OFF: Arch Met & darXtar

[ANDREW GARIBALDI]

no! - thanks anyway but if it's all with the Delerium guys, I don't want to
start treading on their toes.
Andy Garibaldi.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Jarrett" <jjarrett at CHIARK.GREENEND.ORG.UK>
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Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2000 6:17 PM
Subject: Re: OFF: Arch Met & darXtar


> On Fri, 8 Dec 2000, ANDREW GARIBALDI wrote:
>
> > several points - unusual story I hear re the Delerium guys but not for
me to
> > comment - there are usually pretty good reasons as to why a label like
this
> > takes such time.
> > For my part as Dead Earnest label owner, if I want to do a CD with
someone I
> > will tell them, but if I'm not ready to do it right now, then I tell the
> > band to try others and if, when I'm ready, they still haven't got a
deal,
> > then we can do it - fair to me - fair to the band.
> > Actually I didn't know Darxtar had recorded a new album at all so if
they're
> > listening and the Delerium ink isn't dry then I'd like a shot at hearing
it.
>
>         Wouldn't we all! But from what I hear the tapes are with Delerium
> and the release deal signed, it's just that Delerium isn't doing anything
> at all any more as far as anyone can tell. Though their web-page was in
> part updated last month to show some new Porcupine Tree dates, and they
> had new product available (by two bands no-one's ever heard of) last
> year. But since then, nada, and they don't answer e-mails anymore. I must
> ask Ken at the Freak Emporium when next I see him.
>
>         As far as I know no current members of Darxtar are on this list
> though Captain Juba is sometimes seen here. I do have an e-mail address
> fro the Commander if you want it, Andy, but I've no proof it works or that
> he ever checks it if it does. Yours,
>                                      Jon
>
>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "K Henderson" <henderson.120 at OSU.EDU>
> > To: <BOC-L at LISTSERV.SPC.EDU>
> > Sent: Friday, December 08, 2000 1:27 AM
> > Subject: OFF: Arch Met & darXtar
> >
> > > Chris asked...
> > >
> > > >Sorry to be off topic, but whatever happened to the new DarXtar album
> > > >that was to come out?
> > >
> > > I seem to remember some discussion about this in Brixton.  I think the
> > word
> > > was - The Commander had given the final mixdown to Delerium long ago,
and
> > > he's now sick and tired of asking when it will be released, so they're
> > just
> > > going to sit on it until they get their ass in gear and put it out.
> > Correct
> > > me if I'm wrong.
> > > I'm pretty sure that otherwise the band was pretty much on indefinite
> > > hiatus.  Sad to see them treated so badly...they deserve better!  And
> > > Delerium has zero presence in the US anymore, so hard to make a global
> > > impact with any new release.
> > >
> > > >Also to be sort of on topic: I heard briefly mentioned here a few
weeks
> > > >ago the Acid Jam II by Bevis Frond members. Adrian Shaw plays on most
of
> > > >it, and Simon house one track. Also members from Magic Muscle and
Edgar
> > > >Broughton appear. I paid $16.99 for 2 CDs and it is mindbending. I
> > > >cannot recommend this enough, especially if you like Bari Watts and
Ric
> > > >Gunther as well.
> > >
> > > Yeah, it's good.  And it is both on Woronzow (UK) and also Rubric
(US), so
> > > you can get it fairly cheap over here.  I dunno about the new Bevis,
but
> > > other Woronzow stuff (like the Alchemysts new one) is also on Rubric,
so
> > > maybe that'll continue...hope so!
> > >
> > > Scorch wondered...
> > >
> > > >> the new Architectural Metaphor live album - tremendous 20 minute
cover
> > > >> of 'Echoes' (yes - THAT 'Echoes') and what a fantastic end track -
best
> > > >> album I've heard this week.
> > > >> Andy Garibaldi.
> > > >
> > > >Tell Me More! And, because I'm feeling dain-bramaged at the moment,
> > > >remind me where I can get their stuff? I've only got Creature...
> > > >that I stumbled across in a local shop.
> > >
> > > Viva is live from Quarkstock (I was there!) and despite a few bits of
> > > extraneous noise (pops) on the source tape, the recording is pretty
good.
> > > And the performance is stellar.  They put it out themselves, so best
to
> > > email Paul or Greg (arcmet at yahoo.com I think) and get it direct.
> > >
> > > Tracks are:
> > > Overture 1369 (2:34)
> > > Sur Le Tour (8:39)
> > > The Maker (4:59)
> > > For A Few Moments (4:40)
> > > Echoes (22:44)
> > > Kairos (13:41)
> > >
> > > As far as Odysseum Galacti goes, I just ordered one from
www.parasol.com
> > for
> > > a whopping $3.50.  You might want to check there to see if they have
any
> > > more copies at that price.
> > >
> > > Grakkl (FAA)
> >
>
> --
>      Jon Jarrett (01223 514989)       jjarrett at chiark.greenend.org.uk
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