...
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What's up gentlemen? I just wanted to let you know that I've been waiting for a new LP for a while now and by golly one finally hit the shelves though I'm still looking where to find a copy. Anyway, I want to see you live! Are you planning on touring the US, New England in particular anytime soon?
I drop your stuff at gigs all the time (I'm a DJ) and people always come up and say something like, 'Who the fuck IS that?' A3 baby, I answer, the best thing since since my old man let me pick up the chainsaw by myself (he's an arborist). Keep kickin' it. You guys are my heros...
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Are you crackers ever coming back to the States?
I have prayed every day to God and Santa Claus and Elvis for a visit from Alabama 3, but so far my prayers have gone unanswered.
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Aberdeen
Hi!!So glad you are touring in April but why no Aberdeen gig!! We love you in Aberdeen!! Always a sell out when places don't feck up the gig dates!) COME BACK COME BACK. I don't want to travel to Dundee, I will have to drive and won't be able to get pissed and throw my knickers at Larry Love ;)
Life is so unfair :(
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Reverend Dr. D. Wayne Love!!!
I really hope this makes it to the band.
I've been a fan for about 3 years now, I LOVE the music, and I love the lyrics. I just wanted to ask you guys to please keep releasing records.
"U Don't Dans 2 Tekno Anymore" came just at the right time for me, and played a big part in my decision to stop with the chemical loving ;)
Reverend D. Wayne Love! Damn I love the style. This is a standard fan line, but damn I love to meet you someday, i'll hit one of your gigs wearing a psychedelic hat or something...
Quick question, do you guys still live the UK? That'd really top it all off for me, my favourite band, and BRITISH! Oh yes.
This isn't the last you've heard from me ;)
Keep it up, keep the faith, keep it real.
Much Love.
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byron gig
thanks so much for such a great gig last night- it was really appreciated.... i had no idea about your unpluged apearances and was completelly blown away by it... sooo good.... that venue has put me off so many times but you guys were so great that not even the shitiest hacklers could spoil it for me... thanks
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It made me cry when you played in Cork recently , It was awesome !!! When will you play here again ? Can u play in west Cork too It would be hugely appreciated ! Great drive time now we want mor !!!
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Thanks for coming
Just got in from the Basement in Sydney gig, had to write to thank you so much for coming down. Wonderful show. Last gig I saw in London was in Dec 2003, just before I moved here, Alabama 3 at The Astoria. Tonight even with the cut down crew you were fantastic. Two things i miss about the UK, is QPR and Alabama 3. Don't think QPR will play in Europe and never thought A3 would get down here. Anyway thanks, it was a great evening.
All the best for Byron Bay, surely the the best place in the world, enjoy.
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Feedback from Brazil Hi A3
i have to say that u guys are just the best !!
Ive know you guys for 3 years now, and woke up this morning is the music that i
hear every morning !!
So im waiting for you guys to come to Brazil !!!!!
Brazil need to meet A3
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Melbourne Gig
Cought your gig in Melb! Had never heard any of your stuff! Loved the
show - vocals and music spot on. The acoustic slide and harmonica really grooved
the whole night. It reminded me of a night at the Apollo Glasgow watching Ian
Dury and the Blockheads!!
Magic!!
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Hallo friends
I know you longer time (I love Alabama 3¦)
I will be in London fee days only.
Where I can find you. Would you be so kind send me your open hours + map how
to find you ?
(or you are on internet only ?)
Would you be so kind help me?
I need find in London:
- your cd shop
- cd shops where I can buy A3 cd
- best (or biggiest) cd store in London ¦
I thank you very much for informations
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My mam could be your biggest fan!!
okay...my mam could quite possible be your biggest fan to date...ever
(i never heard of ye till she told me about ye...and i thank her!!) My mam has
seen pretty much every irish gig ye`ve ever done She seen ye last playin at the
Savoy, Cork (think it was about a week ago). I`m only sayin this cause i don`t
live in Ireland anymore (I`m in Japan) but it would mean alot to my mam if ye
could send her a signed photo of ye or somthing. I know your probably sick to
the teeth of sending them but it would mean alot to her.Well, either way, your
the business!
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love
just wanted to let you know you really saved my life.after 25 years ofbeing a low life junkie, i ended up after 6 months of 12 step treatment on a
liver transplant ward someone had already turned me on to your music,i spent
9mnths before wowee a new liver came up after a short recovery ive been groovin
on down ever since, saw you in cambridge larry offered my friend his red stripe
im afraid shes on the firm as well, take it easy but take it.
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PLEASE PLEASE COME TO PERTH
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE COME TO PERTH!!!!!
My favorite band EVER! Come on, :-D PLEASE
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Lyrics&: - Your Awsomeness!
First of all I would like to say thank you to all of you for your
amazing music! I manage to see you at the Junction in Cambridge and it was one
of the best if not the best gig I have ever seen and to top that all of your
albums are emmence! My one slight quible is the impossibleness to get hold of
your song lyrics. Would it be at all possible to add them to future album covers
or add a page on this website with them on! Dw if this is not possible but it
would be greatly appreciated!
Anyway Top Effort and keep up the good work!
P.S could you play again in Cambridge sometime please?
xx
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SLIGO MUSIC FESTIVAL PLAYLIST?
Hello you wonderful people,
I've just got back from sligo and wanted to know what the play list was at the
Raddisson Hotel on the 26th of October.
I was mentally, physically and spiritually blown away that night, and
neeeeeeeeeed to know what i was hit by.
My sister and I were taking our dad back to his native land for the first time
in 50 years, I booked the raddisson and she booked the tickets for your show, i
had no idea who you were, and just went with the flow. We got dad settled and
proceeded to get ready ourselves. Amongst the many wonderful coinsidences that
week, i will never forget that night for as long as i live! it touched my soul.
Yours enlightened.
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Astoria Gig
OH MY LORD!
What did you do? Didja go to rehab and come out suited andcowboy booted or what?! That night was amazing (and how often do you get to to
say that to a group of guys and a coupla gals all at once? Well...maybe some
people do...) Thanks so much, you rocked my world. Last time I saw you at the
Astoria, not so much... but this set was glorious and a heavenly brass
section was heard... My ears are still ringin' and my heart's still thumpin'...
thanks again,big love xxx
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Astoria Gig
Hi Guys,
Went to see Alabama 3 ... and thought I saw someone else! What's happened
to the darker sleazy! A3 that used to buzz everyone up. And tooooo much Tina
Turner style vocals if you know what I mean! Far for me to criticise but...come
back all is forgiven
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U.S. Tour anytime soon?
I've been hooked on you guys since I heard the Sopranos opening theme.
Missed your last (and only?) US tour - and damn am I sorry. When are you guys
going to hit the US hip next so us bomb-dropping, world hating, war mongers can
redeem ourself at the Church of Love?
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Thank You ! Thank You ! Thank You !
I know now there is a God ! You have reinstored my faith ! Wednesdays performance at the Savoy in Cork was Awesome ! I have been addicted to you guys since 2003 And now a lot of my friends are too ! So Please play again West Cork would be cool as I know you do have a massive congregation there ! Anywhere!
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Waterford gig 12th oct
Been a fan for many years .. and a proud owner of all the alabama 3 works albums etc .. then wasnt i the lucky one when the band came to my home town waterford ireland.. delighted ad excited i bought tickets for 4 freinds and invited them to join me and my wife at the gig .. on the priviso that if they didnt like the music they didnt have to pay ... well what a gig! fantastic .. i was already familiar with the music and even had overplayed MOR .. I was in heaven .. but my wife and 4 pals knew nothing about the band and this was all new... they were blown away .. really loved the music ,the show , the gig some said best ever .. so i figured it was nice to let you guys know this .. what a show .. needless to say they paid for the tickets and thanked me for the introduction.. you guys did the rest. powerful !..please come back
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Injury ruled out attendance at Astoria
Saw youse at Cambridge, fucking excellent - LOVEd it so much got tktsfor astoria gig. went sleepwalking headfirst down the stairs saturday night
ended up in the hospital - stitches, broken (nearly) arms, bruises all over.
couldnt make sunday.
Please, please, please tour again SOON !
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Waterford GIG
Great gig in Waterford. Please tell The VERY REVERAND D. WAYNE LOVE to
cherish the very personal gift that I threw at him on stage on Friday night...
It came straight off a very HOT BOD!!.. as you guys would say. ."
What in theworld's come over me"... I DO NOT KNOW!!!!
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Norwich
Hi just seen you in Norwich before that i had never heard of you but my god you guys (and girl) are the best i have ever seen the music was great and the show that you put on was out of this world its 12 hrs on and i have called, spoken to over 20 people and will keep telling them. i hope you come back very soon would love to see you at the watefront again.
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Dear ALABAMA3
hi my name is **** im nine years old the 1st time i saw u was at summer sundae demontfort hall leics 2004 i think ? i saw u again this june at big session demontfort hall acoustic please cud u play somewhere kid friendly with the full band so i dont have to wait for a festival to see you or be eighteen cos my mum and dad keep goin to see you without me and its not fair !! please fix it cos your my fav band thanx
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Caught you in Frome - it was so damned coool - you bad boys are gonna FRY. Think I'm ready for step 6...
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Alabama 3 is just a living dream. Music is so brilliantly diffrent me and my dad love them so much and hopefully going to one of there concerts soon:) glasgows #1 band
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The best
Cant get enough of you guys brillant time at your gigs.every friend i
take to cu are taken with you we just love you. there is no one else. fantastic.
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Coal exchange
what a night you must be the best band in the goddam world and us crazy
mother fuckers love it. show the world your the best.take it to them brothers .
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Hello alabama however many :)
Thanks for a fantastic night, been to long in writing this letter but here goes
fucking brilliant. There, thats that over with so I just wanted to share a very
small proprtion of the pics I took at the gig. Hope you like them, and theres
lots more if you want to see them.
heres the link:
www.davesphotos.plus.com/alabamaweb
Thanks again and the new album is magical, thanks for sharing with us all.
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Gig at newcastle
took my mate to the gig last night in newcastle not a fan they blew his
fucking head off he s bought all there cd s today 1 to me
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Wake up to you every morning!
I've been listing to your CDs for years - fantastic combination of music, vocals & lyrics! I "wake up to you" every morning while working out with Russian Kettlebells. (www.RussianKettleBells.com) There is no better music for swinging kettlebells and I never get tired out it! I just thought you might find it amusing/interesting that your music is great for this type of ballistic workout. I can't wait for M.O.R. to arrive! (Being in the US I have to special order it.) Thanks for the best music ever!
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Filthy Communists
Dear Messrs Sprag and Rab,
By mere happenstance, I found myself being subjected to your combos demented
lunacy the other evening during a soiree in the Gorbals region of Glasgow.
Generally, I regard myself as moderately liberal in my views, but, I must say
that if there were ever grounds for outlawing a genre of music, your material
without doubt would certainly qualify!
Never have I heard such utterly depraved
insurrectionist filth in my life!
Unquestionably, you are the best band in the
land!
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Good Shit!
I am an American who by in large HATES country. You guys bring a whole
new generation into the fold. I don't know if what you do IS called country or
if you call it that! I found your music through the Sopranos like most Americans
(I suspect). The web calls your music country. I think they are ignorant or
haven't listened to your music. Anyway, Let me be the last to tell you I like
it. I was interested in the song (From the Sopranos) and researched you on the
internet. I'll tell you, if I was an ordianry user, I would have stopped there
or maybe purchased a Sopranos soundtrack. I decided to employ questionable
methods of obtaining your music. Only then was I able to here EVERYTHING you
have done. "Woke up this morning" is a small portion of what you have to offer.
I will now make an effort to purchase your albums for my collection. Thanks for
being innovative in what you do.
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Fantastic Alabama3 !!!!
Hi, i'm an italian boy and i love your music !! i think you have an idea, an fantastic idea, you are the light in the darkness of modern music, you have a positive energy that no musical group have. I feel very good when i listen your songs, i want that anybody in the world know your music, please, come in italy !!!
here you aren't know a lot, but your music will like, i'm sure ! whit your style you will conquer the world !!!! Sorry for my bad english
good luke !
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sweet motherfuckin country acid house music
Hi Guys.
i first saw you guys last year at the electric picnic, was a big fan of sopranos and thought i have to get myself together for 2.00pm on the sunday of a mad wkd and go down and see these guys, which i knew was gona be hard but boy was it worth it, backpack full of cans, 3 of the die hard cant put us down party people made it and u guys were da biz, headed to galway in July and converted another mad hatter, u guys sound amazing indoors, some bands are meant to be indoors nyway met divine and spirit and it was great chattin bout da music, da moral of the story is i think yer fuckin brill and im headin to savoy on oct 10th and dolans on oct 14th to bop along with da sweet acid house music. twice in one wk has to be done cos yer from england which is a bumer n i prob wont get to see ye again till nxt year, nyway keep up da trojan work of gettin people drunk and enjoing da music that people can relate to.
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Concord Brighton - no tickets, bugger!
Cripes guys - time you booked a slightly bigger venue. Went to book
tickets for daughter and self (last time I am likely to see you as moving
overseas in January - any chance you might visit super cool Cape Town?) only to
find - ALL GONE TICKETS! So now I am going to go and sulk in the corner of my
room, and mumble to myself ...
Woke up this morning
Got myself some gum;
Thought I'd get me some tickets
To see the Chosen ones
I'm one in a million
Thought it'd work out jes fine;
Logged onto the internet
Get me tickets in a shine
Checked the ticket outlets
But all of them were gone;
Now I'm under a bad sign
With a blue moon in my eyes
Now the worlds turned upside down
Things cain't be the same
I ain't feeling so fine (shame about it)
Ain't no Alabama tickets to be mine.
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Woke Up This Morning saved me
Hello all,Just wanted to let you know how much "woke up this morning" has meant to me. 2
and a half years ago I was suffering from severe heart failure. This song
helped me turn things around, and draw a line in the sand to fight for what I
belive in. I recorded a cover version on the Ukulele to open my latest CD
about my life's events.
http://www.seantiwanak.com/
This song really did help save my life. I listened to it everyday for months as
I sorted through the rubble of my life to rebuild something from the ashes. The
song also reminds me of my history as a Hawaiian.
Thank you. I hope you like my take on the song.
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Blackpool Festival
Just wanted to say you guys were utterly awesome at Rebellion!
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sweet motherfuckin country acid house music
Hi Guys.i first saw you guys last year at the electric picnic, was a big fan of sopranos and thought i have to get myself together for 2.00pm on the sunday of a mad wkd and go down and see these guys, which i knew was gona be hard but boy was it worth it, backpack full of cans, 3 of the die hard cant put us down party people made it and u guys were da biz, headed to galway in July and converted another mad hatter, u guys sound amazing indoors, some bands are meant to be indoors nyway met divine and spirit and it was great chattin bout da music, da moral of the story is i think yer fuckin brill and im headin to savoy on oct 10th and dolans on oct 14th to bop along with da sweet acid house music. twice in one wk has to be done cos yer from england which is a bumer n i prob wont get to see ye again till nxt year, nyway keep up da trojan work of gettin people drunk and enjoing da music that people can relate to.. x x
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I just can't figure it out!?
I am a square middleaged housewife who has a cottage industry sewing athome. I have all of your CDs and listen to them A LOT> OK, even though I do
listen over and over, I just can't figure it out???? Are y'all drug crazed
commie cult figures? Or re-habilitated evangelistic socialists? Or just goofing
off? I mean, obviously, I like it. I just don't know what the intent is. Please,
I am going crazy playing songs over & over & certain children are getting pissed
off at me so, ???????
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Hey, Alabama3!
I'm not precisely a great TV fan, so I don't bother paying for HBO. Some weeks
ago I decided to rent the full Sopranos series.
You may have received thousands of comments like this, so may imagine what's
next:
Yeah... fell in love with "Woke Up This Morning". Even my girlfriend did (and
that's too much to say)!
So I decided to do some research. And here I am and, having listened to your
singles, must say your music is awesome.
Having read some of the site's contents, I must say you seem to be so ironic,
funny and positive, and I'd really like to see you live.
The problem: would you ever come to visit me in Argentina? I know you're rich, I
know you won't bother spending some time with third-worlders... but show some
sensitivity, please!!!!
Havin' said that, and knowin' for sure I'll have to be the one who travels (and
a travel to England is in my plans, but not in my wallet yet...), it's time to
say goodbye. Meet you when I'm 40...50 maybe (31 right now and counting)!!!
Congratulations, and you've earned a new fan and, most important, album
purchaser!!!
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Huge fan since seeing you at the Fleadh in London before I migrated to Oz, got all your CD's, passed on to 0thers who are also huge fans...and we all wonder if
you will ever visit the land down under, in particular
Sydney........PLEASE?????!!! xoxox
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I've just come back from this secret garden party festival and i felt i
must say a big thank you to you all. This was the first time that i have seen
you live and you took my breath away.. i can't wait to see you again. A big
thank you for putting my weekend to a great start..xx
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I've some pics from the Secret Garden Party 2007 that came out quite nice that you're welcome to use free if you like any of them :)
You can see them here.
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Subject: Maker Festival
Message: You guys just made my heart skip a beat on Satuday night :)
THANK YOU!! xx
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Hello there, i was at the tripod last tuesday.. what a
show!!..fantastic.. we met Rock Freebase later and he said ye might be doing
another tour of ireland later this year... if ya do please please add Cork to
the list.. big fans down here.
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saw you at the folk festival not some where i would usualy hang out you
were fucking excellent,i am recovering from a liver transplant due to past bad
behaviour,im a good girl now honest,anyway it was arel buzz and you are one of
the few bands i listened to dureing my lengthy wait for my transplant.
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QUICK MESSAGE FOR THE SPIRIT. YOU CAME INTO MY SHOP IN GALWAY AND PUT
US ON THE LIST. WHAT A SUPERB SHOW. NEVER MISSED YOU IN GALWAY OVER THE YEARS
BUT WAS ON HOLIDAYS WHEN TICKETS FOR THIS GIG WENT ON SALE. A BIG THANK YOU TO
'THE SPIRIT' AND CALL IN FOR A COFFEE NEXT TIME YOUR IN GALWAY. THANKS AGAIN
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Hi all,
Loved your set at the Secret Garden Party this weekend. In fact I got so carried
away I proposed to my girlfriend during the set!!
Can you send me the set list for Friday night so we can remember the night
better... ??
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You were wonderful. I kind of knew it was going to be a good gig but I
was still surprised by the sheer energy and the virtuosity of the musicans, let
alone the dancers and singers. I did'nt make it to Eamon Doran's, next time.
Thank you.
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as a very dedicated alabama3 (a3) fan, enthusiast and devotee, i would like to
know when y'all are coming back to the states...
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