From: owner-ecto-digest@smoe.org (ecto-digest) To: ecto-digest@smoe.org Subject: ecto-digest V4 #25 Reply-To: ecto@smoe.org Sender: owner-ecto-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-ecto-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk ecto-digest Friday, January 23 1998 Volume 04 : Number 025 Today's Subjects: ----------------- "Joey" Pesci ["J. Wermont" ] Re: "Joey" Pesci [Greg Bossert ] Re: venturng into the unknown ["Chris Beckwith" ] Re: venturing into the unknown [Magenta <4dm@qlink.queensu.ca>] Re: venturng into the unknown [Magenta <4dm@qlink.queensu.ca>] Re: venturing into the unknown [Andrew Fries ] Re: venturng into the unknown ["Chris Beckwith" ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 15:06:18 -0800 (PST) From: "J. Wermont" Subject: "Joey" Pesci Michael Colford wrote: > Hey, I had a large crush on keyboardist Joey Pesci. Would this be the same Joe Pesci of films ("My Cousin Vinny" and others)? I ask because I know a musician who had a band, can't remember how long ago it was, maybe 20 years ago or so, and Joe Pesci was in fact in it. I think he even played keyboards. So I'm wondering if it's the same guy. Thanks, Joyce ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 16:49:49 -0800 From: Greg Bossert Subject: Re: "Joey" Pesci > From: "J. Wermont" > Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 15:06:18 -0800 (PST) > > Michael Colford wrote: > > Hey, I had a large crush on keyboardist Joey Pesci. > > Would this be the same Joe Pesci of films ("My Cousin Vinny" and others)? > I ask because I know a musician who had a band, can't remember how long ago > it was, maybe 20 years ago or so, and Joe Pesci was in fact in it. I think > he even played keyboards. So I'm wondering if it's the same guy. nope, different guy -- i believe that the 'TT member spells his name Pesce. heh heh. i'm thinking about the cover to "Voices Carry" with Joe Pesci in that funny suit from the "My Cousin Vinny". heh heh. 'tah - -- greg bossert 650-933-6431 -- - -- gwis, silicon graphics, inc. bossert@sgi.com -- - -- i have never been afraid to change -- Happy -- - -- the circumstances of the world -- Rhodes -- ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 21:06:42 -0500 From: "Chris Beckwith" Subject: Re: venturng into the unknown Renee Canada wrote: > 'Til Tuesday(so I can hear more of Aimee Mann) Their first CD, "Voices Carry," is marred by dated, synth-heavy production, but the title track (at least) cuts through the murk. "Welcome Home" boasts superior production and much-improved songwriting; it's probably the best 'til tuesday album overall. "Everything's Different Now," though it tanked commercially, is generally regarded as their best work as songwriting, though it seems in retrospect like an Aimee Mann solo album with 'til tuesday as backing musicians. The recent "Coming Up Close" greatest hits compilation on Sony Legacy has superior sound to the originals as well as a previously unreleased track; it's a good bet for the uninitiated. The originals are at mid-price or budget price points. And yes, I have 'em all. ;) > Chantal Krevaziak(I know I totally mucked up her name) Pretty close! Kreviazuk's an enormously talented singer/songwriter/pianist whose debut CD "Under These Rocks And Stones" has the sort of production that gives Southern California a bad name. Chantal is by most accounts a powerful live performer, but she's the Million Dollar (Canadian) Gal, and I don't think Sony likes taking chances with their money. I'll bet she gets more leeway (and fewer studio hacks) next time. As it stands, "Rocks" is a strong effort from a very promising young artist, even if her personality is a bit smothered on disc thus far. > Merill Bainbridge Too poppy for many tastes, but I'm deeply fond of her. She and her producer sculpt dreamy folk-pop soundscapes not unlike Mary Hopkin in the late 60s/early 70s, albeit informed by the technological advances of the intervening years. One of the better-engineered recordings in my collection, and a treasure trove of back-channel information for those equipped with Dolby Surround and a second set of speakers. In a word, gorgeous. > and i am also thinking of purchasing a PJ Harvey and a Radiohead > album. Any personal favorites and why? As far as Peej is concerned, I'd say a toss-up between "To Bring You My Love" and "Dance Hall at Louse Point." They're her most personal albums to date (despite the latter being a collaboration with John Parish) and show the greatest stylistic diversity and sophistication. As for Radiohead, OK Computer is their acknowledged masterpiece (to date) which made #1 on scores of Top Ten lists late last year. Rather like an alt-rock version of Pink Floyd at their peak. Hope this helps! Chris NP: "Transister," Transister ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 22:37:10 -0500 (EST) From: Magenta <4dm@qlink.queensu.ca> Subject: Re: venturing into the unknown On Thu, 22 Jan 1998, Michael Colford wrote: > It's kind of embarrassing in retrospect, but they were > a really rocking live band. Interesting fact: Aimee Mann, during a European tour, once got so tired of performing and so depressed that she apparently cut her hand so badly that she couldn't play bass, but not enough to do permanent damage (thank God for that). I.D. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 22:45:19 -0500 (EST) From: Magenta <4dm@qlink.queensu.ca> Subject: Re: venturng into the unknown > Pretty close! Kreviazuk's an enormously talented > singer/songwriter/pianist whose debut CD "Under These Rocks And > Stones" has the sort of production that gives Southern California a > bad name. I beg to differ -- if any Canadian singers should be breaking through now, it should be Tara MacLean and Holly McNarland (both were on Lilith Fair). I think Kreviazuk has a truly unpleasant style of singing. That may just be my personal preference, of course. I.D. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Jan 1998 14:49:27 +1100 From: Andrew Fries Subject: Re: venturing into the unknown Renee Canada writes: >Okay, I am picking six Cds to purchase that have been recommended over the >years to me, so I was wondering if anyone wanted to give me any critical >feedback on the artists: >'Til Tuesday(so I can hear more of Aimee Mann) >Ron Sexsmith >Chantal Krevaziak(I know I totally mucked up her name) >Paula Cole(whom I am vaguely familiar with) >Merill Bainbridge > >...and there's another but I can't remember, so we'll say 5. > >and i am also thinking of purchasing a PJ Harvey and a Radiohead album. >Any personal favorites and why? As much as I try to plug Australian music whenever I can, I have to say that Merill Bainbridge would be far from an essential buy for me. It's te candy-floss pop in the similar vein to the Cardigans; nowhere as interesting as Frente can be... in fact, I'd recommend Frente instead, but I know Renee is into Frente already. Merill's CD is sweet, cute as pie, and reasonably well made, but I could think of about 200 CDs I'd get first. Perhaps the new Sundays "Silence and Static" would be a better option? PJ Harvey... "Dry" - now, that's an *essential* buy for my collection. For the sheer emotional intensity and the rawnes and power of music this one has few equals! I happen to think that PJ never quite matched the achievement of that first record; the second one was almost as good, but by the third one I begun to think she was losing the plot :(. But "Dry" - yes, I give it 10 out of 10. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jordan: Hey Amy do you love me? Amy: Yeah. Totally. Why? Jordan: Just, "I love you" can mean a lot of things, like "You'll do until someone better comes along" or "I can't describe how I really feel but I know I'm supposed to say this" or "Shut up! I'm watching TV"... The Doom Generation Visit my site devoted to little-known Australian bands... http://www.zip.com.au/~afries/hall.html - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- e ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 23:59:04 -0500 From: "Chris Beckwith" Subject: Re: venturng into the unknown Hi I.D.--you wrote: > I beg to differ -- if any Canadian singers should be breaking > through now, it should be Tara MacLean and Holly McNarland (both > were on Lilith Fair). I think Kreviazuk has a truly unpleasant style > of singing. That may just be my personal preference, of course. Chantal was at Lilith as well (last month's one-off concert in Florida) and drew raves for her performance. Have you heard her live? I like Tara, though her material tended to blend into an acoustic mush and she had a decided lack of stage presence when I saw her last year opening for Ron Sexsmith (whose low-key, self-deprecating manner I found amusing.) From all accounts her marathon touring has improved her ability to project her personality to an audience. I haven't really heard Holly enough to form a solid opinion, though I briefly skimmed through "Stuff" at Tower Records' listening station yesterday. Take care, Chris, who owns precious black vinyl from The Dark and the November Group! NP: "Transister," Transister ------------------------------ End of ecto-digest V4 #25 *************************