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Posted by dennis on 08-08-2003 at16:02:

 

quote:

Originally posted by DaLe uReViG quote: Originally posted by dennis maybe it's just me? here is my thoughts, for me I feel exactly like you do dennis, with both mike & terry & I had them in my home for 3 hrs... for me it seems kinda awkward, because of the collective impact that their MuSiC has had on me & my Life. so when I meet them in person, WoW ! example: at the BBQ I needed to Verify 100% that they were doing the living room show, and to make sure that I did everything how they wanted it etc. & had everything needed for the show... after they both confirmed the show was on, I pretty much lost all concentration and forgot to ask the Very questions I had originally went to ask them... so, you may be right that WE build it up more in Our minds since his (thier) music has meant so much to US over the years. We should ask Joe Cote OFF board what he thinks... he probably can enlighten us...

Yeah, I plan too!

I'm sure part of it is there's this weird pressure meeting new people. I was a bit nervous about meeting some of the fine folks here!

No worries!

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Posted by ToryNotion on 08-08-2003 at19:46:

 

re: Zoom Daddy. I really haven't had the time to give it the kind of listen it deserves yet. My initial impression is that the sound is much fuller than OE and it sounds more like a DA album than OE does. I've seen comments in various places on the web that ZD has some of TST best lyrics, but i've never really been a great judge of that sort of thing.

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Posted by PuP on 08-08-2003 at21:45:

 

This is what I kept thinking about while reading this thread...

"You want an autograph, what is your need?
Mine is for you to know that I really bleed (we're crying)
Here we are

Slide #11- Moving about in our own exclusive spheres
Slide #12- We touch not, we are not even near
Slide #13- Here I am, here I am, auhhh
Slide #14- Here I am, here I am, there you are, there you are
Slide #15- Here I am, here I am, there you are, there you are
Slide #16- Here I am, here I am, there you are, there you are
Slide #17- Here I am, here I am, there you are, there you are
Slide #18- Here I am, here I am,
I'm reading a letter that says you like my record"

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Posted by PuP on 08-08-2003 at21:47:

 

quote:

Originally posted by ToryNotion re: Zoom Daddy. I really haven't had the time to give it the kind of listen it deserves yet. My initial impression is that the sound is much fuller than OE and it sounds more like a DA album than OE does. I've seen comments in various places on the web that ZD has some of TST best lyrics, but i've never really been a great judge of that sort of thing.

I think this is a pretty accurate description of the albums. Personally, OE will always be my "first". But ZD does have some great imagery in the lyrics.

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Posted by Slappedhard on 08-09-2003 at10:39:

  Conversation with Terry

quote:

Originally posted by zippetydoodaddy It's like anybody, though. If you walk into a room and someone engages you in convo, you let a little of yourself out at a time until you're comfortable. I think we feel like we know Terry well because he's expressed himself so well in his music and writings. This puts Terry at a disadvantage. We are familiar with his personality. But he knows nothing about us so that familiarity doesn't go both ways. That is, until you touch him somehow with what you say.

My experiences exactly. Of the several times I have talked with Mr. Taylor, only two times did he zoom in on what I was saying. One time in the early 90s in Wilmar, MN at Sonshine when I was thanking him for the "Fruits of the Spirit" kid's cassettes he had put out - how my kids all enjoyed them and listened every night to them (on one segment you can even hear "Drving in England" in the background). Another time he zoomed in was just last Monday 8-4-2003 at Dale's living room show, where I shared regarding a breakfast I had with my Dad - how he regretted not being the father he could/should have - that my other sibling was still making bad choices at 42 years old (he blamed himself). I shared with my Dad the lyrics from "Sins of the Fathers" - the line: Who can avoid the sins of the fathers. Go ahead kid, it's your turn to walk on water. It communicates our responsibilities as fathers, and our children's responsibilities for their own actions.
The song reminded me of the right scriptures to minister with. Terry thanked me and really appreciated that.

Then I asked him where Cinema Girl was and asked him when it could be released!

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Posted by ToryNotion on 08-11-2003 at09:28:

 

Listened to most of the DA motherlode, then the Victoria Williams/Mark Olson/Creekdippers motherlode arrived. After a respectable period of Creekdipping, i'll return to the DA.

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Posted by dennis on 08-11-2003 at09:35:

 

quote:

Originally posted by PuP This is what I kept thinking about while reading this thread... "You want an autograph, what is your need? Mine is for you to know that I really bleed (we're crying) Here we are Slide #11- Moving about in our own exclusive spheres Slide #12- We touch not, we are not even near Slide #13- Here I am, here I am, auhhh Slide #14- Here I am, here I am, there you are, there you are Slide #15- Here I am, here I am, there you are, there you are Slide #16- Here I am, here I am, there you are, there you are Slide #17- Here I am, here I am, there you are, there you are Slide #18- Here I am, here I am, I'm reading a letter that says you like my record"

Yeah, I really like that song, it really sums up the odd relationship via records that most of us have with Terry.

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Posted by DaLe on 08-11-2003 at09:53:

  my Conversation with Terry

quote:

Originally posted by Slappedhard quote: Originally posted by zippetydoodaddy It's like anybody, though. If you walk into a room and someone engages you in convo, you let a little of yourself out at a time until you're comfortable. I think we feel like we know Terry well because he's expressed himself so well in his music and writings. This puts Terry at a disadvantage. We are familiar with his personality. But he knows nothing about us so that familiarity doesn't go both ways. That is, until you touch him somehow with what you say. My experiences exactly. Of the several times I have talked with Mr. Taylor, only two times did he zoom in on what I was saying. One time in the early 90s in Wilmar, MN at Sonshine when I was thanking him for the "Fruits of the Spirit" kid's cassettes he had put out - how my kids all enjoyed them and listened every night to them (on one segment you can even hear "Drving in England" in the background). Another time he zoomed in was just last Monday 8-4-2003 at Dale's living room show, where I shared regarding a breakfast I had with my Dad - how he regretted not being the father he could/should have - that my other sibling was still making bad choices at 42 years old (he blamed himself). I shared with my Dad the lyrics from "Sins of the Fathers" - the line: Who can avoid the sins of the fathers. Go ahead kid, it's your turn to walk on water. It communicates our responsibilities as fathers, and our children's responsibilities for their own actions. The song reminded me of the right scriptures to minister with. Terry thanked me and really appreciated that. Then I asked him where Cinema Girl was and asked him when it could be released!

^ wow great comments above, well here is my Conversation with Terry...

I set Him & Mike up in our bedroom as thier dressing room & to touch base as to how they wanted to do the show etc...

terry asked me where the bathroom was so I told him right down the hall, around the corner...

Terry thanked me and really appreciated that.

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Posted by carl on 08-11-2003 at10:08:

  I smell a REwrite....

Here I am, here I am....
There's the bathroom, there's the bathroom....

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Posted by Squidzit on 08-11-2003 at10:43:

 

chuckle, chuckle.....










....now that's funny.

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Posted by dennis on 08-11-2003 at14:06:

 

quote:

Originally posted by DaLe uReViG quote: Originally posted by Slappedhard quote: Originally posted by zippetydoodaddy It's like anybody, though. If you walk into a room and someone engages you in convo, you let a little of yourself out at a time until you're comfortable. I think we feel like we know Terry well because he's expressed himself so well in his music and writings. This puts Terry at a disadvantage. We are familiar with his personality. But he knows nothing about us so that familiarity doesn't go both ways. That is, until you touch him somehow with what you say. My experiences exactly. Of the several times I have talked with Mr. Taylor, only two times did he zoom in on what I was saying. One time in the early 90s in Wilmar, MN at Sonshine when I was thanking him for the "Fruits of the Spirit" kid's cassettes he had put out - how my kids all enjoyed them and listened every night to them (on one segment you can even hear "Drving in England" in the background). Another time he zoomed in was just last Monday 8-4-2003 at Dale's living room show, where I shared regarding a breakfast I had with my Dad - how he regretted not being the father he could/should have - that my other sibling was still making bad choices at 42 years old (he blamed himself). I shared with my Dad the lyrics from "Sins of the Fathers" - the line: Who can avoid the sins of the fathers. Go ahead kid, it's your turn to walk on water. It communicates our responsibilities as fathers, and our children's responsibilities for their own actions. The song reminded me of the right scriptures to minister with. Terry thanked me and really appreciated that. Then I asked him where Cinema Girl was and asked him when it could be released! ^ wow great comments above, well here is my Conversation with Terry... I set Him & Mike up in our bedroom as thier dressing room & to touch base as to how they wanted to do the show etc... terry asked me where the bathroom was so I told him right down the hall, around the corner... Terry thanked me and really appreciated that.

I hope he put all his fruit in one basket to help him function better in your can!

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Posted by ToryNotion on 08-12-2003 at21:39:

  Listening to Songs of the Heart

Really, really pleasantly suprised by this album. Got it today. I must have a real soft spot for 1/2 spoken 1/2 sung songs and never realized it. I saw an interview w/ TST where he said 'Bibleland' was the closest DA ever got to punk. I'd vote for 'Turn this Off' instead. Really good stuff. Thanks guys.

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Posted by ToryNotion on 08-13-2003 at10:27:

 

If he were still alive, I could imagine Frank Zappa listening to 'Zoom Daddy' and saying 'hey man, this is pretty good.'

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Posted by dennis on 08-13-2003 at10:29:

 

quote:

Originally posted by ToryNotion I must have a real soft spot for 1/2 spoken 1/2 sung songs and never realized it. I saw an interview w/ TST where he said 'Bibleland' was the closest DA ever got to punk.

Or the Pixies, half creepy whisper, half demon-cry!

Bibleland Rocks! I just bought that on CD at the BBQ!

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Posted by ToryNotion on 08-13-2003 at11:13:

 

quote:

Originally posted by dennis quote: Originally posted by ToryNotion I must have a real soft spot for 1/2 spoken 1/2 sung songs and never realized it. I saw an interview w/ TST where he said 'Bibleland' was the closest DA ever got to punk. Or the Pixies, half creepy whisper, half demon-cry! Bibleland Rocks! I just bought that on CD at the BBQ!

...then God is 7 then God is 7 then God is 7
this Monkey's gone to heaven

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Posted by dennis on 08-13-2003 at15:54:

 

The Pixies are awsome!

Is she weird?
Is she white?
Is she promised to the night?
AND HER HEAD HAS NO ROOM! AND HER HEAD HAS NO ROOOM!