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exotica-digest       Thursday, February 18 1999       Volume 02 : Number 326



In This Digest:

(exotica) fwd: On-line auction complaint site
(exotica) New Radio Program: "Martinis With Mancini"
(exotica) Ananda Shankar /  Talkin' Jazz 3
(exotica) Patience And Prudence
Re: (exotica) Honda Tik Commercial
(exotica) Ananda Shankar (again)
Re: (exotica) F & T
Re: (exotica) 3 Suns
Re: (exotica) Thrifting
(exotica) how u say-Xtabay
Re: (exotica) What is an MP3?
Re: (exotica) Lonely Harpsichord
Re: (exotica) 2 CD Capitol Gleason v. Denny v. Baxter
(exotica) MP3s as the way of the future
(exotica) X-TA-BAY
Re: (exotica) Ananda Shankar (again)
(exotica) JJ Perrey-Good Moog
Re: (exotica) X-TA-BAY
Re: (exotica) X-TA-BAY
Re: (exotica) X-TA-BAY
Re: (exotica) XTABAY
(exotica) Comments on Voice of the X-TA-BAY
(exotica) "Mondo Bongos" playlist for Feb 17, 1999
(exotica) you say xt-A-by, I say xt-AH-by, let's call the whole thing off
RE: (exotica) you say xt-A-by, I say xt-AH-by, let's call the whole thing off
(exotica) Comments on Voice of the X-TA-BAY
Re: (exotica) Voice of the Xtabay
RE: (exotica) Comments on Voice of the X-TA-BAY
Re: (exotica) "Rare" Disney Recordings
Re: (exotica) IXtabay?
(exotica) Re: Honda Tik Commercial
(exotica) Patience And Prudence

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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 11:22:53 -0600
From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) fwd: On-line auction complaint site

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, U.S.A., 1999 FEB 17 (NB) -- By Bob Woods, Newsbytes.
New York City residents who feel they've been taken by an online auction
house, or by a third party using an Internet-based auction service, can now
file a complaint using the same medium instrumental in defrauding them: the
World Wide Web.

New York City's Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) is now letting Big
Apple residents register complaints against online auction houses directly
via the DCA's Web site.

The Web page containing the sign-up form can be reached from DCA's main Web
site, at http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/nyclink/html/dca/home.html . At the site,
Web surfers can click on the "File A Complaint Against An Online Auction
House" link. The link can also be used for general communications with DCA,
a note at the Web site said.

Of all online auction houses, EBay in particular has been the DCA's target.
DCA press officer Shauna Keogan confirmed to Newsbytes late last month her
office is specifically looking into fraud charges against eBay, involving
sports memorabilia. Keogan said she could not go into any further details
about the investigation. Besides DCA, the New York Post also said the FBI
was looking into eBay.

EBay has also received negative press coverage in regards to alleged
fraudulent bidding. The New York Post in particular has spotlighted what it
called alleged fraud charges made against eBay in recent weeks.

"We have had subsequent conversations with the New York City Department of
Consumer Affairs and they have been unable to confirm elements of the
story," eBay told Newsbytes last month. An "unnamed source" was used in the
Post's report, eBay said, adding, "While eBay will not directly comment to
an unnamed source and hypothetical situations, eBay will discuss its
industry-leading trust and safety programs. It has always been eBay's
practice to offer to fully cooperate with any investigation involving
improper items on the site. EBay takes pride in its close working
relationship with law enforcement and regulatory agencies."

A source inside eBay told Newsbytes the company urges consumers who feel
they have been defrauded to take action against the third party who sold
them the product. "We encourage everyone to file a complaint, so the
(fraudulent party) can be found and prosecuted," the source also said.

EBay has always maintained it is not responsible for fraud on its Web site,
because it acts only as a "middleman" between buyer and seller. The Post had
reported DCA was specifically investigating eBay because sports memorabilia
dealers have allegedly sold "one-of-a-kind" items like signed baseballs to
many people. DCA also alleged eBay itself can be charged with fraud because
it collects fees from sellers on each item changing hands via the service,
the Post said.

EBay has recently touted other improvements it has made to its antifraud
SafeHarbor and Buddy Programs security features. EBay said SafeHarbor 2.0
and Legal Buddy Program 2.0 will help promote safe online trading, as well
as protect the overall community from fraud, the sale of illegal or
infringing materials and people that would misuse its system. The programs
even go so far as to provide free insurance from Lloyd's of London to
respected traders, eBay said.

Among the other features of the new systems are verified eBay user
identification status, an enhanced feedback forum area, tougher deadbeat
bidder and shill bidding policies, clarification of illegal items that are
not permissible for sale and strengthened antipiracy and anti- infringement
protection.

And earlier this month, eBay said it would work with credit-tracker Equifax
Inc. to help eliminate fraud on the company's person-to-person auction
service (Newsbytes, Feb. 11). A press report said eBay Chief Executive
Officer (CEO) Meg Whitman told an audience at the annual Goldman Sachs
Technology Symposium Equifax would operate as an independent authority to
verify the financial status of buyers and sellers using the eBay service.

EBay is making the move to eliminate possible fraud by people on either side
of the transaction, something that happens "about 27 out of every million
transactions," Whitman said.

EBay's Web site is at http://www.ebay.com

Reported By Newsbytes News Network, http://www.newsbytes.com




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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 11:31:12 -0500
From: "Dom Ciccone" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) New Radio Program: "Martinis With Mancini"

Introducing a new radio program on WJUL 91.5 in Lowell Massachusetts.
My Name is Domenic Ciccone and I'm the host of "Martinis With Mancini".
Broadcasting every Thursday's from 6-9 AM.

I picked the title "Martinis with Mancini" because I wanted something that
says "Lounge". There may be too many different things I want to play, but
hope to stay true to martini music.

I am mostly into Jazz and the American Soungbook. A year ago I started
buying some of the Ultra-Lounge CD's and other compilations and I want to
learn more about Lounge music. So I started the show!

I want to thank everyone who created informative web pages on Lounge, Space
Age Pop and Exotica. They really are helping me out. And all the DJ's who
post their playlists. I hope you don't mind me copying what you play out
there. I also have the Music Hound book, a good resource.

I notice a lot of Boston people on the list. An invitation to lounge
enthusiasts to contact me about co-hosting a program. We can talk about the
music on the air and play your favorite music. It would be a good way for me
to learn more and see these albums I should be looking for...

My brother even started a web page:
http://www.geocities.com/Broadway/Booth/8007/. It need some work.

My First Playlist!: February 18, 1999
Like Someone In Love. Bjork (my opening theme)
Tangerine, Dave Brubeck
Tequila, Xavier Cugart (LP)
Patricia, Peres Prado (LP)
Sweet Talk, John Barry (Scamp)
Day-o, Harry Belafonte (LP)
Monk's Dream, Thelonious Monk
It Might As Well Be Spring, Nina Simone
What Is This Thing Called Love?, Artie Shaw
Prelude #9 Book 2 J.S. Bach, Swingle Singers (LP)
No More Blues, Antonia Carlos Jobim
I'm In The Mood For Love, Charlie Parker
I'm Beginning To See The Light, Maenad Ferguson (LP)
Throw It Away, Abbey Lincoln
A Taste Of Honey, Herb Albert (LP)
Mr.. Lucky, Henry Mancini (LP)
I Wanna Be Like You, Louie Prima
Dukes Place, Louis Armstrong/Duke Ellington
Crazy Rhymth, Lloyd Ellis (LP)
Brazil, Ray Ellis Orchestra and Chorus (LP)
Minnie The Moocher, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Even Steven, Steve Allen/Gus Bivona (LP)
All My Life, Etta Jones
What Is This Thing Called Love?, Charlie Parker (Request!)
If I Were A Bell, Joe Williams
This Love Of Mine, Jack Jones (LP)
Don't Get Around Much Anymore, Harry Connick Jr.

Bobby Troup Tribute:
Route 66, Nat King Cole
Snootie Little Cutie, Bobby Troup
Baby, Baby, All The Time, Diana Krall
Daddy, Pat Suzuki
Girl Talk, Holly Cole Trio

When I Take My Sugar To Tea, Les Elgart (LP)
The Best Man, Al Hurt/ Ann Margret (LP)
My Blue Heaven, Esquivel
I've Got You Under My Skin, Frank Sinatra
You Do Something To Me, Ella Fitzgerald
Cadillac, Combustible Edison
Baby Elephant Walk, Henry Mancini (LP)
The Riviera Affair, Neil Richardson (Scamp Sound Gallery) Thanks Warren!
Fly Me To the Moon, Tony Bennett
Dave's Happy Place, 4 Piece Suit





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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 16:40:43 +0000
From: m h jemmeson <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Ananda Shankar /  Talkin' Jazz 3

Re: Ananda Shankar

- - I've seen other lps by him written as both '...and his music' and '...and
his friends', but never seen one actually in the flesh. So are there
actually three albums by him, including the self-titled, or have my hopes
been raised in vain?  I understand Blue Note are re-issuing the one he
recorded for EMI India in 75 later this year.

Re: Talkin' Jazz 3

- - Haven't seen anything in this series mentioned before, but am very
impressed with this, although the discounted price helped...  It's all cuts
from the german MPS label, including stuff like Peter Thomas 'Stars and
Rockets', a fairly exotic Clark-Boland big band 'Shakara', as well as
several nice latin-ish numbers.  Are the first two volumes any good?

There's also a track from an album called 'Jazz Meets India' which is rather
nice, and another from an album called 'Jazz Meets Indonesia'. Anyone have
these?


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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 11:48:23 -0500
From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Patience And Prudence

>Anybody out there familiar with Patience And Prudence?

Mark McIntyre came home one day to find his daughters (11 and 13 years old,
I think) singing a song.  Liking what he heard he had them record "Tonight,
You Belong to Me" (!)(McIntyre worked for Liberty, to grease the wheels!).

To see a picture of one of their records, go to
http://www.mindspring.com/~hagar/l.html , which is part of my page.  They
also recorded the original version of "Gonna Get Along Without You Now".
This is the only 45 of theirs that I own.

Brian Phillips



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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 17:46:23 +0100
From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Honda Tik Commercial

[e-mail] wrote:

> In a message dated 99-02-16 21:58:04 EST, [e-mail] writes:
>
> << does anyone know what song it is that;s playing during the Volvo s 80
>  commercial or who does it?
>  it;s got a females voice saying "how do i look?". >>

I'm not sure if I have seen that, but it is most likely "Dimitri of Paris" from
their double-vinyl / CD album "Sacrebleu" and the song title would be "Une very
stylish fille". Label of it is "Yellow". In England over Timewarp-lasgo exports.

's a great album!

Mo




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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 17:08:31 GMT
From: Peter Hipwell <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Ananda Shankar (again)

http://www.westbengal.com/arts/music/shankar/

"The Ananda Shankar Centre for Performing Arts"

In which we learn that Ananda is Ravi's nephew, among other
things. Such as the existence of the Ananda Shankar dance troupe:

"The troupe has visited 28 countries, having performed in some
countries several times. The troupe has performed in Bahrain, Belgium,
Ethiopia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Israel, Japan,
Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Malawi, Nepal, New Zealand, Norway, Oman,
Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, The Netherlands,
U.S.A., U.S.S.R., West Indies, Yugoslavia, Zambia."

"The troupe's repertoire consists of a variety of stage-presentations
including ballets and a live orchestra conducted by Ananda Shankar."

Anyone see them ever?



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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 12:06:12 -0500
From: Tom Karches <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) F & T

[e-mail] wrote:
>
>
> I also agree with Nat Kone that some of their earlier albums like Latin Pianos
> which do not feature prepared piano sounds are quite good, too.  I can't
> handle their ultra-schmaltzy recordings but love the following:
>
> Golden Piano Hits (WWS 8505)
> The Enchanted World of Ferrante & Teicher (UAS 6375)
> Pianos in Paradise (UAL 3230)

Latin Pianos and Pianos in Paradise are great.

Keyboard Kapers (a reissue of Dynamic Twin Pianos) is an absolutely
amazing, completely over the top album of prepared piano. "Tea for Two"
has reverse tape loops!

I'll have to go back and listen to  Golden Piano Hits. I may even have a
copy of "Enchanted World" somewhere....

Tom

- --
Tom Karches
Systems Programmer, Information Technology
North Carolina State University
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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 12:10:06 -0500
From: Tom Karches <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) 3 Suns

[e-mail] wrote:
>
> Most of the 3 Suns LPs are good.  I don't recall hearing any that I couldn't
> tolerate listening to.  My personal favorites are:
>
> Movin' 'n' Groovin'
> Swingin' On a Star
> The Things I Love in Hi-Fi
> Twilight Memories
> On a Magic Carpet
> Fever and Smoke
> Ding Dong Dandy Christmas

"Let's Dance" and "Havin' a Ball" are nice collections of dance song
medeleys with a jazz feel.

Tom

- --
Tom Karches
Systems Programmer, Information Technology
North Carolina State University
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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 12:14:38 -0500
From: Tom Karches <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Thrifting

Nat Kone wrote:
>
>
> I've made so-called "scores" at the Goodwill but I go there for the records
> I won't find anywhere else and for the opportunity to check out things I
> probably would pass up if they were more than fifty cents.

Used book stores are another good place to try. I scored inexpensive (<
$1.00) copies of Les Baxter's "Tamboo" and "Jonathan and Darlene Edwards
go to Paris" at the used book store down the road....

Tom

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Tom Karches
Systems Programmer, Information Technology
North Carolina State University
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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 12:22:29 -0500
From: <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) how u say-Xtabay

My fab French friend says: OSHk-TA-BAH...for "Xtabay."
Oh, and thanks to all who pitched in for my "Bedazzled" delima yesterday!
xxx-OH!-Jane Fondle
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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 12:22:27 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) What is an MP3?

In a message dated 2/18/99 2:13:57 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[e-mail] writes:

>  6 to 12 minutes transfer time for one song... is really teenager-land if ya
>  know
>  what i mean.   the technolgies involved are improving, but that is it, last
>  time
>  i checked.

The technology is really better then you make it sound.  In fact many smaller
record labels are putting mp3-ified songs on CDs in addition to having them in
regular audio format.

The sound quality can be excellent, especially if you use a 44 khz variable
bit rate encoding.  I personally have a voracious appetite for music and with
mp3s I can trade someone 8 to 10 albums (500 to 600 minutes) of CD quality
music on one CD-R and once I have it on a CD-R I can copy an album as easily
as coping a document file.

You may have to use your computer to play back the music, but there are free
standing little Walkman like mp3 players on the market, or it's very easy to
patch your sound card into your stereo receiver and use your computer like
another audio component.

It's also very easy to convert mp3 file to wav/aiff files and burn your own
CDs.

Especially with some of the rare exotica that may only be on vinyl and may not
ever be re-released, it would seem mp3s would be the ultimate format for those
of use who just want to hear the music.  It's compact, it's cheap and it
sounds great, if that's "Teenager-land", then I want a one way ticket to it,
baby!!!


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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 12:31:43 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) Lonely Harpsichord

In a message dated 02/18/99 10:31:33 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[e-mail] writes:

<< Found this LP yesterday;
 Lonely Harpsichord "Rainy night in Shangri-la" Viva V36011
  >>

Not quite exotic but the harpsichord so in the first movement of The
Brandenberg Concerti # 5 is the hands down best harpsichord piece.  Oh, BTW,
Wm. F. Buckley, Jr. plays a mean harpsichord.

Robert


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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 12:33:06 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) 2 CD Capitol Gleason v. Denny v. Baxter

In a message dated 02/18/99 10:32:12 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[e-mail] writes:

<< Toshiba EMI did a better job in that department on their Denny best-of one
 just one disc. >>

Which one is this??  Tracks???

robert


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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 12:51:58 -0600
From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) MP3s as the way of the future

    PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of its milestone
MP3 license agreement with Rykodisc, GoodNoise Corporation has signed They
Might Be Giants (TMBG), one of the most popular bands among Internet music
fans.  Beginning today, fans can purchase five TMBG albums and 100 tracks at
http://GoodNoise.com and on the official TMBG website at
http://www.tmbg.com. In the coming months, GoodNoise and TMBG will release
15 previously unreleased tracks.
    "Our MP3 release will collect a lot of Dial-A-Song recordings, and
preview some of our upcoming album material as well as find a home for some
of the wilder songs." said John Flansburgh, of They Might Be Giants.
    They Might Be Giants has built a reputation as one of the most
innovative, unique rock bands in the world.  The band is known for live
performances and has performed over 1000 shows around the world.  TMBG has
sold over 3 million records worldwide and has released 10 videos.  TMBG has
developed a special relationship with their fans through innovative programs
such as their "Dial-A-Song" service, which offers fans the ability to hear a
different new song every hour.
    "They Might Be Giants has a huge following on the Internet and is
certainly one of the most innovative bands of the past decade," said Gene
Hoffman, president and CEO of GoodNoise.  "TMBG has always used innovative
tools to reach out to their fan base. Selling their music in MP3 will allow
them to further leverage the Internet as a means connecting with their
existing fan base and exposing their music to new fans."
    "We knew a couple of years ago there was a lot of trading of Dial-A-Song
files on MP3.  It's always surprising where the next medium for music comes
from, and even more surprising how any people, especially music people,
think nothing will ever change. When we made our first 'indie' album in the
late eighties, the record company didn't even want to make CDs.  We had to
find another 'indie' to manufacture a CD after the album took off," said
Flansburgh.
    TMBG's music has attracted an extremely diverse fan base ranging from
children to older adults. The group's popularity and accessibility to fans
has allowed them to build an extremely loyal, active Internet fan base.
TMBG.com, the official website of the band, attracts thousands visitors each
week and there are dozens of websites created by the band's fervent fans.
TMBG's Internet popularity was confirmed recently when TMBG member John
Linnell was voted the 9th Most Beautiful Person in People Magazine's 3rd
Annual "Most Beautiful People" online reader's poll.  In addition, John
Flansburgh recently found himself near the top of a Time Magazine online
poll for the Person of the Century.  Along with their next (old fashioned)
CD release, They Might Be Giants are currently completing a children's album
and a series of performance segments for ABC's Nightline Primetime to be
broadcast this summer.




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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 09:53:35 -0800
From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) X-TA-BAY

Ron Grandia <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) IXtabay?

I am either gonna settle a bet or cause a ruckus on the list.

For the record: how does one pronounce "Xtabay?

Personall, I don't care how anyone else pronounces this, I pronounce it
X-TA-BAY

JD


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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 10:31:51 -0800
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) Ananda Shankar (again)

>
> Beware Ananda's later work (as in CDs of the last 10-15 years) - it sounds
> very new-agey, sitar and synthesizer yes, but much more of the crystals and
> aromatherapy variety.
>
> Not funky, not even very interesting. I wasn't even soothed.
>
> Clark
>





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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 10:42:27 -0800
From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) JJ Perrey-Good Moog

Just got off the phone with the distributor from overseas, who is
distributing the new reissue of JJ Perrey's library music from the
Montparnasse label of the 1970's (I believe 1970's)

TOTALLY IMPOSSIBLE RECORDS TO FIND, EVEN IN FRANCE
UNFUCKINGBELIEVABLE STUFF, I do know that:)

I will have CD's available soon and will let you all know
when I do:)

ROCK ON!

JD


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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 13:37:53 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) X-TA-BAY

In a message dated 02/18/99 12:54:05 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[e-mail] writes:

<< Personall, I don't care how anyone else pronounces this, I pronounce it
 X-TA-BAY >>

You know this kinda makes sense to me.  Of course I pronounce the "X" as they
do in xylophone and xavior.  So my pronunciation is:   za-TAH-bay.

So there.


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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 21:59:47 +0100
From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) X-TA-BAY

"a-kiss -tuh-buy", the letter "x" is pronounced "akiss"

or

"ch (as the Spanish Mexico)-ta-bay"

How 'bout "A Kiss to Buy"?

Mo




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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 16:17:17 -0500
From: "Dom Ciccone" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) X-TA-BAY

Would anyone like to make a comment about the *album* "Voice of the Xtabay"
by Yma Sumac? I bought the CD last week at a flea market for $3 and am still
digesting it.

For laughs I lent it to one of  my Led Zep listening co-workers. After
listening to one track he renamed Yma: "Poison" Sumac....

I keep telling him Yma is an acquired taste..... a lot like Led Zep!   8')





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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 16:38:42 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) XTABAY

Actually, I think it is related to the Swedish group ABBA -- Who did not have
a 4 octave range but did have 4 voices, each with their own octave.  And the
"XT" is like Extra without the "ra" sound (you know, like "give me an exta
moonpie). Thus it is:

exta-ABBA-e.

SERENITY NOW!!!!!!

robert


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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 16:41:15 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Comments on Voice of the X-TA-BAY

In a message dated 02/18/99 4:16:33 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[e-mail] writes:

<< Would anyone like to make a comment about the *album* "Voice of the Xtabay"
 by Yma Sumac? I bought the CD last week at a flea market for $3 and am still
 digesting it. >>

No, I DON'T think anyone wants to comment on the actual record.  We are too
busy coming up with funny freaking pronunciations for the title.

Maybe next week,

robert


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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 16:31:43 -0500
From: "telstar" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) "Mondo Bongos" playlist for Feb 17, 1999

Mondo Bongos can be heard every Wed at 9 am on CFRU 93.3 fm in Guelph,
Ontario.Canada. Comments & questions welcome.

Negativland - Announcement/Quiet Please "Escape from Noise"
- - My favourite Negativland lp. I don't think they ever matched it.

Lothar and the Hand People - L-O-V-E (ask for it by name) "Presenting...."

Portishead - Sour Times "Roseland NYC Live"

Twink - Ten Tousand Words in a Cardboard Box "Think Pink"
- - from his 1970 solo lp. heavy psych.

Laika - Bedbugs "Sounds of the Satellites"

Add N to X - Hit Me "On the Wires of Our Nerves"
- - buzz whirr blip music.

Kraftwerk - Radioactivity "Radio-Activity"

3 Mustaphas 3 - Xamenh Evtexia/Fiz'n "Shopping"
3 Mustaphas 3 - A Chilling Tale/Belz "Mustaphas Play Stereo"
- - two of their more humourous numbers.

Nurse with Wound - Angle "Succour - the Terrascope benefit album"
Lights in a Fat City - Thunder "Somewhere"
- - just meeting my quota of oddly named bands playing the didgeridoo.

Thanks for reading,

Allan



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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 17:37:34 -0600
From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) you say xt-A-by, I say xt-AH-by, let's call the whole thing off

Spoilsport that I am, I decided to pass the Xtabay pronunciation conundrum
by Don Pierson (webmaster of the Official Amy Camus web site).

Here's his response:

Dear Lou,

Hi! It's interesting timing as someone just yesterday asked me the same
thing. In five or so years of running the Official Authorized Yma Sumac
Homepage, no one has ever asked!

The word "Xtabay," of course, was made up by record execs at Capitol
Records (although I've also heard that it was a figure in Mayan legend -
there is a document in Spanish that I saw about it recently). That means
that there may not be a real "written-n-blood" pronunciation of it.

The proper pronunciation (the one that I have always heard) is:
EX-tabee, although many pronounce it EX-taby, as in "by" or EX-tabay, as
in "bay." The first one would be the closest, but the third would also
be close and they are both close to each other. But, when using Spanish
pronunciation, the second would be best, although it's not a Spanish
word so it would not make sense to compare it to that language.
Hopefully this convoluted answer will not confuse things even more!


Don Pierson
e-mail: [e-mail]


Well, looks like we're all on our own. Call it whatever you want!

- -Lou




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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 15:02:24 -0800
From: "Ron Grandia" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) you say xt-A-by, I say xt-AH-by, let's call the whole thing off

> =20
> Spoilsport that I am, I decided to pass the Xtabay pronunciation =
conundrum
> by Don Pierson (webmaster of the Official Amy Camus web site).
>=20
> Here's his response:
>=20
> Dear Lou,
>=20
> Hi! It's interesting timing as someone just yesterday asked me the =
same
> thing. In five or so years of running the Official Authorized Yma =
Sumac
> Homepage, no one has ever asked!

Now here is the REALLY interesting and coincidental part... That person =
was ME. I went looking for Yma Sumac sites and naturally, his popped =
right up. (the site, that is)

Don also informed me that "Xtabay" was invented and copyrighted by the =
good folks at EMI.... Whoops... Guess registering Xtabay.com as a domain =
name was not such a good idea aftar all. Especially since the main =
feature of Xtabay.com will be streaming audio. (Helloooo, ASCAP)

 I thought Xtabay was some legendary city, therefore not copyright-able. =
SheeeIT!



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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 18:14:46 -0500
From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Comments on Voice of the X-TA-BAY

<< Would anyone like to make a comment about the *album* "Voice of the Xtabay"
 by Yma Sumac? I bought the CD last week at a flea market for $3 and am still
 digesting it. >>

Me, I love it.  Sumac was my introduction to Exotica, back in 1976 or 1977 when
my hip Uncle played several of her 78's for me.  Also, he played "Anna (El
Baion)" by Silvana Mangano.  Slightly before she and the backup singers sing,
"El Baion!" there is a line that sounds as if the singers sing, "She gobbles it
up!", which was not the line, of course, however, when you are a teenage boy
and you hear that, well...


About the Xtabay (darned if I can pronounce it either!), through the magic of
the internet and the Alta Vista translator, here is part of the legend from
Mario Diaz Triay 's" Tour guide of the Peninsula de Yucatan, the Land of the
Mayans ", The Tzacam is a flower that arose from the grave of the lustful,
sinning, woman Xkeban [Down with the Jaguar, perhaps? - Ed.].  From this flower
springs Xtabay:

"...she is the woman XTABAY the one who arose from the TZACAM, the flower of
the punzador cactus; when it sees a man, it returns to life and waits it under
ceibas combing her long hair with a piece of TZACAM made bristle prongs.  It
follows the men until it is able to attract them,  seduces them quickly kills
them in the frenzy of a infernal love."


Hasn't happened to me yet, but I wouldn't walk near any suspicious-looking
cactii.


So maybe "Xtabay" is indeed a real word, likened to Lorelei (for purposes of
this group, perhaps spelled Lauralei, Jane F.?)

Brian Phillips (or maybe I am Nairb Spillihp from Dar Es Salaam...)



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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 18:25:47 -0500
From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Voice of the Xtabay

>Would anyone like to make a comment about the *album* "Voice of the Xtabay"
>by Yma Sumac? I bought the CD last week at a flea market for $3 and am still
>digesting it.

Speaking for myself, I consider it one of the sacred relics of exotica.
Totally other-worldly and compelling. And don't overlook Les Baxter's
involvement, though the extent of that is debated.

I pronounce it "godhead".

>For laughs I lent it to one of  my Led Zep listening co-workers. After
>listening to one track he renamed Yma: "Poison" Sumac...

That's rich, considering Robert Plant seems to have copped half of his
vocal schtick from Yma (the other half from porno soundtracks). Hold it.
Yma? Porno soundtracks? I'm beginning to make Plant sound cool.
Eeeeks-ta-baaaah!

m.ace  [e-mail]
OOK   http://www.voicenet.com/~ecam/


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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 15:22:24 -0800
From: "Ron Grandia" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Comments on Voice of the X-TA-BAY

> About the Xtabay (darned if I can pronounce it either!), through=20
> the magic of
> the internet and the Alta Vista translator, here is part of the=20
> legend from
> Mario Diaz Triay 's" Tour guide of the Peninsula de Yucatan, the=20
> Land of the
> Mayans ", The Tzacam is a flower that arose from the grave of the =
lustful,
> sinning, woman Xkeban [Down with the Jaguar, perhaps? - Ed.]. =20
> From this flower
> springs Xtabay:
>=20
> "...she is the woman XTABAY the one who arose from the TZACAM,=20
> the flower of
> the punzador cactus; when it sees a man, it returns to life and=20
> waits it under
> ceibas combing her long hair with a piece of TZACAM made bristle=20
> prongs.  It
> follows the men until it is able to attract them,  seduces them=20
> quickly kills
> them in the frenzy of a infernal love."
>=20
F*@K YEAH!  She gobbles it up INDEED!

So I guess Xtabay was NOT a concoction at the marketing dept at EMI.  =
Hmmph!

Brian, can you send me the link off-list? thanks.

Ron



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Date: Fri, 05 Feb 99 18:33:11 PST
From: "Jill Mingo" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) "Rare" Disney Recordings

- ----------
>
> Well check this out folks.
>
> There now appears to be a way that visitors to Disneyland and WDW can =
"make"
> their own CD's of various park music, attractions, etc.  Additionally, =
most of
> the "cuts" are not available on "outside the park" albums, CD's, etc.
>
> Has anybody done this?


Yes. Strange that you should mention this as I just returned from a 2 wee=
k score-a-rama holiday to LA and Vegas. I made this CD at Disneyland and =
how fab. Over 200 tracks to choose from including  narration from closed =
attractions and safety spiels telling you to keep your arms inside the =
car. Most of the tiki room stuff is available, but not the whole narratio=
n as on the LP. However, the Tiki Garden spiel is included, which I got, =
which is previously unavailable. I also got the full narration from the =
now-defunct Submarine Voyage. DIVE!

I think it is brilliant. 20 bucks for 10 tracks - you choose 'em. Well =
worth it. AND...your name is printed on the cover and CD! Cool or what?! =
I must have had at least 5 friends (and I left 2 days after Disneyland) =
shit themselves over the CD. Very good stuff to choose from.

x Jill "Mingo-go"



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Date: Fri, 05 Feb 99 19:01:53 PST
From: "Jill Mingo" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) IXtabay?

I always thought it was "CHEE-bah". I don't know why, but I think I read =
it somewhere.

Jill "Mingo-go"



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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 14:04:08 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Re: Honda Tik Commercial

I say that Tiki Dan is none other than Dan Epstein. But who am I to say?


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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 18:55:22 -0800
From: James G <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Patience And Prudence

A while back I mentioned that I'd found an MP3 of Patience & Prudence
doing a charming "We Can't Sing Rhythm & Blues" on Usenets's
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.1950s (my cable modem makes the download
painless).
Mucho interesting stuff is posted in the 50s mp3 group as well as the
later decade groups. Doo-woppers and rockabilly fans post rarities from
their vinyl, and you can make requests.

On the new CD "Songs for the Jet Set Vol.2", someone called Kim & Co.
does two songs (including "Lolita Ya-Ya"!!!!) and sounds a lot like
Patience & Prudence. Momus is involved with the CD but I don't know much
else except I like both volumes and they are cheap. Maybe its because
I've been immersed in breathy female vocals lately, including Kahime
Karie, Jane Birkin, Astrud Gilberto, Charlotte Gainesbourg, and the
verrrrrrry sexy Rhino CD comp "Pillow Talk - The Sensuous Sounds of
Sylvia." Yes, she's the one from Mickey & Sylvia, but this is smooooth
soul with her hit "Pillow Talk" and a fine cover of Marvin Gaye's " You
Sure Love To Ball."  Whew!!!!!!!

JB


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