RE: Japanese hipsterism....
NW wrote: Got me thinking, anyone know who the most popular Japanese artist in US history might be? I can't think of anyone beyond Cibo Matto, who, by virtue of being on a major label, might win this pony race. Whoa, let's not forget about the 80's Japanese metal band Loudness. derek
Re: Changing Styles(Re:Tracy Byrd Leaves MCA)
Tera wrote: Just a comment/question. Doesn't it seem a bit ironic that while some alt.country artists (as discussed here) are moving toward a more commercialized sound hmm, ironic maybe...but I'm thinking that with the big industry shake-up that's been going on, a lot of the alt.country artists that we know and love are probably finding it alot harder to be alt.country and have the freedom they once had without the fear of getting dropped by their label. The Old97s may be an example of this, but without insider knowledge who can say. Derek
RE: Clip: The state of country radio
From: Mike Hays Not aware of what her lounge singing consisted of in Canada, but before she met Mutt she did a pretty decent straight ahead country CD which if I remember correctly, received critical acclaim but little commercial acceptance as it came out just as the POP boom in country was exploding. Yes, but was this the pre-Mutt Lange Shania, or post? If it was pre, then she was only allowed to contribute one or maybe two songs of her own. Her lounge singing BTW, consisted of Gloria Gainer etc. type songs. Derek
RE: Clip: The state of country radio
From: Jon Weisberger More to the point, though, the CMF's new Encyclopedia of Country Music says that 1) she came to Nashville with a tape and hooked up with Shedd there, Well shame on me then for watching and believing what I see on VH1, but according to their report, she was singing away doing her lounge act while Mr Shedd just happened to be in the audience. As reported by Mr. Shedd in the segment, he approached Shania and asked her to please come back to Nashville with him. 2) "by her teens she was a veteran of Canadian country TV shows," which suggests that her background wasn't solely pop. I never meant to suggest that her background was "solely" pop (which I know it kinda came off sounding like), but according to Terry's post (which got me started), he was dissapointed in Shania for her desertion of "real country." I just don't see it that way. It's not as if she had some long struggle as an unknown country artist, then only to make it to the top and totally do a 180, thus leaving her throngs of long devoted country fans in the dust. Now if Terry was simply saying that he liked Shania better as a "real country" performer, than the pop diva she's now becoming, then I can understand that. Derek
Re: Clip: The state of country radio
From: Terry A. Smith Coming from the country side, the main reason to have a problem with Shania (and her increasing progeny) is her desertion of "real country," and as Jon and others have so well argued, the notion of pure or real country music isn't unlike a toddler's idea of Camelot. Correct me if I'm wrong here (and I've been meaning to bring this up about Shania), but since when was Shania ever really "Country." From what I've read about her, she was singing pop songs in a Vegas format in some vacation lodges in Canada. It just so happens that the one person that "discovered" her was from Nashville. Her musical background before that time was pretty much "Pop" bands playing in Ontario. It seems to me that Shania had a dream of one day making it big in the music industry, and when she got her chance, she took it. Had it been some guy from LA vacationing in Canada who asked her to come back with him so that she could be Sony's new star recording artist, we would be listening to her as the latest Pop Diva, and all these questions about her allegiance to "Real Country" music would be completely irrelevant. This is pretty evident by the fact that instead of folding to the whims of Nashville and becoming another music publisher's puppet, she fond Mutt Lange (or should I say he found her), who in return allowed her to do things her own way. It is simply guilt by association that it was someone from Nashville that opened the doors for her to do what she has always wanted to do from the start. If you're going to blame anyone, blame Nashville for still holding onto her. Derek ducking and hiding
RE: Reading between the lines
Nancy wrote: Derek, Paul, whoever, darlin, ya'll - calm down. I don't think I ever once mentioned that people who drive SUV's were assholes. First, I should have put one of those big G thingys in there, but ... I didn't mean to infer that you were calling anyone an asshole. It was meant more as a general sarcastic statement to all those who so far have had nothing but ill things to say about SUV's (and punching shots at the type of people who own them). This wasn't a reply to you as much as it wast to the thread. Seeing that Mr. Purcell was the only one to come forward as owning an SUV, I felt the need to join him. Your post just happened to be the one coming out when I got the urge. I don't want to piss List Daddy Yates off anymore with this topic. Derek
RE: Question about TV bands
How about HR Puffin Stuff. Didn't they have a little band going? I also believe that Sigmund and Seamonsters rocked it out a few times. Derek
RE: Question about TV bands
The Jetson's featured the family in a band, right? I think they were called the "Way Outs". The Jetsons did have the "Way Outs," as well as "Jet Screamer." Andeven though I don't remember the name of the cartoon band in the Flintstones, I do remember part of the song. "In Bedrock, twitch, twitch.." Fred Flinstone was also doing a little solo act as "Hi Fi" Can you hear em Grab'em, nab'em Listen to them Rock, Listen to them sing Oh the Humming Bird is singing somethin somethin psst Wilma did ya hear? I heard Hi Fi is a square (made with hand gesture) Derek
RE: Question about TV bands
scene from that episode in which Barney drops the bowling ball in Fred's foot,a nd thus, creates "The Frantic." Which was soon followed by the "Flinstone Flop" later in the episode. D
Re: Question about TV bands
The Josie and the Pussycats lineup of vocal talent included my favorite Angel, Cheryl Ladd (who I was praising recently on the fluff channel). In addition to the Josie the Pussycats record, Ladd recorded two solo albums during her heyday in the late 70s/early 80s. Ooh, you beat me to the Cheryl Ladd bit on Josie and the Pussy cats. Wasn't Leif Garrett also a cast member of "Family" or am I misremembering that? Leif Garret was Kristie McNichols boyfriend on that show. I remember one big episode where she was about to give up the big prize to him...but of course in good old TV fashion, they thought better of it. I think Willie Aames on "Eight Is Enough" had a band, too. I can't remember for certain about that. I do know that his character's older brother (Grant Goodeve?) did sing from time to time on the show and I believe he recorded an album or two. Tommy was definitely playing in a band in that show. If I remember correctly there was some controversy about his desires to pursue his dreams as a professional musician. While we remember the Brady Bunch, who can forget Greg's solo attempt...damn if I can remember the name the groovy producer wanted to give himGreg with stars in his eyes, bandana, dark glasses...someone help me. Derek http://www.buckdiaz.com
RE: Yiddish URL??
Well, This link will put you to a Yiddish dictionary for travelers, but it should be helpful for basic words or sayings: http://www.travlang.com/languages/cgi-bin/langchoice.cgi?page=mainlang1 =englishlang2=yiddish And this site from here in Philadelphia at UPENN has a dictionary etc... http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/german/yiddish/ Good luck, Derek http://www.buckdiaz.com No yiddish on this site.
Re: old vinyl numbering systems
Yeah, does make ya feel old g. All sorts of multi-disc albums were sided that way--operas, for instance, and other classical sets. --junior Hey man, my KISS Alive II double set wasn't marked that way... what gives? Derek http://www.buckdiaz.com
