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There are 7 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Re: Best 60s-era revival edwyn collins
From: Richard Hattersley
2. SLOW FIZZ - Manchester party - website ready!
From: Elisabeth
3. Radio Rotation
From: Alan Gordon
4. Mostly radio
From: Country Paul
5. Daily Flash, Warren Zevon and Gordon Lightfoot ill; Suzi Jane Hokum
From: Country Paul
6. Still playing catch-up.
From: Martin Roberts
7. The Liquid Room 09/15/02
From: David Ponak
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2002 17:35:35 +0000
From: Richard Hattersley
Subject: Re: Best 60s-era revival edwyn collins
Billy:
> It sounds so 60s because he sampled the first couple bars of
> Len Barry's 1965 hit "1-2-3" and looped it over and over as
> the main riff of that song. Great song anyway, I was very
> happy when it became a radio hit here in the USA.
I didn't know that - thanks for the info.
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2002 18:07:56 -0000
From: Elisabeth
Subject: SLOW FIZZ - Manchester party - website ready!
Dear Spectropoppers,
Further to yesterday's post, I've managed to get a webpage
for SLOW FIZZ up and running:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/hiptoyou/slowfizz.htm
You will find the flyer, directions for the venue and contact
details. Bookmark it so you can check back for any news or bits
and pieces - and don't forget to email me if you're planning on
coming so we can get you on the list. (It would be nice to know
who is coming along, too!)
love,
elisabeth x
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2002 20:39:11 -0700
From: Alan Gordon
Subject: Radio Rotation
Sorry... I'm not up to snuff on my Spectropop digests, so
this may have been covered in posts I haven't got to yet.
I think music is just slightly more than "background music",
as some of you SpectroFolks have said. I think music is also
basic bookmarks in people's history. It's the easiest way to
access memories for most of us, as it's probably the most basic
emotional tie with our past.
Actually, I understand "smelling" is the best interface for
remembrances - with the nose, not the armpits - but I like
music better.
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2002 00:15:27 -0400
From: Country Paul
Subject: Mostly radio
Once again, I'm catching up on stuff. First the short stuff...
Kingsley Abbott: re. "More Rockin' On Broadway" on Ace CDCHD 853,
is there a track list on-line for that, please?
The Time/Brent/Shad labels of the '58 - '61 period had some great
stuff, i.e., the Bell Notes (not just "I've Had It" but the
beautifully innocent "Old Spanish Town") and also
Bertha Tillman's exquisite "Oh My Angel" on Brent.
Tom Taber: "Baby Sittin' Boogie" (Columbia) was a medley of
Buzz Clifford's greatest hit! I think he had one or more
follow-ups on Dot, but no success with them.
Neil Hever and others have commented extensively on the junk
that passes for US commercial radio these days. As a 29-year
vet of many formats, including playing a lot of tracks we talk
about here when they were new, I couldn't agree more. Focus
groups and 10-second snippets on the telephone have taken the
place of people "with ears", and it shows. Oldies stations are
egregious sinners in this field - yes,
Fats Domino had more hits than "Blueberry Hill" - honest!),
but this shortsightedness transcends all formats. "New country",
for example, a wide-open free-ranging sound when it coalesced
in the late 80s, is now as stereotypical in its mid-tempo
suburban-blue-collar-plus-twang sound as top 40
(or Contemporary Hit Radio) is with its narrow
Britney-boy-band-and-hip-hop focus. When somehow something of
quality finds its way onto the charts despite lack of airplay,
or something different from the expected norm hits big (the most
famous recent examples being the "Oh Brother Where Art Thou"
soundtrack in the country field, or the John Mayer album in pop),
the suits just mutter "aberration," go back to their ever-narrowing
charts, and wonder where the listeners went.
Fortunately, there is public radio. NPR is probably, on their
news and feature programs, exposing more new and interesting
music than 95% of commercial music stations. All the subdividing
of today's commercial station formats now hides the fact (possibly
new to younger members of this list) that both top 40 and
album-rock/progressive radio played a wide range of styles
by artists of a rainbow of colors. The Edwin Hawkins Singers
"Oh, Happy Day", is a perfect example of a song that was
irresistible and a mammoth hit on white pop as well as r&b radio.
It probably doesn't get played today because it might be taken
as too religious and thus politically incorrect since it would
be "promoting Christianity". Not that I want to see pop music
go exclusively to gospel - I'm kinda off to the liberal left
myself - but good music is timeless.
Dan Hughes, if your town had two oldies stations (or any format)
and one had a well-chosen and more music-freak-oriented longer
playlist, it would struggle and scrimp on equipment and salaries,
but the folks who worked there - and who listened to it - would
love it faithfully and put up with fewer dollars for more
satisfaction. Alas, the owner, unless s/he had a similar
commitment, would probably be looking at the bottom line and
finding the idea of making less money than the crosstown
competition intolerable. But there are those ever-rarer owners
who do stand by their stations that way.
As Freya, JB and others have noted, the "Clear Channelization"
of US radio has created not only a dearth of quality music on
commercial airwaves but also of talent to present it. Their
arrogance and the-masses-are-always-right attitude are astonishing.
Sadly, it is true that to most people, music is "sonic wallpaper",
and most other people don't care as much as we do. For now at
least, there is internet radio, but as Tipsy Dave noted, "Is it
really surprising that the Powers That Be have targeted internet
radio lately?" At this time, it looks as though it may provide
the only way any good music, new or other, will get out. Keep your
eye on the out-of-control out-TO-control FCC.
And by the way, WCBS-FM's "liberal" playlist just narrowed
considerably; the end of August saw the end of the "Doo Wop Shop",
as recently as 10 years ago the #1-rated Sunday night radio program.
Why? Because that music's target audience has aged out of the
advertising spectrum - theoretically, their brand choices are
already made, and thus, no matter how many of that age group
listen, their numbers don't count. The station has been re-set
to aim at 40-year-olds and the music of THEIR youth - old enough
to have money, young enough to not be locked in to brand choices.
I sent an e-mail to 'CBS-FM when the Doo Wop Shop was cut back by
an hour and got a reply saying effectively "F*** You, who cares?"
They didn't even respond to the one I sent when they killed the show.
Lindsay Martin: one of my favorite stations on the net or anywhere
is KDAV, Lubbock Texas http://www.kdav.com. With studios on Buddy
Holly Avenue, you can imagine what they play! They're a local 1000
watter run by folks who are obviously in it for love. They might be
one generation too early for this list, and definitely have a country
accent, but it's the true-blue stuff that rock and roll is made of.
Have fun!
Country Paul
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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2002 00:47:59 -0400
From: Country Paul
Subject: Daily Flash, Warren Zevon and Gordon Lightfoot ill; Suzi Jane Hokum
Jimmy B and Phil M, in addition to the Daily Flash bio you
quote, they have a 45 EP(!) recently issued on Sundazed of
previously unreleased tracks. One, "Girl From The North
Country" (not the Bob Dylan song) is really good, sort of
like Lyme & Cybelle's "Follow Me" (White Whale, 1965).
Which brings to mind - "Lyme," of course, was Warren Zevon,
recently reported to have inoperable lung cancer. Only 55
years told. Very sad. News reports have him taking it very
stoically.
Also ill, apparently quite dangerously, is Gordon Lightfoot.
No details except for second hand info I'd rather not repeat
without substantiation.
Re: Suzi Jane Hokum, from "Fuzz Acid & Flowers": "An associate
of Lee Hazlewood, Suzi Jane Hokum released several solo records,
in a folk/country/pop style rather outside the scope of this
book. She deserves a mention however as she was also the producer
of several LHI groups, like the International Submarine Band or
the Kitchen Cinq, and played the role of Dorothy on the strange
Mort Garson's The Wozard Of Iz, An Electronic Odyssey."
From the site
http://www.insound.com/Zinestand/Scram/feature.cfm?aid=3422:
"The mysterious Miss Hokum was a staffer at Lee Hazlewood's LHI
Productions, and the subject of his ghastly 'Suzi Jane is
Back in Town.' She makes a terrific Dorothy, with a voice at
once jaded, naive and adorably congested."
By the way, International Submarine Band was reissued on Shiloh;
there's an article at
http://www.gramparsons.com/disc/disc_css.php?album=321987.
Further illumination on ISB and Suzi Jane from Rhino,
http://www.rhino.com/features/liners/76780lin2.html:
"By the time "Safe At Home" was recorded in 1967, The International
Submarine Band was down to just Parsons and John Nuese, plus an
assortment of friends (such as 'Hickory Wind' cowriter Bob Buchanan)
and hired guns (including future Burrito Brother Chris Ethridge).
'We pretty much cut the album live,' producer Suzi Jane Hokum told
Barney Hoskyns in Mojo. 'It was, "Let's go for that pure, raw sound
that comes without too much fiddling around.'"
Now you know why they call me
Country Paul
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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2002 20:10:39 +0100
From: Martin Roberts
Subject: Still playing catch-up.
I'm still looking through my old digests and finding things
I wish I'd commented on:-
Firstly, congratulations to Mark (one half of that great duo,
The "M & M's")Frumento and his great site dedicated to Mark
(the other half of the duo) Wirtz at
http://markwirtz0.tripod.com/
Think I've said it before (I'm afraid that's what happens
with age) but I can't believe that "A Teenage Opera" was not
a huge US hit. The site serves as a super reminder (for those
that need reminding) that there is a lot more to Mark Wirtz
than 60s European smash hits.
Secondly, what about the contact from The Lovelites!!
WOW, already, myths and legends are being corrected.
The Spectropop Team's track record of new features and pages
leave me in no doubt that we have not heard the last
from The Lovelites.
Thirdly, Bill Reed mentioned Petula Clark's great Sequel double
CD release, "En Vogue" but omitted to mention that said release
is a Mick Patrick "production". (Now where have I heard that
name before?!)
Fourthly, in answer to the quiz that Tony Hatch(!) set, I'd
suggest the answer is all of the songs on the list were
recorded by Petula Clark in French. And I claim my prize!
(Or have I missed this already!)
Fifthly, Hip, Hip Hooray! for Elisabeth. Two 'Spectropop'
parties in a few months - who says the 'Brits' don't know
how to party!
Sixthly, Ginny Arnell turning Japanese! WOW!!
Martin
PS Jack Nitzsche at Spectropop's new Record Of The Week
is another groovy girl group item. The Westwoods
"I Miss My Surfer Boy Too". If you've previously
missed it, download the mp3 quick!
http://www.spectropop.com/JackNitzsche/
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Message: 7
Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2002 12:34:30 -0400
From: David Ponak
Subject: The Liquid Room 09/15/02
The Liquid Room, (usually) hosted by David Ponak (me), airs
every Saturday night from Midnight to 3AM (PDT) on 90.7FM KPFK
Los Angeles, as well as streaming at http://kpfk.org.
Please join me this coming weekend (9/23) for a live in studio
performance from Juana Molina, the amazing singer/songwriter
from Argentina.
The Liquid Room 9/15/02
1.The Association/Come In In
Birthday (WB)
2.The Cymbals/Radiation/Vibration
Sine (JVC Victor-Japan)
3.Mark Lindsey/Something Big
The Mad, Mad World Of Soundtracks (Motor-Germany)
4.Ladytron/Blue Jeans
Light&Magic (Emperor Norton)
5.Komeda/Cul De Sac
What Makes It Go (Minty Fresh)
6.Inner Dialogue/I Go To Life
Inner Dialogue (RG)
7.The Bran Flakes/Autumn
Bounces! (Happi Tyme Records)
8.The Rolling Stones/We Love You
Singles Collection-The London Years (Abkco)
9.The Polyphonic Spree/Track 7
The Beginning Stages Of... (Good Records)
10.Orchestral Manoeures In The Dark/Waiting For The Man
Navigation: The OMD B-Sides (Virgin-UK)
11.Saint Etienne/7 Summers
Action (single b-side) (Mantra-UK)
12.Marie Laforet/Paint It Black (French)
Femmes De Paris (Anthology-France)
13.Wondermints/Ride
Mind If We Make Love To You (Smile)
14.Brian Wilson/Marketplace
Landylocked (Geritol)
15.Nicola Conte/Arabesque Vocal Version Performed by Micatone
Jet Sounds Revisited (Schema)
16.Olivia Newton-John/Sam
Magic: The Very Best Of... (UTV)
17.The Witch Hazel Sound/2 Or 3 Things I Know About Her
This World, Then The Fireworks (Hidden Agenda)
18.The Walker Brothers/Deadlier Than The Male
Portrait (bonus track) (Phillips-UK)
19.Pico/Akai Sabaku E Ikanai Ka
ABC-Pico First (Kitty-Japan)
20.Spookey Rubin/When You Fall In Love With Someone Who's In Love With
Someone Else
Bed (Hi-Hat)
21.Bee Gees/Red Chair, Fade Away
Bee Gees Ist (Polydor)
22.Bee Gees/Mrs. Gillespies Refrigerator
From The Bee Gees Archives (BGR)
23.The Coral/Goodbye
The Coral (Sony-UK)
24.The Negro Problem/Father Popcorn
Welcome Black (Smile)
25.Beck/Lost Cause
Sea Change (Geffen)
26.Neil Diamond/A Modern Day Version Of Love
Play Me: The Complete Uni Recordings... (MCA)
27.Evan Dando & Sabrina Brooke/Summer Wine
Total Lee! The Songs Of Lee Hazlewood (Astralwerks)
28.Juana Molina/Salvese Quien Pueda
Tres Cosas (JM)
29.Felix Da Housecat/Silver Screen Shower Scene (Ladtron Live At Eric's Mix)
Madame Hollywood/Silver Screen Shower Scene Remixes (Emperor Norton)
30.Miss "Misdemeanor" Elliot/Work It (Instrumental)
Single (Elektra)
31.The Specials/Sock It To 'Em JB
More Specials (Capitol)
32.Peter Thomas/Oh, Oh, Oooh, Ei Ei Ei-Wo Immer Es Auch Sei
Peter Scores! (Diggler-Germany)
33.Roy OrbisonSouthbound Jericho Parkway
The Singles Collection 1965-1973 (Polydor)
34.Faultine/The Colossl Gray Sunshine (Vocals by Wayne Coyne)
Your Love Means Everything (Elektra)
35.The Love Generation/Love And Sunshine
Love And Sunshine-The Best Of The Love Generation (Sundazed)
36.The Free Design/Peekabo
Cosmic Peekaboo (Marina)
37.Les Hommes/Weegee
Les Homme (ESL)
38.Novo/Akai Mori
Softrock Drivin'-Koi No 246 (King-Japan)
39.Pulp/The Trees (felled by I Monster)
Single (Island-UK)
40.The Who/My Generation (Instrumental)
My Generation (Deluxe Edition) (MCA)
41.The Ray Makers/What Would You Like To Play?
Phantom Third Channel (Transistor Recordings)
42.Bob Dorough/She Smiled Sweetly
To Communicate (Vivid-Japan)
43.Café Tacuba/Insomnio
Y Tu Mama Tambien (soundtrack) (Anhelo)
44.Roger Nichols & The Small Circle Of Friends/Trust
The Complete.... (Polydor-Japan)
45.Nana Kinomi/Suki Sa Suki Sa Suki Sa
60's Cutie Pop Collection: Suki Suki Edit (King-Japan)
46.Mastretta/White Sheets, Tight Bed
Mastretta (Minty Fresh)
47.Paul Williams/Mornin' I'll Be Movin' On
Someday Man (Reprise)
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