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News Archives - 2003December 2, 2003Scream to work on new album soon?According to Andy Weatherall's DJ Angency, January sees him jump aboard with Primal Scream for some 'research & development'. Sound like a new album in the works Source: X's post on the forum November 17, 2003Another primals 'Best of' CD?According to post on the webadelica messageboard, there is another 'Best of' that is to be chosen by fans. Check out the post on the messageboard's "wake the town and tell the people' section for details. the name of the post is "primals onother best album!" November 10, 20032 Interviews with BobGuardian Interview Independant Interview The interview with Bob in X-Ray was kinda interesting, I hope to add that to the site soon SMV delayed 'Some Velvet Morning' is now due out on November 17th. November 4, 2003Scream session for XFM's Zoe BallThe scream recently did a session on Zoe Ball's afternoon show which is now available online. The band played Accelerator, Rocks. Kowalski and Movin' on up. You can hear a super enthuastic Zoe Ball after a roaring version of 'Accelerator.' They play a ferocious version of 'Kowalski' and a beautiful version of 'Movin' on up'. Also be sure to check out XFM's review of Dirty Hits and their recent secret gig at the Fortess Studios Source: Email from XFM PR person October 31, 2003The "Official" Scream Bio
The official Scream biography, "The Scream: The Music, Myths and Misbehaviour of Primal Scream by Kris Needs" is due for release on November 30th. The book is available for pre-order at Amazon.co.uk or Bookpoint.co.uk. I'm sure many others will be selling it as well. Kris Needs has toured the world with Primal Scream, together blazing a trail of rock'n'roll carnage while achieving a personal best in hedonistic excess. This unique biography gives an insider's view of every aspect of the band's career. Through fly-on-the-wall documentation, it also provides a sensational insight into life on the road with Primal Scream. The band have carved a unique niche through their pursuit of the ultimate rock'n'roll lifestyle, becoming an infamous outfit whose reputation often overshadows their music. However, more than a decade after the release of Screamadelica, hailed as one of the greatest albums of all time, Primal Scream are at the peak of their powers. Their recent Evil Heat album, and greatest hits compilation Dirty Hits, display their musical passion and innovation. Via exclusive interviews with the band and their collaborators, plus analysis of their albums, Kris Needs lays bare their musical influences. Full of detail, insider knowledge, and never-before-seen personal photos, this revelatory biography delves into one of the most exciting bands of all time. Source: Email from Plexus Publishing October 30, 2003Scream get Peppered with Spastic MagicTwo Lone Swordsmen relase a remix compiation album called 'Peppered with Spastic Magic - A Two Lone Swordsmen compilation' on December 8th. It contains the Two Lone Swordsmen remix of 'Stuka', which also appears on the bonus disc of 'Dirty Hits' The Album is released on Andrew Weatherall's Rotters Golf Club label. Bob gets X-Rayed The new issue of X-Ray, London based radio station Xfm's music magazine, is out now (oct 23) and includes an exclusive feature on Bobby Gillespie. Primal Scream 's Bobby Gillespie is in magnanimous mode as he chats to us about drugs, post 9/11 USA and his personal guide to rock'n'roll as his band prepare to release their 'best of' album, 'Dirty Hits' You can find more information about X-Ray at the XFM site Source: Email from Xfm.co.uk October 29, 2003Scream play surprise gigPRIMAL SCREAM played an impromptu show at an east LONDON rehearsal studio on Saturday night (October 25). The seminal rockers played a stripped down greatest hits set to an audience of 400 fans to celebrate the tenth birthday of The Fortress - the Shoreditch studio they have regularly practised in over the years. The Clash 's Mick Jones turned up to watch the 45-minute set that included tracks from 'Screamadelica' ,'Vanishing Point' ,'Give Out But Don't Give Up' and 'Exterminator' and culminated with two covers, 'Kick Out The Jams' by The MC5 and Johnny Thunders ''Born To Run' . The set was: 'Accelerator' 'Rise' 'Shoot Speed/Kill Light' 'Burning Wheel' 'Medication' 'Jailbird' 'City' 'Rocks' 'Skull X' 'Movin' On Up' 'Kick Out The Jams' 'Born To Lose' The gig was part of the Kill All Hippies club night - named after the Primal Scream song - and also featured a performance earlier in the evening by electro duo The Orb . Primal Scream 's appearance coincides with the release of their best of album, 'Dirty Hits' , out on November 3. Source: NME.com Review at XFM site October 25, 2003Some Vevet Morning tracklsitingCD 1.Some Velvet Morning 2.Country Blues #2 3.Some Velvet Morning (Disco Heater Dub) (Two Lone Swordsman Mix) 4.Some Velvet Morning (CD-ROM Video). 12 1.Some Velvet Morning (Extended Mix) 2.Country Blues #2 3.Some Velvet Morning (Two Lone Swordsman Mix, Disco Heater Dub??) 7 1.Some Velvet Morning 2.Country Blues #2 I suspect the Japan issue will include all the mixes. The single is released on November 10 in the UK. No Japan release date has been announced however. October 24, 2003Exclusive HMV offerIf you pre-order a copy of 'Dirty Hits' from HMV.co.uk they will send you a link to download an extra exclusive track, Jailbird (the Andrew weatherall remix), I'm unsure if this is the version that appears on the Jailbird single or a previously unreleased version. Apparently this offer only works on PCs and not Macs. Some Velvet Morning video Hop on over to the Offical PrimalScream site and check out the video. I must say i like it! The video is directed by Dawn Shadforth. October 19, 2003'Some Velvet Morning' competitionThe official PrimalScream site is having a competition to win one 50 copies of a promo only version of 'Some Velvet Morning' 12" which i believe feature a version that won't be released elsewhere. Offical site gets a face-lift The official PrimalScream site recently received a face-lift to coincide with the release of 'Dirty Hits' on November 3rd. The site seems to be more up to date as well. Go check it out. Upcoming release info 'Dirty Hits' will be released on November 3rd and available on CD, a ltd edtion Cd with bonus CD and special triple vinyl! 'Some Velvet Morning' will be released on November 10th. The single will be available on CD and 7" only. October 5, 2003January TourPrimal Scream have announced new live dates. See tour page for details. Tickets available now at gigsandtours.com September 25, 2003Some Velvet Morning single'Some Velvet Morning' will be released on November 10th. Apparently it will be a reworked version which will appear on the 'Dirty Hits'. Preview it at primalscream.net. the b-side for the songle will be 'Country blues #1' September 5, 2003"Dirty Hits" hits the UKThe UK release of Primal Scream's first 'best of'lands on November 3rd and included is a limited edition bonus remix disc. It will be called 'Dirty hits." This release is more essential than the Japan version since it included 2 new mixes of 'Some Velvet Morning'. Ê CDÊ Loaded Movin On Up Come Together Higher Than The Sun Rocks Jailbird (Im Gonna) Cry Myself Blind Burning Wheel Kowalski Long Life Swastika Eyes 7" Kill All Hippies Accelerator Shoot Speed Kill Light Miss Lucifer Deep Hit Of The Morning Sun Some Velvet Morning (new Kevin Shields/ Jagz Kooner version) Ê Autobahn 66 Ê Limited edition bonus remix disc: Ê Ê Come Together (Hypnotone Brain Machine Mix) Higher Than The Sun (Higher Than the Orb mix) Ê Loaded (Terry Farley Remix) Rocks (Jimmy Miller Remix) Jailbird (Sweeny 2) Kowalski (Automator Mix) Long Life (AKA Living Dub (Long Life Remix by Adrian Sherwood) Stuka (Two Lone Swordsmen Mix) Swastika Eyes (Chemical Brothers Remix edit) Exterminator (Massive Attack remix) Miss Lucifer (Bone to Bone remix) by Alec Empire Some Velvet Morning (Two Lone Swordsmen Alternative Mix) Autobahn 66 (Auto Ego Remix) September 4, 2003"Best of" details emergeApparently there will only be one "new" track, a new version of 'Some Velvet Morning.' The album is released on October 22nd in Japan. Still no news of when the US or UK release dates will be. You'd think they would put 'Miss Lucifer' video on this as well. Didn't they make a video for 'Autobahn 66' as well? I think the album is going to be called 'Dirty Hits' check out PrimalScream.net. CDÊ ÊLoaded (7" Edit) ÊMoving On Up ÊCome Together (Weatherall 7") ÊHigher Than The Sun (12" Edit) ÊRocks ÊJailbird ÊCry Myself Blind ÊBurning Wheel (Edit) ÊKowalski (Edit) ÊLong Life ÊSwastika Eyes (7") ÊKill All Hippies (Edit) Ê ÊAccelerator ÊShoot Speed Kill Light ÊMiss Lucifer ÊDeep Hit Of Morning Sun ÊSome Velvet Morning (New Version) ÊAutobahn 66 Ê Ê DVDÊ ÊIvy Ivy Ivy (Video Clip) ÊCome Together(Video Clip) ÊHigher Than The Sun (Video Clip) Ê ÊMovin'On Up (Video Clip) ÊRocks (Video Clip) ÊCry Myself Blind (Video Clip) ÊKowalski (Video Clip) ÊBurning Wheel (Video Clip) ÊSwastika Eyes (Video Clip) August 21, 2003Books about Primal ScreamYou can now pre-order both of the upcoming primal Scream books at Amazon.co.uk. The first one which was due on August 15 is an unofficial book called 'Out of the Void - the story of Primal Scream" written by Brendan Yates. You can Pre-Order it now. 
The second book is due October 1st. It's an official book written by the legendary Kris Needs and is called "The Scream - the Music Myths & Misbehavior of Primal Scream." You can Pre-Order it now
August 9, 2003Best of CD and DVDAccording to Siren Disc there will be a DVD to accompany the "best of" album due out later this year. The CD and DVD is limited. Primal Scream -- (From our FUTURE RELEASES catalog.) ÊBest Of (+DVD) JAPAN, 2CD $33.99 Details T.B.A. Note, Japanese NTSC DVD may not be zoned for U.S. players. Country: JAPAN Release Date: 29-Sep-03 Best Of JAPAN, CD $27.99 Details T.B.A. Country: JAPAN Release Date: 29-Sep-03 It can be pre-ordered now UPDATE: Apparently it's going to be called "Let it Scream" July 10, 2003Primal Scream Live in Japan CD releasedThe Scream's 'Live in Japan' Japan only CD, was released on July 2. The intial release comes in a limited fold out digi-pack package which includes a poster designed by Bobby's friend Nobuhiko Kitamura (Hysteric Glamour). You can purchase it at the following sites. HMV Japan CD Japan SirenDisc in the US Espirit in the UK You can probably find it at other places all well. Mani Speaks about the US Tour and 'Live in Japan' CD According to an interview with Mani in Japanese magazine 'Crossbeat', 'Live in Japan' will be released elsewhere, "but first wanted to release it in Japan with appreciationÊfor the fan support up till now." Mani on US tour: Mani said that they did 7 gigs in a 10 day period as they thought the American fans should see the present Primal Scream (live performance) as well. The reactions in the US were very good, so they want to play America in the future. Mani "thinks" that the Scream are touring the US again the Autumn. Mani on Coachella, America's altenative music fest: He says that it was really great, lots of great bands performing and Iggy Pop was amazing. Apparently Mani climbed a pole to see them better Source: a Japanese webadelica reader July 2, 2003Scream 2003 Glastonbury FootagePlaylouder will be featuring footage of Glastonbury throughout the month of July, Primal Scream will one of the webcasts featured, so keep your eye for it. Here's a review of the gig. Glastonbury setlist: Miss Lucifer Rise ShootSpeedKillLight Autobahn 66 Rocks Kill All Hippies Kowlaski Sick City Skull X Swastika Eyes Pills Medication Loaded Scream Homecoming Gig Footage I'm a little late in posting about this but you can check out footage. of the Scream's homecoming gig from earlier this year June 2, 2003Later with Jools Holland DVDs2 new Later with Jools Holland (a british TV show) DVDs were released recently, both of which contain live performaces from Primal Scream The first one 'Later... Louder with Jools Holland' DVD contains 'Accelerator' and the second DVD 'Jools Holland - 10 years later' has 'Swastika Eyes'. There's an NTSC Region 1 version available in Canada for US and Canadian fans. May 28, 2003Out of the Void - the story of Primal ScreamThere's a new unofficial Primal Scream biography coming out in August of this year called Out of the Void - the story of Primal Scream. It was written by Brendan Yates and will be published by Empire Publications Manchester England.. Contact them at enquiries@empire-uk.com and pre-order a copy Click on the picture below for more details and a possible cover design 
May 23, 2003Japan only Live CD, tracklistingSony SICP-390 1. Accelerator 2. Miss Lucifer 3. Rise 4. Shoot Speed / Kill Light 5. Pills 6. Autobahn 66 7. City 8. Rocks 9. Kowalski 10. Swastika Eyes 11. Skull X 12. Higher Than The Sun 13. Jailbird 14. Movin' On Up 15. Medication 16. Born To Lose According to bluemaychain's post on the webadelica forum, this live CD might be released elsewhere at a later date. Also it appears as though 3 tracks from the current setlist are not on the CD so that it can be released as a single CD. May 14, 2003Japan only Live CD, more details surfaceThe first Live album for Primal Scream!ÊÊ It is an exclusive Japan release. Attention Primal fans! As for the selections, it is much like a best album with fine live performances. Already guaranteed a notable work and a must have for rock fans even before it is out! Still fresh in memory, the Japan tour of last November with wildly excited audiences, this is destined to be memorable as it appears as a live album! The media is certain to extol (?) it as a grand live as the excitement and zeal is impressed upon us once more.Ê In addition, approximately 20 years since the group formed, with hardship and pleasure, the arrival point of their career as Primal Scream comes to prime. Primal Scream's first live recording, Live In Japan, is additionally an exclusive Japan release. The recorded tunes can in effect be called an all-time best selection of their music. Of course, as this is Primal Scream at their peak, the performance, the sound, the energy are truly great, an ultimate output. This is not only is an absolute addition for the fan's collection, but one for all music fans! The best takes from the 3 performances at Zepp Tokyo (Nov.16-18th, 2002) were selected by the band. Mix down were done by the pains(?) of Primal Scream, Andrew Innes and noise wizard Kevin Shields. No overdubs whatsoever -- It is filled with the true live feel of genuine rock n' roll. The cover of Johnny Thunders's Born to Lose, which was a featured encore on this tour gets it's first appearance on CD recording. Incidentally, the artwork is done by Bobby's friend Nobuhiko Kitamura (Hysteric Glamour). The initial editions are 5x2 (2CD i believe) appear as digipak limited editions. Also, Kitamura produces a mini virtual-live-performance art poster (not decided yet if to include for regular editions). In the Fall, the long awaited best album is in the waiting!Ê Primal Scream continues! From: Official Japan Primal Scream website. rough and funny translation from babelfish Source: email from bluechain May 8, 2003Japan only Live CDWill be out on June 23. Initial quantities will be packaged in a special sleeve Source: Sirendisc.com April 25, 2003The best live album ever?According to Bobby, who spoke with webadelica fan Paul, The live albnum due out this year is better tahn 'The Who - Live In Leeds' and better than 'MC5's Kick Out The Jams.' Its a straight forward recording, no editing no cuts, no overdubs. It was recorded in japan last year and its going to be released only in Japan Source: Paul 'Hunkillah' April 24, 2003Scream to play Leeds/Reading Festival 2003Primal Scream will be playing the Leeds Festival on Friday August 22, 2003 and the Reading Festival on Sunday August 24, 2003 Scream to play Fuji Rock Festival 2003 Primal Scream will be playing the Fuji Rock Festival 2003. The event happens July 25-27. Here is the English version of the site Kevin Shields a no show at US Gigs Apparently Kevin Shields isn't playing with Primal Scream on their current US tour Source: webadelica messageboard April 15, 2003Screamadelica Digi-pack reissueScreamadelica was reissued in digi-pack CD format sometime within the past year, I forget exactly. I believe it's a French release March 10, 2003Official Primal Scream Book"Primal Scream have written their first book. Ê The as yet untitled collection written with veteran DJ and music critic KrisÊNeeds will be published by Plexus in the Autumn to co-incide with the band's Best Of.... Ê The Scream have vowed never to authorise a biography until they split up. Instead, the book will discuss their favourite musicians and biggest influences." Source: Plant Sound press release? via a email from a webadelica viewer Live album! Apparently the Scream will release a live album sometime after their Japan tour. I'm not sure when the Japan tour will be. this is according to mani who recently spoke on Soccer Am on Sky sports in the UK. Source: webadelica mailing list Some Velvet Morning Single Apparently the release date has been pushed back to May 30, 2003 Source: a webadelica fan March 5, 2003Primal Scream play 3 dates in New YorkTickets are on sale now via ticketmaster. i suspect more US dates will follow Mon, 04/21/03 8:00 pm Irving Plaza New York, NY Tue, 04/22/03 8:00 pm Irving Plaza New York, NY Wed, 04/23/03 8:00 pm Irving Plaza New York, NY February 19, 2003Primal Scream to play Coachella festival in USAccording to TheDesertSun.com, Primal Scream willbe playing the fourth annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. It's also mentioned on the Cochella website, so it's official. Let's hope this means more US tour dates. , coming to the Empire Polo Club in Indio, April 26-27. Tickets go on sale at ticketbastard on Feb 22 at 10am Source: JR's post on the webadelica mailinglist Some velvet morning single According to CD universe, 'Some velvet morning' will be released as a single on February 18th. From the price it appears to be a japanese release. It is also listed at amazon.com and eil.com, so it must be coming out. Apparently it will be released on Feb. 23. i have no idea what the b-sides are. Source: Nippo's post on the webadelica messageboard Win signed Evil Heat artwork You can now enter a contest to win signed and framed 'Evil heat' artwork at Primal Scream.net, It's only for UK fans however. You can also see new videos. You have to pay to view the videos and enter the contest , bad bad Sony Homecoming Gig Primal Scream perform at the first Carling Homecoming gig this year at The Garage in Glasgow on 11th April. This gig will give 500 lucky fans the chance to see the band return to the place where it all started when they play The Garage, a venue right in the very heart of Glasgow's thriving music scene. No tickets are available to buy - however Carling's music website www.carlinglive.com is giving fans the chance to win tickets. Source: PrimalScream.net January 24, 2003US 'Evil Heat' DVD region-free?Apparently the US 'Evil Heat' DVD region-free and can be played on UK DVD players. [ED: I've heard many UK players come region-free right out of the box, plus there are hacks for many players if you look around on the web] Source: Campbell Hayden on webadelica's mailing list Scream to play live with MC5 Apparently member's of Primal Scream will play live with remaining member's of the MC% at the 100 Club n london on March 13. Source: a post on webadelica's messageboard Still no word on the US Tour There is still no word on Primal Scream touring America. It was supposed to happen in January. Back to Current News News Archives2005 News2004 News 2003 News 2002 News 2001 News 2000 News 1999 News 1998 News 
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