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        <title><![CDATA[@The Swiss Family Orbison - blog]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Photograph by Irving Miskell Reid Some Press:- The band, their music and their live shows have been well received in the media. Here's the press kit: Album Review appeared: Mojo / February Writer: James McNair "A slightly confusing debut but one bolstered by some superb three-part harmonies, playful yet acute lyrics and that perennial favourite, the cleverly structured pop song. How much more mileage there is in the Scottish fixation with the West Coast sound is debatable but, like a scuzzier yet somehow more mainstream Teenage Fanclub this lot argue the case convincingly. Clearly Kit Clark's talent was somewhat subsumed by his brother Gary's in Danny Wilson." Album Review appeared: Vox / January Writer: Stephen Dalton "The prevailing mood here is defined by Teenage Fanclub-esque powerpop belters such as I'm In Love and The Wall of Pain. There's more than a whiff of Alex Chilton's bittersweet twang to fuzz-pedal serenade The Luckiest Man In The World, while A Girl I Don't Know is a sublime, slightly stoned falsetto love letter to a stranger." Live Venue: Borderline, London Review appeared: Time Out / 7.1.98 Writer: Rosie Wilby "This live date coincides with the release of a sel-titled album, the making of which forms a disaster-ridden tale of a persistent band winning through in the end. And the resulting twelve songs are an impressive display of energetic, catchy, crunchy song-writing. Suicide particularly, is fun and funky with a singalong chorus which Teenage Fanclub would no doubt steal if they were they not such nice chaps, while the I Don't Know What To Say and And A Girl I Don't Know are endearingly sweet ballads with wobbly organs and downbeat acoustic strummery in all the right places." Live Venue: Borderline, London Review appeared: London Evening Standard / 7.1.98 Writer: Max Bell "These chaps provided a splendid reminder of the simple joys of harmony and structure with a selection of numbers from their self-financed debut disc. The mordant Wall Of Pain - shades of Springsteen here - and the semi-shocking paen they call Suicide, complete with the coda from Lennon's Mother, merely emphasised what the major labels are missing if they don't check Clark and company out soon. He (Clark) is an extremely gifted vocalist with the kind of charm that doesn't need unnecessary attitude to convince an audience." Live Venue: Radio Scotland Live At Lemon Tree Session Review appeared: The Scotsman / 29.11.97 Writer: Tom Morton "There is a real magic in hearing unfamiliar music on the radio that reaches out and shakes you with its brilliance. On Sunday, driving home I tuned into Radio Scotland to hear Anne Marie Middleton say something amid applause about a song called Let's Go To Wick. The idea of a song about that Caithness town was almost enough to send me sliding off the road in excitement. At last, justice for Wick! And then I heard some acoustic guitars and shimmering harmonies slide into what was clearly a Danny Wilson-esque song structure, this time called I'm In Love. The Lyrics were brilliantly sardonic and also very naughty indeed. Hugely impressed I determined to buy the album when it came out. And then the following day the itself - not due until January - arrived out of the blue. It was as if some divine plot was under way by which I was to be convinced of the band's brilliance. Enough, already, I am."]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA["Bored of the Rings" - @the-swiss-family-orbison]]></title>
                <link>https://musical1.com/the-swiss-family-orbison/blog/97/bored-of-the-rings</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[ Check out Kit playing Spamwise Gadjee in this stunningly shot, epic, no budjet trilogy. See Events page or clickto visit site. ]]></description>
                <pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2005 15:50:12 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Track of the Day - @the-swiss-family-orbison]]></title>
                <link>https://musical1.com/the-swiss-family-orbison/blog/92/track-of-the-day</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[ After only two days since joining Garage Band.com the Swiss track "the president of the united states of a miracle" has been chosen, due to enthusiastic peer review, as track of the day in the power pop genre and will be featured on their front page http://www.GarageBand.com/go/CJ1FDT45KQ on Friday 18th Nov 2005.  ]]></description>
                <pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2005 10:56:12 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[THE SWISS FAMILY ORBISON FORUMS ARE NOW LIVE! - @the-swiss-family-orbison]]></title>
                <link>https://musical1.com/the-swiss-family-orbison/blog/84/the-swiss-family-orbison-forums-are-now-live</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[  In addition to this site, there has been a Forum set up for those of you who like to share your views with other folk.  You can find The Swiss Family Orbison Forum by clicking...    ]]></description>
                <pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2005 22:04:53 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[THE VIDEO ROOM - @the-swiss-family-orbison]]></title>
                <link>https://musical1.com/the-swiss-family-orbison/blog/78/the-video-room</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[  The site will soon feature videos for the tracks Going Out and I'm In Love Step inside the Video Room and see The Swiss Family Orbison in action.   Click on the links below, you will need the latest version of one of the following media players... Windows Media Player, Winamp, DivX, or Real Player. Please be patient while the video files load as some of them are large and will take a wee minute. We Trust that it does not spoil you enjoyment of the performances.  This video clip is taken from a documentary film of the 1994 World Aids Day concert in the Caird Hall, Dundee.  Video clip courtesy of Harnekit Productions - Copyright 1994   ]]></description>
                <pubDate>Sun, 06 Mar 2005 22:16:40 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[PHOTOGRAPHS - @the-swiss-family-orbison]]></title>
                <link>https://musical1.com/the-swiss-family-orbison/blog/77/photographs</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[  Here's some photos of the band taken in the early 1990's...Eeek!   Here's some photos of the band taken during the World Aids Day concert in the Caird Hall, Dundee.   Gregor Philp and Kit Clark   Kit taking part in an interview for a film of the WAD concert.    Gregor's turn to be interviewed.    Kit, Gregor, Colin, and Keith           MORE PHOTOS COMING SOON......          ]]></description>
                <pubDate>Sun, 06 Mar 2005 22:03:36 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[WELCOME - @the-swiss-family-orbison]]></title>
                <link>https://musical1.com/the-swiss-family-orbison/blog/67/welcome</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[ [size=14]WELCOME TO THE..OFFICIAL  SWISS FAMILY ORBISON  WEBSITE![/size]<br><br>
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The Swiss Family Orbison are a dynamic five piece from Dundee, Scotland, who create a powerful atmosphere of raw, undiluted passion.  This is their official web site where you can keep up-to-date on all things Swiss.<br><br>
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Feel free to explore the site.  You can find song information and listen to some music tracks in the MUSIC section, contact the Artists, or buy your favorite Swiss Family Orbison songs as MP3's from  <br><br><br><br>
ALL AUDIO, VIDEO, IMAGES AND TEXT ON THIS SITE ARE PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT - Content of this site is for personal use only and must not be copied, stored or saved to any device.
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                <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2005 20:19:36 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Some Poetry - @the-swiss-family-orbison]]></title>
                <link>https://musical1.com/the-swiss-family-orbison/blog/51/some-poetry</link>
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                <description><![CDATA[Here's some Poetry care of Kit(asrtrophe)...On Fushis<br><br>
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The Mackerel<br><br>
Munnie Mickle Mackerel Mak a Michty Meal<br><br>
Mair Michty thun Wan Muckle Mackerel Wid<br><br>
Bit Munnie Muckle Mackerel<br><br>
Mak a Much Mair Michty Meal<br><br>
Thun a Miriad O Mickle Mackerel Kid<br><br>
<br><br>
Meh! Meh! Meh!<br><br>
The Merrits O The Mackerel!<br><br>
<br><br>
Merrits O The Mackerel?<br><br>
Man<br><br>
Mibby Your Mackerel Merits Meely Mooin Aboot<br><br>
Minze Is Mingin!<br><br>
<br><br>
The Trout<br><br>
Oh Geedle Goadle, Goadle Geedle Fush<br><br>
Yir Mochats an Your Mooth Aboon Wi Thrush<br><br>
Yih Fleech a Flech a flesh a fleesh Aboot<br><br>
Oh Geedle Goadle, Goadle Geedle Troot!<br><br>
<br><br>
Haddock and Cod<br><br>
Cod or Haddock?<br><br>
Haddock or Cod?<br><br>
Haddock!<br><br>
Its Chaipir!<br><br>
<br><br>
Other<br><br>
<br><br>
Some cunt fae Preston<br><br>
Don't expect a bed of roses I'm a nightmare<br><br>
Don't expect it easy I'm a gimp<br><br>
And don't expect to make love every morning<br><br>
It's not only my excuses that are limp<br><br>
<br><br>
Umberto Eco<br><br>
when God and man were one<br><br>
then man called God by his own name<br><br>
God and man were one<br><br>
that is why we represent the I and one the same<br><br>
<br><br>
Blowin' in the Window<br><br>
She took the shuttle to the magic without tears<br><br>
a kind of deafening point at Soho<br><br>
knees together in the beautiful way<br><br>
<br><br>
Golden flakes of you can't stop<br><br>
866<br><br>
are you carefull not red<br><br>
<br><br>
Here comes summer and you're home<br><br>
dissolve completely save save save<br><br>
<br><br>
How will you eat yours?<br><br>
<br><br>
I saw you on the T.V.<br><br>
as often as you want the anthems<br><br>
1,2,3 success join now<br><br>
Kelly, Richard, Suzie like.<br><br>
<br><br>
Early Morning Warning<br><br>
Honey Nut Loops changed their name to Cheerios<br><br>
and our cerial said it's goodbyes<br><br>
<br><br>
Surf's Up<br><br>
I don't suppose theirs any wrong or any right<br><br>
It only goes to serve you in your purpose<br><br>
It shows up mostly when we argue and we fight<br><br>
It must be strange to live life so close to the surface<br><br>
<br><br>
I don't remember throwing truths at you<br><br>
like how you came to ruin what was Christmas<br><br>
I don't remember throwing truths at you<br><br>
It must  be strange to live life so close to the surface<br><br>
<br><br>
Paperback Ritter<br><br>
weapons of mass destruction<br><br>
like the dead sea scrolls<br><br>
and the living see what you sell them to see<br><br>
and to say and to be<br><br>
and to think tanks<br><br>
like world banks<br><br>
of the tigris<br><br>
I digress<br><br>
depleted uranium cranium<br><br>
your name in the media<br><br>
medianderthol<br><br>
medi evil kenevil<br><br>
jumped the gun law<br><br>
outlaw jose oil wells<br><br>
hells bells are ringing their hands<br><br>
while the band plays on and on and on<br><br>
bomb the basis of what we are lead to believe we believe<br><br>
and then leave<br><br>
not left, not right but right<br><br>
far right<br><br>
not written by ritter<br><br>
not right<br><br>
<br><br>
Text to cheer up Alice<br><br>
Once upon a time<br><br>
I couldn't find a rhyme<br><br>
Twice upon a when<br><br>
I knew I didna ken<br><br>
But that was in a place who<br><br>
I couldn't put a face to<br><br>
but i just didn't care<br><br>
that once<br><br>
that twice<br><br>
that there<br><br>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2005 15:36:29 +0000</pubDate>
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