From: owner-avalon-digest@smoe.org (avalon-digest) To: avalon-digest@smoe.org Subject: avalon-digest V3 #307 Reply-To: avalon@smoe.org Sender: owner-avalon-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-avalon-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk avalon-digest Wednesday, December 16 1998 Volume 03 : Number 307 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: [AVALON] Contest #102: Yes, Dear ["Martin Stockman" ] Re: [AVALON] Contest #102: Yes, Dear [Kicki Gustafsson ] Re: [AVALON] FYI: Autographed Roxy Album ["Decophile" ] To leave the list, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon-digest ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1998 09:27:13 +0000 From: "Martin Stockman" Subject: Re: [AVALON] Contest #102: Yes, Dear Collen writes about the V quiz... >I must admit that I am a little surprised--and a little disappointed, >too--to not have yet seen any entries from the more, ah, artistic wing of >the group. I bumped into a charming guy who, upon hearing of my fondness for the maestro, related a tale of how he "minded" Bryan for a couple of months in his post-Jerry LA period. The record company were concerned that Bride Stripped would never get finished, (familiar?) so this fellow wandered the streets with our lovelorn hero as he attempted to get the lyrics sorted for "This Island Earth." According to our witness, who had no axe to grind, Bryan took three months to write 4 lines. I regard the words of that song as the template for his gorgeous world-weary later work, ("as I stumble through the dark, dream lovers dream apart," and "so near and yet so far, castaway as strangers are".) So Collen, be patient with us wordsmith Avalonians. We will deliver in due course. We must conjour up the elusive muse... Yours, in a Jermyn Street suit (Brooks Brothers, pah!) and the everpresent feather boa, Martin S - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1998 10:28:45 -0000 From: S.J.Batie@open.ac.uk Subject: [AVALON] Virginia Plain -- 'cover' Did any UK lister see Big Train on BBC2 last night. There was a superb 'rendition' of Virginia Plain in the closing sketch of the programme last night. Ferry was depicted as Chairman Mao on his deathbed who sprung up to join the rest of 'Roxy' and do a creditable performance ! The detail of the dress was pretty cool: 'Paul Thompson' was sporting the blue jump suit, 'Eno' in a feathered creation .. excellent. Did anyone tape it ?? Steve - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1998 08:50:13 -0600 From: Kimberly Shell Subject: Re: [AVALON] Contest #102: Yes, Dear -Reply Martin - you always have the best gossip! Thanks for defending the "New Bloods" also! Kim >>> "Martin Stockman" 12/15/98 03:27am >>> Collen writes about the V quiz... >I must admit that I am a little surprised--and a little disappointed, >too--to not have yet seen any entries from the more, ah, artistic wing of >the group. I bumped into a charming guy who, upon hearing of my fondness for the maestro, related a tale of how he "minded" Bryan for a couple of months in his post-Jerry LA period. The record company were concerned that Bride Stripped would never get finished, (familiar?) so this fellow wandered the streets with our lovelorn hero as he attempted to get the lyrics sorted for "This Island Earth." According to our witness, who had no axe to grind, Bryan took three months to write 4 lines. I regard the words of that song as the template for his gorgeous world-weary later work, ("as I stumble through the dark, dream lovers dream apart," and "so near and yet so far, castaway as strangers are".) So Collen, be patient with us wordsmith Avalonians. We will deliver in due course. We must conjour up the elusive muse... Yours, in a Jermyn Street suit (Brooks Brothers, pah!) and the everpresent feather boa, Martin S - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1998 09:51:23 -0500 (EST) From: Colleen Matan Subject: Re: [AVALON] Contest #102: Yes, Dear Martin "This Island Earth" Stockman wrote: > Bryan took three months to write 4 lines. I regard the words of that song as My dear Martin, the point of this contest is to *pretend* to be Mr. Ferry, and not actually *become* him[1], no? Because at this snail's pace the contest won't meet the 2525 deadline. Just to raise the flame of competition a bit, here's one I wrote in the shower this morning. Colleen [1] except for Vapor himself naturally, whom Jim seems to think *is* Mr. Ferry. And who knows? He may be right. - ---- Lack Of Emotion The cars rumble by menacingly The birds sing deliriously The tea kettle boiled piercingly Lack of emotion The trains whistle forlornly The traffic bustles portentously Your voice was raised angrily Lack of emotion I am adrift in space I am a stranger I am lost in despair My heart is in danger The sun shines defiantly The rain falls still sweetly The door closed decisively Lack of emotion The children sing innocently The moon glows expectantly My heart weeps unendingly Lack of emotion I am adrift in space I am a stranger I am lost in despair My heart is in danger - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1998 09:12:07 -0600 From: Kimberly Shell Subject: Re: [AVALON] Contest #102: Yes, Dear -Reply Nooo - people actually think Vapor IS Bryan!? You think?? Kim >>> Colleen Matan 12/15/98 08:51am >>> Martin "This Island Earth" Stockman wrote: > Bryan took three months to write 4 lines. I regard the words of that song as My dear Martin, the point of this contest is to *pretend* to be Mr. Ferry, and not actually *become* him[1], no? Because at this snail's pace the contest won't meet the 2525 deadline. Just to raise the flame of competition a bit, here's one I wrote in the shower this morning. Colleen [1] except for Vapor himself naturally, whom Jim seems to think *is* Mr. Ferry. And who knows? He may be right. - ---- Lack Of Emotion The cars rumble by menacingly The birds sing deliriously The tea kettle boiled piercingly Lack of emotion The trains whistle forlornly The traffic bustles portentously Your voice was raised angrily Lack of emotion I am adrift in space I am a stranger I am lost in despair My heart is in danger The sun shines defiantly The rain falls still sweetly The door closed decisively Lack of emotion The children sing innocently The moon glows expectantly My heart weeps unendingly Lack of emotion I am adrift in space I am a stranger I am lost in despair My heart is in danger - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1998 16:18:55 +0100 From: Kicki Gustafsson Subject: Re: [AVALON] Contest #102: Yes, Dear Colleen wrote: >[1] except for Vapor himself naturally, whom Jim seems to think *is* Mr. >Ferry. And who knows? He may be right. > Ferry the Vapor? Nonono. It is of course Paul "The Great" Thompson. /Kicki G (as in Great) - ------------------------ Kicki Gustafsson, Östersunds-Posten 063-16 16 51 http://www.op.se http://www.torget.se/users/k/KickiG (privat hemsida) - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1998 10:52:10 -0500 (EST) From: Colleen Matan Subject: Re: [AVALON] Contest #102: Yes, Dear Kicki The Great wrote: > Colleen wrote: > > >[1] except for Vapor himself naturally, whom Jim seems to think *is* Mr. > >Ferry. And who knows? He may be right. > > > Ferry the Vapor? Nonono. It is of course Paul "The Great" Thompson. Well, Ferry = Vapor was the male take on it, after all. We girls possess a more highly tuned radar, no? And as much as I hate to contradict the delightful Ms. Kicki, I have always suspected Vapor = Eno. Something about his cavelier and slightly condescending attitude towards Mr. Ferry has always grated a bit on me. And then there's the hair, of course. Colleen - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1998 11:03:02 -0500 From: "Decophile" Subject: Re: [AVALON] Contest #102: Yes, Dear Well, here`s my entry. EAST COME, EASY GO We`re dressed to the 9`s and set to go, The audience screams and the spot lights glow, We hit the stage and my head starts to swim, Just as the T.V. cameras zoom in. I scan the crowd and what do I see? This guy in the audience TAPING ME! Easy Come, Easy Go, The bootleggers tape and sell my shows. They get away with whatever they please, And it`ll come out better than anything........ We release! I try to ignore him by blurring my sight, And stumble through "If It Takes All Night". My train of thought is all but lost, And I`ll get this guy at any cost! But for now there`s nothing I can really do, (Are we doing "Sea Breezes" or "Out Of The Blue"?!!! Jeeeze!) Easy Come, Easy Go, The bootleggers tape and sell my shows. They get away with whatever they please, And it`ll come out better than anything........ We release! Gene copyright 1998 - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1998 10:11:22 -0600 From: Kimberly Shell Subject: Re: [AVALON] Contest #102: Yes, Dear -Reply Colleen - you are funny! Hmm, Vapor = Eno, THAT I would buy! Kim >>> Colleen Matan 12/15/98 09:52am >>> Kicki The Great wrote: > Colleen wrote: > > >[1] except for Vapor himself naturally, whom Jim seems to think *is* Mr. > >Ferry. And who knows? He may be right. > > > Ferry the Vapor? Nonono. It is of course Paul "The Great" Thompson. Well, Ferry = Vapor was the male take on it, after all. We girls possess a more highly tuned radar, no? And as much as I hate to contradict the delightful Ms. Kicki, I have always suspected Vapor = Eno. Something about his cavelier and slightly condescending attitude towards Mr. Ferry has always grated a bit on me. And then there's the hair, of course. Colleen - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1998 12:04:49 -0500 From: "Decophile" Subject: [AVALON] FYI: Autographed Roxy Album Anyone wondering what to get me for Christmas may want to consider a copy of the first Roxy album autographed by the entire band up for auction on E-Bay. You`ll find it at: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=49479666 There`s a photo of the album. Gene - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1998 22:36:42 +0100 From: "Han Snijders en Willy van der Geest" Subject: [AVALON] Vaporeno Hello there highly tuned radar love ladies. Tell me what you radaring: who's Phil, Andy, Jerry and after all who am I? Simon Puxley, David Enthoven, or the one and only Anthony Price Han >Well, Ferry = Vapor was the male take on it, after all. We >girls possess >a more highly tuned radar, no? > >And as much as I hate to contradict the delightful Ms. Kicki, I >have >always suspected Vapor = Eno. And then there's the hair, of course. > Colleen - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1998 13:33:27 PST From: "mark shanahan" Subject: [AVALON] bryan's needs ... I wrote: >this may seem to come from left field, but what about bryan getting >together with ryuichi sakamoto? i think that would be an interesting >match up. just an idea ... > >ms >Sakomota did a cover of Tokyo Joe so there is a connection. But IMO >Ferry need someone who has nothing to do with experimental side of >the music Business. No Fripp or Cale but someone who can help him to >work faster and a little bit more down to earth. More rhythm, blues, >soul and grooves and less production is my idea. Maybe this Leadbelly >coverproject you wrote about is a good idea produced by Brian Eno and >Jerry Wexler. Han thanks, han. re: 'tokyo joe', right. i guess i had meant it would be a kind of cool wish-list thing to have, say, sakamoto produce and arrange some new stuff for bryan. however, of course, it seems a unlikely pairing. i agree also with bryan's time frame on new material ... i believe by bf's own admission he got bogged down and may have torn some hair out on the last endeavor. so, he admits to being slow vs. purposely taking time off. i just think that it would be good for him to be air-dropped to a studio with suprise guest-artists to work with, a limit on the number of track *layers* he can add (per song) and a deadline. it's either that or, truly, the _busker_ approach. actually, it would be very cool to hear him do a bunch of leadbelly covers. it's extremely interesting (for me) to check out artist's influences to see where they're coming from. often a great insight! anyway, thx to gene & vapor for the link wray info. heather marie, do you have any other scott walker stuff you've listened to? thx/ms ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1998 00:11:14 +0100 From: Kicki Gustafsson Subject: Re: [AVALON] Contest #102: Yes, Dear >Now Or Never >Hear, Say >Lack Of Emotion >Impossible Love >Yes, Dear (song for lucy) >Cup Runneth Over >Easy Come, Easy Go >Don't Ever Love Me >Out Of Fashion >Someone Close By >Trust Game I chose Don't Ever Love Me Don't ever love me Look how I score The tall girl has left me My heart is sore Don't ever love me I'm just a bore The songs that I'm singing No one wants more Don't ever love me I can't keep track The years keep on coming But I want to go back Don't ever love me My phrase is the same I try do be different but stays just the same /Kicki G (feeling rather nasty) - ------------------------ Kicki Gustafsson, Östersunds-Posten 063-16 16 51 http://www.op.se http://www.torget.se/users/k/KickiG (privat hemsida) - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1998 00:26:02 +0100 From: Kicki Gustafsson Subject: Re: [AVALON] Contest #102: Yes, Dear >THE MYSTERY TITLES: > >Now Or Never >Hear, Say >Lack Of Emotion >Impossible Love >Yes, Dear (song for lucy) >Cup Runneth Over >Easy Come, Easy Go >Don't Ever Love Me >Out Of Fashion >Someone Close By >Trust Game Impossible love Dark night, wet street Open eyes, fever heat Rushing out, rushing in Never mind, you will win Looking left, looking right Trying hard not to fight Stormy chase, what a face Who can tell, who can race /Kicki G P.S Forgot to say that I think Song for Lucy is the phony title - ------------------------ Kicki Gustafsson, Östersunds-Posten 063-16 16 51 http://www.op.se http://www.torget.se/users/k/KickiG (privat hemsida) - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1998 20:15:00 EST From: ASchulberg@aol.com Subject: Re: Sv: [AVALON] In search of Jim Lawn.... << It says that Bryan' s working on his new album, but no firm release or tour dates. Compilling a 4 CD boxed set of Bryan's solo work (similar to "The Thrill of it all), where a provisional track list will be put together. Including all the singles, the best of the album tracks, e.g. B-sides of early singles and the possibility of som unreleased material. Next summer in the U.S. there will be a "Best Of" as well as the first American release of the "Video Collection" and "The thrill of it all" boxed set. >> That's a lot of news and the possibility of some unreleased material is especially enticing. Arnie - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1998 20:47:51 -0500 From: "tfagan" Subject: Re: [AVALON] FYI: Autographed Roxy Album did they have sharpies back then??? - -----Original Message----- From: Decophile To: avalon@smoe.org Date: Tuesday, December 15, 1998 12:12 PM Subject: [AVALON] FYI: Autographed Roxy Album >Anyone wondering what to get me for Christmas may want to consider a copy of >the first Roxy album autographed by the entire band up for auction on E-Bay. >You`ll find it at: >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=49479666 > >There`s a photo of the album. > >Gene > > > > > > > >-------------------- >To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: >unsubscribe avalon > - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1998 21:57:14 -0500 From: "Decophile" Subject: Re: [AVALON] FYI: Autographed Roxy Album - -----Original Message----- From: tfagan To: avalon@smoe.org Date: Tuesday, December 15, 1998 8:51 PM Subject: Re: [AVALON] FYI: Autographed Roxy Album >did they have sharpies back then??? Probably used a Bic Banana. Remember them? Gene - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1998 21:45:50 EST From: Sprouse911@aol.com Subject: Re: [AVALON] FYI: Autographed Roxy Album The bidding has closed on that item. Okay, which of you guys got it? - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1998 22:20:15 EST From: ASchulberg@aol.com Subject: Re: [AVALON] Contest #102: Yes, Dear In a message dated 98-12-14 22:56:03 EST, you write: << You trepan me But the hole is in my heart instead >> Wow, trepan is not a word I EVER expected to see in a song, even one for Bryan. Good shot, Colleen. Arnie - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1998 22:20:18 EST From: ASchulberg@aol.com Subject: Re: [AVALON] Virginia Plain -- 'cover' In a message dated 98-12-15 05:31:58 EST, you write: << There was a superb 'rendition' of Virginia Plain in the closing sketch of the programme last night. Ferry was depicted as Chairman Mao on his deathbed who sprung up to join the rest of 'Roxy' and do a creditable performance ! The detail of the dress was pretty cool: 'Paul Thompson' was sporting the blue jump suit, 'Eno' in a feathered creation .. excellent. >> If this is not a spoof then I'm amazed. Would this be current or from 20 years ago? If current, are they foreshadowing the return of Roxy Music to the general consciousness? More info, please. Arnie - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1998 22:20:21 EST From: ASchulberg@aol.com Subject: Re: [AVALON] bryan's needs ... << actually, it would be very cool to hear him do a bunch of leadbelly covers. it's extremely interesting (for me) to check out artist's influences to see where they're coming from. often a great insight! >> Well, it sounds like a good idea but one of Bryan's admitted influences was Otis Redding and after the butchery of Wilson Pickett's "Midnight Hour," I have no desire to hear Bryan cover, say, "I've Been Loving You Too Long." Arnie - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1998 12:16:59 +0800 From: "Paul A. Moore" Subject: RE: Sv: [AVALON] In search of Jim Lawn.... On the basis it will be the usual format of 3 CDs of album tracks/singles and one of odds and sods, what would you all like to see on the "odds and sods" one. For starters, how about the "she's leaving home" cover he did (if I remember correctly.. << It says that Bryan' s working on his new album, but no firm release or tour dates. Compilling a 4 CD boxed set of Bryan's solo work (similar to "The Thrill of it all), where a provisional track list will be put together. Including all the singles, the best of the album tracks, e.g. B-sides of early singles and the possibility of som unreleased material. Next summer in the U.S. there will be a "Best Of" as well as the first American release of the "Video Collection" and "The thrill of it all" boxed set. >> - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1998 06:55:13 From: "G-media" Subject: Re: [AVALON] Virginia Plain -- 'cover' On Tue, 15 Dec 1998 22:20:18 EST, ASchulberg@aol.com wrote: >In a message dated 98-12-15 05:31:58 EST, you write: > ><< There was a superb 'rendition' of Virginia Plain in the closing sketch > of the programme last night. Ferry was depicted as Chairman Mao on his > deathbed who sprung up to join the rest of 'Roxy' and do a creditable > performance ! The detail of the dress was pretty cool: 'Paul Thompson' > was sporting the blue jump suit, 'Eno' in a feathered creation .. > excellent. >> > >If this is not a spoof then I'm amazed. Would this be current or from 20 years >ago? If current, are they foreshadowing the return of Roxy Music to the >general consciousness? > It's a fake - notice the signature for Paul Thompson - it is signed Phil Thompson. eBay are now aware that it is a fake. Jason - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ End of avalon-digest V3 #307 **************************** ======================================================================== For further info, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: info avalon-digest