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#24085 From: stevesly@...
Date: Wed Nov 1, 2006 8:19 am
Subject: Re: The B's Continued.......
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Adam wrote:
 

>>This was a rather strange case of vocalist swapping going on. <<
 
Yes, I had forgotton about the connections with Orion The Hunter and RTZ.  It all does seem a bit odd.
 
>>IMHO, while both _Walk On_ and _Corporate America_ are both primarily
generic rock with some appallingly cheesy ballads, I actually thought CA
was overall slightly better. It gets points from me for at least
experimenting with some different ideas and sounds instead of sticking to
the Boston formula. That being said, I haven't listened to either album
more than a handful of times.<<
 
I don't know exactly what it was with "Corporate America" but it turned me off right from the get go.  I bought it, gave it about two listens, and sold it back to the used CD store. 
 
Steve Sly
ProgDay 2007
(NP - Indukti - S.U.S.A.R.)

#24086 From: "gnat_attack" <gnat_attack@...>
Date: Wed Nov 1, 2006 7:29 pm
Subject: The Red Masque and Skeleton Breath THIS Saturday live
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The NJProghouse presents...

The Red Masque THIS SATURDAY NIGHT along with Skeleton Breath!!

  Save yourself 5 bucks and order your tickets on-line.  Tickets are
only 20 bucks if you order now.  25 at the door.  Either way you
really should try and make this show if you are even remotely
interested in the avant side of progressive music.  This will be the
Red Masque like we have never heard them before with Paul Sears of
The Muffins AND Dave Kermin of Present, 5uu's, Thinking Plague and so
many more sitting in.  AND AND AND to kick it all off is the ultra
cool super killer Skeleton Breath making their return to the
Proghouse.  Get your tickets at

http://www.njproghouse.com



I really hope to see you all there on Saturday and oh then there is
Sunday...



Peace-

Jim

#24087 From: "gnat_attack" <gnat_attack@...>
Date: Wed Nov 1, 2006 7:41 pm
Subject: Zero Hour live this Sunday at the NJProghouse
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The NJProghouse hosts this show.

Zero Hour and Suspyre.
Show time is 6 pm so dont forget that early start time.

Tickets $25 are still available at
http://www.njproghouse.com

Tickets will be $30 night of show.

Keep in mind that this is an all ages show and seating is limited. This
is going to be a real intimate show with Zero Hour.

Peace-
Jim

#24088 From: "Chad Hutchinson" <chad@...>
Date: Fri Nov 3, 2006 4:43 am
Subject: Robert Rich signs on for NEARfest 2007!
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NEARFEST PRESS RELEASE
November 2, 2006

AMBIENT PIONEER ROBERT RICH SIGNS ON FOR SOLO SPOTLIGHT IN 2007

NEARfest is proud to announce the addition of Robert Rich to the 2007
edition of the North East Art Rock Festival. A pioneer of ambient and
electronic music, Robert has helped to define the genre over the last
25 years. In that time, he has released over two dozen albums. His
music combines ambient, dark-ambient, tribal and trance, yet remains
difficult to fully categorize. From his debut release, "Sunyata," in
1982 to his latest release, "Electric Ladder," Robert continues to
expand his palette playing everything from all-night sleep concerts to
pure electronica with UK sound synthesist Ian Boddy. Robert has also
released two excellent collaborations with NEARfest alum Steve Roach.

Robert is currently working with graphic artist Daniel Colvin on
"Atlas Dei," a feature-length film shot in high-definition and full
surround sound. Music from the film will surely make its way into
Robert's live set along with some old favorites. In addition, Robert
will feature visuals from "Atlas Dei" as a dynamic backdrop to his
performance. We are very happy to be able to present this master of
ambience to the NEARfest faithful in 2007.

Exclusive MP3s available at http://www.nearfest.com

- Chad

#24089 From: "John William Patterson" <wordsnriffs@...>
Date: Sun Nov 5, 2006 10:38 pm
Subject: !! WEER NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2006 JAZZ ROCK FUSION SHOW ONLINE!!
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Enjoy this 64-song scorcher of 5 hours and 50 minutes of
Jazz Rock Fusion & general axe rock mayhem!
Sample the NEW, the OLD and the RARE goods here.

Like the show? E-mail us and let us know.
Wanna support us? Shop from the links here.
http://JazzRock-Radio.com

Enjoy the jams and riffs galore!

THE PLAYLIST OF RIFFS BLISS:
=============================
01 ~ Comprendes ~ Electric Outlet
02 ~ Odd Garage ~ Electric Outlet
03 ~ Golf III ~ Electric Outlet

04 ~ The 3rd Derivative of James Brown ~ Hectic WaterMelon
05 ~ Bionic Hillbilly ~ Hectic WaterMelon
06 ~ Subterranean Rapid Transit ~ Hectic WaterMelon
07 ~ Stray Dogs Messaging Project ~ Hectic WaterMelon

08 ~ Judith Loves Jazz ~ Coryell, Bailey and White
09 ~ Back in Our Day ~ Coryell, Bailey and White
10 ~ Overruled ~ Coryell, Bailey and White

11 ~ And Now Your Local on the 8s ~ Tom Grose
12 ~ Sweet Judy Blew Ice ~ Tom Grose
13 ~ Caffeine ~ Tom Grose

14 ~ Steve-O ~ Trioshift
15 ~ Peepin' Around ~ Trioshift
16 ~ In A Loud Way ~ Trioshift
17 ~ Southern Discomfort ~ Trioshift

18 ~ Please Do Not Discard ~ Tim Sanders
19 ~ It Lives!!! ~ Tim Sanders
20 ~ Outbound ~ Tim Sanders

21 ~ December Ruse ~ Tom Grose
22 ~ Kudzu Promenade ~ Tom Grose
23 ~ Melanie ~ Tom Grose

24 ~ Filthy Habits ~ Frank Zappa (original LP mix to mp3)
25 ~ One Day At A Time ~ Phil Keaggy with Glass Harp  (original LP
mix to mp3)

26 ~ Yathrib ~ Michel Sajrawy
27 ~ Flying Carpet ~ Michel Sajrawy
28 ~ Four Commandments ~ Michel Sajrawy
29 ~ Karm Al-Sheikh ~ Michel Sajrawy

30 ~ Waves ~ Guthrie Govan
31 ~ Ner Ner ~ Guthrie Govan
32 ~ Hangover ~ Guthrie Govan

33 ~ Hidden Depth ~ Peter Green
34 ~ The End of the Game ~ Peter Green

35 ~ Illinoise ~ John Abercrombie
36 ~ Epilogue ~ John Abercrombie

37 ~ Groovy Gravy ~ Greazyspoon
38 ~ March of the Zombies ~ Greazyspoon

39 ~ Big Feeling ~ David Wright
40 ~ Jars ~ David Wright

41 ~ Modes Of Consciousness ~ Gino Foti
42 ~ Wan Wu Part 2: Disciples of Death ~ Gino Foti

43 ~ After the Dance ~ Cjeff
44 ~ Printemps Noir ~ Amethyst
45 ~ Tribal Dance ~ Threeo

46 ~ Dig the Ditch ~ Dixie Dregs ~ (SourceCodeX Mix)
47 ~ Cruise Control ~ Dixie Dregs ~ (SourceCodeX Mix)
48 ~ What If ~ Dixie Dregs LIVE in LA 1999
49 ~ Peaches En Regalia ~ Dixie Dregs do Zappa LIVE in LA 1999
50 ~ Structural Damage ~ Steve Morse Band
51 ~ Gentle Flower, Hidden Beast ~ Steve Morse Band
52 ~ Mechanical Frenzy ~ Steve Morse Band

53 ~ 11/8 (Manifest de la follia) ~ Iceberg ~ (SourceCodeX Mix)
54 ~ Heartsong ~ Mingo Lewis and Peter Sellgren on Axe ~ (SourceCodeX
Mix)

55 ~ Taming Restless Arcs ~ Elliot Freedman Group
56 ~ The Silent Path ~ Elliot Freedman Group
57 ~ Trajectum ~ Elliot Freedman Group
58 ~ Open Architectures ~ Elliot Freedman Group

59 ~ Manticore ~ Adam Rogers with Lost Tribe

60 ~ S150 ~ Bozzio, Preinfalk, & Machacek
61 ~ Invisible ~ Bozzio, Preinfalk, & Machacek

62 ~ Jigsaw ~ Mike Stern aka "Sterno"
63 ~ D. C. ~ Mike Stern aka "Sterno"
64 ~ Pages ~ Mike Stern aka "Sterno"

http://JazzRock-Radio.com
GET IT TO GO HERE -- POINT, CLICK, FUSION AXE BLISS

#24090 From: "Debbie S." <progluvr@...>
Date: Mon Nov 6, 2006 2:19 am
Subject: Thee Maximalists w/Marshall Allen at Prog-Rock Diner this week!
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Among some of the fine progressive cuisine you'll be able to savor this
Monday, will be some of Thee Maximalists show that featured Marshall
Allen (in Philadelphia recently). Paul just did a minor bit of editing
and handed me a CD of the show. We'll hear 2 or 3 of this totally
improv show exclusively on the Prog-Rock Diner this week!

There will be many other tasty treats so please join me from 5-7pm EST
on Monday at www.fcac.org/webr


-------------
www.myspace.com/progrocklady

Deb S.
"The Prog-Rock Diner"
www.fcac.org/webr Mondays 5-7pm EST
ProgDay! www.progday.com

#24091 From: Jim B <waywardson98@...>
Date: Mon Nov 6, 2006 3:04 am
Subject: I'M BACK.
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"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety
deserve neither liberty nor safety."  Benjamin Franklin

#24092 From: Jim B <waywardson98@...>
Date: Mon Nov 6, 2006 3:09 am
Subject: I'm back
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Howdy All,

I'm back from my unexpected 5 weekhospital stay fighting a possibly failing
liver.   Sorry if thee backlog of email cause any problems.  I went in for some
tests and ended up in ICU.  I am slowly recovering.  Hopefully all is well with
me now.  Sorry if my disappearance caused any problems.   Savor life.  I almost
lost mine.

Jim B.

"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety
deserve neither liberty nor safety."  Benjamin Franklin

#24093 From: stevesly@...
Date: Mon Nov 6, 2006 7:38 am
Subject: Re: I'm back
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Jim,
 
Good to hear you are back on your feet.  We've missed your insights on the list.
 
Steve Sly
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-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Sun, 5 Nov 2006 10:09 PM
Subject: [ProgAndOther] I'm back

Howdy All,

I'm back from my unexpected 5 weekhospital stay fighting a possibly failing liver. Sorry if thee backlog of email cause any problems. I went in for some tests and ended up in ICU. I am slowly recovering. Hopefully all is well with me now. Sorry if my disappearance caused any problems. Savor life. I almost lost mine.

Jim B.

"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin


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#24094 From: pete <marabus@...>
Date: Mon Nov 6, 2006 10:45 am
Subject: Re: I'm back
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Jim,
Glad to hear your healing up.
Sincerely,
Pete

Jim B wrote:
>
> Howdy All,
>
> I'm back from my unexpected 5 weekhospital stay fighting a possibly
> failing liver. Sorry if thee backlog of email cause any problems. I
> went in for some tests and ended up in ICU. I am slowly recovering.
> Hopefully all is well with me now. Sorry if my disappearance caused
> any problems. Savor life. I almost lost mine.
>
> Jim B.
>

#24095 From: Noah Lesgold <nlesgold@...>
Date: Mon Nov 6, 2006 11:53 am
Subject: Re: I'm back
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On Sun, 5 Nov 2006, Jim B wrote:

> I'm back from my unexpected 5 weekhospital stay fighting a possibly
> failing liver.  Sorry if thee backlog of email cause any problems.  I
> went in for some tests and ended up in ICU.  I am slowly recovering.
> Hopefully all is well with me now.  Sorry if my disappearance caused
> any problems.  Savor life.  I almost lost mine.

Jim,

I'm sorry to hear about your troubles.  I wish you the best in the days
ahead, and lots of great music to listen to along the way.

--
Noah Lesgold  nlesgold@...  AIM: nlesgold

"Power corrupts; absolute power is kinda neat."
 	 --Exploitation Now! (www.exploitationnow.com)

#24096 From: stevesly@...
Date: Mon Nov 6, 2006 8:23 am
Subject: The B's Continued........
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121.  BEARDFISH – FRAN EN PLATS DU EJ KAN SE – 2003

 

I had never heard of Beardfish prior to my involvement in ProgDay 2006, but these guys came under our radar and I have since become a big fan.  They were one of the highlights of the festival and are as good live as their studio output indicates.  This is the band’s debut album and is testament to the unlimited potential that they have.  The album is a mix of English and Swedish lyrics.  The bands music is difficult to pin down.  There is a bit of a Zappa influence, but I think for the most part their stuff is more straightforward than most Zappa.  Everyone in the band is solid musicians and the songwriting is very good.  The vocals get a bit rough in spots, but overall I like the guy’s voice.  This album is not as good as their sophomore effort, but definitely showcases a band finding their footing in the recording studio.  Overall a very strong debut album.

 

122. BEARDFISH – THE SANE DAY – 2005

 

Wow……this is a great album.  In only their 2nd studio album Beardfish has recorded what I think is one of the best albums of 2005.  “The Sane Day” is a two disc concept album that tells the story of a guy named Mike who is in the process of breaking up with his girlfriend who happens to be a beauty queen in the town of Gooberville in Mississippi.  Another main character is Dwight who is a ballroom dancer.  Sound weird?  Yea it’s weird, but it works.  Although these guys are from Sweden this is a very “American” sounding album.  The lyrics are all in English and you would probably never know the vocalist was Swedish just by listening to him.  The band has taken the elements that worked for them on their first album and refined them on this release.  The vocals still have some occasional raspy ness, but Rikkard’s voice fits this music perfectly.  There is lots of great instrumental work here as well as the band stretches out in several spots to show off their chops.  This band needs to get better distribution here in the U.S. as their albums are somewhat difficult to find.   The band are all young (oldest being 23 I think) and have a ton of potential.  Their music is very proggy, but with enough pop sensibility and hooks that I could see some of this stuff getting radio airplay if ever given the chance.   I think they are one of those rare bands that can appeal to just about every facet of the prog spectrum.  This is a highly recommended album.

 

123. THE BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION – HERE COME THE BRIDES – 2004

 

Once in a while I like to rock out to some just plain down and dirty sleaze rock, and the brides fit the bill pretty well.  Led by Nikki Six (Motley Crew) and Traci Guns (L.A. Guns) this mines similar territory to other L.A. based hard rock acts.  I originally picked this up after Classic Rock magazine listed it as one of the top 10 albums of 2005.  Unfortunately it does not really live up to that billing in my opinion.  The music sounds pretty much how you would think it would sound with this lineup, again typical of other L.A. based hard rock acts.  The songs are mostly pretty average, although a few stick out.  The opener “Shut The F**k Up” is a pretty cool rocker.  “Natural Born Killers” has a killer hook and is a highlight.  The ballad “Life” is another good one.  The rest of the album is all decent, but with nothing that really stands out.  This is an album that sounds pretty good driving down the highway in my car, but it not something that I pull out very often to listen to at home. 

 

124. JACKSON BROWNE – THE PRETENDER – 1976

 

This album takes me back in time.  I was first introduced to it when I was working on a radio station back in the early 80’s.  We had a copy of the album in the station and I remember taking it home, listening to it and really thinking it was great.  Brown is one of those artists that is really good when he is on, but can also be pretty average when he’s not.  This album, for the most part, is one of his best and I think the title track ranks right up with the best stuff he has written.  Browne’s laid back California musical style is in prime form here and his lyrics are some of his most personal.  I like every tune on the disc especially “The Fuse”, “Your Bright Baby Blues”, “Sleep’s Dark And Silent Gate” and the previously mentioned “Pretender”.  As singer / songwriter stuff goes Browne is one of the better ones.

 

125. JACKSON BROWNE – LOOKING EAST – 1996

 

This mid 90’s era album came at a time when Browne’s years as a platinum selling commercial artist were behind him.  “Looking East” would prove to be his last studio album of new material for more than a decade.  Overall this is a good, but not great Jackson Browne album.  The CD starts out strong with the politically tinged title track and a nostalgic look back at youth in “The Barricades Of Heaven”.  The third track “Some Bridges” is also good.  The rest of the album slides a bit with good to average Browne songwriting.  The album closes with a reggae number “It Is One” which does not quite work to my ears.  This is not a must own Browne album, but there is enough good stuff here to make it worth owning for fans of the man.

 

126. JACKSON BROWNE – THE NEXT VOICE YOU HEAR THE BEST OF JACKSON BROWNE – 1997

 

This compilation of Browne’s career is ok, but there is a lot of material missing that could have been included.  In fact a more recent two CD retrospective was released a few years ago that covers a lot more ground than this disc does.  The choices of songs selected for this album are not necessarily Browne’s “greatest hits” although several of his big ones are included (“Doctor My Eyes”, “Running On Empty”, “Tender Is The Night”, “Lives In The Balance”).  The collection includes one track from each of his studio albums so some of his better album tracks are included here as well (“Late For The Sky”, “Barricades Of Heaven”).  The album also includes two new recordings “The Rebel Jesus” and “The Next Voice You Hear” both of which are good.  All in all this is a good collection, but might disappoint those just looking for Browne’s hits.

 

127.  JACKSON BROWNE – THE NAKED RIDE HOME – 2002

 

It took Browne over 10 years to put out an album of new material following “Looking East” in 1996.  “Naked” is a decent enough comeback although not as good as much of his earlier material.  The album begins with the title track which to me sounds like he is trying to recapture some of his romantic storytelling of yesteryear, but does not quite pull it off.  In fact I feel the same way about much of this album.  The material is good, but just not on the same level of similar things he has done previously.  There are a few highlights.  The politically charged “Casino Nation” finds Browne in fine topical form.  “Walking Town” is a duet with Don Henley which is good.  “Sergio Leone” is another cool song that meanders for almost 8 minutes before abruptly ending.  I have seen other reviews that criticize this song for never really going anywhere and I would tend to agree.  The writing style reminds me a lot of Warren Zevon, but although I think the meat of the song is great, it never really concludes which is a determent.   This album is ok, but considering it took 12 years to come out, it probably could have been better.

 

WARNING……next in the order comes Jimmy Buffett.  Now Jimmy is about as far from prog as you can get, but I have just about everything he has put out so for those of you who are not into him…….this is going to take a while……For many years Buffett was one of those artists that I just did not “get”.  I had heard “Margaretville” and “Cheeseburger”, but never really thought much of it.  I had friends who told me how much fun his concerts were, but having never seen him (nor having a great desire too) I had nothing to go by.  Then it all changed……..it was sometime in the early 90’s.  About 45 minutes from where I live is the town of South Haven which is located on the shore of lake Michigan.  For those of you not familiar with the great lakes they are basically huge inland seas without the salt water.  South Haven is a popular tourist town in the summer time and there is this bar that sits on top of an old riverboat docked in the harbor called The Idler.  Every summer a bunch of us take a half day off work on Friday afternoon and head off to the Idler for an afternoon of drinking and socializing (Dutchrocker on P&O has been to some of these excursions).  To make a long story short, this one afternoon we were hanging out at the Idler and they were playing a regular rotation of Jimmy Buffett music over the sound system.  This was not unusual, but for some reason on this day they were playing a bunch of album cuts and not just the hits that you usually hear.  I don’t know if it was too much sun, too much beer, or too much lake air, but that afternoon I finally “got” Jimmy Buffett.  I went out and purchased one of his albums and it has been downhill ever since.  In 1994 (“Fruitcakes” tour), my sister won a bus trip to see Buffett in Detroit and asked me to go.  I had never seen anything like it, and the show was a blast.  I officially became a “parrothead”and have gone to see him a bunch of times since then.

 

 

 

128.  JIMMY BUFFETT – DOWN TO EARTH – 1970

 

This is Jimmy’s first album when he was still trying to make it on the folk circuit in New Orleans and Nashville at the end of the 60’s.  He had not found his laid back beach bum persona yet, and the material on this disc is quite different from his later stuff.  Mostly folk-ish with a bit of country with 60’s style hippie sentiments in the music.  This album is a mixed bag, but on a few tunes Jimmy’s songwriting really shines and shows the potential of where he will eventually go.  “The Captain And The Kid” is a great song about his grandfather that he still does live today.   “Ellis Dee” (LSD…get it) is a typical Buffett play on words, “A Mile High In Denver” is Buffett’s answer to John Denver's "Rocky Mountain High".  There is also some real crap on this album bad country such as “Truckstop Salvation” and the attempted social statement in “Captain America”.  This album is certainly far from Jimmy’s best, but for a first album it certainly shows potential.

 

129.  JIMMY BUFFETT – HIGH CUMBERLAND JUBILIE – 1972

 

Jimmy’s second album follows a similar style as his first, but overall is the better recording of the two.  This is still pre-beach bum Buffett and many of the songs reflect a social / political consciousness that would fade away on his later (and more popular) recordings.  Songs like “Rockefeller Square”, “In The Shelter” and “Ace” all paint pictures of economic social situations that still ring true today.  Some of Jimmy’s best character studies are to be found here too with songs like “Death Valley Lives” and “Livingston’s Gone To Texas”.  Another highlight is the country rock romp of “High Cumberland Jubilee / Coming Down Slow” medley that closes the album.  Along with the good stuff there are some clunkers that sound very hippi-ish and dated.  Songs like “The Hang Out Gang” and “God Don’t Own A Car” probably went over really well in 1972, but have not aged very well.  This album would prove to be the last to be recorded for independent label as Buffett would move on to MCA for his next release.  It would also be his last album for many years to be recorded in Nashville which would reflect itself in the music to come.

 

120.  JIMMY BUFFETT – A WHITE SPORT COAT AND A PINK CRUSTACEAN – 1973

 

Jimmy moves to Key West and the rest is history.  The title to this album is a play on the old Marty Robbins song “A White Sport Coat And A Pink Carnation”.  Buffet begins his fascination with the tropics on this album although he still keeps his feet somewhat dipped in Nashville / Country as well.  The album scores his first novelty hit with “Why Don’t We Get Drunk (And Screw)” along with other long time favorites “Grapefruit – Juicy Fruit” and “He Went To Paris”.  “Why Don’t We Get Drunk” is the only song on the album that Jimmy did not write (although most people assume that he did).  His first song about moving to Key West “I Have Found Me A Home” is here as is the very cool album closer “Death Of An Unpopular Poet”.  This album also contains one of my all time favorite Buffett songs “Cuban Crime Of Passion” which tells the story of a murder in Havana with the great line “that’s what the people like to read about, up in America”.  All in all this is a very good Buffett album and would be the springboard to bigger things for Jimmy.

 

Steve Sly

ProgDay 2007

http://www.progday.com

(NP - Audioslave - Out Of Exile)


#24097 From: "Michael Ostrich" <syrinx@...>
Date: Wed Nov 8, 2006 3:09 am
Subject: ProgScape Radio #145 Playlist.
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ProgScape Radio #145 Playlist
Website: http://www.progscaperadio.com
Where: Delicious Agony - http://www.deliciousagony.com
Time: 8pm to 11pm Eastern
Date: November 7, 2006

Album Of The Week: Enchant - Blink Of An Eye (2002)

1. ProgScape Radio Opening (0:08)
2. Webb Wilder - Doo Dad (1991) - 02 - Tough It Out (3:54)
3. Coheed And Cambria - Good Apollo I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One (2005) -
04 - Ten Speed (Of God's Blood & Burial) (3:46)
4. Niacin - Time Crunch (2001) - 09 - Damaged Goods (4:25)
5. I Mother Earth - The Quicksilver Meat Dream (2003) - 02 - I Is Us (5:43)
6. The Mustard Seeds - Red (1998) - 07 - Alabama Sings (3:13)
7. OSI - Office Of Strategic Influence (2003) - 04 - Head (5:18)
8. Anekdoten - Nucleus (Remaster) (2004) - 01 - Nucleus (5:12)
9. Tim Christensen - Jump The Gun (Single) (2004) - 01 - Jump The Gun (3:28)
10. Machine And The Synergetic Nuts - Leap Second Neutral (2004) - 03 -
Trout (6:22)
11. Arena - Pride (1996) - 07 - Fool's Gold (9:37)
12. ProgScape Radio ID - Jeff Whittle (Tiles) (0:04)
13. Tiles - Window Dressing (2004) - 04 - Capture The Flag (9:00)
14. Enchant - Blink Of An Eye (2002) - 01 - Under Fire (5:57)
15. Enchant - Blink Of An Eye (2002) - 02 - Monday (7:10)
16. Enchant - Blink Of An Eye (2002) - 03 - Seeds Of Hate (6:15)
17. Enchant - Blink Of An Eye (2002) - 04 - Flat Line (5:24)
18. Enchant - Blink Of An Eye (2002) - 08 - Invisible (5:41)
19. Enchant - Blink Of An Eye (2002) - 09 - Despicable (4:14)
20. Enchant - Blink Of An Eye (2002) - 10 - Prognosis (7:30)
21. Genesis - Not About Us (Single) (1998) - 03 - Sign Your Life Away (4:44)
22. Between The Buried And Me - The Anatomy Of (2006) - 05 - Three Of A
Perfect Pair (4:11)
23. IQ - Dark Matter (2004) - 01 - Sacred Sound (11:40)
24. Peter Gabriel - Peter Gabriel (Scratch) (Remaster) (2002) - 04 - White
Shadow (5:19)
25. Nine Inch Nails - The Hand That Feeds (Single) (2005) - 01 - The Hand
That Feeds (3:38)
26. Muse - Absolution (2003) - 04 - Stockholm Syndrome (4:58)
27. Paul Ellis - Silent Conversations (2005) - 07 - The Dumb Angel's
Periscope (6:47)
28. ProgScape Radio ID - Gayle Ellett (Djam Karet) (0:36)
29. Djam Karet - Burning The Hard City (1991) - 03 - Feast Of Ashes (10:52)
30. Marillion - Seasons End (Remaster) (1997) - 09 - The Space... (6:14)
31. David Baerwald - Triage (1994) - 02 - The Got No Shotgun Hydrahead
Octopus Blues (4:26)
32. Blow Up Hollywood - The Diaries Of Private Henry Hill (2006) - 03 -
Bombs Away - Charge - Shock And Awe (14:11)

#24098 From: stevesly@...
Date: Fri Nov 10, 2006 8:39 am
Subject: The B's Continued........
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131 .JIMMY BUFFETT – LIVING AND DYING IN ¾ TIME – 1974

 

Buffett is still rooted in Key West for this album, but the music actually takes a step backward towards his country Nashville leanings.  Although the cover shot is of Jimmy on board and old shipwreck of a boat called “Good Luck” the album itself is one of his least tropical oriented works. Buffett scores his first big top 40 hit on this album with “Come Monday” and also includes longtime fan favorite “Pencil Thin Mustache”.  As a whole this album leans a bit too far on the country side for my tastes.  Songs like “Brahma Fear”, “Brand New Country Star”, “The Wino And I know” are straight forward country.  They are all decent songs, but what I normally like about Buffett.   My favorite song on the album “The Ballad Of Spider John” is not even a Buffett original, but a cover of WA Ramsey.  Jimmy also does a live cover of Lord Buckley’s “God’s Own Drunk” which is good, but not as good as the live version that appears on the “You Had To Be There” live album a few years later.  Buffett also covers one of his own songs here with a new version of “Livingston’s Gone To Texas” that originally appeared on his “High Cumberland Jubilee” album two years prior.  A lot of Buffett fans really love this album, but for me it is not one of his best.

 

132 .JIMMY BUFFETT – A1A – 1974

 

By this time Jimmy was immersed in the laid back counterculture that was Key West in the mid-70’s.  The title of the album refers to highway A1A that descends through the Florida Keys and ends in Key West (very close to where Buffett lived at the time).  I have always called this the “Key West” album since about half the songs deal with the town and its residents.  The album has 8 Buffett originals and 3 covers.  This album is a bit of a mixed bag, but contains some of Buffett’s best all time work.  “A Pirate Looks At Forty” is an all time fan favorite that most people take as autobiographical, but was actually about a person Jimmy knew (Buffett was much younger than 40 when he wrote this).  “Trying To Reason With The Hurricane Season” is another all time classic where you first start to see Buffett questioning the longevity of his hedonistic lifestyle.  “Nautical Wheelers” is another cool song about an old Key west dance group.  “Tin Cup Chalice” is another classic, where you can practically smell the salt air and see the sun setting on the Key West shoreline.  The rest of the album is good, but nothing that really stands out.  The first track, a cover of Alex Harvey’s “Making Music For Money” is ironic in that it is kind of a put down of the kind of entertainer Buffett would eventually become.   Many people consider this to be one of the essential Buffettt albums.  Although there are others I like better this one certainly deserves its high reputation in the Buffett catalogue.

 

133.JIMMY BUFFETT – HAVANA DAYDREAMIN – 1976

 

By 1976 Buffett had developed a solid cult following, but had still to really hit the big time.  That would come with his next album “Changes In Latitudes”, but on “Havana” he had yet to jump on the platinum bullet train.  Buffett’s backing unit The Coral Reefer Band was fully realized by this album, and the main players would remain with Buffett for years to come, some to this day.  The album is again a mix of originals and covers with songs by Steve Goodman (“This Hotel Room”), Jesse Winchester (“Defying Gravity”), Fingers Taylor (“Big Rig”).  I don’t think that this album stands up to either the previous one “A1A” or the next one “Changes In Latitudes”, but it does have it’s moments.  “My Head Hurts, My Feet Stink, And I Don’t Love Jesus” was a clever novelty song with the very young Oak Ridge Boys providing backing vocals.  The title track “Havana Daydreaming” is classic buffet.  “Kick It In Second Wind” is an autobiographical rocker that tells the story of the band.  For some reason he also re-records “The Captain And The Kid” which was originally on the “Down To Earth Album”.  The new version is pretty much the same as the old one.  This album was recorded at the height of Buffett’s partying days and there are several references to various drugs and alcohol found on the disc.  I rate this as an average disc in the overall Buffett catalogue.

 

 

134.JIMMY BUFFETT – CHANGES IN LATTITUDES CHANGES IN ATTITUDES – 1977

 

The album that would blow Buffett’s career into the stratosphere, “Changes” launched the hit title track and his theme song “Margaretville”.  The song turned out to be a gold mine for Buffett and has been the cornerstone of his empire ever since.  Unlike many artists who hit commercial peaks with albums of sub-par material, “Changes” deserves it’s platinum status.  This really is one of Buffett’s best albums and there is not a bad song in the bunch.  For all the cries of “selling out” by fans of his early material, the songs on this album rank with the best he has ever done.  Along with the big hits the album contains a slew of great Buffett originals.  “Wonder Why We Ever Go Home” sees the author questioning the restlessness of coming off the road.  Tampico Trama” tells the tale of getting in trouble in Mexico.  “Miss You So Badly” and “Landfall” or two other songs dealing with the trials and tribulations of being on the road.  The cover tunes on the album are all great too.  Steve Goodman’s “Banana Republics” is a perfect song for Buffett to do telling the tale of ex-patriot Americans living south of the border.  “Lovely Cruise” is a nice little ballad that Buffett still sometimes uses to close his shows to this day.  Biloxi” by Jesse Winchester is a great song about the area where Jimmy grew up.  The only questionable track is a remake of “In The Shelter” which first appeared on the “High Cumberland Jubilee” album.  The re-done version neither adds nor subtracts from the original.  All in all “Latitudes” is one of Buffett’s best and a must own album for his fans.

 

135.JIMMY BUFFETT – SON OF A SON OF A SAILOR – 1978

 

By the time “Son of a Son” is released Buffett has become a huge star, headlining big arenas across the country and cultivating his legion of “parrot head” fans.  His last album “Changes In Latitudes” was a lot to live up to, and although “Sailor” is not quite as good it does come very close.  Buffett managed two more huge hits from this album, the title track and the novelty song “Cheeseburger In Paradise”. The album charted in the top 10.  Buffett writes every tune on this one and the results for the most part are very good.  Livingston Saturday Night” is an aggressive rocker that was also in the “Rancho Deluxe” and “FM” soundtracks.  “Coast Of Marseilles” is a nice lost love song.  “Cowboy In The Jungle” ranks right up there with Buffett’s best with its parrothead philosophical chorus of “roll with the punches”.  “Fool Button” is a cool rocker.  “Manana” is one of my all time favorite Buffett tracks and the album closer “African Friend” is another winner.  The only song that really does not work for me is “The Last Line” which is a bit of a throwaway track.  This album would find Jimmy at his commercial peak and things would start going downhill sales wise from here on out until his more recent big country comeback.  “Son Of A Son” remains essential Buffett.

 

136.JIMMY BUFFETT – VOLCANO – 1979

 

“Volcano” is the album where Buffett’s commercial success begins to slide a bit.  The album still sold well and had three songs “Fins”, “Volcano” and “Boat Drinks” that were minor hits.  “Fins” and “Volcano” are two fan favorites that are never missing from Buffett’s live set lists to this day.  The album as a whole is another strong one, but a step down from his previous effort “Son Of A Son……”.  Buffett writes or co-writes every song on the album.  Highlights include “Fins” which is a great up-temp rocker with lyrics about “the sharks that swim on the land”.  “Treat Her Like A Lady” is about a ship not a woman.  “Chanson Pour Les Pettits Enfants” with it’s French chorus is a unique Buffett tune.  “Survive” is another good one.  Anyone who lives in the north can relate to the “I want to go where its warm”  lyrics of “Boat Drinks”.  The remaining songs on the album are pretty average Buffett.  Ironically the title track on the album was inspired by the volcano on Montserrat which a few years later would erupt and destroy the majority of the island. 

 

137.JIMMY BUFFETT – COCONUT TELEGRAPH – 1980

 

Around the time of “Coconut Telegraph” Buffett was beginning to leave his hard partying days behind him and becoming a more “mature” artist.  Album sales really began to fall off by this time, but “Coconut” remains one of the gems in Buffett’s repertoire as the material is strong throughout the disc.  Every song on this album is a good one, and a few have become Buffett classics.  All of the songs except for two are Buffett originals.  “It’s My Job” is a great song about people doing various things for a living written by fellow Coral Reefer band member Mac McAnally.  “Stars Fell On Alabama” is another cover that fits Buffett’s style perfectly.  Of the Buffett originals the title track is a great one.  “Incommunicado” deals with the death of John Wayne.  “Growing Older But Not Up” is classic Buffett with one of his famous lines “I’d rather die while I’m living than live while I’m dead.  “The Good Fight (Co-written with J.D. Souther) is another strong track.  “The Weather Is Here I Wish You Were Beautiful” is a classic Buffett play on words and a fan favorite to this day.  The album closes out with the mellow “Island” and a song about his daughter “Little Miss Magic”.  “Coconut Telegraph” is not an album that you often see mentioned along side some of earlier bigger sellers, but this album really is one of his best.

 

138.JIMMY BUFFETT – SOMEWHERE OVER CHINA – 1981

 

Sales of new Buffett albums continued to slip with “Somewhere Over China” as nothing on this disc got much if any airplay and the album tanked at the cash register.  It remains one those albums that many Buffett fans do not own.  It is a pretty average album for Jimmy, but there are a few gems to be found on it.  Al of the songs were written by Buffett except for the final two tracks “Steamer” and “Slow Boat To China”.  Of the originals highlights include “”Where’s The Party” whose lyrics suggest that the party life may not be all its cracked up to be.  “Its Midnight And I’m Not Famous Yet” may be one of the best songs about Las Vegas ever written, and rocks harder than Buffett normally does.  The title track “Somewhere Over China” is another good one telling the story of a world weary traveler.  “I Heard I Was In Town” is a great little country tune with clever lyrics.  This album has a melancholy feel to a lot of it especially compared to the good time party tunes of many of Buffett’s other works.  It is one of Buffett’s most overlooked albums, but worth owning if you are a fan.

 

139.  JIMMY BUFFETT – ONE PARTICULAR HABOUR – 1983

 

I find this one to be a bit of a mixed bag.  There are some really great songs on this album, but there is also some filler as well.  As usual it is a mix of Buffett originals and covers.  Cover highlights include the good time concert song “Stars On The Water” from Rodney Crowell, Steve Goodman’s “California Promises”, and a lively Caribbean style take of Van Morrison’s “Brown Eyed Girl”.  Of the Buffett originals the title track “One Particular Harbor” remains a concert favorite to this day and is a great song.  “We Are The People Our Parents Warned Us About” has become the Parrothead theme song.  “Twelve Volt Man” is another great Buffett lyric and “Distantly In Love” is a breezy little ditty that closes the album.  The rest of the disc is ok, but nothing really stands out.  For the most part this is another strong Buffett album.

 

 

 

140 JIMMY BUFFETT – RIDDLES IN THE SAND – 1984

 

With “Riddles” Buffett appeared to be in search of an audience.  He could still draw well on the concert trail, but his album sales had sunk significantly since his “Margaretville days.  With “Riddles” he appears to be going after the country audience with its album cover of Jimmy in a cowboy hat and several country tunes being prominent on the album.  Buffett was also going through some difficult personal times during this album, and it shows in songs like “When The Wild Life Betrays Me”, “She’s Going Out Of My Mind” (written by Mac MCanally specifically for Buffett), “Bigger Than The Both Of Us” and “Love In Decline”.  Several of these songs are straight ahead country, but they work well for the most part.  Other highlights of the album include “Who’s The Blonde Stranger” and Jimmy’s personal philosophy song “La Vie Dansante”.  Several long time concert favorites also appear here including “Ragtop Day”, and “Knees Of My Heart”.  Overall this is a strong, but often overlooked Buffett disc.

 

Steve Sly

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#24099 From: "progholio@..." <progholio@...>
Date: Fri Nov 10, 2006 3:50 pm
Subject: Re: The B's Continued........
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Nice!

rich



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#24100 From: "Debbie S." <progluvr@...>
Date: Fri Nov 10, 2006 4:27 pm
Subject: Improv show in Baltimore THIS Sat. Nov 11th!
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T H E E M A X I M A L I S T S

Now, with special guests:

C O N D U I T

>>>> NOTE THEE EARLIER START TIME !!!!! REALLY!!! <<<<<<


THEE MAXIMALISTS are back at it again, being very maximalistic and,
as always, being very very THEE. As you are likely aware, THEE
MAXIMALISTS never (most of the time) feature thee same lineup and
this show is no exception. Theeir sets are individually crafted
musical THEEs, spontaniously conceived theen ripped from thee womb of
motheer music only to be twisted and rearranged until theeir theeness
is apparent to all who can hear. In fact theeir music is hard to
categorise though its often inadequately described as free-form,
heavy, dark, zeuhl-influenced grindcore jazz. But that was last time.
Who knows about this time? One thing is certain; theeir linup will
include:

Paul Sears - (Muffins) - drums
Keith Macksoud - (Present) - bass guitar
Dave Newhouse - (Muffins) -saxes/keys
Rick Iannacone - (Jamaaladeen Tacuma, New Ghost) - guitar
Elliot Levin - (Cecil Taylor, many others) saxes, etc.

Friends 'n neighbors; this is gonna crush!

CONDUIT will open th show >>> AT 7:30 <<< (Note th earlier start
time). Conduit are another free-form improvisational combo comprised
of several of th showcase's regular attendees.

Conduit are:
Bob Crain: drums, tenor sax, bass, keys
Dan Joy: keys, bass, drums
JD Mack: bass, drums, keys
Ted White: keys, alto & C-melody saxes

Thir music can range from dark and heavy to light and spacey, from
free jazz to post-modern rock and roll, from pretty melodies to
atonality. CONDUIT have released about a dozen self-produced cds
drawn from thir various rehearsals and rare performances throughout
th two years th band has been togethr. Thir influences range from th
Beach Boys to King Crimson; Ted
claims thy have developed a Group Mind through which thy channel thir
music. (..is that a theremin I hear?)

EDITOR's NOTE: Please excuse the occasional missing "e"s from the
above paragraph as we needed them for the description of thee main
act; it was part of theeir techinical rider...)


AND PLEASE NOTE THE EARLIER START TIME - 7:30pm - I know, y'all
think, "Oh - 7:30 "Orion Time" - guess that means 8:00" Well, not
always!


ALL AGES SHOW - BYOB - SMALL FOLDING CHAIRS AND COOLERS (byob)ALLOWED

COVER: $15 at the door

#24101 From: stevesly@...
Date: Fri Nov 10, 2006 3:43 pm
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>>(NP - The Who - Sell Out)

Nice!<<
 
Taking a bit of a Buffett break.  Actually just picked this up recently, very cool early album.
 
Steve Sly
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#24102 From: "biceeichler" <eichler@...>
Date: Sun Nov 12, 2006 5:17 pm
Subject: Re: The B's Continued........
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--- In ProgAndOther@yahoogroups.com, stevesly@... wrote:
>
> 133.JIMMY BUFFETT " HAVANA DAYDREAMIN "  1976
> <snip> I don’t think that this album stands up  to either the
> previous one “A1A” or the next one “Changes In Latitudes”,
> but it  does have it’s moments. <snip> I rate this as an average
> disc in the  overall Buffett catalogue.

Given our nearly opposite tastes in music, I guess it shouldn't
come as a surprise that even when we like the same artist, we
have the opposite opinions on their albums.  "Havana" is easily
my favorite Buffett album (not counting the BBBB boxed set).  If
you skip the god-awful song "Big Rig", the rest of the album is
prime Buffett.


> 139.  JIMMY BUFFETT " ONE PARTICULAR HABOUR "  1983
> I  find this one to be a bit of a mixed bag.  There are some
> really great songs on this album, but there is also some filler
> as well.

This is probably my second favorite Buffett disc.  And since you
picked 7 out of the 11 tracks as good songs, there can't be THAT
much filler. :-)

Seriously though, other than the weak cover of "Brown Eyed Girl"
and a couple other so-so tracks, this is a good album.

Your post reminded me though that I'm still missing a bunch of
early Buffett albums (Living and Dying in 3/4 Time, Son of a Son
of a Sailor and, believe it or not, I never bought Changes in
Latitude).  Might be time to troll the used CD stores looking
for those.

   -- Bob

#24103 From: "Chad Hutchinson" <chad@...>
Date: Tue Nov 14, 2006 5:16 am
Subject: Avant garde mastermind Bob Drake to fill the spotlight at NEARfest '07
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A true prog rock iconoclast in every sense of the word, Bob Drake is a
trifecta of musical virtuosity, artistic vision and an idiosyncratic
sense of  the sublime. Whatever else you may think of him, Drake's
work has his unmistakable stamp upon it. Originally from the
Midwestern United States, his musical wanderings have taken him to
Colorado, Los Angeles and to his current home in France. In addition
to his extensive work as an engineer  from his more mainstream work
with Ice Cube, George Clinton, Tina Turner, and even Charo and Shirley
MacLaine; to more progressive rock-oriented work with NeBeLNeST,
Hamster Theatre, Chris Cutler, Fred Frith, and Blast; to his
remastering work for the Art Bears, Henry Cow and Slapp Happy  Drake
has also performed with a veritable who's who of the avant garde:
5UUs, Thinking Plague, The Science Group, AA Kismet and others. His
solo credentials are impressive in their own right and incorporate
such disparate influences as folk, avant garde, Lovecraft and
anthropomorphism; as well as his multi-instrumental prowess on vocals,
bass, drums, guitar, banjo, organ, violin and other sundries. His
discography includes the six wonderfully weird  discs "The Shunned
Country", "13 Songs and a Thing", "The Skull Mailbox and Other
Horrors", Medallion Animal Carpet", "Little Black Train", and "What
Day Is It?"

For his NEARfest 2007 performance, Drake will be presenting work from
his solo output, as well as one or two new surprises. Utilizing both
guitar and banjo, he'll be accompanied by David Campbell on guitar,
bass and backing vocals. Campbell (from Ontario, Canada) is a composer
who, in addition to writing for symphonies and string quartets, writes
and produces soundtracks for TV and documentaries. In 2005, his work
was featured at LaSalle University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at
the Electro-Acoustic Festival. Campbell also performs in three bands
(The Rebel Wheel, Filth Therapy, and vZZZt) and freelances as a jazz
musician.

Exclusive MP3s at http://www.nearfest.com, including a new, unreleased
track!

Chad Hutchinson
Festival Coordinator, NEARfest

#24104 From: stevesly@...
Date: Tue Nov 14, 2006 7:30 am
Subject: Re: Re: The B's Continued........
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Bob wrote:
 
>>Given our nearly opposite tastes in music, I guess it shouldn't
come as a surprise that even when we like the same artist, we
have the opposite opinions on their albums. "Havana" is easily
my favorite Buffett album (not counting the BBBB boxed set). If
you skip the god-awful song "Big Rig", the rest of the album is
prime Buffett.<<
 
Yea, "Big Rig" is horrible, one of the worst songs he has ever recorded.  I like "Havana" ok, but it is far from my favorite from him.
 
>>This is probably my second favorite Buffett disc. And since you
picked 7 out of the 11 tracks as good songs, there can't be THAT
much filler. :-)<<
 
Well.....I did say some filler not a lot of filler :-). 
 
>>Seriously though, other than the weak cover of "Brown Eyed Girl"
and a couple other so-so tracks, this is a good album.<<
 
I actually like his version of "Brown Eyed Girl".   Maybe it is because I have seen him do it live so many times and it usually goes over really well in concert.  Also, I did end my review with "for the most part this is a strong album", so I agree that other than a couple of songs it is a good one.
 
>>Your post reminded me though that I'm still missing a bunch of
early Buffett albums (Living and Dying in 3/4 Time, Son of a Son
of a Sailor and, believe it or not, I never bought Changes in
Latitude). Might be time to troll the used CD stores looking
for those.<<
 
I have picked up most of his older albums used. 
 
Steve Sly
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#24105 From: "Storey, Scott D. \(JSC-IT2\)" <scott.d.storey@...>
Date: Tue Nov 14, 2006 2:04 pm
Subject: RE: Re: The B's Continued........
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This record brings back a lot of memories, besides being one of my favorite
Buffett records. He did a pre-release private party in a place called the
Barefoot Bar in Gulf Shores, AL. It just so happened that a good friend of mine
was the bar manager and scored a cassette of the record. While I didn't get
invited to the party, I got to hear the album A LOT while I was in the bar over
the next couple of days.

Definitely go out and get "Changes.." and "Son of a Son" even though several of
the songs are on the box set.

-scott

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Sent: Sun 11/12/2006 11:17 AM




> 139.  JIMMY BUFFETT " ONE PARTICULAR HABOUR "  1983
> I  find this one to be a bit of a mixed bag.  There are some
> really great songs on this album, but there is also some filler
> as well.

This is probably my second favorite Buffett disc.  And since you
picked 7 out of the 11 tracks as good songs, there can't be THAT
much filler. :-)

Seriously though, other than the weak cover of "Brown Eyed Girl"
and a couple other so-so tracks, this is a good album.

Your post reminded me though that I'm still missing a bunch of
early Buffett albums (Living and Dying in 3/4 Time, Son of a Son
of a Sailor and, believe it or not, I never bought Changes in
Latitude).  Might be time to troll the used CD stores looking
for those.

   -- Bob





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#24106 From: "Michael Ostrich" <syrinx@...>
Date: Wed Nov 15, 2006 3:17 am
Subject: ProgScape Radio #146 Playlist.
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ProgScape Radio #146 Playlist
Website: http://www.progscaperadio.com
Where: Delicious Agony - http://www.deliciousagony.com
Time: 8pm to 11pm Eastern
Date: November 14, 2006

Album Of The Week: Minus The Bear - Highly Refined Pirates (2002)

1. ProgScape Radio Opening (0:08)
2. Webb Wilder - Doo Dad (1991) - 02 - Tough It Out (3:54)
3. Enchant - Blink Of An Eye (2002) - 04 - Flat Line (5:24)
4. King's X - Dogman (1994) - 14 - Manic Depression (5:01)
5. Gert Emmens - The Tale Of The Warlock (2006) - 01 - The Warlock Returns
(10:36)
6. IQ - Are You Sitting Comfortably (Reissue) (1994) - 03 - Nostalgia -
Falling Apart At The Seams (10:09)
7. Soundgarden - Superunknown (1994) - 09 - The Day I Tried To Live (5:19)
8. Kenso - Utsuroi Yuku Mono (2006) - 04 - Rhyme-Stone In Cotswolds (4:51)
9. Stone Sour - Come What(ever) May (2006) - 01 - 30-30-150 (4:18)
10. Black Stone Cherry - Black Stone Cherry (2006) - 05 - When The Weight
Comes Down (3:35)
11. Porcupine Tree - Lazarus (Single) (2005) - 02 - So Called Friend (4:49)
12. Minus The Bear - Highly Refined Pirates (2002) - 01 - Thanks For The
Killer Game Of Crisco Twister (3:35)
13. Minus The Bear - Highly Refined Pirates (2002) - 03 - Absinthe Party At
The Fly Honey Warehouse (5:24)
14. Minus The Bear - Highly Refined Pirates (2002) - 02 - Monkey!!! Knife!!!
Fight!!! (3:32)
15. Minus The Bear - Highly Refined Pirates (2002) - 07 - Spritz!!!
Spritz!!! (3:03)
16. Minus The Bear - Highly Refined Pirates (2002) - 08 - Women We Haven't
Met Yet - Damn Bugs Whacked Him, Johnny - I Lost All My Money At The Cock
Fights (9:46)
17. Minus The Bear - Highly Refined Pirates (2002) - 04 - Hey, Wanna Throw
Up - Get Me Naked 2 (Electric Boogaloo) (4:43)
18. God Lives Underwater - God Lives Underwater (1995) - 01 - Drag Me Down
(3:19)
19. Roland Orzabal - Tomcats Screaming Outside (2001) - 02 - Low Life (4:36)
20. Haji's Kitchen - Sucker Punch (2001) - 08 - Medicated (4:15)
21. Redshift - Redshift (Remaster) (2006) - 03 - Shine (4:01)
22. Threshold - Subsurface (2004) - 05 - The Art Of Reason (10:20)
23. Echolyn - As The World (1995) - 03 - The Cheese Stands Alone (4:48)
24. Talk Talk - The Party's Over (Remaster) (1997) - 03 - Today (3:30)
25. Course Of Empire - Telepathic Last Words (1997) - 03 - Automatic Writing
No. 17 (4:28)
26. King Crimson - The Power To Believe (2003) - 02 - Level Five - Eyes Wide
Open (11:26)
27. Sugar - Copper Blue (1992) - 07 - If I Can't Change Your Mind (3:18)
28. Genesis - A Trick Of The Tail (Remaster) (1994) - 06 - Ripples (8:06)
29. Marillion - Holidays In Eden (Remaster) (1998) - 09 - Sympathy (3:29)
30. Yes - Yes (Remaster) (2003) - 06 - Every Little Thing (5:46)
31. Ministry - Filth Pig (1995) - 06 - Dead Guy (5:15)
32. Lemur Voice - Divided (1999) - 09 - Divided (7:39)
33. Rush - Moving Pictures (Remaster) (1997) - 07 - Vital Signs (4:45)

Best Regards,

Michael Ostrich, MCP
ProgScape Entertainment
http://www.progscape.com

#24107 From: stevesly@...
Date: Wed Nov 15, 2006 1:37 pm
Subject: The B's Continued.........
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141.    JIMMY BUFFETT – LAST MANGO IN PARIS – 1985

 

Buffett goes back to writing all of the songs on this album except one, and for the most part it works well.  After dabbling with country on the “Riddles In The Sand” album, Buffett moves back away from it with the exception of two tracks on “Mango”.  “Please Bypass This Heart” is nothing spectacular, but the other country oriented tune on the album turns out to be one of it’s best with “If The Phone Doesn’t Ring, It’s Me”.  I believe it has been covered by several country artists over the years and is a really great song (this is coming from a guy who does not like country music).  Other highlights on the album include “Frank And Lola” a hilarious character study of a middle age couple trying to re-kindle a spark in their relationship on vacation in Florida.  “Desperation Samba” is another great Buffett “south of the border” tune.  The title track “Last Mango In Paris” is classic Buffett.  The album closer “Beyond The End” is a song a lot of Buffett fans don't seem to care for, but I think it makes a nice grandiose close to the disc.  The album also includes several of Buffett’s popular concert favorites “Jolly Mon” and “Gypsies In The Palace”.  Some of the production on this album is very 80’s oriented which dates it a bit, but overall this is another good album from Jimmy.

 

142.    JIMMY BUFFETT – FLORIDAYS – 1986

 

“Floridays” is another one of Jimmy’s albums that often seems to get looked over by fans, but there is some really strong material to be found here and it deserves more respect than it gets.  This is one of those albums that does not blow you away upon first listen, but rather creeps up on you the more you give it a chance.  Several of these songs have a lot of subtle charm that you don't necessarily catch right off the bat.  “Creola”, “First Look” and the title track “Floridays” all fit this category.  When I first heard the album I did not really like any of them, but now they are some of my favorite tracks on the album.  “If It All Falls Down” is the only cover tune on the album, but it fit’s Jimmy perfectly.  “No Plane On Sunday”, and “When The Coast Is Clear” are both solid songs.  The highlight of the album has to be “Nobody Speaks To The Captain No More”.  Buffett has a history of songs telling the stories of colorful senior citizens and this one ranks right up with his best.  The lyrics are rather sad and depressing which is not typical of most Buffet songs, but this one is a very poignant piece of music.   The only real weak points on the album are the opening and closing tracks “I Love The Now” and “You’ll Never Work In This Business Again”.   “Floridays” is definitely one of Buffett’s most underrated albums.

 

143.    JIMMY BUFFETT – HOT WATER – 1988

 

For me this is probably the low point in Jimmy’s recorded career.  It is not a bad album and there are several songs on here that make it worth owning, but overall it is not in the same league with his better stuff.  It says something that two of the best songs on the album are covers and not even written by Buffett.  Johnny Clegg’s “Great Heart” and Jesse Winchester’s “L’air De La Louisiane” are both good with “Great Heart” still occasionally finding it’s way into Jimmy’s live set.  Most of the Buffett written stuff is very average for him.  I do like the lead off track “Homemade Music” even thought it sounds like it was deliberately written to produce a “hit” and is very 80’s sounding.  “Prince Of Tides” and the closer “That’s What Living Is To Me” are both ok.  Other than that everything else is rather dull.  Although he could still draw well on the concert stage, Buffett’s recording career was in “Hot Water” by this time.  I am not 100% sure, but I believe this was the least selling album of his career (with the possible exception of his very early stuff).

 

144.    JIMMY BUFFETT – OFF TO SEE THE LIZARD – 1989

 

I have always thought that this was one of Buffett’s more underrated efforts.  Although the album is far from his best, there is a lot to like on this disc, and it is certainly different from most of what he has put out over the years.  The album actually serves as a companion piece to Buffett’s first foray into books the short story collection “Tales From Margaretville”.  About half the songs on the album are musical accompaniments to the stories in the book.  The main character in the song “Take Another Road” is also the main character in Jimmy’s most recent novel “A Salty Piece Of Land” (a sequel to one of the short stories in “Tales”).  Highlights for me include the opening track “Carnival World” which I have always found catchy as hell.  It should have been a hit single.  “Boomerang Love” (despite the annoying chorus) is decent.  “The Pascagoula Run” tells the story of Jimmy’s wild man uncle Billy.  The album closer “Changing Channels” is also a nice little ballad.  The rest of the album is good to average with Buffett writing all but one track “Mermaid At Night”.  The album does suffer from some cheesy 80’s production, but overall “Lizard” is an overlooked piece of work that is worth owning.  For further insight into many of the songs reading the “Tales From Margaretville” book adds an additional element to the enjoyment of this album.

 

145.    JIMMY BUFFETT – FRUITCAKES – 1994

 

Buffett took 5 years off between studio albums, which for him is an eternity.  In that five year span something strange happened.  Although Buffett had still been a decent concert draw throughout the 80’s, sales of his albums had once again slipped off the radar screen.  Between “Lizard” and “Fruitcakes” Buffett had focused more on writing (books) and expanding his chain of Margaretville restaurants / clubs.  The strange part is that in the 5 years that he took in between albums instead of his fan base slipping away; it did the opposite and actually grew by leaps and bounds.  “Fruitcakes” would be the first Jimmy Buffett album to reach “gold” status in many years all without the benefit of any radio or video airplay.  Instead of selling out in a few days, his concerts starting selling out in 5 minutes.  Jimmy Buffett became a ticket scalper’s dream as the demand for seats to his shows became a phenomenon.  The “Fruitcakes” album and tour would prove to be a huge comeback for Buffett, but it has never been clear to me why it happened. The “Fruitcakes” album is a decent enough effort, with some good songs on it, but it is not as good as several of the albums that he put out in the 80’s in my opinion.  I remember when Bob Eichler reviewed this one he said something about the start of Jimmy’s “white man rap” period.  I know exactly what he is talking about.  On several spots on the album Buffett talks……and talks….and talks.  In concert, he is a storyteller and his rants work well in that context, but on a studio album it just comes across as corny.  This is especially true of the title track “Fruitcakes” where Buffett drones on and on about movies, junior mints among other topics.  The album has a few really great songs.  The opener “Everybody’s Got A Cousin In Miami” is a 7 minute plus romp.  “Lone Palm” is a great little ballad.  His cover of the Grateful Deadd’s “Uncle John’s Band” is a nice twist on the original.  The title track “Fruitcakes” is pretty good too (without the rap).  The rest of the album I find to be rather dull.  I seem to be in the minority on this one as many Buffett fans rate this album as one of their favorites, but for my ears, although there are a few highlights, this is very average Buffett.

 

146.    JIMMY BUFFETT – BAROMETER SOUP – 1995

 

This is more like it.  To me “Soup” is a much better album that “Fruitcakes” and I rate it right up with his classic albums.  Almost every song here is a winner. The album starts with the title track “Barometer Soup” which is one of those songs that you hear it once and you can’t get it out of your head.  If radio would have given this a chance I think it could have been a hit.  Other highlights include “Barefoot Children”, “Bank Of Bad Habits”, “Remittance Man”, “Lage Nom Ai”, “The Ballad Of Skip Wiley” and “The Night I Painted The Sky”.  The album closer is a spirited high energy cover of James Taylor’s “Mexico”.  Buffett has a talent for picking good cover songs and this one is perfect for Buffett to tackle.  On the down side Buffett includes some silliness that has plagued many of his 90’s era albums.  Songs like “Don’t Chu-Know” are meant to be light hearted fun, but seem more like album filler to my ears.  Overall “Barometer Soup” is one of Buffett’s best 90’s era albums and a big improvement over “Fruitcakes” in my opinion.

 

147.    JIMMY BUFFETT – BANANA WIND – 1996

“Wind” is another really strong 90’s era album from Buffett.  After his mediocre late 80’s albums and the lackluster “Fruitcakes” in 94, Jimmy seemed to really get back on track with “Barometer Soup” and “Banana Wind”.  Some of the best songwriting of his career is to be found on this album that is often overlooked by fans of the Buffett catalogue.  I remember around the time this album came out I was sitting in a movie theater and they were playing music over the loudspeakers prior to the start of the film.  Usually it is background noise, but this song came on that caught my attention right away.  I thought the voice sounded familiar and sure enough it turned out to be the single “Only Time Will Tell” from the then new Buffett album.  I don't think I ever heard it again anywhere other than the album, but it is a great song that should have been a hit.    There is really only one clunker n the whole album, the song “Mental Floss” that see Buffett trying to be lighthearted and it just comes across as corny to me.  The rest of the album is solid with highlights including; “Jamaica Mistaica” which tells the true story of Buffett getting shot at in Jamaica when his plane was mistaken for a drug running plane.  “Banana Wind” is a cool and breezy instrumental.  “Overkill” has Buffett taking on the music industry with some of the harshest words he has used on disc in years.  “Desdemona’s Building A Rocket Ship” further explores a character from one of his novels.  “Happily Ever After (Now And Then) is another cool little song.  For me though, the real highlight of this album is the last song “False Echoes” that was written about Jimmy’s father and his struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.  The song clocks in at over 9 minutes and is truly one of Buffett’s most heartfelt well written compositions of his entire career.  The song shows just how good a songwriter Buffett can be when he puts his mind to it.  For me “Banana Wind” is a must own album for any Buffett fan and is his best studio album in the last two decades.

 

148.    JIMMY BUFFETT – BEACH HOUSE ON THE MOON – 1999

 

“Beach House” is much more of a mixed bag than his previous two studio releases.  There are some really strong songs here, but there are also some of Jimmy’s worst as well.  On the down side, the album contains what has to be one of the weakest songs Buffett has ever written “Math Suks”.  It is meant to be fun, but is just plain stupid.  Other weak moments include a cover of “You Call It Jogging”, “Lucky Stars”, and “I Don’t’ Know And I Don’t Care”.  These are not necessarily bad songs, just very blah.  On the positive side the title track “Beach House On The Moon” is one of Jimmy’s most misunderstood songs.  It is not about some fantasy beach house, but concerns his father who had recently passed away.  If you listen to the lyrics it is his father Cameron who inhabits the Beach House On The Moon.  It always surprises me that people often don't pick up on the lyrics that make this a totally different song.  The song Permanent Reminder Of A Temporary Feeling is a good one and contains one of my favorite lines “Evolution can be mean, there is no dumb ass vaccine”.  Semi-True Story is a good one, and the album closer Oysters And Pearls is also a nice sentiment.  Buffett has a talent for picking great cover songs and his version of Bruce Cockburn’s Pacing The Cage is one of his strongest.  As a whole this album is not nearly as good as the two previous studio releases, but there is enough good material on the disc to make it worth owning.  Just skip over Math Suks…..

 

149.    JIMMY BUFFETT – FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD 2002

 

When I first heard this album I was not that impressed in fact I thought it was his weakest release in years.  But, over the course of repeated listens it has grown on me and I have learned to appreciate some of the subtleties to be found on the disc.  The album is significantly different from much of his output and is probably the least tropical in theme since his very early stuff.  In fact much of the album has more to do with Africa then it does the Caribbean.  This album is quit reflective and lacks the party escapist themes that usually crop up on Jimmy’s album.  Highlights include the opener Blue Guitar with its African beats.  Autour Du Rocher that tells the story of a hotel / bar that Buffett used to own on St. Barts, that burned down in a fire back in the late 80’s.  Last Man standing shows that Buffett is not quite ready to retire yet.  The title track Far Side Of The World serves as a travelogue of Buffet’s journeys through Africa and spending New Years Eve at the turn of the century at a place called Zanzibar (a picture of the hotel is on the back of the album cover).  The last track Tonight I Just Need My Guitar is a simple tune that works great to close out the record.  Jimmy once again picks some great covers as well doing another Bruce Cockburn song All The Ways I Want You and a rocking cover of Sonny Landreth’s USS Zydecoldsmobile complete with a scorching guitar solo from Sonny himself.  On the down side What If The Hokey Pokey Is Really What Its All about does not really fit in with this collection and reeks of a deliberate attempt to create a crowd participation number for his live shows.  I am not a huge fan of the track Altered Boy either.  The rest of the songs on the album are all good.  Far Side is a very different album for Buffett and probably will not satisfy some of his parrothead faithful, but if you give this one a chance you will find a lot to like on this disc.

 

150.    JIMMY BUFFETT – LICENSE TO CHILL – 2004

 

Much to the surprise of just about everyone including Jimmy himself, Buffett makes one of the most remarkable commercial comebacks in the last few decades with the release of “License To Chill”.  The album became a smash hit and sat at the number one spot on the album chart for weeks, and was nominated for a Grammy.  The album spawned several huge country singles including a cover of Hank Williams “Hey Good Looking” and “Trip Around The Sun” a duet with Martina McBride.  I believe it is his best selling album ever.  For this to happen to a performer in his late 50’s is truly remarkable.  The comeback actually began before the release of this album.  Country crooner Alan Jackson asked Buffett to appear on the song “It’s 5 O’clock Somewhere” which became a huge smash.  Buffett had been mulling over the possibility of doing a pure country album and decided to strike while the iron was hot.  “License” is loaded with gust appearances from a who’s who list of country music stars.  Clint Black, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Toby Keith, George Straight, Martina McBride, Bill Withers and Nancy Griffin all put in an appearance.  So the question is…….is the album any good?  I guess it depends on your perspective.  Not being a huge fan of country music this is far from my favorite Buffett album, but it does have its moments.  I tend to like his more traditional non country oriented tracks on this album the best.   “Coast Of Carolina” is simply one of the best love songs he has ever written.   This song really gets to the heart of his marriage and tells the history of it’s ups and downs.  I am not usually big on love songs but this one resonates with me for some reason.  “Coastal Confessions” is a cool tune.  His cover of John Hiatt’s “Window On The World” works well.  Another highlight for me is the cover of the Grateful Dead’s “Scarlet Begonias” which I like better than the original and seems to be another perfect song for Buffett to tackle.  The album closer “Back To The Island” is another nice track.  Of the country stuff, “License To Chill”, “Boats To Build”, “Trip Around The Sun” are all good ones.  When I saw Buffett in Chicago a few years ago Martina McBride came out and sang “Trip” with Buffett.  She has an awesome voice.  The rest of the album is ok, country fans probably like it more than I do. 

 

Steve Sly

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#24108 From: "Thierry" <acidrag@...>
Date: Wed Nov 15, 2006 6:37 pm
Subject: Progfarm - a short review
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Progfarm 10th edition

Saturday, November 4th, 2006, De Harmsdobbe, Bakkeveen, Holland.

To celebrate the 10th edition of this prestigious festival in the North of the Netherlands, Edo (Flamborough Head's keyboards wizard) invited 6 bands. A wide selection of various genres for a crowd of more than 200 persons.

 

Ghiribizzi (Belgium) a powerful outfit were convincing with their music close to Marillion even if their set was more energetic than their (gorgeous) first album.

Yesterdays (Hungary) were awesome with their symphonic prog featuring flutes, female vocals, fluid guitars As the biography says, we are not far from You & I, the seminal band at the origins of Yesterdays. I liked it a lot.

Splinter (Holland) seduced me too with their powerful melodic rock often close to It Bites.

Flamborough Head (Holland) were perfect as usual with their symphonic and refined neo prog. The addition of flutes and female vocals enriches an already tasty blend.

Also Edens (UK) shortened acoustic set was a thrill. I enjoyed Peter Gabriels reprise Here comes the Flood especially. I recommend their first opus to you strongly.

I wont say a word about Silver Lining (France) since I sing in this band! Anyway, it was a great pleasure for us to play in this Prog Paradise, just a few weeks after the Montreux Prog Nights organised by Dawn in Switzerland on October 6th and 7th where we could appreciate Dawn (great symphonic prog from Switzerland) precisely, our friends Nemo (awesome neo prog from France close to Pendragon) and Arf (a powerful trio from Basel in the way of King Crimson).

More information and pictures on:

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Amitis progressives,
Progressively yours,

Thierry



#24109 From: Adam Levin <alevin@...>
Date: Sun Nov 19, 2006 3:19 am
Subject: Massive CD Purge Pt 1: A-D
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Over the next several weeks I'll be posting several batches of CDs for
sale. Everything from classic - and in some cases, extremely rare - prog,
fusion, post-rock and even a few (god forbid!) mainstream rock CDs - all
with starting bids of $1 and no reserve.

I have just posted the first batch of 33 CDs covering artists A-D.

http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=daprod

I need to clear 'em out, so good luck bidding - you could get a great
deal on some rare classics!

#24110 From: "Neb Rodgers" <clam_nebula@...>
Date: Wed Nov 22, 2006 4:10 am
Subject: FW: Annie Haslam's 'NEW' CD WOMAN TRANSCENDING
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Subject: Annie Haslam's 'NEW' CD WOMAN TRANSCENDING
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2006 15:00:54 EST

Dear Friends

This letter has been a long time coming because so much has been happening
in my world!
My animal family are doing well and since I wrote last I have adopted a
little boy Chiwawa (that's how I spell it)! who I have named
'Love'......I have
called him many names since he has been with me !!!!  HELP he's a
RUNNER!!!!!!!!!  but overall his name suits him well.
I  find that people are usually quite surprised by his name  which has turned
out to be an  effective way to spread the most  powerful word there is! I
LOVE IT!
He was rescued from the Euthanasia room in a high kill shelter in
Philadelphia by Animal Alliance, a wonderful caring organization,
dedicated to  saving
animals from shelters.



I hope this next piece of news is a nice surprise for you, I  even surprised
myself by making the decision to do this now!
I was going to release this sometime in the future but decided now was  the
time.
My new CD is called  'Woman Transcending'  and is comprised of rare
recordings from my 'solo' career, dating back to the  70', 80's and 90's.
I am extremely excited for people to hear these songs, some of which have
never been released by anyone, and some that were released on other CD's that
were not so easy to find. The songs I have chosen for this CD,  cover several
styles of music, some  that you wouldn't normally hear  from me.

Getting all the elements together was quite emotional as several wonderful
people that were involved, were lost to us in recent years. This CD is a
tribute  to them.

So many of you, have been with me on this musical journey, it has been a
wild ride sometimes, with stumbling blocks and upsets, joys and much
LAUGHTER......but never giving up.......
   We have all gone through these chapters in our 'lives'. With many of  you I
have had personal contact and insight into 'your lives'. Whether it was
assurance and support in illness, or advice on 'how do I become a
singer'! I am
always touched by any request that is aimed at me as a 'regular' person
and  not
just an entertainer......
I am eternally grateful to everyone involved in this CD and also to  everyone
who will get to hear it.


During these recordings, I was very fortunate to work with some  wonderful
and talented musicians and songwriters, including Tony Visconti,  Steve Howe,
Michael Haslam, Warwick Embury, Mike Rutherford, BA Robertson, Mike  Read, Rod
Edwards, Neale Heywood, Kit Hain, Raphael Rudd, The London Symphony
Orchestra,
David Biglin, Dick Plant,  Bob Brown and Ward  Parks.
I am also proud of the performances from my band at the time, Rave  Tesar,
Mark Lambert, Dave Keyes, Joe Goldberger and Larry Fast, who  performed
as well
as produced the first three songs.
Although Raphael Rudd didn't write the song he is performing  on,  I chose
this because he is playing the Harp, which was quite  rare; it is a beautiful
piece of work. We sadly lost Raphael in a car  accident.  His spirit and
talent
were strong, and all who knew him,  miss him a lot!
I also sing a Bee Gees song which I found suited my voice very well,  Tony
Visconti did a great job with this one. It was originally recorded for the
Blessing in Disguise CD but for some reason we did not include it. I am
glad we
didn't, as I feel this is the right time for it to be heard......

   One song in particular is very special to me, in that it is the  only song I
ever recorded with my Brother Michael, whom I lost to lung  cancer a couple
of years ago.
His voice was magnificent and I am proud to be able to share it with you.  If
you have never heard Michael sing , I think you will be surprised  and
impressed by the power and timbre in his voice, it always brings me to
tears......a cross between Elvis and Roy Orbison.
This recording is quite 'raw', but even so, I decided I wanted his  voice to
be heard, so I ask you to be forgiving with the quality of this piece.  It was
done on the spur of the moment while I was visiting Michael and  recovering
from breast cancer, singing this with him helped me a great deal  in my
healing
process! I wish I could have sang with him more.

A friend I wish I could have known better, was Warwick Embury.
I met him and  Jo for the first time in 1986. We hit it off  immediately, we
had the same sense of humor. Apart from being a very  talented songwriter, he
was also a 'special' soul, who touched every person  he met. He was larger
than life in many ways.
'Shadows' is one of my favourite songs on this CD.
I remember the day we recorded it, as there was a lot of snow on the ground
and it was FREEZING.  It took me a while to 'defrost' before I could
sing......and now, as I write this,  I can smell the log fire in
Warwick's  lovely old
house....what lovely memories.



In 1998, I  traveled to Jackson TN to record with members of Carl  Perkins'
family.
This was an incredible experience, meeting and recording with this  very
talented family.
It was truly an honour.  I recorded two 'country ' songs written by  Carl,
Debbie, Stan and Greg.. I loved singing these two songs, it shows a
completely
different side of me....Annie 'sings'  country!



On a  lighter note, my experience meeting and working with Mike Read  on
'Hunter Trials was a lot of fun! Mike who is very well known DJ in the
UK, has
recorded two CD's, dedicated to the poetry of English Poet 'Sir John
Betjeman'.
Mike brought the poetry even more alive, by adding his poignant  music.
I enjoyed singing this song very much, as I could pretend I was a  young
schoolgirl 'again'!
You will hear me giggle towards the end !!! A fun piece!


This collection of songs was recorded at various times and in  different
countries, and because of this, the sound quality  will vary a
little......but I
feel this adds to the emotion and beauty of  this CD.


     'Woman Transcending'  also  represents my 'personal' journey through Music
and Art.



Art is  such a huge part of my life now, so I couldn't let this CD out into
the world  without  having it involved.

The painting for the cover artwork is my portrayal of 'Leonardo de  Vinci'.
Giclee copies of the painting  on canvas and Archival paper, are  available
through my website.
at: _www.anniehaslam.com_ (http://www.anniehaslam.com/)
   I am particularly thrilled to share this painting with you, as  it is my own
meaningful rendition of an extraordinary man, that also  happened  to be
known as 'The Renaissance Man.'


He was also a vegetarian and a singer!
There were no second thoughts when I was deciding what artwork to use for
this project.
This just felt right.


'Woman Transcending'  will be released on  White Dove Records, December 5th,
and is now available through my  website @ _www.anniehaslam.com_
(http://www.anniehaslam.com/)
You can order your CD now and when they arrive they will be  shipped
immediately.
   If you wish me to sign the CD,  then please request that in the  comments
section of your order.
If you have any other requests or questions, please e-mail
_whtdoveorg@..._ (mailto:whtdoveorg@...)


I do hope this warms your heart, brings back fond memories and makes  you
smile.


Love , Light and Peace

Annie


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#24111 From: "Michael Prete" <mprete1@...>
Date: Wed Nov 22, 2006 5:06 pm
Subject: Some CDs on Ebay
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Hi All,
 
I'm trying to clear out some room on the shelves for anticipated holiday gifts. Auctions end tomorrow.
 
 
Thanks for looking!
 
- Mike

#24112 From: pete <marabus@...>
Date: Thu Nov 23, 2006 1:00 pm
Subject: Happy Thanksgiving
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Just wanted to wish all who celebrate a happy thanksgiving!
Pete


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#24113 From: stevesly@...
Date: Sat Nov 25, 2006 6:52 am
Subject: Saw CirqDuSoleil Beatles Love In Vegas Last Week
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 I happened to be in Vegas last week and saw this show. Everything I have seen CirqDuSoleil do has been fantastic and "Love" is no exception. The music is all Beatles although it is re-mixed and significantly played around with. There are also a lot of recordings of the Beatles just talking in rehearsal. This one is highly recommended for Beatles fans and non-Beatles fans alike.
 
I have now seen 4 Cirq shows ("Love", "Ka", "O", and "Mystere") and they were all incredible.
 
Steve Sly
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#24114 From: stevesly@...
Date: Sat Nov 25, 2006 7:32 am
Subject: The C's Continued..........
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151.    CAMEL – HARBOUR OF TEARS – 1996
 
When people discuss their favorite Camel albums this one never seems to be one that comes up in conversation.  I have always found this odd as it remains one of my all time favorite Camel releases.  The album is a concept piece about immigrants sailing to America from Cobh Harbor in Ireland, and their struggle to make it in a foreign land.   To me this is a stunning work, I love the lyrics and music pretty much equally on this one.  Highlights abound on the album and although the songs are broken down into individual tracks the whole album flows together as one cohesive whole.  Andy Latimer creates some stunning guitar solos on this album.  In fact I would rate this as some of his best all time studio work.  The end of the album especially shows off his talents with the track “Coming Of Age” and the finale “The Hour Candle” that we written especially for Andy’s father who had recently passed away.  If you are a Camel fan, and like good concept albums, you need to pick up this one.
 
152.    CAMEL – COMING OF AGE – 1998
 
“Coming Of Age” is a two disc live album that was recorded in Los Angeles in 1997 on the “Harbour Of Tears” tour.  The album features the lineup of Lattimer, Bass, Patterson, and Stewart.  The entire “Harbour Of Tears” album is performed live in its entirety to close out disc two.  This is really a fantastic album.  It is recorded very well and the performances are stunning.  The first 2/3 of the album is a trip through Camel history with outstanding live versions of classics such as “Hymn To Her”, “Ice”, “Lunar Sea”, “Drafted” , “Sasquatch”, and “Mother Road”.  The last third of the album is the entire “Harbour Of Tears” album done pretty much the same as the studio album, but done very very well.  The album ends with “The Hour Candle” and more incredibly emotive gutiarwork from Andy Lattimer.  There is really nothing negative I can say about this one.  If you are into live albums and into Camel this one is a no brainier.
 
153.    CAMEL – RAJAZ – 1999
 
“Rajaz” is a studio album that has a general theme dealing with the desert.  It is conceptual in nature, but does not really appear to tell a linear story from beginning to end.  The album harkens back to Camel’s classic 70’s sound and is really an outstanding piece of work.  A key lineup addition to this album is Tom Scherpenzeel (Kayak) on keyboards.  His signature is written all over this album, although in a subtle, often times background way.  Andy Latimer’s guitar work is as strong as ever and the overall quality of the music is outstanding throughout.  Highlights include the title track “Rajaz”.  The all instrumental “Sahara”, and the album closer “Lawrence”.  Really there is not a weak spot on the album as it is solid from beginning to end.  If you are into Camel, but only have the older stuff you might want to check this one out.
 
 
 
154.  CAMEL – THE PARIS COLLECTION – 2001
 
Paris” is a single disc live album that was recorded two years after “Coming Of Age” on the “Rajaz” tour.  The lineup is different with Denis Clement filling the drummers chair, and Guy Leblanc (from Nathan Mahl) on keys.  For the most part the material is different from the previous live one with only “Ice” and “Mother Road” to be found on both discs.  This is another very good live disc, but it is also quite different from “Coming Of Age”.  The addition of Guy Leblanc on keyboards completely changes the focus of the material.  Leblanc seems to be in the spotlight as much as Latimer on this one and rips off one killer keyboard solo after another.  Latmier and the rest of the band are also in fine form.  The majority of the material is taken from older albums with only “Sahara” being represented from “Rajaz”.  Every song is a highlight with a 15 minute version of “Lady Fantasy” closing up the live portion of the album.  There is also a bonus track of an acoustic studio version of “Slow Yourself Down”.  The only minor issue with the album is that the vocals are not nearly as strong as on “Coming Of Age” as apparently Andy was suffering from an illness at the time of the recording which was a contributing factor.  All in all this is another great live album from Camel.
 
155.CAMEL – A NOD AND A WINK – 2002
 
Celebrating Camel’s 30th year in the business “A Nod And A Wink” would serve as the final album in which the band would tour as a live unit.  The lineup is basically the same as on “The Paris Collection” live album with Guy Leblanc on keys and Denis Clement on drums.  Overall I don’t think this one is quite as strong as the previous album “Rajaz”, but there is a lot to like here.  As with “Rajaz” the choice of keyboardist has a huge effect on the overall sound.  Leblanc’s keys are more symphonic than some of his predecessors and he adds a significant amount of his own style to the proceedings.  For those of you familiar with his main band Nathan Mahl Leblanc’s contributions to this album we be apparent from the get go.  Not everything on this album works that well for me though.  “Fox Hill” and “A Boys Life” are both ok, but not really highlights of the Camel catalogue.  The main attraction of this album is the closing track “For Today”.  The song was inspired by a person who fell to their death during the World Trade Center disaster of Sept 11.  The song actually gave me Goosebumps the first time I heard it, and is one of the strongest works Latimer has written in the entire career of Camel.  The soaring guitar solo at the end rivals some of the best in the genre reminding me of David Gilmour’s classic “Comfortably Numb” solo from “The Wall”.   Of the studio albums that I own “Nod” this is probably my least favorite, but it is still a worthwhile purchase for fans of the band.
 
156.CARAVAN – IN THE LAND OF GREY AND PINK – 1971
 
This album is rightly considered one of the classic albums of the Canterbury progressive rock style which gained considerable popularity in the early 70’s.   Caravan really hit their stride on this their 3rd album and many consider it to be the band’s best.  Still with the band’s original lineup this album plays to the strengths of the songwriters and musicians.  It is a great mix of prog rock, pop, and at times just plain nonsense that works on many levels.  The lyrics are very hippie-ish expressing a positive idealism that is rare in today’s world.  The pop-ish tracks “Golf Girl” “In The Land Of Grey And Pink” and “Love To Love You” are all instantly humable and stick in your brain like good pop should.   The proggier stuff “Winter Wine” and the classic album closer “Nine Feet Underground” show a band at the top of their game.  “Nine Feet Underground” has become Caravan’s “Free Bird” with its 22 minute length and uninhibited jamming it has become an essential part of the Caravan set list to this day.  Although the album sounds a bit dated today, it is still a great listen.  The remastered version (released in 2001) sounds great and has several bonus tracks.
 
157.CARAVAN – CANTERBURY COMES TO LONDON – 1997
 
This is an outstanding live album recorded at the London Astoria in one take in 1997.  The band’s lineup at this point consisted of Pye Hastings, Geoffrey Richardson, Dave Sinclair, Jim Leverton, Doug Boyle, Richard Coughlin, and Simon Bentall.  The album features twin lead guitars which give the band an overall harder edge on some of the tracks which for me works well.   Geoffrey Richardson’s viola shines through on several of the tracks that adds a different dimension on a few of the numbers.  The album is a mix of old classic Caravan and four songs from the 90’s version of the band.  Highlights include “Headloss” “Nine Feet Underground” and “For Richard”.  The vocals on the album are a bit weak at times, but overall I like this album a lot.
 
158.CARAVAN – SONGS FOR OBLIVION FISHERMEN – 1998
 
This album contains songs that the band recorded live for BBC between 1970 and 1974.  This is actually a pleasant little CD.  The band is recorded live in the studio with no audience, but the performances are inspired and played faultlessly for the most part.  The recordings are also quite good considering the time that they were done.  There is some killer instrumental interplay to be found here especially on “For Richard”, “Memory Lain Hugh”, and “A Hunting We Shall Go / Backwards”.  The album clocks in at over 70 minutes and presents a very nice overview of the band’s early works. 
 
159.CARAVAN – ETHER WAY – 1998
 
Ether Way” is the companion piece to “Songs From Oblivion Fishermen” featuring live recordings from the BBC spanning the years 1975 to 1977.   Most Caravan fans seem to look at the period prior to 1974 as the really classic Caravan material.  Ether Way” takes its material from the period immediately following this (plus the departure of Richard Sinclair) taking tracks from the albums “Cunning Stunts”, “Blind Dog At Dustins”, and “Better By Far”.  Overall I don’t think that this one is quite as strong as “Oblivion Fishermen”, but there is some very good stuff to be found here.  The vocals are not always the greatest (although vocals were never Caravan’s strongpoint), but there is a lot of great instrumental interplay on the album.  Highlights include “Dabsong Conshirto”, “A Very Smelly Grubby Little Oik…..”, and “The Last Unicorn”.  Caravan’s more pop oriented side is also represented well with “Stuck In A Hole”, and “Better By Far”.  This is not really an album to buy if you are just checking out Caravan, but for fans it is a nice addition to their collection.
 
160.CARAVAN – ALL OVER YOU ….TOO – 1999
 
This is a curious little CD.  Instead of putting out an album of new material, the late 90’s version of Caravan decided to go back and re-record new studio versions of 9 previously released songs.  At the time the band consisted of Pye Hastings, Doug Boyle, Jim Leverton, Geoffery Richardson, Dave Sinclair, and Richard Coughlan.  Hugh Hopper also appears on one track.  I don’t really have any other information on this album as to why they decided to do it or what the circumstances were.  I really like this album.  Not being familiar with most of the studio versions I have nothing to compare it with, so most of it is new to me.  Of the songs I do know “Very Smelly  Oik…”, “Stuck In A Hole”, I like the new versions.  There are some great jams on this record with “The Dog, He’s At It Again”, “Ride” and “Nightmare” standing out.  Caravan even tries its hand a metal with “Ctulu Thlu” with though heavier than anything I have heard them do before, really works well.  Bottom line……I like this a lot.
 
Steve Sly
ProgDay 2007
(NP - Caravan - Headlosss)

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