From: owner-ecto-digest@smoe.org (ecto-digest) To: ecto-digest@smoe.org Subject: ecto-digest V14 #137 Reply-To: ecto@smoe.org Sender: owner-ecto-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-ecto-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk ecto-digest Wednesday, May 20 2009 Volume 14 : Number 137 To unsubscribe: e-mail ecto-digest-request@smoe.org and put the word unsubscribe in the message body. Today's Subjects: ----------------- Today's your birthday, friend... [Mike Matthews ] link to tori... [milli ] tori's abnormal attraction [JoAnn Whetsell ] Re: tori's abnormal attraction [meredith ] Loving "Abnormally Attracted to Sin" [Paul Jensen ] Fw: Concert Wednesday May 27th in San Francisco [Craig Gidney ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 03:00:03 -0400 (EDT) From: Mike Matthews Subject: Today's your birthday, friend... i*i*i*i*i*i i*i*i*i*i*i *************** *****HAPPY********* **************BIRTHDAY********* *************************************************** *************************************************************************** ******************* Christopher Boek (no Email address) ******************* *************************************************************************** -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- - -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Christopher Boek Tue May 19 1970 Taurus Julia Macklin Mon May 20 1968 ethereus Yngve Hauge Fri May 21 1971 Gemini Lisa Laane Tue May 22 1973 Gemini Jewel Kilcher Thu May 23 1974 The Gem Chandra Sriram Thu May 27 1971 Gemini Taina Sahlander Mon May 28 1973 Gemini Urs Stafford Thu May 31 1973 Give Way Perttu Yli-Krekola Thu June 02 1966 Kaksoset Alexander Johannesen June 03 Gemini Alex Gibbs Thu June 08 1967 Betelgeuse Gleb Zverev Tue June 09 1964 Gemini Sonja Juchniewich Mon June 10 1963 Pegasus Joerg Plate Mon June 12 1967 Gemini Chris Montville Tue June 13 1978 Gemini Ectoplasm (original name) Mailing List Thu June 13 1991 Fuzzier blue Paul Huesman Wed June 14 1967 coffee drinker Mark R. Susskind Wed June 15 1966 Gemini Dave Upham Sun June 15 1958 Gemini Mike Matthews Mon June 16 1969 Pr. SAFH Albert Philipsen Mon June 17 1968 Gemini Neal R. Copperman Thu June 17 1965 Gemini Susan Kay Anderson Tue June 17 1969 Gemini Ecto-The Mailing List Tue June 18 1991 Fuzzy blue Tracy Barber Mon June 18 1956 Gemini Greg Dunn Thu June 18 1953 + Paul Blair Thu June 18 1964 Objectivist Mike Connell Sat June 18 1955 Apollo - -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 19:19:46 +0800 From: milli Subject: link to tori... you can, until tuesday at least, hear tori's new album at her myspace address; http://www.myspace.com/toriamos def worth it if it's still there! xo >Date: Mon, 18 May 2009 21:16:27 -0400 >From: JoAnn Whetsell >Subject: lost new tori link >someone posted a link where you can preview tori's new "abnormally attracted >to sin" in its entirety. somehow i lost that email. can someone re-post the >link? >thanks. >JoAnn - -- "Art Is The Lie That Shows Us The Truth" Pablo Picasso http://lv.raad.tartu.ee:10105/view/index.shtml http://lv.raad.tartu.ee:10201/view/index.shtml http://myspace.com/moondingo http://myspace.com/broomgirl http://radioparadise.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 15:38:13 -0400 From: JoAnn Whetsell Subject: tori's abnormal attraction Thanks, Milli, for reposting the link. I'm listening to Abnormally Attracted to Sin on mySpace. The album, as everyone knows, drops today. Years ago that was reason to rush out to the record store. I remember the day Boys for Pele was released I went to the mall to buy it instead of studying for my test the next day or writing a paper or something I had to do my senior year of high school. And now? A new Tori release is such a ho-hum event. Still, I always hope to be amazed. I want to be. Well, part of me does. Part of me really doesn't care anymore. I love Little Earthquakes through to venus and back. Scarlet's Walk is simply a masterpiece. I still listen to it often. Beekeeper was boring, but it's Tori, so I bought it and still own it. (I did manage to sell back Strange Little Girls.) I only heard a few songs off American Doll Posse, didn't care for them, and didn't buy the album. And now Abnormally Attracted to Sin. Good songs - worth buying the album Give Curtain Call (better here than in the live version someone posted) Meh Welcome to England Maybe California Not sure, but growing Strong Black Vine (strongly) Flavor Not Dying Today And then my computer was really acting up so I couldn't listen past track 7. JoAnn np: Emm Gryner - Goddess _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail. has ever-growing storage! Dont worry about storage limits. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/Storage?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial _Storage1_052009 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 16:29:11 -0400 From: meredith Subject: Re: tori's abnormal attraction Hi, JoAnn Whetsell wrote: > And then my computer was really acting up so I couldn't listen past track 7. Neither could I, but that had nothing to do with my computer. *sigh* Meredith :) ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 16:45:03 -0500 From: Paul Jensen Subject: Loving "Abnormally Attracted to Sin" I've been putting off sending out my thoughts on the new Tori album, because I've wanted some time to get to know the album, and didn't want to rush to any conclusions. I started listening to the album on May 11th, when it leaked, and bought the physical copy today.. after a long commute, spending another 3 hours listening to the tracks, I feel I'm ready to commit to a proper review.. Let's get the negative out of the way first.. (this will be quick) The visualettes are outstandingly bad. I actually feel like the visualettes that leaked with "Welcome to England" "Fire on your Plain" and "Maybe California" hurt the songs, because the videos were so distracting. They're so pretentious.. watching Tori walk around looking somber/sad/longing, dressed in super-weird clothes, wearing wigs, masks, drinking fancy drinks in bars, shopping, etc... oh, it's too much. Actually, it's SO over the top I've laughed out loud several times!! I feel kind of embarrassed for her.. But let's take a listen to the MUSIC.. This album features styles that Tori has explored during her whole career.. we've got emotional piano ballads, pop songs, some lite-electronica, rock'n'roll, ethereal.. there's shades of all of her albums on display here. I think what's most satisfying about the album is the way it feels cohesive, even though there's a lot of different genres/styles throughout. It all seems to flow together very naturally. And let's not forget Matt Chamberlain and Jon Evans, who just work SO well with Tori. All of the musicians on the album work together beautifully.. the music is beautiful, and the songs are melodic and catchy. Now, lyrically - I think this may be one of Tori's strongest albums. It doesn't strike me as terribly *personal*, but she's exploring themes of abuse, sexuality (being empowered by sexuality, being used sexually, and suppressing desires..), suicide, hopelessness, regret - lots of DARK material.. It's nice to see her writing songs that are poetic and lyrical, but not so cryptic you don't know what they're about. :-) So check out some of these great lyrics: "Nothing is making sense anymore to me. I don't know when I stopped making him smile. Now the kids see me cry all the time." "By the time you're 25 they will say 'You've gone and blown it.' By the time you're 35, I must confide, you will have blown them all." "To get off, he cries 'Slutty goth', but I'm a brightly colored person." "That guy, when he wants, can love like no other love.. until the darkness comes.. do we make up, to break up?" "I am shut out and confined even within my nest. What.. what does it take to make it through another day??" "I am struck by my own rage." Just a sampling! I am enamored by this album. I think there's much to savor within its 17 tracks, both musically and lyrically. I'm discouraged to read such negative feedback from folks here on ecto. I hope people will give the album a chance.. but if not, I'll proudly sing its praises all by myself. :-) Paul - -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "This is the time. And this is the record of the time." -Laurie Anderson ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 19:50:39 -0700 (PDT) From: Craig Gidney Subject: Fw: Concert Wednesday May 27th in San Francisco http://craiglaurancegidney.wordpress.com - ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Emily Bezar To: "clgidney@yahoo.com" Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:27:17 PM Subject: Concert Wednesday May 27th in San Francisco Hi, I'm sorry I've been silent for so long....but I'm finally writing to tell you that I'll be performing a solo show at the Climate Theater in San Francisco on Wednesday, May 27th.It's a double bill with the wonderful singer-songwriter Sonya Hunter,who'll be accompanied by Erik Pearsonon guitar and Chris Keeon bass. I've got a few new songs to unveil for you, so come on out to hear what's been bouncing around between my ears this spring! WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2009 8:00 PM - Emily Bezar / 9:00 PM - Sonya Hunter The Climate Theater 285 9th St. at Folsom San Francisco, CA Tickets: $7 - $15, sliding scale more info: www.musicboxseries.com www.myspace.com/emilybezar www.myspace.com/sonyahunter And FYI: all myfull mp3 albums are still on sale for $1.09 each at CDBaby.com (yes, the happy new year sale is about to become the happy memorial day sale....enjoy the long weekend!) www.cdbaby.com Hope to see you soon and thanks for listening. love, Emily ____________________________________________________ If you'd like to be removed from my mailing list, please respond with REMOVE ME in the subject line. www.emilybezar.com DemiVox Records 2625 Alcatraz Avenue #182 Berkeley, CA 94705 (510) 903-1128 demivox@emilybezar.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 23:11:26 -0400 From: meredith Subject: Emily Bezar In San Francisco May 27 :) Hi, Just got this from Emily Bezar: > Hi, I'm sorry I've been silent for so long....but I'm finally writing to tell you that I'll be performing a solo show at the Climate Theater in San Francisco on Wednesday, May 27th. It's a double bill with the wonderful singer-songwriter Sonya Hunter, who'll be accompanied by Erik Pearson on guitar and Chris Kee on bass. I've got a few new songs to unveil for you, so come on out to hear what's been bouncing around between my ears this spring! WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2009 8:00 PM - Emily Bezar / 9:00 PM - Sonya Hunter The Climate Theater 285 9th St. at Folsom San Francisco, CA Tickets: $7 - $15, sliding scale more info: www.musicboxseries.com > > www.myspace.com/emilybezar www.myspace.com/sonyahunter And FYI: all my full mp3 albums are still on sale for $1.09 each at CDBaby.com (yes, the happy new year sale is about to become the happy memorial day sale....enjoy the long weekend!) > > www.cdbaby.com > > Hope to see you soon and thanks for listening. > > > love, Emily > > > www.emilybezar.com > DemiVox Records > > 2625 Alcatraz Avenue #182 > Berkeley, CA 94705 > (510) 903-1128 > demivox@emilybezar.com Wish I could be there -- hope all you Bay Area 'philes can make it!! - -- =============================================== Meredith Tarr New Haven, CT USA mailto:meth@smoe.org http://www.smoe.org/meth =============================================== hear at the HOMe House Concert Series http://hom.smoe.org =============================================== ------------------------------ End of ecto-digest V14 #137 ***************************