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| Subject | Re: audities-digest V2 #735 (11 msgs) |
| Date | Thu, 30 Sep 2004 16:14:10 -0400 |
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The Smoking Popes did "Pure Imagination"
Ed
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From: audities-owner@smoe.org [mailto:audities-owner@smoe.org]
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 11:05 PM
To: audities@smoe.org
Subject: audities-digest V2 #735 (11 msgs)
The Audities Digest: for the discussion of insanely great pop
Volume 2 : Issue 735 : "text" Format
Messages in this Issue:
speaking of boston [matty karas <mkaras@mindspring.com>]
Re: speaking of boston ["Jaimie Vernon" <bullseyecanada@hotmail.com>]
Scott Muni ["zoogang" <zoogang@buhdge.com>]
Re: Zombies & Love + Marsland = Smile [garymaher@juno.com]
Re: Zombie Love [MogleyB@aol.com]
Re: Over His Head ["Billy G. Spradlin" <bgspradlin@cablelynx.com>]
Re: Pure Imagination ["Billy G. Spradlin" <bgspradlin@cablelynx.com>]
Re: Scott Muni dies. Sad news ["Will Harris" <NonStopPop@cox.net>]
Re: John Likes Kokomo [<jim@groovedisques.com>]
The Washington Post Weighs in ["John L. Micek" <jlmicek@mindspring.com>]
Re: Still Smiling ["josh chasin" <jchasin@nyc.rr.com>]
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Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 16:47:52 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
From: matty karas <mkaras@mindspring.com>
To: audities@smoe.org, audities@smoe.org
Subject: speaking of boston
Message-ID:
<9528996.1096490872836.JavaMail.root@wamui02.slb.atl.earthlink.net>
this weekend is not only the weekend that the red sox clinch the AL east,
it's also the weekend of the NEMO music conference in boston, and my band is
heading up north to celebrate both. i'd love to invite any and all boston
auditeers to see the trouble dolls on saturday night at the lizard lounge.
we're playing at 9:30 pm, and the bill also includes fooled by april,
lincoln conspiracy, cyanide valentine and brilliant mistakes.
there appear to be a bunch of other good shows going on over the weekend,
from the von bondies to waxwings to our fellow brooklynites oxford collapse
to ad frank, and lots more. but can someone tell me if the "charo" billed
on saturday afternoon is actually charo? because we might have to get there
early for that.
matty
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Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 21:54:17 -0400
From: "Jaimie Vernon" <bullseyecanada@hotmail.com>
To: audities@smoe.org
Subject: Re: speaking of boston
Message-ID: <BAY2-F41UtYj7XGeFaa00005471@hotmail.com>
AT Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 16:47:52 Matty wrote:
>
>this weekend is not only the weekend that the red sox clinch the AL east,
>it's also the weekend of the NEMO music conference in boston, and my band
>is heading up north to celebrate both. i'd love to invite any and all
>boston auditeers to see the trouble dolls on saturday night at the lizard
>lounge.
And it's also the weekend that the Montreal Expos play their final games in
New York. Their last home game was tonight against the Mariners. They move
to Washington next season.
End of a friggin' era......and to think Canada's baseball representation has
been left in the hands of the Toronto Blue Jays. Bah!
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Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 18:37:06 -0400
From: "zoogang" <zoogang@buhdge.com>
To: audities@smoe.org
Subject: Scott Muni
Message-ID: <20040929223706.M61035@buhdge.com>
Oh my. Muni was a legend and the dean of New York FM radio. He was
knowledgeable about music on so many levels; they didn't call him the
Professor for nothing.
I grew up in New York and listened to him every chance I got. I interviewed
him a couple of times for stories I was writing for a radio trade newspaper,
a
couple of lifetimes ago, and he was always very cordial and helpful. I spoke
to him when Alison Steele died--another incredible staple of New York FM
radio--and he had a few great stories that really spoke to how the WNEW
jocks
helped each other.
Scotso, as he was known back in his WABC days--he was a teen jock when the
Beatles hit New York--will be missed more than words can express. I don't
think he looked back on his WABC days with fondness, but it's part of his
legacy, a strong legacy that will live on forever.
Alan
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Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:25:53 -0400
From: garymaher@juno.com
To: audities@smoe.org
Subject: Re: Zombies & Love + Marsland = Smile
Message-ID: <20040929.192750.904.8.garymaher@juno.com>
If it's the same as a few months ago, Rod's cousin Jim Rodford (of the
band Argent) is on bass, Jim's son on drums and Keith Airey on guitar.
If you haven't seen them yet, this one is not to be missed. Here's my
review of the show that was posted here, which somebody has incorporated
into their blog (whaddya know -- I'm published!):
http://www.kempa.com/blog/archives/000037.html
g
On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 16:00:12 -0400 audities-owner@smoe.org writes:
> > I'm not sure if The Zombies tour has
> > picked up any original members other then Argent and Blundstone???
>
> Nah., they're the only two originals playing. I think Jim Rodford is
> on drums, and I can't remember the rest of the band...
>
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Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 20:01:02 EDT
From: MogleyB@aol.com
To: audities@smoe.org
Subject: Re: Zombie Love
Message-ID: <d.342ac533.2e8ca6be@aol.com>
In a message dated 9/29/04 10:01:55 AM, audities-owner@smoe.org writes:
>
> Hey! Love & The Zombies are SHARING THE BILL! Can you imagine that? It
> is
> going to be like dying and going to (Zombie) HEAVEN! I have seen both
bands
> individually in the past few years....and all I can say is....GO! GO!
GO!
> You will be damn sorry if you miss this show!
> I am going to the NYC show on Oct 13th!
> MB
>
>
MB Going tonight Will report back
Np The Format (From Tempe, AZ no less! Interventions and Lullabies So in my
year end top 10
Oh regarding The Showtime Doc Beautiful Dreamer The Story of Smile
IMO this film is so essential for anyone wanting to understand what's the
big deal about smile and
One of my fave docs Ever!
Mb at the Movies
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Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:38:45 -0500
From: "Billy G. Spradlin" <bgspradlin@cablelynx.com>
To: audities@smoe.org
Subject: Re: Over His Head
Message-ID: <auto-000067656595@cablelynx.com>
At 11:50 AM 9/29/2004 -0400, you wrote:
>D. Seaman:
>
><<Just curious, what is so bad about Brian's "Gettin' In Over My Head"? I
>haven't heard it yet, and am wondering what the criticism is about...>>
>
>Well, for me, it was twofold; Brian's singing was hard to take (but let's
>face it, the guy's 60-ssomething, so he has an excuse) and the material
seemed
>weak, with no hooks really reaching out and taking hold.
Brian needs a steady collaborator to work with on lyrics instead of "guest
star" writers and artists. The last successful one was Andy Pailey.
>Like I said, I liked a lot of "Imagination," slick as it was....but there's
>nothing remotely appproaching "Happy Days," "Imagination" or "South
America"
on
>the new one. To me, it just sounds like a 60-something guy who's past his
>prime trying too hard.
I agree somewhat but the production of "Gettin'" is too raw and needed more
work - with the way Brian's voice is now he really needs to be doubled and
tripled tracked. It sounds like Brian and Co knocked this out quick while
saving thier energies for Smile. I still love "Fairy Tale" silly lyrics and
all, but I prefer the early 90's demo version of the title track better.
>Oh, and while I'm in full Beach Boys confessional mode today, let me come
>right out and say it.....I LIKE "KOKOMO!" It was a neat little radio
single,
and
>Carl's falsetto parts were sublime. But I'm probably alone on this
one...or
>am I?
I enjoyed it - it was nice having them have a #1 again. But it doomed all
the
Beach Boys sporatic later matieral to the same formula and production (Still
Cruisin', Make It Big, Problem Child - Yeech!) What saves the whole song
for me
is Carl's great ride-in vocal part for the chorus. Though Mike Love gloats
that
it was "His" record that beat Brian's solo debut you have to give credit to
Papa John Philips and Scott McKenzie (who recorded "If You're Going To San
Francisco") for coming up with the basics for the song - before anyone
thought of getting the Beach Boys to record it.
I still prefer Bob & Tom's great parody - "Camel Toe"!
.
Billy G. Spradlin
http://listen.to/jangleradio
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Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:43:01 -0500
From: "Billy G. Spradlin" <bgspradlin@cablelynx.com>
To: audities@smoe.org
Subject: Re: Pure Imagination
Message-ID: <auto-000067657177@cablelynx.com>
The group "BUBBLE" recorded a Lennon-esque version for thier S/T Debut EP.
http://www.bubbleland.com/bubdates.html
Billy
At 03:31 PM 9/29/2004 -0400, you wrote:
>Looking for a little help here...
>
>Some band/artist in the pop community recorded a cover the Willy Wonka
track
"Pure Imagination" I believe as possibly a hidden track.
>
>Any idea who this was??
>
>Thanks-
>Chris
Billy G. Spradlin
http://listen.to/jangleradio
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Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 18:00:38 -0600
From: "Will Harris" <NonStopPop@cox.net>
To: <audities@smoe.org>
Subject: Re: Scott Muni dies. Sad news
Message-ID: <00c201c4a680$854fca00$5f6f6344@reflector>
> Especially if you grew up near NYC during the golden years of WNEW.
But also if you caught his syndicated show, "Ticket To Ride." I discovered
it right as I was discovering the Beatles, and it introduced me to more Fab
Four than I could shake a stick at, as well as members of the group's
extended musical family, like Harry Nilsson, to name but one. I suspect I
still have some ratty, label-less tapes of the show in a box somewhere.
So long, Scott...
Latah,
WiLL
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Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 16:12:17 -0400
From: <jim@groovedisques.com>
To: <audities@smoe.org>
Subject: Re: John Likes Kokomo
Message-ID: <200409292012.i8TKCHYu002493@mail8.atl.registeredsite.com>
I must have missed the start of this thread. Are we talking about the Beach
Boys' "Kokomo"? I hate to say it, but it's probably my favorite song of
theirs (or Brian solo) in all the years following the excellent "Do It
Again". Not that this is saying much.
Jim
www.groovedisques.com
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Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 08:19:36 -0400
From: "John L. Micek" <jlmicek@mindspring.com>
To: <audities@smoe.org>
Subject: The Washington Post Weighs in
Message-ID: <012901c4a61e$96cca440$d300bc3f@TRIBUNE.AD.TRB>
on Smile:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A58504-2004Sep28.html
john.
___________________________
John L. Micek
State Government Reporter
The Morning Call
Harrisburg, Pa.
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Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 22:35:50 -0400
From: "josh chasin" <jchasin@nyc.rr.com>
To: <audities@smoe.org>
Subject: Re: Still Smiling
Message-ID: <023f01c4a698$5800e530$62923d42@JoshLaptop>
I'm probably going to make some waves, so I'll start by saying that I can't
see putting any other album over Smile on my year's best list.
That said, I am perhaps the only one here a tad disappointed with Smile. I
mean, its great to hear Brian's masterwork completed. But it sounds
too"modern" for my ears; I can't, for example, ever see liking this "Heroes
and Villians" better than the vintage takes (and I mean the ones with the
"cantina" section.) There was a magic to the harmonies of these young
brothers and cousin that was of a particular time and place, and while this
album is great, I've got a copy of "Mok Smile"-- a version assembled by a
fan from the original sessions after Brian performed the piece in England,
using that as a blueprint-- and frankly I like the version cobbled together
from the original sessions better.
On the one hand it probably isn't fair to compare anything to the mystical
original Smile, and like I say, it is my album of the year. And it sounds
just great. But perhaps it sounds too great, if you know what I mean?
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