Errors-To: owner-ecto@ns1.rutgers.edu Reply-To: ecto@ns1.rutgers.edu Sender: ecto@ns1.rutgers.edu From: ecto@ns1.rutgers.edu To: ecto-request@ns1.rutgers.edu Bcc: ecto-digest-outbound@ns1.rutgers.edu Subject: ecto #547 ecto, Number 547 Wednesday, 28 April 1993 Today's Topics: *-----------------* Happy Happy throwing muses musing Re: some early morning nonsense Happy Rhodes Unplugged Re: devils weilding scimitars etc Heartbreak and rejection Ecto army moves on! TMC Re: Ecto army moves on! + PG in Boston The Happy FAQ to rec.music.info... Re: some early morning nonsense Stalking the wild Ingrid and other stories Gabriel tour dates! Catching Up With Depeche Modems (I like that) Praise ======================================================================== Subject: Happy Happy Date: Wed, 28 Apr 93 12:18:49 EDT From: Angelos Kyrlidis Yeah! I got the tapes today, and A HUGE THANKS TO DOUG! I am listening to the radio tour and Save our souls just came on! It is BRILLIANT! Oh, and a friend of mine in Albany just e-mailed me about the cover story on the local weekly! He figured I'd like a copy! :-) Oh joy! Angelos ======================================================================== Date: Wed, 28 Apr 93 12:44:53 EDT From: mr rock n roll Subject: throwing muses musing Jim Gurley sez: >they put out four albums and one CD-EP before they broke apart in 1992. um, releases to date include five albums (throwing muses, house tornado, hunkpapa, the real ramona, red heaven) and two eps (chains changed, the fat skier). plus a bunch of singles (counting backwards, not too soon, the firepile singles). the uk house tornado cd release includes the tracks off the fat skier and i believe that the uk self-titled release include the tracks off chains chainged, but i'm not sure since i only have dubs of the vinyl. -- _O_ woj currently rewoicc@erenj.bitnet (but not for long if i can help it.) |< fegmaniax-request@gnu.ai.mit.edu - the electronic society of dark birds ======================================================================== Subject: Re: some early morning nonsense Date: Wed, 28 Apr 93 13:24:33 EDT From: Angelos Kyrlidis Back again... woj in the morning writes: >welcome to the other side...there's no escape from noise. Noise is good. >it was interesting comparing your review of that en show with some others >that popped up on nm-list. many of the older en fans were a wee bit dis- >appointed with their performance. i suppose that is to be expected though. I read some reviews in rec.music.industrial... I simply think it's a 'i'm more industrial than you' thing. But then I didn't see any shopping cart percussion (maybe I missed it being in the back and all) but still there is nothing wrong with noise being melodic and rhythmic, IMHO! Now I have to go and find their back catalogue... Angelos ======================================================================== Subject: Happy Rhodes Unplugged Date: Wed, 28 Apr 93 13:56:13 EDT From: Angelos Kyrlidis Brainstorm. We each send MTV a letter, Susanne sends them a compilation tape and all the CDs, Happy releases a Runners+unplugged EP and when the show is broadcast she is famous, and sweeps the Grammies. What do you think? Angelos 'if i only could make a deal with god and get him to swap our places'-KTB ======================================================================== Date: Tue, 27 Apr 93 20:03 MET DST From: uli@zoodle.robin.de (Ulrich Grepel) Subject: Re: devils weilding scimitars etc > > show. i'm sure that meth will provide a better review, but suffice to say > that it was a good show (first time i'd ever seen them), though *no* show > is worth $27 in-my-never-that-honest-opinion. go if you can and it's more > reasonably priced (like $15 at most). i think i'm spoiled by relatively cheap > gigs in the nyc area...sigh. Grrr.... I don't want to read such statements any longer. My PG concert ticket was sold for 54 DM regular price. That's about 35 US $. Grrrrr........... But it was worth it. GRRRRRRR. [No, stop, Uli, stop eating your mouse. Stop it! You shouldn't eat your keybo@%/[{#"%% ======================================================================== From: alan moorse Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1993 15:08:52 -0400 Subject: Heartbreak and rejection It's not as bad as it sounds, once you've gotten used to it. The only tangible result so far from the pitch letters I sent out is a somewhat terse preprinted rejection card from the arts and entertainment editor at the Portland Oregonian. At least it's signed. I can (sniff) handle it. I keep waiting for calls (sigh). alanm ======================================================================== From: "Michael Blackmore" Date: 28 Apr 93 15:27:12 EST Subject: Heartbreak and rejection Alan, > It's not as bad as it sounds, once you've gotten used to it. > > The only tangible result so far from the pitch letters I sent out is > a somewhat terse preprinted rejection card from the arts and > entertainment editor at the Portland Oregonian. At least it's > signed. > >I can (sniff) handle it. I keep waiting for calls (sigh). But think how righteous you get to feel once Happy becomes famous and you can taunt them on how wrong they were to ignore her! It's no consolation, but it's a thought. I, personally, think it's wonderful that you've done has much as you have on this project! Thank you very much! ********HUG******* - Michael B. ======================================================================== From: "Michael Blackmore" Date: 28 Apr 93 15:41:21 EST Subject: Ecto army moves on! I just sent off an article to a local Kate Bush fanzine that I subscribe to, where I talk about Happy, list her albums and give ordering info. There are about 50 people who get this and at least one of them (who I correspond with) is also a Happy fan and is posting some reviews of her albums! If we're the Ecto Army does that mean we can also be referred to as the "Rhodes Warriors" ;-) Who gets to be Mel Gibson and Tina Turner? - Michael B. ======================================================================== Date: 28 Apr 93 15:30:18 EDT From: Mike Mendelson Subject: TMC Woj: >this mortal coil is the "house band" of 4ad records' head honcho ivo >watts-russell. he and buddy john fryer enlisted the aid of many folks on >the label (as well from beyond 4ad's pale) to create three records: _it'll >end in tears_, _filligree and shadow_ and _blood_. all three have been >finally released in america in a four cd box set, the fourth disc of >which is a collection of most of the originals of the the many covers >that this mortal coil did on their albums. recommended. Hmmm, this is very interesting. If I didn't already own f&s and blood on CD and IEIT on LP, I would rush out and get this. But, what sparks my interest is: is the original version of Another Day (Roy Harper, covered on IEIT) on this fourth disk? I assume someone would have mentioned it already in gaffa... here's to wishing the Kate/PG version would be *officially* released. The crumby copy of it that I have is *so* brilliant. PG plays Rosemont Horizon (Chicago) July 10. Tix on sale this Fri. 10am. I pray they sell out in an hour and add another show July 11, since I probably can't make the one on the 10th. It is *so* much fun to listen to the ads for this show on the radio. "It was well worth the wait," they say. "The most advanced stage show." "Double revolving stage." etc. etc. etc. Sounds like he still has his flair for theatre. yay! -mjm ======================================================================== Subject: Re: Ecto army moves on! + PG in Boston Date: Wed, 28 Apr 93 15:49:02 EDT From: Angelos Kyrlidis Michael B. writes: > If we're the Ecto Army does that mean we can also be referred to >as the "Rhodes Warriors" ;-) Who gets to be Mel Gibson and Tina >Turner? `We don't need another hero' indeed. :-) Peter Gabriel-Worcester Centrum-June 20-Tix on sale tomorrow (april 29) 10am I think I will camp outside of the Harvard Sq. Tower to be the first in line, or at least get there early in the morning. Can't afford to miss this show. :-) Angelos ======================================================================== Date: Wed, 28 Apr 93 22:31:23 +0200 From: yngveh@stud.cs.uit.no (Yngve Hauge) Subject: The Happy FAQ to rec.music.info... I'll post the Happy Rhodes FAQ on rec.music.info soonish...... And then maybe send a review first of all of _Equipoise_ to rec.music.review or whatever it's called :) If I'll finish some work on the extended version of the Happy Rhodes FAQ, I got to stop now.....Will take some time to do it cause I got to get through a lot of Digests to get the info I want. Will post the finished result and ask for your opinion....... Take care all, -- T ---- Only In Your Eyes Lies Your Soul.............. H | --- ----- ---- --- - -- - - - - - --- E |-- | | | | | | |__| | | |_ | | | | | |--- | | | | | --- --- - - ---- - - - -- - - - --- --- Yngve Hauge (yngveh@stud.cs.uit.no).....University of Tromsoe...Norway ======================================================================== Date: Wed, 28 Apr 93 19:06:40 -0500 From: "Dennis G Parslow" Subject: Re: some early morning nonsense Same thing with Pat Benetar...went from some interesting, harder stuff (with a quick sell-out album in between) followed by marraige and The Ooh-Ooh Song, or some such. :-{ Sometimes artists can keep the edge, but usually they have a radical metamorphosis they and their listeners have to survive after success hits. Dennis Parslow I saw you from the cathedral Troy, NY 12180 Well, I'm an ancient heart p00421@psilink.com Tanita Tikaram ======================================================================== Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1993 16:11:12 CDT From: Subject: Stalking the wild Ingrid and other stories WRT Mike's frustrations in getting hold of Ingrid Karklins' CD: Some time ago, Woj wrote me with the news of an 800 number on the part of Green Linnet: >their order number is 800-468-6644, 9-5 est. Won't get it in your hands in time for an autograph tonight, but what can you do... :-). Mike's saga of the Tower staff's behavior makes me feel vindicated in my Decem- ber 1991 post, "A Polemic Against Cheesiness in Record Retailing," in which I bemoaned their unhelpfulness even then. Some things don't improve immediately, it would appear. This afternoon, the Midnight Special played Ingrid's rendition of "Leather-Wing Bat," which they said was from one of her earlier cassette releases. WRT Alan's rejection from the editor: It may not be limited to the print. I wrote to Stuart Rosenberg's nixpub saying I was trying to contact him, and the sysop said he'd pass on my request. To date, Rosenberg has not responded, raising the gloomy possibility that we may actually have to print up some copie s of these various documents to send out :-('. Mitch (A sociologist who'd rather be a sociologist) ======================================================================== Date: Wed, 28 Apr 93 08:49:00 est From: ajs@jloda.cci.com (Alan Sodoma) Subject: Gabriel tour dates! In-Reply-To Organization: CCI, Communications Systems Division, Rochester, NY Cc: Bcc: Looks like a lot of people are interested in Peter Gabriel on this list, so here's what I know so far: The Saturday newspaper had a little article saying that Peter Gabriel may be opening up his US tour in Rochester, NY on June 19th. This will be at the War Memorial which holds about 10,000. This is also where he opened up the So tour! It also noted that he may be renting out the War Memorial for June 16-18, for rehearsals. Tickets go on sale for the 6/20 Worcester, MA show, this Thursday (4/29). Thru the usual Ticketbastard, I guess. Also announced is 7/19 ARCO Arena, Sacramento, CA. No sale date yet. For quicker updates, check out the Genesis list: genesis-request@cs.unca.edu I think that's the address! Needless to say, I'll be verrry psyched if the Rochester deal comes through! It'll be on a Saturday, too. Everyone will be invited to my place, which is almost within walking distance of the War Memorial, for a bit of partying! :-) Al Sodoma ======================================================================== Date: 28 Apr 1993 22:36:35 -0400 (EDT) From: Suspended In Duct Tape Subject: Catching Up With Depeche Modems (I like that) Hi! Playing catch-up again... brni reported: }pps i heard a happy song i'd never heard before on wxpn today. }:) yay! they played something other than "play the game" "feed }the fire" and "runners". it was something very cool sounding }off warpaint, which i don't own yet. Cool. woj and I were driving through WXPN-land on our way back from D.C. on Monday, but didn't hear any Happy. (We did get to hear Tori's rendition of "Ring My Bell", though!) Jeff noted: }It seems that a lot of the March On Washington rally }entertainment has a decidedly Ecto bent, including but not }limited to Melissa Etheridge, Indigo Girls, and Betty, all of }whom have been mentioned here before (another band playing on }Sunday is a local acoustic duo called disaappear fear (note kd }esque caps), comprised of 2 sisters, one of whom is a lesbian; }I've heard of 'em but I've never actually heard their music) How were they? woj, Valerie and I had to take off a bit early to make sure we had time to grab dinner and find the American University for the Maniacs show, so we seem to have missed Betty, Tribe, and disappear fear. (Didn't miss Margie Adam, though. Ugh. :P) I was disappointed that we only got one song each from Melissa Etheridge and Indigo Girls, but it's better than nothing! (I thought Michael Stipe would have been there, but he wasn't. Weird.) Vickie reminisced: }HAVE FUN IN WASHINGTON!! Someone wear a triangle for me (once }upon a time I was bi, then I met this really nice person who }just happened to be male, and we became life partners. The end.) Uh, Vickie... As much as it would be quite romantic to believe it, I highly doubt even Chris can affect you at the molecular DNA level. Once bi, always bi, no matter whom you're sleeping with at the time. That's just the way it is. (I mean, I love woj dearly, but one man can do just so much, y'know? ;) These personal revelations have been brought to you by the letter P. No clue why. +===============================================================+ |Meredith Tarr meth@delphi.com| +===============================================================+ | The painted stage, it comes alive at night | | When all the world is dead | | And I become the sole audience, and they linger in my head... | | *Happy Rhodes* | +===============================================================+ ======================================================================== Date: 28 Apr 1993 22:45:42 -0400 (EDT) From: Suspended In Duct Tape Subject: Praise Hi! I deleted the digest without noting who asked, but someone wanted to know if anyone else knew anything about the group Praise. Well, I do... the album came into the radio station a while back and someone else had pointed it out to me, so I decided to check it out. At the time I predicted it would be atop the UK charts by June, but I think I was wronh. (Er, wrong. Stupid online editors... :P) It's quite poppy, and imo not altogether interesting. When I'm at WESU on Sunday I'll dig it up and note what I wrote on the review sticker, since at the time I thought my review to be quite succinct and apt, and I can't for the life of me remember now what I said. :} It had something in common with Tori's "Madonna and Kate Bush in a head-on collision on bad mushrooms" comment re YKTR, though, if that's any indication. More to come... Meredith meth@delphi.com P.S. Angelos, patience- I haven't even gotten a chance to air the silly interview yet!!! :) ======================================================================== 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)