From: owner-seven-seas@smoe.org (seven-seas-digest) To: seven-seas-digest@smoe.org Subject: seven-seas-digest V4 #447 Reply-To: seven-seas@smoe.org Sender: owner-seven-seas@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-seven-seas@smoe.org Precedence: bulk seven-seas-digest Thursday, September 29 2005 Volume 04 : Number 447 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2005 06:59:50 +1200 From: "Kristin Smith" Subject: Re: seven-seas Re: Mac CD chris adams writes: > That cover of Joni Mitchell's "Circle Game" is achingly beautiful. And Mac's version of Cohen's "There Is a War" was a killer, I preferred that over "Lover . . . " "Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye"; I thought that actually surpassed the original -- very passionate. "The World is Flat"; I've always liked that -- interesting lyrics. That rocking version of "History Chimes". - K :) ===================================================================== Bunnymen Online Presence: http://www.bunnymenlist.com * http://www.bunnymen.info * http://www.bunnymen.com * http://www.fotolog.net/sgtfuzz/ * http://www.villiersterrace.com * http://www.angelfire.com/wy2/discog/ * http://www.softskull.com/detailedbook.php?isbn=1-887128-89-6 * ====================================================================== ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 16:18:57 -0400 From: Red Subject: Re: seven-seas OT: This week, I have been mostly listening to....... At 03:43 PM 9/29/05, you wrote: >Stu Bird wrote: > >>there is >>one track, No.7 On My Own that gives me that feeling >>like I had when I first heard Run by Snow Patrol.. > >You want to go out and flay the skins of young, defenceless animals ? > >Or was that just me ? LOL ===================================================================== Bunnymen Online Presence: http://www.bunnymenlist.com * http://www.bunnymen.info * http://www.bunnymen.com * http://www.fotolog.net/sgtfuzz/ * http://www.villiersterrace.com * http://www.angelfire.com/wy2/discog/ * http://www.softskull.com/detailedbook.php?isbn=1-887128-89-6 * ====================================================================== ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 22:12:07 +0100 From: "Shaz" Subject: Re: seven-seas Re: Mac CD he he I thought that after I hit send ha ha - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Red" To: Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 7:59 PM Subject: Re: seven-seas Re: Mac CD > At 02:17 PM 9/29/05, you wrote: > > >Toad!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > > Shaz, don't call Ted names!!! > > ;-) > > > > ===================================================================== > Bunnymen Online Presence: > http://www.bunnymenlist.com * http://www.bunnymen.info > * > http://www.bunnymen.com * http://www.fotolog.net/sgtfuzz/ > * > http://www.villiersterrace.com * http://www.angelfire.com/wy2/discog/ > * > http://www.softskull.com/detailedbook.php?isbn=1-887128-89-6 > * > > ====================================================================== ===================================================================== Bunnymen Online Presence: http://www.bunnymenlist.com * http://www.bunnymen.info * http://www.bunnymen.com * http://www.fotolog.net/sgtfuzz/ * http://www.villiersterrace.com * http://www.angelfire.com/wy2/discog/ * http://www.softskull.com/detailedbook.php?isbn=1-887128-89-6 * ====================================================================== ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 22:21:03 +0100 (BST) From: Stu Bird Subject: Re: seven-seas OT: This week, I have been mostly listening to....... Err, do you mean become a drummer ? Sorry to mention the SP word everyone.. I knew I should have kept the posts to Dylan or Elvis - --- Barry Whiting wrote: > > You want to go out and flay the skins of young, > defenceless animals ? > > Or was that just me ? > > -- Barry > > > > ===================================================================== > Bunnymen Online Presence: > http://www.bunnymenlist.com * > http://www.bunnymen.info > * > http://www.bunnymen.com * > http://www.fotolog.net/sgtfuzz/ > * > http://www.villiersterrace.com * > http://www.angelfire.com/wy2/discog/ > * > http://www.softskull.com/detailedbook.php?isbn=1-887128-89-6 > * > > ====================================================================== ===================================================================== Bunnymen Online Presence: http://www.bunnymenlist.com * http://www.bunnymen.info * http://www.bunnymen.com * http://www.fotolog.net/sgtfuzz/ * http://www.villiersterrace.com * http://www.angelfire.com/wy2/discog/ * http://www.softskull.com/detailedbook.php?isbn=1-887128-89-6 * ====================================================================== ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 23:49:27 +0100 From: "looloo" Subject: seven-seas Review from drowned in sound Siberia by Echo and the Bunnymen on Cooking Vinyl Release date: 22nd September 2005 In the timeless debate between "classic" and "nostalgic", Echo and the Bunnymens Siberia manages the tricky task of giving both sides of the argument ample firepower. It is the bands fourth release since re-forming and enlists Heaven Up Here producer Hugh Jones to once again assume control as principle knob-twiddler. The result is a spit-shine polish worthy of any Marine drill sergeants boots - this is where our assessment shows the first signs of trepidation. In this artificial lo-fi age, our ear drums arent necessarily accustomed to crystal clear. Siberia is  lets cut to the chase here, shall we  essentially a re-make of the Grey Album, the fifth and final installment original band members recorded and released some twenty years prior. Despite the sunnier demeanor, the turmoil surrounding the band is evident and the quality of songs had dropped accordingly. However, if Chris Martin is any indication, history seems hellbent on remembering the band for Lips Like Sugar rather than the darker material which preceded it. Siberia is an acknowledgement, the bands own seal of approval that theyre happy to be remembered at all. A precocious charm emanates from Siberia, a characteristic the album isnt the least bit ashamed to admit. If it aint broke dont fix it! The self-titled record from 1985 (unofficially, the Grey Album) is universally agreed upon to be EATBs weakest effort of the period, which isnt to say it was a bad record. Whats more surprising, the Grey Album is where the band perfected its signature sound. Will Sergeants bittersweet metallic and melodic leads over simple delay pedal two, three chord songs; Ian McCulloch s rich red wine voice occasionally going spazztic on us. Casual fans will only remember the Bunnymen through these songs as they sporadically appear in mostly embarrassing 80s romantic comedies. Part of the reason I still have fond memories of Molly Ringwald is because I associate the oddly attractive, kooky redhead with EATB, the Psychedelic Furs, The Smiths and so on. And her sexy lips, too, of course. Running down Siberias pros and cons, things have neatly stacked up and been on schedule thus far. We ought to conclude with Siberia being an Oasis-styled self-tribute album, give it a single fuck you! star and call it a day, right? Wrong. The problem with that theory is Siberia happens to be a better collection of music than the sturdy parent Grey Album. 'Stormy Weather' steals from 'Lost and Found'; 'Parthenon Drive' steals from 'Over You' and so forth. Other tracks on the album can point to tunes from Evergreen, What Are You Going To Do With Your Life, and Flowers  the other three albums from recent years  as musical relatives. Overall, the tracks on Siberia are a more impressive lot than anything the band has done in twenty years. Which, to be sure, is a backhanded compliment because they havent done anything really spectacular in 21 years. The most obvious question is why the Bunnymen in 2005 continue to steal from their own marginal work instead of the brilliance of Crocodiles, Heaven Up Here, Porcupine, and Ocean Rain? If I had to guess, Id say McCulloch and Sergeant maintain enough self-awareness to realize lightning doesnt strike twice. A cynic is liable to offer the same quip only with an acidic snort punctuation mark. The best tracks from Siberia are the ones that do, indeed, deviate the most from the Bunnymen recipe. 'Of A Life' is a foot-stomp piece of classic rock which reminds us why we wish Mac would drop the faux-Sinatra crooning and rawk-out a little more often. 'Scissors In The Sand' could easily be mistaken for a track off Electrafixions Burned, its roots firmly planted in 90s grunge. Echo & the Bunnymen kicked off their re-formation efforts in the late 90s with Evergreen, an album produced from the same musical blueprint as Siberia, namely, exploit Sergeants brilliant fuzz guitars and Ian McCulloch s sweeping vocals, reciting his cloak and dagger lyrics. Evergreen suffocated under its one-dimensional application; Siberia cautiously led itself stray often enough to provide an appetizing variety. If youre curious to know why Echo & the Bunnymen are considered one of the best bands of the 80s then Id point you to one of those early masterpieces. If youve never liked them, then Siberia isnt going to do anything to change your mind. If, on the other hand, youre a Bunnymen fan who always thought the band failed to deliver its quintessential sound, then you, my friend, can sleep easy tonight. ===================================================================== Bunnymen Online Presence: http://www.bunnymenlist.com * http://www.bunnymen.info * http://www.bunnymen.com * http://www.fotolog.net/sgtfuzz/ * http://www.villiersterrace.com * http://www.angelfire.com/wy2/discog/ * http://www.softskull.com/detailedbook.php?isbn=1-887128-89-6 * ====================================================================== ------------------------------ End of seven-seas-digest V4 #447 ********************************