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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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DJIntensity
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Posted - 2018/05/22 : 05:01:28
Resist also went bust too it shocks me how that Clubland X Treme Hardcore shite became bigger than Bonkers.
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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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DJIntensity
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Posted - 2018/05/22 : 16:34:44
Bonkers did make one last release that was in 2009 and that was disappointing.
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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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DJIntensity
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Posted - 2018/05/22 : 21:35:41
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Originally posted by Sulphurik:
Is it really 11 years now since Bonkers 17
Yep it is 11 years late 2007 the last from Resist then that went bust.
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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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DJIntensity
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Posted - 2018/05/23 : 18:47:28
Just be lucky that you heard it first time and remember it very well Clubland and AATW should be made to rot.
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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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