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| From | king radio <kingradio@pumpingstation.com> |
| Subject | Re: Lilys (was the Lillys) |
| Date | Sat, 17 May 2003 13:43:49 -0400 |
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> > >Well, I see they are touring. Has anyone seen them live? Any
>> >thoughts?
>
>Not to pick nits, but the name of the band is actually Lilys (no "the",
>and one "L").
>
>I've seen them a few times, here in L.A., the best of which was a
>few years back at the Whisky, when the members of Beachwood
>Sparks were backing Kurt up at the time.
>
>More recently, Adam from the Blondes has played with him (at least
>a handful of shows), as well as Aaron Sperske (ex-Beachwood Sparks).
>His last group -- Mickie Walker, Christopher Powell, James Robinson,
>Mark Scott and Quintin Stolzfus -- recorded the "Selected" EP, which
>were re-recordings of tracks dating back to the band's earliest days,
>including a cover of "Touch The Water," an Apples in Stereo track
>from '94.
>
>Kurt's latest band of Lilys features several people he's been playing
>with back in North Philly (where he owns a row home):
>
>Mickie Walker - vocals, bass
>Gerhardt Koerner - piano, vocals
>Steven Keller - percussion, vocals
>Torben Pastore -- guitar
>Don Devore -- guitar
>
>There's more info at: http://www.manifesto.com/lilys.html
>
>http://makeashorterlink.com/?W16C32A94
>You can listen to short samples in either Windows Media or Real Player
>at Amazon -- there's links to only five tracks from the new album:
>
>1. Precollection
>2. Melusina
>3. Will My Lord Be Gardening
>4. Mystery School Assembly
>5. Squares
>
>
>Bryan
Note that Aaron has been playing on Lilys records since 1996.
Torben has been a member of the live group since 1997.
I strongly suggest the tracks Precollection and Gardening as my first
two favorites.
"Touch the Water" can also be found on the remixed reissue of Better
Can't Make Your Life Better, which has re-mixed versions of most of
the same songs with real strings and horns covering the former
sampled sounds.
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