Northern Wish

Me too.....

S

Hey buddy,

Hope things are well out there. We have meaning to call, but Spiegel is my bitch.

As for the Bus, the thing I have noticed is that while they do play very good songs, have very nice vocal harmonies and jam progressively- I think the thing that gets most people is the ability of the band to be totally non abrasive. There isn't one song in the repetoire that would chase you away. They seem to take that SCI vibe of just playing digestable music. Not that I don't like it, but there haven't been many moments at my Bus experiences where I said "Holy crap, enough already!" and waited for the next change in a jam(which has happened at most of the shows I have attended). They almost seem to be the boy band of the jamband scene, by just writing pretty melodies and not jamming "hard".

I would say the big draw is that the music is palatable by anyone.

Sean

In response to the thread about Xmas albums, I got to thinking about the evolution of my musical consumption. I think we all have a few friends, uncles, parents who introduced us to alot of the music we love. But there are also bands that have opened doors to a plethora of new music. First of which in my life is Phish. Over the years I have examined their covers and sought out original versions, much to my delight and surprise at times.

The question is which bands have influenced your listening the most.

Mine of course is Phish. Other than the obvious playmates like MMW, Widespread etc. there are tonnes of acts that I now love that I first investigated as a result of a Phishy tape.

My list would include:

Little Feat

Pavement

Taj Mahal

Talking Heads

and of course (though I had an inkling of them prior to 10.31.98) Velvet Underground.

Taking in all the obvious influences, these are bands that I LOVE and found directly as a result of Phish covering em.

Just a question/ thought before I head out to work.

Sean

Hell Yeah I like the Talking Heads......

I actually have the video version of Stop Making Sense (you can pick it up at any record store for less than $15 since it was reissued).

Most of the time I prefer Songs about...., Remain in Light and the albums but I do have quite a few live shows that are of killer quality. And another circulating show that is top notch is a David Byrne solo show from Halloween 92, featuring a mix of Heads/ Byrne solo stuff. This show is a great cd anytime!!!

"This was a parking lot,

Now its a peaceful oasis.

You Got It, You Got It

This was a shopping mall,

Now its all covered with daisies.

You Got It, You Got It

Don't leave me standing here,

I can't get used to this lifestyle."

- Nothing but Flowers

Thanks mark, its going to be a head filled day........

Sean

Did anyone else notice the infamous Richard Branson (of Virgin everything) is listed as the executive producer?

Is there any piece of crap this guy hasn't attached his name to?

S

ps. In case you were wondering the above post was laced with good humored sarcasm......

Do you think that should have been his call to "share" this stuff? Ha ha ha. I think Mr TG himself posted this a while back. I don' think he is to proud of it though. I think it was part of a program to get high school students to electronically put together a poetry forum.

Eric, pretty soon you will be famous! But not for your poetry.......

You should see the shit I wrote at that age. Thank god you can't search for it on google.

Sean

ps. How the hell are ya MC?

Got this off another list. Surprised that I hadn't seen it surface

here first. Who knows if it's accurate or not. Some of the dates

seem a bit strange (Thursday/Friday stands and no Saturday?). Worth

hoping for. Anybody out there see anything like this floating around?

Supposeduly real dates to be announced either today or tomorrow:

Feb 20-21st Fleet Center, Boston, MA

Feb 22nd Providence Civic Center, RI

Feb 24th Nassua Colliseum, Uniondale, NY

Feb 27th-28th Pepsi Center, Albany, NY

Mar 2nd War Memorial, Rochester, NY

Mar 3rd Gund Arena, Cleveland, OH

Mar 4th Cincinatti, OH

Mar 5th Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN

Mar 8th-9th AllState Arena, Chicago, IL

Mar 10th St Louis, Mo

Mar 12th Lexington, KY

Mar 13th Raliegh, NC

Mar 14th Charleston Civic Center, Charleston, SC

Mar 16th-17th Phillips Arena, Atlanta, GA

Mar 20th AA Arena, Miami, Fl

Mar 21st TD Waterhouse Center, Orlando, FL

Mar 23rd Birmingham, AL

Mar 24th Knoxville, TN

Mar 27th MCI center, Washington DC

Mar 28th- 30th The Spectrum, Philadelphia PA

two weeks off, then a west coast swing, supposedly concluding with 3

nights

in vegas, baby

Sean

Of course there are some heady kids still at home too Summerhill

Good to see you out here in the Sanctuary.

We'll be in touch in the next few days......

Till then my red haired phriend

Peace

Sean

Jomomma are currently on tour here in the Maritimes. I know they have been in Fredericton all weekend and aren't going to be home in Ontario until the 25th or so.

You might want to check with Mark Wilson, or Diesel Dog- members of both frequent this board.....

Good choice though, I saw my first two shows with the new lineup on Thursday and Friday and thought both were great! Although the party atmosphere of Fredericton made that one top notch.....

Peace

Sean

Hey GM,

I read that one too!

MMoore is so blunt I love it.

Great read.......

Sean

They are changing it up quite a bit..... I managed to catch them Saturday night here in Saint John. The show was great, and the two songs they usually hold for the end of the 2nd set (Don't Treat Me Like That, and Weight of Circumstance) were put into new slots.

The new album should also be available.

Enjoy!

Sean

Doesn't music make the world go round?

The most meaningful, weird, perfect moment with a song occured as the weary Starship Harpua (our rented RV) limped back up the 401 from the Big Cypress adventure. Everyone was out of their slumber just waiting to get home and out of that vehicle. When we passed the Welcome to London sign, almost as a sign from above: Thin Lizzys "The Boys are Back in Town" came blasting on the local radio station. Quite cool. Just ask Scottieking, and AD.

My second moment was after moving to Saint John, New Brunswick in March from Ontario. The first night I went out to a bar to check out a band it was for BNB. We went earlier in the afternoon to see where the bar was, admission etc. When we walked through the door- Jomomma was playing! Man that took me right back home.......

And the funniest moment I had was with Tungsten and another old friend in a grocery store in Columbus OH. We were around 9 days into Summer Tour 2000 and were lacking in both the sleep and brain cell departments. Somehow a Muzak version of Bob Marleys "Stir it UP" just made us weird. The song culminated in Eric, Mike and myself lying in a grocery isle crying with laughter. I don't really even remember what went on, but I suspect it had something to do with Dr Zimmermans Goat Logs...........

Sean

Here is the list I currently have going from Toronto shows:

Rheostatics 12.12.96

Black Crowes 10.17.96

Furthur 7.9.97

Another Roadside 8.2.97

Primus 10.26.97

U2 10.27.97

Blues Traveler 11.25.97

Beck/ ben Folds 6.3.98

HORDE 7.28.98

Allman Bros 8.24.98

Ben Harper 10.28.99

MMW 10.30.99

Govt Mule 11.6.98

DMB 11.17.98

Rheostatics 12.4.98

Black Crowes 3.1.99

moe 4.18.99

phish 7.20.99

Jazz Mandolin 2.18.00

CSNY 3.31.00

Phish 7.6.00

Eric Clapton 6.9.01

MMW 6.24.01

Paul Simon 7.10.01

BNLw/ Sarah Harmer 7.12.01

DMB 8.10.01

KDTU 10.5.01

Oysterhead 11.7.01

New Deal 12.31.01

Tenacious D 1.24.02

Galactic 2.5.02

Hope some of those help.

Sean

As always, I wish you good vibes and happenings along the way.

Just remember the words of one of our musical forefathers:

"Life is what happens while you are busy making plans."

JLennon

And for god sakes get out to the Maritimes. I need a little nero fix.

Sean

I have infact been keeping a show diary since Fall 96.

I have entered every show I have been to, the location, who I went with, and the setlist.

It was a great idea to start, since I probably wouldn't remember most of it without the print copy.

If I can help let me know.

Sean

If anyone from Jomomma reads this (call us beforehand at 506 693 5184), or anyone at all who has any information.......

What are the upcoming tour dates. I know this weekend you are in Fredericton, but Saturday night I was out at GTB and noticed a sign in the bar that said Jomomma was coming to Saint John on Thursday the 17th. What gives?

I've got my dancin shoes all polished up!

Sean

Good point!

I believe every one of the bands (though some may have internationally born players) were all from the continental US. Unless Ozomatli got a pity nomination.

We should all email (politely!!) and ask them in include some kind of non US category.

Do you think it would work?

Sean

Ha ha ha ha

You hit the nail on the head with that one. How about any live version when Donna is wailing. Near the end of her run, she starts to cool it a bit and it does not annoy my ears quite as much. But a friend of ours has an idea for all of you audio engineers out there. Would it be possible to isolate the track she is on from any particular version and erase the Yoko-esque blood curdling screams?

Kind of a Donna-nator?

Sean

Personally I have always liked both Bobby and Brent tunes..... Oh well, I don't mind the Meters singing either.

As far as worst Dead tunes:

They Love Each Other

CC Rider (not a true original I know...)

Candyman

and the worst

Mississippi Half Step.

And being a little less trip, and a little more rave I just can't stand listening to most live Drums and Space. Sorry can't do it :-(

And for a great band did they ever play some godawful covers:

Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

Hard to Handle (post Pigpen wasn't worth it)

Hey Pocky Way (Brent had soul, but not Southern black soul. Uggggh)

Sean

where did you find the First Tube ring?

Sean

Scofield?

Sean

Sorry, the pool is on:

www.thesportingnews.com

S

Tomorrow is the beginning of the NHL season and the pool locks up at 7:00 EST Wednesday, October 7th.

If anyone else wants in the pool is called:

Hell Bent On Hockey

The password is:

420

You only get two trades a week, so pick wisely up front.....

Sean

It didn't sting me- I was just happy to hear at least one of us will get to experience this one.

Congrats Brian, but I wish I did know how you managed to get em.

Peas

Sean

Hey Bradm,

In response to the above question, I first have to state that I am by no means a drumming aficianado.......

1) The Who- Live at Leeds

2) Oysterhead- Grand Pecking Order

3) Frank Zappa- Apostrophe

Sean