From: owner-ecto-digest@smoe.org (ecto-digest) To: ecto-digest@smoe.org Subject: ecto-digest V8 #307 Reply-To: ecto@smoe.org Sender: owner-ecto-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-ecto-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk ecto-digest Sunday, November 3 2002 Volume 08 : Number 307 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Today's your birthday, friend... [Mike Matthews ] Fwd: Borders Coupon [Neb Rodgers ] new tori album [meredith ] Re: new tori album [jjhanson@att.net] Scarlet and () capsules [Craig Gidney ] Re: new tori album [Greg Bossert ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2002 03:00:00 -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********* *************************************************** *************************************************************************** ******************* Katie Dougiamas (no Email address) ******************** *************************************************************************** -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- - -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Katie Dougiamas Sat November 02 1974 Scorpio Anthony Horan Fri November 04 1966 Positive Michael Sullivan Mon November 05 1962 Scorpio Anna Pryde Wed November 05 1975 Scorpio Sun; Sagittarius Moon; Pisces Rising Jens Brage Sun November 08 1964 Scorpio Rising Lynn Garrett Sat November 08 1958 Scorpio Sam Murgie Fri November 08 1957 Scorpio Rachel Kramer Bussel Mon November 10 1975 Scorpio Neb Rodgers Tue November 10 1959 Space Available - Inquire Within Ken Latta Sun November 11 1951 Scorpio Craig Gidney November 11 Scorpio Michael Doyle Wed November 12 1969 Scorpio Marla Tiara Tue November 13 1973 Scorpio Dave Cook Mon November 15 1971 Scorpio Jeff Pearce November 16 Orpheus Naama Avramzon Mon November 18 1974 Scorpio Jeff Smith Mon November 19 1962 Crash Kevin Bartlett Fri November 21 1952 Scorpio Claudia Spix Wed November 23 1960 Schuetze Anja Baldo Tue November 23 1965 Garbanzo Tommy Persson Wed November 25 1964 Sagittarius Pat Tessitore November 26 Sagittarius Valerie Kraemer November 26 Sagittarius Justin Bur Fri November 27 1964 Sagittarius Sue Trowbridge Sun November 27 1966 Skytten Ward Kadel Tue November 29 1977 Sagittarius Jesse Hernandez Liwag Wed November 29 1972 Water Rat Mirko Bulaja Sat November 30 1974 Block Juha Sorva Thu December 02 1976 Sagittarius - -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2002 07:49:47 -0800 (PST) From: Neb Rodgers Subject: Fwd: Borders Coupon Hi all, I saw a link to this on another list, and thought I'd pass it on. It's a 20% off coupon for use at a Borders bookstore, and while it originates from an Atlanta branch, I think (if I read the fine print correctly) that it's usable at any other Borders in the US. Worth giving a shot anyway! - -Neb > Subject: Borders Coupon > Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2002 02:28:13 -0500 > > > > ===== _________________________________________________________________ HotJobs - Search new jobs daily now http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 02 Nov 2002 14:04:26 -0500 From: meredith Subject: new tori album Hi, Okay, ectofolk ... Tori Amos has had a new album out for almost a week now, and there's not been a peep on this list about it. What is wrong with you people?!? :) I'm liking _Scarlet's Walk_ quite a bit more than I thought I would. The initial MP3 of "a sorta fairytale" that surfaced over the summer had me worried, but as expected the album version is far superior to the single edit, and even that is growing on me (though I'd die happy never seeing the video again -- *way* too creepy for me!). I'm not too clear on how the backstory relates to the songs themselves (even after a session this morning with the lyrics and the road map that accompanied the special edition), but then _The Ninth Wave_ still leaves me bewildered in spots, so I'm going to give it some time. All in all, the album reminds me a lot of the studio disc of _To Venus And Back_, which I like quite a lot, so this isn't a bad thing. I like the use of acoustic guitar on several tracks (not a surprise, since "Honey" is one of my top 3 favorite songs of all time by anyone, ever), and Tori's in fine voice throughout. It's funny, though -- for the first time when listening to a Tori album other people come to mind occasionally. There's a Happy moment (you'll have to forgive me since I don't know the song titles yet, but I believe it's one of the songs on which David Torn plays electric guitar, which might explain it a bit), and even a couple of Emm Gryner moments. (I need to email Trina Hamlin the lyrics to the song that references Jacaronda trees.) Right now I think the best song is "Crazy", but that will probably change tomorrow. I'm looking forward to the tour. I'll be going to the Riverside Church show in NYC, the Oakdale in CT and then Providence, and we have tickets for both Radio City Music Hall shows in March. (woj will be there too, naturally. I wish I could go on his Midwest tour with him, but one of us has to work! ;) So ... anyone else? ============================================== 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 ============================================== ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 02 Nov 2002 19:35:05 +0000 From: jjhanson@att.net Subject: Re: new tori album I've been surprised by the lack of commentary on the new Tori album too--but I figure that most people, like myself, are still trying to absorb it. The fact that I want to keep listening to it over and over is a good thing. I don't think I've liked a Tori album this much since Under the Pink. I was a bit worried when A Sorta Fairytale came out, because while Tori does play piano on it, it wasn't anything spectacular--but there are some great piano songs on this album. My favorites right now--probably Wednesday, I Can't See New York and Gold Dust, though Crazy has its moments too. I've yet to sit down with the lyrics and map, or even watch the DVD--but haven't heard an album like this in a long time--one that takes several listens to absorb and one that I actually want to spend the time with to fully appreciate it (Tori or otherwise). Jeff Hanson n.p. Tori Amos - Scarlet's Walk n.r. The Magician's Assitant - Ann Patchett > Hi, > > Okay, ectofolk ... Tori Amos has had a new album out for almost a week now, > and there's not been a peep on this list about it. What is wrong with you > people?!? :) > > I'm liking _Scarlet's Walk_ quite a bit more than I thought I would. The > initial MP3 of "a sorta fairytale" that surfaced over the summer had me > worried, but as expected the album version is far superior to the single > edit, and even that is growing on me (though I'd die happy never seeing the > video again -- *way* too creepy for me!). I'm not too clear on how the > backstory relates to the songs themselves (even after a session this > morning with the lyrics and the road map that accompanied the special > edition), but then _The Ninth Wave_ still leaves me bewildered in spots, so > I'm going to give it some time. > > All in all, the album reminds me a lot of the studio disc of _To Venus And > Back_, which I like quite a lot, so this isn't a bad thing. I like the use > of acoustic guitar on several tracks (not a surprise, since "Honey" is one > of my top 3 favorite songs of all time by anyone, ever), and Tori's in fine > voice throughout. It's funny, though -- for the first time when listening > to a Tori album other people come to mind occasionally. There's a Happy > moment (you'll have to forgive me since I don't know the song titles yet, > but I believe it's one of the songs on which David Torn plays electric > guitar, which might explain it a bit), and even a couple of Emm Gryner moments. > > (I need to email Trina Hamlin the lyrics to the song that references > Jacaronda trees.) > > Right now I think the best song is "Crazy", but that will probably change > tomorrow. > > I'm looking forward to the tour. I'll be going to the Riverside Church > show in NYC, the Oakdale in CT and then Providence, and we have tickets for > both Radio City Music Hall shows in March. (woj will be there too, > naturally. I wish I could go on his Midwest tour with him, but one of us > has to work! ;) > > So ... anyone else? > > ============================================== > 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 > ============================================== ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2002 14:44:24 -0800 (PST) From: Craig Gidney Subject: Scarlet and () capsules "Scarlet's Walk" has some truly heartbreaking songs; Amos has remade herself into a racounteur songwriter, a la Randy Newman, while maintaining her Kate Bush qualities. Like Meredith said, I'm still absorbing it. God(dess) is in the details. "()" is majestic, epic, sweeping, dreamy. The singer, Jonsi, comes as close as possible to creating the same swoony feeling that Elizabeth Fraser and Lisa Gerrard are capable of, he is a male voix mysteriouse. He sounds like a male angel. For fans of Slowdive, Cocteaus, Radiohead. - --Craig ===== Esoteric, atmostpheric literature, music and movies: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Ethereality/ HotJobs - Search new jobs daily now http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2002 16:07:42 -0800 From: Greg Bossert Subject: Re: new tori album On Saturday, Nov 2, 2002, at 11:04 US/Pacific, meredith wrote: > Okay, ectofolk ... Tori Amos has had a new album out for almost a week > now, and there's not been a peep on this list about it. What is wrong > with you people?!? :) (slumped over desk, snoozing...) huh, whazzat?! 42! Lincoln, Nebraska! erm, sorry, Ms. Tarr, what was the question again? a new Tori album?! um, the dog must have eaten that press release! > though I'd die happy never seeing the video again -- *way* too creepy > for me! ooh, sounds good to me! is it getting played? should i look on the 'net? > All in all, the album reminds me a lot of the studio disc of _To Venus > And Back_, which I like quite a lot, so this isn't a bad thing. say no more -- i'm off to the store. to buy the new Tor - i recording before meth chides us some more. sorry, it just started out that way. mind you, i had a dream two nights ago that someone was demanding that i come up with a rhyme for "Bulgaria". > I'm looking forward to the tour. I'll be going to the Riverside > Church show in NYC, the Oakdale in CT and then Providence, and we have > tickets for both Radio City Music Hall shows in March. (woj will be > there too, naturally. I wish I could go on his Midwest tour with him, > but one of us has to work! ;) > > So ... anyone else? yup, i have to work too. ;) - -g n.p. "Lamb" Lamb (thanks, ectopians, for the recommendations!) n.r. "Little, Big" John Crowley n.w. TV: last night's "Firefly" -- go, Jane; go, Jewel. Movie: saw "Punch-Drunk Love", "The Ring", and "Jackass" in three consecutive nights. yeepers. - -- "i've never been afraid to change the circumstances of the world" - -- Happy Rhodes - -- "except for bunnies..." - -- Anya ------------------------------ End of ecto-digest V8 #307 **************************