From: owner-seven-seas@smoe.org (seven-seas-digest) To: seven-seas-digest@smoe.org Subject: seven-seas-digest V4 #46 Reply-To: seven-seas@smoe.org Sender: owner-seven-seas@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-seven-seas@smoe.org Precedence: bulk seven-seas-digest Tuesday, February 22 2005 Volume 04 : Number 046 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 15:05:53 -0800 (PST) From: chris adams Subject: Re: seven-seas Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for Echo I thank Eddie Money and his ilk every day, for without them, punk rock would never have had anything to react against. "Two Tickets To Paradise" produced "Two Fingers To Flatulence." That said, I'm still agog that Ronnie Spector sang on one of his records. Phil must've been late with the alimony that month. I do think The Bunnymen deserve a much wider audience, and it kinda suprises me that they're still on the fringes, still a culty kinda thing. They coulda been huge in the early to mid-80's, but that's not gonna happen when, a week after you break the top 20, yr on the Outer Hebrides following ley lines, or trynna trace the "bunnygod" image across half the globe, or what have you. Which was great, of course, but doesn't translate into sales. But these days, with everyone from Coldplay to Courtney dropping their name, and the Donnie Darko thing, you'd think more people would bother checking them out. I think it's possibly got a lot to do with, in this IPod-happy ADD culture (and I think ADD is a lot more of a reactive social phenomenon than an internal illness), the idea of an "album" or even "band" is becoming archaic or antiquated. Music is becoming viewed as increasingly disposable ear candy, a "lifestyle accessory," and if it ain't "chirpy chirpy cheep cheap" (sic) then it's not gonna sell on a mass scale. So much of what's marketed as "alternative" is just Hanson with hair gel. I mean, "Jimmy Eat World"? Right. More like "Jimmy Suck Shit." (OK, not really that bad, but the Gang of 4 they're not . . .). Nothing new, really, I guess. I'm sure there are far more people who pepper their store-bought pret-a-porter "opinions" with "Velvet Underground" than people who have regularly experienced the sheer depth, breadth, and arguably girth (heh) of the Velvets' brilliance. To which I respond with a shrugged "Fuk 'em." Their loss. Chris A. RossNTeka@aol.com wrote: Thanks Chris, I think what got me going was the thought of Eddie Money in there. I'm up on music and pop culture, but I guess I missed his contribution. I thought if The Bunnymen were in there, more people would discover them. I know there are many bands out there I would love if I had just heard of them. Who know maybe what's happening on Parr Street Studios will make the masses say U2 Who? Did you hear the new Bunnymen album? Blows everything else out of the water. Ross In a message dated 2/22/2005 4:54:44 PM Eastern Standard Time, chris adams writes: >I dunno. By and large, I think the R&R HOF is kind of a rogue's gallery. I mean, I'm sure Television will never be in it, nor, say, the Gun Club, or any number of other great groups. But you can bet yr ass Chicago's in there, or will be, and the same goes for Journey and similar shit. Personally, I just think it's totally immaterial. I'm not shooting the idea down, I just think that to Bunnyfans, and the Bunnymen, recognition by such a dubious external 3rd party is pretty meaningless. It's like getting a good review in Rolling Stone or something, ya know? Like anyone cares anymore. If "Love Is Never Having To Say 'I'm Sorry'" then "Rock and Roll Is Never Having To Say 'Put Christgau on the Guest List.'" > >--Chris A. > >RossNTeka@aol.com wrote: >Hey Bunnypeople: > >I heard on the radio today that Eddie Money's, yes Eddie Money of "Two tickets to Paradise" fame fans were lobbying to have him inducted to the Hall of Fame. I then heard that Bob Seger, yeah "Katmandu" Bob Segar's fans did this and he was inducted! > >Any interest in a grass roots efforts from the base? I have no idea what to do, but would be willing to help. > >I know it's a trendy place with alot of people who shouldn't be there, but The Bunnymen have earned there place several times over. > >I didn't post this on the website. > >Any feedback? > >Logical Limit Ross > > > >===================================================================== >Bunnymen Online Presence: >http://www.bunnymenlist.com * http://www.bunnymen.info >* >http://www.bunnymen.com * http://www.fotolog.net/sgtfuzz/ >* >http://bunnymen.nexuswebs.net/ * http://www.angelfire.com/wy2/discog/ >* > >====================================================================== > Yahoo! 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Search presents - Jib Jab's 'Second Term' ===================================================================== Bunnymen Online Presence: http://www.bunnymenlist.com * http://www.bunnymen.info * http://www.bunnymen.com * http://www.fotolog.net/sgtfuzz/ * http://bunnymen.nexuswebs.net/ * http://www.angelfire.com/wy2/discog/ * ====================================================================== ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 16:12:17 -0600 From: "Ted Turner" Subject: RE: seven-seas Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for Echo I'm with Adams TT Ted Turner UWSA /CKUW 95.9 fm Advertising and Sponsorship Manager University of Winnipeg 0R32 - 515 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3B 2E9 Ph: (204) 786-9779 Fax: (204) 783-7080 Email: tturner2@uwinnipeg.ca Web: www.theuwsa.ca www.ckuw.ca - -----Original Message----- From: owner-seven-seas@smoe.org [mailto:owner-seven-seas@smoe.org]On Behalf Of chris adams Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 03:55 PM To: seven-seas@smoe.org Subject: Re: seven-seas Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for Echo I dunno. By and large, I think the R&R HOF is kind of a rogue's gallery. I mean, I'm sure Television will never be in it, nor, say, the Gun Club, or any number of other great groups. But you can bet yr ass Chicago's in there, or will be, and the same goes for Journey and similar shit. Personally, I just think it's totally immaterial. I'm not shooting the idea down, I just think that to Bunnyfans, and the Bunnymen, recognition by such a dubious external 3rd party is pretty meaningless. It's like getting a good review in Rolling Stone or something, ya know? Like anyone cares anymore. If "Love Is Never Having To Say 'I'm Sorry'" then "Rock and Roll Is Never Having To Say 'Put Christgau on the Guest List.'" - --Chris A. RossNTeka@aol.com wrote: Hey Bunnypeople: I heard on the radio today that Eddie Money's, yes Eddie Money of "Two tickets to Paradise" fame fans were lobbying to have him inducted to the Hall of Fame. I then heard that Bob Seger, yeah "Katmandu" Bob Segar's fans did this and he was inducted! Any interest in a grass roots efforts from the base? I have no idea what to do, but would be willing to help. I know it's a trendy place with alot of people who shouldn't be there, but The Bunnymen have earned there place several times over. I didn't post this on the website. Any feedback? Logical Limit Ross ===================================================================== Bunnymen Online Presence: http://www.bunnymenlist.com * http://www.bunnymen.info * http://www.bunnymen.com * http://www.fotolog.net/sgtfuzz/ * http://bunnymen.nexuswebs.net/ * http://www.angelfire.com/wy2/discog/ * ====================================================================== Yahoo! 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