From: owner-avalon-digest@smoe.org (avalon-digest) To: avalon-digest@smoe.org Subject: avalon-digest V7 #152 Reply-To: avalon@smoe.org Sender: owner-avalon-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-avalon-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk avalon-digest Thursday, May 2 2002 Volume 07 : Number 152 Today's Subjects: ----------------- [AVALON] Another review [David Firmin ] Re: [AVALON] 3 Questions, and oh so much more. ["anotherphotographer" Subject: [AVALON] Another review From the NZ Herald (Herald rating: * * * *) The world probably wasn't crying out for a new Bryan Ferry solo album. But here'tis and it's rather good, especially if you have an affection for Roxy Music pre- the '80s bland-out, or Ferry's earlier cover-heavy solo sets. Here, and in good voice, he's covering Dylan twice (It's All Over Now, Baby Blue and Don't Think Twice, It's All Right) and Leadbelly (Goin' Down). While his croon strips the grit out of the songs it adds a weird panache in its place. It sounds like he's been going through his movie collection, too, whether it's the Marilyn Monroe reference Goddess of Love, the Citizen Kane allusions to San Simeon or Hiroshima, Mon Amour which isn't the early Ultravox song, but close. There are co-writes with Dave Stewart and Roxy co-founder now super-producer Brian Eno (their closing I Thought, mellifluous early Roxy-pop is a highlight). And throughout, while it's oh-so-ironically named, Frantic is anything but the sound of Ferry slowing down. All in all, a credit to the old-school tie. *** Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax http://taxes.yahoo.com/ ___________________________________________________________________________ The subliminable footer says: To unsub, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 May 2002 18:12:55 +0100 From: "anotherphotographer" Subject: Re: [AVALON] 3 Questions, and oh so much more. It's my birthday today! Bry' on the box (I hope TOP2) New album, Monday Tickets for Manchester NICE!!!! N.P. Cry - Johnnie Ray "If your sweetheart sends a letter of goodbye It's no secret you'll fe . . . (joking!)" regards a little older young ernie - ----- Original Message ----- From: "KB Porter" To: Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 2:07 PM Subject: Re: [AVALON] 3 Questions, and oh so much more. > Hello! I'm catching up with the world of Avalon. > > Thus far: > > Happy Belated Birthday to Colleen, and Happy Premature > Birthday to John O'Brien, and 2HB2 all other Avillers out > there. [(also happy birthday to) pencil that in for fun.] > > Thank you, M, for the delightful intrigue of BF foiled - > once more - by the silver suit. A tragically cut figure > indeed! > > Dear Terry "O": Have any answers been offered for your > interesting questions? -Especially number three, "As > Musical Director was it Colin that got Bryan to put the > Horoscope/Frantic/Box Set et all things on hold and > instigated the ATGB album & tour?"? Please share any > details. > > Fair Simon: "red ruby lips, child bearing hips"! Yes, > something like an answer to "Pretty Woman" - Lord have mercy > - saddle shoes I like, but trash the poodle skirts. And, > yes, you do not have to make up your mind yet. The disk > will be there for further impressions. Enjoy at your > leisure. > > Bahi, as always, your thoughts make me mindful of the high > caliber of mental dexterity resident on Alist via > individuals such as yourself. Ferry and movies - do you > think his late night hours are spent with the VCR and a > cupboard full of black and whites? Nobody's perfect - > another Misfit for Ms. Monroe? Please, if you are able and > willing to share the missing words to "Nobody Loves Me", I'd > love to know them, too! Surely they can not be, 'Fate is in > my hand. Faye, I'll be your man. Go, express train - run > off the rails. Done away by Dior tales.' :) > > What's this? Four announced dates in Brazil? - didn't know > Mr. Ferry was keen on Portuguese (or is it the other way > around) - anyway, is he multi-lingual? Settle down Paula > Brown - that is not a reference to surging hormonal > activity. Like a moth to the flame, you don't stand a > chance with Katie in assistance! Sorry if that seems harsh > - but sometimes you've got to accept that you and at least > one hundred and one more ladies lie in wait for their Lord. > It is no wonder to me that Bryan Ferry is world weary. But, > I bet there are many more women in Brazil that would rather > be with Ayrton Senna - if he were still alive - God rest his > soul, the day that F-1 died. > > Irena S, your work colleagues sound like good friends. You > are very fortunate those around you enjoy and appreciate > your presence, AND are not shy to let you know how they feel > about you! Very fortunate. Now, Irena, my haphazard stab > at the three most important things in Bryan Ferry's world - > Life. Liberty. And the pursuit of Happiness? Do I win a > prize? OK, I'll settle for some white light. > > Kamaya, kindred spirit, keynotes my sentiment for the > upcoming tour: "There were big ads for Frantic in all the > Sunday papers today so heres hoping for sales to encourage > tour activity here!!" Folks, a vote with your dollars will > sweeten the pot for a North American leg! - Money talks, > bullshit walks. > > "Remember me?" Of course, Laura! Have you been doing well > at school? Are your parents ready to let you spend concert > nights out with web-found Avies, yet? You could do worse - > you know. Take care, and good luck on your exams. > > Ignacio! You Must Attend At Least One Ferry Concert This > Upcoming Tour! I still think your review from the Roxy > reformed tour was as top as notch can be! When I read the > tour roster I was sure you'd be willing to write another gem > for our pleasure - you must! > > John, nice picks - "True To Life" or "Day For Night" - as > piano/vocal tour choices. I think "The 39 Steps" or > "Midnight Train" would do nicely, too. > > BTW, thanks to all individuals who have carefully brought > Avalon List information about "Frantic" and its ensuing > tour. Viva, Bryan Ferry! And, "Frantic" is no swan song. > It hopes to generate new fans (who are crucial) to sustain > this phase of his career and upon which to build the next. > Finally, the market machine may have done some things > correctly this time. > > Welcome, Glenn Svendsen! I hope you enjoy your time spent > with Avalon List. - A more diverse group of people you will > not find elsewhere! Thanks to Chris for the updates. (Do > you ever sleep?) > > Mr Avalon, I have it on not so reliable word that Ferry is > expected to revisit 'Thee Salon' on April Fifth 2004 - for > his quadrennial eyebrow waxing! Oh, the pain of it all! > I'm sure he will enjoy it. > > Well, as absent as I have been, this is as up to date as I > am feeling. Forgive the ramble. But as I must sashay away, > another installment, another day. Still haven't recovered > "Another Time Another Place", perhaps tomorrow. > > Best wishes to all, and to all, a good May First. > > 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 ------------------------------ End of avalon-digest V7 #152 **************************** ======================================================================== For further info, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: info avalon-digest