Comments on: New dawn fades: Tony Wilson http://17dots.com/2007/08/11/new-dawn-fades-saying-goodbye-to-tony-wilson/ notes from the digital underground Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:23:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Mari Teairra http://17dots.com/2007/08/11/new-dawn-fades-saying-goodbye-to-tony-wilson/#comment-7777 Mari Teairra Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:04:12 +0000 http://17dots.com/2007/08/11/new-dawn-fades-saying-goodbye-to-tony-wilson/#comment-7777 <strong>Mari Teairra...</strong> I Googled for something completely different, but found your page...and have to say thanks. nice read.... Mari Teairra…

I Googled for something completely different, but found your page…and have to say thanks. nice read….

]]> By: Mr B http://17dots.com/2007/08/11/new-dawn-fades-saying-goodbye-to-tony-wilson/#comment-7775 Mr B Sat, 11 Aug 2007 23:39:48 +0000 http://17dots.com/2007/08/11/new-dawn-fades-saying-goodbye-to-tony-wilson/#comment-7775 Nice write up. I think I'll hire out the 24 Hour Party People DVD in his honour. Bloody great film too and it certainly doesn't let truth get in the way! Nice write up. I think I’ll hire out the 24 Hour Party People DVD in his honour. Bloody great film too and it certainly doesn’t let truth get in the way!

]]> By: joe http://17dots.com/2007/08/11/new-dawn-fades-saying-goodbye-to-tony-wilson/#comment-7776 joe Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:13:34 +0000 http://17dots.com/2007/08/11/new-dawn-fades-saying-goodbye-to-tony-wilson/#comment-7776 This is a moving tribute, Anna. I am completely blindsided and left reeling by this loss — and I grew up in America. I can only imagine the impact overseas. If not for Tony Wilson, some of my favorite records never would have gotten made. His commitment to total independence and creativity — no matter the cost — was absolutely inspiring. How many other people would agree to packaging so extravagant that the label actually <i>took a loss</i> every time they sold one? <i>That's</i> dedication to quality, to hell with the bottom line. I listened to "Atmosphere" and raised a glass to the man last night. The only consolation I get — and I say this as a strict atheist — is imagining what Martin Hannett is going to say when he gets a look at who's strolling through the gates... This is a moving tribute, Anna. I am completely blindsided and left reeling by this loss — and I grew up in America. I can only imagine the impact overseas. If not for Tony Wilson, some of my favorite records never would have gotten made. His commitment to total independence and creativity — no matter the cost — was absolutely inspiring. How many other people would agree to packaging so extravagant that the label actually took a loss every time they sold one? That’s dedication to quality, to hell with the bottom line.

I listened to “Atmosphere” and raised a glass to the man last night. The only consolation I get — and I say this as a strict atheist — is imagining what Martin Hannett is going to say when he gets a look at who’s strolling through the gates…

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