Chalkhills Digest Volume 2, Issue 105
Date: Tuesday, 23 April 1996
Chalkhills Digest, Volume 2, Number 105
Tuesday, 23 April 1996
Today's Topics:
Doug Powell
oTHeR sNacKabLes...
Peach: A Modest Proposal
A Quick Note....
Godley/Creme in Respectable Street
Demos 8 (again)
collection diversity
Disparate, says Alizarine?
Pierce Turner
Skylarking with Tank Treads
O&L indexing
Imperial Drag
Meetings, glasses, diversity envy
Sloppy Cueing and Eric Matthews
Trading Tapes Anyone ?
shtuff
XTC Video tape /
You're The Chords You Are I Tabbed
Video Tree, IRC
Japanese drums and wires CD LinerNotes
Black music
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---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 22 Apr 1996 07:58:52 EDT From: Moonsilver@prodigy.com (MR NOBLE K THOMAS) Message-Id: <013.06563047.NPDQ87A@prodigy.com> Subject: Doug Powell XTC gets a promo sticker blurb on the new Doug Powell Ballad Of The Tin Man CD. Reads something like for those of you who enjoy pop music with intelligent lyrics like XTC, Todd Rundgren, and the Gin Blossoms. .. Doug sounds alot more like a Jules Shear or the Rubinoos (or, for the few of you who have heard of him, a fellow named Richard X. Heyman). Toby at Silver Moon http://pages.prodigy.com/OK/moon/moon2.html
------------------------------ Message-Id: <MAPI.Id.0016.00696c76612020203832354630303035@MAPI.to.RFC822> From: JoE Silva <silva@mond1.ccrc.uga.edu> Subject: oTHeR sNacKabLes... Date: Mon, 22 Apr 96 09:02:43 EDT glancaster said: >I guess we're all so starving for new XTC material that we've >been searching for other bands to snack on Just saw Ben Folds 5 over the weekend and can't imagine that the hardcore XTC fanatic wouldn't find them pretty damn enchanting. On Caroline Records (US). Have a listen.... PaX JoE
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Date: Mon, 22 Apr 96 11:05:43 CDT
From: "Bernhardt, Todd" <tbernhardt@aga.com>
Message-Id: <9603228301.AA830192999@cc.perftech.com>
Subject: Peach: A Modest Proposal
Hi:
Another Chalkholio was kind enuf to share Andy's "James and the Giant
Peach" demos with me, and I am overwhelmed by their brilliance. Not
only was I immediately taken with them, but they've stuck with me
(often XTC takes a little time to get into), and my newborn son loves
them! Like the Warner Bros. cartoons of the '40s and '50s, the songs
appeal to all ages, since they're written on a variety of levels.
It seems a shame that these songs never make it on an album, so here's
my question (and modest proposal, with apologies to J. Swift): Is
there anything stopping Andy from completing an album about the story
and releasing it on its own? It could be marketed as a children's
album (and would possibly benefit from any momentum created by the
Disney movie -- perhaps the album's release could be timed to coincide
with the release of the Disney video), and I don't think he'd be
required to pay royalties to anyone but perhaps Roald Dahl (sp?) --
certainly NOT M. Eisner and crew.
This wouldn't be unprecedented. The Roches recently released an album
-- on a label different than their usual one -- called "Will You Be My
Friend" that is geared toward children. After all, Boomers are having
their own kids (including yours truly) and they're looking for
alternatives to Raffi and um, choke ... you know, the "B" word.
Perhaps someone with a connection to someone in the band could mention
this. After all, they had unexpected success with the Dukes project,
and maybe a children's album would scare Virgin enuf to finally force
them to let the band go! :^)
Oh, and about the Verve Pipe review posed by Miles Coleman: I have to
admit, I thought "Pearl Jam" when I heard the album, but I wouldn't
call it "Pearl Jam Lite." And what's wrong with trying to "bridge the
inde-alt/classic rock divide"? It sound to me like our bitchy little
critic was late for a deadline and only had time to listen to the
record once. I'd give "Villians" a B+/A- and suggest other Chalkholios
give it a listen. (After all, this *is* the band that did the only
strikingly original cover on "Testimonial Dinner"...)
ByeBye!
------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Apr 1996 13:50:32 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <199604221750.NAA09842@foo.icanect.net> From: cory@icanect.net (Cory Smith) Subject: A Quick Note.... I thought that this may be of interest to some people... If you feel that it is worthy to pass on, please do! You can now find the ever elusive "Smokey Treat Records" web site attached to my home page at: http://www.icanect.net/people/cory They have some really interesting pop artists on their roster including: More, Warren Hicks, the Browbeats, Anti-M, Fluffy Gun and Bughead. Most all of the roster is heavily influenced by XTC, Costello, Tommy Keane, Adam Schmidt, etc. AND they have downloadable "Real Audio" sound clips (of the whole songs), and I understand that they will be putting up WAV and Mac Audio versions of all the tunes soon! Check it out! It is definately worth the trip.... and I highly reccomend it! Seizures! Cory Smith Senior Graphic Artist / Designer Icanect - Design Department Making Dollars and Sense on the Internet 305-621-9200 Ext.# 222 E-mail: cory@icanect.net World Wide Web: http://www.icanect.net
------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Apr 1996 20:25:04 +0200 (MES) From: Klaus Bergmaier <h8903545@zechine.wu-wien.ac.at> Subject: Godley/Creme in Respectable Street Message-Id: <Pine.A32.3.91.960422201941.16607A-100000@zechine.wu-wien.ac.at> Hi from Austria, my first posting in quite a while. I recently watched LOOK LOOK and a question I always wanted to asked ocurred to me again, concerning the video of Respectable Street. After the line 'and which sex position pleases best her old man' the backing vocals go 'oo-oo-oo-oo' in very high pitch and you can see two people in a close-up behind a window. Are these CM and DG with his beard or are they Godley and Creme, who maybe directed this video? BTW who directed the XTC videos? That's it for today. Bye Klaus
------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Apr 1996 14:24:27 -0500 Message-Id: <9604221924.AA16993@ns.cencom.net> From: JH3 <jh3@cencom.net> Subject: Demos 8 (again) Could I just amend my last posting about "Demos 8" to say that the "relatively humorous, though non-essential, 'found' spoken bits by Andy at the beginning and end" are actually studio tapes of the entire band horsing around and making rude noises during a recording session, and are mostly untranscribable? Andy is merely the loudest of the group. Also, interestingly enough, the back of the jewel box insert, right under the CD tray where you can't see it without removing the tray, has an old fan questionnaire of some sort that Andy apparently filled out sometime in the mid-80's. Here's what it says: Name: Andrew John Partridge Height: 6 ft. 00 ins Weight: OVER Sign: Scorpio Birth Date: 11-11-53 Birthplace: Miarfa, Malta. (actually that part is kinda hard to read) Ambition: To be just rich (fame is dull). Turn-ons: White socks; Anyone who looks like Hayley Mills; B. Bop; girls in fog; Being in strange houses. Turn-offs: White bread, cigarettes, loud people, telephones, violence, rock 'n' roll lifestyles. Favourite food: Vegetarian. Preferred performers: Performances can be too false. I prefer looking at life. All Time Fave Song: No one favourite, lots of them. Favourite pastime: Anything to do with toy soldiers. Best films: I like TV documentaries. Favourite reading matter: Encyclopaedias of history. Favorite outfit: Anything loose or faded - must be dark. Perfect evening: Sex in a closed department store - followed by bottle of cheap bubbly. Desert Island Companion: My wife as a child. Your Best and Worst Characteristics: Best: I can be wonderful; Worst: I can be awful. Who Would You Like to be Reincarnated As? My son if I had one. Secret: Princess Di's baby is really mine. Other than that, none really. Sorry, I have no idea as to the exact date this stuff was written... -John H.
------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Apr 1996 02:12:54 GMT Message-Id: <199604230212.CAA16278@pipe4.t2.usa.pipeline.com> Subject: collection diversity From: cmezzo@usa.pipeline.com (Chris Mezzolesta) >Re: Who has the most diversity in their CD collection? ><I betcha I'm the only one on the Chalkhills list that owns recordings by ><both Miles Davis and Ministry. Anyone care to top that? Hrm, well I have CD's by XTC *and* the Dukes of Stratosphear! Does that count??? :-} The poles of my collection (CD only) could be represented by the likes of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Primus, The Simpsons (or Animaniacs, take yer pick), and Vince Guaraldi...If there was any Harry Partch on CD I'd snag that too!!! "Don't fence me in..." -- Aah, rock on, ANYBODY! - Ringo Chris Mezzolesta/Member, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists cmezzo@usa.pipeline.com ChrisMezzo@aol.com
------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Apr 1996 20:20:13 -0700 (PDT) From: alizarine <jemiah@teleport.com> Subject: Disparate, says Alizarine? Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.92.960422200855.3795I-100000@linda.teleport.com> >If you want disparate, ask me to make you a mix tape. Public Enemy edits >to bluegrass to Rolling Stones to Japanese Pop to tape loops. > >Ted Darling. Been there. Oh as for the Robert Johnson CDs, I mistyped -- Volume 2. As a member of the so-called black race, I must say I enjoy THE MUSIC I GREW UP WITH -- namely, disco, early funk, Barry White, Richard Pryor comedy albums, etc., as well as Steely Dan, Beatles, and Spike Jones. I am not a very big fan of so-called "black music" as defined by whomever, with the exception of the hardest gangsta nonsense (at least as silly as goth, which I also love), hip-hop samplemeisters, and Prince.Ther are whole genres of music made by black people which escape the notice of the black populace in general -- trip-hop, new jazz, new funk, ska, Bad Brains, etc. My operative term here is "Populace In General". The P.I.G. likes music that is accessible, easy to swallow, and readily available -- whether it be R. Kelly, Garth Brooks, or Marky Mark. I do not. I like working for my music -- I like having to run all over town and pore through record bins, and I like to have to sit there and listen, and work out what I'm hearing. We as chalkhillians can probably all attest to that pleasure, yes? Would you really enjoy XTC if you didn't have to look for it, to defend it, to find it in the unloved sections of Musicland? OK, enough of this debate already, we all know what music we like. We're intelligent folks, I'd like to think. Here's a mix tape for you -- Olivia Newton-John, gamelan, Sun Ra, Eno's "Shutov Assembly", Hafler Trio, Tibetan monks...? Alizarine, Anointed Sister of the Unchristian Order of St. Brian Peter George St. John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno jemiah@teleport.com http://www.teleport.com/~jemiah Oblique Strategy of the day: "accretion"
------------------------------ From: motherwest@InfoHouse.com Message-Id: <v01530501ada1c2dac687@[204.235.81.64]> Date: Tue, 23 Apr 1996 00:22:48 +0100 Subject: Pierce Turner Hello All, This is a reply to philco@micron.net (Phil Corless) who asked about Pierce Turner and for anyone who may be interested. Pierce plays the NYC area quite frequently, usually as a solo act with his acoustic guitar and programmed drums and strings. He's a very emotional performer and has quite a cult following. At one time, he had a member of Black 47 accompanying him on brass (I think it was trombone), but I don't know if they still play together. I've seen his video(s). One was for Sky and the Ground. I have a friend who's a Pierce fan. If you have any questions, send 'em to me and I'll pass them along. Michael motherwest@infohouse.com http://www.please.com
------------------------------ Message-ID: <01BB309F.2F2667C0@rtriptow.vip.best.com> From: Robert Triptow <rtriptow@best.com> Subject: Skylarking with Tank Treads Date: Mon, 22 Apr 1996 22:53:01 -0700 Hey, everyone-- I posted last time about meeting Brian Wilson and getting Andy Partridge to "finish" the Skylarking cover for me. I offered to scan the art and put it on my web page if there were any demand. Well-- I'm already hearing "Yes! Yes!" so I'll post a notice as soon as I get the scan done, but it'll be at least a week. As some have suggested, I'll send a copy to the archives. Jeez, I didn't realize it was such a treasure! Also--I'm Robert Triptow, rtriptow@skyhouse.org. Not William Blakely, who was ID'd on that last post. Passwords and all that. P.S. One last detail about Brian Wilson: His autograph was jagged and shaky, just like my 82-year-old landlady's. Or Ronald Reagan's!
------------------------------ From: 7IHd <ee92pmh@brunel.ac.uk> Message-Id: <20174.9604230950@molnir.brunel.ac.uk> Subject: O&L indexing Date: Tue, 23 Apr 1996 10:50:52 +0100 (BST) # From: Scott Taylor <staylor@sky.net> # Subject: Geffen Goldline Reissues, etc... # # The indexing of the tracks is no different than before, either. By this, # I'm referring to the sloppy cueing that makes the last 10 milliseconds of # "Poor Skeleton Steps Out" play when I try to cue to the beginning of "Merely # a Man" (and other places, as well, such as "Hold Me My Daddy/Pink Thing"). # I had hoped this, at least, would be improved, but it still sounds the same # on this new pressing.... # # Of course, this miscuing could be the fault of all of my CD players as well, # but I'll bet it sounds the same on everyone else's equipment. Hmmm? I've noticed it too - I don't think it's just your CD player. All of my other XTC albums (all UK pressings except that one) are fine. Does anyone know what the UK version of O&L is like in this respect? I might just have to upgrade... Still not as bad as the indexing on Thomas Dolby's "Gothic" though. :-) -P _ |_)|_ *| | | )|| http://http2.brunel.ac.uk:8080/~ee92pmh/ ========
------------------------------ From: michael wilson <tomservo@uoknor.edu> Subject: Imperial Drag Message-Id: <317ccf78569e002@cliff.uoknor.edu> Date: Tue, 23 Apr 96 07:39:21 -0500 Hello Anyone interested in Jellyfish might want to look out for a release by a band Imperial Drag. The band is Roger Manning and Eric's new creation. To be honest I haven't even heard them yet, but I just thought I'd pass the word along. Goodbye ************************************************** * * * I'm a pilot fish on the shark of life * * -M.F. Wilson II * * * **************************************************
------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Apr 96 11:09:28 CDT From: "Bernhardt, Todd" <tbernhardt@aga.com> Message-Id: <9603238302.AA830279888@cc.perftech.com> Subject: Meetings, glasses, diversity envy Hiya. From: William Blakely <rtriptow@best.com>: <snip> >[Brian Wilson] seemed like a lost >child; a "handler" was hovering nearby at all times. He was exceedingly >wrinkled, had a full head of hair, wore makeup, and seemed childish. It was >just like meeting Ronald Reagan. HAHAHAHA!! Cut it out, yer killin me!! >I joined the line and >observed that almost all the other XTC heads all wore round, wire-rimmed >glasses (me, too). I guessed that they all would have said that John Lennon >had been their favorite Beatle. Uh oh. Guilty on both counts (when I'm not wearing contacts), though my glasses aren't quite as small and oval as AP's and JL's. >I laughed, and he laughed, and I >decided it was time to be on my way. I'd always hated seeing those fans who >just want to hang around their idol's neck and suck out all his personality >like blood. Good for you. I can't tell you how many times I've been embarrassed watching Bill Bruford put up with fans' inane questions about his work with Yes 25 years ago (or even worse -- praising him about his "work" with them during their "Union" phase, which even Bruford concedes was done only to get the $$ to support his jazz band Earthworks) when he's done such stunning work recently. Part of being a good conversationalist is knowing when to end a conversation. >If any of you XTC lovers would really like to see the drawing Andy did on >my "Skylarking" cover, let me know, and I'll try to put it on my web page. Yes, please. From: gondola@deltanet.com (E.B.): >PS There's nothing more tedious or pointless than people bragging about >how varied their musical tastes are. However diverse you think you are (I >have Richard Harris filed next to Half Japanese...shrug), there's ALWAYS >someone else who can make you seem like a narrow-minded twit. So let's drop >the oneupping, OK? I couldn't agree more. Next thing you know, we'll be comparing the size and efficacy of our pink things. ByeBye!
------------------------------ From: Gene_Yoon@brown.edu Message-Id: <v02130500ada1de47834e@[128.148.184.54]> Date: Tue, 23 Apr 1996 11:15:24 -0500 Subject: Sloppy Cueing and Eric Matthews >(OBLIGATORY DISCLAIMER -- For those of you who don't get it, I'M KIDDING!!!!) Thanks for looking out for us literalists. >I'm referring to the sloppy cueing that makes the last 10 milliseconds of >"Poor Skeleton Steps Out" play when I try to cue to the beginning of "Merely >a Man" (and other places, as well, such as "Hold Me My Daddy/Pink Thing"). Unless you're kidding here too, I think the overlap is intentional, as it is with No Thugs in our House into Yacht Dance, Runaways into Ball and Chain, Towers of London into Paper and Iron, countless others etc etc etc. XTC has always liked running one song into another, and Skylarking is a step beyond that in concept. Does anyone tune in to the nationally syndicated radio program called "The Edge"? I was listening last night and they had this dude named Eric Matthews (sp?). His music would seem to appeal to someone with XTC sensibilities. I really liked it, anyway. His music "sounds like it could have been recorded any time between 1972 and 1996" in the words of the host. Anyone know more about him? Gene
------------------------------ Message-ID: <01BB3134.1D99CDE0@dublin-ts11-220.indigo.ie> From: Peter Fitzpatrick <beatle@indigo.ie> Subject: Trading Tapes Anyone ? Date: Tue, 23 Apr 1996 16:44:15 -0700 Hi, Aren't I the lucky one ? After many years (since school - when it was decidedly cool to like XTC here in Dublin) of liking them from afar I have just become hooked on the fab threesome. Anyways : I've been a Beatles fan for many years and have amassed a nice collection of outtakes/live shows/demos etc. So : are there any people out there who would like to trade XTC bootlegs on tape (cassette or , preferably, DAT) for Beatles bootlegs ? I've been reading about these demos and such on this list for a few months now and I'm realllly curious to hear them, nay, collect them. Any takers ??? Peter Fitzpatrick ...all the way from Dublin, Ireland. http:\\indigo.ie\~beatle
------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Apr 1996 09:20:40 -0700 (PDT) From: Thomas Long <tlong@unixg.ubc.ca> Subject: shtuff Message-ID: <Pine.SOL.3.91.960423083351.8381A-100000@netinfo.ubc.ca> ... thanks for sticking up for Mr. Newman, Troy... this guy has taken a beating in recent posts... I really wish Andy had taken the Disney job, though... even if it meant a poor financial return... it would have given him a chance to shine before a much wider audience, and no doubt increased xTc's bargaining power... course the guy's been dicked around for so long is it any wonder he took his songs and ran... ... I'd like to have a crack at starting a new thread (and if no one picks it up I'll be very sad and quite possibly cry): why is xTc as neglected as they are? We all know that a lot of very well respected musicians admire their work, but what about the great unwashed?? Is it just a matter of marketing... I suppose if you throw enough money around you can expect some kind of return... and obviously they don't support their own albums very well do they... if you don't tour, there's a price to be paid... but what about the songs themselves... is there something about the material that puts people off... at this point, the common rebuttal is that the band is just too damn intelligent for it's own good... but the public (whoever they are), has shown itself capable of embracing intelligence before [insert your own example here]... what I'm getting at is that maybe xTc's cleverness - presumably what most of us enjoy about the band - irritates a lot of people... I've often felt that within every song Andy has written there were actually about 5 songs fighting to get out... that what he needs (and let's face it, Andy's material pretty much defines the band), is an editor to say "enough"... that his cleverness can get in the way of what he's trying to communicate and alienate listeners... what do ya think?? thomas
------------------------------ From: steven.reule@24stex.com Message-ID: <9604231306.0IF8801@24stex.com> Organization: 24th Street Exchange Date: Tue, 23 Apr 96 13:06:50 -0800 Subject: XTC Video tape / Recently a couple people wrote asking why they hadn't received the video compilation from Erik Anderson. Well, I don't know why they didn't but I wanted them to know that I received mine a couple months back so I think he's on the level and not ripping people off. If I only had dubbing capabilities! Steve http://www.obsessed-with-music.com XTC song of the day: No Thugs In Our House
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Date: Tue, 23 Apr 1996 18:43:44 -0500
Message-Id: <9604232343.AA15363@ns.cencom.net>
From: JH3 <jh3@cencom.net>
Subject: You're The Chords You Are I Tabbed
michael wilson <tomservo@uoknor.edu> writes:
>Does anyone have a clue as to how to play Youre the wish... on the guitar?
I do, sort of. Some might call it more of a piano number (and everybody feel
free to get on my case if and these chords are wrong), but how about this:
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YOU'RE THE WISH YOU ARE I HAD
Andy Partridge
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Bb7sus2: 6865XX (?)
Bb: 68876X
Bb(add Gb): 68877X
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Bb7sus2
What was I supposed to do?
Bb - Bb(add Gb)
I turned around with the world and she simply was there
Bb7sus2
My blood ran like ice right through
Bb
She had your face and your lips and your eyes and your hair
(Chorus:)
D# Bb Fm Bb
You're the wish you are I had
D# Bb Fm Bb
You're the wish you are I had
D# Bb
You're the wish that I had
Fm Gm
I wonder if she knows that when I made her up
A Bb B
I made her eat an apple and I made her drink a cup or two
(Bass starts playing F# here) F# B
Wish wish wish wish wish wish wish wish wish wish for you
Bb7sus2
Who'd believe me if I said
Bb - Bb(add Gb)
I brought an angel to earth by the power of mind
Bb7sus2
Think I'm going off my head
Bb
She caught the same bus as me and she sat down behind
(chorus)
A C#
...Well if wishing is bad bad bad
Em E
...Then send me to hell, hell, hell
A C#
...But if you take my wish away
Em E
...Then this cold world could burn as well
(Break: basically E with a guitar lead over it)
(Chorus)
Outro: (starts with B)
Gb: 6446XX (this is just an approximation)
B Gb B Gb
You're the wish you are I had...
B Gb B Gb
You're the wish you are I had...
(fade)
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Rather tricky, actually. He keeps using D# and Bb, doesn't he?
Anyway, have fun...
--John Hedges
------------------------------ From: shaefner@falcon.cc.ukans.edu Date: Tue, 23 Apr 1996 22:21:13 -0500 (CDT) Subject: Video Tree, IRC Message-id: <01I3WAWC0TEA93JC51@KUHUB.CC.UKANS.EDU> I wrote to Erik in January and got a reply from him. He said that he just had not gotten to my tape yet, but that he was busy making dubs. hmm...judging by what other's are saying, I am beginning to wonder. Erik??? I used to chat in #XTC whenever I went on IRC in hopes that I would run into someone from Chalkhills by chance(or just someone who liked the band). But it never failed...anyone who came in was either looking for sex or drugs (but not rock n roll) :-). Maybe we could meet in #Blacksea or something like that. I have been using that for a channel to chat in lately. Also, ever since getting online, I have used the alias sizzer; I even used it as my screen name back in the AOL days. That's always my nick on IRC. Look me up sometime if you're on. That's all. -Scott
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Date: Wed, 24 Apr 1996 12:59:23 +0900 (JST)
Message-Id: <199604240359.MAA15284@gol1.gol.com>
From: mwicks@gol.com (Michael Wicks)
Subject: Japanese drums and wires CD LinerNotes
Hello all!
This is in response to Paul Culnanae's question about the liner notes to
D&W, Japanese CD version.
The one I was able to get has the catalog number, "VJD-28108" and, aside
from some notes in Japanese (nothing too new, except it has a reference to
"Mr. Partridge's avant guarde-sense compared to Mr. Moulding's straight and
orthodox style of songwriting (!), lyrics to all the songs including Chain
of Command and Limelight, and some info on the songs which sound similar
to what is written in Mr. Twomey's C&C bio of the group.
There is one bit of liner notes, though, that Paul is referring to, so here
they are in their (mostly) entirety:
"The album was rehearsed against all odds (you know the sort of thing,
no lavatory, complaining Chinese waiters from next door) in the cellar of
our managers ex-club and in a collapsing barn just outside of town.
Recorded at the Townhouse Studios in Goldhawk Road, London, against all
odds (Blocked Lavatories and complaining Ian Andersons from next door).
The man who entered a competition on the back of a chocolate fingers
packet and assumed he'd win a holiday in Greece was the victim of a very
cruel joke, the actual prize being the job of producer for a fortnight. Yes
Mr. Steve (space invader) Lillywhite.
They said in the rules that the winner would be able to bring along a
friend. The poor lad with Flip Flops and Bronzing Gel was non other than
engineer in chief, Hugh (no ears, great holes though) Padgham.
Dressed very poorly as an airline stewardess, a hotel manager and deck
chair attendant to complete the picture were tape operators and tea
stirrers, Georgie Chambers and his dog, 'Lonely', Steve Prestage and Nick
Cook.
Thanks to Dick Cuthell for being 'Herb helpless and his mariahuana
brass' and for the Vernon Yard male voice choir on roads girdle the globe.
Smacks of appreciation to Steve(anything you can do, I can do louder)
Warren."
While reading through this, a couple of questions came to mind, namely:
1) What are 'chocolate fingers' and 'Flip Flops'?
2) What's the signifigance (or the pun/joke) in referring to 'the
Vernon Yard male choir'?
and...3) Did Andy Partridge write these liner notes? It sounds like his
humor!
Before I check out, please check out my home page's music section with a
rather straightforward background gif of my favourite album cover! Be
warned, though, it's still far from finished!
Any suggestions?
http://www2.gol.com/users/mwicks/index.html
Thanks!
Michael
------------------------------ Message-ID: <01BB315B.6B0CB340@rtriptow.vip.best.com> From: Robert Triptow <rtriptow@best.com> Subject: Black music Date: Tue, 23 Apr 1996 21:24:57 -0700 1. I think those of us who might have mentioned black artists in our top-ten lists were too busy listening to the music (or "doing something" to the music) to bother with top-ten lists. The concept of "desert island discs" cracks me up. I went on a long weekend trip once where we only had four albums for the car stereo. They were our very favorite albums and included "Abbey Road." By the end of the weekend, we were sick to death of all of them. It was years before I could listen to "Abbey Road" again. I would prefer to be stranded on that old desert island with no music at all, so I could listen to whatever came into my head. (But it would probably be something godawful that would stay in my head for years. Oops!) 2. The do-it-yourself XTC video for "No Thugs in Our House": Play the song while watching the trailer for "A Clockwork Orange." The do-it-yourself video for "Peter Pumpkinhead": Play the Zapruder film until you go blind. Or just listen to the music. I hate videos. 3. What artiste would I like to hear cover an XTC song? Howzabout the Mormon Tabernacle Choir doing "Dear God"? Although they'd probably call it "Dear Gosh."
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