From: owner-avalon-digest@smoe.org (avalon-digest) To: avalon-digest@smoe.org Subject: avalon-digest V5 #311 Reply-To: avalon@smoe.org Sender: owner-avalon-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-avalon-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk avalon-digest Sunday, August 27 2000 Volume 05 : Number 311 Today's Subjects: ----------------- [AVALON] Twit ? [Stephen.Pepperrell@t-online.de (Stephen Pepperrell)] Re: [AVALON] Norwegian wood ["Han Snijders en Willy v/d Geest" ] Re: [AVALON] Where do we go from here? [thom.wallace@net.ntl.com] Re: [AVALON] Where do we go from here? [Kicki Gustafsson ] Re: [AVALON] Where do we go from here? Nameless ["C.H.S=?ISO-8859-1?B?9g=] To leave the list, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon-digest ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2000 13:32:26 +0200 From: Stephen.Pepperrell@t-online.de (Stephen Pepperrell) Subject: [AVALON] Twit ? by chance I found some BF/Roxy info, including a download of Pyjamarama on http://eden.vmg.co.uk/news/#0057. Maybe you all know about it, maybe not ! bye, Stephen ___________________________________________________________________________ Come to Las Vegas and hear the indestructible tagline sing selections from "The Jazz Singer" ! To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2000 12:36:10 +0200 From: "Han Snijders en Willy v/d Geest" Subject: Re: [AVALON] Norwegian wood Hi Ole Do you already have the tracks they're playing? Anyway a tree or not, I'm interested. Cheers Han - ----- Oorspronkelijk bericht ----- Van: Ole-Petter Drønen Aan: Verzonden: vrijdag 25 augustus 2000 23:16 Onderwerp: [AVALON] Norwegian wood > Hi everybody, > > Tonight norwegian radio sent the first part of Bryan's open air gig in Oslo at the Norwegian Wood festival on the 10th of june 2000. > The second part will be broadcasted on the 15th of September. > Norwegian wood is a rock festival, and the shows are often not so long. I think Bryan's show only lasted about 45-50 mins. > I did of course record it directly into my digital studio equipment. I'll try to do the same in 3 weeks. The recording really has atmosphere, since it was raining, and one can litterally hear it !! > > Could this be something for a new CD-tree-thing??... or do you feel that you have enough documentation of the ATGB- tour? > I could maybe take care of it, maybe even use some of his Oslo,5th of Feb show ("best of") to fill the CD?? I have an excellent audience recording of that show. > > Any comments? > > Ole-Petter > > > > ___________________________________________________________________________ > Come to Las Vegas and hear the indestructible tagline sing > selections from "The Jazz Singer" ! > To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: > unsubscribe avalon > ___________________________________________________________________________ Come to Las Vegas and hear the indestructible tagline sing selections from "The Jazz Singer" ! To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2000 14:49:21 +0200 From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Ole-Petter_Dr=F8nen?= Subject: SV: [AVALON] Norwegian wood The tracks on the first half were: - -The way you look tonight - -Smoke gets in your eyes - -Chance meeting - -Casanova - -Bitter-sweet - -Out of the blue I don't know (remember) the rest, but since it was a rock-festival the set contained more of his own material, less ATGB (well,I don't mind that to be honest). Ole-Petter - ----- Original Message ----- From: Han Snijders en Willy v/d Geest To: Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2000 12:36 PM Subject: Re: [AVALON] Norwegian wood > Hi Ole > Do you already have the tracks they're playing? > Anyway a tree or not, I'm interested. > > Cheers > Han > > ----- Oorspronkelijk bericht ----- > Van: Ole-Petter Drønen > Aan: > Verzonden: vrijdag 25 augustus 2000 23:16 > Onderwerp: [AVALON] Norwegian wood > > > > Hi everybody, > > > > Tonight norwegian radio sent the first part of Bryan's open air gig in > Oslo at the Norwegian Wood festival on the 10th of june 2000. > > The second part will be broadcasted on the 15th of September. > > Norwegian wood is a rock festival, and the shows are often not so long. I > think Bryan's show only lasted about 45-50 mins. > > I did of course record it directly into my digital studio equipment. I'll > try to do the same in 3 weeks. The recording really has atmosphere, since it > was raining, and one can litterally hear it !! > > > > Could this be something for a new CD-tree-thing??... or do you feel that > you have enough documentation of the ATGB- tour? > > I could maybe take care of it, maybe even use some of his Oslo,5th of Feb > show ("best of") to fill the CD?? I have an excellent audience recording of > that show. > > > > Any comments? > > > > Ole-Petter > > > > > > > > > ___________________________________________________________________________ > > Come to Las Vegas and hear the indestructible tagline sing > > selections from "The Jazz Singer" ! > > To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: > > unsubscribe avalon > > > > > > ___________________________________________________________________________ > Come to Las Vegas and hear the indestructible tagline sing > selections from "The Jazz Singer" ! > To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: > unsubscribe avalon > > ___________________________________________________________________________ Come to Las Vegas and hear the indestructible tagline sing selections from "The Jazz Singer" ! To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2000 14:34:59 +0100 From: Robert Whiteford Subject: RE: [AVALON] Where do we go from here? LONGISH Sorry I'm a bit late with some thoughts...... I'm 32 and came to Ferry's music through the Flesh and Blood hits. I distinctly remember the lukewarm reviews afforded to Avalon and then Boys and Girls, despite both being big selling chart toppers. "Already sounds like an old man with his memories" one mag said - Ferry was 40 then ! The point I am trying to make is that whatever Ferry does now there will always be those who say " he's not as good as he used to be". Now I don't really know if he is or not. I can't make up my mind. Was say, Manifesto better than Boys and Girls ? - not for me. But then For Your Pleasure makes for more interesting listening than Taxi. And I still think ATGB is Bryan Ferry at his best. As Han reminded me at CH I was aghast when it first emerged Ferry was doing an album of 30's jazz cover versions - how wrong can you be ? So to answer Tom's point I don't think the really early Roxy stuff was the best thing on this tour although I'll always enjoy Do the Strand . - (nervously) I don't think it's a good idea to reform Roxy Music in the studio or on tour. Some things that have already happened again may be best left alone. Unless MacKay and Manzanera (& Eno ???) can help him write lyrics I don't see the point. And it IS the lyrics that are the problem. If Bryan REALLY wanted to reform Roxy why hasn't he done it by now ? Is there universal support elsewhere on the list for this reunion ? Still I was wrong before ATGB came out and could well be wrong again - if Bryan has a great lyric up his sleeve and the Roxy banner would get it airplay then it could be worthwhile publicity for his continuing solo career........... I hadn't gathered there was any suggestion of the Feb release being anything other than Ferry songs with some others contributing, might it be cover versions then ? I hope not , the 56 year old maestro just needs to get his new stuff out asap with no delays, no excuses, no remixing and maximun publicity. And that could be where the Roxy name plays it's part. Tick Tick Time.............. Cheers Rob - -----Original Message----- From: thom.wallace@net.ntl.com [SMTP:thom.wallace@net.ntl.com] Sent: 23 August 2000 02:13 To: Avalon Subject: [AVALON] Where do we go from here? Well the UK shows have finally come to an end and there are only about four shows left to do in europe so where do we go from here? When and if the new album appears in february I'd hate to be faced with yet another set of cover versions. (snip)...... to reform Roxy and let Manzanera and Mackay enhance whatever material he does come up with. After all his strongest and most material was always produced under the Roxy banner. Let's face it if you took the early Roxy content out of the current live set it would not have been anywhere near as interesting or entertaining. What does the rest of the list feel about this? ___________________________________________________________________________ Come to Las Vegas and hear the indestructible tagline sing selections from "The Jazz Singer" ! To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ___________________________________________________________________________ Come to Las Vegas and hear the indestructible tagline sing selections from "The Jazz Singer" ! To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2000 10:19:23 EDT From: Julialiva@aol.com Subject: Re: [AVALON] Where do we go from here? LONGISH I don't think it's necessary to return to Roxy Music unless they would come up with something really new - what I doubt. The problem might be that all the expectaions combined with this name are just too high so they could tend to repeat their old stuff (to avoid a flop) or - even worse - imitate themselves in a new way. This idea would scare me - he already had the Roxy-comeback, now - after a long crisis - he's having his own own one - it would be fantastic to see him writing good new songs again (independent from any musician being involved) and yes, I would agree, that he could spend more time on writing decent lyrics!!!!!!!!! I miss his old ambition (and anger) there, he shouldn't be too old for giving up on that point. Wish he would follow his instincts like he used to do (after this succesful tour he can really take risks again but it could be that his record-contract won't let him....this would mean that we will be confrontated with more and more old-remixed stuff etc.) However, I am not giving up on Ferry and I think he's still good for a surprise. He might be a bit desperate himself what to do - on one side he has to please a wider audience (and the record-company), on the other side - as an creative artist - he does need to go a step further. Not an easy position but I think he can handle it. Roxy would be fun as an experimental thing but if it is just out of a nostalgia-feeling - no thanks, not enough for me! What do you all think? ___________________________________________________________________________ Come to Las Vegas and hear the indestructible tagline sing selections from "The Jazz Singer" ! To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2000 11:20:56 -0400 From: KB Porter Subject: Re: [AVALON] Where do we go from here? LONGISH Yes, Bryan Ferry needs to maintain a public presence. Yes, he needs to get out original material, and any other material his recording contract calls for. Yes, BF must produce or die on the vine. Yes, a Roxy reunion for nostalgic reasons is not a good idea. (Banking on the past is for those who have decided they have no viable future.) A reformation of Roxy Music is, perhaps, desirable IF the union produces new, unique, and exciting results. Personally, I say, just let Mr. Ferry work, without interference. Accept what he produces, when he produces, because "that's all she wrote". Whatever will be, will be. Best wishes to all, KBP ___________________________________________________________________________ Come to Las Vegas and hear the indestructible tagline sing selections from "The Jazz Singer" ! To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2000 20:35:57 +0100 From: "Laura Shadbolt" Subject: Re: [AVALON] I'm a happy happy girl Hi, Thanks to everyone who responded to me about my GCSE results, on- and off-list. Good luck with your course, Tom. I will now be studying A levels in English Lit, French and Sociology, plus an AS level (half an A level) in Computing. Bye Laura ___________________________________________________________________________ Come to Las Vegas and hear the indestructible tagline sing selections from "The Jazz Singer" ! To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2000 19:06:00 +0200 From: "Ferdinand Biesheuvel" Subject: Re: [AVALON] Norwegian wood this sounds great Ole I'm interested too Ferdinand - ----- Original Message ----- From: Ole-Petter Drønen To: Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2000 2:49 PM Subject: SV: [AVALON] Norwegian wood > The tracks on the first half were: > -The way you look tonight > -Smoke gets in your eyes > -Chance meeting > -Casanova > -Bitter-sweet > -Out of the blue > > I don't know (remember) the rest, but since it was a rock-festival the set contained more of his own material, less ATGB (well,I don't mind that to be honest). > > Ole-Petter > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Han Snijders en Willy v/d Geest > To: > Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2000 12:36 PM > Subject: Re: [AVALON] Norwegian wood > > > > Hi Ole > > Do you already have the tracks they're playing? > > Anyway a tree or not, I'm interested. > > > > Cheers > > Han > > > > ----- Oorspronkelijk bericht ----- > > Van: Ole-Petter Drønen > > Aan: > > Verzonden: vrijdag 25 augustus 2000 23:16 > > Onderwerp: [AVALON] Norwegian wood > > > > > > > Hi everybody, > > > > > > Tonight norwegian radio sent the first part of Bryan's open air gig in > > Oslo at the Norwegian Wood festival on the 10th of june 2000. > > > The second part will be broadcasted on the 15th of September. > > > Norwegian wood is a rock festival, and the shows are often not so long. I > > think Bryan's show only lasted about 45-50 mins. > > > I did of course record it directly into my digital studio equipment. I'll > > try to do the same in 3 weeks. The recording really has atmosphere, since it > > was raining, and one can litterally hear it !! > > > > > > Could this be something for a new CD-tree-thing??... or do you feel that > > you have enough documentation of the ATGB- tour? > > > I could maybe take care of it, maybe even use some of his Oslo,5th of Feb > > show ("best of") to fill the CD?? I have an excellent audience recording of > > that show. > > > > > > Any comments? > > > > > > Ole-Petter > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ___________________________________________________________________________ > > > Come to Las Vegas and hear the indestructible tagline sing > > > selections from "The Jazz Singer" ! > > > To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: > > > unsubscribe avalon > > > > > > > > > > > ___________________________________________________________________________ > > Come to Las Vegas and hear the indestructible tagline sing > > selections from "The Jazz Singer" ! > > To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: > > unsubscribe avalon > > > > > > > > ___________________________________________________________________________ > Come to Las Vegas and hear the indestructible tagline sing > selections from "The Jazz Singer" ! > To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: > unsubscribe avalon > > ___________________________________________________________________________ Come to Las Vegas and hear the indestructible tagline sing selections from "The Jazz Singer" ! To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2000 18:38:38 +0100 From: thom.wallace@net.ntl.com Subject: Re: [AVALON] Where do we go from here? Hi Susanne, Glad to see you posting to the list, it's just a pity that more folk don't enter the discussion. It's sad that you start a discussion on Ferry's out put and get a handful of folk picking up the thread while if you post something about Jerry Hall you will get about 50 posts as a follow up. Strictly between you and I have heard about 7 demo's that Ferry recorded within the last couple of months and they were all cover versions. If he has made demo's of new original material at the same time I have not heard of them, but please keep this information to yourself. The reason I made the "Where do we go from here" post to the list was just ti see if Jim Lawn would bring it up at any time. I also put a posting on the Ferry site about "The Early Years" compilation to see what effect that would have. I spoke to Jim Lawn on tuesday and he says that he will be packing in the Information Service due to all of the flack that he has faced. Personally I think it would be a pretty poor way to treat the fans after the amount of money they have spent supporting Bryan on his tour. If Ferry does have anything to with this decision it smells of "ok I've got my fame back, stuff you", I do doubt Ferry's part in this as all of his information comes from Jim. It's more likely the case that Jim is on the inside now and doesn't need the Information Service to justify his being there. The logical thing to do would be to get someone else to take it over, I don't think Jim would really like that as they may well start to do a better job than he did and it would then reflect badly on him. At present he has not mentioned this to very many people so once again I would ask that you keep this to yourself. I saw my friends video footage of the Castle Howard and Blickling shows on thursday night, they are pretty good and I'll send you a copy once I get one for myself. As you may have noticed I'm a bit pissed off with Jim at the moment, if the Information Service is wound up it's not so bad for the fans like ourselves who are on the net, but what about the fans who are not and depended on the service for any information they got. It would seem more sensible to me that as the tour is nearly at an end and as there will be around six to eight months before the new album appears that it would be important to use the service to maintain the momentum built up over the last ten months of shows. > Btw, hay anyone found out why Jim Lawn completed a list of people who > attented Castle Howard? I didn't know that he had done, but it does seem strange when you consider his plans for folding the Information Service. Don't be too surprised if there are a few more postings by myself that may get to Jim a bit, I just don't like the feeling that I or the other fans have been used by Jim to further his own cause. Anyway how are things going for you and Lennart? Is there any new news on your new business? I decided last week that I may as well go back to college and take a computer course. So on monday I start a course in Computer Support & Installation, i figure that I don't have anything to lose. If I find that I have gone in at too high a level I can always drop down on to a lesser course and if I just can't get into the way of studying again it won't have cost me anything as I am doing it as part of a scheme for the unemployed. I have just been busy copying some Bowie bootlegs that were loaned to me by my friend Bobby. It's not that I'm a big Bowie fan, but they may help when I'm doing some trades to increase my Roxy/Ferry collection. There are a lot of fans who seem to like both Roxy and Bowie equally. Has the weather over there cooled dow any? It's wet over here, but with a very stick heat so it's not very comfortable at times. Well the lure of the fridge and some food is starting to call so I'll sign off now. I look forward to hearing what you think of what Jim is up to, but please don't post anything to the list about this. Best wishes, Tom. ___________________________________________________________________________ Come to Las Vegas and hear the indestructible tagline sing selections from "The Jazz Singer" ! To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2000 20:23:37 +0800 From: Kicki Gustafsson Subject: Re: [AVALON] Where do we go from here? I look forward to hearing what you think of what Jim is up to, but >please don't post anything to the list about this. > >Best wishes, >Tom. No need to worry Tom, you took care of that little problem all on your own. Regrets..? /Kicki G - -------------------------- http://www.torget.se/users/k/KickiG http://www.avalon.pp.se ___________________________________________________________________________ Come to Las Vegas and hear the indestructible tagline sing selections from "The Jazz Singer" ! To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2000 21:39:57 +0200 From: "C.H.S=?ISO-8859-1?B?9g==?=temann" Subject: Re: [AVALON] Where do we go from here? LONGISH Hello to all Ferry and Roxy admirers out there! (I'm NOT alone! I can hardly believe it!!!) Being new to the list and having witnessed the course of the discussion with lots of interest for several days I thought I might now dare to drop a few tentative lines - the area in Northern Germany where I live has yet to become a hot discussion place for Ferry-related topics. I am pleasantly surprised that the question of a Roxy reunion is being treated with so much care (rather than desiring it just for the sake of it). I would agree that a reunion could only be of proper value if it meant that the music is actually music Roxy should play; e.g. (EG! Ha ha!) a record of re-interpretations with a few contributions from Mackay and Manzanera does not require a reunion. However, I would like to emphasize that I really found Ferry's compositions on Mamouna (for example) absolutely wonderful. In fact, I tend to say this is my favourite Ferry solo album it is one of the most atmospheric (even if that word is overused) pop records I know and featuring a lot of Bryan's most heartbreaking singing (sob). As regards lyric writing, I think one should point out that a change in the lyric style has occured at least in ca. the late seventies. My little girl's no mother of pearl, so to speak. Does anyone agree? ___________________________________________________________________________ Come to Las Vegas and hear the indestructible tagline sing selections from "The Jazz Singer" ! To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2000 16:25:00 -0300 From: "Maritza Ipinza" Subject: [AVALON] I'm a happy happy girl too thanks for your warm welcome!!! :-) Well here in Chile ATGB was released and was a success. Now "Slave to love" is becoming a success too. (I bought the last on the store) Here there's a little note which I found on a magazine about new CD releases: "SLAVE TO LOVE, BRYAN FERRY: This Bryan Ferry compilation is the luxe. Entitled "TE BEST OF BALLADS" it's exactly that. The most emotive love songs from this "popular, flexible(?),gracious and glamorous artist". I have a review entitled "the viagra effect" which appeared last year and was for the ATGB release; I'm translating it to show U how important is Bry in my country ;o). Congratulations Laura!!!! (a bit late) BYE!! ___________________________________________________________________________ Come to Las Vegas and hear the indestructible tagline sing selections from "The Jazz Singer" ! To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2000 22:04:50 +0100 From: "Therese O'Donnell" Subject: Re: [AVALON] Roxy and the movies I'm still mulling over my thoughts on a RM reunion - it's a toughie. My heart is saying yes but my head, well, it's taking stock. I'd still kill (however many it took) to get to the front of the queue obviously. On a lighter and no doubt terribly out of date note, I've just watched 'Velvet Goldmine' the homage to the glam rock period. Pretty amusing in parts and a pleasant surprise to hear what RM/Eno stuff they included, in part covered by Thom Yorke, another of my favourites. I was thinking of buying the soundtrack could anyone recommend it or warn me off it? Sorry if I've been terrible passe about this but call it a retro message then. Cheers Therese ___________________________________________________________________________ Come to Las Vegas and hear the indestructible tagline sing selections from "The Jazz Singer" ! To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2000 22:12:14 +0100 From: Robert Whiteford Subject: RE: [AVALON] Where do we go from here? LONGISH Welcome to the list ........nice to see more & more nationalities represented on here. Good points you make as well. Rob - -----Original Message----- From: C.H.Sotemann [SMTP:soeteman@uni-bremen.de] Sent: 26 August 2000 20:40 To: avalon@smoe.org Subject: Re: [AVALON] Where do we go from here? LONGISH ___________________________________________________________________________ Come to Las Vegas and hear the indestructible tagline sing selections from "The Jazz Singer" ! To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2000 23:40:28 +0100 From: stevesiren Subject: Re: [AVALON] Roxy and the movies If Roxy ever do reform i hope it's just for a greatest hits tour. if they record new material, it's bound to be compared with the older tunes, & it would have to be exceptional to even come close to their previous output.It would be like seeing an old girlfriend after 20 years, just leave me with perfect memories! regards velvet goldmine , it is a crap film, but the soundtrack is good, Teenage Fanclubs cover of the New York Dolls "Personality Crisis" is my personal fave , almost as good as the original, of course that's just an opinion. Steve Therese O'Donnell wrote: > I'm still mulling over my thoughts on a RM reunion - it's a toughie. My > heart is saying yes but my head, well, it's taking stock. I'd still kill > (however many it took) to get to the front of the queue obviously. > > On a lighter and no doubt terribly out of date note, I've just watched > 'Velvet Goldmine' the homage to the glam rock period. Pretty amusing in > parts and a pleasant surprise to hear what RM/Eno stuff they included, in > part covered by Thom Yorke, another of my favourites. I was thinking of > buying the soundtrack could anyone recommend it or warn me off it? Sorry if > I've been terrible passe about this but call it a retro message then. > Cheers > Therese > > ___________________________________________________________________________ > Come to Las Vegas and hear the indestructible tagline sing > selections from "The Jazz Singer" ! > To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: > unsubscribe avalon ___________________________________________________________________________ Come to Las Vegas and hear the indestructible tagline sing selections from "The Jazz Singer" ! To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2000 00:03:05 BST From: "Russ Feld" Subject: [AVALON] scots kudos Kudos to you Reecey i'm listening to yor internet show tonight, thanks for BeBop Deluxe and the new group Pill Box , great. Surprised to hear you air Chance Meeting fron golders green concert- hope to hear Ferry in the mellow hour too good luck Russ ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com ___________________________________________________________________________ Come to Las Vegas and hear the indestructible tagline sing selections from "The Jazz Singer" ! To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2000 08:45:43 +0200 From: "C.H.S=?ISO-8859-1?B?9g==?=temann" Subject: Re: [AVALON] Where do we go from here? Nameless Hello again! Sorry for my being impolite - first I was posting a RELATIVELY long message on my joining the mailing list and discussing a Roxy reunion and Ferry records - and then I forgot to mention my name. In case you may have asked yourself: oh, a bogus man? No, er, my name is Christian. As a compensation here a piece of chart trivia: I think "Slave To Love" has risen to position 36 on the German charts. Should that make the cognoscenti think? Best wishes, Christian ___________________________________________________________________________ Come to Las Vegas and hear the indestructible tagline sing selections from "The Jazz Singer" ! To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ End of avalon-digest V5 #311 **************************** ======================================================================== For further info, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: info avalon-digest