Kasim on why it was time to leave....

ChrisBelfast · 03 May 2010, 23:16

"When a band starts promoting a record on QVC it's time for me to go (laughs)." Personally in that case I wish Meat had played on QVC years ago! Let's hope the replacement is a bit more exciteable!

http://www.kasiminfo.co.uk/2010/05/02.html

PanicLord · 03 May 2010, 23:45

Think Kasim has done a great job and has been Meat's right hand man, so I personally would guess it was a very hard split for both of them. If the quote is Kasim's view then fair enough. All the best to Kasim for the future, and all the best to Meat finding a replacement.

Lee B · 04 May 2010, 19:58

I've always been a pretty big Kasim fan, but I thought that in parts of that interview he was being quite disrespectful.

Also, how uninterested did that interviewer sound?!!

Dave · 04 May 2010, 20:02

I totally agree with you on that Lee B. It was like neither one of them really wanted to be there.

Dick · 04 May 2010, 20:24

As much as i liked seeing the bloke during the tours, that remark is a tad cheeky.

dukesofhazard · 04 May 2010, 20:32

Wow - so Kas is suggesting that Meat's career is pretty much over just cos he's appearing on QVC. Classy.

I thought they were supposed to be friends

Sarahdk23 · 04 May 2010, 20:47

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Originally Posted by Lee B

I've always been a pretty big Kasim fan, but I thought that in parts of that interview he was being quite disrespectful.

Also, how uninterested did that interviewer sound?!!

The interviewer Nana is a huge fan of Kasim! So I think she is pretty interested...maybe she was just nervous because he was there

Im also a huge Kasim fan and I like him a lot...but I also think it was a bit lame his answer...But I personally think there are more to it that just that. But I dont know!

Cherry.Loaf · 04 May 2010, 20:59

Oh Kasim

That's so sad hasn't he been with Meat since Bat

Sarahdk23 · 04 May 2010, 21:01

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Originally Posted by Cherry.Loaf

Oh Kasim

That's so sad hasn't he been with Meat since Bat

He played on the first Bat album together with the 2 others, but he didnt became a member of NLE before 93´ I guess...

Wario · 04 May 2010, 21:30

Kasim surprised me. 13 years ends because of QVC

suzieq · 04 May 2010, 22:44

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Originally Posted by WarioLoaf

Kasim surprised me. 13 years ends because of QVC

I dunno' Kasim's announcement to leave the band was on Feb 20. Meat signed with Roadrunner on March 13. I think Kasim's comment was a little convenient, yet persnickety.

Suzieq

duke knooby · 04 May 2010, 22:56

maybe he was cracking a joke... a little sarcasm... doesnt always come across well without watching the person.

(been hanging cool with todd to long perhaps) lol

Julie in the rv mirror · 05 May 2010, 00:51

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Originally Posted by WarioLoaf

Kasim surprised me. 13 years ends because of QVC

I doubt it's just because of QVC...I'd guess there was/is a lot more going on than that.

CarylB · 05 May 2010, 01:25

I don't believe for a minute it was anything to do with QVC .. the timing of the decision doesn't support it. Personally if it was meant to be humorous, I think it was in poor taste, and back-pedalling somewhat afterwards didn't dissipate the sour taste it left.

Caryl

LisaT · 05 May 2010, 01:49

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Originally Posted by CarylB

I don't believe for a minute it was anything to do with QVC .. the timing of the decision doesn't support it. Personally if it was meant to be humorous, I think it was in poor taste, and back-pedalling somewhat afterwards didn't dissipate the sour taste it left.

Caryl

I agree. I imagine hearing that will be pretty upsetting for Meat. It didn't sound like he was joking to me.

Vickip · 05 May 2010, 02:10

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Originally Posted by LisaT

I agree. I imagine hearing that will be pretty upsetting for Meat. It didn't sound like he was joking to me.

I was thinking exactly the same thing Lisa.

meat_loaf2008 · 05 May 2010, 02:27

that interview pissed me off.

daveake · 05 May 2010, 06:21

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Originally Posted by meat_loaf2008

that interview pissed me off.

He did sound pissed off.

I like Kasim. He always comes across in interviews as very thoughtful and honest, and I've got more time for his thoughts than probably anyone else in the NLE including Meat.

I thought the QVC comment was meant as a bit of a joke, but obviously there's a lot more to it that he's not saying.

Dave

Bubbles · 05 May 2010, 10:09

To me he didn't exactly sound pissed off......it was more like he was thinking hard how to phrase what he thought without harming anyone........if you listen to the clip you can hear him stutter and look for words before he actually said what he said. I could literally hear those words sticking at his tongue a while before he finally spit them out

So I would go with that:

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Originally Posted by daveake

I thought the QVC comment was meant as a bit of a joke, but obviously there's a lot more to it that he's not saying.

*AndyK* · 05 May 2010, 12:18

At the end of the day none of us will ever know the truth as to why Kasim is no longer part of the NLE. And to continue to fuel the speculation by dragging up comments made by either of them in the past really won't do any good will it?

03 May 2010, 23:16	#1
ChrisBelfast Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.02.2003 Location: Posts: 1,061	Kasim on why it was time to leave.... "When a band starts promoting a record on QVC it's time for me to go (laughs)." Personally in that case I wish Meat had played on QVC years ago! Let's hope the replacement is a bit more exciteable! http://www.kasiminfo.co.uk/2010/05/02.html

03 May 2010, 23:45	#2
PanicLord Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.06.2003 Location: At The End Of The Line Posts: 2,651	Think Kasim has done a great job and has been Meat's right hand man, so I personally would guess it was a very hard split for both of them. If the quote is Kasim's view then fair enough. All the best to Kasim for the future, and all the best to Meat finding a replacement.

04 May 2010, 19:58	#3
Lee B Senior Loafer Join Date: 06.05.2003 Location: Rugby, United Kingdom Posts: 112	I've always been a pretty big Kasim fan, but I thought that in parts of that interview he was being quite disrespectful. Also, how uninterested did that interviewer sound?!!

04 May 2010, 20:02	#4
Dave Mega Loafer Join Date: 12.04.2002 Location: Southern Ohio - United States of America Posts: 2,564	I totally agree with you on that Lee B. It was like neither one of them really wanted to be there.

04 May 2010, 20:24	#5
Dick Super Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Donaghadee, Northern Ireland Posts: 385	As much as i liked seeing the bloke during the tours, that remark is a tad cheeky.

04 May 2010, 20:32	#6
dukesofhazard Super Loafer Join Date: 24.09.2003 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK Posts: 478	Wow - so Kas is suggesting that Meat's career is pretty much over just cos he's appearing on QVC. Classy. I thought they were supposed to be friends

04 May 2010, 20:59	#8
Cherry.Loaf Los Angeloser Join Date: 02.04.2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,072	Oh Kasim That's so sad hasn't he been with Meat since Bat

04 May 2010, 21:30	#10
Wario Monstro helps me spell things... Join Date: 05.01.2007 Location: Masculine, Pennsylvania Posts: 9,105	Kasim surprised me. 13 years ends because of QVC

04 May 2010, 22:56	#12
duke knooby Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.06.2005 Location: belfast Posts: 17,888	maybe he was cracking a joke... a little sarcasm... doesnt always come across well without watching the person. (been hanging cool with todd to long perhaps) lol

05 May 2010, 01:25	#14
CarylB Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.04.2003 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 5,910	I don't believe for a minute it was anything to do with QVC .. the timing of the decision doesn't support it. Personally if it was meant to be humorous, I think it was in poor taste, and back-pedalling somewhat afterwards didn't dissipate the sour taste it left. Caryl

05 May 2010, 02:27	#17
meat_loaf2008 Banned Join Date: 09.04.2007 Posts: 462	that interview pissed me off.

05 May 2010, 12:18	#20
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	At the end of the day none of us will ever know the truth as to why Kasim is no longer part of the NLE. And to continue to fuel the speculation by dragging up comments made by either of them in the past really won't do any good will it?