From: owner-ecto-digest@smoe.org (ecto-digest) To: ecto-digest@smoe.org Subject: ecto-digest V15 #286 Reply-To: ecto@smoe.org Sender: owner-ecto-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-ecto-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk ecto-digest Friday, December 3 2010 Volume 15 : Number 286 To unsubscribe: e-mail ecto-digest-request@smoe.org and put the word unsubscribe in the message body. Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: Gift giving season is upon us [neal copperman ] Today's your birthday, friend... [Mike Matthews ] RE: 2010 lists ["Marcel Rijs" ] Re: 2010 lists [Sue Trowbridge ] Re: Top 8 of 2010 [Sarah Morayati ] RE: 2010 lists ["Bill Mazur" ] New PJ Harvey [Neile Graham ] Bretonne videos [] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2010 00:32:14 -0700 From: neal copperman Subject: Re: Gift giving season is upon us >> 7. Tunng, ...And Then We Saw Land >> >> Tunng is never less than brilliant I had the weirdest experience a few months ago. I was on a train from Stockholm to Copenhagen. Me and the guy next to me were each working on our Macs and listening to music on shuffle on iTunes. I was listening to a track by Tunng and I looked over and saw he was listening to a track by them too! Not exactly the music you'd expect to match up like that. neal ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2010 03:00:04 -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********* *************************************************** *************************************************************************** ******************* Juha Sorva (jsorva@niksula.hut.fi) ******************** *************************************************************************** -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- - -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Juha Sorva Thu December 02 1976 Sagittarius Chip Lueck Thu December 05 1968 Sagittarius Lenore December 05 sagi Michele Wellck December 08 Sagittarius Jeremy J. Corry Fri December 11 1970 Sagittarius Renee Canada Tue December 13 1977 Sagittarius Julie C. Kammerzell Sun December 15 1968 Sagittarius/Scorpio combo Gloria Jackson-Nefertiti Sat December 15 1956 queen_nefertiti@prodigy.net Laura Clifford Tue December 17 1957 Sagittarius Dirk Kastens Tue December 17 1963 Sagittarius Milla Wed December 17 1975 Sagittarius Chris Schernwetter Tue December 17 1974 Sagittarius Sherry Haddock Sat December 17 1960 Sagittarius Tracy Benbrook Tue December 18 1973 Sagittarius Mark Lowry Mon December 22 1969 Capricarius Kay Cleaves Wed December 22 1976 Prancing Pony Uli Grepel Wed December 25 1968 Steinbock Joseph Wasicek Sat December 25 1976 Brown Eagle Stuart Castergine Mon December 30 1963 You Are Here Marvin Camras Sat January 01 1916 Tapehead - -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2010 10:18:15 +0100 From: "Marcel Rijs" Subject: RE: 2010 lists Hi, At Wed, 1 Dec 2010 15:26:23 +0000 (UTC), Jeff Hanson wrote: > Kim Wilde - Come Out and Play - a great "comeback" album from one of my > 80's favorites It's a pleasure to see her name mentioned here on ecto, although I wouldn't necessarily associate her with ecto. 'Come out and play' is Kim's 11th studio album and it was released in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on cd, elsewhere in Europe as a download. The album sounds a lot like her self-titled debut album from 1981, in the sense that it is more rock-oriented than anything she's released since then. She will tour Europe in support of the album in February/March and it's a must-see. Though I would say that, wouldn't I? I have been her webmaster for the past decade and you can see an admittedly elaborate website on her on www.wilde-life.com . Kind regards, Marcel Rijs marcel.rijs@kb.nl mfgr@kimwilde.com www.wilde-life.com www.kimwilde.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2010 10:06:05 -0800 From: Sue Trowbridge Subject: Re: 2010 lists On Thu, Dec 2, 2010 at 1:18 AM, Marcel Rijs wrote: > It's a pleasure to see her name mentioned here on ecto, although I > wouldn't necessarily associate her with ecto. 'Come out and play' is > Kim's 11th studio album and it was released in Germany, Austria and > Switzerland on cd, elsewhere in Europe as a download. The album sounds a > lot like her self-titled debut album from 1981, in the sense that it is > more rock-oriented than anything she's released since then. > She will tour Europe in support of the album in February/March and it's > a must-see. > > Though I would say that, wouldn't I? I have been her webmaster for the > past decade and you can see an admittedly elaborate website on her on > www.wilde-life.com . Just wanted to say that this is an amazingly impressive web site!! I was a big Kim Wilde fan in the 80s -- I must admit that I haven't heard her later stuff, though I will have to check it out -- and enjoyed poking through the Encyclopedia section in particular. As someone who has designed web sites for musicians, I know how much work must have gone into this, and it's really great. - --Sue ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 02 Dec 2010 13:32:19 -0500 From: Sarah Morayati Subject: Re: Top 8 of 2010 Was not expecting to see FLApes discussed on Ecto! Right now I'm lukewarm on the album. It's not that it's either more or less mature than I expect from them (at various points it's one or the other); it's just missing a killer song like "Jake Summers" or "Something Global." Which, I know, was kind of the point of "Something Global" and I should get the point already. But, well, it's there. Some of these songs are actually pretty damn _serious_! The sixth track, maybe -- I don't have the album with me and for the life of me I can't remember what it was called, and of course it goes into full stomp-and-yell toward the end, but for a few seconds in the beginning I swear it could've been Elisabeth Fraser singing. Really. - -Sarah On Wed, 1 Dec 2010 13:33:46 -0600, Paul Jensen wrote: > I've narrowed my list down to 8 that deserve lots of love and attention. A > great year for music, but quite a few challenging releases that took a lot > of effort to get to know. :-) > > > #1. Fight Like Apes: "The Body of Christ and the Legs of Tina Turner" > > This incredibly talented group from Ireland released my #1 favorite album > of > 2009, titled "The Mystery of the Golden Medallion". In a flash, they're > back > with a sophomore album, "The Body of Christ and the Legs of Tina Turner." > Somehow they've whipped together a new batch of songs that are even more > fresh, playful and oddly mature than their debut. This band is the real > deal. Singer MayKay's clear voice shines through layers of catchy synths, > guitars and feedback. It's a beautiful and unique juxtaposition. > > The album opens with the great "Come On, Let's Talk About Our Feelings", in > which the band pleads with us to "Please accept our sincerest apologies" > for > what's to come. From there, we're whisked through 11 tracks dealing with > anger, frustration and disappointment - but done with great exuberance, as > if MayKay knows she'll come through it all with a smile. > > In the band's debut album she threatens, "I wanna cut you with glass! You > haven't got such a pretty ass, now!" Here, a more wise and mature MayKay > reflects, "I can't keep writing songs about cutting you up.." Instead, > later, she decides she wants to "pull off your arms and play in your > blood!" > I love the reference to her earlier song, and the playful way she suggests > she's trying to grow up and move on, but not too quickly. > > Once we reach the album's final number, MayKay sounds a bit defeated and > weary during the first few lines. But she soon finds a last bit of > inner-strength and confidently tells herself "You can't let that bog you > down! I will not take your shit, you skinny cow!" It's an empowering > moment, > and wonderfully delivered. It's a strangely cathartic track after the > journey you've taken with the band. You can tell it's a good moment for > them, as well. Near the end, MayKay repeats "I think I just came.. I think > I > just came.." over and over. A truly satisfying album - one you may need a > cigarette after listening to. > > > #2. Laurie Anderson: "Homeland" > > "Homeland" is haunting, poetic and spare. This album was years in the > making, and the result is one of Laurie's most successful albums. It's also > a great entryway to her extensive body of work for those unfamiliar. > > > #3. Joanna Newsom: "Have One on Me" > > A hefty, sprawling, difficult album. This album requires effort and > patience > from the listener - but those who stick with it will be rewarded with an > emotional journey of a relationship's beginning, middle and end. > > > #4. CocoRosie: "Grey Oceans" > > When I heard the first few tracks from this album, I was convinced it was > an > April Fool's joke. There was no melody or beauty to be found in its strange > world. In fact, I had such a strong reaction to it, I kept coming back to > it.. what are these girls thinking?! And somewhere along the way, I had a > complete change of heart. This album is daring, original, strange and > unexpected. It's their most cohesive work - an album I have come to enjoy > from start-to-finish. (I can't say the same for all of their albums) It's > worth another listen if you initially dismissed it, the way I did. > > > #5. JJ: "No. 3" > > An exciting discovery from Sweden, whose album "No. 2" flew under my radar > last year. (note: if I had heard it, "No. 2" would have easily made my top > 10 for last year!) Her voice has been compared to Tracey Thorn. The songs > on > this album are light-as-air. In fact, check out the track "Light" - > featuring outdoorsy insect noises and lots of lovely humming and whistling, > as she ponders: "Where would I be if you had the right to choose?" over and > over again. > > > #6. Laura Veirs: "July Flame" > > This came out in January 2010, which means it may get overlooked at this > time of year. A shame, because this is one of Laura's best efforts, > featuring a broad range of instruments and sounds and her trademark poetic > lyrics. > > > #7. Sally Seltmann: "Heart That's Pounding" > > Whenever I need a pick-me-up, this album does the trick. > > > #8. Liz Phair: "Funstyle" > > Recently, I've encountered a few people who claimed that "Funstyle" was > their #1 album of the year. Furthermore, that it's their favorite Liz Phair > album ever, even topping "Exile in Guyville". I had written "Funstyle" off > after a single, half-hearted listen through. "Juvenile, embarrassing > garbage!," said Paul. So, I was quite shocked to hear of the devoted > following this album has gained. Since then, I've given it several more > listens and will admit that it's growing on me. Liz is obviously pissed off > at her unsupportive record label, and this project is a joyous "screw you!" > to them. > > "Funstyle" is more satisfying when listened to from start to finish. When > listened to as a whole, you'll enjoy some nicely crafted pop songs > ("Satisfied", "Miss September", "And He Slayed Her") as well as amusing, > tongue-in-cheek, self-depricating, intentionally bad songs ("Smoke", > "Bollywood", "U Hate It") It's an entertaining train-wreck, and I think > that's exactly what Liz was going for. > > The final track ends with Liz accepting an award as a cheering audience > showers her with love. It's ballsy and kinda hilarious. > > > Honorable mentions: > > Jonsi: "Go" > Eluvium: "Static Nocturne" > Amiina: "Puzzle" > Natalie Merchant: "Leave Your Sleep" > > > Wanted to like, but didn't: > > Sufjan Stevens: Age of Adz > Nellie Mckay: Home Sweet Mobile Home > Owen Pallett: Homeland (only a few tracks that I liked) > Belle & Sebastian: Write About Love > > > Paul ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2010 12:19:34 -0800 From: "Bill Mazur" Subject: RE: 2010 lists http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv1dl_-d40M I saw this many years ago. It is a moving duet that Kim did with her father at an AIDS benefit. Touching and poignant. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-ecto@smoe.org [mailto:owner-ecto@smoe.org] On Behalf Of Marcel Rijs Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 1:18 AM To: ecto@smoe.org Subject: RE: 2010 lists Hi, At Wed, 1 Dec 2010 15:26:23 +0000 (UTC), Jeff Hanson wrote: > Kim Wilde - Come Out and Play - a great "comeback" album from one of my > 80's favorites It's a pleasure to see her name mentioned here on ecto, although I wouldn't necessarily associate her with ecto. 'Come out and play' is Kim's 11th studio album and it was released in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on cd, elsewhere in Europe as a download. The album sounds a lot like her self-titled debut album from 1981, in the sense that it is more rock-oriented than anything she's released since then. She will tour Europe in support of the album in February/March and it's a must-see. Though I would say that, wouldn't I? I have been her webmaster for the past decade and you can see an admittedly elaborate website on her on www.wilde-life.com . Kind regards, Marcel Rijs marcel.rijs@kb.nl mfgr@kimwilde.com www.wilde-life.com www.kimwilde.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2010 19:29:44 -0800 From: Neile Graham Subject: New PJ Harvey Has anyone else heard the samples from PJ Harvey's upcoming album? She's been a favourite of ours since her first album, and I loved the direction she took with _White Chalk_, but I'm really not sure of the vocal effects here. The song is growing on me, but the vocal effects? http://soundcloud.com/pjharvey/written-on-the-forehead/s-FnKW5 Hrm. Sigh. - --Neile ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:07:39 -0500 From: Subject: Bretonne videos Here are two videos from Nolwenn Leroy's album "Bretonne" due out next week. La Jument De Michao http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0dxKoWz1T8 Mna Na H-Eireann (Woman Of Ireland) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CJ-UkRSfDM - --------------------------------------------------------------------- Web mail provided by NuNet, Inc. The Premier National provider. http://www.nni.com/ ------------------------------ End of ecto-digest V15 #286 ***************************