tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776777782419637264.post1492514301500913642..comments2024-03-28T05:23:44.479-07:00Comments on Wilfully Obscure: Mockers - Culprit and the King (1985, RCA NZ)spavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00986537771229635843noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776777782419637264.post-88319104152715613442020-12-18T20:09:24.619-08:002020-12-18T20:09:24.619-08:00Could you kindly re up this link please Could you kindly re up this link please adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15641837617233625695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776777782419637264.post-82620046834170112622019-03-01T13:53:31.380-08:002019-03-01T13:53:31.380-08:00Hello,
Could you please re-up this album?
Kind ...Hello, <br /><br />Could you please re-up this album?<br /><br />Kind regardslolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14544126739068447881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776777782419637264.post-18244200606493388812016-12-09T10:10:23.502-08:002016-12-09T10:10:23.502-08:00Thanks for re-up.Thanks for re-up.nysteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604857184040568955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776777782419637264.post-20041398300651510912016-11-18T16:35:21.717-08:002016-11-18T16:35:21.717-08:00Would you be able to re-up this. Thanks.Would you be able to re-up this. Thanks.nysteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604857184040568955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776777782419637264.post-15898391808247225132011-01-20T16:45:56.200-08:002011-01-20T16:45:56.200-08:00Glad to see you're enjoying this, and thanks f...Glad to see you're enjoying this, and thanks for doing a little research on the Mockers for me Dave. I'm totally with you, but bear in mind that in the '80s (and even now to a lesser extent) when talented indie bands signed to major labels, prioritie$ changed, and the music often suffered greatly. <br /><br />"Heavenly Pop Hit" always seemed so jubilant to my ears, and I never considered the subtext of the song.spavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00986537771229635843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776777782419637264.post-30619727535731188342011-01-19T20:28:06.822-08:002011-01-19T20:28:06.822-08:00Wow; this is a really cool album. Thanks for uplo...Wow; this is a really cool album. Thanks for uploading it. The songwriting is really strong throughout, and the melodies are great to boot; I definitely agree with your comment that The Mockers had a lot of mainstream potential. <br /><br />I did some background research, and frontman Andrew Fagan reminds me of Martin Phillips of The Chills in the sense that his band went through line-up changes as well. Very different musical styles when comparing the two bands, of course, but both frontmen are New Zealanders and, at least based on what I've heard from "Culprit and the King," both have some pretty stellar songwriting chops and a definite knack for catchy melodies; not to take anything away from the backing musicians of either band, of course. This one article I came across was an interesting read:<br /><br />http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10452191<br /><br />I get the sense that Fagan has had some frustration about not having found success for The Mockers outside of New Zealand. The Chills' "Heavenly Pop Hit" is essentially proof-positive of the frustration Phillips had concerning his group's very limited success.<br /><br />It's certainly a great shame when amazingly talented bands go unnoticed by the masses. The musicians know of their tremendous talent, but that doesn't exactly pay the bills. I feel like sending my condolences now and then.<br /><br />Anyway, end rant. Essay over. I just felt compelled to share those thoughts. Thanks again for sharing!Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17001359954891830514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776777782419637264.post-68783389663767989752011-01-18T20:59:34.337-08:002011-01-18T20:59:34.337-08:00nice post.love this release, thanx.nice post.love this release, thanx.cino_pacinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01481726590052723940noreply@blogger.com