West Is Lip - Revision history

Stux: remove N/A and unknown

Stux — Sat, 31 Aug 2024 16:16:35 GMT

remove N/A and unknown

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	\|origin = {{w\|Hertfordshire}}		\|origin = {{w\|Hertfordshire}}
	\|genre = {{w\|New wave music\|New wave}}<br />{{w\|Synth-pop}}		\|genre = {{w\|New wave music\|New wave}}<br />{{w\|Synth-pop}}
-	~~\|member = Unknown~~
	\|discography = The Singles (2004)		\|discography = The Singles (2004)
	}}		}}

Bleu Ninja: "Fun Facts" rather than "Trivia"

Bleu Ninja — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 05:04:17 GMT

"Fun Facts" rather than "Trivia"

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	[[Strong Bad]] refers to the band's name after mispronouncing the [[Strong Bad Email\|email]] [[Strong Bad Email By Place#New York\|sender's location]] of "{{w\|West Islip, New York\|West Islip}}" in [[old comics]]. A poster featuring the band is seen in [[Strong Sad's room]] in [[Baddest of the Bands]].		[[Strong Bad]] refers to the band's name after mispronouncing the [[Strong Bad Email\|email]] [[Strong Bad Email By Place#New York\|sender's location]] of "{{w\|West Islip, New York\|West Islip}}" in [[old comics]]. A poster featuring the band is seen in [[Strong Sad's room]] in [[Baddest of the Bands]].

-	== ~~Trivia~~ ==	+	== Fun Facts ==
	*The band is represented by four images of [[Ryan Sterritt]], with blue eyebrows and bright red lips crudely drawn on in [[Photoshop]].		*The band is represented by four images of [[Ryan Sterritt]], with blue eyebrows and bright red lips crudely drawn on in [[Photoshop]].
	**The picture of Sterritt is taken from [https://web.archive.org/web/20071110041416/http://2005.sxsw.com/interactive/conference/panels/?action=bio&id=Z161831 his 2005 SXSW profile]. He appears blue-skinned due to the lighting in the photo.		**The picture of Sterritt is taken from [https://web.archive.org/web/20071110041416/http://2005.sxsw.com/interactive/conference/panels/?action=bio&id=Z161831 his 2005 SXSW profile]. He appears blue-skinned due to the lighting in the photo.

Bleu Ninja: specify why SB was saying "West Islip"

Bleu Ninja — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 17:11:41 GMT

specify why SB was saying "West Islip"

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	\|image = [[Image:West Is Lip.jpg\|200px\|Androgynous Boys]]		\|image = [[Image:West Is Lip.jpg\|200px\|Androgynous Boys]]
	\|origin = {{w\|Hertfordshire}}		\|origin = {{w\|Hertfordshire}}
-	\|genre = {{w\|New ~~Wave~~ music\|New wave}}<br />{{w\|Synth-pop}}	+	\|genre = {{w\|New wave music\|New wave}}<br />{{w\|Synth-pop}}
	\|member = Unknown		\|member = Unknown
-	~~\|backup = N/A~~
	\|discography = The Singles (2004)		\|discography = The Singles (2004)
	}}		}}
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	'''West Is Lip''' is a British new wave band consisting of four androgynous men from Hertfordshire. Their hit {{w\|Single (music)\|single}} is "She Partied Without Dancing", which reached No. 4 on the Sales Chart. They apparently were popular enough to warrant a compilation of their singles.		'''West Is Lip''' is a British new wave band consisting of four androgynous men from Hertfordshire. Their hit {{w\|Single (music)\|single}} is "She Partied Without Dancing", which reached No. 4 on the Sales Chart. They apparently were popular enough to warrant a compilation of their singles.

-	[[Strong Bad]] refers to the band's name after mispronouncing "{{w\|West Islip, New York\|West Islip}}" in [[old comics]]. A poster featuring the band is seen in [[Strong Sad's room]] in [[Baddest of the Bands]].	+	[[Strong Bad]] refers to the band's name after mispronouncing the [[Strong Bad Email\|email]] [[Strong Bad Email By Place#New York\|sender's location]] of "{{w\|West Islip, New York\|West Islip}}" in [[old comics]]. A poster featuring the band is seen in [[Strong Sad's room]] in [[Baddest of the Bands]].

	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==

Stux: I'm guessing this is why the fields were made optional.

Stux — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 07:31:21 GMT

I'm guessing this is why the fields were made optional.

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	\|backup = N/A		\|backup = N/A
	\|discography = The Singles (2004)		\|discography = The Singles (2004)
-	~~\|producer = N/A~~
-	~~\|label = N/A~~
	}}		}}

The Knights Who Say Ni: also has been removed several times prior, and the lighting explanation added earlier today is sufficient.

The Knights Who Say Ni — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 05:18:30 GMT

also has been removed several times prior, and the lighting explanation added earlier today is sufficient.

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	*[[Baddest of the Bands]]		*[[Baddest of the Bands]]
	*[[Homestar Runner Original Soundtrack Volume 1]]		*[[Homestar Runner Original Soundtrack Volume 1]]
-

	[[Category:Bands]]		[[Category:Bands]]

The Knights Who Say Ni: this has been on the page since revision 806837; in fact, the most recent rendition before the page was edited today. also 17 years after the page's inception

The Knights Who Say Ni — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 04:49:22 GMT

this has been on the page since revision 806837; in fact, the most recent rendition before the page was edited today. also 17 years after the page's inception

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	\|band_name = West Is Lip		\|band_name = West Is Lip
	\|image = [[Image:West Is Lip.jpg\|200px\|Androgynous Boys]]		\|image = [[Image:West Is Lip.jpg\|200px\|Androgynous Boys]]
-	\|origin = {{wp\|Hertfordshire}}	+	\|origin = {{w\|Hertfordshire}}
-	\|genre = {{w\|New Wave music\|New wave}}<br />{{wp\|Synth-pop}}	+	\|genre = {{w\|New Wave music\|New wave}}<br />{{w\|Synth-pop}}
	\|member = Unknown		\|member = Unknown
	\|backup = N/A		\|backup = N/A
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	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
	*The band is represented by four images of [[Ryan Sterritt]], with blue eyebrows and bright red lips crudely drawn on in [[Photoshop]].		*The band is represented by four images of [[Ryan Sterritt]], with blue eyebrows and bright red lips crudely drawn on in [[Photoshop]].
-	**The picture of Sterritt is taken from [https://web.archive.org/web/20071110041416/http://2005.sxsw.com/interactive/conference/panels/?action=bio&id=Z161831 his 2005 SXSW profile]. He appears blue-skinned due to the lighting in the photo~~; the blue skin may also be a reference to {{wp\|Blue Man Group}}, a performance art group known for trios of blue-painted musicians~~.	+	**The picture of Sterritt is taken from [https://web.archive.org/web/20071110041416/http://2005.sxsw.com/interactive/conference/panels/?action=bio&id=Z161831 his 2005 SXSW profile]. He appears blue-skinned due to the lighting in the photo.
-	**The imagery of the band is somewhat similar to the cover of ''{{w\|The Man-Machine}}'' by {{wp\|Kraftwerk}}.	+	**The imagery of the band is somewhat similar to the cover of ''{{w\|The Man-Machine}}'' by {{w\|Kraftwerk}}.
	*Strong Bad reading "Without" from their song title was reused in [[rock opera]].		*Strong Bad reading "Without" from their song title was reused in [[rock opera]].

113.37.226.89: undo revision 813333; this has been on the page since it’s inception - should be discussed in talk before being removed

113.37.226.89 — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 03:35:47 GMT

undo revision 813333; this has been on the page since it’s inception - should be discussed in talk before being removed

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	\|band_name = West Is Lip		\|band_name = West Is Lip
	\|image = [[Image:West Is Lip.jpg\|200px\|Androgynous Boys]]		\|image = [[Image:West Is Lip.jpg\|200px\|Androgynous Boys]]
-	\|origin = {{w\|Hertfordshire}}	+	\|origin = {{wp\|Hertfordshire}}
-	\|genre = {{w\|New Wave music\|New wave}}<br />{{w\|Synth-pop}}	+	\|genre = {{w\|New Wave music\|New wave}}<br />{{wp\|Synth-pop}}
	\|member = Unknown		\|member = Unknown
	\|backup = N/A		\|backup = N/A
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	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
	*The band is represented by four images of [[Ryan Sterritt]], with blue eyebrows and bright red lips crudely drawn on in [[Photoshop]].		*The band is represented by four images of [[Ryan Sterritt]], with blue eyebrows and bright red lips crudely drawn on in [[Photoshop]].
-	**The picture of Sterritt is taken from [https://web.archive.org/web/20071110041416/http://2005.sxsw.com/interactive/conference/panels/?action=bio&id=Z161831 his 2005 SXSW profile]. He appears blue-skinned due to the lighting in the photo.	+	**The picture of Sterritt is taken from [https://web.archive.org/web/20071110041416/http://2005.sxsw.com/interactive/conference/panels/?action=bio&id=Z161831 his 2005 SXSW profile]. He appears blue-skinned due to the lighting in the photo; the blue skin may also be a reference to {{wp\|Blue Man Group}}, a performance art group known for trios of blue-painted musicians.
-	**The imagery of the band is somewhat similar to the cover of ''{{w\|The Man-Machine}}'' by {{w\|Kraftwerk}}.	+	**The imagery of the band is somewhat similar to the cover of ''{{w\|The Man-Machine}}'' by {{wp\|Kraftwerk}}.
	*Strong Bad reading "Without" from their song title was reused in [[rock opera]].		*Strong Bad reading "Without" from their song title was reused in [[rock opera]].

The Knights Who Say Ni: this is very unlikely

The Knights Who Say Ni — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 01:57:38 GMT

this is very unlikely

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	\|band_name = West Is Lip		\|band_name = West Is Lip
	\|image = [[Image:West Is Lip.jpg\|200px\|Androgynous Boys]]		\|image = [[Image:West Is Lip.jpg\|200px\|Androgynous Boys]]
-	\|origin = {{wp\|Hertfordshire}}	+	\|origin = {{w\|Hertfordshire}}
-	\|genre = {{w\|New Wave music\|New wave}}<br />{{wp\|Synth-pop}}	+	\|genre = {{w\|New Wave music\|New wave}}<br />{{w\|Synth-pop}}
	\|member = Unknown		\|member = Unknown
	\|backup = N/A		\|backup = N/A
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	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
	*The band is represented by four images of [[Ryan Sterritt]], with blue eyebrows and bright red lips crudely drawn on in [[Photoshop]].		*The band is represented by four images of [[Ryan Sterritt]], with blue eyebrows and bright red lips crudely drawn on in [[Photoshop]].
-	**The picture of Sterritt is taken from [https://web.archive.org/web/20071110041416/http://2005.sxsw.com/interactive/conference/panels/?action=bio&id=Z161831 his 2005 SXSW profile]. He appears blue-skinned due to the lighting in the photo~~; the blue skin may also be a reference to {{wp\|Blue Man Group}}, a performance art group known for trios of blue-painted musicians~~.	+	**The picture of Sterritt is taken from [https://web.archive.org/web/20071110041416/http://2005.sxsw.com/interactive/conference/panels/?action=bio&id=Z161831 his 2005 SXSW profile]. He appears blue-skinned due to the lighting in the photo.
-	**The imagery of the band is somewhat similar to the cover of ''{{w\|The Man-Machine}}'' by {{wp\|Kraftwerk}}.	+	**The imagery of the band is somewhat similar to the cover of ''{{w\|The Man-Machine}}'' by {{w\|Kraftwerk}}.
	*Strong Bad reading "Without" from their song title was reused in [[rock opera]].		*Strong Bad reading "Without" from their song title was reused in [[rock opera]].

Bleu Ninja: /* Trivia */ image source

Bleu Ninja — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 00:48:24 GMT

Trivia: image source

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	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
-	*The band is represented by four images of [[Ryan Sterritt]], ~~recolored to have~~ blue ~~skin~~ and ~~with~~ bright red lips crudely drawn on in [[Photoshop]].	+	*The band is represented by four images of [[Ryan Sterritt]], with blue eyebrows and bright red lips crudely drawn on in [[Photoshop]].
-	**The blue skin may be a reference to {{wp\|Blue Man Group}}, a performance art group known for trios of blue-painted musicians.	+	**The picture of Sterritt is taken from [https://web.archive.org/web/20071110041416/http://2005.sxsw.com/interactive/conference/panels/?action=bio&id=Z161831 his 2005 SXSW profile]. He appears blue-skinned due to the lighting in the photo; the blue skin may also be a reference to {{wp\|Blue Man Group}}, a performance art group known for trios of blue-painted musicians.
-	**The imagery of the band is somewhat similar to the cover of ''~~[[Wikipedia:The Man-Machine~~\|The Man-Machine]]'' by {{wp\|Kraftwerk}}.	+	**The imagery of the band is somewhat similar to the cover of ''{{w\|The Man-Machine}}'' by {{wp\|Kraftwerk}}.
	*Strong Bad reading "Without" from their song title was reused in [[rock opera]].		*Strong Bad reading "Without" from their song title was reused in [[rock opera]].

Bleu Ninja: They may be British but don't sound "britpop" to me. Other cleanup.

Bleu Ninja — Fri, 15 Oct 2021 06:37:35 GMT

They may be British but don't sound "britpop" to me. Other cleanup.

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	{{Infobox Band		{{Infobox Band
	\|band_name = West Is Lip		\|band_name = West Is Lip
-	\|image = [[Image:~~west-is-lip the-singles~~.~~png~~\|200px\|Androgynous Boys]]	+	\|image = [[Image:West Is Lip.jpg\|200px\|Androgynous Boys]]
-	\|origin = ~~[[Wikipedia:Hertfordshire~~\|Hertfordshire]]	+	\|origin = {{wp\|Hertfordshire}}
-	\|genre = ~~[[Wikipedia:~~New Wave music\|New wave]]<br />~~[[Wikipedia:Britpop~~\|~~Britpop]]~~	+	\|genre = {{w\|New Wave music\|New wave}}<br />{{wp\|Synth-pop}}
	\|member = Unknown		\|member = Unknown
-	\|backup = ~~Unknown~~	+	\|backup = N/A
	\|discography = The Singles (2004)		\|discography = The Singles (2004)
-	\|producer = ~~Unknown~~	+	\|producer = N/A
-	\|label = ~~Unknown~~	+	\|label = N/A
	}}		}}

-	'''West Is Lip''' is a British new wave band consisting of androgynous ~~boys~~ from Hertfordshire ~~that~~ [[Strong Bad]] refers to in the ~~email [[old comics]]~~ after mispronouncing "~~[[Wikipedia:~~West Islip, New York\|West Islip]]". ~~Their hit single~~ is "'~~'She Partied Without Dancing''", which reached No. 4~~ in the ~~Sales Chart~~. The ~~person on the case~~ is [[Ryan Sterritt]]. The ~~album~~ art is ~~notably~~ similar to ~~German electronic band [[Wikipedia:Kraftwerk\|Kraftwerk]]~~'~~s 1978 album "~~[[Wikipedia:The Man-Machine\|The Man-Machine]]" ~~(German title:~~ "~~Die Mensch-Maschine"). A poster featuring them is seen~~ in ~~Strong Sad~~'~~s room in~~ [[Baddest of the Bands]].	+	'''West Is Lip''' is a British new wave band consisting of four androgynous men from Hertfordshire. Their hit {{w\|Single (music)\|single}} is "She Partied Without Dancing", which reached No. 4 on the Sales Chart. They apparently were popular enough to warrant a compilation of their singles.
		+
		+	[[Strong Bad]] refers to the band's name after mispronouncing "{{w\|West Islip, New York\|West Islip}}" in [[old comics]]. A poster featuring the band is seen in [[Strong Sad's room]] in [[Baddest of the Bands]].
		+
		+	== Trivia ==
		+	*The band is represented by four images of [[Ryan Sterritt]], recolored to have blue skin and with bright red lips crudely drawn on in [[Photoshop]].
		+	**The blue skin may be a reference to {{wp\|Blue Man Group}}, a performance art group known for trios of blue-painted musicians.
		+	**The imagery of the band is somewhat similar to the cover of ''[[Wikipedia:The Man-Machine\|The Man-Machine]]'' by {{wp\|Kraftwerk}}.
		+	*Strong Bad reading "Without" from their song title was reused in [[rock opera]].
		+
		+	== Appearances ==
		+	*'''Debut:''' Email [[old comics]]
		+	*[[Baddest of the Bands]]
		+	*[[Homestar Runner Original Soundtrack Volume 1]]
		+

	[[Category:Bands]]		[[Category:Bands]]