Chalkhills Digest Volume 5, Issue 325
Date: Thursday, 2 December 1999
Chalkhills Digest, Volume 5, Number 325
Thursday, 2 December 1999
Today's Topics:
more on Christmas
friends, demons, saints
Mr Red Rag? Meet Mr. Bull!
looking for always winter, never Christmas....
Big year for CD purchases
Costello defeats Jackson!
Holy Satanas, Batman!
my day, my week
Rumblings & Ramblings
Another XTC "sighting" (hearing?)
re: Should I stay or should I go?
It's Dunktastic!
Good Riddens...
That thar country thang ...
Film advert
Where too much sport is not enough.
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---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message-ID: <F12EB47BC314D21194FE00A0C9CF9EC9C9B644@seer.bluews.com> From: Pete Williams <PWilliams@bluews.com> Subject: more on Christmas Date: Wed, 1 Dec 1999 15:29:39 -0000 No XTC content in this one.... Just in case someone says "and don't forget the true meaning of Christmas" - meaning it's to celebrate of the birth of Christ: The 25th December was the birth date of the Phrygian god Attis and later the birth date of the Persian sun god Mithras, both were established centuries before the birth of Christ (which just so happened to be a virgin birth like that of Mithras). The birth of Christ wasn't fixed as the 25th of December until the year 354 AD, presumably nobody cared when it was before that date. "Christmas" the name didn't exist until 1123 AD according to written records, before this it wasn't important enough to get its own snappy name. The ancient Roman festival of Saturnalia was a 7 day festival which started on the 17th of December - it's from this that a good deal of the non-Christian elements of Christmas come (e.g. the use of greenery in the house, the giving of presents, a time of orgy and excess). The information sources I've used relate to British history, apologies to anyone if what I say doesn't match their country's history of Christmas. More to come as I dig the information out, but one part of Christmas I can't work out (or its obvious and I've overlooked it) is why are there 12 days to the Christmas festival (13 if you count Christmas day) Pete Williams
------------------------------ Message-ID: <38455008.58BAD576@gte.net> Date: Wed, 01 Dec 1999 08:42:51 -0800 From: Randy Hiatt <rhiatt@gte.net> Subject: friends, demons, saints I go away from the hill for a few months and when I return I find the same bovine shit as before (can I say bovine?)... only the names have changed. If your all so bored please just resort to making up stuff about the boys and take your "unique" web persona's off this line. Thanks Mr Estus for trying to sing some sence into them (I know you've straightened me out!). p.s. Homespun cover (as is AV1) is the coolest quality... had to touch it twice to believe. And yes I purchased it because I owe it to them (sorry, .....usual names inserted here....). Randy (I couldn't carry a tune in a bucket) Hiatt http://members.tripod.com/RandyHiatt/
------------------------------ Message-ID: <4782AD6ADDBDD2119B570008C75DD5C12DBB27@mgmtm02.parliament.uk> From: Lawson Dominic <LawsonD@parliament.uk> Subject: Mr Red Rag? Meet Mr. Bull! Date: Wed, 1 Dec 1999 15:45:03 -0000 Honestly, young people today! I did some vague search for XTC guff on the Net this morning and found a page called "Bands that begin with an X" or some such nonsense, and it comprised a vast list of 2 - XTC and (with stunning insight) X. If I was really anal I'd point out a few others, but I'm not, so I won't. Tchah! I also discovered/was reminded that the phrase "senses working overtime" appears in a Def Leppard song. And people say that Metal has no relevance on Chalkhills! Pah! It's "Run Riot", by the way, from the "Hysteria" album. Jolly good it is too. Honest. In addition, I definitely don't recommend doing a search on "All Along The Watchtower"....unless of course you really want to get some information about the Jehovah's Witless movement...in Norwegian! I kid you not... http://home.sol.no/~jansh/vt/ Anyhoover, back to the "meat" and yet also "potatoes" of our seething debate on the labyrinthine mind of Lucifer himself.... >>I need to get therapy because I don't agree with what the rest of everyone says here? No, you need to get therapy because with each post you display more and more signs of raging insanity. >>I have a Bachelors in Psychology, I could brag and boast how smart I am. Psychology? I would never have guessed. Seriously. >>I want respect for my values as I respect those of you for yours. Fair enough, but unfortunately your "values" seem to amount to a sprawling mass of unconnected and largely nonsensical pronouncements which just serve to add to the impression that you're completely mental. That persecution complex doesn't help much either.... >>When a debate comes in, I go into educated mode Yes, but you don't. This is the problem. You just spout paranoid drivel. >>I wont post anymore if just one of you says in your message: >>"you don't have the right to post here anymore." NNNnnnggghhhhhhhh..........how unusual for the Devil to wave temptation under our collective nose! >>Are there ANY Accapellas (Vocal Only without music) from XTC songs or what? No. Next! Sorry everyone, but even at my disruptive worst I can't hold a candle to this delightful chap.....well, hopefully.... Dom "you don't have the right to post here anymore" Lawson.
------------------------------ Message-Id: <199912011605.IAA11145@sgiblab.sgi.com> Date: Wed, 1 Dec 1999 16:09:11 +0000 (GMT) From: <gmiller@altern.org> Subject: looking for always winter, never Christmas.... Hello, I'm Gerard from France. I've been a fan of Partrige & Co for years now... In order to complete my collection, I'm looking for 'always winter, never Christmas' and other rare b sides in mp3 format. Can you help me ? I've got the 'meeting place' demo b sides to trade, and some more rarities. Thanks. Gerard
------------------------------ Message-ID: <001b01bf3be7$1c73d2a0$0d2aa8c0@me.myoffice.com> From: "Steven Paul" <spaul@armstronglaw.com> Subject: Big year for CD purchases Date: Wed, 1 Dec 1999 10:30:07 -0000 I started to think about my music purchases for 1999, and realized that I've bought more music this year than the last 5 years combined. And, as you can see, the music I bought is directly related to this list, with a few exceptions. Check it out: AV1 (2 copies) The Clash - London Calling Black Sea The Big Express Chips from the Chocolate Fireball *Sting - Brand New Day *Homespun Fountains of Wayne - Utopia Parkway Flaming Lips - The Soft Bulletin *Branford Marsalis - Requiem *Sui Generis - Vol 1 - El Legado de Sui Generis * = to give to self or others in family for Christmas Thanks to people on this list for recommending Fountains of Wayne - love em. Just listening to Flaming Lips - too soon to say. Feliz Navidad Locos Steven "poorer for spending money of music, but richer for spending money on music" Paul
------------------------------ Message-ID: <19991201185705.38231.qmail@hotmail.com> From: "rob allen" <prefab11@hotmail.com> Subject: Costello defeats Jackson! Date: Wed, 01 Dec 1999 10:57:05 PST Personally, I am far more impressed with Elvis Costello's recorded output than Joe Jackson's. They both like to dabble with multiple musical genres.... but Elvis has a higher success rate. HIGHLY recommended to all: EC's 1982 gem "Imperial Bedroom". Rob Carson, Ca
------------------------------ Message-ID: <19991201200425.6833.qmail@web804.mail.yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 1 Dec 1999 12:04:25 -0800 (PST) From: Chris Desmond <c_desmond@yahoo.com> Subject: Holy Satanas, Batman! Okay, I know what Harrison (or was it Dom?) suggested -- that is, to not respond is the only way to get this guy to cut the crap -- but I find it impossible not to... Because Satanas D. wrote: >Christopher Coolidge had positive comments to say, even though he disagreed with me. That brings up a good point: Chris, stop kissing this idiot's ass! You've been listening to too much of your wife's goddamn Air Supply, and the excess oxygen has obviously gone to your brain! Now, on to the main subject of this post... >To me, that is an intelegent arguement. You wouldn't know an intelligent argument if it bit your ass. And my saying that has absolutely nothing to do with your spelling. Some of my best friends are bad spellers. >For the most part though, I still see nothing but self righteousness from most of you. People are still arguing with me, about people arguing with me! We're just trying to get you to shut up. Really, it's nothing more nor less. >My last message was about how self righteous people are and how they >continue to argue about spelling, grammar and my right to say comments >about what I want to say. Again, most of us could give an ardvaark's ass about your spelling and grammar. If you had anything remotely interesting to say without bringing up how everyone is out to get you, we might actually care. >I read all your comments and I take it in and that is pretty much the >extent of it. I never once attacked anyone about some general >comment! So why attack me? Its self righteousness, and because I am >outspoken. No, it's because you're an idiot. And what's this "never attacked anyone about some general comment"?! You've attacked EVERYONE because of some specific e-mail you may have received from a small number of individuals. You expect us to enjoy anything else you have to say? >Look at what happened to Malcolm aka Charlie?! He was attacked, he >sent the perpetrators to John, we even called them out on the board >as everyone asked him too (that message was erased though by John to >avoid further problems)... In other words, as far as the rest of us know, you did NOT call them out on board, so why even bring that up as evidence of anything? >...and still he ended up not wanting to come back >because a vast majority of you spent your time calling him racist >slurs. "Vast majority"? You mean that he received e-mails from **hundreds of different people** calling him racist slurs?? Your nearly nonexistent level of credibility vanishes in a puff of incredulousness by your saying that... >So, what is someone supposed to do? I guess its best for me to leave >the list as I never will be able to have a serious conversation about >XTC again on this list and I don't think people will stop arguing no >matter how many times I ask (I know, its a run-on, how clever I am). Yes, yes, yes! If this is all we can expect from you in the future, YES, leave the list! >I have a Bachelors in Psychology, I could brag and boast how smart I >am. The fact throughout college I had a 3.5 and better. All the while accusing your professors of not paying enough attention to you I'm sure. You could brag and boast all you want, but guess what? I won't believe you! [Cue the weepy violins] >Sure, I have not attended graduate school yet, but I am educated. >However, I was poor as a child, matter of fact, anyone who knows me >in southern California knows that I have been on my own since I was >13. That story about education was partly true. I barely made it >through High School, let alone to college! Do I want sympathy? Obviously, yes. >Hell no, I am much better than that. Prove it. >Point is, I type more than 60 words a minute. Oh, so THAT's your point!! Why didn't you just say so? You would have spared us all a lot of meaningless drivel... >MY POINT? I don't have time to sit her and think about grammar, >spelling and all that other nonsense. Wait...now you're confusing me...which one is really your point? And may I point out that I really think you're missing the point? >That's all I have to say. I wont post anymore if just one of you says >in your message: > >"you don't have the right to post here anymore." > >No explanation will be needed. I will unsubscribe right away! >That's all... Satanas, "You don't have the right to post here anymore." Did it work? Is he gone? Can we all start acting normally again? >Oh, as for the XTC content. Are there ANY Accapellas (Vocal Only >without music) from XTC songs or what? Oh, good. I was afraid you wouldn't bring up XTC. After everything else in this eloquent post, I was wondering, "Pray tell, what might he need to know about XTC? I would love to be of assistance to such a thoughtful human being." Yours truly, Chris D. (Who actually believes everyone has a right to post here, but really wishes they'd leave their personal hangups at home)
------------------------------ Message-ID: <3845A843.5D4F@realtime.com> Date: Wed, 01 Dec 1999 16:59:16 -0600 From: chris vreeland <vreecave@realtime.com> Organization: Vreeland Graphics Subject: my day, my week All this breathing in, and never breathing out -Ben Folds Hi Everybody, What I listened to at work today: 1. Thomas Dolby Astronauts and Heretics 2. Ben Folds Five Whatever and Ever Amen 3. The Jam Sound Effects 4. The Band Music from Big Pink 5. Soundgarden Superunknown 6. Santana Santana 7. David Bowie Aladdin Sane These are all good albums that I would recommend to anyone who likes music. I was gone, but now I'm back, and now that I've skimmed the eight digests that hit my in box while I was gone, all I can say is I picked a fine time to leave you, Lucille. Deep breath, sigh. This I bring up because of the Thanksgiving thread, to kick a dead Turkey. On Tuesday of last week, I packed everything I thought I'd need into the back of my big 4-wheel-drive '79 chevy pickup, and headed south into the mountains of Mexico for a five day caving excursion. Me and 10 other like-minded individuals went as far down a logging road in the mountains south of Monterrey as we could get, and parked. (push your car....) Five days, no phones, no e-mail, no radio. I didn't so much as even think of XTC or chalkhills once. On Thursday, the one guy who lives on that side of the pass from town slaughtered a goat, and his wife cooked us the most wonderful stew with it. Mexicans there don't celebrate Thanksgiving- they generally were preoccupied with real-world issues like keeping the osos negros from attacking the cows, and such. I myself have enough Native American blood in my family that I am unable to escape the irony of celebrating the salvation of the Pilgrims by the people whom they subsequently set about exterminating, and this was a subject of lively campfire discussion. We were joined by a German Geologist who had studied the Karst hydrology of the area, and who (along with the local Ejido members) was hoping we'd go deep enough in the caves there to encounter the water table. No luck there, though we explored eight virgin caves, seven of which were blind pits, ranging from fifty to one hundred and twenty feet deep. The weather was incredible, the Mountains were beautiful, so were the caves, and all the background noise associated with living in the twentieth century melted away, except for two or three airplanes. I rather enjoyed the opportunity to discuss German literature, history, re-unification, and our mutual distaste for the French with a companionable, well read, multi-lingual (his Spanish was better than mine, and his English was better than that of many Americans) and intelligent German national. A highlight of the evenings. But alas, work waited for me on Monday morning, and back to reality I came, after a four hour wait at the border, and a nominally harassing encounter with US customs. In the wake of this trip, I have been left pondering my two great passions, music and caving, and failing in my attempts to dovetail them in some way. Cavers are notorious for their bad taste in music, and the preponderance of musicians abhor the idea of dirt under their nails. I spent an evening once going through my entire music collection searching for any songs that were cave-related, or contained cave references beyond the usual "cave man" type comments, and came up nearly dry, excepting Steely Dan's "Caves of Altamira" and of course, the Genesis opus "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway," which takes place entirely underground. (Finally!! XtC content!!) ANYWAY,... It has been with dismay that I have noted over the last eight years (the time I've been an active caver) that no xTc songs mention the underground voids caused by the dissolution of limestone by mildly acidic water. So what, to most of you. Well, we want our favorite bands to somehow lyrically or musically parallel our lives, right? At least emotionally, from a personal and subjective point of view, River of Orchids has at last filled that gap. One of the finest things about caving is reemerging into daylight from the underground, and the gradual increase in noise, the change in the odor of the air, and the slow brightening into the cacophony and splendor that is the above ground world. No piece of music simulates this experience quite as well as ROO, from the first drop of water, (not unlike a drop of water falling from a stalactite into an underground pool, complete with the echo a large chamber would impart) through the slow build-up of strings, until the whole song sounds like a bright day in the Mexican jungle, where, by the way, orchids grow wild. Thanks again, Andy for continuing to bring your music into my life. Lastly, I would still like to compile a list of cave-related songs, as I had a theme for an article I was going to write for the regional caving journal, concerning the effects (or lack thereof) of caves on popular music. Anyone with any clues, e-mail me. Any other cavers on Chalkhills? Just curious. I've also wondered idly, what with Great Britain having a fair amount of Karst, if any of the members of xtC had ever been underground, and if anyone knew one way or the other, or if it has even occurred to Andy or Colin. Sorry if this strikes any of you as a stupid question. Oh, yeah, Vietnam song: Steve Earle, Copperhead Road. I sat for hours one day about ten years ago, and the only anagram I could come up with for my name was: "Devil's Rancher" My shed's full of muddy caving gear, Chris " Damn that goat was goooood!" Vreeland
------------------------------ Message-Id: <s8455479.061@pigeon.dallasisd.org> Date: Wed, 01 Dec 1999 17:05:51 -0600 From: "David Martin" <dmartin@pigeon.dallasisd.org> Subject: Rumblings & Ramblings Yeah, I know it's late; but what the hell. Seventh Grade says: Thanksgiving is a time for high toned play, A time possibly for a future abdominal x-ray. Maybe get my missing childhood shots or shop at what once was Motts but now is a Dollar Store/Rent-a-Center, oh yea! The Back Street Boys are hot, hot, hot; They make my prepubescent body jerk a lot, lot, lot. What does this have to do with turkey and dressing you say, I'm not sure but Blue Bell ice cream cows eat methane gas causing hay. For Thanksgiving our teacher is going camping. Yes leaving his wife and child for Oklahoma backpacking. No cranberries, no stuffing , no nappy pie of pumpkin; just lots of pork served in greasy, camp fiery, squeal like a pig ways. Wait; what is that pimp walkin' sound that I here? A mummer in the distance, the Cowboys suck, oh dear. Rolling and rolling like a big express patrolling the teachers parking lot known as the english settlement I love so dear. I see them now, I see them clear. Through my Brides of Funkinstein shades appear. Giant oranges and lemons coming at me so quickly, I have but one leg made of PVC so don't kick me. I make it away, I make it safely away. I jumped into a cat scratched tree and by now you can probably guess what was floating beneath me; Of course it was a 14 foot Lone Star boat with a 1959, 7 and a half horsepower Evinrude engine on top of the Black Sea. May the wish tofu/bone break your way baby cakes, Mr. Martin
------------------------------ Message-ID: <19991202063113.20332.qmail@web117.yahoomail.com> Date: Wed, 1 Dec 1999 22:31:13 -0800 (PST) From: Ryan Anthony <hamsterranch@yahoo.com> Subject: Another XTC "sighting" (hearing?) It's my first post to Chalkhills; please be gentle ... Just in case this hasn't already been noted, XTC has been heard in what some will consider an odd place: as a bumper on the Rush Limbaugh radio show. (Lessee, does that reference require annotation for readers east of the Pond? He's a conservative/libertarian radio commentator heard on more than 600 radio stations stateside. Shortwave and broadcast.com are viable options for non-Yanks.) In December, Limbaugh's bumper rotation is pretty much all Mannheim Steamroller, but for most of this past year, he was using an agreeable collection of tracks that included "Generals and Majors" and something by past-its-prime Genesis circa *Invisible Touch* -- "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight," I think. Limbaugh chooses bumper music by what it sounds like, not based on the politics of its creators -- he has used a bitterly anti-growth-industry Pretenders song, "Ohio (My City Was Gone)," as his theme for more than a decade -- but even if ideological compatibility were a factor, XTC might have made the cut. Fanatics of the left or right (whoops! channeling Tony Banks) won't understand this, but any two people with a fat streak of libertarianism in common, no matter what else they disagree over, can easily make beautiful music together. Ryan Anthony hamsterranch@yahoo.com Tucson, Arizona, USA
------------------------------ Message-Id: <3.0.2.32.19991202020241.0070a894@mail.interlog.com> Date: Thu, 02 Dec 1999 02:02:41 -0500 From: David Oh <davidoh@interlog.com> Subject: re: Should I stay or should I go? i'm sending this to you direct, but i've also .cc'd it to chalkhills. there are a couple of points i need to make, but understand that i'm not trying to jump all over you, ok? please bear with me... first of all, methinks you protest too much! the reason you seem to be getting so much grief is because you go on about it so much. lighten up a bit and, as i said to you in a private post, ignore the bastards! stop posting about intelligence (or lack thereof), persecution, self-righteousness, perpetrators, ignorance, religion, vegetarianism, turkey (country and/or fowl), racial slurs, etc, etc, unless it is directly related to xtc - the band and their music. just post your opinions on, or ask your questions about, xtc. you may get a response or you may not. if you don't, don't take it personally! if you do, take the response for what it's worth - whether it be a nugget of gold or a lump of coal. expect the coal and you won't be disappointed; it will only make the gold more valuable when it appears. you _do_ have the right to post here, as does _any_ fan of xtc, but just don't expect everyone to agree with you, or even be cordial towards you, and don't expect the full and undivided attention of everyone, either. you will be one of "the disappointed". oh, and do _try_ to stay on topic. ---------- my second point is (and this is not a swipe at you by any means), if you are as educated and intelligent as you say you are (i'll give you the benefit of the doubt), surely you must know that your spelling and grammar leaves a lot to be desired. just remember this: education does _not_ equal intelligence. i know some people who have degrees up the wazoo, with whole alphabet-soups worth of initials after their names, and they are some of the most ignorant and stupid people i've ever met. as the late, and very great, frank zappa said: information is not knowledge, knowledge is not wisdom. i'm a high school drop-out and i hated english classes while in school, but guess what? i've learned to love reading post-drop-out and, most importantly, learned to spell through my (now) voracious appetite for reading. does this make me intelligent? no, but it doesn't mean i'm stupid, either, just as it does not indicate i'm educated. those who are truly intelligent don't need to brag about it; one of the most intelligent responses i ever witnessed was a non-response. however, getting back to spelling; it is not difficult to learn to spell; if you can read, you can spell, too. it is a matter of pride for me to speak and spell correctly. it may be unfair, but people do have more respect for you if you can communicate - in all forms - properly. you may say, "ah, but you don't capitalize when you should in your posts". the reason i do this is because email, newsgroups and list such as this are considered to be an informal means of communication and, therefore, i don't place much emphasis form or formality - in this context. i've taken a lot of flack about my posting style here on chalkhills in the past and i have cleaned it up considerably from when i first started posting here (am i right, dom?). another thing to remember: just because one reads a lot, it doesn't mean they are smart, too. there was a guy at my last place of employment who read a lot (comic books and cheezy novels - not that there's anything wrong with them) and he was one of the dumbest fucks i've ever met! truly awe inspiring stupidity! the funny thing was, he thought _he_ was the smartest monkey! stupid and ignorant! and probably delusional, too... information can be a dangerous thing in the hands of simpletons (see the above zappa quote). you say you "don't have time to sit her [sic] and think about grammar, spelling and all that other nonsense". perhaps this is so, but if you just take a deep breath and think about what you are going to say, instead of ranting and raging about injustices, then maybe you can put your thoughts down a little more succinctly rather than rambling and raging aimlessly. i always re-read my posts several times in order to clarify my thoughts and to check for spelling and grammatical errors (it doesn't always work, but it helps). if this doesn't suit you, you can always go back to my first point, ie; just ignore the bastards - myself included. ---------- lastly, to answer your question, vis-a-vis a cappella versions of xtc songs, as far as i know and can remember (and i'm no expert, either), unless someone else has done one, there are no a cappella songs as done by xtc. seeing as how you're a studio wiz, that would be an interesting project for you to consider - and you just might befriend and impress some of the nay-sayers and poo-poo-ers on this list. just a thought. ---------- btw; this thread on santanas' posts has swung the attention away from me. thanks, santanas, ol' boy. peace & xtc, davidoh
------------------------------ Message-ID: <19991202092228.24600.qmail@hotmail.com> From: "rob allen" <prefab11@hotmail.com> Subject: It's Dunktastic! Date: Thu, 02 Dec 1999 01:22:28 PST >No offence Mark, but what a stupid question. Well stupidly phrased anyway. >How long is a piece of string? When did you stop beating your wife? Next >time try asking "who do you prefer?" or something like that. pompous (adj); having or exhibiting self-importance. No offence Dunks. Thanks for gracing us with your intellect. XTC content: I quite enjoy "Blame the Weather. Rob Carson, Ca
------------------------------ Message-ID: <383634912.944126251387.JavaMail.root@web01.pub01> Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 04:17:31 -0500 (EST) From: Satanas Diablo <thedevil@minister.com> Subject: Good Riddens... First, as for Davidoh, this is in responce to your message: I liked all your comments besides the following. My message continues afterwards: >>>>>stop posting about intelligence (or lack thereof), persecution, self-righteousness, perpetrators, ignorance, religion, vegetarianism, turkey (country and/or fowl), racial slurs, etc, etc, unless it is directly related to xtc - the band and their music.<<<<< Which really is not fair as I am not the one who strayed off topic with some of these subjects. I was defensive and I argued back, and maybe I should have ignored them! Even though and should not be followed by a coma! :) I just dont like backspacing, so, that is my point, its not that I cant spell... Anyway, to make a long story short, I have every right to go as off topic as everyone else. Before I posted the turkey thing, there was like 2 weeks of turkey related posts, so that is not fair that I am singled out! Anyway, beyond that, I liked your message. Thanks to those of you who disagreed with me yet still gave me the right to stay and be part of the list. I am leaving though, as I said I would. Some people here don't believe that people who disagree have any right to be part of this list, so I guess that is the way that it is. Good riddens right?! I am was one of the only ones who noticed the earth was round here. Thanks
------------------------------ Message-ID: <003e01bf3cb1$7c2460a0$685791d2@p13s574p> From: "John Boudreau" <aso1@mocha.ocn.ne.jp> Subject: That thar country thang ... Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 19:03:32 +0900 >dan duncan asks: >are there any other country music enthusiasts on this >list besides me? while not a big fan , there is ONE country artist that i listen to on a regular basis ( and i am sure there are others deserving my attention but i just haven't been exposed to them , or sought them out ) and i would highly recommend that folks check him out and that is JUNIOR BROWN . the guy can ROCK and plays a mean , wild hybrid two-in-one axe : one half electric guitar and the other half steel-guitar . his last ( to my knowledge ) album , LONG WALK HOME , featured renowned ex-jimi hendrix drummer MITCH MITCHELL on a track or two ! his deep , soulful voice will send shivers down your spine and the man can WRITE ! check him out ... if you dare . John The Sushiman
------------------------------ Message-ID: <3846698E.3DC42E8@connectfree.co.uk> Date: Thu, 02 Dec 1999 12:43:58 +0000 From: Robin Holden <rhoblidnen@connectfree.co.uk> Organization: University of London (QMW) Subject: Film advert Chalkies, There's an advert on Sky (possibly?) for some film to do with senses (I know I'm being very inspecific), and Senses Working Overtime is the soundtrack all the way through the advert! It's on pretty regularly too. I wonder who's the XTC fan at Sky? Robin -- "The strongest oaths are straw To th'fire i'th'blood." -- The Tempest Check out http://surf.to/robinholden Also view http://listen.to/pathogen
------------------------------ Message-ID: <19991202132836.54644.qmail@hotmail.com> From: "Andrew Gowans" <ratwhacker@hotmail.com> Subject: Where too much sport is not enough. Date: Fri, 03 Dec 1999 00:28:36 EST It's almost midnight, so Good Evnimorning, I know it's old news, so am I by reports, but seeing Dunks comments on sport and people's responses I feel I must comment to, perhaps, provide some insight. As I am also an Australian, and an ex-Sydneyite, I believe I can state quite truthfully that in the society I grew up in sport was not a recreational activity it was a religion. Failure to conform to sporting ideals was to advertise that you were not part of that society, you were a misfit, a wuss, a poofter, a mummy's boy.....you get the drift. >From what I understand from talking to friends who grew up in other countries this is fairly universal for school-agers. We all grow up and move on, but some things still rankle. I may be wrong as to the cause in Dunk's case, but I can appreciate the sentiment. I have nothing personal against any person who plays or enjoys sport, but to some it was just another excuse to subdivide society into "Us an' Dem". On a lighter note, I must say about Mudshark's sign-off that I distinctly recall half a dozen girls in my third class (grade) year that were disciplined for eating Perkin's Paste in class. Perkin's Paste...what a nostalgic thing for any Aussie schoolkid from the last 40 (?) years. Perkin's Paste...consistency (when fresh) of partly-dried animal excreta, consistency (when dry) of dessicated yak mucus, aroma of boiled mummy-wrappings, taste of...well...Perkin's Paste..sort of undescribable. These girls were able to describe it, but I do believe they flavoured it with some sort of fruit essences...to achieve palatability ? Warning ! Warning ! XTC content follows ! Warning ! Warning ! I've been scanning the XTC listing at CD Now, in expectation of yuletide graftings to be applied against the gaping holes in my CD collection. I have read and noted people's comments on the mixdown inferiority of some (most?) CD reissues of XTC works, so I was interested in any feedback on the good ones as CD Now and Chaos Music have Brit, Yank, Aussie and Japanese pressings available. A couple of notable examples, CD Now have a "Gold" edition of Skarlarking and an Original Masters edition of O&L, Chaos also have a "Gold" edition of O&L. These are at a price premium over the everyday editions. Any good ? Worth the money ? In the new year I am expecting a new PC at home (Ta Boss !) and I have some digital recording softwares I want to try out. In short, I shall try the old record it off the CD and remix it with some compression and EQ boosting trick. Thanks 86 ! Time for bed, Andrew Gowans ZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
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