Subject: Bright Yellow Gun - like, you know, wow!
Subject: Spectacle
Subject: Re: Portishead
Subject: Re: Kendra Smith
Subject: Re: {nothing to do with} Love Spirals e-mail address
Subject: RareTwo tape chain
Subject: faux pas
Subject: K. Smith's _Guild Of Temporal..._
Subject: Re: Portishead
Subject: Oh I wish it could be Christmas every day...
Subject: "the The" mailing list
Subject: Re: Kendra Smith
Subject: Re: Medicine
Subject: Re: RareTwo tape chain
Subject: Bands in Boston MLK weekend
Subject: Muses of Muses
Subject: Muses in Boston, 17th Jan
Subject: JAN HANFORD!!!
Subject: Re: Bright Yellow Gun - like, you know, wow!
Subject: Re: Sleeping Dogs Wake
Subject: Re: K. Smith's _Guild Of Temporal..._
Subject: Muses tour dates????
Subject: CAN info request
Subject: Re: CAN info request
Subject: Belly in new reggae direction shocker!
Subject: Re: Portishead
Subject: Re: MEDICINE
Subject: Re: K. Smith's _Guild Of Temp...
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 1995 03:04:01 +0100
I bought the "Bright Yellow Gun" cdsingle by Throwing Muses
yesterday. What a pleasant surprise. It's just like listening to
"House Tornado".
Here's my quickie overview of the Muses' music:
They started off with a bang with their self-titled album, neuroses
and warts and all. They followed up with the "Chains Chained" ep,
which is just like the album, only with beter production. Then Hersh
decided that being both angry and weird was overkill, so on "The Fat
Skier" and "House Tornado" they played around with different
instruments, harmonies, rhythms that came out of nowhere and general
strangeness. Needless to say, that wasn't the best move commercially,
so Hersh decided that she was tired of being dirt poor and tried to
write a simpler album, "Hunkpapa". This made Langston a bit bored, so
she left, and the Muses recorded "The Real Ramona" along the same
lines, only with better choones. Donnelly found out that she was
writing lots of songs, so she left and took Abong with her. Hersh went
into her "omigod, what do I do now?" mode and recorded an album with
the guitar volume knob turned to eleven. Meanwhile, her manager had
tricked her into playing solo acoustic gigs that she found out that
she was quite well suited for, so she recorded an album, "Hips and
Makers" which the entire world loved and bought in droves. "My," she
probably thought, "now I'm not poor, and I can do whatever I want to",
so the Muses recorded "University", which I haven't heard yet, but if
the ep is anything to go by, it'll be weird, funny and playful.
The ep is *fab*.
--
(domestic pets only, the antidote for overdose, milk.)
[email protected] * Lars Ingebrigtsen
Date: Thu, 12 Jan 1995 20:20:19 -0600
Hi Gil,
Unfortunately Spectacles label deal has fallen through, so I don't think
that they have any releases scheduled right now. They do have an EPs
worth of really great dreamy stuff recorded, hopefully someone will put
it out or they'll go the D.I.Y. route.
Thanks for the Slot and Asha Vida info,
Sanz
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Sanz Lashley
Date: Thu, 12 Jan 1995 21:10:24 -0800
>
> So what magazines should we be reading? Any of them come with a CD?
>
Yeah, hUH does. There was a card in Rolling Stone saying if you want a
free copy (with CD) to send it in or call the number. After that, the
magazine & cd are 3.98 per month. They also offer a video each month for
an additional 3.98.
Ivo
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 1995 05:31:43 +0100
D Andrew Reynhout
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 1995 05:42:47 +0100
* kelli-jeanne *
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 1995 06:04:53 +0100
One US tape chain is still going strong. The tapes have left Kurt
Revis and will be hitting Jack B Huynh, Tony Evans and Brad
Chamberlain next.
The re-started chains havne't been restarted yet. I'm too lazy. Soon,
though.
--
(domestic pets only, the antidote for overdose, milk.)
[email protected] * Lars Ingebrigtsen
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 1995 03:47:40 -0500
Pardon the ignorance! I believe that I got the subscription right this time.
Thanks for the help everyone.
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 1995 00:57:07 PST
Anyone know if this is still available or in print for that matter? Kendra's
work with Roback in Opal sounds much different than what she is doing now.
I'm using _Happy Nightmare Baby_ as a comparison. Speaking of which, is
Opal's _Early Recordings_ still around. I've never been able to track down a
copy.
string of posts & flames which rival the *Medicine Wars of '94*. If you want
to hear something really off the wall and intriguing, check out Jessamine.
They're labelmates with Labradford on Kranky.
Jason
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Date: Fri, 13 Jan 1995 09:30:04 +0000
12, 95 11:56:20 am
Steven W Schuldt Date: Fri, 13 Jan 1995 11:25:14 GMT
Jan Hanford wrote:
>Fabulous! You must be as old as ME! Renaissance was a real find back in
>teh '70's. I was in music school and the idea of mixing rock and classical
>was academically taboo and I was very impressed with them. Annie Haslam's
>solo record is great.
>
>I think she married Roy Wood (of Move and ELO) and I haven't heard anything
>about her in years.
What, not the Wizzard Roy Wood? "See my baby jive ..."
Simon
Date: Thu, 12 Jan 1995 15:51:35 CST
hi everyone..
here's the address of a "the The" list for those of you who are
to subscribe, send mail to [email protected]
with "subscribe infected" in the subject line.
the name of the list is [email protected].
behfar
([email protected])
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 1995 09:56:40 -0600
>D Andrew Reynhout
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 1995 11:07:41 -0500
In message Wed, 11 Jan 1995 18:18:44 -0400,
aLFRED dOUGLAS
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 1995 11:34:19 -0500
>One US tape chain is still going strong. The tapes have left Kurt
>Revis and will be hitting Jack B Huynh, Tony Evans and Brad
>Chamberlain next.
>
>The re-started chains havne't been restarted yet. I'm too lazy. Soon,
>though.
How do tape chains work? I see them talked about all over the net. Is it
fair? Seems like the guys on the trunk and branches do all the work, and
the people at the ends (twigs? leaves?) get tapes with little or no effort
involved.
Do the twigs send the br anches or trunk the blank tapes?
I wouldn't mind getting involved. Since 1991 my main hobby has been
collecting live and rare material from 4AD bands that I like. And lately,
I've been taping them myself.
Send me info. I'm swamped right now, but in a month or so I could get involved.
John
____________________________________________________________________________
John B. Jones
[email protected]
"you're so boring boring boring/always tape machine recording..."
-Dead Kennedys
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 1995 12:35:33 -0500
Anyone playing.
Email me at [email protected] (so it will pop up on my screen).
Thanx
Alex
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* CITI * 809 Uris Hall * NYC 10027 * phone 212 854 4222 * fax 212 932 7816 *
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 1995 12:46:30 -0500
I picked up an advance copy of University (Venus record in NYC!). I
don't have the critical commentary to say how it relates to past releases
but GET PYSCHED. Its a good energy album, and I can't wait to see it
live. As soon as I buy a new walkman (I left my bag in a cab after an
evening of excess) I will come forward with a real report.
I met somebody in Japan and was explaining my search for the 12 inch
compliation. They mentioned a japanese 4ad comp which I had never heard
before, with a translation of something like "dancing in the dark". I'm
working on getting a copy.
later
Alex
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Date: Fri, 13 Jan 1995 13:06:43 EST
I recently posted that Throwing Muses would appear at Newbury Comics, Hahvahd
Square, Cambridge, Mass, but I got the date wrong: It's January 17th.
Cheers,
matt
[email protected]
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 1995 13:08:22 -0500
Jan -- I tried sending the CT Interview to you, but to no avail:
[email protected]
Correct?
Jon
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 1995 10:29:06 -0800
On Fri, 13 Jan 1995, Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen wrote:
> I bought the "Bright Yellow Gun" cdsingle by Throwing Muses
> yesterday. What a pleasant surprise. It's just like listening to
> "House Tornado".
I still don't get the House Tornado comparison that people keep making.
Could you explain a bit why it sounds that way to you? Or why it is
'like listening' to house tornado? i guess... I'd have to echo the previous
statement that it sounds more like a plugged-in hips...
It's good, though.
[email protected]
"He who clearly apprehends the scheme of existence does not rejoice over
life, nor repine at death; for he knows that external limits are not final."
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 1995 13:15:21 -0500
What can you people tell me about Sleeping Dogs Wake?
If they are worth spending money on, what's their best album?
I have an opportunity to pick up "Threnody" for ten bucks, and I just want to
know whether or not it's worth it.
Thanks
Gil
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 1995 10:32:33 -0800
On Fri, 13 Jan 1995, Jason Schmit wrote:
> Anyone know if this is still available or in print for that matter? Kendra's
> work with Roback in Opal sounds much different than what she is doing now.
> I'm using _Happy Nightmare Baby_ as a comparison. Speaking of which, is
> Opal's _Early Recordings_ still around. I've never been able to track down a
> copy.
It's out of print, but still floating around. Early REcordings, that
is. I don't know about Guild...
[email protected]
"He who clearly apprehends the scheme of existence does not rejoice over
life, nor repine at death; for he knows that external limits are not final."
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 1995 13:42:12 -0500
>I recently posted that Throwing Muses would appear at Newbury Comics, Hahvahd
>Square, Cambridge, Mass, but I got the date wrong: It's January 17th.
>
>Cheers,
>matt
>
>[email protected]
I know I'm not gonna be able to make this show. I've taken too much time
off of work lately as it is.
But I am determined to see them and record them on this tour! Anyone have
tour dates? I wish they would come through Central New York, but I would
trav el to Boston or Providence or even Toronto. (all within 6 hrs drive of
here!)
____________________________________________________________________________
John B. Jones
[email protected]
"you're so boring boring boring/always tape machine recording..."
-Dead Kennedys
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 1995 13:53:00 CDT
First of all, I'd like to apopogize for the very "nonthislistyness" of this
post, but I'll try to qualify it later. Anyway,I've just recently been
introduced to the group CAN. It seems that they have been going
strong for over 20 years. Can anyone explain what they've done in these 20
years, how they've evolved, what albums to get , etc. I have "Soon over
Bambalama" and "Soundtracks", both of which are still digesting.
As far as the 4ad relatedness goes, I guess all I can say is that they sound
nothing like Portishead ;)
titus
[email protected]
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 1995 12:10:44 -0800
at Jan 13, 95 01:53:00 pm
> First of all, I'd like to apopogize for the very "nonthislistyness" of this
> post, but I'll try to qualify it later. Anyway,I've just recently been
> introduced to the group CAN. It seems that they have been going
> strong for over 20 years. Can anyone explain what they've done in these 20
> years, how they've evolved, what albums to get , etc. I have "Soon over
> Bambalama" and "Soundtracks", both of which are still digesting.
> As far as the 4ad relatedness goes, I guess all I can say is that they sound
> nothing like Portishead ;)
Hmmm...I don't know much about CAN, but I do know that (for those who
either don't already know or are interested at all) the first recording
band that Chris Connelly (Revco, Ministry, Pigface, Murder Inc., etc) was
in was FiniTribe and their first single (maybe only in the US) was a
cover of Can's "I Want More" which was very industrial/disco'd out. Very
cool version, IMHO.
Rick
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 1995 19:18:03 +0000
95 01:42:12 pm
Nar, not really but I guess that has got your attention!
Just received the new Belly CD in the post today. I've listened to
it once so these are just brief comments about it. Generally the
feel of the songs is darker than before, but that may have something to
do with the production. Anyway, here goes...
Now They'll Sleep (T.Gorman/Donelly) (3.16) -
Starts off with same kind of guitar effect as Sad Dress. Opening chords
spiral downwards rather like the Banshees version of 'Dear Prudence'.
Has a dark feel to it but livens up during the (rather) weak chorus.
Probably a grower.
Thief (T.Gorman/Donelly) (3.14) -
Slow, acoustic song with nice throaty backing vocals by Gail the bass
goddess. More of a soft shuffly country feel (kinda like the more
up Lemonheads songs when I say 'country') than, say, Sweet Ride which was
out and out country. Becomes electric at the end.
Baby's Arm (Donelly) (3.44) -
This ROCKS!!! YAY!!! Belly progress one step nearer towards the much
hoped for heavy metal vibe promised when Gail joined. :) Probably ACE
live, I can just see Gail and both of the Belly heavy metal element in the
audience (hi Joolz!) headbanging to this. Brilliant.
John Dark (Donelly) (3.35) -
Slow, very dark. I can't remember any more about it...
12" and CD have the above 4 tracks (BAD 5003/BAD 5003 CD), 7" has Now They'll
Sleep and Thief (AD 5003).
The cover has a picture of a yellow flower (I think it's a sunflower)
and a stencil of a flower over the top of it. The back is yellow and
orangey brown with clubs, hearts, diamonds and spades stencils over this and
the Belly logo all over. (How's this for art critique!!!!???!!!)
King is out 13th February. Tom and Gail contribute some songs for the
first time (will Gail's be super cool rocking music to mosh to? The
headbanging element of Belly gigs (ahem...) hopes so! How about a
cover of Ace of Spades Gail??? :)
Available of loads of formats (oh surprise)...
LP (CAD 5004), cassette (CADC 5004), CD (CAD 5004CD) and deluxe CD encased
in a A5 hardback book-style sleeve with 12 page booklet (what's the
betting there's a picture of Gail with her ace Lunachicks t-shirt on)
(CADD 5004CD).
Tracklisting is as follows
Puberty (Tanya and Gail)
Seal My Fate (Tanya)
Red (Tom and Tanya)
Silverfish (Tom and Tanya)
Super-Connected (Gail and Tanya)
The Bees (Tanya)
King (Tanya)
Now They'll Sleep (Tanya)
(oops - supposed to be Tom and Tanya)
Untitled and Unsung (Tanya)
L'il Ennio (Tanya)
Judas My Heart (Tom and Tanya)
Finally, the gig at the Garage on the 20th Jan has SOLD OUT. Has anyone
got a spare ticket please???
Hope this is of some use and actually reaches the mailing list after I've
spent time to type it. God help me if I ever decide to unsubscribe -
seems to me once you're on, you're on for life, there's no escape...
If someone has a spare ticket, mail me ASAP on ...
[email protected]
Cheers
Gillian
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 1995 13:13:13 PST
> >CMJ Music Magazine (Dec 1994) files 'DUMMY' under "moody film school
> >theses with beat box backing," and recommends it if you like: "Dead
> >Can Dance, Cocteau Twins and This Mortal Coil."
>
> That's because CMJ is a ridiculous little "we're so hip it hurts"
> magazine which masquerades as (and used to BE) a college radio trade
> magazine. It's a victim of itself, actually. Once upon a time, CMJ
> was started to give college radio a voice in the music industry, and
> to help college radio keep aware of other college radio.
> Then postmodern alternative cuttingedge-ism happened, and CMJ became
> a the only established trade magazine that was devoted to that
> demographic.
> (And the original three founders of the magazine left.)
>
> Diatribe off, but my point: CMJ should not be used as a source
> for any kind of intelligent observations about music. They do print
> a nice "Upcoming Releases" page, though. :-)
>
Check out Go! Discs www server on Portishead -
http://www.godiscs.co.uk/godiscs/porthead.html
Here is what they say about Beth Gibbons:
Born in Keynsham, Bristol now living in Easton, Devon. Worked in the
production department of an advertising agency. Has been singing for
the last ten years. Only noteable collaborations are singing with A
Guy Called Gerald and Paul Webb (Talk Talk). Musical influences include
Paul Webb, Janis Joplin, Edith Piaf, Cocteau Twins and Throwing Muses.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Maybe CMJ wasn't entirely wrong, eh? ;)
Anyway, I love the album! It's definitely unique.
-Simon