From: owner-alloy-digest@smoe.org (alloy-digest) To: alloy-digest@smoe.org Subject: alloy-digest V10 #84 Reply-To: alloy@smoe.org Sender: owner-alloy-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-alloy-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk X-To-Unsubscribe: Send mail to "alloy-digest-request@smoe.org" X-To-Unsubscribe: with "unsubscribe" as the body. alloy-digest Sunday, November 27 2005 Volume 10 : Number 084 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: Alloy: Re: alloy-digest V10 #81 [Kelli Purple ] Re: Alloy: Re: alloy-digest V10 #81 [CJMark@aol.com] Alloy: KATE BUSH 2 ["Paulo" ] Alloy: subscribe [Russell Milliner ] Re: Alloy: KATE BUSH [Russell Milliner ] Re: Alloy: KATE BUSH ["Paulo" ] Re: Alloy: KATE BUSH [Russell Milliner ] Re: Alloy: OT KATE BUSH [Robin Thurlow ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2005 07:10:08 -0800 (PST) From: Kelli Purple Subject: Re: Alloy: Re: alloy-digest V10 #81 Longtime lurker coming out of the woodwork here. :-) I can't afford to fly from New Jersey for this event, myself, although I'd love to. While it's extremely kind to suggest people chip in to get Keith a plane ticket, you have to remember there are probably a lot of people on the list who would love to come for this event, but can't afford it this year. Like both Robin and Robyn, who have already said they can't make it. So, respectfully, I think, while your suggestion is extremely kind, it's not feasible. To all those who get to go - I hope you have a wonderful time, and I hope that Dolby is able to find some time to see you before or after these shows. A friend of mine who used to be on this list and got me hooked on Dolby in college is going, and I'm envious. Kelli, in cold New Jersey John McJunkin wrote: I only wish everyone could make it. Keith, you're breaking my heart. How much would it cost all of us to pitch in and get you from DIA to Orange County? I'm tempted to just drop the cash myself. This may be our last chance to see the master at work in real time-- sorry to introduce such an unhappy concept. My wife and I are debating the San Diego show. I will be at the NAMM convention in Anaheim the weekend prior, and I'm considering the possibility of taking a vacation day or two and just hanging out. A former student of mine works for Mark Mothersbaugh at the Mutato Muzika complex a few blocks from the Hollywood HOB and I've been threatening to visit. Perhaps this is the time. Whatever happens, let's all spend a sweet moment discussing the work of the master, eh? All the best, John On Nov 24, 2005, at 12:45 AM, Wargun2438@aol.com wrote: > > I have tickets for the fri dan sat night concerts for me and for > Ben. The > dinner reservations should be wonderful and useful unless we get > caught up on > top of Space Mountain.... > > If others arrive to secure the dinner reservation spots, that will > be fine > as well. I'm still hoping to get a ticket for myself for San Diego. > I have to > remember to call them directly. > > Anybody bought tickets for San Diego's show? > > Thanks Elaine for being in charge. Reassuring, you know? You > wouldn't happen > to be able to get "in" with the backstage bouncers by late January, > would > you?... > > Wish Robyn were going... doesn't seem right she won't be there... > > -Warren - --------------------------------- Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2005 09:31:15 -0700 From: "Keith Stansell" Subject: Re: Alloy: Re: alloy-digest V10 #81 No - no need to pitch in for a ticket for me - I could pitch in myself if I wanted to. I'm just having trouble justifying paying that much to see a concert (even TMDR). I'm not totally out yet - but I just went on a vacation last month and I'm traveling to my brother's in North Carolina for Christmas, so I just think perhaps I'm spending too much on travel lately. I'll check the fares again and think about it. - -Keith - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kelli Purple" To: Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2005 8:10 AM Subject: Re: Alloy: Re: alloy-digest V10 #81 > > Longtime lurker coming out of the woodwork here. :-) > > I can't afford to fly from New Jersey for this event, myself, although > I'd love to. While it's extremely kind to suggest people chip in to get > Keith a plane ticket, you have to remember there are probably a lot of > people on the list who would love to come for this event, but can't > afford it this year. Like both Robin and Robyn, who have already said > they can't make it. So, respectfully, I think, while your suggestion is > extremely kind, it's not feasible. > > To all those who get to go - I hope you have a wonderful time, and I > hope that Dolby is able to find some time to see you before or after > these shows. A friend of mine who used to be on this list and got me > hooked on Dolby in college is going, and I'm envious. > > Kelli, in cold New Jersey > > John McJunkin wrote: > I only wish everyone could make it. Keith, you're breaking my > heart. How much would it cost all of us to pitch in and get you from > DIA to Orange County? I'm tempted to just drop the cash myself. > This may be our last chance to see the master at work in real time-- > sorry to introduce such an unhappy concept. My wife and I are > debating the San Diego show. I will be at the NAMM convention in > Anaheim the weekend prior, and I'm considering the possibility of > taking a vacation day or two and just hanging out. A former student > of mine works for Mark Mothersbaugh at the Mutato Muzika complex a > few blocks from the Hollywood HOB and I've been threatening to > visit. Perhaps this is the time. Whatever happens, let's all spend > a sweet moment discussing the work of the master, eh? > > All the best, > > John > > > On Nov 24, 2005, at 12:45 AM, Wargun2438@aol.com wrote: > >> >> I have tickets for the fri dan sat night concerts for me and for >> Ben. The >> dinner reservations should be wonderful and useful unless we get >> caught up on >> top of Space Mountain.... >> >> If others arrive to secure the dinner reservation spots, that will >> be fine >> as well. I'm still hoping to get a ticket for myself for San Diego. >> I have to >> remember to call them directly. >> >> Anybody bought tickets for San Diego's show? >> >> Thanks Elaine for being in charge. Reassuring, you know? You >> wouldn't happen >> to be able to get "in" with the backstage bouncers by late January, >> would >> you?... >> >> Wish Robyn were going... doesn't seem right she won't be there... >> >> -Warren > > > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2005 18:34:12 -0800 (PST) From: Robin Thurlow Subject: Re: Alloy: Re: alloy-digest V10 #81 Hi Kelli Purple (fellow east-coaster! :) I'm still keeping my fingers crossed that Thomas might be able to make some club dates on this side of the continent. I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see him in performance! xx ~robin - --------------------------------- Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2005 00:52:36 -0200 From: "Paulo" Subject: Alloy: KATE BUSH In the midst of impending HOB's concerts... ...I'd like to say to all 80's music fans that KATE BUSH has just released a new (double) album (after 13 years of silence). It is called AERIAL... (Well... couting THE GATE TO THE MIND'S EYE, then it is more or less almost the same time of our hero's absence) I still haven't heard AERIAL, but I've read that it is very 80's in "concept" (whatever this means). Her last one was THE RED SHOES released around 1992/3 with an (obvious) early 90's feel. (IMHO her worst album), being the best (in order of preference): 1 - NEVER FOR EVER 1980 2 - LION HEART 1978 3 - THE KICK INSIDE 1977 4 - THE DREAMING 1982 5 - HOUNDS OF LOVE 1985 6 - THE SENSUAL WORLD 1989 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2005 21:53:50 EST From: CJMark@aol.com Subject: Re: Alloy: Re: alloy-digest V10 #81 Hey Robin.. If he can do a few club dates on the East Coast.. then I'd sure like to ask him to consider making a little stop over here in Bangkok too! Since I'm here for the winter I'll have to miss the HOB shows in California. It's a real disappointment for me.. since I only live about 10 minutes from HOB Hollywood! But now.. I'll have to miss the shows altogether. I'm sure we can find a cool venue if he wants to come here and perform. Hmm.. compensation.. oh yeah. That might be something I'll have to work on.. I wonder if he would be okay with Thai Baht? Enjoy the shows.. everyone! Sawatdee Krop.. Mark In a message dated 11/27/05 9:41:54 AM, robinthurlow@yahoo.com writes: > > Hi Kelli Purple (fellow east-coaster! :) > > I'm still keeping my fingers crossed that Thomas might be able to make > some club dates on this side of the continent. I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see > him in performance! > > xx > ~robin > > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2005 01:15:31 -0200 From: "Paulo" Subject: Alloy: KATE BUSH 2 I4ve posted the KATE BUSH message, because I've always "reviewed" THOMAS DOLBY, KATE BUSH and PETER GABRIEL as a unit (art-synth-pop-rock). Although PETER GABRIEL gets THE credibility, in my opinion I don't think THOMAS is "behind" him. It was very common to make techno (synth) pop in the early 80's, but these 3 artists made "clever" synth-pop. I mean: A-HA also made synth-pop (which do I love), but there is an abyss between A-HA and THOMAS DOLBY. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2005 22:43:53 -0500 From: Russell Milliner Subject: Alloy: subscribe - -- - -russell milliner milliner@pobox.com http://www.tmdrfan.com/russell/ ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2005 22:54:37 -0500 From: Russell Milliner Subject: Re: Alloy: KATE BUSH I got Aerial last week. I am a bit dissapointed. My opinion is that it is not very 80's sounding at all, and nothing like the older stuff. I would descibe it as very artsy and/or new age throughout most of it. It may grow on me with time after a few more listens, but it is so mellow it is difficult to stay awake throughout the album. - -Russ http://www.tmdrfan.com/ On 11/26/05, Paulo wrote: > > In the midst of impending HOB's concerts... > > ...I'd like to say to all 80's music fans that KATE BUSH > has just released a new (double) album > (after 13 years of silence). > It is called AERIAL... > (Well... couting THE GATE TO THE MIND'S EYE, > then it is more or less almost the same time of our hero's absence) > I still haven't heard AERIAL, but I've read that it is very 80's in > "concept" > (whatever this means). > > Her last one was THE RED SHOES > released around 1992/3 > with an (obvious) early 90's feel. > > (IMHO her worst album), > being the best (in order of preference): > > 1 - NEVER FOR EVER 1980 > 2 - LION HEART 1978 > 3 - THE KICK INSIDE 1977 > 4 - THE DREAMING 1982 > 5 - HOUNDS OF LOVE 1985 > 6 - THE SENSUAL WORLD 1989 > > - -- - -russell milliner milliner@pobox.com http://www.tmdrfan.com/russell/ ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2005 02:31:13 -0200 From: "Paulo" Subject: Re: Alloy: KATE BUSH I am a bit dissapointed. My opinion is that > it is not very 80's sounding at all, and nothing like the older stuff OH!! I've herd some web "critics" say that AERIAL follows between HOUNDS OF LOVE and THE SENSUAL WORLD!! > I would descibe it as very artsy and/or new age throughout most of > it. It may grow on me with time after a few more listens, but it is > so mellow it is difficult to stay awake throughout the album. DISSAPOINTING! ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2005 23:59:53 -0500 From: Russell Milliner Subject: Re: Alloy: KATE BUSH I am no official critic, but it sure isn't going to the top of my Kate list. - -Russ On 11/26/05, Paulo wrote: > > I am a bit dissapointed. My opinion is that > > it is not very 80's sounding at all, and nothing like the older stuff > > OH!! > I've herd some web "critics" say that AERIAL > follows between HOUNDS OF LOVE and THE SENSUAL WORLD!! > > > I would descibe it as very artsy and/or new age throughout most of > > it. It may grow on me with time after a few more listens, but it is > > so mellow it is difficult to stay awake throughout the album. > > DISSAPOINTING! ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2005 22:17:06 -0800 (PST) From: Robin Thurlow Subject: Re: Alloy: OT KATE BUSH I love whatever Kate does, to varying degrees... I don't think I'd be disappointed if the new record doesn't sound like her '80s music (as she's never been one to stick with any particular style) I've yet to hear the new one. Someone told me it was depressing, because she seems so blindly optimistic in the work, in spite of the fact that the good things she sings about will inevitably end. There is a vulnerable innocence in it. Do you find that to be true? xxxx ~r - --------------------------------- Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. ------------------------------ End of alloy-digest V10 #84 ***************************