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You're right. Those images were more than a bit much. Sorry. But the spot tomorrow has nothing to do witih my band.

A bump, for topic clarification.

The Tories - Wonderful Life

Once. First show in Chicago... 1994 at Lounge Ax.

Listening to this now. Dear god, how I love this record. It's one of those pieces of music that I can genuinely, sincerely, and with no exaggeration say has made my life a better, more beautiful place.

I was of the same mind as you once. Never listened to anything with synthisizers (sp?), strictly on principle. Then something clicked and now some of my favorite music is made with synths (Brian Eno, in particular). But I can certainly understand where you're coming from. Anyway, sorry for the hijack.

Yes it is. And, you're missing out on a lot of great music... strictly on principle. Including that song.

No "Within Your Reach"?

I didn't actually make it on the show, I guess. But they are taking some of my audition video, combining it with footage they took at my restaurant, and airing a spotlight piece this Friday on Channel 5 (NBC) 6 PM news here in Chicago. I'd much rather be on the actual show. Oh well. Still... Chicagoans, tune in to see me talk about Uncle Bub's in Westmont. Oh, and after the spot airs, it'll be available for streaming at the Channel 5 site. I'll post the actual link when it's upped, if any of y'all are interested.

Sorry. My mommy and daddy taught me right from wrong, so I know! And you are wrong. And I'm going to tell!

Wrong. All Shook Down is a helluva lot better than you're giving it credit for. In fact, I like it better than Don't Tell a Soul.

It's a Johnny Cash-style country murder ballad. "C'mon Angel" We recorded and mixed this thing in just an hour or so. Didn't turn out bad for such a short stint. I think I'm gonna use this guy for a couple of tunes on the next record, but this is just a demo. Still, I'm pretty happy with it for what it is. I really wanted to approximate a mono, Sun Records mid-50's kinda sound. And I think that, for a digital 1-hr. recording, we did okay with that. Too clean, of course, but not bad. Hope you listen and like. Thanks for indulging me.

HUGE Shrimp Boat fan, here. And I just got word (in my email) that their ENTIRE back catalog has been reissued by: www.aumfidelity.com Plus, if you like what you hear on those discs, they also issued a 3-disc box set of unreleased stuff that is, for somebody like me, absolutely essential and a complete joy! I think that collection is still readily available through all the usual outlets, but the reissues are big news for me. I just picked up Daylight Savings/Some Biscuit and have now completed the entire Shrimp Boat discography. Also, AUM is reissuing the first Falstaff album too. It's

Reading the lyrics to "Oh, Comely" I actually got chills. And a little choked up. Whoever said that it was a window into somebody's private dreams nailed it. The lyrics make no sense on a surface level, yet the emotional resonance they have is (for me) infinate. Combined with Jeff's voice, which is beautiful in it's purity, if not in a traditional way, does make for a harrowing experience. It's as visceral as music gets. And that is all the college student-type music critic words that I will use today.

Willie Nelson - Shotgun Willie Son Volt - The Search Richard Hell & The Voidoids - Blank Generation Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Abbatior Blues/Lyre Of Orpheus

You're just one of a vocal minority in the indie community who feel that way. You're not alone. And, that's fine. As one who is completely movied by this record, I do feel badly for you. But then, I suppose that you have an album that you feel this way about that I would find completely unremarkable, as well. To each their own.

I had On Avery Island a year or so before Aeroplane came out. Avery Island was already one of my favorite albums at that time and, to be frank, I thought it was superior to its follow-up. Over the years, that has changed. Actually, it took about a year for that to change. The second album is a more completely realized document, as a whole. Although nothing quite reaches the heights of "Song Against Sex". I did see the band (twice) and they did not disappoint. For some of us it has never been the mystique. We're the ones who created the mystique, I guess. Every bit of praise heaped upon this ba

Both NMH albums have messed me up since I first heard them. I don't necesssarily understand the lyrics, but I understand the emotions. And they completely mess me up. Completely love that band.

Sugar - Besides The Left Banke - There's Gonna Be a Storm: The Complete Sessions Ike Turner - I Like Ike: The Very Best Of Ike Turner Marvin Gaye - Super Hits Cowboy Junkies - The Trinity Session

Oh yeah, THE BLOW UP!!! That is a phenominal record, that would be at least as good as Marquee Moon, if not for the disgraceful, bootleg sound quality. I mean, it's listenable, but just barely. The version of "Little Johnny Jewel" that's on there is totally explosive. I just have my old cassette (or, rather, had it... I lost it), so I need to pick up the CD reissue, which only came out a couple of years ago. But I think that's even out of print already.

A: They were contemporaries of Talking Heads, so I imagine the influence was probably mutual. B: The other (2) Television albums are good, but not as good as MM. Still, if you like the first, they are difinately worth checking out.

The Millennium - Begin P.M. Dawn - Dearest Christian, I'm So Very Sorry For Bringing You Here. Love, Dad Shrimp Boat - Cavale

Relix February/March 2008 Compilation