From: owner-avalon-digest@smoe.org (avalon-digest) To: avalon-digest@smoe.org Subject: avalon-digest V4 #30 Reply-To: avalon@smoe.org Sender: owner-avalon-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-avalon-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk avalon-digest Monday, January 25 1999 Volume 04 : Number 030 Today's Subjects: ----------------- [AVALON] Jerry, Mick & Bryan [thesonics@earthlink.net (Jay Siekierski)] Re: [AVALON] Ferry Roxy Video ["Martin Stockman" ] Re: [AVALON] contests #8 and #8A [Kicki Gustafsson ] Re: [AVALON] how about a solo tour? [Don Becker ] Re: [AVALON] Ferry Roxy Video ["Martin Stockman" ] Re: [AVALON] Ferry Roxy Video ["Janice O'Shea" ] Re: [AVALON] Jerry-Who-Would-Have-Been-Ferry [Heather Marie Propes ] Re: [AVALON] all kinds of stuff [Heather Marie Propes ] Re: [AVALON] Re: CONTEST #8A: BOYS & GIRLS [Bahi Para ] RE: [AVALON] how about a solo tour? ["Robert Fedder" ] RE: [AVALON] how about a solo tour? [Bahi Para ] Re: [AVALON] Laurie Anderson and fave new bands [Bahi Para ] To leave the list, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon-digest ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 01:43:59 -0800 (PST) From: thesonics@earthlink.net (Jay Siekierski) Subject: [AVALON] Jerry, Mick & Bryan Jay Here: Jerry KNEW what she was getting when she hitched up with OLD BUMPER LIPS Jagger. She knew it VERY WELL. I knew someone who is now proably DEAD or still on the streets homeless in N.Y. because he BLEW HIS WAD. He & Bryan did a lot of C together YEARS AGO & he who worked for Bryan during the split up time (Bride Stripped Bare) and he said years ago, JERRY IS INTO A MESS. SHE SHOULD HAVE STAYED WITH BRYAN! J The Sonics All Music Site Published By Jay Siekierski http://home.earthlink.net NEW REVIEWS UP: DAVE DAVIES/ROLLING STONES/JOHN MAYALL/AEROSMITH/BE BOP DELUXE/RESIDENTS Check Out My Music Auctions. On Ebay: Bluenigel & Yahoo: Rednigel - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 10:54:51 +0000 From: "Martin Stockman" Subject: Re: [AVALON] Ferry Roxy Video >I joined this list recently and have been reading some things about a video >compilation being made by subscribers to this list. I have a huge collection >of video of concerts, TV interviews, TV performances etc from all around the >world. Could some one give me more info onthis tape. > >Thanks >John O'Brien >Inverness, Scotland. > Dear John Seeing as I lost my virginity whist picking Raspberries near Inverness - (clue : Make Me Smile by Cockney Rebel was top of the Hit Parade,) I am thrilled that you are keen to assist the Ferry TV compilation. Thus far I have received videos from Jim Spellman, Vicente and Gareth. We are looking for any TV recordings of Roxy / Ferry, preferably interviews and (live) studio / concert performances. Let me know what you've got. My direct address is martinstockman@btinternet.com Happy Burns Night. My haggis awaits, Martino - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 09:52:09 -0800 From: "Vicente Dobroruka" Subject: [AVALON] Vapor YES, I WANT TO SEE JIMMY'S PROFILE - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 14:15:09 +0100 From: Kicki Gustafsson Subject: Re: [AVALON] contests #8 and #8A >First, an addendum to my questionnaire from yesterday: > >> PERSON ON AVALON LIST YOU WOULD MOST (or LEAST) LIKE TO MEET: > How could I omit the delightful Kicki? Colleen, you're such a darling! Kiss, kiss /Kicki - --------------------------- Kicki Gustafsson http://www.torget.se/users/k/KickiG kicki.gustafsson@op.se - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 14:29:21 +0100 From: Kicki Gustafsson Subject: [AVALON] CONTEST #8A: BOYS & GIRLS >ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Pisces (so far the only one on this list) >DESCRIBE YOUR HAIRSTYLE: Distinctly feminine >QUOTE THAT DESCRIBES YOUR PHILOSOPHY: "You can never be too rich or too thin" >FAVORITE MAKE-OUT MUSIC: Frank Sinatra >FAVORITE VICE: Shopping >DESCRIBE YOURSELF PHYSICALLY (WITH AT LEAST ONE MEASUREMENT): 163 >alluring centimeters (translate that yourselves, you lazy >feet&inches-people!) >FAVORITE CELEBRITY: Jane Fonda >CELEBRITY YOU MOST RESEMBLE: I prefer to think of myself as an original. >COMPLETE THIS SENTENCE: "Sexually, I AM better and better" >PET PEEVES IN A MATE: Nonpleasant smells >STANCE ON PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENTS: I'd of course like to protect what's mine >FAVORITE BOOK: Lots of them, but "The Two Mrs Grenville's" by Dominick >Dunne is very slick. >FAVORITE MOVIE: Forget Paris >FAVORITE SUPERMODEL and/or DESIGNER: Paulina Porizkowa/Yves St Laurent > >IN TWENTY-EIGHT WORDS OR LESS, WHY YOU WOULD BE MR. or MS RIGHT For >JERRY/FERRY. PLEASE BEGIN YOUR ENTRY WITH 'Dear Bryan' OR 'Dear Jerry': I am happily married and not very interested in getting myself involved with a 53-yearold, so I'll just pass that letter up, thank you very much. /Kicki - --------------------------- Kicki Gustafsson http://www.torget.se/users/k/KickiG kicki.gustafsson@op.se - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 08:26:06 -0500 From: "Decophile" Subject: Re: [AVALON] Jerry-Who-Would-Have-Been-Ferry - -----Original Message----- From: ASchulberg@aol.com To: avalon@smoe.org Date: Sunday, January 24, 1999 7:55 PM Subject: Re: [AVALON] Jerry-Who-Would-Have-Been-Ferry > Will these rock stars and media goddesses continue to follow their hearts > and their libidos in this matter, or will they maintain the status quo and > play out their mature, responsible lives, prioritizing their children. I`ve often considered celebrities doomed from the start in matters of love. I mean, how does one go about finding a mate that`s 100% attracted to them as a person rather than the celebrity they play for the public? I would think it`s almost impossible for people who pursue a relationship with a celebrity to completely separate the image they perceive from who they actually are. In a worse case scenario, I recall Ted Bundy receiving dozens of marriage proposals while sitting on death row. Anyway, there are some that do work out, however, I believe it`s the exception rather than the rule. It seems to me that when a relationship/marriage involves contracts, prenuptials etc., it`s as good as saying "I don`t trust you or this arrangement". It a set up for catastrophe, IMO. > Will Bryan be re-inspired to create more music by this course of events? I don`t think Bryan is quick to relive the emotional blood-letting that resulted from his relationship with Jerry. Gene - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 09:15:36 -0500 From: jspellma@techadvisers.com Subject: Re: [AVALON] Ferry Roxy Video >I joined this list recently and have been reading some things about a video >compilation being made by subscribers to this list. I have a huge collection >of video of concerts, TV interviews, TV performances etc from all around the >world. Could some one give me more info onthis tape. > >Thanks >John O'Brien >Inverness, Scotland. > >>Dear John Seeing as I lost my virginity whist picking Raspberries near Inverness - (clue : Make Me Smile by Cockney Rebel was top of the Hit Parade,) I am thrilled that you are keen to assist the Ferry TV compilation. Thus far I have received videos from Jim Spellman, Vicente and Gareth. We are looking for any TV recordings of Roxy / Ferry, preferably interviews and (live) studio / concert performances. Let me know what you've got. My direct address is martinstockman@btinternet.com Happy Burns Night. My haggis awaits, Martino<< I know they are only music videos, but I hope the More Than This and Avalon videos make it on this tape. Anybody out there have these? They were ommitted (or lost) from the BF/RM Video Collection. Jim - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 13:55:49 -0000 From: "Garratt, Chris" Subject: [AVALON] UK Charts I've just noticed there's a track by Emmie entitled "More Than This" in the charts ... and on the Manifesto label to boot ... have I missed something?? ______________________________________________________________________ The information in this email is confidential and may also be legally privileged. It is intended for the addressee only. Access to this email by anyone else is unauthorised. 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I think it would be stunning to see him alone on stage at the piano, a single spotlight. His earlier material could be easily adapted, and it would give him the chance to reinterpret his later material, perhaps bringing a new appreciation for it to those (like myself), who have always found the charms of "Boys and Girls" and "Bete Noir" elusive. The best show I ever saw was John Cale in the mid-80's, solo at a small club. "Heartbreak Hotel" that night was the singular most impassioned and intense musical moment I've experienced. Bob - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 09:36:50 -0500 (EST) From: Don Becker Subject: Re: [AVALON] how about a solo tour? On Mon, 25 Jan 1999, Bob VanDyne wrote: > So what about Bryan? I think it would be stunning to see him alone on > stage at the piano, a single spotlight. His earlier material could be > easily adapted, and it would give him the chance to reinterpret his later > material, perhaps bringing a new appreciation for it to those (like > myself), who have always found the charms of "Boys and Girls" and "Bete > Noir" elusive. For the longest time I've dreamed of a piano-only "A Song For Europe"...man, that would be intense. I love this idea. - --Don - -- Don Becker becker@panther.adelphi.edu http://www.adelphi.edu/don Unix System Administrator, Adelphi University "Loud cry from the shallows...lust feeds on the fear...walls crack under pressure...the end is getting near." --The Tea Party, "Alarum" - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 15:44:36 +0000 From: Daniel Atterbom Subject: [AVALON] CONTEST #8A: BOYS & GIRLS ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Scorpio. DESCRIBE YOUR HAIRSTYLE: Very curly. QUOTE THAT DESCRIBES YOUR PHILOSOPHY: "When we allow freedom to ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God's children - -- black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics -- will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual, 'Free at last, free at last, thank God Almighty, we are free at last'." Martin Luther King junior August 28, 1963. FAVORITE MAKE-OUT MUSIC: Motown soul, classical music like Dvorak. FAVORITE VICES: Asian food, hot baths and thick books. DESCRIBE YOURSELF PHYSICALLY (WITH AT LEAST ONE MEASUREMENT): 181 centimeters (to quote Kicki G, "translate that yourselves, you lazy feet&inches-people!"), blue eyes and brown hair. FAVORITE PHILOSOPHER and/or CELEBRITY: Brian Eno. CELEBRITY YOU MOST RESEMBLE: Hagar the Horrible, the cartoon character. COMPLETE THIS SENTENCE: Sexually, I am still curios (colour not important) PET PEEVES IN A MATE: Nonpleasant smells and stupidity. DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN HIGH SCHOOL: The Swedish Exchange student that got the highest score in the state in U.S. History. :-) STANCE ON PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENTS: What's yours, is yours. FAVORITE BOOK: David Halberstam "The Powers That Be" (I'm getting around to Gunnar Myrdal's "An American Dilemma"). >FAVORITE MOVIE: "Citizen Kane". >PERSON ON AVALON LIST YOU WOULD MOST (or LEAST) LIKE TO MEET: I'd like to meet all you, but most likely I'll meet Kicki G. FAVORITE SUPERMODEL and/or DESIGNER: Paulina Porizkowa who I played pinball with in 1976. She was around 12 at the time. IN TWENTY-EIGHT WORDS OR LESS, WHY YOU WOULD BE MR. or MS RIGHT For JERRY/FERRY. PLEASE BEGIN YOUR ENTRY WITH 'Dear Bryan' OR 'Dear Jerry': Since I'm not intrested in any of them, I'll pass. Daniel Atterbom *************** "It is over-long and there are parts which are boring. This makes it rather unreadable and very difficult." British writer ALAN DE BOTTON on JAMES JOYCE'S "Ulysses," which topped a list of the world's great English-language novels. Detta är ett privat och personligt brev, innehållet får inte utan särskilt medgivande publiceras eller på annat sätt spridas vidare. This is a private and personal letter, the content of which is not for publication or re-distribution without my written permission. - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 10:41:44 -0800 From: Rex Estorffe Subject: [AVALON] newcomers Welcome all newcomers even you richard this list has been ongoing for at least four years we have turned every page on bryans life and roxy music turned it upside down inside out and shaken it, and we all have fun doing it rarely has it had any bad language or bad manners, at the last count about two years ago we had approx 200 regular subscribers so anybody who wants to walk of the street kick in the door and join should of done it 3 or 4 years ago to be topical if you do not like what you see replace the door and hit the bricks rexy - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 16:32:32 +0000 From: "Martin Stockman" Subject: Re: [AVALON] Ferry Roxy Video >I know they are only music videos, but I hope >the More Than This and Avalon videos >make it on this tape. Anybody out there have these? >They were ommitted (or lost) from the BF/RM Video Collection. Sweet James We've got clips (60 secs each) from both and will use them. Anyone got full copies ? Martin - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 08:33:05 PST From: "mark shanahan" Subject: [AVALON] all kinds of stuff well, there's just too many threads on this list not to comment a bit ... i really like (liked) kate bush a lot in her earlier years. i agree with the individual who posted re: 'james & the cold gun' -- yeah, wow! her early stuff was just as koo-koo kind of creative as roxy was (to me). read: clever, yet fun/creative and even said something -- very appealingly (well, in a different way w/kate :^)). her later stuff ... well, 'sensual world' was OK -- 'girl w/the red shoes' ... wha happened?! at any rate, for me (non-musically), it was much like heather and kim looking for bryan on E!'s 'world's sexiest men'. 'suspended in gaffa' was a dream of mine ... and she still looks good! just wish she could refill her inkwell, creatively speaking. would be a great artiste for bry-bry to hook up with as well. forget gabriel! it's funny some should mention cars alongside bryan's choice of advertisements to lend his musical oeuvres to. i was just at the detroit auto show weekend before last and it was *quite* interesting. i would have figured bryan to do something different than 'blockbuster' as well. and, ford-owned or not, an aston martin (especially @ apx. $175K a piece) would have been something fun, no? though, i'm sure TV wouldn't exactly be the place for an aston. what about adult diapers?! at least _this_ nation's elderly population is quite high. think of the 'readies' rolling in with that kind of gig ... re: jerry hall ... i'd be surprised if bryan dumped his marriage now for her. there'd have to be some problems at home for that, no? i've never seen a picture of lucy, btw, is there at least one on the web somewhere? and now ... rush limbaugh and bryan ferry -- what's wrong with this picture? rush is a ferry fan?! why, this is an unfortunate turn of events, i'd say! unless, of course, bryan's got some royalties coming in from the 'big fat idiot's' show. (sorry ... just my opinion.) what about bryan doing an ad for shaving cream? and he could get shaved by ___________ (you fill in the blank) ... or is that too old? i guess i haven't seen too many shaving ads here anytime recently ... oh, well. BTW, anyone know of any kind of release dates for the re-issues of roxy on disc? and, is this including any of ferry's solo material, or did the disc problems arise exclusively with roxy's? OK, enough useless information. thanks! ms ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 12:05:07 -0500 From: "Janice O'Shea" Subject: Re: [AVALON] Ferry Roxy Video I have the More than This and Avalon videos, as well as these: - - Bryan Ferry interview and video clips from "Night Flight" USA network 198? - - BF presenting award on MTV Music Awards, 9/7/88 - - Interview with BF on Live @ 5 WNBC w/ Pia Lindstrom 5/24/83 - - Various MTV interviews w/ BF '82 or '83 Do you need any of these for the compilation? Janice Martin Stockman wrote: > > >I know they are only music videos, but I hope > >the More Than This and Avalon videos > >make it on this tape. Anybody out there have these? > >They were ommitted (or lost) from the BF/RM Video Collection. > > Sweet James > > We've got clips (60 secs each) from both and will use them. Anyone got full > copies ? > > Martin > - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 11:08:51 -0600 (CST) From: Heather Marie Propes Subject: Re: [AVALON] Jerry-Who-Would-Have-Been-Ferry Well said, I think you're right about star-marriages. Thanks for answering my questions. http://student-www.uchicago.edu/users/asbuch/index.htm#hometop Heather Marie Propes asbuch@midway.uchicago.edu On Mon, 25 Jan 1999, Decophile wrote: > -----Original Message----- > From: ASchulberg@aol.com > To: avalon@smoe.org > Date: Sunday, January 24, 1999 7:55 PM > Subject: Re: [AVALON] Jerry-Who-Would-Have-Been-Ferry > > > > Will these rock stars and media goddesses continue to follow their hearts > > and their libidos in this matter, or will they maintain the status quo and > > play out their mature, responsible lives, prioritizing their children. > > I`ve often considered celebrities doomed from the start in matters of love. > I mean, how does one go about finding a mate that`s 100% attracted to them > as a person rather than the celebrity they play for the public? I would > think it`s almost impossible for people who pursue a relationship with a > celebrity to completely separate the image they perceive from who they > actually are. In a worse case scenario, I recall Ted Bundy receiving dozens > of marriage proposals while sitting on death row. > Anyway, there are some that do work out, however, I believe it`s the > exception rather than the rule. > It seems to me that when a relationship/marriage involves contracts, > prenuptials etc., it`s as good as saying "I don`t trust you or this > arrangement". It a set up for catastrophe, IMO. > > > Will Bryan be re-inspired to create more music by this course of events? > > I don`t think Bryan is quick to relive the emotional blood-letting that > resulted from his relationship with Jerry. > > Gene > > > > > > -------------------- > To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: > unsubscribe avalon > - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 11:11:35 -0600 (CST) From: Heather Marie Propes Subject: Re: [AVALON] how about a solo tour? On Mon, 25 Jan 1999, Bob VanDyne wrote: > I've been a Kate Bush fan for years too. Her fans have it even tougher > that Ferry fans. She's even more reclusive (only one tour, ever), and she > hasn't put out a record since around '93 or so. > > Her one tour was a big production, dancers and props, etc. She's said she > wouldn't tour again unless she could put on a similar big production. She > doesn't want to just front a band. I've thought it would be wonderful if > she would do the opposite, a solo tour, just Kate and a piano. Expenses > would be relatively low, and you know she'd pack 'em in. > That would be great, but I've heard she was afraid of flying. I guess she could take a boat to the states (I assume you're figuring a U.S. tour in there too). > So what about Bryan? I think it would be stunning to see him alone on > stage at the piano, a single spotlight. His earlier material could be > easily adapted, and it would give him the chance to reinterpret his later > material, perhaps bringing a new appreciation for it to those (like > myself), who have always found the charms of "Boys and Girls" and "Bete > Noir" elusive. > That would be wonderful, very mature and sophisticated. I would enjoy it. But I would also miss the backup singers, elaborate costumes, and state lights in the shapes of theatrical masks. Heather - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 18:44:58 +0100 From: Kicki Gustafsson Subject: Re: [AVALON] CONTEST #8A: BOYS & GIRLS I just noticed that I had skipped some questions: >DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN HIGH SCHOOL: Highbrow and holy >>PERSON ON AVALON LIST YOU WOULD MOST LIKE TO MEET: Martin, Heather, Colleen and good ol' Daniel. /The Kick - --------------------------- Kicki Gustafsson http://www.torget.se/users/k/KickiG kicki.gustafsson@op.se - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 18:52:26 +0100 From: Kicki Gustafsson Subject: Re: [AVALON] all kinds of stuff >re: jerry hall ... i'd be surprised if bryan dumped his marriage now for >her. there'd have to be some problems at home for that, no? i've never >seen a picture of lucy, btw, is there at least one on the web somewhere? Here is a very nice photograph of our dear Lucy: http://www.primenet.com/~byoder/rmlucy.jpg (please note the the naked left ringfinger...) /Kicki - always helpful - --------------------------- Kicki Gustafsson http://www.torget.se/users/k/KickiG kicki.gustafsson@op.se - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 19:51:27 +0100 From: "Han Snijders en Willy van der Geest" Subject: Re: [AVALON] Ferry Roxy Video - -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- Van: Martin Stockman Aan: avalon@smoe.org Datum: maandag 25 januari 1999 17:49 Onderwerp: Re: [AVALON] Ferry Roxy Video > >>I know they are only music videos, but I hope >>the More Than This and Avalon videos >>make it on this tape. Anybody out there have these? >>They were ommitted (or lost) from the BF/RM Video Collection. > >Sweet James > >We've got clips (60 secs each) from both and will use them. Anyone got full >copies ? > >Martin Martin You just received more than six hours of Clips, interviews concerts etc and there are losts of clips between the stuff that were not released on the Video Collection, for example More Than This, Avalon, Sign of the Times and parts of Over You and Oh Yeah. Han - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 19:34:03 From: "G-media" Subject: Re: [AVALON] how about a solo tour? Anyone else notice that the http://www.bryanferry.co.uk site has 'appeared'. Jason - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 14:16:48 -0600 (CST) From: Heather Marie Propes Subject: Re: [AVALON] all kinds of stuff On Mon, 25 Jan 1999, Kicki Gustafsson wrote: She is very pretty, very graceful looking, with beautiful hands. I think she suits Bryan. What was that picture for, anyone know? Heather Here's a question for the group - anyone do cross-country skiing? I would like to go, but wonder it it is dangerous for a beginner. What do you think? > > Here is a very nice photograph of our dear Lucy: > http://www.primenet.com/~byoder/rmlucy.jpg (please note the the naked left > ringfinger...) > /Kicki - always helpful > > --------------------------- > Kicki Gustafsson > http://www.torget.se/users/k/KickiG > kicki.gustafsson@op.se > > > > > > > -------------------- > To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: > unsubscribe avalon > - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 15:22:40 -0500 (EST) From: Colleen Matan Subject: Re: [AVALON] all kinds of stuff On Mon, 25 Jan 1999, Heather Marie Propes wrote: > On Mon, 25 Jan 1999, Kicki Gustafsson wrote: > > She is very pretty, very graceful looking, with beautiful hands. I think > she suits Bryan. What was that picture for, anyone know? Just looking at it, it seems as if it was taken by Robert Mapplethorpe. In that last book of celebrity photos of his perhaps? Colleen - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 15:48:31 EST From: SpecGlobal@aol.com Subject: Re: [AVALON] X-Country Skiing In a message dated 1/25/99 3:25:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, asbuch@midway.uchicago.edu writes: << Here's a question for the group - anyone do cross-country skiing? I would like to go, but wonder it it is dangerous for a beginner. What do you think? >> Heather: Cross-country skiing is nothing like downhill skiing. Take one half-hour lesson and have yourself a great time. It is practically that simple. As far as danger is concerned, it is probably only .001% (I am only estimating of course) as dangerous as crossing a street in your Chicago town. Go have fun. Harvey - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 15:20:49 -0600 (CST) From: Heather Marie Propes Subject: Re: [AVALON] X-Country Skiing Oh, thank you very much. Actually, I just moved to Ann Arbor, MI, and today we`re getting QUITE a bit of snow, so I was thinking of giving it a try. Thanks again! http://student-www.uchicago.edu/users/asbuch/index.htm#hometop Heather Marie Propes asbuch@midway.uchicago.edu - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 22:34:59 +0100 From: Bahi Para Subject: Re: [AVALON] UK Charts Chris Garrett wrote: >I've just noticed there's a track by Emmie entitled "More Than This" in >the charts ... and on the Manifesto label to boot ... have I missed >something?? There's a dance cover of the Roxy song in the charts, so I guess that's it. Not sure about the Manifesto label... The record's a bit formulaic but not bad at all. Welcome back, Mr Garrett. Missed your detailed dispatches from medialand. B - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 22:32:09 +0100 From: Bahi Para Subject: Re: [AVALON] Re: CONTEST #8A: BOYS & GIRLS William Sommers mentioned: >the mysterious POE Ah yes, whatever happened to the mysterious POE? Come back, POE. Fanstastic to find that there are so many Kate Bush fans here. (I'd never have guessed.) Kate began to express true disappointment with The Red Shoes (so sweetly, of course) - can't wait for the next one. "Are things getting better," asked Laurie Anderson once, "or are they getting worse?" Bahi - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Jan 99 21:28:45 UT From: "Robert Fedder" Subject: RE: [AVALON] how about a solo tour? Did anyone ever here the snippet of The Only Face on a BF interview - just him on piano and vocals? It sounded v haunting and better for my money than the album version. I've been a Kate Bush fan for years too. Her fans have it even tougher that Ferry fans. She's even more reclusive (only one tour, ever), and she hasn't put out a record since around '93 or so. Her one tour was a big production, dancers and props, etc. She's said she wouldn't tour again unless she could put on a similar big production. She doesn't want to just front a band. I've thought it would be wonderful if she would do the opposite, a solo tour, just Kate and a piano. Expenses would be relatively low, and you know she'd pack 'em in. So what about Bryan? I think it would be stunning to see him alone on stage at the piano, a single spotlight. His earlier material could be easily adapted, and it would give him the chance to reinterpret his later material, perhaps bringing a new appreciation for it to those (like myself), who have always found the charms of "Boys and Girls" and "Bete Noir" elusive. The best show I ever saw was John Cale in the mid-80's, solo at a small club. "Heartbreak Hotel" that night was the singular most impassioned and intense musical moment I've experienced. Bob - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 15:45:43 -0600 (CST) From: Heather Marie Propes Subject: [AVALON] Laurie Anderson and fave new bands I love Laurie Anderson too!!! Why don't they make music like they did in the 80's anymore? Well, actually, some of the music today is pretty damned good. Here are some of my favorite new bands: Pulp Belle and Sebastian Blur Suede St. Etienne the Cardigans (yep, I like them too) Well, they're not THAT new, but they're newer than Roxy (bless their hearts). What are some of yours? http://student-www.uchicago.edu/users/asbuch/index.htm#hometop Heather Marie Propes asbuch@midway.uchicago.edu - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 17:18:56 -0500 From: "Angel Colon" Subject: Re: [AVALON] how about a solo tour? Indeed there are so many BF/RM songs that would go over well in a solo acoustic format...some examples IMHO: 2HB Sea Breezes Strictly Confidential (could be downright spine-chilling done solo) Beauty Queen A Song For Europe Mother Of Pearl All I Want Is You Bitter-sweet I would be interested in hearing some of the list members' picks for the proposed "Man and Piano" tour! Angel - -----Original Message----- From: Robert Fedder To: avalon@smoe.org Date: Monday, January 25, 1999 4:41 PM Subject: RE: [AVALON] how about a solo tour? >Did anyone ever here the snippet of The Only Face on a BF interview - just him >on piano and vocals? It sounded v haunting and better for my money than the >album version. > >I've been a Kate Bush fan for years too. Her fans have it even tougher >that Ferry fans. She's even more reclusive (only one tour, ever), and she >hasn't put out a record since around '93 or so. > >Her one tour was a big production, dancers and props, etc. She's said she >wouldn't tour again unless she could put on a similar big production. She >doesn't want to just front a band. I've thought it would be wonderful if >she would do the opposite, a solo tour, just Kate and a piano. Expenses >would be relatively low, and you know she'd pack 'em in. > >So what about Bryan? I think it would be stunning to see him alone on >stage at the piano, a single spotlight. His earlier material could be >easily adapted, and it would give him the chance to reinterpret his later >material, perhaps bringing a new appreciation for it to those (like >myself), who have always found the charms of "Boys and Girls" and "Bete >Noir" elusive. > >The best show I ever saw was John Cale in the mid-80's, solo at a small >club. "Heartbreak Hotel" that night was the singular most impassioned and >intense musical moment I've experienced. > >Bob > > > > >-------------------- >To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: >unsubscribe avalon > > > > > > >-------------------- >To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: >unsubscribe avalon - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 01:44:39 +0100 From: Bahi Para Subject: RE: [AVALON] how about a solo tour? Robert Fedder wrote: >Did anyone ever here the snippet of The Only Face on a BF interview - just >him >on piano and vocals? It sounded v haunting and better for my money than the >album version. Definitely. It made the studio recording sound wooden and worthless. Perhaps the demo will appear - together with all those extra Eno remixes of The 39 Steps - on the forthcoming Ferry box set. Bahi - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 01:59:00 +0100 From: Bahi Para Subject: Re: [AVALON] Laurie Anderson and fave new bands Heather wrote: >Pulp, Belle and Sebastian, Blur, Suede, St. Etienne, the Cardigans I'm with you on the rest, but who are Belle & Sebastian? You like St. Etienne - have you tried Resurrection, the EP they did with Etienne Daho (as St Etienne Daho)? And Pizzicato Five are from the same planet... their standout song's James Bond vs. Twiggy - it's disposable and perfect. Have never heard a Cardigans album but love hearing the singles on the radio. Saw a Suede gig a while back - Brett was on such a Ferry trip. He talked Bowie but walked Ferry. The posture, the clothes, the hair, the microphone attitude. That guy has definitely been through a few copies of New Town. Surprisingly good live band, though. >Well, they're not THAT new, but they're newer than Roxy (bless their >hearts). What are some of yours? Here's what I'm currently pinning hopes on. Apologies in advance for the cluttered splurge. Polly Harvey: Is This Desire? (My favourite PJH album was Rid of You but this may top it - it's really something.) Mercury Rev's Songs for Deserters (*great* and getting better all the time), Ian Pooley's Meridian (subtle, clever, soulful d & b), loads of Cale (Honi Soit, ...New Society, Vintage Violence, Fear, Helen of Troy - anyone able to explain what makes Chinese Envoy so brilliant?) - some French d & b compilations (Future Sound of Paris vol 1 and 2 and Etienne De Crecy's Super Discount). Laurent Garnier's 360. And, picked up in a bargain bin for 250 BF (that's Belgian Francs, Ferry fans) was a slightly trashed Bob Dylan's Good As I Been to You. Bought it to laugh at but, inexplicably, it really works. Had high hopes for Reverence by Faithless but it's two great tracks and lots of third-rate filler. From some time ago, Beth Orton's Trailer Park is really going the distance. Beck's Mutations (Nobody's Fault But My Own is a killer song). Has anyone heard that Jimmy Scott cover of Slave? What's it like? The new Stereolab album? Bahi - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 02:02:00 +0100 From: Bahi Para Subject: [AVALON] Yet Another Velvet Goldmine posting Finally saw Velvet Goldmine over the week-end. Ziggy-heavy, as Vapor says, but it's not supposed to be a documentary, after all. Enjoyed it and loved the Roxy covers. Bernard Butler (ex-Suede...) plays *such* devoted homage to Phil Manzanera on these songs. He once mentioned that For Your Pleasure was one of his favourite albums and his love for the first few Roxy LPs really shows in his playing here. He weaves together Phil solos from live and studio recordings and makes them his own. And for 2HB, Thom Yorke (Radiohead) models his vocal on Ferry's rerecording of the song but it sits on a backing that's true to the Roxy orignal. The whole thing's painstakingly held together by Mackay's note-for-note perfection. Can't quite imagine Michael Stipe of REM being into Ladytron or Bitter's End but apparently he really is (or was). He co-produced the soundtrack. Excellent effort. Bahi - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 17:29:26 -0800 From: William Sommers Subject: Re: [AVALON] R.M/B.F. poll Slipping in under the wire, I hope.... -wfs > GENERAL >1. Overall which albums interest you most, those of Roxy Music or the >Bryan Ferry solo albums? Roxy > ROXY MUSIC >1. Is Roxy Music your favourite band? At times. >2. Do you believe that Roxy Music was the most influential band in the >70's? No, one of several. >3. Which of the two phases of Roxy Music interest you most? First. >4. Which is your favourite Roxy Music album? Siren (for sentimental reasons) >5. Which Roxy Music album do you believe to be the most influential? Roxy Music for the 1970s Avalon for 1980s+ >6. Which is your least favourite Roxy Music album? Flesh+Blood >7. Which do you believe was Roxy Music's biggest influence, their style >or their music? They're inseparable (but, given the test of time, probably an edge to their style). >8. Which is your favorite Roxy Music song? Mother of Pearl >9. Which is your favourite Roxy Music song from each album? RM: Ladytron (special mention: 2HB) FYP: Beauty Queen (special mention: Grey Lagoons) St: Mother of Pearl CL: All I Want is You (special mentions: Prairie Rose, A Really Good Time, Casanova) Si: Sentimental Fool (special mentions: Could it Happen to Me?, Nightingale) V!: If There is Something M: Still Falls the Rain (special mentions: Stronger Through the Years, Angel Eyes (non-disco)) F+B: My Only Love A: Take a Chance with Me >10. What do you think is Roxy Music's best lyric? Mother of Pearl >11. Which is your favourite Roxy Music b-side/ rarity? N/Q (not qualified, haven't heard them all) >12. What do you consider is the best song Roxy Music ever covered >(written by another artist, covered by Roxy)? Remake/Remodel (Roxy's 1976 tour cover of Ferry's version) >13. What do you consider is the best ever cover of a Roxy song >(originally by Roxy, covered by another artist)? Love is the Drug (Grace Jones) >14. After Ferry who do you consider contributed most to Roxy Music? Manzanera, Mackay, Thompson, Eno/Jobson -- equally >15. Which Roxy Music bass player do you consider the best? Wetton >16. Of the three live Roxy Music albums which do you consider to be >the best? Viva! >17. Which Roxy Music tour did you most like? N/Q (never saw early period) >18. What is your favourite Roxy Music bootleg? N/Q (haven't heard them all) >19. Which Roxy Music cover (sleeve) do you most like? Most like: Roxy Music (best: Avalon) >20. Who is your favourite Roxy Music cover girl? Constanze/Eveline >21. Which is your favourite Roxy Music promo-video for a song (i.e >those that appeared on the BF/RM Video Collection or otherwise)? N/Q >22. Which is your favourite Roxy Music television appearance? N/Q >23. Did you like the Sirens on the 1975 tour? Sure, but didn't see. >24. Would you like to see a Roxy Music reunion? Yes. > BRYAN FERRY >1. Is Bryan Ferry your favourite musician? No. >2. Which is your favourite Bryan Ferry album? The next... >3. Which is your favorite Bryan Ferry song? *shrug* Can't Let Go >4. Which is your favourite Bryan Ferry song from each album? TFT: A Hard Rain's A-gonna Fall ATAP: In Crowd LST: 2HB IYM: Love Me Madly Again TBSB: Can't Let Go B&G: Don't Stop the Dance (until it was overplayed) BN: Limbo T: I Put a Spell On You M: The 39 Steps >5. Which is your least favourite Bryan Ferry album? In Your Mind >6. Do you think that Bryan Ferry's covers albums work better than his >self penned albums? No. >7. Of all the main players in Roxy Music would anyones solo career >interest you more than Ferry's? (1) Eno (2) Manzanera (3) Ferry >8. What do you think is bryan Ferry' best lyric from his solo albums? *shrug* Can't Let Go >9. Which is your favourite Bryan Ferry b-side/ rarity? N/Q >10. What do you consider is the best song Bryan Ferry ever covered on >his solo albums? 2HB >11. Which Bryan Ferry tour did you most like? No favorite. >12. What is your favourite Bryan Ferry bootleg? N/Q >13. Which Bryan Ferry cover (sleeve) did you most like? The Bride Stripped Bare >14. Which is your favourite Bryan Ferry promo-video for a single? N/Q >15. Which is your favourite Bryan Ferry television appearance? N/Q >16. Which session player do you belive performed best on any of Ferry's >records? Neil Hubbard > COMBINED >1. Which is your favourite RM/BF official video release (there's 5 of >them) N/Q >2. Which is your favourite RM/BF book? N/Q >3. What do you consider the best outfit ever worn by either BF/RM? Phil "the fly" Manzanera (the entire early look, first album photos) >4. What year did you become interested in rm/bf? 1977 >5. Who do you consider the best producer ever to work with RM/ BF? *shrug* John Punter >6. Which BF/RM internet site do you most like? Refuse to choose. >7. Which music internet site do you find best for buying BF/RM >material? Never have. - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ End of avalon-digest V4 #30 *************************** ======================================================================== For further info, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: info avalon-digest