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Grex > Music2 > #32: THE GRAB BAG: Musical Meandering | |
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mziemba
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response 75 of 416:
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Jun 23 07:09 UTC 1997 |
Mike- who's Dagmar Krause?
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mcnally
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response 76 of 416:
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Jun 23 07:52 UTC 1997 |
awful-sounding female vocalist who worked with Henry Cow..
a Krause/Lydon duet would probably violate some sort of
strategic arms limitation treaty..
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orinoco
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response 77 of 416:
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Jun 23 20:04 UTC 1997 |
A while ago at SKR used I saw an album of Metallica covers by a string quartet
called Apocalyptica. I was almost tempted....almost
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senna
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response 78 of 416:
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Jun 24 06:44 UTC 1997 |
I think I heard about that one
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mziemba
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response 79 of 416:
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Jun 24 15:00 UTC 1997 |
Hehehehe...that sounds *cool*....
...and scary...
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mziemba
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response 80 of 416:
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Jun 26 17:23 UTC 1997 |
Just listened to the lovely (but cut short) "Meandering" on _The Charlie
Parker Story_. If we could have a musical accompaniment to this channel,
perhaps that would it...
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mziemba
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response 81 of 416:
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Jun 27 04:36 UTC 1997 |
Two interesting music books recently spotted around town as bargain books:
_The Twist_ (Afterwords) and _The Land Where the Blues Began_ by famous
Folkways folklorist Alan Lomax (Book Warehouse).
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mziemba
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response 82 of 416:
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Jun 30 06:49 UTC 1997 |
Anybody listen to Acoustic Cafe, this evening? Featured Richard Bruckner,
an up-and-coming folk rocker. He sounded pretty good. Anybody know about
this guy?
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krj
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response 83 of 416:
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Jul 1 06:10 UTC 1997 |
I think it's Richard Buckner. I've got a copy of his first CD around
here somewhere; if I can find it, you're welcome to borrow it.
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mziemba
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response 84 of 416:
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Jul 1 11:44 UTC 1997 |
Reading _Bohemia_, yet another bargain book found around town. Not as astute
a book as I'd like, but interesting background material.
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mziemba
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response 85 of 416:
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Jul 9 12:27 UTC 1997 |
Is the International Soundboard Teamsters Union on strike, or something?!?
The last two shows I've seen have been absolutely the worst soundboard
jobs I've ever heard. The Jayhawks at the Blind Pig were overdriven on
mics, and Ben Harper's vocals at Clutch Cargo were barely audible.
Surprisingly, neither of these bands needs knob-twiddling, which is why
hearing them electrically murdered was doubly frustrating. It's almost
enough to make me go to school to become a recording engineer. It's
shameful to hear good bands obscured by incompetence...
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anderyn
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response 86 of 416:
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Jul 10 00:46 UTC 1997 |
Cordelia's Dad is coming to the Ark in Sept. And Tempest in August.
I'm one happy puppy!
Oh, yeah. Um. I was so frustrated today by the lack of a certain
recording in the stores (it had been announced as being released
about three months ago) that I called the supposed recording studio
and asked. It turned out that it wasn't being recorded there, and
they gave me the number for one of the artists. Whom I then called.
And got his secretary and voice mail. So now I'm supposed to
be called back with the information about gettng a copy directly.
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senna
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response 87 of 416:
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Jul 10 07:44 UTC 1997 |
#85: Hell, I did a fair job adjusting levels on a band I floor managed for
student productions. Even had a new speaker for vocals brought in (this is
extremely low tech, of course. We just had the amps playing alone.) Those
problems can and shoudl be solved by a professional engineer
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mziemba
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response 88 of 416:
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Jul 11 06:59 UTC 1997 |
Twila- keep us posted on Cordelia's Dad. I'd like to check them out. Ken
seemed to have good things to say about them, if memory serves...
Bummer about the lack of availability of the recording you were looking for.
What was the recording?
I'm looking forward to two new releases, this upcoming week: Dar Williams
and Sarah Mclachlan. Dar Williams, especially. Both are due out on the 15th
of July.
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mziemba
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response 89 of 416:
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Jul 11 07:01 UTC 1997 |
Steve- just goes to show how important technical details can be, even in a
fairly straightforward performance.
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orinoco
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response 90 of 416:
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Jul 11 16:15 UTC 1997 |
Speaking of lack of availibility, I am truly pissed off.
*Nobody* in Ann Arbor has a copy of Bitches' Brew.
I've tried Schoolkids, Encore, Wazoo, Discount Records...If I can't find it
soon I may just have to go against my objections and look at Borders or Tower.
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mziemba
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response 91 of 416:
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Jul 12 15:38 UTC 1997 |
Yeah, it's surprising how places can be so lacking in basic material like
that. As big as Schoolkids' jazz section is, relative to the rest of the
store, I've been already somewhat disappointed in their selection. Tower will
tend to be real hit-and-miss, at times, despite their aim to carry a full back
catalog. I've actually been most satisfied with Borders' jazz section, so
far.
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mziemba
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response 92 of 416:
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Jul 12 15:41 UTC 1997 |
If you want blues, however, check out Tower's section. Buddy of mine works
that section like a charm. Knows his stuff.
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senna
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response 93 of 416:
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Jul 13 02:55 UTC 1997 |
I'm rather disappointed that I'll be out of town for the Lllith Fair.
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mziemba
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response 94 of 416:
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Jul 14 10:27 UTC 1997 |
Yeah, I'd like to catch Lillith Fair, too. Fortunately, I at least had an
opportunity to meet Sarah McLachlan and speak with her, briefly, a few
years ago at a retail appearance near Detroit. Missed the in-store
performance, though, which would've been cool.
I tend to prefer seeing artists in smaller settings, where I feel more
like I'm really there, and not at the other end of a telescope.
The Ark in Ann Arbor is my ideal venue. I've always been exceptionally
pleased with my experiences there.
I haven't really sought out big shows, for the most part.
The biggest place I'd still easily enjoy would be some place like the
Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor, or the Fox, in Detroit.
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orinoco
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response 95 of 416:
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Jul 14 15:24 UTC 1997 |
I agree. I have fond memories of seeing Bobby McFerrin in such a small
setting. At one point, he asked the audience "are there any singers out
there", or some such. As it turned out, there was a choir group sitting a
few rows behind me. He had them sing the melody to Ave Maria while he sang
the little arpeggio things. It was absolutely amazing.
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senna
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response 96 of 416:
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Jul 15 01:14 UTC 1997 |
I've been to some good concerts at the Fox. Different artists work better
to different audiences... Some are good with the very small, intimatte
seetings. Some work better with small to midsized audiences (Such as the
State in Detroit up to the Fox) Some worke well in arenas, and some are born
to be in stadiums. I wouldn't dream of seeing, say, the Newsboys at the
Silverdome. It wouldn't work, they're a midsized venue band.
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mziemba
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response 97 of 416:
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Jul 16 08:50 UTC 1997 |
Yeah, but I don't even bother seeing large-venue shows, of my own volition.
If I wanted to be five hundred feet away from the music and pay about three
times as much, I'd do just as well to buy three of the same CD, turn up the
volume on the stereo, and walk down the street...
I want to be right there, if it's a live show. And, even if I were to manage
getting a close seat (spelled s-c-a-l-p-e-r) at a large venue, I'd probably
go deaf from their amps... (spelled w-h-a-a-a-a-t?)
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orinoco
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response 98 of 416:
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Jul 16 15:55 UTC 1997 |
Well, for some bands what you get at a live show is like the CD from 500 feet
away. For some bands it's very different. Phish, for instance, I would
gladly see in a large venue, because what you're getting *isn't* the same as
the CD from great distance.
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jiffer
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response 99 of 416:
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Jul 17 04:50 UTC 1997 |
I believe that seeing Phish and listening to the CD is totally different!!1
Especially since I have seen them many times live and enjoy it more than just
listening to the music... though eating Phish Food (B&J) Ice Cream and
listening to the music can be fun as well.
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