Errors-To: ecto-owner@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 #926 ecto, Number 926 Tuesday, 21 December 1993 Today's Topics: *-----------------* Golden Palominos, Chips, and Bottles Re: ecto #911 Silent Night, etc A Few Favorites From 1993 Re: Golden Palominos, Chips, and Bottles What's with Yngve? i'm doomed 26th in Chicago (looks okeydokey) Re: Aboriginal rock/Chicago? Subject. 1993 Top Tens ======================================================================== From: Joe Zitt Subject: Golden Palominos, Chips, and Bottles Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1993 01:17:40 -0600 (CST) I just nabbed a real winner (from the same $1 bin from which I got the Stina cd a while back): The Golden Palominos' "This is How It Feels". Wired reviewed it as something like Anais Nin backed by an older, wiser Red Hot Chili Peppers and remixed by the Orb; I would compare it to Julee Cruise doing Patti Smith backed by Jah Wobble and Prince. The Golden Palominoss seem to consist of drummer Anton Fier and whoever is around. At first, they were a seriously noisy art-funk harmolodic kinda thing, then startred backing Michael Stipe and Johnny Rotten, then sorta turned into a Fleetwood Mac pop group before I lost interest. This disc has me interested again! Seriously Ectoid! (By the way, how *do* you pronounce "Anais Nin" (that is, assuming I've spelled it right.) On other notes: > From: dbburke@mit.edu (Diane Burke) > Subject: Liver!! > > I found these chips "sea chips" > which are great!! Now I crave those monthly. And I thank Aphrodite for > her gifts whenever I eat them. And I remember Corsica and how amazingly > beautiful, clean and warm the water was. > > The chips claim to be free of pollutants, but I always take what I read > on food packaging with a bag of salt. Hmmm... If Sea chips bear the same relation to the sae that cow chips do to cows, I would question how free of pollutants they were... B-) About inhalers: I found the commercially available ones to use exactly the wrong dose: One shpritz would do nothing for my asthma (miasma?) while two would zing me into a panic attack. *bleah* Apropos of nothing: I just heard that IBM has jettisoned all the tech writers it had under contract out here in Austin. This dumps several hundred people a few days before Christmas, and will make it even harder for me to find work (and my unemployment benefits ran out a few weeks ago). It seems that the one growth industry at IBM is figuring out how to cause more grief to people caught in its clutches. I *did* make the idiot mistake of believing a government employee who told me I had another month left on my benefits, and of believing a bank ATM as to how much money I had in there. The basic methodology of banks: Steal money from customers by creating new fine print, then charge the customers more for bouncing checks based on thinking they had the money the bank stole, then charge for the charge bouncing, and so on into infinity. I did *quite* well without a bank account for years, and may return to that uncomplicated state if I ever have an income again. Basic rule I keep forgetting: Never believe: 1. The Government 2. Banks 3. The Private Sector This is turning out more bitter than I had thought (I *thought* I was only going to post the record review). I guess it's the looming of Christmas -- everyone seems to be enjoying it, and I, as one of the few Jews around, feel as if I'm on an alien planet. (Someone asked me a few years ago how I could *not* like hearing Christmas muzak in the malls -- I asked how she'd like it if for several months a year she was subjected to Mantovani's Greatest Islamic Chants.) *grumble* (Any *HUG*s out there?) ======================================================================== Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1993 01:53:37 -0500 (EST) From: tlb@bsbbs.columbus.oh.us (Tracy Barber) Subject: Re: ecto #911 Re: Chris Sampson WOMAD EC> I went to WOMAD at Saratoga. YKW was there...Kathy (my SpEq) said EC>isn't that Happy Rhodes (we'd been expecting to spot her, naturally) EC>why don't you go say hi? I did and talked a bit about "things"... EC> Now friends, I know Happy is different in that she is very EC>accessible, but she seemed to be in the middle of a conversation, and I'm EC>generally reluctant to butt in on the privacy of ANYONE let alone someone EC>admire, and, as some sort of futile courtesy, I didn't approach her EC>(probably the ONLY frigging EcTophile there...and ...) futile, I say, EC>because she would never know that she hadn't been "bothered", only that sh EC>hadn't been bothered (got it?). You weren't the only one there who likes Happy's music, sorry! hehe... Keep the faith, tho... tlb --- * SLMR 2.0 * Press -- to continue ... ---- Tracy Barber tlb@bsbbs.columbus.oh.us The Big Sky BBS (+1 614 864 1198) ======================================================================== From: Joe Zitt Subject: Silent Night, etc Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1993 01:48:33 -0600 (CST) > Simon & Garfunkel 7 O'Clock News/Silent Night Doug Burks Wow! Flashback time! That track was probably every bit as responsible for opening my ears up to the possibilities of electronic/tape music as anything I heard as a kid. The idea that you could overdub a radio broadcast on a folk song was mindbending at the time... BTW, has anyone created a list of recordings of Silent Night? Sinead O'Connor and Enya come to mind. ======================================================================== Date: Tue, 21 Dec 93 3:25:41 EST From: WretchAwry Subject: A Few Favorites From 1993 A Few Favorite Albums of 1993 ------------------------------ I've been reading, enjoying, and even saving everyone else's lists, but I always hesitate to give my own. I *hate* having to cull and rank, and I'm always afraid I'll leave something important out. Instead of making a "Top 10" list, I decided to make different "categories" and just list various albums I've enjoyed this year. I'm sure there are lots of good albums I haven't yet heard too, which is why I enjoy reading other lists. Needless to say, my lists tend to be heavily female-vocal influenced. I just tend to spend my money on and time with the women, no apologies. Also needless to say, all opinions and comments are MHO. All categories are in *alphabetical* order. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kate Bush - The Red Shoes At this point, TRS is my least favorite of all Kate's albums. That's not to say I don't *love* it though, because I do. It's just that it contains more songs I'm not crazy about than any other Kate album. However, the songs I love more than make up for the songs I would prefer to skip over, and I'll likely get used to the songs that I'm not crazy about. Kate's still my all-time favorite artist, and any year that brings a new Kate Bush album is a wonderful year indeed. Besides, the song "The Red Shoes" has become one of my very favorite Kate songs and is my favorite *song* of the year. Peter Gabriel - Us I love this album, though it hasn't knocked "Security" out of the top spot, and never will. This is an emotional, private album and it touches my heart. If the song "Steam" weren't on here, it would tie "Equipoise" as my favorite album of 1993. Sarah McLachlan - Fumbling Towards Ecstacy I'm still getting used to it. After many listens, most of the songs still sound the same to me, I don't know the names of the songs, and I haven't even begun to delve into the lyrics. Still, I know in my heart that it belongs in this top tier. Happy Rhodes - Equipoise, RhodeSongs Two great albums in the same year! How lucky can Happy fans get? If I *had* to pick a favorite in this category? "Equipoise" - simply because there isn't one song on it I dislike. Jane Siberry - When I Was A Boy Sheer brilliance! There are still a couple of songs I don't care for, and "The Walking" is still my favorite JS album, but this comes close. Damn close! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Heidi Berry - Heidi Berry (a perfect album, relax and enjoy) Bjork - Debut (lots of fun! Dance and enjoy) Holly Cole - Don't Smoke In Bed (Holly is to jazz as kd was to country) Concrete Blonde - Mexican Moon (their best so far, IMHO) Cranberries - Everybody Else... (trivial, but nice. Very nice) Cranes - Forever (a bit uneven to me, but so was Wings of Joy) Dead Can Dance - Into The Labrynth (any new DCD is cause for joy) Lisa Germano - Happiness (I *love* this album! I just do!) Penelope Houston - The Whole World (I'm glad I remembered to add this!) kd lang - Even Cowgirls Get The Blues (it's more than "just" a soundtrack) Kirsty MacColl - Titanic Days (any new Kirsty is cause for celebration) Stina - Memories Of A Color (Rickie Lee "Alison" Bjork! Wonderful!!) The Story - Angel In My House (I listen to this a *lot*) Varttina - Seleniko (these women are irresistable!) Susan Voelz - 13 Ribs (uneven, but still worthy of mention) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deux Filles - Silence & Wisdom Rolf Harris - Sun Arise CD single Eddi Reader - Mirmama (Jens, you're my hero!) Victoria Williams - Happy Come Home --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Big Hat - Selena At My Window (has a big gouge in it :-( and won't play) Mary Coughlin - Love For Sale (live Mary is the fun Mary!) Crash Vegas - Stone (a good album I keep forgetting to mention) Julee Cruise - The Voice Of Love (Charley borrowed it) Rickie Lee Jones - Traffic From Paradise (I like Stina better :-) ) Maria McKee - You Have To Sin To Be Saved (at least as good as "Maria") Various - Sweet Relief benefit album (a great tribute album!) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- <1992 or 1993? I Can't Remember Category> Maire Brennan - Maire (uneven, but I *love* her voice) Sheila Chandra - Weaving My Ancestor's Voices (now my favorite Sheila) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Meryn Cadell (I've *heard* it, and it's great, but I don't have it yet) Toni Childs (did she or did she not have a new album out? I'm not sure) Cocteau Twins (one of these days...) Aimee Mann (one of these years...) Rainbirds (one of these days...) Margot Smith (one of these days...) Texas (one of these days...) Tribe (one of these days...) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vickie vickie@pilot.njin.net _________ |_ _ | _ Fuzzy Blue Wonderland "We're waking up |__|_ ||_| "There is a road straight yes it's good" to my heart" ======================================================================== Date: Tue, 21 Dec 93 3:54:38 EST From: WretchAwry Subject: Re: Golden Palominos, Chips, and Bottles Joe needs a hug: > Apropos of nothing: I just heard that IBM has jettisoned all the tech > writers it had under contract out here in Austin. This dumps several > hundred people a few days before Christmas, and will make it even > harder for me to find work (and my unemployment benefits ran out a few > weeks ago). It seems that the one growth industry at IBM is figuring > out how to cause more grief to people caught in its clutches. :-( I'm so sorry Joe. > This is turning out more bitter than I had thought (I *thought* I was > only going to post the record review). I guess it's the looming of > Christmas -- everyone seems to be enjoying it, Joe, if it makes you feel any better, I hate Christmas! I'm the worst Christmas person in the world, honest. > and I, as one of the > few Jews around, feel as if I'm on an alien planet. I'm not Jewish, but I'm definitely an alien too! NanuNanu! You are *not* alone! > *grumble* (Any *HUG*s out there?) Bunches **HUGS** and bunches **HUGS** and bunches **HUGS** Vickie ps, no "Alaska" on the HGP? :-( I was looking forward to it. ======================================================================== Date: Tue, 21 Dec 93 4:04:25 EST From: WretchAwry Subject: What's with Yngve? Everything I send to Ecto gets bounced back from Yngve's account. Has anyone heard from him? Is he ok? Vickie ======================================================================== Date: Tue, 21 Dec 93 04:11:28 EST From: jessica@maurolycus.rutgers.edu (jessica) Subject: i'm doomed Ugh. have any of you played doom yet? I think it is taking over the world.. it has certainly taken over my office and home and is #1 topic of conversation for a week straight. we're *starting* to get sick of it but still can't stop playing it, and we don't even have the full version yet. i just tried to look at comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action to see what there was about doom, but it's impossible - you think ecto is busy? HA! jessica ======================================================================== Date: Tue, 21 Dec 93 4:38:10 EST From: WretchAwry Subject: 26th in Chicago (looks okeydokey) The "yays" have it! Sunday, December 26th it is. Gaffa Central (abode of Vickie & Chris) 1627 W. Farwell, #2N Sears Tower Building City, IL (312) 508-5283 (aka 508-KATE, aka L0V-KATE :-)) Anytime after, oh, say, 12 or 1pm for the annual end of 1993 "We'll Show David Dixon We Love Him Even Though He Lost On Jeopardy" Ecto Party! NicePeopleCatsMusicMessyHouseVideosCatsComputersMusicSmokeButIPromiseI'll StayInTheKitchenMoreMusicMoreNicePeopleChristmasLightsMoreVideosCatFur ChicagoPizzaProbablyMaybeATripToGulliversMoreMusicAndAllKindsOfOtherStuff Everybody within reach welcome! Vickie ======================================================================== Date: Tue, 21 Dec 93 5:21:29 EST From: WretchAwry Subject: Re: Aboriginal rock/Chicago? Missy writes: > being that i am going insane in PEE-oria, ILL-inois i am going to > DePaul, i think. i was wondering if any people could tell me about > DePaul and the area. i am also interested in finding a place to live > and any help would be greatly appreciated!!! Hey, we could use another Chicago Ectophile! Just think, then you can go to all the local Big Hat shows (and you can drag us out too... we missed yet another one this last Friday :-( because we forgot) Vickie ps, I don't know anything about DePaul though ======================================================================== From: r.lovejoy1@genie.geis.com Date: Tue, 21 Dec 93 11:29:00 BST Subject: Subject. Heckto 'Ello! First off, thanks and a tip of the Hat to John S. for his corrections on Beatle matters. Guess I should have listened before shooting off a reply! Is this the ealy stages of senility? What was I writing about? Oh, Shake A Spear. Another semi reference might be the Firesign Theatre's tribute, "Or Anything You Want to", a play in five acts (three of them un- natural), which features the classic line: "A mighty storm is blowing up our aft!" as well as "We'll speak of that anon. And on and on..." On the thread of awful food, when I was in Viet Nam there was this fish paste the natives made called "Nuk Mam" (sp?). They would wrap and bury a whole fish underground for a few days, then dig it up and pound it into a paste. The smell was quite rank, but it was a popular dish. My western senses did not appreciate what was for them great eating! Everything is relative, or something to that effect. As I mentioned on another thread, it takes all kinds to make a world, and if it works for them, no problem, as long as I don't have to eat it!! Welcome David from Scotland. Glad you enjoyed Happy! Yes, she does indeed have a scary vocal range, ain't it grand? Doug Burks, glad you enjoyed the tape! Will you be adding the new WXPN interview to the dubbing project? I didn't see it there yet... Mitch, I'll fax those docs up to Susanne tuesday morning. I Love having a faxmodem! That's it for now. In closing, I'd like to stay that I generally avoid organ meat myself but I might make an exception for a Hammond B-3. Bob the Raving Lunatic (and, loving it!) +*************************************************************************+ + Robert Lovejoy + I've got a letter here postmarked Deep Space + + Deepspace + -The Firesign Theatre + + Cherry Hill, NJ + But baby I'm here and I've been quite an + + r.lovejoy1@genie.geis.co + Alien too... + + kdvn07a on Prodigy + -Happy Rhodes + +*************************************************************************+ ======================================================================== Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1993 11:58:51 +0000 From: S.L.Fagg@bnr.co.uk (Steve Fagg's Mac) Subject: 1993 Top Tens Last year I had great difficulty in finding new albums worthy of= being included in a year's best listing. Thankfully the quality (if not quantity) this year has been *SO* much better. So without more ado: I. Albums First Released in 1993 1. "When I was a Boy" Jane Siberry Although I own all her previous albums, and love several of them,= I was unprepared for the intensity and power of this album. The trademark Siberry quirkiness has gone to be replaced by a thoroughly serious demeanour and a tremendously moving musical experience. By quite= a margin this is my album of the year. 2. "Fumbling Towards Ecstasy" Sarah McLachlan It's often said that the third album is a significant landmark in= an artist's career. Sarah confirms that with by far her most accomplished album to date. Those of you awaiting the international release of= this album have a treat in store! 3. "Equipoise" Happy Rhodes In spite of my reservations that the arrangements of some tracks= lacked the care and attention they deserved, this was for most of 1993 my favourite album of the year. Having been released in February, and rarely= out of the CD player since, this no longer seems like a "new" album. Some of= the songs number among Happy's best ever. 4. "The Red Shoes" KaTe Bush Deeply personal music that's sometimes almost painful in its intensity= of feeling. Not an easy album to live with, but rewarding for those= with a taste for emotional honesty. Gary Brooker's organ on the outro to= "You're the One" provides a chilling conclusion to what may be KaTe's last= album for a long time (even by her recent standards). 5. "Veni, Veni, Emmanuel" &c. (MacMillan) Glennie/SCO/Saraste/&c. Evelyn Glennie is the soloist in the percussion concerto written= for her which she sensationally premiered at last year's Proms. The disc= also features four other new MacMillan works. The Scotsman is one of= the most accessible serious contemporary composers on the UK scene and fully deserves his growing popularity. 6. "RhodeSongs" Happy Rhodes A good survey of the lighter side of the Hapster's repertoire, it's= the acoustic re-workings and the cover of Bowie's "Ashes to Ashes" that= make this a must buy for Ectophiles. 7. "Debut" Bj=F6rk A delightful combination of unique vocals and contrasting instrumental arrangements. She could become a megastar, she could vanish without= trace, or she could become a significant artist of great stature. I eagerly= await more. 8. "Sweet Relief" Various Even if it weren't produced in aid of such a good cause, this would= be a fascinating set of interpretations by other artists of songs by Victoria Williams. I don't (yet) have the originals for comparisons, but= with luck it won't be too long now. 9. "Famous Last Words" Al Stewart Wot? *MALE* vocals?? Well, yes. And why not? Stewart's latest= album is a solid collection of songs in his usual style and stands up well= against records he made nearly thirty years ago. 10."Trilogy" Harnoy/I Soloisti Veneti/Scimone Ofra Harnoy's glamour is used to market three rather obscure 'cello concertos (by Boccherini, Myslivecek, and Viotti - this last being= a world premiere recording). Her playing is ravishing, with an emotional= intensity that frequently calls to mind Jacqueline du Pr=E9, but the accompanyment= is at times pedestrian. II. Previously Released Albums first obtained in 1993 (albums that were new to me in 1993 but which weren't first released= this year) 1. "Ing=E9nue" k.d. lang (1992) Hardly a weak song on this album, the first in k.d. lang's "new direction" away from her country roots. Haunting songs that convey a sense= of a steely determination tackling a complicated life head on. A tremendously rewarding listening experience. More please! 2. "Bohemia" Mae Moore (1992) My most recently acquired CD, but an album that I've played over= and over again on tape during the last few months. The atmosphere is established from the opening bars of the title track and maintained throughout.= Many of the songs are very catchy and stick in the mind long after being= heard, this woman deserves to be a big star. 3. "Mirmama" Eddi Reader/Patron Saints of Imperfection (1992) I'd been looking for this for ages and only found it a couple of= weeks ago. It was worth the wait. Eddi's voice is the main attraction here= and it comes over very well. The songs are a solid and consistent set,= and the band never fail to come up with the goods, but this is very much= a vocal showcase for Eddi and succeeds on those terms. 4. "Indigo Girls" Indigo Girls (1989) I took a flyer on this and was very pleasantly rewarded with a lively= and challenging album. The lyrics are intriguing and the musical arrangements (acoustic guitars predominate) exhilarate. I'd be interested to= hear people's opinions on how this album measures up against their other releases. 5. "So" Peter Gabriel (1986) Amazing, perhaps, for an a Ectophile and long time Genesis fan that= I've only this year bought this. It was only last year's "Us" that really convinced me that I was a Gabriel fan. A class album in every respect. 6. "Best Of" Velvet Underground (1989) Intruiged by the recent reunion tour, I decided to get acquianted= with the VU of the sixties. This compilation includes all the well-known= songs, from "I'm Waiting for the Man" through to "Sweet Jane". 7. "Fragile" Yes (1972) Well, OK, I bought this because Happy sings a line from it in the= acoustic version of "Feed the Fire" on "RhodeSongs". It's a mixed bag of self-indulgence and well-organised rockers which only in flashes= prefigures the classic "Close to the Edge" that was to be released later in= the same year. Very powerful at its best. 8. "Quintessence" Malicorne (1978) A compilation from the early years of the "French Steeleye Span".= Folk rock with French lyrics may not sound an attractive proposition,= but this collection puts a smile on the face and a spring in the step. 9. "Live" Sarah McLachlan (1992) Seven songs recorded live with band in Canada in 1992. A nice album= to have, but by no means essential. 10."Sacred Heart" Shakespeare's Sister (1989) More pop-oriented than "Hormonally Yours", the title track is probably= the standout. III. Back Catalogue obtained on CD in 1993 (well-loved oldies that I got CDs of this year) 1. "1962-1966" The Beatles (197?) "1967-1970" The Beatles (197?) Been waiting for these to come out on CD for some time now. The= definitive Beatles collection. Virtually every one of the fifty plus songs= is a pop classic. 3. "Sandy" Sandy Denny (1972) Sandy Denny has been quite rightly lauded several times in these= pages this year. This is one of her best solo albums. A rare talent who is= much missed. 4. "Something's Going On" Frida (1982) The Abba vocalist's solo debut features a strong presence from producer/drummer Phil Collins. It works well. 5. "Commoners Crown" Steeleye Span (1975) One of my favourite Steeleye albums. After this, Mike Batt tried= to turn them into pop stars. This is a consistently pleasing album, but= why was Peter Sellers cut short on the CD re-issue? 6. "The Roaring Silence" Manfred Mann's Earthband (1976) The album that kicks off with "Blinded by the Light" and "Singing= the Dolphin Through". Probably my favourite Manfred Mann incarnation. 7. "Byker Hill" Martin Carthy with Dave Swarbrick (1967) An early classic from the man I've seen play live more often than= anybody else, here with his oppo Swarb. By this time Carthy was well into= his stride: the guitar playing delights and the vocal delivery has power.= The violin is well integrated and the pair's committment to the music= shines through. 8. "Upstairs at Eric's" Yazoo (1982) Some of Vince's indulgencies have paled over the years but much of= it has worn surprisingly well and when Alison unleashes that wonderful voice= of hers you understand why this album made such an impact. 9. "431 Ocean Boulevard" Eric Clapton (1973) After being Derek, God emerged under his own name with a mixed bag= of rocking, bluesy, and slow songs (not forgetting the Marley cover)= that IMO he's never equalled (as a whole album) since. 10."Russians & Americans" Al Stewart (1984) After four years silence Al Stewart popped up as though he'd never= been away, and them promptly vanished again. The new songs were up to= his usual high standards, and the album includes his cover of the song "1,= 2, 3" made famous by the Jackson Five back in the days when Michael was black.= The CD release has three live tracks from five years earlier tacked on the= end. IV. Classical Acquisitions 1. Messiaen: Turangal=EEla-Symphonie - O. de la Bastille/Chung (1991) 2. Britten: A Midsummer Night's Dream - LSO/Britten (1967) 3. Schubert: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1, 8, & 14 - Lupu (1971/1976/1979) 4. Bart=F3k: Duke Bluebeard's Castle - BBC N.O. Wales/Elder (1993) 5. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 17 &c. - Uchida/ECO/Tate (1992) 6. Britten: 'Cello Suites &c. - Rostropovich/Britten (1962/1969) 7. Britten: String Quartets Nos 2 & 3 - Amadeus Qt. (1963/1978) 8. Mozart: Horn Concertos - Tuckwell/ECO (1984) 9. Britten: Spring Symphony - OROHCG/Britten (1961) 10.Brahms: Serenade No. 1 - LSO/Tilson Thomas (1990) V. Disappointment of the Year "Into the Labyrinth" Dead Can Dance Bought after all the enthusiasm in Ecto, I have to rate this as a= complete dud as far as I'm concerned. Sorry chaps. I've given it numerous= spins, but there's nothing here I can latch onto. VI. Next Year's here Already! I just got a new recording of Schubert's Ninth Symphony, with the= (c) and (p) dates both "1994". Somebody's being a bit quick off the mark= there methinks! :-) -- Regards Steve Fagg ( S.L.Fagg@bnr.co.uk +44-279-402437 ) BNR Europe Ltd., London Road, Harlow, Essex, CM17 9NA, UK *** "Better drowned than duffers. If not duffers, won't drown". *** ======================================================================== 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)