From: owner-oppositeview-digest@smoe.org (oppositeview-digest) To: oppositeview-digest@smoe.org Subject: oppositeview-digest V5 #98 Reply-To: oppositeview@smoe.org Sender: owner-oppositeview-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-oppositeview-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk oppositeview-digest Friday, July 11 2003 Volume 05 : Number 098 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: OV: Re: uncle devil show [MinervAthene@aol.com] OV: More Uncle Devil Show ["Hilary Gray" ] OV: CYDMG review [Kelly Doudna ] Re: OV: More Uncle Devil Show [debbsc67 ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2003 15:21:06 EDT From: MinervAthene@aol.com Subject: Re: OV: Re: uncle devil show Bit late into the discussion I know, but huge thanks to everyone involved in finding and sharing Gilbert O'Sullivan (the song, natch). Had it stuck in my head all day - of course, the only line I could remember was the one bit of swearing. Says great things about Justin's voice that 'f**k' sounds really good when he sings it! ;) Sarah (PS everyone keep your fingers crossed for me - put my first every bid in on a flat and will find out tomorrow if I'm a home owner :)) ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2003 23:45:49 +0100 From: "Hilary Gray" Subject: OV: More Uncle Devil Show With many thanks to Anneka, there is now another UDS song up at http://www.delamitri.net/~hilary/UDS.html This one is called "She Cuts Her Own Fringe". I still can't find any mention of the album on any UK music site, and I note that the 'import' release date on Amazon.com keeps on being put back - it's now July 15th. I would have thought that having gone to the trouble of writing and recording these songs then someone would want us to buy them. We wouldn't have to resort to this file sharing malarkey if there was an Uncle Devil Show website with news and streaming clips of the songs, or if Alison and Kevin could do that on the Del sites. Still, I'm salvaging my conscience with the thought that a majority of people here will buy the album when it's released and thus not deprive the artists of their income. :-) Hilary ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2003 18:41:14 -0500 From: Kelly Doudna Subject: OV: CYDMG review In an effort to see if there is more info about The Uncle Devil Show out there, I ran across the following on a page of music writers' top 10 lists for 2002: 10. Del Amitri-- Can You Do Me Good? Justin Currie and friends may not illicit a big Yeah of recognition from you about this selection, but Can You Do Me Good, having not been released in the U.S., hasnt been heard by much of the populace. A&M should take a chance on an American release of this excellent offering from Glasgows Del Amitri, a group best know for their hit Roll To Me from 95s Twisted. Yes, the song did put Del Amitri on the map, but in a way was their My Sharona, identifying them as one-hit pop wonders, but not establishing them as some of the best writers and musicians to come out of Scotland in the past decade, or even Europe for that matter. Resplendent layering of guitars, vocals and keys and a cool funkified soul groove starts out the album on Just Before You Leave: Do you still misbehave then beg for his reprieve, and do you love to feel his needy hands pulling at your sleeve? The Album is full of Motown-esque string arrangements and Al Green guile, as Curries voice rolls easily through an interesting commentary of self-discovery and relationships. Drunk In A Band is a hilarious commentary on band life, with its fun flailing keys and the tongue in cheek Jesus Saves as a strong social comment on the unfortunate. One More Last Hurrah re-establishes Del Amitris proclivity in constructing beautiful, sobering musical ballads. Wondering where Del Amitris been since Some Other Suckers Parade in 1997, their last studio release? The song Buttons On My Clothes says it all: I took a chemical vacation in my head, but now Im back here at the station, with a trunk of regret. Do yourself a favor and order this album online. This is pop music that shouldnt be missed! http://www.hybridmagazine.com/music/1202/staff-picks.shtml (about 2/3 of the way down the page in Oscar's list) Kelly Minneapolis ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2003 17:12:42 -0700 (PDT) From: debbsc67 Subject: Re: OV: More Uncle Devil Show Oh, you know I just can't wait to get my hot little hands on a physical copy of this album, but 'til then, these mp3s are tiding me over. :-) Thanks again, ladies, for making these available! debbie - --- Hilary Gray wrote: > With many thanks to Anneka, there is now another UDS > song up at > http://www.delamitri.net/~hilary/UDS.html > > This one is called "She Cuts Her Own Fringe". > > I still can't find any mention of the album on any > UK music site, and I note > that the 'import' release date on Amazon.com keeps > on being put back - it's > now July 15th. I would have thought that having > gone to the trouble of > writing and recording these songs then someone would > want us to buy them. We > wouldn't have to resort to this file sharing > malarkey if there was an Uncle > Devil Show website with news and streaming clips of > the songs, or if Alison > and Kevin could do that on the Del sites. > > Still, I'm salvaging my conscience with the thought > that a majority of people > here will buy the album when it's released and thus > not deprive the artists of > their income. :-) > > Hilary __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com ------------------------------ End of oppositeview-digest V5 #98 *********************************