Chalkhills Digest Volume 10, Issue 7
Date: Thursday, 12 February 2004
Chalkhills Digest, Volume 10, Number 7
Thursday, 12 February 2004
Topics:
RE: How to boost XTC's record sales
Re: New XTC album coming this decade?
crap
Chalkie-friends
311 and XTC
My kingdom for a woodblock...
R. Stevie Moore
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---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 03 Feb 2004 22:31:04 -0500 From: "J. D. Mack" <jdmack01@comcast.net> Subject: RE: How to boost XTC's record sales Message-ID: <5.0.0.25.2.20040203222958.00a335c0@mail.comcast.net> At 06:06 PM 2/3/04 -0500, you wrote: >Book XTC to play at half-time in the FA Cup Final. At the end of their set, >have Andy Partridge expose himself. I don't know if the sight of Andy's breasts would help his record sales ; ). J. D.
------------------------------ Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2004 12:19:14 -0600 From: Scott Fischer <Webmaster@babaganoo.com> Subject: Re: New XTC album coming this decade? Message-ID: <1075918754.402137a253d3d@webmail.powderhouseonline.com> Michael D. Myers said: "My belief is that the reason for the delay is a lack of material, specifically with Colin.... What I believe is going to be a problem is that Colin seems to be suffering from long-standing writer's block." That's certainly a theory, but I don't believe that's the case. I understand your arguments supporting your belief but then why would Colin state that one of the reasons for pulling out of the Fuzzy Warbles project (apart from the obvious money concerns) was because frankly, he's more interested in getting started on *new* material than focusing on the material from the past. I could certainly be wrong too, but I don't think Colin will have any trouble coming up with 2-3 tunes. I believe if that was the case, they'd either just use some of his previously-unlreased material or just stick with Andy's plethora... but that's just me! ;-) -- Scott Fischer Webmaster@babaganoo.com Check out http://www.babaganoo.com and http://www.kbmusic.net "You can't write a chord ugly enough to say what you want to say sometimes, so you have to rely on a giraffe filled with whipped cream." -- Frank Zappa
------------------------------ Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2004 14:53:20 -0800 (PST) From: Jim Smart <jimsmart1@yahoo.com> Subject: crap Message-ID: <20040204225320.82933.qmail@web13506.mail.yahoo.com> Amanda wrote: "I found the current music state in America to be so utterly, ridiculously, horribly bad..." Yes. The proof of Amanda's hypothesis was demonstrated at the recent Super Bowl half time show. That was a new low. That had to be the absolute worst group of performers ever assembled anywhere ever. We've talked about 'crap towns', but this was the ultimate unbeatable crrrrrap show of all time. And it's interesting that CBS will show Janet Jackson stripping, but won't air an ad about President Kill's gigantic growing deficits. Priorities. Jim PS - Whoever recommended that book by Jasper Fforde, The Eyre Affair, thank you! I am half way through and enjoying it immensely. It's like Sue Grafton meets Douglas Adams at a sci fi Shakespearean Rocky Horror picture show, all in our beloved Swindon. Fascinating novel! Jim
------------------------------ Date: Thu, 05 Feb 2004 13:05:24 +0000 From: "Paul Culnane" <paulculnane@hotmail.com> Subject: Chalkie-friends Message-ID: <BAY7-F7ec5N1AvHiims0002dbb3@hotmail.com> Oh yeah, this is a nice thread and I echo my mate Dunks' experierience in this regard. I wouldn't be where I am were it not for Chalkhills, it's so true! Look here, I for for one have made a myriad of friends through this group, and it's jolly wonderful to have done so. But most of them are far away and up in the northern hemsiphere. I really hope against hope to meet all of 'em them one day. Yet, when we communicate, it's just like they're here right beside me (and I don't smell). You know who you are, and you know how friggin much I lurve you. But here's my list of the brilliant folks I have met in *person* (how lucky am I, and I reckon it's a pretty impressive roll-call): * Dominic Van Abbe (my best ever mate - 'nuff sed - except, you haven't seen how hypnotic his crystal, limpid bright blue eyes are - I have!) * (Dunks) Duncan Kimball: facilitated rehibilitation and beautiful vibes. We do: www.milesago.com together * Iain Murray: a funny and gentle man * Seb Maury: enigmatic spunkrat with taste * Toni Adler: cooks great curries and really cares (more than she should) * Paul Haines: a really cool, loving and generous kiwi * Some character from Wagga Wagga. A fabulous person, but this was one that didn't work out. I still harbour considerable affection however. * Andy Cuthbert: visited with his lovely wife from California, and I was left feeling apeshit because they were so fantastic. * Terry Chambers - another "best mate" - sorry if that seems like bragging but it's true. Who else among you can claim to have shared a jacuzzi in the nude with a member of XTC? I've done that, ha ha! It wouldn't have happened but for Chalkhills, so humble thanks John. Okay, I'll grab me coat... p@ul-of-oz
------------------------------ Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2004 16:49:48 -0500 From: Benjamin Gott <bgott@rectoryschool.org> Subject: 311 and XTC Message-ID: <3805CD08-5825-11D8-A162-0003931489DA@rectoryschool.org> Kids, Nick Hexum, one of 311's guitarists, lists a number of albums and artists on the 311 website by whom he has been influenced. They include The Minus 5 and Jason Falkner (Most Current Musical Favorites), Weezer's "Maladroit," Jon Brion's "Meaningless" (Essential Records), and, strangely enough, "Skylarking" on the "Top 10 Albums of All Time" list (along with, for example, "Natty Dread," "The Queen is Dead," and "Check Your Head," which just happen to rhyme). Isn't that neat? You can go to http://www.311.com to check it out. -Ben
------------------------------ Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2004 19:04:43 -0500 From: Benjamin Gott <bgott@rectoryschool.org> Subject: My kingdom for a woodblock... Message-ID: <65F9656C-59CA-11D8-9EE1-0003931489DA@rectoryschool.org> Gang, Because a student borrowed it, I had to replace my copy of "Oranges and Lemons" with a new, digitally-remastered copy of "Oranges and Lemons." All was going well until I got to "King for a Day," when I discovered...the annoying woodblock! It starts on every other third beat, plays triplets, and repeats ad infinitum. I happen to have a copy of "Oranges and Lemons" on vinyl which has no discernible woodblock. Nope, all it has it the nice, un-annoying version of "King for a Day" that I'm used to. All I can hear now is that goddamned woodblock! In the course of remastering, did someone leave a level up somewhere? Or was that woodblock always buried there, right out in front of the mix? Am I, as Mike Oldfield would say, a "cloth-eared nincompoop"? Will my future parallel that of King Midas, whose ears Apollo turned into asses' ears? What do you say? -Ben
------------------------------ Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2004 22:05:40 -0500 From: "J. D. Mack" <jdmack01@comcast.net> Subject: R. Stevie Moore Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20040212215439.00a47c60@mail.comcast.net> My new favorite album is R. Stevie Moore's "Nevertheless Optimistic"! I figure this is on topic because Dave Gregory contributes to one track. The best way I can describe it is if Joe Meek had produced "Jules Verne's Sketchbook". The sound quality varies quite a bit (most of it was recorded on home recording equipment), and the production is . . . non-traditional at times. But the songwriting is so strong! It's very Partridge-esque at times. Not lyrically, but in terms of chords and melodies. When I listen to this album, I can hear all of these songs being covered by established bands and sounding great. A "Tribute to 'Nevertheless Optimistic'" album could be incredible - though I'm not trying to take away from the talents of Mr. Moore himself. His own performances of his songs are quite good despite their sketchbook feel. If you subscribe to emusic.com, you can download this album (and as far as I understand, R. Stevie Moore gets paid). Otherwise, got to www.rsteviemoore.com or amazon.com and order it. If you have open ears, you won't be sorry. J. D.
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