The three piece rock band known as mclusky have disbanded, as of friday january 7th, 2005.
The reason for this parting is private, though probably not as entertaining as you'd imagine.
Personally, I would like to thank all the people, places and times that occured on or near us.
I`m grateful for the love and to to a lesser degree, the hate. There'll be more music soon, from all of us.
Regards.
falco
*sigh*
― eedd, Monday, 10 January 2005 11:11 (nineteen years ago) link
― weasel diesel (K1l14n), Monday, 10 January 2005 11:13 (nineteen years ago) link
― Rob M (Rob M), Monday, 10 January 2005 11:13 (nineteen years ago) link
― eedd, Monday, 10 January 2005 11:15 (nineteen years ago) link
Great live band, great records.
i'm glad i have those first two e.ps now.
― Hari A$hur$t (Toaster), Monday, 10 January 2005 11:21 (nineteen years ago) link
― hmmm (hmmm), Monday, 10 January 2005 11:36 (nineteen years ago) link
― Johnny Fever (johnny fever), Monday, 10 January 2005 11:46 (nineteen years ago) link
― aldo_cowpat (aldo_cowpat), Monday, 10 January 2005 12:17 (nineteen years ago) link
― grimly fiendish (grimlord), Monday, 10 January 2005 12:32 (nineteen years ago) link
― eedd, Monday, 10 January 2005 13:25 (nineteen years ago) link
"Braaay"
― mei (mei), Monday, 10 January 2005 13:31 (nineteen years ago) link
― mei (mei), Monday, 10 January 2005 13:32 (nineteen years ago) link
― Johnny Fever (johnny fever), Monday, 10 January 2005 13:38 (nineteen years ago) link
― peter smith (plsmith), Monday, 10 January 2005 14:04 (nineteen years ago) link
that said: their last album was badly flawed. they seemed to be trying too hard with every song; trying to force themselves to be something they weren't. perhaps the dynamic was wrong. whatever, i shall follow what andy falkous does with great interest.
― grimly fiendish (grimlord), Monday, 10 January 2005 14:10 (nineteen years ago) link
― peter smith (plsmith), Monday, 10 January 2005 14:26 (nineteen years ago) link
― Matthew "Flux" Perpetua, Monday, 10 January 2005 14:34 (nineteen years ago) link
― earlnash, Monday, 10 January 2005 14:36 (nineteen years ago) link
― CharlieNo4 (Charlie), Monday, 10 January 2005 14:43 (nineteen years ago) link
― DJ Mencap0))), Monday, 10 January 2005 14:46 (nineteen years ago) link
― M@tt He1geson (Matt Helgeson), Monday, 10 January 2005 14:50 (nineteen years ago) link
"rrraWWWARARRARRgghghlightsabercocksuckingBLUES!", that was your catchphrase.
― grimly fiendish (grimlord), Monday, 10 January 2005 15:33 (nineteen years ago) link
― Douglas (Douglas), Monday, 10 January 2005 16:41 (nineteen years ago) link
― hmmm (hmmm), Monday, 10 January 2005 16:43 (nineteen years ago) link
― M@tt He1geson (Matt Helgeson), Monday, 10 January 2005 16:47 (nineteen years ago) link
genius, frankly. and all set to one of the most searing post-punk riffs ever.
My love is bigger than your loveWe take more drugs than a touring funk bandSing itMy love is bigger than your loveSing itMy love is bigger than your loveSing itMy band is better than your bandWe've got more songs than a song conventionSing itMy love is bigger than your loveSing itMy love is bigger than your loveSing it And we're all going straight to hell My dad is bigger than your dadHe's got eight cars and a house in IrelandSing itMy love is bigger than your loveSing itMy love is bigger than your loveSing it When we gonna torch the restaurant?Sing itWhen we gonna pay the guide dog?Sing itMy love is bigger than your loveSing itMy love is bigger than your loveSing it And we're all going straight to hell My love is bigger than your loveWe take more drugs than a touring funk bandSing itMy love is bigger than your loveSing itMy love is bigger than your loveSing itWhen we gonna torch the restaurant?Sing itWhen we gonna get excited?Sing itMy love is bigger than your loveSing itMy love is bigger than your loveSing itAnd we're all going straight to hell― grimly fiendish (grimlord), Monday, 10 January 2005 17:27 (nineteen years ago) link
My band is better than your bandWe've got more songs than a song conventionSing itMy love is bigger than your loveSing itMy love is bigger than your loveSing it
And we're all going straight to hell
My dad is bigger than your dadHe's got eight cars and a house in IrelandSing itMy love is bigger than your loveSing itMy love is bigger than your loveSing it
When we gonna torch the restaurant?Sing itWhen we gonna pay the guide dog?Sing itMy love is bigger than your loveSing itMy love is bigger than your loveSing it
My love is bigger than your loveWe take more drugs than a touring funk bandSing itMy love is bigger than your loveSing itMy love is bigger than your loveSing it
When we gonna torch the restaurant?Sing itWhen we gonna get excited?Sing itMy love is bigger than your loveSing itMy love is bigger than your loveSing itAnd we're all going straight to hell
― grimly fiendish (grimlord), Monday, 10 January 2005 17:27 (nineteen years ago) link
― Chuckling at the Tomkat's Marquee (Ben Boyer), Monday, 10 January 2005 18:12 (nineteen years ago) link
― Je4nne ƒury (Jeanne Fury), Monday, 10 January 2005 18:36 (nineteen years ago) link
― lemin (lemin), Monday, 10 January 2005 18:39 (nineteen years ago) link
bugger!
― grimly fiendish (grimlord), Monday, 10 January 2005 19:13 (nineteen years ago) link
― pinder (pinder), Monday, 10 January 2005 19:46 (nineteen years ago) link
― keith m (keithmcl), Monday, 10 January 2005 21:01 (nineteen years ago) link
― Jason J, Tuesday, 11 January 2005 00:17 (nineteen years ago) link
"our old singer is...a sex criminal" is an even better chorus.
― noodle vague (noodle vague), Tuesday, 11 January 2005 02:53 (nineteen years ago) link
― noodle vague (noodle vague), Tuesday, 11 January 2005 02:58 (nineteen years ago) link
― Matthew "Flux" Perpetua, Tuesday, 11 January 2005 03:02 (nineteen years ago) link
― noodle vague (noodle vague), Tuesday, 11 January 2005 03:07 (nineteen years ago) link
― Matthew "Flux" Perpetua, Tuesday, 11 January 2005 03:12 (nineteen years ago) link
What have Too Pure done to offend you especially?
― DJ Mencap0))), Tuesday, 11 January 2005 10:22 (nineteen years ago) link
― mark.j.h, Tuesday, 11 January 2005 10:52 (nineteen years ago) link
― dog latin (dog latin), Tuesday, 11 January 2005 10:55 (nineteen years ago) link
― grimly fiendish (grimlord), Tuesday, 11 January 2005 11:08 (nineteen years ago) link
It'll retail for the same price as the other albums "so you don't feel shafted".
Bless. < sniff >
― aldo_cowpat (aldo_cowpat), Tuesday, 11 January 2005 11:17 (nineteen years ago) link
― grimly fiendish (grimlord), Tuesday, 11 January 2005 11:25 (nineteen years ago) link
― DJ Mencap0))), Tuesday, 11 January 2005 11:39 (nineteen years ago) link
― aldo_cowpat (aldo_cowpat), Tuesday, 11 January 2005 11:47 (nineteen years ago) link
Even better when u know who they're talking abt ;-)
― mei (mei), Tuesday, 11 January 2005 13:43 (nineteen years ago) link
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Also, you can try Google Answers for expert help with your search.
― aldo_cowpat (aldo_cowpat), Tuesday, 11 January 2005 13:46 (nineteen years ago) link
It's probably the best gig I've ever seen (competing in my mind against of all things Ulrich Schnauss in the back room of a pub in Cambridge, the Hidden Cameras at the late, lamented Boat Race, and a Mogwai end-of-tour show). I hope they leave in the absolute *demolishing* of a heckler Falco dished out...
go on, leave now, we know you've got to hurry home and tape Sex and the City
Quite frankly, I'm gutted. For the people who haven't heard any McLusky, "To Hell With Good Intentions", "Lightsabre Cocksucking Blues", "You Should Be Ashamed, Seamus", "Without MSG I Am Nothing", "World Cup Drumming"...
― Andrew Walkingshaw, Tuesday, 11 January 2005 13:53 (nineteen years ago) link
― Jason J, Tuesday, 11 January 2005 14:19 (nineteen years ago) link
I also saw this earlier and was actually gonna start/bump a thread about Amazon CD sellers... I mean are ppl actually paying prices this inflated is the question, any chump can list his CD rack and slap £stupid on them
― leave true black metal to those who don't deserve to listen to it (DJ Mencap), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 14:29 (fourteen years ago) link
Guess I'm too lazy to put my signed* Rice Is Nice single up for stupid money. Also, I pretty much doubt anyone is actually buying at those prices, yeah. But maybe...(* I was young! Also, drunk.)
(Pissed off cz I have a tape which went for fifty quid on ebay last year, and another copy came up last month and got 95p)
― a passing spacecadet, Tuesday, 9 June 2009 14:54 (fourteen years ago) link
amazon cd prices are usually complete hallucinations on the seller's part. that said, i'd probably pay embarrassing money for an LP of do dallas.
― pretzel walrus, Tuesday, 9 June 2009 14:59 (fourteen years ago) link
Looking at eBay completed listings, a copy of the Mcluskyism 3CD set went for $29.57 the other day... less than half the Amazon asking price.
― I just wish he hadn't adopted the "ilxor" moniker (ilxor), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 15:07 (fourteen years ago) link
That's still almost three times what it cost when it came out mind you
― leave true black metal to those who don't deserve to listen to it (DJ Mencap), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 15:12 (fourteen years ago) link
You can get a copy for $2.50 on Amazon US right now!
― the sideburns are album-specific (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 15:13 (fourteen years ago) link
That's the 1 CD version - this here's the triple CD one
― leave true black metal to those who don't deserve to listen to it (DJ Mencap), Tuesday, 9 June 2009 15:26 (fourteen years ago) link
Saw this yesterday as well on DiS, I have all those CDs. Not willing to sell though.
Coincidentally, I interviewed Falco yesterday. Didn't mention this though, can't imagine he'd be very interested.
― Chris in Belfast, Wednesday, 10 June 2009 11:57 (fourteen years ago) link
NOT DEAD*
https://www.seetickets.com/tour/mclusky-
Do we have any idea what the meaning of the asterisk on their name is? I'm guessing that it has something to do with the line-up but would be delighted to know more.
― neilasimpson, Tuesday, 16 July 2019 11:46 (four years ago) link
Now known as Mclusky* (asterisk in reference to missing members), the band reformed to play The Garage in London on 3 December 2015 to raise money for cancer research with Rat the Magnificent (featuring Ian Catskilkin of Art Brut).
'mclusky' reunion showsAndy "Falco" Falkous – Vocals/GuitarJack Egglestone – DrumsJulia Ruzicka – BassDamien Sayell – Vocals
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 16 July 2019 11:51 (four years ago) link
Very helpful. Thanks!
― neilasimpson, Tuesday, 16 July 2019 11:53 (four years ago) link
I believe Damien is handling all the bass duties at this point
― chr1sb3singer, Tuesday, 16 July 2019 13:10 (four years ago) link
McLusky Do Dallas is one of the best albums ever made.
Also, to add a current bit of minutia, I think that Idles are the heir apparent to McLusky (not including Future of the Left). I spoke briefly to singer Joe Talbot briefly when they played Philly a year or two ago and mentioned this and he confirmed that at least one Idles member was a big fan.
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Tuesday, 16 July 2019 14:06 (four years ago) link
I don’t think Idles are furious in the same way as Mclusky, and certainly don’t have the same dark humour.
― michaellambert, Tuesday, 16 July 2019 16:20 (four years ago) link
I'll let them know that they were wrong when they told me.
Oh, and no dark humor in Idles? Um, okay.
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Wednesday, 17 July 2019 17:53 (four years ago) link
I’m sure they’ll be fascinated to hear someone disagrees with you on the internet.
Being fans does not not make them heir apparent.
― michaellambert, Wednesday, 17 July 2019 18:15 (four years ago) link
get in. any UK folks going to manchester show?
― meaulnes, Wednesday, 17 July 2019 20:09 (four years ago) link
♫ all of your friends are cunts, your mother is a ballpoint pen thief ♫
― meaulnes, Wednesday, 17 July 2019 21:57 (four years ago) link
blinding set last night. wow. treated to the almost entirety of 'do dallas'. their new bassist is a tank, as well.
― meaulnes, Sunday, 21 July 2019 13:24 (four years ago) link
i love mclusky a lot
― global tetrahedron, Sunday, 21 July 2019 14:45 (four years ago) link
the line "we do more drugs than a touring funk band" gets in my head all the time
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Sunday, 21 July 2019 15:09 (four years ago) link
the last minute and change of "Arming Eritrea" by FOTL is pretty much as good as rock music could ever be to me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkTvISL53HQ
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Sunday, 21 July 2019 15:11 (four years ago) link
YES to the Arming Eritrea song. That Future of the Left record is a powerhouse. There's a song towards the end, Drink Nike which is also a stunner.
― kornrulez6969, Sunday, 21 July 2019 23:39 (four years ago) link
Always had these down as a not quite as good 80s Matchbox. Are any of their albums as good as Horse Of The Dog?
― Fried Egg Sandwich, Monday, 22 July 2019 12:25 (four years ago) link
the 2nd and 3rd LPs are both solid, caustic, tight as fuck noise rock.
― meaulnes, Monday, 22 July 2019 12:38 (four years ago) link
I agree 'Do Dallas' is their best but 'The Difference' is the one I listen to most. It is indeed tight as fuck noise rock, but that slightlier poppy side on the 3rd gives it so much more.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Monday, 22 July 2019 12:44 (four years ago) link
That's not the royal "you" here. That's you.
http://scontent.fphl2-3.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/67038553_10162108318355597_3892804592970235904_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_oc=AQnu1Y0kerUjJC4wOFzh0ePmINwAq5TVksH-RzSbgqPzmX8zBcThRI4Ah8Vvm8nBXC4&_nc_ht=scontent.fphl2-3.fna&oh=4015ae2a7a07dd494ed3dc7b18ecb47d&oe=5DB67C79
Maybe you just suck at dark humor?
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Monday, 22 July 2019 19:19 (four years ago) link
I didn’t say there was no dark humour, I said it wasn’t the same as mclusky. There’s a difference.
― michaellambert, Monday, 22 July 2019 20:54 (four years ago) link
So, by all means crack on, but you’re still wrong on the internet.
― michaellambert, Monday, 22 July 2019 20:55 (four years ago) link
And you're a fucking idiot on the internet.
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Monday, 22 July 2019 23:05 (four years ago) link
your search screenshot makes that claim pretty ironic
― bookmarkflaglink (jim in vancouver), Monday, 22 July 2019 23:09 (four years ago) link
i'm a google search expert on the internet who would like to point out there's no way that 269,000 different web pages mention Idles the band, let alone 269,000 different pages that also mention their "dark humor"
this is page 3 of the same search query
https://i.imgur.com/Lpmz4Wd.jpg
― Karl Malone, Monday, 22 July 2019 23:16 (four years ago) link
me.me!
― Le Bateau Ivre, Monday, 22 July 2019 23:20 (four years ago) link
As far as humour goes, Mclusky have the distinction of actually being funny, especially on a line-by-line basis.
― vcrash, Monday, 22 July 2019 23:28 (four years ago) link
Seeing them again tonight. By February it'll be three times in 6 months, which isn't bad for a band that split up 15 years ago.
― So, your CV says you're a (checks notes) DJ and stand-up comedian (aldo), Friday, 20 December 2019 19:27 (four years ago) link
McLusky is......ALIVE??
yeah, if we write a good one. If not, well, we played some tunes, drank a responsible amount of beer and had some fun https://t.co/rAp5XOJzyZ— future of the (left) (@shit_rock) July 15, 2020
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Wednesday, 15 July 2020 17:41 (three years ago) link
that would be fucking cool imo
― k*r*n koltrane (Simon H.), Wednesday, 15 July 2020 23:46 (three years ago) link
US tour, fall 2022
― global tetrahedron, Friday, 1 April 2022 22:04 (two years ago) link
I saw them at a tiny venue in Atlanta . . . I can't remember when. Fifteen years ago? More? Anyway, they opened with "Lightsaber Cocksucking Blues," after which my friend and I were like, "You ready to go? Yeah, me too."
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Friday, 1 April 2022 22:07 (two years ago) link
I'm guessing it was 2004. The opener was Yourcodenameis:Milo, who were touring for their first album.
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Friday, 1 April 2022 22:14 (two years ago) link
smh
― mookieproof, Friday, 1 April 2022 23:22 (two years ago) link
Good to see getting back to 'taking more drugs than a touring funk band'.
― earlnash, Saturday, 2 April 2022 01:59 (two years ago) link
an announcement x pic.twitter.com/FUYFl4qvlA— falcotronic (@shit_rock) November 25, 2022
― 龜, Saturday, 26 November 2022 12:22 (one year ago) link
That's terrible. Poor guy.
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 26 November 2022 14:06 (one year ago) link
=ALIVE!
https://mcluskymclusky.bandcamp.com/album/unpopular-parts-of-a-pig-the-digger-you-deep
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 14 September 2023 15:09 (seven months ago) link
wow!
― cajunsunday, Thursday, 14 September 2023 15:25 (seven months ago) link
as I get older I find I'm less and less enthusiastic about loud music but "Fan Learning Difficulties" brought a smile to my face
― Indexed, Thursday, 14 September 2023 15:29 (seven months ago) link
Did they ever reschedule their tour?
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 14 September 2023 15:41 (seven months ago) link
i haven't seen anything
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 14 September 2023 17:12 (seven months ago) link
No, these songs are being released digitally as a fund raisers for reapplying for US visas, I believe the plan is then to hopefully reschedule the US dates next yr
― chr1sb3singer, Thursday, 14 September 2023 17:18 (seven months ago) link