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Posted: **Fri Nov 03, 2006 2:03 am**

Does anyone remember the song 'Uncertain Smile' by The The?
I heard an acoustic version of it the other day and would love to have it! Anyone know where I can find it?

Posted: **Fri Nov 03, 2006 5:23 am**

"uncertain emotions bring an uncertain smile"

Great song. The highlight being jools holland's piano solo. Just great.

I have it on my mp3 player. Not the acoustic version though. Do you use soulseek?

Posted: **Fri Nov 03, 2006 8:51 am**

Does anyone have any info on what Matt Johnson's up to?I've been to his website a few times and it seemed mostly political. I saw him when he toured for Nakedself in 2000 and it seems he has no desire to put out anymore new music.

Posted: **Fri Nov 03, 2006 9:57 am**

[quote]Originally posted by VegasGirl74
[br]Does anyone remember the song 'Uncertain Smile' by The The?
I heard an acoustic version of it the other day and would love to have it! Anyone know where I can find it?
[/quote]

Definitely search out the far superior 12" version (the way it was meant to be heard) ...all (exactly) 10:00 minutes of it.....the pedestrian edit can be found on The The's second album 'Soul Mining' easily availble on Amazon....or you could go and steal it....

Posted: **Fri Nov 03, 2006 11:25 am**

[quote]Originally posted by VegasGirl74
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I heard an acoustic version of it the other day and would love to have it! Anyone know where I can find it?
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Hmmmp! That's very interesting.

[:)]An apple a day keeps the doctor away!
DSR

Posted: **Fri Nov 03, 2006 1:49 pm**

[quote][i]Originally posted by Antmuzik[/i]
 "uncertain emotions bring an uncertain smile"

Great song. The highlight being jools holland's piano solo. Just great.

[/quote]

Jool's did the solo in one take! Accoding to Matt, whom I had the pleasure to interview at CBS records in 1984, as part of the "Soul Mining" LP press junket--a brilliant album, one I must have on my island collection when I'm marooned with only 10 albums! (Gasp!)

That day I also interviewed Bill Nelson for "Vista-Mix" album press junket, and was fortunate to also get free tix from CBS for his performance at Fender's Ballroom in Long beach, California; what a taxing day to interview two superstars in two sessions... too bad they didn't meet each other (Nelson/Johnson), at least I don't think so, and The The wasn't performing a "Soul Mining" tour of the U.S. then either. [:(]

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Posted: **Sat Nov 04, 2006 12:27 am**

[quote][i]Originally posted by glokstadt[/i]
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...Matt, whom I had the pleasure to interview at CBS records in 1984, as part of the "Soul Mining" LP press junket...I also interviewed Bill Nelson for "Vista-Mix"
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Wow Glok....I knew you were involved in the (american ska) industry ---didnt know you went that far back.....very very cool.....Uncertain Smile is in my top 5 (I think)...

Posted: **Sat Nov 04, 2006 5:56 am**

[quote][i]Originally posted by rotator[/i]
 [quote][i]Originally posted by glokstadt[/i]
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...Matt, whom I had the pleasure to interview at CBS records in 1984, as part of the "Soul Mining" LP press junket...I also interviewed Bill Nelson for "Vista-Mix"
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Wow Glok....I knew you were involved in the (american ska) industry ---didnt know you went that far back.....very very cool.....Uncertain Smile is in my top 5 (I think)...
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Yeah, I was during music reviews and interviewing bands from 1982 to 1988 for the student newsp[aper at CSU Long Beach--The Union (Daily), and I was involved in the LA ska scene as the manager of No Doubt from 1986-ish to 1989, they played my 24th birthday party, and then John Spence, the lead singer committed suicide, that's my claim to fame so to speak... as well as promoting many gigs as a concert promoter.

I also got to interview some of my idols though, and great bands, like Duran Duran, Ultravox, Devo, Talking Heads, Spandau Ballet, The The (Matt), Bill Nelson, Fishbone, The Untouchables, OMD, Blancmange, and so many others.

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Posted: **Sat Nov 04, 2006 11:41 am**

[quote][i]Originally posted by glokstadt[/i]
 ...a brilliant album, one I must have on my island collection when I'm marooned with only 10 albums! (Gasp!)
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In complete agreement. One of the best albums of my youth. The remastered CD goes for $3.99 regularly at Borders here.

Posted: **Sun Nov 05, 2006 7:05 am**

[quote][i]Originally posted by rotator[/i]
<br
Definitely search out the far superior 12" version (the way it was meant to be heard) ...all (exactly) 10:00 minutes of it.....the pedestrian edit can be found on The The's second album 'Soul Mining' easily availble on Amazon....or you could go and steal it....
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Get the CD "45 RPM: The Singles." It has the original 7" and extended versions of "Uncertain Smile" (as well as other rarities). The Soul Mining version of "...Smile" is actually a re-recording, not an edit of the original.

Posted: **Mon Nov 06, 2006 6:05 am**

There is a bonus track (Perfect) on the original Soul Mining CD, which is not on the remastered version. Great album

Posted: **Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:05 am**

[quote][i]Originally posted by glokstadt[/i]
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I also got to interview some of my idols though, and great bands, like Duran Duran, Ultravox, Devo, Talking Heads, Spandau Ballet, The The (Matt), Bill Nelson, Fishbone, The Untouchables, OMD, Blancmange, and so many others.

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That's so cool ----
I was writing reviews and interviews a little later in the 80's and early 90s got to meet The Pixies, The Farm, Sisters Of Mercy.....etc

Posted: **Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:13 am**

[quote][i]Originally posted by rotator[/i]
 [quote][i]Originally posted by glokstadt[/i]
 [quote]
I also got to interview some of my idols though, and great bands, like Duran Duran, Ultravox, Devo, Talking Heads, Spandau Ballet, The The (Matt), Bill Nelson, Fishbone, The Untouchables, OMD, Blancmange, and so many others.

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That's so cool ----
I was writing reviews and interviews a little later in the 80's and early 90s got to meet The Pixies, The Farm, Sisters Of Mercy.....etc.
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Way cool! I think my most favorite interviews were Devo, Bad Manners, The Nails, and The Talking Heads... [8D] I also had the bands always sign my albums/12"/Singles.

Now, having met The Pixies, don't I look like Charles Thompson (aka: Black Francis/Frank Black)?

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Posted: **Tue Nov 07, 2006 12:40 am**

[quote][i]Originally posted by glokstadt[/i]

Now, having met The Pixies, don't I look like Charles Thompson (aka: Black Francis/Frank Black)?

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never seen a shot...

Posted: **Tue Nov 07, 2006 1:34 am**

[quote][i]Originally posted by rotator[/i]
 [quote][i]Originally posted by glokstadt[/i]

Now, having met The Pixies, don't I look like Charles Thompson (aka: Black Francis/Frank Black)?

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never seen a shot...
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