From: owner-ecto-digest@smoe.org (ecto-digest) To: ecto-digest@smoe.org Subject: ecto-digest V8 #245 Reply-To: ecto@smoe.org Sender: owner-ecto-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-ecto-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk ecto-digest Tuesday, September 3 2002 Volume 08 : Number 245 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: semi-OT: Great Concert Movies ["John Zimmer" ] Recent changes to the Ectophiles' Guide ["The Ectophiles' Guide" Subject: Re: semi-OT: Great Concert Movies Also sprach Joseph Zitt : > Maddeningly, I only just discovered this evening that we do get AMC on > cable in the common room, meaning that I missed "Ziggy Stardust" and > "The Last Waltz". Wah! I actually managed to tape the AMC airing of Ziggy Stardust, having never seen it before, and it was...interesting. Literally (not euphemistically) interesting, as a snapshot of Bowie at his glam peak. Just took a stroll through my concert recordings (on Beta, VHS, laserdisc, and DVD -- a veritable evolutionary ladder of video technology :), and thought I'd throw out some favorites I haven't seen mentioned yet: Mirrorball (Sarah McLachlan) -- I'll admit to some bias here; I was present at both shows that were filmed for this concert video, and it's a wonderful way to remember two fantastic nights of Sarah's music. Also an early (non-porn) use of multi-angle capabilities of the DVD format. ;) Toward the Within (Dead Can Dance) -- I'd love to see this digitally remastered for DVD, but I'm not holding my breath. Until then, my (flawed) laserdisc of this live performance by DCD will have to suffice. I'm just glad *somebody* had the presence of mind to get them on film while they were still together. MTV Unplugged (10,000 Maniacs) -- Another laserdisc gem. Effectively their swan song (with Natalie Merchant fronting them, anyway), this live performance found them in fine form. Natalie's cover of "Because the Night" still gives me goosebumps. And look, I even managed a tie-in to the MTV thread. :) Of course, I have to add my vote for KaTe at Hammersmith as well. Talk about your snapshots of times past. "Oh England, My Lionheart", sitting there with her pilot's goggles and singing sweetly, never fails to touch me. And at the end, while she's manically bounding around the stage and waving good-bye to the audience with the biggest grin on her face, I have to smile too. John ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2002 04:16:17 -0700 From: "The Ectophiles' Guide" Subject: Recent changes to the Ectophiles' Guide Latest changes to the Ectophiles' Guide 01 September 2002 New Guide entries added for: * Lovespirals * Frances Mai-Ling * Lal Waterson and Oliver Knight Changes made to the entries for: * Anet (new album) * Iva Bittova (two additional albums) * Kym Brown (new ep) * Heather Nova (new album) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- You are receiving this email because you have asked to be notified of updates to the Ectophiles' Guide to Good Music at http://www.smoe.org/ectoguide/. If you are no longer interested in receiving these notifications, please unsubscribe yourself using the form at http://www.smoe.org/ectoguide/guide.cgi?newsubscribe&action=unsubscribe ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2002 12:37:58 -0700 From: "William Mazur" Subject: RE: Vienna Teng Houseconcert at my house in Boston 9/28/2002 4pm Boston area Ectophiles: Go see Vienna! It is wonderful to see her in an intimate setting. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-ecto@smoe.org [mailto:owner-ecto@smoe.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Wasilko Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2002 7:34 PM To: ecto@smoe.org Subject: Vienna Teng Houseconcert at my house in Boston 9/28/2002 4pm Hey Ectofolk (especially Boston ectophiles)! Hopefully many of you already know of Vienna, since she's a fellow Ectophile. I would love for all of the Boston ectophiles to make it out to see (and support) Vienna. It's been ages since I've seen most of the Boston ectophiles (Michael, Glenn, Laura...who else am I forgetting??)!!! So, if you don't have plans, please plan on coming over and seeing the show. If you do have plans, change 'em! Oh, and Ectophiles are welcome to come over early to hang out (say, starting at 2pm). - -jeff **** If you like performers like Emm Gryner (who Vienna's toured with), Sarah Slean, Fiona Apple, Sarah McLachlan, and Tori Amos, I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy Vienna's show. Vienna's recently signed with Boston-based Virt Records, and asked if I would be willing to put on a houseconcert on Saturday before her Virt Records Showcase at the House of Blues on Sunday. >From an outside perspective, 23 year old singer, songwriter and pianist Vienna Teng fits comfortably into the Asian-American stereotype. She began taking piano lessons at age 5, studying classical composers like Bach and Chopin. A straight-A student in high school, she had her choice of Ivy League colleges before eventually deciding on Stanford University. After a two-year stint on the pre-med track, she switched her major to Computer Science. By all appearances, her existence is that of the quintessential brainy Asian-American girl. As with her life, Vienna Teng's music defies any attempt at simplistic classification. Her full-length debut, Waking Hour, reveals a unique intensity in her melodies, brilliant turns of phrase in her lyrics, and a natural instinct for song craftsmanship that is difficult to comprehend given her young age. Her compositions range from simple piano ballads featuring pristine vocals to multi-layered productions with lush landscapes. Waking Hour features explorations into not just pop, folk and rock, but also new age and world beat stylings, reflecting Vienna's admission to being something of a "music geek." The album takes listeners on a ride through the haunting, the ethereal, and the comforting. Most of all, her songs reveal a keen understanding of the magic that lies beneath the surface of the everyday world and how to share that hidden beauty with others through music. Now for the details: Saturday, September 28 2002 Join us at 3:30 for snacks and drinks Performance starts at 4pm Mail jeffw@smoe.org for reservations The suggested donation is at least $10, which all goes to the performer. My house is just 2 blocks away from the Wakefield commuter rail station, and is just a few miles from Route 128, with plenty of on-street parking. If you'd like to read a bit more about Vienna, or listen to mp3s of her wonderful CD "Waking Hour", check out: http://viennateng.com/ http://www.mp3.com/viennateng What is a house concert, you ask? A house concert is a chance to experience music in a warm and intimate environment. It's when someone opens up their home and invites you into their living room to share in a performance by one of their favorite musicians. It's a chance to meet the performers and get them to sign their CD. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 02 Sep 2002 12:57:50 -0400 From: meredith Subject: Re: Vienna Teng Houseconcert at my house in Boston 9/28/2002 4pm Hi, JeffW exhorted: >So, if you don't have plans, please plan on coming over and >seeing the show. If you do have plans, change 'em! ... and when you're done, you will still have a good chance of making it down to New Haven in time to catch our house concert featuring Annie Gallup at 8 pm. :) Ah, the wonders of colliding scheduling ... ============================================== Meredith Tarr New Haven, CT USA mailto:meth@smoe.org http://www.smoe.org/meth ============================================== Live At The House O'Muzak House Concert Series http://muzak.smoe.org NEXT UP: Annie Gallup, Saturday, 9/28 at 8 pm ============================================== ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2002 22:14:55 -0400 From: Jeff Wasilko Subject: Re: Vienna Teng Houseconcert at my house in Boston 9/28/2002 4pm On Mon, Sep 02, 2002 at 12:57:50PM -0400, meredith wrote: > Hi, > > JeffW exhorted: > > >So, if you don't have plans, please plan on coming over and > >seeing the show. If you do have plans, change 'em! > > ... and when you're done, you will still have a good chance of making it > down to New Haven in time to catch our house concert featuring Annie Gallup > at 8 pm. :) > > Ah, the wonders of colliding scheduling ... I wish it wasn't so...I'd really love to see Annie... - -j ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 02 Sep 2002 22:23:53 -0400 From: Mike Connell Subject: Re: Vienna Teng Houseconcert at my house in Boston 9/28/2002 4pm Meth dismayed about dueling home shows: > > ... and when you're done, you will still have a good chance of making it > > down to New Haven in time to catch our house concert featuring Annie > Gallup > > at 8 pm. :) > > > > Ah, the wonders of colliding scheduling ... To which Jeff dismayed about missing Annie Gallup at Meth's house. >I wish it wasn't so...I'd really love to see Annie... ::::: OK....forgive me for this one....please :::::: I guess this calls for a *Gallup* poll. Who in the area is going to see Annie and who's going to see Vienna? Mike ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 02 Sep 2002 23:35:45 -0400 From: Michael Curry Subject: Re: Vienna Teng Houseconcert at my house in Boston 9/28/2002 4pm At 10:23 PM 9/2/02 -0400, Mike Connell wrote: > >Meth dismayed about dueling home shows: > >>> ... and when you're done, you will still have a good chance of making it >>> down to New Haven in time to catch our house concert featuring Annie >>> Gallup at 8 pm. :) >>> >>> Ah, the wonders of colliding scheduling ... > >To which Jeff dismayed about missing Annie Gallup at Meth's house. > >>I wish it wasn't so...I'd really love to see Annie... > >::::: OK....forgive me for this one....please :::::: > >I guess this calls for a *Gallup* poll. > >Who in the area is going to see Annie and who's going to see Vienna? I'm going to be heading up from Connecticut to see Vienna (as is my friend Jenn). I like Annie well enough I guess (I saw her perform once, opening for Susan McKeown at Fez I think), but I've really, really been looking forward to seeing Vienna play live. Michael np: nothing actually... I'm on the phone nr: Dreamer by Steven Harper ------------------------------ End of ecto-digest V8 #245 **************************