Subject: Re: DCD-Lives apart?/Shit stirring/alt.gothic
Subject: "Blue light special on DCD in aisle 4"
Subject: eventide shows
Subject: "Blue light special on DC
Subject: Re: Ivo = Peep Bo
Subject:
Subject: Re: 4AD-L Digest - 21 Nov 1994 to 22 Nov 1994
Subject: Farewell, and one last chance...
Subject: Japanese lyrics sheets
Subject: Re: Ivo = Peep Bo
Subject: Lush Lush Lush
Subject: Re: a rare and blistering sun, shines down...
Subject: Re: Dark, depressing music..
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 1994 13:05:24 +0000
"Neil G."
Date: Sun, 27 Nov 1994 01:09:24 -0500
einexile wrote:
> This is I guess a social thing or something, but I think it's the reason
> most people don't actually like music. Don't be angry that someone who
> has no love for music decides they dig a certain song, buys the record,
> plays it a few times and throws it out.
You can't "hide" the music you like. Bands like DCD, etal make music because
its something that they like to do---and to make money. It makes them feel
good, and hopefully along the way, they pick up a few dozen (or thousands) of
fans. This will allow them to continue to make the music they enjoy making.
I understand the frustration of seeing someone pick up a Madonna,
Salt-n-pepa, and "Toward the Within" only because they all happen to be out
on the counter. (I witnessed this, this week.) You want to say "You're not
authorized to listen to the DCD. Please hand it over. Once you've developed
a cerbral cortex of your own and are no longer a mindless bovine, then it
will be returned to you." But it doesn't make any difference because all the
money goes to the same place---regardless of how "cool" the person is who
purchased the CD. If you are secure in who you are, why would it matter that
the 14-year-olds of '94 are suddenly into DCD? Next year it will be
something else.
You shouldn't fault someone for buying something you like and "spoiling it".
I never have understood the overwhelming desire to say "Oh, I knew about that
group 2 years ago..." Not to single any group out, but some college dj
friends of mine used to be notorious for doing this. Nobody could "up" them
on any music. Personally I like the music that I like and I don't try to
pretend that I know all of the groups that are discussed here. When I do
find something new I like (Stina) I'm overjoyed and *WELCOME* people's
opinions. I like the Weezer video and I like Verucca Salt. I'm really not
concerned whether or not this places me in any particular
group/class/subgenus/phylum/petri-dish.
oh goodness look at the time...I am rambling on so I'll shut up now.
marvynHortman ...who is wondering how many "earth-firsties" spent the last
two days suckling from the tits of corporate America in malls across this
great land...I KNOW WHO YOU ARE! :)
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 1994 12:44:34 +0000
There are a few eventide shows coming up. For those of you who
aren't familiar with them, here's an excerpt from my homepage.
"An excellent local (somewhat to the LA area) band. My first encounter
with them was at the Lycia/Closedown/Eventide show. Somewhat DCD-esque
music. They have a bassist (Laura) who plays laid back bass lines that
remind me of Will Heggie (of Lowlife and Cocteau Twins' Garlands fame).
Jeremiah supplies keyboards and the majority of the percussiion. The drumming
generally has an eastern/exotic/tribal feel and is in part performed on
authentic ethnic drums. Dan is the string man... Playing acoustic guitars,
lutes, and other crazy ethnic guitar-like instruments. Julie provides
delicious 'ethereal' vocals; at times very churchey other times folkey
(scottish/irish maybe?)." -me
The flyer that they sent out reads:
-----------------------(front side)----------------------
EVENTIDE
ART/DK LUNA PARK
Saturday, Nov. 19th Sunday, Nov. 20th
ART/DK Located At: LUNA PARK Restaurant &
14th and C Night Club
Downtown San Diego Located at:
(619) 698-8276 665 North Robertson Blvd
West Hollywood
(310) 652-0611
------------------------(back side)----------------------
Eventide is currently featured on
Heavenly Voices Vol.1
&
Of These Reminders
(available on CD & cassette)
for more information contact:
Eventide
PO Box 203
Redlands, CA 92373
(909) 798-5983
---------------------------------------------------------
enjoy...
purge!
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\ \ and with arms stretched out... \ \
\ \ caught the sun in cold cupped hands \ \
Date: Sun, 27 Nov 1994 12:53:00 +0200
MH> I understand the frustration of seeing someone pick up a Madonna,
MH> Salt-n-pepa, and "Toward the Within" only because they all happen to be out
MH> on the counter. (I witnessed this, this week.) You want to say "You're not
MH> authorized to listen to the DCD. Please hand it over. Once you've develope
MH> a cerbral cortex of your own and are no longer a mindless bovine, then it
MH> will be returned to you." But it doesn't make any difference because all th
MH> money goes to the same place---regardless of how "cool" the person is who
MH> purchased the CD. If you are secure in who you are, why would it matter tha
MH> the 14-year-olds of '94 are suddenly into DCD? Next year it will be
MH> something else.
MH> You shouldn't fault someone for buying something you like and "spoiling it".
The problem or should I say irratation does not only lie in the fact that
these mindless bovines are all suddenly buying 'cool' music like DCD
because there buddies have it too, but when they start making judgment on
whats good and bad about music like 4AD by comparing it to 'music' like
Salt and Pepper / Maddona (using the phrase music very loosy lin connection
with said bands)
What I cant understand is how someone can listen to something like S&P and
say its really good and then say that the dcd album is not really up to the
same standard. I find music like S&P empty. I can't see in soul or essence
to the music beside the backgroung ringing of dollar signs. Music like 4AD
has a power in itself in that _YOU CAN FEEL IT_ , you can grasp something
in the music beside mindless grabage.
Oh well enough ranting and raving, I am off to replace my 4AD collection
with Boys II Men and Whitney Housten. Not
Gnome
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Digitec Online - South Africa
Date: Sat, 26 Nov 1994 14:46:31 -0600
And
|WHEN did anyone ever see authentic Cocteau Twins lyrics in PRINT? The
|only time I've EVER seen CT lyrics in print was on the original UK release
|for "Garlands" on vinyl, which had passages from each of the songs on the
|outer sleeve.
i may be wrong, but i believe that several of the "official" japanese
CT releases were issued with printed lyrics. apparently the japanese
listeners wanted them (as if we didn't). I remember this from some
interview with Liz in a print magazine several years back.
can anyone verify or disprove?
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Date: Sun, 27 Nov 1994 04:18:29 -0800
Date: Sun, 27 Nov 1994 12:37:34 EWT
This may be a silly post, but when I saw the DCD _Toward the Within_ video, I
was completely enraptured. The live version of "Cantara" has to be one of the
single most powerful songs on the face of the planet. Lisa looked posessed. I
love her. O.K., that is all for now.
Date: Sun, 27 Nov 1994 14:10:19 -0400
This will be my last posting to the list as I am finding it incredibly
difficult to wade through the 500 or so postings I get each day,
particularly the repeated ones. So I am taking refuge on the indiepop
list - anyone can find me there if you so desire.
But before I go, I am offering my Stereolab t-shirt for sale/trade for
one final time seeing the two interested parties don't want it
anymore.
If you didn't get the story the first time, I got sold a youth large
rather than an adult large, so it doesn't fit me. Sigh. Its a long
sleeved one with blue sleeves and other details. The print is the
cover of the latest album, surrounded by silver glitter - VERY cool
and I wish that the damned thing did fit me. So if any of the more
petite members of the list want to make me an offer, then get in touch
at [email protected] and let me know what you think. Cash, music, farm
animals - I'll consider any offer at all.
So farewell to one and all; I'm sure our paths will continue to cross
now and again. And I hope that someone will make an offer for the
shirt as it seems so wasted on my teddy bear (although he must be the
coolest bear in existance at the moment)
Yours in a pique of tweeness,
Michael
[email protected]
ps don't be afraid to keep in touch....
"The best is yet to come" - Sammy Davies Jr.
Date: Sun, 27 Nov 1994 10:39:36 -0800
Yes, there was an article describing a Japanese lyric sheet to
Head Over Heels, and Liz and Robin were laughing over some of
the transcriptions. I don't have this particular one, but some of my
other Japanese releases come with the same kind thing, and they are
obviously done without a very good understanding of English.
My favourite example: "pizzicato strings" becomes "put the cat to strings".
So, no, the only place you'll ever find the real lyrics printed
for any Cocteau Twins songs is the back cover of Garlands, and there
it's only excerpts. Then there is also the incident, which I'm almost sure
I saw in some interview, that MTV forced Elizabeth to write down and show
them her lyrics before they would broadcast the video for Iceblink Luck.
\>
Date: Sun, 27 Nov 1994 11:50:23 -0700
Jeff Davis Said:
>i may be wrong, but i believe that several of the "official" japanese
>CT releases were issued with printed lyrics. apparently the japanese
>listeners wanted them (as if we didn't). I remember this from some
>interview with Liz in a print magazine several years back.
>
>can anyone verify or disprove?
>
I couldn't exactly prove it, but I heard or read somewhere (maybe Jack H's
Coctueau Twins Homepage?) that all Japanese releases are required by law to
include lyrics. I heard that the Cocteaus just made up some nonsense lyrics
that did not necessarily correspond to what was being sung on the albums.
Anyone have anymore unsubstantiated rumors?
-Tony
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Date: Sun, 27 Nov 1994 17:52:42 -0500
Hi
Does anyone know what the next single from Split will be? I've heard that if
there is one, it will be "Blackout", "When I Die" or "Lovelife".
Also, does anyone have any Lush posters, pins, articles of clothing, or
what-not that they would be willing to depart with? Does anyone know where I
can get any of this stuff?
Thanks,
Ned
Publisher, _Infrequently Lush_