Andrew & Kate introduce the new issue of The Word
Posted by Fraser Lewry on 10 June 2008 - 3:03pm.
In which The Word's Kate Mossman and Andrew Harrison brave a devastating pollen count to introduce the July issue of The Word.
This new issue also features art from Bob Dylan, Kurt Cobain at school, Laurel & Hardy, Paul Weller, Sleeveface, Justin Adams, the Best and Worst of teh internet, MGMT, Humphrey Lyttleton, Peter Tatchell, Elbow, and much much more... and that's just in the first half.
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Nice to see that the now established tradition of...
bearded cover stars is continuing apace. Now if ever a musician had a tale or two to tell, John Martyn is one...
Brave cover choice
An un-airbrushed pic of John Martyn's mush and upper chest isn't your typical mag cover material. I hope the copies don't come back in Jack Johnson-style quantities. Great article, mind.
Note to Kate
It's Pacific Ocean Blue. Not Blues.
Yours pedantically...
She Knows...
Just as Andrew knows the CD is called 'Now Here This' and not 'Word of Mouth'. It ain't easy to be perfect when confronted with the camera's fearsome gaze - especially when the battery is about to run out.
Fair dos...
... still a great mag!
It used to be called 'Word of Mouth' though!
I still call the large landmark in central London the GPO Tower and (like the Pet Shop Boys) I still call the Brits the BPI Awards.
Sing A Song Of Summer
..anyone heard this (presumably) very old john martyn track? His voice sounds completely different than it does now - like it broke or something! The twee lyrics cracked me up too - a world away from the sensual moody groover we all now know and love.
I found the track on a prog-ish compilation called 'and the heavens cried'.
Can't wait to get the mag tomorrow anyway.
Being an
overweight and grumpily irascible (sez the missus) diabetic, I was stunned to pick up my copy and see what could only be described as myself in 20 years time gazing saturninely from the front cover. A diet and rigorous health check to follow soonest. Have any other Word front covers inspired readers to undergo a seismic change? Write to Sun Says etc.
ps Let's hope no one does a Blue Peter on yr lovely garden!
And - It's the first time
I've read it from front to back (well halfway through at the mo')-
I normally pick 'n' mix nibbling at various pieces until I've read it all, rather than going for the linear straight ahead approach.
And the CDs keep getting better - I may have to start doing my own 'Word' comp's for the car.
Anyone else notice...
...that when you pop the latest Now Hear This into iTunes, Half Man Half Biscuit's Blue Badge Abuser turns into Blue Badger Abuser? iTunes outdoes the Wirral's song-title kings!
Sales plug
Hm, who thought it would be a good idea to run ANOTHER Guitar Hero 2-page spread, right after you had one in the previous issue? Note to publishers: pictures of editorial team shamelessly promoting a product ONCE AGAIN is not what subscribers expect for their cash, it does not entertain them either, nor is it visually appealing.
Nominated for worst-article-of-2008
Also - stop putting 50+ guys on the cover, this starts getting boring... in case you haven't noticed: there ARE female musicians out there.
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