Chalkhills Digest Volume 2, Issue 144
Date: Monday, 5 August 1996
Chalkhills Digest, Volume 2, Number 144
Monday, 5 August 1996
Today's Topics:
XTC on Astra (WDR)
Producers
Re: my paint heroes
Re-Settlement ?
Chalkhills Cousin (resend)
If you e-mailed me about XTC BOOTLEG dub please read!
Todd Aint Yer Wippin' Boy
Newell's Off White Album on vinyl
Explode Together
XTC bootleg dub thingy whatever
#2-143 / Fossil Fuel
Packaging
You are wise, Father Daniel
Send her "Jump"
re: self
The Quest for more XTC stuff...
T-Shirt Update
Tablatures
Me!
The Stories We Could Tell
sam phillips NO XTC CONTENT
Ockertalk
XTC Video Update
Chalkhills' Missing Children
New Survey
Words from Yazbek
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---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message-ID: <01BB80BA.13D4B4C0@t14o8p4.telia.com> From: Pelle Jansson <pelle.eva@pejansson.pp.se> Subject: XTC on Astra (WDR) Date: Fri, 2 Aug 1996 21:31:23 +-200 Watch out all of you who can see Astra-satellite-programs......... The night between Saturday and Sunday WDR are showing an XTC-concert from 1982! I'll try to tape it but I won't be home so you'll never know.... Greetings from Sweden Pelle J
------------------------------ From: AMANION@rex.SMUMN.EDU Organization: Saint Mary's University Date: Fri, 2 Aug 1996 12:40:23 GMT-6 Subject: Producers Message-ID: <5CF296690@rex.smumn.edu> Dearest Chalkheads, My suggestions for producer are 1. Bryant Gumbel (great work with the Deborah Norville Project) 2. Princess Diana (does she still get that title?) 3. Brett Favre 4. Carrie Strug 5. Michael Eisner 6. Helmut Kohl 7. That guy in the Doritos ad whose face is stuck. Drummers: 1. Ringo Starr 2. Keith Moon 3. Jojo the Dog-faced boy For our list, lets just call ourselves: 1. Dead-horse floggers Merely, amanion
------------------------------ Message-ID: <1.5.4.32.19960802162848.006b25bc@cmsnt> Date: Fri, 02 Aug 1996 09:28:48 -0700 From: James McGowan <jmcgowan@cms.dbc.com> Subject: Re: my paint heroes In Chalkhills 2-143, Mark Fisher (fisher@easynet.co.uk) writes: >I agree that the cover artwork makes a difference to how I perceive any >given album, but how consistent is it? [snip] >There are certain key songs that match the mood of the artwork (eg Towers >of London = Victorian = er, four men in diving suits, whoops lost my thread >here) but, given that XTC have never written concept albums, there are as >many if not more songs that don't have any clear relationship with the >visual images. I recall reading in an old interview with Andy that he wanted the cover of Black Sea to be "dark and Victorian looking" after the clean, modern look of D&W. While he didn't mention any specific relation to the songs on either album, to me they are well matched to their songs. I definitely find Black Sea to be "darker" sounding. As for consistency, I detect a fair amount of XTC humor poking through every cover they've done since White Music. James McGowan jmcgowan@cms.dbc.com CMS Corporation jmcgowan@wavenet.com (preferred) Los Angeles, CA
------------------------------ Message-Id: <199608022030.WAA06673@utrecht.knoware.nl> From: "Mark Strijbos" <mmello@knoware.nl> Date: Fri, 2 Aug 1996 22:29:09 +0000 Subject: Re-Settlement ? Dear Chalkies, Thanks to Stephen Varga for correcting my careless mistake : >I must correct you Mark. The original UK English Settlement CD >manufactured by MPO France was originally released in 1984. This was >probably the first XTC CD to be released along with the Big Express. This should teach me to check my facts before I open my mouth... But does this also mean that they could not have included all the tracks? I do know CD capacity has changed over the years, I'm just not sure about when... BTW: I bought the whole back catalog on CD in a couple of weeks But I started with English Settlement (of course) and the second one was Black Sea. This must have confused me i guess... But Steve also claimed this about "All Of A Sudden": >the song and video is so boring it's not surprising I forgot to add it! If you really think this song is boring, you should listen to more exciting music like the Cranberries :) Are you serious? Really??? This song is absolutely top-class, both musically and lyrically. Seminal XTC and one of the euh... pivotal songs on the album IMO. One of the few songs that are really personal statements. A bit "difficult" perhaps compared to happy tunes like Pretty Girls or This Is Pop but certainly not boring. What's your favorite tune then Steve? Frost Circus? :))) Regarding the Wrapped In Grey CD single: Yes, there is someone I know who has one. ( don't worry, I won't tell them! ) And (to make matters worse) there are very strong rumors that a 7" vinyl version was also pressed. Ultra-rare stuff, both. ta, Mark ===> Mark's useless XTC quote for today <== I would have liked to have made this instrumental but the words got in the way
------------------------------ Date: Fri, 02 Aug 96 16:39:46 EST From: "John Christensen" <christej@vrinet.com> Message-Id: <9607028390.AA839029394@PO2.VRINET.COM> Subject: Chalkhills Cousin (resend) Reluctant to send in your XTC cover for Chalkhills Children? Maybe this will inspire you . . . The Elvis Costello internet gang finished a similar project a few months ago. It was a lot of fun for all of us who participated -- and yes, there was a wide variance of talent and production -- but we got an unexpected surprise. Someone in our group met Elvis after a show and gave him our double-CD tribute (called "Brilliant Mistakes"). That was great . . . but it got better. Elvis actually listened to it -- and apparently enjoyed it! In an interview that appeared last month in New Music Express, Elvis talked about our tribute tape and referred to it as "a wonderful gift that I got in America." He described it as being "f*cking brilliant!" Let me tell ya . . . I got goose bumps thinking that Elvis listened to my song (an electric rave-up of Jacksons, Monk and Rowe) and may have enjoyed it! And I think Andy and Colin are even more likely than Elvis to give our tribute a hearty listen. And we certainly have some well-connected folks on the list to get copies to them. After the Elvis interview about Brilliant Mistakes appeared in print, there were folks on the Costello list kicking themselves for not submitting their songs. You don't want to be in that boat: Submit today! Jasper BTW, Why the Terry Chambers slagging? He was quite clever and original, IMO. "Black Sea" is the most enjoyable album I have ever drummed along to. Try it sometime -- it is a fun workout from start to finish!
------------------------------ From: Aeoconn@aol.com Date: Fri, 2 Aug 1996 18:01:12 -0400 Message-ID: <960802180111_170507037@emout12.mail.aol.com> Subject: If you e-mailed me about XTC BOOTLEG dub please read! There are two people who e-mailed me between one a.m. and eight a.m. whose addresses I don't have. One is shonnie@(something, I wrote it down wrong), the other person's address was automatically deleted from the mailbox by AOL when my telephone line cut out. If you sent me a message between those hours and didn't get a response yet, let me know. Also e-mail me back, PJ Muck!!! Who says Rush doesn't have a sense of humor? They did a record with Bob and Doug McKenzie (of SCTV fame), for goodness sake. -Dave York, PA
------------------------------ Message-Id: <199608022132.RAA20880@mime4.prodigy.com> From: Moonsilver@prodigy.com (MR NOBLE K THOMAS) Date: Fri, 2 Aug 1996 17:32:35, -0500 Subject: Todd Aint Yer Wippin' Boy To All Chalkhillians... it's getting to be a little embarassing that certain among you insist on bashing Todd Rundgren at every oppurtunity. Andy is brilliant, he should never have to endure someone else telling him what to do or think or feel, but Todd is equally as brilliant and was only doing what he had done for twenty years (and what the record company wanted him to do). In fact, if not for the success of Skylarking here in the states (limited albeit) there may not have ever been a O&L or Nonsuch... XTC was about to be dropped cold by the label. Now I certainly understand TR's reputation especially with British bands. But despite some rocky experiences with the likes of Badfinger and the Psychedelic Furs it might be suggested that both band's best records were produced by Todd Rundgren. And besides, by now I'm sure Andy has grown bored with these constant barbs poked at TR... I wonder how many of you have even listened to albums such as Healing or A Capella? Do yourself a favor and pick one up. Finally, I have not allowed my allegiance to Todd detract from my immense respect and enjoyment of Andy Partridge's body of work. I've known for a long time that TR can be anasshole from time to time and guess what?... so can Andy!.. perhaps it's time that Andy just go solo and produce his own records... uh-oh, I can feel the fire of the flamethrowers even now... feed me to the sacraficial bonfire!
------------------------------ From: ZITTEL@aol.com Date: Fri, 2 Aug 1996 18:05:24 -0400 Message-ID: <960802180524_251564224@emout18.mail.aol.com> Subject: Newell's Off White Album on vinyl I just got the vinyl version of Martin Newell's The Off White Album. It was issued by Jarmusic in Germany and they have done a great job with it. It has a gatefold cover and the LP has two bonus tracks on it. The bonus tracks are "And The World Strikes One" (recorded live in Osaka, Japan) and "Billy The Barber/The Irish Washer Woman" (recorded live in Potsdam, Germany). "And The World Strikes One" has Dave Gregory on guitar. But that's not all! With the first 333 copies they include a free 7" featuring two more live tracks from Martin's Japan tour. Dave Gregory plays guitars on both tracks. The songs on this bonus 7" are "Julie Profumo" and "The Green-Gold Girl Of The Summer". And to top it all off they also included a large 8" by 12" color photo of the band. They are all dressed pretty crazy and are probably wasted, with the exception of Dave who really looks out of place. I believe Jarmusic also still has vinyl copies of "The Greatest Living Englishman" for sale. This also features bonus tracks.
------------------------------ Message-Id: <v01540b02ae2843b49bc9@[199.171.191.112]> Date: Fri, 2 Aug 1996 16:48:29 -0700 From: gondola@deltanet.com (E.B.) Subject: Explode Together There's been a lot of talk about Explode Together lately. I just thought I'd mention that my local Wherehouse has a used CD of Explode Together for only $7.99. It's been rotting there for over a month, actually! Does anyone need a good deal on it? I figure I'll pass on it myself, because I have the original vinyl w/original artwork. E-mail me if you're interested. GB
------------------------------ From: Aeoconn@aol.com Date: Fri, 2 Aug 1996 20:25:34 -0400 Message-ID: <960802202533_170595717@emout08.mail.aol.com> Subject: XTC bootleg dub thingy whatever Hi! I'm just e-mailing to let everyone know that if they don't recieve a response from me within 24 hours, e-mail me again. Chances are I'm having trouble getting through to your address or I've just plain lost your address. It happens sometimes. -dave york pa
------------------------------ From: 7IHd <ee92pmh@brunel.ac.uk> Message-Id: <747.9608030506@molnir.brunel.ac.uk> Subject: #2-143 / Fossil Fuel Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 06:06:44 +0100 (BST) Hmm, seems like we (well, I at least) got 2 copies of #2-143. That John Relph bloke is obviously working too hard... :-) Anyway, the latest issue of Q devotes an entire page to a review of Fossil Fuel, and another to a picture of XTC circa 1977. There are a few glaring errors (e.g. crediting Andy with 'Wake Up'), and the reviewer seems rather unmoved by 'English Settlement' considering what a seminal masterpiece it is and all that (remind me to check what seminal means later...), but on the whole a pretty reasonable review, and awarded 4/5 stars. The review waxes lyrical (well, almost) about 'Great Fire', which leads neatly to my next topic: MUMMER - yes, I've finally cracked it! What a great album. Well it only took me three years... no wonder the sales figures didn't add up at the time. Sad to see the aforementioned review notes this period as a 'creative slump', but there you go. Genius is rarely recognised at the time, I suppose. Oh well. PS: Thankyou to whoever it was who posted his expert opinions on cardboard boxes; that's the first proper laugh I've had out of Chalkhills in a fair old while. Cheers! :-) Still here... _ |_)|_ *| | | )|| http://http2.brunel.ac.uk:8080/~ee92pmh/ ========
------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 07:20:08 +0100 Message-Id: <199608030620.AA11281@felix.dircon.co.uk> From: Simon Sleightholm <nonsuch@dircon.co.uk> Subject: Packaging From: ZITTEL@aol.com >Thanks to Simon (nonsuch@dircon.co.uk) for his humorous tongue-in-cheek >praise of XTC's sleeve art. Why thank you, Jim. I know the whole thing was couched in deliberate art-wank and high-falutin' gibberish (which is addictive, actually. Just try it, you can feel the black turtleneck and the goatee growing on you as you type the stuff; you cast anxious eyes about, looking for a pipe to smoke), but there was a serious core to it. The sleeve art work of XTC releases has always fascinated me, at least until Nonsuch which, though undeniably an attractive packaging concept, really did strip all individuality from the singles. When "Senses..." came out I was at such a low ebb, and so overawed by the record that the intricate fold-out sleeve seemed so apt - it seemed fitting that I had to "upwrap" this song which had been a real gift to me. "All You Pretty Girls" was a fantastic sleeve concept that really made me giggle. As someone who was a casual fan for many years before becoming a collector, the unearthing of these wonderful sleeves in record stores was a magnificent buzz. The death of the 7" single and the acceptance of the 5" CD in a jewel case has crippled this kind of thing somewhat. I know "King For A Day" came in a canny sleeve, but it's next to impossible to store anywhere, it falls over and the pointy bits threaten to bend. The current packaging innovation seems to be "1 of a 2 CD set" which is all very well, but it means you end up with one double pack with 2 CD's in it, and one empty sleeve. Environmentalism, let's go! Or there is the nice round metal tin, which rolls off your shelf and shatters the contents. A quick question for you American folk. When I bought an import of the US "English Settlement" CD (necessary because of the omitted tracks on the UK release) it came in a long cardboard box, about 2.5 times the length of the CD case. Is this still common practice over there? Now, a question for UK collectors. A couple of years back I saw in a record shop a small boxed set which contained three XTC albums bundled together (I don't recall which they were, but they were just the standard issue albums). I was tempted to buy it, but on balance I decided I wasn't really in the mood for a divorce that week, so I left it. It did seem to be just three standard albums in a thin cardboard wrapper - no booklets or anything. Does anyone know about this item? I only saw it in one store - the name of which walked out on me ages ago - but it wasn't HMV, Our Price or Virgin. I'm writing this at work, away from my collection, but I will quite happily talk sleeves with anyone. So Jim, I know where you are and I'll probably be in touch, but if any others want to weave this thread in Chalkhills let's bring 'em all in. (Mike Scott reference thrown in for the benefit of my wife, without whom...I would have a nifty little boxed set of XTC CDs) Simon. * --------------------------------------------------- http://www.users.dircon.co.uk/~nonsuch/bungalow.htm * --------------------------------------------------- No Thugs In Our House, only XTC.
------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 07:20:08 +0100 Message-Id: <199608030620.AA11282@felix.dircon.co.uk> From: Simon Sleightholm <nonsuch@dircon.co.uk> Subject: You are wise, Father Daniel From: "Daniel Prendiville" <modjp@indigo.ie> >Poor Simon Sleightholm is recovering from his recent humourectomy and >isn't feeling very well.. Once the replacement funny-bone arrives I shall snap it in place with gusto. It was *so* kind of you to act as donor. >Where the irony comes in is that if there are only one or two valid topics >for discussion (let's have your views on validity, Simon) in Chalkhills, >then maybe the whole Chalkhills idea is seriously irrelevant Ohh Daniel. Anything is *valid*, you minx you. Doesn't mean that it's important, interesting or vital, however. >On the question of putting you on the spot, that's not fair. If I'm not >100% in support of your views, then I'm damn close to it. >I wouldn't rush into publishing our private e-mail, BTW; for one thing, the >world would find out about our secret love child ( :-) It's okay, I've sold him. >, for another,blackmail is an ugly, reprehensible crime and I'd hate to >have to go to such lengths for such a despicable reason as revenge. Just >for insurance, however, ponder these unfinished sentences, as I take your >memory for a jog (non-horizontal...) Oh, you venomous swine. Where shall I leave the cash? >Re. skipping items in the Digest, surely the point is that the more items >one has to skip, the more one has to ask why bother even >reading the damn thing. Certainly, but that implies that we should expect *other people* to always provide the meat of Chalkhills. If you get sick of skipping, post something different. I'm sure a lot of people buy a daily paper, but they don't read every section - they maybe skip, the sport and fashion because they're just not interested. Should these people therefore stop buying a newspaper? >The recent FF thread is of relevance. If you find that, for inst., you FF >most of MUMMER, then surely you're going to wake up and realise that you >shouldn't have bought the damn album in the first place. Hmm. I wouldn't agree there. I have many albums - not XTC - where I only like about a third of the tunes, but that third has made the purchase well worth it. >Loved the posting re. >cover art. Very relevant and in keeping with the essence of Chalkhills. Argh! You weren't meant to like it! It was designed to irritate *you* beyond all capacity for reason, it was couched in all that pseudo-gubbins I know you hate. I'll get you next time! ;-) Simon * --------------------------------------------------- http://www.users.dircon.co.uk/~nonsuch/bungalow.htm * --------------------------------------------------- No Thugs In Our House, only XTC.
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Message-Id: <199608030924.SAA12736@inetnif.niftyserve.or.jp>
Date: Sat, 03 Aug 1996 18:18:00 +0900
From: "Ms.N.N." <CQA03750@niftyserve.or.jp>
Subject: Send her "Jump"
>From: Joshua Hall-Bachner <particle@servtech.com>
>
>I'm going to make her a mix tape.
Send her "Jump".
It's my most fav song, because I'm a woman. :-)
* * * * * * * * * *
CQA03750@niftyserve.or.jp
http://ux01.so-net.or.jp/~p-planet/exhib004.html
------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 11:55:04 -0400 Message-Id: <v01510100ae26e7cd31cf@[199.1.54.152]> From: jhcate@usit.net (john houston cate) Subject: re: self 1: In regards to Self info. You can probably call information for Murfreesboro, Tennessee (615 area code) and speak to someone at Spongebath Records about the band. I know Matt comes from Kingsport, TN (we went to the same high school but not at the same time) and was attending Middle Tenn. State Univ. when he decided to put together his album. I'm in the music industry in Nashville so if I can help you find any information, let me know. 2: The only choice for drummer is Jerry Marotta. 3: Where can I find XTC on video? Thanks, John.
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From: Kevin Mcgrail <roland@bigdipper.umd.edu>
Message-Id: <199608031855.OAA17101@bigdipper.umd.edu>
Subject: The Quest for more XTC stuff...
Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 14:55:32 -0400 (EDT)
I am trying to sort my collection in the proper chronological order. Since
I only collect CD releases of XTC, the copyright dates are of little help.
If any of you guys can help me figure out which ones are out of sequence
below, I would appreciate it.
Also, if I am missing anything cool, lemme know!!! (Only CD Releases, BTW)
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White Music -- Original (c) 1977/Extra CD Tracks (c) 1978/CD Printing (c) 1987
CDV 2095
Go 2 -- Original (c) 1978/CD Printing (c) 1985
CDV 2108
Drums and Wires -- Original (c) 1979/CD Printing (c) 1985
CDV 2129 -- Note: This one is puzzling to me... My version was printed
in Germany as best I can rememeber. The jacket lists
12 songs. The CD *lists* 15 songs. The CD *actually*
has 14 songs (Missing Life Begings At The Hop?)
Black Sea -- Original (c) 1980/CD Printing (c) 1987
CDV 2173
English Settlement -- Original & CD Printing (c) 1982
DIDX 001963
Waxworks XTC: Some Singles 1977-1982 -- Compilation Disk (c) 1982
DIDX 013200
Mummer -- Original (c) 1983/CD Printing 1987
CDV 2264
The Big Express -- Original & CD Printing (c) 1984
DIDX 001977
The Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 -- Compilation Disk (c) 1985
CDV 2251
Skylarking -- Original & CD Printing (c) 1986
DIDX 001881
The Dukes of Stratosphere: Chips from the Chocolate Fireball (An Anthology)
(featuring all of Psionic Psunspot and 25 O'Clock) -- Compilation Disk (c) 1987
DIDX 002190 -- Note: Not sure exactly where to put this one... I guess
leaving it categorized as a Compilation is skirting
reality at best, but a nice sense of completeness
is good...
She's Having a Baby -- Soundtrack (c) 1988
ISRD-6211 -- Note: One Song (Happy Families), later put on Rag and
Bone Buffet, and the song is never in the movie. At
least I never heard.
Waxworks XTC: Some Singles 1977-1982 -- Compilation Disk (c) 1982
DIDX 013200
Mummer -- Original (c) 1983/CD Printing 1987
CDV 2264
The Big Express -- Original & CD Printing (c) 1984
DIDX 001977
The Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 -- Compilation Disk (c) 1985
CDV 2251
Skylarking -- Original & CD Printing (c) 1986
DIDX 001881
The Dukes of Stratosphere: Chips from the Chocolate Fireball (An Anthology)
(featuring all of Psionic Psunspot and 25 O'Clock) -- Compilation Disk (c) 1987
DIDX 002190 -- Note: Not sure exactly where to put this one... I guess
leaving it categorized as a Compilation is skirting
reality at best, but a nice sense of completeness
is good...
She's Having a Baby -- Soundtrack (c) 1988
ISRD-6211 -- Note: One Song (Happy Families), later put on Rag and
Bone Buffet, and the song is never in the movie. At
least I never heard.
Mayor of Simpleton -- Single CD Printing (c) 1989
VSCDT 1158
King for a Day -- Single CD Printing (c) 1989
DIDX 005188
Oranges & Lemons -- Original & CD Printing (c) 1989
DIDX 004414
Rag & Bone Buffet: Rare Cuts & Leftovers -- Compilation (c) 1990
CDOVD 311
Explode Together: The Dub Experiments 1978-1980 -- Original (c) 1978 & 1980
Compilation (c) 1990
CDOVD 308
The Disappointed -- Single CD Printing (c) 1992
VSCDG 1404
The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead -- Single CD Printing (c) 1992
GEFDM 21813
XTC: Demo Tracks -- Single CD Printing (c) 1992
VJCP-14044
Nonsuch -- Original & CD Printing (c) 1992
Mayor of Simpleton -- Single CD Printing (c) 1989
VSCDT 1158
King for a Day -- Single CD Printing (c) 1989
DIDX 005188
Oranges & Lemons -- Original & CD Printing (c) 1989
DIDX 004414
Rag & Bone Buffet: Rare Cuts & Leftovers -- Compilation (c) 1990
CDOVD 311
Explode Together: The Dub Experiments 1978-1980 -- Original (c) 1978 & 1980
Compilation (c) 1990
CDOVD 308
The Disappointed -- Single CD Printing (c) 1992
VSCDG 1404
The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead -- Single CD Printing (c) 1992
GEFDM 21813
XTC: Demo Tracks -- Single CD Printing (c) 1992
VJCP-14044
Nonsuch -- Original & CD Printing (c) 1992
DIDX 012763
Carmen Sandiego: Out of this World -- Soundtrack (c) 1993
Note: One Song (Cherry in Your Tree)
Other Cool XTC Related CDs:
Primus: Miscellaneous Debris -- Single CD Printing (c) 1992
BMG D 103010
XTC: A Testimonial Dinner -- CD Printing (c) 1995
Note: What is the award that the guys are holding on the back
page of the jacket booklet?
Sorry for the long post. I'll try and integrate any information you guys
have into this list and make it available to anyone who wants it.
--
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5103 Ox Road boy...I don't know how ---- )---- )-- )------
Fairfax, VA 22030-4562 to live, but I HAD -- )- )--- )---- ) )--
(703)591-5825 (H)/(703)273-3795 (W) a lot of toys" roland@bigdipper.umd.edu
------------------------------ Message-Id: <m0ump0A-000QjjC@mis01.micron.net> Date: Sat, 3 Aug 96 16:16 MDT From: philco@micron.net (Phil Corless) Subject: T-Shirt Update As of August 3, I have received t-shirt orders from: Per Aronsson (2) Greg Beecher (2) Bill Campbell Claudia Cauchon Miles Coleman Paul Curd Robert Dassie Becki diGregorio David Donati Mark Donati (2) Bob Estus Jon Eva (2) David Ferguson Allesandro Galli David Gershman Gregory Gillette (2) Robert Glazer Adam Greenberg Lore Guilmartin Laura Gutierrez-Ross Luc Haasnoot Joshua Hall-Bachner Keith Hanlon DeWitt Henderson Naoyuki Isogai Natalie Jacobs Tim Kendrick Matt Knuppel Andy Kreyche Dik Ledoux Will Masters Deirdre McAllister Stuart McDow Mitch McGlothlin John Monteiro Tobin Munsat Matt Naranjo (2) Par Nilsson Soren Nilsson (2) Erik Pages Laura Parent Randy Posynick Melissa Reaves Michael Rybicki Steve Schiavo (2) Chris Van Valen (2) Erich Walther (2) Jan Weller Todd Wells Ian Williams Yasushi Yamashita (2) I'm STILL waiting on a few more checks to arrive...... I can't figure out the postal system. It takes a week for a letter from Ohio to reach Idaho, yet one from Sweden gets here in three days! Keith Hanlon, please email me directly.... I have a question for you. * -------------------------------- Phil Corless Boise, Idaho philco@micron.net * -------------------------------- http://netnow.micron.net/~philco/
------------------------------ Date: Sat, 03 Aug 1996 21:21 -0600 (MDT) From: Miles or Gigi Coleman <coleman@cougarnet.byu.edu> Subject: Tablatures Message-id: <0DVLG07AY00ASG@ACS2.BYU.EDU> I have noted that there are many bass players on the list, including myself, still I have yet to see posted any tablatures of Colin's mighty fine work. The Chalkhills archive is chock full of guitar tabs. I would love to see us work to get some of those up. What say? XTC song of the last five minutes: Jason & the Argonauts. Miles and Gigi Coleman Provo, Utah http://www.byu.edu/~coleman Family Home Page http://www.mission.net Index for Alumni of LDS Missions
------------------------------ From: Aeoconn@aol.com Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 17:22:03 -0400 Message-ID: <960804172202_592175506@emout18.mail.aol.com> Subject: Me! Hi! The great XTC bootleg dub offer is underway! So far I have not been too swamped with requests (only moderately swamped, although I must admit I have no e-mail swamping frame of reference to draw upon for comparison). Which means that I should have all of your tapes in the mail by the end of the month. Unless you haven't sent in your tape by then, in which case you will not get a dubbed copy of anything because I won't be dubbing in September, due to religious reasons. You see, in my religion, September is the Month of Dub Atonement, where me and my followers vow to abstain from dubbing in order to atone for our past dubbing sins, from birth to... Okay, I'll be serious now. You have to the 12th of August to e-mail me blah blah blah Dave York,PA
------------------------------ Date: 5 AUG 96 11:00:26 EST From: PCulnane@dca.gov.au Subject: The Stories We Could Tell Message-ID: <0000uoyuogyu.0000txvvfjxz@dca.gov.au> Hello Chalksters, To: Roger Carvey, DeWitt Henderson and Todd Bernhardt. Thanx for the compliments about my recent rambling story about seeing XTC in concert in '79, and meeting the guys afterwards. I'm glad you enjoyed the story, and hope others did too. Todd, to explain the strange phrase uttered by Terry: To "suck more piss" means to continue drinking. It's aother of those strange British/Australian euphemisms. Terry could obviously see the state I was in and kindly offered me a beer (piss) from the big ice-filled barrel that was provided in their backstage area. This was a better idea than to have attempted an interview, under the circumstances! I can see why you may have recoiled from the suggestion, though, Todd! By the way, does anybody else have their own experiences of seeing the band perform, or meeting any of the guys, that they may like to share with us? I remember Robert Triptow's story (a couple of months back) about meeting Andy at a record signing - I found that quite amusing. And finally: VIDEO PETITION. I've sent off the letter + all petition submissions to Virgin UK, and look forward to a response of some kind (hopefully the one we're crossing our fingers for!) in due course. Thanx again to all who submitted to me. Please, no more petition submissions. All we can do now is wait and see..... 'Til next time, Paul
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 20:09:30 -0700 Message-Id: <199608050309.UAA07177@barley.adnc.com> From: studio seventeen productions <ambient@adnc.com> Subject: sam phillips NO XTC CONTENT Haven't posted in a long while... I was moved by the person who (rather flippantly) said that Sam Phillips was now "Godless". No criticism meant to you, but it is not known by ME that Sam's belief in God has lessened any or at all. What is known is that the "Christian Music Industry" applied it's standard set of "rules" to Leslie Phillips and she could not accept that (apparently). She changed her name to her family nickname "Sam" logged onto a non-Christian label and started producing an amazing series of records. However, the musical value of her Christian-label period records is in no way diminished by this fact. And the apparent "change" in her music is not so much a change but just having the freedom to express herself with no musical constraints, and with a sympathetic producer. I still consider "Love Is Not Lost" (and a number of others!) from her Christian-label period (this track is best experienced as part of "Recollection" if you can find it) to be far and away better than anything she's done since, EVEN THOUGH I love and am astonished by the musical quality of all of her post-Christian-label period records. Chilling, haunting background vocals frame that most fragile and sensitive of voices..."love is not lost...it's not a lost cause..." Actually, they just keep getting better regardless. I had the honor of seeing Sam Phillips open for (and perform with on one song) Bruce Cockburn (another Christian who does not play by the rules). She played a short set with just an acoustic guitar, and when she opened her mouth and began to sing, the sound of her voice just poured out like emotional waves. This is a voice of MUSIC. It matters not a whit what the person who owns the voice believes or does not believe...this is MUSIC. see her if you ever get the chance. please note, I am not a Christian, although I admire quite a few "Christian" musicians...because they are musicians. (GOOD musicians...like Phil Keaggy) in my humble honest opinion i think Sam is probably still a Christian, and more power to her for actually believing in something in this world of not such nice realities. but please don't decide for her! as I said, I know you meant no harm by your remark, but I am very familiar with Sam's work past and present and feel it should not be judged by who produced it, what label it's on, or what "period" it's from. the woman is TALENTED! sorry to ramble on about something so obviously non-XTC related (well COLIN IS on her latest album!!!!!!!!!!) thanks for listening, dave offer no violence
------------------------------ Message-Id: <v01540b01ae2be1372d14@[139.80.100.157]> Date: Mon, 5 Aug 1996 17:37:19 +0000 From: james.dignan@stonebow.otago.ac.nz (James Dignan) Subject: Ockertalk Star-spangled Mr Bernhardt <tbernhardt@aga.com> queried: >>Terry Chambers [...] replied with words to this effect: "fuck that for a >>lark, mate, suck more piss!" I readily complied to his invitation... > >Great story, Paul! Care to translate Terry's line for the Yanks in the >audience? (At first reading, I don't know if I would have "readily >complied to his invitation"! :^) for the Strine-impaired out there, what Terry was trying to say was "That doesn't sound like a very worthwhile occupation, my friend, I suggest you imbibe a further quantity of this fine alcoholic beverage!" Or words to that effect. James
------------------------------ Message-Id: <v02110102ae2b50770d95@[134.32.48.166]> Date: Mon, 5 Aug 1996 08:17:27 +0100 From: varga@ferndown.ate.slb.com (Stephen Varga) Subject: XTC Video Update Simon Knight has just informed me that he has a video for Heatwave which was shown on RAGE, a late night Australian music programme. We're both wondering why this video never appeared on Look Look. Surely this must be XTC's most obscure video? I wonder how many other Chalkies knew this video existed? Simon also informs me that a UK and US version exists for King For A Day and Peter Pumkinhead. I must admit, I've seen more than one version of Mayor Of Simpleton. Goodness only knows which version will appear in the "alleged" forthcoming video compilation! Thanks for your valuable input, Simon and thanks to all those wonderful people who unwittingly duplicated some earlier replies. This is how the final list is looking - unless you know different! STATUE OF LIBERTY - THIS IS POP - HEATWAVE - ARE YOU RECEIVING ME? - LIFE BEGINS AT THE HOP - MAKING PLANS FOR NIGEL - GENERALS AND MAJORS - TOWERS OF LONDON - RESPECTABLE STREET - SENSES WORKING OVERTIME - BALL AND CHAIN - ALL OF A SUDDEN (IT'S TOO LATE!) - BEATING OF HEARTS - WONDERLAND - LOVE ON A FARMBOY'S WAGES - HUMAN ALCHEMY - IN LOVING MEMORY OF A NAME - FUNK POP A ROLL - ALL YOU PRETTY GIRLS - THIS WORLD OVER -THE MOLE FROM THE MINISTRY - GRASS - THE MEETING PLACE - THE MAN WHO SAILED AROUND HIS SOUL - DEAR GOD - YOU'RE A GOOD MAN ALBERT BROWN - THE MAYOR OF SIMPLETON - KING FOR A DAY - THE DISAPPOINTED - THE BALLAD OF PETER PUMPKINHEAD. Can anyone confirm whether a video was made for Wake Up and The Loving?
------------------------------ Message-Id: <199608051046.DAA13859@dfw-ix10.ix.netcom.com> From: "Steve Perley" <huduguru@ix.netcom.com> Subject: Chalkhills' Missing Children Date: Mon, 5 Aug 1996 06:43:59 -0400 Greetings, Chalkhillbillies! Seeing the number of people who wanted to be on the tape but suddenly disappeared has been a bit dismaying. I don't represent in any way the gentleman who's actually assembling the tape, but if you're discouraged by all this talk of mastering on DATs and CDs, my adviced is don't worry about it! I did my song on a 4-track and mixed it down onto a cassette. It also doesn't sound very much like the original at all! It sounds like a guy with a 4-track having fun. That's what this is supposed to be about, isn't it? So come on, go back to your tape machines, put on the finishing touches, and mail it in! We promise not to laugh...this IS the "friendiest place in cyberspace" isn't it? Steve
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Date: Mon, 05 Aug 1996 12:36:24 -0400
From: Tim Kendrick <TKEN@DICTAPHONE.COM>
Subject: New Survey
Okay, we haven't had a survey in a couple of weeks,
and I guess it's my turn to run one, so here goes .....
I've been interested in just who we all are, in terms of
demographics. There was a little thread going a few
weeks back over age differences, so I thought it would
be interesting to find out about ourselves (what is our
average age, are there really more men on this list than
women, etc. etc.)
So, please answer the following questions
and send to me (NOT the list) at:
tken@dictaphone.com
(use the heading XTC DEMOGRAPHICS).
XTCXTCXTCXTCXTCXTCXTCXTCXTC
1. What is your gender ?
(male/female)
2. What is your age ?
3. What is your marital status ?
(single, married, divorced, "living together")
4. What is your sexual preference ?
(straight, bi, gay, other)
5. Do you have any children ? If YES, how many ?
6. What country do you live in ?
7. How many years have you been an XTC fan ?
8. How long have you been a Chalkhills subscriber ?
XTCXTCXTCXTCXTCXTCXTCXTCXTC
All answers will be kept confidential.
(I will ignore all names and email return addresses).
I will ONLY be giving statistics
and averages when I post my results.
Let's pick Friday, Aug. 16 as the deadline.
Again, respond to my email and not the list.
Thanks !
Tim Kendrick
tken@dictaphone.com
------------------------------ From: yazbek@pipeline.com Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 22:38:45 GMT Message-Id: <199608032238.WAA21812@pipe4.ny3.usa.pipeline.com> Subject: Words from Yazbek Hey Gang, A few things-- "Cherry in Your Tree" was a real trip. The producers of the "Carmen Sandiego" show at first refused to let it be on the album. We had to lobby long and hard to convince them that the double entendre would not do any harm to kids. The beauty of the song is that no kid could ever "get it" and no adult wouldn't. It wasn't until the last minute that it was allowed on the record. Also-- my band and I (with an added guitar probably) are going to be doing some hopefully extensive touring around the East Coast. We have new management but any connections to hip college or local venues or radio stations might be helpful. The label I'm on is a solid independent, but they don't have major resources for payola and other standard music biz expenditures. FInally-- I'll post about my web page in the next few weeks. Thanks for bearing with another bout of self-promotion. And also thanks for all the positive comments on "The Laughing Man". Everywhere we've played there's been at least a couple of Chalkhillians. Yazbek
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