Comments on: New book about The KLF (and their Doctor Who connections) http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/new-book-about-the-klf-and-th.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:52:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: XLM http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/new-book-about-the-klf-and-th.html#comment-1600175 XLM Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198218#comment-1600175 I think it's James Cauty that's been doing the art work lately. He's doing dioramas now.  http://www.ariotinajamjar.com/acatalog/RIOTS_IN_JAM_JARS.html Some of James Cauty's past art projects. http://jamescautydesignsolutio http://farm2.staticflickr.com/ http://www.noiseking.com/james I think it’s James Cauty that’s been doing the art work lately. He’s doing dioramas now.  http://www.ariotinajamjar.com/acatalog/RIOTS_IN_JAM_JARS.html

Some of James Cauty’s past art projects. http://jamescautydesignsolutio http://farm2.staticflickr.com/ http://www.noiseking.com/james

]]> By: Mechno Sferatu http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/new-book-about-the-klf-and-th.html#comment-1599033 Mechno Sferatu Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198218#comment-1599033 They have cheated that contract many a time, if I'm not mistaken. If you count K Foundation, Blacksmoke, and One World Orchestra, that is.  'm very curious what the end of the contract will bring... They have cheated that contract many a time, if I’m not mistaken. If you count K Foundation, Blacksmoke, and One World Orchestra, that is.
 ’m very curious what the end of the contract will bring…

]]> By: Mechno Sferatu http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/new-book-about-the-klf-and-th.html#comment-1599030 Mechno Sferatu Wed, 05 Dec 2012 13:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198218#comment-1599030  No offense to you at all, John. Thank you for putting together this book. I'm sure it's great and I'll definitely be picking up a copy.  No offense to you at all, John. Thank you for putting together this book. I’m sure it’s great and I’ll definitely be picking up a copy.

]]> By: Ronald Pottol http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/new-book-about-the-klf-and-th.html#comment-1598703 Ronald Pottol Wed, 05 Dec 2012 01:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198218#comment-1598703 And in 2018, their 23 year contract of silence about the KLF will be over. And in 2018, their 23 year contract of silence about the KLF will be over.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/new-book-about-the-klf-and-th.html#comment-1598668 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198218#comment-1598668 Or perhaps iChronic. Or perhaps iChronic.

]]> By: Alex Hammer http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/new-book-about-the-klf-and-th.html#comment-1598666 Alex Hammer Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198218#comment-1598666 Iconic or Ironic? the latter i think Iconic or Ironic? the latter i think

]]> By: Mike Perkowitz http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/new-book-about-the-klf-and-th.html#comment-1598664 Mike Perkowitz Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198218#comment-1598664  I don't know if they're best known for it, but I think it's their best work. One of the best albums ever, I think.  I don’t know if they’re best known for it, but I think it’s their best work. One of the best albums ever, I think.

]]> By: taras http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/new-book-about-the-klf-and-th.html#comment-1598615 taras Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198218#comment-1598615 The KLF were always interesting for their stance on copyright ('Kopyright Liberation Front') too. Maybe one of the few big, sample-based chart acts as comfortable with being stolen from as they were stealing from others. Bill Drummond is also a legend in his own right, and has worked on some really fascinating books/art/projects since the KLF were put on hold. The KLF were always interesting for their stance on copyright (‘Kopyright Liberation Front’) too. Maybe one of the few big, sample-based chart acts as comfortable with being stolen from as they were stealing from others. Bill Drummond is also a legend in his own right, and has worked on some really fascinating books/art/projects since the KLF were put on hold.

]]> By: Spieguh http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/new-book-about-the-klf-and-th.html#comment-1598576 Spieguh Tue, 04 Dec 2012 23:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198218#comment-1598576 They were anxious to groove you. They were anxious to groove you.

]]> By: johnhiggs http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/new-book-about-the-klf-and-th.html#comment-1598569 johnhiggs Tue, 04 Dec 2012 23:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198218#comment-1598569  The paperback will be out in Feb, Mechno.  The paperback will be out in Feb, Mechno.

]]> By: 100_billion_planets http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/new-book-about-the-klf-and-th.html#comment-1598528 100_billion_planets Tue, 04 Dec 2012 22:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198218#comment-1598528 Big fan as well!  They may have burnt all their money and back catalogue, but their manual "how to get a nr 1 hit the easy way" (or something like that) shines until eternity on my (digital) bookshelf! A bit outdated but highly recommended for anyone who wants to make it big in music... Big fan as well! 

They may have burnt all their money and back catalogue, but their manual “how to get a nr 1 hit the easy way” (or something like that) shines until eternity on my (digital) bookshelf! A bit outdated but highly recommended for anyone who wants to make it big in music…

]]> By: Mechno Sferatu http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/new-book-about-the-klf-and-th.html#comment-1598494 Mechno Sferatu Tue, 04 Dec 2012 22:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198218#comment-1598494 You know, I would totally buy this book if it weren't Kindled. Seriously, after the way Kindle has f'ed up in the past, why does anyone still trust them? You know, I would totally buy this book if it weren’t Kindled. Seriously, after the way Kindle has f’ed up in the past, why does anyone still trust them?

]]> By: uglyredhonda http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/new-book-about-the-klf-and-th.html#comment-1598412 uglyredhonda Tue, 04 Dec 2012 20:43:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198218#comment-1598412 In the US, I'd definitely say: best known for "3AM Eternal" and the song with Tammy Wynette ("Justified and Ancient"). (Apropos of nothing: the Wynette tune is on iTunes, but mislabelled as "Stand By Jams" on The White Room.) In the US, I’d definitely say: best known for “3AM Eternal” and the song with Tammy Wynette (“Justified and Ancient”).

(Apropos of nothing: the Wynette tune is on iTunes, but mislabelled as “Stand By Jams” on The White Room.)

]]> By: pandarzan http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/new-book-about-the-klf-and-th.html#comment-1598388 pandarzan Tue, 04 Dec 2012 20:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198218#comment-1598388 Seriously, people!...Tammy Frickin' Wynett as the Queen of Mu Mu Land? Hello?! Hmm, maybe I'm more gay than geek. Seriously, people!…Tammy Frickin’ Wynett as the Queen of Mu Mu Land? Hello?! Hmm, maybe I’m more gay than geek.

]]> By: johnhiggs http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/new-book-about-the-klf-and-th.html#comment-1598317 johnhiggs Tue, 04 Dec 2012 19:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198218#comment-1598317 There's also a tumblr for the book at http://thefuckersburnedthelot.tumblr.com/ and an algorithmically-generated Discordian audio stream at http://radioeris.com/ (until Friday, anyway - as explained here http://www.shardcore.org/shardpress/index.php/2012/11/22/radio-eris/ If you can forgive the flagrant plugs. There’s also a tumblr for the book at http://thefuckersburnedthelot.tumblr.com/ and an algorithmically-generated Discordian audio stream at http://radioeris.com/ (until Friday, anyway – as explained here http://www.shardcore.org/shardpress/index.php/2012/11/22/radio-eris/

If you can forgive the flagrant plugs.

]]> By: SomeGuyNamedMark http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/new-book-about-the-klf-and-th.html#comment-1598320 SomeGuyNamedMark Tue, 04 Dec 2012 19:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198218#comment-1598320 I just remember them getting sued by Abba I just remember them getting sued by Abba

]]> By: Mister44 http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/new-book-about-the-klf-and-th.html#comment-1598288 Mister44 Tue, 04 Dec 2012 19:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198218#comment-1598288 I. Love. The. KLF! Original instrumental "What Time is Love?" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfuKNUDs28g I. Love. The. KLF!

Original instrumental “What Time is Love?”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfuKNUDs28g

]]> By: Dan Clarke http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/new-book-about-the-klf-and-th.html#comment-1598279 Dan Clarke Tue, 04 Dec 2012 19:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198218#comment-1598279 3AM Eternal? The KLF is going to rock you? What time is love? Hello? 3AM Eternal? The KLF is going to rock you? What time is love? Hello?

]]> By: Matthew Petty http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/new-book-about-the-klf-and-th.html#comment-1598275 Matthew Petty Tue, 04 Dec 2012 19:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198218#comment-1598275 Fantastic stuff. I am a big fan of the KLF/JAMMS/etc etc. Heroes. What I love about them was that they never took it seriously, except when they did, but even then they weren't, except they were really, but said they weren't. Very British. That tune also has a big chunk of 'Blockbuster' by The Sweet. Also that video cost about GBP4000, 3000 of which was the helicopter hire. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Euf7etlE6wM Fantastic stuff. I am a big fan of the KLF/JAMMS/etc etc. Heroes. What I love about them was that they never took it seriously, except when they did, but even then they weren’t, except they were really, but said they weren’t. Very British.
That tune also has a big chunk of ‘Blockbuster’ by The Sweet. Also that video cost about GBP4000, 3000 of which was the helicopter hire.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Euf7etlE6wM

]]> By: radley http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/new-book-about-the-klf-and-th.html#comment-1598267 radley Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198218#comment-1598267 I think they're best know for their iconic Chill Out album. I think they’re best know for their iconic Chill Out album.

]]> By: Luke Temple Walsh http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/new-book-about-the-klf-and-th.html#comment-1598222 Luke Temple Walsh Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:34:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198218#comment-1598222 Might draw your attention to this sleeper agent that is in your midst.  http://www.luketemplewalsh.com/2011/02/joe-pluto-underworld-character.html Might draw your attention to this sleeper agent that is in your midst.  http://www.luketemplewalsh.com/2011/02/joe-pluto-underworld-character.html

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