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Re: film noir - spillane - any favorites
by ericksna＠umich.edu 01 Jan '04

01 Jan '04

I enjoyed the brief conversations sparked by the comments on guilty pleasures, and was a little sad that they tapered off right around the time that the subject got around to film noir and the hard boiled detective genre. Do we have any fans following these areas? Personally I can appreciate Micky Spillane for his contributions to the genre, but have always felt that he was never able to live up to Chandler, Hammett(red harvest is my personal favorite), or even Jim Thompson as a writer. Anyone have any favorite film noir or detective films/books? I recently watched Alphaville and the DVD of Knife in the Water, and think I might have to delve into one of my favorite genres again over the holidays. nathan n.p. Schlippenbach - the living music n.r. the grotesque - patrick mcGrath (recently saw Spider with Ralph Fiennes -thought it wasn't half bad)

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More "Total Punk Thrash Grind Supergroup" Info
by kev booyaka 01 Jan '04

01 Jan '04

to end the year 2003, here's some more info on the supergroup which were discussed earlier this year...as i remember, noone believed Mick Harris would get behind the drumset again... according to this info, he IS indeed back!: Found this on Blabbermouth.net: With regards to Embury's much-anticipated "total punk thrash grind" project with ex-NAPALM DEATH drummer Mick Harris, former BRUTAL TRUTH singer Kevin Sharp and MELVINS/FANTOMAS guitarist Buzz Osborne, Embury said, "[the group's debut album] will be out early next year as we are just searching for a label to put it out. But it's done and ready to go. [We're] gonna be recording some songs for some split records early next year as well." thanks to paul for the info happy new years folks! -k --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard

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Re: Cecil Taylor's "2Ts for a Lovely T"
by Alan Kayser 01 Jan '04

01 Jan '04

I will second Rick's recommendation. I was a bit concerned about the possible lack of variety, and that the Feel Trio was not one of my favorite CT settings (see Alms, One Too Many..., The Hearth, and Nailed). However, after just one set I changed my mind. Breathtakingly incredible interplay and variety. A perhaps more "mellow" CT, and Parker alone is (almost!) worth the price of admission. Beautiful stuff. Alan Kayser >From: Martini <krapps_tape(a)yahoo.com> >To: zorn-list(a)mailman.xmission.com >Subject: Re: Cecil Taylor's "2Ts for a Lovely T" Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2004 >10:52:32 -0800 (PST) > > >Thanks for the info, Mr. Lopez. I appreciate it. I'm leaning toward the >"2Ts" set for now, since it is more costly and matches the exact number of >coins that I can spend. It might be awhile before I have this much cash to >spend on a single purchase. > >(I'm already on "probation" for spending $200 last month on updating my CT >and Braxton collections. My lady friend, instead of trying to reform my >spending habits, is being very understanding about letting me spend more >another $200 so soon.) > >I'm probably going to have to wait until late February for the Lyons set. >I'm worried about the limited production run, though. I'm hoping it will >still be around. > >Happy New Year, > >Matt Martini > > > > > > > > >--------------------------------- >Do you Yahoo!? >Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now >_______________________________________________ >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 _________________________________________________________________ Get reliable dial-up Internet access now with our limited-time introductory offer. http://join.msn.com/?page=dept/dialup

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Fred Lonberg-Holm
by Arthur Gadney 01 Jan '04

01 Jan '04

I was thinking about picking up one of the CDs by Fred Lonberg-Holms band Terminal 4. Any recommendations for one of them? His "Valentine For Fred Katz" CD also looks interesting. As far as I could could, it's pretty much a straight jazz records, is that right? Happy new year! _________________________________________________________________ Check your PC for viruses with the FREE McAfee online computer scan. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963

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Favs of 03 (executive summery)
by hatta 31 Dec '03

31 Dec '03

Well there is now no chance of hearing the vast quantity of new releases I have yet to purchase. There was just too much that I wanted to hear this year that I was not able to buy. Just too much music, which I guess isn't a bad thing after all. Anyway of what I was able to pickup these were my favorites. note: I'm sending this in two mails: the first (this one) a simple list the second with short reviews so you can skip the long one if you have no interest in the album, or in case it gets held up cause it's too long. If you are on the electroAcoustic Improv list then I apologize for the duplication. Happy New Year, Robert Favorite Albums 2003, more or less in order (the first half for sure, then kind of a tie) *John Tilbury/Keith Rowe 'Duos for Doris' (Erstwhile Records) <http://www.erstwhilerecords.com> *V/A 'Amplify 2002 Balance' (Erstwhile Records) <http://www.erstwhilerecords.com> * Muller/Yoshihide 'Time Travel' (Erstwhile Records) <http://www.erstwhilerecords.com> * Kougezan Koukiji 'The Live [11th] Final Hyakusenmansyuuraku' (Horen) * John Coleclough and Tim Hill 'Beech for Miho and John' (Sea Pool) <http://www.minya98.freeserve.co.uk/index.html> * Saule 'Sentimental Journey' (Sub Rosa) <http://www.subrosa.net/> * Fourtet 'Rounds' (Domino) <http://www.dominorecordco.com> * No-Neck Blues Band ' Intonomancy' (Sound @1 #64) * Kaffe Matthews, Andrea Neumann and Sachiko M ' In Case of Fire Take Stairs (Improvised Music from Japan) <http://www.japanimprov.com/imjlabel/> * Brian Eno 'Bell Studies for the Clock of the Long Now' (Long Now Foundation) <http://www.longnow.org/store/BellsCD.htm> Special Mention: * The Residents 'Eskimo' DVD (Ralph) <http://ralphamerica.com/> Near Misses: * Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet (Ropeadope) <http://www.ropeadope.com/> * Eyvand Kang 'Virginal Co-Ordinantes' * Mike Gordon 'Inside In' (Ropeadope) <http://www.ropeadope.com/> * Fred Frith 'Music for Rivers and Tides (Winter&Winter) CDs probably that would have made the list had I heard them in time: * Necks 'Driveby' (ReR Megacorp) http://www.thenecks.com/ * Jonathan Coleclough and Colin Potter 'Bass Communion' (IC Records) * Phil Niblock 'Touch Food' (Touch) <http://www.touchmusic.org.uk/ > * I.S.O. 'I.S.O.' (Sound Tectonics/YCAM) * Hoahio 'Peek-Ara-Boo' (Tzadik) <http://www.tzadik.com/> New Discoveries this Year: * The Necks * Johnanthan Coleclough * Keith Fullerton Whitman Concerts (by order of date): * Ellery Eskellin Trio ( 01.12.03, Sit N' Spin, Seattle WA) * Dave Douglas Septet (02.23.03, The Tractor Tavern, Seattle WA) * OtomoYoshihide (05.16.03, Polestar, Seattle WA) * Sunburned Hand of the Man (06.15.03, the Sunset Tavern, Seattle WA) * Kronos Quartet (06.19.03, Meany Hall, UW Campus, Seattle WA) * John Zorn's Game Pieces, curated by Wayne Horvitz - Hockey, Lacrosse (09.04.03 @ Polestar, Seattle WA) * John Zorn's Game Pieces, curated by Wayne Horvitz - Xu Feng, Rugby (09.05.03 @ Polestar, Seattle WA) * John Zorn's Game Pieces, curated by Wayne Horvitz - Cobra (09.06.03 @ Polestar, Seattle WA) * Träd, Gräs och Stenar /Kinski/ Sushirobo ( 10.17.03 @ the Crocodile, Seattle WA) * Otomo Yoshihide ( 10.24.03 @ Polestar Music Gallery , Seattle WA) * Fred Frith (11.14.03 @ Polestar Music Gallery, Seattle WA ) * Zony Mash (12.13.03, Rainbow Bar and Grill, Seattle WA) -- "All this madness, all this rage, all this flaming death of our civilization and our hopes, has been brought about because a set of official gentlemen, living luxurious lives, mostly stupid, and all without imagination or heart, have chosen that it should occur rather than that any one of them should suffer some infinitesimal rebuff to his country's pride." - Bertrand Russell

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