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The Somnambulists out now on DVD

Cob Admin — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:27:27 +0000

Now available to pre-order from Amazon CLICK HERE

Pre-order Price Guarantee: order now and if the Amazon.co.uk price decreases between the time you place your order and the release date, you’ll be charged the lowest price.

Directors: Richard Jobson
Format:PAL
Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. )
Number of discs:1
Classification: 18
Studio:No Bad Films
DVD Release Date:30 April 2012
The Somnambulists [DVD]

www.nobadfilms.co.uk

Happy 54th Birthday – Stuart Adamson

Cob Admin — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:00:15 +0000

Happy 54th Birthday to the late Stuart Adamson.

Original post by Gwenda Matthews from www.stuart-adamson.co.uk

This day I will remember you
This way I will always return
This day I will remember you
This way I will always return

Let us stand so proud and pay our respects to the Late Mr Adamson. Let us walk upon the land he held so dear. For we walk together in this place for the worldtoo see and hear the genius of his work. The songs remains beyond
all hope and regret for ever more. A young mans voice of dreams and hopes of values and wisdom for the world to hear.

On the 11th April Dunfermline crematorium will open a Book of Remembrance for family and friends to leave messages of condolence. Let our voices be heard for the Late Mr Adamson.

And bells will ring on Remembrance Day

The Singles Collection 1978-1981 (Capt. Oi!) – Reviews

Cob Admin — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:32:29 +0000

German Review from http://www.505crew.de/index.php

Punkrockgeschichte pur und das gefangen in einer hübschen Pappbox, auf Zwei CD’s + 20 Seiten starkem Booklet in der es reichlich Infos zur Band und den einzelnen Singles gibt, die hier zusammenfasst und ausnahmslos akribisch gesammelt (inklusive der B Seiten!)

Sammler wissen dass sich dort meist der echte Hit versteckt) auf einen Schlag zu kaufen gibt. 77er Punk / und erste Welle Punk Fans dürften daran genau so Freude haben, wie die Freunde der späteren leicht wave-igen Ausflüge der Band, die mit „The Saints are Coming“ einen der wichtigsten Punkrocksongs ihrer/dieser Ära geschrieben haben, der nicht nur von GREEN DAY Dekaden später noch einmal ins rechte Licht gerückt wurde- und das absolut zurecht! Das ganze wurde zudem noch einmal komplett neu gemastert von niemand anderem als Tim Turan – und bei aller Liebe zum alten Sound, bei dem es ein „zu dreckig“ nicht geben kann, aber: Die Skids haben in der Tat noch nie so gut geklungen.

Grandioses Werk, fulminante Zusammenstellung, mit Liebe zum Detail. Für die eigene Sammlung eine gute Gelegenheit (ähnlich der superb zusammengestellten U.K. SUBS Singles Collection Box auf gleichem Label) sich auf einen Schlag alles wichtige und prägende dieser Band zu sichern, deren Einfluss schlussendlich weit über den Punkrockzenit hinaus reichen sollte. Insgesamt 33 Lieder lassen uns an verqualmte Clubs, enge Lederjacken und Zwei Finger fürs Establishment denken und pusten uns die raue und gerechte Luft alter Tage um die Ohren.

Get it!!

7/7 (Bezirk 7 Mag.)

Rough Translation to English

Punk rock history pure and trapped in a pretty cardboard box, on two CD’s + 20 pages thick booklet in which there is plenty of information about the band and the individual singles, the collection meticulously summarizes all the singles (including the B side!)

Collectors know that they have a hidden gem to buy all at of these at once . ’77 Punk and the first wave punk fans should just have it for fun, as friends of the late light wave-owned tours of the band, involved with “The Saints are Coming” one of the most important punk rock songs of that era, only decades later Green Day put it again into the light, the absolute deal! The whole CD set was also mastered from scratch by none other than Tim Turan – and all round loverof the old sound, which can never be “too dirty” , however: The skids have in fact never sounded so good.

Great work, brilliant collection, with attention to detail. For our own collection is a good choise (like the superbly compiled UK SUBS Singles Collection Box on the same label) to ensure everything as important and influential, this band should extend their influence far beyond the final punk rock zenith. A total of 33 songs that we have to play in smoke-filled clubs, think tight leather jackets and two fingers for the establishment and blow the rough and air the old days around the ears.

Get it!

7/7 (District 7 Mag)

The Singles Collection 1978-1981

Available from Captain Oi

Skids Live 2010 DVD special offer now only £12 – LAST FEW REMAINING

Cob Admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:14:35 +0000

LAST FEW REMAINING ITEMS LEFT! – less than a handful of these DVDs left, have you got yours? THESE WILL NOT BE REDONE, this is the last of these stock items left to buy directly from Richard Jobson

The Skids Live 2010 DVD is now available as a special offer and discounted price.

The Special Edition DVD with Promo CD is available to buy direct from Richard Jobson and is now only £12 including postage and packaging.

The Skids Live 2010 DVD is Region 2 PAL (UK) so this disc may not be suitable for playing in other countries and is not a multi-region or region free disc.

You DO NOT need a Paypal account to order, Paypal will accept all major credit cards and debit cards.

Make sure you put your email address in correctly as confirmation of your order will be emailed to you. ====================================

The Skids Live 2010 DVD contains the following tracks: Animation, Of One Skin, Melancholy Soldiers, Thanatos, Yankee Dollar, The Saints Are Coming, Scared To Dance, Charles, The Olympian, Hurry On Boys, Charade, A Woman In Winter, Circus Games, Masquerade, Into The Valley, Fields.

The DVD also includes interviews with Richard and also footage from the Fifer Festival 2010

Click here if you dont see the Paypal Buy Now Button

The Skids Singles Collection now available online

Cob Admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:15:33 +0000

The Skids Singles Collection 1978-1981

DOUBLE CD in Deluxe Clamshell Box with Booklet which includes liner notes for each track plus the original sleeve.

PRICE: £12.99 INCLUDING delivery in the UK

£13.99 inc delivery to Europe

£14.99 inc delivery to Rest Of World

Includes the UK Top Ten smash “Into The Valley” plus the Top 20 “Masquerade” and “Working For The Yankee Dollar” – ten hit singles in total so this really is a”Best Of The Skids”.

CLICK HERE TO ORDER
TRACK LISTING:

DISC 1

1. CHARLES

2. REASONS

3. TEST-TUBE BABIES

4. SWEET SUBURBIA

5. OPEN SOUND

6. THE SAINTS ARE COMING

7. OF ONE SKIN

8. NIGHT AND DAY

9. CONTUSION

10. INTO THE VALLEY

11. T.V.STARS (Live)

12. MASQUERADE

13. OUT OF TOWN

14. ANOTHER EMOTION

15. AFTERMATH DUB

16. CHARADE

17. GREY PARADE

DISC 2

1. WORKING FOR THE YANKEE DOLLAR

2. VANGUARD’S CRUSADE

3. ALL THE YOUNG DUDES

4. HYMNS FROM A HAUNTED BALLROOM

5. ANIMATION

6. PROS AND CONS

7. CIRCUS GAMES

8. ONE DECREE

9. GOODBYE CIVILIAN

10. MONKEY McGUIRE MEETS SPECKY POTTERBEHIND LOCHORE INSTITUTE

11. WOMAN IN WINTER

12. WORKING FOR THE YANKEE DOLLAR (Live)

13. FIELDS

14. BRAVE MAN

15. IONA

16. BLOOD AND SOIL

Stuart Adamson Jacket up for auction

Cob Admin — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 19:31:56 +0000

George Eggo a friend of Stuart Adamson’s has kindly put up a jacket for auction.

George has said
“SKIDS / BIG COUNTRY /STUART ADAMSON FANS.

I am placing the jacket that Stuart has on in this picture up for auction and ALL proceeds will go to the Mary Leishman Foundation charity.
The jacket was given to me by Stuart many years ago as a gift and its in my wardrobe doing nothing,I know some people would love this as a gift for someone or even for a memory of the man himself.

Stuart like myself was a friend of Jim Leishman and he would approve that the money raised would be going to such a good cause.”

The current winning bid is just over £300, to place a bid or contact George you can email him at the address below.
BID: eggo58@hotmail.co.uk

Captain Oi winter sale

Cob Admin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:30:43 +0000

Unlike normal Christmas sales that happen in December when people are busy buying family gifts and silly amounts of food, Captain Oi are having a NOVEMBER SALE!

This gives people a chance to either get some Christmas presents early or treat themselves before the festive season bleeds them dry!!

All single CDs (including DigiPaks) are £6.99 including Delivery to the UK (£1 postage for Europe and £2 postage for Rest Of The World)

This means that the current deals are available for THE SKIDS faithful:

SCARED TO DANCE – http://shop.captainoi.com/shopexd.asp?id=153 – £6.99 inc UK DELIVERY

DAYS IN EUROPA – http://shop.captainoi.com/shopexd.asp?id=152 – £6.99 inc UK DELIVERY

THE ABSOLUTE GAME – http://shop.captainoi.com/shopexd.asp?id=154 – £6.99 inc UK DELIVERY

More news about The Singles Collection soon….

Stuart Adamson Memorial Bench Dedication Video

Cob Admin — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:19:33 +0000

The Stuart Adamson Memorial Bench now has its home next to the lilly pond in Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline.

For those who couldnt make the dedication ceremony a fans video is now available to view online.

Fans travelled from Germany, Ireland and from across the UK so see the bench being unveiled on Saturday 24th September 2011.
A huge thanks goes out to Gwenda Matthews , Colin Gourlay, Allan ( Smid ) Smith , Jamie Davidosn , Fife Council , Contemporary Arts Dunfermline , PJ Molloys , Promotional Impressions , family , friends and the fans.

T-shirts are also available for anyone who wishes to buy one and £2 from each sale will go towards The Mary Leishman Foundation , many thanks to Mike at Promotional Impressions for this.

The Olympian remix 2011

Cob Admin — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 11:16:58 +0000

Paul Hammond has kindly spent some time doing a remix of The Olympian. The Skids – The Olympian (Extended Remix 2011) by oddydo

Listen and download the following link http://soundcloud.com/oddydoodle/the-skids-the-olympian/download

Into The Valley makes the shortlist for Scotlands Greatest Album

Cob Admin — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 06:18:22 +0000

A new program by STV in partnership with The Scottish Sun and Real Radio is due to be aired later this year.

Scotlands Greatest Album will feature 3 tracks from 70s’, 80s’, 90s’ and the 00s’ the 3 winning tracks from each decade will then make the album.

Vewers will get the chance to interactively vote and choose track from the shortlist.

Among the 70s’ category will be Into The Valley, so Skids fans can tune in and vote!

I have been speaking to some of the production team over the last few weeks and the program will also have a lot of interviews and guests on the show, including Bill Simpson who was recently asked to do an quick interview and chat about Into The Valley and its iconic bassline.

The program is initially schedule to be aired at the beginning of October.

You can read the article and more about this programme on the STV website by clicking here, there is also a Facebook page where you can get involved in the big debate! More details and official statements to follow soon…