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Spot the sample (episode 12B)
by John Milne 21 Mar '03

21 Mar '03

Okay ... What exactly IS the sample on "Last Train to Trancentral", "Witchita Lineman was a Song I Once Heard", "Go To Sleep", "No More Tears" and "Lemmings"? You know the one I mean ... It's got trumpets over it on the "White Room" soundtrack, appears just after the monumental thump at the beginning of the LP mix of "LTTT", and is generally the most thrilling moment in pop music in the last twenty years. And it goes ... "diddlediddlediddle-deedee, diddlediddlediddle-deedee ... " Is it a piece of classical music, a sample from another older track, or actually a Drummond and Cauty original? It was certainly the reason why I liked the KLF in the first place (all twenty-three seconds of it). John Not Scots, just Scott-ish.

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Re: [KLF] Re: Jimmy on vocals
by KLF- gyerek 21 Mar '03

21 Mar '03

>I always though the "conversations" between Bill and Jimmy in early JAM >recordings were actually just Bill talking to himself. Certainly the "I'd >love to be in Abba" bit seems like the same voice - that distinctive >Galloway twang we all know and love - doubled up. Yes, it can be that way...I'll listen it again... The "sample"-conversations sounds real anyway: "By the way, Rockman! Where did you meet him?" And then the answer "I met him at the candy store!" (as sample, on the Candystore track -again). >Bill Drummond isn't the only Scotsman who can rhyme and rap, you know! I know...there were Finitribe, and the Shamen as well...pity no early Fini stuff available... As for consp-theorist I strongly recommend to listen the first ever JAMs-single, and reading between the lyrics... Our heroes were clairvoyances again... "Faith is difficult, and nurture is all" (Death In June: Leopard Flowers) _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

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Spot the sample (episode 12B)
by John Milne 21 Mar '03

21 Mar '03

>> a showjumping TV show Let's not forget the theme to the BBC's "Ski Sunday" ... ("a-diddle-diddle-diddle-diddle-diddle-diddle-diddle-dee badda-dum badda-dum badda-dum") Actually, a friend told me years ago that "rolling stock" (for want of a better name) was sampled from a classical music piece he'd heard of Radio 3, but couldn't remember the name or composer. Since Jimmy samples classical music on "Space", I suppose that's a possibility ... Any classical music fans keen to help? John Not Scots, just Scott-ish

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RE: [KLF] Spot the sample (episode 12B)
by James Parker 21 Mar '03

21 Mar '03

And it goes ... "diddlediddlediddle-deedee, diddlediddlediddle-deedee ... " Are you referring to the stirring string section. I recall reading on here(possibly) that it was taken from a classic western film theme, posssibly 'The Big Country'. this would link nicely with the magnificent track using yet another western theme, the Magnificent Seven. _______________________________________________ KLF mailing list KLF(a)mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/klf _________________________________________ This INBOUND message to Frontline Limited has been checked for all known viruses by the MessageLabs Virus Scanning Service. ------------------------------------------------------------ This e-mail message and any attachment(s) are CONFIDENTIAL and may contain legally privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient you should not read, copy, distribute, disclose or otherwise use the information in this e-mail or any attachment(s). Please also e-mail, telephone or fax us immediately and delete the message and any attachment(s) from your system. E-mail may be susceptible to data corruption, interception and unauthorised amendment, and we do not accept liability for any such corruption, interception or amendment or the consequences thereof. Please note that any views expressed in this email may be those of the originator and do not necessarily reflect those of this organisation. ----------------------------------------------------------- ____________________________________________ This OUTBOUND message from Frontline Limited has been checked for all known viruses by the MessageLabs Virus Scanning Service.

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Kick out the reunions!
by John Milne 21 Mar '03

21 Mar '03

Just wondered if anyone went to see the one-off MC5 reunion at the London Astoria on 13th March? Apparently, it was sponsored by Levis, which has left a lot of fans upset. The Cult's Ian Astbury got up and joined them on vocals for their final song, "Kick Out the Jams". http://www.nme.com/news/104425.htm http://www.nme.com/news/104475.htm http://www.nme.com/news/104521.htm John PS - The KLF were also mentioned in this week's crossword in the "NME". I've thrown my copy away now, but if anyone still has this week's edition - what is the answer? I couldn't work it out.

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Re: Jimmy on vocals
by John Milne 21 Mar '03

21 Mar '03

>> Not proper vocals, maybe some "conversations" with Bill: I always though the "conversations" between Bill and Jimmy in early JAMMs recordings were actually just Bill talking to himself. Certainly the "I'd love to be in Abba" bit seems like the same voice - that distinctive Galloway twang we all know and love - doubled up. It's been a while since I've listened to some of the early stuff, but I always assumed that this method was used for all the cross-talk (apart from the (Hendrix sampling?) wah-wah guitar on "Shag Times" that I mentioned earlier) so as to heighten the mystery about who "Rockman" actually was. Even circa "All You Need is Love", it was an open music industry secret that the JAMMs were Bill Drummond and someone else. But wasn't Jimmy more of a mystery ... because he had less history? Bill Drummond isn't the only Scotsman who can rhyme and rap, you know! John

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RE: [KLF] Re: Jimmy on vocals
by KLF- gyerek 21 Mar '03

21 Mar '03

Not proper vocals, maybe some "conversations" with Bill: The Queen and I, 1987: Bill asks, "Have You ever met ABBA?" and the answer: "I'd love to meet ABBA. They used to be one of my favourite groups." The Candystore, Who Killed the JAMs?, answering again: "That's the law!" Plus there is a "hidden" conversation (or something like that) on the "History Of The JAMs" version of Porpoise Song. If you turn up the volume (and turn downn the bass plus drums) you can hear some talking between Bill and Jimmy. Maybe someone noticed this all before... "I wish I hadn't thrown away my time on so much Human and so much less Divine" (Lou Reed: Dime Store Mystery) _________________________________________________________________ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

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StreasnBox and Total Recorder.
by RMStringer 20 Mar '03

20 Mar '03

http://streamgen.ipfox.com/ Go to this site and check out the D/Ls. It has a very nice RA to AVI converter pls a lot of extras. RMStringer ************************** "Rationalization is giving a socially acceptable reason for socially unacceptable behavior, and socially unacceptable behavior is a form of insanity". BB - Pg 550

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[FTP]
by RMStringer 20 Mar '03

20 Mar '03

I am going to open my FTP up for the weekend.. The login and pass is KLF Time the ip is 24.175.202.170 RMStringer ************************** "Rationalization is giving a socially acceptable reason for socially unacceptable behavior, and socially unacceptable behavior is a form of insanity". BB - Pg 550

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Re: [KLF] Jimmy on vocals
by Danny T. Hutchins 20 Mar '03

20 Mar '03

Isn't Jimmy actually the one who provides the voice of Chike on 1987?

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