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Jenni says: I PROPOSE IT SHOULD BE A PUNISHABLE OFFENSE TO COMPILE A TEN BEST LIST IN APRIL! Go outside! Get some sun! Kiss a girl I agree. The punishment should be not being allowed to post another best-of list until after December 15. (And maybe 50 lashes with a wet noodle too.) Especially if a significant percentage of your ten best haven't even been released yet. --Amy
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Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 7-Apr-99 Re: Best So Far - 99 by Christopher M Knaus@juno Or I could have them confused with Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her. Did a band actually name themseleves after this XTC song? Carl Z.
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Nice idea and I would truly like to but just went out to my car here in good old northern Utah and theres another two inches of white shit on it. It's new and it didn't come from seagulls, and more of its still flying. I guess I'll just have hang out with the cd player for another week cause it ain't supposed to snow tonight but a new colder nortern storm front should arrive late tomorrow. Oh well, the Mandy Barnett is hot enough and I'm still having trouble getting the Chris Webster to vacate a spot in carousel. No top 10 yet cause I haven't had a chance to listen to everything that will be released before Jan. 2000. Iceman ps The Tom Waits si great and the new Robert Cray (all three cuts I've had a chance listen too seems headed that way, too. Oh yeah top tens when only a month ago I was seeing us debate a thread on 1999, the year the music died. What happened? Jennifer Sperandeo wrote: I PROPOSE IT SHOULD BE A PUNISHABLE OFFENSE TO COMPILE A TEN BEST LIST IN APRIL! Go outside! Get some sun! Kiss a girl xojns np Kid Rock -- From: Don Yates [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "passenger side" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Best So Far - 99 Date: Wed, Apr 7, 1999, 4:38 PM On Wed, 7 Apr 1999, Ph. Barnard wrote: If Don's list is any indication, perhaps Sire's efforts in the Americana vein are finally starting to pay off. Well, it's one thing to put out good records. It's quite another to figure out how to sell 'em.g--don
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Carl asked about this band; Or I could have them confused with Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her. ...and yeah, there was a band from (Japan, I think?), at SXSW with that name. I almost skipped a bunch of shows I wanted to go to and went to "SSKHKH" out of massive curiosity but didn't. So, they're named after an XTC song??? dan n.p. Sparkle Horse Kiss Her Kiss Her
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On Wed, 7 Apr 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Diva wrote: I PROPOSE IT SHOULD BE A PUNISHABLE OFFENSE TO COMPILE A TEN BEST LIST IN APRIL! Go outside! Get some sun! Kiss a girl I do. I did. Well, I want to..g But, you notice..Bill Silvers and I only compiled a Top 5 list. That means we have a semi-life! Right? Jerry
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At 04:41 PM 4/7/99 -0500, William F. Silvers wrote: What the heck, I'll play- 1) Damnations TX- HALF MAD MOON 2) Walter Clevenger and the Dairy Kings- LOVE SONGS TO MYSELF 3) Bill Lloyd- STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS 4) Kelly Willis- WHAT I DESERVE 5) Steve Earle and the Del McCoury Band- THE MOUNTAIN 6) Hadacol- BETTER THAN THIS That's enough for just 3 months.g Still marinating on theWilco record. Haven't heard the new Fountains of Wayne record, just released yesterday and getting good pre-release buzz in those circles. b.s. I've been really enjoying Hadacol's "Better than this"...thanks for the recommendations folks. I heard the single (missed the title) off the new Fountains of Wayne disc last night. Very promising indeed! Morgan
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On Wed, 7 Apr 1999, Christopher M Knaus wrote: Thee Michelle Gun Elephant This Japanese band was described in a local paper as 'the aural equivalent of a wasabi nasal inhalant' or something like that. They meant it in a good way. So what's up with it, Don? Japanese garage punk band with a ferocious sound that's reminiscent of our own beloved Sonics. The lead vocalist even "sings" like Jerry Roslie.g--don
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Hey there, Or I could have them confused with Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her. Did a band actually name themseleves after this XTC song? Close, either the song is Kiss Her Kiss Her and the band is Kiss Me Kiss Me or vice versa. If TMGE is who I think it is, and according to Don they are, then these guys are more electronica. Later... CK who saw no Japanese bands at SXSW even tho they were in italics on my matrix ___ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]
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In a message dated 4/8/99 10:37:56 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: APRIL! Go outside! Get some sun! Kiss a girl I do. I did. Well, I want to..g But, you notice..Bill Silvers and I only compiled a Top 5 list. That means we have a semi-life! Right? Plastic blow-up girls do not count. And I believe it would be correctly called half-life g You worked in Oak Ridge isn't that nuclear or something? Deb#s
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Yeah, Deb, it is indeed a "half-life" Jerry is referring to. A "semi-life" is the truck-driving life, as everyone on P2 knows --jr.
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Since John brings up his best so far, I thought I'd mention I recently got the new Rosie "Dance Hall Dreams" and am a bit disappointed. I really love Rosie and keep hoping she'll release a killer album but it doesn't seem to happen. Damn The material, for the most part, never really takes off, and although the players are great (as always on Rosie's albums) there's not a hell a lot of energy in the performances either. I really want to like it, but... Hmmm. Ah well, guess I'll just have to wait for the Kirchen and Derailers and such... Or maybe I should get that Mandy Barnett g. --junior
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Here's my vote: the Lily's new album. Whooo-hooo! -Original Message- From: Ph. Barnard [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wednesday, April 07, 1999 4:57 PM Subject: Rosie (was Best So Far - 99) Since John brings up his best so far, I thought I'd mention I recently got the new Rosie "Dance Hall Dreams" and am a bit disappointed. I really love Rosie and keep hoping she'll release a killer album but it doesn't seem to happen. Damn The material, for the most part, never really takes off, and although the players are great (as always on Rosie's albums) there's not a hell a lot of energy in the performances either. I really want to like it, but... Hmmm. Ah well, guess I'll just have to wait for the Kirchen and Derailers and such... Or maybe I should get that Mandy Barnett g. --junior
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On Wed, 7 Apr 1999, Ph. Barnard wrote: Since John brings up his best so far, I thought I'd mention I recently got the new Rosie "Dance Hall Dreams" and am a bit disappointed. You ain't the only one. There's a coupla strong rockabilly kickers, and a whole bunch of mediocre songs. Hmmm. Ah well, guess I'll just have to wait for the Kirchen and Derailers and such... I don't know about the Derailers' new one, but unfortunately I didn't find Kirchen's new one to be much better than Rosie's. A coupla decent songs, and that's about it. I think he's a guy who does best when he doesn't rely so much on his own material.--don
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Don: I don't know about the Derailers' new one, but unfortunately I didn't find Kirchen's new one to be much better than Rosie's. Double damn, then I really hate it when people I love come out with albums I can't get enthused about, etc. I hope we get another good one soon. This makes me want to go home and hunker down with a drink and my recently-acquired Huelynn Duvall compilation, which I *am* enthused about. --junior
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On Wed, 7 Apr 1999, P2's reigning Singer-Songwriter's Friend wrote: I fully expected "The Mountain" to stake a claim at the top of my "best of" list for 99, and it is up close, but surprisingly (to me, anyhow) it has been replaced by another great album that I just can't stop listening to... Terry Allen's "Salivation". It is indeed a good album, but these are the ones that are really doin' it for me so far this year: 1. Mandy Barnett - I've Got A Right To Cry (Sire) 2. Kelly Willis - What I Deserve (Rykodisc) 3. The Damnations TX - Half Mad Moon (Sire) 4. Old 97s - Fight Songs (Elektra) 5. Steve Earle the Del McCoury Band - The Mountain (E-Squared) 6. Mike Henderson the Bluebloods - Thicker Than Water (Dead Reckoning) 7. J.D. Crowe the New South - Come On Down To My World (Rounder) 8. Tom Waits - Mule Variations (Epitaph) 9. Wilco - Summerteeth (Reprise) 10. Ricky Skaggs - Ancient Tones (Skaggs Family) Honorable mentions: the Gourds, Thee Michelle Gun Elephant, the Del McCoury Band, David Olney, the Roots I believe I've commented on most of 'em, 'cept Waits's new one (still experimenting, but also more based in blues and gospel than he's been in awhile, and the songwriting's as strong as ever). And I have no idea what all that bluegrass is doin' up there -- good thing the year's still young.g In fact, the whole list is pretty tentative -- #1 is head and shoulders above the rest, but I could see me switchin' most of the others around tomorrow if I was in a different mood. Anyway, three of 'em aren't even out yet -- Mandy's new one hits the stores next Tuesday the 13th, and the Old 97s and Waits albums come out two weeks later on the 27th.--don
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If Don's list is any indication, perhaps Sire's efforts in the Americana vein are finally starting to pay off. There's also the Tim Carroll due out on Sire later this spring or early summer, no?? --junior
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On Wed, 7 Apr 1999, Ph. Barnard wrote: If Don's list is any indication, perhaps Sire's efforts in the Americana vein are finally starting to pay off. Well, it's one thing to put out good records. It's quite another to figure out how to sell 'em.g--don
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What the heck, I'll play- 1) Damnations TX- HALF MAD MOON 2) Walter Clevenger and the Dairy Kings- LOVE SONGS TO MYSELF 3) Bill Lloyd- STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS 4) Kelly Willis- WHAT I DESERVE 5) Steve Earle and the Del McCoury Band- THE MOUNTAIN 6) Hadacol- BETTER THAN THIS That's enough for just 3 months.g Still marinating on theWilco record. Haven't heard the new Fountains of Wayne record, just released yesterday and getting good pre-release buzz in those circles. b.s.
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Don: Well, it's one thing to put out good records. It's quite another to figure out how to sell 'em. Heh, this is about exactly what one Derailer was saying to me at SXSW. But putting out that good record is a lot farther along than most people get to begin with...g --junior
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Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 7-Apr-99 Re: Best So Far - 99 by "Ph. Barnard"@eagle.cc.u There's also the Tim Carroll due out on Sire later this spring or early summer, no?? Or sometime in the next 300 years. Carroll's gotten screwed pretty badly on a fine album. I hope it comes out this year. Carl Z.
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I'll play as well... 1) Walter Clevenger and the Dairy Kings- LOVE SONGS TO MYSELF 2) Damnations TX- HALF MAD MOON 3) Del McCoury Band - The Family 4) Steve Earle and the Del McCoury Band- THE MOUNTAIN 5) Hillbilly Idol - Town Country Looking forward to the new Mandy Barnett and looking forward to getting ahold of the Ex-Husbands's disc. JC
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Carl added to Junior's question: There's also the Tim Carroll due out on Sire later this spring or early summer, no?? Or sometime in the next 300 years. Carroll's gotten screwed pretty badly on a fine album. I hope it comes out this year. When I saw Tim Carroll with Lonesome Bob back in February, I asked him about a release date and he just shook his head and smiled. It's not on the most recent ICE update. (Through May) b.s.
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I PROPOSE IT SHOULD BE A PUNISHABLE OFFENSE TO COMPILE A TEN BEST LIST IN APRIL! Go outside! Get some sun! Kiss a girl xojns np Kid Rock -- From: Don Yates [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "passenger side" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Best So Far - 99 Date: Wed, Apr 7, 1999, 4:38 PM On Wed, 7 Apr 1999, Ph. Barnard wrote: If Don's list is any indication, perhaps Sire's efforts in the Americana vein are finally starting to pay off. Well, it's one thing to put out good records. It's quite another to figure out how to sell 'em.g--don
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Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 7-Apr-99 Re: Best So Far - 99 by Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1. Mandy Barnett - I've Got A Right To Cry (Sire) Seconds ago, this record was put into my hands by our music director it'll get played on next week's show. The Waits record is pretty splendid too will be another welcome addition to the playlist. Carl Z. list-less for now but digging new Jim O'Rourke, David Olney, the Old 97s "O" artists worldwide
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Jerry, that new-Exhubs is a dandy, imho. I'm hoping it comes out soon, somewhere and assuming it'll be on some year-end top 10s. If I *were* to make a list for this year already (which I'm not doing g), it would be number 1 for me. --junior
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The Diva wrote: I PROPOSE IT SHOULD BE A PUNISHABLE OFFENSE TO COMPILE A TEN BEST LIST IN APRIL! Go outside! Get some sun! Kiss a girl xojns Are ballots still open for POST OF THE YEAR!? Damn, I spilled beer all over my computer. Jim, laughin out loud
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Hey there, Among Don's best... Thee Michelle Gun Elephant This Japanese band was described in a local paper as 'the aural equivalent of a wasabi nasal inhalant' or something like that. They meant it in a good way. So what's up with it, Don? Or I could have them confused with Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her. Later... CK turning Japanese ___ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]
