From: owner-avalon-digest@smoe.org (avalon-digest) To: avalon-digest@smoe.org Subject: avalon-digest V9 #33 Reply-To: avalon@smoe.org Sender: owner-avalon-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-avalon-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk avalon-digest Saturday, February 7 2004 Volume 09 : Number 033 Today's Subjects: ----------------- [AVALON] Re: Taboo [Avalon887@aol.com] [AVALON] Re: Taboo [Avalon887@aol.com] [AVALON] I Thought Not [LottieStreeter2@cs.com] Re: [AVALON] riddle me this [KB Porter ] Re: [AVALON] Silly Interview [KB Porter ] Re: [AVALON] riddle me this [Daniel Atterbom ] [AVALON] Aberdeen CD [] [AVALON] Re: riddle me this ["Pete K" ] To leave the list, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon-digest ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2004 07:34:44 EST From: Avalon887@aol.com Subject: [AVALON] Re: Taboo in the play, they may have said "visited" rather than "performed" - all I know is that I was sitting there watching the show when Philip is deciding who's going in and who's not , and Bryan Ferry's name is mentioned along with Jagger's name as people who have been there. Let's not forget it's Broadway. Philip was the best character. The costumes were outrageous. It was a fun evening! ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2004 07:39:04 EST From: Avalon887@aol.com Subject: [AVALON] Re: Taboo > I don't think BF or Mick ever played TABOO, but visited on the odd > occasion. > The Mick story as I heard it: > Scene, Taboo dance floor. > Mr Jagger not amused by Mr Bowery's outre dress, maquillage or general vibe, > > called him "freak" > To which Mr Bowery hissed "fossil" > > Regards R Deagle > > > I can just picture that scene, after seeing the show and having better knowledge of the club scene and Leigh Bowery's personality. Eileen in Kew Gardens ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2004 09:48:50 EST From: LottieStreeter2@cs.com Subject: [AVALON] I Thought Not Colleen wrote : > Has Ferry ever written and recorded a better song than "I Thought"? Yes, the first 4 Roxy Albums.  Oh "Mother of Pearl", I wouldn't trade it for another song. Oh "Mother of Pearl", I wouldn't trade it for another song. Oh "Mother of Pearl", I wouldn't trade it for another song. Supposedly Brian Eno wrote "I Thought" and then "gave it" to Bryan Ferry...at least that's what he said in an interview. The beat reminds me of "He'll Have to Go" -- sounds like a country/pop song from the late '50s/Early 60s...just boppin' along in an easy-listening sort of way.  I tend to favour the songs with a little bit of a raw edge -- wailing guitars, violins and saxophones...pounding drums...even on the ballads (like "Mother of Pearl", "Ladytron" and "Song For Europe"). You know, the early Roxy sound. Also, when the intro of this song plays, I keep thinking Joel Grey is going to open with "Wilkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome......" But Bryan sings it extremely soulfully, doesn't he?  I think he could sing the ABCs and I'd love it. Lottie ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 06 Feb 2004 11:56:13 -0500 From: KB Porter Subject: Re: [AVALON] riddle me this "Has Ferry ever written and recorded a better song than "I Thought"?" Colleen, "I Thought" is one of several Ferry penned songs that may be of exceptional caliber. It is difficult to identify 'a better' piece since you didn't specify the parameters of what constitutes the quality 'better'. Therefore I am not able to agree or disagree with your above supposition. Possible criteria that might be used in determining 'better' may be based upon various musical and lyrical qualities of which I am not qualified to authoritatively discourse. My only capability is a statement of which Ferry songs I feel are his finest, and because several compositions fall into that category I will not here expound upon the reasons why I feel the pieces are on par with "I Thought". Of course, if someone wishes to know why I have included a certain song I will be happy to further discuss that particular piece in subsequent posts. With that caveat, I feel the following songs are, together with "I Thought", Bryan Ferry's finest: Spin Me Round A Song For Europe My Only Love More Than This The Thrill Of It All Casanova Oh Yeah No Strange Delight Manifesto Stronger Through The Years Virginia Plain Street Life The 39 Steps The Only Face Tokyo Joe The Price Of Love Love War Alphaville You Can Dance Don't Stop The Dance Windswept Limbo Kiss & Tell The Right Stuff Seven Deadly Sins Bete Noire Midnight Train Blinded By The Life (aka ?The Death Of Me?) Mother Of Pearl Do The Strand Editions Of You Re-make/Re-model Ladytron If There Is Something The Thrill Of It All Out Of The Blue Clearly, I love much of BF's work and I'd be very hard pressed to choose which of the above songs is 'thee best' but for strictly personal reasons I'd select "Spin Me Round"! Yet another rotation, KBP ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 06 Feb 2004 12:05:01 -0500 From: KB Porter Subject: Re: [AVALON] Silly Interview Therese asks, "If they were to make film of this interview i.e. included within the film that might get made of Bryan Ferry's life, which two actors would best capture the 'ambience' of that interview?" John Larroquette and Bette Midler. ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2004 19:09:51 +0100 From: Daniel Atterbom Subject: Re: [AVALON] riddle me this At 11.56 -0500 04-02-06, KB Porter wrote: > Blinded By The Life (aka ?The Death Of Me?) Where do one find this? - -- Daniel ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2004 14:11:25 -0500 From: Subject: [AVALON] Aberdeen CD Thanks to the generosity of Dan Ream, I can now offer to re-weed the Aberdeen cd back to the group. Having only recently acquired a burner, and previously relied on others, I will offer this set to five listers in the US regardless of ability to burn. Contact me off list. ---Martin ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2004 21:31:11 -0800 From: "Pete K" Subject: [AVALON] Re: riddle me this Someone is going to have to tell me what I thought is about first. Way too abstract for me. It is like the pretentious art you see at some gallery that some artsy critic type has to explain to you. I far prefer Windswept, Don't Stop the Dance or This Island Earth, songs seemingly written in a more heartfelt vein to me. Just my humble opinion, seldom is any one in agreement, but hey that is just fine with me. Running out of time. ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ End of avalon-digest V9 #33 *************************** ======================================================================== For further info, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: info avalon-digest