Chalkhills Digest Volume 11, Issue 51
Date: Friday, 23 September 2005
Chalkhills Digest, Volume 11, Number 51
Friday, 23 September 2005
Topics:
Barry Andrews and Andy Partridge
callum/partridge....WHAT?
..to Mr Partridge
Crossword Puzzle Clue
Re: Why We Fight
"Children of Nuggets"
new XTC songs!
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---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 15:51:45 -0700 (PDT) From: Tracy Angelina <susperia5@yahoo.com> Subject: Barry Andrews and Andy Partridge Message-ID: <20050916225145.79246.qmail@web50409.mail.yahoo.com> Hi Fellow Chalksters, I thought you might find the latest news from Malicious Damage worth a looksee. Enjoy. The Shriek is Back! Over the past 23 years, Shriekback have managed to hack their own unique trail through the sonic swamp. Never bothering to check in at the counter of convention, the band, originally formed of refugees from XTC and the Gang of Four, have led us through the curious mix of organics and mechanics that was 'Care', the clinical funk of 'Jam Science', the machine-free beauty of 'Big Night Music' and many other matchless works. And they have always sounded fresh and confident in comparison with any number of their contemporaries. And now, in 2005, Shriekback return with their eagerly awaited 10th album. CORMORANT, the latest offering, as with many of their previous releases, provokes and seduces in equal measures. A soulful, insistent and sometimes riotous collection of songs and distracting instrumentals, the album features the ever present musical heart of Shriekback - the vocal and lyrical alchemy of Barry Andrews, and the percussive bedrock of Martyn Barker (who has written and played with Billy Bragg and the Blokes, Sarah Jane Morris, Joseph Arthur and innumerable others). Enriching this formidable partnership is a rare blend of Shriek collaborators - Mark Raudva (co-production, mandolins & bass), Carlo Asciutti and Wendy Partridge (vocals) make a welcome return to spice up the mix, Barry Andrews' son Finn takes a break from The Veils to add some vocals, while Shriek virgin Andy Partridge contributes some fiery guitar work, playing alongside Barry Andrews for the first time in the many years since the early incarnation of XTC. All beautifully packaged in a four page card wallet along with four separate lyric cards. Artist: SHRIEKBACK Title: CORMORANT Release Date: 17.10.05 Territory: WORLD Distributor: SRD Barcode: ???? format: CD Catalogue No: MD605 Dealer Price: #7.50 Total Running Time: 50m 23s Peace, Tracy Angelina "Seek to know no more young Jedi, it's a fire-fight in a shit-storm" ~~Barry Andrews Tinhuviel's Cliff of Insanity
------------------------------ Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 23:40:05 +0100 From: <cornwallis@cwctv.net> Subject: callum/partridge....WHAT? Message-ID: <09d970540221195DTVMAIL2@smtp.cwctv.net> dear all,dont EVER associate that pretend jazz dwarf with andy.good god,whats going on? andy doesnt have to bounce his arse off a piano keyboard to play jazz.there are great musicians and there are ego seekers.CALLUM/PARTRIDGE? bugger off kind regards, DAVE BANCROFT
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2005 00:02:08 +0100 From: <cornwallis@cwctv.net> Subject: ..to Mr Partridge Message-ID: <09eb70802231195DTVMAIL2@smtp.cwctv.net> Andy,if you're looking in here,when is the next XTC album due.? I am fed up with comments about Macartney,Harcourt,Cullum,rubbish Futureheads on this XTC fan chat room kind regards, DAVE BANCROFT
------------------------------ Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 21:42:44 -0400 From: "Bob Crain" <bobcrain@hotmail.com> Subject: Crossword Puzzle Clue Message-ID: <BAY103-DAV3F59D560DF53043F0DF2FD7930@phx.gbl> 17 September 2005, Washington Post crossword puzzle. 46 Across: Band featured in "Coat of Many Cupboards" box set, 3 letters.
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2005 07:12:10 -0700 (PDT) From: Todd Bernhardt <beat_town@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Why We Fight Message-ID: <20050918141211.23903.qmail@web32003.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hi: Well said, Good Knight. -Todd "As soon as man does not take his existence for granted, but beholds it as something unfathomably mysterious, thought begins." Albert Schweitzer, philosopher, physician, musician, Nobelist (1875-1965)
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2005 13:41:02 -0400 From: "Ben Gott" <bgott@rectoryschool.org> Subject: "Children of Nuggets" Message-ID: <5D5C24A6F6FBA04F9C937B65A81EAE58015F1A@INET.rectoryschool.org> Gang, Note, if you will, that Rhino's upcoming "Children of Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the Second Psychadelic Era, 1976-1995" not only contains but BEGINS with "Vanishing Girl." All right! [ http://www.rhino.com/store/ProductDetail.lasso?Number=74639 ] -Ben -- Benjamin Gott Assistant Director of Admission Department of English http://www.rectoryschool.org
------------------------------ Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 11:28:56 -0700 (PDT) From: Benjamin Lukoff <blukoff@alvord.com> Subject: new XTC songs! Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.44.0509201126390.22250-100000@vaal.killerlink.net> Saw this at the Idea Records site: http://www.xtcidearecords.co.uk/news/news_stories.php?newsid=159 "Now with the rights to the Apple Venus albums back with XTC, Idea is proud to announce the release of the much awaited Apple Box on 31st October 2005. The Apple Venus albums were originally intended as a double album, but much to Andy and Colins frustrations were released as seperate albums. Here, they are united as originally intended, with the bonus of their respective demo albums in a 4CD set. ... A real treat for all XTC fans is the inclusion of a special content card. Each card contains a unique PIN number which will enable the user to log onto the XTC web site and with the PIN, download for FREE, 2 brand new XTC tracks, Spiral and Say It." I'd love to get these new songs but am not entirely sure I want the box, already owning the component albums. Wonder if there's any plans to release them in any other format? Physical CD would be nice...call me a Luddite...and does this mean a new album is in the works? Thing is, I'd pay good money for an official physical copy of this single. Hope that option will be available.
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