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     Andreas Severins Member Username: Andreas_severins Post Number: 40 Registered: 11-2007 |
Hi hello, found this on the first page of www.allmusic.com: ----------------- Legendary Glaswegian post-punk/new wave band Orange Juice is reuniting for the first time since splitting up in 1982. Spurred to reform after lead singer Edwyn Collins suffered a brain hemmorhage in 2005, the band will be honored by the charity group Nordoff-Robbins, which helps fund music therapy and assisted in Collins' recovery. [SundayMail.co.uk] ----------------- Wonder if James Kirk will join them, if they gonna record a new album and if they are going on tour again..... come on edwyn.......... | ||
| Andreas Severins Member Username: Andreas_severins Post Number: 41 Registered: 11-2007 |
Here is the original link: http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/tv-showbiz-n ews/music-news/2008/10/26/music-legends- orange-juice-together-again-26-years-aft er-split-78057-20840168/ Can anybody give more information about concerts and so on??? ------------------------- Music legends Orange Juice together again 26 years after split Oct 26 2008 By Billy Sloan THE legendary Orange Juice are getting back together for the first time in 26 years to receive a top music award. The band will get together next month to be honoured by Nordoff-Robbins Scotland. It will be an emotional reunion after singer Edwyn Collins almost died from a brain haemorrhage in 2005. The charity raises money to fund music therapists and Edwyn benefited from Nordoff-Robbins' painstaking work during his long road to recovery. Edwyn, 49, said: "I'm very flattered. It's all part of the renaissance of Orange Juice. I have fond memories of the band and am looking forward to seeing them all again." The original Orange Juice line-up - Edwyn, bassist David McClymont, guitarist James Kirk and drummer Steven Daly - formed in 1979. Over three years they released four singles, Falling And Laughing, Blue Boy, Simply Thrilled Honey and Poor Old Soul, on indie label Postcard Records. Their debut album You Can't Hide Your Love Forever peaked at No.21. The band have influenced hundreds of acts such as The Smiths, Franz Ferdinand and Belle And Sebastian. David, 48, said: "Orange Juice were a dysfunctional bunch of people whose career was a roller-coaster ride. "We went from being an act nobody was interested in to one of the biggest indie bands in the UK. "We really needed a level-headed manager but, if anything, Postcard founder Alan Horne was even crazier than we were. It took years for me to realise I'd been part of something so important musically. "Now with the endorsement of Franz Ferdinand it's almost come full circle. It's the end of a journey in a way." Steven said: "Orange Juice set rolling a multi-million pound industry and completely reshaped Glasgow's self image. That wasn't easy. "We were self aware enough to realise our records were making history." David met Edwyn at Glasgow College of Printing in 1977. Steven and James had been school mates at Bearsden Academy. David said: "When I first saw Edwyn I thought he was an interesting looking guy. He asked me to join his band even though I couldn't play an instrument. "He taught me bass guitar two weeks before our first gig at Glasgow School of Art on April 20, 1979." Steven, 48, had spotted Edwyn on a Glasgow bus a year earlier. Steven said: "He was reading Melody Maker - the wrong thing to do at the time - but he was wearing a Buddy Holly badge. I thought he looked pretty cool. "He played me his record collection. It was full of Velvet Underground, Nico and David Bowie." It will be the first time the band have been together since 1982. They were devastated when Edwyn fell ill three years ago. He battled back to health and released solo album Home Again last year. David said: "It's amazing what he's achieved since his illness. That's why it's important for us to get together." James and Steven had left by the time the band had their biggest hit Rip It Up in 1983. The reunion will bring back fond memories. Steven said: "In 1981, we played the Bungalow Bar in Paisley, supported by Aztec Camera. "We were getting great national press but had no idea if anybody in Glasgow even cared. "We rolled up and saw hundreds of art school kids queuing outside. That's when I knew something was happening." Joe Aitken of award sponsor Glasgow City Marketing Bureau said: "Orange Juice are fantastic ambassadors for the city, both as musicians and style icons. "We're delighted to recognise one of Scotland's greatest bands." THE original line-up of Orange Juice have not been on stage together since splitting in 1982. Here we catch up on what they have been doing since then. JAMES KIRK WROTE two of Orange Juice's most famous songs - Felicity and Wan Light. When the guitarist and drummer Steven left Orange Juice in 1982, they formed a new group called Memphis and released one single, You Supply The Roses. He wrote songs with Paul Haig and The Independent Group before leasing a solo album, You Can Make If You Boogie, in 2003. James later quit the music business and is now a chiropodist with a actice in Glasgow. STEVEN DALY IN 1989, Steven moved to New York where he lives with wife Kirsten. They are expecting their first child in January. He is a contributing editor for US glossy Vanity Fair and travels the world on assignments. Steven has interviewed Madonna, David Beckham, Jim Carey and Johnny Depp. He said: "I interviewed Becks while he played for Real Madrid. "Posh - who was wearing just a pink bikini - lay on a towel just 12 feet from me sunbathing during our chat at their Spanish home." DAVID McCLYMONT IN 1984, David - of Girvan - emigrated to Australia where he lives with wife Janet near Melbourne. He is a writer for the respected Lonely Planet travel guides and played bass with Kylie Minogue on an Aussie TV pop show. David, 49, said: "I moved to Australia to escape the music business. I didn't realise Orange Juice were famous 11,000 miles from home. "Sydney was full of Postcard Records' obsessives so I suddenly got invited to a lot of dinner parties and it opened many doors for me." EDWYN COLLINS NOW lives in London with wife and manager Grace and their teenages on William. He wrote Rip It Up which reached No.8 in the charts in 1983. It was to be Orange Juice's biggest hit when they continued with a new line-up. When the group disbanded two years later, he pursued a solo career which included hit 1994 single A Girl Like You, later covered by Rod Stewart. He is also a record producer having worked on albums by The Proclaimers and The Cribs. Earlier this year, Edwyn played his first UK concerts since his illness. | ||
| spence Member Username: Spence Post Number: 2684 Registered: 05-2005 |
Looks great and exciting, but who is actually in the line up? Poorly written piece. Andrew? You know any more? Steven Daly worked with Malcolm Ross and Edwyn on Malcolm's Low Shot, along with Bobby Vickers, Spike Priggen et al in about '93? It would be really great to see a massive line up of guitarists to play behind Ed, like Malcolm, James, Johnny Brittan, Steve, from Ed's solo gig days, Andy and Roddy from Ed's current line up, and why not get both Steven and Zek up there along with McClymont and Heard while theire at it!! Great spot Andreas. | ||
| Adrian P Member Username: Adp Post Number: 34 Registered: 05-2005 |
Are they actually playing, or just appearing on the same stage together to collect an award? Edwyn says "I'm looking forward to seeing them again" - surely he'd say "playing with them again" if they were actually playing? Or maybe I just read the article too quickly. | ||
| Jonathan Evans Member Username: Jon Post Number: 250 Registered: 04-2005 |
Adrian I thought the same thing, maybe meeting up will encourage a tour (playing Liverpool and Manchester of course)! I'm sure it'll be wait and see. Cheers Jon | ||
| Jeff Whiteaker Member Username: Jeff_whiteaker Post Number: 1440 Registered: 10-2004 |
Yeah, I read about this on the Orange Juice list, of which I'm still a subscriber, apparently. Another subscriber to that list, who claimed to be 'in the know,' said he'd heard James Kirk wasn't so keen on the idea and might possibly not get involved. Who knows, though - I certainly don't want to contribute to unsubstantiated rumors. The article doesn't actually mention what they will do when they re-unite, so I wonder if it'll be a one-off show or something more. | ||
| guest Unregistered guest |
I think its purely to collect an award. They may sing one tune for old times sake i suppose but i wouldnt expect there to be any appetite or indeed much interest in a tour. | ||
| spence Member Username: Spence Post Number: 2689 Registered: 05-2005 |
Edwyn's recent tour, and the material he's been playing loads of old OJ tunes, was pretty much like a reunion. I must say, if James Kirk doesn't show, its not a reunion, (bit like I think Echo and Bunnymen ain't a reunion, due to the absence of DeFreitas) that bloke mattered. Its nice in a way though they get the recognition and given Ed's last few years, it must've been tough. | ||
| Adrian P Member Username: Adp Post Number: 35 Registered: 05-2005 |
Pitchfork are saying that they won't be playing, just being together to get the award: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/node/14722 3 | ||
| Andreas Severins Member Username: Andreas_severins Post Number: 46 Registered: 11-2007 |
It's a pity! But let's not give up hope... Maybe, someday,... Would love it so, so much!!! | ||
| dlk Unregistered guest |
I've over the moon Edwyns health has improved but I couldnt bring myself to go and see him again. Part of the great joy of Orange Juice and solo Edwyn shows was his wonderful banter with the crowd. In the postcard days his responses to heckles were as much fun as the music. Now that he cant do that i just felt going to see him would feel a bit sad. The documentary on him depressed me so I couldnt face it live. Strangely a similar type of show about Frankie Miller who now cant talk after I think a stroke was totally life affirming as he seemed a much happier more content person after his illness. | ||
| Andrew Kerr Member Username: Andrew_k Post Number: 379 Registered: 04-2005 |
Edwyn has posted a message on his site (http://www.edwyncollins.com/) to put the record straight - there is NO reunion. There is however a photo from the awards thingy http://www.flickr.com/photos/twothumbsfr esh/3052827102/ | ||
| Andrew Kerr Member Username: Andrew_k Post Number: 383 Registered: 04-2005 |
And here... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/7744 604.stm |