As for seeing them in person, I remember years ago Mark was doing solo shows in the Knitting Factory in NYC. I was waiting outside the venue when Mark was hanging out on the sidewalk, chatting it up. I was so afraid to approach him and say hi!
Part of Carnival of Light are really really good but there are quite a few mediocre tracks- Magical Spring? Come on. And the childrens choir on I Don't Know Where It Comes From. Mistake! I still love Ride but Carnival of Light could never take up the battle against Parklife or Definitely Maybe AT THE TIME!
@pinheadsen The battle? It's an artistic, creative endeavour, not a football match. I hate that attitude where people make a competition out of music like the press have always done. What the fuck does does listening to and being taken to that magical place by my favourite bands have to do with a fucking battle or competition?
Beacuse you got to make a living out of making music as well. This was never about being in the midtable obscurity making fantastic music no one caught the attention to. It's about being the best band! That was my point!Ride were good, yes. But lyrically? Bad! Had they anything to say? No! And the fact is that no new artists do any coverversions or name them in interviews. It's nostalgia all the way.
Very under-rated band! I get annoyed the way history has been rewritten to give the impression that before Oasis came along with their simplistic mainstream-fodder, British guitar music was a lifeless wilderness. The early 09s 'Indie' era was much better than the mid 90s 'Britpop' era! Even supposed Britpop bands like Blur, Suede and Pulp did much more interesting work earlier in the 90s.
Oasis's commercial success unfortunately overshadows the more creative bands of the era. Remember the whole Blur vs. Oasis fiasco? It's as if Oasis's platinum sales make them a superior band. It doesn't of course. Without Blur's Modern Life is Rubbish, Britpop might never have developed. The shoegazing era gets totally lost because of it. Ride and Lush especially. Ride's first album ranks as one of the best of the 90's. Too bad they fell off during the last two. Tarantula was a disaster.
Just noticed this interview. It is more evident than ever that Andy Bell was the one who drove the idea for the separate credit for the songs because Mark is just nodding along, barely getting a word in edgewise. Mark should have hit that arrogant dork with his beer can. It's also funny that, after all of the songwriting talk, they played and released a cover song as the first single. The best song off of Carnival of Light was written by their drummer.
being an early ride fan from the ep days, i have to say carnival was my favorite. it was overshadowed by the oasis debut and wrongly so. a shoegaze record? no, obviously, but an excellent record. i had the pleasure of meeting and hanging out with mark in miami and he felt the record was uneven. i disagree, i love it.
of course ride rules! nice tee andy!
valenpaulucci 1 year ago
REFORM RIDE! .......not The Stone Roses
jandean61 1 year ago
Carnival of Light is so underrated.
As for seeing them in person, I remember years ago Mark was doing solo shows in the Knitting Factory in NYC. I was waiting outside the venue when Mark was hanging out on the sidewalk, chatting it up. I was so afraid to approach him and say hi!
wng801 2 years ago
Part of Carnival of Light are really really good but there are quite a few mediocre tracks- Magical Spring? Come on. And the childrens choir on I Don't Know Where It Comes From. Mistake! I still love Ride but Carnival of Light could never take up the battle against Parklife or Definitely Maybe AT THE TIME!
pinheadsen 1 year ago
@pinheadsen The battle? It's an artistic, creative endeavour, not a football match. I hate that attitude where people make a competition out of music like the press have always done. What the fuck does does listening to and being taken to that magical place by my favourite bands have to do with a fucking battle or competition?
HeavySabre70 1 year ago
Beacuse you got to make a living out of making music as well. This was never about being in the midtable obscurity making fantastic music no one caught the attention to. It's about being the best band! That was my point!Ride were good, yes. But lyrically? Bad! Had they anything to say? No! And the fact is that no new artists do any coverversions or name them in interviews. It's nostalgia all the way.
pinheadsen 1 year ago
Can you imagine walking through that park and hearing Ride being played....??? That would totally freak you out big time.
bugpowderdust27 2 years ago 6
carnival of light was the first Ride album I ever bought and got totally hooked on them when I was about 15...total masterpiece,I agree!
ariellevonglitz 2 years ago
Very under-rated band! I get annoyed the way history has been rewritten to give the impression that before Oasis came along with their simplistic mainstream-fodder, British guitar music was a lifeless wilderness. The early 09s 'Indie' era was much better than the mid 90s 'Britpop' era! Even supposed Britpop bands like Blur, Suede and Pulp did much more interesting work earlier in the 90s.
AndyNeill 2 years ago 10
very true. you can add bands to that list like Comsat Angels, Catherine Wheel, Lush.
kinksbeatlesstones 2 years ago
Oasis's commercial success unfortunately overshadows the more creative bands of the era. Remember the whole Blur vs. Oasis fiasco? It's as if Oasis's platinum sales make them a superior band. It doesn't of course. Without Blur's Modern Life is Rubbish, Britpop might never have developed. The shoegazing era gets totally lost because of it. Ride and Lush especially. Ride's first album ranks as one of the best of the 90's. Too bad they fell off during the last two. Tarantula was a disaster.
Quaseye 2 years ago
Ride Rules
LAMF1968 2 years ago 4
yep me too I was 16 ..awesome time also I preffered their lp
Going blanck again ....their masterpiece
OOOhh the gool ol times
WARDISWARD 2 years ago 2
did Ride name Carnival of Light after the Beatles unreleased track?
rebeccawitham 3 years ago
yes they did :)
dfresh0114 2 years ago
Carnival of Light - got me through being 16 years old - Yes, I'm old...
rebeccawitham 3 years ago 2
The 1st ep got me through being 17 - you whippersnapper ;-)
pix8175 3 years ago
What are the chords to how does it feel to feel?
mviku1 3 years ago
carnivalof light is a masterpiece
magocacana 3 years ago 3
i remember when it came out. i was locked into it permanent like..
PHAEDRIDER 3 years ago
funny how things DONT turn out
dazmalski 4 years ago
Just noticed this interview. It is more evident than ever that Andy Bell was the one who drove the idea for the separate credit for the songs because Mark is just nodding along, barely getting a word in edgewise. Mark should have hit that arrogant dork with his beer can. It's also funny that, after all of the songwriting talk, they played and released a cover song as the first single. The best song off of Carnival of Light was written by their drummer.
unfamiliar2 4 years ago
Been in love for many days with Natural Grace back in the summer of 1994. I was a teenager in love and she is still the best thing i've ever had.
otemale 3 years ago
bring the noise, men!
halation777 4 years ago
Thought bits of Tarantula were great, thought Carnival of Light sounded like they didn't want to play together
paulmichaelwills 4 years ago
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andy bell sounds like an areshole with his sus answers to the questions
blackkorg 4 years ago
being an early ride fan from the ep days, i have to say carnival was my favorite. it was overshadowed by the oasis debut and wrongly so. a shoegaze record? no, obviously, but an excellent record. i had the pleasure of meeting and hanging out with mark in miami and he felt the record was uneven. i disagree, i love it.
whirlawaysteven 4 years ago
RIDE RULES!!
Byrds too.
34low 4 years ago
great. how does it feel on a lawn..
seifukusha 4 years ago
Fascinante un clasico
ridemaniaca 4 years ago
RIDE are a BAND
kdam23168 4 years ago
Wow, great post!
stephe58 4 years ago
haha i love andy but he looks kinda gay in this interview and even gayer sitting with another guy who looks just as gay. haha. OASIS!!
Tahiti80rock 4 years ago
wow he looks so young...
dragonsgames 4 years ago
thanks alot. Andy Bell = <3!
LithingGrint 4 years ago
gracias!
MarideGallagher 4 years ago
great!
Stanzmastertron4000 4 years ago
Cheers for uploading this.
udenjan 4 years ago