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yello-digest         Monday, December 7 1998         Volume 02 : Number 094




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Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 20:22:49 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: (yello) web site packed with Yello goods

This is the business site of a one time Yello collector turned dealer.

http://www.energy-music.com/asps/showcat.asp?catname=Yello&filename=yello

direct link to Yello items above, otherwise http://www.energy-music.com

regards,
Fred


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Date: Wed, 2 Dec 1998 09:18:09 EST
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Subject: Re: (yello) Various

ec*cen*tric [1] (adjective)

[Middle English, from Medieval Latin eccentricus, from Greek ekkentros, from
ex out of + kentron center]

First appeared circa 1630

 1 a : deviating from an established or usual pattern or style

   b : deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct esp. in odd or
whimsical ways

 2 a : deviating from a circular path; especially : ELLIPTICAL 1 <an ~ orbit>

   b : located elsewhere than at the geometrical center; also : having the
axis or support so located <an ~ wheel>

 synonym see STRANGE

No a bad choice; artistic use of the "ex" prefix suggests 'former' as well
which may have some meaning as well?

FG


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Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 11:15:39 +0000
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Subject: (yello) Test

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Date: Fri, 04 Dec 1998 16:53:00 +0200
From: Michael Weintroub <[e-mail]>
Subject: (yello) Eccentrix

The dictionary definition of 'eccentric' is odd; unconventional.
Very good descriptions of Yello I think.
They are certainly unconventional and anybody looking at one of
their videos would think them an odd couple.
So on the face of it, quite a good title for a Yellow album.
There may be a deeper meaning of the word 'Eccentrix' though.

Daniel. OK. Hint understood. I take it you meant 'rubber',
being a continental phrase for condom? Is there really a town
in France called that? Not the sort of place you'd want to
tell people you were visiting! I suppose it was a typing error.
But on my keyboard the letter 'r' is a long way away from the
letter 'l'. Or am I on the wrong track completely?

Olga. Well. What can I say. Your jokes are getting a bit more
controversial. Are you testing us? I shall refrain and remain
a gentleman (for the moment) and keep them clean.

2 eggs in a pan of boiling water.
One says to the other "Boy it's hot in here!"
The other replies "Wait till you get out, they'll
smash your head in!"

Move.....Dance.....Be Born
Mike


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Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 09:43:28 +0000
From: [e-mail]
Subject: (yello) Eccentric

>>>>>1 a : deviating from an established or usual pattern or style
   b : deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct esp. in odd
or
whimsical ways
 2 a : deviating from a circular path; especially : ELLIPTICAL 1 <an ~
orbit>
   b : located elsewhere than at the geometrical center; also : having the
axis or support so located <an ~ wheel>
 synonym see STRANGE

I suppose Yello are far from conventional, so the title perhaps fits
perfectly with what Yello's all about.

At a more deeper level, again we come back to that argument
about what is normal in music. The dictionary definitions
of music, often refer to some kind of ordered sequence of sound,
 (perhaps someone can also define the definition of music
to the list..).  A personal view is that it is at a  very fundamental
level; -
 hard to state where the boundaries of music end and the boundaries
 of sound begin. I think this is the argument that Boris would put across
 himself. -  "Any sound is music to me,"

Before getting into the age old argument about what is "art," I suppose
 I just have to accept that to most people, 'Yello's'
music, is eccentric, in that they are not sound prejudiced, -  they
will use any sound as long as it works in the track. Then again, they
do do 'dance' music. They are both original and yet conform.

I know for a fact that many bands, who regard themselves as original
would not dare put the sounds/ sampling that Boris incorporates into
their music.

Infact - and here to me is the crux of the matter - there seems to be a
duplicity
in many bands that say - "there's two guitarists, a drummer and a singer -
and we're
more natural than any band that's around....at least we sing from the
heart...as opposed
to all these anonymous bleeps that are produced by electronic bands...."

But are they more natural? Surely a band that; if it likes the sound of a
basketball
 bouncing around will use that , or " a wet newspaper slapped against a
wall,
 " is at least being "more" honest and saying"Yes, we like that sound, and
we're gonna damn well use it," as opposed to the many, many bands who
were once mates, then  started a band, and *then* (God forbid!) started
doing "gigs."

It's just that to me Yello's approach to music seems entirely natural, even
if it's way off the
scale of what is accepted as a normal form of music. Does this say
something about society's taste?

In terms of artistic taste, there seems to be a very powerful mechanism of
conformism at work today - spreading across fashion, music, and perhaps
everything we can describe as artistic. The greater the uncertainty the
higher the level of
conformism between the people involved. Let's be honest, - in the working
week,or when
people enjoy themselves at the weekend, - most people really do not care
about what
I am arguing about above - (which includes about how all artists create
their work.)

The luxury of being able to discuss music at length over the Net, is
entirely
relative to other people'sidea of luxury. Indeed, music is certainly low on
the
list of priorities when you have certain responsibilties and commitments.
Perhaps the conformism
of the club-culture is very much a bi-product of the reality of everyday
life - and Yello's music,
which while being a pleasure to listen to - is distanced from this daily
routine of survival,  - hence
my guess that someone from Mercury came up with the title 'Eccentrix.'

Just a thought.


James















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Date: Mon, 1 Jan 1996 00:36:29 +0100
From: "Daniel Svensson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (yello) The new version of "To the sea" by Puff Daddy and Will Smith featuring Mya and 112 and Notorius Big.

These are the lyrics for the new remix by the very talented Puff Daddy.

To the hood

Away.....
Away.....

You may have many guns
But I had never one
All I ask is take me to the Hood

You had to give me something
 I  realise it now
Watch it man and take me to the

Away from cops and preachers
Away from decent people and nice folks
Away from being nice, saying thanks
Away from always robbing banks

This will be my way back
And you will be my nigga
The more you take me to the hood

I=B4m only rapping this once
Please take me for a gangsta
All I ask is take me to the hood

To the hood
To the hood
To the hood
To the hood

Then leave me with the pimps
Smoke your sweetest joint
Cause you flex it up and go Ho Ha

Put a bullet in your forehead
And eat your last burrito
All you do is take me to the hood

To the hood
To the hood
To the hood
To the hood






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Date: Mon, 1 Jan 1996 04:26:44 +0100
From: "Daniel Svensson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (yello) Lubbers vs Rubbers

The word lubber is a word I learn=B4t playing Leisure Suit Larry.

I think it=B4s a mix of the word lubricated and rubber.
I could allso be a mix of latex and rubber, I don=B4t know!




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Date: Sat, 5 Dec 1998 23:33:34 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: (yello) memorabilia

This person offered me the following via a form letter:

Calvin Bruce Enterprises
P.O.BoX 42047
Columbia, SC  29206
[phone]

Verbatum:
1. Yello fan wristwatch black & gold leather band unisex/analog/new  $65

2. promo wall clock new-in box $80

3. promo jacket (XXL size) Logo on front, new-never worn $225

I do not know any more information, other than shipping infor listed. Anyone
interested feel free to pursue this.

regards,
    FG

PS born in 1959- anyone older than me in here???


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Date: Sat, 5 Dec 1998 20:54:12 -0800
From: "Gary Wingert" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (yello) memorabilia

> [mailto:[e-mail]]On Behalf Of [e-mail]

> PS born in 1959- anyone older than me in here???

Aug'58..what do I win?  :)

gary


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Date: Sun, 6 Dec 98 22:46:36 +1100
From: Mark Pulley <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (yello) Eccentrix

>> And here is a genuine question for Yello fans: -
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>> Is anyone particularly offended by the use of the title 'Eccentrix?'
>> Yello aren't eccentric, are they? It's like calling Dieter & Boris
>> 'old duffers' isn't it? Mm. Misguided title perhaps for the album?!

Better than calling the album 'Geriatrix?' :-P

Mark
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Date: Sun, 6 Dec 1998 12:56:55 -0000
From: "Per-Stian Vatne" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (yello) Eccentrix

|>> And here is a genuine question for Yello fans: -
|>>=20
|>> Is anyone particularly offended by the use of the title 'Eccentrix?'
|>> Yello aren't eccentric, are they? It's like calling Dieter & Boris
|>> 'old duffers' isn't it? Mm. Misguided title perhaps for the album?!
|
|Better than calling the album 'Geriatrix?' :-P

I thought somebody on this list said it to be called "Essentrix" and not =
"Eccentrix", which to me seems like a better title. I mean, "Essential" =
(essential singles collection) and "Essentrix" (essential remixes =
collection). Kind of like ESSENTial RemIXes, you know? :)

Well, that's just what I thought when I read the "Essentrix" message.

Regards,
Per-Stian Vatne (who does not like "Eccentrix" btw)




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Date: Mon, 7 Dec 1998 17:26:07 +0800 (SGT)
From: Henrik "BetnΘr" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (yello) Eccentrix

> Is anyone particularly offended by the use of the
> title 'Eccentrix?' Yello aren't eccentric, are they?
> It's like calling Dieter & Boris 'old duffers' isn't
> it? Mm. Misguided title perhaps for the album?!
>
> Regards, James

I don't find the name "Eccentrix" negative or offensive. Calling
someone eccentric doesn't mean that he's an "old duffer" to me. It all
comes down to what you say apart from that he's eccentric. So, it's no
problemo, really, as far as I see it. (Is "Essential" a better name? I
mean, not even us on the list could probably agree on which tracks are
the most essential...)

- - Henrik
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