Chalkhills Digest Volume 6, Issue 227
Date: Monday, 7 August 2000
Chalkhills Digest, Volume 6, Number 227
Monday, 7 August 2000
Topics:
Re: Graham Parker
Re: Price of CDs
Kevin Gilbert/Charlie Parker the Dog/Schoolbook
Vacation Tapes-XTC& Dukes&Thanks
mummer's the word
I'm Not Coming Back!
Conversing with a Pict
Eardrum Buzz: Wire Vs. XTC Vs. Boingo
Giving up the ball & chain
Don'tchya just love XTC?
Careful What You Say-Ground
Too Rich For My Blood
XTC and The Power Puff Girls
I Will Fight No More Forever
Welcome Newbies!
Bye, ya'll. I'm out of here. Screw you!
WAKE UP
You Can Call me Al
Here's one you may like...
I love XTC because...
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---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2000 13:38:22 -0400 From: "Brian" <mattone@bhip.infi.net> Subject: Re: Graham Parker Message-ID: <004201bfffcd$1ecea160$4e0affd1@Brian> Tschalkgerz! >That's an oversimplification. Graham got his record deal a year before Elvis, --SNIP-- His best album is still '79's Squeezing Out Sparks. Not a bad track on the album, though his first two albums Howling Wind and Heat Treatment are well-written slices of British soul, with a more pronounced Van Morrison influence than he's ever shown since.< Damn! That's as fine a bit of description of Parker as I guess I'll find anywhere! I had an album of his once - I believe it was some sort of anthology of his (earlier?) stuff. I definitely remember the song "Howling Wind" and at least the album title mentioned above (and song title?), and critical opinion at the time suggested that he was someone that I ought to pay some attention to, but I never could get into him completely. -Brian Matthews
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2000 14:25:56 EDT From: IMSUNBAKE@aol.com Subject: Re: Price of CDs Message-ID: <9c.63673d7.26bf07b4@aol.com> >>Marc wrote: I'm a student. bearing that in mind: What would you do, a) buy an overpriced CD (lets face it, CDs are far too expensive IMO, especially old stuff (20 30 years) , surly bands have made their money by now?) or b) get it for free using Napster. << My humble reply: Marc - Patience, patience! When I was a college student, albums were going for $3.95-$5.95 and concert tickets were about $10. Way, way outta my league! I asked for "records" for my birthday and Christmas and saved my allowance to buy them. I may not have gotten the album of my desires when it was white hot on the charts, but I eventually got it. It drove me crazy, mind you. I felt then - and feel now, very strongly - that for the *relatively* small expenditure and for the DECADES of enjoyment, the prices are a *relative* bargain. I realize I have a decent-paying job and to plop down $50 for 3-4 CDs isn't the strain it once was in my life. I appreciate your predicament. But those 20- and 30-year-old albums - and the 200-year-old albums (I LOVE YOU MOZART!) are even more valuable to me for having stood the test of time. Save up for what you must have (the XTC stuff, of course!) and look for the bargains at used record stores ... I still do that myself and am fortunate to have a used store about 2 miles from my house. I'm a regular! Now, if you ask my spousal unit how much I've spent on XTC this year, he'd raise his eyebrows, purse his lips, and growl, "TOO MUCH!" And he knows how much total enjoyment I've gotten out of that music! Most sincerely, Ann Landers/Dear Abby Jr. Annamarie - who's not really as old as she sounds ... no, I didn't walk 5 miles to school in the snow ... yes, indoor plumbing and electricity were available in my youth ...
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2000 13:52:01 EDT From: IMSUNBAKE@aol.com Subject: Kevin Gilbert/Charlie Parker the Dog/Schoolbook Message-ID: <84.9141e15.26beffc1@aol.com> Greetings, Chalksters - So much on Kevin Gilbert ... I've listened to the mp3s from his website and, like others of you out there, have ordered Thud and The Shaming of the True. The regular edition of TSOTT is now available from the kevingilbert.com website for $16. Mail Carrier, ring my bell. In my surfing, I found an enlightening article from the San Francisco Chronicle from late 1996 about Gilbert's musical history and "relationship" with Sheryl Crow. For your edification: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/1996/09/15/PK43609.DTL My XTC Schoolbook arrived this week - thanks to the Chalkster who recommended it some weeks ago (your name is at my office!). It's a treat. That photo of AP and Charlie Parker alone is worth the price... has anyone determine whether this pooch is still with us? Golden Retriever? Irish Setter? Cheers, Annamarie, mother of 4 canine kids
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2000 14:03:41 EDT From: IMSUNBAKE@aol.com Subject: Vacation Tapes-XTC& Dukes&Thanks Message-ID: <a1.8f3c737.26bf027d@aol.com> Darling Debora Brown -- Go Get MUMMER and BIG EXPRESS. N-O-W. Trust me, the new kid. Someone mentioned Mummer as an album considered to be a "low water" mark for XTC but I just love it. Great Fire Burning ... Beating of Hearts ... Funk Pop a Roll ... Ladybird. Did I mention GREAT Fire BURNING!!! And Big Express is a hoot! I had to take aspirin the first few times I listened to it, but now find myself reaching for it ... voluntarily! Then, if you don't have the Dukes, well, honey, youse missin' out on it. That album is going to replace something on my top 5 for the Alient Trip. You cannot be without Collideacope or Braniac's Daughter. Your XTC Sistah, Annamarie P.S. "Misguided," argumentative, thoughtful, argumentative, informative, opinionated, articulate, flaming ... whatEVer, this is a fine group of Pholks, and I thank you for several months (so far) of entertainment and guidance and opinions, and kindnesses.
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2000 15:08:27 EDT From: DuranDave@aol.com Subject: mummer's the word Message-ID: <12.9674b1.26bf11ab@aol.com> I'M BACK!!! After a couple years of absence I have returned, new e-mail address new home town and life BACK in order... I used to refer to myself as "lemur" and "new wave Dave" but now I am "Irresponsible Captain Dave" kudos to anyone who knows the reference. Anyway, just a quick reintroduction... I got into XTC at the release of Nonsvch... picked up skylarkingand oranges and lemons followed by rag and bones and just about everything else in some order... save for the collections. My favorite album thus far is Mummer... although it took a bit of listening to before I could appreciate it, but, once appreciating it I began to see it as pure XTC. As far as I a concerned they were at their lyrical peak then (and haven't fallen too far from it since) on the topic of the Apple Venus albums, well, I REALLY liked AV I, but not wasp star so much... it could be because I was expecting more than what I got. It may also be a mummer to me, one of those albums that eventually grows on you to the point where you can't get it off, even if you wanted to. At the risk of sounding like the subject of complaint I'll let you guys know who my favorite artists are... XTC (duh) Elvis "The Pelvis" Costello Sugarplastic (they are very XTC IMHO) Captain Beefheart (they are so... fast and bulbous) Siam Shade (J-Pop) Oystars (J-Pop) Vandals (punk) David Bowie (he's obscure, not many have heard of him...lol) Duran Duran (pre-madazleland) Psychedelic Furs (love those raspy vocals) Roxy Music (who play music that is roxy) I look forward to commenting on lots of stuff later on... later -The Irresponsible Captain Dave President of Ohayo-Con http://www.thesoyokaze.net/ohayocon/entrance.htm
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2000 15:12:51 -0400 (EDT) From: Radios In Motion <radiosinmotion@iwon.com> Subject: I'm Not Coming Back! Message-ID: <384271596.965589175038.JavaMail.root@web183-iw.mail.com> I hate to say this, but all this "I'm leaving the list and not coming back" reminds me when I was in elementary school. Remember the guy who would beg everyone to play a certain game, or with a certain toy and everyone else was playing with other things and he just huffed and puffed and ran home? I don't want anyone to leave, but at the same time, why leave just because you don't like the discussions. I have read discussions about Paul Simon, and a bunch of ohter arguments that I bored me, but I don't think that is a reason to leave because a few people are arguing their points. It just keeps the list going. I am in NO WAY trying to insult those of you who left, or at least threaten to leave (as the guy at the party always did). This is a list for XTC fans, not just to talk about XTC. If all we did was talk about XTC, over time there will be no list because there is only so much you can say. I'm not saying I would not appriciate a little more talk about XTC on this list, because I would. But I also like to talk with people and share interests. That is a good way to make some friends and discover new music.
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2000 12:21:13 -0700 (PDT) From: Ryan Anthony <hamsterranch@yahoo.com> Subject: Conversing with a Pict Message-ID: <20000806192113.5181.qmail@web115.yahoomail.com> Thanks to Uberfan John Relph for the heads-up on the new book by cartoonist Peter Kuper. Introduction by Andy Partridge, eh? Oh, just deduct the money automatically from my account; it's not as if I had the freedom to choose not to buy it. You are quite likely already familiar with Kuper's work; it appears in several alternative newsweeklies alongside whatever-it-is by Lynda Barry and the ghastly lurching Rasputinesque Thing That Will Not Die and Rest In Peace Already by Matt Groening. At first glance I thought Relph was referring to cartoonist David Suter, whose style is also wordless and equally spare and compelling. Tom Wolfe likened Suter to a cross between David Low (an excellent British editorial cartoonist who flourished in the middle of the century) and -- be prepared to genuflect -- M.C. Escher. Now, there's a thread! Which names, other than those of our beloved Swindonians, natch, command universal respect in this Chalkhill? I start the bidding with Maurits Cornelis Escher. I know someone will mention Frank Zappa, but isn't he akin to Stephen Hawking in that he is respected far more than he is actually enjoyed? Acts I've got (nearly) everything by: Marshall Chapman, Don Edwards, Genesis (and all solo projects except Phil Collins'), Emmylou Harris, Metallica, Riders In the Sky, and XTC. Oh, and Blind Faith and Old & In the Way. Scott Barnard evokes my favorite song title of all time: "Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Conversing with a Pict." Well, he typed "Grooving," but isn't it "Conversing"? I'd check, but it appears I've given away my vinyl copy of, er, is it *Ummagumma*? Re: Intelligent, articulate, funny, important artists whose medium happens to be rap: Yes, Chuck D. tops the list. Check out Sir Mix-A-Lot, too. I'm going to look into Kool Keith (thank you, Chalksibling whose name I forgot to jot down), for that tip. Two Kevin Gilbert albums are in the mail! We soon shall see, what-is-the-deal-with-Kevin-Gilbert? Ryan "I Am the Hamster From the Ministry" Anthony An independent Internet content provider
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2000 15:38:51 -0400 (EDT) From: Radios In Motion <radiosinmotion@iwon.com> Subject: Eardrum Buzz: Wire Vs. XTC Vs. Boingo Message-ID: <382909782.965590734676.JavaMail.root@web186-iw> I don't think Wire tried to copy XTC, but there is a possibility of some influence. Just because they came out at virtually the same time, which seems like an eternity ago, does not mean that there was no influence. Look at the whole Punk Scene. Or even more recently, the whole Grunge Scene. Many artists admitted they were inspired by their contemporaries, including the Clash (openly inspired by the Pistols) and many of our (spelled right this time) other favorite groups. On Song Stories I think Andy said on a few of the songs he was trying to be like Devo. I would also agree that many contemporary artists admired (not necessarily copied) each other. Have you ever heard the similarities between Oingo Boingo and XTC? Not so much in the music, but Danny's vocal fluctuation is similar to Andy's. I just think there must have been some influence there. Maybe Danny was influenced by Andy? Than again, Danny was doing stuff long before XTC caught the public eye. Maybe Andy picked up some ideas from watching or hearing Danny? Either way, I would not doubt that they were possibly inspired by each other. Both being damn good groups and all. Did you know on an interview Ol Dirty Bastard said his favorite artist was (don't laugh) Jim Croce?! I don't think any of us could see the similarities there, accept maybe because they both got borring really fast.
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Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2000 16:13:17 EDT
From: NORDIC68PJ@aol.com
Subject: Giving up the ball & chain
Message-ID: <25.923a0ca.26bf20dd@aol.com>
In CH #6-226 Tom Kingston writes concerning XTC content (or the lack
thereof)
> I am here to give my views of music in relation to XTC, to learn, to
share what I >know, and to engage in constructive musical conversation. This
is the finest list I >have come across in terms of the depth of discussion,
the wit and eloquence of the >contributors and the breadth of musical
influence. It's a real tribute to XTC that so >many of us come from so many
backgrounds and so many musical influences!
>For the person who is complaining that there is not enough discussion about
>XTC ... I offer this*opinion*. XTC does not exist in a vacuum. No musical
artist >really does. If they all did, music would not evolve
> Each person posting on this list brings his or her musical experiences
and >influences to the table. They count, because they in turn demonstrate
the depth of >XTC's outreach and shed further light on their music
Thank you Tom.
Might I add?...{Stepping onto my soapbox}
To any who complain about content, ask yourselves this:
When was the last time you sat down for a chat with some one else (or a
group) and the subject being discussed didn't advance and change to another
matter?
Who of you can honestly say they have always talked about the same
subject, with the same person(s), every time you had a conversation?
It doesn't hurt anyone to broaden their horizons, to learn, experience, and
to grow. I may not read all the non-XTC content, but I skim through the post
to see if something of interest does catch my eye. If I do choose to read it,
it might help me in some way that I'd never thought of before. If I choose to
not read it, then I would hope someone else is enlightened or enriched by it.
Either way, you have the ways and means to decide for yourself what is best
for you and yours. Choose wisely.
{jumps off soapbox}
XTC CONTENT (I yell, but I digress..)
I found the 12" single of Ball & Chain b/w Sense Working Overtime in a
record shop about 2 weeks ago. It was in a all black album jacket with the
obligatory " For Promotion Only" gold stamping. Is this the only style of
cover it has, or did the previous owner pull the old switcheroo on me? I'm
not too terribly concerned because the vinyl itself is mint. I would,
however, like to know if I'm missing out on some great artwork or a nice
photo.
"Remember; we're all in this together" - Red Green
Nor
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2000 14:23:20 -0700 (PDT) From: Brown <mb2@deltanet.com> Subject: Don'tchya just love XTC? Message-ID: <200008062123.OAA13122@mail2.deltanet.com> Dear ones- Just an observation here: There seems to be a bit of back biting and hair pulling going on around here.. and as much as I like a good cat/dog fight, it's really not very constructive or true to the intent of this digest, which of course is the music of..ummm..X?...no wait, I'll get it.. oh yeah, XTC!!! O.k., so we all stray from the main objective now and again (I'm guilty, I'm guilty!), but these lateral excursions are often very enjoyable. Hey, we usually find our way back without too much trouble, so why make an issue of it? How's about we all just straighten our stockings and get back to it.. you know.. Andy.. Colin.. their music..? Doesn't that sound preachy? I mean, peachy? YESSIREE-BOB! Was it John who said?- <<Oh, I don't know. Is anyone enjoying Wasp Star? When was the last time you listened to it in its entirety?>> Last night.. 11:35p.m... in its entirety, TWICE To be perfectly honest, WS sounds better to me now than it did six weeks ago. I continue to be startled by the sheer rightness of a Partridge composition. The way he can tie a few musical notes together and produce an unexpected smile.. his impeccable sense of lyrical timing, and his sometimes strange, but always unforgettable imagery.. Shiver me timbers, people.. That man is an ARTIST* Idolatry? Yes, please! Debora Brown --excellent post on CW, Harrison.. you've got me believin'!--
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2000 22:49:06 +0100 (BST) From: Rory Wilsher <rory_wilsher@yahoo.co.uk> Subject: Careful What You Say-Ground Message-ID: <20000806214906.6739.qmail@web1504.mail.yahoo.com> Hillers I've seen a few people departing from this list recently because they don't feel that they can speak their minds. I find the opposite is true. OK, there may be the occasional disagreement about whether Graceland sucks or not, as the case may be. I've never heard it. But generally speaking, I find this particular hill to be the most informative, erudite, interesting and thought-provoking place to be. Maybe this just shows my limitations, but I like it here! So there! Rory "John, can I have my money now?" Wilsher
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2000 22:55:12 +0100 (BST) From: Rory Wilsher <rory_wilsher@yahoo.co.uk> Subject: Too Rich For My Blood Message-ID: <20000806215512.28110.qmail@web1501.mail.yahoo.com> Hillers, Smudgeboy clearly has vastly more knowledge of bad records than I ;-), viz: "Right then, I'll jump (uninvited) into this poker game . . and I'll see your Lady In Red and raise you "Having My Baby" by Paul Anka.. Ha!" You got me beat. I fold. I'll mail you all the Chris De Burgh and Bucks Fizz records that you have now WON! Double Ha! Rory "I shouldn't have driven" Wilsher
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2000 15:10:39 -0700 (PDT) From: K D <hentoe_xtc@yahoo.com> Subject: XTC and The Power Puff Girls Message-ID: <20000806221039.29423.qmail@web2104.mail.yahoo.com> in response to the inquiry: XTC was asked to contribute a song to the recent Power Puff Girls compilation album. The creator of the show is a huge XTC fan! anyway, Andy said he would only do a song if Cartoon Network would air his episode this season. Power Puff was unable to promise anything as they have no control over what Cartoon Network airs--or when. Andy was very nice about it, and seemed excited about the idea of contributing to the album...but, alas.... So, a lot of people at Power Puff were pretty bummed. The compilation album would have been some SERIOUS publicity for the band...sigh. There were probably more issues involved, but this is all I know. Kate (the Baltimore one, very excited about the new John Waters film)
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2000 16:05:08 -0600 From: "Joseph Easter" <easter2000@earthlink.net> Subject: I Will Fight No More Forever Message-ID: <001d01bffff2$63374bc0$0f730a3f@default> OK, Gang, this is the last time I'll mention XtC in my post, I promise. I mean, that's all anybody seems to talk about here. I thought this was a Post about bass fishing! Let's get back to the subject, ok? Few of you care, but I really hate White Music and can barely understand why anyone would like it. This is the only album of XtC my girlfriend likes, go figure. But I will concede a defeat and tell you about why this album might potentially rock, if only for about six minutes. Traveling 30 miles west of Choteau, Montana to escape the smoke and ash in Helena. Driving fast into the first front of the Rockies. Asphault into rock and sand. A sign before Lewis and Clark Forest. XtC's All Along the Watchtower Cover, really really loud. Sign says... "It is a surmise that long ago, mongels (sic) crossed the Bering Sea Land Bridge, found and marked their way south and became, or merged with, our Indians of Mountains and Plains. History runs into Mystery here..." "And the hour is getting late..." Just trying to make vodka lemonade out of lemons...I guess I can't like everything. OK, enough of this XtC, back to the fishin', Cleetus! Joseph "I climbed Mt. Wright and my neck is burnt" Easter Tuesday's the day folks, pray for me!
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Date: Sun, 06 Aug 2000 17:59:53 CDT
From: "vee tube" <veetube@hotmail.com>
Subject: Welcome Newbies!
Message-ID: <F59TBD5IN11qv3vlnrL0000323d@hotmail.com>
Hi newbies! Welcome to the 'Hill!
FREE! ADVICE! (You get what you pay for)
01. If you can't handle 'flames' don't say stuff like...
Mummer SUCKS! or, Dom/Sherwould/Kingstounges/Fish SUCK!
02. Instead,try, how/who/what, turned you onto XTC.(I think
you'll be surprised how many positive 'off post' replies
you receive.
03. Don't bitch about XTC content. Fact of matter is, XTC
don't make a lot of news!
04. When XTC *DO* make news, you'll hear it here first!
05. Explore 'Chalkhills.org' As Mr.Relph likes to say...
"more than you ever wanted to know about XTC!"
06. Start your own thread. EG: Favorite song/album/video etc.
07. BEWARE! Cloven hooved in-bred genetically altered beings
lurk behind every post! (ignore them)
08. Be HAPPY! (you could've joined the Sting fan club!)
09. If you don't wanna get flamed, don't say stuff like...
"Be HAPPY! (you could've joined the Sting fan club!"
10. Don't feel sorry you don't have all of those great XTC
bootlegs. Just read Ckalkhills Vol.6 # 205. RE: Warbles
that are fuzzy. When you learn how to use idrive, E me
off post and I'll turn you on to more cool stuff.
11. There is no #11
12. Welcome to the HILL!
}---:)
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 06 Aug 2000 18:23:24 EDT From: "Kevin Diamond" <kev_boy@hotmail.com> Subject: Bye, ya'll. I'm out of here. Screw you! Message-ID: <LAW-F43I09Ek8fIpWIg0000344c@hotmail.com> No, I'm not leaving. I just wanted to bring up the odd coincidence of a whole bunch of lurkers leaving the list all at the same time. It kind of makes me think... hmmm... a bunch of people who never post, so we don't recognize the names, leaving at the same time... do you think that one person is posting farewell messages from several different e-mail adressess in an attempt to, well, um, I don't know what they'd be attempting to do, but something. It just seems odd. The only person who left that I even recognized from other posts was Molly, and it makes sense that she should leave, cause she never seemed very happy here, poor girl. Anyway, anyone else find this odd? What artist I like almost as much as XTC is the most different? Hard to say. Soul Coughing would be a good one, although I'm not sure why. Bands I collect everything of, or am almost done with: XTC They Might Be Giants Talking Heads The Eels Ben Folds Five The Beatles Joe Jackson (all I need now is Big World, and I've got the whole thing!) Band's I'm still working on: The Kinks Devo Soul Coughing (Only need one more album, but they only have 3, so...) Beck The Folk Implossion Belle and Sebastian (The only one I don't have is The Boy With The Arab Strap, many people's favorite) Brian Eno (I don't think I'll get anywhere close) The Pixies/Frank Black Here's an interesting new thread: What album do you find is the best to listen too while trying to fall asleep? For me, my favorite is Glassworks by Philip Glass... the quiet, soothing, repetitive nature of this album just lulls me into snoozeland. Zzzzzz Kevin "I'm getting sick of people discribing to me what an opinion is. Of course, that's just my opinion." Diamond www.mp3.com/frenchelectric (new songs!) www.mp3.com/bass-cleff (constantly being updated!)
------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2000 00:26:46 +0100 From: davebancroft@cwctv.net Subject: WAKE UP Message-ID: <0d7901323230680DTVMAIL12@smtp.cwctv.net> dear xtc fans,it seems a few share my view.AN XTC LIST WITH MINIMAL XTC CONTENT? WHATS GOING ON? of course we alllike various bands,but is this not chalkhills? you know,land of PARTRIDGE,MOULDING,THE WONDERFUL TERRY,GOD LIKE D,GREGORY AND OLD BARRY.,sorry but simon,springsteen,cave et al dont come close to ANDY.COME ON,THIS IS RESPECTABLE STREET NO SUNSET xxxxing boulevard. kind regards, DAVE
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2000 19:46:58 -0400 From: "Michael Versaci" <stormymonday@sprintmail.com> Subject: You Can Call me Al Message-ID: <000001c00000$9d058ac0$52081e26@mtwe50004> Folxtc, Some of you already know (or have successfully guessed) that "Al LaCarte" is a pseudonym for me, as was "Stormy Monday." Others couldn't give a rat's ass, and have already paged-down. I originally created the e-mail address because I sometimes go into chat-rooms and would prefer to remain anonymous. Some months ago, my regular e-mail account was inaccessible, and I wanted to post to Chalkhills, so I used the "Al" address, and signed my own name. Since that time, I have been sporadically contributing to Chalkhills as "Al." It was very magnanimous of Tom to apologize to me publicly, and while it was appreciated, it was entirely unnecessary. Some of us, (Dom, Todd, Harrison, Dunks, etc.) have often posted very strong opinions and/or reacted strongly to the opinions of others in print. We have all taken our lumps as well. I have gotten into scrapes with Harrison and Dom, and I now count them as friends. I have also been extremely hard on Duncan Kimball. To his credit, he has always taken it like a gentleman. (Dunks, ole boy, if you ever come to Atlanta, the beer will be on me!) I can only speak for myself, but I enjoy a spirited debate that can ultimately only ever end in a draw. When I post a strong opinion, such as "Graceland is an overrated piece-of-crap," or, "Jeff Lynne is the Antilennon," I expect that some people will take exception to my comments, and I welcome their equally strong opinions to the contrary. It isn't personal. In fact, I seldom engage people who I do not respect. I have been enjoying Chalkhills just the way it is for about 4 years now. I have made a few new friends, and many new acquaintances. I suspect that over time that it will change, and I will find myself wishing that it hadn't. Michael Versaci
------------------------------ Date: 7 Aug 00 10:55:59 AES From: Paul.Culnane@dcita.gov.au Subject: Here's one you may like... Message-ID: <0005ecisewmm.0005cucumcke@dcita.gov.au> Chalkfolx Completely off-topic, this, but I thought I'd recommend an album that has really grabbed me by the nadgers. It's called "The Hour Of Bewilderbeast" and it's by Badly Drawn Boy. BDB is essentially a one-man outfit (a la Eels); the guy's name is Damon Gough. There's so much going on in this record and it's far too eclectic to nominate comparisons/influences, so suffice it to say, it's worth a listen and then some. Setting aside such sacred cows as "Wasp Star" for the moment, "THOB" is already a definite qualifier for my mythical Top 5 of the year list! Some unidentified benefactor sent me a copy of the "I'm The Man..." CD single. How cool is that? ~~p@ul
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2000 17:15:09 -0700 From: "Victor Rocha" <wstsidela@mediaone.net> Subject: I love XTC because... Message-ID: <009a01c00004$f4944200$45548218@we.mediaone.net> I love XTC because every song is like a little movie. Victor Rocha (Pechanga Band of Luiseoo Indians) California Indian Gaming News Los Angeles, California www.pechanga.net
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