From: owner-navy-soup-digest@smoe.org (navy-soup-digest) To: navy-soup-digest@smoe.org Subject: navy-soup-digest V7 #82 Reply-To: navy-soup@smoe.org Sender: owner-navy-soup-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-navy-soup-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk navy-soup-digest Monday, October 11 2004 Volume 07 : Number 082 In This Digest: ----------------- RE: eye mag Day One review (by Tab) ["Jarita" ] RE: Time Magazine Article ["Aimee S" ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2004 23:21:13 -0400 From: "Jarita" Subject: RE: eye mag Day One review (by Tab) We're throwing around the word "overproduced" like it's a black or white term. What is overproduced? It's not a technical term, it's personal opinion/preference. What is too much? To me, overproduced means the album doesn't sound sincere. I've been a fan since '99, I grew up and went to highschool with Universe, Blue Parade, and Nightbugs. They're very dear to my heart. I love Day One, but it hasn't bowled me over like Nightbugs did (but I don't think anything else ever will shake me like that album). But for me, Day One still has the 'essence' of Slean. It's a very clear progression from songs like Drastic Measures, and The Score (when she did it live on her older tours) Plus, it doesn't matter when you became a fan, this isn't a job, seniority doesn't count! This Day One debate reminds me of when she changed her voice on Night Bugs and people were gawking at that. Hey, at least she's being 'controversial' haha. Jarita - -----Original Message----- From: owner-navy-soup@smoe.org [mailto:owner-navy-soup@smoe.org] On Behalf Of Kristilyn Robertson Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2004 3:37 PM To: navy-soup@smoe.org Subject: RE: eye mag Day One review (by Tab) Personally, I really like the new album. I like that she has a bit of an edge and has evolved since Universe. I've been a fan of Sarah's since 1998 and I've only seen her 4 times in concert, but I really enjoy that her songs on the album are so wildly different than what you see in concert. I mean, I wouldn't want to see someone play where everything sounds *exactly* like it did on the album. I mean, it's not like Sarah wasn't involved in the making of the CD. She is listed as one of the producers, played a ton of instruments (and new ones at that - timpani, guitar). I'd almost have to believe that she was in the studio during the making of the CD. I just don't understand what the fuss is about it being overproduced. Sarah *was* there during the making of it, she obviously was involved in the production, and she did release it to stores. What's wrong with respecting her in that she wanted to put out something different? She's already said in an interview that she doesn't want every album to be the same. I don't think I'd buy an artists albums if they all had the exact same sound. I think she's going in a great direction. Just my two cents. Kristilyn ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 23:38:23 -0400 From: "Aimee S" Subject: RE: Time Magazine Article ewwww! ewwww! ewwww! honestly people...maybe i have sarah on a pedestal, but i don't want to read/hear any more split-second reviews of this album. channelling tori amos???? where do these people come from??? and tab, i'm sorry my response to our review was offensive. i've read/seen your work and value your opinion (i should have made that more clear)...i was just taken aback. perhaps it's my fierce "fan" loyalty, or tunnel-vision...i'm a little perturbed with negative criticism in general...not specifically your review. still impressed by "day one", aimee - ----Original Message Follows---- From: "Tab Siddiqui" To: navy-soup@smoe.org Subject: RE: Time Magazine Article Date: Sat, 09 Oct 2004 01:11:56 +0000 hmm... i was wondering why i'd never heard of this writer before (i've been reading TIME for 15 years now). turns out Kris Menon is the National Director of Marketing at Time Canada. take from that what you will. here are reviews by some longtime Canadian music/culture writers: the always reliable Sarah Liss (a big Slean fan, btw): http://www.nowtoronto.com/issues/2004-09-23/music_discs6.php John Intini and Shanda Deziel in newsmagazine Macleans: http://www.macleans.ca/culture/music/article.jsp?content=20040927_89191_89191 - - t. _________________________________________________________________ Take advantage of powerful junk e-mail filters built on patented Microsoft. SmartScreen Technology. http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines Start enjoying all the benefits of MSN. Premium right now and get the first two months FREE*. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Send junk mail straight into your Recycle Bin with MSN Premium: Join now and get the first two months FREE* ------------------------------ End of navy-soup-digest V7 #82 ******************************