From: owner-fegmaniax-digest@smoe.org (fegmaniax-digest) To: fegmaniax-digest@smoe.org Subject: fegmaniax-digest V6 #88 Reply-To: fegmaniax@smoe.org Sender: owner-fegmaniax-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-fegmaniax-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk fegmaniax-digest Friday, December 5 1997 Volume 06 : Number 088 Today's Subjects: ----------------- viva seacam I ?? (re: Robyn's secret gig) [the mayfly ] Re: Flying high again [Jon Kanis ] Re: I dont' have a job [Chris ] Re: i'll never find that recipe again [Eb ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 4 Dec 1997 10:09:46 +0000 From: the mayfly Subject: viva seacam I ?? (re: Robyn's secret gig) Found this at the Boat Race web site, sounds so bizarre that it must be true.... Cambridge, The Boat Race Sunday 21st December, 7.30pm Tickets: 7 pounds VIVA SEA-CAM The Boat Race presents a special christmas show, starring a number of local celebrities. All proceeds to the Syd Barrett Retirement Home for the Confused. We hope to follow this Viva SeaCam show with Viva PAL and Viva NTSC shows in the new year. Note that the rumoured Levellers appearance for this date will be rescheduled for some time in the new year. THE JIM MELTON TRIO Harmonica virtuoso Jim Melton makes his first live appearance since his show stealing performances during the now legendary 1994 Soft Boys tour. Melton will be premiering his 12-years-in-the-making concept album "Dark Side of the Fens" due for release in the new year on Alice Springs, Alice Bounces Recordings. This album traces the influence of doo-wop and Glenn Miller on the development of post-war East Anglian folk music. Jim will be accompanied by his brother Barry on bass and former Soft Boy turned lawyer Matthew Seligman on tambourine. During the set there will be a short discussion on Jim's paper presented at the 13th International Conference on Dilbert Space held recently in Portland, entitled "Superstrings in the office: A relational model of a geekian paradox." That's if he can remember the notes. THE SPICE BOY Another former Soft Boy, Kimberley Rew, will play a short set of songs that he wrote for The Spice Girls debut album (subject to legal clearance). Kimberley says: "I usually have a problem making my vocals heard above my Very Loud Guitar, but I'm hoping that the special acoustics at the Boat Race will fix that problem. I'm also hoping to get Tarty and Bitchy Spice to join me on backing vocals." Opening act and compere Luther Paisley (see below) may join in on the fabled "That Thing You Do" song. KOFFEE and KREME The less innovative half of The Love Trousers perform a selection of their favourite songs in their inimitable style. Dave Kreme "plays" guitar and sings; Roger Koffee plays guitar and "sings". They claim that Sugar Spice will be joining them, but we think they're just jealous of Kimberley. LUTHER PAISLEY To start the evening, local writer Luther Paisley will be reading some poetry and some of his favourite reviews. A well-known R*M guitarist may accompany Luther during some of his more free-form excursions into the world of the spoken word. Those of you who remember his epic performance of "Put another suasage on the griddle" earlier this summer will know what to expect. Luther also threatens to regale the Boat Race audience with some of his recent explorations into the world of rhythm. "I've been listening to a lot of Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin, Devo and Adam and the Ants lately'" says Luther, "and I hope to get my old pal Maurice along to help me keep a regular beat." Other attractions at this Christmas extravaganze include karaoke sessions between sets, where you'll be able to indulge your fantasies by singing old Beatles, Bryan Ferry, Abba and Dennis Martin hits. Special guests may be confirmed nearer the time - watch this space! Boat Race web site: http://www.feghoax.com/boatrace.htm ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 4 Dec 1997 10:30:01 -0000 From: "Matthew Knights" Subject: Are these distinct and separate projects ? I’m confused about what might be two RH album releases next year. Specifically, what is the difference between the Storefront Hitchcock ‘album of the film’ and a possible album titled ‘Jewels for Sophia’. Are these distinct and separate projects or are they different names for the same project. (Randi?). On the assumption that Jewels for Sophia would be a separate studio album and on a less serious note I’m trying to work out what songs might be included. The songs below seem to be new and in favour with Robyn. I Feel Beautiful, Jewels for Sophia, Trilobyte, Clean Steve, Adoration of the City, 1974, Wreck of the Arthur Lee, Feelers are Everywhere, Lets Go Thundering This is a bit of fun and a wild guess because some of these may have appeared on previous releases. Also there must be plenty of new material I have missed out. Matt _________________________________________________________________ Matthew Knights mknights@harrywasp.prestel.co.uk `Ton ame est un lac d'amour dont mes desirs sont les cygnes...' _________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 4 Dec 1997 06:05:32 EST From: KarmaFuzzz Subject: Re: Are these distinct and separate projects ? mknights@harrywasp.prestel.co.uk writes: > I Feel Beautiful, > Jewels for Sophia, > Trilobyte, on Mossy Liquor > Clean Steve, on Eye > Adoration of the City, > 1974, > Wreck of the Arthur Lee, on Repsect > Feelers are Everywhere, > Lets Go Thundering > This is a bit of fun and a wild guess because some of these may have appeared on > previous releases. Also there must be plenty of new material I have missed out. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 4 Dec 1997 08:30:05 -0500 From: "Chaney, Dolph L" Subject: RE: march 3, 89 at the cubby bear, chicago Thanks to Eb for alerting us that Holsapple/Stamey's _Mavericks_ isn't in print. It is, however, still available at Music Boulevard (http://www.musicblvd.com/) for $11.49, and it's on sale at CDNow! (http://cdnow.com/) for $9.99. So, if you like that sort of online shopping experience and you're lacking in utterly charming guitar pop, you might want to snap this up while you can. Dolph ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 4 Dec 1997 08:50:48 -0500 (EST) From: CKouzes@aol.com Subject: Re: Cubby Bears In a message dated 97-12-03 19:52:00 EST, oskjefte@online.no writes: << From this first show at Cubby Bears, there are quite a few songs that I need to know who wrote. Songs like Black & White/Do right woman/I changed the lock/The roof is leaking/(Don't lose the)Child in you. >> Black & White ( Holsapple/Db's) Do Right Woman- ? I Changed The Locks- Lucinda Williams The Roof Is Leaking- ? (It's not the Phil Collins song) Child In You- Holsapple The Rumour- The Band ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 4 Dec 1997 08:57:29 -0400 From: Natalie Jacobs Subject: someone left the minimalist out in the rain The Great Quail, after being zapped with a pink laser, squawked, >And in reference to Full Fathom Five, a few beautiful versions of that >song were actually recorded by Michael Nyman, a modern composer best >known for his scoring of "The Piano" and most of Peter Greenaway's films. >("The Cook, the Thief, his Wife, and her Lover," "Prosepero's Books.") >The best one is found on the soundtrack to "Prospero's Books," one of the >best soundtracks -- in my humble opinion -- to have been scored in the >last decade. Very striking music, minimalist in essence but harsher at >times, like Philip Glass on bad speed. Michael Nyman is the Man. He is, I suppose, technically a minimalist, except that his pieces actually have tunes and structure, rather than the endless two or three-note diddling of Mr. Glass. The version of "Full Fathom Five" to which Die Grosse Rebhuhn refers is quite jarring in that it's fairly discordant and sung by the alarmingly shrill Sarah Leonard, masquerading as a boy soprano. Nyman was determined not to use any music contemporary with Shakespeare for his "Prospero's Books" score, and the results, though occasionally strange, are also lovely, evocative, and magical, as befits the subject matter. Unfortunately, since his break with Peter Greenaway, it seems that Nyman has lost his touch - his soundtrack for "Carrington" was so bland that I couldn't listen to more than a few minutes - but I haven't heard anything really recent by him, so I suppose I shouldn't pass judgement, even though I just did. Anyway, check out http://www.december.org/nyman/ for more info. Just to bring Robyn into it, in a brief yet curious demonstration: Nyman -> Brian Eno -> Talking Heads -> Jonathan Demme -> Robyn (Nyman put out a few recordings on Eno's Obscure label back in the day.) Sorry, I couldn't work the Spice Girls into that one, but they're sure to turn up sooner or later. They always do. n. p.s. I suppose I should trumpet my website... it's http://www-personal.umich.edu/~gnat . You might also want to check out my award-winning (!) XTC site, http://www-personal.umich.edu/~gnat/perdix.html , if you prefer. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 4 Dec 1997 13:30:24 -0500 (EST) From: Carl Abraham Zimring Subject: Re: cubby bears Excerpts from internet.music.fegmaniax: 4-Dec-97 Re: Cubby Bears by CKouzes@aol.com > In a message dated 97-12-03 19:52:00 EST, oskjefte@online.no writes: > > << From this first show at Cubby Bears, there are quite a few songs that I > need > to know who wrote. Songs like Black & White/Do right woman/I changed the > lock/The roof is leaking/(Don't lose the)Child in you. >> > Black & White ( Holsapple/Db's) > Do Right Woman- ? > I Changed The Locks- Lucinda Williams > The Roof Is Leaking- ? (It's not the Phil Collins song) > Child In You- Holsapple > The Rumour- The Band Dan Penn wrote Do Right Woman. Carl Fear & Whiskey countrypunkROKnewwavenoisejazzpyschedelicpopbluesfolkcelticsoulandmore Mondays 7-10pm EDT In Pittsburgh: WRCT 88.3fm In the rest of the known universe: http://www.wrct.org Playlists: http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/~cz28/fear.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 4 Dec 1997 14:15:27 -0800 (PST) From: Jon Kanis Subject: Re: Flying high again Children's Television Worship wrote: There's someone who shouts out "Freebird!" at damn near EVERY concert - especially if the performer asks for requests. It amazes me how there can be people who think that joke is still fresh. Or, to quote another performer: "WHY is that funny?" Does anyone know the actual origin of how this phenomenon started? Do tell? The Stairway gene, btw is spot on. Much as I love the over indulgence of the two groups in question. Jon _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 4 Dec 1997 20:42:11 -0500 (EST) From: Chris Subject: Re: I dont' have a job >They were playing some cheesy garbage song and I caught the name Steve >Winwood scrolling up off the screen in yellow. Right below it, in white, >was the following: > If You Were A Priest >Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians Yes! It was Rolling Stones Sounds of the Eighties! I was absent mindedly watching the words scroll by as Def Leppards - Photograph played, and all of a sudden there was Robyn's name. I did one of those Flintstones/Jetsons double takes when I saw his name and the song title. >Was I on crack? I'm having a hard time, today, reconciling this clear >memory with what I know to be reality. It's an interesting choice, don't you >think (assuming I'm not on crack)? It's a very odd choice for essentially a "hits of the eighties" series. Most of the songs seemed to ones which were regularly on the radio. >PS. What the heck is "The String Cheese Incident"? They are a band, who I believe are similar to the Grateful Dead. I've never actually heard them, but notice that the people who talk about them seem to collect Grateful Dead tapes. Chris ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 4 Dec 1997 13:36:03 -0700 From: Eb Subject: Re: i'll never find that recipe again Natalie wrote: >Michael Nyman is the Man. He is, I suppose, technically a minimalist, >except that his pieces actually have tunes and structure, rather than the >endless two or three-note diddling of Mr. Glass. The version of "Full >Fathom Five" to which Die Grosse Rebhuhn refers is quite jarring in that >it's fairly discordant and sung by the alarmingly shrill Sarah Leonard, >masquerading as a boy soprano. Nyman was determined not to use any music >contemporary with Shakespeare for his "Prospero's Books" score, and the >results, though occasionally strange, are also lovely, evocative, and >magical, as befits the subject matter. Unfortunately, since his break with >Peter Greenaway, it seems that Nyman has lost his touch - his soundtrack >for "Carrington" was so bland that I couldn't listen to more than a few >minutes. I like Nyman's stuff (particularly his score for The Cook, The Thief, The Wife & Her Lover), but agreeing with your "lost his touch" comment above, I thought his score was the worst thing about The Piano. It was pretty music on its own, but it made no sense in that context. Didn't fit the timeframe/setting of the story at all. And my favorite minimalist will always be Steve Reich. Reich rochs! Eb ------------------------------ End of fegmaniax-digest V6 #88 ******************************