Chalkhills Digest Volume 6, Issue 297
Date: Wednesday, 15 November 2000
Chalkhills Digest, Volume 6, Number 297
Wednesday, 15 November 2000
Topics:
Hooray for Steve Wright!
Re: Video clips
barenaked truth
Happy Andy Day!
Moment of earthly delight
The Turkey and The Turkey
Strange siting
YAZBEK peforms at the Knitting Factory 11/27
frogs
MOPTOPS!
KPEZ Tour Audio...TEST 2
Brrrrrp!
Re: A Farmboys Tamborine
I want my CD, NOW !
Re: CDNow CDLater CDNever
10lbs.
Aimee and Ben
1st post/Dictionary
Secret Santa
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---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2000 10:41:54 -0800 (PST) From: andrew sneddon <andrew_sneddon@yahoo.com> Subject: Hooray for Steve Wright! Message-ID: <20001111184154.19537.qmail@web613.mail.yahoo.com> Just finsihed dancing around the room with my confused girlfriend to Senses Working Overtime on TOTP2. Fantastic! Andrew
------------------------------ Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2000 10:24:04 -0500 From: MinerWerks <dminer@gte.net> Subject: Re: Video clips Message-ID: <a04310100b632c40ad708@[63.23.163.186]> In digest #6-294, Andrew Gowans suggested: >In V.6 No.293 Mr Coolidge wrote about the use of video clips; > >>the only significant American video pioneer in the music business was >>Todd Rundgren, who was using video to promote Utopia albums as early as >>1982. > >Not to forget Mike Nesmith who created his hilarious 'Rio' video clip a few >years earlier (@ 1977 ? - I'll dig out my old vinyl and check the date >sometime). This also led to his 'Elephant Parts' special which garnered him >an some awards (an Emmy ?). He also produced clips for Jimmy Buffett around >then as well. Nesmith's "Elephant Parts" (which includes "Rio") is dated 1981. The DVD touts it as the recipient of the first ever Grammy for music video. I suppose that particular clip may have been created earlier and included in the long-form program after the fact. >In all probability there is no definite originator of the video clip as a >stand-alone product. The oldest 'filmclips' (pre-video) that I recall seeing >are from around 1966-7, various Beach Boys from Pet Sounds, Pink Floyd' >Astronomy Domine from Piper at the Gates of Dawn and (in Australia) The >Master's Apprentices with Elevator Man. I remember hearing about some very early precursors to today's "music videos," even as far back as the beginnings of the "talkies." Aside from working sound into features, I recall there were instances where musical performances were filmed individually and put in something like Nickelodeons... Of course, if you want to talk about more contemporary "stand-alone" music clips, in addition to the early ones you mentioned, The Beatles did video tape some promos in 1965, around the time "Help!" was released. By 1966, the Beatles and the Beach Boys had really jumped into disjointed imagery and editing effects for these type of clips (see "Paperback Writer" on the Beatles Anthology and "Sloop John B." on the Beach Boys' "Endless Harmony" documentary). = Derek =
------------------------------ Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2000 16:54:19 AKST From: "Patrick Adamek" <adamette1@hotmail.com> Subject: barenaked truth Message-ID: <F2743fzk76oJDEIXq2g00001cd4@hotmail.com> Molly said in CHalkhills Vol. 6 #295: >If this has been said before so bear with me. >I just recently got into The Barenaked Ladies, and I noticed how >much they >sound like XTC. I love how their lyrics meld together. Their >lyrics to me are similar to XTC, they're very quirky, yet thoughtful. >Take their latest single, "Pinch Me". This song has XTC written all >over it, at least to me. I could picture Andy singing this song for >some reason. I had the same type of experience with BNL about 3 years ago. I went out and picked up all of their albums, excited that I'd found a band that could (?) hold a candle to what XTC is doing currently. I listened for about 6 months and then...well...I just never turn to those CDs any longer when I consider what to put in my CD changer. To me, BNL is like XTC's not-as-good cousin. They are only o.k. I would not run to a stereo to turn them off at a party but they just lose something after 10 or 15 listens. Now, compare that to say...English Settlement...(which is completely unfair I know). I'm STILL discovering wonderful things about that album 20 years later! those were my two cents on the topic. Patrick
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 00:40:45 +0100 From: "Mark Strijbos" <mmello@knoware.nl> Subject: Happy Andy Day! Message-ID: <20001111233301.7DD2F3904E@mail.knoware.nl> Dear Chalkers, Britain is slowly sinking beneath the waves instead of ruling them, and over in America the Republicans (sic!) seem hell-bent on establishing a royal family, but there are more pressing matters at hand! Let's all congratulate ourselves with the umpteenth birthday of our benevolent patron and prophet St. Andrew Of The Shed. May he live long and prosper and all that... I celebrated today with a visit to a large international record fair in search of some XTC treasure. But the going was tough ans the pickings were slim... Combing the stalls for hours and hours did not bring up more than a new edition of the Kings For A Day bootleg (with totally different artwork and pretty silkscreened disk) and the Stupidly Happy promo cdsingle. I was just about to call it a day and go home unsatisfied when i stumbled across a real "find"; two Portugese 7" singles (Sgt. Rock and Senses) in good condition and at a fair price. Yummy! The Sgt Rock is very welcome in particular, this Portugese pressing with it's unique b-side tracklisting, was the only S.R. single still missing from my collection. I always like it best when i can "fill a gap" like this and of course i have a special bond with this release anyway So when i also managed to get back home just in time to record XTC's mimed TV performance of "Senses" from February 1982 Top Of The Pops on TOTP2 i did feel very satisfied and almost in XTC :) yours in xtc, Mark S. @ the Little Lighthouse www.come.to/xtc
------------------------------ Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2000 16:15:54 EST From: Jxnsmom@aol.com Subject: Moment of earthly delight Message-ID: <51.3535a76.273f110a@aol.com> I just experienced a most delightful XTC moment (aren't they all?). I was digging through my albums (I literally had to move a couch and battle cobwebs to get to them...don't see them very often since the CD player came along) to pull out some ELP, and what's just to the left of it but a used copy of Psonic Psunspot. Now on any given day, this would be a happy occurence, but it's even more happy because I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW I OWNED IT!! I think my brother bought it for my husband many years ago before we were married, and he never got into it because it didn't say "XTC" on it, filed it away, and then it got blended into the community album collection after the wedding and carted to the basement. Here was this treasure all along, waiting to be discovered on this fortuitous day! Needless to say, I didn't bother pulling out the ELP, and the Dukes are on high volume! Amy
------------------------------ Date: 13 Nov 2000 06:17:02 -0800 From: unna@worldmailer.com Subject: The Turkey and The Turkey Message-ID: <20001113141702.24295.cpmta@c008.sfo.cp.net> Hello Chalk Folk! Well, I can't resist nonsense. So, for your eating enjoyment I humbly submit, to the tune of TWATM, The Turkey and The Turkey! I'll set the table if you fill the glasses. I'll slice the bread loaf if you'll the butter get. I'll chop the celery if you'll peel the onions, Take them both with bread crumbs and place them in the biiiiiiiirrrrd. And if the oven won't hold our bird If the oven won't hold our turkey If the oven wont hold our bird Then we'll use the barbecue. If the oven won't hold our bird, If we can't squeeze in our turkey If the oven won't hold our bird Then we'll use the barbecue. (six, seven, eight!) Turkey! Turkey! Turkey! All golden brown, I love to eat the skin c my favorite! Turkey! Turkey! Turkey! White meat so lovely with a drop of gravy tumbling down And running to my spuds. Gravy running round to meet the veggies. Veggies mix with sauce! Eat some cranberry that's mixed with turkey. And what made me think I'd keep them separate. And what made me think they would taste better If they weren't mixed up Of course they'll get mixed uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuup! Turkey! Happy Harvest Festival! theunna
------------------------------ Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 16:23:56 -0400 From: Andrew Boyle <uscolor@uscolor.com> Subject: Strange siting Message-ID: <v04210106b635fd85a8a8@[192.168.0.3]> Hello all, So, I am doing some surfing and, quite by accident, land on this page: http://cartoonnetwork.com/spaceghost/reviews/010300/reviews.html Scroll down to the 2nd review. I wasn't even looking for anything close to this. Odd. But funny. Andrew "No, I didn't have anything to do with the recount!" Boyle Orlando, FL But it is Democracy in action. Stop whining. Let the count finish. Deal with the law and final results. Please.
------------------------------ Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 17:42:06 -0700 From: Jillian Reitsma <jillian@war.com> Subject: YAZBEK peforms at the Knitting Factory 11/27 Message-ID: <B635D86E.3A2C%jillian@war.com> Hey everyone don't miss YAZBEK.. Monday, November 27th KNITTING FACTORY 74 Leonard Street New York, NY Call 212.219.3006 for more info. 9:00PM SHARP $16adv/$18dos ALL AGES
------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 01:08:45 +0800 From: The Worrier Queen <myrone@tesco.net> Subject: frogs Message-ID: <3A10201C.EC5549A8@tesco.net> yes frogs. Gentle Chalkfolk I've been playing ES recently and comparing the CD booklet with my vinyl copy. What happened to the band photos? This isn't my question. This is. On Knuckledown Mr P is credited with "frog". Now as Rory pointed out ages ago, there's a slight theme of damaging animals: wounding horses and shaking up donkeys come to mind. Is a frog an exotic Patagonian nose flute or instrument of another kind? Or should we be sending around the RSPCA or other animal protection agencies? confused Jayne the Worrier Queen He Toi Whakairo He Mana Tangata: Where there is artistic excellence there is human dignity - Maori saying Salmagundie can be found at www.stas.net/myrone/shrine.html
------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 13:32:09 +1100 From: "Culnane, Paul" <Paul.Culnane@DCITA.GOV.AU> Subject: MOPTOPS! Message-ID: <17E19E6D5085D41196240000E896881D146B33@g5dccbr0ms01.dcita.gov.au> Folx Have a look at the new Fabs' website (http://www.thebeatles.com) . It's quite groovy. Takes a bit to get the hang of how all the elements work but once you do it's got lots of stuff to explore. Alas, they haven't put the 24 video clips up yet, as promised. But I guess they wanted to launch the site to coincide with the release of the new album. Worth bookmarking to eventually see the clips. ~~Paul McCulnane
------------------------------ Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 22:10:58 -0800 From: "Wes Long" <wlong2@carolina.rr.com> Subject: KPEZ Tour Audio...TEST 2 Message-ID: <002101c04e01$a84c9960$fb5b1918@carolina.rr.com> Last we spoke the Nazi's at Xdrive shut down my attempt to provide the masses with free XTC audio. This is my second attempt: http://www.myplay.com/mp/locker/tracks.jsp?sort=7&vw=rec Give it a shot & let me know if it works for ya, wesLONG
------------------------------ Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 23:40:38 EST From: KINGSTUNES@aol.com Subject: Brrrrrp! Message-ID: <f7.48ce8c1.27421c46@aol.com> Chalkublicans, Let me post this now so I don't have to agonize over it anymore! We're All Stuffed! Don't you know 'bout a zillion bites ago Some bird cooked Now they're calling us to the feast action Don't you know Thanks and Giving bites ago Some Pilgrim cleaned his plate And saw his reflection Don't you know we're all stuffed Yeah, I ate much someplace Don't you know we're all stuffed Yeah, I ate a fast pace So you won't mind if I eat some more Before indigestion gets rough Don't you know on this holiday We're all stuffed! Don't you know 'bout the fingertips you lick Is a universe of gravy That thinks your real bloating Don't you know Just a couple more, you're sick >From a celebration'ry bird feast And your insides are jumping Don't you know we're all stuffed Yeah, I ate a fast pace Don't you know we're all stuffed Yeah, some rib sticker someplace So you won't mind if I belch right now We may hear the bowels recite Don't you know on this holiday We're all stuffed! And I will take from you What you can't finish now And I'll leave nothing here That you can't use upon your plate I will take from you What you can't finish now And I'll leave nothing here But yams and sauce a plenty With the pee-a-ee-a-ee-a-ee-ee-eeas! Don't you know 'pon the pile of food in sight We dove with knife and fork and too soon we're unable Don't you know Thomas Turkey's skinned and light We're picking at our teeth as soon as he's left the table So you won't mind if I leave you now And maybe go to sleep for the night Don't you know on this holiday We're all stuffed! You know what you ate (And I will take from you) Is no longer on your plate And if you just had some more You'd be falling on the floor If it's more than a lot (What you can't finish now) You'll be running to the pot And the stuff just pours out! Oh, we're all stuffed! Pump me now Just pump me now! ****************** And while we're on the subject of indegestion: (Sung to the tune of 'Happy Days Are Here Again!') Happy days will have to wait! Who it's gonna be is up for debate While the ballots sit locked up in a crate Happy days will have to wait! Why waste our time to stay up so late We could do much worse than procrastinate No one worth a damn is a candidate! Happy days will have to wait! Bush and Gore are all we could find? We must all be out of our minds! So while we wait for the brother's state To decide for us our great country's fate Please excuse me while I regurgitate! Happy days will have to wait! ************************** Mangia, Tom Kingston I've had eight years of Clinton, now I'm Bushed (?!?!?!?!?) Or would I rather be Gored..... Maybe both turkeys should be........STUFFED!
------------------------------ Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 23:48:54 EST From: Sampleant@aol.com Subject: Re: A Farmboys Tamborine Message-ID: <36.dfd269b.27421e36@aol.com> Does anybody know if it was Andy or Dave playing tamborine on Love On A Farmboys Wages. Thanks Ant
------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 14:03:46 +0900 From: "John Boudreau" <aso1@mocha.ocn.ne.jp> Subject: I want my CD, NOW ! Message-ID: <000001c04df8$ddd31400$635791d2@johnboud> Brent Dougans had a heapful of trouble with CD NOW . I had my share of trouble with CD Universe and as a result will no longer deal with THEM . They would not exchange a defective video I got from them , and then promptly refused to respond to my emails ( I am in Japan which is why I did not phone them ) . They completely cut off communcation until months later , when they emailed to inform me that their Mastercard files had been gotten into by hackers and it was " possible " that MY info was now in the hands of crooks ! Sushiman "There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn". Samuel Johnson, 1776
------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 09:30:07 -0600 From: "Damian Wise (Foulger)" <damian@imclaser.com> Subject: Re: CDNow CDLater CDNever Message-ID: <3A11061F.490.371477@localhost> Brent wrote about CDNow giving him the run around. In CDNow's defence about the same time that Brents hassles began, I used a $10 off offer from CDNow and received my merchandise without any problems. Just thought that I'd let people know. I have no affliliation with CDNow, yadda yadda yadda. Dames tWd Omnis Fecit Luce Amplificator a Stimulato Emicando Radiorum
------------------------------ Date: 15 Nov 2000 06:07:39 -0800 From: unna@worldmailer.com Subject: 10lbs. Message-ID: <20001115140739.12752.cpmta@c008.sfo.cp.net> Dearest Chalkopolitans, I was recently lucky to hear WRNR Annapolis, MD play "Castaway on a desert island..". The joy I felt inspired me to share some love with my favorite people - YOU! So, here is a two-fold post - part bumble nova, part nagging health reminder! To the tune of Playground, I submit to you "10lbs." I reach up, stretching sideways then stretch down to reach my toes again. Then repeat the whole procedure, take a breath and then repeat again. 10lbs. Must lose 10lbs. The holidays are coming With all the cakes and goodies. 10lbs. Must lose 10lbs. Come on and lets get ready Get ready for 2 months of fooooooooood. Watch the pies get carried out (1 by 1) Leaving you with barely enough room to breathe. Thanksgiving leads to Christmas time. To celebrate we all have to eat - and have seconds, please. So be sure to raise your heart rate. And be sure to keep your muscles stretched. Maybe build a calorie deficit. At least make sure that you can see your feet. 10lbs. Nearly 10lbs. That's the average weight gain From eating my Mom's cooking. 10lbs. Don't want 10lbs, Of holiday butter and sugar. Please help me maintain discipline. You may love treats but they'll never love you!
------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 11:09:16 -0500 From: "Benjamin A. Gott" <bgott@bowdoin.edu> Subject: Aimee and Ben Message-ID: <B6381F5C.2458%bgott@bowdoin.edu> Gang, There's an Aimee Mann interview in The Onion's AV section: [ http://avclub.theonion.com ] There are also new Ben Gott MP3s at MP3.com: [ http://www.mp3.com/BenGott ] Ain't I shameless? I'm playing "Skylarking" now on the big stereo in our living room, and my three suitemates are *all* singing along. In fact, Chad was just dancing to "Grass" (a song that I thought was pretty un-danceable, but what the heck do I know?) -Ben
------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 11:25:02 -0700 From: Angie Kelson Packer/Shaun Packer <nick@aros.net> Subject: 1st post/Dictionary Message-ID: <3A12D4FE.5C9A73F0@aros.net> Good snowy morning (at least from here!). Virgin (is that a bad word here, as in V. records <G>) post after lurking for a bit. There's been much discussion about the power of the "longing look," which is powerful indeed, but what about AV1 "Your Dictionary" final line, "and our marriage be undone."I got all teary-eyed first time I really heard it. The marriage is not simply over, but completely undone. When something is over,it still exists even in an imperfect state. When something is undone, all that it has created disappears. If I were to knit a sweater and was done with it, if I finished it, I would have a (very probably misshapen and unwearable) garment. But, if I undid all my knits and purls whatever I had made would physically disappear. And that, to me, is tragic, the thought that an intimate relationship, and all it entailed is --poofc just gone. Or is all this way too obvious? A twist on the "Harvest Festival" thread, it is currently my 6-year old daughter's favorite song and she repeatedly belted out the chorous at her first grade class harvest festival party, which replaced the traditional Halloween party banned by our overly conservative PTA. My 5-year old is partial to `the Peter Pumpkinhead song' and has taught what he makes of it to his 2-year old brother. The two of them jump on my bed, singing, and I haven't the heart to tell them to knock it off. Methinks there might be something amiss with my parenting skills <G>. Sorry, I know people with small children are incredibly obnoxious. I'm glad for this site, and the sometimes vigorous discussions! Forgive me for rambling, and any other missteps. I've had way too much coffee this morning. Bad Girl. Yrs Angie
------------------------------ Date: 15 Nov 2000 12:54:24 -0800 From: unna@worldmailer.com Subject: Secret Santa Message-ID: <20001115205424.23920.cpmta@c008.sfo.cp.net> Dearest Chalkoholics, Tis' the season to Bumble Nova! And, while this one may be a bit on the sour side, it's meant to be light and airy. Set to the tune of "Church of Women" I give you "Secret Santa". A gift for a gift and a dis' for a dis'. Merry Christmas I'm your Secret Santa I bought you a gift for under-er-$15. Hope you like it c 2 for 1 at Rite Aid c I'm keeping the other-er-er. Wrapped it up, wrapped it up, had no time to wrap it up, So I used the Rite Aid bag. I'm in my wallet counting. Want to end this thing called Secret Santa. Want to save my money for my families gifts. Want to end this tradition, Want to give gifts when I want to give them. Secret Santa is forcing the feeling of Christmas and loving-ing-ing. Dollar limit so low anyway that it's best to buy nothing-ing-ing. Feels so wrong, feels so wrong, cuz' we never got along, But it's your name that I drew. I've got this smile I'm faking. Want to wish you a fantastic Christmas. Want to give the gift that always reminds you of me. I'm your Secret Santa Claus. I'll buy the best damn gift I can, for $15! A gift for a gift and a dis' for a dis'. I want to end this farce of Secret Santa's giving gifts! And stop acting like the Christmas season revolves Around office co-workers! So let's get things right! We never liked Each other but let's fake it For the sake of This here office party. Thanks friends! Your indulgence is greatly appreciated! (XTC content? I'm currently overplaying "Push me off to start the fun, on a bike ride to the moon!")
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