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Just noticed Terry Nuggethead posting at Tuesday, May 09, 2006 at 15:45:00
The original 'Darren', the one who christened all other Darrens 'Darren'.
Terence 'T.' Nuggethead (as he is known to his friends, though not sure what the 'T.' stands for but can guess) witnessed the recording of 'Vegetate', and even then we knew Mr. and Ms. Shaw were as brilliantly insane as the day is long. Some would say they missed the boat, some would say they sank it and some would say it had to happen that way. Either way they're still recording and it seems a lot of people have a near religous & life-changing experience with Shawchoons. It sure happened to me too and then some. Think they've got a vast cache of mind-bending unreleased material, accumulated over 20 years? Me too. Perhaps that's where the REALLY good stuff lurks. Shame. True talent is delivered in unfathomable ways. Think it's about time they started taking it seriously though!
Darren
Southsea, UK - Monday, August 18, 2008 at 17:27:57 (EDT)

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Thanks Cranes for make my life much more enjoyable, I hope this is not the end of Cranes
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Toluca, MX Mexico - Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 16:10:46 (EDT)

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darricla, bascadar bascadar - Monday, August 11, 2008 at 18:18:16 (EDT)

HELLO MY GREAT AND FAVORITE BAND CRANES!!!!, I WANT TO TELL YOU THAT YOU ARE THE BEST BAND THAT I ALWAYS HAVE LOVED SINCE 1992!!, THANKS A LOT FOR MAKE SO GOOD AND EXCELENT MUSIC!!!, I LOVE YOUR MUSIC, I LOVE TO ALISON SHAW BECAUSE IS THE GIRL MOST BEAUTIFULL OVER THE WORLD.

I“D LIKE TO KNOW IF SOMEDAY CRANES COME BACK AGAIN TO PLAY TO MEXICO CITY?, BECAUSE ALL MEXICAN MISS YOU CRANES!!!!, PLEASE COME BACK AGAIN!!!.

I CAN STILL REMEMBER WHEN I WENT TO THE CONCERT OF 1997 IN SEPTEMBER IN THE MUSEUM OF THE CHOPO HERE IN MEXICO CITY, IT WAS GREAT AND AMAZING!!!!, SINCE THAT TIME I ALWAYS HEAR YOUR MUSIC AND EVERYTIME I LOVE MORE YOUR MUSIC, GREETINGS FROM MEXICO CITY, I LOVE YOU CRANES!!!!!

!!!!!!!PLEASE COME BACK AGAIN TO MEXICO CITY!!!!!

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Their Dreamy Ambience captured me in early 2000, after spending some time with a witch, who was also keen to turn me on to such rare, beautiful, and profound groups like, sigur Ros, Portishead, Massive Attack, Slowdive, The Essence, Black tape for a Blue girl. This unique sound was a big influence and made its mark on me a singer, and songwriter. Still today.. . feel the Cranes are one of the most talented, prolific bands today. I would be thrilled to co-write, or collaborate with such a group. My life long desire is to write and perform music full time. Love the ambient, dark dreamy songs! - B. Defiant www.myspace.com/autodef
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Nashville, TN USA - Saturday, May 31, 2008 at 19:48:41 (EDT)

Came to know cranes thru a friend and went to see U in flanders expo (withe The Cure) and later again in vaartkapoen (small thing in Brussels). Loved every minute of it and still... You guys somethimes make my day look just that little bit brighter. Hope to be seeing you again in Belgium real soon. X
Kiekie
Oostende, Belgium - Saturday, May 03, 2008 at 08:03:39 (EDT)

When i first heard of you it was back in 1992. I was very much into (all kinds of) psychedelic music and friend of mine (a beautiful gipsy) thought it would be a good idea to let me hear the song 'Starblood'. I went crazy on that one. Yet it took two years for me that the desire for 'Wings....' took shape enough for me to go to the store and buy the album. But then for some mysterious reason 'Wings of Joy' disappeared from the stage in the recordstores. The longing for the album grew -in the meanwhile saw you playing live on several occasions (with the Cure for example),bought other albums witch made the longing for 'Wings' only stronger. So much that it became a kind of myth to me. But then......internet came into my life. One of the first things i did was googling with 'Wings'. And i found it. After thirteen years of searching i was not able to forget the impression you made me.
In the mean while i bought 'Future songs'......and whįt a difference! Already found your 'songs of silence' fulfilled with so much beauty. Now on future it was all captured within this atmosphere! So much life to be found within the achings, prayers and joy in the songs......
Just Wanted to say this.....I hope you'll come to the Netherlands soon. Take care.
Saldek
Den Haag, Netherlands - Friday, April 25, 2008 at 16:43:41 (EDT)

Hy Ali and Cranes!! I listen 'live in vancouver'2002, is amazing!!!
kiss kiss kiss great Cranes!!! i don't forget u!! ^_^
i wait a new album for this 2008...is my desire...GO CRANES!!! I LOVE U FOREVER!!!
xxx Serena xxx
Serena
palermo-sicily, ITA italy - Friday, February 29, 2008 at 15:48:17 (EST)

No group on earth has so influenced me ever. As I write this Allison is singing "Cloudless" just for me. No one around. Just perfect.

In the 10 or more years I know you guys, every concert in 100 miles from here, I have visited. I think you have the most beautiful voice and you presence is magical.

Please come visit us again in Belgium.
Koen Van Vlasselaer
Mechelen, Belgium - Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 15:49:05 (EST)

First time I saw you was in Ahoy (Rotterdam, NL). Never heard of Cranes before. You did a terrific show, just before The Cure did. Bought two albums days after that amazing concert (Wings of Joy and Forever) and I've never forgotten you since then. I hope you come to Holland again. If you want to go to Bjųrn first (I have to say, Norway is the most beautiful country in the world) than that's fine. I understand that. See you there! Greetings, Edwin
Edwin
Arnhem, The Netherlands - Sunday, February 17, 2008 at 03:47:13 (EST)

so happy to find you around!!! please come back to norway soon, you have the most faithful audience over here, dont you?
love B
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bergen, norway - Friday, February 15, 2008 at 11:20:38 (EST)

My first teen album,judged a book by its album cover and fell in love! Listen to them every day,and every day can still hear something new! I LOVE you Guys! Jeremiah Reed
Jeremiah Reed
Atlanta, ga USA - Friday, December 14, 2007 at 15:14:50 (EST)

This band means the world to me!

Alison, I love you!

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London, UK - Saturday, November 17, 2007 at 15:24:37 (EST)

ahhh, i can't believe my two favorite albums have been re-issued... yayyy happy happy, esspecially after i had mine stolen!!! hope you are all well...yayy, thank you xxx
Yvonne
Kilwinning, Scotland - Friday, November 02, 2007 at 20:42:14 (EDT)

birthday alison and jim shaw. qualcuno conosce la data di nascita di alison e jim shaw visto che non la trovo.
massimiliano
torino, italia - Friday, October 26, 2007 at 18:29:16 (EDT)

When Cranes started the euro tour 2004 from Finland, I watched the first gig in Helsinki and then traveled to watch the third gig in Jyväskylä too :) It was WONDERFUL!

I stumbled at a live version of Lillies in youtube today, and remembered the song from those gigs. The version today is truly great and I prefer it a lot to the cd version.

I just wish we could somehow have the recent version in a better quality, since it's not on the Live in Italy -cd either. Truly unbelievable <3<3<3
Jarkko
Helsinki/Oulu, - Finland - Monday, October 22, 2007 at 13:58:03 (EDT)

The Cranes are the best thing to have come out of Portsmouth. I just wish the UK appreciated you a bit more. I first saw you on the Wish tour although I was already familiar with your music on the Alternative scene.

I would love to see you play in the UK soon.

Love and peace
Angela
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Fareham, Hants UK - Sunday, October 14, 2007 at 05:00:33 (EDT)

I“ve been fan of cranes since I have memory, I“ve been to all your concerts in Mexico including Monterrey when you opened the cure“s concert, I just deeply love you I actually don“t have words to explain this feeling that I have for your music, your wounderful sound, please come back to Mexico I miss your concerts!!
Love
Mexican fan
Adrian Saldivar
Mexico, MEX Mexico - Friday, October 12, 2007 at 22:05:22 (EDT)

It's been almost 9 years since i first listened to the cranes....
"magic still exists"... it struck me like nothing before...
hoping for a new tour soon, because i really really want to listen to them live again....
they're greatness is beyond comparison!

kaat
antwerp, belgium - Monday, October 08, 2007 at 16:02:51 (EDT)

it is possible that some lyrics are not very clear?
tefy
Argentina - Monday, October 08, 2007 at 11:33:40 (EDT)

Ilove this music
Caruso
Muehlhausen, Germany - Wednesday, October 03, 2007 at 07:04:21 (EDT)

I am in ADORATION of you xx
Jaine
Planet Telex, UK - Monday, October 01, 2007 at 20:25:43 (EDT)

From the first time i met the music of the Cranes it was amazing to see the world from a other prospective that was a beautiful experience to me . that was in the earley 90,s but it is also in 2007 the same fealing for me.
when do you go for a holland trip to apeldoorn holland tour?
GIGANT apeldoorn Is the perfect place to be.!!!!
I hope to see you soon in apeldoorn.
loves from Harro.
harro
apeldoorn, holland - Thursday, September 27, 2007 at 18:32:28 (EDT)

Cela fait 15 ans que j'adore Cranes, et cela ne s'arretera jamais......Cranes pour la vie
kevyn
thionville, france - Thursday, September 06, 2007 at 15:02:14 (EDT)

When I was a music reviewer for DISCOVERIES Magazine (early Nineties),RCA Records had
sent me,if I remember correctly, Wings of Joy...and I saw the band at the now-defunct
Luna Park in Hollywood,California,USA.

I'd also seen CRANES at Tower Records,West Hollywood.

BTW, Hollywood has its own club,called "Cranes"...on El Centro Avenue...
Ronald Vaughan
Hollywood, CA USA - Tuesday, August 07, 2007 at 18:01:56 (EDT)

only a little kiss
a bit of hope
when will be the time that you and I will feel again the same air the same sound
you are inforgettable.......
roberto
brescia, italy - Monday, August 06, 2007 at 19:56:16 (EDT)

Hola!!! La primera vez que escuché a los Cranes fue en una estación de la Ciudad de México que se llamaba "Rock 101". Recuerdo que la mśsica y la voz de Alison me fueron envolviendo y produciendome diversas emociones, muy pocos grupos y canciones me hacen sentir lo que los Cranes hacen, en verdad son una banda increible, espero con ansias su nuevo album y que vuelvan a México.

I thought to write this in english but i think Alison likes spanish :-)
My best wishes, see ya!
Mario
D.F., México - Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at 14:13:16 (EDT)

DO YOU REMEMBER THE BAND THAT OPEN YOUR SHOW AT GUANAJUATO, MEXICO IN THE 90“S ?? THEY WERE ØNONA DELICHASØ AND THEY ARE ACTUALLY MAKING NEW DELICATE AND WARMT MUSIC UNDER THE NAME OF ØVIA MUSHGOØ. CHECK THEM UP. www.myspace.com/viamushgo
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TIJUANA, BC MEXICO - Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at 18:33:30 (EDT)

It is too bad you are not playing on some of the summer festivals in the region. It would be great to see you on Exit. I recently found out about you after an interview with Tripnotic in a local magazine. He answered the question about remixing other people's music and said he had the luck to remix a track by "the fantastic Cranes". I searched for the release, then went for the original and continued exploring your music. I am overwhelmed by emotions flowing from your tunes. I hope I will be able to see you live some day.
Katerina
Skopje, Macedonia - Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at 07:01:09 (EDT)

I remember seeing you in '92 when I went to see The Cure -Wish, You got booed and one of the band members smashed his guitar...I thought you were great!
~Rick
Rick
Queens, NY USA - Monday, June 18, 2007 at 20:02:29 (EDT)

I got into Cranes by a critic published in a newspaper about a show they did at Club Soda.
I think it was in 1995 or 1996. Then I tried to find their album *Loved* in every cd store in town, and I didn't find (at this time, I didn't live in Montreal). So, when I came in Montreal (in 2000) I bought the cd *Loved* without listening it before. At my first listening, I immediately liked it. Every song. I had to have more. So now I do have the cassette Fuse, the vinyl Self non self, the cd self no self, cd wings of Joy, vinyl Wings of Joy, cd Forever, vinyl Forever, Cd Forever remixes, cd Loved, cd Tragedie d'oreste et electre (what a nice record), Population four, Ep collection, Future songs, Single Submarine, single Lillies Cranes live intaly, Particles and Waves, Live at Paradiso, Clear remix 12 inch, and I'm waiting right now for the album of Michael J with who Alison did a song, and I'm also waiting ford Trash Palace (for the song your sweet love). I think they are genious, they are the best band I've never heard (my records collection counts over 2000 titles ) I still have the critic review from 1996 that got my interest for the band.

I hope one day they will come back in Montreal, and I can't wait to buy the new cd.
And I hope they will put some more goodies on their site. (and a DVD would be welcome)

Martin
Montreal, Qc Canada - Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 20:10:12 (EDT)

Long time, no see. Almost five years, I believe. My husband and I met at your last gig in Mexico City, and now our one-year-old baby falls asleep listening to the Moon City, Cloudless, and many other tender and lovely songs that we like. You'll always be very special to us, guys. We look forward to listening to your latest album, and of course, attending a concert here in Chilangolandia (aka Mexico City).
Alethia Sansón
Mexico City, Mexico - Monday, May 21, 2007 at 03:22:21 (EDT)

Heard about from a friend, they were so different and tallented that I could not help but become a fan. Wonderfully different and emotionally robust music that I had never before heard poured out of thier performances. I saw them at the El Rey in the Los Angeles area and it was one of the best performances that I had ever experienced in my life! Anyone who is able to see this group live must attempt it.
John Hardell
Hayward, CA USA - Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 19:16:16 (EDT)

well, i love the band, please come back to mexico...
angélica
Mexico city, Mexico - Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at 21:24:55 (EDT)

dear ally and jim

paradiso hasn't left my cd player...........give me more!
thanx again,

hans
rotterdam, netherlands - Thursday, March 15, 2007 at 20:46:41 (EDT)

WHAT CAN I SAY? THANK YOU FOR FEED MY MELANCHOLY WITH YOUR DARK LIGHT... SINCE 1992, MILANO WITH THE CURE...DO YOU REMEMBER? WELL, I DO... KISSES EVERWHERE...AND SEE YOU SOON
MARCO THE ORBSESSED
FIORANO A S , BG ITALY - Sunday, March 04, 2007 at 13:08:13 (EST)

hey alison, jim and all the other cranes.
thanx for the paradiso album. what a surprise to find it on your lovely site. you've been my dear friends since a friend of mine taped self-non-self for me early 1990. must have seen you live about 15 times in the early 90s. was there in amsterdam too. i'm particularly pleased to find "slow song" on the album. i have that track on a tape my friend recorded during that tour. but after 17 years it is now slowly dying (the tape i mean).
is there a chance that you are going too please me and all the other "old" (and new)cranes fans with some more material via the download section. i'm stil looking for a good recording of the peel sessions, especially the beautiful "til tomorrow". and perhaps the "moon city" 7 inch. you would make me a very happy man.
it's a pity we have to wait until the autumn for the new album, i'm a bit impatient...haha.
please do keep up your lovely work,

cheers and kisses

hans
hans
rotterdam, netherlands - Monday, January 29, 2007 at 14:31:04 (EST)

I got into Cranes cos a relative lent me a CD, so I loved the band, and then I started to download songs, and I still love the band. What I most like is that beatuy voice!! omg! ... but some lyrics are dificult to find, for example "lemon tree" o "Don't close your eyes"
When are you going to come to chile for a concert?

Bye

Rodrigo
Santiago , Chile - Friday, January 26, 2007 at 15:20:59 (EST)

Dear all,

Please help me, I need Beautiful Sadness lyrics. It is a very special song for me.
Thank you very much!!
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Macarena Lopez
Santiago, CHILE - Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at 21:41:56 (EST)

i think the cranes are incredible. Too bad they do not get any airplay./ I know that a lot of people would love them if they hear cranes music. People do not know what they are missing. Every album is good. The cranes are captivating and so talented. My favorite cranes songs are "adrift" and "future song". U guys are one of the most important band of the past 2 decades.
van
san jose, ca USA - Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 01:49:17 (EST)

I desperately hope that someone who can do something would read this one day, here goes...
Here in Serbia there are people living. Yes, real people! I and a lot of people here get the notion that everyone else thinks of us as some gun toting illiterate terrorists, animals and whatnot. This is not some political attack, but a desperate wail. I love Cranes, we love Cranes and many other bands who never came. Croatia, Hungary (well, maybe not), Romania, Bulgaria... these are all countries like mine. Just one or two concerts in these countries could cover all of them, and make so many people happy. Other than that, in my opinion, Cranes are one of the best European bands in last decade or two.

p.s. for someone to go to Italy, Austria etc. from here to see a concert, it costs more than a monthly salary (average Serbian)(and there's a fifty-fifty chance of getting a visa), but on the other hand, if someone from Italy, Austria etc. were to come here they would need maybe a fifth of theirs at most (and they just get on a train and go wherever they want)... There were Sonic Youth fans here (in Belgrade) from Belgium...
Aleksa <all.exxa@yahoo.com>
Novi Sad, Serbia - Thursday, November 30, 2006 at 06:39:30 (EST)

I saw Cranes with The Cure at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena years ago and loved them! But I could never remember their name. Rediscovered by accident thru internet - hope to soon be buying albums...
jeff
midland, mi USA - Saturday, October 21, 2006 at 01:56:22 (EDT)

We are still waiting for you, we hope you could play in a forum with nice sound, better than the last time, and
if you can“t, we will be there anyway.
Antonio <antonio50tablada@yahoo.com.mx>
Mexico, d.f. Mexico - Thursday, September 21, 2006 at 21:06:12 (EDT)

Just read about this new Goth box set...Cranes are on it too with Nich Cave, Sisters of Mercy, Clan of Xymox...I could go on and on. Looks really nice, too....CAN'T WAIT.
Melinda <manderson23@hotmail.com>
New York, NY USA - Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at 14:27:55 (EDT)

I have been a HUGE fan for years!!!!My all time favorite band!!! September is my favorite song, Thanks.....
Jennifer <standjmmiller@2yahoo.com>
IN USA - Saturday, September 09, 2006 at 15:29:56 (EDT)

pues son una super banda, no sabia de ustedes pero gracias a un amigo son buenisismos y me sirvieron de mucha inspiracion yo tambien soy canatante y actriz y son fenomenales

fairyn <britcrhis@hotmail.com>
toluca-, mexico - Sunday, September 03, 2006 at 19:31:43 (EDT)

I got into Cranes because my brother had seen you as a supporting act for the cure, over here in Zurich. He brought home the album "wings of joy" and we IMMMMMMEEEEDIATLY fell in love with the intense, strange, highly original, very touching music of yours. We even sorta build up a little Cranes-Community over here. To be honest, some people really hated us for listening to this "unhappy" music. From then on, I kept digging your albums, FOREVER to me is... one of the best pieces of music that any human being could have given birth to. You really made my day. And The CRANES were the biggest inspiration for me when I started my own band "Mrs. Youza". When we saw you playing in the "DYNAMO" in Zurich, we were blown away by how funny and sincere you folks were on stage, that was really cool as everyone was expecting you guys would be dressed completly in black and stuff. I feel kinda very close to you. Keep up the action!
Urs <urs.schmid@suisa.ch>
zurich, Switzerland - Friday, September 01, 2006 at 09:15:09 (EDT)

It was years ago... about 13 years i discovered Cranes in Los Angeles where i still live today but anyway... i was at a club in Hollywood and got a free demo tape casette someone was passing out to people and it had the song Everywhere on it and i loved it and i was hooked on Cranes instantly when i heard them and i am still to this day. :) And that is all i have to say from LA :)

Peace,
Kristy :)
Kristy Mckendry <darkviolettes@gmail.com>
Canyon Country, Ca USA - Thursday, August 24, 2006 at 00:40:41 (EDT)

I really love them, you are one of my inspiration for music...
if you have a bit of time maybe you can go to:
www.stervhia.com

thanx for your beatiful music

:D
Bishop <bishop@mexico.com>
Mexico, Mexico - Wednesday, August 23, 2006 at 13:22:22 (EDT)

Hello Cranes!
Ahh those wonderfull Bite Back meetings....that night at the Guildhall when you made your live debut...us singing Fever to you as an encore....
loved you then,love you know
take care
groovy
x
paul groovy
Portsmouth, uk - Wednesday, August 09, 2006 at 06:30:50 (MST)

Hola, I am of Mčxico, have 17 years of age, and appreciation muchisimo hisyour music, believe that for here already soon after the Gothic I wait with great ancia for a disc of progressively or psychodelic as with a style of hisyour song trumpet song, there is wonderful his your melodic and frantic style, the soft blows that have his your songs are spectacular, I expect to obtain his your videos soon...

I put to his your orders in matt_opeth@hotmail.com and asveest@hotmail.com
Asveest© <matt_opeth@hotmail.com>
Mexico City, Federal Distrit Mčxico - Friday, July 21, 2006 at 17:19:51 (MST)

I was Listening to WPRB out of Princeton N.J. and the D.J.played "Far From The City"Great Music.Also Love"Vanishing Point" I discoverd this music a bit late in life but,better late than never.
Chris S <Strawfields67@yahoo.com>
Philadelphia, Pa USA - Thursday, July 13, 2006 at 09:55:22 (MST)

Conocķ a Cranes de casualidad, buscando mśsica en la red. Suenan de manera genial, brillante, impecable. Es una pena saber que en Argentina no los veré nunca.
Fernanda <perna_longa_2000@yahoo.com>
Capital Federal, Bs. As. Argentina - Sunday, July 09, 2006 at 11:08:51 (MST)

Hey!

Yes, I was at the Valmiera Rockfestival, and I saw you for the first time. And this first time give very big influence of yours. Alison voice is like no other. That`s the way how I know that THE CRANES are playing. ;) So relaxing music. Keep goin so well!!! ;)

WAMP
Wamp <herze@one.lv>
Madona, Latvia - Sunday, July 02, 2006 at 15:47:17 (MST)

I was at Valmiera, and I didn't know them before... What a nice surprise cause they are so great on scene and backstage. Gros bisous! vive cranes! vive le sud de la france!
romain <romain@levezoo.com>
Rodez, 12 France - Monday, June 05, 2006 at 08:38:16 (EST)

Live long! Cranes and its spectacular dream pop.
Miguel Peralta <migueper9@hotmail.com>
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Sunday, May 28, 2006 at 15:31:49 (EST)

Many, many times girl in radio was saying, that would be nice,when CRANES would play in Valmieras rockfest. So, I've decided to find some mp3s. And I've found this site. Danke sehr!!!
mellais <ravendark@inbox.lv>
Taurupe, Latvia - Saturday, May 27, 2006 at 19:09:14 (EST)

Hello Cranes, I have been listening to your band for the past 12 years, I really think its time you all come down to Singapore so the fans over here can meet close up and give us your upmost performance. please make this dream come true for us here. i hope by writing this letter is not a waste, thank you and hope to see you all soon here in sunny Singapore.
Cheerios...Noris:}
ziggernaut comlagger <ziggernaut@gmail.com>
singapore, Singapore - Friday, May 26, 2006 at 12:24:21 (EST)

i just love allison
terry nuggethead <nugget@hotmail.co.uk>
pompy, the moon my son - Tuesday, May 09, 2006 at 15:45:00 (EST)

heard about the Cranes in the early 90's in college. played them on my radio show. Nice stuff, great melodies. still keep tabs and pick up what i can find where i live which isn't much. thanks for the music.
kenny <bkrayjr@gmail.com>
south glens falls, ny USA - Friday, May 05, 2006 at 21:09:47 (EST)

Sweden....soon? Please?::!
daniel <niondeoktober@hotmail.com>
Gothenburg, Sweden - Thursday, April 20, 2006 at 07:13:06 (EST)

I've been in love with the Cranes for years, and have had the privilege to see them perform live on a couple of occasions here in Holland, and even talk to the beautiful and lovely Alison after one show!! I will treasure this moment Forever, as I will enjoy their wonderful music..!
José Pereira <jose@insomniacomics.com>
Rotterdam, Netherlands - Tuesday, April 04, 2006 at 17:22:31 (EST)

Your music is amazing, like walk inside my dreams...! I've never heard such a wonderful voice...! I'm glad cause I found this site, now I can learn more about your job...!

Greetings from Brazil....!
Lonely Dark Soul <lonelydarksoul@gmail.com>
Sćo Paulo, SP Brazil - Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at 15:33:53 (EST)

Hi, alright my english isn't good, so... yesterday i was reading something in Internet (in polish), when I saw "Cranes is one of the postmodernistic..."..i thought " i would like to hear you and i felt in love with your songs...i love "Sunrise",
Well, i'm suggest to visiting my country - Poland.
Mail to me :D
yeeep :D
"great music always finds the audience":)
Natalie <dimension7@wp.pl>
Poznań, Poland - Wednesday, March 22, 2006 at 13:22:21 (EST)

Gidday!
I seen you guys in a church in London with Matt & Sheryl. Back in 1997, 29th April.
I still have my guest pass in my photo album.
It was a PRIMO night!
Im back in N.Z now & have your cd "forever"
Thanks to Sheryl & Matt. heh heh.........
I havent heard any of your new stuff yet. But will do.

Will CRANES ever come to New Zealand?
Would be primo if you did!

Keep on keeping on CRANES!

Awesome music!

Annette Gallant <speedster69@kol.co.nz>
Auckland, New Zealand - Wednesday, March 22, 2006 at 05:47:36 (EST)

can“t tell u how much the Cranes ment to me since I first saw them on tour with the cure 92. no, it begun with a video of starblood i think. Im thirty now and still re-discovers them in cycles. wings of joy, sigh... i lost them a bit at tangled up though, maybe it was me, but i think we“re back together now. So glad was I when I woke up and found that they were still alive and I still love them. magic trust and life their music are.

/Gervasia

www.cosmasiakraft.tk
Gervasia Schwindl <cosmasiakraft@hotmail.com>
Malmoe, Sweden - Tuesday, March 07, 2006 at 09:54:17 (EST)

Thanks for the music

love..
Eli <eligroen@gmail.com>
nijmegen, netherlands - Monday, February 20, 2006 at 13:51:15 (MST)

Just one week ago, I started listening to the cranes for the first time ever. And from the beginning of the very first second on, I was totally impressed by this kind of music. It's very touching, catchy, full of passion, inspiring and totally different from everything I've ever heard before. With my words, I sadly cannot describe/express exactly what I feel while listening to your lovely music. But it's just great, it's like magic and emotionally to me, if you know what I mean.

My most favourite songs at the moment are "Beautiful Sadness" and "Everywhere". I could listen to these songs the whole day long, without a single break. I'm so glad, that I checked out the Cranes music, and I think it's a shame, that I haven't known them already before. Because a few years ago there was a Cranes concert at the Kulturfabrik in Krefeld, Germany (only 25 kilometres away from my home) - and this would have been the perfect opportunity for me to see the Cranes live. I hope you'll come back to Germany again, someday.

I really enjoy all the nice songs and sounds, and I really love the vocals also. I definetly intend to buy all Cranes CDs that I can come accross in the near future. I really love your albums "Forever" and "Wings Of Joy", and I'm sure I'll also like your other albums and songs. I will promise to check out your new album too, very very soon, and leave my thoughts about it here, in this guestbook.

Thanks for all the beautiful music and the inspiration. Keep on the nice work and visit Germany as soon as possible, so that I can be part of one of your shows too. ;) Finally, thanks for everything, especially for the very touching music.

Yours sincerely,
Patrick Horn
Patrick Horn <pathor@web.de>
Kerken, Germany - Friday, February 17, 2006 at 21:01:38 (MST)

Hallo ya all.. when will Cranes be back on tour? kisses!
skid <skid@cromosoma-x.com>
Roma, Italy - Friday, February 17, 2006 at 07:05:59 (MST)

I love your music! Thanks for being so inspiring.
Guacari <elegy88@hotmail.com>
Pyongtaek, Korea - Sunday, February 05, 2006 at 01:57:53 (MST)

I'm so glad I discovered Cranes. They are now my favorite band. Keep up the good work!
Richard Nacamuli <nacamuli@att.net>
Califon, NJ USA - Tuesday, January 31, 2006 at 15:06:08 (MST)

I like cranes very much and I would like to ask the band to come back to mexico as soon as they can, you have many fans here, I'd love to listen to your new songs live, I think you are improving with the passing of time. When will you release a full lenght dvd? It would be great. Anyway, thank you for your music.
Que viva Cranes !
Christian Schacht <schachtch@yahoo.com>
Mexico, DF mexico - Sunday, January 15, 2006 at 11:48:44 (EST)

Bien, desde siempre CRANES & forever... En Santiago de Chile, mucho calor por estos de enero del 2006. Pero espero, estar en contacto siempre junto a este fabuloso grupo de amigos. Invito a estar siempre junto a BRUXIAS Fanzine. And write me OK.!!.
For futher information, write to:

Julia Miranda. (promos, demos, tapes...)
Alfredo Pradenas. (interviws & comments)

P.O. Box 125.
Puente Alto.
Santiago.
C h i l e.
bruxias_fanzine@hotmail.com
bruxias@gmail.com
www.geocities.com/bruxiasfanzine

Alfredo & Julia <bruxias_fanzine@hotmail.com>
Santiago, Chile - Thursday, January 12, 2006 at 15:09:24 (EST)

I come from china ,I love your music

be_on <be_on_bob>
chengdu, china - Monday, January 09, 2006 at 08:14:49 (EST)

First heard Cranes when I found a lost discman in a classroom that had Forever in it. That was back in 1995. I loved that disc, but then also lost it somewhere along the way a year or so later! Never picked up another Cranes record until last week, when I bought Particles and Waves at a local record shop on a whim. Its a beautiful record, I'm really loving it, and am now planning on buying more Cranes stuff very very soon! Thank you for the music!

Jason <frodobaggins@myway.com>
Amherst, MA USA - Saturday, January 07, 2006 at 13:43:33 (EST)

to Ali and Cranes:

*****HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!!!! ******* :D

i wish you a good 2006!! with love, Serena

kiss kiss kiss kiss
Serena <lovecranes@katamail.com>
palermo, sicily italy - Friday, January 06, 2006 at 12:36:04 (EST)

I first heard this band back in 1991 ,I LOVE THEM, dont worry not hide in the bushes and sleep with their CDs kinnda way.

I would love to see them live one day, dont know when or even if I will ever get to...I live in the Caribbean , I have never been to Europe.

I am also a songwriter and listen to "Adoration" at leaste 12 times in a row to help with writers block.

Thank You for the music, would really love to meet them one day......would love even more to work with them.

Thanks again.
Sean
Sean Young Wing <leaveanote_1@hotmail.com>
Trincity, Trinidad and Tobago - Monday, January 02, 2006 at 19:44:29 (EST)

hi everybody!, i'm from Chile and i liked for so long, the rock band Cranes.
but, i be searching from everywhere the lyrics of Dance Of the Furies, the first song i'have listen from Cranes, and never got the lyric.
please, if somebody have the lyric of this song, send to my e-mail please.

Thanks!!
Cranes 4ver.
Benjamin.

(excuse me for my english... :D )
Benjamin <anarko_eloso@hotmail.com>
Santiago, Region Metropolitana de Santiago Chile - Saturday, December 31, 2005 at 16:35:18 (EST)

hallo !
nice,that i found your page!!!
i think you`ve been one of the most important bands for more than 10 years in my live!!!
i dont now many songs of your new stuff but i“ll get it!!!
i listened to the downloads & it seems to my like there more guitarsounds again!!!
great!!!!
please go on for the next ten years!!!!
sorry for my horrible english!!!
xxx,
sebastian

sebastian <lenz.kunstinoel.@t-online>
cologne, germany - Thursday, December 15, 2005 at 05:43:54 (EST)

I first heard Cranes at Hulen Bergen -94, the best concert i have ever been to.been to one more concert at hulen, and one at roskilde, and can not get enough. Plz come sing for us in Bergen again.
Ųyvind Knutsen <oyvind1972@hotmail>
Bergen, Norway - Monday, December 12, 2005 at 19:33:48 (EST)

hi CRANES!!! :** i love you so much!
my favourite songs are:
Wings of joy- 'Tomorrows tears'
Forever- 'everywhere'and 'slide'
Forever remix- 'jewel'mix
Loved- 'come this far'
Population 4- 'Tangled up'
Future song- 'Fragile'
Live in Italy- 'cloudless' and 'fragile'
Particles and waves- 'Far from the city'

bye!! love!!!! serena
Serena <lovecranes@katamail.com>
palermo, sicily, italy - Monday, December 12, 2005 at 16:43:39 (EST)

No matter how much my music tastes change, Cranes have also been in my CD player. I remember when I met Alison and Jim at a secret Cure gig in London and we got drunk (well me anyway) My friend and I could'nt speak for ages after, we where lost for words.

The funniest thing is, one night I took a video of Scarbough Ahoy! (a film Cranes did the soundtrack for) around to my boyfriend's house, he had wanted to go out an meet a actor friend of his, but he stayed in with me. Anyway I put of the film and there was my boyfriend's actor friend in the film!!!

beautiful memories, thanks Cranes
Will <will(at)willsaint.com>
Dublin, Ireland - Wednesday, December 07, 2005 at 20:24:33 (MST)

I'm currently backpacking through Australia, when a friend from the US sent me a sample song from a cd I "have to buy!"... So I gave it a listen, and I must admit, yes, I most definately do!
I don't know what it is, but the music is beautiful. It's something I can sit down to, and just loose myself for a few hours. It's amazing! (don't drive while you listen to this, you WILL cause an accident)

I'm embarassed to say I'm english and had never heard of you, but that's about to change. I've sent the sample song to quite a few of my mates whom I know will dig this, along with a link to your site for details on how to get the cd's. Most live in places where I'd be very surprised if the shops had the cd's.
Still, they should. This is really amazing music.

- Tim
Tim P. Ashton <Iamoddy@gmail.com>
Brisbane, QLD Australia - Friday, December 02, 2005 at 22:59:14 (MST)

First time I ever heard Cranes was 1992 at Globen-arena, Stockholm Sweden.
Acting as a warm-up band for The Cure, holy cow, they were outstanding.
I should really appreciate a consert in Sweden in 2006, long time no see.
Missed a couple of gigs but it won“t happen again.....
Lars E
Edsäter, SWEDEN - Wednesday, November 30, 2005 at 05:28:06 (MST)

I was reading a forum in which someone was poking fun at people who listen to cranes, so I decided to see why. The first song I heard was 'Future Song', and immediately I was addicted. I can honestly say I had that song on repeat for thirteen hours.
Particles & Waves, as all of your work is superb.

We need you to come to Boston sometime soon. Very soon.
(Give these wankers a taste of /good/ music.)
Hahn <esgibtnichts@gmail.com>
Boston, MA USA - Tuesday, November 29, 2005 at 10:27:10 (MST)

We want you in Italy in the 2006!!!
Lorenzo <mogwai@interfree.it>
Salerno, Italy - Saturday, November 26, 2005 at 02:07:08 (MST)

I love the particels&waves-Album so much. In October 2005 I was with my husband and friends in maroc (marokko). We drived through the desert by own car. In the night we slept alone in the desert. Do you know, how beautiful the stars are look like in the desertnight? There are millions of stars. And in this moment we listen to your music. It was the right music for this really wonderful place. Thank you for this perfect moment.

Annett
Annett Limbach <annettundpeter@t-online.de>
Riesa, Germany - Tuesday, November 22, 2005 at 06:06:45 (MST)

knew of the cranes ages ago in 1992/1993 ?? - brought the album particles and waves purely because i liked Alison'voice - in the right space and time/moment the album is gorgeous the voice sent from god and above all one of sheer quality -running all throughout the album complete quality - very impressed lovely and unique- davidxx
david mcgough <davidmcgough4@hotmail.com>
Nottingham, England - Thursday, November 17, 2005 at 12:14:58 (MST)

Y Chile cuando?????' o sudamerica????
Enrique
Chile, Santiago - Tuesday, November 15, 2005 at 11:08:23 (MST)

I just found out about you from one of my friends, she has your particles and waves album. as soon as i heard that angelic voice i fell in love with your music. I intend to go and buy all of your albums. Please Please keep it up
Thanks
Matt <mattgerman70@hotmail.com>
halifax, Canada - Sunday, November 06, 2005 at 21:25:05 (MST)

CRANES one hundred kisses for youuuuu!!!!!
My favourite albums are: population 4, particles & waves, loved, forever, live in italy,
future songs :))
i love you more!!!!! Thanks CRANES!!!!! bye, love,
serena
serena <lovecranes@katamail.com>
palermo, italy sicily - Sunday, October 23, 2005 at 07:33:32 (MST)

Im ecstatic to hear you are back with new album and same wonderful sound and voice - love it!!! Saw you back in '97 at The Masquerade, Atlanta. Please come back! As always, college radio (album 88.5 wras) comes through again to spread the word- this is where i first discovered

lv

KABAO
http://www.myspace.com/kabao
http://www.kabao.com

Kabao <r_bao@hotmail.com>
Atlanta, GA USA - Saturday, October 22, 2005 at 16:21:28 (MST)

hi cranes!!
ehi Ali, i look at you on dadaphonic, your photo are very nice! beautyfull!!!!
i give you lots of kisssssss!!!
cranes, all of your albums are very very beautyfull, and i thank you for your music
that give me sweet emotion.
Kisssesss bye me!!!
lots of love ;*
serena**************** Ali my little star in the sky!!!
serena <lovecranes@interfree.it>
palermo, italy sicily - Saturday, October 08, 2005 at 12:41:05 (MST)

Dear Cranes! Once again... Please come and play in Gothenburg, Sweden soon...Love from Daniel
daniel
Gothenburg, Sweden - Wednesday, September 28, 2005 at 01:56:37 (MST)

In these days i listen much more POPULATION 4 and FUTURE SONGS and these album are AMAZING!!!!! I love CRANES forever and ever!!!!
I love songs like : tangled up, fourteen, breeze,and more, more others!!!!!
I love so much 'LIVE IN ITALY' because you, Ali, has singing in my italy!! :)
Alison scuse me for my english not very good...
i kiss you and i kiss all the band!!!!! YOU ARE THE BEST!!!!!! love love love
Serena :*******
serena <serj76@libero.it>
palermo, italy europe - Thursday, September 22, 2005 at 12:38:29 (MST)

I have been listening to Cranes since WINGS OF JOY and I adore them. I think the musical arrangements - coupled with Ali's childlike vocals - create an aura of otherworldliness. Are they Goth? I don't know; I just enjoy their ethereal tones that seem to float and hover so hauntingly in my cranium. What an amazing band.
I love PARTICLES AND WAVES; this band can do no wrong.
I hope that Cranes stop in Milwaukee next year when they tour the new record. I don't think they have ever played our city. I would love to see them live.
I hope that Ali and Jim continue to create music that is as delicate, melancholic and lovely as all their previous releases. My best to them, the band and all you fans...
kenny kaminski <broken@onwisconsin.com>
Waukesha, WI USA - Tuesday, September 20, 2005 at 17:27:51 (MST)

First got into Cranes when Napster was around. My friend "Pip" was like, you gotta check these guys out. So I did and I fell in love with them. I admit I downloaded a lot of the songs, but that was back when I was broke. I have since bought every album I've come across in the real world (I don't buy CD's online).

I would really love it if the Cranes did a US tour again soon. I guess they had one planned but it didn't happen. I'm in Utah and the closest they ever come is Denver, CO. It'd be sweet if they could get a gig in Las Vegas as I have a place to stay there, but whatever. I'll drive to Denver if I have to. ;)
Bob <bsavello1@yahoo.com>
Hyde Park, UT USA - Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at 16:53:09 (EDT)

Son muy bueno, ojalį algun dķa vengan a Chile.
El disco en vivo esta increible!!

--------------------------------------------------------
colocación de empleo, reclutamiento, nanas
www.geocities.com/capaciteweb
Capacite <capaciteweb@yahoo.com>
Concepción, VIII Chile - Monday, September 12, 2005 at 15:56:28 (EDT)

The Cranes are beautiful. Period. <3
Nicole <downthesteps@hotmail.com>
dekalb, il USA - Sunday, September 11, 2005 at 13:36:53 (EDT)

I'm not such a great fan of Cranes and like only a few of the songs, but i have to say, Ali's voice are in truth incredible. when I at first stumbled upon "Wish" I had hard to believe that it was a real human being who sang, it sounded too good to be real. best wishes to you and good luck then.
/patricia
Patricia <patriciawberg@hotmail.com>
Stockholm, Sweden - Tuesday, September 06, 2005 at 16:56:40 (EDT)

Love letter...
Hi Alison, you make me feel love feelings for you
i'm a girl of 29 years old, but i love you and you're in my heart :*
Your music, your voice, your carism are amazing and thank you to exist!!!
I wish to be a your friend...how beautifull you are...i'm italian and i speak not very well english language...sorry....
i will hug you and kiss you and my tears will spoken also with you, becose i'm exiting
when i look at you.
Little darling, i wish you joy and happyness.
With LOVE,
Serena :***********

Serena <Serj76@libero.it>
Palermo, Italy Sicily - Friday, September 02, 2005 at 04:56:23 (EDT)

Lincoln ne loves u, well i do anyway particles rocks much love ali
kyle <kvanlear@neb.rr.com>
lincoln , ne USA - Friday, August 26, 2005 at 21:35:01 (EDT)

Hi Cranes!!!! :) i love you so much and i'm your fan!! Alyson you're very beautyfull and i love your voice!! CRANES THE BEST !! FOREVER!!!!!
kisssss :** Serena
I wish to do friendship with other fan!!!!! :))) Bye
serj76@libero.it
serena <serj76@libero.it>
palermo, italy europe - Wednesday, August 24, 2005 at 13:11:10 (EDT)

Hi i'm a CRANES fan and collectors....i'm looking for RARE CRANES items, acetate, master tape, test pressing, promo issue, memorabilia, ecc....trade is wellcome...if have something for me, call me, please...THANKS! CIAO.

andrea <elimusic@katamail.com>
World, ITALY - Thursday, August 18, 2005 at 03:45:34 (EDT)

Like to thank Cranes for their support and positive response towards my work recently -
best of luck playing with those cure boys, hope to see you all soon
JG
Jon Gordon <jon000gordon@yahoo.com>
UK - Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at 11:45:07 (EDT)

Does anyone have the full setlist ? It was great !

Cranes were in a good mood.

I noticed lots of people had taken good pics of Ali.

Can I have some ?

greets

Johan
johan <jbauwens41@hotmail.com>
aartselaar, Belgium - Friday, August 12, 2005 at 03:35:22 (EDT)

Does anyone have the full setlist ? It was great !

Cranes were in a good mood.
johan <jbauwens41@hotmail>
aartselaar, Belgium - Friday, August 12, 2005 at 03:34:44 (EDT)

I wanted to go to the Lokerse Feesten in Belgium today but all tickets are sold out
I first listened to the Cranes when i was 13 and i thought they were great.they were refreshing between all those grungebands i used to listened to. I love the song 'everywhere' but unfortunately i havened listened to all their songs. I'll definitely have to check out that song'Paris to Rome
grtz
Inge
Inge <ingevanhoorne@yahoo.com>
Oostende, Belgium - Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 06:54:57 (EDT)

I am really looking forward to the Cranes concert tommorow in Lokeren. I am hoping to hear 'Paris And Rome' again, I'd give a lot of money for that!
It's a great festival for Cranes to play with a nice stage and a nice line-up. I'm sure it's going to be fantastic!
Tom
Sint-Niklaas, Belgium - Tuesday, August 09, 2005 at 14:37:06 (EDT)

Lilies
:-)
Something to hold
Something to feel
Someone to love
Someone to need . . .

Hate breeds hate, all you need is love

love is all you need
Harmony Arrival <Darren_lewis@hotmail.com>
USA - Sunday, August 07, 2005 at 08:39:53 (EDT)

simone, i suppose your not a musician and maybe you havent done something(one only thing) for 20 years and made your living out of that ,this band has done it whether you like it or not , they must be doing something right ..and thats their music ,
maybe you can say you dont like their music thats ok but it very diferent than putting down that is awful ...
AndroiK <feticheretinal@yahoo.com>
MX - Thursday, August 04, 2005 at 08:31:48 (EDT)

The cranes are the worst fucking band ever and the only reason they got anything is because robert smith likes em so cure fans feel they have to like as well , its nothing to do with the music because they are awful
simon <simone@hh.net>
USA - Tuesday, August 02, 2005 at 16:21:59 (EDT)

The concert in Tųnsberg was unbelievable! Truely amazing. I was so excited before the concert that I had to listen to your soundcheck and even watch you rigging your gear.
OH Skyllingstad <ohskyllingstad@yahoo.no>
Vikersund, Norway - Thursday, July 28, 2005 at 07:29:09 (EDT)

Thanks for a fantastic evening at the Slottsfjell Festival.
It touched my heart to experience you again.
devDiction <devdiction@gmail.com>
Oslo, Norway - Wednesday, July 27, 2005 at 06:00:49 (EDT)

I also want to thank you for an excellent concert in Tųnsberg. The setlist was a suberb mix of old and new songs, brillantly performed. Finally someone managed to give me a better live experience than the one I had with Radiohead years ago. And you all seemed to be unusually nice people too! Hope you will return to Norway soon :)
Geir V. <gvpaal@gmail.com>
Norway - Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at 10:24:43 (EDT)

THANK U for the exelent concert in tųnsberg. hopefully i`ll see u soon in oslo or another place in norway. and alison u were lovely as ever

THANX
monica <mblaise72@hotmail.com>
oslo, Norway - Saturday, July 23, 2005 at 15:30:49 (EDT)

Thanx for the insane experience 22 of july at slottsfjellet festival! Everything was perfect! It was so cool of you to come to the animal alpha consert after the signing! We have always loved you guys and getting to talk and drink beer with you was...surreal! ; )
Next year ; hopefully youll come to trondheim!!
Best wishes Ųystein and Jeanette
oystein and jeanette <gordo_the_gargoyle@hotmail.com>
trondheim, norway - Saturday, July 23, 2005 at 13:56:22 (EDT)

I saw your concert this night, 23rd of july, in Tųnsberg, and your set was amazing. You had the sunset going down behind you when you were playing "Here Comes The Snow" and it was beautiful.
And you guys signed my CD! Thanks for a great night!
Else
Tųnsberg, Norway - Friday, July 22, 2005 at 23:59:31 (EDT)

In 1997, I was traveling by Europe when, luckily, I saw a poster that announced a concert in Milan, that same day. I'm from Chile, South america, the other side of the world, so when I saw that poster I knew that I would never have that opportunity again. I run looking for that club in Milan (ærainbow, maybe?) to see you, CRANES, live. The concert was incredible. Since that night, Cranes is one of my beloved bands.

By a time, I thought that Cranes were extinct, but then "future songs" came out, different but the same, Cranes had returned, for my delight!!.

Now, a new album that I haven't heard, anyway, good luck and keep doing this wonderful art.

SALUD!!!!
RaJYM <rahimn72@yahoo.com>
Santiago, Chile - Wednesday, July 20, 2005 at 15:54:51 (EDT)

You are amazing!!! Thats all!!!
Thank you for your magic, you are greatest in the world!!!
Yura <djyurabest@bigmir.net>
Kiyiv, Ukraine - Saturday, July 16, 2005 at 18:51:41 (EDT)

Please, come back in Italy!!
Your music is fantastic!!!!
I know and listen you from 15 years.
please come back in ITALY, in the north.
PLEASE!!

Antonella <mezzomiglio@hotmail.com>
Udine, Italy - Wednesday, July 06, 2005 at 05:44:29 (EDT)

great sound i hope you come back to mexico city

the new albuns sound great so minimal
sadpunk <punkdiego@hotmail.com>
ciudad de mexico, DF mexico - Monday, June 27, 2005 at 10:42:55 (EDT)

The first time that i heard your music i never belive it coul be the way to my eternal happinest.
Some day one girl send me a mail looking for something about you, and now, she's my wife.
It starts a magical friendship,and after it becomes in love.
The fist time that I kiss her lips was in november 24, in the circo volador, do you remember?, you where there.
Thank you cranes for your music.

I know is toolate to say that, but I don't care, I LOVE YOU MAMI, HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
Martin Colin <pauldnoch@hotmail.com>
Mexico, Mexico Mexico - Tuesday, June 21, 2005 at 19:05:45 (EDT)

Look the video of the cranes of concert a Bologna Italia in streaming
good vision
http://movies.arcoiris.tv/movies/rototom_sunsplash/rototom_2004/cranes_big.rm
Arturo Acosta <viejolex@hotmail.com>
Bologna, ER Italia - Monday, June 20, 2005 at 05:18:08 (EDT)

The new album is beautiful! I cannot wait for them to visit Toronto, I missed them last time they were here for FutureSongs.
Thanks for years of gorgeous music!!!

Julia <opalpoems@yahoo.ca>
Toronto, Canada - Sunday, June 19, 2005 at 15:11:32 (EDT)

I just saw this on the official Cure-site: "Belgium... CRANES! and... "
Does anyone here knows what this means??? Is it possible that The Cranes will accompagny The Cure in Lokeren on the 10th of August?
I'll post this on the Cure-forum as well and will let you know something if there's more to say...
Untitled
Belgium - Saturday, June 11, 2005 at 05:08:44 (EDT)

please come back to Belgium :( I didn't know it from the last show so i missed it :'(
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah fuck :(
Gert <silent_you_will_die@hotmail.com>
Erpe-Mere, Belgium - Wednesday, June 08, 2005 at 16:16:33 (EDT)

Hi, Hola

Cranes son lo mejor, solo quiero decir que te amo Alison, desde la primera ves que escuche su musica me fascino cuando abrieron el concierto de the cure en monterrey y ahora es lo unico que escucho.
Espero que vengan pronto a Guadalajara Mexico.

Salu2
Willy <laguigar@hotmail.com>
GDL, JAL MEX - Thursday, June 02, 2005 at 11:01:53 (EDT)

You are coming back to Norway!! :) I can hardly wait!! This is the greatest news I`ve heard in a long time! I`m so looking forward to catch you live... Thank you for lots of happy moments and memories!
Marit
Norway - Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at 16:43:30 (EDT)

yes indeed, felt like a tomato in my paternal-grandfathers hot-house, but at least it didn't matter! nice gig!
Femke <femke@tripoli.be>
you don't care, Belgium - Monday, May 30, 2005 at 23:55:06 (EDT)

28-05-05, VK Brussels (very hot in there but at least it didn't matter)
Great gig 'n' nice show, i'm also curious of the new album.
F_ http://www.tripoli.be <info@tripoli.be>
Belgium - Monday, May 30, 2005 at 23:35:54 (EDT)

...I was in your concert last Friday in Amsterdam and it did't matter that the sound system in the club wasn't that good, cause you guys were incredible!!!...What a energy!!btw, the new album is great!!.. thanks for the amazing show!!

Al...please do not forget my beloved Spain in your next tours ;-)
Al <martiperez@hotmail.com>
Amsterdam, NL - Monday, May 30, 2005 at 10:18:17 (EDT)

Great gig in Brussels, the sinpieter <pietrocadillac@hotmail.com>
sinaai, Belgium - Monday, May 30, 2005 at 09:56:35 (EDT)

they helped me me through everything i saw them and forgot about the cure concert they were at.

jeremiah reed <jamesmadisonsalon.com>
atlanta, ga USA - Sunday, May 29, 2005 at 04:54:17 (EDT)

I saw Cranes yesterday at the VK and it was unforgettable!!! We were transported in another world, rocked by Alyson's voice and the amazing sounds... Thanks for the show and Lise
Brussels, Belgium - Sunday, May 29, 2005 at 04:47:51 (EDT)

I've been a Cranes addict since Wings of Joy since a swedish friend of mine introduced me to it through a mix-tape. I rwally like the new album but have the feeling that it needs to brew with me a little longer, I'm an old-school fan so the songs from that era have more memories attached to them compared to the new stuff, so my initial thoughts will be that the first couple of discs were better. But I'm pretty sure that Particles & Waves just needs to sit with me a little longer to really crystalize :)

I saw the amsterdam show last night (27th of may 2005), although the sound was pretty bad the first half of the show it was really fucking wonderful to Cranes live again since an almost 10 year hiatus. It was great chatting with Alison for a while after the show, very nice meeting you!

So come back quickly :)
Roland <scab@dds.nl>
Amsterdam, Holland - Saturday, May 28, 2005 at 05:22:49 (EDT)

son las 13:31,y mi hermana estį en estos momentos dando a luz.Sólo sé que esa nueva criatura escuchaba dentro de esa anaranjada mampara q le separaba “vuestra mśsica!!
Angel <discosonar@hotmail.com>
Mįlaga, Andalucia Espańa (Spain) - Tuesday, May 24, 2005 at 07:34:07 (EDT)

Hello!
If you want to watch cranes (grus grus) in the north of Germany you find them here:
http://www.wietingsmoor.de/besucherangebote.html
or here:
http://www.wietingsmoor.de/kraniche.html
With greetings from Germany,
K. Gödecke
K. Gödecke <k.goedecke@web.de>
Bremen, Germany - Saturday, May 21, 2005 at 18:47:50 (EDT)

my friend emily rose who left me for ever got me into there music.there music makes me cry which is great feeling i thank her for that. i have not heard the new album yet when i can find there new album i will buy it.the album i listen to all the time is forever and it is forever.
stephen <stargrass@rogers.com>
toronto, ontairo canada - Friday, May 20, 2005 at 22:27:02 (EDT)

Hi Cranes,you“re my most favourite band and it would be great if you make some gig close to my town.Have you ever been in Prague? It“s fascinating city.I invete you.Your music go together with this place.It would be great.I can“t lay my hands on your new album.It“s very hard to get your music in Czech Republic.Please,come here as soon is possible.I distribute your music to my friends and they are for the most part surprised what great music you play.I“ll pray for your arrival.
Lipi <Lipi21@seznam.cz>
Prague, Czech Republic - Tuesday, May 17, 2005 at 13:52:45 (EDT)

I was happy to see you guys plan a US tour this fall. I joined the mailing list to keep informed as to whether you'll play a venue in either Southwestern PA or Ohio. That would be great since I haven't seen the band since you played Boston where I used to live. I also read an interview Allison gave where she mentioned a band called Mogwai. I checked them out and loved them.
As a musician I find your music inspiring and freeing. I like the fact that you continue to explore and extend your music and don't fall into the trap of repeating your past. Each time I hear your music and how its evolving I'm delighted.
Do you ever posks are on the Bobblehead album? I can't seem to find any information on this album. I always see it for sell on Amazon.com and other sites, but I have never heard of it before.

I cannot wait for the USA tour starting this September 2005. I'm moving to Charlotte, NC. Hopefully, the Cranes will be playing near there.
Angelo Santoro <angelosantoro@wvdsl.net>
Charleston, WV USA - Friday, April 22, 2005 at 13:50:03 (MST)

I was so happy when I heard that Cranes will be playing in Norway this summer! Finally! I can hardly wait.
odd henning skyllingstad <ohskyllingstad@yahoo.no>
Vikersund, Norway - Saturday, April 16, 2005 at 09:21:34 (MST)

I have just been to Rome and Copenhagen where I spent a lot of time looking for Cranes-albums that aren't that easy to get in Norway. So I was very happy yesterday, coming home with four new albums. But I didn't expect the great news that is you coming to play in Tųnsberg in July! I'm definitely going to be there, so thank you for the best news I could possibly have thought of :)
Geir <gvpaal@gmail.com>
Kristiansand, Norway - Friday, April 15, 2005 at 07:47:24 (MST)

Hi all, I saw my first Cranes show in Leipzig/Germany in 1994. Since that time I never got "Paris or Rome" out of my head. 11 years later I rediscovered the band and the wonderful new album in Switzerland. Further I love the witty idea to display the songs as a periodic system on "Particles & Waves" - Great!
Thilo
Zug, Germany/Switzerland - Friday, April 15, 2005 at 01:35:08 (MST)

Hi there! All friends of Cranes wonderful music, please check out my website and listen to my music! Go to www.danielj.nu and click on "närmre än du tror"..and please add yorself in the "gästbok" and let me know what you think! Peace on earth
daniel
USA - Saturday, April 09, 2005 at 02:20:59 (MST)

Gorgeous website! It's really spiffy that you give high quality mp3s. Mayyybe just maybe you might add a lyrics section someday! (^_^) but in the mean time, I'm loving it :D You're one of the best bands out of the 90s and it's always a joy to know that you're still making thought-provoking, evolving music for my brain.

Much love to Alli and all members::

!Juliet!
Juliet <beketaten@softhome.net>
Arlington, VA USA - Tuesday, April 05, 2005 at 16:08:31 (MST)

For those wondering about the excellent support band in Cologne, their name is Gloria, and they were quity nifty.
dot
USA - Tuesday, March 29, 2005 at 02:09:56 (MST)

Hi there!
I had never heard of this band until a gothic radio show I listen to played "Lilies" one night. That did it for me - I fell in love and have come to this site to check out more songs, I now also love "Jewel"!!! I'm looking forward to hearing more stuff....you guys are great, keep it up!!

A new fan,
Karen :)
Karen <glitterbug80@hotmail.com>
Waynesboro, VA USA - Monday, March 21, 2005 at 13:17:33 (MST)

hello
im mike from perception disorder.
we're a swiss band. but we come to u.k. for a few years.
now.
we searching bands to play gigs with, cause we have'nt any contacts ober there.
so if you interessted visit our webside.
or contact us by email!
awesome webside and music!
rock on!
greets from
Switzerland-
Mike
http://www.perceptiondisorder.ch.vu

Mike <swiss-rock@hotmail.com>
Olten, Switzerland - Sunday, March 20, 2005 at 14:46:52 (MST)

Hoy estuve escuchando "Wings of joy" y es un ejemplo que se puede hacer dream pop con "polenta" "fuerza" como Metallica o la local Divididos. El baterista tiene una fuerza barbara. Gracias.
Miguel Cava Peralta <migueper9@hotmail.com>
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Saturday, March 19, 2005 at 18:45:20 (MST)

We miss you in New York. Please come back soon!
Steve <sbowe23@yahoo.com>
New York, NY USA - Friday, March 18, 2005 at 13:34:45 (MST)

A mi me gusta Cranes cuando hacen dream pop, soy un buen fanatico de este estilo y de todas la bandas que hacen esta mśsica. Gracias.
Miguel Cava Peralta <migueper9@hotmail.com>
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Saturday, March 12, 2005 at 17:00:15 (MST)

Hallo :-)

Ich bin schon seit vielen Jahren ein Fan dieser phantastischen Band. Vor allem die Stimme ist wohl unvergleichlich, irgendwie Engelhaft.. Leider war es mir bislang vergönnt, Euch mal live zu sehen! Aber wer weiß, vielleicht verschlägt es Euch ja irgendwann auch mal nach Osnabrück??!! Das wäre schon “ne tolle Sache..ansonsten:weiter so!!

Lieber Gruß und alles Gute..

André
Andrč <andre.dachs@osnanet.de www.dachsbau_os.my-page.ms >
Osnabrück, Deutschland - Saturday, March 12, 2005 at 06:43:29 (MST)

I love this band. My brother turned me onto them because I said I wanted to hear a female singer who sang beautiful and strong. He said," you'll probably like this band. the girl has a such a youthful voice. i listen to it when i go to sleep." the album I have on a blank tape is "Wings of Joy". I absolutely love it. Until tonight I knew nothing about the Cranes or where they are from. I listen to this album over and over. I sew fairy oriented clothing and play this in the background when I sew. Thank you Cranes for a most beautiful atmosphere your music creates in my mind.
j'me carr <ayla13@hotmail.com>
LaSalle, IL USA - Saturday, March 12, 2005 at 02:55:24 (MST)

Escuche a CRANES por primera vez en el ańo de 1992 cuando tocó en mķ ciudad, le abrķa el concierto a The Cure, la verdad cuando escuche esa voz me sentķ imediatamente hipnotizado y empecé a comprar sus discos, una de mis canciones favoritas es JEWEL, porque me recuerda una muy bonita etapa de mi vida, cuando estudiaba en la Universidad, y cada vez que la escucho me transporta a esa etapa. Muchas gracias por su mśsica de corazón.
Ernesto Dįvila <davilaern@hotmail.com>
Monterrey, N.L. MEX - Saturday, March 05, 2005 at 14:59:01 (MST)

Dear Cranes!
Thank U for Particles&waves! I“ve been trying to get the album for such a long time now, but it was impossible in Sweden.. Lucky me when a good friend of me recently came back from London and had bought the album for me! I“ve been listening to it for a couple of days now and i think the album just grows and grows! The title song, Av A, light song and Astronauts are fantastic songs! Well, the hole album is fantastic! And now the BIG question, when are you coming to Gothenburg Sweden and play??? Lots of love to the Cranes from Sweden.
Daniel J <niondeoktober@hotmail.com>
Gothenburg, Sweden - Thursday, March 03, 2005 at 12:13:46 (MST)

And due to techno-illiteracy, combined with wine consumption, I realised that my previous message relocated myself to the other side of the world. Alas I am in fact here, living by the sea, in the lovely UK.

38 years old today, and it's all going wrong so soon :-)

SimonC
UK - Tuesday, March 01, 2005 at 20:27:20 (MST)

Hi all,

Hmmmm...I'm not entirely sure how I ended up posting here tonight? Let's see...

As of 3 hours ago, I turned 38 years of age ( 'happy birthday to me' etc ) which, combined with a very nice bottle of wine has, I guess, put me in a slightly reflective mood. These things tend to happen at this 'stately' time of life. For no apparent reason, I started digging through my cd collection for recordings that meant a lot to me, and so found myself listening to Loved.

This cd takes me back to a time when I was living in Northampton, playing music with a loose collecive of fantastically talented and interesting people, regularly bumping into Alan Moore in the pub, drawing comic-books ( this part of my life hasn't changed ) and drinking in all of life's rich experiences.

I checked about online, stumbled across this site, and felt the urge to record this evening by leaving a small message here. So that's it really...thank you to Alison et al for bringing back a few sweet memories.

Take care,

SimonColeby
SimonC
USA - Tuesday, March 01, 2005 at 20:07:26 (MST)

hi there and thanx a lot for this great show in cologne! unfortunately i can't remember the name of your supportband which was pretty good as well. can anyone help me?!

best regards & come back soon!

dan
dan <dandruff@hotmail.de>
USA - Tuesday, March 01, 2005 at 09:34:49 (MST)

OK, I am pretty pathetic. I have just now been turned on to your music. One of my friends gave me your CD "LOVED" but being unfamiliar with it, I just stuck it in my CD case between Camouflage & The Cure. I have always meant to listen to it but being stuck in a rut, I listened to my usuals like Anything Box & Depeche Mode. It wasn't until last week when I was preparing for an upcoming set on the radio show that I DJ for that I ran across your CD again. I decided to give it a listen. And let me just say...wow! I'm angry with myself for not giving the Cranes the attention they deserved a few years back. I love the CD! The songs "Are You Gone?" & "Beautiful Friend" are by far my faves but the entire album is awesome! I look forward to finding more albums.

BTW, who would I need to talk with about playing a few songs on-air?

New & forever fan,
~Alisha

Alisha <isgp@coastaccess.com>
Ocean Shores, WA United States - Sunday, February 27, 2005 at 01:10:10 (MST)

You guys have been a big part of the soundtrack to my life since I first heard you many years ago. You have inspired my ambition to create film. Music that I know will never fade or tire for me after any number of years of listening. I wish I could say that for more artists! I can't wait until you return to London so I can give something back. A drink at the very least! Much Love and respect to you all. J.X
J <jskanx@yahoo.com>
London, England - Sunday, February 20, 2005 at 13:51:01 (MST)

i just like cranes and i hobe that they make some more albums
sol
denmark - Saturday, February 19, 2005 at 11:18:27 (MST)

I got into the Cranes when I was about 16 years - I'm just got 30 now.
I've been following them since then and got the chance to see them only (oh pity!) twice.
Once as the openers for The Cure in Ghent, Belgium (90's) and recently in Brussels (also Belgium).
>> Weird things happen, the concert in Brussels in Belgium (last one for the Future Songs Album) was really great, small room, the music was well played, the sound at itself was great and the band brought what it brought.
I was astonished and very pleased to hear that the music of The Cranes was (still) able to move me - it has the effect on me as if every minute you hear them, a minute of peace gets into my heart - even if they start to sow the creepy weird noises into their palet. Because all that, that's your hart.
>> After the concert, J. Shaw came down to have a small drink with the guys at the bar and the crowd and she really tried (at least, that was my impression :-) to talk to one of us of the crowd at the bar - but she was apparently (very) shy.
But, so were we.
Very.

Astonished and still trying to find the words for describing what we had felt - to each other.
So, she - unlucky for us - disappeared...

May peace be with you - every minute.
;-))
(Thanks to the band for doing what they do - try to do - keep on doing - would like to do - ...)

Anyways, ;-)
Does anybody has any idea where I can find the lyrics of the album 'Particles & Waves'?
I'm very curious.
Thanks...
Frédéric Verheecke <Dalwhinnie@Scarlet.be>
Sint-Maria-Aalter, Belgium - Thursday, February 17, 2005 at 13:13:57 (MST)

She's the voice from our sweetest dreams... Thanks for this great Ličge show !
sam <samh@belgique.com>
Ličge, Belgium - Sunday, February 13, 2005 at 14:48:15 (MST)

"Particules and Waves" is brilliant and is my favorite album from Cranes with "Self-non-Self". Also great gig in Ličge! Best wishes! Oliver
Oliver <vermaut_olivier@hotmail.com>
Ličge, Belgium - Sunday, February 13, 2005 at 13:23:56 (MST)

Hace tiempo conocķ a una chica holandesa que me grabó un cassete con vuestra mśsica. Para mķ escuchar Cranes es revivir aquella época como si realmente la estuviera sintiendo ahora. Es un sentimiento difķcil de explicar. Volvķ a verla en Amsterdam, un ańo después de nuestra despedida, pero las cosas no marcharon como yo esperaba. No he vuelto a saber nada de ella. La śltima noticia es que querķa ir avivir a Portugal para montar un "tinglado", como ella decķa.

Donde quiera que estés, un beso tan grande como un camión cargado de pianos.
Un beso Eugenie.
paco <fagp77@terra.es>
granada, spain spain - Friday, February 11, 2005 at 07:37:37 (MST)

I have been listening to the Cranes for quite a few years now and just discoved this web sight. This is all very exciting, I only wish I can see the Cranes live. Please come to Minneapolis next time you are in the states.
Nicole Pettit <nikipettit@yahoo.com>
minneapolis, mn USA - Wednesday, February 09, 2005 at 17:14:12 (MST)

My opinion on the new album is that I wish I could get it in less than 28 days! I have been to every show in Detroit since the cranes first came here with The Cure, can't wait to hear the new album. As a physicist I am quite curious how the title "Particles and Waves" came to be? Jim and Alison been studying Quantum Mechanics?
Vic Muzzin <vwmuzzin@mtu.edu>
Houghton, MI USA - Sunday, February 06, 2005 at 20:22:35 (MST)

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!! i saw u yesterday or maybe befor. i still cant breath easily, it was fantastic, 2.30 hours of deep trips, thank you ...i was so excited and it was really gr8 (to me, it sounded like a hazy show) , no words for it, i just cant stop writin on my table at school: -THE CRANES /THE CRANES RULE /THE CRANES R FANTASTIC. that makes u free advertisin too....i hope u'll come again, it was such an experience.
germs <gem_schmitz@yahoo.fr>
ličge, belgium - Friday, February 04, 2005 at 10:21:35 (MST)

Oh dear!! as always - in love with Cranes.
myu_myu

Keith
www.artnposter.com
www.selfbuying.com
Keith <SDFEEW@YAHOO.COM>
Corona, NY USA - Tuesday, February 01, 2005 at 23:09:47 (MST)

I was very excited when buying your new album, and though it doesn't sound like what most of your fans were amuf your fans were amused by at the very beginning, I think that this evolution is very peculiar and still has your very own style. I feel touched when listening to it.
Miss you, guys. Your last gig in Mexico City was in 2002, and I look forward to seeing you very soon... shall we say, this year?
You are a very special band for us, my husband and I.
Alethia Sanson <alethiasanson@hotmail.com>
Mexico City, Mexico - Tuesday, February 01, 2005 at 11:05:04 (MST)

Hi...I don't find on web lyrics from Particles & Waves...can u help me?
Kisses from Rome
A.
tokyofist
- Monday, January 31, 2005 at 03:32:54 (MST)

Haven't heard the new album yet, wanted to buy it at yesterday's show, but unfortunately it was cancelled! :-( At least I did know before I travelled as I happened to look at the club's website, which had been updated...
Hope you will get back to Stuttgart one day!! I've been waiting for 10 years for the Cranes to return (I did see the gig in Dec. 1994!). Only other show I did see since was Hyde Park 2002 (before Mogwai and The Cure.
Ulrich <schmid-laichingen@t-online.de>
LA, Germany - Monday, January 31, 2005 at 00:48:47 (MST)

hi there, nice album! really looking forward to seeing you play in cologne @ the kantine! saw you last year supporting the cure, really overwhelming!

just read some great stuff about your own support band now: "GLORIA from Germany bring intensive soundscapes and arrangements together with songwriting which includes bittersweet melodies and strong pictures. They have been compared to Sigur Ros, Interpol and Mogwai.." sounds good, really curious on them as well!

best regards,

lizzy
lizzy <lizzyo@gmx.de>
ddorf, germany - Monday, January 31, 2005 at 00:41:58 (MST)

Hi Ali!
why not Milan?
I'm so sad and disappointed.
I know a theatre in Casalpusterlengo, where you could perform.

Please keep me in mind!

In any case, good night and thank you for everything!
Mauro

Qualcuno č andato al live di Bologna e mi puņ dire cosa mi sono perso...
mauro <monorrissey@tiscali.it>
Codogno, Lodi Italy - Sunday, January 30, 2005 at 14:29:13 (MST)

I'm seeing the Cranes in Stuttgart and Freiburg this week!! Does anyone know of generous souls offering rides from the Geneva show to the Stuttgart show the following day? I'm a playwriting student... I can write something in German for the band ;)

Much quiet burning appreciation and love for the Cranes!

Grüsse aus Tübingen,
Chris Tong
Chris <hamletactor(at)yahoo.com>
Tübingen, Germany - Tuesday, January 25, 2005 at 04:42:53 (MST)

great band! greatr music! great moments! thank you... and greets from berlin =)
holger <thoas@berlin.com>
berlin, deutschland - Saturday, January 15, 2005 at 03:27:21 (MST)

message for alison shaw

hope that naughty dog isnt still living in your flat.
sammy woof woof <motorthread@hotmail.co.uk>
portsmouth, no uk - Thursday, January 13, 2005 at 14:36:10 (MST)

PLEASE come back to Sweden and GOTHENBURG. Love yor music!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Daniel <niondeoktober@hotmail.com>
Gothenburg, Sweden - Tuesday, January 11, 2005 at 06:29:25 (MST)

My lovely friends from the Cranes,

the greatest gift for the new year is that you are really playing in Freiburg in the Cafe Atlantik, which is a very nice intimate place. For me you are just one of these bands, that are really not from this world, and I am happy, that I will be abke to see you again.
I hope it wont be the last time!

Love from the blackforest
The Blackf

Thomy the Blackforest Highlander <bfhighlander@aol.com>
Lossburg, BW Germany - Tuesday, January 04, 2005 at 13:20:38 (MST)

I literally fell in love with the cranes when a friend from belgium gave me "wings of joy", back in 1998.
then life took me away from all the things i love (cranes included), but when this year I started listening to their music again it was just like meeting an old friend who's been away for years but who can still make you feel better and remind you of good times spent together

thanx to the cranes for being the wonderful soundtrack of some of the best moments in my life

p.s Message for italian fans
C'č qualcuno che mi ospiterebbe a bologna il 28 gennaio per il concerto?
restituisco volentieri il favore quando volete
grazie
carolina

carolina <me_and_thedragon@yahoo.it>
turin, Italy Italy - Wednesday, December 29, 2004 at 10:19:29 (MST)

hi... i started listening to the cranes in 1996. my x had a cd. wings of joy. i love that cd. and forever. i've introduced your music to lots of my friends and we wish u'd come and play in oslo, norway... u rule :)
martha
oslo, norway - Thursday, December 23, 2004 at 17:25:06 (MST)

...I love CRANES !!!
Pleace come and play in New York City!!!
Happy Christmas and may the light shine
brightly up your alley in 2005!!!
ART-PIPES.COM
Bob
New York, ny USA - Monday, December 13, 2004 at 10:36:00 (MST)

Hi,

I was listening to shining road today, which is one of my first encounter with Cranes and happned to visit this site. & just wanted to say hello.

hope to see their gig in Tokyo.
Mami <bananafish@b07.itscom.net>
Tokyo, Japan - Monday, December 06, 2004 at 04:31:39 (MST)

Hello,I love cranes.
Alison's voice is beautiful&farely.
When I listened cranes's sound at first,It was the albumgWings of Joy",Iwas so moved.
I listend cranes's album many many times . Now my favorite is "future songs".
I'm so happy to find this site .

I'm Japanese& I'm singer .
cranes's sound& Alison's voice altime give me inspiration.
I wanna listen new song.

Sorry for my poor english.

itsuki <bloom325@hotmail.com>
Tokyo, Japan - Wednesday, December 01, 2004 at 13:44:35 (MST)

I first heard cranes back in 1997 a friend bought the albumn loved. i fell in love with the band and managed to track down population 4, wings of joy and forever.i love your sound and find it inspirational. i've introduced so many of my friends to your music and at present trying to purchase your latest albumn over the internet. the chances of you ever coming to this country is zero but i'm planning on travelling in europe hopefully in late 2005/ early 2006 so hoping you're still around to bless my ears and eyes!
kimi <kimbrule@webmail.co.za>
Durban, KZN South Africa - Monday, November 29, 2004 at 02:26:39 (MST)

I just recived my first newsletter from you and I'm so glad that you are considering to visit Mexico but please let it be more than 1 show and try to get a better forum (the last one "el circo volador", is an awful place to listen to music) maybe "Museo del Chopo" would be better and you knwo 'cos you playeed there before, anyway, I have to tell you that I love your music and taht I just can't wait to listen your last album and see you in Mexico!
Cordyally yours: R.C.G.Bernal

César G. Bernal <ingratous@yahoo.com>
Mexico city, México - Saturday, November 27, 2004 at 18:40:23 (MST)

Hi
My question is when is Particles and waves goiong to be released in the U.S?
chris <ckox4ad@comcast.net>
Stratford, NJ USA - Tuesday, November 09, 2004 at 22:32:30 (MST)

Hej!
I was just wondering if you are thinking of ever coming back to Örebro, Sweden. I was to young to visit your last show here, many years ago....
Or somewhere else in Sweden maybe?

I wish....
With love, Elisabeth
Elisabeth <eengmyren@hotmail.com>
Örebro, Sweden - Friday, November 05, 2004 at 08:02:48 (MST)

We had a lesson (French) about the Cranes once in the secondary school. Nobody in the class knew who the Cranes were, i didn't either. After that lesson, my teacher gave me the cd 'loved'. And I found it very, very beautiful. Fantastic. Espacially 'Paris and Rome'. Also the fact that Cranes supported The Cure in 1993 (I think) made me curieus because I like The Cure very much. I started looking on the Cranes-website and searching for cds, but these are hard to find in Belgium. I never had the chance to see you because the VK is too far from where I live. So I hope to see you very soon somewhere in the neighbourhood. (And I'm sorry for all the mistakes).

Tom
Tom Weyn <tomweyn@yahoo.com>
Temse, Belgium - Sunday, October 17, 2004 at 06:16:43 (MST)

I luv the Cranes. I walked into my college radio station where i like to chill alot, and a girl was playing them- i asked, "who is this!" and she gave me the cd to keep b/c the station always gets many promotional cd's in. I was thankful that i found it b/c i didn't feel like sorting through the hundreds of cd's for something good. I luv the mellow beats of the music- and the kewl girl's voice. I have to read more about them b/c i just discovered them the other day. If anyone else knows any music artists that are similar to the cranes with that mellow synth sound, send me some names pleaz! Thanx,
-Leah
Leah <leahlovinz@hotmail.com>
Philadelphia, PA USA - Friday, October 08, 2004 at 20:54:30 (MST)

When love goes out of your heard, when it covers each person you know, when the world arround becomes bright and dark at the same time, when autumn looks at you like the beautifull weeping maiden playing with your memory, when...........
I don't know what, but I found something in your music. Something great.

Thank you CRANES!

myr, ljubow, spivhcutt'a...

nimph
nimph <nimf@online.com.ua>
Kiev, UA - Wednesday, September 22, 2004 at 05:04:47 (MST)

Discovered Cranes on a dusty shelf at GrayWhale CD, probably non existent now, in Salt Lake City, Uhah, of all places in 1991. The 9.95 used import price stickeer is still on the outside cover. Did you guess "Wings of Joy". You are correct. The Cure came to the Delta Center in June of 1992 and Cranes opened. If you were there you might remember me, seriously, I was the only one on the floor standing. Other than a Mercury Rev show, this was the loudest show I remember. From opening note to end, the power in their music was awesome. Sadly, I did not see them when they made a Seattle stop in 2002. One band I would love to see again. Most bands don't know how to compose loud music much less play it live. See Lilies from "Loved". I am still surprised Cranes have not been used in more films.
Ryan S <ryananddiann@earthlink.net>
seattle, wa USA - Sunday, September 19, 2004 at 03:03:11 (MST)

Well where can I start, a good one is I consider myself a true almost die-hard Cranes fan. Ok I am.
Luckily enough my cousin kinda introduced myself to all this great music way back when, so I took his word and picked up the Forever Lp. And from then on... you guys have had me. Thanks for creating such amazing, beautiful, crafty music,please keep it coming. One of these days,(hopefully soon) I'll have the chance to actually find Particles and Waves, its still only an import and like non-existent here in Toronto. Will you be coming to North America anytime soon? My life would be complete as I am yet to see you live, Live from Paris and Rome, shows how a tight group the Cranes are, i can't wait! Take care.
Matt Taylor <mattt@chumamfm.com>
Toronto, On Canada - Thursday, September 16, 2004 at 13:09:28 (MST)

I think the Cranes are a good band. I have only heard one of their albums, but i enjoyed that one very much.
This is a really great website. Well maintained, good graphics. The webmaster is doing a wonderful job with this. He must be a really cool guy!!! :)
Ashley Hampton <ashleymarie78@aol.com>
Norfolk, VA USA - Wednesday, September 15, 2004 at 23:40:28 (EDT)

Hi there,

Just wanted to let you know how much my friend Laura and I enjoyed the gig at the Norwich Arts Centre last week (Sept.6th). I've see Cranes play a few times before, but Laura knew very little of your music and it was so good to see her getting caught up in a band that I've loved for nearly fifteen years. Big thanks to Ali (still a goddess, sigh!)for signing our copies of 'Particles & Waves' and thanks again for a truly memorable night.

XXX
Trevor Mallett <Trevor@tmallett.freeserve.co.uk>
- Wednesday, September 15, 2004 at 14:43:11 (EDT)

I discovered the Cranes on tour with the Cure in 1993. I remember leaving the gig and thinking what an amazing sound! I went and bought "Forever", and that was it - I was hooked. I've just seen them at the Arts Centre in Norwich (Sept 6th). Met Ali and made a fool of myself trying to explain my rainsoaked holiday near Southsea - thankfully I was drowned out by "The Dears" who were supporting at the time, so I think I got away with it! Was far too star-struck by the end of the gig to talk to any of the band. I love the Cranes, it's wonderful to see them live, and I particularly enjoy the "heavier" stuff. The new album is great too. I'll shut up now!
Lee <lee_brown_ecn@hotmail.com>
Norwich, UK - Tuesday, September 14, 2004 at 02:32:25 (EDT)

I would like to see one concert of Cranes. Wrong dreams
Enrique Garrido <enriquegi@yahoo.es>
CONCEPCION, CHILE - Monday, September 13, 2004 at 21:05:25 (EDT)

Just a quick message to Christy who I met after the ICA gig on Tuesday 7th. I was the guy who took the photos. You took my email address cos you wanted me to send you some photos but haven't been in touch yet. Please mail me and look on this site where you'll see them as well.
Tuesday at the ICA was the best I've ever seen the Cranes over the years. They really looked like they enjoyed it as well. Thanks again for a great night.
Over and out.
rupert boddington <rupertboddington@aol.com>
letchworth, UK - Sunday, September 12, 2004 at 20:15:21 (EDT)

Went to see your gig at the ICA last night-one of the best I have ever seen. Don't really know your music that well but enjoyed every minute of it. Never have seen a band who enjoyed the gig as much as you seemed to. Thanks for a great night. Will definitely have to buy all of your other albums now as I only have the new one.
polly
polly <pollypep@aol.com>
london, uk - Wednesday, September 08, 2004 at 14:28:49 (EDT)

Hello i now Cranes from 1992 and i feel many emotions wenn i listen Cranes CDs, i had everyone. i find Cranes is the best Music on World, its simply immortal ! i had the chance to see Cranes in Strasbourg in France it was great its eternaly stay in my memory.
the last one Particles and Waves is realy good, more differential than old Cranes, but Full in Style from Cranes, GREAT.
sorry for my bad English, but im French ;) by and thank you for beeing.

Croquelois Christophe <Goriak@aol.com>
Kork, Germany - Tuesday, September 07, 2004 at 03:22:17 (EDT)

I'm 19 years old and love metal and rock music but .... I was watching a film called Wicked about two years ago and heard this really cool dark haunting music... had to check it out. It was the cranes! Since then i've got 9CDS by them. The whole band rocks.
I went to see them last night in Bristol and they were amazing live. Ali appeared to be all shy, until she got singing that is and then she was all smiles. Her voice is really good for sparking emotion, its almost hypnotising. Jon was well into his drumming , expecially the drum rolls in one track off the new album. Ben had his eyes closed some of the time , but you could tell he was loving the atmosphere. Jim got well into the rythem guitar parts, and paul..... well that solo in Adrift has damn cool. Fitted great and was absolutly crazy. A good way finish to a excellent gig. Cheers for playing driving in the sun btw , that song is kinda personal to me so it was great to hear it!
Got to meet ali at the end, shes a lovely lady. Was the highlight of the gig meeting her, but that solo does come close ! Met jim too, he was funny to talk to, maybe cos he was kinda wasted... :)
I think the new album is excellent, I hope you guys tour again soon.
Thanks for inspiring me and broadening my taste in music
Cheers
Sam <pyrosam13@hotmail.com>
Devon UK - Saturday, September 04, 2004 at 15:04:39 (EDT)

Thanks for coming to King Tuts in Glasgow, great gig.
Had to leg it at 11.20 to catch my train, sorry I had to run out on you in the middle of Lillies :)
Come back soon.
Loved the new song... s'pose I'll have to buy the album now.
Ian <ihmorgan@hotmail.com>
Edinburgh, Scotland - Thursday, September 02, 2004 at 22:29:52 (EDT)

Great to see the new album, hope your career goes well and the muse smiles on your efforts. So much new music is just junk, it's a treasure when someone adds something worthwhile.
Zorro6204 <Zorro6204@yahoo.com>
Seattle, WA USA - Wednesday, August 25, 2004 at 18:39:34 (EDT)

Oh dear!! as always - in love with Cranes.
myu_myu
Poland - Saturday, August 21, 2004 at 14:04:30 (EDT)

Espero que puedan entender este mensaje, tan solo quiero comentarles cuanto los aprecio; los conozco desde hace un ańo y desde ese primer momento la voz de Alison me seduzco poderosamente hasta poder captarla esencialmente. Cranes es casi indescriptible con palabras, me transporta a estados de suma quietud, un reposo pleno, anhelado, en el que permanezco neutro casi palpando los sonidos.....Particles and Waves me parecio buensimo!!!
Espero tener algun dia la oportunidad de verlos en vivo.....carińos desde este lugar tan lejano...

Gabriel <faficoll@hotmail.com>
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Friday, August 20, 2004 at 15:32:22 (EDT)

HI EVERYBODY I“M FROM NL I WANT TO INTRODUCE THE BAND INTWINE PLEASE CHECK WWW.INTWINE.NL
KISSES
APHRODITE
NL - Tuesday, August 17, 2004 at 15:20:37 (EDT)

just have to say that i never listen a music like this but all my life i was looking for... i am a girl from Coste Rica and i think that you never come to my country but i need to lern more about all of you.
thanks for your atention.
ericka pierdra <ericka_p60@hotmail.com>
cartago, costa rica - Tuesday, August 03, 2004 at 17:40:19 (EDT)

I got into Cranes on the computer. I had somehow downloaded a radiostation and they were playing on it. When the vocals started to drip through, I started crying. I called my best friend and cried on the phone with her for almost an hour. Ali's voice infects me with so much emotion and so much innocence. Because I live in the United States and pretty much everyone I know hasn't heard of Cranes, I have neverCranes, I have never been able to see them play. I would really love to though. I had to go all the way to Tennessee to find some CDs of theirs. If it is possible, I would love to see a show somewhere near New York, my home state. I would really appreciate that, almost as much as I appreciate all the beautiful music Cranes has produced over the years. -Joshua Henry Koonz followtheleft.cjb.net
joshua henry <gregorytheband@yahoo.com>
Rensselaer, NY USA - Wednesday, July 28, 2004 at 14:38:19 (EDT)

PLEASE, PLEASE, come to MEXICO CITY and play with The Cure. Please come to Mexico.
Anneline Mouneu Ornelas <annelinemouneu@hotmail.com>
MEXICO, MEXICO - Wednesday, July 28, 2004 at 13:40:17 (EDT)

John is the greatest drummer in the world.
Steve Ridges <steve_ridges@hotmail.com>
Bournemouth, UK - Wednesday, July 28, 2004 at 11:38:58 (EDT)

IT“S AN INDESCRIPTIBLE FEELING TO LISTEN A CRANES CD... IT FEEL“S LIKE OUT OF THIS FUCKING WORLD AND NO FEEL NOTHING ELSE THAN MUSIC... THANKS TO EXIST... YOURE THE BEST
AND COME BACK SOON WE ARE WAITING FOR YOU
ramiro <ramirohr@hotmail.com>
san luis potosi, slp mexico - Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at 22:22:39 (EDT)

congratulation~ and also thanx
for your releasing new album~
hope u keep up with good music!
andrew <ravenyj@hotmail.com>
san diego, ca USA - Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at 15:39:43 (EDT)

Hey, yeah, the Craneout there? She is goddess of all things beautiful, and introduced me to the Cranes-Please Email me-we need to find you!
Andrew Evans <aevans@globalfairness.org>
Washington, DC USA - Monday, July 19, 2004 at 16:57:31 (EDT)

Hi! For those of you who would like to listen to more great music, listen to my!
Just enter http://hem.bredband.net/daniel_j/ and go to "musik"... I wolud love to hear what you think about it so enter the guestbook ("gästbok") and add yourself...

Bye for now!
Love *Daniel*
Daniel
Gothenburg, Sweden - Tuesday, July 13, 2004 at 11:18:46 (EDT)

I first saw the Cranes live in 2002, supporting The Cure, and I fell in love with Alison's voice right away...I've just seen them again supporting The Cure at the Manchester Move festival, and the band still blow me away. Alison, your voice is simply divine, and I'll hopefully see you again soon! x
Lauren <cultureslut47@hotmail.com>
Derbyshire, England - Monday, July 12, 2004 at 06:53:25 (EDT)

I saw the Cranes at Move festival on 9th July 2004. And i met Alison after, my friend rachel sent you the pics from when we met here and i'm on it. wahey. hehe. The Cranes are amazing! I todl Alison that i thought her voice was amazing and i truly do. Keep up the good work you're all great and you put on a great show!
Lizzi <glitter_pea@hotmail.com>
Manchester, - UK - Sunday, July 11, 2004 at 11:16:49 (EDT)

When is Particles & Waves going to be released for us non-gig-goers?
Ordered it on Amazon, first it was going to be June 04, then July, now August.
Champin' at the bit . . .
I read somewhere that Dedicated truly shafted Cranes over the EP Collection Vols. 1 & 2, apparently they receive no royalties for it, so no matter how many copies are sold, none of the band make any money from it (not sure why?). If this is true, take 'em to court!
It is also quite impossible to get new copies of Self-Non-Self, Wings Of Joy, or Population 4 anywhere for any money (not happy with 2nd hand myself). Amazon say "limited availability" (which means: forget it). Why is this, have they been deleted? More problems with Dedicated I guess . . . any plans to reissue them on Dadaphonic, or would the legal bill for ownership of the master tapes be too expensive?
Lastly, I keep hearing critics/fans compare Cranes to Cocteau Twins. I remember reading a review of "Loved" in the All Music Guide, wherein the critic said that "In The Night" was "very Cocteau-esque" or words to that effect. I'm a 'Twin fan, but can't really hear that much of a similarity to be honest. I'd put both bands into the same genre - loosely - say, Dream Pop/Shoegazer/Goth, but track for track they are very different.
Opinions?
Chris <aether12@Yahoo.co.uk>
Swindon, Wiltshire UK - Sunday, July 11, 2004 at 07:41:48 (EDT)

wow, saw you the first time in cologne as support from the cure last friday. great!!! like what I hear :o) and some pictures are online on my page www.sad-angel.net.tc (pix-konzerte-scroll down and enjoy) greetingz from germany *melle*
Melle <melle.s@nexgo.de>
Germany - Thursday, July 01, 2004 at 12:26:04 (EDT)

thanks for supporting the cure! a perfect evening...
Andreas
Hamburg, Germany - Saturday, June 26, 2004 at 05:56:36 (EDT)

cannot wait to see you again in cologne with the cure!!!
Andreas
Hamburg, Germany - Tuesday, June 22, 2004 at 03:28:58 (EDT)

hej da,
really good concerts that you was given.it was sad that on bouth concerts i had seen (zürich & utrecht) no shirt in l where posible to buy.....but you`re still the greatest..have fun, safty
saftpulver <saftpulver@o2online.de>
ger - Saturday, June 12, 2004 at 10:01:04 (EDT)

Dear Cranes,

I've seen you in concert on 3 June 2004 in Berlin and it was ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL!!! FAN-tastic;-))) Thank you for the best evening I've had for a long time.

Your new CD is great, I love it!

All my best wishes to you and to all Cranes fans out there,
Sandra:)
Sandra <contact@sandra-fielitz.de>
Berlin, Germany - Monday, June 07, 2004 at 09:49:03 (EDT)

Hi Guys !
I really had a good time this week at your shows in Leiden and Utrecht. It was very nice to hang out a little with you after the gigs. You're such nice people ! (And next time in the Netherlands we're defenitely gonna get you guys a 'kroket' ;-)
I'll be sending some pictures from after the shows to Ali soon.
The pictures of the gigs in 's Hertogenbosch, Utrecht, Leiden (NL) and Paris (FR) i will send to mike for this site. Hope you'll like 'em !
Hope to see you all again soon
Love to ya all !
Marco
Marco Maas <moaske@yahoo.co.uk>
Tilburg, Netherlands - Sunday, June 06, 2004 at 19:01:48 (EDT)

En el momento que escribi esto mi vida cambio rotundamente, por que simplemente me enamore de ti, por que eres la mujer mas hermosa que en mi corta vida nunca jamas habia visto sabes si llegas a entender este mensaje dejame decirte , que simplemente estoy enamorado de ti , y de y que me encanta tu musica y que como anelaria que vineran aMEXICO por que aqui son muy reconocidos y eso basta para que sepan que los queremos en este pais.
me despido linda dulzura y que viva mexico cabrones como se dice aca.
ivan hernandez <ivandeftones@yahoo.com.mx>
coacalco, mexico mexico - Saturday, June 05, 2004 at 22:22:50 (EDT)

Thanks for a *stellar* gig in Leiden, guys. That was one of the best shows I've ever seen by any band. Awesome!!
Eric <tinnderbox@yahoo.com>
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Saturday, June 05, 2004 at 21:56:23 (EDT)

I like the song, with the lyrics: Oh my Lord, Hear us now, Time is short, Don't let me down.

well I like it because im Christian hope Cranes is to..

Cranes very cool, many greets!

Jacc o <jaccomintjes@yahoo.com>
NL - Saturday, June 05, 2004 at 19:06:12 (EDT)

hi
i'm antony from the band sjukdom.... I was in paris for the gig at la loco....thx for this awesome show...it was a perfect night for me....and THANK YOU to ALI for her nice words when i gave her my cd...it was so nice she remember about it...merci

ps : i love the last album....i really do...hope u'll come back in france soon...
antony (sjukdom) <tonyjonkx@wanadoo.fr>
paris, france - Thursday, June 03, 2004 at 17:09:42 (EDT)

Hi Cranes !
I've really enjoyed the latest gig i went to ! I first saw you in 'sHertogenbosch in the Netherlands almost 2 weeks ago, and (since it has been 2 years since you last played over here) it was a great gig. I heard the new songs for the first time, and i aspecially like "particles and waves". Bought the new CD right away, and got it signed by Ben and Ali. Alison appeared to be a ill a little, so she couldn't make the really high notes, but still... :-)
Last night i was in La Locomotive in paris and that show was REALLY AWESOME !!! Ali's voice was in perfect shape, and the crowd got wild ! Why is it that the crowd in the Netherlands is always so tame ? DON'T BE ! You get rewarded with 2 extra encore's on top of the planned one like in Paris ! The band really enjoyed the gig; you could tell... And the fans gathered were really pleased to see them again ! (like me... ;-)
See you again in Ekko/Utrecht (and possibly LVC as well) !

(Personal thank you to Ali: thanks for putting me on the Paris-guestlist ! And thanks for the handshake... hmmm; i'll never wash that hand again ;-)
Marco Maas <moaske@yahoo.co.uk>
Tilburg, Netherlands - Wednesday, June 02, 2004 at 16:27:37 (EDT)

28/05/04 Cranes - Blackout - Rome

I've been there to know their music...
It's been magic, I like Cranes veeeeery much!!! :o)))
Thanks to my great friend Silvio who let me know them..
They've got a new fan...

Kisses to everyone
Emanuela - Rome (Italy)
Manu <emanuela.fonticoli@fastwebnet.it>
Rome, IT Italy - Monday, May 31, 2004 at 07:09:01 (EDT)

http://www.photoboxgallery.com/177936/Suzi-Quatro
Images of Southend and Music For Sale
Giaco <dark786@hotmail.com>
Southend, UK - Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at 05:34:10 (EDT)

Thank you for coming to holland again, it was a great concert, will you please play september in LVC or Ekko (4 and 5 june)!

thanks
Greetings Gijs
Gijs
Tilburg, USA - Monday, May 24, 2004 at 10:23:53 (EDT)

It was great to do the gig with the cranes in 's Hertogenbosch, they're really nice people! Rather strange to see them back after more than 10 years! http://www.sennen.info
Noel <noel@sennen.info>
Utrecht, Netherlands - Monday, May 24, 2004 at 04:55:40 (EDT)

I was there too, and it was brilliant !

Appearantly, Ali was ill during the Dutch gig, but I didn't notice any of that during the Brussels gig.

I didn't really like the support act. During the support act Ali and Jim where in the audience as well ! I had a very little chat with Ali during that. Thanks !

It was great ! I'm considering to go and see them again in the Netherlands !
johan <jbauwens41@hotmail.com>
antwerp, belgium - Sunday, May 23, 2004 at 12:14:32 (EDT)

We went to see Cranes in Holland and in Belgium.
Especially the gig in VK in Belgium was fantastic!!
The belgian gig was just wonderfull, Cranes came back for 4 times, people (and Cranes)almost lost their minds about the great enthousiasm!!
Cranes were at their best. I am a very big fan now for 10 years, I collect all of their stuff. We had a talk with Ali and she signed the new cd... Just perfect!!
quendin <ginnyvdauwera@hotmail.com>
Sint-Niklaas, Belgium - Sunday, May 23, 2004 at 10:19:55 (EDT)

Hello everyone!
I am a major fan of Cranes and I wanted to let you all know that I have an exclusive Interview with Matt (from 90's) and a lil bit with Ali, plus several live photos of Alison in concert and some text on her and Cranes on my music fanzine Yahoo Group.
I will soon be posting another Cranes Interview with Ali from the 90's that was featured in 'Plume' zine by Sheila (with photos) soon.
Please come take a look - if you're a fan of Cranes and Alison, you won't be disappointed. Check out these Folders in the Files section: Issue #5 (for Interview), Top 12 Bands, Top 6 Girl Singers, and Coolest Hair.
Go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Stratosphere_Fanzine/
I also have loads of other interviews + photos of bands like Lush, Catherine Wheel, Secret Shine, and text + pix of Suede, Morrissey, Curve, and much more! :)
Hope to see you there - Jen
Jen <jdloc4@aol.com>
NJ USA - Saturday, May 22, 2004 at 16:44:56 (EDT)

thanks for this nice evening... :-)
Andreas
Hamburg, Germany - Saturday, May 22, 2004 at 05:10:26 (EDT)

Hi All,
Went to see Cranes in Holland (May 21st, 's-Hertogenbosch). Very good gig it was, too, although Alison had a bit of a sore throat, which may well have forced the band to shorten the gig.

NOTE : spoilers coming up - if you're gonna see them soon and
you don't want to know what they might play - stop reading NOW!)

They started off with a number of classic songs such as Shining Road, always great crowd pleasers. After that they switched to a number of keyboard-oriented songs, including a few from Particles & Waves and the two leading tracks from Future Songs. Especially new song Vanishing Point sounded excellent. Some more older songs after that, and an explosive new song which I thought was the title track of their album. I can't be quite sure about those new tracks - they sold the album at the gig (and I got mine signed by Ali - Ha!) but of course at the concert I hadn't heard them yet. Alison took the guitar
as well for Lilies, and they did an encore finishing off with a sizzling rendition of what might well be their most fantastic song ever: Adrift.

I really had a great time, and if you only so much as like the band you should not hesitate and immediately plan to go to one of their concerts. Just hearing the legendary Adrift played live is easily worth it!

Set list: Everywhere; Loved; Shining Road; Light Song; Avenue A; Future Song; Submarine; Vanishing Point; Jewel; Far Away; Particles & Waves; Lilies. Encore: Cloudless; Adrift.

Eric <tinnderbox@yahoo.com>
Netherlands - Friday, May 21, 2004 at 22:52:02 (EDT)

i can only agree to mark's writing - or one short comment: the gig (yesterday) was one of these "special moments" that should not be forgotten. what a great concert! hopefully you ll decide to return to northern germany soon....you are welcomed:=)
jd
Jens <jensdall@gmx.de>
Bremen, Bremen Germany - Friday, May 21, 2004 at 11:31:32 (EDT)

just wondering if the band reads this to get feedback, or not!? ...anyway, i just got home from the concert in Logo, Hamburg. it was a spontanious idea to go since i wouldn“t really class myself as a fan. i saw them the first time supporting the Cure in 92 and even bought a cd at the time. i took the cd to work so i could listen to it more often but our clients in the salon thought it a little too depressing and i had to keep turning it off! ...some people just don“t know what“s good for them. ;-) anyhow, it was a really, really nice concert and tomorrow at work i“ll get the cd rotating again. thank you very much for a beautifull evening and come back soon! best wishes. Mark.
ps.: Alison, looking at the older photos on this site the last 10 years don“t seem to have left any trace on you! :-)
Mark <i-d--@t-online.de>
hamburg, germany - Thursday, May 20, 2004 at 19:18:31 (EDT)

Dear Cranes,

First stumbled onto you by being taken by the cover art on Wings of Joy in the record shop in my former home town in the UK. I've been an avid and faithful collector of your music ever since.

I will see you live for the first time in Freiburg as this is close enough to my home in Germany.

I wish you a great tour, and much success - you deserve it

John
John Davies <john.davies@eur.sas.com>
Heidelberg, Germany - Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at 11:50:45 (EDT)

Thank you CRANES for a great gig at Jyvaskyla in Finland ( 14.5.2004 ). I enjoyed it VERY much. I saw them last time here in Finland when they were supporting The Cure in 1992. So it“s been a long time and I never thought I would see them again. But sometimes strange things happen and I“m soooo glad it happened here in my hometown. It just feels so awkward when you see a band in a place which is so close to you. It was just like having Cranes in your living room!! When you go and see a gig at the stadium it can be great but the distance between you and the band is always there. All the connections you have with the band are the albums at your home. I think the distance is good because you can form your own feelings when listening the albums. But back to the point.. The gig was great of course and i was in heaven. I just standed there and surrended myself to the music. Before the gig I had a chance to have a few words with Alison. My heart was beating so fast but I did manage to mumble something. Alison was so great and kind and she answered to my few guestions and she signed my copy of "Wings of joy". There was a chance to buy " Particles and wawes" first hand. The cd“s were shipped to Finland by a courier the day before so we are very priviledged to have it before the official release date. And now a piece of advice.. BUY IT !! IT“S GREAT. I had to ask Alison to sign my copy of P & W also... :) But thank you again CRANES and Alison !! I have always loved your music but now I love it even more if possible. Best regards from the shy boy with a suit, a ponytail and black edged eyeglasses.. And as you said at the end of your gig. " I hope to see you again ".
Antti Tolvanen <antti.tolvanen.sso@jypoly.fi>
Jyvaskyla, Finland - Monday, May 17, 2004 at 09:23:18 (EDT)

About 5 years ago my husband and I heard them on a local radio station called Bats in the Belfry. We have been hooked ever since. We saw them when they came to Boston [USA] in 2002. We are truely faithful fans and anxiously await their return. However, we are now thinking of taking a trip to Europe to see them. We tried for London but the tickets were sold out. We have not yet heard the new album but we will be sure to pick it up. And there is no doubt in our minds that this new album will be just as spectacular as the others.
Marla and Joe
Marla <snowite5119@comcast.net>
Boston, Ma USA - Saturday, May 15, 2004 at 20:58:07 (EDT)

Cranes is the best band ever!!!! The sad thing is, NO concert in norway!!!! WHY!!?!!!
monique <mblaise72@hotmail>
oslo, NORWAY - Friday, May 14, 2004 at 18:20:32 (EDT)

I'm so happy to see you in Rome!!!
"LOVED" is wonderfull and "ARE YOU GONE" is my favourite song
Bye
Guido
Grosseto, Italy - Friday, May 14, 2004 at 14:24:54 (EDT)

I got into Cranes through my interest in Shoegazer/Dreampop music (My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive, Cocteau Twins etc) & my interest in Classic UK Indie (The Cure, The Smiths, Echo & The Bunnymen etc) - mainly from browsing related sites on the Net. Decided to buy Futures Songs & Forever one day in Oxford Street HMV, London. I was stunned to start with at how incredibly dark the music is - like "Pornography" or "Faith" by The Cure, but with TUNES (no offence, Robert!). Future Songs sounded a lot like "Dummy" by Portishead the first few times aswell (a compliment in my opinion). Then I got Loved; got EP 1&2 last week - put it on right in the middle of a come-down (oops!) but I give it 5 out of 5. Seems you can't get Wings Of Joy for love or money anymore (gutted). Looking forward to Particles & Waves, must get Live In Italy too. I'd call them a Goth band but this is no bad thing - Goth in the tradition of This Mortal Coil or the 'Twins, I mean. Cracking voice, sexy front-woman, the musical equivalent of the Ariel poems by Sylvia Plath m'thinks. Right up there with The Smiths as my favourite band of all time. Keep it coming, u got a fan here xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Chris Barker <aether12@Yahoo.co.uk>
Swindon, Wiltshire! UK - Friday, May 14, 2004 at 10:45:00 (EDT)

Thank you for being here!
You're still the best!
gbbesjour <gbbesjour@hotmail.com>
USA - Wednesday, May 12, 2004 at 03:38:03 (EDT)

Please Please Please come to Mexico!!! You are great!! We love you! And the voice of Alison is like an Angel!
Herbert Frohbein
Oldenburg in Holstein, Germany - Monday, May 10, 2004 at 16:04:05 (EDT)

Ha pasado ya demasiado tiempo (7 ańos exactamente) desde que los conocķ en persona en aquella reunión aquķ en León, dķas despśes del concierto en el Teatro Doblado, aun sigo siendo fan de lo que hacen aunque ya he perdido un poco el hilo de su trayectorķa, me gustarķa volver a ponerme en contacto con ustedes....Alison, Tim, Mark y el resto de la banda ....Saludos !!!!!!!
Edgar Flores <arkideath@hotmail.com>
LEON, GTO MEXICO - Thursday, May 06, 2004 at 20:20:46 (EDT)

"Feed the tree that you love
And I'll control the birds"

you guys are great!
Bill Golding
Roanoke, VA USA - Wednesday, May 05, 2004 at 10:37:33 (EDT)

hi, i'm french living in london, really excited about hearing the new album...

I just booked for the london gig in june, it's friday by the way not saturday as it's says on the webpage. Lest time i saw Cranes was in rennes (france) in 1992 with cure on the wish tour. Allison was ill and could not sinng, they played onky 6 songs ans instrumental... So really looking forward to see them live again...
Also going to 5 european festivals to see cure this summer...
raphael <raftouille@yahoo.fr>
london, UK - Tuesday, May 04, 2004 at 07:22:46 (EDT)

que pasa?just bought tickets to tavastia,see you there and thank you!
Mille <millequal@hotmail.com>
Helsinki, Finland - Monday, May 03, 2004 at 08:26:51 (EDT)

i know that it will not happen but wouldn't it be possible to play on gig in Vienna too?
we are a small country and maybe there are not many guy's that know cranes, but please
don't forget us.

Daniel <daniel_ott@gmx.at>
Vienna, Austria - Friday, April 30, 2004 at 03:21:50 (EDT)

Any news about touring in Milan and Bologna?
I can't wait I' m going to see you for the first time!!

Denis <texdionis@yahoo.it>
USA - Thursday, April 29, 2004 at 19:04:27 (EDT)

I'm so so so so happy you're coming to Finland!!!!
See you in two weeks! :)
eve
Helsinki, Finland - Monday, April 26, 2004 at 13:21:47 (EDT)

...excellent, excellent, excellent...
D'Arcy <darcy@jarvisofhalifax.com>
Halifax, NS Canada - Sunday, April 25, 2004 at 15:21:27 (EDT)

This is an incredible website, thanks for making this music available. The Cranes are truly a brilliant band. =) I hope that you will be able to get more songs up in the future.

Meg
MD USA - Saturday, April 24, 2004 at 16:47:45 (EDT)

Brilliant music!Cant get any of your music in this country though!
Jan <janisfarrell@yahoo.com>
Dublin, Ireland - Friday, April 23, 2004 at 11:24:46 (EDT)

please come to america soon cranes!! i miss you!!
seramonie
USA - Tuesday, April 20, 2004 at 09:55:32 (EDT)

nice album art ... as always.

crystal <crystal816@aol.com>
wiesbaden, he de - Tuesday, April 20, 2004 at 02:10:41 (EDT)

hello!

i love cranes since i discover inescapable, i'm very happy to know that cranes make a new tour, i didn't see them and i'll try to go to milano for this. so i'm searching people ( alpes maritimes - Nice )for the milano gig! i hope that i'm not alone for this.
see you later
philippe
philippe <philippe2671@hotmail.com>
nice, france - Monday, April 19, 2004 at 14:28:44 (EDT)

THANKS. LOVE YOU GUYS. KISS KISS.
jennifer witt <jeniferxx2003@yahoo.com>
jonesborough, tn USA - Friday, April 16, 2004 at 18:18:00 (EDT)

yes.
it's awesome that your are coming in our town. I hope to see you soon...
j
tampere, Finland - Friday, April 16, 2004 at 15:02:10 (EDT)

Hola Amigos!!!
Hi Everybody

This a special site for me because its full of information and have grat audio, images, and the information of every tours of every year, this a great site, congratulation for everybody that mae this site and make the band of CRANES!!!
And special thanks to the Fan Cranes that are the biggest fanatic band that give life to CRANES!!!

Long life to this site forever :-)

And I wish to come Cranes to visit Colima, Mexico

Colima, Rock City :-)
Irving Karim <baterista86@Hotmail.com>
Colima, Mexico - Monday, April 12, 2004 at 12:46:42 (EDT)

Why Cranes is not going to the Coachella festival with The Cure in May 2th.
In sunday that is the day The cure is going to play there are many many bandas that I really don“t like.

Try to play at Coachella festival. Your music is awesome

Grettings
Pacure <moebius12@lycos.com>
Mexico, DF Mexico - Tuesday, April 06, 2004 at 06:06:52 (EDT)

I would like to know if cranes is going to play in USA and if they do so when are they going to and where.
catface <catface7772003yahoo.com>
riverside, ca USA - Monday, April 05, 2004 at 15:24:46 (EDT)

I'm interesting in the music video "shinning road", somebody have it ?
almeriaclips@supercable.es
thanks in advance
Juan B <almeriaclips>
almeria, USA - Sunday, March 28, 2004 at 12:56:34 (EST)

Hi to The Cranes,

Very happy to hear you'll be in Belgium again...I won't miss that!! I'm in Mexico for now but I really like to see your new show!!
I hope your new album will bee as cool as the other ones, I never benn decepted by your music so I trust in you and I just can't wait to hea