Being a fan of K:S since 1996, I saw the band twice in Spain and also The Jeevas, when I had the chance to meet Crisp in Leon. I had brought my Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts cd booklet copy to make sure to had it signed but I met Mills the day before his presentation, as a reformed line up of The Creation was breaking violin bows onstage.
So I turned my back to see the blonde guy. I approach.
“Excuse me, are you Crispian Mills?”
“Err… yes”
Then I rush to produce pen & paper, and I ridiculously say, in a nervous mood, because you don’t know WHAT to say, and in fact maybe there is NOTHING to say in some cases, anyway, I go:
“Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts is one of the best albums I’ve ever heard”. Crisp is writing something in a fast food brochure, his face giving no trace of any kind of feeling.
And then I drop the ball: “It’s a pity that nobody bought it”.
Then Crispian pulled a face and I wished the ground would swallow me up!
“Well, err… I did, I bought it”
Too late, haha!
Then I learned that it’s better to stay quiet and look dumb than to open your mouth and show it XDD.
I disappeared and then read the autograph: “To Alfonso, good luck! Crispian Mills” and the “om” symbol.

I think I’m going to buy it again, and the new album as well, because I still think it’s a great work of art, enduring record. And by the way, I NEED the vinyl release!!!

Hari Christmas KS!

Mike