Chalkhills Digest Volume 9, Issue 21
Date: Thursday, 8 May 2003
Chalkhills Digest, Volume 9, Number 21
Thursday, 8 May 2003
Topics:
Mandy Moore!
Do I have to?
re: The Dreaded "T" word
Teen Pop XTC Cover Horror!
dreams
comments on comments and other rants
Surely you can't top that.....X-sTatiC midsummer madness
english unsettlement
there ain't no party no more
Dialog Guaranteed Verbatim
Back in the swing of XTC...
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---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 4 May 2003 12:29:05 -0400 From: Benjamin Gott <bgott@rectoryschool.org> Subject: Mandy Moore! Message-ID: <85C74216-7E4D-11D7-8872-0003931489DA@rectoryschool.org> An open letter to Mandy Moore: Mandy, honey, you've done good. Screw all those record company execs and their teen pop fluff! You've taken some hot songs and made them hotter! Your version of "Senses Working Overtime" does not make me want to vomit (good backing vocals there, especially the "lemon and lime" bit), and Joan Armatrading would be proud with the way in which you growl through "Drop the Pilot." Good Mandy. Very good Mandy. God bless the child that's got her own! From your pal, Ben
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 04 May 2003 12:26:47 -0600 From: Phil Corless <phil@pkmeco.com> Subject: Do I have to? Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.0.20030504114358.02181d90@pop.mindspring.com> Drat.... I was hoping to go through life never having to purchase a Mandy Moore CD. But now, based on some of those songs she's covering, I may just have to watch for it in the discount bin. Speaking of embarassing CDs..... Here's a question for you all: Supposed you are hosting a Chalkhills party. Everyone on this list will be coming to your house. Even Harrison Sherwood. Now you know that the first thing we all will do is head straight for your CD collection to "figure you out".... We're going to pore over your discs like anthropologists studying some lost pygmy tribe. The question is, which of your CDs are you going to remove from your collection and hide under the couch simply because you are ashamed to let fellow XTC fans know you own and enjoy these discs? A few of mine: Geri Halliwell - Schizophonic Shania Twain - Up! Jackie Gleason - Music For Lovers Only/Music To Make You Misty O-Town - O-Town Newsboys - Shine Dixie Chicks - Home Sister Act Original Movie Soundtrack Linda Ronstadt - Cry Like A Rainstorm, Howl Like The Wind Robbie Williams - The Ego Has Landed Sting - Fields of Gold Phil Collins - Hits Curtis Stigers - Curtis Stigers
------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 May 2003 00:21:26 +0000 From: "dunks58" <dunks58@milesago.com> Subject: re: The Dreaded "T" word Message-ID: <200305050021.AA139460694@milesago.com> Delurking after a long lurk ... >From: "Bill Packard" <bpackard@tampabay.rr.com> >Subject: the dreaded "T" word .... >dare i ask? will the band(??) ever tour again? Obviously not, but it made me wonder a recurring wonder .... Surely at some time in the near future Andy and Colin could kiss and make up with Dave, rope in a few other buddies like Prairie Prince (maybe even, god forbid, Terry and/or Barry for a couple of numbers?), ensconce themselves in a suitably-equipped TV studio somewhere and sit down and record some kind of live something ... perhaps in the vein of Steely Dan's plush TV jazz-rock party in stereo, the "Two Against Nature" special). I mean, would it kill Andy to do *ONE* TV gig so that we have some visual memento of this time of their career and of what masters of the craft they still are? I know, Andy, that you think the records are the One Big Thing, and live performance doesn't rate (with respect, you're not entirely correct there IMO) ... but fer cryin' out loud, surely you must know how far the quality of live sound has advanced since you quit gigging. You guys would be GREAT. And you doesn't even have to have an audience there at all if it freaks you out that much -- but let's face it, the Dan were almost as reclusive as XTC and even they are touring pretty regularly nowadays -- and SLAYING them (author pauses to cross fingers that Part II of the 2003 Dan tour will be happening while I'm Stateside). And if you're concerned about a recurrence of your performance anxiety -- try beta blockers! 22% of US musicians can't be wrong ;) Come on Andy: you of all people MUST have seen that Dan video? Imagine yourselves similarly immortalised? It would be FAN-FUCKIN-TASTIC. And dont tell me someone out there wouldn't bankroll it -- christ, Chaklhills will pay for ourselves by subscription if you'll agree do it (won't we team?? ... Team???) Couldn't you throw the faithful fans a bone and get your funky selves down on videotape, just one more time? Please?? Dunks
------------------------------ Date: Mon, 05 May 2003 06:11:16 +0000 From: "*Hobbes *" <hazchem25@hotmail.com> Subject: Teen Pop XTC Cover Horror! Message-ID: <BAY2-F60AfGDgsB7SZ1000117b5@hotmail.com> I think this might be one of the signs of the apocalypse: http://www.mandymoore.com/mandyletter.html Download the clip from the link supplied and scream in horror. Unfortunately the sample clip of the song is only of the chorus so I have no idea if she's covered the full song or not. (I have a scary vision of whey clouds and skidding buses being excised for some goddawful white girl rapping about much she wants to shag some horrid pubescent weedy Tiger Beat clone with unfortunate 'kewl' hair. At least she has an excuse I suppose, whereas Madonna is old enough to know better). All this AND Todd Rundgren! I think Mandy has a severe case of Desperately Seeking Credibility happening. On the plus side, the number of units shifted for this forthcoming album might make Andy a *very* rich man. In which case: new album please!
------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 May 2003 11:46:01 -0700 (PDT) From: Jim Smart <jimsmart1@yahoo.com> Subject: dreams Message-ID: <20030505184601.12168.qmail@web13508.mail.yahoo.com> Last night I watched Third Eye Blind portray the Kinks on the TV show "American Dreams". I thought the show was pretty bad, and the band was OK. I wish this show had been around back in the days of the Dukes. They could have really done something fun. My favorite quote from the Mandy Moore site: "I can't tell you how sincere I am about that." Um, OK Mandy. Whatever you say. Or don't say. Jim
------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 May 2003 18:57:12 -0700 From: "Victor Rocha" <victor@pechanga.net> Subject: comments on comments and other rants Message-ID: <015301c31372$d208d6e0$1b791e18@8i0vb> re: MANDY MOORE Hard to screw up a great song. I wonder why more people haven't mined the XTC vein of brilliant songs. hmmmm. I'll have to think about that a while longer. Maybe they're too hard to play? Too many notes? re: THE ROMANTICS LOL. I played in a band that opened up for the Romantics too. (1988, New Jersey) I remember we had to share a dressing room and they were total dicks. We also played with The Smithereens, Del Fuegos, Del Lords, The Silos, Blues Travelers, Marshal Crenshaw . . . you get the picture. ahh, the good old days. re: NEW MUSIC Speaking of the Del Fuegos . . . Warren Zanes, formerly of the Del Fuegos has released a brilliant debut album called Memory Girls: http://warrenzanes.com/ I'm serious!!! It's really, really good. Do yourself a favor and pick it up. You won't regret it. I like the new Pete Yorn too. re: A NIGHT OF HEROES About two weeks ago I saw the Funk Brothers at the Wiltern in Los Angeles. If you don't know the Funk Brothers run out and rent the DVD documentary 'Standing In The Shadows of Motown'. The FB's were the brilliant Motown session band. (only five left) Great show. Very inspirational . . . .so I'm standing there watching the band when I look over to my right and the guy next to me looks strangely familiar. I couldn't place him at first then it hit me . . . that's the great Pete Thomas, drummer for Elvis Costello and the Attractions. The show ends and the band has a meet & greet so I stand in line to get my DVD autographed and Pete's standing next to me again. So i use the occasion to strike up a conversation. What a nice guy. We talked about 10 minutes on Motown, Los Angeles (He lives here), Elvis Costello, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, The near-reunion of the Attractions (the bass player is still pissed off & refuses to play with EC. I didn't ask him why but I assume it's over money. Does anyone know the real reason?) Now that was a good night on the town. Victor Rocha Pechanga.Net
------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 May 2003 08:53:28 +0100 From: "Edward Percival" <e.percival@virgin.net> Subject: Surely you can't top that.....X-sTatiC midsummer madness Message-ID: <LPBBJPOPBKIHDGICJPLEEEEDCDAA.e.percival@virgin.net> Dear fellow travellers of the old ways... In homage to the natural rhythm of the world we are pleased to announce the next outing for the X-sTatiC (the UKs tribute to Swindon's finest). Whilst we know that you will of course be greeting the sun's first rays at Stonehenge, it is our fervent hope that many may make the trip to... The Dublin Castle, Camden on Saturday June 21st. The Castle is a famous London venue, has appeared in Madness videos and was a favourite haunt of Britpop- Blur, Supergrass etc have trodden its famous stage. In keeping with the previous trips, space, whilst larger than the Hope, or Riff's, is once again the final frontier, so be there early to avoid frustration. To date we've not tackled anything from Nonsuch, Mummer, Apple Venus or the Dukes. We aim to correct this ommission this time around. As ever details and flyers (an essential part of us getting any cash to fund our rehearsals!) can be found at www.x-static.org As ever, your pagan pals Mick, Ed, Dan & Adrian
------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 May 2003 13:07:18 +0100 From: Adrian Ransome <Adrian.Ransome@tsi-ltd.co.uk> Subject: english unsettlement Message-ID: <497FEA72C392D3118AE700508B73117709AE561C@nt4server03.tsi-ltd.co.uk> "UK television station Channel 4 has hit back at claims that a logo promoting reality TV show Big Brother, painted near a chalk horse on a hillside, has angered local residents. The "eye" logo, about 300ft wide, was painted on to the site near Uffington, Oxfordshire, on Thursday so it could be filmed as part of the TV show's idents. " http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/3000243.stm What's worse - Channel Four only paid #2000 for the privilege!!! adrian
------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 May 2003 13:55:40 +0100 From: Adrian Ransome <Adrian.Ransome@tsi-ltd.co.uk> Subject: there ain't no party no more Message-ID: <497FEA72C392D3118AE700508B73117709AE5621@nt4server03.tsi-ltd.co.uk> I know it might be "old" news to some of us, but I feel it my duty to inform the assembled here on the 'Hill (every man-jack of us music lovers, natch) of the sad news of the passing of a major force in modern music. SClub have decided to call it a day. Here's the proof in red-hot html: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/2965273.stm I know this is going to come as a crushing blow for some of you, indeed I am wiping away a tear as I type this, but after writing and recording so many hit songs, releasing so many top quality albums, touring so hard - not to mention the many hours of fine television they have given us, don't you think they deserve a rest? However, every cloud has a silver lining; not only have Jo (who's got the flow, if you recall) and Rachel expressed an interest in pursuing solo careers, lovely Tina has stated that she'd "like to have a go at music" (that will be a new experience for her, then). I'm sure you'll also be delighted to know that SClub Juniors have gained promotion and are now to be called SClub8 (or is it 9? I keep losing count, there's so many of the little ankle biters on stage at any given time) and are determined to keep the SClub name alive. If you've never heard of any of these people, then either ask a passing 7 year old or completely disregard this message. It's up to you. Xtc content: With this Mandy Moore/Senses Working Overtime cover version hoo-ha in mind - which of today's crop of fresh faced, spiky haired, headset-miked pop puppets would you like to see record an Xtc song, and which song do you think they would do justice to? My vote? Justin Timberlake dropping urban r'n'b beats on Roads Girdle the Globe. I think I need help.... adrian
------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 May 2003 15:03:09 EDT From: Hbsherwood@aol.com Subject: Dialog Guaranteed Verbatim Message-ID: <d0.38fa3680.2be960ed@aol.com> Connected #SML-MandyMoore: Welcome to the Mandy Moore chat room. ANDY PARTRIDGE-SML: Hello, anyone home? zac-SML: whats ur problem Shane_West-SML: Mandy!!!! , Mandy !!!, Mandy!!! , Mandy!!! Love uuuuu 4 Ever!!!!!!!!!! steamy_hot17-SML: anyone wanna cyber in this chat room? steamy_hot17-SML: not in pm ANDY PARTRIDGE-SML: Have any of you heard the clip of Mandy's cover of the XTC song, "Senses Working Overtime"? steamy_hot17-SML: 17 f Florida Shane_West-SML: oh i'm sorry girl Amanda_-SML: eney body wanna chat pm me Shane_West-SML: 18/Male/Israel Shane_West-SML: i don't know English well steamy_hot17-SML: sounds like ya do to me Chavo-SML: steamy hot is either a gay man or an extremely ugly woman Nightstrike-SML: 6,15PLZ PLZ PLZ sum guy pm me plz! Nightstrike-SML: 6,15PLZ PLZ PLZ sum guy pm me plz! ANDY PARTRIDGE-SML: So does anyone else agree with me that Mandy's version of my song is a tiny bit overproduced, just a bit too schmaltzy? ANDY PARTRIDGE-SML: I mean, I think I can even hear a cowbell in there! Shane-SML: hey partridge MandyFan-SML: hehe..maybe she felt the song "needed more cowbell" Teardrops-SML: 5LOL Shane-SML: asl ANDY PARTRIDGE-SML: They got Dave Gregory's guitar part fairly accurately RaNDY-SML495: 14well i'm glad i was able to at least get u to smile and laugh Teardrops-SML: 5yah its all good ANDY PARTRIDGE-SML: She's a bit sharp in a few places, a bit pitch-ey RaNDY-SML495: 14i may not be around much longer tho Amy Teardrops-SML: 5u mean just in here right ur not dyin or nothin r u?? Teardrops-SML: 5plzzzzzzzzz say thats the case okay cuz well i can't take much more bad news today ANDY PARTRIDGE-SML: Does anyone know, how much creative control does Mandy have over her recordings? RaNDY-SML495: 14ur 95 yrs older than me ANDY PARTRIDGE-SML: I need to talk to her people about some royalties Teardrops-SML590: 5yah right !! Teardrops-SML590: 5:O zac-SML: i sawq how u held shane wests arm NyczSexyChick-SML: 12is mandymoore in here?! Nightstrike-SML: 6,156,15y does every1 claim that they r sexy?!? NyczSexyChick-SML: 12cause they are ANDY PARTRIDGE-SML: Does anyone know her manager's phone number? RaNDY-SML495: 14Amy wutz ur e-mail addy hun ANDY PARTRIDGE-SML: Who wants to talk like a pirate, then? Teardrops-SML: 5<--------- cryin RaNDY-SML495: 14sorry sweetie but truly i am dyin ANDY PARTRIDGE-SML: Yarrrrrr, mates, Mandy's garn and overproduced Senses Working Overtime! Avast, swabs! Teardrops-SML: 5whose gonna throw pies in my face when ur gone?? ANDY PARTRIDGE-SML: Foghorn Leghorn? RaNDY-SML495: 14nobody could replace me and my pies even tho i get the majority of them in my face anyway ANDY PARTRIDGE-SML: Tweety Bird? Teardrops-SML: 5yah specially the blueberries ones Nightstrike-SML: 6,15ok, wolverine informed me that he considers Teardrops to b stupid, but i don't kno y ANDY PARTRIDGE-SML: One tawt one taw a puddy tat! Nightstrike-SML: 6,15and he said, let's talk via chevelle. I'm sexy_hot_dude NyczSexyChick-SML: 12who wants to cyber?? Harrison "Oh, no thanks" Sherwood
------------------------------ Date: Wed, 7 May 2003 22:35:21 -0400 From: Benjamin Gott <bgott@rectoryschool.org> Subject: Back in the swing of XTC... Message-ID: <B6E2520C-80FD-11D7-BC1D-0003931489DA@rectoryschool.org> Gang, So I'm off on a road trip this weekend with one of my students. We're going down to Philadelphia, which is, at best, a five-hour trek from my school in Connecticut. Being the competent planner that I am, however, I have packed the Jetta's six-CD changer with the best and brightest: "White Music," "Drums and Wires," "Black Sea," "English Settlement," "Oranges and Lemons," and "Nonsuch." On the ride there, we'll have an XTC informational session. On the ride back, it'll be time for some XTC-related bands (Martin Newell, Jellyfish, etc). While in Philly, we'll be at the Pete Yorn concert. (Although I don't know whether or not Pete likes XTC, he does like Peter Buck; that's enough for me.) I can't tell you all how excited I am that, after months of an XTC dry spell, I'm back in the proverbial saddle. I'm actually looking forward to the drive down so that I can listen to these albums -- the same albums that I've been listening to for ten years, non-stop. Isn't it nice to re-discover something so meaningful? I think so. Cheers, -Ben
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