RE: Shania Spam / and gossip
Joonyah: Two observations: first, I noticed a picture of Dale Watson grinnin' it up with a fan in this week's Country Music Weekly, which I looked at whilst waiting in the checkout line at the grocery Didn't realize Dale was on the radar of that august publication g. As it happens, I've bought the last two issues of Country Weekly, and if it were just a little bit cheaper or a little bit better I'd probably subscribe g. Last weeks had stories on Kathy Mattea, Kenny Chesney, Parton/Ronstadt/Harris (am I the only person who's noticed that Trio II is at #4 on Billboard's country album chart with virtually no country airplay?), Marty Stuart, the CRS, Alan Jackson, the Nammies, George Strait (lots of comments on the new album from Tony Brown) and more, reviews of Charlie Daniels, Kelly Willis and Chief Jim Billie, and an upcoming releases list that includes Rosie Flores and Tom Russell as well as more mainstream artists. The issue Junior browsed has a good feature on Bob Wills with lots of great pictures and an appreciation by Merle Haggard, a "They Say" star-quotes column that includes lines from Junior Brown and Ralph Stanley, and reviews of Kenny Chesney, Monte Warden and Rosie Flores. The Fan Page has the aforementioned Dale Watson snap, plus a nice piece on the closing down of Jim Jesse's fan club (due to its president's retirement). Dale, Skaggs, the Riders, Bobby Bare, Merle Haggard, the Nashville Bluegrass Band, Bill Anderson, the Lynn Morris Band and more are included in the tour dates. Like I said, a little less money or a little better writing and I'm there... Jon Weisberger Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger/
Re: Shania Spam / and gossip
BARNARD wrote: Joe: Asinine as it may be (and I hate it with great passion), that has been going on for many years now with touring acts. Screwing up would be nearly impossible now with backup systems in place. You'd be suprised and horrified to learn how many arena acts are doing this. Are a majority of arena acts, say, doing this? Just wondering. I don't know how many, I just know that the practice is probably more common than we suspect simply because it has been around for so many years, unless it became passé because it wasn't really an improvement. I do know that things like loops and triggered stuff are in common use. Second, Joe, please let us know, when you can, who else will be playing at that Saturday night Donald Lindley benefit at the Texas Union Ballroom. You mentioned Jimmy Dale and Kimmie. I do believe I'll be there. As of now, the only acts I am aware of are Jimmie Dale, Kimmie, and Hal Ketchum. However, I think there are more and I will know that this week when we rehearse. -- Joe Gracey President-For-Life, Jackalope Records http://www.kimmierhodes.com
Re: Shania Spam / and gossip
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 3/9/99 9:47:00 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You'd be suprised and horrified to learn how many arena acts are doing this. AHA!!! Now we know why Kimmie always sounds so good at the Cactus Cafe. G Slim exactly. In fact, our whole three-piece act is a giant loop that I have burned onto a CD hidden in my amp. None of us play a note and all of Kimmie's vocals are lipsynched. this takes away any chance of a nasty little error intruding into the perfection, and saves her voice for talking on the phone. Actually, if I could get Dave Pomeroy to do all of my bass parts and put them into a loop it would be a great improvement to the act. I shall act upon that at once. -- Joe Gracey President-For-Life, Jackalope Records http://www.kimmierhodes.com
Re: Shania Spam / and gossip
yes, I have gotten that Shania crap. Could not figure out who sent it. Get this ya'll. A freind of mine who is setting up a tour for me in Canada this summer just got thru working production at the big rodeo in Houston, where many country acts played, including Shania. He said that most the show was taped (including vocals). How do artists plan to get away with this. Remember what happened to ELO. They sure end up looking like fools if the DAT fails. Oh well... Nancy flat is better than fraud
Re: Shania Spam / and gossip
Nancy Apple writes: How do artists plan to get away with this. Remember what happened to ELO. They sure end up looking like fools if the DAT fails. Unfortunately, when something like this happens once or twice, the public tends to be "innoculated." The Milli Vanilli fiasco wouldn't be such a big deal nowadays if the same thing happened again with, say, the Backstreet Boys or some similar act. Unfortunately, technology makes it easier and easier to cheat. One of my favorite stories along these lines is from an interview with the Boston-area bar band the Fools around 1980 or so. When their first album came out they opened up for part of a tour for Toto, who apparently had a second vocalist backstage who would sing the high notes that their singer could hit in the studio but couldn't do on a regular basis live. The Fools used to piss on the guy's shoes as a joke while he was hitting those high notes, just to try to screw him up. --Jon Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wollaston, Massachusetts
Re: Shania Spam / and gossip
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: .Get this ya'll. A freind of mine who is setting up a tour for me in Canada this summer just got thru working production at the big rodeo in Houston, where many country acts played, including Shania. He said that most the show was taped (including vocals). Well that explains the reaction Nina had when she had that nasty backslide and saw Twain at the big state U basketball arena. How do artists plan to get away with this.. Spectacle! A little jiggle helps too. Oh well... Nancy flat is better than fraud Although what I heard about the show was it was both flat and fraudulent.
Re: Shania Spam / and gossip
Joe: Asinine as it may be (and I hate it with great passion), that has been going on for many years now with touring acts. Screwing up would be nearly impossible now with backup systems in place. You'd be suprised and horrified to learn how many arena acts are doing this. Are a majority of arena acts, say, doing this? Just wondering. Two observations: first, I noticed a picture of Dale Watson grinnin' it up with a fan in this week's Country Music Weekly, which I looked at whilst waiting in the checkout line at the grocery Didn't realize Dale was on the radar of that august publication g. Second, Joe, please let us know, when you can, who else will be playing at that Saturday night Donald Lindley benefit at the Texas Union Ballroom. You mentioned Jimmy Dale and Kimmie. I do believe I'll be there. Thanks, --junior
Re: Shania Spam / and gossip
In a message dated 3/9/99 9:47:00 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You'd be suprised and horrified to learn how many arena acts are doing this. AHA!!! Now we know why Kimmie always sounds so good at the Cactus Cafe. G Slim
