Author Topic: The Lillingtons "The Backchannel Broadcast" redux, out March 6th! (Read 1178 times)

Freddie Fireworks · « **on:** February 20, 2012, 12:44:01 PM »

The Lillingtons have been wanting to get give BCB a reboot and it's finally happening this Spring. New art, new mastering job, etc. From the website:

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In other good Ramonesy news, we’re happy to announce that we’ll be doing something (kinda) new with our old friends, The Lillingtons. We’ve teamed up with those lovable hermits to bring you an updated version of their criminally-underrated album, The Backchannel Broadcast. It’s getting a major facelift: new artwork and an up-to-date mastering job by original producer, Mass Giorgini. That will also be available on iTunes/Spotify/Amazon on March 6th and we’re taking pre-orders for the CD now. It won’t be in stores until April-ish, but don’t let that stop you from peeping the new and improved cover art below:

It'll be up on iTunes, etc on 3/6. Pre-order that shit here:

http://redscare.storenvy.com/products/10303-the-lillingtons-the-backchannel-broadcast-cd-cccp-106-2

Noah WK · « **Reply #1 on:** February 20, 2012, 12:48:44 PM »

artwork is neat.

Kyle Serlington · « **Reply #2 on:** February 20, 2012, 01:26:03 PM »

Quote from: Noah WK on February 20, 2012, 12:48:44 PM

artwork is neat.

backed, but for the love of god please put this and DBT out on vinyl!

Freddie Fireworks · « **Reply #3 on:** February 20, 2012, 02:05:21 PM »

Quote from: Noah WK on February 20, 2012, 12:48:44 PM

artwork is neat.

Yeah, I agree. It was done by Zach, who is like the mysterious 4th Lillington. He also did the art for "Too Late Show" too.

codename_shithead · « **Reply #4 on:** February 20, 2012, 02:22:57 PM »

Vinyl or I'm not buying this shit.

vonnision · « **Reply #5 on:** February 20, 2012, 03:21:42 PM »

is there even vinyl of the original release?

angry ryan · « **Reply #6 on:** February 20, 2012, 03:30:41 PM »

New master? BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

deadbrokerekerds · « **Reply #7 on:** February 20, 2012, 03:36:30 PM »

I want a reissue of "Death By Television" on vinyl already...

Paisley Park · « **Reply #8 on:** February 20, 2012, 03:47:11 PM »

Quote from: vonnision on February 20, 2012, 03:21:42 PM

is there even vinyl of the original release?

Yeah, and it's got "Wait it Out" on it, too.

I never once thought that this album could use a new master, but whatever! If this leads to a "Death By Television" reissue on vinyl, I'd be very pleased!

vonnision · « **Reply #9 on:** February 20, 2012, 04:41:04 PM »

damn, i always thought this was never releaed on vinyl. now i have to track this sucker down too.

but thanks for the info!

zack · « **Reply #10 on:** February 20, 2012, 05:16:40 PM »

They had to take Wait it Out off this? That sucks.

Paisley Park · « **Reply #11 on:** February 20, 2012, 05:34:26 PM »

Quote from: Bruisy on February 20, 2012, 05:02:49 PM

The CD had Wait It Out also

Yeah, I didn't mean to imply it was a vinyl-only bonus track. I meant that the original Backchannel Broadcast had another song, which for some reason is not on the reissue!

Liam · « **Reply #12 on:** February 20, 2012, 05:35:37 PM »

I think we all know what the reason is.

Paisley Park · « **Reply #13 on:** February 20, 2012, 05:38:10 PM »

I have some ideas. But does anybody know for sure? Was it the band's decision or was it Toby's? Or was it a little of both?

Liam · « **Reply #14 on:** February 20, 2012, 05:38:54 PM »

Oh, I figured they were told they couldn't use it.

Paisley Park · « **Reply #15 on:** February 20, 2012, 05:46:54 PM »

I have to admit I have no idea about the mechanics of this kind of situation, but can that happen? It was on the original album and as long as they pay royalties I figured the songwriter wouldn't have much of a say in what happens for future reissues.

ChristCrusher · « **Reply #16 on:** February 20, 2012, 06:06:20 PM »

Quote from: Paisley Park on February 20, 2012, 05:46:54 PM

I have to admit I have no idea about the mechanics of this kind of situation, but can that happen? It was on the original album and as long as they pay royalties I figured the songwriter wouldn't have much of a say in what happens for future reissues.

Yeah, but the songwriter can also say that it can't be released for whatever reason.

Freddie Fireworks · « **Reply #17 on:** February 21, 2012, 02:35:06 AM »

It was the culmination of a lot of things that led to the CD re-issue. The CD was outta stock, they had art ideas, etc.

Funny people talk about LPs. Lookout had so much stock and it was going nowhere that much of it was destroyed. That's before vinyl collecting was so stylish though...

I think a DBTV LP would be the next logical project. The band didn't really seem to care about it that much and the next thing we wanted to do is a re-stock of "Too Late Show" actually. More of those should be available in April.

Trust me, I try and get these guys to do all sortsa stuff, but they work in mysterious ways. Always have!

It was not my call to remove "Wait It Out".

Eddie Kobane · « **Reply #18 on:** February 21, 2012, 02:53:41 AM »

'wait it out' was by far the best song on this album.

Freddie Fireworks · « **Reply #19 on:** February 21, 2012, 03:23:41 AM »

Quote from: Eddie Kobane on February 21, 2012, 02:53:41 AM

'wait it out' was by far the best song on this album.

Good song, but it didn't at all vibe with the theme and spirit of the record. Kinda weak that Riverdales used it too, but it probably belonged there in the first place.

"Russians Are Coming" is the best song anyhow...

random prick · « **Reply #20 on:** February 21, 2012, 04:11:05 AM »

why does everone always have to remaster everything? well remastering is one thiing, i guess it depends if they totally remix it.

i didnt' like this record anyway, so i dont know why i'm posting here.

Freddie Fireworks · « **Reply #21 on:** February 21, 2012, 04:17:27 AM »

Quote from: random prick on February 21, 2012, 04:11:05 AM

why does everone always have to remaster everything? well remastering is one thiing, i guess it depends if they totally remix it.

i didnt' like this record anyway, so i dont know why i'm posting here.

It's been 10 years or so since it came out and sometimes things can be improved upon. We needed a new production master anyhow and everyone was super happy with how it came out, so fuck it.

random prick · « **Reply #22 on:** February 21, 2012, 05:41:33 AM »

i was just recalling how dumb i thought it was that weasel and queers remixed all their old shit.... it was like george lucas putting cgi into the old star war movies 25 years later.

i was actually ok with the Banner Pilot resignation day remix, surprisingly... but after a while that shit gets pointless. i guess only remastering isn't as bad, its like just making it a bit louder and a little extra hi-end...

but again i dont know why i care, save for the 1st track, i dint' really even give a shit about this album. whatever i know my opinion aint shit

Paisley Park · « **Reply #23 on:** February 21, 2012, 08:29:35 AM »

Quote from: Freddie Fireworks on February 21, 2012, 02:35:06 AM

I think a DBTV LP would be the next logical project.

Great news!

Eddie Kobane · « **Reply #24 on:** February 21, 2012, 11:08:16 AM »

Quote from: Freddie Fireworks on February 21, 2012, 03:23:41 AM

Good song, but it didn't at all vibe with the theme and spirit of the record. Kinda weak that Riverdales used it too, but it probably belonged there in the first place.

"Russians Are Coming" is the best song anyhow...

ya, they were great live on this tour too, it was kinda disappointing seeing a new drummer instead of Timmy though, I remember seeing a show they did @ fireside bowl right before recording the album and I was all like where's Timmy? Ya, I guess that dude got in the band through an online video submit. I forget his name but he was skinny and wore the Queers USA band shirt a lot and smoked a lot of cigs. Was definitely not anywhere near as good a drummer as Timmy. This album could have been just as good as Death By Television if it had Timmy on drums. Too bad he quit.