Chalkhills Digest Volume 7, Issue 54
Date: Saturday, 20 October 2001
Chalkhills Digest, Volume 7, Number 54
Saturday, 20 October 2001
Topics:
Re: Mr. Bungle
VH1 Classic (slight XTC Content)
Ersatz-Nordic pagans
Songs & Folds
War dance and other stuff
Death Cab for Cutie
1 thing leads to another
more on Rupert Hine/ Three O'Clock
Grant Lee Buffalo
mummerific!
Six-year anniversary
The Rook Part3.
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---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2001 22:44:06 -0400 From: Sylvan <psiogen@hotpop.com> Subject: Re: Mr. Bungle Message-ID: <20011014024555.7C32D5002B@zagnut.hotpop.com> Jeff bungled: > I was just listening to my favorite side-project this > week and thought I'd mention the greatly under-rated > MR. Bungle (Faith No More) -Perfectly demented music. > I highly recommend their last one "California". > "Disco Volante" is the album to get last and their > first one has a couple of the most obscene songs ever > recorded on it and you might be scared away. I got Disco Volante first, and I loved it... although I'm definitely not always in the mood for it. It's perhaps the most unlistenable album ever... but in a strangely good way. Unique. Anyway, I object to calling Mr. Bungle a side project. Mike Patton formed Mr. Bungle long before joining Faith No More, and only on the condition that he could stay with his original band. Oh, and on the subject of Wardance: I actually like this song. Always have, always will. Ha ha. :p -- Sylvan http://spork.keenspace.com "Give a man a fire and he's warm for a day, but set fire to him and he's warm for the rest of his life." --Terry Pratchett
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2001 00:18:37 -0400 From: MollyFa <mollyfa0000@worldnet.att.net> Subject: VH1 Classic (slight XTC Content) Message-ID: <3BC9121C.B01C91A7@worldnet.att.net> Organization: AT&T Worldnet A couple of days ago I found out that I now get VH1 Classic, and I love the channel. These next two questions are for those who get it. Do they ever play any XTC? If yes, then what videos have they played in the past? So far they've played a LOT of videos I haven't seen in a long time. Like today I saw "Radio, Radio" by Elvis Costello, and I haven't seen that one since I have no clue when. VH1 Classic is a great distraction to what's going on with the world. :) Molly
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2001 21:19:43 -0700 (PDT) From: Ryan Anthony <hamsterranch@yahoo.com> Subject: Ersatz-Nordic pagans Message-ID: <20011015041943.43834.qmail@web10104.mail.yahoo.com> >From Jeff Eby in Digest #7-53: "Former heavyweight boxing champ Muhammad Ali visited the ruins of the World Trade Center on Thursday. When reporters asked how he felt about the suspects sharing his Islamic faith, Ali responded pleasantly, 'How do you feel about Hitler sharing yours?'" The reporters were ersatz-Nordic pagans? Ryan Anthony An independent Internet content provider
------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2001 08:46:23 EDT From: RMuRocks@aol.com Subject: Songs & Folds Message-ID: <b8.1ccd10b4.28fc349f@aol.com> Amanda said: <<None of them know who XTC is, but they thought it was brilliant nonetheless.>> Which brings to mind the similar situation this weekend in the locker room, when a couple of guys were talking about allowing themselves to be overworked. I chimed in, "well, like the song says, people will always wipe their feet on anything with welcome written on it". They laughed & agreed, but I could tell they had NO effing clue what song I was referring to. Also, Duncan mentioned BF's "Rocking The Suburbs", and I wholeheartedly agree. Along with Amnesiac & Old Ramon by The Red House Painters, it's one that I can't get enough of. But since he lost two band members, shouldn't he call himself "Ben Folds Three"? Bob NP: Ben Lee, "Pop Queen"
------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2001 15:12:15 +0100 (BST) From: andrew sneddon <andrew_sneddon@yahoo.com> Subject: War dance and other stuff Message-ID: <20011015141215.71354.qmail@web14608.mail.yahoo.com> Hello folks. It's been a long time since I've posted here. Hmm, feels nice to be back! In the meantime I've been working, playing in a band, drinking Jennings, walking in the lake district and generally tried to not go mad in london! Muswell Hill where I live isn't bad but there are major areas that are... As for War Dance, I never really got into it. I didnt like the production of it at all. Am going to track down that Tony Banks solo album though after a recommendation from a fellow chalker! Still trying to justify which of the rereleases to plump for. Probably ES and Mummer. On other points...The band Im in looks like folding (not as in Ben Folding mind..) and I was just wondering if there's anyone out there that plays in the London area? I play bass and sing a bit. I'm not thinking of anything too serious though!
------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2001 16:42:41 -0400 From: Ben Gott <bgott@rectoryschool.org> Subject: Death Cab for Cutie Message-ID: <B7F0C281.54EF%bgott@rectoryschool.org> Chalkers, I know you're probably sick of me recommending Death Cab for Cutie, but they've just released a new album and it's their best yet. Go to the Barsuk Records site to check it out: [ http://www.barsuk.com ] They're hard to describe, so go download some tunes and let the music speak for itself. The best track from the new album, "The Photo Album," is probably "I Was a Kaleidoscope." The best tracks from their last album (also a fantastic work), "We Have the Facts and We're Voting Yes," are "Title Track" and "Lowell, MA." (These are, of course, my humblest opinions.) Enjoy! -Ben
------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2001 17:28:06 EDT From: WTDK@aol.com Subject: 1 thing leads to another Message-ID: <76.114cfdf6.28fcaee6@aol.com> In a message dated 10/13/01 7:25:08 PM Pacific Daylight Time, someone writes: > Anyone who shops at Barnes and Noble for CDs, I bought a copy of White Music > back in Feb (a title that they always had in stock) and there was major > skipping on the second song. Anyway, they have not been able to get me a new > copy after trying four times! They say the warehouse is out of stock and > they have to contact the publisher. Am I insane, or are they the worst > fucking company on earth? I am going to the store manager and demanding my > money back and they can go to hell. I am NEVER shopping for CDs there again. Actually I've had pretty good luck with Barnes and Noble. If a title I wanted was out of stock (including returns) they always let me apply it to a gift card. I believe that White Music may (possibly) be out of stock because their suppliers only order certain product when the request reaches a certain amount. I had a similar problem ordering Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger for my sons to watch (it's a fun -- although badly acted movie with the exception of the marvelous Patrick Troughton). It was readily available everywhere else. The Wherehouse has much, much worse problems ordering stuff. I walked in there a couple of months back to buy the new David Bryne CD (they had run out at Borders) and was shocked to find that they didn't carry it and didn't even have it in their data base. If you're willing to spend the extra money I believe ( could be wrong here) they can order the remastered version (assuming you had purchased the older version). In other news---I love Suzanne Vega's new album. It's nice to see her always trying something new. Clearly she and Rupert got on fairly well otherwise she would have sucked the guy. The reverb on the vocals--it's a Hine trademark if I'm not mistaken (I believe he used it alot with The Fixx). His work with The Tom Tom Club, Duncan Sheik, The Waterboys and others is always sonically interesting (even if the artist isn't). Hine began as a recording artist and his 1981 album Immunity is terrific (if you can find it). Personally I have to give credit for Suzanne not going with the safe choice (in this case the tremendously talented Jon Brion) and trying someone a little outside her "safe" zone. Give it time to grow on you. Wayne
------------------------------ Date: 15 Oct 2001 14:59:38 -0700 From: jude hayden <luckyj@elvis.com> Subject: more on Rupert Hine/ Three O'Clock Message-ID: <20011015215938.17822.cpmta@c007.snv.cp.net> Hey kids- Unless I'm mistaken, Mr. Hine produced Duncan Sheik's first 2 cd's, as well as the Fixx, Howard Jones and other new wavers in the 80's... He also did a few songs that are actually pretty cool as a solo artist in the classic 80's Cusack vehicle "Better Off Dead". Remember the song "Shine" that played while John and "that hottie actress who always seemed to play a French chick in the 80's whose name completely escapes me at the moment" were bonding while skiing? That was Rupert Hine. Think of him what you will, but please don't confuse him with Rupert Holmes... See ya- Jude P.S. A few years back, someone here mentioned having a French version of the Three O'Clock's "Sixteen Tambourines" cd with different tracks on it. If you're still out there, please send me a note off list- thanks!!!
------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2001 23:31:15 EDT From: Apaul29@aol.com Subject: Grant Lee Buffalo Message-ID: <152.28628df.28fd0403@aol.com> Although "Mighty Joe Moon" is my favorite album of theirs, it is not their first. Their first is called "Fuzzy". Just thought I'd clarify.
------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2001 23:28:01 -0700 From: "Thomas Vest" <tvtwo@hotmail.com> Subject: mummerific! Message-ID: <F136WNsvt8KBBxlIkti0000ab44@hotmail.com> Hello fellow chalkers! So, I have sensed (maybe its just me) over the last few months that "Mummer" is not one of the favorites when talking XTC. "Mummer" has become my #2 album by the 4 from Swindon-- no its 3-- wait, dammit its only 2 now! Anyways, I have always loved this album ever since I was first turned onto the band in 1988. This is one of the first ones I got after "Skylarking" and it has forever remained dear to me. I also favor the cd with the bonus tracks put in the middle. "Mummer" is not "Mummer" without the extra guts in the middle. I could never think of this album without thinking of the chorus on 'Jump' or the lyrically witty 'Desert Island'. Now, I will say that in reading what everyone has said about "Nonsuch" lately-- I have given it repeated listenings to see what I had missed on previous spins, and I have finally seen the beauty of it. "Nonsuch" is a great record. I had shelved it for so long and for various reasons (one of which was I hated the harmonica on 'The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead'-- yeah, I know its a stupid reason but it really irritated me) that I had really not given it another chance to be anything but part of my ever-growing XTC collection. NO MORE will "Nonsuch" be relegated to the "I have it in the collection only status"! It shall be played and heard by all!! (feeling punchy, as its a little late for me) Hope all is going well with everyone around the world. Best regards and have a safe All Hallows Eve! Thom Remember, stressed is desserts spelled backwards!
------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2001 08:03:25 -0400 From: Ben Gott <bgott@rectoryschool.org> Subject: Six-year anniversary Message-ID: <B7F43D4C.5559%bgott@rectoryschool.org> Chalkers, On this, the month that marks my six year anniversary of my marriage to Chalkhills, I thought I'd make a list of some of the bands that I've been exposed to by means of this list (either through direct list discussion or by personal recommendations from Chalkheads). The number in parenthesis next to the band/singer denotes the number of CDs I currently own by that band/singer (and this list is, of course, a partial one that does not include burned CDs of demos, outtakes, etc.): Joan Armatrading (2), Belle & Sebastian (4), Blur (6), The Bogmen (1), Billy Bragg (4), Grant Lee Buffalo (5), David Byrne/Talking Heads (12), Elvis Costello (19), Echo and the Bunnymen (1), Jason Falkner/Jellyfish (5), Robyn Hitchcock/Soft Boys (21), Joe Jackson (2), Freedy Johnston (7), The Judybats (2), Kirsty MacColl (4), Morrissey/Smiths (30), Martin Newell/Cleaners from Venus (3), Sam Phillips (2), Prefab Sprout (4), Sugar/Bob Mould/Husker Du (15), and, of course, XTC (40). That's 189 CDs at approximately $12 a piece...which is approximately $2,700 that Chalkhills has inadvertantly drawn from my pockets over the past six years. John Relph, I'm waiting for my check...! ;-) -Ben
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Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2001 00:00:14 -0500
From: "vee tube" <veetube@hotmail.com>
Subject: The Rook Part3.
Message-ID: <F1697YQ9Pw1HO0H4Ycg0000aa31@hotmail.com>
Ack!
Ack! Ack!
Look at the children run as the ROOK
SCREAMS! Rook! Rook! I *AM* the Rook!
Ack!
You didn't read my Book!
Ack!
And as the little ones hide in fear,
their parents understand. Then they tell
the yunguns'
(Ack)
LOOK OUT! LOOK OUT! LOOK OUT!
That DAMN ROOK is gonna make you read his
stinkin' BOOK! And if you don't tell the ROOK
you love the BOOK, the ROOK will SNAP the BOOK
in your FACE!
Then your nose will be squashed and become over
six inches long! It will hang down to your naval
and look funny. The other kids will LAUGH at YOU!
They will dance and jump and spin about your face.
All the while, they will chant...
LOOK! LOOK! Your nose was squashed in a BOOK!
And all you had to do was say...
"ROOK! ROOK! I've read your BOOK! It's the BEST BOOK
I've ever read!"
ACK!
But no! You would rather go through life with a six
inch squashed nose chanting along with the other non-
believers.
ROOK! ROOK!
LOOK! LOOK!
We didn't read the BOOK!
Well, if I was you....
ACK!
...I'd read the damn BOOK by the ROOK!
}---:)
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