From: owner-avalon-digest@smoe.org (avalon-digest) To: avalon-digest@smoe.org Subject: avalon-digest V4 #338 Reply-To: avalon@smoe.org Sender: owner-avalon-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-avalon-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk avalon-digest Saturday, October 30 1999 Volume 04 : Number 338 Today's Subjects: ----------------- RE: [AVALON] London Tickets [Jocelyn Fiske ] RE: [AVALON] London Tickets [Jocelyn Fiske ] Re: [AVALON] Re : Vinyl ? - and dress code...and Mirror... [JFROXY@aol.co] Re: [AVALON] London Tickets [Heather Marie Propes ] Re: [AVALON] London Tickets [ASchulberg@aol.com] Re: [AVALON] London Tickets ["Angel Colon" ] [AVALON] Ferry remaster help [Don Becker ] Re: [AVALON] Miss Otis Probably Doesn`t Regret.... ["Victor Hastings" ] [AVALON] George Michael takes a cue from Bryan Ferry ["David Nickel" ] [AVALON] I'll see you again? ["Han Snijders en Willy v/d Geest" ] [AVALON] FYP Ashtray ? Curiouser & curiouser ["Johnny Reece" ] Re: [AVALON] Hearing Ferry ["Dawne A. Streutker" ] Re: [AVALON] ATGB ["Robert Whiteford" ] Re: [AVALON] George Michael takes a cue from Bryan Ferry [NOCTURNE15@aol.] RE: [AVALON] Ferry remaster help [Glen Lehman ] [AVALON] Eno [Rod Le Cloux ] To leave the list, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon-digest ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 29 Oct 1999 10:08:12 +0100 From: Jocelyn Fiske Subject: RE: [AVALON] London Tickets Shit! Better check my tickets when I get home. I know we've got six tickets in from the aisle (which I think is no. 15) Panic thee not, it's probably me getting my wires crossed. I'll get back to you on Monday. > ---------- > From: È [SMTP:colin@cdevonport.freeserve.co.uk] > Reply To: avalon@smoe.org > Sent: 28 October 1999 21:26 > To: avalon@smoe.org > Subject: Fw: [AVALON] London Tickets > > Jocelyn > > Are you sure you have D20? I have D20 and D21.The ticket is sitting here > in > front of me! > > > > > Hello neighbour, we've got D15 to 20. > > > > > ---------- > > > From: Robert Whiteford[SMTP:robert@rwhiteford.freeserve.co.uk] > > > Reply To: avalon@smoe.org > > > Sent: 27 October 1999 18:56 > > > To: avalon@smoe.org > > > Subject: Re: [AVALON] London Tickets > > > > > > I've just got my 2 tickets through - seats D22 & 23 . I'd like to say > > > "Hello" to the others on the list going to RFH. > > > > > > Rob > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: Martin Stockman > > > To: > > > Sent: 27 October 1999 08:53 > > > Subject: FW: [AVALON] London Tickets > > > > > > > > > > Revised breakdown of my ticket allocation for RFH Dec 14 > > > > > > > > Andrew Langley (2) > > > > Chris Turner > > > > Pete Dewey (2) > > > > Richard Swift > > > > Robert Fedder 2 > > > > > > > > Bahi, I think I've got two more, a bit further back, do you want > them > ? > > > > > > > > We're gonna be 20 + for this gig ! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Regards > > > > > > > > MS > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -------------------- > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > -------------------- > To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: > unsubscribe avalon > - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Oct 1999 10:18:00 +0100 From: Jocelyn Fiske Subject: RE: [AVALON] London Tickets Bryan said he expects us to dress for it! In good old Roxy tradition I'll be making a bit of an effort. But please conversation before and after, not during! > ---------- > From: Bahi Para[SMTP:bahi@macnet.co.uk] > Reply To: avalon@smoe.org > Sent: 28 October 1999 21:45 > To: avalon@smoe.org > Subject: Re: [AVALON] London Tickets > > >Do you think you're allowed to TALK in the RFH ? Do I have to wear a suit > >& tie to > >get in? > > For the Meltdown gig, things were very relaxed. The Royal Festival Hall, > with its arty little bookshop, open ground floor exhibitions and very > relaxed bar area, is a gathering place for would-be Bohemians of all > sorts, > so don't worry too much about dress code. Our man's confidence seems none > too high these days, so don't talk too loudly through the quiet bits. And > no chanting "Eno". > > B > > > > > > > -------------------- > To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: > unsubscribe avalon > - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Oct 1999 08:23:48 EDT From: JFROXY@aol.com Subject: Re: [AVALON] Re : Vinyl ? - and dress code...and Mirror... In a message dated 28/10/99 10:51:06 GMT Daylight Time, johnny.reece@virgin.net writes: << Hey JF - I got my Roxy mirror in 'Bloggs' too ! >> By the way Johnny, did you ever get the FYP ashtray? It was the same idea as the mirror, except the print was in gold, bought it downstairs at Listen Records, still got it too. JF - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Oct 1999 07:33:24 -0500 (CDT) From: Heather Marie Propes Subject: Re: [AVALON] London Tickets On Thu, 28 Oct 1999, Decophile wrote: > -----Original Message----- > From: Bahi Para > To: avalon@smoe.org > Date: Thursday, October 28, 1999 4:49 PM > Subject: Re: [AVALON] London Tickets > > > >Our man's confidence seems none > >too high these days, so don't talk too loudly through the quiet bits. And > >no chanting "Eno". > > > > > Then how about, "JUSTICE FOR JOBSON!!!" > Or everyone could just recite their limericks Heather - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 28 Oct 1999 19:33:29 -0700 From: Rod Le Cloux Subject: Re: [AVALON] remasters/video Alison Brown wrote: > > I just picked up a few of the "original packaging" remastered CDs, which > seem impossible to find in Seattle. Most of the stores I've been to have > stacks of Avalon, but nothing else - and the employees don't seem to know > anyting about them. ("Remasters? Is that the name of the album? What kind of > music did you say?") I did manage to find RM and FYP, but what about the > rest? Is it possible that they'll come in a bit later, or should I start > looking online before supplies run out? > > Alison > > -------------------- > To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: > unsubscribe avalon Hi, I picked up the HDCD's "For Your Pleasure", "Stranded" and "Siren" at Sam Goody(Mall Of America-Minneapolis,Minnesota,USA). They were 16.99 each. They also did have "Country Life". I haven't given them a serious comparison to my original CD's, but "For Your Pleasure" does initially benefit quite a bit to the the original from my first test listening. I also saw Ferry's solo "original packaging" remastered CDs at "Let It Be" for 21.99 each. "Let It Be" is in downtown Minneapolis. While I was at The Mall of America I picked up the video "B.F. & Roxy Music Video Collection". I was quite impressed with it. Some of the things I noticed on first run thru were: 1. Ann Nicole Smith was in one of the video's(Windswept?--I'll check again and correct later) 2. David Gilmour(Pink Floyd) appears in "Is Your Love Strong Enough" 3. Gail Ann Dorsey(David Bowie's bass player) appears briefly in "I Put A Spell On You". I also just discovered that in the liner notes for "Taxi" that she is also "Thanked" but is not listed as playing on Taxi. Does anyone know the details behind this? 4. B.F. is sporting a beard in "What Goes On". It reminded me of Barry Gibb(Bee Gees) for some reason. Kinda scary... Anyways, this is a small start of interesting things on the video's. Is there a better list somewhere else or should we just start one? Take Care, Rod - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Oct 1999 09:06:16 EDT From: ASchulberg@aol.com Subject: Re: [AVALON] London Tickets In a message dated 10/28/1999 5:47:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time, decophile@pipeline.com writes: << >Our man's confidence seems none >too high these days, so don't talk too loudly through the quiet bits. And >no chanting "Eno". > Then how about, "JUSTICE FOR JOBSON!!!" >> Yeah, Eddie should be the string section for this tour, don't you think? Arnie - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Oct 1999 10:12:56 -0400 From: "Angel Colon" Subject: Re: [AVALON] London Tickets If, and a big if it is, there is a Roxy reunion Eddie should be at the keys and strings, since it is unlikely that Eno will appear, and even if he did tour I still think Eddie should come along anyway. Angel - -----Original Message----- From: ASchulberg@aol.com To: avalon@smoe.org Date: Friday, October 29, 1999 9:16 AM Subject: Re: [AVALON] London Tickets >In a message dated 10/28/1999 5:47:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time, >decophile@pipeline.com writes: > ><< > >Our man's confidence seems none > >too high these days, so don't talk too loudly through the quiet bits. And > >no chanting "Eno". > > > > > Then how about, "JUSTICE FOR JOBSON!!!" >> > >Yeah, Eddie should be the string section for this tour, don't you think? > >Arnie > > > > >-------------------- >To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: >unsubscribe avalon - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Oct 1999 10:16:35 -0400 (EDT) From: Don Becker Subject: [AVALON] Ferry remaster help OK... I've ordered and/or pre-ordered all of the Ferry remasters in the pseudo-album sleeves except for Another Time, Another Place. Anyone know of any online shops that have ATAP? - --Don - -- Don Becker don@adelphi.edu http://becker.adelphi.edu Unix System Administrator, Adelphi University http://www.adelphi.edu - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Oct 1999 10:56:41 -0500 From: "Victor Hastings" Subject: Re: [AVALON] Miss Otis Probably Doesn`t Regret.... >......that I`ll be leaving the Avalon list as of this weekend. My job will >have me on the road the next several months and I hope to be back before the >summer...if not sooner. (I`m not sure how well I`ll handle being away for so >long from my beloved Dial-Up Networking".) I`ve canceled my on-line service >so my e-mail address will be no good after 11/10. this is bad news for the list, gene! have you considered getting a palm device? my palm III has an optional modem that would let you access email from any telephone connection. it's a relatively cheap, extremely portable and and very handy gadget for a road warrior. - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Oct 99 16:08:12 UT From: "Robert Fedder" Subject: [AVALON] ATGB Haven't seen the list for a while. ATGB is a real grower on me. I love it now. The vocal thing...I think the style is deliberate. I expect that a lot of people won't like it - fair enough. But I love it, which can't be said for Dance with Life and some other more recent output. ATGB was always going to polarise opinions. - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Oct 1999 09:24:19 PDT From: "David Nickel" Subject: [AVALON] George Michael takes a cue from Bryan Ferry This was posted on MTV's site yesterday: (bye the way...has anyone else noticed the similarities between the slower songs on 'Older' and Bryan's late-era originals? I also kind of remember talk of George Michael writing an album of songs for others to sing...Trojan Souls (i think?)...and Bryan was always listed as one of the singers...I wonder if that ever happened? Does anyone know?) David N. .... George Michael Sifts Through The Century For Covers Album George Michael George Michael has apparently put the finishing touches on his first new record in over three years, and the album may find its way into stores before the end of the year. According to MTV Europe, Michael recorded an album worth of cover songs during sessions held in New York City over the summer with producer Phil Ramone. Perhaps taking a cue from Bryan Ferry's "Taxi" and "As Time Goes By" collections, Michael hasn't actually recorded new tunes, but rather new versions of some of his favorite songs from the past century. While a U.K. representative for Michael indicated that the album looked as if it will be released in time for Christmas, the former Wham! frontman's American representatives were less sure. A publicist for DreamWorks Records, Michael's U.S. label, told MTV News that they hadn't been notified that the singer planned on delivering a new album in the next two months, though they didn't rule out the possibility that he could "surprise us all with a sudden release." Last November, Michael's previous label, Epic Records, issued a double-disc greatest hits collection, "Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael," which debuted in the top 25 of the "Billboard" Album chart ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Oct 1999 12:57:24 -0400 From: jspellman Subject: Re: [AVALON] George Michael takes a cue from Bryan Ferry David Nickel wrote: > This was posted on MTV's site yesterday: > (bye the way...has anyone else noticed the similarities between the slower > songs on 'Older' and Bryan's late-era originals? I also kind of remember > talk of George Michael writing an album of songs for others to sing...Trojan > Souls (i think?)...and Bryan was always listed as one of the singers...I > wonder if that ever happened? Does anyone know?) > > David N. Didn't he end up taking matters into his own hands? Jim - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Oct 1999 18:04:02 +0100 From: "Johnny Reece" Subject: [AVALON] Re : FYP Ashtray, 'Listen' records... Hi JF - nope, missed out on the ahtray i'm afraid. Picked up a load of Badges there though, which I still have, though a lot of them are very cringe-worthy. As 'Listen' in Glasgow was where I spent a good deal of my 'wasted years' - my Record Shop in London is named after it. We've had quite a few people in over the years (Glaswegians, of course) who always ask if there's a 'connection'... Johnny Reece... - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Oct 1999 19:32:49 +0100 From: Kicki Gustafsson Subject: Re: [AVALON] ATGB Robert wrote: > >ATGB is a real grower on me. I love it now. The vocal thing...I think the >style is deliberate. I expect that a lot of people won't like it - fair >enough. But I love it, which can't be said for Dance with Life and some >other >more recent output. ATGB was always going to polarise opinions. It grows on me to - and I liked from the start! I was rather cold towards I'm in the mood for love, but now I like it. I felt it was too much Mamouna/Taxi for me in the beginning, but the more I play it, the more it fits in with the rest of the ATGB-songs. And Where or When...I can not praise this song enough!! Listen to the way he sings it - completely without irony It is just a very, very beautiful lovesong. The man is actually hurting!! *sniff* I am even beginning to like Miss Otis... By the way, we have a newcomer at the Avalon-site http://home.op.se/opse3503/ (you must have bookmarked this by now?!) in the form of Andrew Langley. He made number 30 and therefore deserves a little cheering! Hooray! /Kicki G P.S I don't know if I've told you, but I really enjoy making this website and putting all your profiles together. I feels as if I'm really beginning to know you. And almost everyone of the guys who've sent a snap of themselves complain that "they don't photograph well" or that the picture is " a horrible holiday snap" - I think you all look wonderful! :-) - --------------------------- Kicki Gustafsson http://www.torget.se/users/k/KickiG kicki.gustafsson@op.se - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Oct 1999 19:21:43 +0200 From: "Han Snijders en Willy v/d Geest" Subject: [AVALON] I'll see you again? ....when ever spring breaks through again.....Wish you all the best in the next few months. Hope you join us again in the summer Han - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Oct 1999 10:54:31 -0700 (PDT) From: Neil Ashar Subject: Re: [AVALON] George Michael takes a cue from Bryan Ferry I don't know if I would mention George Michael (however entertaining he may be) and Bryan Ferry in the same breath... Although it boggles the mind what a cover of I Want Your Sex BF could do... Neil in WeHo. - --- David Nickel wrote: > This was posted on MTV's site yesterday: > (bye the way...has anyone else noticed the similarities between the > slower > songs on 'Older' and Bryan's late-era originals? I also kind of > remember > talk of George Michael writing an album of songs for others to > sing...Trojan > Souls (i think?)...and Bryan was always listed as one of the > singers...I > wonder if that ever happened? Does anyone know?) > > David N. > > .... > > George Michael Sifts Through The Century For Covers Album > George Michael > > George Michael has apparently put the finishing touches on his first > new > record in over three years, and the album may find its way into > stores > before the end of the year. > > According to MTV Europe, Michael recorded an album worth of cover > songs > during sessions held in New York City over the summer with producer > Phil > Ramone. > > Perhaps taking a cue from Bryan Ferry's "Taxi" and "As Time Goes By" > collections, Michael hasn't actually recorded new tunes, but rather > new > versions of some of his favorite songs from the past century. > > While a U.K. representative for Michael indicated that the album > looked as > if it will be released in time for Christmas, the former Wham! > frontman's > American representatives were less sure. > > A publicist for DreamWorks Records, Michael's U.S. label, told MTV > News that > they hadn't been notified that the singer planned on delivering a new > album > in the next two months, though they didn't rule out the possibility > that he > could "surprise us all with a sudden release." > > Last November, Michael's previous label, Epic Records, issued a > double-disc > greatest hits collection, "Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George > Michael," > which debuted in the top 25 of the "Billboard" Album chart > > > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > > > > > -------------------- > 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: Fri, 29 Oct 1999 19:54:58 +0100 From: Kicki Gustafsson Subject: Re: [AVALON] George Michael takes a cue from Bryan Ferry >I don't know if I would mention George Michael (however entertaining he >may be) and Bryan Ferry in the same breath... Although it boggles the >mind what a cover of I Want Your Sex BF could do... >Neil in WeHo. I love George Michael! He's a fantastic songwriter with a real genius for catching choruses. And he sings like a God. No missing top notes there... /Kicki G - --------------------------- Kicki Gustafsson http://www.torget.se/users/k/KickiG kicki.gustafsson@op.se - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Oct 1999 20:33:26 +0200 From: "Han Snijders en Willy v/d Geest" Subject: Re: [AVALON] I'll see you again? - -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- Van: Han Snijders en Willy v/d Geest Aan: avalon@smoe.org Datum: vrijdag 29 oktober 1999 19:37 Onderwerp: [AVALON] I'll see you again? >....when ever spring breaks through again.....Wish you all the best in the >next few months. Hope you join us again in the summer > > >Han Meant to be off list for Gene, Sorry Han - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Oct 1999 13:37:51 -0500 From: "Will Frechette" Subject: Re: [AVALON] Mr Panty Collector Tom Jones is Great! You mean Unbelievable, the song with Andrew Dice Clay in parts? Will - ----- Original Message ----- From: jspellman > ps - saw him on TV a few years back on Sandra Berhart > special in her living room, did a cover of EMF's > "Unbelievable" and it was. - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Oct 1999 19:44:43 +0100 From: "Johnny Reece" Subject: [AVALON] FYP Ashtray ? Curiouser & curiouser Well, JF, I've just been told that i'm losing my memory - by an old school friend who i spoke to on the Phone late this afternoon (the same pal who bought a FYP Mirror the same day as me !). I told him about 'this list', and the chats on various subjects - and mentioned the Mirror, and the Ashtray. "What happened to yours" ? - he said. "Eh" ? - I thought. Well, he says he was there with me when I bought the FYP Ashtray - and I don't even remember it. I guess I must have broken it fairly quickly. He says he remembers it as 'smallish' - about 6" by 2 or 3 ", painted on 'pretty thin' glass, where the edges 'curve up' slightly. Me, I don't remember. This means I have yet more memorabilia to chase ! I remember one item though - the Tour Badge from 74 with the 'RM' logo (same as Drumkit logo then) was nicked from my Jacket by some git at a party several years ago - that's another thing I have to attempt to replace... Johnny Reece... - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Oct 1999 15:06:55 -0400 (EDT) From: Colleen Matan Subject: [AVALON] Washington Post article re: Bryan Ferry Bryan Ferry's Standards and Practices By Mark Jenkins Special to the Washington Post Friday, October 29, 1999; Page N10 WASHINGTON'S 9:30 club will be the very first stop on Bryan Ferry's tour to promote his new album, "As Time Goes By," before he takes his new repertoire of old standards to New York, London or Paris. But then, as the former Roxy Music frontman admits with a laugh, he was born in Washington. "It was Washington CD -- County Durham," he explains. "In the north of England. That's where the Washington family originated. Then they moved to the south of England, to another Washington, which is very near where I live now, in Sussex. I can't get away from Washington." The son of a coal miner, Ferry used art school and glam-rock to remake himself as an icon of old-time elegance. So it's not too surprising that his latest album features songs by such venerable sophisticates as Cole Porter, Rodgers and Hart, Jerome Kern and Kurt Weill. "It's something I've always wanted to do, ever since the early '70s," Ferry says by phone from Britain. "The title track of my first solo album, 'These Foolish Things,' was from those years, and then the following year I did 'Smoke Gets in Your Eyes,' so I've delved into the period before. I've enjoyed doing standards from that era. "I thought it would be nice one day to do an album completely of that stuff," he says, "and finally I've done it. They're wonderful songs. It's been a pleasure to make, much more than is normally the case." Recording is frequently laborious for Ferry. It's been five years since his last album, "Mamouna," and he estimates that his next collection of new material won't be ready for more than a year. "I didn't feel I was going to get that album ready for this year," he says, "so I thought I'd have a break from it and do this project, which I already dabbled in. It's worked quite well for me in the past to alternate between working on my own stuff and other people's material." To simplify recording and cut costs, Ferry built a home studio, but when making "As Time Goes By" he used it only for rehearsals. "I'm more set up there for the rock stuff," he says. "It's good to get away from that kind of thing, from drum programs, computers and God knows what else, to where you just had instruments playing off each other." To do that, Ferry and co-producer Rhett Davies went to London's Lansdowne Studios. "It specializes in orchestral and jazz work," the singer says. "It's an old-fashioned studio, with wonderful old microphones and a big live room. It was ideal for the job at hand. We found ourselves tending to mike things from a distance, to try to get the sound of the band, rather than close-miking." The basic tracks were recorded live, which was possible because "I was very fortunate to find these great jazz players in London who can play very convincingly in that style. Brushes on the drums instead of heavy rock rhythms. It felt like a breath of fresh air for me." To croon such tunes as "September Song" and "Miss Otis Regrets," Ferry didn't change his style significantly. "Maybe you don't sing as hard," he muses. "It's the first acoustic album that I've made. It's much easier to hear what the voice is doing. I guess the vocals are more upfront than they normally are on my records." Finding the right place for his vocals can be difficult in the layered, multi-tracked mixes of his other albums, Ferry admits. "Usually you paint yourself into a corner. That of course didn't happen on this album, because the vocal is there from the beginning. It's been a refreshing change of procedure." Recorded with a basic band sometimes supplemented by horns and a string quartet, "As Time Goes By" doesn't dramatically reinterpret the material in the manner of Ferry's other albums of covers, which began with 1973's "These Foolish Things" and continued through 1993's "Taxi." "I haven't tried to reinvent each song," he says. "I've kept pretty much to the original tunes and done it in a period style. I couldn't resist with one song, 'I'm in the Mood for Love,' doing that with electric guitar, which is actually Phil Manzanera from Roxy." The other unexpected timbre is that of the ondes martenot, an obscure electronic instrument. "I was explaining to Colin Good, the arranger, the sort of sound I wanted in one of the solos, and he said, 'It sounds like an ondes martenot is what you need.' It's a keyboard synthesizer from the 1930s, used in avant-garde performances in Paris at that time. It's a bit like a theremin, used in early science-fiction movies, apparently. I had never even heard of it." Ultimately, four of the album's tracks employed the antique synth. Equally vintage are the '30s fashion illustrations that grace the CD's cover and booklet, which come from the singer's personal collection. "I'd had one of the drawings framed, and I was pondering it as I wondered what to do for the album. I realized it was perfect. It seemed to fit the mood of the songs very well." The fashion drawings are not actually typical of his collection, however. "It's usually British art from the first half of the century, from 1900 to 1945. Which is a very interesting period. Wyndham Lewis, the Bloomsbury Group." Ferry's touring band will have 13 musicians, the size of the largest complement of players on "As Time Goes By," and will accompany the singer performing songs from the album as well as ones from Roxy Music and his solo career. "It's the biggest band I've taken out. It's going to be really fascinating for me, to see if it works," he chuckles. "So far I'm pleased with how the Roxy material sounds with this lineup." Curiously, 9:30 is the only club on a U.S. itinerary that favors small theaters. Ferry concedes he's not sure how the various venues will work. "It's such a mix of material that it'll be interesting to see what works where," he says. "I'll tell you after the first week of the tour." BRYAN FERRY -- Appearing Wednesday at the 9:30 club. * To hear a free Sound Bite from Bryan Ferry, call Post-Haste at 202/334-9000 and press 8111. (Prince William residents, call 690-4110.) - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 30 Oct 1999 07:06:00 +0930 From: Glen Lehman Subject: RE: [AVALON] Ferry remaster help www.absound.com Try above. Its a Canadian store so the MasterCard should come in cheap. There prices are way below Amazon.com > ---------- > From: Don Becker[SMTP:don@adelphi.edu] > Reply To: avalon@smoe.org > Sent: Friday, 29 October 1999 11:46 > To: avalon@smoe.org > Subject: [AVALON] Ferry remaster help > > OK... I've ordered and/or pre-ordered all of the Ferry remasters in the > pseudo-album sleeves except for Another Time, Another Place. > > Anyone know of any online shops that have ATAP? > > --Don > > -- > Don Becker don@adelphi.edu http://becker.adelphi.edu > Unix System Administrator, Adelphi University http://www.adelphi.edu > > > > > > -------------------- > To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: > unsubscribe avalon > - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 28 Oct 1999 17:08:08 -0700 From: "Dawne A. Streutker" Subject: Re: [AVALON] Hearing Ferry Linda, I heard 'Avalon' while shopping at "Ross Dress for Less," what a trip. Dawne - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Oct 1999 19:07:44 -0400 From: "Heather James" Subject: RE: [AVALON] Ferry remaster help I went to http://www.absound.com/music/ and found some of the Ferry Remasters: 59. FERRY, BRYAN -- AS TIME GOES BY US $9.38 / CDN $13.79 60. FERRY, BRYAN -- BETE NOIRE (REMASTERED) US $6.66 / CDN $9.79 61. FERRY, BRYAN -- MAMOUNA (REMASTERED) US $6.66 / CDN $9.79 62. FERRY, BRYAN -- TAXI (REMASTERED) US $6.66 / CDN $9.79 The price looks GREAT - so I went to order them ... But when you actually click on them, you find ... OUT OF STOCK - ( ships in 2-3 weeks ) I don't know how long these Import REMASTER CDs are going to be around, but I'm going to hold onto my order at Amazon.com - even tho its a lot more money, it might get here ...   -= )-(eather =- >------------------< hjames@thewebgal.com TheWebGal Biz Site: http://www.thewebgal.com/ Heather's Website: http://www.thewebgal.com/hjames/ MCC NOVA's Website: http://www.mccnova.com/ - -----Original Message----- From: owner-avalon@smoe.org [mailto:owner-avalon@smoe.org]On Behalf Of Glen Lehman Sent: Friday, October 29, 1999 5:36 PM To: 'avalon@smoe.org' Subject: RE: [AVALON] Ferry remaster help www.absound.com Try above. Its a Canadian store so the MasterCard should come in cheap. There prices are way below Amazon.com > ---------- > From: Don Becker[SMTP:don@adelphi.edu] > Reply To: avalon@smoe.org > Sent: Friday, 29 October 1999 11:46 > To: avalon@smoe.org > Subject: [AVALON] Ferry remaster help > > OK... I've ordered and/or pre-ordered all of the Ferry remasters in the > pseudo-album sleeves except for Another Time, Another Place. > > Anyone know of any online shops that have ATAP? > > --Don > > -- > Don Becker don@adelphi.edu http://becker.adelphi.edu > Unix System Administrator, Adelphi University http://www.adelphi.edu > > > > > > -------------------- > 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: Sat, 30 Oct 1999 00:16:51 +0100 From: "Robert Whiteford" Subject: Re: [AVALON] ATGB I'm with Kicki on this one. An interesting test is to see how quickly you return to his other material when a new lp comes out. So far I've only listened to ATGB and my remastered Siren . All of his records grow on me and this one is really an interesting change for him. When you get to know the songs well enough to sing along that's when they start working. I can't wait to drive to work so I can listen again. Better than I ever thought it would be - well done the Maestro. A change was needed. PS sorry to digress - Every time I see "Kicki G" I think of "don't go breaking my heart " if you know what I mean, Not related are you Kicki ?! Rob - ----- Original Message ----- From: Kicki Gustafsson To: Sent: 29 October 1999 19:32 Subject: Re: [AVALON] ATGB > > It grows on me to - and I liked from the start! - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Oct 1999 21:48:51 EDT From: NOCTURNE15@aol.com Subject: Re: [AVALON] George Michael takes a cue from Bryan Ferry I have to agree with Kicki, George Michael is a great singer/songwriter, he's really come a long way since his days in WHAM. For anyone that doubts what he can do with a classic song, just take a listen to his version of Jobim's "Desafinado", or even "Kissing a fool" (which has very thirties or forties feel to it) The thought of new CD's from two of my fave singers in the same year, makes 1999 a very good year indeed! Rick In a message dated 10/29/1999 1:16:17 PM Pacific Daylight Time, kicki.gustafsson@op.se writes: << I love George Michael! He's a fantastic songwriter with a real genius for catching choruses. And he sings like a God. No missing top notes there... >> - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 30 Oct 1999 11:19:55 +0930 From: Glen Lehman Subject: RE: [AVALON] Ferry remaster help I ordered only last week from absound. I note that Amazon did not have Stranded and some others last week. Further, on the Eno Site it said somewhere that there will only be 2,000 masters of the Roxy albums (but I thought that might mean with a special cover or something). > I went to http://www.absound.com/music/ and found some of the Ferry > Remasters: > > 59. FERRY, BRYAN -- AS TIME GOES BY US $9.38 / CDN $13.79 > 60. FERRY, BRYAN -- BETE NOIRE (REMASTERED) US $6.66 / CDN $9.79 > 61. FERRY, BRYAN -- MAMOUNA (REMASTERED) US $6.66 / CDN $9.79 > 62. FERRY, BRYAN -- TAXI (REMASTERED) US $6.66 / CDN $9.79 > > The price looks GREAT - so I went to order them ... > But when you actually click on them, you find ... > OUT OF STOCK - ( ships in 2-3 weeks ) > > I don't know how long these Import REMASTER CDs are going to be around, > but I'm going to hold onto my order at Amazon.com - even tho its a lot more > money, > it might get here ... > > >   -= )-(eather =- > >------------------< > hjames@thewebgal.com > > TheWebGal Biz Site: http://www.thewebgal.com/ > > Heather's Website: http://www.thewebgal.com/hjames/ > > MCC NOVA's Website: http://www.mccnova.com/ > > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-avalon@smoe.org [mailto:owner-avalon@smoe.org]On Behalf Of > Glen Lehman > Sent: Friday, October 29, 1999 5:36 PM > To: 'avalon@smoe.org' > Subject: RE: [AVALON] Ferry remaster help > > > www.absound.com > > Try above. Its a Canadian store so the MasterCard should come in cheap. > There > prices are way below Amazon.com > > > ---------- > > From: Don Becker[SMTP:don@adelphi.edu] > > Reply To: avalon@smoe.org > > Sent: Friday, 29 October 1999 11:46 > > To: avalon@smoe.org > > Subject: [AVALON] Ferry remaster help > > > > OK... I've ordered and/or pre-ordered all of the Ferry remasters in the > > pseudo-album sleeves except for Another Time, Another Place. > > > > Anyone know of any online shops that have ATAP? > > > > --Don > > > > -- > > Don Becker don@adelphi.edu > http://becker.adelphi.edu > > Unix System Administrator, Adelphi University > http://www.adelphi.edu > > > > > > > > > > > > -------------------- > > 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 > - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Oct 1999 10:13:52 -0700 From: Rod Le Cloux Subject: [AVALON] Eno Hi, Below is a response I received from Tom at EnoWeb in regards to a Eno concert listing on Ticketmaster's web site. Hi Rod Regarding your recent request for information, I heard back from Opal today concerning Ticketmaster's Brian Eno/Texas Club/Baton Rouge listing. They didn't know anything about it, and as far as they're concerned it's not happening. So it must be some other Brian Eno, not the musician we know. Best wishes Tom EnoWeb - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ End of avalon-digest V4 #338 **************************** ======================================================================== For further info, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: info avalon-digest