(#2008-4195) - Topics this issue: 1) This & That Chat, 2) Lyrics, what were they thinking, 3) Lyrics, what were they thinking, 4) Lyrics, what were they thinking, ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:16:19 EDT From: CAPT1SEPT@aol.com Subject: Re: This & That Chat Although, a possible interesting item was a response to a question about the statuus of the country album. Barry's answer was cryptic as usual, but it would appear that he is not planning on doing a country album at all now and hinted at doing something different. I guess we can discuss what he actually meant. Then again, who knows? Maybe he isn't even doing an album at all. **Perhaps he shopped what recordings he had made to some of the record companies and didn't receive a favorable response from them? So, maybe it was back to the recording studio to tweak the songs he had recorded and come up with some new songs? Also, Barry said we should email Rhino and ask them about the re-issues. What a BS answer! He doesn't know? He can't give us any kind of answer? I know Rhino has not been talking, but even Barry is on the dark? I did ask Rhino and they're not talking. Maybe we should be asking Reprise instead, since that is the label the Bee Gees reissues are officially on. I suspect Rhino's involvement with the reissues has to do with the marketing and promotion and with Andrew. As I mentioned earlier, Andrew is also actively involved with the reissues on the Monkees as well as the Bee Gees's reissues. It could also be Reprise and/or Rhino doesn't want to release a deluxe edition of "Odessa" at this time because of the reissue last year of "Bee Gees Greatest," as another reissue might take away the sales from the previous reissue. One more word about the chats in general, couldn't there be a better way to discuss things with the fans. Can't a better forum be devised with more substance and quality information, as well as a little more candor from Barry. I've always figured a one on one chat would be a good way to discuss things with Barry. Perhaps limiting the number of fans and selecting the fans on a one chance offer to talk with Barry would be another way. As it is, Barry doesn't seem to stay around very long, so maybe he gets just as flustered with the chats and would likewise be open to another way of doing them. Peace, Frank **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851) ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:23:19 +0100 From: "BRIAN LAWRENCE" Subject: Re: Lyrics, what were they thinking > > Any other Brits doing some head scratching about this one? Andrew > Yes, reached 56 years of age lived in England all my life and never heard > this expression Brian > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:36:59 EDT From: Bgwise2000@aol.com Subject: Re: Lyrics, what were they thinking Now, now, keep your hair on and stop the scratching. We are not all scholars here. It may be the case that it's a phrase used and known before present days or perhaps i'm just getting older. But i have come across it as an acknowledged expression to say "get off your backside (aka a---- ) and do something..." for yourself/with your life. Moreover, i have heard this same expression more recently in English (speaking) plays and in tv/radio dramas so i assume it is a widely known phrase with variations of the same in period pieces. Chris, if i may add my two cents worth: back in the 70s i read in an interview piece that Robin, in particular, is known to write down expressions and idiosyncratic quotes he hears or comes across and would carry them around in a briefcase. These phrases/expressions would then s/times turn up in lyrics hence our amusing discussion today. Any writer would recognise that "there's method in that 'ere madness" or is it "method to my madness"? Applauds to Chris. > From: > > >> "Whatcha doing on your back? > > > A typical English expression. Means get off your butt > > > Erm, so whereabouts in England / Britain is that considered a "typical > expression"? > > Any other Brits doing some head scratching about this one? > > Andrew > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:59:29 +0100 From: "Maggie Bleksley" Subject: Re: Lyrics, what were they thinking Now, 'Get off your backside' is one I certainly know. Maybe it's a euphemism for that or, more likely, shortened to fit in with the rhythm. Maggie ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "words List Member" Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 10:36 PM Subject: [words] Lyrics, what were they thinking > Now, now, keep your hair on and stop the scratching. We are not all scholars > here. It may be the case that it's a phrase used and known before present > days or perhaps i'm just getting older. But i have come across it as an > acknowledged expression to say "get off your backside (aka a---- ) and do > something..." for yourself/with your life. Moreover, i have heard this same expression > more recently in English (speaking) plays and in tv/radio dramas so i assume it > is a widely known phrase with variations of the same in period pieces. > > Chris, if i may add my two cents worth: back in the 70s i read in an > interview piece that Robin, in particular, is known to write down expressions and > idiosyncratic quotes he hears or comes across and would carry them around in a > briefcase. These phrases/expressions would then s/times turn up in lyrics hence > our amusing discussion today. Any writer would recognise that "there's method > in that 'ere madness" or is it "method to my madness"? Applauds to Chris. > > > > > > From: > > > > >> "Whatcha doing on your back? > > > > > A typical English expression. Means get off your butt > > > > > > Erm, so whereabouts in England / Britain is that considered a "typical > > expression"? > > > > Any other Brits doing some head scratching about this one? > > > > Andrew > > > > > > > > "Words & Music", Fans Of The Brothers Gibb ( Bee Gees ) > http://www.brothersgibb.com > > To change any of your list options, > please go to website listed above. ------------------------------ End words@brothersgibb.com Digest [04/20/2008 21:01] ----------------------------------------------------