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Friday, May 30, 2003 |
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| Topics for Friday, May 30, 2003 1. Digest - Laurence Green 2. Metaphorical cannibalism - jt 3. From the Mountain top - jt 4. collection dvd and caps - Winston Walker 5. Level 42 Gig Confirmed for SUNDAY 13th JULY 2003 - Aaron 6. I, AG, Robot - Eric J. Hansen 7. re: Digest history/description - Eric J. Hansen 8. Reservoir Dogs - Andrew Goodwin 9. + WEB DIGEST SUMMARY - Level 42 Digest 10. + MARKETPLACE - Level 42 Digest |
| 1. Digest |
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| From: | Laurence Green <laurence.green @ scottwilson.com> |
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| Date: | Thu, 29 May 2003 11:04:06 +0100 |
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| Wow - I received a digest at work for the first time today!!! One finally found a way through! I've learned to stop mentioning the name 'L*vel 42' too many people are too precious about it and its boundaries are ill defined. Some amongst MK, ML, BG, PG don't want to go anywhere near the album, promo, tour merry-go-round ever again. I think they've just got together to write an album for the heck of it, just write and record, no desperate push for sales or anything. And in just the same way that Mark's band had new material to perform live after 'Trash' which they didn't write, they'll have new material to perform at the next tour they didn't write - big deal. I can't imagine them being remotely perturbed. As far as I know Lyndon Connah et al all write music and I'm sure a lot of it is available if people want to hear it anyway. But you've got say that the best men for the job of writing a MK,ML,PG,BG,WB album (the people who wrote the majority of the Level 42 albums) are MK,ML,PG,BG,WB, oh, and me of course, but I haven't been asked. See ya L()Z Visit our web site at www.scottwilson.com Privilege and Confidentiality Notice. This e-mail and any attachments to it are intended only for the party to whom they are addressed. They may contain privileged and/or confidential information. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete any digital copies and destroy any paper copies. Thank you. Scott Wilson Kirkpatrick & Co Ltd Registered in London: No. 880328 Registered office: Scott House, Basing View, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 4JG. UK. ________________________________________________________________________ This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star Internet. The service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit: http://www.star.net.uk ________________________________________________________________________ | ||
| 2. Metaphorical cannibalism |
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| From: | jt <jtraci @ yahoo.com> |
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| Date: | Thu, 29 May 2003 02:08:21 -0700 (PDT) |
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| Wow, nifty; there is a potential project for the original members and that doesn't get some of the non-regulars to post, but I do a little typing and that gets people to try to start forming words. But I would like to say I am honoured, I consider myself a messiah to stupidity, and I will pledge to help you with your steps through life. First we will get you through CandyLand (yes, Pete, again, if you draw a red card, you move your game piece to a red spot), then Chutes and Ladders, but again, kids, stop trying to play chess... Needless to say, the few weeks I didn't post anything was about as exciting and informative as reading a blank sheet of paper, so pardon me if I don't feel like I'm interrupting something. -PETEWILLISMUSIC > Zzzzzzzz Zzzzzzzzzz Zzzzzzzz Wow, a Joycean-type post from our own "professional music listener", nice job. Your ability to converse is improving, gold star, old boy! You must be the pride of your Kindergarten class. -David F Jacobs Nice post, Dave. > will have gotten even better with age! This is what - Michael Payne And thanks to Mr. Payne for insightful (and realistic) thinking. -alex.friesen @ sickkids.ca >>> Everything is written on the wind, > Like, wow, dude! That's, like, so ethereal. er, not really, simply the title to a 1956 Douglas Sirk flick (which I don't recall had anything to do with Ether)(although that _could_ be dependant on one's opinion of Rock Hudson). >Wait a sec', I'm switching on my lava lamp. Which would then make this wind cry "Mary"? - keith ashley >RE- JT and any other muppet While the mention of a muppet is kinda cute, the reasoning behind calling someone(s) who think about things via many angles turns your usage of a puppet into an oxymoron. > Try to be more like me and the true Level fans,then > you wont seem so bitter > twisted and foolish. Ah! An Adjective fan! My favorite... > I suppose you have to do something now youve been > proved wrong and Mark isnt > the bad guy you want him to be. Um. Um. Maybe your could 1) re-read my post from yesterday clarifying your confusion, and B) wait and see... > Why cant you have your own personality instead of > trying to copy AG. You shouldn't offend AG that way; aside from a variety of differences he clearly is more coy and clever than I, and has a much firmer grasp on Grahmer. Sorry, F- for Deductive Comparisons. > As for the investment tip you wanted try Pace Micro, > You will find im right > on that aswell. Up 12.84% since you wrote that (well, 10cents), not bad... - ALLAN ROBERTSON >>>(obviously he DOESN’T want the best band he can >>>get…), > What else can mark do? Phil is not interested in > touring, Mike is involved with da lata, etc and > Boon has his own projects. Auditions keyboardists, guitarists & vocalists? > Surely this way u get the best of both worlds - u > get the original members creating new material and > the current lineup promoting it - whats wrong with > that JT? - it seems some folk are never happy. Don't get me wrong, Allan, this is potentially pretty cool news. Although the way it was gone about was a little shifty and it seems that it is being done for the wrong reasons, all I hope is that they truly put together an album with feeling and not try to 'reach for the charts'... -Michael Payne (pt 2) > I mean, a short mention on L42.com would > have seemed appropriate! Uh oh, this is gonna rile up Loz with his fantasy that L42 is actually an equal partnership thing... it seems very evident that MK only answers email/adds something to the Web when one orders something (although, that said, his turn-around time IS spectacular) -Winston Walker > JT..were u perhaps a little harsh in your response > yesterday? :-) I thought I was going easy. That said, while a few of you know/pick up on that I add humour to my posts (these are not angry rants-- well, maybe), I don't feel the need to pepper them with 'smileys'. personally I find watching a program with a 'laugh track' insulting, I don't need to be told when to laugh. But I imagine that producers add it on 99% of shows because people _do_ need to be told. Oh well. >And why is it folks keep going back > to MARK being some money Hungry guy? Because it's (clearly) not about Music? (not really a question) Love, kisses & blessing to all...this is my body, j __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). http://calendar.yahoo.com | ||
| 3. From the Mountain top |
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| From: | jt <jtraci @ yahoo.com> |
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| Date: | Thu, 29 May 2003 03:43:44 -0700 (PDT) |
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- Andrew Goodwin > The one thing I don't understand is how it works > that you have one band > writing in the studio, and an almost entirely > different one out touring. Is > there any precedent for that bizarre proposal? Level 21 (x2)? (I've already copyrighted "Cover42", so MK needs to contact me if he wants that one...) > JT's > postings, whatever their > humorous intent, often come with a demagogue sneer > which I abandoned as a > comedic device years ago. I separate my comedy from my sneering. Unfortunately even my own humour doesn’t sooth the utter contempt I have for unabashed empty-headedness. >Which is a shame, because > I think he's wasting a > lot of energy which could be spent being witty and > provocative on simply > getting people's backs up. Still, each to their own. It doesn't take that much energy, but I appreciate the concern. If trying to make people think and be accountable for their own words doesn't get one's 'back up', then we are closer to 'hell' than I thought. Which also reminds me of another e.g. of the difference between AG and JT; AG clearly has a higher threshold of dealing with mendacity, mediocrity, stupidity and other such common traits. -David Loundy > For anyone who has the new Collection DVD-- is this > concert footage > (new? old?) or videos (which I have never seen)? > What's on the CD? It is simply about 20 minutes taken directly from Fait Accompli, which I was surprised about, seems that there will probably not be release of that on DVD if they are willing to highly edit it. While on this subject, here's a real question: what is PHIL mouthing (seemingly yelling at the woman) during the "SAYou" video? (maybe someone here with an acute inability to debate has a gift for lip reading?) Not a real question would be: Is that Mike's daughter in the "CSay" video? - SharminHall @ aol.com >IMHO as always Doesn't Terry have copyright on that? Oh wait, you were defending my demagogueness, so I shouldn’t hound you....Merci viel mal, Miss Hall. This segment is over; you may resume your drooling now, j __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). http://calendar.yahoo.com | ||
| 4. collection dvd and caps |
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| From: | Winston Walker <winman42 @ comcast.net> |
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| Date: | Thu, 29 May 2003 10:17:21 -0400 |
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David, check out the thread on the webdigest for the full info On the contents of this dvd/cd package. Or have a quick look At the full set of scans on the www.forevernow.com site.
And for the record AG, the random caps thing is the result Of my email program. I cant be bothered to change it, but if It really annoys anyone, I’ll give it a shot, If it only annoys You, well..you can figure the rest out. ;-)
Winston | ||
| 5. Level 42 Gig Confirmed for SUNDAY 13th JULY 2003 |
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| From: | Aaron <aaron @ apstones.freeserve.co.uk> |
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| Date: | Thu, 29 May 2003 11:31:27 +0100 |
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friends in the love of great music....
please can you post the following message, to let the fans
know.
we had such a ball, when mark king and the boys played for us last
time, I dont want anyone to miss out, because they didnt know about
it!
I have been exchanging E mails with Mark King already, who says
that he and the band are really looking forward to it, as it was such fun
last time! a nice compliment from the great man! i am not worthy!
many thanks
aaron stone
the circus tavern entertainent complex
essex
united kingdom
aaron @ aaronstone.net
After an awesome gig at The Circus Tavern Entertainment Complex
last July, the owner (and big Level 42 fan) Aaron Stone has finally managed to
secure the band for a return gig on:
SUNDAY 13th JULY 2003 
JUST LIKE LAST YEAR, THIS WILL BE A PROPER GIG NIGHT: STANDING AT THE FRONT SOME SEATING AT THE REAR LICENSED BARS, FOOD AVAILABLE RELAXED DRESS CODE. DOORS OPEN 6pm.MUSIC AFTER THE GIG
UNTIL
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| 6. I, AG, Robot |
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| From: | Eric J. Hansen <ehansen @ worldmachine.com> |
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| Date: | Thu, 29 May 2003 11:08:15 -0400 |
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AG
wrote:
I have to say, I
take some exception to this. JT's postings, whatever their
humorous intent, often come with a demagogue sneer which I abandoned as a comedic device years ago. Which is a shame, because I think he's wasting a lot of energy which could be spent being witty and provocative on simply getting people's backs up. Still, each to their own. Ok, I think I've
finally figured it out. Behold my evidence that AG is, in
fact,
NOT a human, but a
computer program intent on bewildering the masses:
(click on the "One
to Grow On" button at the bottom of the page)
Sorry for blowing
your cover.... ;)
cheers,
Eric
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| 7. re: Digest history/description |
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| From: | Eric J. Hansen <ehansen @ worldmachine.com> |
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| Date: | Thu, 29 May 2003 11:03:51 -0400 |
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Loz, the short
description you asked about is actually the HTML 'meta description'
that
appears in each
Digest... makes it easier for search engines to index and match
the
content against
queries.
<META
NAME="description" CONTENT="Level 42 Digest is a daily news email with
discussion of the music, fans, concerts, recordings and items for sale of the
British pop band Level 42, Mark King, Mike Lindup, Boon Gould and Phil
Gould.">
cheers,
Eric
p.s. welcome
back Elson :) Its been a while...!
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| 8. Reservoir Dogs |
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| From: | Andrew Goodwin <nightfly83 @ hotmail.com> |
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| Date: | Thu, 29 May 2003 22:09:31 +0100 |
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| >2. 1993, 2003, so what's new? :) >From: Elson Trinidad < elson @ westworld.com> > >FN, The Brand New Heavies' "Brother Sister," Jamiroquai's "Return of the >Space Cowboy" and The Solsonics' "Jazz in the Present Tense" Ah, The Solsonics. Whatever happened to them? >6. New DVD? >From: David Loundy < David @ Loundy.com> > >BTW, as a result of gifts from relatives, I now find myself the owner >of two copies of "Abba: The Definitive Collection" Abba. Don't get me started. Actually, as my legal consultant, and coming as you do from the land of the litigious, could you please advise whether I am in a position to sue for mental cruelty by having the thought of the most overrated band in the history of popular music presented to me in the supposedly safe waters of the Level 42 Digest? >8. great news about hte band! >From: Travis Baker < t.baker @ lancsmail.com> Ah, the return of the anonymous comedy creation Travis. Long time no see. >I think its realy good that the band are getting back to-gether! i wonder >if the old players in the band still know how to make music though Superb. I love Travis and whoever invented him, I salute you. Does anybody actually know who the ventriloquist is? >9. JT What! >From: SharminHall @ aol.com < >SharminHall @ aol.com> > >'Proved wrong, MK nots a bad guy after all'...dont make me laugh!!! I kept >quiet about alot of stuff that maybe most arnt privvy to but remember this, >when MK yes MK, DECIDED to do a album with this so calledplan he has >cooking, did he think of the members that are currently touring with him >and did they have any knowledge of this 'partnership of minds' before it >was announced to the TRUE fans, but alas, little do you know what sort of >NICE GUY MK is until you know whats happened to the guys like Gary and >Lyndon and also crossed him like many have done! Blimey. You're implying (if that isn't too lightweight a term) that Mark King would arrange to record with the old line-up without even bothering to warn Gary and Lyndon in advance? Even given Mark King's history of sledgehammer diplomacy that would take some beating. Especially since we had Gary Husband, who I think all concurred is a thoroughly decent cove, conceding here not so long ago that he does the Level 42 gig as much as anything as a favour to a mate? >One thing Jay doesnt have and that is to copy AG He idolises me. He's never been the same since I got the restraining order though. >lets stay calm and collected on this ! AG _________________________________________________________________ On the move? Get Hotmail on your mobile phone http://www.msn.co.uk/msnmobile | ||
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