From: owner-ecto-digest@smoe.org (ecto-digest) To: ecto-digest@smoe.org Subject: ecto-digest V5 #418 Reply-To: ecto@smoe.org Sender: owner-ecto-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-ecto-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk ecto-digest Thursday, December 23 1999 Volume 05 : Number 418 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Today's your birthday, friend... [Mike Matthews ] Re: hello goodbye [Andrew Fries ] Re: Name that artist/group! [Joe Casadonte ] Veda Hille date in Philly ["Cerquone, Suzanne" ] Re: apocalyptic videos [jjhanson@att.net] Re: apocalyptic videos ["Chris Montville" ] Re: apocalyptic videos [Joseph Zitt ] Re: apocalyptic videos [Bill ] Re: apocalyptic videos [dmw ] Re: apocalyptic videos [Laurel Krahn ] Re: apocalyptic videos [FAMarcus@aol.com] apocalyptic videos [Steve VanDevender ] Re: apocalyptic videos [Laura Clifford ] Aimee Mann nominated for Golden Globe [jjhanson@att.net] Good Winter To All &.... [John J Henshon ] Crossover manque ["Mitchell A. Pravatiner" ] Re: apocalyptic videos [Jeffrey Burka ] Re: apocalyptic videos [Dennis Breslin ] this week's The War Against Silence [John Drummond ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 03:00:04 -0500 (EST) From: Mike Matthews Subject: Today's your birthday, friend... i*i*i*i*i*i i*i*i*i*i*i *************** *****HAPPY********* **************BIRTHDAY********* *************************************************** *************************************************************************** ****************** Mark Lowry (mlowry@star-telegram.com) ****************** *************************************************************************** -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- - -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Mark Lowry Mon December 22 1969 Capricarius Uli Grepel Wed December 25 1968 Steinbock Joseph Wasicek Sat December 25 1976 Brown Eagle Stuart Castergine Mon December 30 1963 You Are Here Marvin Camras Sat January 01 1916 Tapehead Jeanne Schreiter Tue January 03 1967 Capricorn John Sandoval Wed January 04 1967 Capricorn Paul Cohen Tue January 05 1954 Capricorn Tony Garrity Mon January 08 1962 Pool of Life Greg Bossert Tue January 09 1962 OfTheTimes Troy J. Shadbolt Thu January 14 1971 Capricorn Chris Sampson Wed January 15 1964 Void where prohibited Dennis G Parslow Fri January 17 1964 ...of the Saint Ross Alford Thu January 17 1957 Positive Nancy Whitney Mon January 19 1959 slippery when wet Sarah Noelle Pratt Ferguson Tue January 20 1970 Seanympf-Aquarius David Beery Tue January 20 1976 drum Terry Partis Sun January 22 1933 Rocker - -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 19:10:47 +1100 From: Andrew Fries Subject: Re: hello goodbye On Tue, 21 Dec 1999, JoAnn Whetsell wrote: >hi all. just wanted to let you know that joann.whetsell@oberlin.edu has >retired > >because I GRADUATED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations JoAnn !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but guess what... now you'll have to get a job :) - ------------------------------------------------------ "Circus dogs jump when the trainer cracks the whip, but the really well-trained dog is the one that turns somersaults when there is no whip." --George Orwell - ------ http://www.zip.com.au/~afries/hall.html ------- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 08:35:04 -0500 From: Joe Casadonte Subject: Re: Name that artist/group! At 04:53 PM 12/21/99 , you wrote: >of people, I've never heard a cover of Reach Out... This is their It was covered once that I can find, under a different name. http://www.cdnow.com/cgi-bin/mserver/SID=794167425//RP/CDN/FIND/alb http://www.cdnow.com/cgi-bin/mserver/SID=794167425//RP/CDN/FIND/album.html/a rtistid=MO%27+MONEY+%28SOUNDTRACK%29/itemid=304084 for a link to a sound sample. Thanks again for all of the help! 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Lancaster Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA info: (610) 527-0988 Thursday, February 3 - 8pm They're back! Just one year ago, Stacey made her Philadelphia-area debut by selling out The Point; Oh Susanna (Suzie Ungerleider) made her debut shortly there-after as she was moved from the opening to headlining slot on a show when Nashville songwriter Jeff Black cancelled due to illness.and she held them like a pro. Both Suzie and Stacey come from the alt-country background: Stacey sings tales of everyday life, and Suzie moves back in time to the Johnstown Flood and more Civil War-era imagery. Stacey was introduced to us with her "Simple Gearle" album, released on her own Gearle Records (now distributed through her brother Steve's deal with Artemis Records); Stacey's new album, "Dancing With Them That Brung Me", will be released early in the new year. Suzie 's fantastic "Johnstown" album and her self-titled, 7-song demo CD (which is totally unbelievable) were both released on her own Stella Records. Though Suzie has not broken through in the States, her popularity continues to grow in her native Canada. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL ME OR EMAIL IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HEARING EITHER OF SUZIE'S ALBUMS. Playing piano and guitar behind Suzie on this date is the incredible Veda Hille who has played Philly several times with her band over the last couple of years. An important Canadian songwriter, Veda often tours with Suzie and Kinnie Star as the "Scrappy Bitches"; Veda's most recent release "You Do Not Live In This World Alone" is another addition to an already incredible catalogue. Tickets, $8, available at Ticketmaster Outlets or charge by phone at 215-336-2000 or 609-338-9000 Visit Ticketmaster online at www.ticketmaster.com Tickets are also available at The Point. Visit Stacey on the web at www.staceyearle.com Visit Suzie on the web at http://www.swellinteractive.com/ohsusanna/ Visit Veda on the web at www.vedahille.com For more information call Jesse Lundy at (215) 923-7300 or email at jesse@newparkent.com ### Jesse Lundy New Park Entertainment www.newparkent.com jesse@newparkent.com 215-923-7300 Sonia Dada and Graham Parker come to the Keswick on December 17! ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 15:46:51 -0500 (EST) From: Neal Copperman Subject: apocalyptic videos I'm getting together with some friends on New Years Eve and we thought it might be fun to watch a suitable video. The first things that popped into our minds were: A Boy And His Dog Brazil The Rapture Unfortunately, we were all pretty familiar with these movies, and it seems like the whole experience would be more fun if we had something new to watch. Any suggestions? (Wasn't there something in the last year that didn't show up in theaters but people thought was good anyway... something about electricity mysteriously going out one day, and just never coming back on? That could be appropriate.) neal ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 20:58:57 +0000 From: jjhanson@att.net Subject: Re: apocalyptic videos Neal, The movie you might be referring to is The Trigger Effect, with Elisabeth Shue and Dermot Mulroney. I saw part of it in on cable and it was mildly entertaining, but definitely fit for an apocalyptic film fest. Jeff n.p. Ann Hampton Callaway - Easy Living n.r. Annie Dillard - For the Time BEing > > I'm getting together with some friends on New Years Eve and we thought it > might be fun to watch a suitable video. The first things that popped into > our minds were: > > A Boy And His Dog > Brazil > The Rapture > > > Unfortunately, we were all pretty familiar with these movies, and it seems > like the whole experience would be more fun if we had something new to > watch. Any suggestions? (Wasn't there something in the last year that > didn't show up in theaters but people thought was good anyway... something > about electricity mysteriously going out one day, and just never coming > back on? That could be appropriate.) > > neal > > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 16:07:22 -0500 From: "Chris Montville" Subject: Re: apocalyptic videos Wim Wender's "Until the End of the World" comes to mind. I think it fits your criterea extremely well. The first half is a road-film in typical Wenders style, but it is rather lengthy, surreal, and a bit heavy at points. If you enjoyed Brazil, I doubt you'll mind. The soundtrack is also excellent and rather ecto-friendly. YMMV, of course. Chris. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 16:43:44 -0500 From: Joseph Zitt Subject: Re: apocalyptic videos On Wed, Dec 22, 1999 at 03:46:51PM -0500, Neal Copperman wrote: > A Boy And His Dog > Brazil > The Rapture Two of my fave movies! (To the bafflement of many, I didn't care for Brazil.) My favorite movie last year was "Pi". It shot through theatres, but is available on home viewing media. > Unfortunately, we were all pretty familiar with these movies, and it seems > like the whole experience would be more fun if we had something new to > watch. Any suggestions? (Wasn't there something in the last year that > didn't show up in theaters but people thought was good anyway... something > about electricity mysteriously going out one day, and just never coming > back on? That could be appropriate.) One older movie in which that happens (but it's only a relatively minor occurance, which shows how wonderfully convoluted a movie it was) is "Until the End of the World". (Come to think of it, I recall that there was a 5-hour trilogy version of that, shown in a very few places. Anyone know whatever became of that?) - -- |> ~The only thing that is not art is inattention~ --- Marcel Duchamp <| | jzitt@metatronpress.com http://www.metatronpress.com/jzitt | | Latest CD: Shekhinah: The Presence http://www.mp3.com/josephzitt | | Comma: Voices of New Music Silence: the John Cage Discussion List | ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 13:34:13 -0800 (PST) From: Bill Subject: Re: apocalyptic videos "The Day The Earth Stood Still" ... (klaatu barada nikto!) "A Celestial Clockwork" ... not an apocalyptic flick, but very well done, very "indy", and good fun overall. "The Fall of The American Empire" ... indy french-canadian film (I think), and the meaning of the title is hidden, but an interesting, and sometimes funny, flick. "The Gods Must Be Crazy" ... classic foreign film with a twist. "The Deer Hunter" ... to me, this is the best film ever as far as picturing the demise of civilization; a rather sad film though, may not be worth it to get all bummed out on new year's. "Apocalypse Now" ... a gimmie. "Contact" ... some day we will be contacted by beings from other worlds, and some day our governments will screw it up for the rest of us; a good flick to think about the glory and the sadness of being alive in this day and age. Happy New Year. (I'd say happy new millenium, but that's really not going to happen till next year...) - - Bill G. On Wed, 22 Dec 1999, Neal Copperman wrote: > > I'm getting together with some friends on New Years Eve and we thought it > might be fun to watch a suitable video. The first things that popped into > our minds were: > > A Boy And His Dog > Brazil > The Rapture > > > Unfortunately, we were all pretty familiar with these movies, and it seems > like the whole experience would be more fun if we had something new to > watch. Any suggestions? (Wasn't there something in the last year that > didn't show up in theaters but people thought was good anyway... something > about electricity mysteriously going out one day, and just never coming > back on? That could be appropriate.) > > neal > > > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 16:36:34 -0500 (EST) From: dmw Subject: Re: apocalyptic videos Hal Hartley did a short film called _The Book of Life_ (with P.J. Harvey as Mary Magdalene) that would certainly fit the bill. reminded me of the _sandman_ comic books; not fully satisfying as a Hartley film, perhaps, but pretty fun nonetheless. dunno if it's available on video yet. and how bout _night of the comet_? On Wed, 22 Dec 1999, Neal Copperman wrote: > > I'm getting together with some friends on New Years Eve and we thought it > might be fun to watch a suitable video. The first things that popped into > our minds were: > > A Boy And His Dog > Brazil > The Rapture > > > Unfortunately, we were all pretty familiar with these movies, and it seems > like the whole experience would be more fun if we had something new to > watch. Any suggestions? (Wasn't there something in the last year that > didn't show up in theaters but people thought was good anyway... something > about electricity mysteriously going out one day, and just never coming > back on? That could be appropriate.) > > neal > > - - oh no, you've just read mail from doug = dmw@radix.net - get yr pathos - - www.pathetic-caverns.com -- books, flicks, tunes, etc. = reviews - - www.fecklessbeast.com -- angst, guilt, fear, betrayal! = guitar pop ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 15:44:12 -0600 From: Laurel Krahn Subject: Re: apocalyptic videos Joseph Zitt wrote: > One older movie in which that happens (but it's only a relatively minor > occurance, which shows how wonderfully convoluted a movie it was) is > "Until the End of the World". (Come to think of it, I recall that there > was a 5-hour trilogy version of that, shown in a very few places. Anyone > know whatever became of that?) I don't think the 5 hour version has ever been released to video/laser/DVD. I know the film itself was released in a letterboxed version to Laserdisc somewhere other than in the US. Otherwise, it's available on videotape in the US and elsewhere. I may be confused, I have a vague inkling that the 5 hour version might've been released on laser in an expensive edition in Japan or someplace far away from me, but that might be wishful thinking. For the record, I love the film. They aired it on the sci-fi channel not too long ago. But it's very long and it's sorta two or three different movies in one. It's not to everyone's taste. Soundtrack is one of my favorite albums of recent years and there's still more cool music that didn't make the soundtrack (like a fabulous alternate version of Peter Gabriel's "Blood of Eden" if I recall correctly). Other suggestions? Escape from New York might be appropriate . . . best, Laurel Krahn (laurel@windowseat.org) www.windowseat.org ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 16:56:40 EST From: FAMarcus@aol.com Subject: Re: apocalyptic videos you might want to consider the three road warrior movies with mel gibson. they were fun ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 13:57:28 -0800 (PST) From: Steve VanDevender Subject: apocalyptic videos Another apocalyptic movie that no one has mentioned yet is "The Quiet Earth". I remember enjoying "Until the End of the World" quite a bit, although the only bits that stick in my mind now are things like the car with the automatic voice that inserted the driver's spoken name into what it said (much like the shtick in _I Think We're All Bozos On This Bus_ by the Firesign Theatre) or seeing big chunks of C code flashing by on big projection screens in somebody's high-tech lair. For a great apocalyptic book, try Greg Bear's _The Forge of God_. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 17:05:40 -0500 From: Laura Clifford Subject: Re: apocalyptic videos ...and Canadian Don McKellar has "Last Night" out in theaters now, which is a very good film. "Miracle Mile" is another choice that's available on video. Laura ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 22:35:05 +0000 From: jjhanson@att.net Subject: Aimee Mann nominated for Golden Globe Aimee Mann got a golden globe nomination for Best Original Song for "Save Me" from the film "Magnolia". Jeff Hanson ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 17:30:16 -0500 From: John J Henshon Subject: Good Winter To All &.... Hey Ecto ! Good Winter To All, Big Moon Tonight ! Just wanted to pop out of lurkdom for a moment this evening to wish you all Good Holidays. John BTW Deni Bonet's going to be at the Sidewalk Cafe Thurs 12/23 @ 8 PM. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 17:34:09 -0600 (CST) From: "Mitchell A. Pravatiner" Subject: Crossover manque A sidelight on "Reach Out In The Darkness," by Friend and Lover (vintage 1968), which was used in a recent-board game commercial with Jane Leeves, and the subject of some discussion here as a result. The one-hit wonders who recorded that song were actually the noted Chicago folksinger Jim Post and his wife Kathy. Their foray into rock music failed, but Jim Post remains prominent in the Chicago folk music scene today. Merry Christmas to all. Mitch ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 18:53:24 -0500 From: Jeffrey Burka Subject: Re: apocalyptic videos Laurel Krahn sez: [until the end of the world] > Soundtrack is one of my favorite albums of recent years and there's still > more cool music that didn't make the soundtrack (like a fabulous alternate > version of Peter Gabriel's "Blood of Eden" if I recall correctly). I bought the soundtrack on 12/31/91 on my way to Mike Matthews' house to ring in the new year. What's the consensus as to whether 8 years constitutes "recent"? It's one of my all-time favorite soundtracks, and I loved the movie as well. There was, indeed, a fabulous alternate version of "Blood of Eden," which I liked far more than the version on _Us_. In fact, somewhere around here is a tape with _Us_ on one side and on the other, Pamela Golden's _Happens All the Time_ (seemed obvious to pair her with Gabriel). Golden's album is fairly short, though, so I dubbed the audio (mono) from the videotape on to it. In the film, they actually played the song in its entirety (or close to it), and the only real dialog that interrupts it is, "They've done it. They've shut down the satellite." "Blood of Eden" was released on a couple of different singles, designed to screw the consumer. The one I have has the album version along with William Orbit's remix of "Mercy Street" and the album version of "Sledgehammer." The other version, which I *wish* I had has the album mix, the mix from the movie, and the Orbit "Mercy Street." It's probably difficult to find...but if it's a help, it's catalog number is: REAL WORLD PGSDG 9 jeff n.p. _The Perfect Dream_, Area ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 23:30:58 -0500 From: Dennis Breslin Subject: Re: apocalyptic videos Here's a fun-filled trio of apocalyptic films in B&W from those crazy times where MAD was SOP and the apocalypse bankrolled a lot more than a bunch of fuser geeks. The music, however, has gotten better. Any of the "recent" Wenders would make a great Y2K diversion. But for wallowing in agony of apocalyptic splendor see: On the Beach Seven Days in May Dr. Strangelove Of course there's the guilty pleasure, The Omega Man... Dennis Neal Copperman wrote: > > > I'm getting together with some friends on New Years Eve and we thought it > might be fun to watch a suitable video. The first things that popped into > our minds were: > > A Boy And His Dog > Brazil > The Rapture > > Unfortunately, we were all pretty familiar with these movies, and it seems > like the whole experience would be more fun if we had something new to > watch. Any suggestions? (Wasn't there something in the last year that > didn't show up in theaters but people thought was good anyway... something > about electricity mysteriously going out one day, and just never coming > back on? That could be appropriate.) > > neal ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 22:16:08 -0800 (PST) From: John Drummond Subject: this week's The War Against Silence Y'all, Go right now and read glenn mcdonald's new review... it's of Low's EP _Christmas_, and it's beautiful... I emailed glenn last week and thanked him for writing music reviews that moved me, and he apologized on behalf of everybody who wrote music reviews that didn't... and this review really IS moving too... my goodness... literature, y'all. And Merry Christmas, a day or two or three early. :D John ===== "However, for all you S&M fans out there, fill your jodhpurs with whatever tickles your fancy, xoxo." - - Kym Brown __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. All in one place. Yahoo! Shopping: http://shopping.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 22:27:32 -0800 From: Jack Sutton Subject: top 99 Hi All Well It's time for that top 10 albums for 1999. Unlike the past, most of my selections are relatively new or very obscure selections, some ECTO and perhaps some not. I've never been more excited about the music of today, and perhaps how technology has changed things. I once hear Michelle Shocked say "music is too important for professionals to control, go out and make your own"., or something like that. I truly think the time has arrived where anybody with musical ability can get their work out, maybe not to the masses, but to more and more people every day. Here are my picks for 1999. Feist-"Monarch" Feist plays around the Toronto area I believe but came from Calgary originally. Her first CD is called "Monarch" and I was immediately impressed by the opening cut "Its Cool to Love Your Family" a good feeling rocking song. At first I thought it had to be some kind of anti family song, it took me by surprise that its cool to love your family is the message. Anyway, that song alone is worth the price of the CD. The rest of the CD takes even more serious listening, and I would say headphones would greatly enhance the listening experience. There is a lot going on, and I feel it's a CD that requires 100% listener participation, it does not work as background music, and I think that's a high compliment for any art work. I guess if you must categorize, it's edgy pop rock with some slow ballads. She is an excellent song writer, has a crisp clear beautiful voice, and has the talent to put it all together to assemble 10 superb songs. I put her right up there with the best young talent immerging on the music scene today. Maureen Kelly"Something Better Soon" This just came to my attention, and it caught my attention, that's a real positive sign. I have no history whatsoever on Maureen, but was sent two CDs, both very tasteful and impressive. She first of all meets my weaknesses, a great voice and heartfelt lyrics, melodic songs, sparse at times but never over produced. She has that rare talent as a storyteller with the musical ability to transmit her feeling and story in song. I get the feeling she's been around awhile, paid some significant dues, and being true to her heart, shines pure, mature, and perfect. Jeanie Fitchen, I'm not sure how to categorize her, I guess it would be more country folk. Definitely country, surely folk. She apparently produced two CDs in 99, "Roads" and "Love Flows Likes A River". "Roads" is up for some kind of Grammy Nomination and actually, the one I listened to most. In a nutshell, she is a great songwriter, has a wonderful voice, and puts together some treasures coming from the heart. Mary Gauthier has quickly put out two CDs, her latest "Drag Queens In Limousines" and her first "Dixie Kitchen". I think she is originally from Louisiana, but owned a restaurant in Boston called the Dixie Kitchen. Here's one of those I think you call them warnings or spoilers. For you who find country twang squeamish, Mary Gauthier may be a bit much. But, for the brave and those living on the edge, this woman can write and sing, and put it all together. She is genuine and in your face, and for me, I love what she is doing. I'm not sure when "Dixie Kitchen " came out, but I believe it was 1998 or 1999, and "Drag Queens In Limousines' came out in 99, so I'm kind of lumping the two together. The first thing that comes to mind when you hear this music, is she putting me on, or is this for real? Somehow, it's hard to hide sincerity or lack there of in music, and after a short listen my heart, my soul tells me, she is for real. On, "Dixie Kitchen " there is the gut wrenching "Goddamn Hiv" and on "Drag Queens In Limousines" it's "Karla Faye". I remember seeing Karla Faye on 60 minutes and truly believing her story, and yet hearing George Bush not giving her a chance. ( Political or what?) Anyway, I was upset, and this song vents those feelings. So if an artist can transfer they're feeling to another, I think that's art, but I can't prove it. So all I can say about Mary Gauthier is I can feel her and that's what makes me write about her. Veda Hille "You do not live in this world alone" When I first heard Veda, some years ago, I knew I was not in for a easy listening, but I knew it was a challenging listen. Veda is not the type of artist, you just sit back and let her do all the work. No, she won't allow you to be lazy, she requires listener participation, and that alone may keep some people from deep listening. You are immediately shaken from your comfort zone by dissonant chords and unfamiliar musical progressions. For those irritated with the unfamiliar, it may be a quick exit, but the more daring may find huge rewards it what Veda is doing. Every time I hear a new Veda CD, I automatically reserve a block of time for proper listening, it's not surface stuff, but deeper level material. Consuelo Luz "Dezeo" I lack all the necessary background to understand the roots or history of Sepahrdic music or the Ladino language, but thanks to artists like Judy Frankel, Fortuna, and now Consuelo Luz I'm getting more exposure to songs of this culture. "Dezeo" is more produced than some other Sephardic music I've heard, but I think it works well and may help widen the appeal. The songs range from ballads from pre-inquisition Spain to songs based on prayers sung at Yon Kippur and Rosh Hashanah some originating in Cairo and Tangiers. I get the feeling that Consuelo Luz has the talent, the charisma, and energy to be a major force in spreading this music in the US and beyond. Rose Polenzani"Anybody" You just has to listen to" Olga's Birthday" to understand the power behind this artist. Every cut is powerful, with the sparsest delivery necessary to accomplish the result. I've always been amazed at artists that basically need nothing outside themselves to get their art across. I guess you may call it basic communication, but Rose is in that class. Bob Dylan, Kate Wolf, Woody Guthrie, Iris Dement , Ani Difranco come to mind. Annie Gallup, "Steady Steady Yes", my favorite storyteller, someone could write a book about the characters that permeate her work. She even wrote a story about a character from my neighborhood " John Llewellin". I talked to her about it, and she confessed it was a fabrication, but what power, what imagination, I was sure he lived down the street. It's kind of funny, but when I half listened to "Three Photographs" by Annie, on her latest "Steady Steady yes", I thought maybe she was singing about me, as I've taken several photo's of her, but dang no, it was not me. Oh, well maybe next CD. What can I say, she is of folk legend material, wait and see! Kym Brown "Pygmalion" So much going on here, I'm just in my initial exploration stages and totally impressed. I think hey, maybe what Danielle Dax might be doing today, just on the leading edge of possibilities. My last two are kind of old stand byes, actually I think that brings my list to 11---sorry. Richard Thompson "Mock Tudor" Hey it's vintage Richard Thompson what can I say. Hard driving rock guitar, great song lyrics so typical of this "wise" guy, "people speak my name in whispers, what higher praise can there be" Ani DiFranco "To The Teeth" The first song "To The Teeth", that did it for me. No one can say and sing it like Ani. Laurie Lewis "Laurie Lewis" and Her Bluegrass Pals" Laurie has been a favorite of mine for years, and for you Bluegrass fans, this CD is superb. Jack Sutton Harmony Ridge Music www.hrmusic.com ------------------------------ End of ecto-digest V5 #418 **************************