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| From | Michael Bennett <mrhonorama@ameritech.net> |
| Subject | Re: Paul Anka's Rock Swings |
| Date | Wed, 8 Jun 2005 10:39:54 -0700 (PDT) |
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Unlike With A Twist, Nouvelle Vague is an excellent
record. Great arrangements throughout. I'm
particularly taken by the version of The Clash's "Guns
Of Brixton". Any band smart enough to do Tuxedomoon
and The Specials' b-side "Friday Night, Saturday
Morning" knows its stuff.
Mike Bennett
--- Gene Good <javagene@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I just heard some soundclips of a cd by Nouvelle
> Vague and I must admit it
> was pretty interesting.Like "With A twist" it takes
> classic pop,new wave,and
> punk songs and performs them bossa nova style.Songs
> by Joy Division, Cure,
> Dead Kennedy's,["Too Drunk to f_ _ _" samba style],
> and even Joseph K.It is
> on the Luka Bop label, one I respect greatly.
> Has anyone actually heard this one?
>
> >From: Hersh Forman <hiforman@yahoo.com>
> >Reply-To: audities@smoe.org
> >To: audities@smoe.org
> >Subject: Re: Paul Anka's Rock Swings
> >Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2005 08:50:27 -0700 (PDT)
> >
> >Todd Rundgren's "With A Twist" -- bossa nova
> versions of his best known
> >songs -- is one I also actually enjoy.
> >
> >Ken Kase <kenkase@nighttimes.com> wrote:Remember
> when Pat Boone made his
> >heavy metal album? What are some other
> >examples of corny crossover stuff? Ringo's
> "Sentimental Journey"? I had
> >Ringo singing "Night and Day" on my answering
> machine for months...
> >
> >--Ken
> >
> >
> >On 6/8/05 9:58 AM, "Mark Eichelberger" wrote:
> >
> > > The link I sent contains audio clips. Some
> tracks I could do without
> >(True,
> > > Eye Of The Tiger, Hello), but I was pleasantly
> surprised by many of the
> > > others. Smells Like Teen Spirit is a hoot.
> > > Mark E.
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Christopher"
> >
> > > To:
> > > Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 10:47 AM
> > > Subject: Re: Paul Anka's Rock Swings
> > >
> > >
> > >> And it got a fairly effusive profile in the
> NYTimes today.
> > >>
> > >>
>
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/08/arts/08anka.html?8hpib
> > >>
> > >> Of particular note to my mind was this bit:
> > >>
> > >> "I smirked when I got it in the mail," said
> Chris Douridas, the host of
> > >> the
> > >> New Ground weekly show on KCRW-FM in Santa
> Monica who also produces
> >iTunes
> > >> Originals. "I was thinking this could be
> horrible or great. I was so
> > >> pleased
> > >> when I put it in. I was laughing to myself how
> good it was."
> > >>
> > >> I'm kinda looking forward to hearing it,
> myself.
> > >>
> > >> Christopher
> > >>
> > >>> -----Original Message-----
> > >>> From: audities-owner@smoe.org
> [mailto:audities-owner@smoe.org] On
> >Behalf
> > >>> Of Mark Eichelberger
> > >>> Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 10:33 AM
> > >>> To: Audities
> > >>> Subject: Paul Anka's Rock Swings
> > >>>
> > >>> Good Lord. Paul Anka has recorded an swing
> album of "rock" hits. And
> > >>> he's completely serious about it...
> > >>>
> > >>>
>
http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/product.aspx?pid=11276&ob=bf&src=lb
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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