in the e-mail today, seems like a noble cause. Sol. ------------------------------------------------- Friends, enemies and associates,
Each year at about this time I write to most of you to implore that you donate some hard earned cash to a charitable cause. In keeping with my ever changing moodandphilosophy, this year is slightly different. In 2002 I have poured a load of time and no small amount of cash attempting to get a hit single through theGatesof Hellfor John Otway. Otway had his one and only hit in 1977 ? the famous summer of Punk ? with 'Really Free'. It got to number 27 and sold about 125,000 copies. Otway was 25 years old then, this year on the 2(superscript: nd) of October he is 50 years Young and will be assaulting the charts with his rip roaring anthem 'Bunsen Burner' which will be unleashed to the world on Monday 30(superscript: th) September. Bored with pre-fab pulp and pap as I am, I thought it would be time to make a difference. Gareth Gates' version of 'Suspicious Minds' released today as a double A-side with 'The Long and Winding Road' duet featuring the other young pop idol is set to smash sales records again, through marketing, media and distribution muscle. To top it all, young Gareth, who no doubt has no choice in the matter, signs off with 'Ladies and Gentlemen, Gareth Gates has left the building'. This must surely be the biggest spat of all time?In case you are lost look up spat in the concise Oxford Dictionary under tasteless bullshit? 25 years on since some of us thought we changed music forever, the music b izo has just become a pasteurised sausage machine, churning out 'product' from 'good looking types'. Gareth and Will are not the problem, the fat cats who define the formulae are. You have the chance to register a protest vote and purchase 'Bunsen Burner' cat number OTWAY02X, OTWAY02Y, AND OTWAY02Zwhich will be available in three CD versions at all branches of HMV and Virgin amongst others next Monday 30 (superscript: th) September. If you cannot hit the stores personally you can order on line from HMV www.hmv.co.uk ? just search for Otway and the singles will come up. It has been a right old struggle to even get the stores to stock the single, on full SOR of course?..Radio play listing was withdrawn on account of September 11(superscript: th) (work that one out of you can?.) but Radio 2 have started to play it so listen outfor it. In case you think anyone will be profiting from this sale, forget it. We have actually spent a considerable amount of cash to prove the point. We expect a top 10 seller, the fan club have been working behind the scenes to spread the wordyou see, but if you can find time and £2.99 (more if you want of course) we can get a Hit in spite of the system and Otway can get his 50(superscript: th) birthday present. He may even get a slot on TOTP if they are ready for the maniac of course?.. Power to the people and all that? I can be your Bunsen Burner baby, I can be your naked flame. (See attached file: image003.jpg) (See attached file: image002.jpg) (See attached file: image001.jpg) (See attached file: image001.jpg) (See attached file: image002.jpg) (See attached file: image003.jpg) (See attached file: image003.jpg) (See attached file: image002.jpg) (See attached file: image001.jpg) (See attached file: image003.jpg) (See attached file: image002.jpg) (See attached file: image001.jpg) (See attached file: image001.jpg) (See attached file: image002.jpg) (See attached file: image003.jpg) Albert Marshall Legal and Business Affairs Associate Sony Computer Entertainment Europe http://www.scee.com ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] This footnote also confirms that this email message has been checked for all known viruses. ********************************************************************** SCEE 2002
