From: owner-avalon-digest@smoe.org (avalon-digest) To: avalon-digest@smoe.org Subject: avalon-digest V4 #351 Reply-To: avalon@smoe.org Sender: owner-avalon-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-avalon-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk avalon-digest Saturday, November 6 1999 Volume 04 : Number 351 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: [AVALON] "I'm in The Mood for Love" Single ["Han Snijders en Willy v] Re: [AVALON] Burn in the USA ["Han Snijders en Willy v/d Geest" ] Re: [AVALON] Carpet Crawlers -best double album ever released [JFROXY@ao] Re: [AVALON] "I'm in The Mood for Love" Single [JFROXY@aol.com] [AVALON] Philadelphia show [JFROXY@aol.com] Re: [AVALON] Boston show...want to meet people Saturday/Sunday ["Jeffrey] Re: [AVALON] Where or When [Kicki Gustafsson ] Re: [AVALON] W.O.W. [Kicki Gustafsson ] [AVALON] Updated [Kicki Gustafsson ] Re: [AVALON] Boston show...want to meet people Saturday/Sunday ["Han Sni] Re: [AVALON] Re: Re-masters ["Richard Swift" ] Re: [AVALON] "I'm in The Mood for Love" Single ["Richard Swift" ] Re: [AVALON] W.O.W. ["Richard Swift" ] Re: [AVALON] "I'm in The Mood for Love" Single ["Robert Whiteford" ] Re: [AVALON] W.O.W. ["Robert Whiteford" ] [AVALON] ASSH [ASchulberg@aol.com] Re: [AVALON] Carpet Crawlers [ASchulberg@aol.com] Re: [AVALON] ::::SPOILER :::Ferry Smiles [ASchulberg@aol.com] WFOT: 2LPs (was Re: [AVALON] Carpet Crawlers) [William Sommers ] [AVALON] Re: As Time Goes By Chart Performance ["Richard Swift" Subject: Re: [AVALON] "I'm in The Mood for Love" Single >In a message dated 11/5/99 2:46:31 PM Eastern Standard Time, >snijders.geest@gironet.nl writes: > ><< 'I'm in the mood for love' with a cover of a dead body lying in the water? > ;-) > You now how to get publicity Heidi > > Han >> >>> > THAT was not me Han, You have me confused with someone > else. My sense of humor is not morbid, especially when it > is in regard to Bryan Ferry.... > > Heidi Sorry You're right it was Herman (eRacerX) but he always sign with an H. And Colleen, I noticed that it was the IITMFL poem. regards Han - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 10:27:14 +0100 From: "Han Snijders en Willy v/d Geest" Subject: Re: [AVALON] Burn in the USA - -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- Van: Han Snijders en Willy v/d Geest Aan: avalon@smoe.org Datum: zaterdag 6 november 1999 9:52 Onderwerp: [AVALON] Burn in the USA >I've got a request from Sharon and Heidi for the ASSH part1. I want to make >them but the shippingcost from Holland to the USA are high. Now Gene is gone >for some months... is there an other Avalonion in the states who wants to >those cd's? >Give me a private mail and I sent you the girls addresses. > >Thanks >Han Heidi=Herman - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 06 Nov 1999 09:19:49 +0100 From: "Martin Stockman" Subject: Re: [AVALON] Non-Album Roxy Singles - ---------- >From: "Mark Seattle" > As I recall, Virginia Plain was included in the original > Roxy Music UK album release, but it was not on the US album. > (I think anyway, it's been a few years) :-) Dear Mark Roxy had a short-lived policy of releasing singles that weren't on albums. I read somewhere that Bryan always liked it that the Beatles had followed that trend. Thus Virginia Plain, and later, Pyjamarama, were only single releases. By the time Stranded was released they'd ditched this policy although Street Life could easily have continued the sequence. I find it very strange when I come across an Import of the eponymous first album that contains Virginia Plain. It's possible that the single was squeezed on to the US album release. Regards Martenot - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 06 Nov 1999 03:37:08 PST From: "gareth mc ginley" Subject: Re: [AVALON] Best of Musikladen Live, The: Roxy Music (1973) > >Presumably this is a US DVD which will be incompatible with Eurpoean >players? Does anyone know if a European version is available - it would >seem ironic if there were not. > Richard, This is the video that I showed you at the RFH gig. It's not available in the UK. I had to get it converted to British format, and apparentally American DVD's are not compatable with UK DVD's. Since I didn't have a video over the summer in Belfast my first viewing of the video was in my aunts the night before the RFH gig. My English uncle in law was aghast "Jesus Christ - when was this filmed". It's funny to show these old performances to people who have this rigid idea of Ferry as a smoothie in suit and tie. You'll have seen the abridged performances of Virginia Plain and All I Want Is You on Total Recall but the other numbers (Remake-Remodel, In Every Dream Home A Heartache, Editions of You and Do The Strand) are all from the the one studio performance and I'd never seen them before this (Ferry in white jacket, with open collar black shirt). It really is classic Roxy. The band are on top form and their attire puts the original cast of Star Trek to shame. BTW, the Americans have credited Dream Home as "In Every Dream House A Heartache" on the cover. Colleen - loved the review of the DC show. I'm pleasently surprised by the set list - has he been listening to us Avalonians. Can't believe he's doing an accoustic version of The Only Face - one of my fave's. Could we please have more detailed reviews of other shows. Was it Heidi that attended Philadelphia? Come on, we want to know everything, right from when you brushed your teeth in the morning. Regards The Sad Bastard ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 12:03:56 -0000 From: "Killip family" Subject: Re: [AVALON] Bryan's Patronage - ---------- > From: Richard Swift > To: avalon@smoe.org > Subject: Re: [AVALON] Bryan's Patronage > Date: 06 November 1999 01:13 > >> As for any similar plans elsewhere , is anyone up for a post concert drink > at any of the other venues? > Mais oui David > Richard > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Martin Stockman > To: ; > Sent: Friday, November 05, 1999 6:28 PM > Subject: Re: [AVALON] Bryan's Patronage > > > > Wouldn't this make a perfect cultural aperitif to the RFH gig ? > > > > No ? All right then, let's all get pissed down the Dog and Duck. > > > > ---------- > > >From: "Garratt, Chris" > > >To: "'avalon@smoe.org'" > > >Subject: [AVALON] Bryan's interior > > >Date: Fri, Nov 5, 1999, 7:20 pm > > > > > > > > 05/11/99 UK: PAINTINGS BY THE BLOOMSBURY GROUP, CROWD SCENES BY MERCHANT > > > IVORY. > > > By David Lister Media and Culture Editor. > > > You can tell the tenor of an exhibition by its celebrity visitors. When > the > > > Turner Prize artists presented their wares to the public a couple of > weeks > > > ago, > > > the singer Madonna, to the surprise of the Tate, was among the first to > gawp > > > at > > > Tracey Emin's unmade bed. > > > Yesterday, the first time that the paintings of the Bloomsbury group had > > > been > > > displayed together, saw visitors of a different kind. > > > Relatives and descendants of the original Bloomsbury artists were at the > > > private > > > view before the official opening, mixing with collectors, celebrity > lenders > > > and > > > others with connections to the group of aesthetes who still fascinate. > > > The actress Helena Bonham Carter, who has starred in films based on E M > > > Forster's books, viewed the exhibition with Chris Smith, Secretary of > State > > > for > > > Culture, the punk godfather Malcolm McLaren, Paloma Picasso and > footballer > > > David > > > Ginola. 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O'B please. david - ---------- > From: Colleen Matan > To: avalon@smoe.org > Subject: Re: [AVALON] "I'm in The Mood for Love" Single > Date: 05 November 1999 19:59 > > > > > On Fri, 5 Nov 1999, Han Snijders en Willy v/d Geest wrote: > > > 'I'm in the mood for love' with a cover of a dead body lying in the water? > > ;-) > > You now how to get publicity Heidi > > > it's "Ophelia" by John Everett Millais. > > Colleen > > > > > > -------------------- > To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: > unsubscribe avalon - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 12:11:48 -0000 From: "Killip family" Subject: [AVALON] W.O.W. "Funny, I was listening to the album on the way home tonight and was struck by how "Where or When" would make a terrific single." Couldn't agree more. Its the best cut on ATGB, and it has a few to compete with. Ithink we should start a W.O.W. single campaign now. David - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 07:39:39 EST From: JFROXY@aol.com Subject: Re: [AVALON] Carpet Crawlers -best double album ever released In a message dated 06/11/99 05:14:48 GMT Standard Time, eracerx@mindspring.com writes: << Something/Anything - Todd Rundgren >> This would be my third top double album, after "The Lamb" and "Joe's Garage" JF - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 07:50:10 EST From: JFROXY@aol.com Subject: Re: [AVALON] "I'm in The Mood for Love" Single In a message dated 06/11/99 12:08:06 GMT Standard Time, killip.family@advsys.co.uk writes: << Wasn't there a Millais (or possibly Rosetti) painting used for a single picture sleeve on one of ther "Avalon" singles?. >> Yes it was the cover of the "More than this" single, the painting in question being "Veronica Veronese" by Rosetti. JF - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 07:53:49 EST From: JFROXY@aol.com Subject: [AVALON] Philadelphia show I received this e-mail about the Philly show, <> - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 06 Nov 1999 08:14:18 -0600 From: "Jeffrey F. Jones" Subject: Re: [AVALON] Boston show...want to meet people Saturday/Sunday I will be flying from Columbus, OH to Boston, MA Saturday afternoon to see the show Sunday evening. I'm staying at Holiday Inn Express on Boston Ave (I think). Anyone, please leave email on my Sprint PCS phone 937.361.7667, if you want to get together Saturday or Sunday... I know nothing about Boston!! Thanks, Jeffrey Jones P.S. I hope to be taping the show with my Sony pro recorder. At 12:11 AM 11/6/99 -0500, you wrote: >><>make some arrangements:->> > > >Could one of you tape a show? >Do we do that, the people of Avalon ? > > - H. ? > > > > > >-------------------- >To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: >unsubscribe avalon - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 14:36:41 +0100 From: Kicki Gustafsson Subject: Re: [AVALON] Where or When >"I nominate Where or When to be one of the best songs ever written."...said >eRacerX > >Seconded... > >David yesyesyes, of course, naturellement! /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: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 14:36:58 +0100 From: Kicki Gustafsson Subject: Re: [AVALON] W.O.W. >"Funny, I was listening to the album on the way home tonight and was struck >by how "Where or When" would make a terrific single." > >Couldn't agree more. Its the best cut on ATGB, and it has a few to compete >with. Ithink we should start a W.O.W. single campaign now. > >David I'd be happy to launch that campaign on my Avalon-site. /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: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 15:05:35 +0100 From: Kicki Gustafsson Subject: [AVALON] Updated The Avalon-site is updated with some new links and a new profile, this time David Mock's. I have also given the site a new look - run to http://home.op.se/opse3503/ and see for yourselves. 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: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 14:58:19 +0100 From: "Han Snijders en Willy v/d Geest" Subject: Re: [AVALON] Boston show...want to meet people Saturday/Sunday >Jeffrey Jones wrote: > >P.S. I hope to be taping the show with my Sony pro recorder. > Can we use this for an Avalonion CD-tree? If I can help to improve the soundquality and to put it on cd, make a cover etc let me know. regards Han - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 14:54:10 -0000 From: "Richard Swift" Subject: Re: [AVALON] Re: Re-masters Mark - I think it was the other way around but in any event we have a similar position again with these two versions of remastered "Roxy Music" Richard - ----- Original Message ----- From: Mark Seattle <2roxy@home.com> To: Sent: Saturday, November 06, 1999 3:58 AM Subject: Re: [AVALON] Re: Re-masters > As I recall, Virginia Plain was included in the original > Roxy Music UK album release, but it was not on the US album. > (I think anyway, it's been a few years) :-) > > Mark in Seattle > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Richard Swift > >The remasters in the cardboard sleeves are faithful to the > > original releases in terms of track listing and packaging > > accordingly "Virginia Plain" is not included on the first album > > > > > > > -------------------- > To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: > unsubscribe avalon > - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 14:57:23 -0000 From: "Richard Swift" Subject: Re: [AVALON] "I'm in The Mood for Love" Single Tri Tri - I have to confess that whilst I watched a lot of them, the abundance of such movies on UK TV when I was young used to irritate me. Now though, when I'd like to see a lot of them again, they're rarely shown, apart from TNT movies although that even seems to have disappeared from satellite / cable now. Richard - ----- Original Message ----- From: tfagan To: Sent: Saturday, November 06, 1999 4:01 AM Subject: Re: [AVALON] "I'm in The Mood for Love" Single > richard -- they play those sorts of movies every single day, all day, in the > good ol' US of A. > > --TriTri > > -----Original Message----- > From: Richard Swift > > As I grew up the films that featured many of these songs were a > >major part of the TV schedules but this simply isn't the case anymore .... > >Richard > > > > > > > -------------------- > To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: > unsubscribe avalon > - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 15:01:43 -0000 From: "Richard Swift" Subject: Re: [AVALON] Best of Musikladen Live, The: Roxy Music (1973) Gareth Thanks for the info - how did you get the DVD converted? Richard - ----- Original Message ----- From: gareth mc ginley To: Sent: Saturday, November 06, 1999 11:37 AM Subject: Re: [AVALON] Best of Musikladen Live, The: Roxy Music (1973) > > This is the video that I showed you at the RFH gig. It's not available in > the UK. I had to get it converted to British format - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 16:05:05 +0100 From: "Han Snijders en Willy v/d Geest" Subject: [AVALON] Spoiler review of show From the I-music site Bryan Ferry Croons Through A Century In Tour Opener Nov 4, 1999, 1:15 pm PT Bryan Ferry Once a master of arty outrageousness and then the very model of a modern jaded sophisticate, Bryan Ferry took the stage at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday (Nov. 4) for the opening night of his latest American tour in a new guise -- sincere crooner, anxious to convey his on-going love affair with pop standards. And perhaps in thanks to an audience who indulged -- and seemingly shared -- that love without catcalling for Roxy Music tunes, Ferry rewarded all with a nearly two hour set culminating in a handful of old favorites. What a swellegant party it was. This was an older, more well-heeled crowd than usually visits the modern rock-skewed club, and notices throughout the venue warned/apologized that audience members would not get any, let alone reserved, seats for their $40 each. But no one seemed to mind, intrigued instead by a stage crammed with instruments for a 13-member orchestra. After two harp solos by a slender blonde in a black halter top and tight pants, a string quartet appeared (more pretty blondes) and furthered warmed-up the crowd before Ferry himself took the stage, smiling somewhat shyly and launching into a jaunty version of "The Way You Look Tonight." Though he played the seducer, the crowd needed no persuasion to ride along for a century-spanning survey of pop music (allstar, Nov. 3), more remarkable when you realize that the host had made contributions throughout (gasp!) 25 years of it. Yep, it was 1974 when Ferry first recorded "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes," which the audience cheered with all its Roxy heart, though it was, even back then, an oldie. Ferry performed much of his new As Time Goes By album, along with compatible detours like the traditonally folk-flavored "Handsome Rover" and a slinky "Casanova." As he did, a thread of continuity and credibility became apparent. Once-arty fascinations have led to an emotional rediscovery of some beautiful material and, though Ferry's voice has its limits, its clipped intensity and haunted melancholy blend perfectly with songs -- older or his own -- that explore obsessive love, regret, and loss. Like much of the new swing revival, such retro romanticism could easily fall to kitsch, but Ferry's genuine affection for a past musical era, along with tasteful solos by the skillful band (including one last-minute replacement on bass) traded on nuance, not merely nostalgia. And when the band swung, it really swung, no less so than when the 24-song set entered its final turns. First came John Lennon's "Jealous Guy" (which Roxy covered), evoking a few screams from besotted females, then a beautiful "Avalon," drifting upon lush strings. "Let's Stick Together" featured Ferry in his only instrumental solo (on harmonica) and the string-babes on whooping vocals. The two-song encore opened with a sweetly swaying "As Time Goes By" and punched the night home with a rousing "Do the Strand." As he vogued through the latter glam-rock anthem, Ferry's bouyant enthusiasm was positively, and surprisingly, endearing. The king of tragic sangfroid still rocks, too. - -- Marianne Meyer - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 15:07:23 -0000 From: "Richard Swift" Subject: Re: [AVALON] Updated Kicki - The site looks better than ever and the list of Avalonians grows ever longer and more impressive. Well done! I'm glad I finally took the time to send you a profile - come on everyone else! Richard - ----- Original Message ----- From: Kicki Gustafsson To: Subject: [AVALON] Updated > The Avalon-site is updated with some new links and a new profile, this time > David Mock's. > I have also given the site a new look - run to http://home.op.se/opse3503/ > and see for yourselves. > > Kicki G - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 15:14:10 -0000 From: "Richard Swift" Subject: Re: [AVALON] W.O.W. I think there's a serious point to all this. I'm not at all confident that there will be a second single release and perhaps everyone who'd like to see one should e-mail Bryan's management using the 'Suggestions' e-mail button on the official web sites. This does go straight through to Ferry's management. I suppose the difficulty with further releases is will they get air play. I only listen to BBC Radio 2 and 4 - no commercial stations - but during my brief periods with Radio 2 I've heard ATGB played at least 5 times in the last12 days which would bode well for a second release - especially something as good as "Where or When". the other problem is that all but the most successful singles (apparently) lose money but I'm sure airplay for WOW would do wonders for sales of the album. Does anyone else have views on this because a co-ordinated approach would obviously be beneficial. Richard - ----- Original Message ----- From: Kicki Gustafsson Subject: Re: [AVALON] W.O.W. > >"Funny, I was listening to the album on the way home tonight and was struck > >by how "Where or When" would make a terrific single." > > > >Couldn't agree more. Its the best cut on ATGB, and it has a few to compete > >with. Ithink we should start a W.O.W. single campaign now. > > > >David > > I'd be happy to launch that campaign on my Avalon-site. > > /Kicki G > - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 15:51:02 -0000 From: "Robert Whiteford" Subject: Re: [AVALON] "I'm in The Mood for Love" Single > In a message dated 11/5/99 2:46:31 PM Eastern Standard Time, > snijders.geest@gironet.nl writes: > > << 'I'm in the mood for love' with a cover of a dead body lying in the water? > ;-) > You now how to get publicity Heidi > > Han >> > >> > THAT was not me Han, You have me confused with someone > else. My sense of humor is not morbid, especially when it > is in regard to Bryan Ferry.... > > Heidi > > Maybe George Michael would be interested in the idea? Rob > > > -------------------- > To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: > unsubscribe avalon > - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 06 Nov 1999 10:53:42 -0500 From: Noam Bronstein Subject: Re: [AVALON] Carpet Crawlers John- lldob would be in the top three... but the most worn out wax in the collection, must be the double Ummagumma from Pink Floyd. Talk about 'another time, another place'.... ;) Noam JFROXY@aol.com wrote: and isn't "The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway" (which Eno appears on, so another tie-in) the best double album ever released? > JF - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 16:10:22 -0000 From: "Robert Whiteford" Subject: Re: [AVALON] W.O.W. - ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Swift To: Sent: 06 November 1999 15:14 Subject: Re: [AVALON] W.O.W. > > Does anyone else have views on this because a co-ordinated approach would > obviously be beneficial. > Personally although I like WOW I can't see it as a single. I think Just one of those things or I'm in the mood for love would do better, particularly the latter. I had to travel 30 odd miles to Maidstone to reach an HMV selling ATGB single today (they had ONE left, but then they probably only got two in) . Does anyone know how the single and album charts are shaping up for tomorrow? Still the trip was worth it as HMV had three Ferry remasters which I bought -BSB, Boys and Girls, and Bete Noire (on now......"Got your money on the table and the devil in your eye" why the hell did that stall at no 37?) .Glad for the advice on here they DO sound quite a bit better. If any one is meeting up for a beer or two before RFH I'll be up for it. My wife Sue has dropped out and is replaced by my Ferry loving mate Calvin. - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 12:26:20 -0600 From: "Victor Hastings" Subject: Re: [AVALON] Non-Album Roxy Singles (snip) >I find it very strange when I come across an Import of the eponymous first album that >contains Virginia Plain. It's possible that the single was squeezed on to >the US album release. it was. my copy of 'roxy music' had 'virginia plain.' not until later, when i bought the import (i.e., the u.k. version -- perpective is everything), it did not contain VP. and graham simpson's photo appeared on the inside cover. my u.s. version did not have a folding cover so there were no band members' pictures, but i later found a promo u.s. version of the album with a folding cover, and the band members were pictured inside -- albeit with rik kenton replacing graham simpson. - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 10:40:18 -0800 (PST) From: thesonics@earthlink.net (Jay Siekierski) Subject: [AVALON] BRYAN FERRY '99 PRESS KIT ON AMAZON ROXY MUSIC BRYAN FERRY AS TIME GOES BY '99 PRESS KIT! http://s1.amazon.com/exec/varzea/ts/exchange-glance/Y02X0417458X4682246 j The Sonics All Music Site Published By Jay Siekierski http://home.earthlink.net/~thesonics NEW REVIEWS COMING: JOHNNY WINTER LIVE REVIEW THE FILLMORE 9-11-'99/RORY GALLAGHER/MOODY BLUES/JETHRO TULL/SANTANA/TRIBUTE TO ERIC CLAPTON/DONNA SUMMER - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 19:13:02 -0000 From: "Johnny Reece" Subject: [AVALON] Remasters & Brys voice - new evidence ! Hi All. There has been some debate on this list about the 2nd 'series' of Roxy/Bry Remasters - the 'normal jewel case' editions. I managed to get a few advance copies of them in my Record Shop today - and can confirm that they do indeed have Lyrics - including FYP ! (Can't tell you about Roxy 1st - that didn't come in - so the 'rumours ' about that one having V.Plain added will have to wait until Monday - when they are 'officially' released here in the UK as far as I know). None of them that came in (C Life, Stick, Boys, Taxi, FYP) had any extra tracks - although it was noticeable that the original 'inner artwork' which was on the vinyl of Taxi, & Boys - isn't there - replaced by just the inner booklet containing Lyrics only. Fellow Avalonians - here's an interesting one : Many comments about Brys voice have been flying around these parts - whether he's 'lost it' or 'it's just the way it was Miked up' etc etc - but I often wondered what good old 'normal Joe Public' thought - and got some very, very interesting answers today as follows... On opening my Shop at 10am this morning - I put ATGB on. The guy who works with me on saturdays has heard Roxy/BF a million times because of working beside me - and by the time ATGB got to IITMFL, he turned and said to me "That's not Ferry, is it" ? Furthermore, I played ATGB in 'peak-time' mid-afternoon - when the Shop was really busy - and 4 separate customers (yes, FOUR) came up to the counter and asked "Who is this singing" ? - Honestly ! Well, my dear friends - maybe that answers the question for all of us - he obviously DOES sound a lot different (still superb of course) as the public at large didn't recognise him straight off. Interesting, eh ? By the way - sold ALL the advance copies of the Remasters - and all the ATGBs too - by recommending it. Well, I call it recommendation - some would call it bribery... but the public have to be taught, don't they ?... Also, the guy who works with me (normally a staunch Indie-rock Fan) went home tonight clutching not only ATGB (which he described as "really cool") but also the first 5 Remastered Roxy Albums. Is that brainwashing or what ?... Cheers all, Johnny Reece... PS I'm doing a bit more Radio work soon - and want a few suggestions from fellow Avalonians... Apparently - there's a 'relaunch' of Radio Luxembourg soon (end of Nov.) and it will be on A.M. all over Europe, and Digital and Analog satellite too - but also 'Live' around the World on the Internet. The powers that be have asked me to present my 'Album Zone' Show (which is the sort of thing I usually do anyway) every Sunday evening, 9-11pm UK time. Now, I insist on starting my first Show for them with a Roxy track - so, the question is - what should it be, in your humble opinions ? I'd like to know... suggestions welcome.... (currently i'm thinking 'Grey Lagoons' - what d'ya reckon, people ?... - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 06 Nov 1999 14:51:24 -0600 From: Alexander Domrin Subject: [AVALON] Roxy "import" CD Hello everybody: I offer Roxy Music * Live Vol.1 * London Hammersmith Odeon 1979 (Joker; Made in Australia; 1993) CD for another "rare" Roxy/Ferry CD. Send me a private message, if interested. Best, Alex - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 17:04:26 EST From: ASchulberg@aol.com Subject: [AVALON] ASSH Got my copy of ASSH from the now-departed Gene as a farewell gift. Would someone be kind enough to re-post (or e-mail me privately) the track listings. Han, do you happen to have a cd liner made up for this? Thanks all. Arnie - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 17:04:25 EST From: ASchulberg@aol.com Subject: Re: [AVALON] Carpet Crawlers In a message dated 11/05/1999 10:56:59 AM Eastern Standard Time, JFROXY@aol.com writes: << and isn't "The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway" (which Eno appears on, so another tie-in) the best double album ever released? >> I vote for "Tommy". Arnie - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 17:04:27 EST From: ASchulberg@aol.com Subject: Re: [AVALON] ::::SPOILER :::Ferry Smiles In a message dated 11/05/1999 7:10:16 PM Eastern Standard Time, jefffj@erinet.com writes: << Arnie: >I will be taping ( I hope) the Boston show this Sunday.... let you know the outcome... Jeffrey >> Good luck, Jeffrey. I'm fervently praying for good results for you. Arnie - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 06 Nov 1999 14:45:50 -0800 From: William Sommers Subject: WFOT: 2LPs (was Re: [AVALON] Carpet Crawlers) [Way Freakin' Off Topic] At 05:04 PM 11/6/99 -0500, ASchulberg@aol.com wrote: > I vote for "Tommy". Sorry, not even my #1 by The Who. :-) (And heaven help you if you meant the movie soundtrack instead.) -wfs - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 17:48:39 EST From: ASchulberg@aol.com Subject: Re: WFOT: 2LPs (was Re: [AVALON] Carpet Crawlers) In a message dated 11/06/1999 5:47:15 PM Eastern Standard Time, sommers@sfo.com writes: << I vote for "Tommy". Sorry, not even my #1 by The Who. :-) >> Quadrophenia, right? Arnie - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 17:54:52 EST From: FeliciaRen@aol.com Subject: Re: [AVALON] **Spoiler** NYC show! In a message dated 11/6/99 2:59:48 AM Eastern Standard Time, Gal410@aol.com writes: << Bryan looked magnificent, (I had my high power bi-nocs. on him!!) so believe me, I could see every line on his face. He looks 10 - 15 years younger than his age. >> Heidi I couldn't agree more....I wanted to post something last night, but was too keyed up.....I was sitting second row center, the man looks amazing....can't think of anyone else that could make a tuxedo jacket and leather pants look sexy....my only complaint, he didn't look like he was comfortable with the words to songs from ATGB, he was reading the words from his music stand....on the other hand, Jealous Guy and Do The Strand were great, looked like he was having a ball.... Felicia - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 18:04:26 -0500 (EST) From: Colleen Matan Subject: Re: [AVALON] ASSH On Sat, 6 Nov 1999 ASchulberg@aol.com wrote: > Got my copy of ASSH from the now-departed Gene as a farewell gift. Would > someone be kind enough to re-post (or e-mail me privately) the track > listings. Han, do you happen to have a cd liner made up for this? Will You Still Love Me--Jools Holland 1993 The Right Stuff/Kiss And Tell--Saturday Night Live 1987 Sensation/Boys and Girls/Slave To Love/Jealous Guy--Live Aid 1985 Slave To Love/Jealous Guy/Let's Stick Together--Night At The Promms 1995 I'll Die For You/John Harding--Meltdown Festival 1999 Colleen - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 23:07:18 -0000 From: "Richard Swift" Subject: [AVALON] Re: As Time Goes By Chart Performance Robert - I was looking at Music Week today which had one or two interesting facts. As you know the album made its debut at 16 on the official chart last week. MW reports it sold "over 10,500 copies" in it's first week - pretty low. Even the new Genesis compilation which charted in the top 5 only sold 3 times as much. I guess the market will hot up in the coming weeks - big albums can sell into six figures per week at this time of the year but Bryan will obviously be reliant upon airplay to maintain even the level of last week. You need to shift 60,000 units to get a silver disc and 100,000 or 120,000 for gold. Platinum status is 300,000 units - so the album has a long way to go. I remember talking to Jim Lawn mid way through the Taxi promotion when that album had shifted around 30,000 copies in the UK and, towards the end of the Mamouna campaign he told me that album had sold around the same number. With luck the new album should surpass those numbers and go onto some fairly respectable sales. Obviously Bryan needs airplay - but ATGB is nowhere to be seen in any of the MW Airplay charts or radio playlists apart from being on the radio 2 'A' list. It seems without Radio 2 the whole project could have been doomed - good for us that it's the no.1 Radio station in the UK so Bryan will be reaching a lot of ears! The album has made a low debut on the Billboard charts - 195. In Virgin shops it's shown as new at no.15 - presumably based on their sales for last week, 20 in HMV and c.31 in WHSmith. I remain optimistic about the album's fortunes and will be surprised if it doesn't easily exceed sales of the last two original albums but what we really need are more record shops and record shop assistants like Johnny - imagine what he could do in HMV, Oxford Street! Regards, Richard - ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Whiteford Does anyone know how the single and album charts are shaping > up for tomorrow? > - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ End of avalon-digest V4 #351 **************************** ======================================================================== For further info, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: info avalon-digest