From: owner-avalon-digest@smoe.org (avalon-digest) To: avalon-digest@smoe.org Subject: avalon-digest V4 #329 Reply-To: avalon@smoe.org Sender: owner-avalon-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-avalon-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk avalon-digest Monday, October 25 1999 Volume 04 : Number 329 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: [AVALON] London Tickets ["Martin Stockman" ] Re: [AVALON] The white socks mystery ["Martin Stockman" ] [AVALON] Re : Nationalities, and Socks ["johnny reece" ] [AVALON] Yet another thought.... -Reply [Kimberly Shell ] RE: [AVALON] The white socks mystery [Jocelyn Fiske ] RE: [AVALON] The white socks mystery ["Jason Gibbs" ] RE: [AVALON] The white socks mystery ["Jason Gibbs" ] RE: [AVALON] The white socks mystery [Kicki Gustafsson ] Re: [AVALON] The white socks mystery ["Martin Stockman" ] Re: [AVALON] Death in venice, on the gondola, not the Ferry [Neil Ashar <] To leave the list, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon-digest ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 09:42:01 +0100 From: "Martin Stockman" Subject: Re: [AVALON] London Tickets Unless I've made an almighty cock-up I think the following can have the spare RFH tickets ....1 only unless specified Andrew Langley (2) Chris Turner Pete Dewey (2) Richard Swift John O'Brien Bahi Para Mail me privately re payment (Ł40) although no particular worry as I put all 12 on a card. If you mailed me requesting 1 and you're not on the above list then please get back to me and we'll work something out. Your preferred method of execution perhaps. Best regards Martin PS Pre and post match drinking arrangements need to be seriously considered for all Avalonions attending. I reckon we'll be around 15 thus creating a record for Avalonions in one room. - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 11:02:50 +0200 From: "Han Snijders en Willy v/d Geest" Subject: Re: [AVALON] Single? Brian asked: >Is there actually a single for ATGB? As time goes by/falling in love again. The maxicd single has an extra track: If I didn't Care. Regards Han - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 10:10:47 +0100 From: Jocelyn Fiske Subject: RE: [AVALON] UK tour tickets Go Go Go! You're asking for it pal. Once a Geordie always a Geordie!! Shit. I just rose to the bait didn't I? > ---------- > From: Martin Stockman[SMTP:martinstockman@btinternet.com] > Reply To: avalon@smoe.org > Sent: 22 October 1999 22:56 > To: avalon@smoe.org > Subject: Re: [AVALON] UK tour tickets Go Go Go! > > I've got to do a count up but I may have a spare or 2 in the second row at > the RFH. (The Chi-Town contingent just pulled out ...) And seeing as > no-one > says anything controversial on the list anymore let me be the first to say > that London is Ferry's hometown gig these days !!! (Well, for the last > thirty years.) > > ---------- > >From: "Jason Gibbs" > >To: "avalon@smoe.org" > >Subject: Re: [AVALON] UK tour tickets Go Go Go! > >Date: Fri, Oct 22, 1999, 2:20 pm > > > > >> > >>Box office 'phone numbers: > >> > >>Royal Festival Hall, London DEC 14th. 0171 960 4242 > > > > > > Going fast . . . just bought two expensive ones at 40 pounds each, 4th > > row. Hurry everybody!! > > > > The lady did 'warn' me he is singing classics from the 30s . > > > > Jason > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -------------------- > > 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: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 10:43:46 +0100 From: Jocelyn Fiske Subject: RE: [AVALON] Croydon Fairfield Hall Croydon Box Office; 0181 688 9291. They put the tickets on sale on Saturday morning after naughtily saying they'd do it this morning (Monday). Don't worry though, can't see Croydon being a sell out somehow! > ---------- > From: David Squires[SMTP:dsquires@nildram.co.uk] > Reply To: avalon@smoe.org > Sent: 24 October 1999 19:09 > To: avalon@smoe.org > Subject: [AVALON] Croydon > > Sorry if I'm asking for information that I've missed, but does anyone have > a > number for this venue? Is it the Fairfield Halls? TIA > > David > -- > David Squires > Wimbotsham > Norfolk > UK > > > > > -------------------- > To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: > unsubscribe avalon > - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 11:14:28 +0100 From: "Martin Stockman" Subject: Re: [AVALON] The white socks mystery Gene wrote > In the 4 years I`ve been subscribed to the Avalon list, I bet *every* single > aspect of *every* single topic both directly and indirectly concerning > Ferry/Roxy has been covered. Am I alone in wondering what it is with Bryan and white socks ? From tour to tour, shoot to shoot, a man so sartorially perfect as to have style guru Peter York suggest that he should be hung in the Tate as an "exquisite," continues to don white socks betwixt black strides and black shoes. Whilst I too spend the odd hour worrying about the iniquities of disparate political systems I must confess that I spend more time wondering why the Maestro should repeat this fashion faux pas with such alacrity, such recklessness. One is reminded, with a shudder, of George and Andrew in Club Tropicana. I recall an interview, probably from the late eighties, when a journalist commented on his elegance and finesse only to have our hero concede that he bought his socks by the roll. A concept familiar to denizens of shopping "malls" I believe. The plot thickens. You see Gene we've barely scratched the surface of matters Roxy and Ferry. Yours, checking the back of the tumble dryer, Martino - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 12:16:13 +-200 From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Fr=E9d=E9ric_Declercq?= Subject: [none] Hi again I was wondering how many nationalities were frequently on this list. Does someone know that ? I'm very interested in kowing it. So if this has not been done yet, I'd to have you send me a mail with your nationality. Us , UK, Netherlands, but the rest ? Thanks in advance. Is there an official BF fan club or are we the fan club ? ? CIAOOO, Fred (in a grey rainy day, sad and a boring office ! Someone has a new job for me ? otherwise I could kill my boss (just kidding !) - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 13:35:06 +0200 From: f2hb@casema.net Subject: [AVALON] Re: >Hi again > >I was wondering how many nationalities were frequently on this list. Does >someone know that ? I'm very interested in kowing it. So if this has not been >done yet, I'd to have you send me a mail with your nationality. Us , UK, >Netherlands, but the rest ? Thanks in advance. Lowlands here... > >Is there an official BF fan club or are we the fan club ? ? Jim Lawn = official Avalonlist = official Pasi's Site = official Chow's Site = official Kicki's Site = official anymore choices...? > >CIAOOO, > >Fred (in a grey rainy day, sad and a boring office ! Someone has a new job for >me ? otherwise I could kill my boss (just kidding !) LOL, mail me privately and I send you info to sit at Home...but hey NEVER throw your old shoes away... Frank - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 07:42:16 -0400 From: "Decophile" Subject: Re: [AVALON] The white socks mystery - -----Original Message----- From: Martin Stockman To: avalon@smoe.org Date: Monday, October 25, 1999 6:13 AM Subject: Re: [AVALON] The white socks mystery (snip) >You see Gene we've barely scratched the surface of matters Roxy and Ferry. > >Yours, checking the back of the tumble dryer, Is this a great list, or what? Gene - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 08:01:15 -0400 From: "Decophile" Subject: [AVALON] Re: Nationalities - -----Original Message----- From: Frédéric Declercq To: 'avalon@smoe.org' Date: Monday, October 25, 1999 7:03 AM >Hi again > >I was wondering how many nationalities were frequently on this list. Does someone >know that ? I'm very interested in kowing it. So if this has not been done yet, I'd to >have you send me a mail with your nationality. Us , UK, Netherlands, but the rest ? >Thanks in advance. Here is the list of everyone currently subscribed as of today. Although e-mail addresses don`t necessarly tell the country of origin, it does give an idea. Members of list 'avalon': jgreshes@netaxs.com DAVDMOCK@AMERICA.NET ARTMAN1@AOL.COM ASCHULBERG@AOL.COM NADEGE1702@AOL.COM EROSNOV@ATHERIA.EUROPA.COM 70534.1621@COMPUSERVE.COM MARTIN.GEAR@EASYNET.CO.UK AIDA@KT.RIM.OR.JP THANEY@MINDSPRING.COM IPMARIA@REDLINE.RU SOMMERS@SFO.COM SPH1635@UTSPH.SPH.UTH.TMC.EDU AB732@VIRGIN.USVI.NET shin hoon dvolz@clark.net will@execpc.com Catarina Gonzales Scott Forster delacruz@interlog.com MAlford139@aol.com Peter Dewey hsszlenk FeliciaRen@aol.com Nathan Field "Paul R. Sisolak" Larry Buchalter decophile Brian Folks OHIODECLAN@aol.com vu5i-nw@asahi-net.or.jp "S.J.Batie" "Clark" "Paul Geiger" hope@dlc.fi Jason John Colquhoun BPhilipson@aol.com David Taub Gregory A Koetting Jose Gutierrez Matthias Ochs roland.claesson@mailbox.swipnet.se (Roland Claesson) bg1@mindspring.com "Victor Hastings" matanc@gusun.georgetown.edu Miles LizzieJim@aol.com Mike Leigh Grant Parratt kako@niksula.hut.fi Wizard Valerie Hilligan Amanda Carsner "Donna Caskey" rodeislred@aol.com shyguy8119@aol.com "Robert Fedder" risegluck@aol.com GankinV Bahi Para GBracken@aol.com alegna Azile 2001 pricie1@ix.netcom.com alcarb@interlynx.net Amethysts9 "Les Belikian" KissNTime@aol.com "Han Snijders Willy van der Geest" gs@cableinet.co.uk Bobbyoz@postoffice.worldnet.att.net Alexander Papazoglu Dawne Streutker Beatrice Nivinskaite John Russell Tony R Counts "G-media" "Jeff Barbanell" "john laws" evansr@cableinet.co.uk Kicki Gustafsson tim63@earthlink.net measures@ibm.net "Garratt, Chris" "Stirling C. Price" Neil Ashar Helchat@aol.com "Martin Stockman" Kimberly Shell "van Lammeren, Anton" f2hb@casema.net "Angel Colon" JObinv01@aol.com Jason Miko "Richard Swift" markh wtsrdm@ameritech.net jspellman@banet.net Daniel Atterbom patrick.king@geocan.nrcan.gc.ca "Jeff Hogan" SuperBri1@aol.com "Michael Greenberg" steven bigalk Avalonisse@aol.com Amy Bettisworth KWadCWay@aol.com Bogey "Killip family" JFROXY@aol.com "Masaki" PinkNumb@aol.com JRUTHL123@aol.com "Leighton Goss" Chris Sigetti "Oberon" Stil@dia.eur.nl "Andy Mol" andrew.langley@bt.com "Karen Norton" Don Becker mw.lists@tesco.net "Ken Wade" shinoballo@webtv.net (Jeff Pavlock) Paul Wasowicz "the Chrismer's" "Janice O'Shea" "Olle Linder" kyrtskilton@hotmail.com "Alison Brown" "tfagan" Michael Hillman Eric Gregory bmaccormick@cix.compulink.co.uk Stephen RICE David Jacobs Tom Wedberg "r. james horton" =?iso-8859-1?Q?Fr=E9d=E9ric_Declercq?= "gareth mc ginley" Carl Schmitz rlecloux@execpc.com Grrrtrude@aol.com "Chan" Heather Marie Buch Pim Rebholz POE1527@aol.com Bstboybart@aol.com jocelyn.fiske@greyeu.com "Jeffrey F. Jones" Chris Koziol LadyEmma5@aol.com "John Kent" Alister Hamilton "roxima" "Richard Swift" colin@cdevonport.freeserve.co.uk GasHeart@aol.com nustudio@ix.netcom.com "robert@rwhiteford.freeserve.co.uk" axelbartoli@cheerful.com Noam rafedder@genie.co.uk Gal410@aol.com "eRacerX" tamoe@execpc.com sharon@magnetic-city.co.uk =?iso-8859-1?q?Steve=20Osborne?= jm_segura@hotmail.com "Amy Bettisworth" "Fraser Mitchell" hjames@thewebgal.com dsquires@transdiffusion.org NOCTURNE15@aol.com MaureenWright@compuserve.com "johnny reece" Glen Lehman katcali@earthlink.net 180 subscribers >>>> - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 12:50:22 +0100 From: "johnny reece" Subject: [AVALON] Re : Nationalities, and Socks Frederic - it's no use pretending you're from Washington, County Durham. You're not fooling anyone, you know. On the Nationality front, I'm Scottish. Some would say 'U.K.' - but we're a bit funny about that sort of thing. As for today - it's a special one as not only does ATGB hit the shelves here in the UK, but it's 25 years to the day that I saw RM for the 3rd night running on the C. Life Tour at the Glasgow Apollo (no, really) - the very Tour which gave birth to phrases such as 'El Ferranti' - due to the Gaucho' garb. I am celebrating this fact by going out to get the new Album right now, wearing White Socks. And I'm not kidding. Yours, sartorially, Johnny Reece... PS The 'socks' isn't how us Avalonians are going to recognise each other at RFH, surely ? - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 13:47:23 +-200 From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Fr=E9d=E9ric_Declercq?= Subject: [AVALON] biographerry or Roxygraphy Hi, " every subject... Bryan Ferry R/M... " Did the list once write a full biography of RM/BF ? Could be very interesting for all of us, namely with the anecdocts of some of you. Complete work list, ... During my studies I wanted to write a " Masters " on Roxy-Ferry. But the subject was not accepted. I wanted to analyse all the texts and make some kind of cocnlusion. I wanted also to prove my professor who had been teaching somewhere in a US artschool that Ferry was a real artist. Now I regret I didn't go through. Imagine the master at the presentation of the work at my university... This is why I'm wondering if someone worked already on that... Thanks for your comments and answers ! Ciao - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 08:29:12 EDT From: JVapor7@aol.com Subject: [AVALON] Chance Meeting My Fellow Avalonians, Upon meeting Mr. Ferry for the first time Vapor pulled up his pants legs to reveal, yes, a pair of very cheap white socks. "You know I'm an American so I'm incapable of irony," I said. Ferry snickered. VAPOR who has played 'September Song' 1200 times PS. Anyone who can't see the beauty in 'Your Painted Smile' is a Republican? Communist? Dentist? - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 09:01:40 -0400 (EDT) From: axelbartoli@cheerful.com Subject: [none] Thanks to those who replied concerning a midlands venue, and confirming my fears. Whats wrong with the Midlands! Thanks to student life (severe overdraught and the fact that uncle Tony (Blair) has not yet delivered this years spending money) means my only hope is to stay at a mates place in Manchester. So, can anybody please tell me where abouts in Manchester is it? when is it? and how much? Thanks. Alex. - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 15:14:17 +0200 From: Alexander Papazoglu Subject: Re: [AVALON] CAN ANYONE TELL ME SOMETHING OF THIS BRYAN FERRY SONG, PLEASE? Does somebody have this song on mp3? I have never heard it! Alex JObinv01@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 24/10/99 03:17:38 GMT, you write: > > << > "There's a place in my heart -- unbroken and still -- where I may wander > alone." >> > > This is from "As The World Turns" which was the B-Side to This Is Tomorrow > and was co written with Eddie Jobson. It has a guitar break by Robert Fripp > (which I think spoils the mellow laid back style of this song) > > -------------------- > To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: > unsubscribe avalon - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 15:15:54 +0200 From: Kicki Gustafsson Subject: Re: [AVALON] Re: Nationalities >Members of list 'avalon': >jgreshes@netaxs.com >DAVDMOCK@AMERICA.NET >ARTMAN1@AOL.COM [huge snip] >180 subscribers >>>>> 180 subsribers and only a handful has yet presented themselves on my website. The offer is still open, you know! If you don't have a photograph, don't worry. I'll still put up your presentation. Go to http://home.op.se/opse3503/ for inspiration. /Kicki G - today in dark gray socks - ------------------------ 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: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 08:23:18 -0500 From: Kimberly Shell Subject: [AVALON] Yet another thought.... -Reply Jas says: <<>> Good GOD you'll be BUSY Jas! - -kim ps - congrats to you! - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 15:17:16 +0100 From: "Garratt, Chris" Subject: [AVALON] More reviews 25/10/99 USA: PICKS & PANS - SONG. By Amy Linden As Time Goes By Bryan Ferry (Point Blank/Virgin) Reviewed by Amy Linden As the leader of the now disbanded Brit art-pop band Roxy Music, Ferry was the very model of glamorous elegance, a Cary Grant for the rock and roll set. Ferry's years with Roxy Music, as well as his solo career, established him as a fashion icon and pop stylist of the highest order. Ferry's elan gave anything he sang a winking, often campy charm, whether he was smoothly warbling his own songs or cover versions. On his first CD in five years, Ferry mines the rich musical l ode of the 1920s and '30s, artfully reinterpreting beloved standards by such giants as Kurt Weill, Rodgers and Hart, and Cole Porter. In Ferry's hands, Jerome Kern and Dorothy Field's "The Way You Look Tonight" becomes a jazzed-up romp reminiscent of legendary guitarist Django Reinhardt, while the languid "I'm in the Mood for Love" gets a smoky Middle Eastern ambience. With his modern sense of cool, Ferry explores timeless pop. Bottom Line: Rocker has his winning way with the classics Album of th e week PEOPLE 10/1999 24/10/99 UK: ON RECORD - ROCK - MUSIC. By Mark Edwards. BRYAN FERRY. As Time Goes By. Virgin CDVIR89. #15.99. WHERE HE was once known for dramatically reinventing the songs he covered, on As Time Goes By, Ferry remains faithful to the original style of these 1930s and 1940s standards. This proves liberating for him, since, if he has a fault, it's his tendency to fill too many tracks with too many musicians playing too many things, and he can't do that here. The intimate sound of a small, live band suits Ferry well; he adapts his voice to fit in - sounding huskier than usual, with more of his Geordie accent coming through. Occasionally he misjudges, but when he gets it right - Love Me or Leave Me, I'm in the Mood for Love - the results are wonderful. If you're used to the post-Avalon Ferry sound, As Time Goes By requires a gear change, but he's still a class act. On that you can rely. SUNDAY TIMES 24/10/1999 23/10/99 UK: THE ARTS - TIMELESS SHOW TUNES. By Patrick O'Connor. Bryan Ferry As Time Goes By (Virgin) RETURNING to the mood of These Foolish Things, one of his earliest solo successes, Ferry looks at themes from the Thirties and Forties, using some quite adventurous backings veering between jazz, night-club band and post-modern string ensembles. He begins with As Time Goes By, a song inevitably associated with Dooley Wilson in Casablanca, even though it was composed by Herman Hupfeld some 10 years before the 1942 film. In this, and in Weill's September Song, he uses a throaty Billie Holiday-like intonation. In the Weill he also seems to be adding the hint of a Berlin accent, in tribute to Lotte Lenya, but he sings the un-ironic pop version, not including the references to walking a little lame and losing a tooth. Too near the bone, perhaps? In the Friedrich Hollaender standard, Falling In Love Again, written for Dietrich in The Blue Angel, he changes the words to "girls cluster to me, like moths around a flame" instead of the original "men". Have we entered a more prudish, less satiric era? There's a gravelly tone for Cole Porter's Miss Otis Regrets, a black comedy if ever there was one, made extra poignant by a little panpipe obbligato. The best tracks are the romantic ballads given an upbeat pop feel - Sigmund Romberg's Lover Come Back and Porter's Just One of Those Things. If the CD introduces a new generation to these great numbers, it will have done its job. DAILY TELEGRAPH 23/10/1999 P9 ____________________________________ IMPORTANT - this e-mail and the information that it contains may be confidential, legally privileged and protected by law. Access by the intended recipient only is authorised. 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Colleen - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 16:12:06 +0100 From: Jocelyn Fiske Subject: RE: [AVALON] The white socks mystery The perpetual wearing of white socks was inspired by Dirk Bogarde - a hero of Ferry's, as was Ferry's watered down stage uniform (very sub-Night Porter and not to be confused with the later GI Blues era).Adam Ant was also bowled over by this satorial detail and celebrated it in an album of the same name -Dirk Wears White Socks. Ferry's big mistake is to couple them with low front Italian loafers (rather than classic Church's) making him look more like Michael Jackson than Cary Grant.---------- > From: Martin Stockman[SMTP:martinstockman@btinternet.com] > Reply To: avalon@smoe.org > Sent: 25 October 1999 11:14 > To: avalon@smoe.org > Subject: Re: [AVALON] The white socks mystery > > Gene wrote > > > In the 4 years I`ve been subscribed to the Avalon list, I bet *every* > single > > aspect of *every* single topic both directly and indirectly concerning > > Ferry/Roxy has been covered. > > Am I alone in wondering what it is with Bryan and white socks ? From tour > to > tour, shoot to shoot, a man so sartorially perfect as to have style guru > Peter York suggest that he should be hung in the Tate as an "exquisite," > continues to don white socks betwixt black strides and black shoes. Whilst > I > too spend the odd hour worrying about the iniquities of disparate > political > systems I must confess that I spend more time wondering why the Maestro > should repeat this fashion faux pas with such alacrity, such recklessness. > One is reminded, with a shudder, of George and Andrew in Club Tropicana. > > I recall an interview, probably from the late eighties, when a journalist > commented on his elegance and finesse only to have our hero concede that > he > bought his socks by the roll. A concept familiar to denizens of shopping > "malls" I believe. The plot thickens. > > You see Gene we've barely scratched the surface of matters Roxy and Ferry. > > Yours, checking the back of the tumble dryer, > > Martino > > > > > -------------------- > To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: > unsubscribe avalon > - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 10:26:06 -0500 From: "Victor Hastings" Subject: Re: [AVALON] A Thought >Talking of lyrics does anyone know how many >times he has now mentioned "Chained and Bound" in his records ?! I like this >seedy side to him - eg the Slave to Love imagery and cover were quite >interesting. i bought an otis redding anthology this weekend -- on BF's recommendation, of course -- and one of the tracks is titled 'chained and bound.' wonder if that's where ferry got the line from? - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 17:23:14 +0100 From: "Jason Gibbs" Subject: RE: [AVALON] The white socks mystery >> too spend the odd hour worrying about the iniquities of disparate >> political >> systems I must confess that I spend more time wondering why the Maestro >> should repeat this fashion faux pas with such alacrity, such recklessness. >> One is reminded, with a shudder, of George and Andrew in Club Tropicana. >> When I was at college about 10 years ago, wearing white socks with black shoes was considered the worst possible taste possible in the history of fashion or anti-fashion or anything. It was alarming to see Ferry on video wearing just that. It makes me cringe why on earth he thought it was good post-1986. Jason - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 17:23:14 +0100 From: "Jason Gibbs" Subject: RE: [AVALON] The white socks mystery >> too spend the odd hour worrying about the iniquities of disparate >> political >> systems I must confess that I spend more time wondering why the Maestro >> should repeat this fashion faux pas with such alacrity, such recklessness. >> One is reminded, with a shudder, of George and Andrew in Club Tropicana. >> When I was at college about 10 years ago, wearing white socks with black shoes was considered the worst possible taste possible in the history of fashion or anti-fashion or anything. It was alarming to see Ferry on video wearing just that. It makes me cringe why on earth he thought it was good post-1986. Jason - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 18:37:16 +0200 From: Kicki Gustafsson Subject: RE: [AVALON] The white socks mystery >When I was at college about 10 years ago, wearing white socks with >black shoes was considered the worst possible taste possible in the >history of fashion or anti-fashion or anything. It was alarming to see >Ferry on video wearing just that. It makes me cringe why on earth he >thought it was good post-1986. > >Jason Are we sure than this isn't done tongue-in-cheek? /Kicki G - ------------------------ 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: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 09:51:03 PDT From: "mark shanahan" Subject: [AVALON] atgb hey to everyone: well, i'm not taking everyone's comments on the new album too seriously. i was actually quite tanked when *i* posted to the list on friday (was the birthday ...). although, the more i see people posting about it, yet not having heard it or (seemingly ...) listened to it ... who could *possibly* take it seriously?! they'd put me into the rubber room laughing hysterically! my knee-jerk reaction is to try to make everyone 'see the light' and *convert*. i think i'm going to take a 'pass' on that idea. again, it's obviously not for everyone. oh, well - to those who like it -- you know why and the same for those who don't or even detest it. now everyone seems to be talking about the ultra-deterioration of the maestro's voice. i've yet to hunt down the net-aid set (on my tape) (-- that is, if it exists, since almost no one bothered to answer my question) and have no way to see the 'jools holland' appearance. however, i really don't hear this in what i *do* have at hand: 'atgb'. MHO is that the vocals are that way deliberately. but then, i don't know that for a fact -- :^). at any rate, we'll (most of us) all find out soon enough - in person. i also will buy anything ferry puts out, but i won't defend his work regardless. if i thought this cd was a slouching clunker, i'd say so. IMO, it's not. :^) anyway, just be glad he didn't grow up in moscow or something ... peaces/ms ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 18:18:50 +0100 From: "Martin Stockman" Subject: Re: [AVALON] The white socks mystery ... Is an excellent answer. Thank you Jocelyn. Funnily enough my memory was jogged when I saw the new Disney cartoon this weekend, (avec les enfants.) There's a scene when Tarzan dresses up "as a human" for the first time by donning his errant father's old clothes. Clearly visible is something white around the ape-man's ankles ; A Victorian affectation, like french cuffs ? I look forward to meeting you at the Royal Festival Hall. I suppose you haven't an explanation for that fucshia coloured waiscoat on the Mamouna tour have you ? Another sleepless night beckons... M - ---------- >From: Jocelyn Fiske > The perpetual wearing of white socks was > inspired by Dirk Bogarde - a hero of Ferry's, as was Ferry's watered down > stage uniform (very sub-Night Porter and not to be confused with the later > GI Blues era).Adam Ant was also bowled over by this satorial detail and > celebrated it in an album of the same name -Dirk Wears White Socks. > Ferry's big mistake is to couple them with > low front Italian loafers (rather than classic Church's) making him look > more like Michael Jackson than Cary Grant.---------- >Martin wrote >> Am I alone in wondering what it is with Bryan and white socks ? From tour >> to >> tour, shoot to shoot, a man so sartorially perfect as to have style guru >> Peter York suggest that he should be hung in the Tate as an "exquisite," >> continues to don white socks betwixt black strides and black shoes. Whilst >> I >> too spend the odd hour worrying about the iniquities of disparate >> political >> systems I must confess that I spend more time wondering why the Maestro >> should repeat this fashion faux pas with such alacrity, such recklessness. >> One is reminded, with a shudder, of George and Andrew in Club Tropicana. >> >> I recall an interview, probably from the late eighties, when a journalist >> commented on his elegance and finesse only to have our hero concede that >> he >> bought his socks by the roll. A concept familiar to denizens of shopping >> "malls" I believe. The plot thickens. >> >> You see Gene we've barely scratched the surface of matters Roxy and Ferry. >> >> Yours, checking the back of the tumble dryer, - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 10:31:01 -0700 (PDT) From: Neil Ashar Subject: RE: [AVALON] The white socks mystery A couple years ago, Arena magazine fielded a question from a reader asking when it was OK to wear white socks with dress shoes. They ran a picture of the maestro and told the fellow not to do it unless he was Bryan Ferry. I have to say, afterwards I found some good white dress socks and occasionally pull a Ferry. I may even do it at the Wiltern Theatre show, although I'll probably conceal them under kidskin Chelsea boots. Listening to the remastered Viva right now. A masterpiece. Neil - --- Jason Gibbs wrote: > > >> too spend the odd hour worrying about the iniquities of disparate > >> political > >> systems I must confess that I spend more time wondering why the > Maestro > >> should repeat this fashion faux pas with such alacrity, such > recklessness. > >> One is reminded, with a shudder, of George and Andrew in Club > Tropicana. > >> > > When I was at college about 10 years ago, wearing white socks with > black shoes was considered the worst possible taste possible in the > history of fashion or anti-fashion or anything. It was alarming to > see > Ferry on video wearing just that. It makes me cringe why on earth he > thought it was good post-1986. > > Jason > > > > > > > > -------------------- > To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: > unsubscribe avalon > ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 10:33:04 -0700 (PDT) From: Neil Ashar Subject: Re: [AVALON] Death in venice, on the gondola, not the Ferry By the way, on the subject of Dirk Bogarde, I have to say that his memoirs are very humorous, very human pieces of work. A must!!! Neil - --- Martin Stockman wrote: > ... Is an excellent answer. Thank you Jocelyn. > Funnily enough my memory was jogged when I saw the new Disney cartoon > this > weekend, (avec les enfants.) There's a scene when Tarzan dresses up > "as a > human" for the first time by donning his errant father's old clothes. > Clearly visible is something white around the ape-man's ankles ; A > Victorian > affectation, like french cuffs ? > > I look forward to meeting you at the Royal Festival Hall. > > I suppose you haven't an explanation for that fucshia coloured > waiscoat on > the Mamouna tour have you ? Another sleepless night beckons... > > M > ---------- > >From: Jocelyn Fiske > > The perpetual wearing of white socks was > > inspired by Dirk Bogarde - a hero of Ferry's, as was Ferry's > watered down > > stage uniform (very sub-Night Porter and not to be confused with > the later > > GI Blues era).Adam Ant was also bowled over by this satorial detail > and > > celebrated it in an album of the same name -Dirk Wears White Socks. > > Ferry's big mistake is to couple them with > > low front Italian loafers (rather than classic Church's) making him > look > > more like Michael Jackson than Cary Grant.---------- > > >Martin wrote > >> Am I alone in wondering what it is with Bryan and white socks ? > From tour > >> to > >> tour, shoot to shoot, a man so sartorially perfect as to have > style guru > >> Peter York suggest that he should be hung in the Tate as an > "exquisite," > >> continues to don white socks betwixt black strides and black > shoes. Whilst > >> I > >> too spend the odd hour worrying about the iniquities of disparate > >> political > >> systems I must confess that I spend more time wondering why the > Maestro > >> should repeat this fashion faux pas with such alacrity, such > recklessness. > >> One is reminded, with a shudder, of George and Andrew in Club > Tropicana. > >> > >> I recall an interview, probably from the late eighties, when a > journalist > >> commented on his elegance and finesse only to have our hero > concede that > >> he > >> bought his socks by the roll. A concept familiar to denizens of > shopping > >> "malls" I believe. The plot thickens. > >> > >> You see Gene we've barely scratched the surface of matters Roxy > and Ferry. > >> > >> Yours, checking the back of the tumble dryer, > > > > > -------------------- > To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: > unsubscribe avalon > ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? 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