Fluke: Video of Tribal Gathering 1997

Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Fluke
Well, here's the big Christmas present - again courtesy of Brian McGee - an awesome video of Fluke performing at Tribal Gathering 1997.

The video includes Absurd and Squirt and was filmed/performed on the 24th of May 1997 at Luton.

There isn't really much I can say to express how grateful we are to Brian for this video; if anyone else out there is enjoying the things on this site and has rare Fluke material that they too would like to share, please drop me an email at any time: martin@2bitpie.net or alternatively, leave a comment somewhere on the site!

So, here it is, Merry Christmas Flukesters!

Fluke - Video of Live Performance at Tribal Gathering 1997 (450mb)

comment from CRYvet
Thank you very much, its very great video!!!

comment from zort01
Wow. Excellent stuff. Thank you!

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Fluke: Jon Fugler Well, here it is, the second offering from Brian that's going up on the site: Fluke live at the Essential Festival, Brighton, 1996.

The set is of moderate to low audio quality, but I've included a Winamp EQ file in with the pack which reduces the preamp settings. In short, with the preamp settings applied, this is a thoroughly listenable-to set!

The tracklist is as follows:

  1. Slid - 5:31
  2. Setback - 5:08
  3. Freak - 3:15
  4. Atomb Bomb - 9:15
  5. Top of the World - 3:59
  6. Electric Guitar - 5:58
  7. Unknown - 6:18
  8. Tosh - 7:39


  9. Obviously of special interest is the track that's labelled "unknown" - if anyone does "know", please give a shout in the comments!

    Furthermore, the version of Atom Bomb is a great live performance of the Straight Six Instrumental Mix, famed for its inclusion on the Wipeout 2097 soundtrack.

    Well then, thanks again to Brian McGee, here it is: Fluke - Live at Brighton Essential Festival - 1996. Enjoy.

comment from Justin Credible
The track labeled unknown is naturally Bjango :-)

comment from Brian/holden
Nice gig! Thanks again McGee!
Interesting to hear how "Top of the World" changed from the 1991 version to the LP, and then the bassy monster that it was when performed live.

comment from Tim
If only Fluke would perform again :(
Thanks for the set!

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Fluke
After getting a little rapped for my use of the word "purportedly" in the last post, I can indeed clarify that the recording previously posted, and generously donated by Brian is DEFINITELY 1991. Here's Brian's story regarding the recording, which makes a great read!


As for Top of the World Peel Session - it's not taken from a release - it was never released, and until yesterday it's fairly likely I'm the only person in the world who had that recording, perhaps also including the band.

That session was actually the first I ever heard of Fluke - I always listened to John Peel's radio show, and often just left a tape running in case anything would stand out. That was on a show in 1991, I'd never heard of Fluke, he introduced them and played the session they'd recorded for him, I liked it, so I just held onto it - then I started seeking out other Fluke material, and the rest is history.

I don't know how familiar you are with John Peel's show - bands used to record sessions exclusively for the show and he'd play them on air once and that would be it. Bands normally recorded four songs in a session. Fluke did two sessions, one in 1990 and one in 1991, therefore a total of eight songs. When BBC released the Peel Session CD in the late 1990s, I noticed that there were only 7 tracks instead of 8, and that Top of the World was missing. I've searched the internet several times since and found only one reference to it, on an American site, where someone said that it was alleged that there was an eighth session, but that this was probably not true (which of course it is!) I responded to the site saying that Top of the World was recorded, but did not share the recording with them :-)

I can think of no reason BBC would have omitted Top of the World from the Peel Sessions CD, other than perhaps due to losing the master recording - because BBC do not ask the bands about such releases, they just put them out to make money. I've several Peel Session CDs of other artists, and never has one track from a session been omitted.

Therefore it is very likely that Top of the World was lost over the years, so unless anyone else happened to have the tape running on that night back in 1991, it would perhaps have been lost forever.

I've held onto that recording for the last 17 years without sharing it with anyone, because apart from absolutely loving it, there was something good about feeling that I had a Fluke recording that was probably unique - in the literal sense.

But now I think it's finally found a good home :-)


Thanks again for all this stuff, and for deeming us a worthy home!

The next post, in a couple of days should, with any luck, bring a smile to some Flukester's faces; a new live set. Keep your eyes peeled. No pun intended.

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Fluke: Top of the World (Peel Session)

Thursday, December 04, 2008
Fluke



It's Christmas, even here in the deserty wilderness of 2bitpie.net where the posts fall intermittently throughout the year, dark like snow. Except that there's this guy called Brian McGee who seems determined to bring in the Christmas cheer. He might as well be Santa, or some other benevolent figure who sneaks down chimneys because he has started sending me some incredibly rare Fluke material with permission to post it here on the site.

This stuff will be forthcoming gradually over the weeks leading up to Christmas (it's sort-of-like an advent calendar!) but to kick us off, here is a recording, purportedly from 1991, of Top of the World at a Peel Session. The source is

The pack includes the original recording that Brian sent me and a cleaned up version by our resident mix-master-general Justin Credible.

Grab it here: Fluke - Top of the World (Peel Session)

Appreciative comments should be addressed to Brian. Here's mine: thank you Brian - December is going to be a good month!

comment from Justin Credible
Thank you very much Brian :-)

comment from Brian/holden
Very nice for you to share, Brian!
And big thanks to the site for hosting and posting all these goodies. A couple years back, i never dreamed i'd be able to hear some of these rarities and gigs. Thanks for keeping the Fluke love strong!
Happy Holidays!

comment from Brian McGee
Glad people enjoy it. As for "purportedly from 1991", well, here's the BBC's official tracklist for the 1991 Peel Session :-)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/sessions/1990s/1991/Dec10fluke/

comment from Martin
Hey Brian - thanks again! Yes, I saw that only after I made the post; regardless, I still like the sound of "purportedly", it gives the recording an indefinable mythical quality that wholly befits it!

comment from Geoff Henman
Thanks a lot for posting that. It's always great to be able to expand the collection especially with something you didn't know existed. Great site, look forward to the other promised rare stuff. keep up the good work.

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Yuki



Well, here's one hot of the press.

About 2 hours ago I received an email from Jon Fugler with some more details of his and Mike Bryant's (that's Fluke for those not paying attention!) work on an album for Yuki. Here's precisely what he had to say:

We have been working on an album for Yuki for a while now, it is most definitely her album, as you will be able to hear, Mike and myself are merely her willing servants....

It's titled 'Dark Like Snow' , Yuki means like snow in Japanese.

It has influences from everywhere......

It can be very angry....

It has pop sensibilities....

It is ok to cry....


Thus far I have listened to one track, entitled Runaway, which is the "Pop Sensibility" track that Jon mentioned. For those familiar with the 2 Bit Pie sound there are a few surprises in store. The track starts with a heavy synth line, but then reverts to a far less bass-heavy sound than would be expected from a Fluke number. It does feature a recurring background "blip-tweak" (for want of a better term) but, I would side with Jon in saying that this is a distinctly pop sound. I want to affirm though that this is in no way a negative statement; if Fluke did pop music, it would probably be the best pop music in the world - to paraphrase a certain advertising campaign!

The lyrics to the track are sung in Yuki's mesmerising tones and centre around the phrase "I'm tired, I'm lost and I'm lonely"; while it has a pop feel, there's some dark stuff going on here.

While I do not have permission to post any of the material at the moment, Jon assures me that as work progresses he will send some clips to tease you with!

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Syntax - Mike Tournier and Jan BurtonThanks to Justin and Tim at the comments on the Thorns and Roses transcription we have a set of lyrics for Moving to Mars, the Syntax promo track at their new official MySpace location.

There's something 'bout the sun today,
Is it summer is it autumn rain,
Skin and sin come out, the best of flesh is out.

There's something 'bout the moon and the stars,
That makes us think 'bout living on mars,
When the summer comes, and when the water runs.

Space and time are parallel,
There's many worlds, that I can tell,
They're way beyond, the darkest skies,
We're not alone, and we can fly.
Relocate, investigate,
Other worlds, and other states,
Information, coming in,
There's no relation, no more sin.

There's something 'bout the moon and the stars,
That makes us think 'bout living on mars,
When the summer comes, and when the water runs.

We synchronize our lives to them,
We recognize the price put in,
We compromised, it amplifies time.

Space and time are parallel,
There's many worlds, that I can tell,
They're way beyond, the darkest skies,
We're not alone, and we can fly.
Relocate, investigate,
Other worlds, and other states,
Information, coming in,
There's no relation, no more sin.

There's something 'bout the moon and the stars,
That makes us think 'bout living on mars,
When the summer comes,and when the water runs. (x2)

Thanks a lot guys!

I made some veiled promises in the last post, and I am still waiting to hear back from various parties who are providing the goods, but sit tight because there are things in the works that should be forthcoming in the near future.

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Leftfield live in London

Sunday, November 02, 2008
Leftfield. Neil Barnes and Paul DaleyThis is a non-2 Bit Pie/Fluke related post, but I wanted to put it up because it would be a seriously major event were it to go ahead.

There's a site called NotPaul (which I hadn't heard of until today) which basically is for attempting to persuade artists to play live - before you shout, I've tried all I can Fluke-wise... don't hold your breath. Anyway, somebody has set one up for Leftfield who are an absolutely epic group and, any self respecting Fluke fan should certainly be supporting this project!

Anyway, the way it works is that you head over to the NotPaul event page and put in a maximum "bid" that you would be willing to pay IF the event were to be scheduled, ie. if Leftfield agreed to reform and play a gig. If it doesn't happen or you can't make it (you have 2 days after confirmation to cancel) then you don't pay anything.

In case you are doubting the merit of the project, I attach the following YouTube clip of Leftfield playing "Inspection Check One" live in 2000:



So anyway, head over to the: Leftfield Live in London NotPaul event.

Oh, and Brian, apologies for the delay, but I'm setting up our system this evening. For the rest of the world, if you hold tight there could be some new goodies on the way!

Final version of Moving to Mars transcription in the next day or so - thanks to Justin and Tim for their versions in the comments, I'll merge the two and put it up as a final version. On that note, if you felt like fixing up my effort on Fame Game I'd really appreciate more sets of ears (it can't really be a "knighted child"!)

comment from soulwaxer
Incredible live band. That video from Sao Paulo only touches on how great they were live. I've put my bid in!

Now how about an Orbital gig too...
http://notpaul.com/event/37/orbital-live-in-london

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Syntax: Thorns and Roses lyrics

Monday, October 20, 2008
Syntax - Mike Tournier and Jan BurtonA transcription of Thorns and Roses which, I am pleased to say is a good deal more accurate than the previously posted Fame Game lyrics!

I close my eyes don't let no sunlight in
Just let the darkness be my muse
I close my ears don't let no angels sing (no angels sing)
Tell the world I'm too confused

Lay me down on thorns and roses
Loss of love is such a lonely process
Lay me down on thorns and roses
Lay me down, lay me down

I ride the waves but water crashes in
My mind alive with so much love
I vow to gain closure from within
It bears down heavy from above

Lay me down on thorns and roses (thorns and roses)
Loss of love is such a lonely process (lonely process)
Lay me down on thorns and roses (thorns and roses)
Lay me down, lay me down (lay me down)

Lay me down in thorns and roses (thorns and roses, thorns and roses)
Loss of love is such a lonely process (lonely process, lonely process)
Lay me down on thorns and roses (thorns and roses)
Lay me down, lay me down (lay me down, lay me down, lay me down, lay me down, lay me down, lay me down)

comment from jUSTIN cREDIBLE
Hey Martin :-)

My attempt at a translation of Moving to Mars
I hope you can correct some errors.

--- Syntax - Moving to Mars Lyrics ---

There's something about the sun today,
is it summer is it autumn rain?
Skin and sin come aorund, the best of flesh is out

There's something about the moon and the stars,
The nexus thing are living on Mars
when the summer comes and when the water runs.

Space and time are parallel, there's many worlds that i can tell of,
they are way beyond, the darkest skys, we are not alone and we can fly
We locate, investigate other worlds and other states
information coming in, there's no relation no mistake.

There's something about the moon and the stars,
The nexus thing are living on Mars
when the summer comes and when the water runs.

We synchronise our lifes to their,
we drain goodnights, the price put in
We compromised in-amplified time

Space and time are parallel, there's many worlds that i can tell of,
they are way beyond, the darkest skys, we are not alone and we can fly
We locate, investigate other worlds and other states
information coming in, there's no relation no mistake.

There's something about the moon and the stars,
The nexus thing are living on Mars
when the summer comes and when the water runs.

There's something about the moon and the stars,
The nexus thing are living on Mars
when the summer comes and when the water runs.

comment from Tim
Hey there, love the site, and the new Syntax music.
My take on Moving to Mars:

There's something 'bout the sun today,
is it summer is it autumn rain,
skin and sin come out,
the best of flesh is out.

There's something 'bout the moon and the stars,
that makes us think 'bout living on mars,
when the summer comes,
and when the water runs.

Space and time are parallel,
there's many worlds, that I can tell,
they're way beyond, the darkest skies,
we're not alone, and we can fly.
We locate, investigate,
other worlds, and other states,
information, coming in,
there's no relation, no more sin.

There's something 'bout the moon and the stars,
that makes us think 'bout living on mars,
when the summer comes,
and when the water runs.

We synchronize our lives to them (theirs, that?),
we recognize the price put in,
we compromised, it amplifies time.

Space and time are parallel,
there's many worlds, that I can tell,
they're way beyond, the darkest skies,
we're not alone, and we can fly.
We locate, investigate,
other worlds, and other states,
information, coming in,
there's no relation, no more sin.

There's something 'bout the moon and the stars,
that makes us think 'bout living on mars,
when the summer comes,
and when the water runs. (x2)

comment from Tim
Listening to it again.. 'We locate' might just be 'relocate', to go with the moving to Mars theme :) Also, I think the song is utterly brilliant, I'm totally addicted to it.

comment from Martin
Thanks for the comments guys!

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Syntax: Fame Game transcribed lyrics

Monday, October 06, 2008
Syntax - Mike Tournier and Jan BurtonHere's an initial attempt at a transcription for Fame Game, as presented in pre-album format on the Syntax MySpace.

There's a few dodgy moments, particularly in verse two. If you have any improvements, feel free to add them in the comments or drop me an email!












White delight is a line for many
Credit cards and rolled up money
That innocence is taken from me
I don't mind though it won't kill me
Reservoirs of stars a plenty
Singing songs their voices empty
Realise life's back too long
Reemphasise that inner turmoil

Come undone I'm so delirious
My cover's blown is this serious fame game?
Come on man I'm not mysterious
Understand this is the serious fame game
Like a knighted child of in-home destiny
Please don't try to help or rescue me
I stand up proud and make no sound
I'm up and down and I'm almost drowned

Sinners within us
Absolute beginners
The image of who or what to deliver
Obssessed with an image
In the public eye
Suggested by carnage when wondering why
You know cigarettes and alco-tonic
Give them more
They know you want it
Give them reasons
To deceive
Change the seasons
They don't need

Come undone I'm so delirious
My cover's blown is this serious fame game?
Come on man I'm not mysterious
Understand this is the serious fame game
Like a knighted child of in-home destiny
Please don't try to help or rescue me
I stand up proud and make no sound
I'm up and down and I'm almost drowned

Like a knighted child of in-home destiny
Please don't try to help or rescue me
I stand up proud and make no sound
I'm up and down and I'm almost drowned

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Syntax - Mike Tournier and Jan BurtonJustin Credible writes with more good news on the Syntax front... another new track!

It's called "Thorns and Roses" and can, again, be heard on the Syntax MySpace page.






















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