Chalkhills Digest Volume 8, Issue 41
Date: Thursday, 11 July 2002
Chalkhills Digest, Volume 8, Number 41
Thursday, 11 July 2002
Topics:
Jellyfish / Madness
slam dunks
more regarding punk worries
Are there any differences between the Japanese remasters and the US remaster
A Gathering Storm
fickle fame
the new cd is here!~!
Lee Hazelwood; They Might Be Giants; Ming Tea
Our Tel
Terry Chambers interview
Still can't find The Nines ?
decoding french.
XTC Caroline imports
hall of fame
Photos - Wendy Wu (OT)
Les nerfs!
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---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 7 Jul 2002 00:47:21 +0530 From: "Sughosh Varadarajan" <aqualung@hotpop.com> Subject: Jellyfish / Madness Message-ID: <000f01c22522$453f7e60$96b0fea9@sughosh> Since there has been some discussion about Jellyfish lately, I thought I'd put this question to the forum : How good an album is "Bellybutton" ? I have never heard Jellyfish, and my interest in them is only from whatever little I have heard about them on this list. A copy of "Bellybutton" is available at a local record store, and I just wanted to make sure before I blow my cash on it. Similar reviews also invited for "Wonderful" by Madness.. please mail me off list as far as possible. Thanx in advance, Sughosh.
------------------------------ Date: Sat, 6 Jul 2002 16:29:12 -0700 (PDT) From: Jim Smart <jimsmart1@yahoo.com> Subject: slam dunks Message-ID: <20020706232912.94828.qmail@web13501.mail.yahoo.com> >How come Death didn't take Bush or > Sharon or Le Pen? What a spectacularly inappropriate way to bring your biased world view and lack of respect for humans into a supposed tribute post to the late great John Entwistle. This is a new low. Jim
------------------------------ Date: Sat, 06 Jul 2002 19:14:27 -0700 From: strwbrry <strwbrry@tidepool.com> Subject: more regarding punk worries Message-ID: <3D27A3F7.9B500FEF@tidepool.com> radiosinmotion@iwon.com said: > > I have heard crap like that before... Basically, it's punks who have > nothing better to do but criticize "new wave" because it made it more > popular than so called "punk" music did. > > If I remember correctly, Blondie, Ramones, Moder Lovers, Television, > Talking Heads were all the original punk bands. I think you've hit it by addressing the slam on new wave. Yet, although popularity has been an issue for the "alternative" crowd and the underground I don't think its the primary problem punks had with other modern music. "New wave" wasn't hard core, but what's worse is it shared punk's "new music" status... too close for comfort... and really much new wave would make punks puke. BTW I wouldn't put bands like Talking Heads on a punk list. Talking Heads would be on a "punkER" list made by people who at that time detested all of this music in discussion (such people would however have liked Van Halen). From a So. Cal. perspective both Sex Pistols and The Clash are examples of popular bands that many punks had followed. XTC tread a grey area at first and moved away from anything related to hardcore punk pretty early on. That would bother any purist. Anyway we don't need to worry about the spirit of punk because in essence it needs no pity. XTC as a musical entity has evolved far out and away from the punk scene. Its not an issue anymore. Any Chalkhillians play their old Ruts records? Steve strwbrry@tidepool.com
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 Jul 2002 02:35:36 -0400 (EDT) From: "" <radiosinmotion@iwon.com> Subject: Are there any differences between the Japanese remasters and the US Message-ID: <20020707063536.7547127C85@email.iwon.com> remasters? I have asked this a few times and no one answered. I would appreciate a response, over email perhaps. Are there any differences between the Japanese remasters and the US remasters? I purchased all the US remasters at Amazon and they sent me all the Japanese remasters instead. Am I missing something that is in the US remasters??? I know that the US has Jewel cases instead of mini lp's, but are there any other differences in sound quality, cover art, text, etc?
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 Jul 2002 15:37:38 +0100 From: "David Smith" <David.Smith50@virgin.net> Subject: A Gathering Storm Message-ID: <000001c225c3$d8a508e0$bfd2c050@oemcomputer> Hi chaps and chapesses - this message is directed in particular at all you good people out there who have at some point expressed an interest in the forthcoming "Chalkhills UK Gathering - The Sequal". Could I just chip in with a little chivvy-up here. You probably all know from reading these posts, but it bears reminding that Queenie has worked her exquisite little bollocks off (good trick, btw) on getting this thing in motion for the second year running. Now it looks like we're on for a good 'un this year, with people coming from as far and wide as America, possibly New Zealand and even the Isle of Wight!! BUT, for all of those who have committed to coming, there are just as many who've asked for more info and still not given a yes or no. It makes organising any kind of itinerary almost impossible. Currently there is the great "Sunday lunch booking" mystery brewing. Furthermore, Jayne has also gone to great lengths to design, build a website for, get feedback on, AND arrange the production of, a great T-shirt for the event. Or even NOT for the event - you don't have to come to get a T-shirt - we're not THAT sort of club! If you're one of the people who has at some point registered even the slightest interest, but hasn't followed it up, PLEEEEASE do Queenie the simple courtesy of replying with a yes/no re BOTH the gathering and the T-shirts. You can reply here: spagyric_2002@yahoo.co.uk I thang yew, and I sincerely look forward to seeing y'all in beautiful Lechlade-on-Thames next weekend (assuming this goes out before July 12th - errr, John?) Love you all - no, I do! Smudge
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 07 Jul 2002 21:25:05 +0100 From: Mark Fisher <mark-fisher@blueyonder.co.uk> Subject: fickle fame Message-ID: <B94E6231.8164%mark-fisher@blueyonder.co.uk> > I have included the article! In case for some reason I can't reprint > it here, I will get to the skinny. XTC may be nominated to the Rock & > Roll Hall of Fame! Forgive my cynicism, but wouldn't XTC have to be famous before being eligible? Or has it become the Rock & Roll Hall of Exceptional Quality? -- Mark
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 07 Jul 2002 14:53:56 -0700 From: becki digregorio <ziglain@earthlink.net> Subject: the new cd is here!~! Message-ID: <B94DF770.1BD4%ziglain@earthlink.net> greetings xtc folks, just a note to say that my new album "god's empty chair" is now available. my first cd, "seven worthies... of the bamboo grove," featured our own illustrious dave gregory on guitar and keyboards on several songs. dave is back again, contributing guitar and mellotron on this new release. in addition, lyle workman (who's played with the likes of jellyfish, frank black, bourgeois tagg, and currently touring with "beck") is also on the album. we have done a cover of andy's previously unreleased song "susan revolving," which harrison sherwood was kind enough to post a mini-review of our rendition on the chalkhills list last month. the music is a mixture of rock and heavy-pop, with a touch of psychedelia and middle-eastern influences nestled in between. if any of you are interested in ordering a copy, please contact me directly (off-list) and i'll be more than happy to let you know how. thanks to all for your continued support and interest in my music... peace, --becki digregorio
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 07 Jul 2002 21:55:21 -0400 From: "Ben Gott" <bgott@rectoryschool.org> Subject: Lee Hazelwood; They Might Be Giants; Ming Tea Message-ID: <fc.00870b4a000de91300870b4a000de913.de918@rectoryschool.org> 'Hillians, Y'all might be interested in a brand-new tribute album called "Total Lee!: The Songs of Lee Hazelwood." Hazelwood is best known for his pioneering work with Duane Eddy, Elvis Presley, and Nancy Sinatra (he wrote "These Boots Are Made for Walking" and many more of her hits). "Total Lee!" contains covers by a wacky assortment of dudes and dudettes including Lambchop, Jarvis Cocker, Saint Etienne, and Evan Dando. I bought the album for Stephen Jones and Luke Scott's "We All Make the Little Flowers Grow"; this tune is worth the price of admission alone. You might know nothing about Lee Hazelwood -- I didn't, before I bought this compilation -- but one trip to the CitySlang website will answer all your questions: [ http://www.cityslang.com ] Check it out! In other news, They Might Be Giants' "No!" warrants a great, big "Yes!" "Four of Two," "Where Do They Make Balloons?," and that song about the dog, the mouse, and the potato chips are just some of the reasons to pick up this, their best effort in recent memory. (There's also a special hidden track on the enhanced CD part, a song written especially for The Chopping Block, the graphic design firm with whom TMBG has worked for the past two albums.) Get it. Now. Finally, I was flipping channels and caught the new music video from the third "Austin Powers" movie. The band, called "Ming Tea featuring Austin Powers," is made up of Susanna Hoffs and Matthew Sweet, among others. The song, called "Daddy Wasn't There," has Sweet's characteristic...um...sweetness all over it. (The vocal harmonies during the chorus are especially fine.) As far as I know, Hoffs is married to Jay Roach, the director of the "Austin Powers" films. XTC rock! -Ben P.S. A quick search of "Susanna Hoffs" over at CDNow turns up her 1996 eponymous album, which features appearances by Bill Botrell, Jon Brion, Lenny Castro, Jason Falkner, Mick Fleetwood, Kevin Gilbert, Larry Klein, and engineering and production by Jack Joseph Puig! Has anyone heard this? Is it any good?
------------------------------ Date: Mon, 08 Jul 2002 06:36:56 +0000 From: "Paul Culnane" <paulculnane@hotmail.com> Subject: Our Tel Message-ID: <F92470IkOAFmacIOvGq0000ac41@hotmail.com> Chalkfreaks The one, the only Terry Chambers celebrates (?) his 47th on 15th July. If you want to send your best wishes, you can do so by emailing him at: sticksandskins2002@yahoo.com. Mark your mail as "for Terry". It would be nice to let him know we still have affection for the *major* XTC sticksman, but don't necessarily expect a reply. I just think he'll be chuffed to cop some expressions of fond regard from his legion of fans. "goodnight sucker" Paul
------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Jul 2002 07:10:05 -0700 (PDT) From: Todd Bernhardt <beat_town@yahoo.com> Subject: Terry Chambers interview Message-ID: <20020708141005.7280.qmail@web14604.mail.yahoo.com> Hi: Courtesy of Mr. John Relph, and with the invaluable assistance of Paul Culnane, there is a new interview of Terry Chambers on the Chalkhills Web site. You'll find it at: http://chalkhills.org/articles/TBTerry020705.html You'll find the story behind the interview at the site, but suffice to say, Terry is one helluva nice bloke, and it's been a real joy (and kind of strange!) for me to get to know one of my prime influences as a drummer. The interview is a long one -- it's based on a two-and-a-half hour conversation I had with Terry about his career -- so if you're inclined, sit back, put your feet up, crack open a cold beverage of your choice, and dig in. Modern Drummer magazine plans to run a short article written by yours truly about Terry, the Coat boxed set, and Terry's son, Kai, in an upcoming issue -- I'll keep the list updated on when that issue should hit the stands. Again, my thanks to John for providing the space on the Chalkhills server, enabling me to bring this obsessive-fan-length article to the, er, obsessive fans, and of course to Paul C., who inspired my desire to do the interview, and helped make it all possible. -Todd
------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Jul 2002 12:13:42 -0500 (CDT) From: chriskeen@popmail.com Subject: Still can't find The Nines ? Message-ID: <m17Rc50-002lVfC@popmail.com> In response to Kevin W's inquiry on The Nines. I had the same problem tracking down their albums. I actually emailed them through their website and found out that their manufacturing company had to repress a bunch of new copies because of demand in the U.S. Their webmaster informed me that in a week or so you should be able to get their albums again through Not Lame www.notlame.com ,or Jam Records www.jamrecordings.com Hope this helps you in tracking them down. I have to also agree with you on your comment regarding Not Lame. I have been blown away by the quality of bands that they have on their site. Just awesome stuff for anyone who loves XTC, or Jellyfish for that matter. Chris
------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Jul 2002 13:45:06 -0400 From: "Lisette Proulx" <lisette@quatuor.cc> Subject: decoding french. Message-ID: <000001c226a7$3564fd40$27828142@compaq> >>As for me, I'm claiming the much sexier Quebec. If some hitherto mute >>Quebecois(e) would like to argue the point, so be it, c'est la guerre. Sorry about my last post in French- I knew it was going to be a challenge for many Chalkaliens, but not that much- My French keyboard translated everything into a bizarre unreadable gibberish- Anyhow what I meant to say to Mark is that my husband and I are challenging his territorial markings on Quebec! Oui, c'est la guerre ! We might not be fans since Go 2, but we are crazy enough about XTC to claim the whole territory east of Montreal up to the Gaspe peninsula; leaving Montreal to long time hard core XTC fans- (I feel there must be quite a few out there. Apparently CHOM FM was playing a lot of XTC in the eighties !?!) Lisette et Christian
------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Jul 2002 19:38:45 EDT From: WTDK@aol.com Subject: XTC Caroline imports Message-ID: <43.e09a189.2a5b7c85@aol.com> FYI Caroline has made the Japanese imports available at any retailer. It just so happens that best buy picked up part of the cost on the ad in ICE magazine. I'd suggest going through Barnes and Noble or Borders as they can special order whichever title you like.
------------------------------ Date: Mon, 08 Jul 2002 16:46:31 -0700 From: becki digregorio <ziglain@earthlink.net> Subject: hall of fame Message-ID: <B94F6F8B.1C04%ziglain@earthlink.net> greetings chalk folks, Bob Grossweiner and Jane Cohen (<radiosinmotion@iwon.com>) posted in the last digest that xtc is eligible and has a chance to be nominated into the rock hall of fame. might i ask: is there anything that we can do to somehow "influence" the powers-that-be to make this happen?? --becki digregorio
------------------------------ Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2002 12:53:08 +0000 From: "Tim Brooks" <bridgered@hotmail.com> Subject: Photos - Wendy Wu (OT) Message-ID: <F210cE8NpqhNPPzQT45000002dc@hotmail.com> Probably? more for UK chalksters- In 1980, I was heavily into a (what was then called New Wave) band from Worcestershire, England called the Photos . I loved (and still do) the Photos first (and only) self titled album. They were a foursome - female vocalist Wendy Wu, guitarist Steve Eagles, bassist Dave Sparrow, and drummer Oily Harrison (Who knows what their real names were?). Their first single, was called "I'm So Attractive" and last I believe "There's Always Work". I waited from a second album and for more info on the band. But they seemed to have fallen off the face of the earth. I never heard anything else about the band or any member of the band. I believe Q did a whateverhappened to but missed it. I can't find anything about them on the web.I did however just find out Wendy Wu released an album with Steve Strange in 85, and note Morrissey's best of seems to thank her, but know not why? So I turn to you, 30-something and 40-something listers. Can any of you give me any info on what ever happened to the Photos or any of the members of the band? Or even just confirmation that I am not the only one to remember this fine band Thanks. Tim
------------------------------ Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2002 21:16:47 -0400 From: "Scott Barnard" <brainiacsdaughter@hotmail.com> Subject: Les nerfs! Message-ID: <F56yNsHM72hsnFRzOew0000bf65@hotmail.com> Lisette says: >Dear Mark, >You said: >>As for me, I'm claiming the much sexier Quebec. If some hitherto mute Quebecois(e) would like to argue the point, so be it, c'est la guerre.>> C'est depuis quand je m'appelle "Mark", exactement? Est-ce-que je reste a Westmount, aussi? Tant mieux! >Comment pouvez-vous pritendre poser votre drapeau Chalkhillien sur ce territoire sans connantre la profondeur et la graviti de la divotion fidhle envers XTC que mon mari et moi iprouvons depuis presque trois ans?> Alors, votre devotion est maintenant connue, mais regardez bien: >Soit ! Je vous l'accorde: Vous jtes un admirateur depuis Go2.> White Music, en fait. Ca donne vignt-quatre ans contre trois. Minable, non? >Et du mjme jet, nous riclamons sans hisitation tout le territoire ` >l'est de Montrial jusqu'` la pininsule de Forillon...> D'accord. Ca me fait de la peine, par example, surtout les Iles de la Madeleine. Merde! >Pour ce qui est de Montrial... Nous hisitons un peu. Il doit bien y >avoir l` de sirieux fanatiques difficiles ` battre...> J'en doute. Donc, l'ouest est a moi. A moins que le fameux Mark se pointe... >P.S. We would be really interested in a gathering of the faithful XTC >Quebec fans. Anyone else would like that ?> Like the man said, "J'aimerais ca".
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