Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site mit-eddie.UUCP Path: utzoo!decvax!bellcore!petrus!scherzo!allegra!mit-eddie!gds From: gds@mit-eddie.UUCP (Greg Skinner) Newsgroups: mod.music Subject: Love-Hounds Digest Message-ID: <941@mit-eddie.UUCP> Date: Sun, 12-Jan-86 14:07:35 EST Article-I.D.: mit-eddi.941 Posted: Sun Jan 12 14:07:35 1986 Date-Received: Tue, 14-Jan-86 03:32:07 EST Organization: MIT Lusers and Hosers Inc., Cambridge, Ma. Lines: 152 Approved: gds@eddie.mit.edu Love-Hounds Digest Sunday, January 12, 1986, 14:07 Today's Topics: 10,000 Maniacs (review) Cloudbusting EP The passing of a minuteman (2 msgs) [][][][][][][][][][] Return-Path: Date: Mon, 23 Dec 85 13:27:32 est From: bdmrrr!potomac!jsl@seismo.CSS.GOV (John Labovitz) Subject: 10,000 Maniacs (review) One-word capsule review: oooh-ooh-what-a-*great*-concert! Well, I think Kate Bush has a contender for the nicest-person-in-the-world award -- Natalie Merchant, the vocalist of 10,000 Maniacs. No, cancel that. Let's have a new award -- the nicest *band* in the world. They came on stage, said hello, and Natalie sang a few bars of an Irish-sounding folk song, a capella. I didn't write down the names of the other songs, but they were mostly from the new album. There were only two songs I didn't recognize. One of these was a reggae song that lasted for 15 minutes, and showed that this is a *versatile* band who are good musicians. Natalie read from a book for this song, and the words fit amazingly well. I couldn't find out the title of the book; does anyone know? Band setup: singer, drummer, bassist, rhythm guitarist, lead guitarist. The lead guitarist had a really unique style of playing. It appears as if he learned how to play mandolin before guitar, because he plays the guitar in the same fast-strumming way as a mandolin is played. The amazing thing is that it actually sounds like a mandolin! He had a large rack of effects which made his guitar sound very strange, and unlike a guitar at all. Only once did I see him actually play a guitar chord. At one point, Natalie picked up a notebook she had and showed the audience little sketches that she had done. There was one of a palm tree in California that she had drawn when they played there, and one of a dog. When they finished their set, most of the band came up to the mic and said `thank you' and `goodbye.' They got an encore, and played three more songs. The opening band was 11th Hour, and reminded me of REM and various other bands of that nature. They were ok, except most of the songs sounded too similar. They did a great Christmas medley. The only thing I didn't like about the whole concert was the normal asshole-drunk-jock crowd that usually shows up for these. I guess I can't complain too much about them, cuz they obviously have good taste in music, but still... They guy behind me kept yelling and talking to people while the bands were playing. If 10,000 Maniacs plays *anywhere* near you, go see them. You'll be glad you did. They are still on their tour, but will be playing again in the New York/Boston area in February. John Labovitz ..!{rlgvax,seismo}!bdmrrr!potomac!jsl -- I think I'm going to try To fade out into yesterday Before tomorrow comes [][][][][][][][][][] Date: Fri, 27 Dec 85 15:39:03 EST From: Laura Frank Clifford Subject: Cloudbusting EP Finally got this for Christmas - WOW, I'm impressed. "My Lagan Love" just sends chills up the spine. I really like the cover photography, which I assume is from the "Cloudbusting" video -- has anyone seen this yet on MTV or V66? If so, when's a good time to catch it? Do they announce when they're airing it, as they did for Bowie's 20-minute "Blue Jean"? Oh yuh - my "Cloudbusting" EP is double labelled on one side - isn't this a collector's item? Laura Clifford [][][][][][][][][][] Date: Mon, 30 Dec 85 06:44:03 est From: Tim Wicinski Subject: The passing of a minuteman I was informed at 3am this morning that on this past Christmas Eve, D. Boon, guitarist, singer, and songwriter for the trio known as the Minutemen was killed in a car accident when his girlfriend fell asleep driving. This is all I know at this time, but there is expected a press release from SST records fairly soon. oh well, what else can be said ??? a man mourning in the morning [][][][][][][][][][] Date: Mon, 30 Dec 85 13:15:50 EST From: Jim Hofmann Subject: The passing of a minuteman ... [dark depression/gloom/doom/sadness] If this is indeed true, the world has lost a truly original and creative mind. I've been walking around all here in shock and totally unable to explain to anyone who and what he was ... unlike Lennon's death a couple of years ago it's hard to find a sympathetic ear. d. boon represented a one of kind true hero, not afraid to speak his mind, not afraid to lead his band through a thorough slaying of accepted musical ideas. With their first albums, they established the idea that songs don't have to be long to get their message across, just about every punk/ hardcore band that followed keep at least one 45 second song in their set ... they were totally against organized lyrics and preferred to present thier songs in complete freeform ... even today 5 years later a listen to politics of our time or what makes a man set fires will not fail to amaze you. For a true introduction to the concept of the MINUTEMEN, I recommend Double Nickels on a Dime. Earlier this year, they totally blew away everyone by releasing a 12" which deviated totally from the genericism that hardcore had lapsed into, I recommend Project: Mersh for anyone who feels disgusted at that trend. They also have just released a seven inch and a cassette which I have yet to find. So without d. boon, I really doubt whether the Minutemen can stay together much longer. He really seemed to be the unifying force behind them. Sad but true. He was also one big ugly looking muthah ... "for one brief moment, a star shone forth" - Camelot "everytime you hear a bell ring, an angel gets his wings" - It's a Wonderful Life ... jim hofmann [][][][][][][][][][] -- It's like a jungle sometimes, it makes me wonder how I keep from goin' under. Greg Skinner (gregbo) {decvax!genrad, allegra, ihnp4}!mit-eddie!gds gds@mit-eddie.mit.edu