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Volume #0120 July 23, 1998
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Subject: Buy a turntable
Sent: 07/19/98 1:21 am
Received: 07/23/98 9:11 pm
From: Paul Urbahns, PaulurbXXXX@XXXom
To: Spectropop List, spectroXXXX@XXXties.com
In a message dated 98-07-17 18:00:49 EDT, you write:
<< As a collector of
girl group records specifically I know that I will rarely find
anything I don't already have in these music stores, but what
about regular oldies fans? What are they supposed to do? >>
Will
Buy yourself a used (or better a new) turnatable and start
visiting every Goodwill and Salvation Army Thrift store you see
along the road in your travels. My brake lights go on
automatically when I pass one. Lot's of good records from the 60's
will probably never be on CD. That's why there are still 78 rpm
collectors, because the stuff wasn't reissued on albums or CD's.
Paul URbahns
paulurbXXXX@XXXom
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Subject: cheep! cheep!!
Sent: 07/18/98 9:25 am
Received: 07/23/98 9:11 pm
From: Jeffrey Thames, KingoGrXXXX@XXXom
To: Spectropop List, spectroXXXX@XXXties.com
In a message dated 98-07-17 18:00:49 EDT, will wrote:
<< It is truly a sad day when I can find 5 cds for about 20 bucks
Canadian at a cheap discount store and nothing at two large
mainstream, franchise music stores. Is this only happening where I
live or have you other collectors found the same problem? >>
in all honesty and sincerity...where's the problem?? this is a
common occurence for me, chiefly because i look for clearance
cutout bins everywhere i go, especially where chain stores are
concerned...back in february or so, all the wal-marts in the
houston area had cutout cd's for $1.96 apiece!! and very decent
stuff for the most part!! most of what i found is too "modern" to
discuss here, but i did manage to find brian wilson's 1988 album
on sire for someone who was looking for it...oh, and the
soundtrack to *plan 9 from outer space*, too...yes, *plan 9 from
outer space*...i haven't listened to it yet, but it's one track 69
minutes long, so i'm assuming it's a slightly edited version of the
film's audio track...not an everyday spinner, but hey, you can't
argue with a 2-buck price tag...
so to answer your question, yes, i've noticed most of my new-cd
purchases have veered towards the ridiculously inexpoensive as of
late...but it's mostly for 80's and 90's releases, with the odd
mca special products comp...matter of fact, the wife and i are
going to wal-mart later this evening (big friday night for us!!),
so god (or criswell) only knows what might wind up in my
collection when i get home...
enjoy it while it lasts, will! ;)
cheers, all...
jeff
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Subject: Chess
Sent: 07/19/98 2:32 am
Received: 07/23/98 9:11 pm
From: Scott Bauman, ScottBauXXXX@XXX.msn.com
To: Spectropop List, spectroXXXX@XXXties.com
Richard Globman, rglobXXXX@XXXneocomm.net asked:
"Scott...
I assume this gave them the rights to use the Chess label? You
know, the 3-CD Chess Blues Box Set and all that?"
MCA's 1985 agreement with Sugarhill included rights to the Chess
name and trademark as well.
-- Scott
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Subject: introduction and question
Sent: 07/23/98 4:00 am
Received: 07/23/98 9:11 pm
From: Robert Bates, RBAXXXX@XXXon.net
To: Spectropop List, spectroXXXX@XXXties.com
I was very excited to finally find this list ... I always wondered
if there was a group of people who liked girl group-type stuff as
much as I did. It looks like a lot of people from the petsounds
list ... well, I guess it kind of figures ...
Anyway, I was wondering why there are really no big girl group box
sets, like they had with the Doo Wop box. It seems all the stuff is
pretty scattered all over the place ... even the two Rhino discs
are pretty much a grab bag, and not that great. It seems like it
could be a good money-making opportunity for some lucky re-issuer
...
Regards,
Rob B.
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Subject: Re: It's Good News Week
Sent: 07/19/98 9:20 am
Received: 07/23/98 9:11 pm
From: Big L, biXXXX@XXXtmail.com
To: Spectropop List, spectroXXXX@XXXties.com
>Every time I dig into my vast collection I just get madder and
>madder that I can't turn on an oldies station and get this stuff.
>I'd probably stand on my head and spit nickels if I ever turned on
>an oldie station and heard, "It's Good News Week" by Hedgehoppers
>Anonymous
WCBX in Martinsville, Va (hiya DickyG!) used to play it occasionally.
Jonathan King, eh? I thought that lead singer sounded familiar.
Everyone's gone to the moon.......
==
Big L Check out my Radio Legends pages at:
biXXXX@XXXtmail.com http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Hills/9816
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Subject: ronnie spector on entertainment tonight
Sent: 07/20/98 9:32 am
Received: 07/23/98 9:11 pm
From: john rausch, jXXXX@XXXnet
To: Spectropop List, spectroXXXX@XXXties.com
did everyone catch ronnie spector interview on entertainment
tonight on the 17th? it was short but interesting to finally see
something on television covering the "war of sound" ronnie looks
like she has put on a few pounds but she still looked good for her
age.
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Subject: Vox Pop
Sent: 07/18/98 7:04 am
Received: 07/23/98 9:10 pm
From: Marty Rudnick, mrudnXXXX@XXXro.com
To: Spectropop List, spectroXXXX@XXXties.com
I apologize for this shamelessly off-topic plug...
/Marty
July 17, 1998 / FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DO THE MATH!
3 RUBINOOS
+ 1 PSYCOTIC PINEAPPLE
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= VOX POP
Fledgling independent record label Sandbox Records announced today
the release of a debut album by recording artists Vox Pop. The
self-titled release, VOX POP (Sandbox CDLP-1012), is a
fourteen-track collection of original songs by the Berkeley
California quartet.
Pop fans can rejoice with news of the long-awaited release of Vox
Pop, featuring alumni of two popular Berkeley-based bands, The
Rubinoos and Psycotic Pineapple.
Here's a little history...
The Rubinoos burst onto the scene in the mid-Seventies with the
legendary Beserkley Records label, releasing two critically
acclaimed albums ("The Rubinoos", and "Back To The Drawing Board").
In 1981, The Rubinoos effectively disbanded as a performing
group. Jon Rubin and Tommy Dunbar moved to Los Angeles, where they
continued to record as The Rubinoos, releasing the "Party of Two"
EP on Warner Brothers, and two songs for the "Revenge of the Nerds"
soundtrack. The band continued to receive praise following the
release of two collections of previously unreleased studio demos
("Basement Tapes", and "Garage Sale").
In 1989, Tommy returned to Berkeley, where he formed Vox Pop as an
alternate outlet for his prolific songwriting. The band features
Dunbar (lead guitar, vocals), and reunites him with fellow
Rubinoos Al Chan (lead vocals, guitar) and Donn Spindt (drums,
vocals). John Seabury (bass, vocals) was drafted from the band
Psycotic Pineapple, another Berkeley band that was perhaps the
"evil twin" of The Rubinoos.
Vox Pop by no means signifies the demise of The Rubinoos or
Psycotic Pineapple. The bands coexist with concurrent live and
studio projects. Additionally, Tommy continues to work with pop
notable Kyle Vincent.
Vox Pop is pure pop with a twist, effortlessly blending complex
harmony vocals with punchy, guitar-driven hooks. No animals were
harmed during the making of this album.
Available from Not Lame Records
http://www.notlame.com
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