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'total guitar' top guitarists
by Marcin Gokieli 31 Jul '03

31 Jul '03

I felt REALLY surprised that Ritchie Blackmore didn't make it into the top rock 20. Ain't that strange? Marcin http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/2177791.stm

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RE: summer reading list
by josephneff 31 Jul '03

31 Jul '03

Hello, Rick Moody- "The Black Veil" and "Purple America" (both excellent, the former a memoir "with digressions" that, among other things, deals heavily w/ the work of Nat Hawthorne. Some of the turns that Moody takes are completely unexpected, more tangents than digressions, and by the end he's brought it all together into a stinging statement. "Purple America" has one of the best 1st chapters that I can remember reading, stuffed w/ commas and emotional navigation, it brought me to tears.) "City Lights Pocket Poets Anthology"- (lots of heavyweights included: Ginsberg, O' Hara, Lorca, Bob Kaufman, W.C. Williams etc.) Jonathan Lethem- "Motherless Brooklyn" (very good. Reminded me a bit of the George P. Pelicanos that I've read in the way Lethem examines the protagonist's relationship w/ his neighborhood and also the music he likes, in this case Prince.) William Gaddis- "Agape Agape" (a piece of aching brilliance) William H. Gass "Finding a Form" (essays, very good ones, though he can get a little bit crotchety at times. He can craft some dazzling sentences, and he will pepper his stuff w/ lists of objects/emotions/images that shows why he intro-ed the recent edition of Burton's "The Anatomy of Melancholy". I prefer his fiction, but this is still very worthwhile.) Richard Meltzer- "The Night (Alone)" (re-read this. The chapter "Let's Kill Joy" is possibly my favorite thing by the guy.) Currently reading Bruce Sterling's short story collection "Globalhead", another essay collection by Gass ("The World Within the Word", and a book of poems by Denise Levertov ("A Door in the Hive") BTW, I'm going to be in Tampa, FL from 8/2 through 8/8. Any suggestions for events/stores/museums/etc. please let me know. Thanks. I remain.... Joseph NP: Michael Yonkers Band- "Microminiature Love" CD

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Re: Guitarists...ha
by Vincent Kargatis 31 Jul '03

31 Jul '03

> From: Zach Steiner <zsteiner(a)butler.edu> > I thought I'd ask for lister's picks for top guitarists. My personal favorites that immediately come to mind (alphabetically listed): Derek Bailey Adrian Belew Nels Cline Bill Frisell Fred Frith Jim Hall Henry Kaiser Glenn Phillips Prince Keith Rowe Richard Thompson Steve Tibbetts T-Bone Walker -- Vincent Kargatis np: The Sugarcubes - "Birthday" (Life's Too Good)

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RE: summer reading
by Marco Kalnenek (Weirdomusic.com) 31 Jul '03

31 Jul '03

>I really think Esquivel pales in comparison to the >others mentioned here, except for maybe, André Popp. A >couple of days ago I received a very interesting album >in that vein by Dean Elliot & His Orchestra "Zounds! >What Sounds!" (Basta Music). The music isn't that >innovative, but what's really shocking about it is the >sound effects, anything from Cement Mixers to human >coughings or air compressors mixed with a classic big >band sound. There's no info about the recording date, >but I assume this is from the late 50's-early 60's. Correct. A lot of great 'Space age pop' albums, with lots of extreme sound effects where made around that time. Basta Audio Visuals has a nice back catalogue of interesting music by the way. Check them out at www.bastamusic.com. It's funny to notice that I started listening to the names mentioned above about 10 years ago, and that I only started to "discover" John Zorn about 2 months ago. Marco www.weirdomusic.com

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RE: summer reading
by Marco Kalnenek (Weirdomusic.com) 31 Jul '03

31 Jul '03

>===== Original Message From "vincent mersich" <vincentmersich(a)hotmail.com> >I would also like to suggest, to anyone unfamiliar, picking up anything by >composer/musician Esquivel. I wish I would have gotten into this incredible >music earlier; he has brightened up my summer on a number of occasions. Oooh nice, Esquivel will open up a whole new musical world for you - at least he did for me. If you like Esquivel why not check out Les Baxter, Martin Denny, Raymond Scott, or André Popp. I'm not saying they make the same music, but there are reference points, and they will certainly brighten up your summer even more. Marco www.weirdomusic.com

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just had to put in my 2c - re: Guitarists
by amfrequencies＠bigpond.com 31 Jul '03

31 Jul '03

on this note: "All so distinct and interesting, whether comping, soloing, or thrashing." Junior Brown Trey Azagthoth Frisell Buckethead (only on first hearing - now it's all the same) Ribot Steve Vai Todd Huth (Sausage/original Primus) that'll do.... Original Message: ----------------- From: vincent mersich vincentmersich(a)hotmail.com Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2003 01:16:43 -0400 To: zorn-list(a)mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: Guitarists...ha I'd say that, in terms of sheer skill, Anthony Mazzella tops the list for me. The man plays with all ten fingers on the fretboard (with dexterity that makes Stanley Jordan gasp). I've seen him play Stevie Wonder's 'Higher Ground' live; he plays the bassline (Flea-style slap bass), the funk rhythm, and taps the melody AT THE SAME TIME!! My favorites, though, would be Pat Martino, Trey Spruance, and Alex Lifeson. All so distinct and interesting, whether comping, soloing, or thrashing. >From: Zach Steiner <zsteiner(a)butler.edu> >To: 'Zorn List' <zorn-list(a)mailman.xmission.com> >Subject: Guitarists...ha >Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 23:11:59 -0500 > >http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/2177791.stm > >I know this is an old (and terrible) list, but I thought I'd ask for >lister's picks for top guitarists. Let's not be so one sided as far as >genres... > >Zach > > > >_______________________________________________ >zorn-list mailing list >zorn-list(a)mailman.xmission.com >To UNSUBSCRIBE or Change Your Subscription Options, go to the webpage below >http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/zorn-list _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail _______________________________________________ zorn-list mailing list zorn-list(a)mailman.xmission.com To UNSUBSCRIBE or Change Your Subscription Options, go to the webpage below http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/zorn-list -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ .

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Jarmusch and summer reading
by Craig Lieske 31 Jul '03

31 Jul '03

I like all of Jarmusch's films that I've seen, but has been awhile since I've watched any of them. I even liked "Night On Earth" which may draw some ire from certain quarters here, but what the fuck...Haven't been doing much reading, because I've been written all summer, but one thing that I have picked up and enjoyed is David Toop's "Exotica". It's even got Skip Heller in it , so you know it has to be good......I assume you people know all about it, one of the first non-dry music books I've read in a long time... CL _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus

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Re: summer reading
by vincent mersich 30 Jul '03

30 Jul '03

My summer reading list: For Marx- Louis Althusser A Radical Green Political Theory- Alan Carter States of Mind- Richard Kearney Survivor- Chuck Palahniuk I would also like to suggest, to anyone unfamiliar, picking up anything by composer/musician Esquivel. I wish I would have gotten into this incredible music earlier; he has brightened up my summer on a number of occasions. _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963

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re: guitarists
by SonataPathetique＠aol.com 30 Jul '03

30 Jul '03

the guitarist that makes my jaw drop the most is Narciso Yepes

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Re: Guitarists...ha
by vincent mersich 30 Jul '03

30 Jul '03

I'd say that, in terms of sheer skill, Anthony Mazzella tops the list for me. The man plays with all ten fingers on the fretboard (with dexterity that makes Stanley Jordan gasp). I've seen him play Stevie Wonder's 'Higher Ground' live; he plays the bassline (Flea-style slap bass), the funk rhythm, and taps the melody AT THE SAME TIME!! My favorites, though, would be Pat Martino, Trey Spruance, and Alex Lifeson. All so distinct and interesting, whether comping, soloing, or thrashing. >From: Zach Steiner <zsteiner(a)butler.edu> >To: 'Zorn List' <zorn-list(a)mailman.xmission.com> >Subject: Guitarists...ha >Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 23:11:59 -0500 > >http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/2177791.stm > >I know this is an old (and terrible) list, but I thought I'd ask for >lister's picks for top guitarists. Let's not be so one sided as far as >genres... > >Zach > > > >_______________________________________________ >zorn-list mailing list >zorn-list(a)mailman.xmission.com >To UNSUBSCRIBE or Change Your Subscription Options, go to the webpage below >http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/zorn-list _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

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