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I've been discussing this with Rob...well, When I say I've been discussing it, Rob just says 'You're having a laugh' at various intervals. You see, I've already compiled a 100 disc version of Glimmer and in my discussions with Rob I have suggested, no...insisted that the whole thing comes wrapped in nice smelly paper, placed in a gold leaf box designed by Foxx and Russell Mills and then each box will be sliced in half, placed in formaldehyde and framed by Damien Hirst.

You won't be able to play it as such, but it'll be a great thing to show off at dinner parties

Hang about it's John Foxx we're talking about here...not David Sylvian!
(snigger)

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh- but there's a subtle difference; all David Sylvian box-sets that are approved and created in association with David Sylvian come with a 32,000 page booklet that tell you all about the god-like genius of David Sylvian.

I know, I own them

The 101 disc (Sorry Rob - I've been working on it a bit more) box set of Glimmer will come with a small black and white film that shows shadowy figures in a shadowy city that can only be seen when you wear a special suit.

I can see it now Garry. Its a strange city made of leave's. Theres two figures appearing through smoke. One is Gary Numan (nothing unusual there). The other is taller and wearing a multicolor suit. As he steps closer i can see he's suit is actually woven from different shades of grey.

Newvox - how did you know?

I'm having a rough day at work, so I sneaked a peek at the forum and started laughing hysterically at these posts. Thanks, guys!

I'm loving the idea of a John Foxx career retrospective boite-en-valise in the style of Marcel Duchamp. When you open it up, there's a crumbling cathedral wall with film being projected on it, and opposite it there are films being projected on the man's grey suit. However, I do object (quite strenuously) to the inclusion of Gary Numan in this project. He doesn't belong, and I will not have him involved. Louis Gordon, on the other hand, would be appropriate -- and he might even be game for juggling battered fish while riding a bike!

...dressed as Fred Dibnah, obviously.

Do yer like thart...

Nice one Mr Ekin

Just come back from a business trip and quickly placed the order for Glimmer. I'm glad that it hasn't replaced Modern Art and I'm over the moon with the inclusion of the early version of No-one Driving. It was one of my petitions to Rob for the Metamatic album and I'm happy it was reserved for Glimmer.

The track selection appeals to me and I guess there's still room for a Foxx and Gordon compilation in the future including tracks From Trash and Crash and Burn which have been missed out due to licensing reasons. Anyhow, John's catalogue is so huge that one cannot be disappointed and Glimmer is a great showcase for John's work.

Chris

I was hoping the compilation would focus more on the later part of John's carer, as a nice follow-up to Modern Art, and more of a 'best of John Foxx and Louis Gordon.

Oh well, you can't have it all. The key thing with this CD is that it reaches a new audience.