From: owner-avalon-digest@smoe.org (avalon-digest) To: avalon-digest@smoe.org Subject: avalon-digest V12 #465 Reply-To: avalon@smoe.org Sender: owner-avalon-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-avalon-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk avalon-digest Saturday, September 20 2008 Volume 12 : Number 465 Today's Subjects: ----------------- [AVALON] Making the cognoscenti think [Johnny Reece ] To leave the list, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon-digest ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2008 21:21:39 +0000 (GMT) From: Johnny Reece Subject: [AVALON] Making the cognoscenti think Well, that was fabulous. I really didn't think a Roxy Docu could be that good, but I loved every second of it, and the little surprises were a joy. Tonights BBC4 Documentary took me completely unawares, the dizzy spin I'm in. Sure, we'd seen almost every clip before, but it was pieced together beautifully, and I find myself kind of grinning in that same sort of rather vacantly stupid way I did when in a very dangerously ramshackle riverside pub in Dublin 2001 following 'that' gig, fuelled not so much by beer, but by pure adrenaline. Wonderful. Seeing many of the sidemen (they were so much more than that, but you know what I mean) involved in the Roxy history, the creators, designers, people who get mentions on early Album Covers yet many never really knew who they were - was such a bonus. The first surprise, for me though, was many words from Eno. He seldom speaks on Roxy, but this was different. In fact, he was entirely diplomatic about the 'split' whereas the others were not, which was fascinating to see. So good to have his viewpoint, so many years on. A great surprise for me though, was seeing someone who I always felt rather sorry for, in the whole Roxy thing. Yes, the forgotten man of Roxy Music. Seldom mentioned by, oh, anyone really, yet - a man who not only was around for more Albums than the aforementioned Mr Eno, but who contributed such a huge amount not only to Roxy's overall sound, but made such a major contribution to such classic Roxy records - Mother Of Pearl, Europe, Drug, Thrill... the list goes on. I speak of Eddie Jobson. Never, ever, underestimate what he did for Roxy Music. Believe me, I was there. It was so, so good to see him featured, and chatting about his time with the Band. Sure, a cameo piece as far as the Docu itself was concerned, but it was about time he was mentioned in a proper piece of Roxy Music history. Long, long overdue, but hopefully a few wrongs have been righted now. It ended all too quickly, and the 2001 tour had but a tiny mention near the end, but then there was a minute or so of such ultimate fascination. Roxy in the Studio, with Eno, and with Chris Thomas too don't you know (how perfect is that ?) from 2005. Little snippets of what could be ? Would you believe ? You know me, on this list. You know my bias. So it will come as no surprise to you when I say even those tiny snippets - I felt - had 'that' sound. The Roxy Sound - that only can happen when they are all there together. No separate bits, no solo ventures - no, no, no. Those few sounds I heard of unfinished half-made possibles, sounded so much more exciting to me, than yet another fully completed bloody cover version, thanks very much. But hey, as I said, I'm biased. Oh, how I want that Album to happen. Viva Roxy Music ! Reecey... ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:55:22 +0200 From: "Andy Mol" Subject: RE: [AVALON] Making the cognoscenti think I couldn't agree more. Thanks Reecey. You know ;-) What a great band they were. What a great band they still are! And there is another documentary to follow this night... What a joy. Feels like i'm about twenty years younger. Would you believe? Enjoy! Andy - -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- Van: owner-avalon@smoe.org [mailto:owner-avalon@smoe.org]Namens Johnny Reece Verzonden: vrijdag 19 september 2008 23:22 Aan: avalon@smoe.org Onderwerp: [AVALON] Making the cognoscenti think Well, that was fabulous. I really didn't think a Roxy Docu could be that good, but I loved every second of it, and the little surprises were a joy. Tonights BBC4 Documentary took me completely unawares, the dizzy spin I'm in. Sure, we'd seen almost every clip before, but it was pieced together beautifully, and I find myself kind of grinning in that same sort of rather vacantly stupid way I did when in a very dangerously ramshackle riverside pub in Dublin 2001 following 'that' gig, fuelled not so much by beer, but by pure adrenaline. Wonderful. Seeing many of the sidemen (they were so much more than that, but you know what I mean) involved in the Roxy history, the creators, designers, people who get mentions on early Album Covers yet many never really knew who they were - was such a bonus. The first surprise, for me though, was many words from Eno. He seldom speaks on Roxy, but this was different. In fact, he was entirely diplomatic about the 'split' whereas the others were not, which was fascinating to see. So good to have his viewpoint, so many years on. A great surprise for me though, was seeing someone who I always felt rather sorry for, in the whole Roxy thing. Yes, the forgotten man of Roxy Music. Seldom mentioned by, oh, anyone really, yet - a man who not only was around for more Albums than the aforementioned Mr Eno, but who contributed such a huge amount not only to Roxy's overall sound, but made such a major contribution to such classic Roxy records - Mother Of Pearl, Europe, Drug, Thrill... the list goes on. I speak of Eddie Jobson. Never, ever, underestimate what he did for Roxy Music. Believe me, I was there. It was so, so good to see him featured, and chatting about his time with the Band. Sure, a cameo piece as far as the Docu itself was concerned, but it was about time he was mentioned in a proper piece of Roxy Music history. Long, long overdue, but hopefully a few wrongs have been righted now. It ended all too quickly, and the 2001 tour had but a tiny mention near the end, but then there was a minute or so of such ultimate fascination. Roxy in the Studio, with Eno, and with Chris Thomas too don't you know (how perfect is that ?) from 2005. Little snippets of what could be ? Would you believe ? You know me, on this list. You know my bias. So it will come as no surprise to you when I say even those tiny snippets - I felt - had 'that' sound. The Roxy Sound - that only can happen when they are all there together. No separate bits, no solo ventures - no, no, no. Those few sounds I heard of unfinished half-made possibles, sounded so much more exciting to me, than yet another fully completed bloody cover version, thanks very much. But hey, as I said, I'm biased. Oh, how I want that Album to happen. Viva Roxy Music ! Reecey... ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon ------------------------------ End of avalon-digest V12 #465 ***************************** ======================================================================== For further info, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: info avalon-digest