From: owner-avalon-digest@smoe.org (avalon-digest) To: avalon-digest@smoe.org Subject: avalon-digest V4 #361 Reply-To: avalon@smoe.org Sender: owner-avalon-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-avalon-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk avalon-digest Thursday, November 11 1999 Volume 04 : Number 361 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: [AVALON] OAKLAND PARAMOUNT THEATER ["Stirling C. Price" ] [AVALON] Re: VERY URGENT VIRUS ALERT ["Richard Swift" ] [AVALON] Re: VERY URGENT - VIRUS WARNING ["Richard Swift" ] Re: [AVALON] George Michael takes a cue from Bryan Ferry ["Will Frechette] [AVALON] detroit [Rob Kessel ] Re: [AVALON] News and more news ["Will Frechette" ] [AVALON] who wants 2 b a millionaire? ["tfagan" ] Re: [AVALON] the Toronto show [Rob de la Cruz ] Re: [AVALON] but I do care #2 [jmdillon@mindspring.com] Re: [AVALON] the Toronto show [Noam Bronstein ] [AVALON] Angel Eyes [Rod Le Cloux ] [AVALON] Chicago awaits... [jas2347@xsite.net] To leave the list, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon-digest ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 17:35:55 -0800 From: "Stirling C. Price" Subject: Re: [AVALON] OAKLAND PARAMOUNT THEATER I will be at Oakland Monday with my sister (her first time). We plan to be there well before the concert but I am totally unfamiliar with the area and don't know a place to meet but would be interested. Email me and we can talk. Stirling - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 02:02:41 -0000 From: "Richard Swift" Subject: Re: [AVALON] but I do care #2 Robert - I can't help but think that some of the postings I and a few others have made recently are being misconstrued and all sorts of interpretations placed upon them that were never really intended e.g. that Bryan should continue to make music whether he wants to or not, that he should attempt to recapture a youth market etc. etc. Perhaps this is because the messages should have been worded more clearly - I really don't know. But as I mentioned in an earlier message this evening, the real thrust of most of my recent postings has been the lack of support from Virgin which manifests itself in poor exposure, poor promotion in the shops and ultimately poor sales. So I agree with your comments entirely. I really have been loathe to mention anything about the way our friends in America perceive this. I can recall (from documentaries because I'm not quite old enough!) the dissatisfaction of Beatles fans when they made it big in America and, as a consequence, spent a lot more time over there touring and promoting their records. The feeling at the time was that the Beatles "belonged" to Britain and no - one else should have a claim on them. It's a dangerous area to go down because the sort of comments you make could be misconstrued. But, sticking my neck out, I think you may have a point here. At the end of the day Bryan is British and made it big here first. That's NOT TO SAY that we here in the UK have any special claim to him (the only people who do, I would say, are Bryan himself and his family), but it may be hard for others to fully appreciate the warmth and affection some UK list members have for the man. PLEASE - non UK Avalonians don't take this as a slight against you because it's not intended to be one. You will all have home grown talents that have made it big in your own country and gone on to success elsewhere in the world but I'm sure the 'overseas' fans invariably never quite embrace the 'star'with the same fervour as the home audience. This also doesn't mean I value fans outside the UK any less than those inside the UK - whilst Colleen for example is often quite outspoken (or plain speaking? - I'm sure she's happy to be known as someone who expresses herself frankly and openly) and certainly doesn't always send out the sort of messages that sit comfortably with me, I'm damn glad she's there, and everyone else outside the UK, whether on this list or not. I think we're all expressing much the same thing here really -our fondness for the man and his music. We probably all approach it from different perspectives - for some image may play a bigger part than for others, some think Bryan's reaching the 'End of the Line' - others disagree, but I'm sure we were all drawn in the first instance by the music and continue to be fascinated by Bryan's inventiveness. At the end of the day, we're all merely spectators of a career being played out before us. As much as I can (somewhat passionately) hope for is that this career has some way to go yet before retirement! Regards, Richard (who has just come in from the pub if that explains anything) - ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Whiteford > I hope I didn't imply that. I don't remember doing so .I am from a poor > background. I detest snobbery but admire class. Not UPPER CLASS, just class. > This is another bloody cool thing about Ferry. He is not upper class, nor > does he claim to be, but he has more class than any Hooray Henry. Without > even trying. You're absolutely right that this isn't directly related to the > music but so what? A whole package is on offer here not "just the music". > It's funny but I detect an element of "class rage" in what you write. If he > did live in a trailer with repros on the wall and wore jeans and sneakers HE > WOULD STILL BE JUST AS COOL in my eyes (and ears). He soon will be living in > a trailer if he doesn't shift some CD's. But it'll be a really good one in > Kensington. > > I don't have a clue how Ferry has done in the US but know he hasn't ever > been the star he was in the UK. At the risk of getting a email bashing from > the Americans on the list maybe some of you just don't quite realise how big > a deal this guy was in Europe. People don't know he's still making records > but 95% of people know who he is in the UK. So maybe his commercial decline > in the Uk doesn't worry you as much as some of us "Brits". Then again maybe > you know exactly how big he was here. I don't know. > > Rob > - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 20:16:10 -0600 From: "Will Frechette" Subject: Re: [AVALON] New To List Hey speaking of Bryan Ferry, I just bought a new Falco disc, the obligatory Greatest Hits now that he's gone. It's OK, just stuff from old CDs with one remix cut, but if you're a fan... The booklet says...let me quote "Falco's second album Junge Roemer (Young Romance) was released in 1984. Lacking a single with the immediate appeal of Der Kommissar, it failed to sell beyond Falco's devoted following. Despite this setback, the album was acclaimed as a masterpiece by critics, and the material is as good, if not better than his first album, Einzelhaft. That's certainly true of the title track, Junge Roemer, a smooth slice of Bryan Ferry influenced continental romance". And I must agree it's quite smooth and somewhat remotely Ferry-like and I dig it like a steam shovel. Really quite sad that he died. Will - ----- Original Message ----- From: Alison Brown > Hey, I bought a copy, didn't I? (so speaks the li'l 16 year old....) > > Interesting side note: Bryan's name was in the NY Times crossword puzzle on > Sunday - my mother got it right all thanks to me. > > Alison - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 02:18:24 -0000 From: "Richard Swift" Subject: [AVALON] Re: VERY URGENT VIRUS ALERT Martin - I've just been told by another Avalon list member that he has unwittingly sent me an e-mail contaminated with a virus. If, in tandem with e-mails I've sent to you, you've received a mail with an attachment DON'T OPEN IT. If you have already, and you've witnessed a 'Happy New Year 1999' animation, then the likelihood is that you too have been affected in which case you'll need to take remedial action - help is at hand at http://www.e-musicbox.com/happy99virus.htm I will be trying to deal with this as soon as possible but on first viewing it appears a little complicated. Let me know if you have problems. Richard - ----- Original Message ----- From: Martin Stockman To: Sent: Monday, November 01, 1999 7:37 AM Subject: Re: [AVALON] Cilla Black > To my knowlwdge these were both mimed performances .. > > ---------- > >From: Glen Lehman > >To: "'avalon3'" > >Subject: [AVALON] Cilla Black > >Date: Mon, Nov 1, 1999, 12:54 am > > > > > Chris, > > Did not Ferry do two songs (These Foolish Things and Its My Party) on the > Cilla > > Black show many years ago (ie. when she was allegedly singing Bryan's voice > > wallowed out)....nurse Kim from this list has my video of this! > > > > > > > > > > -------------------- > > 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: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 20:25:23 -0600 From: "Will Frechette" Subject: Re: [AVALON] but I do care #2 Hell all I know is that I was never at a Roxy or Bryan Ferry show that had a bunch of empty seats here in the US. I kept wondering how the hell did all these people find out about the show, how do they even know who he is. I thought it would be empty and we'd have our choice of seats. Will - ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Swift > Robert - > > I can't help but think that some of the postings I and a few others have > made recently are being misconstrued and all sorts of interpretations placed > upon them that were never really intended e.g. that Bryan should continue to > make music whether he wants to or not, that he should attempt to recapture a > youth market etc. etc. Perhaps this is because the messages should have > been worded more clearly - I really don't know. But as I mentioned in an > earlier message this evening, the real thrust of most of my recent postings > has been the lack of support from Virgin which manifests itself in poor > exposure, poor promotion in the shops and ultimately poor sales. So I agree > with your comments entirely. > > I really have been loathe to mention anything about the way our friends in > America perceive this. I can recall (from documentaries because I'm not > quite old enough!) the dissatisfaction of Beatles fans when they made it big > in America and, as a consequence, spent a lot more time over there touring > and promoting their records. The feeling at the time was that the Beatles > "belonged" to Britain and no - one else should have a claim on them. It's a > dangerous area to go down because the sort of comments you make could be > misconstrued. But, sticking my neck out, I think you may have a point here. > At the end of the day Bryan is British and made it big here first. That's > NOT TO SAY that we here in the UK have any special claim to him (the only > people who do, I would say, are Bryan himself and his family), but it may be > hard for others to fully appreciate the warmth and affection some UK list > members have for the man. PLEASE - non UK Avalonians don't take this as a > slight against you because it's not intended to be one. You will all have > home grown talents that have made it big in your own country and gone on to > success elsewhere in the world but I'm sure the 'overseas' fans invariably > never quite embrace the 'star'with the same fervour as the home audience. > This also doesn't mean I value fans outside the UK any less than those > inside the UK - whilst Colleen for example is often quite outspoken (or > plain speaking? - I'm sure she's happy to be known as someone who expresses > herself frankly and openly) and certainly doesn't always send out the sort > of messages that sit comfortably with me, I'm damn glad she's there, and > everyone else outside the UK, whether on this list or not. > > I think we're all expressing much the same thing here really -our fondness > for the man and his music. We probably all approach it from different > perspectives - for some image may play a bigger part than for others, some > think Bryan's reaching the 'End of the Line' - others disagree, but I'm > sure we were all drawn in the first instance by the music and continue to be > fascinated by Bryan's inventiveness. At the end of the day, we're all > merely spectators of a career being played out before us. As much as I can > (somewhat passionately) hope for is that this career has some way to go yet > before retirement! > > Regards, > > Richard (who has just come in from the pub if that explains anything) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Robert Whiteford > > I hope I didn't imply that. I don't remember doing so .I am from a poor > > background. I detest snobbery but admire class. Not UPPER CLASS, just > class. > > This is another bloody cool thing about Ferry. He is not upper class, nor > > does he claim to be, but he has more class than any Hooray Henry. Without > > even trying. You're absolutely right that this isn't directly related to > the > > music but so what? A whole package is on offer here not "just the music". > > It's funny but I detect an element of "class rage" in what you write. If > he > > did live in a trailer with repros on the wall and wore jeans and sneakers > HE > > WOULD STILL BE JUST AS COOL in my eyes (and ears). He soon will be living > in > > a trailer if he doesn't shift some CD's. But it'll be a really good one in > > Kensington. > > > > I don't have a clue how Ferry has done in the US but know he hasn't ever > > been the star he was in the UK. At the risk of getting a email bashing > from > > the Americans on the list maybe some of you just don't quite realise how > big > > a deal this guy was in Europe. People don't know he's still making records > > but 95% of people know who he is in the UK. So maybe his commercial > decline > > in the Uk doesn't worry you as much as some of us "Brits". Then again > maybe > > you know exactly how big he was here. I don't know. > > > > Rob - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 02:23:52 -0000 From: "Richard Swift" Subject: [AVALON] Re: VERY URGENT - VIRUS WARNING Another list member has quite unwittingly sent me a virus which is relayed to the recipients of people I subsequently e-mail. If you receive any e-mail from me with an attachment DO NOT OPEN IT. If you have received such an attachment, opened it and seen a 'Happy New Year 1999' fireworks animation, then you too will have been affected. If so please go to http://www.e-musicbox.com/happy99virus.htm for advice. If anyone is affected then I'm truly sorry but this was largely outside my control. Richard - ----- Original Message ----- From: Will Frechette To: Sent: Thursday, November 11, 1999 1:01 AM Subject: Re: [AVALON] but I do care #1 > Yeah what's up with that? It probably keeps him as cool as he IS, and what > fun would that be anyway? > > Will > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Eric Gregory > > > > >>I suppose if Mr. Ferry could wean himself from > > >>cannabis his output might improve, both numerically and qualitatively.) > > > > HUH????? > > ______________________________________________ > > Eric S. Gregory > > > > > > > -------------------- > To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: > unsubscribe avalon > - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 20:35:13 -0600 From: "Will Frechette" Subject: Re: [AVALON] RE:Chicago show Yeah, enjoy. I had wanted to meet the midwest faction and possibly even take it over, although being stricken with a second, more involved eye surgery has prevented that, what more can I say. If you see Bry and he asks, just tell him I'm fine and I'll be back around next time. Make me proud. Will - ----- Original Message ----- From: Kimberly Shell > Glen says: > << Jas...wishing I could be there......Viva !>>> > > Thanks! Will be thinking of you! ONE MORE DAY!!! > -k- > > > > > > -------------------- > To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: > unsubscribe avalon > - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 21:14:33 -0600 From: "Will Frechette" Subject: Re: [AVALON] George Michael takes a cue from Bryan Ferry Well this thread took me back and I seem to remember Sting being on the Secret Policeman's Ball and it culminated in him doing a pretty groovy, stand alone version of Roxanne, just him and a stratocaster guitar, and for some reason I remember this all as monster megahit type stuff. I think he and the police rode that Roxanne wave highly and mightily or maybe just mighty highly. And just how will the history books reflect the fact that Miles himself masterminded and facilitated the great Police resurgance of the late ninties. I must go and put them on right now. Maybe "I can't Stand Loosing You" or "The Bed's Too Big Without You". I'm staring down the barrel of an Armalite. Or maybe it's aimed at your talkin butt. Hey here's a thread. Urgh! A Music War. Everybody rent it, watch it and discuss. That was such a great time Will - ----- Original Message ----- From: Miles Goosens > I'm happy to agree with Will and Noam that the first two Police albums are > quite good, and are the best stuff they ever did. It's just that Noam's > original claim for "Roxanne" as "the leading song of the second 'British > Invasion,'" unless further qualified, seems to depend on most, or at least > *enough* North Americans "getting it." I think "Roxanne" has only reached > that level of popularity ex post facto, and I'll cling to that conviction > until some intrepid Avalonian comes up with footage from 1981 of majorettes > in Wichita, KS, doing a fire baton routine to it. And that's all I'm going > to say about it. > > And TriTri offers: > >could stem from the fact that Bry made fun of Sting singing > >in a Jamaican accent (jealousy rears its ugly head -- once again). > > Bryan said it too? I know Elvis Costello said that Sting "should be > clipped 'round the ears for singing in that phony Jamaican accent." Cool... > > it's just my butt talkin' tellin you lies yeah, > > Miles - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 22:17:50 -0500 From: Rob Kessel Subject: [AVALON] detroit detroit has the greatest audiences in the world. period. - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 21:31:42 -0600 From: "Will Frechette" Subject: Re: [AVALON] News and more news Hey he's got a signed guitar also. Will - ----- Original Message ----- From: Han Snijders en Willy v/d Geest > MonquiBoy. Really sweet photo of him. > > > Can't stop laughing when I saw this one. Because of the tears in my eyes I > couldn't read anything. I'll try it again tomorrow. > > > Wonderful picture John! > > Han - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 22:56:34 -0500 From: "tfagan" Subject: [AVALON] who wants 2 b a millionaire? Rege, i guess i am going to have to with the audience on this one!! someday i might be able to redeem myself but til then ELVIS THE CAUSTIC gets the nod over The Bryatollah. thank you, audience. Yes, this is my final answer. i once kept a list of names the British press gave to our hero. The Bryatollah was my fave. - --TriTri - -----Original Message----- From: Brian Folks To: avalon@smoe.org Date: Wednesday, November 10, 1999 1:20 AM Subject: Re: [AVALON] The Bryatollah or Elvis the Caustic?? >I distinctly remember this quote coming from Elvis Costello. > >tfagan wrote: >> >> this is SOOOOOO funny! that is the exact same quote that I remember Bryan >> making?? >> one of us ;-} has misremembered this! >> are there any tie-breakers out there?? >> >> --TriTri >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Miles Goosens >> >And TriTri offers: >> > >could stem from the fact that Bry made fun of Sting singing >> > >in a Jamaican accent (jealousy rears its ugly head -- once again). >> > >> >Bryan said it too? I know Elvis Costello said that Sting "should be >> >clipped 'round the ears for singing in that phony Jamaican accent." >> Cool... > > > > >-------------------- >To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: >unsubscribe avalon > - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 23:19:36 -0500 From: Rob de la Cruz Subject: Re: [AVALON] the Toronto show Thanks Noam for your bang on review of the Toronto show. The brass and string treatment of the Roxy standards was refreshing, and the simple, acoustic set up was perfect for the songlist. The highlight of the night for me was Smoke Gets in Your Eyes. I've got to add the following post-concert anecdote: The concert ended early, about 10 p.m., so my girlfriend and I decided to hang around Massey Hall to try to meet Bryan. We went to the Stage Door at the side of the building, where there were about 25 people. As we waited more people came, and I feared that the "mob" could get ugly if and when he appeared. At about 10:45 a stage hand appeared and said he would allow five people into the building at a time to meet the man! Such a class act from Bryan. We were among the first to get in. I expected to have to walk to some room to meet him, but as I entered and turned he was standing right in front of me! And then the cat bit my tongue - all I could manage was to give him my remastered RM to sign and thank him. My girlfriend faired a little better and exchanged a few words and got her concert program signed. Bryan was in a good mood and looked smooth in his rust/orange wool jacket and scarf. As we were leaving we noticed a clear plastic bag full of towels monogrammed "BF" - we thought about it for a second but decided not to. Sh!t - should have brought a camera. Oh well...until next time. Rob. P.S. Autographed copies of ATGB were on sale for $35 Canadian. ============================================================================= Noam Bronstein wrote: > > I just got back from the concert and wanted to share my thoughts. The show was > very enjoyable, and I thought Bryan was quite strong overall. This is the first > time I've ever seen him live so take my opinions as you will. Most of my > impressions are well captured by Colleen's review, so I'll try not to bore you > to death with the same details. The skinny is I loved it and would see him > again on this tour if I could. > > Massey Hall holds 2,800 and was sold out. I thought Bryan had some trouble > connecting with the crowd at times, but he broke through a number of times and > those moments were pure magic, for me. To elaborate... I think the audience > tried hard to go with the 'new' stuff (30's music) but I think many - probably > about half - just didn't really 'get it'. It seems to me Bryan feeds very much > off the crowd's responses and he seemed most 'into it' when playing his previous > work and the Roxy songs. Because that's when the entire crowd would come alive. > > For myself I enjoyed the whole evening immensely. I took my sister who is 21 > and knows nothing of Ferry but did in fact know a lot of the 30's songs. She > enjoyed it too. We had great seats, sixth row, a bit right of center. The > setup is cool, great lighting, and the musicians were all good, the whole thing > was just a treat for the senses. But I must say too that the sound (from our > vantage at least) sucked on many songs. Probably the setup at Massey. On > 'Avalon' Bryan had to motion twice for his mic to be turned up, and were he not > such a composed man I think he was getting somewhat.. distracted by the problem. > > The highlights for me - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (that's when things started > clicking), Carrickfergus was stunning, Bittersweet also, Sunset, Casanova, The > Only Face, Where Or When. And........ after the two encores (jealous guy and do > the strand), he did As Time Goes By. I thought it was a great ending, it was > subdued but really left people wanting more. > > After Where Or When I yelled "Bravo!" pretty loud, and Bryan thanked me (well, > that's how I'll tell it to my grandchildren at least). A few seconds later a > guy somewhere behind me yelled "We love you Bryan!!" in a REALLY loud voice, and > this was the nicest moment in the evening; Bryan laughed shyly, the crowd > roared... and then Bryan relaxed enough to chat with us a bit. He said that on > these tours, there are people behind the scenes who don't always get their just > desserts. He said someone very special was there, a John Punter if I heard > right, and he dedicated the next song to him - Bittersweet. > > I don't know the significance of this, but thought I'd share it anyway. Bryan > seemed really moved at that moment, and on that note, I want to say the > experience of seeing him live was really moving for me. He is such an emotional > performer and it touches people who are open to that sort of thing. I have a > feeling veterans of Ferry concerts would say he had an off night - he did look > tired at times, but he's definitely still 'got it', and I loved it. > > cheers and goodnight -- > Noam > > -------------------- > To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: > unsubscribe avalon - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 23:29:36 -0500 From: jmdillon@mindspring.com Subject: Re: [AVALON] but I do care #2 As far as sales of the new album go, you can all over analyze this all you want, but here is interesting and very telling brass ass fact. A few weeks ago a concert ticket promotion was started regarding the recent tour. Ahh you may have seen it. Letters speaking of the new CD, tour, tour dates and the promotion were sent out. From just one group of 500 E-mails sent to folks who had earlier expressed an interest in Bryan / Roxy Music or both: over 65 % of the people took the time to write a letter of thanks back in response. Of this group more than 70% of these respondents were ecstatic as well as thankful about this news they received. Why? They didn’t know a Ferry CD was even out. I was at the NYC show in the first few rows. It was all but a sell out. The show was great. If you like ATGB as I do, you will be in heaven I felt Bryan was in top form. A review shortly. - -----Original Message----- From: Will Frechette To: avalon@smoe.org Date: Wednesday, November 10, 1999 9:22 PM Subject: Re: [AVALON] but I do care #2 > Hell all I know is that I was never at a Roxy or Bryan Ferry show that had >a bunch of empty seats here in the US. I kept wondering how the hell did all >these people find out about the show, how do they even know who he is. I >thought it would be empty and we'd have our choice of seats. > > Will >----- Original Message ----- > > > > > >-------------------- >To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: >unsubscribe avalon - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 20:52:07 -0800 (PST) From: Noam Bronstein Subject: Re: [AVALON] the Toronto show Er, why do I feel like the truant schoolboy who didn't complete his assignment. Didn't write the songs down or buy a program. I think the set was identical to DC show already posted except we got the one additional encore (ATGB). The band details are as follows: older guys on the left, drooling over young damsels on the right. Wondering how many years in Leavenworth a guy could get for doing the harpist. Check the Avalon site for the other reviews (set lists). Prediction: Ferry and the band will add Love Is The Drug to the set by the time they reach Jolly Olde... Croydon. Just a hunch. Noam - --- Richard Evans wrote: > Can you let me have a full set list and any band details > > Cheers > > Richard > > Noam Bronstein wrote: > > > I just got back from the concert and wanted to share my thoughts. > The show was > > very enjoyable, and I thought Bryan was quite strong overall. This > is the first > > time I've ever seen him live so take my opinions as you will. Most > of my > > impressions are well captured by Colleen's review, so I'll try not > to bore you > > to death with the same details. The skinny is I loved it and would > see him > > again on this tour if I could. > > > > Massey Hall holds 2,800 and was sold out. I thought Bryan had some > trouble > > connecting with the crowd at times, but he broke through a number > of times and > > those moments were pure magic, for me. To elaborate... I think the > audience > > tried hard to go with the 'new' stuff (30's music) but I think many > - probably > > about half - just didn't really 'get it'. It seems to me Bryan > feeds very much > > off the crowd's responses and he seemed most 'into it' when playing > his previous > > work and the Roxy songs. Because that's when the entire crowd > would come alive. > > > > For myself I enjoyed the whole evening immensely. I took my sister > who is 21 > > and knows nothing of Ferry but did in fact know a lot of the 30's > songs. She > > enjoyed it too. We had great seats, sixth row, a bit right of > center. The > > setup is cool, great lighting, and the musicians were all good, the > whole thing > > was just a treat for the senses. But I must say too that the sound > (from our > > vantage at least) sucked on many songs. Probably the setup at > Massey. On > > 'Avalon' Bryan had to motion twice for his mic to be turned up, and > were he not > > such a composed man I think he was getting somewhat.. distracted by > the problem. > > > > The highlights for me - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (that's when things > started > > clicking), Carrickfergus was stunning, Bittersweet also, Sunset, > Casanova, The > > Only Face, Where Or When. And........ after the two encores > (jealous guy and do > > the strand), he did As Time Goes By. I thought it was a great > ending, it was > > subdued but really left people wanting more. > > > > After Where Or When I yelled "Bravo!" pretty loud, and Bryan > thanked me (well, > > that's how I'll tell it to my grandchildren at least). A few > seconds later a > > guy somewhere behind me yelled "We love you Bryan!!" in a REALLY > loud voice, and > > this was the nicest moment in the evening; Bryan laughed shyly, the > crowd > > roared... and then Bryan relaxed enough to chat with us a bit. He > said that on > > these tours, there are people behind the scenes who don't always > get their just > > desserts. He said someone very special was there, a John Punter if > I heard > > right, and he dedicated the next song to him - Bittersweet. > > > > I don't know the significance of this, but thought I'd share it > anyway. Bryan > > seemed really moved at that moment, and on that note, I want to say > the > > experience of seeing him live was really moving for me. He is such > an emotional > > performer and it touches people who are open to that sort of thing. > I have a > > feeling veterans of Ferry concerts would say he had an off night - > he did look > > tired at times, but he's definitely still 'got it', and I loved it. > > > > cheers and goodnight -- > > Noam > > > > -------------------- > > To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: > > unsubscribe avalon > > > > > > -------------------- > 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: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 12:12:35 -0800 From: Rod Le Cloux Subject: [AVALON] Angel Eyes Hi, Does anyone know which version of "Angel Eyes" is on the new remastered version of "Manifesto"? Is it the poppy single version(3:06) from the first CD issued or the guitar based version from the original album(3:32)? Thanks, Rod - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 01:24:01 -0600 From: jas2347@xsite.net Subject: [AVALON] Chicago awaits... Well folks, Kim and I have connected over the phone and will mmet up before the concert tommorrow night. I will have a camera and will take some shots. I was NOT able to find that article and pics from Circus Magazine that I wanted Bryan to autograph (the end of the odessey dammit!), BUT when I went to my basement, I did find an old copy of Musician Magazine from November 1980. Guess what? There was an article on Bryan and Roxy by David Fricke (very favorable in fact). There was also some photos of Bryan in the red leather suit (looking very hot) as well as pics of Andy and Phil. Tbere is also a listing of what equipment/instuments that Phil,Andy, and the rest of the Manifesto tour musicians played. Was I meant to find this after all this time? I dunno, but I will let you know if Bryan will give me an autograph. I will try my best and yes get pics for the Webmistress to post. Jas PS: Kim and I are going to dress up for this one. Janeen, look for us! - -------------------- To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ End of avalon-digest V4 #361 **************************** ======================================================================== For further info, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: info avalon-digest