Comments on: THE LINES’ MEMORY SPAN CD OUT NOW!

By: Acute Records Blog » THE LINES LIVE IN LONDON!

Acute Records Blog » THE LINES LIVE IN LONDON! — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:33:35 +0000

[...] Secretly, most of the band from the classic line-up which gave us the material presented on the Memory Span and Flood Bank compilations (still available!) have been meeting in London and rehearsing. There [...]

By: beau wanzer

beau wanzer — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:12:44 +0000

been waiting for this to be re-released. THANKS!!!

By: Times

Times — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 14:56:30 +0000

I’ve just got “Memory Span” – a really fine selection, great to hear “White Night” & “On The Air” once again … & the mighty “Nerve Pylon” …. congratulations on a fine Package.

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:06:07 +0000

Thanks, so glad you like it. I have the Adult Net 12″, I should post it here! It’s funny how common a thread that is, of people not being into some of their music at first. I even wrote an essay on the old Acute site when I started getting into them about how much I loved the singles but didn’t care for the records. Now the records have some of my favorite songs, for sure. We’re wrapping up the second CD right now, with both Ultramarine and Therapy, and it should be out in November.

By: flashbleu

flashbleu — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 22:57:41 +0000

This CD has to be the highlight of the year for me. I first heard of The Lines in the mid 80s via the Adult Net’s cover of “White Night”, but though I knew it was a song by a band called The Lines I never heard the original. Then in the late 80s I picked up a copy of their “Ultramarine” album. I was disappointed with the music at first – it seemed a bit featureless. Then I found I was listening to it all the time and it became one of my favourite albums. I’ve always been puzzled that the band are never mentioned in all the punk and post-punk histories. I started to think I’d imagined them or something. So thanks for introducing me to them all over again and letting me hear the original of White Night at long last (it’s better than the Adult Net version!). Looking forward for the next CD and to get to hear Ultramarine again. Keep up the good work.

By: Noel

Noel — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:53:20 +0000

Magical stuff with the free downloads. The Peel session version of Transit is vastly superior to the official version in my opinion, but overall it’s quality from start to finish.

By: Simon

Simon — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:37:49 +0000

I only had the 1st two singles and having enjoyed them so very much. On this basis I got the CD and it was a revelation – fantastic stuff can’t wait to hear the two LPs. A band I should have paid more attention to in days gone by!

By: Episode #43 « Cro-Magnon Jazz

Episode #43 « Cro-Magnon Jazz — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:18:01 +0000

[...] Mind — The Points Weird — Rifle Recoil Temptation Island — Love As Laughter On The Air (Alaska Demos) — The Lines The Way We Lived Feat. Sharon Jones — Wax Tailor ft Sharon [...]

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:34:08 +0000

Thanks. I only know what the word Yeoman means because that was the name of Oberlin College’s sports team! Keep spreading the word, it’s much appreciated.

By: Randy

Randy — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:37:39 +0000

Nice work Dan… definitely worth the wait! I’ve had Therapy and Ultramarine for a few years but wasn’t willing to shell out the dough for all the singles, etc. Thanks so much for doing the yeoman’s work and unearthing this stuff. I’ve already turned on a couple guys to it.