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Mental_Adam
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 Posted - 2018/05/22 : 02:29:59
That compilation from 2007-2008 they released. Knew straight away it was a kill off.
end of an era
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warped_candykid
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Posted - 2018/05/22 : 04:36:11
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Originally posted by Mental_Adam:
That compilation from 2007-2008 they released. Knew straight away it was a kill off.
end of an era
Sadly, the death of Bonkers began rolling around with the release of vol.16 with all that Clubland X-Treme Hardcore crap becoming bigger and bigger (and the Raver Baby crew selling themselves out to AATW). Bonkers 17 was a breath of fresh air, and I think we all know why, but like Link beating Gohma in the Great Deku Tree, the death of the series had already struck.
AATW had banked on the name's reputation to bring in the bucks for the release of that album, but they didn't factor in the underground crowd being able to see right through their scheme.
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Triquatra
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Posted - 2018/05/22 : 09:01:14
eh it was time. The music/vibe was no longer bonkers.
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Smoogie
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Posted - 2018/05/22 : 09:23:01
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Originally posted by warped_candykid:
quote:
Originally posted by Mental_Adam:
That compilation from 2007-2008 they released. Knew straight away it was a kill off.
end of an era
Sadly, the death of Bonkers began rolling around with the release of vol.16 with all that Clubland X-Treme Hardcore crap becoming bigger and bigger (and the Raver Baby crew selling themselves out to AATW). Bonkers 17 was a breath of fresh air, and I think we all know why, but like Link beating Gohma in the Great Deku Tree, the death of the series had already struck.
AATW had banked on the name's reputation to bring in the bucks for the release of that album, but they didn't factor in the underground crowd being able to see right through their scheme.
True. Bonkers was badly savaged by that Clubland sound. It was everywhere at the time and was what killed the scene off by the end of the last decade!
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Sulphurik
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Posted - 2018/05/22 : 18:32:30
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Originally posted by Mental_Adam:
That compilation from 2007-2008 they released. Knew straight away it was a kill off.
end of an era
You thought that about Bonkers 17?! What reasons did you think it was a kill off? The Bonkers 2009 album was alright but not near as good as 17.
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Sulphurik
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Posted - 2018/05/22 : 18:34:16
Is it really 11 years now since Bonkers 17 
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martinj1985
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Posted - 2018/05/22 : 23:00:59
React Music to Resist Music...then AATW came in!! knew it wouldn't be good, does that mean AATW still hold the rights to Bonkers?
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Triquatra
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Posted - 2018/05/23 : 09:18:37
As far as I know, AATW only licensed the brand for a few years, but never did anything other than the one album with it, the rights remain with the original holders.
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CDJay
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Posted - 2018/05/23 : 14:41:49
I can verify that; we nearly rebooted end 2013 but everyone was holding out for the next Clubland Xtreme album.
Luckily that happened, I'm never right, and everything is super duper! 
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The drunken scotsman
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Posted - 2018/05/23 : 15:54:07
To be honest Im glad that it hasnt been resurrected. Nothing these days could possibly do the brand justice. Best to leave it in the past.
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Samination
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Posted - 2018/05/23 : 17:18:56
well, the only justice I can think of is create a poll, let people vote one the 4-6 most liked mixes, remaster them (as gently as possible) and re-release with new artwork, preferly in the style of the older Bonkers
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Captain Triceps
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Posted - 2018/05/23 : 19:35:46
Perhaps there should a free mix series with similar art, maybe called Zonkers.
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djDMS
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Posted - 2018/05/23 : 20:24:35
Or mixed by DJ's with big noses, called Conkers
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CDJay
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Posted - 2018/05/23 : 21:03:51
Well, if you want the exact moment that UK Hardcore Died; when the princesses dressed up, when SATAN WAVED A FROCK, here it is.
http://www.hardcoreunderground.co.uk/store/view/hu-presents-live-at-rehab-digital-copy
Probably the best live uk hardcore album ever and it only cost ?12,000 and my faith in the human race.
CDJay
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shades316
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Posted - 2018/05/24 : 08:23:24
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Well, if you want the exact moment that UK Hardcore Died; when the princesses dressed up, when SATAN WAVED A FROCK, here it is.
http://www.hardcoreunderground.co.uk/store/view/hu-presents-live-at-rehab-digital-copy
Probably the best live uk hardcore album ever and it only cost ?12,000 and my faith in the human race.
CDJay
Is it still your intention to retrospectively add the digital copy, with both full Host, Crowd and Music Only mixes to the download area on the HU Store for those who bought physical CDs ?
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CDJay
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Posted - 2018/05/24 : 09:23:24
Yep; new back end for the site is actually due for rollout..... this weekend! It finally allows me to manually attach digital rights for products to accounts. It'll be labour intensive, but do-able. 
CDJay
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