words@brothersgibb.com message digest 05/14/2014 00:01 (#2014-5168)

5 messages included in this issue
1Barry Boston Globe interview - huge disappointmentgarcia10303@gmail.com
2Jerry, Barry and Gary... scary?garcia10303@gmail.com
3The Warners Box setbyfinger@hotmail.com
4Barry Boston Globe interview - huge disappointmentbyfinger@hotmail.com
5The Warners Box setbbusch@mrnaturl.us
Date: Tue, 13 May 2014 20:01:43 -0400 From: David Garcia <garcia10303@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Barry Boston Globe interview - huge disappointment I think Jerry Lewis is funny too -- I just don't think he's ALWAYS funny... Among my favorite movie scenes is the one in "The Errand Boy" when he has to go to the typing pool. It starts with a letter from the sign decal coming off on his nose, and just goes on from there. It would be wrong of me to say how that whole scene ends, you really need to see it play out yourself. I need to find the link on YouTube... David On May 13, 2014 12:36 AM, "Mark Crohan" wrote: > That's hugely disappointing................ Barry thinks jerry Lewis is > funny! > Date: Tue, 13 May 2014 20:14:04 -0400 From: David Garcia <garcia10303@gmail.com> Subject: Jerry, Barry and Gary... scary? For some reason (speaking of the Jerry Lewis dynasty) the song "Secret Love" has always reminded me a lot of Gary Lewis and the Playboys. Apparently Gary still tours -- personally, I've always felt he should add a cover of this to his own set list. But for all I know, he may have done so, after all, I have no idea what his set list is anyway... David Garcia, dreading the consequences of suggesting that Barry and Gary could work on a joint comeback album in NYC On May 13, 2014 5:59 PM, "Robin Setty" wrote: > I saw the Warner Years box set at my local HMV today. > > I was surprised because it had a sticker on it that referred to the High > Civilisation album as having been remastered? I though that the three > studio albums were as before (excepting the additional 'tracks'). Nothing > previously suggested to me that they'd been remastered. Can anyone > clarify? > > Also....I listened to High Civilisation a few days ago. It's never been my > favourite but I have to say on this listening, I'd forgotten about just how > much I dislike it! Which is interesting because the albums immediately > before and after are two of my favourites! > > The problem with High Civ in my opinion can be summed up as follows: It's > not about the vocals. The Bee Gees are a vocal group and yet HC does > nothing to show off their singing. It's completely over the top with all > the keyboards and drum machines and the overall effect is a harsh, cold > sound. Even the one good ballad (happy ever after) has a pointless little > percussive intro. The drums on The Only Love are far too high in the mix, > as are the keyboards in When he's Gone. > > I do like the first and last tracks. The first is very powerful (the > rhythm of the chorus is actually exceptionally innovative, changing each > bar from 8/8 to 7/8 to 6/8 to 5/8 and back again). The last is very sexy, > so probably appeals to me for that reason! I also quite like human > sacrifice but I don't know why. Secret Love is the only song where the > overall production is not overcooked, but I don't think the song is above > the ordinary. As for the rest.....well it just doesn't and never will do > it for me. > > Kilburn Towers > > > > "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. Date: Wed, 14 May 2014 11:18:09 +1030 From: Mark Crohan <byfinger@hotmail.com> Subject: The Warners Box set =20 =20 Being a completest ( sorry about that) I purchased the box set and have bee= n making my way slowly though it =20 Whilst I think all their post Living Eyes albums were relatively strong un= til TIWICI=2C ESP isn't as good as I remember. And why couldn't they put B= arry's demo of Overnight in as a bonus track that would have been good. I really enjoyed the 'One set although the remixes do nothing to me real= ly'. Wing and a Prayer is great and I'm definitely having '" Wish you were = here' as my funeral song now . That's sure to bring a tear and stop the con= gregation of three smirking. 'Sea of Smiling faces' has been dropped down = the list it can now be the song they play as the coffin is carried out . Se= e I worry about these things. =20 But I digress I've skipped the High Civ album at this point and gone straight to the live= album which i'm enjoying. ( I was at this concert).=20 Were they ever in better voice than in 1989? Always thought Ordinary People= was an Ordinary opening track . And I've always thought 'Jesus =EDn heave= n' would have been a stunning opening song if done well. Robin's 'Juliet is= great in particular. My only beef about the live album which I've spoken a= bout before is they change the order of the set list. I know why they did i= t but I would have preferred it as it was. =20 mark =20 =20 =20 =20 = Date: Wed, 14 May 2014 11:32:27 +1030 From: Mark Crohan <byfinger@hotmail.com> Subject: Barry Boston Globe interview - huge disappointment Traci asked=3B What is wrong with Jerry Lewis=2C in his day he was the most= hilarious comedian out there. Well apart from the French who idolize him= =2C I've never met an adult who thinks he's funny.> On May 13=2C 2014=2C at= 12:36 AM=2C Mark Crohan wrote:> > That's hugely disappointing............= .... Barry thinks jerry Lewis is funny! = Date: Tue, 13 May 2014 22:40:56 -0400 From: "Bill Busch \(M\)" <bbusch@mrnaturl.us> Subject: RE: The Warners Box set I'm going to change the song right after the intro just to see what you're going to do about it! Bill From: words@brothersgibb.com [mailto:words@brothersgibb.com] On Behalf Of Mark Crohan Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 8:48 PM To: words List Member Subject: [words] The Warners Box set =A0 =A0 Being a completest ( sorry about that) I purchased the box set and have been making my way slowly though it =A0 Whilst I think all their post Living Eyes=A0 albums were relatively strong until TIWICI, =A0ESP isn't as good as I remember.=A0And why couldn't they put Barry's demo=A0of Overnight in as a bonus track that would have been good. I really =A0 enjoyed the 'One set=A0 although the remixes do nothing to me really'. Wing and a Prayer is great and I'm definitely having '" Wish you were here' as my funeral song now . That's sure to bring a tear and stop the congregation of three smirking. 'Sea of Smiling faces'=A0 has been dropped down the list it can now=A0be the song they play as the coffin is carried out . See I worry about these things.=A0=20 But=A0 I digress I've skipped the High Civ album at this point and gone straight to the live album which i'm enjoying. ( I was at this concert).=20 Were they ever in better voice than in 1989? Always thought=A0Ordinary People was an Ordinary opening track . And I've always thought=A0 'Jesus =EDn heaven' would have been a stunning opening song if done well. Robin's 'Juliet is great in particular. My only beef about the live album which I've spoken about before is they change the order of the set list. I know why they did it but I would have preferred it as it was. =A0 mark =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 "Words & Music", Fans Of The Brothers Gibb ( Bee Gees ) http://www.brothersgibb.com=20 To change any of your list options, please go to website listed above. End words@brothersgibb.com message digest 05/14/2014 00:01 (#2014-5168)