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Re: OtR listie...
Joshua M. Neds-Fox wrote:
> > > Fav Movies
> >
> > Probably... _Groundhog Day_
>
> This is a truly great movie filled with greatness. I can't stand Andie
> MacDowell in much else, but she couldn't break this movie's spirit. I
> consider Chris Elliott just the bonus to a movie that would already have
> been claaaasic. Bill Murray-- "Mad Dog & Glory," "Groundhog's Day,"... I
> can't *wait* to see "Rushmore."
Me either. Looks really great. A bunch of us watched _GD_ for about the hundredth time the other
night. Love it...
> > > Fav OtR song:
> >
> > ...Or "I've Been Slipping"...
>
> Oh, this is such a good song. It's the payoff to that little reed part at
> the beginning of "Jacksie" to me.
I've said it before, but the first 3 songs (I have the IRS version) on _Patience_ are as good as it
gets, imo.
> > Massive Attack
>
> That August 1995 "Top 100 Albums of All Time" MOJO issue prompted me to buy
> "Blue Lines," and I'm not ashamed to admit that it's still one of my
> favorite discs ever. It just opened up a whole new world to me.
It's good. Some of it does sound a bit dated to me now though. I think _Mezzanine_ is probably their
best from beginning to end. But, then again, the only other thing that even remotely sounded like
them in '91 was Primal Scream's _Screamadelica_, and that's not really even that close.
> > Delirious?
>
> Some friends in Columbus worship at church with their songs. "Deeper" is
> pretty catchy...
Good stuff. New CD in April as well...
> I'm hooked... what does "The Violet Burning" sound like?
The Violets... depends on the album. The first CD (_Chosen_) is pretty straightforward early 90s alt
rock (before that was a term), the second (_Strength_ - the one I'm taping for you and Zena
eventually here, Josh) is guitar rock. Still kinda "alt-y", but mellower and totally worshipful. The
3rd is self-titled and it's absolutely amazing sounding. Andy from the Prayer Chain joined on that
CD, and the sound is big, loud and really swirling feedback-y kinda stuff. 'Twas my #2 CD of '96
after _GDBD_ The last one has some sampled kinda beats and I don't like it a whole lot. Haven't
really given it much of a chance, though.
> > np: _De La Soul is Dead_
>
> A true 80's story... the sample of "Peg" made me buy "Aja".
That's pretty cool. I can't say the same. Steely Dan never did much for me. But the sample was cool.
It was like nothing else I'd ever heard in rap at that point. Had their stuff in the player quite a
bit lately.
> How many
> geniuses of the 60's and 70's were misrepresented in the 80's? I love that
> De La Soul album, don't get me wrong, but I'm forever embarrassed that I
> though "I Just Called To Say I Love You" was what Stevie Wonder was, before
> I even knew about "Innervisions" or even "Signed, Sealed, Delivered."
> Ditto Elton John, Tina Turner, Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin
> and Steely Dan. And Smokey Robinson. Poor Smokey... the 80's don't even
> hint at the brilliance of songs like "Who's Loving You," "Tracks of my
> Tears," etc...
I agree. Totally. On all of it.
> By the way, this is my attempt at a "Faves" post. Maybe I'll work up the
> nerve to write down the rest in one concise letter eventually. I'll
> probably just let this line run its course.
>
> Thanks, Layne, for the great material.
>
> jnf
Sure, Josh. Anytime... :)>
np: _Austin Powers_ on the tv in the other room...
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Peace, hope, love, Jesus Christ - Layner
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...it meant the world to hold a bruising faith,
but now it's just a matter of grace... - Smashing Pumpkins
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