Chalkhills Digest Volume 15, Issue 16
Date: Tuesday, 14 July 2009
Chalkhills Digest, Volume 15, Number 16
Tuesday, 14 July 2009
Topics:
Once a letter always a letter
New cricket CD recalls XTC
"I'm the Man Who Murdered Love" is MySpace song of the week
Shameless self-promotion - absolutely minimal XTC content
New Dukes review
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---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 08:31:00 -0700 From: Wayne Klein <wtdk123@msn.com> Subject: Once a letter always a letter Message-ID: <BAY108-W21175306AB384C0F807851F92C0@phx.gbl> Hello all--moving out of lurking mode. I was disappointed to read in one of Andy's latest interviews that he and Colin are going through a "divorce" but at least they are on the same page regarding their "kids". Luckily, based on prior interviews/photos Andy and Dave have patched up their divorce issues and are friendly again. I'd love to see Dave release Dr. Gregory's Instrumental Asylum either as lossless files on the internet or as a CD (preferrably) from his website. I've never understood Dave's reluctance to record an album with proper songs that he's written. I realize that he worries about comparison's to Andy and Colin's stuff but he left XTC over a decade ago so it seems to me he would have enough distance from XTC. Then again, like The Beatles, once a Beatle always a Beatles so I'm sure the same is true of XTC. The Dukes reissues sound extremely good. Kudos to Andy and the mastering engineer for doing such a great job. They are slightly louder than the original reissues but they aren't noticably compressed and sound quite "natural". The artwork is terrific as are the bonus tracks. As for Colin perhaps he'll decide at some point to do a "solo" album. I'd like to see Andy finish his album with Robyn Hitchcock but with Robyn traveling the world touring, it's kind of hard for a guy who is based in Swindon and doesn't want to budge. I certainly understand Andy's reluctance to hang with fans...I'm sure it's awkward for him and distracts him from making music. I admire Andy though for NOT carrying on as XTC by himself. I would however like to see "Where Did the Ordinary People Go" available as a lossless download or on CD perhaps we can see it released on a rarities type of disc. I'm off. Happy 4th of July to all of those in the U.S.!
------------------------------ Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2009 12:43:34 +0100 From: "Tim" <tim@wordsrus.demon.co.uk> Subject: New cricket CD recalls XTC Message-ID: <75547E0C3D7F4E408ED871F303A92F1E@TimPC> I've seen Pugwash mentioned here previously and one of their number - Thomas Walsh - is co-partner with Neil Hannon (Divine Comedy) in 'The Duckworth Lewis Method' - about to release a CD with a cricket theme ... There are a number of tunes that recall aspects of XTC (+ the Kinks etc) at their more English pastoral - 'Flatten the Hay' suggest anything?? The whole album is currently streaming free on The Times website http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/arti cle6568537.ece __ Tim Harris
------------------------------ Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2009 16:02:32 -0700 (PDT) From: Todd Bernhardt <beat_town@yahoo.com> Subject: "I'm the Man Who Murdered Love" is MySpace song of the week Message-ID: <184717.40902.qm@web32002.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hi: Over at the XTCfans MySpace site (http://www.myspace.com/xtcfans), the song of the week is "I'm the Man Who Murdered Love." If you want to know which animal Andy would like to see Hannah Montana caught in a tryst with, or what the difference is between a wah-wah pedal and George W. Bush, check out the XTCfans blog site at http://blog.myspace.com/xtcfans. He was begging on his bended knee For me to put him from his misery... -Todd
------------------------------ Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2009 17:55:09 +0100 From: Peter Fitzpatrick <peterfit@microsoft.com> Subject: Shameless self-promotion - absolutely minimal XTC content Message-ID: <A12069EFF116984DA4561721A4A5C4825777D1AD4A@EA-EXMSG-C334.europe.corp.microsoft.com> Hello everyone, Many moons have passed since I posted anything to the 'Hills. I doubt if many of you remember me. I've contributed to past Chalkhills compilations performing cover versions of Andy's and Colin's songs. I finally decided 2 years ago to start doing something about writing and performing my own music. So, you can find some of my stuff on http://myspace.com/iMADEtheBBC (spot the Father Ted reference?) My debut CD EP has just been released and can be bought either as a physical CD or MP3 download from http://cdbaby.com/cd/peterfitzpatrick If you're an Amazon type of person (maybe you've got a gift card you'd like to use?) http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002G7TEBQ/ref=cm_sw_su_dp If you're an iTunes type of person there is a direct link from the Myspace page above. I produced recorded the CD at my home studio (Applevenus Studio). It's a real DIY independent release. XTC content? Well Andy once called me a gentleman and Gregsy gets my name mixed up. That and I pinched a line from 'Wrapped in Grey' for one of the songs on my EP. So, until next time... from Dublin with stuff and things, Peter
------------------------------ Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:57:13 -0700 From: Matt Keeley <revme@comcast.net> Subject: New Dukes review Message-ID: <A36C3D49-D05B-4DD8-B0B9-A3E17B7602C2@comcast.net> http://kittysneezes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=494:music-review-dukes-of-stratosphear-25-oclockpsonic-psunspot&catid=15:music&Itemid=28 Just did a new review of the two Ape House Dukes reissues -- check it out if you're interested! (or not!) Matt Rev. Syung Myung Me http://www.kittysneezes.com | http://revme.livejournal.com "If you hate supermarket music, then start making supermarket music" -- The Residents Yeah.
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