From: owner-bomp-digest@xnet2.com (bomp-digest) To: bomp-digest@xnet2.com Subject: bomp-digest V2001 #43 Reply-To: bomp Sender: owner-bomp-digest@xnet2.com Errors-To: owner-bomp-digest@xnet2.com Precedence: bulk X-To-Unsubscribe: Send e-mail to majordomo@xnet2.com with "unsubscribe bomp-digest" in the body X-Bomp-web-site: http://www.bomp.com X-BompList-Administrator: efd@xnet2.com bomp-digest Thursday, January 18 2001 Volume 2001 : Number 043 This the digest version of the Bomp list. ***HOW TO UNSUBSCRIBE:*** Send an e-mail with the words "unsubscribe bomp-digest" to majordomo@xnet2.com or go to . Here's what people are yacking about in this digest: Re: Radio Stars MaximumMarshak@cs.com Re: dead kennedys go major! Moparlary@aol.com Re: Love "Bryan Thomas" RE: Love Alan Wright Re: David Roter Method "Jeroen Vedder" RE: Love Forever Changes Remastered Moreen5000@aol.com Mynah Birds Greg Shaw iceland... SoundViews@aol.com Baby Don't You Do It Greg Shaw Francoise jschwart@voicenet.com Prague "Astroboy" Re: Phantom Tim Buckley 45? Need info..... Edward Tanner More Love Rmerchandz@aol.com creation/retroactive (was Re: RE:Leavin Here) Euphorik6@aol.com secrets, sugar, and love "sara sherr" Re: creation/retroactive (was Re: RE:Leavin Here) SoundViews@aol.com Re: Francoise Euphorik6@aol.com Re: secrets, sugar, and love "Bryan Thomas" Re: Francoise "Astroboy" Re: Dennis Tufano/Buckinghams Sknoof@aol.com Are you pulling my Leg-acy? "Jeffrey Lemlich" Spanish instrumental rock - '60s-style "Mark Huber" Re: The Clique =?iso-8859-1?Q?Re:_Fran=E7oise_Hardy?= "Crawdaddy Simon" A Few Recommendations Rocky Serkowney L.A., Vegas, Scooters... "Chris Hedlund" Some stuff I just put on eBay Sknoof@aol.com Francoise jschwart@voicenet.com Re: iceland... "Kip Shepherd" Re: Françoise Hardy "BlackMonk \(Tom,as always\)" Re: Sit n' Spin in Brooklyn JenRazz1@aol.com Re: Francoise JenRazz1@aol.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 14:38:32 -0500 From: MaximumMarshak@cs.com Subject: Re: Radio Stars Oops! You're right. Ellison is the one. Boz's big hit was "make a circuit with me" with Polecats. Sorry!! Chad Chadwick bomp@xnet2.com wrote: > > > >I think that Boz Boorer (Morriessey Bassist) recently toured with John's > >Children.  He was in the Radio Stars as well.  I don't know whether or not he > >was in the orig. Johns Children or not > > The member of John's Children who was in Radio Stars is Andy Ellison, the > singer. Boz Boorer's first group was in the very late 70s, The Polecats, > who had a couple of records in the charts here in the UK in around 1981 or > so. I saw John's Children three weeks ago here in London which featured > Andy and Boz and original John's Children drummer Chris Townson. The > guitarist? No idea who he is but he's definitely not the original John's > Children guitarist. For a good article on John's Children there's a PDF at > . > > > > ===> To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe bomp" to majordomo@xnet2.com <=== > > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 14:42:30 EST From: Moparlary@aol.com Subject: Re: dead kennedys go major! I'm just imagining what the DK's box set will look like and who will do the liner rant, I mean notes... holidaying in lawyerbodia....Moparlary ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 12:17:03 -0800 From: "Bryan Thomas" Subject: Re: Love Rhino/Elektra Traditions brings the Love classic FOREVER CHANGES back in print February 13, 2001. Rolling Stone Senior Editor David Fricke penned the extensive liner notes. In addition to the disc's 11 original tunes, this deluxe version features seven bonus tracks: an early version of "The Good Humor Man He Sees Everything Like This" titled "Hummingbirds," the outtake "Wonder People (I Do Wonder)," and alternate versions of both "Alone Again Or" and "You Set The Scene." Also included are the "Your Mind And We Belong Together" single and B-side, "Laughing Stock," as well as studio banter taped during the "Your Mind" sessions. Bryan > > I tried checking out the Rhino website for in fo on the Forever Changes > reish but there's no info at all!! Anyone know the scoop? > > Alan > > ===> To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe bomp" to majordomo@xnet2.com <=== > > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 12:13:53 -0800 From: Alan Wright Subject: RE: Love Love's 'Forever Changes' Gets Reissue "Forever Changes," the 1967 masterwork from psychedelic rock cult heroes Love, will be reissued in an expanded, remastered format with seven bonus tracks Feb. 13 via Rhino/Elektra Traditions. The original album petered out at No. 154 on the Billboard pop albums chart at the time of its release, but has gone on to be recognized as one of the most compelling rock albums of the '60s. Among the bonus tracks on the new edition are alternate versions of "Alone Again Or" and "You Set The Scene," as well as the single "Your Mind And We Belong Together" and its b-side "Laughing Stock." Also included is an early version of "The Good Humor Man He Sees Everything Like This" under the moniker "Hummingbirds," plus the outtake "Wonder People (I Do Wonder)." "Forever Changes" was the last of three albums featuring Love's original lineup of Arthur Lee (vocals, guitar), John Echols (lead guitar), Bryan Maclean (rhythm guitar, vocals), Ken Forssi (bass), and Michael Stuart (drums). The band splintered thereafter and was never able to equal the musical high-water mark achieved on "Forever Changes." In the fall of 1996, Lee, now 55, was sentenced to eight years in prison for illegal possession of a firearm. - -- Jonathan Cohen, N.Y. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 20:48:03 +0100 From: "Jeroen Vedder" Subject: Re: David Roter Method On Wed, 17 Jan 2001 SoundViews@aol.com wrote; > "the david roter method, members of blue oyster cult and the dictators unite > on january 20th at the backroom at freddy's bar (485 dean street) to form a > unique, mature sound tinged with intelligence and perversity." > so, anyone know anything about this group? freddy's is pretty close to my > digs -- and a cool bar to boot -- so i was wondering it's worth checking out. Lee, sounds like the chance of a lifetime, ahum. Seriously; with Andy joining him this should be pretty good,. Roter was part of the original crowd that begat both the Tators and BOC and made two solid albums in the 80s, and on both he got a lot of assistance from his old buddys. Anyways, if you decide to go, I, for one, would be very much interested in some kinda "review"..... Cheers, Jeroen ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 15:27:17 EST From: Moreen5000@aol.com Subject: RE: Love Forever Changes Remastered Here you go, all info from the Rhino site itself, but it wasn't easy to find : http://www.rhino.com/Hotpress/76717pr.html In addition to the remastered album trax themselves, there will be seven bonus trax which are : - - an early version of " The Good Humour Man " titled " Hummingbirds " - -an outtake " Wonder People ( I Do Wonder )" - -alternate versions of " Alone Again Or " and " You Set the Scene " - -both sides of the " Your Mind and We Belong Together / Laughing Stock " 45 - -studio banter from the " Your Mind " sessions There will also be a nice book with lotsa liner notes as well and depending on where on the Rhino site you look, it's coming out February 13th or 20th. Some of these bonus trax are on that 10" bootleg that's running around right now, but the boot is a bit different as it has some live cuts. just in time for Valentine's gift giving .... maureen In a message dated 1/18/01 2:32:07 PM, AlanW@SeattleArtMuseum.org writes: << I tried checking out the Rhino website for in fo on the Forever Changes reish but there's no info at all!! Anyone know the scoop? Alan >> ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 12:42:39 -0800 From: Greg Shaw Subject: Mynah Birds ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 15:43:59 EST From: SoundViews@aol.com Subject: iceland... okay, so this is a stretch, but it looks like i'm off to iceland for a few days in february and wanted to see if anyone knew of cool stuff to do (it doesn't have to be bomp-ish -- i doubt i'll find originals of the thor's hammer 45s or anything). thanks for any info! lee sound views - --- http://members.aol.com/Shake6677/DeadFlowers.html (garage, punk, psych, soul, r&b, beat, blues, r&r, etc.) ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 12:55:53 -0800 From: Greg Shaw Subject: Baby Don't You Do It >I believe The Band did a version of this that charted >in 1972 under the title "Don't Do It." And I have a vague memory that they did it with Dylan on his '66 tour, when they were still the Hawks. Unfortunately I don't have any of the reference books that list all this stuff. Does anyone know for sure? ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 16:05:07 From: jschwart@voicenet.com Subject: Francoise >What's a good beginner's primer for someone who doesn't own any of her stuff? I have about 5 of her original US albums. They mostly sound the same: folky, mostly unremarkable tunes with her pretty voice and French lyrics. Apparently her heady lyrics are a major part of her talent. There was one album in English, but I don't have it. One that I have (on Reprise, late '60s) has English translations. Some of the early ones have a few pop touches and electric guitars, and some nice tunes. But overall, as much as I want to like her -- and I was way ahead of the pack on this, becoming interested and buying up the albums after re-reading a good article on her in an old Bomp magazine, before any reissues or inflated prices for the old records -- I think that most people love her for her looks more than her music. I know I do. Silvia is a big fan and I could ask her, although she probably has mostly original French and Spanish vinyl (45s and EPs), which are easy to find but still pricey over there. Her biggest hit was her first, "Tous Les Garcons et Filles" or something, which appears on most of the many repackages I've seen. It's also the song that I have the Scopitone of. I've seen a double French CD at some Borders that wasn't too expensive. And, there's a big boxed set at Other Music that I briefly contemplated getting before doing a reality check and realizing that I hardly listen to the records I do have. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 16:07:37 -0800 From: "Astroboy" Subject: Prague Likewise for me, I'm going to Prague. Especially interested in some names to seek on groovy 60s female singers. - ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2001 12:43 PM Subject: iceland... > > okay, so this is a stretch, but it looks like i'm off to iceland for a few > days in february and wanted to see if anyone knew of cool stuff to do (it > doesn't have to be bomp-ish -- i doubt i'll find originals of the thor's > hammer 45s or anything). thanks for any info! > > lee sound views > --- > http://members.aol.com/Shake6677/DeadFlowers.html > (garage, punk, psych, soul, r&b, beat, blues, r&r, etc.) > > > > > ===> To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe bomp" to majordomo@xnet2.com <=== > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 13:54:01 -0800 (PST) From: Edward Tanner Subject: Re: Phantom Tim Buckley 45? Need info..... Hi: I love Tim Buckley, but have never seen the 45 you mentioned. I'll ask around and see what I can dig up. I have all the usual stuff, all lps on vinyl, double cd from Enlish concert, Troubador, Honey Man..there's a new double cd coming out this month on Elektra..I don't know if the two songs you're looking for are on it. Also, were these songs on the self-titled first lp? I can't put my hands on it right now-a friend borrowed it in 1981 and has yet to return it. Edward - --- Sknoof@aol.com wrote: > > Hi, and apologies to those who are seeing this on > multiple lists. Apologies > also to those who don't cotton to no Tim Buckley > talk. > > In several record collectors' guides, over the > years, I have seen reference > to an American 45 by Tim Buckley: "Once Upon A Time" > b/w "Lady." They even > list a catalog number, Elektra # 45618. However I > have never seen one > offered for sale, reviewed, or otherwise > commented-on. > > What IS this?? Has anyone ever seen it? Heard it? > Is it some sort of > phantom never-released thingy? Or, as I suspect, is > it a misprint of some > sort.....and an actual Elektra 45 not by Buckley at > all, but by Crabby > Appleton or some such? > > If it exists I must have it. If it does NOT exist I > STILL must have it. > > Thanks all > Mike F. > > > ===> To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe bomp" to > majordomo@xnet2.com <=== > __________________________________________________ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 17:33:27 EST From: Rmerchandz@aol.com Subject: More Love <> If you look towards the bottom of the Rhino page, there is a link to a short article. Rob ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 17:42:13 EST From: Euphorik6@aol.com Subject: creation/retroactive (was Re: RE:Leavin Here) In a message dated 1/18/01 1:27:14 PM, AlanW@SeattleArtMuseum.org writes: << Another version of this song I like I Creation's instro take which they called "Sylvette." Some other versions I like are the Morlocks, Satelliters, Doc Thomas Group, Isley Brothers. >> yeah, i forgot about that one! does one of the retroactive discs have this? i have it on the old eva "mark four/creation" disc...& that's actually my favorite creation album... i have been thinking for quite a while now of picking up the 2 retroactive discs. how's the sound on those? i have the edsel "how does it feel" disc - is the sound noticeably imporved over that one? i have been really impressed with the releases i have so far picked up from retroactive, the easybeats "gonna have a good time," and the smoke "my friend jack." good notes, great sound & the packaging, especially on the smoke disc, is great!! that one is definitely to coolest looking disc i've seen in a long time, w/ the rubbley phil smee artwork. very cool, rob ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 22:49:59 -0000 From: "sara sherr" Subject: secrets, sugar, and love Responding to the last Bomp Digest: - --As a Philadelphian, two New York things I like are Sit N Spin and Manitoba's. I saw S&S a few years ago, and they reminded me of a now on hiatus Philly band, The Friggs. I asked them to play one of my Sugar Towns but they couldn't do a Thursday night. Manitoba's can be judged by its taste in DJ's, jukebox, and framed posters: The Stooges, The Ronettes, etc. Bars like that in Philly are in danger of giving way to annoying trendy restaubars with teeny expensive portions, trip hop music a playin, cell phones a ringin. - --Which reminds me: I'm still looking for girls who play music that I actually like to listen to for my future Sugar Towns (punk, garage, indie pop or some mixture thereof). Much to my surprise, we had a good turnout for the first one on 1/11 and I was proud of all involved. However, I'm finding that many women in Philly (the few who actually play or sing in bands), are involved with Lilith/Melissa Etheridge-style schlock and I'm in a bit of a quandry, because I want this event to have taste overall. I want the next Slits or X Ray Spex or Headcoatees or even The Donnas! So again, if I've written to any of you or your friends, please consider it. If any of you are in bands or know anyone about to embark on an East Coast tour in the near future, please drop me a line at this address. All-gal or mixed gender is cool, or even one woman in the band running things. I'm just getting started and I want to do this right. Again, thanks to all of you who pitched in with your ideas and enthusiasm. My next one is 2/8. We're also putting together a girl merch table, so if you or any ladies you know make anything decorative, and/or functional, like zines, clothes, etc., drop a line to my friend Maria at maria@skywayzine.com - --If you are in or around Philly, go to Secret Cinema. This should be a good one. Jay Schwartz is The Man. Don't mess with him. I once called him the Punk Rock Fact Checker. And it's true! I wish that Jay would start a Ben Stein-esque rock trivia game show. Except it would be "Win Jay Schwartz's Records." - --Since I work for an online retailer, I have the Rhino Feb. release book in front of me, so here's the deal with Love's "Forever Changes": Expanded and remastered: Features original 11 song album plus seven bonus tracks (5 previously unreleased): a June 1966 demo of "Hummingbirds" (actually an early version of "The Good Humor Man..."), session outtake "Wonder People," alternate mixes of "Alone Again Or," and "You Set The Scene," and tracking session highlights of Your Mind And We Belong Together." Plus! Fancy-schmancy packaging with new liner notes by Ben Edmunds with quotes from Arthur Lee, Bryan MacLean, Ken Forssi, Bruce Botnik, and Jac Holzman. Anyway, I hope this info is useful to those who are more Bomp than me. _________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 17:53:28 EST From: SoundViews@aol.com Subject: Re: creation/retroactive (was Re: RE:Leavin Here) > i have been thinking for quite a while now of picking up the 2 > retroactive discs. how's the sound on those? perfect! the tapes were licenced directly from shel talmy. i'm not real into the track sequencing, though you can't beat the sound. lee sound views - --- http://members.aol.com/Shake6677/DeadFlowers.html (garage, punk, psych, soul, r&b, beat, blues, r&r, etc.) ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 17:58:39 EST From: Euphorik6@aol.com Subject: Re: Francoise In a message dated 1/18/01 4:05:47 PM, jschwart@voicenet.com writes: << I have about 5 of her original US albums. They mostly sound the same: folky, mostly unremarkable tunes with her pretty voice and French lyrics. Apparently her heady lyrics are a major part of her talent....overall, as much as I want to like her -- ...I think that most people love her for her looks more than her music. I know I do. >> ooooh la la francoise. whatta babe! for the most part, though, i have to agree w/ jay on this. i think i WANTED to like her music more than i actually did. maybe it's because i don't understand the lyrics, but then again, i don't get the lyrics on the mutantes albums or "60s beat italiano" either, and that's never stopped me from digging that music. francoise isn't BAD at all, just a little homogenous, to my ears. one thing i will give her though, is the absolutely gorgeous "le premier bonheur du jour," a really, really beautiful song, well worth the price of any francoise disc itself. check out os mutantes spaced cover of this on their first album, too. my advice on francoise - whatver you get, make sure it has "premier bonheur" on it. rob ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 15:23:30 -0800 From: "Bryan Thomas" Subject: Re: secrets, sugar, and love > Plus! Fancy-schmancy packaging with new liner notes by Ben Edmunds with > quotes from Arthur Lee, Bryan MacLean, Ken Forssi, Bruce Botnik, and Jac > Holzman. I read it was David Fricke who did the notes...hmm... ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 18:24:30 -0800 From: "Astroboy" Subject: Re: Francoise - ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2001 4:05 PM Subject: Francoise > > > >What's a good beginner's primer for someone who doesn't own any of her > stuff? > > I have about 5 of her original US albums. They mostly sound the same: > folky, mostly unremarkable tunes with her pretty voice and French lyrics. > Apparently her heady lyrics are a major part of her talent. There was one > album in English, but I don't have it. The English LP on Reprise (entitled "Loving") was actually her 2nd release in english (the first was never released stateside, aside from several tunes on one side of an lp on the Kapp label) Loving is mostly covers of American tunes, and comes off as a half baked attempt to get her on the US charts. >One that I have (on Reprise, late > '60s) has English translations. > Sounds like the LP with the english translations is the Reprise release entitled simply "Francoise Hardy" and has an awsome red photo cover. As I recall it had later material from the mid 60s. > Some of the early ones have a few pop touches and electric guitars, and > some nice tunes. But overall, as much as I want to like her -- and I was > way ahead of the pack on this, becoming interested and buying up the albums > after re-reading a good article on her in an old Bomp magazine, before any > reissues or inflated prices for the old records -- I think that most people > love her for her looks more than her music. I know I do. As far as understanding the lyrics, well when I first started picking up the records my french was VERRRRRY weak (I took 2 years in college, but lost a lot of it due to neglect), but I still loved the melodies and her voice. Now that my french has improved somewhat, I really enjoy her melancholic lyrics as well. I guess her music isn't for everyone (and I agree that the prices some of the US lps get are ridiculous), but I love her stuff, and think she deserves a new listen. > > Silvia is a big fan and I could ask her, although she probably has mostly > original French and Spanish vinyl (45s and EPs), which are easy to find but > still pricey over there. > > Her biggest hit was her first, "Tous Les Garcons et Filles" or something, > which appears on most of the many repackages I've seen. It's also the song > that I have the Scopitone of. > > I've seen a double French CD at some Borders that wasn't too expensive. > And, there's a big boxed set at Other Music that I briefly contemplated > getting before doing a reality check and realizing that I hardly listen to > the records I do have. > > > ===> To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe bomp" to majordomo@xnet2.com <=== > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 18:32:49 EST From: Sknoof@aol.com Subject: Re: Dennis Tufano/Buckinghams .....ANOTHER one of those Chicago bands that doesn't get nearly enough props. They were truly killer. And if you only know them via their hits (as if that wasn't good enough).....every one of their LPs is stuffed to the gills with fabulous songs. I could go on and on. And I WILL....... The first LP, "Kind Of A Drag" wasn't really an LP at all, as far as the band was concerned.......it was a few singles, their B-sides, and some demos that the band really did not care for at all. USA records cribbed it all together on the heels of "Kind Of A Drag"'s chart success. (My 7th grade English teacher, Mr. Konneff, was both cool enough and dopey enough to admit to us that when he first heard the song, he thought it was a commercial for "Canada Dry.") Highlights......"Don't Wanna Cry" will take your breath away, garage fans. Probably the greatest fuzzed-out guitar you'll ever hear (even if it's pinched from "I Need You.") ....and "I've Been Wrong Before" has more of the same, with a mid-song solo by Carl in which he runs out of ideas and proceeds to simply RAMALAMALAMALAM on a chord so fuzzy it'll blow your speakers. Also, a cover of "I'll Go Crazy", if you can believe the audacity of THAT, which really does Mr. Brown's song proud. "Time And Charges" is the Guercio-produced Columbia LP that contains "Don't You Care" and "Mercy Mercy Mercy." Some of you may be annoyed by the extremely heavy (maaaaaann) production on this one, but I love it. You just have to laugh your way through the dopey parts. Like the JFK sound bite on "Foreign Policy." Many of these tunes are really the ultimate in White-Boy Soul.......actually out-Rascalling the Rascals in many places. "Portraits" has "Susan" and "Hey Baby".....but a lot of other great stuff as well. Some dreck too, for the first time. They were trying to take more of a hand in the songwriting, and not all of it is great. The opener, though, is "C'mon Home", written by Marty Grebb, my favorite song of theirs. Just fabulous. "In One Ear And Gone Tomorrow" was their last LP, and probably the least satisfying one as an entire piece......there's a really unnecessary cover of "Can I Get A Witness", for example. But some real corkers too, especially "What Is Love", and the hit "Back In Love Again." Thanks to our pals at Sundazed, you can now buy three CDs and own essentially everything, thanks to the bonus tracks......"K.O.A.D" is on one CD with copious extras, "T&C/Portraits" are mashed together on one CD, and "In One Ear" is the third......complete with a whole pile of post-LP singles and two unreleased songs. Everything that's on that Sony Legacy "Best Of" is also on the Sundazed discs. Nice notes too. Also, you might wanna chase down the three "Tufano/Giammarese Band" LPs, from the 70s.......not exactly the Buckinghams sound, but Dennis' singing is worth the trip in any case. There's also the "new" Buckinghams, with Carl and Nick.......There's an LP from the 80s and a new CD from last year called "Terra Firma". Not so real good, that one. But I bought it anyway just 'cause I'm glad they're still out there. I hope you hear more from Dennis. The "party line" from Carl, in every interview he's done, was that Dennis didn't want to work with the "New" Buckinghams because he "would rather pursue his acting career." This didn't ring true at the time, and now that you say he's a building security guard it REALLY doesn't. It'd be interesting to find out what's going on there. Mike F. The pic of Carl on "Time & Charges" looks JUST like me in the 8th grade..... ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 19:32:31 -0500 From: "Jeffrey Lemlich" Subject: Are you pulling my Leg-acy? <> Does that mean there's hope of the unreleased Clefs of Lavender Hill album ever seeing the light of day? Shit, I'll even supply the photos! Lemlich Please check out my web page at: http://www.limestonerecords.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 20:24:14 -0600 From: "Mark Huber" Subject: Spanish instrumental rock - '60s-style Mini-review of the NEW WORLD RELAMPAGOS CD by Ferenc Dobronyi, Pop Records: This is an extremely interesting project. I have never heard the music of Los Relampagos, but apparently they were Spain's version of The Ventures; their highly prolific career lasting just five years from 1962 to 1967. Then appears New Orleans based Relampagos evangelist Mark Huber, spreading the word and convincing some of today's top instrumental stars to record a CD's worth of the spanish band's material. And what a band Huber has put together... featuring Ivan Pongracic - Guitar (The Space Cossacks), Dusty Watson - Drums (Slacktone, Dick Dale), and Sam Bolle - Bass (Agent Orange) as the core band, and augmented by original members of Los Relampagos and members of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Ron Eglit from Dick Dale's band, Mark English from the Space Cossacks and many many more. The result is a great sounding and groovy set steeped in the vibe of early sixties arrangements and production-- roomy reverbs, ice rink keyboards and razor sharp playing. 17 songs, great packaging. Relampagos is pronounced Ray-lum-puh-goes and means Lightning. Available at: www.poprecords.com www.zptdudamusic.com www.amazon.com www.bim-bam.com www.deepeddy.net ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 Jan 01 13:35:49 +1100 From: Subject: Re: The Clique >Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 05:24:44 EST >From: Euphorik6@aol.com >Subject: Re: Still Leaving Here > >In a message dated 1/18/01 12:31:01 AM, sykadelik@one.net.au writes: > ><< The (UK) Clique's "We Didn't Kiss..." lifts part of the "Leaving Here" >riff in places. Killer track. As mentioned, the Clique did their own >version "Leaving Here" too - smokin'! >- -Peter M >> > > sorry if this has already been asked, but what comp can i hear the >clique's version on? > >rob There was a comp LP of all the Clique recordings released about four (?) years ago. It's a bootleg. It also came out on CD. It is essential UK mod raveup all the way! My collection is so disorganised right now it would take me an hour to find the LP, but I'm sure someone will be able to point out the label name. - -Peter M ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 22:46:40 -0500 From: "Crawdaddy Simon" Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Re:_Fran=E7oise_Hardy?= Other wonderful LPs by Françoise are the self-titled "Françoise Hardy" (Vogue/Reprise), also known as "Comment te dire adieu", which features material by Gainsbourg, Cohen and Jobim, plus an ass-levelling version of "Lonesome Town" and a gorgeously grandiose original, "À quoi ça sert". Another "Françoise Hardy" LP, better known as "La Question" (Sonopresse, I've seen an Australian pressing as well), feels much more intimately orchestrated, thanks to the involvement of Brazilian songwriter/arranger Tuca. Breathy lovemaking fare of the choicest kind. Finally, the recently reissued "If You Listen" (Virgin) should remind one of the fragile Françoise Hardy-Nick Drake connection and the time Françoise spent in London recording at Pye, hanging out with Brian Jones, John Lennon and David Hemmings, being treated to early versions of "I Want You" and "Just Like A Woman" by Bob himself in his hotel room, etc. Dig, Crawdaddy Simon ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 23:08:03 From: Rocky Serkowney Subject: A Few Recommendations Hey Bompers, Just got a few excellent thangs from Bomp mail-order and figured some of ya might like to know 'bout 'em. Sonny Flaharty & the Mark V - "Hey Conductor" CD is chock full o' super soulful garage rock & roll with several healthy doses of fuzz and farfisa. A boss package at a great low price. Primitives - "Mr. Heartache" CD - Despite the import price, a great collection of all their essential R&B sides ala early Pretty Things. Nice to have it all in one place. "East Side Sound - Part 2" is yet another groovy comp from the fine folks at Bacchus Archives featuring non-stop floor-shakin' soul-drenched garage from East LA. Guaranteed to keep yer party movin'. I've also been spinnin' recent faves like the Easybeats Vol. 3, Pow City, Chants R&B and the very solid "Aliens, Psychos and Wild Things". Get primitive...stay primitive! Cavesquirrel. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 21:12:19 -0700 From: "Chris Hedlund" Subject: L.A., Vegas, Scooters... Denver's Down 'N Outs are getting out of the snow for a weekend and heading West! On Friday, Feb. 16th we'll probably be at Al's Bar in Los Angeles. Saturday, Feb. 17th we'll be at the "Heaven or Las Vegas" Scooter Rally. All the info is at this link: www.scooterAce.com Our webpage is down at the moment, but the new Lp, "A.P.E. Hanger" is still on track for a March release. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 23:25:35 EST From: Sknoof@aol.com Subject: Some stuff I just put on eBay Do forgive the capitalism! I've just stuck another load of stuff on eBay: http://cgi6.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewListedItems&user id=mobymonk&include=1&since=14&sort=2&rows=0 Or just search current auctions under user name "mobymonk". Maybe there's nothing there that you need, but I'm thinking one or two of you just MIGHT need to complete your Factory-Sealed Electric Prunes 8-track Tape Collection. Mike F. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 23:22:33 From: jschwart@voicenet.com Subject: Francoise >>What's a good beginner's primer for someone who doesn't own any of her stuff? >I have about 5 of her original US albums... Whoops, that was supposed to be a private reply, y'all. It happens to everyone sooner or later. So, I apologize for claiming to be "ahead of the pack" and referring to friends that nobody here knows ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 22:45:42 -0600 From: "Kip Shepherd" Subject: Re: iceland... - ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2001 2:43 PM Subject: iceland... > > okay, so this is a stretch, but it looks like i'm off to iceland for a few > days in february and wanted to see if anyone knew of cool stuff to do Won't everything in Iceland in February be 'cool'? Seeya, Kip ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 00:02:37 -0500 From: "BlackMonk \(Tom,as always\)" Subject: Re: Françoise Hardy . > Finally, the recently reissued "If You Listen" (Virgin) should remind one of > the fragile Françoise Hardy-Nick Drake connection Were those songs ever recorded? Do they even exist? ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 00:07:40 EST From: JenRazz1@aol.com Subject: Re: Sit n' Spin in Brooklyn In a message dated 1/18/01 12:35:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, fuzzco66@yahoo.com writes: << Sit n' Spin will be playing at Rising Cafe in Park Slope, Brooklyn (185 Fifth Ave/Sackett St.) on Friday, 1/19 (that's tomorrow in case you didn't know). >> Sit n' Spin will also be playing at Ralph's Diner in Worcester with The Downbeat 5 on January 26, also playing will be The Deal from Worcester. So if you're in the area -- you know, on one of those important Worcester business trips or something, come and see the dames kick some ASS! The revolution will NOT be televised!!! Jen ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 00:12:26 EST From: JenRazz1@aol.com Subject: Re: Francoise Sorry if someone's already mentioned it, because sometimes my delete finger gets the best of me, but one of my favorites is her cover of the Kinks' "Who'll Be the Next in Line." Jen In a message dated 1/18/01 4:05:47 PM Eastern Standard Time, jschwart@voicenet.com writes: << >What's a good beginner's primer for someone who doesn't own any of her stuff? I have about 5 of her original US albums. They mostly sound the same: folky, mostly unremarkable tunes with her pretty voice and French lyrics. Apparently her heady lyrics are a major part of her talent. There was one album in English, but I don't have it. One that I have (on Reprise, late '60s) has English translations. Some of the early ones have a few pop touches and electric guitars, and some nice tunes. But overall, as much as I want to like her -- and I was way ahead of the pack on this, becoming interested and buying up the albums after re-reading a good article on her in an old Bomp magazine, before any reissues or inflated prices for the old records -- I think that most people love her for her looks more than her music. I know I do. Silvia is a big fan and I could ask her, although she probably has mostly original French and Spanish vinyl (45s and EPs), which are easy to find but still pricey over there. Her biggest hit was her first, "Tous Les Garcons et Filles" or something, which appears on most of the many repackages I've seen. It's also the song that I have the Scopitone of. I've seen a double French CD at some Borders that wasn't too expensive. And, there's a big boxed set at Other Music that I briefly contemplated getting before doing a reality check and realizing that I hardly listen to the records I do have. >> ------------------------------ End of bomp-digest V2001 #43 **************************** ===================================================================== You've been reading bomp-digest, the digest version of the Bomp list. To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe bomp-digest" to majordomo@xnet2.com