Level 42 Digest for Friday, August 29, 2003

Friday, August 29, 2003

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Topics for Friday, August 29, 2003

    1.  20 or so - Jeff Mahoney
    2.  Re: acoustic set and Mark - Ian Lovell
    3.  I LOVE top 20s! - mikethepom
    4.  My 20 - Fatboymike344588 @ aol.com
    5.  20 bands/artists that have shaped me as a human being - Leon Tan
    6.  Time McGraw - Eric J. Hansen
    7.  LEVEL 42 MEETS ACOUSTIC - Michael Payne
    8.  Stop picking on Eric!! hehehehe - DLabossiere @ ci.santa-ana.ca.us
    9.  top 20 - Eric Johnson
    10.  faves - Winston Walker
    11.  20 - Tom Foolery
    12.  + MARKETPLACE - Level 42 Digest
    13.  + WEB DIGEST SUMMARY - Level 42 Digest

1. 20 or so
From:	Jeff Mahoney <jeffm @ cia.com.au>
Date:	Thu, 28 Aug 2003 19:52:14 +1000	[top]
Hi Digesters Being an older member of this digest I have many years to pick a top 20...............not an easy thing to do. The Beatles Gil Scott Heron the Associates/Billy Mackenzie the Smithereens Al Green The Pretenders Marvin Gaye Augustis Pablo Matumbi Aswad Billy Thorpe (Australian) Kruder and Dorfmiester BB King Level 42 Fabulous Thunderbirds Pet Shop Boys Miles Davis Jay J Miguel Migs New Order the cure Pink Floyd the Ballistic Brothers Joe Camilleri (Australian) the THE Suzanne Vega Peter Rauhofer the Killjoys (Australian) Groove Armada Maybe more than 20 there .......sorry. An Impeccable Groove Cheers From Sydney Jeff

2. Re: acoustic set and Mark
From:	Ian Lovell <ian_lovell @ msn.com>
Date:	Thu, 28 Aug 2003 11:02:36 +0100	[top]
Is there any place on the level42.com site we (and by we, I means all those who would like to hear an accoustic set) could all post suggestions? E! Have more fun with your mobile - add polyphonic ringtones, java games, celebrity voicemails and loads more! Click here for phone fun.

3. I LOVE top 20s!
From:	mikethepom <mikethepom @ yahoo.com>
Date:	Thu, 28 Aug 2003 03:14:04 -0700 (PDT)	[top]
Hi true believers ... these are the 20 artists whose CDs are currently rattling around in my jamjar: Level 42 (various non-official compilations) / Paul Weller (first album) / Live (V) / Go West (Indian Summer) / Howard Jones (Best Of) / Queen (Rocks) / Me'Shell Ndegeocello (Peace Beyond Passion) / Powderfinger (Odyssey #5) / Incognito (Tribes Vibes & Scribes) / Sex Pistols (Never Mind The Bollocks). On the subs bench is Madness, Crowded House and the Beatles. Plus any Chllout compilation I can get me mitts on. And that 'Lady Sings The Blues' double CD is the business. And whoever threw Neil Finn a compliment is bang on - he's a genius, and that's rare for a Kiwi, just ask Russell Crowe! Cheers ~ Mike (Sydney City Milkman) __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com

4. My 20
From:	Fatboymike344588 @ aol.com <Fatboymike344588 @ aol.com>
Date:	Thu, 28 Aug 2003 08:26:31 EDT	[top]
Listing 20 favorite artist is hard, but here goes. Level 42 (of course) Deep Forest PM Dawn Steely Dan FatboySlim (obviously) LoFi All-stars Dirty Vegas The Roots Peter Gabriel Alana Davis Bjork Moby Janet Jackson Joe Jackson The Dave Mathews Band Eminem Groove Armada Paul Simon Erykah Badu Guru

5. 20 bands/artists that have shaped me as a human being
From:	Leon Tan <vaztan @ hotmail.com>
Date:	Thu, 28 Aug 2003 21:18:55 +0800	[top]
The challenge of picking the top 20 bands/artists that have shaped me as a human being.. hmm some largely forgotten brain cells were commissioned to work on this one.. here goes, in no particular order, as they are all equal (with some more equal than others) .. I've also included "that defining song" in parantheses. 1) Level 42 - preaching to da converted here ("Lying Still" from World Machine) 2) U2 - they gave voice to feelings we had none for, and eventually helped us find our own too ("Bad" from The Unforgettable Fire) 3) Pearl Jam - helps you understand that although everyone sometimes feels alone & rejected, it can be a unifying bond & that's comforting ("Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town" from Versus) 4) Peter Gabriel - Met my wife thanks to PG, his music fills the spots in our communication when words aren't adequate ("In Your Eyes" from So) 5) Dire Straits - brings me memories of growing up here in Asia, and somehow it feels so right although we come from such diverse cultures ("Your Latest Trick" from Brothers in Arms) 6) Spyro Gyra - makes my soul smile ("Morning Dance" from Morning Dance) 7) Paul Simon - this cross-generational genius makes music filled with whimsical fragile observations of life that you feel like bottling up before it evaporates forever ("Spirit Voices" from The Rhythm of the Saints) 8) Tears For Fears - it's like giving you the keys to a soundproof room where you can let your spirit cry out in absolute peace & privacy ("The Working Hour" from Songs from the Big Chair) 9) Annie Lennox - this one I have to thank my wife for, Annie just hits the spot like sambal with prawn laksa ("Primitive" from Diva) 10) Sting - thoughtful, reflective, immersive soul food ("Lazarus Heart" from Nothing Like the Sun) 11) Kate Bush - makes you realise that often the weird & the strange made more sense than the mainstream & the banal, and is certainly a lot more beautiful ("Moving" from The Kick Inside) 12) REM - Stood in the shadows of U2 but was no less an influential part of my musical journey ("Nightswimming" from Automatic for the People) 13) Aztec Camera - drippy ballads that you wear on your sleeve & gives you the courage to face ridicule, here's romanticism at its most daring ("The Gentle Kind" from Stray) 14) David Bowie - for me, he's one of the original masters of music's alternative voice ("Ashes to Ashes" from Scary Monsters) 15) Counting Crows - Picked up where Pearl Jam left off ("Omaha" from August & Everything After) 16) Hall & Oates - Another milestone in my formative years in the 80s. Remembering the high I got from the first girl who smiled at ya in "that sort of way!" ("Rocket to God" from Ooh Yeah!) 17) Crowded House - Ohmigawd this band isn't a band, it's a phenomenon! We wept with the millions who saw the closing of an era in their final concert in Sydney ("Don't Dream It's Over" from Crowded House) 18) Alanis Morisette - Thanks Alanis for making the 90s brutally honest ("Not the Doctor" from Jagged Little Pill) 19) George Michael - Experiencing the growing up of his music makes you feel like you've triumphantly made a rite of passage too ("Freedom '90" from Listen Without Prejudice, Vol I) 20) Nik Kershaw - he's my first real musical experience. When the 80s kicked in at the start of my teen years, his music was an invitation to start down a musical journey which was distinctly of that era but with depth, heart & sans bubblegum ("Easy" from The Riddle)

6. Time McGraw
From:	Eric J. Hansen <ehansen @ worldmachine.com>
Date:	Thu, 28 Aug 2003 10:29:19 -0400	[top]
Don wrote: One question, Eric: Do you actually listen to Time McGraw? What the hell is up with that? Your wife makes you listen, right? I mean, George Strait I can understand, but Tim friggin' McGraw??? I think you're confusing me with someone else's 20 list -- I didn't mentione Tim McGraw. But, that being said, I must admit that "yes" my wife does listen to pop country now and then, and has at least opened my ears to giving it a try (never thought I would admit that.) These days, when I'm in the car, frankly I often tune in the Boston country station WKLB instead of the usual top-40 junk. Given the choice between C&W and top-40, I'll nearly always opt for the country since the songs are better, the musicians are better, and on a relative basis, it sucks far, far less. Eric

7. LEVEL 42 MEETS ACOUSTIC
From:	Michael Payne <michael @ journeyhouse.com>
Date:	Thu, 28 Aug 2003 09:40:31 -0500	[top]
LEVEL 42 MEETS ACOUSTIC, PLEASE NOT, NO, NEVER! IMHO - I personally would dread that - for me the "electronic" element has always been a plus when it comes to the orchestration of their music. With maybe a few minor exceptions - I do not think their songs would translate well into that "acoustic" sound. Since everyone is doing it.....Here is my list of favs, still stuck mostly in the 1980's I fear! On VH-1 (USA) they have been doing "I love the 70's and 80's" Tons of songs that I have forgotten about are starting to resurface, sadly THE NEW ZOO REVUE theme song (thanks Julie) was one of them, can't get it out of my head, pure torture! TEARS FOR FEARS - RICK ASTLEY - INXS - JAMARIQUAI - GEORGE MICHAEL - DURAN DURAN MADONNA - ALANIS MORRISETTE - GO WEST - ICEHOUSE - ELTON JOHN - STING MICHAEL JACKSON (JACKSON 5, JACKSONS) - JANET JACKSON - LAURYN HILL - ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN UB40 - THE BEATLES (pick a member) - ERASURE - NEW ORDER - OASIS - DEPECHE MODE CELINE DION (minus the Titanic song) - STEREOPHONICS - DAVE MATTHEWS BAND and of course last but by no means least, ROBBIE WILLIAMS (TAKE THAT) I am sure that I am forgetting a few, but the above list for the most part has not changed in over 15 years, scary thought as I creep into the old age of 33 in a few weeks.... MIKEY PS: I keep forgetting who did the AWESOME remix on Level 42 THE MAX, but would like to know if VOLUME 2 is on its way soon - would LOVE to hear it!

8. Stop picking on Eric!! hehehehe
From:	DLabossiere @ ci.santa-ana.ca.us <DLabossiere @ ci.santa-ana.ca.us>
Date:	Thu, 28 Aug 2003 08:09:14 -0700	[top]
DonZipf asked: One question, Eric: Do you actually listen to Time McGraw? What the hell is up with that? Your wife makes you listen, right? I mean, George Strait I can understand, but Tim friggin' McGraw??? Z. Don: I believe I was the one who mentioned the Country listenings. I'm quite a musical whore. Not tremendously picky when it comes to my listening tastes. I also do some of the Pop bands (I won't mention names, so as to not dilute :-) the purified digest). Sorry if this info darkens your waters of audio truth!! :-) Bossman

9. top 20
From:	Eric Johnson <pgi1 @ frontpanels.com>
Date:	Thu, 28 Aug 2003 12:15:06 -0400	[top]
The following is a sorry top twenty list of a not-so fictitious individual living in a Northeast U.S. city who is getting old and unfortunately stuck in the 80's and still thinks he's in college: L42 Steely Dan/Fagen Rush Pat Metheny Group China Crisis Clash U2 Elvis Costello Police Talking Heads Pretenders EW&F Duran Paul Weller/ Style Council/Jam Cheap Trick Stevie Wonder Sade and to prove he's not British, he doesnt like Toto.......

10. faves
From:	Winston Walker <winman42 @ comcast.net>
Date:	Thu, 28 Aug 2003 14:35:30 -0400	[top]
Ok, here are some of my fave artists… Nik Kershaw Weather Report Matt Bianco/Basia Parliament / Funkadelic Chic Michael Franks Go West / Peter Cox Howard Jones Casiopea / Jimsaku Incognito Azymuth Mike Stern Return To Forever Prince Tcoy, Winston

11. 20
From:	Tom Foolery <grooveyardtom @ yahoo.com>
Date:	Thu, 28 Aug 2003 21:09:58 -0700 (PDT)	[top]
Eclectic, eh? Right on. I think these are in order of preference: 1. Level 42 2. Talking Heads/David Byrne 3. Thomas Dolby 4. Bruce Cockburn 5. Dire Straits/Knopfler 6. Dave Brubeck/Paul Desmond 7. Rush 8. Steve Wariner 9. Stereo MC's 10. Susan Ashton 11. The Meters 12. Al Green 13. Junk 14. Pat Metheny 15. James Brown 16. Roxy Music/Bryan Ferry 17. Steve Wariner 18. Willie Porter 19. Oingo Boingo 20. just for the hell of it: Men at Work! time to stop before I think of more, -Tom 21. Emerald Soul! http://www.emeraldsoul.com __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com

12. + MARKETPLACE
From:	Level 42 Digest <level42-admin @ worldmachine.com>
Date:	Fri, 29 Aug 2003 03:00:01 -0400	[top]
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13. + WEB DIGEST SUMMARY

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Don't miss a Level beat! The following is a list of messages posted to the Level 42 WEB Digest over the last day (not including off-topic and admin boards). Click on a heading to get the full content for any board or topic. Questions about this mailing list related service? Email us at level42-admin @ worldmachine . com. Have fun!

General Discussion
	5 new -- FAVORITE L42 MEMORABILIA? by Kansas City Milkman, Bjorn42, Love42, 400bar, Don Z
	1 new -- Learning to play bass by Kansas City Milkman
	2 new -- Level 42 @ Prince's Trust 1986 by Jason and Sherry, soylent_bob
	1 new -- level42.com by Kansas City Milkman
Buy, Sell & Trade
	6 new -- "Ultra ULTRA Rare Level 42 Double CD" on eBay by furu, Bjorn42, Kansas City Milkman, Love42, Bill42
	1 new -- Cover 42 Fan Tape, TRADE ?? by Kansas City Milkman
Fansite Announcements
	1 new -- UPDATED !!! (finally) www.ronalds.tk by Kansas City Milkman
Musicians' Lounge
	1 new -- Stringy Things! by Rich
	2 new -- What's everyone's first choice? by Rus, Don Z

Author Summary

6 messages:
     Kansas City Milkman
3 messages:
     Bjorn42
2 messages:
     Don Z, Love42
1 messages:
     furu, 400bar, Rus, soylent_bob, Bill42, Jason and Sherry, Rich

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