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Post by Stranger on May 6, 2022 16:47:50 GMT
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Post by Stranger on May 8, 2022 18:45:15 GMT
Can we dream of one final Clarke/Nash/Hicks/Elliott/probably Stiles newly performed GRALTO song - recorded at Abbey Rd - to close out The Hollies in the coming years, maybe for an ultimate Hollies 'The Road Has Ended' compilation? Can fairytales really happen...? Will the main 4 guys ever stand in the same room together again? I don't think so based on Allan's comments just a few weeks ago about not being willing to do it. |
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Post by Mevrouw Bee on May 8, 2022 21:38:41 GMT
Can we dream of one final Clarke/Nash/Hicks/Elliott/probably Stiles newly performed GRALTO song - recorded at Abbey Rd - to close out The Hollies in the coming years, maybe for an ultimate Hollies 'The Road Has Ended' compilation? Can fairytales really happen...? Will the main 4 guys ever stand in the same room together again? I don't think so based on Allan's comments just a few weeks ago about not being willing to do it. He can't sing Hollies songs...almost a blessing he realized that 23 years ago and has had the time to learn to live with that because he's moved on to do some brilliant stuff on his own that suits his new voice. Too many older singers can't or won't... |
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Post by Gralto on May 15, 2022 12:34:17 GMT
I’m most grateful here for a few quick words from Allan about his solo project to share with EO readers, backing Graham’s recent update posted earlier in this thread:
Allan Clarke:
Yes its a solo album with Graham guesting.
Its taken quite a while to get to the stage we are at. I am having meetings with BMG to work on a release date, art work and such. I’ve been working with Francis again - he is producing and I’m co-producing. With Covid and such we were able to do things on line, and have come up with something I hope you all will like. I have a little bit more work to do, but should have the album mastered end of May.
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Post by ahkyahnan on May 16, 2022 1:02:42 GMT
I’m most grateful here for a few quick words from Allan about his solo project to share with EO readers, backing Graham’s recent update posted earlier in this thread: Allan Clarke: Yes its a solo album with Graham guesting. Its taken quite a while to get to the stage we are at. I am having meetings with BMG to work on a release date, art work and such. I’ve been working with Francis again - he is producing and I’m co-producing. With Covid and such we were able to do things on line, and have come up with something I hope you all will like. I have a little bit more work to do, but should have the album mastered end of May. ========== Awesome news! Thanks. Mark |
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Post by moorlock2003 on May 27, 2022 17:55:25 GMT
Sounds like Nash is in his non-commital mood again, like his half-baked participation in the 83 reunion album. It seems anything having to do with The Hollies (and now Allan) is tenuous at best.
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Post by Mevrouw Bee on May 28, 2022 12:42:13 GMT
Sounds like Nash is in his non-commital mood again, like his half-baked participation in the 83 reunion album. It seems anything having to do with The Hollies (and now Allan) is tenuous at best. Or this was Allan's decision because it was his album and most of the songs were written already? |
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Post by albatros on Jul 5, 2022 14:24:09 GMT
Graham Nash said shortly on an interview, that the new ALLAN CLARKE album will be released in October 2022. Hope for us, that this is correct. Would be great to have new stuff from ALLAN on record.
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Post by moorlock2003 on Jul 16, 2022 13:23:11 GMT
The project is doomed without Nash’s name attached. Clarke has no name recognition with the general public. If it doesn’t go out as an Allan Clarke & Graham Nash album it will get next to no attention.
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Post by moorlock2003 on Jul 16, 2022 13:26:23 GMT
Sounds like Nash is in his non-commital mood again, like his half-baked participation in the 83 reunion album. It seems anything having to do with The Hollies (and now Allan) is tenuous at best. Or this was Allan's decision because it was his album and most of the songs were written already? That was Nash’s excuse with the ‘83 reunion album. That reunion could have been great had Nash contributed some original songs. Instead it was purely a money grab. Sad. |
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Post by sandy on Jul 16, 2022 14:31:21 GMT
So, Tony and I came across this early this morning, and as you haven't posted it yet,Tony, I will😉😉😊
Graham performing the one song he's written for Allan's album. Presumably Allan will sing lead through, on his own album,and Graham harmony.
Graham kinda jumped the gun again😉😉
Buddy's back 🎶
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Post by anthony on Jul 17, 2022 0:10:25 GMT
Or this was Allan's decision because it was his album and most of the songs were written already? That was Nash’s excuse with the ‘83 reunion album. That reunion could have been great had Nash contributed some original songs. Instead it was purely a money grab. Sad. Hi, yes the reunion could have been a lot bigger, maybe the Hollies had lost their popularity by that stage and the interest levels were low. apart from top of the pops in the UK they only did shows in the USA. I think they could have recorded a show on film, hey that would have been great. I know Graham spoke about all the things they were going to do. No sure if it was just a money grab, think maybe they were just better apart, |
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Post by JamesT on Jul 17, 2022 7:04:22 GMT
That was Nash’s excuse with the ‘83 reunion album. That reunion could have been great had Nash contributed some original songs. Instead it was purely a money grab. Sad. Hi, yes the reunion could have been a lot bigger, maybe the Hollies had lost their popularity by that stage and the interest levels were low. apart from top of the pops in the UK they only did shows in the USA. I think they could have recorded a show on film, hey that would have been great. I know Graham spoke about all the things they were going to do. No sure if it was just a money grab, think maybe they were just better apart, The live recording (Reunion/Archive Alive) shows just how ill-suited Nash's harmony vocals were for material after he departed - 'Heavy' and 'Air' have awful vocals from him. Overall, I think it is a great recording, perhaps would have been even better if the synths had been dialled down a bit. |
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Post by Mevrouw Bee on Jul 17, 2022 13:35:18 GMT
That was Nash’s excuse with the ‘83 reunion album. That reunion could have been great had Nash contributed some original songs. Instead it was purely a money grab. Sad. Hi, yes the reunion could have been a lot bigger, maybe the Hollies had lost their popularity by that stage and the interest levels were low. apart from top of the pops in the UK they only did shows in the USA. I think they could have recorded a show on film, hey that would have been great. I know Graham spoke about all the things they were going to do. No sure if it was just a money grab, think maybe they were just better apart, Or things were going on behind the scenes which made a compromise necessary. We'll never know. But, yes a lost opportunity. But the CSN Nash songs they performed on Archive Alive! proved that he didn't become more groundbreaking or envelope-pushing after he joined CSN. They would have been perfectly suitable to the Hollies, regardless of what he says. He's a decent pop artist regardless of whom he surrounds himself with. |
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Post by sandy on Jul 19, 2022 8:07:00 GMT
The project is doomed without Nash’s name attached. Clarke has no name recognition with the general public. If it doesn’t go out as an Allan Clarke & Graham Nash album it will get next to no attention. I don't agree, sorry. Allan's Resurgence album actually sold very well here in UK. It was twice number one in Amazon's ' movers and shakers new releases' chart. I don't think Allan was expecting world domination, nor did he get it, but it was critically a great success here, and a moderate sales success, although obviously not a mainstream chart hit. Graham has a somewhat visible presence in America maybe, but over here, where his CSN stuff or solo stuff isn't played any longer, and apart from his diehard fans,dare I suggest,his presence is pretty much very low key, not being in the limelight for many years? The inclusion of his name on the title of the album wouldn't,I don't think,gain it any more attention over here. Graham has only added harmony, and Allan has written, arranged,and produced the album- it is very much his baby, and was,long before Graham got involved, so why would it be labelled as a joint collaboration? I don't think even Graham would expect that? I'm not even convinced that Graham's presence in general in the states is as big as you are suggesting these days-putting it bluntly, times move on. I just can't wait to hear the album, to hear Allan's still very much active, and current creativity. I hope he gets the critical acclaim as he most definitely did for Resurgence, and the fact that Graham is on board too is, quite rightly,a bonus, not a focus.🙂 |
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Post by The Dude on Jul 25, 2022 17:06:05 GMT
The project is doomed without Nash’s name attached. Clarke has no name recognition with the general public. If it doesn’t go out as an Allan Clarke & Graham Nash album it will get next to no attention. I don't agree, sorry. Allan's Resurgence album actually sold very well here in UK. It was twice number one in Amazon's ' movers and shakers new releases' chart. I don't think Allan was expecting world domination, nor did he get it, but it was critically a great success here, and a moderate sales success, although obviously not a mainstream chart hit. Graham has a somewhat visible presence in America maybe, but over here, where his CSN stuff or solo stuff isn't played any longer, and apart from his diehard fans,dare I suggest,his presence is pretty much very low key, not being in the limelight for many years? The inclusion of his name on the title of the album wouldn't,I don't think,gain it any more attention over here. Graham has only added harmony, and Allan has written, arranged,and produced the album- it is very much his baby, and was,long before Graham got involved, so why would it be labelled as a joint collaboration? I don't think even Graham would expect that? I'm not even convinced that Graham's presence in general in the states is as big as you are suggesting these days-putting it bluntly, times move on. I just can't wait to hear the album, to hear Allan's still very much active, and current creativity. I hope he gets the critical acclaim as he most definitely did for Resurgence, and the fact that Graham is on board too is, quite rightly,a bonus, not a focus.🙂 Good points Sandy... and yes I'm dying to hear Allan's new album too. Graham himself calls it Allan's new solo-album so I don't think he expects or wants to get more than a collaboration-mention. Roll on October... |
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Post by moorlock2003 on Jul 25, 2022 18:01:59 GMT
That was Nash’s excuse with the ‘83 reunion album. That reunion could have been great had Nash contributed some original songs. Instead it was purely a money grab. Sad. Hi, yes the reunion could have been a lot bigger, maybe the Hollies had lost their popularity by that stage and the interest levels were low. apart from top of the pops in the UK they only did shows in the USA. I think they could have recorded a show on film, hey that would have been great. I know Graham spoke about all the things they were going to do. No sure if it was just a money grab, think maybe they were just better apart, The Hollies toured the US on the strength of their first US Top 30 hit in 9 years. It is unfortunate that the accompanying album was spotty at best. This was due to the band’s long standing practice of laziness, plain and simple. And, yes, it was a money grab. After the disappointing ticket sales for the tour Nash commented about getting back together with C & S for “some real money”. |
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Post by poco on Jul 25, 2022 21:45:42 GMT
Moorlock,
Didn't my wife and I pick you for the Bottom Line show in 1983? Yes we did.
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Post by anthony on Jul 27, 2022 1:40:00 GMT
Hi, yes the reunion could have been a lot bigger, maybe the Hollies had lost their popularity by that stage and the interest levels were low. apart from top of the pops in the UK they only did shows in the USA. I think they could have recorded a show on film, hey that would have been great. I know Graham spoke about all the things they were going to do. No sure if it was just a money grab, think maybe they were just better apart, The Hollies toured the US on the strength of their first US Top 30 hit in 9 years. It is unfortunate that the accompanying album was spotty at best. This was due to the band’s long standing practice of laziness, plain and simple. And, yes, it was a money grab. After the disappointing ticket sales for the tour Nash commented about getting back together with C & S for “some real money”. Have to agree with you 100% with Laziness, can you imagine how great the Hollies could have been if they pushed harder, a PR man who was there to encourage them. Hey 60 years of the Hollies. Why haven't we got some special DVD or recording, for a group that had such a string of hits its amazing the name Hollies is not known with so many more people. Now you mention it, the interview with American bandstand in 1983, Nash did mention money. |
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Post by baz on Jul 27, 2022 9:29:15 GMT
The Hollies toured the US on the strength of their first US Top 30 hit in 9 years. It is unfortunate that the accompanying album was spotty at best. This was due to the band’s long standing practice of laziness, plain and simple. And, yes, it was a money grab. After the disappointing ticket sales for the tour Nash commented about getting back together with C & S for “some real money”. Have to agree with you 100% with Laziness, can you imagine how great the Hollies could have been if they pushed harder, a PR man who was there to encourage them. Hey 60 years of the Hollies. Why haven't we got some special DVD or recording, for a group that had such a string of hits its amazing the name Hollies is not known with so many more people. Now you mention it, the interview with American bandstand in 1983, Nash did mention money. Yes, even Allan said that during the 1988 Record Collector interview saying at the end of the reunion tour Graham said he was returning to CSN to "make some real money". I too also agree with the laziness issue. A special milestone and what's happening? Oh. Same old same old gigs with the same old setlist and will no doubt get the obligatory "hits" CD with the same old stuff with the same old stunt of tossing in one or two new tracks at the end. Kinda ironic then we're now counting upon Allan - with a little help from Graham - to provide us with something special. |
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Post by Mevrouw Bee on Jul 27, 2022 13:05:03 GMT
Have to agree with you 100% with Laziness, can you imagine how great the Hollies could have been if they pushed harder, a PR man who was there to encourage them. Hey 60 years of the Hollies. Why haven't we got some special DVD or recording, for a group that had such a string of hits its amazing the name Hollies is not known with so many more people. Now you mention it, the interview with American bandstand in 1983, Nash did mention money. Yes, even Allan said that during the 1988 Record Collector interview saying at the end of the reunion tour Graham said he was returning to CSN to "make some real money". I too also agree with the laziness issue. A special milestone and what's happening? Oh. Same old same old gigs with the same old setlist and will no doubt get the obligatory "hits" CD with the same old stuff with the same old stunt of tossing in one or two new tracks at the end. Kinda ironic then we're now counting upon Allan - with a little help from Graham - to provide us with something special. The band as it is now merely caters to the fans who think "Bus Stop" is the pinnacle of their creative genius. |
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Post by cameron on Aug 10, 2022 17:20:46 GMT
According to a post on the Allan Clarke fan group on Facebook, the album has now been delayed until February 2023 due to "artistic difficulties" which was interpreted as being trouble with the album artwork. No direct quote shared from Allan though.
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Post by Mevrouw Bee on Aug 11, 2022 13:10:01 GMT
According to a post on the Allan Clarke fan group on Facebook, the album has now been delayed until February 2023 due to "artistic difficulties" which was interpreted as being trouble with the album artwork. No direct quote shared from Allan though. Considering that Jeni did the artwork for the last cover and Sam is also an artist, I wonder if it's a family affair again. Let's hope they're okay... |
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Post by Tony Wilkinson on Aug 11, 2022 13:18:30 GMT
According to a post on the Allan Clarke fan group on Facebook, the album has now been delayed until February 2023 due to "artistic difficulties" which was interpreted as being trouble with the album artwork. No direct quote shared from Allan though. Considering that Jeni did the artwork for the last cover and Sam is also an artist, I wonder if it's a family affair again. Let's hope they're okay... I don't know but I can't see 'artwork' being the problem here.... |
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Post by rokinrobinoflocksley on Aug 11, 2022 14:49:33 GMT
Considering that Jeni did the artwork for the last cover and Sam is also an artist, I wonder if it's a family affair again. Let's hope they're okay... I don't know but I can't see 'artwork' being the problem here.... Right. As The Beatles did for Abbey Road, just go outside and take a photo... |
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