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Your Comments, 2002

Here's some of the feedback we received in 2002...

23-Nov-2002
John Campbell
Santa Barbara, CA, USA Well, there is a West Coast too. Here we have good weather all year round and the accoustics in all our clubs is perfect. The girls just sit around peeling grapes and no one yells 'awoo awoo!' while the band plays. After each gig it's cigars 'n' brandy on the beach. Isn't Darla Music out here? Can't those moghuls spot the Crispies a showcase performance out here?

14-Nov-2002
DMc
New York City, NY, USA Saw the NYC show at The Knitting Factory. Loved it! Good mixture of Scissorgun, old and unfamiliar (to me) material. Sound was great (except the synth); band was great; played two encores; a very appreciative audience.

11-Nov-2002
Rick
London, UK Wow, this takes me back. I first listened to "The Plateau Phase" in 1987, aged 18 in NZ. Will always be an integral part of my musical and spiritual awakening! When are you playing London? (I've never seen you live).

11-Nov-2002
Emory
New York City, NY, USA Finally saw CA at the Knitting Factory on Sunday night. Sat next to this kid who had driven from Cincannatti. When I told him I was amused that he was taping the show, he replied "This is history!". And, of course the boys pretty much played their asses off. Ah well...guess we won't be seeing 'em back in NY for a while. Thanks, dudes.

08-Nov-2002
DJ Stix
London, UK I hear you played new material at the Manchester gig. Any chance of a sequel to the superb Scisorgun? Please play London!

28-Oct-2002
Lee Dunn
Stoke on Trent, UK Finally saw the band on Saturday. Slightly disappointed about the lack of early material but enjoyed it all the same. Chuffed at finally getting to see one of my favourite bands. Cheers, lads. Enjoy America.

19-Oct-2002
John Mon
London, UK Where did the idea for the band's name come from?

11-Oct-2002
Christian Bonner
Philadelphia, PA, USA Just found out today that C.A. are playing at the Khyber in Philly on Nov. 7 - about 20 minutes from where I live. I am positively beside myself with glee. After listening obsessively to Plateau Phase and Fin (and more recently Frozen Blood and Scissorgun) for a few years I never thought I would see them play live, let alone in my hometown. I can't wait.

26-Sep-2002
Giles Porter
San Diego, USA Fellas, can't you make it out to the west coast for some sun? I don't believe you have ever been out here and there are more than enough listeners in LA. Although I'm in San Diego, I would drive the six hours to San Francisco just to see Crispy play. What about it? Can I suggest some clubs for you to contact?

26-Sep-2002
Lemmy
Berlin, Germany Hello again, Crispy Ambulance (what a wonderful, cool band name). I saw your new CD by chance on holiday in California but first bought your Frozen Blood. I was really astonished you are back - great. I feel like I am back in the eighties. Play in Germany and I will be there - Berlin would be great!!!! All the best to you guys!

13-Sep-2002
Emory
New York City, NY, USA Just saw 24 Hour Party People and unfortunately no mention of Crispy Ambulance. There WAS an extended clip of an actor playing Simon Topping, singing Skipscada, so that was fun. Perhaps a revival of interest for the old Factory bands is in the works? Anyway, where's the announcement of that USA gig? I again recommend that Section 25 tag along! And, I assume that gig's going to be in NYC, no? Try Tonic or the Knitting Factory as appropriately hip venues.

28-Aug-2002
Steve Craft
Phoenix, AZ, USA Just listening to Scissorgun as I type this and WOW! Just brilliant. Can't wait for you guys to come to the States. Phoenix would be perfect, but L.A. is close enough.

15-Aug-2002
Rich DeLorier
Chicago, Illinois, USA Ah! Like a hug from mom! Like macaroni and cheese on a cool fall day! The Return of the Crispy Ambulance! Please, please come to Chicago!

30-Jul-2002
Craig LeVay
St. Paul, Minnesota, USA Just got your new Scissorgun CD... Fantastic. As good as or better than The Plateau Phase, which I originally bought on vinyl on Factory here in "The States" in the mid-1980's. Play it for people and they wonder what you guys came from. Will you come to the Twin Cities? Certainly like to see you guys bring up the old Factory ghosts.

13-Jul-2002
Joe
Litchfield, NH, USA Please come to Boston, MA and please play some oldies!

23-Jun-2002
Paul
New York City, NY, USA Having my second listen to Scissorgun right now. It arrived from Darla today. Fantastic album! I can't wait to see you guys over here later this year. By the time I got through Metal Grey and into Re-animator on my first listen, I was brought right back to the 80's, as if Scissorgun were just the next release in a natural progression for the band. After more than 16 years! Way to go!! Will you please play all of Live on a Hot August Night when you come to NY?

21-Jun-2002
Ian Stonelake
London, UK I downloaded Loupgarou from Audiogalaxy and I think it's fab. I'll definitely look out for Scissorgun in the shops.

16-Jun-2002
Paul Moffat
Widnes, Cheshire, UK Just bought Scissorgun, but haven't listened to it yet...sounds as though I'm in for a treat when I do, as the feedback on this page so far is excellent. By the way, can anyone tell me where I can get hold of copies of the first two Crispy Ambulance singles?

28-Apr-2002
James Broscheid
Phoenix, AZ, USA Congratulations on the new record, Scissorgun. It's fantastic! Please keep me posted on ANY tour dates, particularly here in the United States (I will travel at ANY lengths!!!).

27-Apr-2002
Brandon
Washington DC, USA Since we have an American chorus here, I will add my voice. Scissorgun has not left my CD player much. It is one remarkable achievment after twenty years. Gone is some of the posturing of the austere young men of the past. In its place is a looser, more relaxed but no less potent rock band. Sounds like these guys are having fun after all these years - and why not? They have earned it. Damned if Alan Hempsall's voice doesn't sound better than ever. One request for the band - Please play Eastern Bloc when you tour the US. It is a personal fave.

27-Apr-2002
Scott Lennan
Austin, TX, USA Have been blasting Scissorgun everywhere and to anyone with ears (rare indeed)... Are there any plans to release it on vinyl? A Scissorgun picture disc would be the ultimate! Can't say it enough - Scissorgun JAMS!!!

24-Apr-2002
Ned Raggett
Costa Mesa, CA, USA Bought Scissorgun recently and am giving it a listen right now...damn sweet. Y'all still have it, you do. :-)

22-Apr-2002
Allen Bates
Boston, MA, USA Just wanted to let you know how much I love Scissorgun. Can't stop playing it...excellent job! I do hope there will be more new material in the near future. If you come over to the U.S. later this year please include a Boston date. If not, hopefully you'll at least play NYC so I can make that. Would love to see you live!! Thanks again for the new material as well as the classic 80's releases.

18-Apr-2002
R. Stevie Moore
Bloomfield, NJ, USA Breathtaking! Scissorgun - 2002 made to sound like forevermore.

13-Apr-2002
Emory
New York City, NY, USA Just listened to the clip of "Step Up!" and I am really impressed. It doesn't sound like CA ever stopped making records and it doesn't sound like they are trying to capture that same feeling from 1981. It sounds fresh and familiar at the same time. Come to NYC, and I volunteer to take the band out for a first class NYC meal.

02-Apr-2002
Emory
New York City, NY, USA Select gigs in the UK and USA? Oh happy day! Surely New York City is on that itinerary! I'd point out that Section 25 is also newly reanimated, so a joint tour might be something to consider. The clips also sound fantastic... Who knows? Maybe the high points of upcoming gigs will be the new material.

01-Mar-2002
Raymond Drainville
Sheffield, England Any chance of posting lyrics on the site?

11-Feb-2002
Mario Herlaar
Amersfoort, The Netherlands Any chance of coming to play the Netherlands in the near future? Please!!

08-Feb-2002
DJ Stix
London, England Can't wait for the new album, guys. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE play London. (I'll give you my last Malteser!)

05-Jan-2002
John A. Frye
Los Angeles, USA Saw at the LTM site that Crispy Ambulance is going into the studio early this year to record new material. Hope the creative fire is still there - play for yourselves first. "If the audience enjoys it then aren't [you] the lucky ones?" (CA interview from ~1979).

03-Jan-2002
Mickey
LA, Germany Thanks for the factory bands' CD reissues. My favourites are "The Wake" (Harmony Time) and, of course, Crispy Ambulance. I like the few live stuffs...atmosphere...strange feeling... Factory was the best label of all time!!

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23-Nov-2002 John Campbell Santa Barbara, CA, USA	Well, there is a West Coast too. Here we have good weather all year round and the accoustics in all our clubs is perfect. The girls just sit around peeling grapes and no one yells 'awoo awoo!' while the band plays. After each gig it's cigars 'n' brandy on the beach. Isn't Darla Music out here? Can't those moghuls spot the Crispies a showcase performance out here?
14-Nov-2002 DMc New York City, NY, USA	Saw the NYC show at The Knitting Factory. Loved it! Good mixture of Scissorgun, old and unfamiliar (to me) material. Sound was great (except the synth); band was great; played two encores; a very appreciative audience.
11-Nov-2002 Rick London, UK	Wow, this takes me back. I first listened to "The Plateau Phase" in 1987, aged 18 in NZ. Will always be an integral part of my musical and spiritual awakening! When are you playing London? (I've never seen you live).
11-Nov-2002 Emory New York City, NY, USA	Finally saw CA at the Knitting Factory on Sunday night. Sat next to this kid who had driven from Cincannatti. When I told him I was amused that he was taping the show, he replied "This is history!". And, of course the boys pretty much played their asses off. Ah well...guess we won't be seeing 'em back in NY for a while. Thanks, dudes.
08-Nov-2002 DJ Stix London, UK	I hear you played new material at the Manchester gig. Any chance of a sequel to the superb Scisorgun? Please play London!
28-Oct-2002 Lee Dunn Stoke on Trent, UK	Finally saw the band on Saturday. Slightly disappointed about the lack of early material but enjoyed it all the same. Chuffed at finally getting to see one of my favourite bands. Cheers, lads. Enjoy America.
19-Oct-2002 John Mon London, UK	Where did the idea for the band's name come from?
11-Oct-2002 Christian Bonner Philadelphia, PA, USA	Just found out today that C.A. are playing at the Khyber in Philly on Nov. 7 - about 20 minutes from where I live. I am positively beside myself with glee. After listening obsessively to Plateau Phase and Fin (and more recently Frozen Blood and Scissorgun) for a few years I never thought I would see them play live, let alone in my hometown. I can't wait.
26-Sep-2002 Giles Porter San Diego, USA	Fellas, can't you make it out to the west coast for some sun? I don't believe you have ever been out here and there are more than enough listeners in LA. Although I'm in San Diego, I would drive the six hours to San Francisco just to see Crispy play. What about it? Can I suggest some clubs for you to contact?
26-Sep-2002 Lemmy Berlin, Germany	Hello again, Crispy Ambulance (what a wonderful, cool band name). I saw your new CD by chance on holiday in California but first bought your Frozen Blood. I was really astonished you are back - great. I feel like I am back in the eighties. Play in Germany and I will be there - Berlin would be great!!!! All the best to you guys!
13-Sep-2002 Emory New York City, NY, USA	Just saw 24 Hour Party People and unfortunately no mention of Crispy Ambulance. There WAS an extended clip of an actor playing Simon Topping, singing Skipscada, so that was fun. Perhaps a revival of interest for the old Factory bands is in the works? Anyway, where's the announcement of that USA gig? I again recommend that Section 25 tag along! And, I assume that gig's going to be in NYC, no? Try Tonic or the Knitting Factory as appropriately hip venues.
28-Aug-2002 Steve Craft Phoenix, AZ, USA	Just listening to Scissorgun as I type this and WOW! Just brilliant. Can't wait for you guys to come to the States. Phoenix would be perfect, but L.A. is close enough.
15-Aug-2002 Rich DeLorier Chicago, Illinois, USA	Ah! Like a hug from mom! Like macaroni and cheese on a cool fall day! The Return of the Crispy Ambulance! Please, please come to Chicago!
30-Jul-2002 Craig LeVay St. Paul, Minnesota, USA	Just got your new Scissorgun CD... Fantastic. As good as or better than The Plateau Phase, which I originally bought on vinyl on Factory here in "The States" in the mid-1980's. Play it for people and they wonder what you guys came from. Will you come to the Twin Cities? Certainly like to see you guys bring up the old Factory ghosts.
13-Jul-2002 Joe Litchfield, NH, USA	Please come to Boston, MA and please play some oldies!
23-Jun-2002 Paul New York City, NY, USA	Having my second listen to Scissorgun right now. It arrived from Darla today. Fantastic album! I can't wait to see you guys over here later this year. By the time I got through Metal Grey and into Re-animator on my first listen, I was brought right back to the 80's, as if Scissorgun were just the next release in a natural progression for the band. After more than 16 years! Way to go!! Will you please play all of Live on a Hot August Night when you come to NY?
21-Jun-2002 Ian Stonelake London, UK	I downloaded Loupgarou from Audiogalaxy and I think it's fab. I'll definitely look out for Scissorgun in the shops.
16-Jun-2002 Paul Moffat Widnes, Cheshire, UK	Just bought Scissorgun, but haven't listened to it yet...sounds as though I'm in for a treat when I do, as the feedback on this page so far is excellent. By the way, can anyone tell me where I can get hold of copies of the first two Crispy Ambulance singles?
28-Apr-2002 James Broscheid Phoenix, AZ, USA	Congratulations on the new record, Scissorgun. It's fantastic! Please keep me posted on ANY tour dates, particularly here in the United States (I will travel at ANY lengths!!!).
27-Apr-2002 Brandon Washington DC, USA	Since we have an American chorus here, I will add my voice. Scissorgun has not left my CD player much. It is one remarkable achievment after twenty years. Gone is some of the posturing of the austere young men of the past. In its place is a looser, more relaxed but no less potent rock band. Sounds like these guys are having fun after all these years - and why not? They have earned it. Damned if Alan Hempsall's voice doesn't sound better than ever. One request for the band - Please play Eastern Bloc when you tour the US. It is a personal fave.
27-Apr-2002 Scott Lennan Austin, TX, USA	Have been blasting Scissorgun everywhere and to anyone with ears (rare indeed)... Are there any plans to release it on vinyl? A Scissorgun picture disc would be the ultimate! Can't say it enough - Scissorgun JAMS!!!
24-Apr-2002 Ned Raggett Costa Mesa, CA, USA	Bought Scissorgun recently and am giving it a listen right now...damn sweet. Y'all still have it, you do. :-)
22-Apr-2002 Allen Bates Boston, MA, USA	Just wanted to let you know how much I love Scissorgun. Can't stop playing it...excellent job! I do hope there will be more new material in the near future. If you come over to the U.S. later this year please include a Boston date. If not, hopefully you'll at least play NYC so I can make that. Would love to see you live!! Thanks again for the new material as well as the classic 80's releases.
18-Apr-2002 R. Stevie Moore Bloomfield, NJ, USA	Breathtaking! Scissorgun - 2002 made to sound like forevermore.
13-Apr-2002 Emory New York City, NY, USA	Just listened to the clip of "Step Up!" and I am really impressed. It doesn't sound like CA ever stopped making records and it doesn't sound like they are trying to capture that same feeling from 1981. It sounds fresh and familiar at the same time. Come to NYC, and I volunteer to take the band out for a first class NYC meal.
02-Apr-2002 Emory New York City, NY, USA	Select gigs in the UK and USA? Oh happy day! Surely New York City is on that itinerary! I'd point out that Section 25 is also newly reanimated, so a joint tour might be something to consider. The clips also sound fantastic... Who knows? Maybe the high points of upcoming gigs will be the new material.
01-Mar-2002 Raymond Drainville Sheffield, England	Any chance of posting lyrics on the site?
11-Feb-2002 Mario Herlaar Amersfoort, The Netherlands	Any chance of coming to play the Netherlands in the near future? Please!!
08-Feb-2002 DJ Stix London, England	Can't wait for the new album, guys. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE play London. (I'll give you my last Malteser!)
05-Jan-2002 John A. Frye Los Angeles, USA	Saw at the LTM site that Crispy Ambulance is going into the studio early this year to record new material. Hope the creative fire is still there - play for yourselves first. "If the audience enjoys it then aren't [you] the lucky ones?" (CA interview from ~1979).
03-Jan-2002 Mickey LA, Germany	Thanks for the factory bands' CD reissues. My favourites are "The Wake" (Harmony Time) and, of course, Crispy Ambulance. I like the few live stuffs...atmosphere...strange feeling... Factory was the best label of all time!!