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scott
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response 27 of 131:
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Aug 17 15:41 UTC 1999 |
There is a new kind of special guitar body plastic called "luthite" that at
least 2 manufacturers are using.
Re: angled frets and odd tunings: NO. No connection. The angled frets allow
longer bass strings, for a different tone. Tuning to 5ths rather than 4ths
can be done on any guitar.
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lumen
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response 28 of 131:
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Aug 17 19:06 UTC 1999 |
re:26 whoops, that's right-- I forgot. Most electric players are very
particular about the wood as well-- my understanding was that newer
models were cheaply made in Japan with plastics..
re:27 I stand corrected..I should have written it down.
I *never* purport myself to be an expert..I just yap until someone
corrects me. Sometimes I find that the best way to learn, since people
don't always give me as detailed of an explanation when I ask, or I
forget and learn much better from my mistakes. Problem is, it's so
gauche and tactless.
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mcnally
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response 29 of 131:
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Aug 17 20:18 UTC 1999 |
re #25: did anyone ever start an item on the Elephant 6 cooperative?
that'd probably be a better place to discuss Neutral Milk Hotel..
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gnat
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response 30 of 131:
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Aug 17 21:34 UTC 1999 |
Someone asked me to start an E6 item, but nobody ever explained how.
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krj
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response 31 of 131:
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Aug 18 03:57 UTC 1999 |
(( Assuming that you are direct-dialed or telnetted, the command
to start a new item is: "enter" ))
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krj
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response 32 of 131:
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Aug 26 19:34 UTC 1999 |
We bought a copy of "Entertainment Weekly" this week; we used to subscribe
but gave it up because we found its cynical, snarky style entirely too
addictive.
After a summer with no new music releases I cared about, "EW" reports
three new ones from August 24: Richard Thompson's MOCK TUDOR,
a new one from Julie Miller (Twila note!), and the duo album from
Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt. The Thompson album gets a B+
grade; the Julie Miller gets an A; the Harris and Ronstadt album is
not reviewed but is the subject of a lengthy feature.
The Thompson album will be reviewed in RT's own item when I get a copy.
But it's a sign of how much times have changed for me when I realize
that the new Thompson album doesn't even rank in the top 5 of
"CDs I must buy now;" it'll probably be mid-September before I
get around to that one.
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kevco
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response 33 of 131:
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Sep 7 18:16 UTC 1999 |
re #2 & #8: Definately the strangest item in my collection. The CD
came with a small package of bark.
Alright people, it's almost time for us to be 10-8. In just a few
moments we'll be 10-8 and I'm going to tell you the story of 180 and the
letter G.
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orinoco
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response 34 of 131:
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Sep 8 17:44 UTC 1999 |
See, I bought my copy used, so I didn't get any bark. Now I'm
dissappointed...
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kevco
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response 35 of 131:
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Sep 9 04:09 UTC 1999 |
The bark is what sold me on it... I really couldn't pass up a CD that
included bark.
<kevco wonders what ever happened to his negativeland bark>
It must've burned up along with the sex chemicals.
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goose
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response 36 of 131:
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Sep 9 05:41 UTC 1999 |
I still have my bark. And I only bought the CD about a year ago from the
cutout bin at Borders. $10 natch.
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mcnally
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response 37 of 131:
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Sep 9 15:00 UTC 1999 |
The Julie Miller album that Ken mentioned got a big plug on "Fresh Air"
last night..
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tpryan
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response 38 of 131:
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Sep 9 23:49 UTC 1999 |
I did get the CD with a zipper; the Rolling Stones album. Heck
I got the LP version with the zipper, first
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orinoco
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response 39 of 131:
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Sep 10 20:04 UTC 1999 |
I recently saw a CD case in the 'local' bin at Wazoo that was made out of
cardboard and held together with velcro.
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lumen
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response 40 of 131:
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Sep 10 22:39 UTC 1999 |
re:32 Although I too find _Entertainment Weekly_ addictive, the fact
that they are cynical and snarky puts me off, particularly because it
shows in the reviews, not to mention some of their music critics are
incredibly short-sighted. Oh well-- if you have to write for a
particular audience, I guess you do have to write like someone with a
short-attention span for musical tastes, and not as someone who has
actually listened to a significant amount of an artist's work =P
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gnat
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response 41 of 131:
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Sep 11 04:03 UTC 1999 |
Re. #39 - the cardboard-encased CD was probably Cornish in a Turtleneck,
a very good Ypsi band. I just found out the members are still in
high school!
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orinoco
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response 42 of 131:
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Sep 12 00:30 UTC 1999 |
Yeah, Cornish in a Turtleneck it was...
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krj
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response 43 of 131:
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Sep 13 02:27 UTC 1999 |
I was taking my out-of-town visitor, a CD trading pal I met on the
net back in 1991, traipsing around the used CD shops today.
In Wazoo, a very nice rock album was on the stereo. It turned out
to be the new Luna album; I didn't note down the title.
When Luna turned in this new album, their US label immediately
dropped them. The album's been released on the UK label Beggar's
Banquet; Wazoo didn't want to sell me their play copy, they said
they were hoping to get more. SKR Pop & Rock has it: for $28.
I find it very discouraging: that an album which I take an immediate
liking to could be grounds for the band's dismissal from their label.
I mean, I know I'm out of touch with the commercial mainstream, but
jeez.
The Cowboy Junkies were cut loose by Geffen, too. Part of the UMG
shakeout.
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mcnally
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response 44 of 131:
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Sep 13 02:46 UTC 1999 |
Yep, I was unhappy when I heard that Luna had been dropped from their
label, though I'm not sure that it was because of the content of the
album -- I'd just heard that they got cut in a big label purge.
Anyway, I thought their last one, "Pup Tent" was underrated and pretty
good but my favorite Luna album is "Penthouse", which I highly recommend.
Also, considering that you like both Luna and the Feelies, it's probably
time once again for me to exhort you to try a Yo La Tengo album.. If I
recall correctly you'd had one of their early albums and didn't like it
(which is understandable -- even I'm not wild about their first three..)
I'd encourage you to try "Electr-o-pura", "Painful", or "Fakebook" and
give the band another shot..
(For those who haven't heard Luna, they're another one of those "permanently
affected by exposure to too many Velvet Underground records" bands, which
*I* happen to like..)
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mcnally
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response 45 of 131:
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Sep 23 03:18 UTC 1999 |
Ken, if you're interested in Luna, I noticed that their album "Penthouse"
(which I recommend) is on sale at Tower for $7.99 (as part of their sale
on WEA "super-saver" titles..)
I was sort of expecting someone to comment on the new Great Big Sea album
since I know there are a number of fans who read this group. Has anyone
bought it, and is it good?
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krj
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response 46 of 131:
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Sep 23 21:46 UTC 1999 |
Thanks for the mention of the Luna discount. I just picked up
the new import, THE DAYS OF OUR NIGHTS, for $16 at East Lansing's
Flat Black and Circular; this is an $11 saving over the price at
SKR... let me know if you want one.
Hmm, I hadn't noticed a new Great Big Sea album yet, though I vaguely
remember hearing something about it. Twila?
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mcnally
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response 47 of 131:
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Sep 23 21:52 UTC 1999 |
According to a mailing list I follow (never completely reliable) the
domestic release is supposed to be available in October.. I've already
clearly over-spent my fall record budget, so I'd better pass..
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krj
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response 48 of 131:
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Oct 28 21:38 UTC 1999 |
I've seen the domestic release of the new Luna album.
Mike was wanting me to review my import copy, but I haven't been able to
think of much to say about it: it's the only contemporary rock album
getting any player time at all right now, for whatever that's worth.
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mcnally
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response 49 of 131:
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Oct 28 21:58 UTC 1999 |
maybe I'll pick up a copy, then..
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krj
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response 50 of 131:
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Nov 8 20:02 UTC 1999 |
Pete Townshend items: (1) There is a live benefit album out of Townshend
playing a lot of old favorites. Anyone heard it?
(2) www.livedaily.com reports that Townshend's rock opera "The Lifehouse"
will be released as a six (!!) CD set. The work itself covers
two hours, and then the rest is related material, outtakes, and Stuff.
Townshend was working on "Lifehouse" back in 1971 and when he
shelved it, some of the material emerged as the album "Who's Next,"
probably the Who's greatest recording.
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scott
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response 51 of 131:
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Nov 8 20:53 UTC 1999 |
"Lifehouse" will be aired on the BBC early December, and release of box set
#1 will coincide. There's also some kind of limited preemo box set coming
out, too.
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