From: owner-avalon-digest@smoe.org (avalon-digest) To: avalon-digest@smoe.org Subject: avalon-digest V12 #54 Reply-To: avalon@smoe.org Sender: owner-avalon-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-avalon-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk avalon-digest Thursday, March 1 2007 Volume 12 : Number 054 Today's Subjects: ----------------- [AVALON] Cool ruler [Chandla911@aol.com] [AVALON] Dylanesque ["Nigel Hollis" ] RE: [AVALON] Cool ruler [] RE: [AVALON] Cool ruler ["KB Porter" ] RE: [AVALON] LSO on YouTube - Don't Stop ["KB Porter" ] [AVALON] Gulp - did he just say what I think he said...? [Stephen Thrower] Re: [AVALON] Gulp - did he just say what I think he said...? ["Michiel va] [AVALON] new Roxy album?? ["adrian jackson" ] Re: [AVALON] new Roxy album?? [LeeSullivanart@aol.com] Re: [AVALON] new Roxy album?? ["adrian jackson" ] [AVALON] Ferry on UK TV ["mark_stephens" ] [AVALON] [Avalon] upcoming Ferry Tour [=?ISO-8859-1?Q?Kenneth_Nystr=F6m?=] Re: [AVALON] new Roxy album?? [DEAGLERR@aol.com] Re: [AVALON] new Roxy album?? ["Michiel van Sleen" ] [AVALON] Ferry in GQ [kwil632057@aol.com] To leave the list, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon-digest ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 05:58:05 EST From: Chandla911@aol.com Subject: [AVALON] Cool ruler Very rare that I would ever disagree with anything she says, but... Jocelyn Fiske wrote: >Yes, lovely ladies, this is what we all have to look forward to. >But at least we get to keep our hair! Hmmm...some shots will show you evidence to the contrary. Not too surprisingly, Ferry is developing a bald pate at the back and I have a feeling the reason he doesn't scoop the stringy, sweaty hair back out of his eyes is because he knows how far he's receded at the front. A while back, he had a much shorter haircut for a change and though it was a bit of a shock, I liked it. I think personally that he would be cooler (in more ways than one) if he cropped his hair and stopped weaving it all over his head. A man of 61 does not need to impersonate his younger self to be cool. In fact, it's almost a sure recipe for the opposite. >As for the fact that he cannot sing anymore - well, he certainly can't >sing like he used to. But that's natural with all singers. Not sure anyone who's seen Bowie in the past 5 years would agree. But then Ferry hasn't had to have angioplasty (unless Martin Stockman knows otherwise?). Best wishes Richard Mills n/p Out of the Woods - Tracey Thorn ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 11:21:27 -0000 From: "Nigel Hollis" Subject: [AVALON] Dylanesque Rob writes :- "Every comment on the BBC sessions website Collette pointed us to was glowing." and the winning comment being... - "Wonderful lyrics that finally we get to listen to without ear plugs" Ho Ho! N. ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 11:53:09 -0000 From: Subject: RE: [AVALON] Cool ruler I think Jocelyn may have meant exactly as you suggest. I agree with you though, he did look better with the shorter hair around ATGB period, and it's a bit dodgy at the moment. The Dylan tour would have been a chance to experiment a bit more with clothes and hair. Maybe he will! Still overall no one could say he doesn't look great for a bloke of 61, he worn incredibly well. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-avalon@smoe.org [mailto:owner-avalon@smoe.org] On Behalf Of Chandla911@aol.com Sent: 28 February 2007 10:58 To: avalon@smoe.org Subject: [AVALON] Cool ruler Very rare that I would ever disagree with anything she says, but... Jocelyn Fiske wrote: >Yes, lovely ladies, this is what we all have to look forward to. >But at least we get to keep our hair! Hmmm...some shots will show you evidence to the contrary. Not too surprisingly, Ferry is developing a bald pate at the back and I have a feeling the reason he doesn't scoop the stringy, sweaty hair back out of his eyes is because he knows how far he's receded at the front. A while back, he had a much shorter haircut for a change and though it was a bit of a shock, I liked it. I think personally that he would be cooler (in more ways than one) if he cropped his hair and stopped weaving it all over his head. A man of 61 does not need to impersonate his younger self to be cool. In fact, it's almost a sure recipe for the opposite. ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 10:01:14 -0500 From: "KB Porter" Subject: RE: [AVALON] Cool ruler Richard writes: "A while back, he had a much shorter haircut for a change and though it was a bit of a shock, I liked it. I think personally that he would be cooler (in more ways than one) if he cropped his hair and stopped weaving it all over his head." I liked the cut, too, and considered it a very good alternative. Also, I think his thinning temples were the reason he moved his hair-part from left to right side. Parting his hair and combing it against its natural 'spin' of growth would give the appearance of more hair, give it volume. Oh but we are all so vain, and when one feels that image is integral to their livelihood then vanity must be piqued. Richard, I think you are 'spot on' with "A man of 61 does not need to impersonate his younger self to be cool. In fact, it's almost a sure recipe for the opposite." I say " Mr. Ferry, cut those locks, go gray and rejoice your elegance!!!" Best wishes. KBP ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 09:46:43 -0500 From: "KB Porter" Subject: RE: [AVALON] LSO on YouTube - Don't Stop OK Martin, because you asked so nicely I went back to YouTube and watched the SLO "Don't Stop The Dance" clip not once but twice. The first time with eyes on screen, my impressions were; nice lighting and staging, nice groove - the up-tempo worked well, too. Mr. Ferry seemed tied-up, but then he never really seems to be physically fluid while performing, I guess the TV clip accentuates this. Because I sing along (in my head and my brain fills in a lot of enhancement) I thought the singing was OK. So the next listen I didn't watch and didn't anticipate the lyric and vocals. Again, I came to the same conclusion that Mr. Ferry's voice sounded weak (maybe it's all in the mix, I don't know), and he obviously struggles to obtain the higher frequencies. He is generally flat on the higher notes, he knows that and compensates by just barely singing those notes while relying upon the backing vocals to carry the tune. His vocal has increasingly grown nasal over the years and is more noticeable in live situations than in studio work where filters are an advantage. Several days ago when I first watched this video, I was alarmed that the Beeb showed it, and that Ferry had signed off on this tune. I thought, then, that if this had been my introduction to Bryan Ferry and his work I probably wouldn't investigate him further. Yes, that is a harsh assessment, however, I wonder if a 'newbie' would be converted to Ferry fandom on the strength of this TV clip. As Bahi has aptly stated, Ferry live on stage and in person is always better than Ferry on TV. I just think you in the UK and Western Europe are more fortunate than we on other continents because you've much more access to Mr. Ferry and his performances. I, for one, am very grateful for those of you who tape, review, performances and who just generally keep the rest of us apprised of things Ferry well. Tanks, Maan. And Don't Stop The Dance! KBP ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 16:21:01 -0000 From: Subject: RE: [AVALON] LSO on YouTube - Don't Stop I have been struggling to find the words to describe the LSO show, as it came across on DVD. Its definitely something to do with Ferry seeming either self conscious or confident, relaxed or uptight, in the mood or bored. For those of us lucky enough to be at docklands this was Ferry at his most relaxed and energetic, looking like he was enjoying it, focused on it, believed in it. I maintain a stand up audience does no end of good for the atmosphere. As someone once said about football crowds "you don't sit down and sing unless youre Val Doonican" For me, and obviously I wasn't there so I'm not saying this is correct by any means, the LSO show seemed to contain precious little of that "magic". I agree with you K that the mix was suspect, Ferry too quiet. Cheers Rob - -----Original Message----- From: owner-avalon@smoe.org [mailto:owner-avalon@smoe.org] On Behalf Of KB Porter Sent: 28 February 2007 14:47 To: Avalon@smoe.org Subject: RE: [AVALON] LSO on YouTube - Don't Stop OK Martin, because you asked so nicely I went back to YouTube and watched the SLO "Don't Stop The Dance" clip not once but twice. Mr. Ferry seemed tied-up, but then he never really seems to be physically fluid while performing, I guess the TV clip accentuates this. ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 01:20:01 +0000 From: Stephen Thrower Subject: [AVALON] Gulp - did he just say what I think he said...? The Viva Roxy Music website has a clip of Ferry talking about Dylanesque on Spanish TV (see Bryan Ferry In Madrid on the news page). In it he refers to the Roxy Music album as coming out "late next year." Just as I was getting excited about 2007 being 1973 all over again... Will somebody please go round to Ferry's house with a Simon Puxley facemask on, dressed in a sheet and accompanied by ethereal heavenly music, hoist themselves up to his bedroom window on a pulley in the middle of the night, and dictate some new lyrics to the man, like NOW??? Steve Thrower ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 19:47:37 +0100 From: "Michiel van Sleen" Subject: Re: [AVALON] Gulp - did he just say what I think he said...? Just before saying that, he quickly glances aside: a sure sign he's lying. :-) - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen Thrower" To: Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 2:20 AM Subject: [AVALON] Gulp - did he just say what I think he said...? > The Viva Roxy Music website has a clip of Ferry talking about Dylanesque > on Spanish TV (see Bryan Ferry In Madrid on the news page). In it he > refers to the Roxy Music album as coming out "late next year." > > Just as I was getting excited about 2007 being 1973 all over again... > > Will somebody please go round to Ferry's house with a Simon Puxley > facemask on, dressed in a sheet and accompanied by ethereal heavenly > music, hoist themselves up to his bedroom window on a pulley in the middle > of the night, and dictate some new lyrics to the man, like NOW??? > > Steve Thrower > > > ___________________________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 19:46:43 +0000 From: "adrian jackson" Subject: [AVALON] new Roxy album?? Does anybody know what happening with the 'new' Roxy album. Last year there were reports that the guys were back in the studio (even Eno) and that an album was due sometime this year. Then the next thing I here is that Bryan's doing a solo lp of Dylan covers. Ok, so we know that's true, but what about Roxy. What happened? Did they have a disagreement? or is it still in the pipeline? I realise that Mr Ferry will be busy touring for the next few months (& therefore not in the studio), but to say that a new Roxy Cd is coming out was too much of a tease for us fans. Maybe we should be grateful for what we get, but you must admit, it's a bit of a wind-up... don't you think? Any info gratefully received. Adrian. _________________________________________________________________ Rate your skiving credentials with our Slack-o-meter http://www.slack-o-meter.com ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 16:14:02 EST From: LeeSullivanart@aol.com Subject: Re: [AVALON] new Roxy album?? Last September I was speaking with Andy Mackay and asked him about the forthcoming Roxy album. He said that 'it will definitely be coming out'; that it was, although 'coming together very slowly' nevertheless 'a very enjoyable process'. They were about to have a meeting about it then, which I imagine amounted to 'oh, and I'm going to do a covers album first lads.' Other stuff: TGPT was ill and is currently recovering and looking forward to recommencing work on the album later this year (gathered from his forum). Manzanera has worked extensively with David Gilmour which was probably scheduled anyway. Eno is said to have wandered through the studio to say hi and maybe (or maybe not) tweaking as he went. Anyway, what would Roxy be without a hiatus? Lee S ____________________________________________ Easily distracted? Displacement activity a problem? Me too. Going to: _www.leesullivan.co.uk_ (http://www.leesullivan.co.uk/) or _www.roxymagic.co.uk_ (http://www.roxymagic.co.uk/) won't help either. ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 22:56:22 +0000 From: "adrian jackson" Subject: Re: [AVALON] new Roxy album?? too True! ... thanks Lee. I know 'On An Island' was produced by Phil M. Has he had much experience producing? Ade >From: LeeSullivanart@aol.com >To: avalon@smoe.org >Subject: Re: [AVALON] new Roxy album?? >Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 16:14:02 EST > >Last September I was speaking with Andy Mackay and asked him about the >forthcoming Roxy album. He said that 'it will definitely be coming out'; >that it >was, although 'coming together very slowly' nevertheless 'a very enjoyable >process'. They were about to have a meeting about it then, which I imagine >amounted to 'oh, and I'm going to do a covers album first lads.' > >Other stuff: TGPT was ill and is currently recovering and looking forward >to >recommencing work on the album later this year (gathered from his forum). > >Manzanera has worked extensively with David Gilmour which was probably >scheduled anyway. > >Eno is said to have wandered through the studio to say hi and maybe (or >maybe not) tweaking as he went. > >Anyway, what would Roxy be without a hiatus? > > >Lee S >____________________________________________ >Easily distracted? Displacement activity a problem? >Me too. Going to: > >_www.leesullivan.co.uk_ (http://www.leesullivan.co.uk/) > >or > >_www.roxymagic.co.uk_ (http://www.roxymagic.co.uk/) > > >won't help either. > > >___________________________________________________________________________ >To unsubscribe, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon > _________________________________________________________________ Get Messenger FREE on your Mobile https://livemessenger.mobile.uk.msn.com/ ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2007 00:18:10 -0000 From: "mark_stephens" Subject: [AVALON] Ferry on UK TV Sorry if it's already been mentioned, Ferry on Chanel Four, Saturday late 00.10 to 01.15 (Early hours of Sunday 4th March for the video recorder) talking about new album, and performing a couple songs live Not long now for Carlisle Regards, Mark ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 23:58:23 +0100 From: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Kenneth_Nystr=F6m?= Subject: [AVALON] [Avalon] upcoming Ferry Tour Hi, Is there someone here with the accurate insight of Bryan Ferry's Tour that know if they/he have planned some concert in Sweden? I have called the biggest arranger in Sweden (EMA) and they don't have any information about any gigs here on this upcoming tour. This company (EMA) have arranged all the Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music concerts here is Sweden since the late 70's. And since he always have included gigs here in Sweden on his tours it's quite strange that it's not the case now. I can see from his schedule that there are some days in May that would be possible. I think that the premiere of the "Frantic" tour 2002 was held in Stockholm at a sold-out venue. /Br Kenneth ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2007 00:28:25 EST From: DEAGLERR@aol.com Subject: Re: [AVALON] new Roxy album?? As much as I try to live in a que sera sort of relationship with MY Ferry idolatry... It still seems sad and willful when The Great God Bryan Ferry continually shoots himself in the foot. As with the gods of old TGGBF is all too human. I'm sure He got spooked at the idea of living up to the expectations of the fans and the inevitable yardstick of the great success of Roxy past. Tales of studio camaraderie aside, I'd bet He felt out of control. We all know He will tinker and toil over an album for years to make it glitter and gleam to a perfection only He would notice. He's been known to ditch ENTIRE ALBUMS because they didn't "feel right". I'd Imagine He was grumping around the studio feeling the contributions of the others were not quit IT, and somebody played a Dylan song to loosen up, break the Ice, and then... "Let's do this!" No need for new work. Not the same stakes. If the album flops, hey we were just messing around, no big deal. (Haven't heard Dylanesque, but I'd buy an album of TGGBF reading the telephone book. As would we all.) Not to mention that touring Dylanesque will take a year or so, Which puts him out of the pain and misery of the studio for quite a while. So the Roxy album ... the big stakes "comeback" ? We'll see it WHEN HE FEELS LIKE IT. And not a millesecond sooner. As to the recent spate of bitching and moaning: TGGBF can't sing, His voice is shot, His memory is gone, He's going bald. (Seems nobody got close enough to report: Halitosis, true or false!) Will this blasphemy never end? May The Great God Bryan Ferry strike you infidels dead. Yours in Ferry, R. Deagle ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2007 08:59:01 +0100 From: "Michiel van Sleen" Subject: Re: [AVALON] new Roxy album?? You're of course right about Ferry's cold feet, Richard. And thank you for giving me this wonderful vison: Bryan's private studio, filled with canvasses turned backwards: on second glance they're his ditched albums! Dozens of them!!! (Or are they his paintings?) Just imagine, a hidden treasure of Ferry songs... A chestful of lyrics, tapes... > May The Great God Bryan Ferry strike you infidels dead. Not until late 2009 - ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 6:28 AM Subject: Re: [AVALON] new Roxy album?? > As much as I try to live in a que sera sort of relationship with MY Ferry > idolatry... > It still seems sad and willful when The Great God Bryan Ferry continually > shoots himself in the foot. > As with the gods of old TGGBF is all too human. > > I'm sure He got spooked at the idea of living up to the expectations of > the > fans and the inevitable yardstick of the great success of Roxy past. > Tales of studio camaraderie aside, I'd bet He felt out of control. > We all know He will tinker and toil over an album for years to make it > glitter and gleam to a perfection only He would notice. > He's been known to ditch ENTIRE ALBUMS because they didn't "feel right". > I'd Imagine He was grumping around the studio feeling the contributions of > the others were not quit IT, and somebody played a Dylan song to loosen > up, > break the Ice, and then... > "Let's do this!" > > No need for new work. > Not the same stakes. > If the album flops, hey we were just messing around, no big deal. > (Haven't heard Dylanesque, but I'd buy an album of TGGBF reading the > telephone book. > As would we all.) > Not to mention that touring Dylanesque will take a year or so, > Which puts him out of the pain and misery of the studio for quite a while. > > So the Roxy album ... the big stakes "comeback" ? > We'll see it WHEN HE FEELS LIKE IT. > And not a millesecond sooner. > > As to the recent spate of bitching and moaning: > TGGBF can't sing, His voice is shot, His memory is gone, He's going bald. > (Seems nobody got close enough to report: Halitosis, true or false!) > Will this blasphemy never end? > May The Great God Bryan Ferry strike you infidels dead. > > Yours in Ferry, R. Deagle > > > ************************************** > AOL now > offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL > at > http://www.aol.com. > > > ___________________________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2007 04:02:27 -0500 From: kwil632057@aol.com Subject: [AVALON] Ferry in GQ Can't sleep so I thought I'd tell you all that the new GQ which I just bought earlier today on import in LA has a massive, great Ferry interview/ photos including some new M&S ones. I think it's out in the UK this week. M&S - God I miss England. J ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ End of avalon-digest V12 #54 **************************** ======================================================================== For further info, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: info avalon-digest