Chalkhills Digest Volume 7, Issue 63
Date: Friday, 14 December 2001
Chalkhills Digest, Volume 7, Number 63
Friday, 14 December 2001
Topics:
RE: Phil and King
Re: Phil Collins
Re: Mess-Age
George
Re: What a nice way...
Bee Gee's Disease
chords for Goosey Goosey (demo)
chords to Its Snowing Angels (demo)
George Harrison - nice tribute
Ho!Ho!Howdee! (It's an XTC Christmas)
Our Stevie
Commerciality
Dave Gregory playing live again!
Domestic tranquility vs. artistic fecundity
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---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2001 11:25:06 -0000 From: Edward Collier <edward.collier@techop.co.uk> Subject: RE: Phil and King Message-ID: <4359BE5CC01DD311886500A0C9D4406922C407@SERVER1> Ian C Stewart: >>"Now I can say Phil Collins plays on one of my songs. Really." >well yeah, but why would you want that? I mean, really? Unless you're >pretending to maul him at the end, in which case I give it a hearty >endorsement. Whatever you think of Phil Collins the "pop star with the mawkish tin of paint", with his whining voice and feeble lyrics, the man could play the drums. If you doubt me, check out some of his work with Eno, for instance. Or even with King Crimson, a band with whom I seem to recall he sat in at some time (unless the drugs worked too well and my memory is fabricating rather than losing data), and a band in whom you evince an interest. Good review too. Kicked ass. Edward
------------------------------ Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2001 07:47:48 -0500 From: "Christopher R. Coolidge" <cauldron@together.net> Subject: Re: Phil Collins Message-ID: <B83624A3.181F%cauldron@together.net> on 12/6/01 9:22 PM, a person who I don't wish to credit wrote: > chris coolidge writed: > > "Now I can say Phil Collins plays on one of my songs. Really." > > well yeah, but why would you want that? I mean, really? Unless you're > pretending to maul him at the end, in which case I give it a hearty > endorsement. The song actually more resembles a track from Kate Bush's The Dreaming, except I can't sing like her. I'd say that qualifies.
------------------------------ Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2001 08:13:49 -0600 From: Peter Mullin <pmullin@biocomp.unl.edu> Subject: Re: Mess-Age Message-ID: <3C10CE9D.5C110FEA@biocomp.unl.edu> Christopher R. Coolidge wrote (regarding lineup longevity): > I just thought of another one: NRBQ, though admittedly only Terry Adams > and Joey Spampimato survive from their initial lineup in the late 60's. But > they've been a touring band regularly and steadily ever since, only > replacing longtime guitarist Al Anderson with Johnny Spampimato a few years > ago since current drummer Tom Ardolino replaced the original drummer around > 1970. That's possibly the best track record I can think of yet. Chris, Chris, Chris: As Terry Adams clearly stated on "Message for the Mess-Age". it's: "S-P-A-M-P-I-N-A-T-O, Spampinato (Spampinato) Spampinato" Sorry, I just couldn't resist ;-) -- Peter Mullin
------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2001 21:25:17 -0000 From: "David Seddon" <D.Seddon@btinternet.com> Subject: George Message-ID: <002101c17f65$ac1a1720$8756073e@default> What about the 1979 "George Harrison" LP? I always felt that was every bit as good as All Things Must Pass... beautiful songs, beautiful singing... he sounded HAPPY, too. Absolutely. Especially Your Love is Forever. It could have been a White Album song. It was good enough. But don't forget how good 331/3, Cloud Nine and Gone Troppo were! George was under-estimated. He had one of the most distinctive guitar-styles going and he could outplay most. After the Beatles, he wrote many good songs and the critics were often luke-warm (remind you of any other over-looked talents?). I guess they didn't think he was cool enough. His songs from the 1970s were usually much better than stuff that got far greater praise. He was a hero of mine, from the city of my birth. I was outside St. George's Hall when Lennon died. And it was the saddest day of my life. I'll never forget those days and I won't forget these either. George's death was expected, but that doesn't make it less sad. The only difference is that I have happier thoughts about him. He was hugely content when he died. The man was incredibly happy. To suffer all that physical pain and stay so cheerful... I've read that he was giving a teenage boy with cancer guitar lessons from his hospital bed in N.Y.. Amazing! There aren't many rock stars who were as humble, well-balanced and decent as him. Certainly not our beloved heroes of XTC, for instance! For once, you know that the scores of tributes that have been paid to a dead man were justified. When Lennon died, there was such a sense ofthe unfulfilled. It was not only awful that he was murdered, but also because he was murdered just as he'd was got his life together and was teeling us about it. Who knows how many great, really great songs were inhis head (Grow Old Along With me, is to name one, a tragedy. It could have been a classic that people play at specila moments. I'm really sad about that) George...well, he was not only a great talent but a genuinely good person. I'm sorry that I never had the privilege of meeting him. A lyric from Poor Little Girl sums it up: "There's a whole lot of love Shaking inside of me And I must figure out why it's there." I think, he knew by the end. R.I.P. George. You brought great joy to many.
------------------------------ Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2001 15:49:41 -0700 From: strwbrry@tidepool.com Subject: Re: What a nice way... Message-ID: <3C114781.FD5B4F0@tidepool.com> > I recently ordered the only 3 XTC albums I don't have (D & W, Go2, and WM) > from the official site, and they arrived this morning with nice silvery > autographs on the covers. Whilst I'm not usually bothered about having > autographs, I can make an exception in this case! I'm pretty happy with my autographed remastered Black Sea too! I haven't seen the link posted... so here is: http://xtcidearecords.co.uk/ Stephen
------------------------------ Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2001 20:44:36 -0600 From: "Joe Funk" <twosheds@mindspring.com> Subject: Bee Gee's Disease Message-ID: <005101c17f92$47ec3620$e3ab343f@user> From: m stone <nedrise@sympatico.ca> >Ummm, you're kidding, right? To me, Zappa is one the most boring, >wanker-est of guitar players ever. So many if his tunes were ruined >by looooooooong, aimless guitar solos. Frank Zappa was a tremendous guitarist... Period.. You have bad taste... >Otherwise, I agree with you about the Bee Gees. Quite a glorious career See what I mean? Jo "This guy has Bee Gee's Disease!!" mama XTC Rules!! -- Check out 3 tunes from our new CD at: http://www.ampcast.com/twosheds Two Sheds Website: http://www.angelfire.com/art/twosheds/twosheds.html
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Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2001 12:43:18 +0000
From: Tim Harris <TimH@wordsrus.demon.co.uk>
Subject: chords for Goosey Goosey (demo)
Message-ID: <5Pg1sFAmx1E8EweU@wordsrus.demon.co.uk>
Goosey Goosey
D Bm
Hey goosey goosey
D Bm D Bm Em A
I believe it's for having fun
D Bm
Hey goosey goosey
D Bm D Bm Em A Em7 A
I believe it's for everyone.
*A Asus2 Asus4 A
One red mor----ning
A Asus2 Asus4 A
With no war----ning
Asus2 A D Em
Life comes crashing in
G A D Em A
To wake you early with its golden din.
(* as above)
One blue evening
Cruelly leaving
It goes breezing out
The very second that you figure it out
A
What it's all for.
Em Em7
Everybody has a magic lantern
Gdim
Everybody has an inner eye
Bm7
Everybody has a magic carpet
G A7/F#
Seems a shame if you don't let it fly
A
Tell you why
Hey goosey goosey...
Some bright daytime
Worker's playtime
You get country-bound
Pick your girl up
So you're all pinned down
Some dark nighttime
Final frighttime
As the reaper knocks
The wisdom of the ancients in a box
But it's too late
Everybody has a magic lantern...
Hey goosey goosey...
Yes I do
--
Tim Harris
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Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2001 12:40:46 +0000
From: Tim Harris <TimH@wordsrus.demon.co.uk>
Subject: chords to Its Snowing Angels (demo)
Message-ID: <mPayMDAOv1E8Ewcb@wordsrus.demon.co.uk>
It's Snowing Angels
C G C A D G
It's snowing angels, on my front porch
C A D G
Take a broom and sweep one in
C
I'm such a lucky guy, such a lucky guy
C7
Even though my shoes have broken
F
I can't deny my toes
Ab7
The right to fresh air
G
And the joy of poking through
C A
It's snowing angels
D G C G
Hope I'll catch me one
C A
It's snowing angels
D G
By my window
C A D G
Take a net and fish one in
C
I'm such a lucky guy, such a lucky guy
C7
Even though I got no money
F
This bear won't be hibernating
D7 G
Or I'd miss the sight of all the honey strolling by
C A
It's snowing angels
D G C G
Hope I'll catch me one
I'm such a lucky guy, such a lucky guy
Even though my shoes have broken
I can't deny my toes
The right to fresh air
And the joy of poking through
It's snowing angels
D G
Hope I'll catch me
D G
Hope I'll catch me
D G7 F
Hope I'll catch me one
(play out) F
snowing angels, snowing angels .........
--
Tim Harris
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2001 12:17:41 EST From: Kasterborous@aol.com Subject: George Harrison - nice tribute Message-ID: <153.56b7bf4.2944f6b5@aol.com> I went to see Jools Holland and the Rhythm and Blues Orchestra last week - fantastic "live"! - and they played a wonderful little section as a tribute to George Harrison (who they'd just recorded with). With Sam Brown on vocals they gave a quick rendition of "My Sweet Lord" followed very rapidly by "Here Comes the Sun". Very moving. Keep rocking George. Mike, Somerset, UK. Kasterborous@aol.com
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Date: Sun, 09 Dec 2001 16:53:25 -0600
From: "vee tube" <veetube@hotmail.com>
Subject: Ho!Ho!Howdee! (It's an XTC Christmas)
Message-ID: <F195QfBsbfFmRRfCh0y0001e421@hotmail.com>
I hope you've all been good little boys and girls.
Because Santa Tube has a gift for you crazy Chalkkids.
(if you've been BAD! You must skip to the next post!)
You see, last year I caught wesLONG and Sir Demon Brown
in the 'shed' with one of my Reindeer! This behavior is,
of course, UNACCEPTABLE!
So this year I gave them a choice. One night in the shed
(But this time with PRANCER!) or, give the Chalkkids a new
XTC concert for Christmas!
The "'Rockpalast' gig would be nice" I said. They looked at
each other, looked at Prancer, looked at each other again,then
said, "Ok! Santa Tube! We'll do it!"
And did it they did. (youngsters should NOT use their
imaginations at this point in time. Trust Me! It was UGLY!)
So wesLOUNGE sent me the 'Rockpalast' gig. I went ahead and
digitally edited it, and sent it to SDB. SDB said "Ok, this is
cool! I think I'll create a new website and call it..."
XTC4U.ORG
Well, I was impressed! But, as if to say, "Please don't ever
let Prancer look at me that way again". SDB decided to re-up all
of the OLD concerts as well.
Needless to say, I decided the boys had done enough and sent
them home to enjoy the holidays with their friends and families.
So if you've been good, don't forget to thank WeS for the 'Palast'
and Sir demon Brown for...
XTC4U.ORG
Me? I simply closed the shed door behind me, looked in Prancer's
eyes and said,
"You DA Reindeer!"
Ho!Ho!HolidaysOUT!
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2001 16:08:08 -0800 (PST) From: travis schulz <xtcisadarngoodband@yahoo.com> Subject: Our Stevie Message-ID: <20011210000808.37320.qmail@web12306.mail.yahoo.com> After reading the recent Spin magazine article on R. Stevie Moore I would love to hear what all the fuss is about. 60s inspired pop in the vein of XTC?! Can anyone recommend what his best is and where to get it?
------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2001 22:59:41 -0500 From: Ben Gott <bgott@rectoryschool.org> Subject: Commerciality Message-ID: <B83C405D.5B78%bgott@rectoryschool.org> Gang, Recently, The Gap has introduced Supertramp's "Give a Little Bit" to those of us who weren't around to hear it back in the day. Their "Gifted" ads, which feature performers and combinations of performers (my favorite is Seal, Alanis, Macy Gray, and Robbie Robertson) singing a snippet of said song, dressed in their smashing Gap sweaters, are great: simple, memorable, and catchy as hell. Perhaps this ad will usher in a Supertramp revival in much the same way that Volkswagen's Cabrio commercial ushered in a Nick Drake revival. This got me thinking: what XTC song could sell sweaters? The great thing about The Gap's current campaign is that these performers capture a real magic -- the song is stripped down to acoustic guitar and vocals -- while at the same time selling sweaters *and* getting a melody stuck in our collective heads. In other words, the song isn't about sweaters, or clothes, or even gifts themselves -- it's about the act of giving and, as such, it fits perfectly. Any ideas? -Ben P.S. If you're interested, AdCritic.com has the full 30-second spot featuring Seal and Seal alone. Don't you just love Seal? I do. And that sweater...!
------------------------------ Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 08:24:39 -0000 From: "Simon Clarke" <simon.clarke1@ntlworld.com> Subject: Dave Gregory playing live again! Message-ID: <NEBBLNFEELJJNHNODNBCAEKDHGAA.simon.clarke1@ntlworld.com> HI folks, Don't think it's been mentioned here before but once again Dave Gregory will be joining Steve Hogarth's 'h band' for some live shows in January. Last time they played some shows they played a great version of 'The Loving'. Hopefully we'll get another XTC tune this time around. Here's the details: 3 Jan London, England LA2 / Mean Fiddler Online: www.meanfiddler.com, www.ticketmaster.co.uk By Phone: +44 (0)20 7734 8932, +44 (0)20 7344 0044 In Person: Ticketmaster in selected HMV, Tower Records and Waitrose stores, plus usual agents 4 Jan Amsterdam, Netherlands Paradiso Online: www.ticketservice.nl By Phone: +31 (0) 20 626 45 21 or +31 (0)900 3001250 In Person: Post Offices and GWK 5 Jan Paris, France Cafe de la Danse Online: www.ticketnet.fr By Phone: + 33 (0) 892 68 36 22 More details available at www.stevehogarth.com Cheers, Simon
------------------------------ Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 20:49:11 -0800 (PST) From: Ryan Anthony <hamsterranch@yahoo.com> Subject: Domestic tranquility vs. artistic fecundity Message-ID: <20011214044911.20842.qmail@web10104.mail.yahoo.com> Chalkbrother Michael D. Myers, in Digest 7-62, refers to Colin's new songs, yes, SONGS, plural, for the next album. I am glad to know Mr. Moulding will continue to contribute at least two tracks per disc. Domestic tranquility and artistic fecundity appear to be inversely proportional in Colin's case, just as they are in Andy's ... and Merle Haggard's ... and George Jones's. I'm not wishing unhappiness on one of our Heroes, certainly, but do we have to torch his potting shed to get him to spend more time in the studio? A non-XTC-related question now, for you cool people who know everything: Why wasn't *2001: A Space Odyssey* re-released this year? Uh, or was it? Nah, it couldn't have been. Even out here in the sands of Arizonistan, I'd have heard. Don't tell me to rent the tape or DVD. *2001* is one of the few movies (*Dr. Zhivago*, *Lawrence of Arabia* ...) one really should see on the big screen. I refer to the film as I begin one of my tirades in this year's Christmas card-cum-rant, which is now at the printer: "The best thing anyone said in 2001 turned out *not* to be a tense discussion between a man named Dave and a computer named Hal over whether certain pod bay doors should or should not be opened. ..." May I send you my annual rant? Please give me your real-world mailing address off-list. Ryan Anthony An independent Internet content provider
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