Errors-To: owner-ecto@ns1.rutgers.edu Reply-To: ecto@ns1.rutgers.edu Sender: ecto@ns1.rutgers.edu From: ecto@ns1.rutgers.edu To: owner-ecto@ns1.rutgers.edu Bcc: ecto-digest@ns1.rutgers.edu Subject: ecto #1207 ecto, Number 1207 Thursday, 18 August 1994 Today's Topics: *-----------------* Neil Young Sleeps with Angels I'm interviewing Tori! "Building The Colossus" getting airplay in Detroit You're the group I want to share the answer with Re: Chords and lyrics to "Mary" by Sarah McLachlan Re: Sarah M. in Boston Sinead's new one World Cafe dates (?) Re: World Cafe dates (?) Sarah tix for Boston! Sarah M. in Boston Happy on World Cafe Re: Sinead's new one sam goody's UnHappy World Cafe :( Concert Review, Toronto: Aug 13, 94 (By Alfred Lam) Re: Milla at The Mercury Lounge Re: The art and science of nonanniversaries More Milla in NYC Ecto classified ads -- 15 Aug 1994 World Cafe, and new Sinead Re: UnHappy World Cafe :( World Cafe list Sarah back in Portland Daydreamer #3 ======================================================================== From: JWWARREN@aol.com Date: Wed, 17 Aug 94 13:59:24 EDT Subject: Neil Young Sleeps with Angels Young has just released a tremendously moving and artistically high-reaching album. There's already been a lot of press regarding Young trying to reach Curt Cobain shortly before he committed suicide, and Young subsequently writing the title track in his memory. Before jumping to conclusions about the commercial/publicity effects of this song/album's association with Cobain, remember who this is: Young is the last person one can accuse of commerciality (_his_ Woodstock logo was a guitar with two vultures on it). The album was released yesterday and certainly deserves the universally excellent reviews it has received. Undoubtedly, it is an album for which the listener's appreciation will only grow with time. Young is on a tremendous streak. I'm actually not even a big fan of his, yet I have purchased his last for studio albums in a row (Freedom, Ragged Glory, Harvest Moon, and now SWA) and each has had an impact. Highly recommended. John Warren Now, did anyone get the new Edie Brickel album yet? ======================================================================== From: iago@merle.acns.nwu.edu Subject: I'm interviewing Tori! Date: Wed, 17 Aug 94 11:00:09 CDT Yup, after scraping and scratching and begging, I've got the seemingly impossible. I have an interview with Tori Amos tomorrow at 5pm. It will be short and hurried, but I'm speaking with her right after her photo session before the concert, and then I am on the list for her 'backstage gathering' after the show. WHOOPEE! So, do any of you have any great questions for her? I can't promise that I'll ask all of them, but I'll certainly try. I've heard she's a tough interview, because she has done so many of them. Hence, forget the 'how did you get started' types of questions. She's answered them, and I know enough details to get it into the story. I'd love suggestions, and will post the interview on ecto. YeeHaw! ==> Valerie What a week...news that Happy's touring, World Cafe tonight, Tori interview and concert tomorrow, and Tori concert Saturday night. Life is good. ======================================================================== From: GIBSOND@aa.wl.com Date: Wed, 17 Aug 1994 11:46:00 -0500 Subject: "Building The Colossus" getting airplay in Detroit Hi everyone! My day is made! I called my favorite DJ at WDET (our NPR station) in Detroit to ask about Worldcafe (which we don't get here) and told her why I was asking. Well she has a copy of BtC already and said she would play a song from it and she did! Yea! :) She said she is a friend of Happy's boyfriend (Kevin) and is tied into the ongoings w/her. The song I believe was "Dying". I can't wait for the street release date. When is it anyway? I've heard 8/23, 8/30 and now the record store says 9/3. Well will someone let me know quick! After the song Ann said "Thats Happy Rhodes from her brand new album "Building the Colossus". She is somebody who actually flew into Detroit maybe a year and a half ago appeared on my show and really generated alot of interest in the Detroit area. She hasn't played in this area yet, but is planning a tour, thats what I hear. This album was a painstaking process for her and her producer and is finally out. So I'll be playing alot more things from it (YEA!) She of course sounds a great deal like KaTe Bush and has been mistaken for her. She has a pretty incredible range to the point where some people think there are 2 different people singing on a particular tune and it's all Happy. Once again her name is Happy Rhodes and the new album is called "Building the Colossus". Its great to have a Happy fan as a DJ on my (I contribute to it) radio station. Have a great day! Don ======================================================================== From: bhutchin@pen.k12.va.us (Bradley N. Hutchinson) Subject: You're the group I want to share the answer with Date: Wed, 17 Aug 94 11:31:40 EDT It's fun to have a question that I can answer! However, if it has been done prior to this please dismiss this post since I'm on the digest and not "Caught Up." _You're the Guy I Want to Share My Money With_ is actually the album I met my wife over. We're not quite sure of the details (how I knew she had the album or why I was sure that she'd lend it to me) but date our first encounter as the day I showed up at her apartment and asked to borrow the album. Oh for those hazy daze of c ollege. Track listing: Laurie Anderson Dr. Miller It Was Up in the Mountains Drums Closed Circuits Born, Never Asked William Burroughs The name is Clem Snide Mr Hart Couldn't Hear the Word Death (Santa Cruz, May 1981) Laurie Anderson For Electronic Dogs Structuralist Filmmaking Drums Willliam Burroughs Introducing John Stanley Hart He entered the Bar with the Best Intentions Twilight's Last Gleamings My Protagonist Kim Carson Salt Chunk Mary Like Mr. Hart Kim has a Dark Side to his Character Progressive Education The Unworthy Vessel Recorded Los Angeles, Santa Cruz, San Francisco and Toronto--May 1981. This may not be complete since I think the album had some Giorno on it and Jill's copy has sunk into the record collection like a ship overburdened. I also remember that taping this was a pain since the last track was a trick track that randomly played either Laurie Anderson or Burroughs. I think that all the about Laurie Anderson material is on _United States Live_ (except "Drums" perhaps). Overall it was a neat recording. I think it was how we found Laurie Anderson (ha ving been Burroughs readers) just before _Walk the Dog_ came out?? brad -- And you may ask yourself Am I right? . . . Am I wrong? And you may say to yourself MY GOD! . . . WHAT HAVE I DONE? --Talking Heads bhutchin@pen.k12.va.us ======================================================================== Date: Wed, 17 Aug 1994 12:14:47 -0600 (MDT) From: "Scott D. Bigelow" Subject: Re: Chords and lyrics to "Mary" by Sarah McLachlan On Wed, 17 Aug 1994, C.A. Schernwetter wrote: > > > > Here's my best guess at the chords to "Mary" by Sarah McLachlan. There's > > a really sweet acoustic version of this song on her "possesion" single. > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > > Wow, oh wow!! Do you know how I can get that single?!?!?!?!? I love that > album!! Any ideas, since I never seen it before? > > Chris > I found it in a record store in Austin called Soundwaves, but haven't seen it since. I checked on the online cdconnection, --which you can connect to by typing "telnet cdconnection.com"-- and found it listed along with others: NET3065 MCLACHLAN*SARAH DRAWN TO THE RHYTHM 6/1 $6.85 NETTWERK 2/93 5" SINGLE >PHT57352 MCLACHLAN*SARAH FUMBLING +1 $27.32 PHANTOM (JAPANESE IMPORT) ARi18725 +MCLACHLAN*SARAH FUMBLING TOWARDS ECSTASY 8.3 $13.24 ARISTA 2/94 >PHA45462 MCLACHLAN*SARAH HOLD ON $10.09 PHANTOM (IMPORT) SINGLE NET3063 MCLACHLAN*SARAH INTO THE FIRE $6.71 NETTWERK 2/93 5" SINGLE NET6313 MCLACHLAN*SARAH LIVE EP 6.6/3 *** $10.77 NETTWERK 11/92 LTD. EDITION W/20 PG BOOKLET NET3056 MCLACHLAN*SARAH PATH OF THORNS $6.85 NETTWERK 2/93 5" SINGLE ARi12675 MCLACHLAN*SARAH POSSESSION $5.47 ARISTA 2/94 5" SINGLE ARi18631 +MCLACHLAN*SARAH SOLACE 7.2/5 *** $11.99 &ARISTA 1/92 NET3035 MCLACHLAN*SARAH STEAMING $6.71 NETTWERK 2/93 5" SINGLE ARi8594 +MCLACHLAN*SARAH TOUCH 8/2 *** $10.72 &ARISTA 4/89 NET3070 MCLACHLAN*SARAH VOX $6.85 NETTWERK 2/93 5" SINGLE Hope this helps, bye! -Scott (sbigelow@dante.nmsu.edu) ======================================================================== Date: Wed, 17 Aug 1994 10:45:05 -0400 From: dnb@meshugge.media.mit.edu (David N. Blank-Edelman) Subject: Re: Sarah M. in Boston At 7:56 AM 8/17/94, Michael Colford wrote: >Sarah will be playing the Berklee Performance Center >on Wed. 9/14. See you there! I'm afraid not, she's playing on Yom Kippur. Grrrrr! Peace, dNb ======================================================================== Date: Wed, 17 Aug 94 11:18:02 PDT From: kyrlidis@templeton.cchem.berkeley.edu (Angelos Kyrlidis) Subject: Sinead's new one Hi, Well, this isn't jitr, but Sinead's new song 'Fire on Babylon' is SO good that it needs to be listened to by as wide an audience as possible, and so I STRONGLY recommend it to all ectophiles. Plus she does some amazing covers of standards like Dylan's 'I believe in you', and 'House of the rising sun'. Her voice is at an all time high in terms of strength, emotion and quality. Check it out. She may edge Happy from the top spot of my yearly top 10 if the rest of her new album is as good as the first single. But then I still haven't heard any of Happy's new songs. Angelos PS. Also check out Neil Young's new one. What a great week for new music! ======================================================================== From: Lisa Laane Subject: World Cafe dates (?) Date: Wed, 17 Aug 94 14:35:48 MDT Hello all! It is time for me to turn to the one place that has all the answers--Ecto, of course. Does anyone know what day Happy's premiere on World Cafe is likely to be broadcast? Much to my dismay (after having driven 50 miles in 2 directions to get in range for the nearest affiliate), although the show was listed for today's date, it was *not* the show aired. :( My guess is that it may take place tomorrow. Is this common/likely/possible? Any World Cafe experts out there? With a bit of frustration, Lisa ps-PLEASE mail me directly since I can't read my mailing lists this summer. :( pps-I *miss* ecto! ======================================================================== From: jeffw@triple-i.com (Jeff Wasilko) Subject: Re: World Cafe dates (?) Date: Wed, 17 Aug 1994 14:31:20 -0700 (PDT) > > Hello all! > > It is time for me to turn to the one place that has all the > answers--Ecto, of course. > > Does anyone know what day Happy's premiere on World Cafe is likely > to be broadcast? Much to my dismay (after having driven 50 miles in 2 > directions to get in range for the nearest affiliate), although the > show was listed for today's date, it was *not* the show aired. :( My > guess is that it may take place tomorrow. Is this common/likely/possible? > Any World Cafe experts out there? World Cafe is fed from WXPN at 10pm-12am. Some stations record it and broadcast it the next day. Happ's show is going out tonite (Wednesday), so it might be on tomorrow in your area... Jeff ======================================================================== Date: Wed, 17 Aug 1994 19:08:43 -0400 (EDT) From: Michael K Curry Subject: Sarah tix for Boston! Hi all, I called the Berklee Performance Center today and was told that tickets for Sarah McLachlan's 9/14 show go on sale tomorrow (Thursday) at 10AM. Just thought you'd like to know. :) Mike *+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+* | Michael Curry / mcurry@world.std.com / CIS: 70372,3563 | |+++++++++++++++++++++++++++smoe++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++| | Reaching-From-Nowhere -- The Milla Mailing List | | reaching-from-nowhere-request@world.std.com | *+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+* ======================================================================== Date: Wed, 17 Aug 1994 07:56:16 -0400 (EDT) From: Michael Colford Subject: Sarah M. in Boston Hi all, As reported on the list of Sarah McLachlan tour dates, Sarah will be playing the Berklee Performance Center on Wed. 9/14. I heard an ad on WFNX this morning, and they said tickets go on sale tomorrow, Thursday, 8/18. Oh! And the opening act is going to be Single gun theory! Should be a great show! See you there! Michael ======================================================================== From: WAYNEPALMER@delphi.com Date: Wed, 17 Aug 1994 19:37:12 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Happy on World Cafe The promos that WXPN were doing today for tomorrow's World Cafe(Thursday) were making no mention whatsoever about Happy during the entire time I was listening at work(10 till 7). Unusual considering how big she is in Philly and on 'XPN. This indicates to me that she isn't going to be on tomorrow. Has anyone heard different or knows what gives? *=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=* | Wayne A. Palmer *Ye Olde Florence Train Station* waynepalmer@delphi.com | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> WXPN-Music That Needs to be Heard <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< | *=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=* ======================================================================== From: FreeForm@aol.com Date: Wed, 17 Aug 94 19:58:24 EDT Subject: Re: Sinead's new one Angelos wrote: >>Sinead's new song 'Fire on Babylon' is SO good that it needs to be listened to by as wide an audience as possible, and so I STRONGLY recommend it to all ectophiles. Plus she does some amazing covers of standards like Dylan's 'I believe in you', and 'House of the rising sun'. Her voice is at an all time high in terms of strength, emotion and quality. Check it out.<< I agree completely! The song has blown me away. I wasn't sure what to expect from Sinead this time around and I have been pleasantly surprised. I recommend the just-released CD single highly. I can't wait for the full album now!! Charles ======================================================================== Date: Wed, 17 Aug 94 20:00:13 EDT From: woj@remus.rutgers.edu (nimm es zu den kuhlschrank!) Subject: sam goody's >>it's the only decent sam goody's in the nation far as i can tell >Back in April 93, I went to a Sam Goody (in Pentagon City, right across the >river from DC) and managed to buy the _Brazil_ soundtrack (with Her on it), >the Arson Garden "Drink A Drink of You" single, and the first M7x album. not too bad... i found a second okay sam goody's - the one in parsippany on route 46 (in new jersey of course). its import section is not as extensive as the one in new haven but at least it carries some. their prices are still horrific though. +w ======================================================================== From: Robert Lovejoy Date: Wed, 17 Aug 1994 20:32:28 -0400 Subject: UnHappy World Cafe :( Ho there, noble dwellers of the net, And be it known by these present that today's World Cafe did not feature Happy and her sonorous sounds. Alas, alack - for she's a lass they lacked. A time consuming call to WXPN revealed that Happy will be featured Next Wednesday, the 24th. So there are no tapes as of yet. WXPN has an email address, and I still don't have all of it, but I'm now thinking it goes something like worldcafe@relay.a1.upenn.edu - but I'm not completely sure. A1 and relay may be switched. Perhaps a whois will yeild results. Watch this space for more details, as well as a.m.e. Watch the skies! Bob, out from over here... ======================================================================== Date: Wed, 17 Aug 94 21:07:18 EDT From: itos@pavlov.psyc.queensu.ca (Steve Ito) Subject: Concert Review, Toronto: Aug 13, 94 (By Alfred Lam) To RFN'ers... Alfred Lam asked me to proofread this article and then post it for him. The only modifications I made were some spelling and grammar corrections to make it easier to read. I will cross-post to the ecto list and maybe also alt.music.alternative.female. I'm not an RFN'er yet but I plan to be when I return from vacation in two weeks... see you all then! ____Milla's Show___ A night in Toronto with Milla Hi to all rfn'ers...Last night Milla played at Lee's Palace in Toronto, and well, to say I had a great time would be a major understatement! Let me recount last night's event for you. Some of it is by notes, but the better part is by memory. The show was supposed to start at 9:30pm, but I arrived at the venue at 6:00pm and parked my car outside. I walked into the place, there was no sign of Milla, as the headliner (Philosopher Kings) was setting up. I walked outside, and I saw someone who looked like Milla, a thin 90 odd pounds, a little shorter than I was (I'm 5'9 1/2" tall), with her hair tied into a small bun in the back. She was out there with another guy, and I didn't think much of it, although I thought I had seen her before. They had just gotten out of a van, and as I walked around the venue, I got a good look at the van driver. I walked back into the venue and I stood behind the soundboard. The driver of the van appeared again, as it turns out, he was Milla's sound guy, so I guess that must've been Milla! He left the place, and I went outside for a while. By then, it was 6:30pm. He reappeared at about 6:45pm. At this time, I had walked back into the venue (I walked in and out a few times, and no one stopped me!) The van guy, along with two guys that looked very Eastern- European, were going outside (to their van) to get equipment. By then I already figured that they were Milla's band members. They brought all their stuff in, and start getting ready. At 7;00pm, Philosopher King starts to warm up, and after they did their sound check (about 7:15pm) they walked off. There was still no sign of Milla, and I was getting weary. I stood around, and I was approached by the Philosopher King's manager, who figured out I was a reporter (I had credentials from my University's paper, excalibur) and he asked me to write a story about them, which I said I'll try. Anyways, back to Milla. At about 7:45pm, a guy talked to the guy at the soundboard, I found out that he was with Milla, and I asked him if I could speak to her. He said he wasn't sure where she was, and he said he'll get back to me. About 15 mins later, the girl I saw earlier walked in. As she picked up a cigarette, she looked up and I got a good look. It was indeed Milla. She was wearing a yellow and back top that ended above the navel, black jeans, black and white Nikes and smoking. She was also wearing a silver cross with a silver chain and she carried a green bag. She sat off to the side of the bar and she was reading. Then the guy who approached me said to talk to her after the show, as she doesn't want to give an interview before the show. I told her I want to just to speak to her, and he mentioned, again after the show. At about 8:15pm, she walked towards the bar, and on her way back, I stopped her. I introduced myself to her and she said hi. I told her that I was a fan, to which she replied with a sweet smile and a "thanks." I shook her hand and she gave me a firm handshake. She had a very sweet voice and a very sweet smile. I then told her about rfn, and gave her the message package I put together. She said thanks and she said she was going to read it right away. By now, I was totally awe-stricken, I told her I was really glad that she came to Toronto, and I told her how much I loved her. She smiled, and place her hand on my shoulder, saying "thanks". She autograph my CD with: To Alfred, Love, Milla and a happy face. I had a really great conversation with her. She seems really nice and genuine, and she asked me to stay for the sound check. I said I would. She then return to her seat, and started reading the rfn package!! At 8:30pm, Milla and her band start sound check. She started with 2 lines of "Ruby Lane", and then a new song, followed with "You Did It All Before," then "Alien," starting with the second verse and ended with an "Acoustic mic," which looks something like an old- fashioned mic, and gave an "spacey" feel to "Alien." They finally ended the sound check with a forecoming song which she played with a white acoustic guitar. After the sound check, I went over to Milla and complimented her, which she returned with a smile and a "thanks." She was then joined by Chris Brenner (who was the guy I had talk with before) and told me that in Michael Pearce's message, the keyboard player and the guy who was standing with Milla was indeed Chris, whom she called "her best friend." She seemed really interested in the rfn and told me that she's trying to get onto the Internet. Imagine, Milla talking directly to us. She also said that she would like to write a message to rfn. She also said that she will get her manager to contact me. I gave both Milla and Chris my personal and my credential cards, and they left for the hotel to get checked in and change before the show. Before she left, she told me that there was a guy there who hitch- hiked for 3 hours to watched her show. I then introduced myself to him and we started talking. He introduced himself as Steve Ito, and he is also an Tori and Sarah McLachlan fan, and we hung out together through the show. Although he is not currently an rfn'er he will become one as soon as it becomes available in a digest version. The show itself...Milla's set started at 10:30pm, and Chris introduced the band with an folk instrumental. Milla then appeared, while the instrument lead directly from the instrumental to "Ruby Lanes." She was wearing a short purple shirt, a long black skirt with flowers, pine (green) Converse All Stars low cuts, the same silver cross I saw her in earlier, she was some make-up, blue eyeliner, had some lip pencil on her lips, and her face was slightly powered (as I found out later...I will explain why.) Her hair was parted down the middle and held with pins on top, and hang down the side. She was very emotional when she was singing, basically acting out her lyrics, with some sort of a sorrow on her face. Milla kinda freaked out when everyone started cheering after she finishing singing but before the music ended. She wanted us to let the song finish before people started cheering. The audience were very cooperative after this. Her next song was "Charlie." It was like the album version, again acting out her lyrics with emotion and sorrow. "It's Your Life" carried a faster tempo, more upbeat. Milla smiled briefly in the first verse, then the emotion and sorrow-face took over. She then introduced a new song called "Strange Behaviour." It was written by Chris Brenner, and it was about Milla herself. This was the first song they did during the sound check, and it carried a stronger bass sound than her usual songs, although the folk side of her music was still present. It was most evident in the bridge of the song, which was very soft. She then lead straight into "Gentlemen Who Fell" with no intro. Milla sang this much slower than the album version with a much fuller acoustic sound, and used echo. She used a sweeter, higher voice in the chorus, and used the same slow tempo. With the second verse the music got a bit louder and sped up during the bridge, but slowed down just as quickly. Milla then tied her hair into a bun, and told the audience to "rock out" with "Bang Your Head." She smiled a lot while she sang this song. She seemed to be having a lot of fun with this song. Milla then introduced another new song called "Precious Time." She was dancing around (like a ballerina) at the beginning of the song. It was a very slow song with a very soft voice. As the tempo went up, Milla voice went slightly lower. Before the next song, Milla introduced her band members. Chris Brenner, in return, introduced "Milla Jovovich, Lead Vocal" with a smile. "Clock" had a quicker, and a deeper "bass" feel than the album version, and a lot louder. It was lighter at the end, and Chris joined in as back-up vocal, singing "Oh yea, yea, yea, yea..." Milla ended the song with "I'm locked in a box." Milla then introduced "For Those who Listen." it was very much like the album version until she changed over to the acoustic mic. This then gave an echo, far away feel, with the music becoming predominant over Milla's voice. Milla, at the end of the song, had sat down on the floor and crowded into a fetal position. Another new tune called "Falling," which was her second unidentified sound check song. Milla grabbed the white guitar and sat down on a bar stool to play and sing this song. It had a very folky feel with a very quick tempo and a light voice in the beginning, and went on to a more bass feel about halfway trough. Milla ended the night with "Did It All Before." Chris was again on backup. Milla introduced the song by saying to the crowd "Wanna Party?" and gave the song a more rock feel and danced around. She had a soft voice, and was enjoying singing. The concert ended at 11:30pm with Milla and the band leaving the stage. Steve and I were both slightly disappointed that Milla did not sing "In a Glade." We both thoroughly enjoyed the concert, and Steve had to leave to catch the bus. I said goodbye to him and made my way to the dressing room. As I was making my way to the dressing room, The Philosopher King's manager told me not to go into the dressing room until the PK went on. Chris Brenner was at the door, and he told me the same thing. After the PK went on, I was the first one in the dressing room, and gave Milla a hug. I told her she was great and she thanked me. I wanted to mention to her that she can send me messages to the rfn through me, as I have a fax machine at home. I stepped aside before I got a chance to say this, because other fans had made their way in, and they wanted autographs. There was this guy, with a shirt that Milla was very impressed with. It had the Divine Comedy cover on the front, Milla picture (on the back cover of the booklet) on the Back with the name Milla on top on it. He told Milla he had it custom made, and she autographed it. When she was signing autograph, a guy from EMI (her record company) tried to escort me out. I told him I just had a few words to say to Milla. After she finished signing, the record company had reserved seats at a restaurant across the street from Lee's Palace, called J J Mugs, and Milla told me to talk to her on the way over. On the street, Milla ran into someone and started talking to them. She then ran into 2 guys who wanted their "Dazed & Confused book signed." I went into the restaurant with the crowd that was with Milla, which included Chris, and another few members of the record company. As they got into their reserved area, A guy from the record company asked another member of the crowd who I was, and I told him I just wanted to say a few words to Milla. As I got to Milla, she asked me to stay and have a drink. I was, like, WOW!! I sat beside Milla, with a couple of other guys at the table. She introduced me to the people as the "Internet guy" (not the first time I was introduced as an Internet guy.) Anyways, she told them about rfn and actually a guy from EMI asked me about ways to set up an ftp site to post information. Milla, knowing that I was unfamiliar with the people, tried to keep me in the conversation. Both she and Chris were really nice to me. Milla was unbelievably down to earth. She was so sweet. I apologized for being such awe-stricken. I told her that it's not everyday I get to hang out with my favourite recording artist, and she said "you're such a sweetie" :) I managed to have really normal conversation with Milla and the guys there. Again I was awe-stricken, and Milla was so down to earth and sweet, she made me really comfortable. During conversation, I found out that EMI are being sued over Milla's Divine Comedy album cover. As it turns out, some woman in the states said that the nude, blonded hair white was an exploration of blond and she wanted it change to a black hair white woman?! [I'm not sure what Alfred meant by this. I think maybe it was supposed to be "...blonde-haired white woman was an (exploitation???) of blondes and she wanted it changed to a black-haired white woman" -- Steve]. I also found out that Milla was working on a new album, as the Divine Comedy was over 2 1/2 years old. And for the record, I asked her her height, and she told me it's 5'8". Also, she was born in Kiev. She didn't feel that a bar was the type of venue she likes to play in, and she had "In A Glade" for encore, as it is a song more geared toward the real Milla music fans (which some the fans in this venue were not.) I did manage to talk to her about the Internet thing, and she said she would write messages and fax them over. I also asked Chris to fax anything that was interesting about Milla to me (he was the one who had the article on the lawsuit), and he said he would. Finally, at about 1:15am, Milla and Chris decided to leave, as they had to catch an early flight to New York the next day. Milla and I gave each other 2 hugs, and she took a cheek to cheek picture with her (with my camera, and this was when I found out she was wearing powder on her face.) I walked out with Milla, Chris, two other guys with the record company, and we all walked out to our respective vehicles. The two guys were taking Milla and Chris back to their hotel, and as we walked up to my car, Milla gave me another hug, and I kissed her on the cheek, and she kissed me back on my cheek!! You can imagine how I felt there and then! I told her to give me a call next time she's in town, and she said she would. I also said bye and take care to Chris, and thanked them both for a wonderful time. Overall, I really enjoyed the night. Milla was very nice and very sweet. I would recommend anyone who gets a chance to talk to her, to speak with her. She is not the type to turn her fans away, she's really down to earth. She has given me something that I will never forget, the memories of the night. I'm really glad I got a chance to talk to Milla. I hope that she gets on Internet so we can talk to her on a regular basis. Finally, and perhaps the best part (I decided to save the best for last) A personal message from Milla: "I really think what you guys are doing (on the internet and the rfn) is wonderful, and thank you. Thanks to Michael Curry for setting this up." Always, Alfred'94 PS. Sorry for making this so long. But anything shorter just [I don't know what happened to the last couple of lines, it just cuts off here -- Steve] -- Alfred P Lam, LDCS as476@freenet.carleton.ca || President, Michael Can also be reached at: yku02185@science.yorku.ca || Schumacher Fan Club Tel:- 905-472-2925 ua700@ciao.trail.bc.ca || Thanks for the Memory Fax:- 905-472-5366 uu243@fim.uni-erlagen.de || @}-- Senna/Ratzenberger ****************End of Alfred's article******** Epilogue: Well, as you've probably guessed by now, I'm the poor sap who missed out on the evening's festivities following the show. I can now honestly say I despise public transportation. If only I had a car... To add to my disappointment, I thought that I had taped both the sound check and the show. Can you imagine? I would also have had Milla talking to me ON TAPE. Unfortunately, my walkman chose that very inconvenient time to conk out. Oh woe is me! However, I *did* manage to get Milla and Johann (key fiddle) to sign my CD booklet. (Somehow, that seems like small consolation after Alfred's account of the post-concert fun I missed...) Just a couple of notes to add to Alfred's story: although no one stopped us, it was clear that we were *not* supposed to be in there. After the sound check, I went outside to go to the washroom, and there was a HUGE line-up, and they hadn't started to let them in yet... Of course, I just slipped back in as if I belonged and the bouncer didn't give me any hassles at all... :-). Also, did anyone notice those sneakers peeking out from under that nice black "cascade of flowers" dress of hers on Conan O'Brien last night? She wore those in Toronto, too. Well, we can't expect anything less from our Milla, can we? Steve (not on rfn, yet!) e-mail: itos@pavlov.psyc.queensu.ca -------------------------------------------------------------------- Steve Ito | "Life is pain, Highness. Anyone who says Psychology Dept. | differently is selling something." Queen's University | - the Dread Pirate Roberts Kingston, ON, CANADA | ======================================================================== Date: Wed, 17 Aug 1994 21:33:13 -0400 (EDT) From: THE OLIVE-LOAF VIGILANTE Subject: Re: Milla at The Mercury Lounge Hi! You're an hour late there, Mike... the opening act went on at 9:15, and Milla left the stage at 11:15. (I pay attention to these things. :) And they were selling T-Shirts right up front, by the front door to the bar... I was wondering why you didn't buy one but figured you had your reasons, I guess I should've said something, huh? :/ (I didn't buy a shirt because I don't really feel like sporting Milla's mug on my chest... call me strange, but...) One aside note -- the people woj and I met up with there were none other than vicarious ectophile and fellow Wesleyan woman (to borrow mjm's term :) Shura and fellow Tori fanatic Don Keller, who happened to mention in passing that he has a copy of Happy's new album and what do I think of it? Well Don, I dunno, see, it's NOT RELEASED YET!!! He's not even a Happy fan... the story got a bit garbled, but I believe a friend of his works in the accounting dept. of the company where Susanne White (I only assume it had to be her -- "somebody who works for Happy in Brooklyn") has her day job, and this friend was given a copy of _BTC_ by the mystery AG woman and didn't know what to do with it since she doesn't listen to music that much, so she gave it to Don, figuring he'd be into it. And did Don bring it with him to the show? No. Have I heard from him since? No. Can I convince him to overnight it to me from where he works? Maybe. Argh!!! Anyway. Interesting aside-- if that is Susanne with the day job, no wonder she has no time to do much for Happy! Meredith meth@delphi.com ======================================================================== Date: Wed, 17 Aug 1994 21:23:35 -0400 (EDT) From: THE OLIVE-LOAF VIGILANTE Subject: Re: The art and science of nonanniversaries Hi! I *love* your characterization of _The Bridges Of Madison County_ as being fiction's version of _Y Kant Tori Read_, Mitch -- except _YKTR_ is a *lot* better. God, I hated that book!!! And it should have been Robert Redford and Mary Steenburgen in the movie, but that's just my take on the situation... doesn't matter, I'm not going to see the film anyway! Meredith meth@delphi.com ======================================================================== Date: Thu, 18 Aug 1994 01:53:02 -0400 (EDT) From: Michael K Curry Subject: More Milla in NYC Hi all, Just a few more comments on Milla in NYC... Arrgh... no I didn't see the t-shirt vendor. She wasn't there when I went in the place (when it was still light outside, and therefore that little corner wasn't dark), and on the way out I just walked right by without noticing. Oh well... hopefully I can pick one up at a nearby Milla/CTD show. Hopefully the night(s) her tour is nearby won't put her up against Sarah or Tori (because I'll choose a full show from either of them over a short set from Milla). I shelled out enough cash anyway [train ($20.50 round-trip) + cab + dinner + a couple of Stouts] Monday night... even though I didn't have to pay for a ticket. :) I got a couple of email comments that made me want to clarify my feelings about not going to Milla's post-concert party... I am in no way bitter/annoyed with Cristina because I missed that party. The hours of travel (about 3.5 each way) to and from the city would have been unbearable without her company, and I'm truly glad that she came along. On another subject entirely, Tori was *great* on Leno tonight. I love Milla, but Tori is just........ wow! :) She played Icicle! Mike *+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+* | Michael Curry / mcurry@world.std.com / CIS: 70372,3563 | |+++++++++++++++++++++++++++smoe++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++| | Reaching-From-Nowhere -- The Milla Mailing List | | reaching-from-nowhere-request@world.std.com | *+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+* ======================================================================== Date: Thu, 18 Aug 1994 07:35:01 -0700 (PDT) From: Doug Burks Subject: Ecto classified ads -- 15 Aug 1994 [I'm sorry that I've forgotten to post this recently. I hope to do better now that my life ha quieted down a touch.] ECTO CLASSIFIED ADS 15 Aug 1994 Editor -- Doug Burks Please check your ads and send me any changes, additions, or deletions! Note that the dates on the contact line indicate the date that the entry was last changed -- handy for finding the newest stuff. >>>> MUSIC WANTED CD's wanted [for a start :) ] for trade or purchase: any by Pamela Golden (except for _Happens All the Time_) any by Area any by Moon Seven Times (except for _Moon Seven Times_) any by Gyan Contact: Doug Burks 6 Mar 94 Manfred Mann's Earth Band -- I Who Have Nothing (single). For purchase or trade. I'd even be happy with a tape dub! Contact: Klaus Kluge 16 Feb 94 CD's wanted (for trade or purchase) Bel Canto - any cd singles with non-lp tracks Cranes - Inescapable (cd single) Earwig - any cd singles with non-lp tracks Innocence Mission - any cd singles with non-lp tracks Margot Smith - Adored (cd single) Tribe - Here at Home, Joyride (cd single), Payphone (cd single) Contact: Art Liestman 22 Feb 94 CD's wanted for purchase or trade: Robyn Hitchcock - _I Often Dream of Trains_ Contact: Emily Breed 1 Mar 94 Music wanted: Devils Wielding Scimitars -- either album. Can use more than one of each...I have some desparate friends as well! CD's Brenda Kahn -- _Goldfish Don't Talk Back_ (CD preferred) Contact: Dennis G Parslow 20 May 94 CD copy of Sinead O'Connor's UK single version of "The Emperor's New Clothes." This single also has two mixes of "I Am Stretched On Your Grave" (which is what I'm *really* anxious to get). Contact: Sam Warren 17 Jun 94 >>>> MUSIC AVAILABLE Happy Rhodes albums available for sale or trade: Contact: [your name would look nice here! :) ] Tape dubbing project. Cassette tapes: miscellany related to Happy Rhodes, various samplers, and Ecto projects, available for sale (or possibly trade). Contact: Doug Burks 6 Feb 94 Duplicates availlable for trade (preferred) or sale: _Cherish the Day_ -- Sade (CD single with 4 different versions (sade remix short version, sade remix long version, ronin remix, pal joey remix)) _Crucify_ -- Tori Amos (CD single, standard German vs. with Crucify (remix), Here. in my head, Mary and Crucify (LP vers.), still shrink- wrapped) _Human Behaviour_ -- bjork (CD single with 5 different versions (Original, "Close To Human", Underworld Mix, Dom T. Mix, Bassheads Edit), still shrink-wrapped) _Worldstars for Freedom_ -- various artists (CD with PG&KB's Don't Give Up as well as 14 other titles by other artists, track listing available on request) _The Kick Inside_ -- Kate Bush (US LP (SW-17003), country&western cover, mint except for a bit of price sticker glue) _Sat In Your Lap/Lord Of The Reedy River_ -- Kate Bush (NL 7", not mint, ask) Contact: Uli Grepel 17 Apr 94 _Y Kan't Tori Read_ Good quality tape copies of my CD. For costs (tape+ postage). Or I'll trade tapes. Contact: Uli Grepel 10 Feb 94 Y Kant Tori Read - Good quality copies onto cassette (Dolby B or C, HX Pro), DAT or MiniDisc. If you live in this part of the world and are after a cassette copy, or if you want a DAT or MD copy, then drop me some mail. Airmail postage for a cassette to the US is about $3 plus packaging (75c), DAT and MD are lighter and probably cheaper. Contact: Anthony Horan 9 May 94 Lisa Cerbone|self-titled|Sudden Place Records Beautiful music with a voice like an angel's. Her lyrics will haunt and surprise you. "A voice-to-watch" The Washington Post. CDs are $12.00. Contact: Eric Jensen 28 Jun 94 >>>> ECTO GATHERINGS -- none -- >>>> CONCERT GATHERINGS -- none -- >>>> PERSONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS HAPPY CARDS are business cards that have Happy's name, the Aural Gratification address and her entire CD catalog. They are great to give to people who you want to "convert". :) I am sending 20 of them to anyone who wants them. To get a batch, send me a self addressed stamped envelope (legal size is best) and I'll send them to you. (Foreign members can send an International Reply Coupon.) If I run out of cards, I will have more printed up. Contact: John Sandoval 9015 Thamesmeade Rd #B Laurel, MD 20723 27 Apr 94 Awaiting your submissions as editor, I remain ... Doug Burks _O_ @>->--- dbx@connected.com |< She really is!! ======================================================================== From: Ethan Straffin Date: Thu, 18 Aug 94 08:25:39 -0700 Subject: World Cafe, and new Sinead Bob writes: > WXPN has an email address, and I still don't have all of >it, but I'm now thinking it goes something like >worldcafe@relay.a1.upenn.edu - but I'm not completely sure. A1 >and relay may be switched. They are: it's worldcafe@a1.relay.upenn.edu. Last time I wrote them, they were great about giving a fast response! As for the new Sinead single, hmm, I must be missing something. To me "Fire on Babylon" sounds hookless and uninspired, as if Sinead discovered she could have a hit single merely by doing the same thing she did with "I am Stretched on Your Grave": taking a rather uninteresting drumbeat/bassline and singing over it with what is, granted, a pretty wonderful voice. I'm somewhat disappointed, but maybe that's just because I have high expectations after stuff like "Feel So Different" and "Troy" (or even her last single, "You Made Me the Thief of Your Heart"). Oh well, it'll probably grow on me...and the B-sides, as folks here have already mentioned, are well worth the cost of the single. JMHO, Ethan ======================================================================== Date: Thu, 18 Aug 1994 09:00:47 -0700 From: "Alex Gibbs" Subject: Re: UnHappy World Cafe :( Bob gets it, sort of: > WXPN has an email address, and I still don't have all of > it, but I'm now thinking it goes something like > worldcafe@relay.a1.upenn.edu - but I'm not completely sure. A1 > and relay may be switched. Perhaps a whois will One can finger worldcafe@relay.upenn.edu so that's where I emailed, although they told me on the phone it was worldcafe@a1.relay.upenn.edu so you decide if you need the a1! :) My email hasn't bounced yet. I'm 99% sure I can't get the show here. :( /-\ |_ |= >< Alex R. Gibbs arg@kilimanjaro.opt-sci.arizona.edu ======================================================================== Date: Thu, 18 Aug 1994 10:35:41 -0600 (MDT) From: all the world just stopped now Subject: World Cafe list Could the person who posted the list of radio stations who carried World Cafe _please_ send it to me again? *sheepish grin* thank you! Janet ======================================================================== From: Mklprc@aol.com Date: Thu, 18 Aug 94 13:17:10 EDT Subject: Sarah back in Portland Just got the word that Sept. 30 Sarah comes to play the Schnitz (a good site, but not as elegant as the Intermediate Theater where she last played). So far no word on who is opening, how much the tickets cost or when they go on sale. (Monqui Presents, the promoter never answers their phone, Tickethief does not have her in the computer yet and the Schnitz refers callers to Ticketstortion. Will post more news when I have same. ++M++++I++++C++++H++++A++++E++++L++++++P+++++E+++++A+++++R+++++C+++++E++++ | mklprc@aol.com | Knowledge for the pupil -er- people. | | mklprc@teleport.com | Give them a light and they'll | | "annoying Xists since 1966" | follow it anywhere! -- Firesign | +++Y+O+U'D++P+A+Y++T+O++K+N+O+W++W+H+A+T++Y+O+U++R+E+A+L+L+Y++T+H+I+N+K+++ ======================================================================== From: Chad Edward Lundgren Subject: Daydreamer #3 Date: Thu, 18 Aug 1994 12:44:15 -0500 (CDT) Daydreamer #3 "To Boldly Go Where No One Has Gone Before..." When Daniel arrived at the lovely "Casa de Worthy" (soon to be seen on Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous and an upcoming episode of Cops ;), he immediately ran up to his room on the second floor of the estate (shack). His parents failed to notice his arrival. They were mesmerized by the latest "Movie of the Week", in which some husband was cheating on his wife with a crazed alcoholic underaged cancer patient who had a week to live. She was willing to pay the wife one million dollars for one week with her husband. God! I love these gripping dramas. Daniel laid down upon his bed staring at the ceiling for the best part of an hour, taking the occasional break to stare at the bullet hole in his blood stained t-shirt and the bullet that caused the hole. He was also fascinated by the fact that there was no mark where the bullet had entered his stomach, only a slight ache. He was thinking about what was at risk by entering his new life of defending "truth, justice, and the american way." The truth was, there wasn't much to lose. He didn't really care about the danger to his life. He had contemplated suicide a few times. At this point in his life, he didn't care about what happened to him. He didn't care about what his parents would think (if anything). They hadn't been overly concerned with his thoughts, why should he give a damn about theirs. The decision didn't take long to make. The bulk of his meditations were about the possible extents of his abilities. There was only one way to find out for sure. He turned off the bedside lamp and drifted off to sleep. Only a minute or two into his slumber, Daniel began to dream (big surprise there!). This time, he wasn't at the bottom of a 60 foot concrete crater (this time it was eighty feet...). I HAVE HAD ENOUGH! You with the perentheses, clam up or I'll twist your head off! (sorry) Now, back to business. He wasn't at the bottom of a 60 foot crater or even an 80 foot crater. Instead he was in the middle of a small town square. It was deserted except for the note attached to a wooden post, addressed to Daniel. Daniel walked over to the post took the note and read... "Dear Daniel, We have a lot to discuss. Meet me at the bar, and we can go from there. Hurry your ass up! Time is short. Sincerely you, Dan " "Sincerely you", Daniel thought out loud, "Jesus, he's almost as bad as Jongleur." That brought something to mind. He may need a little help back in the real world. His net friends were always good for favors. He might need them for assistance. Daniel made his way domn the street and into the only bar with its neon lights still lit. Dan was seated at the bar with two fuzzy blue drinks in front of him. "Welcome back.", said Dan. He sounded truly relieved to see Daniel again. "I'm going to give you instant knowledge. You'll know everything about your abilities that you need to know. You'll know about this world and the cause we are fighting for. All this in less time than it takes to scratch your forehead." Then Dan did something almost self contradictory. He reached over and scratched Daniel's forehead. With that touch came years of experiences as well as knowledge of his powers and the instinctive prowess of their usage. Daniel was finally the hero type he had always dreamed of being. Pun definitely intended. To tell you all that Daniel learned would take too much space on the list and all the feeling out of my hands. So, sit back, relax, and hear a tale of the evil Brian Bloom and his magical attempt at conquest. It's really good stuff. This is the abridged version. Brian Bloom is an accomplished sorceror on this dream world. He had gathered together a band of the most feared men and women on the plane. With their help, he was able to gain control of most of the continent. All feared him. Well the smart ones did anyhow. Most that were stupid enough to oppose Brian were milked of their very souls. Their bodies remained in torment while their souls served unwillingly as the sorceror's eyes and ears. There was a resistance group stupid enough to oppose Brian and smart enough not to be caught. This group was lead by Dan Worthy. Proven in battle, he is loved and admired by all who know him. That is, except for Mr. Bloom. Dan is very close to having the power to attack Brian at his fortress in what we call Austin, TX. The only problem is that the source of Brian's power lies outside of the dream world and that is what we must find. The task set before him, Daniel now had to figure out how to go about it. He was just about to ask Dan for suggestions when everything faded to black. Shortly thereafter light flooded Daniel's eyes. It was morning. Time to get a little help from my friends..... Next: What connection does Brian Bloom have with the real world? Where can Daniel start to find the solutions to these problems? Will the dynamic duo escape from the Catwoman's clutches, or will they end up in the kitty litter? All this and more, later..... Chad Lundgren (Morpheus) ----------------------------------------------------- 10223 W. Terra Ave. "There are two kinds of people in this world, Tuco, Milwaukee, WI 53224 those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig." (USA) -Blondie The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly *HUGS* and pongs ----------------------------------------------------- for all!!! "Spew!" -Skippy the Squirrel Animaniacs ----------------------------------------------------- ======================================================================== The ecto archives are on hardees.rutgers.edu in ~ftp/pub/hr. There is an INDEX file explaining what is where. Feel free to send me things you'd like to have added. -- jessica (jessica@ns1.rutgers.edu)