Re: Village Voice Pazz Jop
At 08:11 PM 99-02-24 EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Carl, if you sank that far you probably noticed that six critics voted for 5 Chinese Brothers' 1996 release "Let's Kill Saturday Night." um. I don't think so. Linda I saw this error while checking out my own ballot this afternoon, and it's been fixed in the last few hours, at least on one ballot relating to top singles. best, jfb John F Butland O- [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Elvis query
At 12:19 PM 99-02-14, David Cantwell wrote: Last year I read a book written by June Juanico, an early girlfriend of Elvis', that claimed that Takin Care Of Business was bowdlerized version of TCB, that later took on a life of its own. She maintained that it originally stood for The Cherry Busters - since Elvis and his posse were surrounded by willing young girls. Taking Care 0f Business (In a Flash). This was The King's personal logo/motto/ whatever in the last years of his touring life. His band and the mafia all had rings etc with the symbol, and he would give them out as gifts to others as well. Just recently Graceland has started to market TCB stuff, so I now proudly wear my own TCB pin on my leather jacket. Thankyouverymuch. --dc At 10:54 AM 2/14/99 -0600, you wrote: Can some explain to me what the initials "TCB" mean with regard to Elvis? I'm asking about a sort of insignia with a lightning bolt in the middle and the letters TCB above it. many thanks, --jnyah best, jfb John F Butland O- [EMAIL PROTECTED]
sales, certifications and hype
Hi, First let me apologize to those who see this more than once by virtue of sharing mailing lists with me. A writer for one of the magazines that I write for is currently preparing a story on the relationship between units sold, units scanned, gold and platinum certifications, and the hyping that goes on in connection with all of it. I'm not writing the story, merely pitching in to help with some of the legwork - running down info, etc. I know that we have folks in all areas of the "biz" on the list here. He'd like to chat with some of you, if you're interested. It'd all be as background sources, no names, so no retribution, if you're worried about that sort of thing. So, if you wouldn't mind answering some questions from him, please email me off list and I'll pass along your name and email to him and he can get in touch with you to arrange a mutually agreeable time. We're looking for people that include artists, management, record company folks, retailers, label types - anybody, really, who is involved in the chain from music to consumer. Thanks a lot. We now return you to your regularly scheduled programming. best, jfb John F Butland O- [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: CD Reviewing ethics
At 05:10 PM 99-01-16 EST, you wrote: O.K. this is something I've run into with book reviewing. I never felt I should review a book if I was acknowledged in any way. But in those cases there was usually a good reason for the achknowledgement -- I had worked with the author, done some research or whatever. I'm sitting here today listening to the CDs that have piled up for me to review. I finally got around to reading the liner notes in one. I'm thanked in the big list of folks who are thanked. I don't recall doing anything other than being on the other end of a couple of late night phone calls when someone involved needed to talk. So, would it be wrong of me to review this CD? I have no financial interest, no involvement business-wise, etc. Advice? If I do proceed and review it, I will explain to my editor what little connection there is. Hell yeah - review it as long as you feel that you can do it with the requisite objectivity. The fact that you are worried is probably an indication that you can. best, jfb John F Butland O- [EMAIL PROTECTED]
