From: owner-avalon-digest@smoe.org (avalon-digest) To: avalon-digest@smoe.org Subject: avalon-digest V7 #8 Reply-To: avalon@smoe.org Sender: owner-avalon-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-avalon-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk avalon-digest Wednesday, January 9 2002 Volume 07 : Number 008 Today's Subjects: ----------------- [AVALON] Title ["Jimbo" ] Fw: [AVALON] Title ["terrypaulrigz8c" ] Re: [AVALON] BF Solo Efforts - was "SOTW: In Your Mind" [KB Porter ] Re: [AVALON] Titel new Bryan Ferry album. [KB Porter ] Re: [AVALON] and Calling Gunther Wandtke! Hello from the Phoenix from Sydney ! [=?iso-8859-1?Q?G=FCnter_Wandtke?= ] Re: [AVALON] Titel new Bryan Ferry album. [Colleen Matan ] Re: [AVALON] Titel new Bryan Ferry album. [Colleen Matan ] Re: [AVALON] Title (correction) new Bryan Ferry album. [KB Porter ] Re: [AVALON] Titel new Bryan Ferry album. [KB Porter ] [AVALON] request for inlay ["Han Snijders" ] Re: [AVALON] SOTW: "In Your Mind" ["Mark Yates" ] Re: [AVALON] video comp. [OBrienFerry@aol.com] Re: [AVALON] Titel new Bryan Ferry album. ["Christian H. Soetemann" Subject: [AVALON] Title Hello, Bryan's new cd is called: IN THE GREEN VALLEYS He told me yesterday, jim. ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 13:41:57 -0000 From: "terrypaulrigz8c" Subject: Fw: [AVALON] Title - ----- Original Message ----- From: Jimbo To: Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 1:00 PM Subject: [AVALON] Title > Hello, > > Bryan's new cd is called: > IN THE GREEN VALLEYS > > He told me yesterday, > jim. > I'm not one to gossip.........BUT he told me there was one cover version on it, The Green Green Grass of Home, so thats where the title comes from. Catchy don't you think. This is for UK Avers only, but has anyone Channel 4s void pages today? on the letters page there's one about Bryan, also there is a page of 2001 releases, no mention of our Bry's Green Valleys album or any other for that matter. Also, while I'm on a role, does anyone have any thoughts on the Virgin record label, since they were sold to EMI they not only seem to have failed Bryan in promoting & selling albums, but if I'm not mistaken most/all of their other artists. Look at the fiasco over Maria Carey. I can't think of one Virgin act currently doing well. Terry "O" ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2002 08:46:28 -0500 From: KB Porter Subject: Re: [AVALON] BF Solo Efforts - was "SOTW: In Your Mind" [ ... (they're all up there?), but my personal fave is still "Bete Noire". Maybe I should have said " the list's most favourite under-rated solo effort". ] Absolutely - Ferry's solo efforts are "all up there"! (And, his solo efforts are under-rated by most.) "Bete Noire" is also my personal fave - if forced to choose. It is a fantastic voyage created through the use of interesting and personally malleable lyrics that lithely accommodate the listener's mindset. I love the use of sound and its abstract, everything seems to fit together and flows seamlessly, thus, a comfortable listen. "Mamouna" is the one which has the most emotional impact upon me, however. Because of this impact the work is very close to my heart. There is only one other album that I am able to recall that stirs a kind of disturbing pathos akin to "Mamouna" and that is Pink Floyd's "The Wall". There is a distinction though, "The Wall" is emotionally inflictive and sickening, - it leaves me in a depressed state. "Mamouna" is emotionally exigent and agitating, - it doesn't leave me. And that exact quality makes the album an integral part of my life, and that is why I love "Mamouna". God help the artists who are willing, and capable, to journey into themselves in order to create a similar tour de forte. Rare artists, me thinks. Why is "Bete Noire" your personal favourite solo effort? Best wishes, Philip. K.B.Porter ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2002 08:58:02 -0500 From: KB Porter Subject: Re: [AVALON] Bob Evans Revisited, and Calling Gunther Wandtke! LOL - gosh, what a great story, Pam! I like to think most people are honest and hard working. I think tipping is not expected when one does 'carry out' at Bob Evans, so I'm sure you caused a stir, and made some waitress very happy. I hope you father's health improves. Gunther - where are you?! Please let us know if you have survived the fire! Best wishes, KBP ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2002 09:03:46 -0500 From: KB Porter Subject: Re: [AVALON] Chester Kamen Pink Floyd! Roger Waters - Chester Kamen - The Ferry circle continues - who said it here, "All roads lead to Roxy."? Ivor? ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2002 10:18:03 -0500 From: KB Porter Subject: Re: [AVALON] Titel new Bryan Ferry album. Sanely stated, Colleen: "Can this really be the solo album? I mean released in Japan first, no fanfare in the UK, no one in line waiting until midnight at London record shops to to be the first to buy it, no interviews in all of the glossy magazines or non-glossy newspapers? Just an obscure (and expensive) release in Japan? Is something wrong here?" [Sjaak reported: Our latest U.S shipment has finally been added to the catalogue plus a huge collection of limited edition and deleted UK releases arrived at the beginning of the week so check out http://eil.com ... BRYAN FERRY T.B.A (2002 Japanese CD album, picture sleeve + obi-strip, more details to follow...) ** due March 2002] _____________________________ Based on the 'press release' as conveyed by Sjaak (thank you) it seems the 'catalogue', from which BF's TBA'd album will be available, may be a 'collection of limited edition and deleted UK releases'. eil.com gives the catalogue # VJCP-68371 for this release on Virgin records. What is wrong with this picture - deleted UK releases? How does one lookup catalogue #'s when the item is not listed on official Virgin, EMI, Bryan Ferry websites? The mystery continues, but seeing is believing where I am concerned. Does anyone have insight? Best wishes. KBP ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2002 10:26:39 -0500 From: Heather James Subject: Re: [AVALON] more on that new Bryan Ferry album. "collection of limited edition and deleted UK releases" Wow - a chance to buy a collection of rare B sides and unavailable songs that have never seen the light of day, except for on the box set, the Ballads, and nearly every other "greatest Hits and collection release thats come out in the last 6 years ... What a TREAT! -= )-(eather =- >--------------------< hjames@thewebgal.com The Roxy Music Archives: http://www.thewebgal.com/roxymusic/ My Music Trading Lists: http://www.thewebgal.com/hjames/my-boots.html Roxy Music Trade List: http://www.thewebgal.com/hjames/roxy-boots.html Van Morrison Trade List: http://www.thewebgal.com/hjames/my-van.html >-----------------------------------------------------------------------< KB Porter wrote: > Sanely stated, Colleen: "Can this really be the solo > album? I mean released in Japan first, no fanfare in the > UK, no one in line waiting until midnight at London record > shops to to be the first to buy it, no interviews in all of > the glossy > magazines or non-glossy newspapers? Just an obscure (and > expensive) release in Japan? Is something wrong here?" > > [Sjaak reported: Our latest U.S shipment has finally been > added to the catalogue > plus a huge collection of limited edition and deleted UK > releases > arrived at the beginning of the week so check out > http://eil.com ... > BRYAN FERRY T.B.A (2002 Japanese CD album, picture sleeve + > obi-strip, more details to follow...) ** due March 2002] > _____________________________ > > Based on the 'press release' as conveyed by Sjaak (thank > you) it seems the 'catalogue', from which BF's TBA'd album > will be available, may be a 'collection of limited edition > and deleted UK releases'. eil.com gives the catalogue # > VJCP-68371 for this release on Virgin records. > > What is wrong with this picture - deleted UK releases? How > does one lookup catalogue #'s when the item is not listed on > official Virgin, EMI, Bryan Ferry websites? The mystery > continues, but seeing is believing where I am concerned. > > Does anyone have insight? > > Best wishes. KBP > > > ___________________________________________________________________________ > 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: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 10:30:18 -0500 (EST) From: Colleen Matan Subject: Re: [AVALON] Titel new Bryan Ferry album. On Tue, 8 Jan 2002, KB Porter wrote: > Sanely stated, Colleen: "Can this really be the solo > album? I mean released in Japan first, no fanfare in the > UK, no one in line waiting until midnight at London record > shops to to be the first to buy it, no interviews in all of > the glossy > magazines or non-glossy newspapers? Just an obscure (and > expensive) release in Japan? Is something wrong here?" > > [Sjaak reported: Our latest U.S shipment has finally been > added to the catalogue > plus a huge collection of limited edition and deleted UK > releases > arrived at the beginning of the week so check out > http://eil.com ... > BRYAN FERRY T.B.A (2002 Japanese CD album, picture sleeve + > obi-strip, more details to follow...) ** due March 2002] > _____________________________ > > Based on the 'press release' as conveyed by Sjaak (thank > you) it seems the 'catalogue', from which BF's TBA'd album > will be available, may be a 'collection of limited edition > and deleted UK releases'. eil.com gives the catalogue # > VJCP-68371 for this release on Virgin records. > > What is wrong with this picture - deleted UK releases? How > does one lookup catalogue #'s when the item is not listed on > official Virgin, EMI, Bryan Ferry websites? The mystery > continues, but seeing is believing where I am concerned. > > Does anyone have insight? Didn't the original post contain info from a website which seemed to imply that the album was one of new originals? Because if I misread that in my fan-related enthusiasm for something new, then if this is just yet another rehashed reissue then the low level of hoopla makes perfect sense. Colleen (currently sleep-deprived and scattered) ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2002 02:35:45 +1100 From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?G=FCnter_Wandtke?= Subject: Re: [AVALON] and Calling Gunther Wandtke! Hello from the Phoenix from Sydney ! Hi K.B. and Avalonians, breathing easier in Sydney since Sunday night's rainfalls. Driving around our area I discovered today that the closest bushfire was less then a kilometer away and in the very same bushland that reaches into our backyard. Now I know why one half of the sky turned dark leaden gray on the afternoon of Xmas day. Made for some interesting photos. Those firefighters worked miracles. A friend of mine thought his elderly mum had gone bananas when she told him that she'd seen Elvis. He didn't know that it was the nickname of the largest firefighting helicopter in the fleet. Thanks again to all who helped with positive thoughts and prayers, who knows why much more rain fell on Sunday night then the meteorologists had predicted. Now here is some news from Australia: Memento, maybe the best audience recording of the 2001 tour, is ready for distribution. We have been and still are in contact with the man who is behind this top recording of the Sydney concert of 13/08/01 . A new, remastered version free of some of the klitches of the first version and with further improved sound quality has been completed only some days ago. In my books this recording is such a lucky hit, recorded in a real sweatspot, that it beats some of the radio recordings. It has this "being there" feeling. Both the taper and we as the distributors are initially interested in trading this double CD for some other interesting Roxy Music / Bryan Ferry or other similar artists concert recordings, so anybody interested in Memento, hit us with your trade lists. Write to Michael at michael.w1@bigpond.com or myself at redgum1@bigpond.com Gunter ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2002 15:42:24 +0000 From: "Simon Galloway" Subject: Re: [AVALON] Titel new Bryan Ferry album. >>> Colleen Matan 01/08 3:30 pm >>> > Didn't the original post contain info from a website which seemed to imply > that the album was one of new originals? Correct! > FERRY,BRYAN-(UNTITLED) $32.95 > His first studio album in 8 years! This earlier release in Japan is > scheduled for February, 2002. > > http://www.artist-shop.com/catalog/imports/preorder.htm It's not unknown for artists to release an album in a single territory before the rest of the world. For example, Paul Weller's first solo album was released in Japan before anywhere else. And Bryan's own Slave To Love compilation was released first in Sweden before anyhwhere else. Maybe Ferry has got some strange deal with Virgin and the release is being scheduled by the local Virgin office in each territory. Who knows... it's a funny old world! SimonG ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2002 10:48:10 -0500 From: KB Porter Subject: Re: [AVALON] TBA To Be Again Terribly Battered Allegory Thoroughly Bathed Artist Testing Blind Astonishment Torrid Blood Appeal Totally Bryan's Approach Thinking Bad Afterthoughts I could go on, but why spoil the fun? T.B.A. is a fine title - 'titel'ating and all! ;^} ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 10:50:17 -0500 (EST) From: Colleen Matan Subject: Re: [AVALON] Titel new Bryan Ferry album. On Tue, 8 Jan 2002, Simon Galloway wrote: > It's not unknown for artists to release an album in a single territory > before the rest of the world. For example, Paul Weller's first solo > album was released in Japan before anywhere else. And Bryan's own > Slave To Love compilation was released first in Sweden before > anyhwhere else. True, but Slave to Love was a retread and while I think Paul Weller is a fine artist indeed, his first solo release can't be anywhere as early anticipated as Bryan Ferry's first original record in 8 years, especially coming on the heels of the success of the 30's record whose name now totally escapes me (see, I told you I was sleep-deprived and scattered) and the Roxy reunion tour, no? > Maybe Ferry has got some strange deal with Virgin and the release is > being scheduled by the local Virgin office in each territory. Who > knows... it's a funny old world! Maybe, but if that's the case, it's not a good sign. He'll be lucky in that case to beat out Mr Jagger's debut #. Colleen ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 10:53:04 -0500 (EST) From: Colleen Matan Subject: Re: [AVALON] Titel new Bryan Ferry album. On Tue, 8 Jan 2002, Colleen Matan wrote: > True, but Slave to Love was a retread and while I think Paul Weller is a > fine artist indeed, his first solo release can't be anywhere as early "cant be anywhere as *eagerly* anticpated blah blah blah" Colleen ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2002 10:56:57 -0500 From: KB Porter Subject: Re: [AVALON] Title (correction) new Bryan Ferry album. "Didn't the original post contain info from a website which seemed to imply that the album was one of new originals? Because if I misread that in my fan-related enthusiasm for something new, then if this is just yet another rehashed reissue then the low level of hoopla makes perfect sense." Colleen, your guess is as good as mine - the www.eil.com website does indicate a release date in March of this year, but I wonder if it is a 'new' or 'original' release. Go back to bed - this isn't worth loosing sleep over! And Heather, your enthusiasm is understated. Why wouldn't we all want another rehash - who needs new and original, anyway! OK, I bit me lip for writing that - are we even now? :) Best wishes, Ladies. KBP ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 16:02:35 -0000 From: "Nigel Hollis" Subject: [AVALON] In Your Mind Philip Adams wrote :- "No other artist could conjure up such images in a lyric without sounding pompous". For all the great things said on list by various members far more articulate than myself, I think that one sentence encompasses a lot Mr Ferry`s lyrics. How many of his songs could we apply that worthy statement to? Regards, Nigel. ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2002 11:19:59 -0500 From: KB Porter Subject: Re: [AVALON] Titel new Bryan Ferry album. OK. We are dealing with two different websites offering BF pre-order cd's. As reported by David Firmin: From http://www.artist-shop.com/catalog/imports/preorder.htm FERRY,BRYAN-(UNTITLED) $32.95 His first studio album in 8 years! This earlier release in Japan is scheduled for February, 2002. As reported by Sjaak: from http://eil.com BRYAN FERRY T.B.A (2002 Japanese CD album, picture sleeve + obi-strip, more details to follow...) ** due March 2002 ** More Info... Artist/Title: BRYAN FERRY T.B.A (2002 Japanese CD album, picture sleeve + obi-strip, more details to follow...) ** due March 2002 ** Format: CD ALBUM Record Label: Virgin Catalogue No: VJCP-68371 Country of Origin: Japan Release Year: 2002 Price #: 28.99 $46.38 This is an "import item" What is unclear is whether these offerings are for the same cd, or if the offerings are for two different cd's. ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2002 11:30:13 -0500 From: Heather James Subject: Re: [AVALON] Titel new Bryan Ferry album. yes, but for under $80 (plus S & H, of course) you too can find the answer to this mystery which has been perplexing fans throughout the length and bredth of Avalon ... or is it "the heighth and width of Avalon", or maybe its just the prithe - er price of it all ... I know I was excited when I got those different versions of "Slave to Love" - tho I'm still looking for an official version in mini-LP format with obi-sash ... C'mon - its an Avalonian ebay - lets bid that puppy up! NOTHINGS too much for our Bry! -= )-(eather =- >--------------------< hjames@thewebgal.com The Roxy Music Archives: http://www.thewebgal.com/roxymusic/ My Music Trading Lists: http://www.thewebgal.com/hjames/my-boots.html Roxy Music Trade List: http://www.thewebgal.com/hjames/roxy-boots.html Van Morrison Trade List: http://www.thewebgal.com/hjames/my-van.html >-----------------------------------------------------------------------< KB Porter wrote: > OK. > We are dealing with two different websites offering BF > pre-order cd's. > > > As reported by David Firmin: From > http://www.artist-shop.com/catalog/imports/preorder.htm > FERRY,BRYAN-(UNTITLED) $32.95 > His first studio album in 8 years! This earlier release in > Japan is scheduled for February, 2002. > > As reported by Sjaak: from http://eil.com > BRYAN FERRY T.B.A (2002 Japanese CD album, picture sleeve > + obi-strip, more details to follow...) ** due March 2002 > ** More Info... > Artist/Title: BRYAN FERRY T.B.A (2002 Japanese CD album, > picture sleeve + obi-strip, > more details to follow...) ** due March 2002 ** > Format: CD ALBUM > Record Label: Virgin > Catalogue No: VJCP-68371 > Country of Origin: Japan > Release Year: 2002 > Price #: 28.99 $46.38 > This is an "import item" > > > What is unclear is whether these offerings are for the same > cd, or if the offerings are for two different cd's. > > > ___________________________________________________________________________ > 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: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 17:48:46 +0100 From: Daniel Atterbom Subject: Re: [AVALON] Titel new Bryan Ferry album. I think that Slave To Love was put together as compilation in Sweden, therefore the first release here in the land of snow and Vikings. > >True, but Slave to Love was a retread and while I think Paul Weller is a >fine artist indeed, his first solo release can't be anywhere as early >anticipated as Bryan Ferry's first original record in 8 years, I beg to differ here. Paul Weller has had number one records in the UK both with Jam and the Style Council (as well as solo). I do not like all his stuff either, but I think has has outsold Ferry and Roxy Music in the UK the last 20 odd years. NP Shawn Colvin, Suicide Alley (were I do not live) Daniel ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 19:21:16 +0100 From: "Han Snijders" Subject: [AVALON] BF in Poland A few years ago Bryan performed sonnet 18 live and three other songs in Poland. Does anyone know the date and more details about this performance? Thanks Han ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 19:18:15 +0100 From: "Han Snijders" Subject: [AVALON] request for inlay Hi Is there someone who can help me with a good quality scan of these cd's: Meadowbrook Festival, 24-8-1988, Elton Hall, 1-7-2000. Thanks Han ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 19:45:08 -0000 From: "Mark Yates" Subject: Re: [AVALON] SOTW: "In Your Mind" It would be my pleasure. From the opening few chords that have you thinking "What is he giving us here, another Psalm" Then after the first two lines the music explodes and leads the listener into another direction. The steady drum beat and the guitar breaks, the lyrics (Not the throw away back of a matchbox DANCE AWAY or OH YEAH lyrics) these are the poetic brilliant lyrics that can flow from Mr Ferry when hes on top form. If songs are to be treated like old friends then this old friend is welcomed with open arms each and everytime i listen to it. Its romantic rock at its best, with a touch of the Mystic, Like all the best Ferry songs it has stood the test of time and is as fresh and worthwhile today as it was in '77.............and as for best solo Album that would have to be "The Bride Stripped Bare" no contest. Mark. - ----- Original Message ----- From: "KB Porter" To: Sent: Monday, January 07, 2002 3:47 PM Subject: Re: [AVALON] SOTW: "In Your Mind" > Mark states a superlative: > "Simply put. The finest piece That the great man has ever > done. both music and lyrics this song is a masterpiece" > > But why is it so, Mark. Would you please expound. Thank > you, and best wishes. KBP > > > ___________________________________________________________________________ > 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: Wed, 9 Jan 2002 08:42:27 +1200 From: Kamaya.Yates@police.govt.nz Subject: [AVALON] re: tour merchandise Yes I too have been wondering about the elusive tour merchandise offer... any information would be gladly received =============================================================== WARNING This message may contain information that is confidential and may be subject to the provisions of section 61A of the Police Act 1958, which creates an offence to have unlawful possession of Police documents. If you are not the intended recipient of this message or have received this message in error, you must not peruse, use, pass or copy this message or any of its contents. Also note, the views expressed in this message may not necessarily reflect those of the New Zealand Police. ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 23:42:16 -0000 From: "Philip Adams" Subject: Re: [AVALON] BF Solo Efforts - was "SOTW: In Your Mind" > KBP wrote > Absolutely - Ferry's solo efforts are "all up there"! (And, > his solo efforts are under-rated by most.) > > "Bete Noire" is also my personal fave - if forced to > choose. It is a fantastic voyage created through the use of > interesting and personally malleable lyrics that lithely > accommodate the listener's mindset. I love the use of sound > and its abstract, everything seems to fit together and flows > seamlessly, thus, a comfortable listen. > > "Mamouna" is the one which has the most emotional impact > upon me, however. Because of this impact the work is very > close to my heart. There is only one other album that I am > able to recall that stirs a kind of disturbing pathos akin > to "Mamouna" and that is Pink Floyd's "The Wall". There is > a distinction though, "The Wall" is emotionally inflictive > and sickening, - it leaves me in a depressed state. > "Mamouna" is emotionally exigent and agitating, - it doesn't > leave me. And that exact quality makes the album an > integral part of my life, and that is why I love "Mamouna". > God help the artists who are willing, and capable, to > journey into themselves in order to create a similar tour de > forte. Rare artists, me thinks. > > Why is "Bete Noire" your personal favourite solo effort? > Ok, answers After "Boys and Girls" Ferry's motif became darker and subsersive. The imagery of the album sleeve, the title and the lyrics all lead to a world removed from reality where anything can happen. . The dance groove that permeates the single releases and also on "New Town" also infects the mood of the album. The intro on "Limbo", the soft understatement of "Zamba", the wistfulness of "Day for Night", Ferry's reflection on the "Name of the Game" and the classic title track "Bete Noire" with its Argentinian , what was it now?....., accordian. The whole thing still plays well and I love it. Ferry looked his best at this time. He wasn't being populist - he'd had a string of big hits through "Flesh and Blood" to "Boys and Girls." and , like ten years previously with "The Bride Stripped Bare" was trying something radically different. I'm hoping the new album has a bit of oomph to it like Bete Noire did. As much as I like Taxi and Mamouna I'd like to see him shift the tempo a bit more from time to time. keeping the discussion going Philip ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 21:35:04 -0800 From: "Keith Shockley" Subject: Re: [AVALON] video comp. Ricky, try online stores like http://www.cdnow.com and for the out of print stuff, go to http://www.eBay.com and do a search for roxy music or Bryan Ferry. Keith - ----- Original Message ----- From: Ricky To: Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 4:48 PM Subject: [AVALON] video comp. > my first post... > I just discovered Bryan's music; it's AMAZING. I'm already a huge fan. > Now, what I'm looking for is some kind of video compilation with Ferry > TV spots, interviews, etc. I know this has to exist in various forms. > Can someone tell me where to find such an item (NTSC format)? > Thanks! > > > ___________________________________________________________________________ > 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: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 21:46:26 EST From: OBrienFerry@aol.com Subject: Re: [AVALON] video comp. In a message dated 09/01/02 02:35:57 GMT Standard Time, shockley@usit.net writes: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Ricky > To: > Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 4:48 PM > Subject: [AVALON] video comp. > > > > my first post... > > I just discovered Bryan's music; it's AMAZING. I'm already a huge fan. > > Now, what I'm looking for is some kind of video compilation with Ferry > > TV spots, interviews, etc. I know this has to exist in various forms. > > Can someone tell me where to find such an item (NTSC format)? > > Thanks! http://vivaroxymusic.com/videos_index.shtml John O'Brien ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 09 Jan 2002 09:50:23 +0000 From: "Christian H. Soetemann" Subject: Re: [AVALON] Titel new Bryan Ferry album. First, a belated happy new year to all Avalonians. Second, I overheard from a former fellow-musician of mine who is now struggling to become the star of radio moderation on the "open channel", that Ferry were to attend promo interviews in Germany in mid-January and that the new album would indeed be released in March. Considering Ferry will be doing doing interviews for this, I suppose it HAS to be the new album, i. e. newly recorded stuff. Why his public profile regarding the new CD is so low, who knows. Maybe he should leave Virgin and get signed to one of the larger indie companies... Christian - ---------- >Von: KB Porter >An: avalon@smoe.org >Betreff: Re: [AVALON] Titel new Bryan Ferry album. >Datum: Die, 8. Jan 2002 16:19 Uhr > >OK. >We are dealing with two different websites offering BF >pre-order cd's. > > >As reported by David Firmin: From > http://www.artist-shop.com/catalog/imports/preorder.htm >FERRY,BRYAN-(UNTITLED) $32.95 >His first studio album in 8 years! This earlier release in >Japan is scheduled for February, 2002. > >As reported by Sjaak: from http://eil.com >BRYAN FERRY T.B.A (2002 Japanese CD album, picture sleeve > + obi-strip, more details to follow...) ** due March 2002 > ** More Info... > Artist/Title: BRYAN FERRY T.B.A (2002 Japanese CD album, >picture sleeve + obi-strip, >more details to follow...) ** due March 2002 ** > Format: CD ALBUM > Record Label: Virgin > Catalogue No: VJCP-68371 > Country of Origin: Japan > Release Year: 2002 > Price #: 28.99 $46.38 >This is an "import item" > > >What is unclear is whether these offerings are for the same >cd, or if the offerings are for two different cd's. > > >___________________________________________________________________________ >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 ------------------------------ End of avalon-digest V7 #8 ************************** ======================================================================== For further info, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: info avalon-digest