From: owner-avalon-digest@smoe.org (avalon-digest) To: avalon-digest@smoe.org Subject: avalon-digest V6 #342 Reply-To: avalon@smoe.org Sender: owner-avalon-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-avalon-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk avalon-digest Monday, July 30 2001 Volume 06 : Number 342 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: [AVALON] Being Bryan Ferry. [KB Porter ] Re: [AVALON] Bry is French [Heather Buch ] Re: [AVALON] Letter from America (2) [Colleen Matan ] [AVALON] North American Concert Reviews [KB Porter ] Re: [AVALON] Being Bryan Ferry. [Heather James ] Re: [AVALON] more grist for the mill [KB Porter ] Re: [AVALON] more grist for the mill [InterEireann@aol.com] Re: [AVALON] Being Bryan Ferry. [Daniel Atterbom ] Re: Fw: [AVALON] more grist for the mill ["M. Taylor" ] Re: [AVALON] what about Chicago?? ["Kelly Weinberger" ] Re: [AVALON] more grist for the mill [AMeyersLD@aol.com] Re: [AVALON] Being Bryan Ferry. ["Becky Payne" ] Re: [AVALON] New Ferry solo album plus extended tour to Stockholm? ["thom] [AVALON] Detroit [ASchulberg@aol.com] [AVALON] Atlanta - the brief version [Miles Goosens ] Re: Fw: [AVALON] more grist for the mill [Daniel Atterbom ] Re: [AVALON] New Ferry solo album plus extended tour to Stockholm? ["Davi] Re: [AVALON] New Ferry solo album plus extended tour to Stockholm? ["thom] Re: [AVALON] nme letter... ["thom.wallace" ] [AVALON] riddle me this [Colleen Matan ] To leave the list, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon-digest ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 10:20:01 -0400 From: KB Porter Subject: Re: [AVALON] Being Bryan Ferry. Eman wrote: "My point, I wonder how many of us old wanna be Bryan Ferry's can now pursue the style we couldn't pursue then...and of course could not afford then?" I believe this is pointless. Style is something which can not be bought or copied. Style is a personally unique substance which seems to elude those who try most to capture it. Style may be cultivated, but it really doesn't exist until it is synonymous with the person to whom it belongs - it is the equivalent of skin, flesh and blood. Style is illusive, obtainable only if you stumble upon its stride. ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 10:14:44 -0400 From: Heather Buch Subject: Re: [AVALON] Bry is French That's a great anecdote. It sounds like a poem to me. BTW - I always thought Bryan looked kind of Greek (that's a compliment!) Heather ________________________________________________ Get your own "800" number Voicemail, fax, email, and a lot more http://www.ureach.com/reg/tag - ---- On Sat, 28 Jul 2001, Patricia Louie (plouie2@nyc.rr.com) wrote: > With J O'B on his comments re A Gay Old Time, however an overheard > conversation in the Ladies restroom after the Camden concert might throw > a > little light on how these speculations start. > > Oh he is forever the dandy! Forever the dandy! > Yea he really is > And he's gay you know. > No!! He has children. > Oh! > But he is forever the dandy doncha think? > Oh sure. Sure. He's not from the States is he? > No he's English. > Oh, I thought he was French. > French? > I heard him speaking French. > Oh, so he's French? But he's still a dandy. > > So there you have it folks, conclusive evidence that if you have an > ounce of > style you are either gay or French, or even better, both. > Viva les dandies!! > > Jocelyn. > > > ___________________________________________________________________________ > The subliminable footer says: > To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: > unsubscribe avalon ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 10:23:47 -0400 (EDT) From: Colleen Matan Subject: Re: [AVALON] Letter from America (2) On Sun, 29 Jul 2001, Johnny Reece wrote: > Myself, J.O'B, Will, and Colleen, discussing the world and his wife > (and their Albums) at a little rooftop restaurant late on Sunday > night. All seemed well again, and us 4 had such a laugh, apart from > the fight. Geez, Johnny, I thought we agreed to let that sleeping dog lie. Colleen ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 10:28:22 -0400 From: KB Porter Subject: [AVALON] North American Concert Reviews Thanks for all the reviews, guys. All great reads! It is good to hear that Roxy had an off-night at Merryweather, now I can rest in peace that I wasn't losing my mind. How fortunate we all are to have had the opportunity to see Roxy reformed. I do believe there is still some life left in those old bones, and maybe - just maybe - we'll see them rattle and shake for many good years to come! VIVA ROXY MUSIC!!!!!! ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 10:23:43 -0400 (EDT) From: Colleen Matan Subject: [AVALON] more grist for the mill I didn't want to bring this up, but given that there is so much dirty laundry being aired on the list at the moment, I might as well air this now and not wait until a time where it will disrupt the list. This was sent to me by a friend "in the know," and I was to use my discretion in posting it to the list. > no reason to go that far. But I will tell you - and you can spread this > word as you see fit - but I think it should be more widely known that > Bryan Ferry has severe myopia. He can't see a metre in front of his > face. He's terribly vain about it and pretends that everything is fine, > but the truth of the matter is that no one will get into a car with him > while he is driving, and it's having a severe impact on the tour. The > stage set for the tour has to be so simple because you can't risk his > tripping over something, and he's been so stationary up in front because > he's refusing to wear contact lenses since someone might see him put > them in, and then his cover would be blown. > > The family knows, of course, and he will break down and wear his > lenses or spectacles with them, and normally on tour he's willing to don > the lenses, but for some reason the combination of Phil, Andy, and Paul > is bringing something else out and he's going about it shortsightedly. > A pity, really. Don't shoot me, I'm only the messenger. Colleen ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 10:38:00 -0400 From: Heather James Subject: Re: [AVALON] Being Bryan Ferry. Ah - the difference between "style" and "branding" ... wearing clothes with a swoosh is not style - its a corporate identity! Tho wearing clothes with Bryan's trefoil logo is different. I hesitate to say it, but is that strictly am American vision, that style is something you can buy ...? Or is it just a vision the merchandisers want us to have, inherent in the subtle cues of television and mass media ... Just another Cynical Monday ... wish it was Sunday ... sigh -= )-(eather =- >--------------------< hjames@thewebgal.com Heather's WebGal Website: http://www.thewebgal.com/hjames/ My Roxy Music Pages: http://www.thewebgal.com/roxymusic/ >--------------------------------------------------------------< KB Porter wrote: > Eman wrote: "My point, I wonder how many of us old wanna be Bryan > Ferry's can now pursue the style we couldn't pursue then...and of course > could not afford then?" > > I believe this is pointless. Style is something which can not be bought > or copied. Style is a personally unique substance which seems to elude > those who try most to capture it. Style may be cultivated, but it > really doesn't exist until it is synonymous with the person to whom it > belongs - it is the equivalent of skin, flesh and blood. Style is > illusive, obtainable only if you stumble upon its stride. > > > ___________________________________________________________________________ > The subliminable footer says: > To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: > unsubscribe avalon > > - -- ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 10:53:31 -0400 From: KB Porter Subject: Re: [AVALON] more grist for the mill Wow! The great sadness of vanity. Pity that is, how one can not deal with changes that alter the facade. ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 10:50:56 EDT From: InterEireann@aol.com Subject: Re: [AVALON] more grist for the mill And I thought it was a few too many Stoli and tonics perhaps that was seeing him step gingerly around the side of the stage at MSG last week. Short sighted or not, I found myself wake up this morning and immediately began singing ( not out loud ) Re-Make / Re-Model to myself, followed by Whirlwind. Strange that, particularly as it was a song not played on the current tour and one I have not listened to much at all over the last 10 plus years. These Roxy concerts have a strange affect on one later in life. I am imagining being in Glasgow for the end of September to see a memorable last night because that could be it forever! ROC ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 16:51:21 +0200 From: Daniel Atterbom Subject: Re: [AVALON] Being Bryan Ferry. At 10.38 -0400 1-07-30, Heather James wrote: > Just another Cynical Monday ... wish it was Sunday ... sigh You've been listening to the Bangles. Sunday is your fun day... NP The Supremes, Baby Love Daniel ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 16:48:27 +0200 From: Daniel Atterbom Subject: [AVALON] New Ferry solo album plus extended tour to Stockholm? I called a guy I know at Virgin Records, identified myself as the journalist I am, and talked about the upcoming Roxy Music gig in Copenhagen. My contact said that there might be an extension of the Roxy tour. February was likely for a concert in Stockholm. He had also heard two tracks from the upcoming Ferry solo album. One of them being the Dylan song "It's all over now baby blue" complete with harmonica and accustic guitar. It's sounds, I was told, like Ferry's early solo albums. A new song was also played in a raw mix. Brian Eno is involved. The untitled album is 50 per cent new material and 50 per cent covers. Mr Ferry has, for the first time?, produced it himself. It will be out in the fall. October being a possibility. NP The Supremes, Where Did Our Love Go? Daniel ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 11:04:51 EDT From: AMCORPLTD1@aol.com Subject: [AVALON] Cleveland fans in Detroit Was it just me or were half the people at the Detroit show from Cleveland. Great bunch of people and an awesome show. I've never had more fun in the dancing in the rain than last night. Get ready Chicago, the show rocks. Peace. Brad. ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 10:32:49 -0500 From: "Will Frechette" Subject: [AVALON] what about Chicago?? Hey Chicago concert goers, what's the buzz about a meetup? why hasn't anyone mentioned whats going on. I know Jas, Kshell and Andrew will be there but no particulars about a meetup. Is this top secret information? And Mark S. what's happeneing????? Will near Chicago ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 15:41:43 +0000 From: "M. Taylor" Subject: Re: Fw: [AVALON] more grist for the mill > > > > Bryan Ferry has severe myopia. He can't see a metre in front of his > > > > face. H Laser eye surgery? M _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 16:56:13 +0100 From: Rosalind Bull Subject: RE: [AVALON] more grist for the mill > Bryan Ferry has severe myopia. He can't see a metre in front of his > face. How sweet. I now think of him as a stylish Mole from Wind in the Willows. Maybe vanity - maybe vulnerability added to dignity. Sorry to be girly about it, but this has added an "Aahhhhh!" factor to the "PHWOAR!!!!" factor. ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 11:01:01 -0500 From: "Jeff Turner" Subject: [none] I can't believe all the speculation on the list lately about Bryan's private life. I know it's fun to speculate about celebrities, but come on, give it a rest. Isn't it enough that the man has given us some of the most incredible music ever to go under the name "rock," without needing to know every last facet of his life? What's next, wanting to know the size of his "endowments"? Bryan's happiness and career are probably safe from any casual wonderings of fans on a mailing list, but for the average person, such scrutiny can be extremely destructive. If someone chooses to let you know that he's gay, that's one thing. But prying and gossip-mongering can really make a person's life miserable. Most people have no idea what it's like to have such a closely guarded secret at the core of one's life, something that you fear will cost you everything if it gets out. Then to have people prying and snickering behind your back about it.... As I said, these posts probably aren't going to harm Bryan any, but my point is, if there are people in your life you wonder about--family, friends, coworkers, whomever--if they want to let you know, they will let you know. And if they don't choose to let you know, then let it alone. It's not like they owe anyone anything in that regard. That said, I need to climb off the soap box and into my car, because I'm going to be seeing Roxy in Chicago in just about 11 hours. Regards, Jeff _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 16:36:19 From: "Kelly Weinberger" Subject: Re: [AVALON] what about Chicago?? Official Chicago Meeting Info: We have a room at the Hyatt Rosemont on River Road under the name of Kimberley Shell. We will be there to check in at around 5:00-ish. There are about 20 of us so far, and plenty of room for more. We'll have all the essential snacks: champagne, wine, fruit, and cheese; but feel free to bring whatever else suits you. About 8 of us have been furiously emailing each other, but inadvertently neglected to inform the REST of Avalon. Ooops. Sorry! Please join us!!! Kelly >From: "Will Frechette" >Reply-To: avalon@smoe.org >To: >Subject: [AVALON] what about Chicago?? >Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 10:32:49 -0500 > > Hey Chicago concert goers, what's the buzz about a meetup? why hasn't >anyone mentioned whats going on. I know Jas, Kshell and Andrew will be >there >but no particulars about a meetup. Is this top secret information? And Mark >S. what's happeneing????? > > > Will near Chicago > > >___________________________________________________________________________ >The subliminable footer says: >To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: >unsubscribe avalon > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 11:56:06 -0500 From: "Kimberly Shell" Subject: Re: [AVALON] what about Chicago?? Thanks for announcing Kelly, and I expect all party attendees to be on thier best behaviour since not only is the room under MY name, (hee heee!) I bloody WORK for this company! No . . . . I'm positive I can absolutely trust any Roxy fans who join us, I only hope we have enough space! Are we really expecting 20 people - WOW! Alas, however, if we DO require overflow - there is a lovely bar called the River Terrace Lounge we can hang out in if need be. Any rate - I'm looking SO forward to seeing everyone and the BIG SHOW! See you there! - -kim ps - once we're all together, we can formulate the "plan" to meet the boys backstage post-show!!! pps - it's nice to post here again, it's been awhile! >From: "Kelly Weinberger" >Reply-To: avalon@smoe.org >To: avalon@smoe.org >Subject: Re: [AVALON] what about Chicago?? >Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 16:36:19 > >Official Chicago Meeting Info: >We have a room at the Hyatt Rosemont on River Road under the name of >Kimberley Shell. We will be there to check in at around 5:00-ish. There are >about 20 of us so far, and plenty of room for more. We'll have all the >essential snacks: champagne, wine, fruit, and cheese; but feel free to >bring >whatever else suits you. >About 8 of us have been furiously emailing each other, but inadvertently >neglected to inform the REST of Avalon. Ooops. Sorry! Please join us!!! >Kelly > > >>From: "Will Frechette" >>Reply-To: avalon@smoe.org >>To: >>Subject: [AVALON] what about Chicago?? >>Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 10:32:49 -0500 >> >> Hey Chicago concert goers, what's the buzz about a meetup? why hasn't >>anyone mentioned whats going on. I know Jas, Kshell and Andrew will be >>there >>but no particulars about a meetup. Is this top secret information? And >>Mark >>S. what's happeneing????? >> >> >> Will near Chicago >> >> >>___________________________________________________________________________ >>The subliminable footer says: >>To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: >>unsubscribe avalon >> > > >_________________________________________________________________ >Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > > >___________________________________________________________________________ >The subliminable footer says: >To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: >unsubscribe avalon > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 12:59:02 EDT From: InterEireann@aol.com Subject: Re: Fw: [AVALON] more grist for the mill Daniel, how about getting the inside scoop on when the live album of this tour will be coming out and make sure it is a double this time. VIVA!! ROC ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 13:21:41 EDT From: AMeyersLD@aol.com Subject: Re: [AVALON] what about Chicago?? In a message dated 7/30/01 12:08:23 PM, kimberlyshell@hotmail.com writes: << I expect all party attendees to be on thier best behaviour since not only is the room under MY name, (hee heee!) I bloody WORK for this company! No . . . . I'm positive I can absolutely trust any Roxy fans who join us, >> Its not like we're the Iggy Pop list or anything.... Andrew in Chicago ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 18:25:47 +0100 From: "Jane Collard" Subject: Re: [AVALON] more grist for the mill No such qualms in the Comic Relief interview with Alan Partridge 2 years ago (included on the "Perfumed Sigh" video) when Bryan dons his specs to sign the cheque! Mind you, this suggests his problem is long-sightedness..... Jane - ----- Original Message ----- From: Colleen Matan To: Sent: Monday, July 30, 2001 3:23 PM Subject: [AVALON] more grist for the mill > > but I think it should be more widely known that > > Bryan Ferry has severe myopia. He can't see a metre in front of his > > face. He's terribly vain about it and pretends that everything is fine,> > > ___________________________________________________________________________ > The subliminable footer says: > To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: > unsubscribe avalon ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 18:33:16 +0100 From: "Gary Sanders" Subject: [AVALON] nme letter... Been on hols for a week, bought NME at the airport for the first time in ages - - this was spotted in the letters page... Bryan Ferry is recording a reworking of the timeless classic 'Slave To Love'. I can't wait. Its wife-beating lyrics inspired me, and now my wife can't get enough of my fist. So big up to the wife-beating, fox-hunting master lyricist Bryan Ferry. from B. A. Ridley, via email. Eh? gary sanders. ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 12:08:18 EDT From: AMeyersLD@aol.com Subject: Re: [AVALON] more grist for the mill In a message dated 7/30/01 9:38:40 AM, cjem@his.com writes: << The family knows, of course, and he will break down and wear his > lenses or spectacles with them, and normally on tour he's willing to don > the lenses, but for some reason the combination of Phil, Andy, and Paul > is bringing something else out and he's going about it shortsightedly. >> On the "Perfumed Sigh" Video he wears glasses in two different interviews. Listen, if needing to wear glasses is the price of aging as well as our man has, its a small price to pay. I'd gladly wear big thick trifocals in exchange for that hair! Last year I saw Lou Reed and Patti Smith in concert with glasses... even Philip Glass and Daniel Barenboim! He shouldn't be vain about this. After all, can you imagine anyone who would be better qualified to choose cool frames? Andrew in Chicago (Nine hours to showtime!) ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 18:01:38 +0000 From: "Becky Payne" Subject: Re: [AVALON] Being Bryan Ferry. I know what you're saying and to some extent I agree with you but then, look at Posh Spice. Now that she's got all of her millions she's constantly voted "Best Female Style Icon" etc..thanks to good stylists, expensive haute couture and all that money can buy. She didn't look very good before did she ? You can't buy class though. Bryan has that is bucket loads ! Becky x > >I believe this is pointless. Style is something which can not be bought >or copied. Style is a personally unique substance which seems to elude >those who try most to capture it. Style may be cultivated, but it >really doesn't exist until it is synonymous with the person to whom it >belongs - it is the equivalent of skin, flesh and blood. Style is >illusive, obtainable only if you stumble upon its stride. > >Eman wrote: "My point, I wonder how many of us old wanna be Bryan >Ferry's can now pursue the style we couldn't pursue then...and of course >could not afford then?" _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 17:15:08 +0100 From: "thom.wallace" Subject: Re: [AVALON] New Ferry solo album plus extended tour to Stockholm? - ----- Original Message ----- From: Daniel Atterbom To: Sent: Monday, July 30, 2001 3:48 PM Subject: [AVALON] New Ferry solo album plus extended tour to Stockholm? > He had also heard two tracks from the upcoming Ferry solo album. One of > them being the Dylan song "It's all over now baby blue" complete with > harmonica and accustic guitar. It's sounds, I was told, like Ferry's early > solo albums. I've heard two demos of this track, it has mellower sound than he used on TBSB, but still very, very enjoyable. Tom. ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 14:41:04 EDT From: ASchulberg@aol.com Subject: [AVALON] Detroit Fellow AVALONians- Just back from Motor City. It's the middle of the workday and so a longer post will have to wait. But I did want to say, right away, how great it was to meet up with Mark S., Hank, Amy and their spouses/significant others prior to the show. What a great time we had hanging out and enthusiastically supporting each other's high anticipations for the show. And the show!!! I'd been listening to the TOTP and Glasgow boots to get in the mood and was slightly troubled that Bryan's voice sounded thin. There were a few such spots last night but by and large it seems as if his voice is "lumbered up and limboed down". I will post this fan's notes and thoughts later but just want to conclude that Roxy still rules. Arnie ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 14:57:09 -0500 From: Miles Goosens Subject: [AVALON] Atlanta - the brief version I might write up a longer version of this later, but this is going to be a busy week. But here's the main things I want to say: * This show was incredibly good. Since Colleen is the listmember whose opinion (IMO, of course) is most likely to be objective, I had become concerned that we were going to see a less-than-engaged Roxy Music. Instead -- thankfully for us, and too bad for Colleen and the other Merriweather concert-goers -- it sounds like Merriweather was an off-night, because the entire band was firing on all cylinders from the get-go in Atlanta. If you're like me, you sometimes start composing your review in your head *during* the show, and I found myself thinking "wow, Andy is really on, driving things tonight," then a passage later I'd think "no, it's Paul who's the linchpin," then in the next song I'd think "geez, Phil is really playing well," until I finally realized that all of them were in superb form. That includes Bryan, who fully inhabited every line of every song, and when manning an keyboard added the touch that only his playing can give. * I've seen Richard Thompson four times. I've seen Will Sergeant (hush, Ivor!). I've seen Marty Willson-Piper. I've seen Ira Kaplan. I've seen Graham Coxon. I've seen Bruce Gilbert. I've seen other great guitarists that I'm failing to think of at this moment. The best live guitar solo I've ever seen was Phil Manzanera's at the end of "Ladytron." After it was over, I gathered what was left of my senses, turned around to Gene, and said "I can leave now. It's been worth it." They were playing at such a level that everything was spot-on, and from that point on, I didn't really worry about what might or might not be played. * That being said, I do wish we'd gotten "Mother of Pearl" -- and it's usually cheap airfare from Nashville to Detroit, where it *was* played, waah! -- but as I just said, it really didn't matter. I would still say that even if we hadn't gotten "Dream Home," though I'm very, very glad we did. * I don't think anyone noticed, but I cried during Lucy's "Out of the Blue" violin solo. Oh. My. God. * I'll split the difference on what folks have said about the crowd. The physical venue itself is nice, but the "subscription" nature of Chastain, its location in the exclusive Buckhead section of Atlanta, and its reputation as the place for the high-falootin' to meet and to be seen at all conspired to create an atmosphere of indifference -- I guess all that dancing helped Dawne ignore it. :-) I know from Diane's remarks after the show that she was very disappointed with the audience, saying "they weren't worthy of Roxy Music!" And there was the wholly evil bastard behind us who talked loudly, would not shut up, and became confrontational and vulgar *immediately* when Gene, Melissa, and I spoke to him (he and his group arrived late and left early, thank goodness). Nevertheless, throughout the show, I *did* notice way more Roxy Music fans than I would have thought possible in the tony confines of Chastain. And during the show, I saw *a lot* of people start paying attention -- some from Phil's amazing "Ladytron" solo, some from recognizing "Oh Yeah," some who were just flat-out surprised and taken with the band. You could see the light bulbs going on. Almost everyone was cheering by the end. * Thanks to Grant for organizing the pre-show, Gene for having the initiative in getting us our table, and all the Avalonians who attended the pre-show! Nice folks all around! There's no way we can attend another U.S. show right now, but we're still thinking about the Rotterdam/Antwerp duo in September, though if those rumored tour-finale London dates become a reality, we'd choose them instead. I could see this show every night, at least until the money ran out and my credit cards got cancelled! If you're still sitting on the fence about going to one of Roxy's shows, you really should go. later, Miles ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 15:20:58 -0500 From: "PeterT23" Subject: [AVALON] Minneapolis pre-meet 7-31 Hey now, this is for anyone going to the Northrup Theater show on Tuesday... I've been corresponding with some folks driving up from Chicago about where to meet beforehand... The Northrup is on campus, not an easy walk from food and parking... I was going to suggest Annie's Parlor in Dinkytown, if y'all will do with huge-ass malt shakes instead of beer before the show. At least we'll find some parking, and it's not too much of a walk to the Northrup from there. Do any local Twin City fans have any strong opinions? Should it be a bar, and if so, which one? Do ya think Annie's will do, or do you have other suggestions? Let me know... If I don't hear back with a definite suggestion, I'll drive over to Dinkytown tonight and scope the place out, will come back and post a final pre-meet place later tonight. I hope it's not all too last-minute... Cheers, Peter ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 22:29:35 +0200 From: Daniel Atterbom Subject: Re: Fw: [AVALON] more grist for the mill At 12.59 -0400 1-07-30, InterEireann@aol.com wrote: >Daniel, how about getting the inside scoop on when the live album of this >tour will be coming out and make sure it is a double this time. There was no talk about that, but I'll find out when I talk to a collegue in the week ahead. With a 90 minute set they need two discs. NP Massive Attack, Risingson Daniel ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 22:27:11 +0200 From: Daniel Atterbom Subject: Re: [AVALON] New Ferry solo album plus extended tour to Stockholm? I wrote: >> He had also heard two tracks from the upcoming Ferry solo album. One of >> them being the Dylan song "It's all over now baby blue" complete with >> harmonica and accustic guitar. It's sounds, I was told, like Ferry's >early >> solo albums. Tom replied: >I've heard two demos of this track, it has mellower sound than he used on >TBSB, but still very, very enjoyable. Does it sound like "A hard rain's a-gonna fall"? That was mentioned by my contact. NP Massive Attack, Angel Daniel ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 22:26:28 +0100 From: "David Squires " Subject: Re: [AVALON] nme letter... On 30 Jul 2001, at 18:33, Gary Sanders wrote: > Been on hols for a week, bought NME at the airport for the first time in > ages - this was spotted in the letters page... > > Bryan Ferry is recording a reworking of the timeless classic 'Slave To > Love'. > > Eh? > Quite - not what it was, is it. David (whose smart-ass one liner was published Feb 1978...) - -- David Squires, Wimbotsham, Norfolk, UK ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 22:30:44 +0100 From: "David Squires " Subject: Re: [AVALON] New Ferry solo album plus extended tour to Stockholm? On 30 Jul 2001, at 16:48, Daniel Atterbom wrote: > He had also heard two tracks from the upcoming Ferry solo album. One of > them being the Dylan song "It's all over now baby blue" complete with > harmonica and accustic guitar. It's sounds, I was told, like Ferry's > early solo albums. God, it's hardly ground-breaking, is it? What happened to that "avant- rock" album promised by SP's notes in the ATGB programme? Running out of time (and patience) indeed... David (in spiky aura mode) - -- David Squires, Wimbotsham, Norfolk, UK ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 22:51:48 +0100 From: "thom.wallace" Subject: Re: [AVALON] New Ferry solo album plus extended tour to Stockholm? - ----- Original Message ----- From: Daniel Atterbom To: Sent: Monday, July 30, 2001 9:27 PM Subject: Re: [AVALON] New Ferry solo album plus extended tour to Stockholm? > Does it sound like "A hard rain's a-gonna fall"? That was mentioned by my > contact. To be honest I didn't see any comparison between the versions of "Baby Blue" that I heard and "A hard Rain". It's more faithfull to Dylan's original than Ferry's interpretation of "A hard Rain". I don't know if it will be included in the new album, but he has also recorded Dylan's "Simple twist of fate" Cheers, Tom. ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 22:55:11 +0100 From: "thom.wallace" Subject: Re: [AVALON] nme letter... - ----- Original Message ----- From: David Squires To: Sent: Monday, July 30, 2001 10:26 PM Subject: Re: [AVALON] nme letter... > On 30 Jul 2001, at 18:33, Gary Sanders wrote: > > > Been on hols for a week, bought NME at the airport for the first time in > > ages - this was spotted in the letters page... > > > > Bryan Ferry is recording a reworking of the timeless classic 'Slave To > > Love'. If this is true it's quite interesting as Andy Mackay recently said it was the one BF solo track that he would liked to have been done by Roxy. Who knows perhaps it will end up as a Roxy release at some point. Tom. ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 18:12:53 -0400 (EDT) From: Colleen Matan Subject: [AVALON] riddle me this While on the one hand I am thrilled to learn there may be a new Ferry album one day, on the other one I have grown grey--that is I would have grown grey if I were susceptible to such mortal things--waiting for this mythical item to take form in whatever guise fate will see fit (personally, reading how it's gone from a solo album to a half covers album, I am predicting a Christmas album with The Chipmunks. Or, at the very least, Rula Lenska.). But despite my inborn skepticism, once again that magical month of "October" has been bandied about for a possible release and again I dare to dream. That, added to my new status as someone who is taken seriously (although perhaps a bit too seriously), moves me to announce a new contest (with all apologies to the late Mr. Vapor): Pin the Tail on the Solo Album What's your best guess as to when the new album will be released (let's say in the UK, since that is probably the best bet at the moment)?: Month, Date, and Millennium, erm, Year. In your entry, please also include the tiebreaker question: "What will it be titled?" All decisions of the judges will be final, so it won't be any use whinging. Void where prohibited. Cash value 1/100th of one cent. Colleen ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ End of avalon-digest V6 #342 **************************** ======================================================================== For further info, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: info avalon-digest