Joss wrote:

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The Nation of Ulysses were utterly great! Their schtick was that they were a terrorist organisation and they sounded much more punk rockish than the make up. The most energetic records I've ever heard. Everyone *must* buy 'Plays Pretty for Baby'. No, really.

I cannot wholeheartedly agree. I'm so darned fond of melody.

Then the new Paul wrote:

absolutely True. you all must buy this record, and their other as well, "the 13 point plan to destroy america." The only one _I_ own.

the nation have an aesthetic all their own, although i'm not so keen on the new make*up ... also, if interested in nou, check out ian's (the singer for the nation of ulysses) pre-nou band, the cupid car club on kill rock stars. I'm fairly certain that CCC was between NOU and TMU.

Here's a story you might enjoy: The first time NOU played Chicago Ian broke his leg during the show. This was simply a result of his _normal_ stage antics. The really strange thing was that, not only did the show not stop, I didn't even notice! I found out about it at their next visit.

my apologies if this is horribly off-topic... consider me chastised already, and move on.

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