Radiokopf's Universal Sightung

Not knowing what to expect but an expectation of the unexpected, I was surprised to get what I was told to expect – an actual newspaper, albeit one devoid of news (yet still more informative than many).
I didn’t expect it to be in German, however, although I realise it’s not altogether preposterous for a newspaper in Germany to be in German.

Released worldwide at noon (local times), the paper was free, making it affordable even for most Berliners, and it was snapped up at a relatively polite pace with no pushing, fighting, gunshots or screaming despite the lack of an orderly queue.

Instead I contented myself with pictures and artwork, looked up Pitchfork and found that a New Zealand magazine posted a PDF version in English! Grand.

All this newspaper publishing malarkey was apparently to promote The King of Limbs – another fantastic album – weeks after everyone already (legally) downloaded it, but it led to speculation the band may have other surprises in store, hence the certain uncertainty. In the end there were No Surprises (yet), in itself the most surprising thing of all.

I have a couple of spare copies (in German) of The Universal Sigh, worth a fortune, but free for any genuine fans who promise not to try and flog them for capitalist gain. You'll have to pick them up yourself though.
Ahhhh I would love a copy of that, but unfortunately going to pick it up might be a stretch for me. Even if it is in German though it would be cool to look over. Thats what they make those dictionaries for right? haha!
ReplyDeleteOf course Rach! Email your address and I'll post it over. You should be able to email me through my profile. Don't leave it here. You don't want any of the weirdos, perverts or stalkers who read this blog turning up on your doorstep!
ReplyDeleteIm gutted I missed out on it man I was in poxy Longford. Ah well. I actually got to your site through looking at google images for the art work and noticed your nipper in the paper. Good to hear you have been stocking up on t shirts I am gonna follow suit on that from gonna get me a bank collapse one and trapped inside this body one seeing as the bear head one is finished and the new ones seem a bit poo
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you were in "poxy Longford". Thankfully I never had the misfortune of stepping foot there. The t-shirt arrived. It's a fake, so don't bother ordering any new ones. Just cherish whatever shards are left of your old one. The new ones ARE poo, as are a lot of things around here lately...
ReplyDeleteEmail me your address and I'll post you a German copy of the paper. I still haven't posted Rach's, (sorry Rach), so I can drop both of them off at the post office when I'm there.
Mad that the nipper came up in the first page of the Google Images search by the way. Who'd have thunk it?!
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