Chalkhills Digest Volume 7, Issue 59
Date: Thursday, 22 November 2001
Chalkhills Digest, Volume 7, Number 59
Thursday, 22 November 2001
Topics:
Newbie XTC songs
BFF/Go2/waffle
Rumblings
Fripp the thief
Re: Playground
Re: compiling XTC
Firing Lines And Flying Lambs, Or XTC As A Gateway Drug.
Fanoguitars.com Redesigned!
Death Cab for XTC
XTC Starting Line
Re: Best Introduction to XTC
Andy and the Echoplex-men
introduction to XTC +...
five years (man and boy)
Oh Happy Day :)
season motorcycle
Place of Retribution
Re: The Crimson King
andy and bob
After The Revolution
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---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2001 19:00:12 -0700 From: "DHF2000" <dhf2000@home.com> Subject: Newbie XTC songs Message-ID: <000801c16fd4$c2b0c880$3780ff18@boulder1.co.home.com> The list posted below is a good'n. And "Senses" is good because maybe this person new to XTC heard it on the airwaves not knowing it was them. It depends on the musical sensibility of the person. Here's my list All of a Sudden The Disappointed Harvest Festival Rook (For certain types of listeners, u know) That Wave Then She Appeared Another Satellite Yacht Dance Snowman Mayor of Simpleton Books Are Burning River of Orchids Oh, couldn't we all just go on and on? "I'm The Man Who Murdered Love" "We're All Light" "Greenman" "One of the Millions" "Love on a Farm boy's .....................................Wage-ez!" "Wrapped in Grey" "Generals and Majors" "Ballet for a Rainy Day" "Dear Madame Barnum" "All I Dream of is a Friend"
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2001 02:46:21 +0000 From: Phil Hetherington <phil@emdac.demon.co.uk> Subject: BFF/Go2/waffle Message-ID: <H7UbWVA9Dy97Mwvg@emdac.demon.co.uk> Hey ho. I'm up to date with Chalkhills for a change so a few things: Ben Folds Five: to the guy who has 'Whatever and ever Amen' and isn't keen on it, not surprised. I started with the first album when it came out (recommended by Chalkhills - thanks!) and saw them live in the Splash Club in London, all of 250 people there (I had ticket No.249 I seem to recall), and they were amazing. Still the only time I've seen a piano played with a piano stool. The next time I saw them was in the Royal Albert Hall, which was kind of nice as I saw them at each end of their career, so to speak. Anyway, the first album is fantastic, the second one is "difficult" (still don't like it much actually, though 'Kate' is great), and the third album is a work of flawed genius. Darren Jesse's "Magic" is still the best BFF song ever so I hope he doesn't totally disappear from the scene. Oh and the new BF solo album is also great. So it looks like you started with the wrong one, sorry. Try the first one. Oh, and as for "Naked Baby Photos" - use it as a coaster or something. Go2: It's great, not my favourite XTC album (that would be The Big Express) nor even the best (that would be Nonsuch - and I mean that), but it's probably the most fun, and it's also the one I keep coming back to. Incidentally, it's just occurred to me that the only time since then that Barry Andrews' keyboards have sounded quite so frantic is on the Refugees album 'Lovejunk' (contact address on my Shriekback site somewhere, www.emdac.demon.co.uk/phil/shrkindx.html and find the Refugees link, sorry don't know how much it is but if people are interested email me and I'll find out - it's a damn fine album). BTW Shriekback are making another album, the OtherWebsite(TM) www.shriekback.com (no not an official site) are doing some fan-based fundraising, a suitable donation gets you a signed copy when it comes out or something. Lineup is as per Oil & Gold! Oh and as for most accessible XTC album, you could do a lot worse than start with Wasp Star. But whatever you use, and this goes for any music really, don't hit people in the face with it, it puts them off. Early warning of best of 2001: Eels (new album is bonkers) and Thea Gilmore (young and talented female singer songwriter with added bite - cue "new Dylan" reviews etc... amazing lyricist and musically a lot more interesting than most in that genre. Start with the new one "Rules For Jokers". Order it from www.theagilmore.com if you can't find it. You'll thank me later). Well, that's it. Crap year really, musically speaking, but time yet. NP: Nothing, it's 2.30am and everyone else is asleep. In car earlier: OMD - Crush. 'Night, Phil -- Phil Hetherington
------------------------------ Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2001 20:15:56 -0800 From: Rando <randos@home.com> Subject: Rumblings Message-ID: <B81C75FC.6AE%randos@home.com> Howdy folks -- Long time reader, ultra-rare poster here. For the fellow that posted about the band "Death Cab for Cutie" -- strange coincidence. After your posting, I remembered that band because they were included on a CD from a magazine (NMJ? I don't remember) which features new music. This was a couple of years ago, before AV I was out. I bought the mag for my first new taste of XTC in years -- "I'd Like That". On this same CD was DCfC's track "President of What?". I remember it being extremely catchy, but let it gather dust in the back of my brain. Fast forward to your Chalkhills post -- I went and bought DCfC's disc "Something About Airplanes." Wonderful! Then I bought their latest -- "The Photo Album." Wonderful again. Gibbard's a gifted songwriter, but the band is in dire need of a good producer (and a bigger budget) IMO. And for the fellow who questioned the musical backgrounds of Chalkhillers: I'm a classically trained pianist, my specialty is the four-letter-word "jazz" (with ragtime included). I don't play much anymore, but I do write tunes on occasion. In my youth, I actually played some piano riffs for Count Basie. Later, I played some tunes for Ella Fitzgerald. My fondest memory is getting a piano lesson from Oscar Peterson. What brilliant, brilliant folks. When I listen to jazz, I usually prefer Miles Davis (Bitches Brew is a must) ... Norman Brown is spectacular (plays like George Benson wishes he could). Oh, and about that Andy-and-Brian-Wilson thing. Wilson seems to "open up" and actually be halfway "normal" when the press isn't around. Maybe Andy could help Brian finish "Smile." (And yes, that WAS a joke.) New material from Andy and Colin? I can't wait (but have, and will). "Coat of Many Cupboards" will be awesome. Andy should draw cartoons all over the publicity photos. -- Rando "Go away or I will replace you with a very small shell script." ... Seen on t-shirt in Silicon Valley
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2001 07:52:03 -0500 From: "Christopher R. Coolidge" <cauldron@together.net> Subject: Fripp the thief Message-ID: <B81D1923.137A%cauldron@together.net> on 11/14/01 5:32 PM, someone other than Chris Coolidge said: > > Chris Coolidge said: >> Check >> Miles Davis' Bitches Brew or Agharta or Mahavishnu Orchestra's The Inner >> Mounting Flame; the only thing I can think that's similar on the rock side >> of the fence is King Crimson circa Larks Tongues in Aspic and Red. Still not >> four minute pop songs, but structured compositions with a beginning and end >> and fiery instrumental interplay. > > Very apt comparison, that. The 1973-74 incarnation of Crimson were > *very* jazz-oriented, with anywhere from a third to half of their live > repertoire comprising free-form improv. Sometimes they stumbled, but > when they clicked -- and they did often -- they were a frighteningly > powerful, tight, melodic and gloriously dissonant force. Hell, even Dom > likes them! For owners of a copy of both The Inner Mounting Flame and Robert Fripp's Exposure album: There is a track on the latter, I believe it's "Haaden Two," that's a direct rip almost note for note from a track on side 2(I have it on vinyl) of The Inner Mounting Flame. I kid you not, they are practically identical. I actually played them back to back once. I thought better of Fripp, that he had enough ideas of his own without going stealing from others like Jimmy Page.
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2001 09:20:03 EST From: DanAbnrml9@aol.com Subject: Re: Playground Message-ID: <a7.17067f1a.29291d93@aol.com> In a message dated 11/17/01 8:13:58 PM Eastern Standard Time, someone other than Jason writes: > It wasn't that long ago that I heard my first XTC song, I am both ashamed > and excited to say - and that song was "Playground," the first on Wasp > Star. While we're all coming out of the closet about being slow on the uptake with XTC, I'll admit that Wasp Star was the first "proper" XTC album i first bought (I owned Upsy Daisy earlier, then sold it and bought Fossil Fuel to replace it)., and I had much the same reaction. While I love all the XTC albums now, Wasp Star was the one that grabbed me the fastest and hardest, and I still love it today. It is true that it lacks some of the depth of some of their earlier material, particularly "Skylarking" but also even "Oranges and Lemons," "Nonsuch," and "Drums and Wires," but I think that as a great pop album, it is in fact very strong. Maybe I'm just lucky that I heard it before hearing the others, so I had no expectations. --Jason
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Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2001 09:35:14 EST
From: DanAbnrml9@aol.com
Subject: Re: compiling XTC
Message-ID: <f6.127bf99e.29292122@aol.com>
In a message dated 11/17/01 8:13:58 PM Eastern Standard Time,
someone other than Abbie Normal writes:
> Anyway, I got a problem. I promised a very good friend of mine a
> compilation of XTC. Just because I've told her I was on this list, she
> asked me naively "Oh, so you must really like this band, I'd really fancy
> to listen to their music, will you burn me a CD?", and just because she is
> my friend, I mumbled "Errrrr - (terrible blank) - yes, of course".
>
> I am in the shit.
Well, I agree that "compiling" XTC is very difficult because they have such
strong albums, that breaking them up feels pointless. However, I think that
if you listen to Fossil Fuel straight through--keep in mind, it's literally
just a straight singles compilation, in chronological order--then it plays
very well too. And since it's JUST the singles--meaning you don't have to
pick and choose--then someone else has done the judging for you.
Just a thought, and I've found that in general if you're trying to get
someone into a band, it's good to give them the "hits" ("Making Plans for
Nigel," "Mayor of Simpleton," "Senses Working Overtime") becuase those are
generally easier to latch onto. And the singles compilations ("Upsy Daisy"
and "Fossil Fuel") are what got me into XTC.--Jason
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2001 11:55:00 -0500 From: "Duncan Watt" <dwatt@fastestmanintheworld.com> Subject: Firing Lines And Flying Lambs, Or XTC As A Gateway Drug. Message-ID: <200111181657.fAIGvNx05652@chmls20.mediaone.net> "hjstrole@earthlink.net" <hjstrole@earthlink.net> wrote: > Actually what I do do is sell jazz (and classical) CDs. Though I agree > with those who get a little lost in the meandering, I would have to say > seeing a jazz artist perform live is much more satisfying than trying to > get "it" from a recording. ...ayyyy...men! One of the things(among many) I love so much about listening to 'jazz' (a shitty word, that could mean so many things, suffice to say 'improvisational instrumental music played live or live in the studio, no overdubs') is the soap opera that develops among the players as they pass the lead role to one another, sometimes willfully, sometimes competitively, sometimes antagonistically. The easiest way to understand how this might work is to see live players and learn a little about them and what they're trying to say. Without this insight, it can be very much like listening to a political discussion about a subject you have no understanding of. Re: Gateway XTC: Having succesfully 'turned' another young 'un (he chuffed) a few weeks ago, the process is simple: 1) Stand there, in front of the speakers with the poor sap/sap-ette, and BLAST one of your favorite XTC songs at them, all the while talking/yelling over the music about what you like about the song. Like my Grampa said, never underestimate the audience. Let 'em feeeeeel the *love*... 2) Stop the song short, moving on to another, play a little drop the needle/laser, mentioning how the songs are 'so different'(use Skylarking or better for this section). Under the guise of trying to find the song you're looking for, don't let them get the gist of any of the songs, just clue them in subtly to the radical differences of emotion and art they're in for. Bonus points for pulling one CD out in haste and throwing in another... 'hang on, let me see...'. Double bonus for hitting the "F....U....C...Kaaay". 3) Give up, say there's just so many unbelievable things to choose from, then give them "Upsy-Daisy" (you DO have a few on hand for occasions like these, hm?) "no, you can keep it, if you don't like it, give it to someone else" and move on to another topic, like how if the Beatles were *really good*.... Don't forget to mention how silly Dave looks with that mustache, image is everything with these little ones these days... Duncan 'c'mon, it's wafer-thin...' Watt -- email me: dwatt@fastestmanintheworld.com surf me: http://www.fastestmanintheworld.com
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2001 11:15:14 -0800 From: "fanoguitars" <fanoguitars@fanoguitars.com> Subject: Fanoguitars.com Redesigned! Message-ID: <200111181915.LAA14006@yakko.newdream.net> Hello! Stop by and visit the new and improved fanoguitars.com! We have added brand new guitar pics in the gallery and a 'news and press' page. While you're there, don't miss our 'guitars for sale' page. We have four Satellite guitars that are available for direct sale through the website. As always, your questions and comments about both the guitars and the website are welcome so visit our contact page and send us an email. Thanks! God Bless America.
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2001 16:06:26 -0500 From: Ben Gott <bgott@rectoryschool.org> Subject: Death Cab for XTC Message-ID: <B81D8D02.59AA%bgott@rectoryschool.org> Gang, This appeared in a recent interview with Death Cab for Cutie's drummer, Michael Schorr, in _Synthesis_ Magazine. To read the full text, head here: http://www.synthesis.net/framel.php?main=/music/interview.php%3Fpage%3D2308 He was asked whether or not Death Cab considered themselves an "indie" band, and he responded that they were more "pop-rock." In response to the interviewer's thought about "not [spending] a whole lot of time worrying about terminology," Schorr said: "Yeah, we're just as apt to listen to XTC as we are to the new Pinback. But most people would just consider us a pop-rock band or maybe an indie-pop band. Especially the way we've gone about things; it's been kind of a D.I.Y. ethic, so in that sense we are totally aligned with indie-rock and indie-pop. But musically, our influences are across the board." Excellent, huh? And shall I remind you of the link to the DCFC website? I think I shall. http://www.barsuk.com/web.cgi?bark021 -Ben
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2001 17:51:42 -0500 From: eriC draveS <zoom98@mindspring.com> Subject: XTC Starting Line Message-ID: <E165ams-00048M-00@hall.mail.mindspring.net> LET THEM EAT COMPLEAT, or, A BEGINNER'S BUFFET Where does one start listening to XTC music, on an accessible level? Permit me to answer with an analogy for which most of you will probably hate me. I was a minor Guns'n'Roses fan who liked some tracks in "Appetite for Destruction", but when I heard of "Use Your Illusion", the "double-double album" as the critics put it, I was shocked. Further shocked was I that this massive monstrosity of metal (but they aren't really metal, are they? It's complicated) was #1 and #2 on the charts at the time. There was no recourse but to plunge in. As soon as I had enough grotzits scraped together I plunked them down for the whole shebang. Then came the pickle-- I had no time to listen to it until the late evening which meant listening perhaps beyond two of the ante meridian. (It ended up being 3:15...) So I did. THE WHOLE THING. It was mesmerizing. It was dazzling. And it sounded so much more fantastic and dynamic from it being viewed in its totality, like the whole of a garden maze or the Big-big-picture of the Beanworld. (Don't ask.) So my recommendation would be, if you know someone who is just starting to take an interest, PLUNGE HIM/HER IN! Sit them down for playings of entire albums (perhaps only 1 or 2 per day though, you don't want to brainwash them, Chalkhills gets enough posts here as it is), and perhaps precede these presentations with a little anecdote about what their music style was at the time and how their music has changed a lot over the years... from a post-punk parody through their melodic metamorphosis. The only problem here would be, they might balk at listening to entire albums worth of music like "I am the Audience" much like people might balk at Primus, or even Guns'n'Roses. But I suppose it doesn't matter what order you play the albums in. I started with Nonsuch. Either that or Apple Venus with a Volume of 1.0 should do nicely. Then perhaps backtrack to Skylarking and especially English Settlement (an important key to appreciation of the older albums). From there, Drums and Wires, Wasp Star, Rag and Bone Buffet, Black Sea, then you can put up your Dukes and let the pfur pfly with Psonic Psunspot and Five-and-twenty of the Clock. After that they'll listen to anything, even the madness of 3D-EP/White Music. A background in other British pop music is essential, in my opinion. I listen to and enjoy thoroughly Duran Duran, Madness, Level 42, Def Leppard and a couple others. (non-XTC content-- I just got Madness' "Wonderful" and have been humming "Wizard" nonstop, an interesting coincidence with the release of the Harry Potter movie. Speaking of whom, anyone else think of "MASH" when his name is mentioned? Do the names HARRY Morgan and Sherman T. POTTER ring a bell?) Until next time. eriC draveS "Think I'll take a flyer/ The thought of it's causing me pain."
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2001 15:38:26 -0800 (PST) From: The Colonel <captainextraneous@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Best Introduction to XTC Message-ID: <20011118233826.86301.qmail@web12106.mail.yahoo.com> Best introductory track? Well, here are some suggestions: The spazzy, new wave XTC: Science Friction Radios In Motion Are You Receiving Me? The classic, rocking XTC: Respectable Street Senses Working Overtime Ball & Chain Life Begins at the Hop Earn Enough For Us Mayor Of Simpleton Great Fire Making Plans For Nigel The "adult contempoary" XTC: Dear Madam Barnum Wrapped In Grey Easter Theatre Green Man Man Who Murdered Love We're All Light Damn, so many great songs, so little time... The Colonel
------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2001 13:40:08 -0600 From: "Steve Oleson" <Steve.Oleson@oag.state.tx.us> Subject: Andy and the Echoplex-men Message-ID: <sbf90bbd.023@OAG.STATE.TX.US> We have Harrison to thank for the - Partridgism of the Week: "Discussing tape flange used in "Jason and the Argonauts," he reached for the term "Doppler Effect," and came up with "Knopfler Effect" instead. Laughed crazily, and then in a German mad-scientist voice, said, "Ja, ja, ze Knopfler effect: ze silliness und sentimentality of the ze guitar solo is in direct relation to ze coefficient of the tightness of ze headband!" DAMN, that ol' boy is GOOD! 'Course Harrison is no slouch himself. His explication of the evolution of XTC is well conceived and delivered! One of things I've loved most about XtC is the fact that they HAVE evolved, and as a whole. Their lyrics, Colin's bass playing, and Andy's singing voice have shown amazing continuing growth. I cant think of another band that has survived all these years and flourished as XTC has. Can any of you? Take care, Steve "Not to be confused with SOlsen" Oleson Austin, TX
------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2001 14:35:53 -0800 From: "Thomas Vest" <tvtwo@hotmail.com> Subject: introduction to XTC +... Message-ID: <F38QJ9heKuszyUUKqiD000229ff@hotmail.com> Hello everyone! I have to agree with others posts that I have read-- Senses Working Overtime is one of the best songs to introduce anyone to XTC. I also have fondness for Making Plans for Nigel, Grass, No Language in our Lungs and Love on a Farmboys Wages as well. Not sure if anyones ever mentioned this, but at Live365 (www.live365.com), there is a broadcaster who has uploaded XTC tracks to listen to. The broadcaster goes by Radioxtc. Lots of good stuff on there. I wonder if this broadcaster is also a member of Chalkhills... If so, well done! regards, Thom
------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2001 18:05:52 EST From: Huwptd@aol.com Subject: five years (man and boy) Message-ID: <ca.1f3b399.292aea50@aol.com> I've been an on/off subscriber to this list for a number of years. But I am back again after a break with a new e-mail address, new job, etc. I realise that recently it was the fifth anniversary of me discovering or getting into XTC. It was November 1996 when a chance purchase of a cheap cassette of Oranges and Lemons set me on this path. And what a strange wonderful journey it has been. Anyway, this brings me onto the question of what is a good XTC song for beginners. From personal experience, I can say that it was Garden of Earthly Daylights that got me hooked, which is kind of odd as I wouldn't consider it to be among their best. It may work as a beginner's song though. I know that people are in the habit of recommending other artists on this list so I must tell everyone to go out and buy Rings Around the World by Super Furry Animals now. It is a superb album and would be the sort of thing that fans of XTC would like, especially those who like XTC in their more psychadelic/Beach Boys-esque moments. SFA are almost like a Welsh XTC (if such a thing is possible). Cheers. Huw Davies
------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2001 21:49:47 -0500 From: MollyFa <mollyfa0000@worldnet.att.net> Subject: Oh Happy Day :) Message-ID: <3BF9C4C9.B9F5E6A9@worldnet.att.net> Organization: AT&T Worldnet Well, today I received more of the limited edition remastered from http://www.hmv.com. I got: Mummer The Big Express Oranges & Lemons Nonsuch English Settlement This means I have most of XTC's albums in this format. Now I find myself with some duplicates, but for now I'm keeping them just in case something horrible happens to the remasters. I was curious if anybody in here is interested in having listening parties of the new remastered albums? It would be great to speak to you people again in chat. :) Molly
------------------------------ Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 00:12:38 EST From: Poisongold@aol.com Subject: season motorcycle Message-ID: <89.f2bdf00.292b4046@aol.com> In a message dated 11/17/01 8:13:58 PM Eastern Standard Time, a source who, on condition of anonymity spake: > And on the issue of what season is best for XTC, I must agree that all > seasons are best ! For spring, Skylarking comes to mind, or Mummer and > Wasp Star. Summer hearkens to Oranges and Lemons, White Music, and Nonsuch. I guess it's because I listened to it over and over again on a college shuttle bus that was stuck in a snowstorm, but winter and Skylarking are bound together forever in my soul. Not the lyrics, obviously, but somehow the sound and production cry out (in me) to be played in the winter. English Settlement, Mummer and AV1 are the "spring" albums to me, Black Sea and Wasp Star are "summer," and Nonsuch is "fall/winter." I don't have seasonal associations with the others. Best for newcomers? My nominations have all been cited; "Optimism's Flames," "Wrapped In Grey," "Respectable Street," "Seagulls Screaming" and above all, my favorite XTC song, "Mermaid Smiled." So... does anyone know why "Wait 'Til Your Boat Goes Down" isn't a bonus track on any of the albums? Does everyone know but me? MJC ___________________________________________________________________ "The enemy is the idea that man is depraved, that the mind is to be jettisoned, that life is a waste." - Harry Binswanger D2 is coming! www.WalkForCapitalism.org
------------------------------ Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 21:16:20 -0500 From: "Scott Barnard" <brainiacsdaughter@hotmail.com> Subject: Place of Retribution Message-ID: <F44RGryWtIIZS2TRqf60000f965@hotmail.com> Right. I inadvertently started the damnable GO2 thread with a bit of carelessly tossed-off irony on the England's Glory message board, which inevitably ended up here, and then back there again, and now I have one of those little left-eye headaches and, well, enough is enough. Knowing that I am the (perceived) pathetic little bastard that had people rushing to the defense of GO2 has become a burden I no longer wish to bear. A little back-history, then... I received GO2 as a very special birthday present in January 1979, a pivotal time in my misspent youth. I don't need to tell you (but I will) that this was a very exciting time to be a discerning rock 'n' roll fan. Other people have already argued more eloquently than I ever could how this album is of a piece with all the other new, exciting music that was coming out at the time, and how GO2 is an integral part of the organic growth of XTC. I agree with all of them, but I don't know if anyone else should. One thing I do know is that I was that lone kid pogoing to Meccanik Dancing at that Montreal gig in January '80 when none of the scenesters could be bothered. Our Boys probably thought it was a bad gig, but that hardly matters. It is my narcissistic XTC moment and I will cherish it forever. Thank you.
------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 08:37:58 -0500 From: William Loring <bloring@TIRERACK.COM> Subject: Re: The Crimson King Message-ID: <B8211866.15CD1%bloring@tirerack.com> Ian asked if anyone was going to see KC on this leg of their US tour: I'm going to see KC in Chicago on Saturday. I'm really looking forward to it, as I missed them last time around due to conflicts with business travel. I've not yet seen the double-duo. Thanks to the KC website (http://www.disciplineglobalmobile.com/index.htm), I've got pretty good seats, although they're not quite 3rd row. 5th or 6th, I think. Have fun at the show!! And Ian; There were probably plenty of folks who recognized CC Deville, but none of them wanted to admit it! Sorry to say there's no XTC content here, except to say thanks to Wes for the "Coat" update! And new material too! Good news indeed. ...bill
------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 16:18:58 -0500 From: James Michael Isaacs <jmisaa00@uky.edu> Subject: andy and bob Message-ID: <1006377538.b960c920jmisaa00@uky.edu> Hillers- long time, no write. A few weeks ago, I got a chance to see Apples in Stereo in a very small club in Lexington KY, my town. It seems that the drummer (and Bob Schneider's wife) has relatives in town. Anyway, after the show, I got a chance to ask Bob about his collaboration with Andy. He said they were communicating songs via telephone, and they had composed "around 40" songs for an album. I don't know under what guise it will appear, or when, but it will certainly have to be very sweet ear candy. Adieu, James- now a holder of a MA in German.
------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 15:09:44 -1000 From: Jim Smart <smart@punahou.edu> Subject: After The Revolution Message-ID: <a04330104b821e6932b20@[10.23.4.7]> Palos de choco: Tired of waiting between XTC releases? Take a walk on the indie side! 3Tripper has a new album that you might enjoy called "After The Revolution". What's the XTC connection? Not much, admittedly. Members of the band are big fans of XTC. Also, 3Tripper's last album was sent to some actual members of XTC, and they noticed the retro tendencies therein. Still others have commented on the strong writing and playing exhibited by the band. 3Tripper's previous album featured a cover of Merely a Man, originally recorded for an alleged Oranges and Lemons tribute album (whatever happened to that?) here on these very hills of chalk. Though 3Tripper grew as a side project from a Beatle tribute band, the new album "After the Revolution" takes the band in new directions, moving away from the Beatle thing and into their own sound. All 13 of the songs on After the Revolution are originals rooted in the power pop tradition of the past 40 years, following in the footsteps of the Kinks, Zombies, Who, Beach Boys, and Beatles, as well as Elvis Costello, XTC, REM, Beck, and Wilco. 3Tripper has been featured as a part of "Chalkheads - XTC fans Unhinged", which you can visit at http://stations.mp3s.com/stations/56/chalkheads_-_xtc_fans_unhi.html You can preview After The Revolution at http://www.mp3.com/3tripper. You can order a CD there, or e mail me if you want a copy. Now back to your regular programme, Jim
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