Subject: Re: DCD: Longing Sea Doves...
Subject: Re: DCD: Longing Sea Doves...
Subject:
Subject: lifeforms (a defense)
Subject: Re: 'Head To Toe' tracks?
Subject: Re: DCD: Longing Sea Doves...
Subject: random musings
Subject: Pentamerous Metamorphosis/An Answer
Subject: CD.NOW
Subject: DC's sex & death
Subject: Earwig, pre-Insides, $4
Subject: LISA GERMANO'S PSYCHO
Subject: Re: DC's sex & death
Subject: Yes, this is crap, but I can't find my FAQ
Subject: Generation T
Subject: Re: DCD: Longing Sea Doves...
Subject: Re: sideproject4adnewsigningwhatever
Subject: Re: sideproject4adnewsigningwhatever
Subject: Re: sideproject4adnewsigningwhatever
Subject: Re: Jenny Toomey/Slack
Subject: Re: 4 Calender Cafe
Subject: Re: Jenny Toomey/Slack
Subject: Re: sideproject4adnewsigningw...
Subject: Re: LISA GERMANO'S PSYCHO
Subject: Re: sideproject4adnewsigningw...
Subject: Re: sideproject4adnewsigningw...
Date: Mon, 19 Dec 1994 02:00:00 LCL
todd sanders wrote
>Where is the DEAD CAN DANCE song THE ENDLESS LONGING OF SEA DOVES
>found on..
>what i would like to know is what is this song? anyone know
>anything.
>i have nearly everything of theirs but i have not heard of this.
>anyone know anything. watts?
>todd sanders
It's 7:00 AM (roundish) here in Johannesburg and my grey cells are
still in slumberland but if i remember well, this particular track is
on the Hidden Treasures bootleg..the last track on the disc methinks
(Mr. Wkabayashi could confirm this before i go home tonight and check
my disc out).
It is definitely not on any of their official releases unless theres
a bloody ltd edition Serpent's Egg picture disc out there with
unreleased stuff...hey, one can drem right.
hope this helps, and since i haven't gone through all my mail yet (78
pieces this morn) i hope i haven't wasted everybody's time by
responding to a query that may very well have been responded to.
top o' the morning to yer all
wattso
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Date: Mon, 19 Dec 1994 08:49:31 +0100
'The Endless Longing of Sea Doves' is the 16th track of 'The Hidden
Treasures' and... it's not DCD's best song ;)
MC&HNY
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Date: Mon, 19 Dec 1994 02:00:00 LCL
Date: Mon, 19 Dec 1994 01:10:57 -0800
...and some other stuff.
The first thing I have to say is where are all you people who are the
reason I bought Lifeforms (and by that I mean the _real_ Lifeforms) in
the first place? Six months ago, that album was the most praised record I
had ever seen on this list. Now no one will come to its defense?
Not that I really want to "defend" it, since it's perfectly
understandable that someone would dislike the music, but some of what's
been said here lately teeters at the edge of blasphemy! If you say that
Lifeforms is too freeform, you aren't paying close enough attention. The
album is in fact made up of coherent and well-structured songs, and I
think what turns people off, or convinces them that this record is
nothing but a big long Enophilic circle jerk with "sounds of nature"
sampled over, is the ambience and noise between the songs. I'll admit
that for about a week I kept Lifeforms on as "background noise" without
much regard for what was going on in it. It's one of those things you
have to introduce yourself to and become familiar with before you can get
the full experience. Not that I expect everyone to listen to every boring
album 20 times before passing judgement, but trust me, in this case it
pays off.
The second thing that makes this album seemlike ambient puffs is the
bleakness of its backgrounds, the smallness of its melodies. Elements of
a given song will often drop out of the mix and leave you with only a
very small thread by which to follow the song. Relax; it'll come back.
It's nice oppportunity to draw in on some of the little things happening
in the background. Another major problem is that often you've got little
tiny melodies jumping around at each other--VERY short blips of tune that
don't seem to fit together in any meaningful way until they happen to
overlap, then in comes something that unifies them and gives legitimacy
to their association. Finally, and I think this is the most intriguing
thing about Lifeforms--in fact, it is absolutely groundbreaking--the way
a chord or chord progression will change into something different,
disturbing the melodic elements in the process, without leaving so much
as a fingerprint. The song gets flipped over on its back, and you're
sitting (or preferably lying) there, thinking "what the hell happened?",
or, as the case may be, just vaguely aware that the mood has changed.
This "stealth counterpoint" comes about because of subtle changes in the
ambient background junk or even just its placement. I find the Global
Communication references interesting because they are themselves becoming
masters of this technique lately. I don't like analysing music into the
ground, but there is more going on, *musically*, in Lifeforms than in any
album I can think to name. It's always possible that the music isn't up
your alley, but I swear to God the music is THERE. It's intense and thick
and comes at you from all directions. You've just got to have your 3D
glasses on. :)
Where Global Communication are concerned, I'll agree it's the next best
thing; the best electronic record this year except for Lifeforms and
SAW2. To whoever it is that has Maiden Voyage and complained about it,
could you be a little more specific? I have these ordered and was kind of
looking forward to them.
Lastly, is ISDN all new material or what?
einexile and his pony pal vilexile
Date: Mon, 19 Dec 1994 09:27:01 +0000
94 02:05:58 pm
Daniel Wilson Date: Mon, 19 Dec 1994 05:32:48 -0800
GOPAL" at Dec 19, 94 02:00:00 am
HEMENT GOPAL said:
>
> todd sanders wrote
>
> >Where is the DEAD CAN DANCE song THE ENDLESS LONGING OF SEA DOVES
> >found on..
> >what i would like to know is what is this song? anyone know
> >anything.
> >i have nearly everything of theirs but i have not heard of this.
>
> >anyone know anything. watts?
>
> >todd sanders
>
> It's 7:00 AM (roundish) here in Johannesburg and my grey cells are
> still in slumberland but if i remember well, this particular track is
> on the Hidden Treasures bootleg..the last track on the disc methinks
> (Mr. Wkabayashi could confirm this before i go home tonight and check
> my disc out).
(I do believe I'm being paged.)
Yes, Monsieur watts, you're correct, the track is on the Hidden Treasures
bootleg, but I believe that perhaps Todd was asking about the song in
reference to that recording as that's probably the only place you're
gonna find that title. I'm still not convinced that it's a DCD track
at all, it's rather atypical, string synth with (I'm guessing
mechanically rendered) squealing on top, and it really only gets
interesting about 13:50 into it with the addition of another
keyboard making these animalistic growling noises. Then there's the
bloke at the end saying something undecipherable, and of course,
the conversation going on between the bootlegger and someone else...
Ed
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Sleep Lab, x4227 disbelief until ((^))
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or just shout 'Hey-up Ed!' O/ \O
Date: Mon, 19 Dec 1994 05:49:41 -0800
OK, OK - can we just be satisfied with calling it "shoegazing" or "dreampop"?
(or whatever other descriptive term that suits your fancy)
There is far too much comparison to bands sounding like Cocteau Twins or MBV.
If you listen closely, each band has carved it's own unique niche. Slowdive
does not sound like FSA which doesn't sound like Chapterhouse which doesn't
sound like The Boo Radleys...
Many a music critic can take the easy way out and just say a particular band
sounds like The Beatles (arguably the most well-known "mainstream" group)
crossed with the Velvet Underground (recognized and influential "alternative"
act). Everything sounds like The Beatles meet VU if you think about it
considering how far both of those bands were experimental and innovative in
their day. The term "dreampop" is descriptive of many genres including
everything from the twee pop of The Field Mice to the otherworldliness of
Seefeel. Categorizing music beyond using a few descriptive adjectives is
meaningless and misleading to a prospective listener. One person's "ambient
dub" is "muzak" to another. Everyone has a right to voice their opinion but
that doesn't make all opinions equal since some individuals are more informed
than others and therefore have opinions which are backed by some amount of
knowledge pertaining to the subject being discussed rather than a "knee-jerk"
reaction which anyone can formulate "off the cuff". I'm not trying to
over-intellectualize here but rather explain it in terms that I trust everyone
understands. Your feedback is encouraged...
Jason
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Date: Mon, 19 Dec 1994 06:29:10 -0500
Lawren Wu asked:
RE: Global Communications/Reload "Pentamerous Metamorphosis"
So. Does anyone have any idea where I can get a copy of this CD?
Seems that it
was a limited release of some sort, and my usual "go-to" place
doesn't have any
more copies of it.
Thanks.
I recently saw it available from CD.NOW You can telnet there or there's
also a web site (Yahoo has is on commericla music listings). It was
included in the package of Chapterhouse's "Blood Music" for a while. But
that might be hard to find.
It's a great CD. I hope you find it.
Jan
Date: Mon, 19 Dec 1994 06:35:13 -0500
I apologise. CD.NOW is supposed to be CDNOW.COM. Sorry.
Jan
Date: Mon, 19 Dec 1994 14:29:48 EST
-- [ From: Norman Levenstein * EMC.Ver #2.10P ] --
maybe i missed it, but has anyone posted a review of sex & death? what
does it sound like?
-bruce
Date: Mon, 19 Dec 1994 13:46:28 -0600
Found an earlier Earwig CD for only $4 in the used bin.
"Past" has a horrible cover and these songs:
both of us screaming
her stupid face
it's the waiting i can't stand
driving you mad, slowly
everything's just fine
sour song
you don't even come close
your friends
out of my hands, over my head
slit
i don't shop at blockbuster
I like it better than "Under My Skin..."
Same group members as "Under My Skin..."
Just thought you other Earwiggies would want to know.
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Date: Fri, 16 Dec 1994 03:47:38 -0400
I had the opportunity to interview Lisa for a yet to be published article (any
takers?) She is probably the nicest, most down to earth person i have talked
to in ages, if that is what being a geek is about, count me in.
Plus, of course, i would rate Geek the Girl to be one of the year's best,
a favorite line...i like rock and roll music, i'd like it more if i danced,
yeah--sure.
Date: Mon, 19 Dec 1994 14:35:23 CST
> maybe i missed it, but has anyone posted a review of sex & death? what
> does it sound like?
pardon my poor sleep deprived mind. who is DC?
Duritti Column
Dilithium Crystals
Dead Cennedys :-)
Daisy Chainsaw
Dalis Car
Dance Chapter
Dead Can
later on,
Thad
"This isn't death, this is just a textural event"
Date: Mon, 19 Dec 1994 15:38:26 -0500
So, could someone please, pretty please, post the site address
for the eyesore database?
And while I'm at it I might mention that those of you who like the MBV
sound (isn't that all of us?) might want to check out the new album
from Ann Arbor's Viola Peacock, _This Way To The Alley Where They Eat Your
Heart_, on Bedazzled Records. Very well done; sort of an indie MBV.
So as not to clutter up the list with responses, you can mail me directly
at [email protected]
thanks in advance
jason eugene
Date: Mon, 19 Dec 1994 14:43:28 -0800
hmmm.
---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Mon, 19 Dec 1994 16:24:00 -0500
This just in--Jennie Toomey has a side project called Slack that just got
signed to 4AD. That's four turnoffs in one sentence.
Nils
Date: Mon, 19 Dec 1994 18:03:53 -0500
thanks to all about my query concerning this song.
i do have it on a bootleg of mine which is the same listing as the hidden
treasures one. mine however says that it is by popul vuh, the wacky german
experimental band. i had thought they opened for dcd at one time
thanks
todd
ps. i knew i could count on you watts, sorry i lost touch with you (i used to
be [email protected] if you remember watts)
Date: Tue, 20 Dec 1994 00:42:06 +0100
Who is Jennie Toomey?
--
(domestic pets only, the antidote for overdose, milk.)
[email protected] * Lars Ingebrigtsen
Date: Mon, 19 Dec 1994 16:23:49 -0800
On Tue, 20 Dec 1994, Lars showed us how unindie he *really* is:
> Who is Jennie Toomey?
jenny toomey is in tsunami & grenadine {and others?} and runs {partly}
the label known as Simple Machines. i do believe, * but don't quote me
on it! *, that warren defever & trey many are part of Slack. i had heard
about the two working w/jenny and "some other indie rock guy" but it
was undecided at that point where the group was headed. so again,
this may very well be another incestuous signing to the 4AD label, but
a kool one...
*k* ...handbells are underrated...
Date: Mon, 19 Dec 1994 16:25:19 -0800
On Mon, 19 Dec 1994, * kelli-jeanne * wrote:
> hmmm.
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> This just in--Jennie Toomey has a side project called Slack that just got
Who?
einexile no vilexile
Date: Mon, 19 Dec 1994 16:21:32 -0800
Jenny Toomey is 1/4 of the band TSUNAMI, 1/3 of the band GENADINE,
1/4 of the band My NEW BOYFRIEND, 1/4 of the band GEEK, and 1/4 of
the band SLACK. She's also 1/2 of Simple Machines Records.
Anyway, I haven't heard the news re: Slack signing to 4AD, it would
be cool. Strange, but cool...Slack isn't exactly "4AD-sounding."
By the way, you can get material from
GEEK (Simple Machines Tool Set Cassette #1: Hammer)
SLACK (Simple Machines Tool Set Cassette #2: Bates Stamper) and
MY NEW BOYFRIEND (Simple Machines Tool Set Cassette #7: Super Saw)
Other cassettes include The Hated, Saturnine, The Mommyheads, and
Dave Grohl's (Nirvana) Late
Their cataloge says each tape is $4 ppd but you can create your own
personal 3-tool set for $10 (in Canada it's $5 each, set of 3 for
$11, In Europe it's $6 each, set of 3 for $12) (US DOLLARS). You can
also get Tsunami, Grenadine, other bands, etc. from them by sending a
stamp for a catalog.
They're mailing address is:
Simple Machines; P.O. Box 10290; Arlington, VA 22210-1290 USA
My FAQ sheet said it was okay to do this, so if it isn't anymore, I'm
sorry.
[email protected]
Date: Sun, 18 Dec 1994 14:31:01 -0600
Well, I rate albums on how much I enjoy them, and FCC is one the most
pleasing.
Date: Mon, 19 Dec 1994 19:56:42 EST
Jenny Toomey is 1/4 of the band TSUNAMI, 1/3 of the band GENADINE,
1/4 of the band My NEW BOYFRIEND, 1/4 of the band GEEK, and 1/4 of
the band SLACK. She's also 1/2 of Simple Machines Records.
Anyway, I haven't heard the news re: Slack signing to 4AD, it would
be cool. Strange, but cool...Slack isn't exactly "4AD-sounding."
Right, I don't know any news of Slack even getting together, but I
had heard Jenny Toomey was releasing a solo album on 4ad. A little hazier
than that, Warren may be producing the album. Hey, maybe they hit it off
while recording Nopalitos.
We'll see...
matt
[email protected]
Date: Mon, 19 Dec 1994 21:48:49 -0500
Jennie (is that the correct spelling?) Toomey is one of the two women that
front Tsunami and run Simple Machines.
There ya go.
Jeremy Orr
Date: Mon, 19 Dec 1994 22:27:13 -0500
Yeah, she is great. I saw her do an instore for about 15 people at Go! discs
here in Arlington, VA, and it was terrific. Really intimate and intense.
Incidentally, when I was in Boston recently, I found an old LG disc that I
had never seen before. It's called "On the Way down from the Moon Palace,"
and it;s from 93 (pre 4Ad days) on Egg Records out of Indianapolis.
Apologies if I'm stating the obvious, but it was new to me. You can e-mail
me or whatever if you want the label address or anyting. [email protected]