From: owner-goths-digest@smoe.org (goths-digest) To: goths-digest@smoe.org Subject: goths-digest V3 #19 Reply-To: goths@smoe.org Sender: owner-goths-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-goths-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk goths-digest Wednesday, January 20 1999 Volume 03 : Number 019 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Rasputina 1/30/99 [NINMANSON1@aol.com] RE: [MICAH WESTFALL ] The Metro Cafe [Angel Of Sodom ] rasp site/ring ["SaRa LeE LuCaS" ] OUR ANSWERS!!!!!!!!!!! [Chris L Smith ] Our questions [Chris L Smith ] Transcript of our answers, from Melora [Chris L Smith Subject: RE: What were some of the songs they played at the last shows they did? ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 19:37:04 -0500 From: Angel Of Sodom Subject: The Metro Cafe Hi everyone, So who's going to the D.C show? I'm going. Does anyone know if the Metro Cafe has a website? I was looking for one but I couldn't find it. And I called there today to see what time the show started and where to get the tickets and stuff, and the answering machine message was really old and only listed shows from the start of Jan. So, if anyone finds out more info, let me know. =) *Luv* - -----*Angel* <--Whos looking forward to seeing them for the 4th time. =) ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 16:44:39 PST From: "SaRa LeE LuCaS" Subject: rasp site/ring (sorry if you get this email twice, but my puter is being odd again...) okay, so i finally got my rasputina site done.... i made a webring for raspy fans, so if you have a site, please join. http://www.ziggycom.net/public/mikesig/io/newzero - -isadora- +*+it's not like i matter+*+ ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 22:36:06 EST From: Chris L Smith Subject: OUR ANSWERS!!!!!!!!!!! Hi all! Today I finally received the fax from Rasputina that we've been waiting for! According to Kerry, Rasputina's publicity manager, Melora's been away for the holidays so she's just gotten the chance to answer our questions. Kerry faxed me six handwritten sheets from Melora, and I've typed them up exactly as I received them. I am mailing you both the typed version of our questions as well as answers. I think Melora's last statement is the most important: "We like to think that our fans are kind people who like interesting and beautiful things. Prove us right in little ways." and "Write back soon!" I have ideas about what we can do for *them*... I was thinking that maybe everyone who has been touched in some way by their music could mail a handwritten note and photo....basically put together a 'page' of themself...and we could compile them into an album for the band. I dunno - - I'd like to prove them right, and I would like to thank them in some tangible way for what they've done for us. PLus, Melora wants to hear from us further, so.....anyone with any ideas, let's hear them! Thoroughly excited, Chris ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 22:36:06 EST From: Chris L Smith Subject: Our questions Again, here are our questions, so you may use them as reference when reading Rasputina's answers: 1) "How long will Agniezska be away from the band, and what can you tell us about her current replacement, Nana?" 2) "Can you give specifics (dates, locations, venues) for your upcoming tour, and, keeping in mind much of your fans are under the age of 21, do you plan many all-age shows?" 3) "When you girls entered the dead to the world tour with Marilyn Manson, it seemed the only person who felt secure in stardom was Manson himself. Did you see a drastic change in any of the band members of Manson or Rasputina? What were the best and worst things about the tour? (Side note: those of us who attended absolutely adored the shows; we hated all the losers throwing stuff, and we hope you haven't take their actions as a representation for the behavior of all youthful fans!)" 4) "It seemed like you and Twiggy had a great relationship, judging from the pictures of you guys playing cello and roller skating. What was the most interesting thing you guys did on the tour?" 5) "What do you do while not touring or producing an album; what are some of your non- band related interests?" 6) "If you could be any insect, which would you be and why?" 7) "How did you decide to become a cellist?" 8) "Have any of you had formal training in cello by a teacher, and if so, what was he/she like?" 9) "What was the most difficult thing for Rasputina as a band when just starting out?" 10) "Definition of a string quartet: 'A good violinist, a bad violinist, and a former violinist get together with someone who hates violinists to have a discussion about composers.'....have you ever thought of adding a violin or viola to the group, or if not permanently to the group, at least including them for a couple songs?" 11) "Do you feel you have any competition in the music industry, and what is it?" 12) "What are the advantages and disadvantages of being part of the music industry?" 13) "What are your views on the state of music today?" 14) "What other bands do you listen to?" 15) "Chocolate or sex?" 16) "Being that I am discovering the joys (and broken needles) of making corsets: do you make any of your own corsets, or are they all custom made/store bought?" 17) "I notice an influence of history in your lyrics. What is it that you find so appealing about the subject, and did you enjoy history in school?" 18) "Can you describe the process you go through while writing a song, from notes to lyrics, beginning to end?" 19) "If you could retrieve someone from the past, or from fiction, to speak with, who would it be and why?" 20) "Which of your songs are you most pleased with?" 21) "Which of your songs do you enjoy playing the most?" 22) "Are there plans for a new album, and if yes: when will work start for it, and do you already have a theme in mind for it?" 23) "Do you ever plan on releasing written music of your compositions (similar to guitar tabs, except for cello)?" 24) "You make reference to the Smashing Pumpkins in your song, 'The New Zero.' What is your opinion of the band?" 25) "If you made a soundtrack of your life, what 10 songs would you put on it?" 26) "Lastly, is there anything else you would like to tell your fans?" ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 22:36:06 EST From: Chris L Smith Subject: Transcript of our answers, from Melora "Hi Goths! You should have named yourselves "The Punk Rockers" or "The Classicists". 1. Agnieska's baby is due any day (Jan. 99). She is welcome back anytime, but I bet she wants to focus on her baby for awhile. Nana is from Bordeaux, France. She is a Broadway person: you know, tap dancing, singing cellist type. She is wacky, blonde and foreign, just like Agnieszka. 2. We haven't done much touring for this record and we're sad about it. The shows we did do in October were very fun. Tour dates should be posted on our website as they come up. "Should." We love all age shows! That is the sweetest audience. Such things are arranged by booking agents. We find out much later. 3. Yes, you are correct: Manson is secure in stardom. Agnieszka saw a lot that was new to her; the whole U.S., the kooky Mansons, tour life, etc. It made her more existential. Melora got more introverted. The other Mansons are just living the rock and roll life. The best part was to play so often for so many people. It is a hard thing to do, but you really get good at it. The worst part was how boring and isolating it was during the day. 4. Twiggy is the sweetest. He is like Harpo Marx. We didn't hang out with them too much. They would call us over, but we pretended as if we didn't hear. They like strippers better anyway. 5. Melora likes to write stories, draw, embroider, and try to get people to take her out for sushi. Agnieszka was setting diamonds in her off-time. Nana takes dancing class and goes to France. Julia keeps what she does a secret. 6. In "A Bug's Like" the ants were pink, because if they made them black, it would have been way too racially charged, sicne the movie was about oppression. 7. We all played since we were little girls. It was encouraged in our families. Julia studied so hard in college that she got tired of it, but then she missed it. Melora brought her cello with her to art school in New York and played in weird performance art things. 8. Of course we all studied with a teacher! Melora's teacher was an old man from Boston. Once a movie was being filmed across the street from his house. When Melora was going up the steps with her cello, he came running down and grabbed her, yelling "Come! They are filming a motion picture!" He called her a pickled herring if she made a mistake. 9. When Rasputina started, it was almost impossible for Melora to sing into the microphone. She was so shy. nothing seemed hard back then. We moved all our equipment in Melora's truck, whatever, it was all fun. Problems come later! 10. It would be nice to get long high sounds from a violin. I think we have sat and played with one once or twice, but no one to stick with. One of the guys from the Buzzcocks told me that violin is the saddest instrument. Since I am well aware that the saddest instrument is the cello, I was so offended. 11.Someone like "Rachel's" are compared to us solely for having strings. I think we forge ahead on our own path. 12. The music industry is the worst invention, the biggest rip-off. We are poor and don't get enough attention from anyone. But we are so lucky to make records and play shows and make videos!! 13. After a one minute break, we are back to interchangeable white boy bands! I can't believe it. It's like a communist country where you can only get one brand of cereal. So many things are being kept from people. 14. Cab Calloway, Andrews sisters, 16 Horsepowers, Nick Drake, Ozzy, Ween, Queen 15. Each member says "sex". 16. Corset-wise, we have custom and store bought. Melora is working on emboidering one, but it's taking a while. Julia and Melora unbeknowingstly bought the came corset, althought, of course Julia's was black and Melora's was not. 17. I don't remember having much history in school. I have always enjoyed reading about people in the past. The fact that what is reality changes is exciting to me. I feel false and uninspired writing about modern settings. The emotions are from any time. 18. I take notes all the time. It is so upsetting when a thought is lost. I play the cello on a four track and get some themes going. I layer 3 or 4 on the four track, listen fast and slow, forward and backward 20 million times, then make verse-chorus out of it. I sing vowels sounds over it 20 millions times to make a vocal melody. Sometimes words and phrases come out of the vowel sounds. Sometimes I copy all the notes on to enveloped from hotels, and put the ones together that seem to belong together. Usually, the words come out on paper, with very little crossing out. Intros and transistions are the hardest parts. 19. I still really want to know what Mr. E. Leon Rauis was all about. He is so beautiful, but he looks sad and complicated too. I will publish his photograph somewhere so everyone can see. Why did he have to say, "Believe me." ? Who didn't believe him, and about what? Oh, Mr. Rauis. 20. I like Any Old Actress a lot. And Sign of the Zodiac. 21. I like to play Manson's Dried up, Tied up, I don't get to do really fun, balls out cello playing in shows because I have to sing most of the time. 22. No plans yet for new record. It will be surely different, but no one yet knows how. 23. It would be so great if every school had the sheet music for our songs. Rasputina is just not famous enough to receive so many things that you might think are automatic. 24. There are many layers of meaning to my lyrics. An interviewer dragged out a very minor layer of one song. Some of his songs are emotionally stirring. But he's so whiny sounding. And hey, I used to be a little boy. 25. Minnie the Moocher's Wedding Day - Cab Calloway I'm In Love With My Car - Queen River Man - Nick Drake I Want You to Want Me - Cheap Trick Pachelbel Canon Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet - Ganin Bryer Iron Man - Black Sabboth Rocket Man - Elton John Lfie on Mars - David Bowe 26. We wish we could be playing more shows for you, esp. all-ages in tiny places. It actually costs alot of money to do, that's why it's so sporadic. We like to think that our fans are kind people who like interesting and beautiful things. Prove us right in little ways. Write back soon! Sorry so sloppy! Love, Rasputina" ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 00:09:59 EST From: Rhaspy2567@aol.com Subject: Rasputina on Conan Hello goths or should I say "The Punk Rockers" . I assume it's the one where they play leechwife but, i could be wrong, so if you missed it last time,... i found this on www.rockontv.com Conan O'Brien (NBC) Rasputina (02/08; rerun) and any pj fans, don't forget about this show: #218: PJ Harvey; Chocolate Genius (01/29) Sessions at west 54th---on pbs later, Kim "if my hearts soaking wet, Boy your boots can leave a mess" ---t.a. ------------------------------ End of goths-digest V3 #19 **************************