Did he seem healthy?
Anya Christina Emmanuella Jenkins. Twenty years old. Born on the fourth of July — and don't think there weren't jokes about that my whole life, mister, 'cause there were. 'Who's our little patriot?' they'd say, when I was younger and therefore smaller and shorter than I am now.
Anya ,'Potential'
Buffista Music II: Wrath of Chaka Khan
There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.
Jon B. - Sep 04, 2004 8:39:14 pm PDT #4830 of 10003
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Hayden - Sep 05, 2004 9:01:26 am PDT #4831 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
I didn't ask him about much, 'cause he seemed very drugged. His brother was there, and we talked for a few minutes about how much Roky loves Buddy Holly.
Gandalfe - Sep 06, 2004 12:58:22 pm PDT #4832 of 10003
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
Picked up the new Icehouse album. If you liked Iva's earlier stuff (Crazy, Great Southern Land, etc), you probably ought to get this. It's all covers, from artists such as The Bowie, Talking Heads, Lou Reed, Frank Sinatra, and (oddly) Killing Joke. Very very good stuff.
evil jimi - Sep 07, 2004 2:52:42 am PDT #4833 of 10003
Lurching from one disaster to the next.
Picked up the new Icehouse album.
wow, I thought Iva had entered a monastery or something. Interesting to see he's back (or still going).
eta: you can download a song from the new album at Iva's website: [link]
etaa: oops, my mistake. The downloadable song is from a work in progress and not from the album Gandalfe was talking about. From Iva's site:
NEWS UPDATE : 09 JULY 2004 : HEROES ATHENS MIX AND NEW CD
Icehouse will release a version of David Bowie's 'Heroes' to coincide with the upcoming Athens Summer Olympics. The song will be available as both a CD single AND on a new album that features songs previously released on the 'Berlin Tapes' album plus the new version of 'Heroes'. Warners have decided upon this release as they thought the Berlin Tapes album was too often thought to be a ballet soundtrack and thus it didn't do justice to the content - a great album of cover versions.
You can see the track listing here:
![[link]](http://www.icehouse-iva.com/heroestracks.jpg){kind=link}
Jon B. - Sep 07, 2004 6:12:34 am PDT #4834 of 10003
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Fans of 60's pop (I'm looking at you, David!) -- This looks to be a great resource.
Gandalfe - Sep 07, 2004 7:18:04 am PDT #4835 of 10003
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
What Evil Jimi said.
DavidS - Sep 07, 2004 7:51:12 am PDT #4836 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Fans of 60's pop (I'm looking at you, David!) -- This looks to be a great resource.
Yeah, Spectropop rocks. I haven't been there in a while, though, so thanks for the nudge. The whole Curt Boettcher revival kind of started there. And the book contributes to that by doing both his album as Sagitarrius and his solo album.
Michele T. - Sep 07, 2004 9:56:52 am PDT #4837 of 10003
with a gleam in my eye, and an almost airtight alibi
The more I listen to the new Dizzee Rascal, the more I like it. And I'm not a huge hip-hop fan as a rule.
Jim - Sep 07, 2004 11:38:57 pm PDT #4838 of 10003
Ficht nicht mit Der Raketemensch!
It's cracking, isn't it?
Jon B. - Sep 08, 2004 5:04:24 am PDT #4839 of 10003
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Franz Ferdinand wins Mercury Prize
Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand, whose debut album has been hailed by critics as a masterpiece of pop, won the prestigious Mercury Music Prize.
The Glasgow-based quartet were the favorites among the 12-strong shortlist to take home the award for their self-titled album.
The $35,600 prize, now in its 13th year, honors the best album of the year by a British or Irish band. It is judged on talent and innovation rather than commercial sales, and the winner can usually expect a surge in sales and publicity.
Among the acts Franz Ferdinand beat for the prize, announced Tuesday, were two-time nominee The Streets, aka rapper Mike Skinner; young soul sensation Joss Stone; urban star Jamelia; and guitarless rock band Keane.
Speaking of The Streets, I listened to the CD the other day, and it did not make me cry. I was amused by the Run Lola Run ending and thought it was touching, but no cry from me. Sorry Angus. You're one step closer to that LotR marathon.
[I can't believe I spoiler fonted a CD review, but it's more a narrative than a musical experience]