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RE: Sonic Youth
by Jim Flannery 13 Mar '03

13 Mar '03

"josephneff" <jneff(a)visuallink.com> wrote: >I don't think it's "difficult" in the way that >the other records that Jim Flannery mentioned are. I don't think so either -- but I wasn't addressing "difficulty" so much as "lack of accessibility"; compared to, say, _Goo_, it sure ain't "accessible", it's a fucking mess (a different way of saying >"The White(y) Album" is stylistically all over the place, I suppose) ... I don't think there's anything on there that would appeal to someone looking for "Silver Rocket Pt. 2" or "Goo's Revenge", and aside from the tracks from the 7", there's nothing particularly "catchy". "Fucking around in the studio records" may be fun to listen to for fans (_Jamming with Edward_, _Let it Be_ bootlegs) and occasionally transcendent (early Royal Trux) but can rarely be described as "accessible for beginners". -- Jim Flannery newgrange(a)talmanassociates.com

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Takashi Miike (was re: Audition)
by Bruno Bissonnette 13 Mar '03

13 Mar '03

I recommend: Visitor Q Dead or Alive 1, 2, or 3 Ichi the Killer The Happiness of the Katakuris (based on the Korean movie "The Silent Family") Fudoh Also another interesting Japanese director is Shinya Tsukamoto, who did Tetsuo 1 and 2, Tokyo Fist, Bullet Ballet, and Gemini. Bruno _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

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Sonic Youth
by John Williams 12 Mar '03

12 Mar '03

I agree, SY have never released an "awful" record. A Thousand Leaves is one of my favorites. Murray Street just gets better and better with each listen. Washing Machine is worth getting for "The Diamond Sea". I have always liked Goo and Dirty also and think many talk about these as if they were somehow sellout albums - not so. Yes, they are a little more accesible but both still have experimental moments. Experimental Jet Set.... and NYC ghosts... are my least favorites but still have redeeming moments. EVOL, Sister and Daydream Nation are all SY brilliance. However at the moment Murray St and a Thousand Leaves are my most played.

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Tokyo record stores
by Tosh 12 Mar '03

12 Mar '03

Also try out this website for Tokyo record stores. http://www.bento.com/rekodoya.html -- Tosh Berman TamTam Books http://www.tamtambooks.com

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Luc Ferrari: "Sounds French" in the Bay (3/15 and 3/17)
by Veronique LARCHER 12 Mar '03

12 Mar '03

Hi All, Well, I know it may seem bad timing to put on a show named "Sounds French" , but after all, it is only about music and visuals. Those of you who enjoyed the Tzadik release of Cellule 75, a piece by Luc Ferrari featuring William Winant, may still want to enjoy seeing them perform this coming week-end. See announcement below for more info. Please join! Veronique ---------------------- Next weekend, ELectron SAlon is extending the boundaries of music and visuals with Luc Ferrari, touring from the month-long festival "Sounds French" in NYC, to play his musical field recordings. This great unsung pioneer of Musique Concrete will first present a sound journey through the U.S., based on Ambient Sounds he recorded in his travels through the West. The second set features a performance mixing from his compositional archive where he will be joined by DJ Olive, also known as the Audio Janitor from East Village underground digital lab, percussionist William Winant and visual artists Warren Stringer and Sue Costabile. Sponsored by the cultural services of the French Embassy and by the French-American Cultural Foundation. Sat. 3/15, 8PM: at the Rio Theatre in Santa Cruz Mon. 3/17, 8PM: at the Wheeler Auditorium in UC Berkeley Details at www.elsaproductions.com/soundsfrench.html ----------------------

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Re: Fusion albums on par with dark magus, but not from Miles?
by ericksna＠umich.edu 12 Mar '03

12 Mar '03

I am currently in the midst of exploring all of the old fusion albums of the seventies. And while some of the playing on groups such as Weather report, and return to forever is great, the production values, and the synthesizer have made the overall effect a bit too plastic sounding for my taste (far outwieghing my apreciation for the talent). anyone have any suggestions for wading through the fusion material around this time, i.e. how best to wade around the more dated sounding records? what do people think of Circle? Tony Williams Lifetime? Also, has anyone attempted to redo any of these songs with more of an edge? nathan

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Horn duos poll -- last call
by mwisckol＠ocregister.com 12 Mar '03

12 Mar '03

Last call for ballots. I've gotten about 10 so far. It'd be nice to add a bunch more. Here's the deal: A parlor game poll: Who are your favorite horn duos of all time? Rules: 1. Email me (not the list) your choices by March 14. I'll tally them and post final results on the list. mwisckol(a)ocregister.com 2. For the sake of interest, let's create a hall of fame with Bird/Diz, Ornette/Cherry, Miles/Trane, Miles/Shorter, Sims/Cohn, and Jug/Stitt -- and say you can't pick these guys. They're obvious and recognized choices, and I'd like the Zorn poll to get to another layer. 3. Each participant has five points to distribute as you please. Sample ballots: Steve Lacy/Steve Potts - 5 -or- Braxton/Geo. Lewis -- 3 Tim Berne/Dave Sanborn -- 1 Rahsaan Roland Kirk/ Rahsaan Roland Kirk -- 1 -or- King Oliver/Louis Armstrong -- 1 Clifford Brown/Sonny Rollins -- 1 Eric Dolphy/Booker Little -- 1 Wayne Shorter/ Lee Morgan -- 1 Lester Bowie/Jimmy Lyons -- 1

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Fwd: Fusion albums on par with dark magus, but not from Miles?
by TagYrIt＠aol.com 12 Mar '03

12 Mar '03

I think this started out as a specific request for American fusion, but since no one's mentioned it, I'd highly recommend Soft Machine's Alive and Well Recorded In Paris. One of the most over-looked great fusion albums of the era, IMHO. Dale. In a message dated 3/12/2003 2:57:43 AM Eastern Standard Time, jneff(a)visuallink.com writes: > > > Hello, > ....most of the stuff that I like has already been mentioned, but I'll > second "Where Fortune Smiles", the record by John McLaughlin w/ John > Surman, > Karl Berger, Stu Martin, and Dave Holland.

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Re: Betty Beans hiking with Ribot
by Andreas Dietz 12 Mar '03

12 Mar '03

IÂ´ve just heard this fantastic CD yesterday and will recommend it without doubt. There are very different tracks: harsh guitar, groovy and ambient sounds. The most similar Ribot album may be Shoe String Symphonettes which says a lot about quality! Unfortunately the only way to get this CD is directly from Ultima Vez www.ultimavez.com which would be expensive. I had the luck seeing a performance of another Ultima Vez dance piece nearby and got it there. Sorry about the delayed posting but I was offline for some days... Andreas np: Cecil Taylor Euro-American Group - Live In Berlin 1986 >From: mwoodwor <mwoodwor(a)dal.ca> >Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2003 14:34:46 -0400 > >Second, can anyone post a review of/feelings about the Marc Ribot album >that >is only available on his website "In as much as life is borrowed" sounds >intriuging with a good lineup of players (Rothenberg etc). _________________________________________________________________ FotosÂ - Â MSN Fotos das virtuelle Fotoalbum. Allen Freunden zeigen oder einfach online entwickeln lassen: http://photos.msn.de/support/worldwide.aspx

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RE: The Ex
by Emmanouil Papagiannakis 12 Mar '03

12 Mar '03

hi, Their playlist for the gig I saw was more or less the following. confusion/getatchu/sister/henry K/i dunno/3.45 am/saturday/dog three/i.p. man Some older songs were blended here and there I recall. As for "fiets" (=bicycle in dutch), I dont have the CD but I saw them perform live at the CD presentation at the BIMhuis. It was quite different from what I expected; terrie was still making his special noises, but in a very quiet and serene way. It was very abstract, maybe something like "sweet quiet noise" describes what I thought. I was told that the CD is very similar to the live show, so I would recommend it! manolis

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