Subject: Re: magnetic fields
Subject: Re: magnetic fields
Subject: Warped Reality
Subject: Re: His Name Is Alive
Subject: Good Record Stores in the USA and Canada
Subject: AM I BOUNCING BACK? 0% music content
Subject: Re: His Name Is Alive
Subject: Re: 4AD > US
Subject: Re: dcd tour merchandise request
Subject: Re: wait just a minute...
Subject: Digest....
Subject: Death To The Pixies!
Subject: Re: Good Record Stores in the USA and Canada
Subject: Re: Rachel's eardrums and tour plans
Subject: Guitar Geek! is ONLINE
Subject: snail/ the happy family
Subject: band members needed in singapore
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Subject: Re: magnetic fields
Subject: Re: Intra-band relationships/expanding the cocteaus
Subject: hnia
Subject: Re: magnetic fields
Subject: Re: magnetic fields
Subject: Re: hnia
Subject: The 1997 Audrey from scheer swimsuit calendar
Subject: Lost the email of the lady selling a DCD tape.
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Subject: Re: magnetic fields
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Subject: Re: magnetic fields
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Subject: timeSTEREO e-mail/Warped Reality flexi
Date: Sun, 14 Jul 1996 22:49:20 +0000
>> >it's also the second best song on the last magnetic fields album, get
>> >lost. any other fans out there?
>
>> yes. but i do have a question for you. why is there a female singer on
>> the first two albums, and then a male singer on the next two? i thought
>> the change was rather abrupt. did she leave the band?
>> tony
>
>I was under the impression that the Magnetic Fields was basically a one
>man show (Stephen Merritt) and that the first two albums - The Wayward Bus
>and Distant Plastic Trees, now released together on one disc by Merge -
>featured Susan Anway as something of a guest vocalist. There was some
>sort of odd irony with his blatantly gay lyrics being sung by a woman...
>
"i know you'll find a better man they're all too easy to find, and i'll
just go away somewhere and slowly lose my mind."
the best thing about the first two albums (in my opinion) is the irony of
it all. and of course all the songs are catchy as all hell, in that
strange casio sort of way.
>Having first heard MF on a SpinArt sampler called One Last Kiss, which had
>the song 100,000 Fireflies, I too was taken aback when I heard Holiday,
>which has Stephen singing. But somehow his voice fits the quirky Casio
>music, don't you think?
>
>-greg
i love his voice...very strange, and sad.
what are mf like live? which guy is stephen merritt on the cover of 'get lost'?
Date: Sun, 14 Jul 1996 22:53:05 +0000
>i don't know if the female singer is still involved, but the male singer
>is stephin merritt, the "main" member. he is one of my favorite male pop
>singers. speaking of abrupt changes, you should hear the sixths album
>(if you haven't already): every song is done by a different singer, and
>the music is all done by merritt. one of the most brilliant, pure pop
>joys i've ever heard.
yes i do have the 6ths album. it's pretty good, esp 'aging spinsters'
a friend of mine has a promo tape for it, and i have a promo cd for it.
there is one more song on the tape however. it's the last song, i don't
know the title, but the lyrics are something about a "sex machine" or
something along those lines. is that song on the standard release?
>
>BTW, has anyone heard the other merritt projects, gothic archies and
>future bible heroes? i've heard one song by the latter and i was not
>impressed. merritt was trying to "sing" and the overall production was
>much cleaner (read: not as charming; boring). we have a friend who is
>into "goth" music who is convinced that gothic archies will be great, tho
>he's never heard them...
>
>
>mark
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 1996 00:45:32 -0400
digest processor" at Jul 14, 96 00:00:04 am
In a message dated 96-07-13 04:00:39 EDT, you write:
> ...i've also been to the record collector....and looked for it....and
> didn't see it there either.
> i'll look again as i'm making another trip there monday, if all else fails
> then...it looks as if mail ordering is the only route left open.
the record collector should definitely have them. if you don't see them
out, ask Davin. and tell him Susan says hi.
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 1996 00:49:36 -0700
On Sun, 14 Jul 1996 [email protected] wrote:
> oh really??.....thats' odd...you never would have guessed from all the
> response at the release party he had....besides alot of adoring fans...he had
> many of his friends there as well.
>
> my curiosity is peeked~~~ just how has this happened?
i never said he didn't have friends. or fans for that matter. i'm not
going to detail the things i know. i shouldn't even know 'em to begin with.
but let's just say his ego has run amok and not everyone is buying into
it anymore.
regardless, i'm still a fan. i think he's brilliant. his personality
flaws are his own problem...
k
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 1996 10:16:00 GMT
Hi,
this is semi-listy so I beg your indulgence.
I'm taking a 3 week holiday in August in the USA and Canada, besides
experiencing the cultcha etc.. I want to take in few gigs and stock up
on some sounds that I can't get hold of in the UK. So, I was hoping
that you guys out there may be able to help me out by suggesting the
best record (vinyl/cd) stores that I should check out on my travels.
Here are my main stopping off places en route
New York
Boston
Quebec City
Montreal
Toronto
As a point of reference my musical tastes are as follows - 4AD (OF
COURSE!!!!), Tortoise, Ui, Fuxa, Teenbeat Records, Sonic Youth ....
get the idea. I'm really desperate to get my hands on the early
Tortoise stuff.
So, suggestions please (addresses would be useful, or at least
directions from a prominent landmark!)
Reply personally so I don't piss off listies who aren't interested.
Thanks.
Paul.
[email protected]
Oh, if you know of any good venues and any tours that are taking place
my travel dates are as follows 27 July to 18th August.
Thanks again.
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 1996 07:40:02 -0400
take it slow this morning,
something happened this evening and i think i'm bouncing mail back to the
list. if some early riser could respond via private email "Y/N you are/n't
reguritating stuff back" i'd appreciate it. i hope to fix it asap.
sorry.
[email protected]
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 1996 05:13:11 -0700
On Sun, 14 Jul 1996 [email protected] wrote:
> << defever's becoming more of an unliked person in some circles,
> *k*
> >>
>
>
> oh really??.....thats' odd...you never would have guessed from all the
> response at the release party he had....besides alot of adoring fans...he had
> many of his friends there as well.
>
> my curiosity is peeked~~~ just how has this happened?
>
> ~jim
>
in michigan, the reason behind his drop in the poles, is taht he
is "getting too famous" or better yet, he is being talked about too
much. not punk enough? hahahahahahha. oh well, you always have to be
standing where they don't think you are around here.
sean
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 1996 11:51:43 -0400
I promise you that is nothing more than a rumor.
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 1996 11:57:08 -0400
There re no shirts for sale, just posters and programs. The programs have a
CD in them that contains "Simbatiki"
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 1996 11:32:20 -0400
My apologies for forgetting that ESP Summer was released as a 'tape only'
format by Perdition/Farrago etc. (why they would release a tape only is
beyond me). I wasn't aware that it was the same as the Continent CD.
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 1996 09:47:04 GMT-0800
Excuse me, how do i turn on digest mode?
Anyway, I'm a little late on this pne, but where can i find the
shaving the pavement tape?
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 1996 13:56:03 -0700
Jason wrote:
>>I was told by Tic Tic that if the Pixies retro album is not ready for
>>shipping by October 4AD will hold it back until October 1997 before
>>releasing - strange or what ?
4AD's rep in Canada (Mercury/Polydor) says:
Not strange -- I guess they figure that a year or two here or there makes
no difference when it comes to older material. I guess the re-release of
"Debaser" didn't work quite as well as hoped and maybe that's part of it.
We still have precious little information on the package (except it is
now called Death To The Pixes...)
Jeff Keibel
Toronto, ON
CANADA
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 1996 13:51:00 -0700
Paul,
Hello! I'm in Toronto and I hope you enjoy your visit here. This is a
list of some stores you may wanna check...
Republic Records
162 Spadina @ Queen West
HMV Superstore
333 Yonge
Sam's
One block north of HMV
The World's Biggest Bookstore
One block west of HMV
Rotate This, Record Peddler, Penguin
Queen West near Bathurst to Universtity
These are all within walking distance of each other...
Have fun!!
Jeff
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 1996 11:10:35 -0700
Mark,
Hello this is Adam from Alison's Halo
I have a new site up and running called Guitar Geek,
I love to have you check it out and let me know what you think.
I'd value your suggestions to improve it..
Thanks Adam
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 1996 10:55:21 -0700
Hello 4AD,
I just wanted to let you all know about the Guitar Geek! internet site.
Basically it is pages upon pages of your favorite alterno-guitarists live
equipment set-ups in bright, bold, colorful, easy to read scematics. That's
right kids, the answers to all your questions about what your favorite
bands play through to get those really great guitar sounds. There are also
a few Home Recording intereviews and a Band Spotlight or two. This is its
first day up so I've still got a few kinks to work out. Please overlook
with the construction. I'd love to hear your commments or suggestions!!
Thanks
Adam
Guitar Geek! URL: www.abilnet.com/guitargeek
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 1996 03:08:56 +0800
hello!
can anyone tell me more about the band Snail and the Happy Family(cake?)?
thanks!
edwin
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 1996 03:08:54 +0800
hi there all...
my humble apologies for mailing this to the list, eating up precious
bandwidth ;) for this is not *very* thislisty and is only applicable to the
people in SINGAPORE
i'm forming a band to play some sort of dream/noise pop (think MBV, Curve,
Lush etc.) right now i've got a keyboardist and need a bassist, drummer and
vocals, and if possible another guitarist (i play guitar BTW.)
those who r interested pls. mail me privately.
thanks,
edwin tan
band Curve... on the 4AD list now i've got almost all the stuffies :) _pubic
fruit_, _radio sessions_, _cuckoo_, 'cept for _dopperdangler_... i'm
enjoying every bit of it *swirls*
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 1996 14:12:37 -0500
Joseph Burns wrote:
> My apologies for forgetting that ESP Summer was released as a 'tape only'
> format by Perdition/Farrago etc. (why they would release a tape only is
> beyond me). I wasn't aware that it was the same as the Continent CD.
One more nit to pick, but the ESP Summer cassette was/is a Time Stereo
release (and I do believe Time Stereo is a cassette-only "label").
Okay, back to work,
hk
--
[email protected] [email protected] http://www.neosoft.com/~hk/home.htm
"ciggy, ciggy, puff, puff, puff and wheeze...." -- the monochrome set
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 1996 12:55:46 -0700
u>
> in michigan, the reason behind his drop in the poles, is taht he
> is "getting too famous" or better yet, he is being talked about too
> much. not punk enough? hahahahahahha. oh well, you always have to be
> standing where they don't think you are around here.
> sean
it goes a little deeper than that. you can be talked about a lot and
still keep a good attitude. it's all about not letting things go to
your head. however, in this case, there's a lot more to this than
him "being too famous". in fact, kenny isn't too well liked either.
k
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 1996 16:48:10 CST
>yes i do have the 6ths album. it's pretty good, esp 'aging spinsters'
>a friend of mine has a promo tape for it, and i have a promo cd for it.
>there is one more song on the tape however. it's the last song, i don't
>know the title, but the lyrics are something about a "sex machine" or
>something along those lines. is that song on the standard release?
The "bonus" song is called "Yet Another Girl" and goes something like this:
Yet another girl
on a magazine
Yet another girl
In a limousine
Yet another nightclub-hopping
diet-pill popping
sex machine
another made to order
destined for the silver screen
Like I said, that is approximate--I don't have the lyrics in front of me. That
is from my far from perfect memory.
The song is not on the CD, but is available on the 7" box set of the album (4
discs). Last I checked both Merge and Parasol had some, but they are a London
release, and were supposedly limited edition.
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 1996 13:33:26 -0700
debate/clueless rekkid store folk
On Sat, 13 Jul 1996, Chris Limb wrote:
> >>2: Re. the on-going "relationships" thread. This being the 4AD list,
> >>I'm rather surprised that no-one's yet mentioned the (now historical)
> >>intra-band relationship between a certain drummer and a certain
> >>single girl...
> >
> >Chris and Miki?
>
> At last...
>
> ]}:>
>
A gossip note... I heard from a friend a while ago that while on tour
with ride, Miki and Mark Gardner "got it on" while very drunk one night...
tee hee....
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 1996 14:47:40 -0700
y'know, before this all gets out of hand, i'd like to drop the
defever discussion. it will only get ugly and it's not worth
it. i think he's a brilliant musician and it truly does no good
criticizing behaviour that is completely separate from his
music....
k
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 1996 16:38:06 CST
>And what about the Sixths 'Wasps Nests' album? That's 15 (or 17, if you were
>able to get hold of the 4x7" box) Merritt songs sung by as many artists such
>as Mark Robinson, Barbara Manning, Lou Barlow, Mary Timony, Mac Superchunk,
>Anna Domino, Robert Scott, Amelia Fletcher, Chris Knox, Stuart Moxham,
>Georgia Hubley etc.
>Out on London/Ffrr in the USA and on Factory Too in Europe. Certainly one of
>1995's finest indie releases.
>
>Frank
Actually, there are only 16 songs on the boxed version, not 17 as reported
above.
--gary ([email protected])
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 1996 16:41:47 CST
>Having first heard MF on a SpinArt sampler called One Last Kiss, which had
>the song 100,000 Fireflies, I too was taken aback when I heard Holiday,
>which has Stephen singing. But somehow his voice fits the quirky Casio
>music, don't you think?
>
>-greg
i love his voice...very strange, and sad.
what are mf like live? which guy is stephen merritt on the cover of 'get lost'?
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I don't believe stephin is on the cover, but there are two pretty good photos
of him from the _Wasps' Nests_ era. One on the promo CD (he is with Barbara
Manning no less), and one with the album. There was also a nice photo of at
least stephin & Claudia in Spin about a year ago (or was it AP?).
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 1996 15:31:17 -0700
ok, one last thing about hnia. what is the "proper" way to document the
title of songs on the stars on esp album?
is it 1:letter(dub love letter)
or 1: dub love letter
1: letter
?????
thanks all yall.
sean
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 1996 17:37:05 -0700
4AD news and stuff...
Well, it looks like the Pixies retro album has been PUSHED BACK at least
until spring '97. The title had been confirmed as "Death To The Pixies"
and everything was going well but as 4AD projects of this type start
growing, probelems creep up! While not "remixing" any tracks, the aim is
to tweak the sound a bit to improve it overall. So, Charles has been
involved and projects like this do take time! The artwork and concept of
the package look to be yet another v23 triumph!
The new Lisa Germano album will be released as a limited edition digipack
as well as a regular CD. Although it doesn't come out for a couple
months, it's noteworthy that the Canadian version will come out using the
UK digipack with a Canadian-made disc. After this initial stock is
depleted, regular domestic CD's will be made here. The "Small Heads" EP
will not be released domestically in Canada, though.
The His Name Is Alive and Heidi Berry albums will also NOT get a Canadian
release although the local Canadian distributer WILL import copies of
each album from 4AD UK via their "special import" wing. UK copies at
semi-decent prices, probably around $25.
Dead Can Dance have had good response at radio with the promo only single
for the song "The Snake And The Moon". The band appear in Toronto on
July 15th after two well-attended nights in Montreal. Brendan and Lisa
have been approached by 4AD with regards to getting a club remix 12"
made. It would take DCD tracks and give them an ambient/jungle feel,
thus exposing the band to even more people...
...which is what 4AD hopes to do for new signings from Iceland Gus Gus
and for the label itself. The Gus Gus promo 12" features a musical style
4AD and Ivo in particular has shyed away from for far too long -
ambient/jungle type music. Given the 4AD touch, the end result will be
very special for sure!
Lush hit the road again, touching down in Toronto on August 15th, just a
scant couple months after "Shaving The Pavement". TWO different versions
of the "500" video have been made, the most recent being a cut tailor
made for the US market. It should be interesting to compare both
versions and for fans to pick which one they prefer... Call your local
alterna-rock station and request "500"!
Jeff Keibel
Toronto, ON
CANADA
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 1996 16:26:41 -0500
She was selling a tape of Dead Can Dance unreleased stuff.
Anybody else got a response from her ?
I deleted all my posts somehow....
Thanks.
Cedric : [email protected]
P.S. Does Lisa and Brendan hug each others each night at the
end of their show ? They did in Montreal and it was
very intense for us to witness this. Happiness
was spreading.....
Just before, a guy in the room shouted "WE LOVE YOU LISA !!".
She smiled very spontaneously and then pointed Brendan
(who was next to her after the TMC song) up until the
guy understood and shouted again "WE LOVE YOU BRENDAN !!".
Brendan was very shy, he smiled with his eyes looking at
the floor. It was then that Lisa took Brendan in her arms
and hugged him like magic.And they were alone on the stage...
And....Oh well.... I guess I'm just a sentimentalist......
Weak The Sentiment
Cedric : [email protected]
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 1996 15:28:01 -0700
On Mon, 15 Jul 1996, girlyloop wrote:
> > in michigan, the reason behind his drop in the poles, is taht he
> > is "getting too famous" or better yet, he is being talked about too
> > much. not punk enough? hahahahahahha. oh well, you always have to be
> > standing where they don't think you are around here.
> > sean
>
> it goes a little deeper than that. you can be talked about a lot and
> still keep a good attitude. it's all about not letting things go to
> your head. however, in this case, there's a lot more to this than
> him "being too famous". in fact, kenny isn't too well liked either.
>
> k
>
Warn has always been kind to me. there was this one time that i wore a
bootleg this mortal coil shirt to a hnia show, but taht is another story.
he seems to have kept a level head considering his music is music is sooo
popular localy. the main reasons that people have given me for not liking
warn is not really him, but the person who makes the music and is
CONSTANTLY talked about. is theis at all what you meant, or am i way off
goal, or base or whatever.
sean
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 1996 16:57:10 CST
>i don't know if the female singer is still involved, but the male singer
>is stephin merritt, the "main" member. he is one of my favorite male pop
>singers. speaking of abrupt changes, you should hear the sixths album
>(if you haven't already): every song is done by a different singer, and
>the music is all done by merritt. one of the most brilliant, pure pop
>joys i've ever heard.
Susan Anway did indeed leave the band, but it really wasn't all that much when
she left. I understand it was an amicable parting, as she really did nothing
but sing the songs. I think Stephin would have eventually started singing his
own songs anyway (a modern Strayhorn, if you will).
>BTW, has anyone heard the other merritt projects, gothic archies and
>future bible heroes? i've heard one song by the latter and i was not
>impressed. merritt was trying to "sing" and the overall production was
>much cleaner (read: not as charming; boring). we have a friend who is
>into "goth" music who is convinced that gothic archies will be great, tho
>he's never heard them...
>mark
The Gothic Archies have one track on the Harriet records compilation _The Long
Secret_. It is quite good, but not much different from Magnetic Fields stuff.
The gothic Archies are just another of his collaborative side projects. They
were going to put out a CD as a selection for the HELLO CD club (John F of
TMBG's little project).
The Future Bible Heroes also have one track out on a compilation--_Red Hot &
Bothered_. They are also rumored to be releasing something new soon. I think
it is/was going to be called _Vacationland_, and was to be on Home Appliance
records. But that was all some time ago, so maybe all that fell through.
--gary ([email protected])
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 1996 19:37:29 +0000
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 1996 19:41:13 +0000
Can anybody tell me exactly when and were is the Dead Can Dance
concert in Guadalajara Mexico. will be?
I live here in Guadalajara, if i can help please just
let me know. Thanks.....!!!:)
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 1996 21:26:30 -0400
<< One more nit to pick, but the ESP Summer cassette was/is a Time Stereo
release (and I do believe Time Stereo is a cassette-only "label").
>>
to nit-pick even further...timeSTEREO does release 45's and the Princess
Dragon-Mom CD "Slow Poke IN.12"
there is talk of even doing a release of ESP-Family on CD (I'd actually
prefer the ESP-Beetles myself)
~blu
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 1996 21:24:40 -0400
In a message dated 96-07-15 18:28:21 EDT, [email protected] writes:
<< y'know, before this all gets out of hand, i'd like to drop the
defever discussion. it will only get ugly and it's not worth
it. i think he's a brilliant musician and it truly does no good
criticizing behaviour that is completely separate from his
music....
k
>>
agreed, i think we all should keep our petty little personality conflicts to
ourselves (especially when no one else shares them).
~blu