From: owner-ammf-digest@smoe.org (alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest) To: ammf-digest@smoe.org Subject: alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest V3 #713 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 Wednesday, August 18 1999 Volume 03 : Number 713 Today's Subjects: ----------------- re:american rabbit ["andi andrzejewski" ] Re: C Album SUGGESTIONS (was Re: C Album Predictions . . .) [Josh Drury <] Re: Ocean City Setlist [happygirl@fruhead.com (Dorky Spice)] Re: jian is a good guy [happygirl@fruhead.com (Dorky Spice)] Re: "You're Gonna Lose that Girl" [bbwminors@aol.com (BBWMinors)] Re: Thornhill [Josh Drury ] Re: Doctor Who and Fru [happygirl@fruhead.com (Dorky Spice)] Re: Thornhill [Josh Drury ] Re: OT: Christine Lavin [happygirl@fruhead.com (Dorky Spice)] BENEFIT CONCERTS [Black Dog Web Pages ] Re: "You're Gonna Lose that Girl" [Donna Hunt ] The Point: A non-detail oriented review [FruCake1@aol.com] Re: "You're Gonna Lose that Girl" [Bridget ] Fruhead.com nearing 500... [Josh Drury ] Re: "You're Gonna Lose that Girl" [Josh Drury ] Re: "You're Gonna Lose that Girl" [~jen <~jen@fruhead.com>] Re: hehehe....let's see if this works, eh? [Gruneberg Veronica J <6vjg@ql] Re: hehehe....let's see if this works, eh? [Revell Sara E <4ser4@qlink.qu] Re: Thornhill [Groovy Spice ] Re: single [llesi@aol.com (Llesi)] Re: "You're Gonna Lose that Girl" [Kate Leahy ] Re: hehehe....let's see if this works, eh? [Kate Leahy ] Re: alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest V3 #709 [timiny ] Re: Fruvous Acrostics. [vika@fruhead.com (Vika Zafrin)] Review: The Point Cafe, 8/18/99 WARNING: Long [Kate Leahy Subject: re:american rabbit Mattheu wrote: > okay, i got a question...i know im not insane. american rabbit. noneof my > friends or family remember this one. there was this rabbit and herollerskated > and hed turn from a white rabbit to a red white and blue one..he onlymade like > one short movie i think. he saved his family from a falling rockduring a > picnic or something. i know im not imagining this. anyone? i don't personally remember this show, but when my favourite aunt died and i inherited all of her crafting materials their was a counted cross-stitch pattern of this creature! andi Get your FREE Email at http://mailcity.lycos.com Get your PERSONALIZED START PAGE at http://my.lycos.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 09:37:18 -0500 From: Josh Drury Subject: Re: C Album SUGGESTIONS (was Re: C Album Predictions . . .) hKath wrote: > Wait, maybe the whole BAND is a conspiracy! Worth looking into, eh? > What if they're really just... plummers? Plummers who bum around lip- > synching for us stupid Canadians ;) Yeah, that's it. Plumbers? No...NOOOO! The idea is too terrible to comprehend! Let us never speak of this again. Josh Drury Winnipeg ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 08:13:17 -0600 From: happygirl@fruhead.com (Dorky Spice) Subject: Re: Ocean City Setlist In article <19990817151143.25867.rocketmail@web307.yahoomail.com>, archduck@yahoo.com says... > > Gotta run to hear the guys on WXPN!! > > Jessica B. > Speaking of that. How many of you guys got to hear > that? I did! I did! Thanks to Lori's wonderful hospitality, I actually got to hear Früvous on one of those strange faraway radio stations that start with W - something that had always had the status of "legend" in my mind. Definitely worth getting up early for. k@ - ---------------------------------------------------- "When someone says that they can't draw a straight line, it's a comment that belittles the act of drawing. It suggests that it's a God-given thing, that no one has to practice it, that all artists are idiot-savants." - --Phoebe Gloeckner ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 08:26:10 -0600 From: happygirl@fruhead.com (Dorky Spice) Subject: Re: jian is a good guy In article <57224b97.24eb3fa8@aol.com>, AngelCL7@aol.com says... > > > Anyhow, back to our story ;-) Last night in Ocean City, we waited in > > > the "Jian cluster," and Mellie went up to him, and I asked if he'd mind > > >taking a picture with her. He looked at her and said, "wow-- you're > > > beautiful!" > > The man deserves a medal for this deed. > AMEN! I LOVE JIAN! Okay, I just have to add a "me too" and say I'm continually impressed with the way Jian goes out of his way to give special attention to kids and make them feel appreciated. I see him do it at every show, and I'm sure the memory of it will last a lifetime for these young admirers. I must also mention that I've seen Murray do the same on occasion, and I think he's wonderful for it too. I hope Murray's not mad at me for pointing a 10-year-old fan in his direction before the Ocean City show, when he probably wanted to be left alone - I just knew how much she really wanted to meet him. k@ - ---------------------------------------------------- "When someone says that they can't draw a straight line, it's a comment that belittles the act of drawing. It suggests that it's a God-given thing, that no one has to practice it, that all artists are idiot-savants." - --Phoebe Gloeckner ------------------------------ Date: 18 Aug 1999 14:42:46 GMT From: bbwminors@aol.com (BBWMinors) Subject: Re: "You're Gonna Lose that Girl" Lindsay made me almost cry when she wrote ... << Especially due to the fact that it was closed with a full harmony version of the Beatles' "You're gonna Lose that girl">> Possibly my favorite Beatle song (OK, OK, I have a top five with no clear-cut number one but that's on it) ... Do I have to say that I would, maybe not kill but something major-major, to hear that????? Any chance it will be done in the next three shows (as in Rams Head and the two in-stores)? Alas, probably not. But a Queen can dream, can't she? QL who will absolutely, positively not post again or even go online again today because she has way too much to do before leaving for 'napolis. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 09:49:24 -0500 From: Josh Drury Subject: Re: Thornhill Novac wrote: > IMO, Earthquakes is the "funnest" song on the album :) > --Novac Okay, I think we're officially going to have to start up a Fruvous dialect. Just reading today's posts, I have noticed "correctest", "correctestliest", "cromulent" (as seen on TV), "bestest" (already existent in many dialects), and now "funnest". These words and many others will now help identify Fruheads everywhere. Feel free to add more as you see 'em. Josh Drury Winnipeg ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 08:42:33 -0600 From: happygirl@fruhead.com (Dorky Spice) Subject: Re: Doctor Who and Fru In article <19990817235136.00347.00000463@ng-ck1.aol.com>, gordonlew@aol.com says... > I've been thinking of idea for a Fruvous Movie. Somehow I like the idea of > them being picked up by Aliens who think Dave really is the ex-King of Spain. Oh no, that is just silly. The aliens *know* that Dave is one of their own kind. Who do you think put him here? k@ - ---------------------------------------------------- "When someone says that they can't draw a straight line, it's a comment that belittles the act of drawing. It suggests that it's a God-given thing, that no one has to practice it, that all artists are idiot-savants." - --Phoebe Gloeckner ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 09:57:58 -0500 From: Josh Drury Subject: Re: Thornhill Josh Drury wrote: > Novac wrote: > > > IMO, Earthquakes is the "funnest" song on the album :) > > --Novac > > Okay, I think we're officially going to have to start up a Fruvous dialect. > Just reading today's posts, I have noticed "correctest", "correctestliest", > "cromulent" (as seen on TV), "bestest" (already existent in many dialects), > and now "funnest". These words and many others will now help identify > Fruheads everywhere. Feel free to add more as you see 'em. Like an idiot, I'm responding to my own post. However, reading the rest of the posts today I must add: "Muchly", meaning very much, esp. as "Thanks ~" "Glocally", combination of "globally" and "locally", e.g. "Think ~" Also, we must add all definitions of "Fruvous", which must now number in the dozens. Eventually it will come to be an all-round word, used indiscriminately throughout conversations (cf. "smurf"). ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 08:53:25 -0600 From: happygirl@fruhead.com (Dorky Spice) Subject: Re: OT: Christine Lavin In article <1ebdbabb.24ebf93d@aol.com>, Heybun@aol.com says... > Christine Lavin is the a wondeful performer: she writes and sings funny, > touching, and beautiful songs. Going to her concerts is like sitting around > with friends in the living room. She also gives great manicures pre-show and > intermission - one feels as if you're having a slumber party when one talks > with her. I'm still proudly sporting the silver glitter manicure that she gave me after her set at NoHo. She also drew a wonderful picture in my sketchbook as a birthday present, and said Tom was a "dreamboat" - her mentioning him personally when he was onstage as a Sensitive New Age Guy was the highlight of the day for him. My parents even know of her, and they were duly impressed when I told them this story. k@ "I said it before, I'll say it again..." ;) - ---------------------------------------------------- "When someone says that they can't draw a straight line, it's a comment that belittles the act of drawing. It suggests that it's a God-given thing, that no one has to practice it, that all artists are idiot-savants." - --Phoebe Gloeckner ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 11:53:28 -0400 From: Black Dog Web Pages Subject: BENEFIT CONCERTS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CONCERTS Please check out the page listed below and if you find you can't attend, or the concerts are out of your geographical area, please forward this e-mail to a friend. Selling out these concerts will help make a better life for some wonderful families. There will be approximately 8 concerts per year featuring the best in Southern Rock, Country, Rock & Blues. Check out the page and PLEASE PLEASE tell your friends. YOU CAN HELP A LOT OF GOOD PEOPLE BY SPEADING THE WORD. Thank you all http://www.blackdogweb.com/southerntours ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 11:50:26 -0400 From: Donna Hunt Subject: Re: "You're Gonna Lose that Girl" Lindsay Lion wrote: > Well, I can only say I was blown away by the show last night. Especially due > to the fact that it was closed with a full harmony version of the Beatles' > "You're gonna Lose that girl". You know, I've been a huge Beatles fan for years (like Most People), and there's really something incredible about the way Fruvous sings them in 4-part that just gets to me. In fact, I've even been known to comment that Fruvous "Sings the Beatles better than the Beatles did" But don't tell anyone I said that. ;) "This Boy" in Ann Arbor was a special treat for me, despite the fact that the words seemed to allude them from time to time. ;) ciao, donna ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 15:45:20 GMT From: FruCake1@aol.com Subject: The Point: A non-detail oriented review Before I begin, I just want you all to know that I'm not a detailed-oriented person. (ESFJ : P ) Things like set-lists and "banter" quotes will hopefully be posted by someone else, but I will tell you the things I do remember. : ) The FDC stated that the Point seats 100 people. I personally think there were about 75 people there and there wasn't a bad seat in the house. Michaela mentioned how the guys told her that by 2:00 the transcript of the morning show was posted on the FDC. I'm not sure if she meant that or the newsgroup, but needless to say she "gave permission" to do the same with the World Cafe performance. The rapport between Fruvous and Michaela was very entertaining!! They chatted about musical influences, Canada vs. US, the Thornhill area and many other things----a lot of it was also stuff they talked about on the morning show. This taping is supposedly going to be broadcasted in October ...which was news to Michaela, but Jian assured her that David Dye (sp?) said that's when it was scheduled to run. "You'll probably only end up playing two of the songs anyway," said Jian. LOL They had to stop playing a few times because the sound wasn't perfect and re-introduce songs (Splatter,Splatter and If Only You Knew), but that added to the magic of the evening. Murray and Jian were in rare form busting on Michaela from time to time, but she got her jabs in ---especially with her "two-dollar" words (as Dave calls them) LOL. She mentioned the word "thrumming" in a sentence and they thought she screwed up the word "strumming". Michaela corrected them and said,"No, I meant thrumming." The guys didn't know what it meant and she said, "Look it up in the dictionary!" (THRUMMING: 1. to play or pluck a stringed instrument idly: strum 2. to sound with a monotonous hum. 3. to play (a stringed instrument) in an idle or relaxed manner.) They basicly did Thornhill songs and a few oldies like Michigan Militia, Pisco, Marion Fruvous, Lazyboy. Sorry--- these are the only ones I remember. They did break out into a country version of Depeche Mode's People are People after Michaela asked Dave if he was influenced by country music. Jian answered that for him Depeche Mode was considered country. LOL Murray mentioned how playing all these folk festivals has opened his mind to other types of music since he prefers pop and classic rock. Mike then breaks out into People Are People with a twang. IT WAS FANTASTIC!!! They played for almost 2 1/2 hours and then of course came out to chat with whoever was there after the show. Dave told us that he was definitely starting to feel grind of doing show after show after show. << Luckily, they have Jian who NEVER stops talking . : ) >> Well, that's about it. Sorry it wasn't as detailed as other reviews, but I do hope it gave you an idea of what the show was like. I don't know how these guys do it, but THANK GOD they do!!!! Dave mentioned the possibility of me ODing on Fruvous by going to too many shows, but I don't think that could ever happen!!! See you at Ramshead (table 109)! PAZ, Lisa Bills ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 16:17:40 GMT From: Bridget Subject: Re: "You're Gonna Lose that Girl" - --- Donna Hunt wrote: > > "This Boy" in Ann Arbor was a special treat for > me, despite the fact that the > words seemed to allude them from time to time. > ;) but, donna, they found a nifty way around THAT... they just left the room when they forgot the words... (o; === over 'n' out xoxoxo bridget "Canada should be at the end of this street." ~Eddie from Ohio, 'Fifth of July' _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 12:00:02 -0500 From: Josh Drury Subject: Fruhead.com nearing 500... Just thought I'd point out that as of 10:45 am EDT, Fruhead.com has 479 registered Fruheads. Not bad for just over a week. Let's see if we can push it over 500 today! C'mon, I know you're out there... Oh, and by the way, congrats to Josh Woodward on making it such an excellent site. Josh Drury Winnipeg ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 11:55:25 -0500 From: Josh Drury Subject: Re: "You're Gonna Lose that Girl" Donna Hunt wrote: > In fact, I've even been known to comment that Fruvous "Sings the > Beatles better than the Beatles did" But don't tell anyone I said that. ;) How 'bout "Sings the Beatles better than Ringo did"? I won't argue... Josh Drury Winnipeg ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 16:30:12 GMT From: ~jen <~jen@fruhead.com> Subject: Re: "You're Gonna Lose that Girl" >>Especially due to the fact that it was closed with a full harmony version of the Beatles'"You're gonna Lose that girl".<< Interesting. I have Dave's set list from OC, and instead of "Brown Eyed Girl," the encore reads TROUT-- Lose That Girl. Wonder what happened there... ~jen - -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Nobody likes you when you're 23." --Blink 182 "Do you know that you are very strong?"-- Grover "Measure your life in love."-- Rent Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Share what you know. Learn what you don't. ------------------------------ Date: 18 Aug 1999 17:02:26 GMT From: Gruneberg Veronica J <6vjg@qlink.queensu.ca> Subject: Re: hehehe....let's see if this works, eh? Ah, eys... the Queen's vest trend. Thanks so much, OC '98!! But the question is, where do you stand on the MEC/North Face trend?? :) Veronica (who fell prey to the Queen's jacket/Roots boots thing in first year...) - -- *************************************************************************** "Never look at the trombones, | Veronica Gruneberg it only encourages them." | Dept. of Biology - Richard Strauss | Queen's University | Kingston, Ontario ------------------------------ Date: 18 Aug 1999 17:17:33 GMT From: Revell Sara E <4ser4@qlink.queensu.ca> Subject: Re: hehehe....let's see if this works, eh? Gruneberg Veronica J <6vjg@qlink.queensu.ca> wrote: : Ah, eys... the Queen's vest trend. Thanks so much, OC '98!! You youngin' - it started before then (but granted, they did make it worse) : But the question is, where do you stand on the MEC/North Face trend?? Never owned any MEC stuff and ack, don't know what North Face is (am I a bad queen's studnet now?) : :) Veronica (who fell prey to the Queen's jacket/Roots boots thing in : first year...) We all fall prey to the jacket thing (and now have to wear it simply because we paid for it and are stubborn). I never did the Roots boots thing either. Of course, I was big on the plaid pants trend (even wore them to class in first year after rolling out of bed). And in my first year, the leggings, wool socks, birks, and big sweater were the big thing. Sara, who realizes she is probably excluding a whole group of people with her discussion of clothing trends. Hey everyone can jump on board and tell us their worst/favourite trends (or I could simply point out how very very cool the FruBoys clothing is and therefore make this post on-topic) _______ The secret of life: breathe in, breathe out, repeat. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 17:25:10 GMT From: Groovy Spice Subject: Re: Thornhill In article <37BAC7F3.8A684D34@cc.umanitoba.ca>, Josh Drury wrote: ------------------------------ Date: 18 Aug 1999 17:43:51 GMT From: llesi@aol.com (Llesi) Subject: Re: single > >Seriously - I'm a little surprised at the choice of IWHO for the first >single also, because it is such an "individual"-sounding song. >IMO, Half As Much would have made >more sense as the first single because it's the song on this album that >most showcases the whole band, rather than featuring just one "lead." But when you think about releasing a single, you have to consider what will appeal to the widest range of people, not necessarily what will show the breadth of talent of the band--you need a single so people will buy the record and hopefully the other albums after that; THAT'S where they see the "whole" band. Jessica B. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 17:44:58 GMT From: Kate Leahy Subject: Re: "You're Gonna Lose that Girl" > Interesting. I have Dave's set list from OC, and > instead of "Brown Eyed > Girl," the encore reads TROUT-- Lose That Girl. > > Wonder what happened there... Probably that TFIA knew "Brown Eyed Girl" and not "Lose That Girl" :). ~~Kate === Kate Leahy Student, Live Music Addict, Queen of Randomized Knowledge kleahy@loyola.edu katiewow@fruhead.com "and I feel like I'm losing my powers . . . all of my get-up-and-go is all gone . . ." - --moxy früvous, "earthquakes" _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 17:49:50 GMT From: Kate Leahy Subject: Re: hehehe....let's see if this works, eh? > But the question is, where do you stand on the > MEC/North Face trend?? > > :) Veronica (who fell prey to the Queen's > jacket/Roots boots thing in > first year...) I have a North Face pack. I like it 'cause it has bottle-holders on the outside. I also have a Roots hat. And I can pack for an entire weekend in it if I try. Then again, I go to school in Maryland, so I have little to do with this conversation :). ~~Kate === Kate Leahy Student, Live Music Addict, Queen of Randomized Knowledge kleahy@loyola.edu katiewow@fruhead.com "and I feel like I'm losing my powers . . . all of my get-up-and-go is all gone . . ." - --moxy früvous, "earthquakes" _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 06:10:53 -0700 From: timiny Subject: Re: alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest V3 #709 >the very last train, as the web site says not all trains >run every time, i.e. what if the very last one gets >cancelled and we >are stranded? All advice welcome! --- anonymous parent > You might want to look into Greyhound or Peter Pan Trailways as an alternative since they're often cheaper than trains and might possibly run later than Conrail. It can't be more than $30-40 round trip, Philly to DC. If I were you I'd give myself at least half an hour to get from Pentagon City to Union Station, it'll probably be about 30 minutes on the metro between those stops. I can't imagine the in-store would go much longer than 6:15-6:30 so that might be enough time for you. - -Matt * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet's Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet - Free! ------------------------------ Date: 18 Aug 1999 17:54:33 GMT From: llesi@aol.com (Llesi) Subject: Re: The Point: A non-detail oriented review > This taping is supposedly going to be broadcasted in October Shawn Stewart, one of the other DJs at 'XPN, confirmed at the show last night that it's set for Oct. 1. >They did break out into a country version of Depeche Mode's People are >People after Michaela asked Dave if he was influenced by country music. Jian > >answered that for him Depeche Mode was considered country. LOL Actually, since you've already said you're not a details person (and I am: ESTJ), I'm going to just correct this a little: as an offshoot of a general discussion of their musical influences, Michaela asked the guys if country music had influenced any of them individually; Murry said pretty much "no" (which was when he said the thing about having his horizons expanded by playing folk fests and being exposed to other kinds of music), they said that Dave was the one who brought "roots" music to the group, and Dave admitted that he likes country music. Then I think Michaela either just looked at Jian for his response or asked about him, and he said, "Um, if Depeche Mode is considered country." !! Which is when Mike broke out into the country rendition of the song (of course Jian seemed to be the only one to know the actual verses, not just the chorus), which was of course hilarious. Jessica B. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 14:52:06 -0400 From: "Tim Deegan" Subject: Gordon's acrostics LoL those are great!! If anybody hasn't seen them yet... check 'em out. :) funny! Maggie "Befriend the puffins... before the puffins attack!" -- Jian ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 18:47:33 GMT From: vika@fruhead.com (Vika Zafrin) Subject: Re: Fruvous Acrostics. "Sam I Am" delighted us with: >"Underground heroes to we, the MoxyMorons." > >On behalf of everyone here...excuse us? >-Sam- Hey there, speak for yerself, eh? (YES, I know how to spell "yourself"!) If you're taking issue with the term "MoxyMoron(s)," you're a bit late - - it antedates the term "Fruhead(s)." See http://www.fruvous.com/news/970929n2.html for more info. - -v Vika Zafrin, vika at ibm dot net "Great, I'm a landmark now." -FatherO ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 19:03:41 GMT From: Kate Leahy Subject: Review: The Point Cafe, 8/18/99 WARNING: Long I'll warn you again: this is really, really long :). I *am* (unlike Lisa :) very details oriented, so I figured I’d fill in some of the blanks. I wasn't about to stomp all over the people in couches and on the floor to get a setlist off of the stage, so this is completely from memory. I had been told when I called the Point that although XPN was claiming that doors would open at 7:30, they'd be opening them at seven to ensure that everyone could get seated and get food. The doors didn't end up opening until past 7:30 and all of the tables on the "ground" level of the cafe were filled by the time I and my three companions got inside (and past the lovely Mary Krause who took our names :). We relegated ourselves to the steps in front of one of the raised seating areas (the one reserved for XPN staff) and sat there until the show started around 8:30. The stage area was *tiny*; Murray (or Dave at times) had to sit to play bass, Jian had his back against a wall, and Mike hit his head on a strut when he leaned it back to speak into the bullhorn. Maybe intimate is the kinder word, but it just doesn't do the job :). At any rate, Michaela Majoun (the host for the evening) was sitting on a stool with a microphone in front of the stage. She began by thanking us all for coming and reminding us that our reactions (appropriate or inappropriate) were going to be part of the broadcast. She mentioned the morning's interview and noted that we shouldn't worry if we missed it - Jian told her that *someone* had put a word-for-word transcription on the internet by 2:00 that afternoon. I would like to defend myself by saying that it certainly wasn't word-for-word, and apologize for the terrible grammar :). I'll send ChrisO a cleaned-up copy to put on FDC. With that, she brought the band on. This set list is completely out of order and possibly incomplete, but it’s the best I could do . . . Half As Much Sad Girl Earthquakes When She Talks Splatter Splatter Independence Day I Will Hold On If Only You Knew My Poor Generation Marion Früvous Johnny Saucep’n River Valley Michigan Militia Bluegrass Version of Depeche Mode’s “People are People” You’re Gonna Lose That Girl Something by Randy Newman Lazy Boy Half As Much was the opener, Michigan Milita was the closer and You’re Gonna Lose That Girl was the encore - -– I know that much :). They guys were absolutely hilarious in their interplay with Michaela. Some of the bits I remember: Jian introed “Sad Girl” as a song about “heroin chic,” hurting your body with drugs because it’s fashionable. I’ve never heard him use this intro before; usually he just says it’s about the way popular culture has created a sense that being happy is just uncool, and that it’s evidenced by a lot of the music that has been popular in this decade. I think this take is fascinating, though. Thanks, Jian :). Dave got a lot of kudos last night. Kudos were defined by Mike as members of a species of deer that can like their own eyeballs. They have so many of them in Canada that they’re giving them away left and right. Dave mentioned that he was lucky he hadn’t swallowed a contact and Murray told him that he lost a kudo for that comment :). The whole kudos thing started when Michaela asked them to talk about ‘Thornhill’ and Dave said that they’ve never been happier with an album -– that usually each of them has something they don’t like about a record, but with Thornhill they’re all content. This prompted Jian to discuss their growth as a band and mention for the second time in a day that they feel that as a band, this is the best they’ve ever been. He said that part of their charm in the early days may have been that they were a little instrument shy, and that they’ve all matured a lot in that aspect – but that from the beginning, Dave was one of the best musicians in Canada. After “Independence Day,” Michaela decided it was time to display her vast Canadian knowledge by noting that the original title of the song was “Dominion Day.” Mike chimed in with “The host is referring to the former name of Canada’s national holiday observance,” in his best radio announcer voice. Michaela responded with something about Canadians which prompted Jian to put on a mock-offended attitude and berate her for her Canadian stereotyping. “You can just take your beer and hockey jokes and leave,” he said. Before beginning “When She Talks,” Jian talked about how the band members bring songs to the group. He said that because the band tries to write more complex, intellectual music, there was a time when he wouldn’t have felt comfortable playing a simple song to the other guys -– that he’d rather play a new composition for anyone but them :). Murray commented that it’s a sign of their growing confidence in their own abilities that they chose to record simpler songs for the new album. Michaela said it was a sign of maturity. With that, they played “When She Talks.” After the song, as the guys were rearranging themselves, Michaela asked Jian if he had brought that song to the group. “Yeah,” he said. That was it. ‘Guess he didn’t want to talk about it :). I'm still wrapping my mind around the "the persona of the song loves the woman but will never get over the fact that he can't possess her" aspect of the whole thing that Jian brought up in OC :). This led into a discussion of their manager Jack Ross. During “My Poor Generation,” I leaned down to put my plate on the floor next to the steps on which I was sitting and happened to put it right next to the left shoe of . . . Susan Werner :). She was standing by the door watching the show, singing along, and grinning. It made my night to see one of their fellow Bottom Line artists there to support them. Just one more reason why Susan Werner is my hero :). That, and the fact that she could sing the contents of a soup can and I’d sit there and listen to it. Just before “Earthquakes” Michaela inquired as to how much of an influence country music had had on the band. Murray stated that it hadn’t had much of an influence on the band in general, that most of them grew up listening to classic rock and pop and didn’t really have access to country music. Jian qualified, “Only so much as Depech Mode is country.” That started them in on a bluegrass/country rendition of Depeche Mode’s “People are People.” Jian then added that Dave has a vast amount of knowledge of early country and folk, though he couldn’t name a Who song to save his life, and that that knowledge influenced songs like “Earthquakes.” They used a banjo for it this time, and Jian had a big shakey thing in each hand (namely the cylindrical shiny metal one Mike uses in “Misstra” and the wicker one he himself uses in “Tureen”). Just before “Marion Früvous,” the guys teased that they were going to reveal the meaning of their name. Turns out they got it from grade school film strips about Canada’s first environmental crusader, Marion Früvous :). This led to a 3/8/98 Iron Horse show-esque filmstrip improv complete with projector sound effects provided by Jian and audio accompaniment beeps provided by Murray. “There are 10-year-olds out there who have no idea what the hell we’re talking about.” During the song Murray mentioned that Marion (sans any headgear :) looked a bit like Dr. Evil, prompting her to raise her pinky to her mouth. There were a *lot* of flashes going off over the course of the night to the point where Dave Tobey had to wander around and ask people to either turn their flashes off or stop using their cameras altogether. I wish they had made a “no flash” announcement prior to the show :P. Toward the end of the show Dave (?) made a comment to the effect of “We’re not even a third of the way through the set!” To which Jian replied “Yeah – we haven’t even touched on anything from ‘Nebraska.’” This led to a discussion of how Bruce Springsteen is quite possibly number one among musicians in terms of achieving superstardom (i.e., selling out 15 nights at Madison Square Garden) while still maintaining artistic integrity. They asked Michaela to pose the question to her listeners of who might be second, and several people from the audience made suggestions as well. Neil Young and Paul Simon were both mentioned; my vote went to Billy Joel. Shawn Stewart, XPN’s musical director (who was sitting behind me) mentioned Madonna, which I thought was an excellent choice (like she needs my approval :). Michaela mentioned Randy Newman. Jian noted that Randy couldn’t fill the Café at Madison Square Garden for one night, but that he was an example of artistic integrity nonetheless. They then played a Randy Newman song I didn’t recognize (forgive me – the only ones I know are “Short People Got No Reason to Live,” “I Love L.A.,” and “You’ve Got a Friend In Me” from ‘Toy Story.’). Before “Lazy Boy,” Jian mentioned that they got their start on the streets of Toronto, singing as a hobby and building an audience like a juggler – by keeping people entertained. That got them stuck, however, with a Funny Band (tm) label. People called them a “Barbershop Quartet on Acid.” “Only half of that’s true,” said Dave. “We’re not a barbershop quartet.” The intro to “If Only You Knew” began with Dave saying “I like to think Mike wrote this song for me, but he insists that he wrote it for his wife.” Mike then described the song as having been written as he stared out the window of the van thinking of his family, hating touring . . . then getting out of the van, watching his bandmates play hacky-sack and thinking “I love this!” or at least, “My they’re athletic.” There was some Fleadh talk. They mentioned that Lucinda Williams had been on the tour. The band refers to her simply as Lucinda. Michaela noted that at XPN they call her Lu. Jian said that when the band calls her, they just call her L. Mike said that when they call her they say “Why have you been showing up on our caller ID all day?!” Before “Michigan Milita,” Murray apologized to those of us who had been staring at his back all night and during the song turned around and smiled at us for a while. They came out for the encore and Jian said “Well, we’re not going to play a Früvous song.” They discussed a bit and decided on the Beatles’ “You’re Gonna Lose That Girl.” Dave played a bit of musical instruments (like musical chairs, only with instruments), having problems with the electric and the keyboard until he finally landed on the accordion. Yes folks, they sang “You’re Gonna Lose That Girl” in four-part harmony with accordion. It was lovely. And as usual, they stuck around afterward for some conversation and some pie and raved about the station and about the venue (which was a fantastic place – I plan to petition for Susan Werner or The Nields there sometime :). It was quite small, and it seemed as though they could probably have put more chairs in, though the waitstaff was having a hard time the way it was. Several times people wandered in and Mary had to politely shoo them out (well, if they weren’t on the list, anyway :). The food was wonderful and not expensive. All in all, it was a really great evening. I don’t know that I count it as a show, but I think it just may be my new favorite Früvous experience :). === Kate Leahy Student, Live Music Addict, Queen of Randomized Knowledge kleahy@loyola.edu katiewow@fruhead.com "and I feel like I'm losing my powers . . . all of my get-up-and-go is all gone . . ." - --moxy früvous, "earthquakes" _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ End of alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest V3 #713 ********************************************