Re: 9th wave

[Dan Star <danstar@execpc.com>]

Hi Leigh,

You must listen to TRS more! <grin>  Kate would never disappoint.  On my
initial listen I was not nuts about the record.  But then I began to
like it a lot on subsequent listenings.

Dan

> 
>      Hi Dan, Hi Ron
> 
>      Dan - I have to agree with Ron as far as TRS is concerned - every
>      other KB CD I have is practically worn down to the plastic, except
>      TRS.
> 
>      In TKI, LH, TD, HOL and TSW I cannot find a favourite nor a hated
>      track.  However, no matter how many times I listen to TRS, I find it
>      cold and staccato in places (so sue me).  I'm afraid indifference has
>      taken me on this one.
> 
>      Slatings one at a time please.
> 
>      Leigh
> 
> 
> 
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> Subject: Re: 9th wave
> Author:  love-hounds@gryphon.com at INTERNET
> Date:    7/6/97 7:22 PM
> 
> Ron,
> 
> I have to disagree with you on The Red Shoes and The Sensual World.
> Comparing the Cure material to the The Sensual World?  Check out the
> vocals on Eat the Music; they are sublime.  I trust Kate's judgement.  I
> am at her mercy.
> 
> Dan
> 
> 
> Ronald W. Garrison wrote:
> >
> > My own preferences? (Everyone else seems to have a list.):
> >
> >   1. Hounds of Love--possibly the most delightful musical surprise I
> > ever had (late November 1985). After hearing RUTH on the radio a couple
> > of times, I patiently waited until the CD came out, and took a chance on
> > it (never heard anything else by Kate).
> >
> >   2. The Dreaming--OK, this is not for everybody, I know, but I connect
> > to it on a level I can't explain. Funny thing is, the criticisms I've
> > heard of TD ("Dark, brooding...") are almost opposite to what people
> > said about HOL (from "Rock's eternal kid", as one Rolling Stone reviewer
> > called her)
> >
> >   3. Never For Ever. The material isn't as moving as on the above two,
> > but it certainly has some amazing vocal demo moments ("Violin" is
> > nothing if not impressive singing, from a purely stunt/technical
> > standpoint).
> >
> >   4. TKI, LH These have their moments, but that high, "drunk little
> > girl" voice--well, a little goes a long way.
> > Some of the lyrics on TKI are pretty obscure too--although I know that,
> > with Kate, once you get the idea what a song is about, often it all
> > suddenly pops into focus.
> >
> >  5. TSW--Again, some really beautiful parts, but I think the influences
> > on her were not the best for creating her best music--Why didn't she
> > just front for the Cure for a few years, it might've had the same
> > effect?
> >
> > 6. TRS--I don't get this one at all, except as (1) a reach for
> > commercial appeal, and (2) a reaction to themes of despair and death,
> > prompted by her mother's death (but only in places).
> >
>