From: owner-ecto-digest@smoe.org (ecto-digest) To: ecto-digest@smoe.org Subject: ecto-digest V9 #118 Reply-To: ecto@smoe.org Sender: owner-ecto-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-ecto-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk ecto-digest Monday, April 28 2003 Volume 09 : Number 118 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: Mitsui online (was Re: CDisintegration?) ["John Zimmer" ] Live recording debut [irvin lin ] Kristin Hoffmann @ Arlene's Grocery [Paul Blair ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2003 01:56:42 -0700 From: "John Zimmer" Subject: Re: Mitsui online (was Re: CDisintegration?) Philip David wrote: > Actually, Mitsui discs _do_ use a dye, called Phthalocyanine (read > on it at > ), which > is supposed to be more stable than the competiton. Yep, unless I totally misunderstand the way the technology works, if there's no dye, you can't record on it. For a somewhat simplified explanation of the process, see: http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/cd-burner.htm Unfortunately, things get rather complicated when it comes to finding high-quality "brands" of blank media. Some rather big names in the industry don't actually manufacture their own media, but basically resell OEM product from elsewhere. Case in point: I've got a stack of Philips CD-Rs that turn out to originate from a company called CMC Magnetics, which doesn't exactly have the greatest reputation from what I've seen. Mitsui, OTOH, does manufacture it's own media, and enjoys a pretty good reputation for the quality thereof. Caveat emptor. A good source of anecdotal info on this subject can be found here: http://forums.afterdawn.com/forum_view.cfm/39 John ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2003 17:07:50 +0000 From: "Lyle Howard" Subject: Polyphonic Spree Hola, If you would like to see a good and interesting band, watch (or record)Jimmy Kimmel on Tuesday, April 29, to see the Polyphonic Spree. This is a band from Dallas that has twenty-plus members and all kinds of instruments. They are well worth checking out. Bye, Lyle _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2003 16:50:20 -0700 From: irvin lin Subject: Live recording debut Um. Wasn't JEWEL's debut album culled from a variety of different sources that were her performing live? I might be wrong, but I thought it was. Or maybe it was a mix of live and studio recordings. Hmm. Now I don't know. irvin ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 00:36:43 -0400 From: Paul Blair Subject: Kristin Hoffmann @ Arlene's Grocery Last Wednesday I treated myself to a double feature: Deanna Kirk was singing songs from her new album at the Cutting Room, and then after that I took Dan's advice and saw Kristin Hoffman at Arlene's Grocery. (She's had an "April residency" at Arlene's that is continuing next Wednesday, April 30, at 8pm; she's also playing at Makor June 3 at 8pm.) Deanna was apparently getting over a cold or otherwise having trouble with her voice, but courageously went on and did a somewhat abbreviated set. She was obviously not happy with the situation, but it was worthwhile just the same. When I got to Arlene's I saw Kristin setting up on stage; she was slight and short; she had glitter around one eye, her long brown hair pulled back in a ponytail;--my initial impression was: cute. I prepared myself for a set of pouty perky princess music. (You can see for yourself at http://www.kristinhoffmann.com/gallery/lookback.jpg and http://www.kristinhoffmann.com/gallery/hall.jpg ). Fortunately I was wrong about that. Her first piece blew me away--lots of drive and confidence; nothing wimpy or whiny about it. As she played her guitar she seemed to be leaning back with some satisfaction at what she was unleashing on the audience. Kristin has a voice that reminds me of Fiona Apple's. She was backed by an electric guitar, bass and drums and sometimes a male backing vocalist; she herself alternated between electric guitar and keyboard (complete with effects supplied via Mac Titanium PowerBook.) Her second song was not quite as good, but still in the ballpark, and I also very much liked the third, "Mary," which was powerful though quieter. You can hear it at http://www.kristinhoffmann.com/music/mary.mp3 At this point, I was thinking, "This girl really kicks butt." But from there her songs got more formulaic and less interesting. The remaining two clips on her site fall into this category: http://www.kristinhoffmann.com/music/dividedheart.mp3 http://www.kristinhoffmann.com/music/never.mp3 Toward the end of the set, I was getting bored and thinking of leaving; she was beginning to seem like the one-hit wonder type (maybe the good songs were covers?). But I'm glad I stayed--shortly before the end she delivered another stunning song in which her voice got operatic; something about "the greatest sacrifice of all." I didn't have the cash on me to buy a CD, but the songs I liked make me plan to go back on Wednesday and pick one up this time. Thanks, Dan. ------------------------------ End of ecto-digest V9 #118 **************************