Guest Donald Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Does anyone remember the band "Cecil" from the late 90s? First gig I ever saw at the Pelican. I remember seeing them somewhere else in Aberdeen - can anyone remind me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Elvis Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 I saw them supporting the Wildhearts in Glasgow Barrowlands. Really liked some of their songs particularly Measured. Album Bombar Didlah was not bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull Commander Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 A classic band. They also released 'Subtitles' them there was a name change to 'Voy', a couple of singles then they split up. I'm sure i'v said this before on here, but a couple of members of the band went on to form 'Fridge Mountain Fires' who, to my knowledge, have not gigged outside Liverpool yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull Commander Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Oh, yeah and to answer the first question they played Kef (or the works or whatever it was called in that era), and they also supported Mansun at the beach ballroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Saw them at Donington many years ago. I have one of their albums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsh Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 One of the finest British bands of all time for me.Pele gig was a blast - Kef was better but the chaos & confusion created at the Mansun gig at the Ballroom was vintage. Saw them at T in the Park '96 when they were on before the Jesus Lizard. It was then I earned my moshpit stripes - they really packed a wallop during the Bombar Diddlah era. Had some great banter with these guys even though my buddies and I were pretty young at the time. Discovering the upstairs bit in the old Kef was the "backstage area" was brill - such affable guys - despite the madness onstage they were down to earth Scousers.I really think Ste Williams was a treasure. A fantastic, very abstract lyricist and a unique singer. I would recommend the album Subtitles to anyone. A genuine underrated classic.And let's not forget the classy Neil Young and Dr. Hook covers. And the piece de resistance - the cover of "On the Inside" made famous as the theme tune of Prisoner Cell Block H!Such a shame they never made it - they were on Parlophone records and really had a chance but I think they were a victim of the whole Britpop thing and were a band no - one could quite pigeonhole. Their second crack as Voy never even spawned an album but two cracking EPs.I still listen to Cedric a lot and miss them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medichi Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Hated them - saw the both at the Barras with the Wildhearts, and at T as above. Thought they were awful both times, but it looks like I may have been missing something! Any myspazz links to some tunes for me to double check? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Jack Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 I seem to remember seeing them supporting someone at the Music Hall, can't remember who though. I think I was quite impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Lucifer Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 I seem to remember seeing them supporting someone at the Music Hall, can't remember who though. I think I was quite impressed.May that have been the Levellers they were supporting? Cecil were ace that night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Jack Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 May that have been the Levellers they were supporting? Cecil were ace that night.Bingo, thank you. Cecil were indeed ace that night. The Levellers were not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 I saw Cecil play at Kef in, ooooh, 1997/98. Can't remember who with. Possibly China Drum. I liked one song in particular; "Hostage In A Frock", which is on "Subtitles".They also supported Mansun at the Beach Ballroom. They wiped the floor with Mansun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medichi Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Found their myspace:MySpace.com - Cecil - UK - Rock - www.myspace.com/bombardiddlahSorry, they're rubbish. Apes Pigs and Spacemen were MUCH better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medichi Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 ...and now I can't find my copy of "Transfusion" - I must have bought that record 4 times now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsh Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 I saw Cecil play at Kef in, ooooh, 1997/98. Can't remember who with. Possibly China Drum. I liked one song in particular; "Hostage In A Frock", which is on "Subtitles".They also supported Mansun at the Beach Ballroom. They wiped the floor with Mansun.Did you intentionally ignore all the previous posts????!!!!!!!!!Cecil played at Kef with no - one. There was no support.China Drum played Kef with the Pecadillos, offically one of the worst bands I've ever seen. On the other hand they spawned one of the best heckles ever - "Pecker dildos are shite!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Did you intentionally ignore all the previous posts????!!!!!!!!! Just your ones, gunner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Mac Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 China Drum played Kef with the Pecadillos, offically one of the worst bands I've ever seen. On the other hand they spawned one of the best heckles ever - "Pecker dildos are shite!"I also was at this. Classic stuff. I remember that! haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsh Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Just your ones, gunner.Cheers Can I get my reputation points I gave yesterday revoked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Cheers Can I get my reputation points I gave yesterday revoked!Aww. I'm yanking your metaphorical chain.I merely skimmed the thread because I'm at work and don't want to get busted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsh Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 Aww. I'm yanking your metaphorical chain.I merely skimmed the thread because I'm at work and don't want to get busted. Fair dinkum min. I'm a sensitive soul at heart!Cannae even get on here during the day at work apart from a 2 hour window at lunchtime so at least you can get access!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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