What Wendy Did Next Kinda….(July 2007)

This is an interview published today (July 30th) in Ireland..

It was done probably when R played “Crawdaddy’s”

The interview is the usual “Interpretational” version of the past 15 years..

(Yeah Wendy I agree if only “someone” could post those long forgotten photos again…huh?)

But who…?

D-R-Y-B-A-B-Y….

No mention or link to “theracineworld”…in the article.

(The interview is not mentioned or linked on any of the OFFICIAL sites like TRW or myspace)

No mention of “racine No 1″,”One little Indian” or anything else from THAT period..

Yep that is the coat she was wearing..!

Who loves ya?

DryBaby loves ya,that’s who..!

“…more of that mick jones influence ?…”

This is something you NEVER read in 2004.

(an “early draft” of the now infamous 2004 “official” Quite Great Press Release…Pete loves his “early drafts”..)

You will recognize certain parts which made it to the “official” P.R release.

The “Mick Jones” and “fellow nyc’ers Big Audio Dynamite” (yep seriously!) references did not.

racine - number one (2004)

the return of wendy james is of course a news worthy issue. the fact that she is returning with an album that most people will never want to admit is as good as it is all makes for the return even more fascinating.

rather than going over the woman’s illustrious past lets jump right into this sparkling new album.

rather than go into some big fancy studio with major label backing and a host of well known producers, which, with current demand for returning 80’s pop stars, you can just see would be a massively easy money option - wendy has chosen a far more interesting route back into the pop worlds collective conscious.

having relocated recently to nyc she formed new bonds with her drum machine and decided to learn every other instrument available to her to create the noises here, including guitar/bass/piano - no computers outside of the beats were used. making everything here all self made and self released as she then decided to form her own label (pia-k recordings), thus avoiding all the usual shark infested waters and maintaining the essential control factor.

for all the discussion and revelations in recent interviews that dr dre and eminem are the creators of the best new sounds the album sounds very traditionally old school indie with a splash of drum machine and subtle synthesizer noises. in fact, after several spins the albums 2 sonic reference points are fellow nyc’ers Joy Zipper and Big Audio Dynamite. there are the sunny uplifting indie guitar sweetness that joy zipper have excelled at in recent times matched against the odd flurry of beatbox programs and laidback guitar lines (hence the Big Audio Dynamite connection).

ok, the album doesn’t jump out and grab you, instead its a subtle beast that creeps up on you in such a warm and pleasant manner that when you realise just how much you have enjoyed the last 40+ minutes you press the start button again just to make sure..

starting off with the uptempo ‘the man’ (with gloriously catchy ‘its so easy’ vocal loop) its obvious that wendy has really learnt how to use her vocal skills, using doubled up vocals she sounds vibrant and completely on form. ‘grease monkey’ is next and is to be the albums first single release. with its throbbing bass synth line this comes over as a fine electro-rock groover, which if given a proper remix job by people who love the original could slay the dancefloor monsters. a great track. sensuous pounding beats and breathless lyrics make this addictive. breaking the style a little with the old broken piano led ‘princess patience blues’ is a lovely little tune that compensates for the slightly annoying screechy vocal loop that permeates through the next track ‘hip hop 156′ that aint hip hop at all, but actually sounds like an old transvision vamp b-side.

the track that really surprised me the most though, has to be ‘w.13th’, with its laid back blue beat ska type bass line and harmonica line like some long lost one dove out take. very brave and kinda cool - it works, just. as do several other tracks throughout, whether it’s the britpop throwaway fun of ‘blond mink mimi’ recalling the days when another woman lead guitar group louise wener’s sleeper were ruling the headlines. somehow creating a weird level of nostalgia for such innocent days. unfortunately though for some, ‘heavy metal dude’ is not a full on industrial ministry-style rock anthem, but more of the slight beats, tight rhythm guitars, punchy pianos and a quality ending involving all sorts of ‘ba-ba-babababa’, beat breakdown and dubbed up guitars -

more of that mick jones influence ?

as expected, moods are mellowed towards the albums end with the orchestrations of ‘cakewalk’ and the downbeat but determined ‘life goes on’ (’i've stood my ground where so many fall’), giving slight insights into wendys obvious intentions.

the level of variety in the instrumentation and production may be a negative for some, but, it does mean that the album has a consistent sound throughout with very little in the way of modern pop music concessions. so, it’s a good job that the songs are as bubbly, sharply focused and melodically strong as they are. for the second album wendy will recruit a whole bunch of nyc musicians to create her sounds live, so i expect that the small, rounded, warm, lo-fi sound that she has created here will be expanded upon - if it works and she still manages to maintain the level of control over the results, as she has done here, remains to be seen, as this album is an obvious indicator of the womans pop music talents. something i suspect will be hard to admit for many ..

a fine proper pop album by a proper pop star.

“Who’s That Girl?”

(This comes from a damaged printers proof sheet.Sorry about the quality.Not my fault)

Yep this is the one with

“I know MCA believe in me.Categorically.I am signed for the future”

Notice Tony Powell’s two faced bullshit too…

This is the ONLY copy of this interview remaining worldwide.

It was done for the Independent On Sunday Magazine in 1993.

They did not keep any copy.

(A Full PDF will be uploaded later)

Derek Birkett Has A Hell Of A Lot Of Explaining To Do….

I was asked by a lot of you who weren’t on the (late) Vamp board

to re post this..

The Official One Little Indian press release announcing

the Racine/O.L.I partnership…(2005)

(stop sniggering at the back!…she took it very seriously and even put some of her “heartfelt” words into the statement..how was she to know it was a cynical scam to get attention for a failing label..?)

Ready?…here it is..

(all the paragraph gaps were on the original release to pad it out to a full page..)

To press march 2005.

One Little Indian have long been trying to persuade Wendy to work with them and in 2005, have finally succeeded!

Wendy is now making grand plans for 2005. These include inviting pirate radio DJs to remix her forthcoming single ‘Grease Monkey’, and playing live shows in dancehalls with a band consisting of kids from the streets of New York. Further UK shows are also planned.

Wendy James, who began Pia-k Recordings in NYC, has always appreciated the business and artistic sensibilities of One Little Indian’s MD Derek Birkett and the way in which he has imbued the label with the spirit of being the vanguard of artists who have unique identities.

“I find him to be a true fan with the thirst for discovering the new, like all obsessive record collectors, unable to leave anything un-listened too. He is straight forward with the brutal realities of the music business, but wholly romantic in his belief of it.”

James, for her part is determined to bring Racine to the lips and hips of the world and in time, build Pia-k recordings into a label that also champions artists who seek to entertain and push the envelope.

First single ‘Grease Monkey’ release date 21 March 2005 on 7″, CD, 12″ and DVD

07″- A side- Grease Monkey- Album Version, B side- Grease Monkey- Demo Version

12″- A side- Grease Monkey-remix, B side- The Last American Hero

CD SINGLE- Grease Monkey- Album Version, Grease Monkey remix, The Last American Hero, Grease Monkey- Demo Version

DVD- Grease Monkey- Trailer, Grease Monkey- Video, Grease Monkey- remix, The Last American Hero, Grease Monkey- Demo Version

RACINE

Danceable art punk rhythm and blues, full of breathless New Wave rush.

Razor sharp lyrics.

Bare soul with beautiful harmony.

An adrenaline fueled sound reminiscent of a young Bobby D or even the Velvets.

Beyond cool. The perfect cocktail of dirty blues and punk attitude. Sweet soul, arousing the lowdown groove that sparks the impressive and sensual sensation of Racine. Riffing garage pop/rock sliding.
Seductive New Wave serenading.
Quality boom and bap.
Essential underground for your ears.
Racine is for dancing like a jive-assed motherfucker.
Every song is dope.

End.

so there it is…

Got it guys..?

I thought I told you people to stop sniggering at the back…

Wendy genuinely thought this was going somewhere otherwise she would have not been so cock sucking in her “praise” for D Birkett would she?..

…Oh Hindsight is a wonderful thing,isn’t it..?

If is such a handy word to use for clever clever types,isn’t it?…

If Wendy could be so clever..

she would NEVER have said those things..would she?

or at least not got CAUGHT saying them..would she?

She can’t be expected to be as sharp as DryBaby you know..

The same person who predicted MONTHS in advance

it would end in tears…

That’s why people use phrases like

“The brains of the outfit..”

in connection with DryBaby every single day..

and not ever in connection with W..

“I don’t see why I cannot be a musician and fashion model.It’s the same thing.”

This was a session for Katherine Hamnett

Who was very much in the style of Vivienne Westwood.

(Fake working class who kisses up to the wealthy’s wallets)

She believed her clothes should be available to everyone.

So they were priced VERY expensively

The prices of Wendy’s outfit are in the corner of the page.

And where you can buy’em

£500 would be about £1,000 in 2007 terms..

and only 5 £200 Tiaras were ever made..

Wendy did a series of these “fashion shoots”

Mostly in late 1990 and early 1991..

and said she would be “happy” to walk down the catwalk at Paris or Milan if asked.

“I don’t see why I cannot be a musician and fashion model.It’s the same thing.I can do both..”

Her label and management were keen not to “expose” them during 1991 too much.

Most of T Vamp’s teenage “target audience” could never afford designer clothes.

The designers and fashion photographers dried up after B of B failed.

Musicians are usually hired by designers to sell THEIR product.

Being “commercially hot” is a pre requirement.

In 1993 Wendy claimed

“I am not a clothes horse.I am a musician”

Well now you are….certainly

(btw…The cleavage was created with black make up..an old stylist’s trick..)

The infamous “Nervous” photo (France 1991)

This was the middle spread photo of a French magazine article in 1991…

Wendy spends the entire interview denying T Vamp would be breaking up..

She also claims Bubble Of Babble has been “very popular” in England

The magazine used THIS picture because it “spoke volumes”

They doubted she was being genuinely honest.

(The photo in the top right hand corner was only sent to European magazines.It was part of Wendy’s (ultra rare)”Ballerina” session.These will be posted later..)

The Gap….

This is the “non existent” photo from Wendy’s Gap advert.

It was due to appear on billboards,bus stops and subway stations..

It was scrapped mysteriously and denied for years by The GAP.

This is the ONLY copy in existence.

I promised you a miracle…

“More autographs!I am liked.Do you hear that DryBaby?.Liked.Liked”

“You always know how to make me laugh.Brilliant”

“i can see it happening like that”

“who is that bloke with the moustache?”

Aww shucks…folks

I just write’em as I see’em…

I am sure that ginger (sorry..strawberry blonde) guy is very nice and all…

No offense to him.

I notice he is wearing a suit on the train…

(I assume that is a train…the Eurothingy?)

Unless he was collecting the tickets?

Anyway…

When I wrote all those descriptions earlier..

I meant they MIGHT be under some future photos over at Casa Racine..

Even W must be feeling the cold wind of Coventry up there on her pedestal…and might just give the tiniest shit about what her fans want (although probably not..lol!)..and why they are buggering off…apart from Golden Cracker and the comedy stylings of Bucket’n'Spade who “connects” people apparently…he is an electrician and rushes to peoples homes when their fuses blow…then stares at the fuse box for 10 minutes with his hair being blown by a tiny hairdryer he holds in his left hand in a totally Metrosexual way before turning to the people in the house and saying…

“Aren’t we all fuses,just waiting to blow? Are you both really surprised this has happened? Because I’m not…That’ll be £156 please…and can I introduce you to Scientology? Are your ying yangs cosmically aligned or would you like to meet His Worship Tom Cruise..?”

(Yep I not finished kicking the shit outta Wade just yet..you may have noticed…soon though…he bores me now…anyway W is bound to do something stupid (no really?) in the next few weeks and I will be back on her…like Lauren Jones snogging a stranger…yep saw that too!..did she not get anything to eat on the train?…)

I can see the headlines over the next few weeks…

‘Middle Aged 80’s Popster Kills Child With Keyring in Barcelona’

’80’s Pop Heroine Asks “What is a Republic?” in Dublin’

‘Wade Crescent Invents Underwater Paper With Scientology Help’

’80’s Pop Female Drowns Trying To Write On It’

‘I Believe In Wade Says Keyboard Rapist’

‘Wade Demands Scientologists Put A Spell On DryBaby’

‘We are Not Fucking Harry Potter You Twat Say Scientologists’

‘We Just Cure Rich People Of Money Add Scientologists’

‘His Worship Tom Cruise Intervenes In Wade/Golden Rapist Joke’

‘Making DryBaby Stop Will Be A Mission Impossible Says Tom’

‘Did You See What I Did There? Asks DryBaby’

‘You Are Ruining Racine Claims 80’s Dick Fantasy In Tears’

‘No I Think You’ll Find You Are Ruining Racine Replies DryBaby’

‘Will You Help My Career? Begs Clash Member’s Daughter’

‘I Saw Him First Claims 80’s Masturbatory Subject’

‘But You Treated Him Like Shit Didn’t You? Points Out The Big L’

‘You Little Scrubber He’s Mine Get Your Own DryBaby Says 80’s Star’

‘Girls Girls No Need To Fight Plenty Of DryBaby To Go Round Says D’

‘True Come Join Us Say Both Girls Before Lezzing Up With Each Other’

lol!

Don’t fret…

You don’t HAVE to go over to Casa Racine..

and judging from her figures no one else has too either..!

Instead..

You could head over to Sailor No Youth and look at the nice slideshow..

(and in the process boost the figures over there…lol!)

See?

That is what a real kosher BAND look like…

Unlike the miserable only-here-for-the-money ones…

over at Casa Racine’s Mausoleum….

(in between the “preening swan” ones from W of course…)

There is a real sense of “atmosphere” from the SNY ones…isn’t there?

Everyone enjoying each others’ company..

Being a team of obvious mates…

and the guy with the ginger ‘tache will be fighting The Hun afterwards..

(as he is on a break from World War 1…)

“Just finish this set and then head over and give Fritz another damn good trashing.For King and Country…Hurrah!”

He also looks like the sort of guy who would attempt to rape you in the changing rooms of a public swimming pool….!

(a little quote for your myspace page there,Lauren..)

Smiles and laughter everywhere…

The Whiff of Rizla in the air…

(thus the wide smiles which last for hours!..)

and Lauren Jones sprawled on a chair with her legs open…

(add a bowl of custard and the phrase “I don’t like it that way.It hurts” to that and you’d have an exact copy of a dream I had two nights ago…)

Of course W will undoubtedly be “inspired” (copy) by these happy snaps..to help boost her terrible visitor numbers..

So expect to see carefully stage managed ones soon from Racine…

“Me and My Great Friends On Tour In 2007.I am Liked.”

Each photo with her own description underneath

“This is everyone in the band liking me spontaneously”

“This is me standing outside the club and being liked by strangers”

“This is my feet.I like floors too.”

“This a drawing of a big cock and balls on the dressing room wall”

“This is a photo of Rosetta from Pamplona’s phone number”

“This is me sweating beautifully and being liked”

“Hard to believe I am 41,isn’t it?”

“Wacky is the best way to describe us!”

“You don’t have to be mad to be in this band…well actually you do.”

“Oh not another bouquet of flowers from a secret admirer!”

“A blind boy in a wheelchair backstage liking me”

“Me thinking about the dire situation in Darfur.How can I help?”

“My hand is sore from signing autographs!”

“Stacks and Stacks of fanmail.Wheew!”

“This is me looking into a mirror.Unbelievably I am 41.”

“Being asked for ID by the barman because I look so young!”

“Me eating a sandwich because I am so thin”

“This photo proves DryBaby wrong.I am liked”

“Band member No.6 liking me.We are best friends”

“Everyone says that DryBaby is awful and cruel.”

“This is me spitting on his webpages”

“Me visiting a local hospital and bringing cheer.”

“Band member no 4 liking me.We are also best friends”

“We don’t want no stinkin’ message board says a young fan backstage”

“Band member no 2 liking me.We are getting married”

“Me writing “Fuck You DryBaby” on the dressing room mirror with lipstick.Everyone likes me”

“More autographs!I am liked.Do you hear that DryBaby?.Liked.Liked”

lol!

See ya.

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And if you tolerate this
Then your children will be next
And if you tolerate this
Then your children will be next
Will be next
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Will be next……