From: owner-oppositeview-digest@smoe.org (oppositeview-digest) To: oppositeview-digest@smoe.org Subject: oppositeview-digest V6 #81 Reply-To: oppositeview@smoe.org Sender: owner-oppositeview-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-oppositeview-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk oppositeview-digest Wednesday, July 7 2004 Volume 06 : Number 081 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: OV: RE: Bimbo in a Limo by Tarka ["Joe Brady" ] OV: UDS (2nd try) ["Birgit Wurm" ] RE: OV: UDS (2nd try) ["Joe Brady" ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 06 Jul 2004 10:25:39 +0100 From: "Joe Brady" Subject: Re: OV: RE: Bimbo in a Limo by Tarka Its all to do with Record contracts and not being able to sing whilst being on another label. Legal stuff...Plus a bit of fun for JC and co. R.T.I.D"Dont be fooled by imitations We are the hoops that rock the nation..." >From: armoudo@earlham.edu >To: oppositeview@smoe.org >Subject: Re: OV: RE: Bimbo in a Limo by Tarka >Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2004 00:25:04 -0500 (EST) > >This is maybe a bit of a weird question. But is Justin really a part of >UDS? He flatly denies it. Where did the rumor start that he was a part of >UDS? I've listened to considerable snipets of the album while it seems >that that lead singer has some similarities it seems that it may not be >Justin. > >While again it seems that a great band has not recieved the recognition it >deserves. What makes this band so different from so many other great bands >that never have much commercial success. It seems that the only thread >that is holding people's attention to UDS is the rumor that Justin is on >the band. > >I'm over in the USA and don't get the same kind of exposure that people in >England get. I haven't heard any UDS stuff on any college radio (I am a >college student). I don't mind discussing UDS and their lack of touring or >lack of popularity, but it seems that we are just mulling and obsessing >about the fact that Del Amitri a group that we love and hold dear did not >make it. Which pisses me off. I've had many of my friends listen to it at >college every single one of them loves the Del boys. > >I've seemed to ahve lost my train of thought and point. I guess I would >suggest that people check out Beulah an excellent group from the Elephant >Six amalgamation. > >Thanks for bearing with my dribble. > >Doug > > > A Google search for Tarka & Bimbo In The Limo finds it showing up on a lot > > of playlists all over the UK. UDS' original version is way better though > > - and I say that even though I've always found it one of the weaker songs > > on the album. The NME review that pops up when you got to tarkamusic.com > > mentions something about Tarka being Keith Richards' adopted son. Weir d. > > > > > > Now what act will be smart enough to cover the hit-single-in-waiting "She > > Cuts Her Own Fringe"? - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Faster than e-mail, more discreet than a phone call and best of all it's free - download MSN Messenger today! ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 06 Jul 2004 20:42:53 +0200 From: "Birgit Wurm" Subject: OV: UDS "Opening track Leonardos Bicycle is also light and breezy with some more absurd lyrics about stealing a friends bike, with Kevin McDermott's voice sounding rather like Michael Stipe to these ears. " (http://www.musicomh.com/albums2/uncle-devil-show.htm) ________________________________________________________________ Verschicken Sie romantische, coole und witzige Bilder per SMS! Jetzt neu bei WEB.DE FreeMail: http://freemail.web.de/?mc=021193 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 06 Jul 2004 22:11:09 +0200 From: "Birgit Wurm" Subject: OV: UDS (2nd try) http://www.musicomh.com/albums2/uncle-devil-show.htm "Opening track Leonardos Bicycle is also light and breezy with some more absurd lyrics about stealing a friends bike, with Kevin McDermott's voice sounding rather like Michael Stipe to these ears." ________________________________________________________________ Verschicken Sie romantische, coole und witzige Bilder per SMS! Jetzt neu bei WEB.DE FreeMail: http://freemail.web.de/?mc=021193 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 07 Jul 2004 09:23:38 +0100 From: "Joe Brady" Subject: RE: OV: UDS (2nd try) Great Review, Shame that no singles come from this CD though. Any news on JC solo album?? Cheers Joe R.T.I.D"Dont be fooled by imitations We are the hoops that rock the nation..." >From: "Birgit Wurm" >To: oppositeview@smoe.org >Subject: OV: UDS (2nd try) >Date: Tue, 06 Jul 2004 22:11:09 +0200 > >http://www.musicomh.com/albums2/uncle-devil-show.htm > >"Opening track Leonardos Bicycle is also light and breezy with some more absurd lyrics about stealing a friends bike, with Kevin McDermott's voice sounding rather like Michael Stipe to these ears." > >________________________________________________________________ >Verschicken Sie romantische, coole und witzige Bilder per SMS! >Jetzt neu bei WEB.DE FreeMail: http://freemail.web.de/?mc=021193 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Want to block unwanted pop-ups? Download the free MSN Toolbar now! ------------------------------ End of oppositeview-digest V6 #81 *********************************