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From: The Winter Queen <[e-mail]>
Subject: (hats) Intro
Date: 13 Jun 2001 18:31:07 -0400 (EDT)


Gretting to the list!

I've just joined, and I thought I'd post my intro and get that out of the
way!

My name is Nancy, I'm 28, and I live in Brooklyn, NY with my husband Ron
and 4 very spoiled cats. We are both computer geeks(Linux/Unix/coder
geeks), and we've both been laid off recently. It looks like Ron may have
found another job, but I'm still looking. Until I find one I'm working as
a bartender at La Nouvelle Justine, a "fetish theme cafe" in the
E.Village. It's a bit touristy, but a lot of fun! If anyone is in
NYC on a tuesday night, feel free to drop in and say hello. :-)

When not in front of the computer, we both sometimes DJ at clubs around
the NYC area, play in a punk/industrial band called "Dorothy Does Drugs",
obsess over Triumph motorcycles and go dancing as often as we can.

I joined this list for a few reason, one I like Men W/O Hats (but I guess
that goes w/o saying), and because I was watching some old videos last
night while at work (Tuesday is 80s/new wave night) and a bunch of got to
talking about some of the things in the videos, and we had a lot of
questions that no one at the bar could answer about them. And seeing as
how I have no day job at the moment, and since I'm stuck inside with a
sinus infection, I thought I'd attempt to get some answers.

Before I start pestering the list with a bunch of questions that you've
heard a million times before I will be reading through the list archives
and FAQs. If I can't find what I need there, I will be asking!

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From: Senz <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (hats) Intro
Date: 15 Jun 2001 14:46:48 -0600


Hi Nancy!

Welcome to the Men Without Hats discussion forum. (a.k.a. Hats Listing)
:)

It's kinda cool to see new enthusiastic MWH fans appear on our little
group every once in a while.  Although, these days things are kind of,
well, DEAD around here!  3 years ago, it used to be a thriving and
bustling metropolis with many varied opinions being expressed at a rate
of up to 10 posts per day!  But a few heated arguments (centred around a
possible "private Ivan show") kind of increased the air pollution of our
lovely town.  People can take things too seriously sometimes.  But
that's ancient history!  Lately, even though it's a bit of a ghost town
(excuse me, tumble weed rolling by) there are a few interesting things
going on...  For example a new MWH album is expected within a couple
months or so!  (can't get more exciting than that really)  Also, we have
a cover project in the works where several of us here in the list have
attempted to put new spins on some of the classics.  Check out a few
examples at:  http://www.holdman.com/mwhcovers/archive/

As for myself, my name is Steve (aka Senz), I'm a 36 year old
electronics engineer who wore green spiked hair in the 80's but prefers
squeaky bald nowadays.  I heard Safety Dance in 1982 or thereabouts, met
Ivan in 1991, and find his best albums were Rhythm of Youth and Pop Goes
The World.  Oh, and I'm about to become a dad in about two weeks!  :)

Other than that, hope your stay here is an enjoyable one!

Senz
(master of 2 spoiled cats)


The Winter Queen wrote:
>
> Gretting to the list!
>
> I've just joined, and I thought I'd post my intro and get that out of the
> way!
>
> My name is Nancy, I'm 28, and I live in Brooklyn, NY with my husband Ron
> and 4 very spoiled cats.


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From: "Steve Jackson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (hats) Intro
Date: 17 Jun 2001 16:28:31 -0400


---- Senz <[e-mail]> wrote:
[...]
> Oh, and I'm about to become a dad in about two weeks!
> :)

Congrats on becoming a dad!  (And Happy Father's Day, BTW!)  I'm the
father of a 2-year-old, expecting another one by the end of the year...

[...]
> (master of 2 spoiled cats)

I just wanted to say that you've got it all wrong, though.  It should
read "Mastered by two spoiled cats"!  :-)  We have a cat that rules us,
too.

And welcome to the list, Nancy!

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From: Lord Hasenpfeffer <[e-mail]>
Subject: (hats) Re: Hats (intro)
Date: 17 Jun 2001 15:46:50 -0500


> a few heated arguments (centred around a possible "private Ivan
> show") kind of increased the air pollution of our lovely town.

Um, don't forget to mention the crass, rude manner in which Stefan "handled" the
situation with Richard.  That's what caused me to not care anymore.  The fact that
that happened at almost the exact same time that Private Ivan fell through was
certainly a double-whammy.  This list was *happening* prior to those non-events.
Since then, however, I often forget I'm even still subscribed to this list.

Myke

P.S. I still have my end of a deal to keep with one particular individual on this
list.  If you're that person, please get in touch with me again, express your
Unsatisfaction with me and get me moving in the right direction one more time.
I've got some good news for you too.


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From: Senz <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (hats) Intro
Date: 17 Jun 2001 19:25:49 -0600




Steve Jackson wrote:
>
> ---- Senz <[e-mail]> wrote:
> [...]
> > Oh, and I'm about to become a dad in about two weeks!
> > :)
>
> Congrats on becoming a dad!  (And Happy Father's Day, BTW!)  I'm the
> father of a 2-year-old, expecting another one by the end of the year...
>

Thanks, I'm looking forward to the little Senz's reign of terror...  :-)
And I'm fairly confident that he/she should be born pretty much without
a hat.  A good thing really...

Senz


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From: Senz <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (hats) Re: Hats (intro)
Date: 17 Jun 2001 20:23:53 -0600




Lord Hasenpfeffer wrote:
>
> > a few heated arguments (centred around a possible "private Ivan
> > show") kind of increased the air pollution of our lovely town.
>
> Um, don't forget to mention the crass, rude manner in which Stefan "handled" the
> situation with Richard.  That's what caused me to not care anymore.  The fact that
> that happened at almost the exact same time that Private Ivan fell through was
> certainly a double-whammy.  This list was *happening* prior to those non-events.
> Since then, however, I often forget I'm even still subscribed to this list.
>
> Myke
>

Well, yeah, but I'm willing to give the guy some slack considering where
he's coming from.  Don't forget they were ripped off by a certain record
company, spent years battling for the rights to there own songs,
abandoned by that company etc.  Then when they finally have control, the
internet pops up and voila... napster!  Then they find out there's a
specific group of fans who are churning out up to 10 different bootlegs
which were starting to pop up on ebay IIRC.

Yeah, I think I'd have a bad hair day in there somewhere, myself!

But your right, the resulting "debate" created a double whammy.

As for not caring, I have a sense that once everyone on this list had
all those bootlegs and videos, their thirst for MWH was quenched!  Which
leads me to wonder how many new fans have joined since that would kill
(or at least maim) for copies of those.

Senz


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From: Kerry Gordon <[e-mail]>
Subject: (hats) Simpsons Safety Dance
Date: 18 Jun 2001 09:52:37 -0400


On The Simpsons last night Homer did a dance after hearing a promotion on TV
about his Kids safety program. He then sang "You can dance, you can dance.
Everyone look at your pants" and stared at his pants.

Kerry
Toronto


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From: "Angela Tooley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (hats) Private Ivan
Date: 19 Jun 2001 12:44:23 -0400


I hereby offer my sincerest apologies for any air pollution created
by myself or anyone else involved in the planning and organization of
my brain-child, the "private Ivan show" that never happened.  I
understand that some of the people who were involved in the planning
of this show became so disillusioned at its outcome that they are no
longer list members now.

With that being said, I am beginning to wonder regarding those of us
who are still members of this list after the "double-whammy": are we
gluttons for punishment or what???  ;)

Angie

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From: Vince Berani <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (hats) Private Ivan
Date: 19 Jun 2001 12:55:20 -0400


>
> I hereby offer my sincerest apologies for any air pollution created
> by myself or anyone else involved in the planning and organization of
> my brain-child, the "private Ivan show" that never happened.  I
> understand that some of the people who were involved in the planning
> of this show became so disillusioned at its outcome that they are no
> longer list members now.

I don't want to reopen any old wounds, but as someone who only recently
joined the list, I'm wondering, what exactly happened?

Vince.



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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (hats) New MWH Bio
Date: 25 Jun 2001 12:22:57 +0100


http://www.electropop.co.uk/

Haven't seen this before - MWH in Trust-Fund Rocker Shock!

Mike


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (hats) MWH cover
Date: 25 Jun 2001 13:38:21 +0100


Hey folks,

Pardon me if this has been mentioned before - there's a Real Audio clip from
Barcelona's cover of Pop Goes The World at this link
http://www.splendidezine.com/reviews/jul-24-00/aag.html#aag9

While we're at it, does anybody else have some good-but-obscure synthpop
they can recommend, which maybe others on the list would like?

Mike


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From: Tony Reed <[e-mail]>
Subject: (hats) Re: MWH Covers
Date: 25 Jun 2001 08:27:31 -0700


Obscure synthpop, eh? Well I'm not sure how obscure all these bands are,
but here goes.

First, you can listen to, and purchase my synthpop at
www.mp3.com/tonyreed
My new album should be released this week if MP3.com quits dragging.

As for other bands, some of these are hard to find and others not. Check
search engines.
De/Vision, Elegant Machinery, Beborn Beton, Avant Garde, Distain!,
Apoptygma Berzerk, B! Machine, And One, Silke Bischoff, Poesie Noire,
Melotron, VNV Nation, Brave New World, Children Within, KieTheVez, and
Wolfsheim.

That's all I can think of at this moment. Some of them venture into
techno and industrial, but have some good synthpop.

Hope that helps.

Tony Reed
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From: Tony Reed <[e-mail]>
Subject: (hats) MWH Tribute Roll Call
Date: 25 Jun 2001 08:31:05 -0700


Well, I got no response to the last roll call so I'll try it again.

There are a few people out there who wanted to contribute tracks to the
MWH tribute. Two others volunteered artwork

I need to know who is still going to submit. I especially need the
artwork.

I may have to burn these things myself, but I'll get us a product.

Tony Reed

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From: The Winter Queen <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (hats) MWH Tribute Roll Call
Date: 25 Jun 2001 11:32:20 -0400 (EDT)


On Mon, 25 Jun 2001, Tony Reed wrote:

>
> Well, I got no response to the last roll call so I'll try it again.
>
> There are a few people out there who wanted to contribute tracks to the
> MWH tribute. Two others volunteered artwork

That sounds like fun! I'll ask my bandmates if they are up for it!! Would
you like me to ask around? Does the project have a website?

-Nancy
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From: Vince Berani <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (hats) MWH Tribute Roll Call
Date: 25 Jun 2001 13:04:02 -0400


>
> Well, I got no response to the last roll call so I'll try it again.
>
> There are a few people out there who wanted to contribute tracks to the
> MWH tribute. Two others volunteered artwork

Ah, what the hey.  I'll have to confirm with my musical partner, but I think
I can offer to contribute.  Possibly for artwork too.  What are we looking
at for a deadline?

Vince.




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From: Vince Berani <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (hats) Private Ivan
Date: 25 Jun 2001 14:10:16 -0400


Claude Gr=E9goire wrote:

> Vince Berani wrote:
>>=20
>> I don't want to reopen any old wounds, but as someone who only recently
>> joined the list, I'm wondering, what exactly happened?
>=20
> OH BOY!!!!!
>=20

Well, Claude, while I give you high points for enthusiasm, your response is
very much lacking in detail.  I can therefore only give it a C-.  You are
the weakest link.  Goodbye.

Vince.



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From: Johan Hindstrom INF <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (hats) MWH cover
Date: 26 Jun 2001 00:41:11 +0300 (EET DST)



On Mon, 25 Jun 2001 [e-mail] wrote:

> While we're at it, does anybody else have some good-but-obscure synthpop
> they can recommend, which maybe others on the list would like?
>

OMD (Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark)
Gary Newman
Dupont
Front 242
They Might Be Giants


.. for starters.


    - Johan



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From: "Steve Jackson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (hats) MWH cover
Date: 26 Jun 2001 07:17:37 -0400


---- [e-mail] wrote:
[...]
> While we're at it, does anybody else have some good-but-obscure
> synthpop they can recommend, which maybe others on the list
> would like?

I just got Freur's "Doot Doot" from CDNow in the mail yesterday.  I haven't
listened to it all the way through, yet...

I wouldn't classify it as synth-pop -- they use guitar and organ quite
a bit -- but there are a few songs (so far) that are synth-ish.  "Matters
of the Heart" (track 6) reminded me of Erasure's "You Surround Me" from
the "Wild!" CD.

Other than that, the Freur CD isn't what I was expecting it to be.  I
was expecting it to be more synth-pop.  I had heard someone either on
this list or another band mailing list I'm on recommend it, so I thought
I would try it.

BTW, this CD is a reissue from none other than Carl Caprioglio (are you
still here, Carl?).

I don't know if this link will work for you, but CDNow has some samples
on-line: http://www.cdnow.com/cgi-bin/mserver/SID=1087809667/pagename=/RP/CDN/FIND/album.html/artistid=FREUR/itemid=12385

Just wanted to pass this along...

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From: Dave <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Message Bounce: Re: (hats) MWH cover
Date: 26 Jun 2001 07:26:56 -0400


> A good way (imho :-) to check out new synthpop while enjoying some old is to listen to the new OMD tribute, which features  a lot of new Synthpop bands like
> Cosmicity, Ganymede and Intact.  Amazon has it here:
>
>   http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005CEOD/lexiconmagazin0e
>
>   It is on my label, Ninthwave Records, but licensed to, strangely enough, Oglio :-)
>  Thanks
>  -Dave
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From: Kerry Gordon <[e-mail]>
Subject: (hats) Synth Pop recommendation
Date: 26 Jun 2001 10:11:12 -0400


I would recommend some amazing percussive synth pop from Canadian artist
Simon Collins.
He has one cd called "All Of Who You Are" and also happens to be a great
vocalist and drummer like his dad.

Check out his info & excellent videos etc. at: http://www.simon-collins.com

Kerry


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From: Senz <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (hats) Private Ivan
Date: 26 Jun 2001 13:36:57 -0600




Vince Berani wrote:

> Claude GrΘgoire wrote:

> > Vince Berani wrote:

> >> I don't want to reopen any old wounds, but as someone who only recently
> >> joined the list, I'm wondering, what exactly happened?

> > OH BOY!!!!!


> Well, Claude, while I give you high points for enthusiasm, your response is
> very much lacking in detail.  I can therefore only give it a C-.  You are
> the weakest link.  Goodbye.

> Vince.


Ok, Vince, go easy on the old boy...   I'll try to elaborate a bit for
you.

Camp A and Camp B each decide to participate in cooking a meal called
"private Ivan soup".  camp A feels it should be a bit salty and camp B
want's more noodles.  Well, you know what they say about cooks in the
kitchen.  And while the opposing camps are, well, opposing each other,
that Ivan bird we caught got a bit weary and flew the coop. No more Ivan
soup. :-(

Hope that helps.

Senz


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From: Vince Berani <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (hats) Private Ivan
Date: 26 Jun 2001 15:59:13 -0400


>
> Ok, Vince, go easy on the old boy...   I'll try to elaborate a bit for
> you.
>
> Camp A and Camp B each decide to participate in cooking a meal called
> "private Ivan soup".  camp A feels it should be a bit salty and camp B
> want's more noodles.  Well, you know what they say about cooks in the
> kitchen.  And while the opposing camps are, well, opposing each other,
> that Ivan bird we caught got a bit weary and flew the coop. No more Ivan
> soup. :-(
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> Senz

Hmm... not as chock full of details as it could have been, but I like the
use of metaphor.  This explanation strikes me as one that avoids stepping on
toes, and is well suited to an event surrounding a self proclaimed
'pacifist, feminist, and vegetarian'.  (Though that description may or may
not be dated by now...)

Thank you Senz.  I give your post 3 thumbs up.

It strikes me as interesting that there's so much tragedy surrounding Ivan
appearances in the past few years. I recall he cancelled the latter part of
promoting his solo album 'The Spell', there's this private gig problem, and
worst of all was when he played Lansdowne park in Ottawa in the summer of
'97.  A number of acts were playing, starting at 7:30 pm and going until
midnight.  I got there at 8, expecting Ivan to be one of the big headliners,
only to be informed that his **20 MINUTE** set was already over.  (20
minutes!  What kind of crap lack of appreciation for a great musical talent
is that!?!?)   Even _worse_, I it was followed by a 1 hour set of C&C Music
factory, who didn't even have instruments with them.  Just a dat machine
playing the songs.  The show ranged from 1-4 people on stage singing and/or
rapping and/or dancing to the music, generally in front of the curtain.  It
was like watching a high school air band show. :P  Some of the dancing
wasn't that bad, but it had all of the charm of watching Milli Vanilli.

Okay, maybe that last part wasn't the greatest tragedy for the world at
large, but I was so close to seeing Ivan and I missed it.  And I had to pay
to see these other crap acts.  Except for this other band Blessed Union of
Souls.  They were pretty good, at least.

Still, I'm looking forward to seeing some major MWH performances once the
new album is out.  I hope they haven't completely lost the guitar sounds of
Sideways... it was a bold musical move, and I think it paid off
artistically.

Ciao,
Vince.



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From: Senz <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (hats) MWH cover
Date: 26 Jun 2001 14:13:52 -0600




Johan Hindstrom INF wrote:

> On Mon, 25 Jun 2001 [e-mail] wrote:

> > While we're at it, does anybody else have some good-but-obscure synthpop
> > they can recommend, which maybe others on the list would like?

> OMD (Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark)
> Gary Newman
> Dupont
> Front 242
> They Might Be Giants


Trans X
Style
The Box (early stuff)
Strange Advance
Thomas Dolby


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From: "Angela Tooley" <[e-mail]>
Date: 27 Jun 2001 12:30:58 -0400


Well, I guess you could put it that way...

'>Camp A and Camp B each decide to participate in cooking a meal
called
>"private Ivan soup".  camp A feels it should be a bit salty and camp
>B want's more noodles.  Well, you know what they say about cooks in
>the kitchen.  And while the opposing camps are, well, opposing each
>other,
>that Ivan bird we caught got a bit weary and flew the coop. No more
>Ivan
soup. :-(

Hope that helps.


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From: "Steve Jackson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (hats) Re: "Good-But-Obscure" Synthpop
Date: 28 Jun 2001 06:54:21 -0400


---- [e-mail] wrote:
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> While we're at it, does anybody else have some good-but-obscure synthpop
> they can recommend, which maybe others on the list would like?

I just thought of another one.  If you don't already have this one, go
out and get it:  (Clan of) Xymox's "Twist of Shadows".  It's one of my
favorites!

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From: The Winter Queen <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (hats) Re: "Good-But-Obscure" Synthpop
Date: 28 Jun 2001 07:00:45 -0400 (EDT)


On Thu, 28 Jun 2001, Steve Jackson wrote:

> I just thought of another one.  If you don't already have this one, go
> out and get it:  (Clan of) Xymox's "Twist of Shadows".  It's one of my
> favorites!

You may also like The Bolshoi, Kissing The Pink, Peter Shilling, Gary
Numan, Ministry and Wolfsheim. I'm sure there are others, I'll have coffee
and give it some thought.

I also reccomend the Japanese band Buck Tick. THey are very influnced by
all the 80's bands I love. http://www.jrocker.com/bucktick/

-Nancy
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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (hats) RE: "Good-But-Obscure" Synthpop
Date: 28 Jun 2001 12:13:38 +0100


Just realised I should have mentioned a few things myself, which maybe
people will go for. Hope this is not considered too off topic? mp3s
available from all links...

Freezepop http://www.freezepop.net/ - very squeaky, extremely catchy, early
80s-influenced kitschy synth-pop from Boston, all done on a tiny little
hand-held sequencer.

I Am Robot And Proud http://bloop.org/robot/ - wonderfully
atmospheric-but-funky instrumental pop, by a one man band from Toronto.
Can't think of anything this is similar to, but it's absolutely fantastic.

The Tic Tok Men http://www.ampcast.com/search/band.php?id=4878 - I think
they're from LA. If you're missing those old skool Kraftwerk beats,
definitely worth a try. Komputer, without the sense of humour.

Printed Circuit http://www.printed-circuit.net/ - one girl from Leeds using
her computer to make funky loops and catchy electropop.

Baxendale http://www.musicforgirls.co.uk/ - indiepop Pet Shop Boys is an
obvious way to describe them. From London. Great songs, catchy as hell and
funny too.

Mike





>-----Original Message-----
>From: Steve Jackson [mailto:[e-mail]]
>Sent: 28 June 2001 11:54
>To: [e-mail]
>Cc: [e-mail]
>Subject: Re: "Good-But-Obscure" Synthpop

>I just thought of another one.  If you don't already have this one, go
>out and get it:  (Clan of) Xymox's "Twist of Shadows".  It's one of my
>favorites!

>Steve


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From: Alex <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (hats) Re: "Good-But-Obscure" Synthpop
Date: 28 Jun 2001 08:18:31 -0400 (EDT)


> Ministry
please do note (however) that more recent ministry is not even _close_
to synthpop.  Twitch and With Sympathy are examples of good and bad
(respectively) synthpop.

some other bands that should be noted are:
  Neuroactive  (Finland -- on 'a different drum' records)
  The Nine  (UK -- 'ADD' records)
  Cosmicity  (UK? -- 'ADD' records)
  Iris  (Utah -- 'ADD' records)

Heck, you wouldn't be in a bad state to check out most of the stuff that
comes out on 'a different drum' records if you are looking for really good
modern synthpop.

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From: "Steve Jackson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (hats) Re: "Good-But-Obscure" Synthpop
Date: 28 Jun 2001 09:58:46 -0400


---- Alex <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
> > Ministry
> please do note (however) that more recent ministry is not even _close_
> to synthpop.  Twitch and With Sympathy are examples of good and bad
> (respectively) synthpop.

I have "With Sympathy", which I think is their first album.  It's pretty
good.  "The Mind is a Terrible Thing to Taste" is pretty good, too, but
is more industrial than synth.

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From: Thomas Bieler <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (hats) MWH cover
Date: 28 Jun 2001 16:59:49 +0200 (CEST)


On Mon, 25 Jun 2001 [e-mail] wrote:

> While we're at it, does anybody else have some good-but-obscure synthpop
> they can recommend, which maybe others on the list would like?


Boytronic ("The Working Model", "The Continental", "Love For Sale"; avoid
the more recent stuff, including the remix/best of album which is pure
crap)

Berlin ("Pleasure Victim"; the rest is rather non-MWH-ish)

Alphaville (Obscure only nowadays: who knows that they are still putting
out stuff on a _very_ regular basis? They are on A Different Drum, btw)


Thomas



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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (hats) Re: "Good-But-Obscure" Synthpop
Date: 28 Jun 2001 15:58:16 EDT


In a message dated 6/28/2001 6:55:27 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[e-mail] writes:

<< (Clan of) Xymox's "Twist of Shadows" >>

Mine also.  I got to see them in Atlanta for this tour. It was pretty
cool!!!!!!!!!!

Brad
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From: "Daniele Rossi" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (hats) MWH cover
Date: 28 Jun 2001 22:06:13 -0400



> Alphaville (Obscure only nowadays: who knows that they are still putting
> out stuff on a _very_ regular basis? They are on A Different Drum, btw)

I think they are still putting out stuff. A few years ago I saw a new album
(I think called something like Prostitute) but it was such a hefty price (no
pun intended).



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From: Thomas Bieler <[e-mail]>
Subject: Alphaville (was: Re: (hats) MWH cover)
Date: 29 Jun 2001 12:53:31 +0200 (CEST)


On Thu, 28 Jun 2001, Daniele Rossi wrote:

> > Alphaville (Obscure only nowadays: who knows that they are still putting
> > out stuff on a _very_ regular basis? They are on A Different Drum, btw)
>
> I think they are still putting out stuff. A few years ago I saw a new album
> (I think called something like Prostitute) but it was such a hefty price (no
> pun intended).

I was asking "Who knows that ...?", not "Who knows if ...?".   ;-)

Just trying to justify calling them 'obscure'. After 'Prostitute', came
'Salvation', then an 8-CD Box with old and new and unreleased stuff, then
a live CD. Now thy're putting out a new song each month for download.
There is a continuos strem of new av music.

Thomas



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