From: owner-ammf-digest@smoe.org (alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest) To: ammf-digest@smoe.org Subject: alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest V1 #755 Reply-To: ammf@fruvous.com Sender: owner-ammf-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-ammf-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest Friday, October 9 1998 Volume 01 : Number 755 Today's Subjects: ----------------- colorado show #2, baby!!! ["Bridget" ] Re: Do it Rockapella! [hallofeyes@aol.com (HallOfEyes)] Re: Chatting at Borders [jenncyn@aol.com (JennCyn)] Re: One song for NoHo? [jianbabe@aol.com (JianBabe)] colorado show #3, baby!!! ["Bridget" ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 20:51:09 -0600 From: "Bridget" Subject: colorado show #2, baby!!! October 3, 1998 New Bohemian Coffee House (aka the CRMS Barn) Carbondale, CO, USA Well, little sis Becky had to work from 8 - 12 in the morning. It was an agonizing 4 hours for me, but don't worry - I SURVIVED!!!!!!! Finally on the road to C-dale at about 12:45. Got to our motel at 4:00, cleaned ourselves up a bit, then went to find the barn. This in itself was quite an adventure, I won't go into the details. Let's just say that neither of us will ever be a professional navigator....... :-) Got to the barn at 5, met a couple great people and chatted for awhile. Hi Stacey!! Hi David!! (We like David even tho he came for the Nields.......) The Fruguys showed up in the van, Beck held the door for them while they brought in their equipment. Way cool. The guy running the show set up to sell tix, and since ours were reserved (weeks in advance, of course!!) he ever so kindly showed us where we'd be sitting. TABLE 5!!!!! Now, that may not mean ANYTHING to you people reading this, but table 5 was the BEST in the house. I'm talking front row center, baby!! Yes, crank up that excite-o-meter just a notch or two..... So, the show is two hours away, and Becky's hungry. We cruise over to Subway for a bite, then back to the barn so as not to miss anything good. We were standing outside the barn, talking to Stacey, when the Fruvan pulls up & the guys get out. Jian's eating "the best cookie he's ever tasted", and what a doll, he offers us one. Beck & I turn it down (I don't know what we were thinking, so DON'T ASK!!!) Stacey takes it, and what a sweetie, gives us each a bite. Still warm, mmmmm........ Finally people start showing up, and just when I think I can't stand the wait, the doors open!!!!! We grab some java and go to our beloved TABLE 5 to get ready to be AMAZED. And amazed we were....... Opened with the same beyond awesome rendition of "Message" "BJ" - I can see why this is THE staple of their show......... very fun "Jockey" - KILLER!!! "Horseshoes" - Glad to see this at least once this weekend "Boss" and "Spidey" again from the midst of the audience. Or as Jian put it, the "have-nots". Loved when Mike threatened Jason (our friendly taper) with the scream into the mic "THE LAST SHOW HE'LL EVER TAPE!!!!!!!" "Hold On" - ok, this has very quickly become Beck's new fave Frusong. What Michigan Militia?? "Pisco" - I can't put into words how much I dig groovin' to this song. ROCKS!!! "Marion Fruvous" - loved to hear this one. I have some Moxy boots, but had never heard this one before. Fave part? Dave as Marion, of course!!!! It was at this point where Jian turned to Mike and I could read his lips - "Why don't we just skip to (something)........." so, now I', wondering what the heck I misse?!?!? "King" - there's a barn overhead (loved it, Mur!) "GEH" "Darlin" - I think this was the moment that made my weekend. Absolutely AWESOME to hear this tune live!!! "Potion" "Drinking" - great encore, I daresay the weekend would not have been complete without it. So, after the show, we manage to snag Dave & Mike's setlists, and get to find out what the guys skipped over. "Ash Hash" - this was a major downer, I would have died to hear this song live...... :-( "Tureen" - heard it last night, not a huge deal. "Sauce" - heard it last night also, but a very fun live tune. Missed it. Also, both setlists had "Dancing" after "Potion". I hate thinking that we may have missed an appearance by Lou??? Hung around between sets, met all the guys. Would have loved to have my "Live Noise" cover signed, but like a fool I lent it to a friend who didn't return it in time. AARRRRGGHHH!!!!!!! Had YWGGTM on me, though, so not a total disaster. All 4 guys signed the cover for me. Here are our opinions after meeting them..... Jian is still (and always) an absolute doll. Very friendly, very appreciative of fan support, just a sweet guy to talk to. Signed my cover "Merci, cookie-less Bridget". LOVED IT!!!!!! Dave has forever endeared himself to Becky: recognized her from the front row both nights. Plus she's in love with his facial expressions, unparalleled talent on the banjo, and the overall energy he shows on stage. He told us he was glad we were there in the front row, in case he forgot any of the words........ :-) Murray seemed rather shy, but very friendly also. I must admit, however, that I am a little biased......... and in total agreement with Jordan and her friends "MURRAY IS THE MAN!!!" Mike was very nice, but not so eager to strike up a conversation as the other guys. He's the only one who didn't ask our names. Did make a comment however that he has fun - every day every night, nothing but fun fun fun!!! I asked him how he does it....... "CAFFEINE!!! NEED MORE COFFEE!!!" He is a crack up....... This was a night that I'll not soon forget. Met great people, heard great music, saw a great show. I feel the need to stop now, if you haven't lost interest yet & you've read this far........ THANKS!!! ------------------------------ Date: 9 Oct 1998 03:07:13 GMT From: hallofeyes@aol.com (HallOfEyes) Subject: Re: Do it Rockapella! If anyone here likes or is interested in Rockapella, I STRONGLY suggest getting Sean Altman's solo album SeanDEMOnium. It is a collection of demos, little oddball things, and even 2 prank calls to record companies.. There are some a capella songs, but most of it isn't. In addition, Sean is a big Moxy Fruvous fan. One of his songs was co-written by Jian, and it's one his best. Also, Sean's song "Miserable Destiny" was inspired by Video Bargainville. You could read about it at his site, www.bigsean.com ! Jordan "The devil made me do it!"- Barney Rubble "My mind was going 100 seconds per hour..."MTV's Jesse Camp. "McG is a brilliant director..."-MTV's Carson Daly "Faster than a bastard maniac, more powerful than a loco-madman, it's Super Freddy!"-Freddy Kreuger ------------------------------ Date: 9 Oct 1998 04:01:41 GMT From: jenncyn@aol.com (JennCyn) Subject: Re: Chatting at Borders >> No no no Chad >> They don't take Visa >> No no no Chad >> Don't you... > I need the second syllable on my name. :) oh goodie, then we get to start calling you Chadda..... the end of confusion in the c/Chad Saga! (.....argh. :) - - j ------------------------------ Date: 9 Oct 1998 03:59:53 GMT From: jianbabe@aol.com (JianBabe) Subject: Re: One song for NoHo? >> >>> the Gulf War Song thing, remains my favorite song. right after "i will >>>hold on" -- the fact that they are both jian songs being totally >irrelevant. >> >>Jian wrote "Gulf War Song"? By himself or with all the other guys? > >Er, no. Dave wrote "Gulf War Song," by himself, presumably before he >was officially part of Moxy Fruvous. On the indie tape jacket, it's >credited to "Matheson 1991." > > Aha, that is what I thought. I was just confused by Marie-Claude calling them both Jian songs..since I knew Dave sang it, what with it being my FAVORITE SONG IN THE WORLD : ) (that wasn't meant to sound snotty or sarcastic, merely, enthusiastic) But anyway, also, I was of course not disappointed to hear that Dave wrote it. Perhaps my sn is a bit misleading. I adore all the lads! And there is just something about Dave that I really like. I think it is his voice, it's so soothing. :::sigh::: ~Joni ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 21:09:18 -0600 From: "Bridget" Subject: colorado show #3, baby!!! October 4, 1998 Fox Theatre Boulder, CO, USA Well, the weekend is winding to a close....... :-( I am going to try to keep this short (yeah, right!!) I wasn't able to get a setlist, and I don't remember song for song. I think Jordan has one again, tho..... This night was not as electric as the first two. To begin with, little sis Beck couldn't make it. I had to settle for some other friends who wouldn't know what a Fruhead was if one came up & bit 'em in the ass. Bummer. I had a hard time pulling them away from the (blowout) Broncos game. Finally got on the road to Boulder at 5:15. About the 2nd group of fans to arrive (Jason beat me.....) I was shooting for #1, but considering my company, did OK. The bartender let us watch about 10 minutes of sound check. Unfortunately, it was the Nields check, not Moxy's. Kinda cool, tho. We were sitting at the bar when the Fruvan showed up and the guys started unloading equipment. Wanted to chat but it was 6:00 and it seemed they were already in a hurry, so I kept my mouth shut. Heard from other fans that snow had caused some major accidents on the road from C-dale, so both bands were late getting to Boulder. Could hear some of Moxy's sound check thru the closed doors. Finally got in the doors. All I can say is, I was quite disappointed at the turnout. Any Fruheads interested in moving to beautiful Colorado?!?!? Maybe 'cause it was a bigger venue than the first two, but the place seemed deserted. Show started with a killer, long-intro version of "Sahara". It was great, but I preferred "Message" from the previous nights. My personal highlights were the banter (of course!!), "Fly", and "Get in the Car". The guys were in rare form (ummmmm, from what little I've seen & heard.....) I loved the 'leper colony' stuff, Jian's discovery that Dave IS Moxy Fruvous, Max the WonderDoll, and the Eagles replacing the Beatles in GEH. Classic material. Just wish little sis Beck was there with me. My posse was standing toward the back of the dance floor like a couple of stiffs. Time & time again, I urged them to dance, but to no avail. Poopheads..... The show was fabulous, but I was left with a bit of a bad taste in my mouth. Part (maybe most) of it was the company I was with, although after a while I ditched them for the fans dancin' in front of the stage. It was also kinda sad that they were playing on a 'real' stage, so no more "Boss" and "Spidey" from the crowd. Didn't get to talk to the guys. Wanted to hear some more "Hold" and "Pisco", too, and was rejected there. No encore - SUCKED!!! I understand, however, that's not Moxy's fault. Also, I was hoping to hear "Authors", "Bargainville", "Kid's" or "KitA" at some point during the weekend. Didn't happen, tho. Maybe next time....... :-) So now, as I said in Colorado review #1, it's Thursday, and I have almost (not quite) come down off of this incredible Moxy high I got on last weekend. If you'll bear with me for a couple closing comments....... I have all the CD's, and some boots (thx mostly to my bud Matt) but absolutely NOTHING even came close to preparing me for the astonishing, wonderful, amazing, intense (need I go on?) totally unbelievable weekend I have just spent. I would say that the whole experience left me completely speechless, but as you can tell by my posts, that's not even close to the truth....... Big thank you's to Moxy Fruvous and their entourage for coming this far west....... I only hope that the small crowds this weekend don't discourage you guys from coming back. Please please please don't stay away for too long.......... THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE LOVE YA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Over & out XOXOXOXO Bridget ------------------------------ End of alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest V1 #755 ********************************************