Digest

Vol.97 #07

November 25th, 1997

Today's Topics:
	 Re: 120 minutes
	 Re: Caroline on sw radio
	 Re: 120 minutes
	 Re: 120 minutes (was indie)
	 Re: 120 minutes (was indie)
	 Re: Caroline on sw radio
	 Re: Bob Hund.
	 Re: (was indie)
	 Rolf Lovland
	 Re: (was indie)
	 Re: 120 minutes & M2
	 AW: Nordman / swedish (scandinavian) music
	 Re: Bob Hund.
	 Nordman again?!
	 Re: Nordman again?!
	 Bob Hund, kraut and Kaare and the Cavemen
	 Re: Bjork?
	 Re: Nordman again?!
	 Re: Bob Hund.
	 Re: Nordman again?!
	 Re: Nordman again?!
	 Re: Bjork?
	 Re: Ace of Base
	 RE: Bob Hund.
	 Alternative tour tale from Latvia
	 Nills Peter Molvaer
	 Kaare and the Cavemen

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Date: Sun, 23 Nov 1997 17:00:59
From: Kimmo Saaskilahti 
Subject: Re: 120 minutes

Erik wrote:

>Oh yeah, forgot about Panasonic and Jimi Tenor. Surprised me when they
>showed those videos really. And that can only be a good sign, right? ;-)

I haven't watched Alternative Nation for a couple of years now, so I don't
know if were surprised by Panasonic and Jimi Tenor being played even though
they are out of the show's current musical content? Anyway, they both have
a deal with labels based in the UK (Blast First/Mute and Warp
respectively), so in that sense it is not so surprising. 

Does anyone remember the show which preceded 120 Minutes titled "Away From
The Pulsebeat"? Blew my mind when I saw the "Stakker Humanoid" clip back
then...err, 1989 I think...Around the same time there was also a great
programme "Transmission" on the "Super Channel" (I think); the only time
I've seen "Drive It All Over Me" by My Bloody Valentine was in one of their
shows...

Kimmo

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Date: Sun, 23 Nov 1997 16:09:52 +0100
From: j.sundstrom@ekuc.se (Jan Sundstrom)
Subject: Re: Caroline on sw radio

> From: Chris Forsberg 
>
>> Like the screwed up minds of Leila K and Tori Amos, blended with a
>> little Tomas Di Leva. If you know whadda mean...
>
> Hmm, I like Tori Amos a lot, if that's your idea of "bad" then I'll have
> to check out this Caroline of Ugglas.

I never said she was "bad", that was just the opinion of everybody
else. Actually, after listening to that radio special, I think she was
quite funny. But crazy as heck!

> From: iggystooge.livevid@mailbox.swipnet.se
>
> ok for leila k and maybe dileva (he atleast seems to be nice, but way
> far up in the sky and takes himself too seriously) but in what way is
> tori amos screwed up???

Hmm, maybe that was a too strong word, but remember: i didn't compare
them musically-wise, just judging from the way they talked during the
interview. And that reminded me of Tori Amos, somehow. Sorry if I hurt
anybody, I think Tori is  cool chick as well.

Jan

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Date: Sun, 23 Nov 1997 16:35:45 +0100
From: Erik Soderstrom 
Subject: Re: 120 minutes

At 17:00 1997-11-23, Kimmo Saaskilahti  wrote:

> I haven't watched Alternative Nation for a couple of years now, so I don't
> know if were surprised by Panasonic and Jimi Tenor being played even though
> they are out of the show's current musical content? Anyway, they both have
> a deal with labels based in the UK (Blast First/Mute and Warp
> respectively), so in that sense it is not so surprising. 

Aha, so that's the deal. How about Circle and 22 Pistepirkko, do they
have UK deals as well? I really don't know if The Bear Quartet do, but
as they have made a Peel session, I think I can see a connection in there
somewhere.

> Does anyone remember the show which preceded 120 Minutes titled "Away From
> The Pulsebeat"? Blew my mind when I saw the "Stakker Humanoid" clip back
> then...err, 1989 I think...

Wow, I should remember that show, but I don't! I wonder what shows I
watched back then.. I do remember Technotronic (can't remember the
title right now) being the video I saw the most during the first
couple of weeks of "yes, we finally have MTV" which was around that
time. ;-)

> Around the same time there was also a great programme "Transmission" on the 
> "Super Channel" (I think); the only time I've seen "Drive It All Over Me" by
> My Bloody Valentine was in one of their shows...

We never received the Super Channel, though a couple of friends did,
but I never got around to watch anything on it.

 //Erik 

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Date: Sun, 23 Nov 1997 16:33:08 +0100
From: j.sundstrom@ekuc.se (Jan Sundstrom)
Subject: Re: 120 minutes (was indie)

>From: Erik Soderstrom 
>
> Paul King did a wonderful job
> as the host (really!) and I didn't miss many shows back then. (Though
> I did of course miss a few shows I would have killed for - the one
> hosted by The Sundays and the two (or maybe three) ones where they
> played Slowdive videos - I have yet to see one!).

Erik, I got them taped, remember! ;-)
Gimme a call next time you're in Sthlm.

Jan

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Date: Sun, 23 Nov 1997 16:52:29 +0100
From: Erik Soderstrom 
Subject: Re: 120 minutes (was indie)

At 16:33 1997-11-23 +0100, Jan Sundstrom wrote:

>> Paul King did a wonderful job
>> as the host (really!) and I didn't miss many shows back then. (Though
>> I did of course miss a few shows I would have killed for - the one
>> hosted by The Sundays and the two (or maybe three) ones where they
>> played Slowdive videos - I have yet to see one!).
>
> Erik, I got them taped, remember! ;-)
> Gimme a call next time you're in Sthlm.

Heh, yeah I remember, but I guess the next time I'll have the
time to go to Stockholm is when hell has frozen over. I work for
about 10-12 hours a day (weekends as well starting next month).
So I don't think I'll be able to go anywhere before, say June
next year (and then I mean the Hultsfred and Roskilde festivals
where I'll work...) That's my plan to get a heart attack.

 //Erik

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Date: Sun, 23 Nov 1997 18:08:46 +0200
From: iggystooge.livevid@mailbox.swipnet.se
Subject: Re: Caroline on sw radio

>> ok for leila k and maybe dileva (he atleast seems to be nice, but way
>> far up in the sky and takes himself too seriously) but in what way is
>> tori amos screwed up???
>
> Hmm, maybe that was a too strong word, but remember: i didn't compare
> them musically-wise, just judging from the way they talked during the
> interview. And that reminded me of Tori Amos, somehow. Sorry if I hurt
> anybody, I think Tori is  cool chick as well.

dont worry i didnt get hurt... just suprised and confused... i always
thought that tori seems to be quite smart etc, atleast in the interviews
ive seen with her, so i thougth i might had missed something...

j.nilsson

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Date: Sun, 23 Nov 1997 18:26:48 +0100
From: j.sundstrom@ekuc.se (Jan Sundstrom)
Subject: Re: Bob Hund.

johanna.hillgren@swipnet.se,Internet writes:

> Timo Riitamaa wrote:
>
>> Mats wrote:
>
>>> To drop a few names I think that they sound like a mixture of these
>>> bands:
>>> Devo, Pixies, Kraftwerk, Pere Ubu, Magazine, Wire and Can.
>>
>> Uhh, when does Bob Hund sound like Kraftwerk or Can? or is this just
>> a good spot to name drop a few krautrock bands? :)
>
> Of course, Bob Hund play neither krautrock nor teknopop, but they sure
> give me the feeling of having listened a lot to Kraftwerk. Jonas, the
> synthguy, has borrowed the ability for putting nice, cold but heartful
> synthtunes together and make them fit in perfectly with the rest.

Yeah, I was sitting at a pub in Stockholm this summer (soldaten svejk,
if anybody cares) when suddenly Jonas and Tomas walked up to me. They
commented on the T-shirt I was wearing (Kraftwerk tour -91) and started
to praise KW. They asked if i was going to the Body/synth party at the
nearby club Grottan. Well, no, and neither were they...

> And there is actually once when Bob Hund really sound like Kraftwerk as
> well.

Well, one of their new songs (Reinkarnerad exakt som forut) goes with
an outro that is a smart rip-off/tribute from Kraftwerks Europe
Endless. This is very obvious when heard live.
You know when the synth goes round round in this nice little harmonic
tune.

Jan

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Date: Sun, 23 Nov 1997 21:06:11 +0100
From: j.sundstrom@ekuc.se (Jan Sundstrom)
Subject: Re: (was indie)

> From: per langstrom 
>
> in opposition to the usual "oh, help, band x and band y are
> playing on the same night but at different venues, what to choose,
> what to choose?!"

Come on, that was a cheap shot!  :-(

OK, so I guess you don't give a shit about who's playing in stockholm.
And OK, I don't give a shit about the use in defining the word indie in
10'000+ words.

So who is the moron here, and who has most right to remain on the list?
Just let it go...

Jan
(slightly annoyed and suffering from hangover)

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Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 06:57:24 +1030 (CST)
From: Maxine & Michael 
Subject: Rolf Lovland

Can anyone send me an address (email) for Rolf Lovland?

Regards, Maxine Komlos

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Date: Sun, 23 Nov 1997 21:58:50 +0100
From: Erik Soderstrom 
Subject: Re: (was indie)

At 21:06 1997-11-23 +0100, Jan Sundstrom wrote:

>> in opposition to the usual "oh, help, band x and band y are
>> playing on the same night but at different venues, what to choose, what
>> to choose?!"
>
> Come on, that was a cheap shot!  :-(
> OK, so I guess you don't give a shit about who's playing in stockholm.
> And OK, I don't give a shit about the use in defining the word indie in
> 10'000+ words.
>
> So who is the moron here, and who has most right to remain on the list?
> Just let it go...

No, please guys, take that discussion outside the list if you want to
continute. I for one can see the relevance in both discussions.

So that piece of advice "if you're not interested in what others have
to say, and have nothing to add to the discussion, why say anything
about it at all?" is clearly needed here.

And please try to respect other people's interests and views,
even though yours might be different. And that goes for all of us.

 //Erik 

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Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 02:49:20 -0500
From: mqo4365@is4.nyu.edu (Martin Olson)
Subject: Re: 120 minutes & M2

At 9:48 PM 11/22/97, Cardigans1@aol.com wrote:

>are we talking about 120 Minutes on MTV Europe here? Because 120 minutes here
>in the US is crap.

        Yeah, they are talking about MTV Europe and I absolutely second
your feelings about the US version.  I find it kindof pointless to even
have a show like 120 minutes if it's going to be playing music which is
allready in heavy rotation the rest of the day.  It actually used to be
better a few years ago when that guy with the fake british accent used to
host it. Nowadays though it's like Erik said, you tape it and then watch it
some other day fast forwading through the crap to see the 1 or 2 decent
videos in the whole 2 hrs, if that.
        Hapilly, a friend of mine works at Arista records and gets a list
of what videos are going to be played each week so I kinda know whether
it's even worth taping it. : )

        Dumb question perhaps, but do you folks in Eurpe get M2?  Actually,
no one here in America does either, which is a damned shame because I
almost wish that they'd scrap normal MTV and replace it with M2.  I hope to
god that it doesn't get scrapped because of low ratings caused by the fact
that for the most part, the only people who can see it are those with super
expensive sattelite systems...

anyway, that's about that....

ta,
Martin.

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Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 08:36:55 +0100
From: "Barczinski, Reiner, WAC" 
Subject: AW: Nordman / swedish (scandinavian) music

Yeah, thanks to all of you ...

1.) Bob Hund -> Sounds very interersting, I'll have a look if it is
    possible to get some of their/his stuff here ...

2.) Nordman -> Oh, yes, that's always the problem ...

a.) when you want to listen to a native-singing band ... you don't have
    the problems with the lyrics how silly/bad they may be ... but the sounds
    was like something I wanted to hear ... not international indie, just
    something more scandinavian-like (Hey, I don't want to offend you! NOBODY
    listen to his own countries-"folk"/native music, I know ... ;) ). I, as a
    tourist, even like the dances in Dalarna, or Finland, but would never put
    an eye on german dances like that ... you understand, what I mean?

b.) what about the runes, somebody mentioned ?!

c.) How we chose Nordman? Oh, I can't remember ... just saw it
    somewhere, I think ...

3.) The "good-buys" were not meant in connection with Nordman, but with
    other bands ... 

So, enough for this moment ... I'll have to work a li'l bit ...

Bye ... Reiner
	
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Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 09:33:57 +0100
From: Mats L 
Subject: Re: Bob Hund.

Timo Riitamaa wrote:

> Mats wrote:
>
>> Bob Hund has a line up with two guitars, bass, drums, a singer and a
>> keyboardist.
>>
>> Their music is very original, and they sing in swedish. Even though they
>> have recorded english material that has not been released.
>> To drop a few names I think that they sound like a mixture of these
>> bands: Devo, Pixies, Kraftwerk, Pere Ubu, Magazine, Wire and Can.
> 
> Uhh, when does Bob Hund sound like Kraftwerk or Can? or is this just a good
> spot to name drop a few krautrock bands? :)

Can and Kraftwerk, especially Kraftwerk is one of the biggest influences
that they have. In the Late seventies it was almost the only band that
Thomas and Jonas listened to. Jonas and some other guys in the band has
listened listened to Can for a couple of years and loves them, an Thomas
has listened to Can for about two years and I know that he likes them a
lot.

Can is one of the most influential bands ever and maybe Can didn't
directly influence them, but they have certaily influenced Bands like La
Dusseldorf, Kraftwerk and Pere Ubu.

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Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 09:25:11 +0100
From: "Barczinski, Reiner, WAC" 
Subject: Nordman again?!

I'm sorry to mention this again ... but I've to know more, when the
topic "Nazis" or something like that is coming up ... is something more
to know about the band in this context, except the runes they're using?
SO, if I don't have problems with the quality, I would have problems
listening to them when they've something to do with this ideology ...

So, please ... tell me!
Reiner

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Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 09:54:47 +0100 (MET)
From: "Christoffer Dahlblom [Bajenfans]" 
Subject: Re: Nordman again?!

On Mon, 24 Nov 1997, Barczinski, Reiner, WAC wrote:

> I'm sorry to mention this again ... but I've to know more, when the
> topic "Nazis" or something like that is coming up ... is something more
> to know about the band in this context, except the runes they're using?
> SO, if I don't have problems with the quality, I would have problems
> listening to them when they've something to do with this ideology ...

I wouldn't say that Nordman is nazis in anyway. Their songs reminds of the
old Nordic culture, with vikings and runes and stuff like that. The thing
is that the same symbols are used by the neo-nazis, and maybe there are
nazis who like Nordman (I guess anyone can listen to anything, maybe
thery're into Hedningarna as well?), but mostly it's the 'mainstream'
public, those who decide whether a record is going to be a real big seller
or just an ordinary hit. I never heard even a rumour that they're nazis or
anything like that, the only thing is that one of the members spent some
time in prison after driving drunk. 

I think it's more serious when one of the members of Ace of Base (sorry to
mention that 'music' here, hope never to do that again :) ) is posing on
old photographs in a 'Heil Hitler' position.

/Stoffe - waiting for the money so he can buy Kents new album...

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Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 11:30:39 +-100
From: Mikael Fant 
Subject: Bob Hund, kraut and Kaare and the Cavemen

> Uhh, when does Bob Hund sound like Kraftwerk or Can? or is this just a good
> spot to name drop a few krautrock bands? :)
>
> Tornado DaSilva.  

Well, why is the song Dusseldorf called Dusseldorf? The city is the epitome
of Kraut, It's brought us Kraftwerk, Neu!, La Dusseldorf and Conny Plank and
his studio. And Koln (Can et al) is just around the corner. Mention Can or
Kraftwerk to Tomas and he'll light up with a bright smile, I'm sure. Listen
to Dusseldorf, Horlurar, Dubbel Tvekan, etc. etc.

And now for something completely different, any of you Norwegian or other
people out there heard a band called Kaare and the Cavemen? I heard a song
on the telly a couple of months back and it was extremely cool, something
like Dick Dale crossed with 70:s TV detective series, or film music. Tell
me about them, someone.

Micke/CV

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Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 12:40:24 +0200 (EET)
From: Mikko I Ojanen 
Subject: Re: Bjork?

On Sun, 23 Nov 1997, Erik Soderstrom wrote:

> Did anyone on the list go and see Bjork yesterday or today?
> I'd love to hear about it!

Well, I was there (on saturday Arenan) and since I haven't seen
any comments yet, I can write down few lines. (just my view..?) This is
bit delayed, because I just arrived from that horrible-floating-
old-people-with-sharpy-elbows-end-of-the-world-boat from Stockholm to
Helsinki, and confused because I haven't sleep since... since when?

TO THE POINT... 

Gig was, what I expected. Like the new album, interesting combination of
acoustic instruments (6 violins and 2 cellos) and one guy grooving with
some electronic boxes (drums, samplers whatever I really don't know these
things). Sounds though was bit of a disapointment. Well, the machines were
ok with jungle/triphop/ambient noices and rhytms, but strings were
horrible plastic-synth like, what can you expect with wired strings
anyway. Bjork managed well though the sound (once again) of her
voice was bit plastic and electronic. (it sued very well in pluto)  
I guess I'm complaining here acoustics of the place not the group itself. 
Song were quite similar to version on records (with few exceptions, like
Yoga without any electronic devices only with strings), and most of the
song were grooving darn good. There were songs from all three albums, and
I was pretty happy to hear those from Debut, since it's still best of
those three...?
 
I don't know, if they sold too many tickets there or were all the people
just pushing towards the stage, but in my place nobody couldn't move an
inch and everybody just stood and stare. I hate when people come to the
DANCEgig and just stands there doing nothing! 

As a total view gig was bit flat, but I enjoyed it after all...
here's some sort of list of song 
1. Hunter 
2. You been flirting again 
3. Isobel
4. Come to me
5. All neon like
*  Immature  
*  Venus as a boy
*  Bachlorette
*  Possibly maybe
10. Human behaviour
*   5 years 
*   Violently happy
13. Hyperballad
14. Pluto
encore  Yoga

Those marked with * I'm not exactly sure in what position they were..

Mikko
mikko.ojanen@helsinki.fi

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Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 11:45:37 +0200
From: johanna.hillgren@natverkstan.net (johanna hillgren)
Subject: Re: Nordman again?!

> I'm sorry to mention this again ... but I've to know more, when the
> topic "Nazis" or something like that is coming up ... is something more
> to know about the band in this context, except the runes they're using?
> SO, if I don't have problems with the quality, I would have problems
> listening to them when they've something to do with this ideology ...
>
> So, please ... tell me!
> Reiner

Nordman again:
No, I wouldn't say that they are nazis, that would be too much I guess. But
you see, in Sweden we have a big problem (in my eyes) with those f-ing
idiots running around in the streets harrassing fugitives and so on. And
with that in mind; a band should have second thoughts about having runes
etc. on stage. I know, it is not the symbols that are the problem - it is
the people who started to use them in these nazi contextes. But anyway, it
gives a bad taste in my mouth seeing them, even if I wouldn't go as far as
to say that Nordman share the values of the ideology. So, go on, listen to
Nordman if you like the music. I don't mind.

/Johanna - I really should work but I had 54 new messages (all from
scan-indie) this monday morning. Don't you guys have anything else to do in
the weekends? Concerts perhaps? :0)

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Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 11:55:08 +0200
From: johanna.hillgren@natverkstan.net (johanna hillgren)
Subject: Re: Bob Hund.

All the talk about bob hund/Kraftwerk:
I think I heard that Thomas Oberg (LOOK ERIK! I REMEMBERED TO CHANGE THE
"YOU KNOW LETTER" TO AN O. Good girl, good girl) acctually planned to have
Kraftwerk playing at his birthday party last year when he was turning 30.
(Loket: Did Thomas win recently?!) But I can be wrong. Or I could have been
dreaming, wishing I would have been invited. :-) Well who cares - they
didn't play.

/Johanna - OK OK I'm going to start with my work. But first it's lunchtime...

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Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 12:58:59 +0100
From: Marten.Sahlen@xt.etx.ericsson.se (Marten Sahlen)
Subject: Re: Nordman again?!

"Christoffer Dahlblom [Bajenfans]"  wrote:

> I wouldn't say that Nordman is nazis in anyway. Their songs reminds of the
> old Nordic culture, with vikings and runes and stuff like that. The thing
> is that the same symbols are used by the neo-nazis, and maybe there are
> nazis who like Nordman (I guess anyone can listen to anything, maybe
> thery're into Hedningarna as well?), but mostly it's the 'mainstream'
> public, those who decide whether a record is going to be a real big seller
> or just an ordinary hit. I never heard even a rumour that they're nazis or
> anything like that, the only thing is that one of the members spent some
> time in prison after driving drunk. 

No, of course the Nordman members are not subscribing to a nazii ideology.
But as long as they are carelessly toying around with runes and other
viking symbols - as well as spicing their lyrics with subjects like courage,
pride, manhood, and a general feel of alienation in the 20th century - they
will have to live with that the accusation pops up every now and then.
Now as everyone knows there is nothing inherently nazist about all this, but 
unfortunately the white supremacy pack have co-opted these elements to their 
agenda... which Nordman and others have to suffer for.

> I think it's more serious when one of the members of Ace of Base (sorry to
> mention that 'music' here, hope never to do that again :) ) is posing on
> old photographs in a 'Heil Hitler' position.

Just wait a month or two until the people behind the Flashback magazine 
release a compilation CD with Ulf Ekberg and his old nazi synth/EBM band.
I've heard some of this material, and the lyrics are truly shocking. 
The evening press will have a field day, mark my words.

-- Marten

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Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 13:05:22 +0100 (MET)
From: Petter Tiilikainen 
Subject: Re: Nordman again?!

According to Marten Sahlen:

> Just wait a month or two until the people behind the Flashback magazine 
> release a compilation CD with Ulf Ekberg and his old nazi synth/EBM band.
> I've heard some of this material, and the lyrics are truly shocking. 

As shocking as the early Brainbombs singles (still hoping for someone
to rerelease jack the ripper lover, i fucked anne frank etc.) and
Whitehouse?  Maybe this is a bit theoretical, but consider a band that
are convinced antisemites, still making the most incredible music (yeah
, I'm not talking Ultima Thule or Skrewdriver here). Would it be very
wrong to like that band?  Personally, I don't think so. 

Petter

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Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 13:55:00 +0100
From: j.sundstrom@ekuc.se (Jan Sundstrom)
Subject: Re: Bjork?

> From: Mikko I Ojanen 
>
>> On Sun, 23 Nov 1997, Erik Soderstrom wrote:
>>
>> Did anyone on the list go and see Bjork yesterday or today?
>
> Well, I was there (on saturday Arenan)

I didn't go, but I heard some gossip from friends.

> I don't know, if they sold too many tickets there or were all the people
> just pushing towards the stage, but in my place nobody couldn't move an
> inch

Yeah, it was sold out, but only just. They still had tickets left a few
days before, as advertised in Metro. So the touts outside had a hard
time, starting at 400 kr, and going down to as low as 100 kr

> As a total view gig was bit flat, but I enjoyed it after all...

They said it was too short, 70 min, and felt even shorter.
Maybe I did the right thing anyway?

Jan

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Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 13:58:40 +0100
From: j.sundstrom@ekuc.se (Jan Sundstrom)
Subject: Re: Ace of Base

>> I think it's more serious when one of the members of Ace of Base
>> (sorry to mention that 'music' here, hope never to do that again
>> :) ) is posing on old photographs in a 'Heil Hitler' position.
>
> Just wait a month or two until the people behind the Flashback magazine
> release a compilation CD with Ulf Ekberg and his old nazi synth/EBM
> band. I've heard some of this material, and the lyrics are truly shocking.

Hah!
I got a few of their songs on tape, but i never bothered to listen. I
didn't notice anything special about their band name, MRP, until i
found out the real meaning: Molotov-Ribbentrop Pakt!  ...morons!

Jan

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Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 12:54:00 -0000
From: "Abbott, Daniel, ABBOTTD7" 
Subject: RE: Bob Hund.

Quite often!
I wouldn't at all suggest that Bob Hund had ripped-off Can or
Kraftwerk's sound, BH are as unique and original  as a band could ever
get, but there are elements of their songs which could definitely be
compared to bits of both bands' work. Especially early Can stuff like
"Father Cannot Yell"... and can you not imagine how wonderful and
perfect a Bob Hund cover of Kraftwerk's "Autobahn" would be? Bob Hund
music also puts me in mind of some of the earlier, harder Roxy Music
songs.*

It must also be said that to compare Bob Hund to Kent in any way would
be like finding a connection between a Rolls Royce and a child's rusty
tricycle (with a wheel missing.).

Bob Hund rule!

   - Daniel

*...and some Dead Kennedys stuff too!

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Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 17:37:41 +0100
From: j.sundstrom@ekuc.se (Jan Sundstrom)
Subject: Alternative tour tale from Latvia

I found a tour tale from this latvian/american vocalist, she was
touring with Jauns Meness (latvian indie band).
Slightly hippiesh (or "flummig" as we say in Swedish), but worth
reading for the spiritual descriptions of the latvian indie/alternative
scene:

http://www.rootsworld.com/passion/tour2.html

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Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 19:58:59 +0100
From: "Thierry Carre" 
Subject: Nills Peter Molvaer

Hi everybody, this is the french connection speaking :
We received this on the french indiepop list :

Je viens de recevoir un ep promo de ce norvegien et je trouve cela
genial... Il y a des remix de Herbaliser ou Rockers HI-FI...
Un petit coté dancant a des rythmiques jazzy... Splendide...
Quelqu'un connait?

Emmanuel Lafrogne
from
Pop Fiction

Plein de news, chroniques, interviews,... sur notre site on line...
http://www.mygale.org/02/popfic/

It s from the french label Pop fiction, they have received an ep from
this norwegian guy : Nills Peter Molvaer and they love it, so they
would like some information about him. Can somebody help ?

Thanks
Thierry Carre
viridian@post5.tele.dk

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Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 23:58:42 +0100
From: "Magnus Jansson" 
Subject: Kaare and the Cavemen

> And now for something completely different, any of you Norwegian or other
> people out there heard a band called Kaare and the Cavemen? I heard a song
> on the telly a couple of months back and it was extremely cool, something
> like Dick Dale crossed with 70:s TV detective series, or film music. Tell me
> about them, someone.
>
> Micke/CV

You can try looking at  this adress:
http://www.nrk.no/direktelykke/cavem.htm

Magnus

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