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By: Da Sissop
Date: 12/27/99 10:27:49 PM
# Replies: 57
And now, without further ahdoo, is my top ten pick hit CDs for 1999:
1. Folk Implosion - One Part Lullabye
2. Pavement - Terror Twilight
3. Frank Black - Pistolero
4.Gomez - Liquid Skin
...damn, I was sure there were at least a *couple* more...
Response #1
By: Ralf
Date: 12/28/99 7:18:34 AM
Whatabout Powerman5000's Tonight the Stars Revolt!?
Or the new Los Lobos?
Or Whale's newest?
Huh? Huh? Huh?
Response #2
By: Homer The Brave
Date: 12/29/99 1:50:08 PM
It doesn't count as New For '99, but the XTC Transistor Blast box set absolutely rules.
These count for '99, though:
5) Tom Waits - The Mule Variations
6) Sonic Youth - Goodbye 20th Century
7) David Sylvian - Dead Bees On A Cake
Response #3
By: sooz
Date: 12/29/99 11:50:38 PM
Richie L. - "Look Ma, No Guitars". Get yours at www.richiel.com.
Response #4
By: Ralf
Date: 12/30/99 7:19:44 AM
No guitars? Is it even possible to make music without guitars?
Response #5
By: sooz
Date: 12/30/99 12:33:40 PM
(stare)
Gimme yer snail mail. I'll send you a copy.
Unless you'd prefer the Ambitrance album, a 30+ minute, non-stop instrumental (sans guitars, of course) in the ambiant/trance vein. No vocals... just stand-at-a-rave-and-dance stuff.
Response #6
By: Ralf
Date: 12/31/99 8:59:21 AM
Music? Without guitars you say. Sounds crazy, but... hokay.
Snailbait on its way.
Response #7
By: Homer The Brave
Date: 12/31/99 5:01:10 PM
I've been watching the new year celebrations around the world on PBS, and I really really wish they would cover a rave somewhere. In fact, I want to BE at a rave. Maybe after the sweat. :-)
Response #8
By: Da Sissop
Date: 1/1/00 1:13:33 PM
I got up at 4am and saw PBS covering the festivities in New Zealand, and guess what... they showed Split Enz playing "Message to My Girl".
A Split Enz reunion concert would have been the ideal way to ring in the new year, IMHO.
Response #9
By: Homer The Brave
Date: 1/1/00 3:40:22 PM
Urg. Missed it.
They were also supposed to be having Ziggy Marley and Miriam Makeba on PBS, but I missed THAT, too. Helas.
Response #10
By: sooz
Date: 1/1/00 4:08:03 PM
Homer: For some reason, pyramids seem to attract raves.
When in Can Cun, Richie visited the Mayan pyramids. (This was in the spreang of '99). Richie noticed places in the ground with metal plates, and asked the guide what those were.
Mr. Guide explained that there were plugs and light poles and other electrical fixtures under those plates. On the weekends, late at night, the goverment sponsored enormous raves at the pyramids. Can you imagine? They tore up sections of this sacred structure to insert LIGHT POLES FOR RAVES! I didn't know if I should laugh or cry.
Anyway, we've played our share of raves, when they're looking for someone to do "Live PA". Big fun.
Response #11
By: Roxanne
Date: 1/1/00 7:19:04 PM
Oh my god, I wish I could have seen the New Zealand shots! I agree with you, Fang, Split Enz should re-unite! *sigh*
Response #12
By: Homer The Brave
Date: 1/2/00 11:02:22 PM
sooz, there are quite a number of ancient pyramids that are 'undiscovered,' way way back in the jungle, covered with vines and howler monkey poop. The touristy ones are already, well, touristy, so why not raves? In fact, from a spiritual perspective, events like raves are probably more akin to the original intention of the pyramids than tour groups talking about the dead Mayan civilization (hint: it's not dead, it just doesn't live at the pyramids anymore).
"So, like, dude, I went to this rave at a Mayan pyramid, and like they had this human sacrifice on top of it..."
Response #13
By: Jay
Date: 1/4/00 10:26:53 AM
...then Britney Spears lead us in a line dance
Response #14
By: Roxanne
Date: 2/12/00 12:30:35 PM
Is it just me or did anybody else hear a strong XTC influence in Sugar Ray's "14:59"? The single "Someday" prompted me to get the cd because it reminded me of XTC.
Or maybe I'm just weird and will soon start seeing the face of Jesus in my bathroom tile.
Response #15
By: Homer The Brave
Date: 2/12/00 6:56:56 PM
"This tortilla! Do you SEE?? Andy Partridge's face!!"
Response #16
By: Homer The Brave
Date: 10/17/00 1:22:41 AM
Top Ten Albums Of 2000
for(i=0;i<10;i++)
{
printf(i,") Sigur Ros - Agaertis Byrjun")
}
Here's a link.
Response #17
By: Ralf
Date: 10/17/00 5:45:26 AM
I was lost at "Reykjavík-based noise quartet".
This is some sort or musical ensemble, yes?
Response #18
By: Da Sissop
Date: 10/17/00 4:29:47 PM
Nobody on Napster has it.
But I did find an earlier release on one of the newsgroups. I'm downloading it now.
Response #19
By: Homer The Brave
Date: 10/17/00 5:31:31 PM
Musical ensemble, yes. :-)
Roxy Music meets Spacemen 3 and covers Cocteau Twins songs while John Cale and Brian Eno knit doilies.
Response #20
By: Ralf
Date: 10/18/00 8:44:56 AM
You kids and your hip tunes.
Why, I remember back when music had a beat you could dance to! Of course, none of us danced, because there was a WAR on. If the Kaiser saw ya dancing, he'd land a BOMB on you faster than you could say "It's the cat's ass, dad-dad-daddy-O!"
Response #21
By: Roxanne
Date: 10/18/00 10:27:38 AM
Speaking of Roxy Music, there may be some actual "Roxy" music in the near future...
I have recently befriended a songwriter/musician type person here in North Alabama who wants me to record some of his work! I'll keep you posted on how it works out!
Response #22
By: Ralf
Date: 10/18/00 1:28:24 PM
That's awesome! Congratulations.
What kinda music?
Response #23
By: Gowan McGland
Date: 10/18/00 9:53:52 PM
Fundamentalist Christian Reggae Rap
Response #24
By: Ralf
Date: 10/19/00 6:29:12 AM
Well thank gosh it's not that wicked rocker roll them kids play today.
Response #25
By: Roxanne
Date: 10/19/00 10:08:25 AM
Here's the guy's webpage:
http://home.HiWAAY.net/~tjobrien/
Sample mp3's of his stuff:
http://home.HiWAAY.net/~tjobrien/mp3downloads.html
The one with me singing:
http://home.HiWAAY.net/~tjobrien/mix4.mp3
Response #26
By: Ralf
Date: 10/19/00 11:50:55 AM
Wow. I am seriously impressed. You sing prettier than that Crissy Hinds lady.
Wow. Wow.
Response #27
By: Roxanne
Date: 10/19/00 8:27:44 PM
*blush* Thanks, Ralf. I had a lot of fun doing it.
Response #28
By: Capt. Spastic
Date: 10/19/00 11:10:09 PM
Rox, add the URL to the links area.
Response #29
By: Ralf
Date: 10/20/00 3:52:26 AM
Rox, would you PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE record a wav for me that says,
"I'm not wearing any pants"?
I need a new Windows startup sound.
Response #30
By: Roxanne
Date: 10/22/00 8:35:57 PM
Ralf: If I have to say "I'm not wearing any pants" then I should charge you $2.99 a minute!
Response #31
By: Capt. Spastic
Date: 10/22/00 11:46:14 PM
Or if you would like, I'll try and my copy of Kentucky Fried Movie, and snag the sample for ya.
Response #32
By: Ralf
Date: 10/23/00 12:36:59 AM
But I wanted *Roxanne* to say it. Drat.
Lessee... at $2.99 per minute, that'd be 1/20th of a minute, or about 15 cents.
Okay! Where do I send the check?
Response #33
By: Gowan McGland
Date: 10/23/00 10:48:35 AM
Use PayPal. It's cheaper and you don't have to write a check.
Oh, wait, I think you'd have to send a whole dollar.
Response #34
By: Roxanne
Date: 10/23/00 1:28:19 PM
Ralf: Since it won't require anything that might aggravate my carpal tunnel syndrome, then I really can't justify the $2.99/minute rate. So, what the hell, I'll give ya a freebie.
Response #35
By: Ralf
Date: 10/23/00 2:51:47 PM
A freebie! A freebie!!! WoooOOooooo!!
AND... you'll make the recording too?
Response #36
By: Homer The Brave
Date: 10/23/00 3:52:18 PM
Please. No one mention PayPal. I'm working on a web site that hopes to take payment through PayPal. I'm sick of thinking about PayPal. Do not mention it. Thank you.
Response #37
By: Capt. Spastic
Date: 10/23/00 7:20:24 PM
Ok, just to be clear, you DO NOT want us to mention PayPal right?
I mean, if you really don't want us to mention PayPal, we od course won't mention PayPal. But if we misunderstood, and you really want us to discuss PayPal, and have an open discussion about PayPal, we would be glad to do so. Perhaps we could have a PayPal site where Home could charge people to talk about PayPal. Everytime they typed PayPal, their credi card gets charged $1.99.
Whatcha think Homey?
Response #38
By: Ralf
Date: 10/23/00 7:55:56 PM
For the record, Mary uses P*yP*l to transact baby stuff on eBay. Likes it quite fine, never had a problem.
Response #39
By: sooz
Date: 10/24/00 6:12:13 AM
I do what Mary does. Except for sleeping with Ralf and all. I meant, uh, with P*yP*l. Works fine.
Response #40
By: Ralf
Date: 10/24/00 7:08:38 AM
Yeah, LOTS of people had to stop sleeping with me when I dropped my P*yP*l account.
Response #41
By: Capt. Spastic
Date: 10/24/00 8:34:06 AM
Truthfully, I don't even know what P*yP*l is, AND I'm not sleeping with Ralf.
Does this mean I should get out more?
Response #42
By: Roxanne
Date: 10/24/00 8:47:17 AM
No, Spaz, it just means that should *get* more.
And since we are clarifying sleeping arrangements here:
I'm not sleeping with anyone on this board. But I have been to a sleep-over with some of them...does that count?
Response #43
By: Gowan McGland
Date: 10/24/00 9:03:40 AM
I'm sleeping with both Ralf and s00z. They just don't KNOW it.
I use P*yP*l all the time for ebay stuff, too. I've had nary a problem with it. Of course, I've never tried to automate a web page to use it, so that could be why.
Response #44
By: Ralf
Date: 10/24/00 2:21:32 PM
I promise not to sleep with Roxanne *if* she'll make my .wav file.
Response #45
By: Roxanne
Date: 10/24/00 8:19:05 PM
I'm going to make your damn .wav file, Ralf, so just get off my back about it!
Wow. Is it PMS or PMDD or BITCH?
Response #46
By: Ralf
Date: 10/24/00 8:27:49 PM
Doh. Sorry.
Please remove the maxi-pad from my throat...
Response #47
By: Capt. Spastic
Date: 10/24/00 8:28:25 PM
Rox..how about all three?
:)
On yet another note...
Have you guys heard of this comedian Doug Stanhope?
This guy is truly fucking funny. He's very reminiscent of Sam Kinison, Bill Hicks and Ron Shock.
If you guys haven't heard him, I have some MP3's of his stuff on my FTP site. He plays in Houston alot, as well as here in Austin.
If you want, go to my FTP site: ftp.sarcasticbitch.dynip.com (ok, so it's actually my girlfriends computer. Some of it's on hers, some on mine, but hers hosts the domain), Login MP3, PW: MP$3. There's a directory there for just his stuff. Check it out, trust me, I'm pretty sure most of you will like it. PLEASE don't pass this around freely. I don't want to get shit from Timewarner about running a server, and as long as I don't send it to too many people, I should be ok.
I'm also still trying to find Shirtless Girl for those interested. I have it somewhere, just have to find it.
Response #48
By: Capt. Spastic
Date: 10/24/00 9:51:39 PM
Woo-hoo!!!
I finally found it tonight.
Ok folks, once again, you can go to my ftp site ftp.sarcasticbitch.dynip.com login MP3 PW mp$3. (PLEASE don't pass around)
There's music and funny stuff there.
Shirtless Girl is in there. Fang, if you would like, let me know where I can send it to, and you can offer it directly from WebNuns.
Response #49
By: sooz
Date: 10/25/00 7:50:55 AM
What IS the difference between PMS and PMDD? I know what the words stand for, but best I can tell, the symptoms are the same... and Eli Lilly Co. has come up with a nifty new drug for PMDD that they wanna sell, so they're promoting the hell outta PMDD.
Response #50
By: Ralf
Date: 10/25/00 10:11:31 AM
WHAT THE FUCK'S THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN????!
(It seems I am afflicted with NMS -- Non Menstruel Syndrome.)
Oh hey! Time to once again trot out my favorite PMS joke:
Q: What 1960's folk band only performed once a month?
A: The New Christy Menstruels!
Wakka wakka!
Response #51
By: Roxanne
Date: 10/25/00 12:32:09 PM
sooz: Elephino! I guess "PMS" is getting to be too old-fashioned, so they had to snaz it up a bit and give it a new acronym. Though the commercials kind of scare me.
PMDD= PreMenstrual Dysmorphic Disorder
It's gone from a syndrome to a friggin' *disorder* now. What next? Psychosis? I think they are laying the groundwork for a female murder defense.
I plead "not guilty by reason of PMDD"! (Talk about your "hate crime"; I have to admit that I do hate everybody during PMS week!)
Response #52
By: Capt. Spastic
Date: 10/25/00 1:17:10 PM
From what I have read on it, the main differentiation they are trying to emphasize now is that PMS is just mild moodiness. The kind of thins that makes you feel down, but not dysfunctional. PMDD is a bit more radical, and would actually be what's responsible for those extreme events, as opposed to simple PMS. Supposedly there is actual evience that supports diffent changes in body chemistry from PMS vs. PMDD.
Response #53
By: sooz
Date: 10/25/00 3:58:39 PM
Oh, whatever. Of course there's chemistry changes... hormones are flying around like crazy. Different women's bodies do different things... some women have bad cramps, some want to kill people, some want to cry all day long. Is this new? No.
But by golly, make a drug for it, and it'll sell.
Response #54
By: Roxanne
Date: 10/25/00 9:24:29 PM
I guess the pharmaceutical companies are predominately male.
Why else would we be getting drugs to make women less cranky and men more horny?
Response #55
By: Homer The Brave
Date: 10/25/00 9:40:53 PM
I'm always amused by the 'social anxiety disorder' drugs being hawked. 'Social anxiety disorder?' You mean SHYNESS?
There's a long history of the medical industry inventing disorders out of thin air, and then attempting to sell a remedy. I think PMDD is the latest incarnation of that tendency.
Response #56
By: Roxanne
Date: 10/26/00 12:38:19 PM
No wonder though. The hippies from the 60's are now in control and naturally they want a pill to solve all of their problems.
Response #57
By: Capt. Spastic
Date: 10/26/00 5:20:50 PM
You say that like it's a bad thing!