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Offline Uli

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TV's lyric book "Alternative Top 50"
« on: October 29, 2016, 02:20:55 PM »
TV announced this will be on sale at the gig tonight and "online sale soon". About time to start a topic on it!

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The first ever book of lyrics by TV Smith. Published by Foruli Codex, “The Alternative Top 50” presents fifty of TV’s best lyrics in the format of a poetry book. stunningly designed by Andy Vella. With a projected release date of Autumn 2016, the book will launch in two editions: a straightforward paperback, as well as a limited collector's hardback including a ten inch vinyl disc featuring a two track collaboration between TV and Henry Rollins.

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Re: TV's lyric book "Alternative Top 50"
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2016, 02:28:41 PM »
I want the hardback and the vinyl.  ;D
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Re: TV's lyric book "Alternative Top 50"
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2016, 02:53:44 PM »
Well the paperback version is on sale on the Shop page so I'm having that now.

But the Ltd. Edition with vinyl isn't going to be available until the New Year.
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Re: TV's lyric book "Alternative Top 50"
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2016, 05:39:53 PM »
Quote from: Rockula on November 07, 2016, 02:53:44 PM
the Ltd. Edition with vinyl isn't going to be available until the New Year.

Guess I'll wait for this one.
Well, I might've read some of those lyrics before.  ;D
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Re: TV's lyric book "Alternative Top 50"
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2016, 07:04:24 PM »
Quote from: Rockula on November 07, 2016, 02:53:44 PM
Well the paperback version is on sale on the Shop page so I'm having that now.

But the Ltd. Edition with vinyl isn't going to be available until the New Year.

Ltd edition sounds good, but expect the price to be in the region of £70+ (according to Tim)
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Re: TV's lyric book "Alternative Top 50"
« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2016, 07:41:01 PM »
Quote from: EastKentTaff on November 07, 2016, 07:04:24 PM
Ltd edition sounds good, but expect the price to be in the region of £70+ (according to Tim)

Whoah! Guess I'll need to save my pennies then...
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Re: TV's lyric book "Alternative Top 50"
« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2016, 12:21:03 PM »
Quote from: Uli on November 07, 2016, 07:41:01 PM
Quote from: EastKentTaff on November 07, 2016, 07:04:24 PM
Ltd edition sounds good, but expect the price to be in the region of £70+ (according to Tim)

Whoah! Guess I'll need to save my pennies then...

Maybe it will suit The Immortal Rich" more...
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Re: TV's lyric book "Alternative Top 50"
« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2016, 11:16:42 PM »
Paperback arrived today - really nice format with an interesting foreword from Rollins.
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Re: TV's lyric book "Alternative Top 50"
« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2016, 01:45:30 PM »
It's rubbery. I mean lovely.
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Re: TV's lyric book "Alternative Top 50"
« Reply #9 on: November 11, 2016, 09:02:25 AM »
Quote from: Rockula on November 10, 2016, 01:45:30 PM
It's rubbery

The "autocorrect" in my brain made something else out of this at first sight!!!  ;D   :P
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Re: TV's lyric book "Alternative Top 50"
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Re: TV's lyric book "Alternative Top 50"
« Reply #11 on: December 28, 2016, 08:37:11 PM »
My review is (finally) up on Louder Than War
http://louderthanwar.com/tv-smith-alternative-top-50-book-review/
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Re: TV's lyric book "Alternative Top 50"
« Reply #12 on: December 29, 2016, 11:43:09 AM »
Thank you, well done!  8)
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Re: TV's lyric book "Alternative Top 50"
« Reply #13 on: March 14, 2017, 09:02:33 PM »
Birthday present to myself.
Hardback and vinyl.
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