the-landing-digest Sunday, February 14 1999 Volume 02 : Number 024
Today's Subjects:
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SNZ CD ["Ryan Sargent" ]
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Date: Sat, 13 Feb 1999 12:05:13 PST
From: "Ryan Sargent"
Subject: SNZ CD
I can't wait untill the next SNZ full length CD comes out. When I listen
to the progression from their very first single to their latest album,
it reminds me how GREAT the music is. And when I think about the stuff
they will come up with on the next album...it blows my mind!!!! To me
every song could stand on its own. I wonder when the next full length CD
will come out. It's hard to tell because they have had long times
between records, and extremly short times between records (i.e.
perrinial favorites - christmas caravan). Does anyone have some info????
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the-landing-digest Monday, February 15 1999 Volume 02 : Number 025
Today's Subjects:
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re: SNZ CDs [Jessica Brandt ]
GHOSTS ["Ryan Sargent" ]
Happy valentine's day, Schmucks [Jessica Brandt ]
The new Pentium III commercial! [ElinaMalk@aol.com]
Re: GHOSTS [bob pigeon ]
TV for Feb 15-21 [Jessica Brandt ]
Re: The new Pentium III commercial! [Andy Harman ]
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Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 15:55:24 -0500
From: Jessica Brandt
Subject: re: SNZ CDs
Well as we all know, the Zippers are taking a hiatus for 6 months, which
started right after New Year's. Right now they're all doing seperate
things...Je is chillin' at home with wife and kid, Chris P. took a vacation
in Oz, Tom, Ken, and Jim helped out with the Ben Folds Five album (due out
in the spring) and bounced around the country jamming with all of their
friends, and Kat worked on her solo album, which is done, but no word on
when it's coming out yet.
The record company is going to give Perrenial Faves one more push,
releasing "Stephen Foster" as a single, complete with video. As you know,
"Trou Macqac" is on the BLAST FROM THE PAST soundtrack, and that might
generate some new interest. Don't be surprised if Kat's album, along with
the other members' stuff, don't come out for a long while now.
As for a new full-length SNZ album, I agree with Ryan that it will indeed
blow our minds. Have they EVER let us down? :) They're looking forward to
getting back together in June, and with the way the Zippers record
(one-take, single track jam session-style) we could expect an album as
early as July, or as late as September.
Don't worry, however. Soon there'll be so much Zipper-related stuff out
there that will quench our thirst until an actual new Zipper's album comes
out.
Soon I will be able to have release dates for you on all or most of the
solo stuff and side-priject stuff. Keep your pants on!
Does this answer your question? :)
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Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 15:09:08 PST
From: "Ryan Sargent"
Subject: GHOSTS
I heard somewhere that the GHOST OF STEPHEN FOSTER video might be out
late this month...is this true???? I think that a single of STEPHEN
FOSTER will do really good. I wonder if they will make their next CD a
cdrom also?
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Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 19:05:15 -0500
From: Jessica Brandt
Subject: Happy valentine's day, Schmucks
Ugh...since I had nothing better to do on this "Hallmark" of a holiday, I
updated "Passed Out on the Landing" a bit.
http://members.xoom.com/ZipperJJ
New:
Cigar Store Indians Page
issues 6-24 of The Landing Digest on the "SNZ mailing List" Page
Old but good:
Please check out the store. I know everyone is itching for some new SNZ,
but for now you can sort of get your fix by getting some Django albums,
Louis albums, Knockdown Society, Andrew bird, etc....Don't forget to check
out the albums Jimbo reccomends, or the books!
Everyone hound Ryan to finish up the Louis Armstrong section for the site.
I can't wait!
Also, take a look at the list of artists/bands i hope to have pages for
someday. if you're interested in making a page for any of them (Django,
Charley patton, Bio Ritmo, Dirty Dozen, etc) let me know! I can always give
you some pointers if you don't know HTML.
Ciao!
Jess
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Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 23:05:17 EST
From: ElinaMalk@aol.com
Subject: The new Pentium III commercial!
Yeah, SNZ music on TV without a lawsuit attached to it (yet)! Eventhough I
couldn't care less about pentium stuff it made me really happy to hear good
music for a few seconds.
- -elina
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Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 00:35:09 -0500
From: bob pigeon
Subject: Re: GHOSTS
>I think that a single of STEPHEN
>FOSTER will do really good.
will it have cool b-sides? like, left over stuff from pf sessions or live
stuff???
"I don't know why anyone would want to [be a writer]. It stinks.
It's like a disease. It's an illness, writing. It steals your
body from you. There's no audience. You're alone"
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Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 03:14:06 -0500
From: Jessica Brandt
Subject: TV for Feb 15-21
hmm....I highly reccommend taping those 2 Duke Ellington specials on A&E.
Unless you're nuts and you're up at 7 am with an hour to spare :)
Otherwise, not much zipperiffic TV this week. Coming up soon (3/06) is
their Hard Rock Live appearance. Wheee!
As usual, all times eastern, check your listings, and see www.rockontv.com
MONDAY FEB 15
7 am on A&E (classroom) Excellent profile on Duke Ellington Pt. 1 *****
7 am on TVLAND (flip wilson) Guests include Ella Fitzgerald
??? in SYNDICATION (check listings) (Roseanne) Jazz legend Herbie hancock
2 pm on IFC (ind. film channel) Life & times of quincy Jones, with words
from Ella, Miles, herbie, Dizzy, and Flav-a-Flav :)
TUESDAY FEB 16
7 am on A&E (classroom) Duke Ellington pt. 2*****
9:30 am on SUNDANCE (swingers) You know, the movie...with those guys..that
swing
11:15 on IFC (quincy jones) same as above
7 pm on SUNDANCE (swingers) hmm..a.gain!
7:30 pm on E! (mysteries & scandals) Billie Holiday*****
WEDNESDAY FEB 17
9;30 am on E! (myst. & scandals) Billie Holiday again*****
5 pm on E! (myst. & scandals) same as above
7 pm on VH1 (hard rock live) those masters of funk rock and brass, earth
wind and fire!
THURSDAY FEB 18
nothing....ugh....I like 'Friends' :)
FIRDAY FEB 19
12 pm on VH1 (grammy videos) They'll be showing "jump, Jive & wail" by BSO
2:30 pm and 3 am BEN FOLDS is on CNN showbiz today!
SATURDAY FEB 20
6:30 am on SUNDANCE (swingers) again
7:30 am on E! (mysteries) Billie Holiday again
1 pm on VH1 (grammy special) the Jump Jive & wail video again
3 pm on SUNDANCE (swingers) AGAIN
6 pm on IFC (quincy jones) about his life
10 pm on PBS (check listings) Austin City Limits w/Lionel hampton*****
SUNDAY FEB 21
11:15 am on IFC (quincy jones) same thing
3 pm on VH1 (grammy videos) JJ&W again
5 pm on E! (mysteries) Billie Holiday again
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Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 03:39:41 -0500
From: Andy Harman
Subject: Re: The new Pentium III commercial!
At 11:05 PM 2/14/99 EST, you wrote:
>Yeah, SNZ music on TV without a lawsuit attached to it (yet)! Eventhough I
>couldn't care less about pentium stuff it made me really happy to hear good
>music for a few seconds.
Hmm... which song? Haven't seen the commercial yet. I wonder what SNZ
songs would be appropriate for what processors?
8088 - My Drag
6502 - Hell
486DX50 - Indian Giver
Pentium II - Put a (heat sink) Lid On It
386SX - Fell To Pieces
486SX - Flight of the Passing Fancy
Pentium I - You're Driving Me Crazy
Pentium III - Soon
68xxx - Got My Own Thing Now
Andy
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the-landing-digest Tuesday, February 16 1999 Volume 02 : Number 026
Today's Subjects:
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Re: The new Pentium III commercial! [ProfPlum97@aol.com]
Re: [Jacob A Storbeck ]
Re: GHOSTS [Jacob A Storbeck ]
SNZ/INTEL PENTIUM III COMMERCIAL!!! ["SHAUN SMAKAL" ]
Andrew Bird on NPR [Dawn Carr ]
bounced posts [Jessica Brandt ]
Re: Andrew Bird on NPR ["Ryan Sargent" ]
Speaking of soundtracks... [Jessica Brandt ]
wait! Another! [Jessica Brandt ]
Re: wait! Another! [ProfPlum97@aol.com]
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Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 04:04:36 EST
From: ProfPlum97@aol.com
Subject: Re: The new Pentium III commercial!
I sawit today right before Xfiles. Its "Put A LId On It. "
- -Gats
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Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 15:21:57 -0600
From: Jacob A Storbeck
Subject: Re:
What About "Tolerance" ?
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Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 07:48:55 -0600
From: Jacob A Storbeck
Subject: Re: GHOSTS
I hope they do make it a rom.
I love the videos and stuff.
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Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 09:37:10 +0000
From: "SHAUN SMAKAL"
Subject: SNZ/INTEL PENTIUM III COMMERCIAL!!!
Any body seen the new intel pent. 3 commercial yet?
During the whole thing "Put a Lid On It" (instrumental) is playing.
I hope to God Intel got permission first!
Shaun
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Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 10:49:47 -0600
From: Jacob A Storbeck
Subject: Re: SNZ/INTEL PENTIUM III COMMERCIAL!!!
I do too.
I never Notice that stuff.
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Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 14:51:03 -0500
From: Dawn Carr
Subject: RE: Trou Macacq
Hey, I should have paid more attention, but when I saw them play it live,
Tom gestured to the referenced band member. I think Kenny is "the
Escalator" and, of course, Tom is the "Broadcaster."
~D.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dishon Gerald Robert [SMTP:dishongr@hermes.brevard.edu]
> Sent: Friday, February 12, 1999 10:11 AM
> To: 'the-landing@smoe.org'
> Subject: Re: Trou Macaq (sp?)
>
> Does anyone know which band members go with which lines at the end of
> the song? Chris P is obvious, and Charming Enchantress would be Kat,
> but how about the rest?
>
> Gerald
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Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 17:35:17 -0500
From: Dawn Carr
Subject: Andrew Bird on NPR
Does anyone have a copy of Andrew Bird's NPR interview from September 15,
1998?
~D.
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Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 18:07:07 -0500
From: Jessica Brandt
Subject: bounced posts
Hey there, I'm having trouble configuring this mailing list (because i'm
stupid) so a couple of our list members had mail that bounced. While I'm
working on the problem, i figured I'd post their messages for them so you
can all see what they have to say!!
Sorry Gerald and Matt...I am trying hard to fix the problem!
Jess
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Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 17:47:34 -0500
From: Matt Fisken
To: "SNZ List"
Subject: newbie
Hi all,
I'm new to the list, although I've been a fan for about two years now. I
was subscribed to the coollist SNZ list, but changed addresses and
couldn't get back on :( So I'm hoping this list is as informative as the
coollist was. Maybe someone could just tell me any subjects you've
exhausted already so I don't become unknowingly redundant. Thanks...
Matt
Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 14:10:15 -0500 (EST)
From: Matthew Fisken
To: the-landing@smoe.org
Subject: Re: SNZ/INTEL PENTIUM III
Has anyone seen a commercial for buy.com; the one with "Suits" as the
background music? It's always cool to see the Zippers getting some
national TV spotlight.
I also saw "Blast from the Past" last night. All in all, it wasn't the
swing dancing, "blast from the past" that it was advertised; there was
about 5 minutes of action at a fictional swing club in LA called the 40's
Club, or something like that. They used Hell, then a song by the CPD, then
Mr. Zuit Suit (by someone I didn't recognize), and then Trou Macaq. If you
want to see Brandon Fraiser do the same 3 swing moves over and over for 3
minutes, then definitely see this movie.
Matt
Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 15:58:43 -0600
From: dishongr@brevard.edu
To: the-landing@smoe.org
Subject: Processor songs
That's a riot, Andy... thanx for making my day.
By the way, I don't mean to start a holy war, but how many people here
use Macs vs. Wintel machines, and does it have any bearing on the kind
of SNZ material you like?
Gerald
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Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 16:54:24 PST
From: "Ryan Sargent"
Subject: Re: Andrew Bird on NPR
When did Andrew Bird have an interview on NPR???? I searched thier site
archives for september 15, 1998 but saw nothing. If Andrew Bird was ever
on NPR, can someone tell me what date and what time slot. (i.e. morning
idition, etc....)
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Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 02:26:22 -0500
From: Jessica Brandt
Subject: Speaking of soundtracks...
Hmmm...I was doing some heavy web-searching, and I came upon the soundtrack
for "A Life Less Ordinary" (Ewen McGreggor, Cameron Diaz) which not only
has "Put a Lid on It" but also songs by bands like Beck, Prodigy, Ash, and
the song "Beyond the Sea" by Bobby Darrin.
Hmm.
I did not know that.
But alas....buy it here :) -->
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000003TSS/theshrubberyezin
How come no one came up with this before?!?!! ;)
Jess
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Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 02:34:35 -0500
From: Jessica Brandt
Subject: wait! Another!
Holdup. Right after I sent that last post, I came across an even MORE
obscure reference to the fact that the song "Anything But Love" was in a
movie called "Flirting With Disaster" starring Ben Stiller.
Didn't know.
ANOTHER thing...there's a Merge Records 5th Anniv. compalation that has
"(you are my) Radio" on it...along with songs my fellow Chapel Hillians
Polvo, superchunk and Archers of Loaf, as well as those kooky guys Drive
like Jehu and Rocket From the Crypt.
buy it here:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000019NA/theshrubberyezin
Fascinating things you can find these days ....hmmm...
Jess
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Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 02:43:05 EST
From: ProfPlum97@aol.com
Subject: Re: wait! Another!
I knew all this Jess. But what I missed in the credits was who redid the
song at the end of the movie? (Flirting With Disaster)
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the-landing-digest Wednesday, February 17 1999 Volume 02 : Number 027
Today's Subjects:
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Re: The new Pentium III commercial! [Peter Destructo ]
CONAN. ["Ryan Sargent" ]
Re: The new Pentium III commercial! [CHAMICLOV@aol.com]
head em up and move em out [Emaline555@aol.com]
heads up [Chris Etzel ]
KENNY SITE???? ["Ryan Sargent" ]
The official zippers page [ElinaMalk@aol.com]
Knockdown society [ElinaMalk@aol.com]
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Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 12:37:08 -0500
From: Peter Destructo
Subject: Re: The new Pentium III commercial!
Andy Harman wrote:
> 8088 - My Drag
> 6502 - Hell
> 486DX50 - Indian Giver
> Pentium II - Put a (heat sink) Lid On It
> 386SX - Fell To Pieces
> 486SX - Flight of the Passing Fancy
> Pentium I - You're Driving Me Crazy
> Pentium III - Soon
> 68xxx - Got My Own Thing Now
Celeron - Trou Macacq
PETER DESTRUCTO
the ghost quasar: http://destructo.cjb.net
are the Space Ghost Limited Edition MP3s new anymore? i doubt it.
besides that, icons, images, fanfic, and a big ol' reviewed links list
Quote of the Day: "Quotation of the Day" -The New Yawk Times
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Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 12:01:29 PST
From: "Ryan Sargent"
Subject: CONAN.
The Zippers also do a live version of "Lover's lane" on a CD called LIVE
FROM 6A LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN.
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Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 15:52:07 EST
From: CHAMICLOV@aol.com
Subject: Re: The new Pentium III commercial!
lol! very creative andy, i liked that!
~brown eyed girl~
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Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 17:38:22 EST
From: Emaline555@aol.com
Subject: head em up and move em out
Get yourselves on over to http://www.snzippers.com. Kenny updated the page! It
has lots of glorious information for your reading pleasure. It's got
everything you need!
Take it from me
Emily
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Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 18:23:45 +0000
From: Chris Etzel
Subject: heads up
News update at www.snzippers.com from Kenny.
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Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 16:38:20 PST
From: "Ryan Sargent"
Subject: KENNY SITE????
I went to the offial SNZ page and didnt find anything new...which part
is updated???? I couldn't get into the FAQS page!!!! Whats going
on?!?!?!?!
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Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 22:35:36 EST
From: ElinaMalk@aol.com
Subject: The official zippers page
hey, the official zippers page was just updated (either yeasterday or today, i
don't know since according to my computer its August 27, 1957. Guess its time
to replace that old battery.)
- -elina
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Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 22:52:58 EST
From: ElinaMalk@aol.com
Subject: Knockdown society
OK, you don't have to assure me that the music is great, I know that. But can
anyone who owns the knockdown society album tell me how the recording is. I
need a B-day present for my dad and he's a huge audiophile.
- -elina
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the-landing-digest Thursday, February 18 1999 Volume 02 : Number 028
Today's Subjects:
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RE: Knockdown society ["SHAUN SMAKAL" ]
RE: The official zippers page ["SHAUN SMAKAL" ]
Stacy Guess Legacy [Jessica Brandt ]
Passed Out on the Landing Update [Jessica Brandt ]
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Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1999 13:05:20 +0000
From: "SHAUN SMAKAL"
Subject: RE: Knockdown society
It's a pretty good CD. Tracks are kinda short though, I think, it's
been a while since I last listened to it. But hey, it's for charity
too so I'd recommend it.
Shaun
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Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1999 13:09:00 +0000
From: "SHAUN SMAKAL"
Subject: RE: The official zippers page
Maybe not. With that Y2k thing it might be a good idea to set your
computer back a few years and see how things turn out. That way you
can keep playin' the ECD portions of the CD's while everyone else is
sittin' in a cave eating SPAM from the tin.
Shaun
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Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1999 22:28:43 -0500
From: Jessica Brandt
Subject: WHAM!
I was watching the George Michael BIORhythm on MTV (shut up! he's cute!)
and about 12 mins. into the show, they played "Got my Own Thing Now" as
part of the soundtrack. It was the backup music for when Wham! was really
becomming hot. and then they went into "Short Shorts" next, and talked
about how George and Andrew have nice arses.
Jess
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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 03:05:23 -0500
From: Jessica Brandt
Subject: Stacy Guess Legacy
I am weirded out.
Apparently, Mammoth and Red-Eye records is releasing a CD on March 23
called "The Stacy Guess Legacy" apparently having something to do with SNZ
and another band he was in, Plymale.
There's no mention of it on the Mammoth site...I found this at Amazon. But
you can pre-order it. I will get in touch with Mammoth or whoever I can to
find out what's the dilly-yo.
Here's where you can buy it:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000I8J0/theshrubberyezin
More news to follow.
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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 03:42:45 -0500
From: Jessica Brandt
Subject: Passed Out on the Landing Update
SNZ trivia tidbit: the line "charming enchantress and bones can run/even
when the windshield wipers are on" supposedly comes from the fact that Jim
and Kat couldn't figure out how to turn the windshield wipers off and they
drve all night in dry weather with them on.
The escalator, you ask? Apparently, Kenny is a short dude and that is why
he is the escalator. (maybe needs some escalation to see over the dash?)
But don't take my word on it. It's a little bit of SNZ legend.
UPDATE!
I have once again UPDATED "passed out on the landing"...
If you haven't already seen the Cigar Store Indians section, SEE IT NOW.
Also, I've added some more records to Wash Jones' Store...namely albums
that Tom personally reccommends and some "various artist" albums they're on
(not that tom reccommends)
Check out http://members.xoom.com/ZipperJJ to see what else I've got in
store for the very new feature, including a RARITIES cd for y'all to giz
over ;)
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the-landing-digest Friday, February 19 1999 Volume 02 : Number 029
Today's Subjects:
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too many posts by jess [Jessica Brandt ]
Je or Duke? ["Ryan Sargent" ]
Re: Je or Duke? [Abednego83@aol.com]
Re: Je or Duke? [Andy Harman ]
Swing Time [ProfPlum97@aol.com]
Re: Je or Duke? [ProfPlum97@aol.com]
Re: Swing Time ["Ryan Sargent" ]
Re: Je or Duke? ["Ryan Sargent" ]
Re: Swing Time [ProfPlum97@aol.com]
Re: Je or Duke? [Andy Harman ]
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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 19:46:35 -0500
From: Jessica Brandt
Subject: too many posts by jess
Damn, i didn't realize I sent 3 posts last night. Somebody stop me! :)
Mammoth mailed me back about that Stacy Guess album. Here's the scoop:
It'll have 2 SNZ songs, as well as tracks by Stacy, Sex Police, Soma,
Kismet, Venus Flytrap Girls, and more.
Proceeds for the album will go to the Stacy Guess Memorial Fund to benefit
a local "rising high school senior" It's out March 23, here's the URL to
pre-order it, and i'll remind everyone again when it actually comes out.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000I8J0/theshrubberyezin
IN OTHER NEWS:
Those crazy, wonderful guys of Cigar Store Indians have been asked to
write, sing, and appear in the promo TV video spot with and for the Atlanta
Braves. This means some great national exposure for one of the best lil'
bands ever to drive a van out of Georgia (next to REM, that is ;) )
This is really great for the band, so everyone keep an eye out for those
spots, coming up, of course, with baseball season. The Braves games are
inescapable on TNT and TBS, so we'll all get to see them!
Especially during the World Series, when the Indians are whomping the damn
Braves...hehe
Jess
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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 18:38:55 PST
From: "Ryan Sargent"
Subject: Je or Duke?
I wanted to know this, but couldn't figure it out. In the little picture
booklet that comes with the HOT cd, are the pictures of the trumpet
players Je widenhouse or Duke Heitger????
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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 21:59:14 EST
From: Abednego83@aol.com
Subject: Re: Je or Duke?
Everybody -
That is DUKE inside the liner notes... JE never actually performed on album
with the Zippers until PERRENNIAL FAVORITES. Je - i believe and (somewhat)
know to be fact - that he was simply the touring trumpeter (coronetist?!)...
That is indeed him in the middle of the book though, with the band live... Je
is now officially the trumpet player of SNZ. Don't ask how it happened, but it
did. But, my question is - what happened to Don Raleigh (the original bass
player)??? I notce that he performed on some PF tracks and the entire HOT
album, but what happened? I am just wondering, maybe you guys know, maybe you
don't... And I think I got the name right - I may have confused it with the
current bass player (that would just be dumb...) - I don't have my CDs nearby
so I'm gonna go with that for now... Well, maybe I'm right - hopefully I am...
=Jason= making no sense at all tonite...
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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 22:42:16 -0500
From: Andy Harman
Subject: Re: Je or Duke?
At 09:59 PM 2/18/99 EST, you wrote:
>
>That is DUKE inside the liner notes... JE never actually performed on album
>with the Zippers until PERRENNIAL FAVORITES. Je - i believe and (somewhat)
>know to be fact - that he was simply the touring trumpeter (coronetist?!)...
Duke Heitger apparently was a one-shot deal. At the time HOT was recorded,
Je had not yet joined the band and I assume Stacy Guess was unavailable.
Jim has some comments on an interview I saw on a web site somewhere talking
about Duke... says he basically was hired to do the album, walked in,
learned the tunes by osmosis in little or no time and blew some wonderful
stuff. I don't know anything else about him. He totally won me over just
by hitting one note over and over - those wonderful falls he does at the
end of "Got My Own Thing Now".
I'd describe Duke as kind of a Bix Biederbecke kind of player... very loose
and effortless sound. Je (and Stacy too) have more of a bawdy Harry James
kind of sound. I suppose my favorite Stacy solo is on "Found a New Baby"
where he plays over the drums reminiscent of Harry James and Gene Krupa in
"Sing Sing Sing". Je has some real hair-raising stuff on PF... the opening
blast on "Soon" is awesome, and he has some neat little riffs on "Evening
at Lafittes" and a wonderful fat juicy sound on "That Fascinating Thing".
I suppose if I had to pick a favorite spine-chilling trumpet riff, it would
have to be Harry James and Ziggy Ellman right at the opening of "Sing Sing
Sing". George Rock, who was Spike Jones' trumpeter for many years, is a
terribly neglected and underrated player. He has played some of the most
fabulously expressive stuff I've ever heard out of a trumpet... from a
sweet, rich tone to spitting and crackling all wonderfully in tune and in
time. He has a wonderful solo on "Liebestraume" -- switches from honey to
side pipes on a '32 Ford roadster at will. Just an incredible musician, if
not for Spike collections would be long forgoten.
>did. But, my question is - what happened to Don Raleigh (the original bass
>player)??? I notce that he performed on some PF tracks and the entire HOT
>album, but what happened?
Don Raleigh left the band during the making of PF due to "creative
disputes" and not much more has been told. Have no idea what he's up to,
even if he's still playing.
Andy
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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 22:41:01 EST
From: ProfPlum97@aol.com
Subject: Swing Time
Hey Gang,
According to my mom, SNZ are the coverstars of Swingtime this quarter. So
head on out and find a copy. The reason my mom has this info and not me is
because I get my subscription at home and not at school... Anyhow, go BUY it!
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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 22:46:54 EST
From: ProfPlum97@aol.com
Subject: Re: Je or Duke?
Hmm..something about creative differences I think. it was on the FAQ on the
official site. you might wanna check..
doo-dah,
- -Gats
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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 19:56:24 PST
From: "Ryan Sargent"
Subject: Re: Swing Time
What is Swingtime????
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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 20:07:10 PST
From: "Ryan Sargent"
Subject: Re: Je or Duke?
>by hitting one note over and over - those wonderful falls he does at
the
>end of "Got My Own Thing Now".
I love playing those high notes...but have laid off them a little do to
some lip/mouth problems i'm having. It's a good thing I like playing
really low too, because It loosens the lips (the all mighty buzz!!!!)
Yeah, I love duke's solo on "put a lid on it"...the plunger is always
fun.
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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 23:08:19 EST
From: ProfPlum97@aol.com
Subject: Re: Swing Time
A magazine
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Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1999 01:42:38 -0500
From: Andy Harman
Subject: Re: Je or Duke?
At 08:07 PM 2/18/99 PST, you wrote:
>
>I love playing those high notes...but have laid off them a little do to
>some lip/mouth problems i'm having. It's a good thing I like playing
>really low too, because It loosens the lips (the all mighty buzz!!!!)
>Yeah, I love duke's solo on "put a lid on it"...the plunger is always
>fun.
The notes aren't really that high though, nothing that would blow the mind
of a fairly decent amateur trumpet player. That's why I like SNZ - they
don't show off with pushing the limits of the instruments and ear-piercing
screeches, just style and flair and that SNZ magic.
Even the sax solo in "Hell" doesn't go to altissimo. At least if you play
it on the right instrument :-)
There's nothing intimidating about Zipper music, it's the first music I've
heard in like, forever, that invites me to join in instead of just standing
in awe of the impossible riffs. Nothing against impossible riffs either...
but I like the sax solos on "Put a Lid on It" which I was able to learn
(however badly) within my first couple weeks playing sax, and "Twilight"
which took me 6 months of intermittent frustration.
Oh yeah, Heitger's trumpet solo on "Got My Own Thing Now" can be played
quite nicely on an alto sax. Starts on the middle G. A bit harder to do
the falls though, haven't mastered the art of lipping more than a half tone
at a time.
Andy
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the-landing-digest Saturday, February 20 1999 Volume 02 : Number 030
Today's Subjects:
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Swingtime [Dig that crazy chick ]
Duke [Jessica Brandt ]
Re: Duke or Je [Dishon Gerald Robert ]
Re: Duke ["Ryan Sargent" ]
Re: Swingtime [ProfPlum97@aol.com]
Re: Duke or Je [Andy Harman ]
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Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1999 02:11:49 -0800
From: Dig that crazy chick
Subject: Swingtime
actually, SNZ are not the cover darlings for this new issue of
Swingtime. It is the English band The Big Six that grace the cover in
all of their plaid glory. But I'll get on the horn to my people at
Swingtime and get any info about any upcoming SNZ-related articles that
may be forthcoming. the keep claiming that their website will be up and
running soon, but I take everything Michale Moss promises with a grain
of salt.
and if you don't know, Swingtime is a San Francisco-based bi-monthly
magazine that focuses on swing culture, bands, clothes and the wonderful
cocktails that bartender extraordinare, Tobias serves at the Hi-Ball
lounge in SF. and it is mostly California-centric, just in case you're
wondering. but we have pretty much cornered the market on new swing --
even if we lost the Jet Set Six to Noo Yawk. We'll get them out here in
the fall, and then the trombone player and I have a date for a mini-golf
deathmatch. BRING IT ON!!!
~Courtney
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years!!"
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Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1999 08:26:05 -0500
From: Jessica Brandt
Subject: Duke
here's some dirt on Duke Heitger:
http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/5135/hothorns.JPG
(Picture, he's in the middle)
Jim on Duke, taken from the official Mammoth page (via Matt's page):
Mathus recalls, "The Duke guy came in cold. He listened to the songs and
just digested them. It as amazing, second nature to him, first nature
really. We gave him a little whiskey, and he got laid
back, and blew out about one song an hour. He's the best musician we've
ever seen."
You can also go to www.allmusic.com and find out what recordings, other
than HOT, he's been on. just do a search for his name.
A couple of CD reviews hail him as a trumpet god! Hmm...do ya think the
Zips just "settled" for lil' ol Je?
Jess
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Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1999 11:54:48 -0500
From: Dishon Gerald Robert
Subject: Re: Duke or Je
So who is that in the video for Hell?
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Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1999 12:13:37 PST
From: "Ryan Sargent"
Subject: Re: Duke
>here's some dirt on Duke Heitger:
>(Picture, he's in the middle)
Hmm...do ya think the
>Zips just "settled" for lil' ol Je?
hey jess, where did you get that picture????
No, je is a really good player in his own right.
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Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1999 15:49:52 EST
From: ProfPlum97@aol.com
Subject: Re: Swingtime
Sorry. My mom's a liar. Also, you say Swingtimw is Bimonthly. Is this
something new or are you mistaken? They only have 4 issues a year as of late.
Ugh.
Confusion abounds
- -Gats
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Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 00:29:49 -0500
From: Andy Harman
Subject: Re: Duke or Je
At 11:54 AM 2/19/99 -0500, you wrote:
>So who is that in the video for Hell?
That's Je lip-syncing to Duke's notes.
Andy
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