Am I the only one who misses Matt's old voice?

I feel like everyone notices this, but compared to the 2002–2005 era, Matt's voice has changed a lot. His vocal technique shifted as he took on musicals and acting, plus he's gotten older.

Watching old live videos, I definitely realize I prefer his old voice. That raspy, rough delivery had much more of a punk edge, if you know what I mean. Anyone else feel the same way?

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u/ShipAny9570 — 1 day ago

Q) A ticket for everyone tour screen

In the live performance of She Wants to Be Me on the A Ticket for Everyone tour screen, three women appear on the background LED display imitating the Busted members (matching their outfits, facial expressions, and actions). What is the source of this video? It’s hilarious because it fits the lyrics so well—they even wore wigs lol

u/ShipAny9570 — 22 days ago

August 11th 2003, Live in London

It was a rooftop gig that only 150 fans chosen via kinda lottery could attend, and it reportedly featured a BBQ party as well. This performance was held at Virgin Megastore on Oxford Street to celebrate the release of the single 'Sleeping with the Light On'

Fun fact: Charlie apparently upset his father and brother by stretching his arms out wide on stage. Since they come from a devout Christian family, they thought he was mimicking Jesus.

u/ShipAny9570 — 1 month ago

Q: Thunderbirds" on the A ticket for everyone album

Although "Thunderbirds" is not included in the DVD version of A ticket for everyone, it is included in the CD version.

Did they perform "Thunderbirds" at every single concert during the A ticket for everyone tour? Or was it a special performance only done at specific shows for CD?

I'm curious if they intentionally cut it from the DVD version—perhaps they left it exclusively on the CD version to encourage people to buy CD to listen to it there, or something like that.

u/ShipAny9570 — 1 month ago

Will ICE Act as a Catalyst for Global Far-Right Radicalization?

I saw a news article today, and it’s yet another issue involving ICE. It honestly feels like watching the SS paramilitary. The real problem is that a wave of far-right radicalization is sweeping across the world, especially among the younger generation. I've read news about far-right parties gaining significant power in Europe, and the KKK holding rallies in the United States.

It makes me feel like World War III is almost inevitable. How is the situation in other countries? As a South Korean, I see that we are heading in a very similar direction to Europe.

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u/ShipAny9570 — 1 month ago

2003 Japanese Magazine Interview

An interview regarding the release of "Crashed the Wedding," the first single from their 2nd album.

Fun Fact: They recorded "Build Me Up Buttercup" in a single take, which is why a few minor mistakes were left in the recording.

u/ShipAny9570 — 1 month ago

Just finished framing a poster

It’s quite huge and rare, so I decided to frame it... by myself. I even did the backing work all on my own, but I am NEVER doing that again lol. I almost ruined the whole poster.

u/ShipAny9570 — 1 month ago

Posters warping/buckling inside frames

Hello everyone,
I’m visiting this sub because I have a quick question.
I recently framed a poster—you know, the typical collectible movie poster that comes rolled up and has that somewhat flimsy, flexible texture. However, after about a month, it started to look warped and buckled inside the frame. I’m pretty sure it’s due to humidity.

I’ve put a few other posters in frames before, and they all ended up warping the exact same way after a month. Is linen backing (or dry mounting) truly the only solution to this problem?

It’s definitely an issue with the paper material itself, but not being able to find a solid solution is driving me absolutely crazy. I even read a post on Reddit saying that even linen backing didn't completely solve it for some people.

I would love to get some advice and tips from the experts here. Thank you!

u/ShipAny9570 — 1 month ago

Posters warping/buckling inside frames

Hello everyone,

I’m visiting this sub because I have a quick question.
I recently framed a poster—you know, the typical collectible movie poster that comes rolled up and has that somewhat flimsy, flexible texture. However, after about a month, it started to look warped and buckled inside the frame. I’m pretty sure it’s due to humidity.

I’ve put a few other posters in frames before, and they all ended up warping the exact same way after a month. Is linen backing (or dry mounting) truly the only solution to this problem?

It’s definitely an issue with the paper material itself, but not being able to find a solid solution is driving me absolutely crazy. I even read a post on Reddit saying that even linen backing didn't completely solve it for some people.

I would love to get some advice and tips from the experts here. Thank you!

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u/ShipAny9570 — 2 months ago

Posters warping/buckling inside frames

Hello everyone,

I’m visiting this sub because I have a quick question.
I recently framed a poster—you know, the typical collectible movie poster that comes rolled up and has that somewhat flimsy, flexible texture. However, after about a month, it started to look warped and buckled inside the frame. I’m pretty sure it’s due to humidity.

I’ve put a few other posters in frames before, and they all ended up warping the exact same way after a month. Is linen backing (or dry mounting) truly the only solution to this problem?

It’s definitely an issue with the paper material itself, but not being able to find a solid solution is driving me absolutely crazy. I even read a post on Reddit saying that even linen backing didn't completely solve it for some people.

I would love to get some advice and tips from the experts here. Thank you!

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u/ShipAny9570 — 2 months ago

From some of Japanese rock magazine

Always love to read their interviews with exclusive photos🤘🏻

u/ShipAny9570 — 2 months ago

Rare photos?

These are photos from magazines. I just used ChatGPT to touch up the fold in the middle a bit.

u/ShipAny9570 — 2 months ago

Help me ;(

I’m feeling pretty gutted right now and could use some insight.

I recently bought a rare interview cassette tape from eBay. It’s over 20 years old, but the seller had 100% positive feedback and claimed it was in great condition. I had it sitting on my desk for about 6 months before finally sending it to a professional digitizing service last week.

I just got the files back, and the audio quality is absolute trash. It sounds like the people are talking from the back of a deep cave—super echoed and muffled. The technician told me the original tape was already in bad shape.

Here’s the thing: I kept the tape right next to a small portable Bluetooth speaker the whole time. I know magnets are bad for tapes, but could a small speaker really do this much damage in 6 months? Does magnetic interference cause that specific "echoey/hollow" sound?

I spent over $100 on the purchase and the transfer, and I’m devastated. I’m trying to figure out if I’m the one who ruined it or if I just got unlucky with a bad tape. Any audio experts here have an idea?

u/ShipAny9570 — 3 months ago