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From: e@mc2.Corp.Sun.COM (Ed Miller)
Newsgroups: rec.music.makers
Subject: Re: The Business
Date: 15 Dec 1992 23:29:50 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Distribution: world
Reply-To: e@mc2.Corp.Sun.COM
NNTP-Posting-Host: mc2.corp.sun.com

CA.JNL@forsythe.stanford.edu (Joshua Loftus) writes:

>IMHumbleO, if you look at music as a biz, that's what you'll get out
>of it: biz.  I hate biz.  If you look at music as a pleasurable
>experience, that's what you'll get out of it.  I like pleasure.  I'd
>feel a little strange asking for anything more.

What's that Fripp quote?

"The primary aim of the Musician is Music. The primary
aim of the Professional Musician is Business."

Ed




Newsgroups: rec.music.makers
From: termite@leland.Stanford.EDU (David Paik)
Subject: Ibanez CT-B3 vs SoundGear
Organization: DSG, Stanford University, CA 94305, USA
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 92 05:31:47 GMT

I am trying to decide between the Ibanez CT-B3 bass (Active pickups) and
Soundgear (800 I think).  Does anyone have much experience with either that
could help me decide?  I'm leaning toward the CT-B3 but I'm worried about
finding things I won't like about it after I buy it.

I like kinda mellow sounds but need a bass with a variety of tones.

Thanks,
Dave
From: phil@mpd.tandem.com (Phil Webster)
Newsgroups: rec.music.makers
Subject: Micing a grand piano
Date: 14 Dec 92 16:56:02 GMT
Organization: Tandem Computers, Integrity Systems Division, Austin, TX

I have recently observed several situations where a grand piano has
been mic'ed using a boom microphone stand and positioning the mic
over the center of the soundboard.  The piano lid was at the "half
mast" setting, rather than fully open.

I this the recommended position for either recording or performance
situations?

Also, which model/manufacturer of microphone is best for this?  Are
condenser mics better than dynamic mics in this situation?

Phil Webster
  Internet: phil@mpd.tandem.com   Pony Express: Tandem Computers
  Guardian: webster_phil@austin                 14231 Tandem Blvd.
  Voice:    (512)244-8138                       Austin, TX  78728
Newsgroups: rec.music.makers
From: rnakkula@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Robin J Nakkula)
Subject: Re: Mandolin info requested on instrument style and price negotiating
Organization: The Ohio State University
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 04:08:49 GMT

In article <1992Dec12.072809.10412@cs.yale.edu> nathan@laplace.csb.yale.edu (Nathan F. Janette) writes:
>
>At the local vendor/luthier/collector's shop where we
>purchase our acoustic instruments, he recently sold a
>rather older Martin mandolin (1926 I believe) for a few
>dollars.  Like, $26,000 of them.  Sure sounded nice.
>
>--
>Nathan Janette


Aw, well, last time I saw a couple of those come through Elderly, they only
cost a few hundred.  Sometimes you have to wonder at Stan's prices (but not
too loudly, lest he come to his senses and you lose out on the incredible 
bargains).

@@@---Robin N.
From: jbmorris@bronze.ucs.indiana.edu (jeffrey brent morris)
Newsgroups: rec.music.dementia
Subject: Re: Any demented Christmas songs????
Keywords: Kip, Christmas
Date: 13 Dec 92 16:08:14 GMT
Article-I.D.: usenet.Bz7Gtq.FC8
Followup-To: Article 1027, among others
Organization: Indiana University

>>	"I Found the Brains of Santa Claus"
>>		by Mucous and the Phlegms
>I thought this was by Jason and the Strap-Tones?  It's on the Dr. Demento
>album "Demento's Mementos" -- about time I played it, too.
>
Exactly.  It is.  The other group mentioned is who did "Whip Me Santa Claus".
And, to clear up earlier confusion, "I Saw Daddy Kissing Santa Claus" is indeed
by Kip Addotta, and that's how his name is spelled.

- Jeff ("Deck the halls with hunks of holly..." - Tom Lehrer)
From: cobra@jab.tucson.az.us (Ken Thompson)
Newsgroups: rec.music.dementia
Subject: Re: is there hope for me?
Keywords: Dr. In the Desert?  Waaah...  :(
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 92 19:22:37 MST
Organization: Just Another Bbs. Tucson, AZ

rat@ravel.udel.edu (Paula Marie Briggs) writes:

>    But there may be hope for me yet! I am moving within the year 
> to Tucson, Arizona, and hoping to find him out there.
> Does anyone have any clues to where (if at all) he is aired
> in the Sonora region?

 
Sorry to say Paula, but the Dr isn't currently heard in the whole *state* 
of Arizona, to my knowledge.  In addition, he's not been heard in the 
Tucson area for the past...mmm...geez, it's got to be about four years 
now.
From: bstovall@unssun.nevada.edu (Brian Stovall)
Newsgroups: rec.music.dementia
Subject: Something funny you might be interested in
Date: 18 Dec 92 07:03:23 GMT
Reply-To: bstovall@unssun.nevada.edu (Brian Stovall)
Distribution: usa
Organization: University of Nevada, Reno

*I* think this is funny, so maybe someone else will...

Here in Reno, KRZQ, our local "alternative" station (meaning they try
desperately to be hip but end up playing long dead-and-forgotten mid-80's
technoschlock) has gotten in trouble playing a song by somebody called
King Missle.  The song is "Detachable Penis".

It's about a guy with a detachable penis who wakes up with a hangover
and finds it missing...

If you can find it anywhere, it's definitely worth a listen.  Pretty
funny.


--------The Renegade Nerd   (bstovall@unssun.nevada.edu)
Together they turned toward the brawken scundar, which opened up to
safgy them in its ponlit.  "This is the end," said Jack, as the bunvez
werpened around the sevitt, and the quixel bracked in its porenny.
Newsgroups: rec.music.dementia
From: foregone@stein.u.washington.edu (Carl Chavez)
Subject: Re: Weird Al albums
Organization: University of Washington, Seattle
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 04:36:07 GMT

In article <Ef=g2Ny00aw5EudUhT@andrew.cmu.edu> Steven Pei-Han Chai <happy+@CMU.EDU> writes:
>Excerpts from netnews.rec.music.dementia: 14-Dec-92 Weird Al albums
>unknown@mace.cc.purdue.e (161)
>
>> Please forgive my ignorance, but could someone please send me a list of 
>> all of Weird Al's albums.  I need to get them for my wife for Christmas...
>
>> thanks
>> paul
>
>Okay, ask and ye shall receive...
>
>
>In the beginning, there was '"WEIRD AL" YANKOVIC',
>Then came 'IN 3-D', 
>'DARE TO BE STUPID,' 
>'EVEN WORSE', 
>'POLKA PARTY',
>'SOUNDTRACK TO UHF and other stuff,'  
>
> and of course...
>
>'OFF THE DEEP END'
>

You forgot "Peter and the Wolf", between Polka Party and UHF...
From: GC.TLR@forsythe.stanford.edu (The Usual Suspect)
Newsgroups: rec.music.dementia
Subject: Christmas with the Stooges
Date: 11 Dec 1992 20:44:48 -0800
Organization: Stanford University
NNTP-Posting-Host: morrow.stanford.edu


I thought to myself, "Self- who might know the answer to my question?"

Self tells me to piss off and go soak my head.

so I thought I would ask the demented.

Looking for the Lyrics - to

"I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" by the Three Stooges

"I want a hippopotamus for Christmas,

a hippopotamus is all I want...."

duh dah duh dah duh dah...,

"Pop says a hippo would eat me up but then,

Mom says a hippo is a vegetarian."

Etc....
Fond memories of childhood.

Flipsside to "I've got a Cold for Christmas"and "Wreck the Halls".

Does anyone know if this is available on CD?

I've looked.

Please email or post.

Terrance Rowe

gc.tlr@forsythe.stanford.edu
Newsgroups: rec.music.dementia
From: mgilmore@csulb.edu (Mark Gilmore)
Subject: Re: Demented Christmas Lyrics
Organization: Cal State Long Beach
	<BzGLEC.7on@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu>
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 18:07:03 GMT

My favorite song from the _Twisted Christmas_ album is "There's Something
Stuck Up In The Chimney". It's a gem. Especially when you can teach it to
the neighbor's 4-year old. 

Merry Christmas to all!
Mark
-- 
Most of the ascetics, it turned out, had not known about chocolate before they
took up asceticism. Most of the clients who came to their therapy centers knew
From: waldo@arizona.edu
Newsgroups: rec.music.dementia
Subject: Who will post Funny 25?
Date: 19 Dec 92 20:15:59 GMT
Organization: University of Arizona

Hey, here's a request to anyone who is fortunate enough to receive the Dr.
in their area..

Could you post either all the songs played, or at least, the funny five, for
those of us who want to keep posted on what's dementially hip?

I'm VERY curious about the Funny 25, 'specially, since some friends of mine
did "Squirrels" and they live in Phoenix here where we can't listen for
ourselves!!

Waldo
Newsgroups: rec.music.dementia
From: poohbear@solaria.mil.wi.us (Timothy Winslow)
Subject: Re: WLUP AM1000 Chicago
Organization: Solaria Public Access UNIX - Milwaukee, WI
Distribution: na
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 00:35:53 GMT

In rec.music.dementia article <1992Dec15.171558.7924@cbnewsl.cb.att.com>, prm@cbnewsl.cb.att.com (paul.r.mount) wrote:
:WLUP, the new home of Howard Stern (known to run his own version of a 
:Dickie Goodman record now and then) still carries Dr. demento, 
:Saturday Night 11p - 1am Sunday morning, per call to station.
:
:Incidentally you're not the first Wisconsinan (wisconsonian?) to report
:recent trouble hearing AM1000.  But no one has clues why is this is.
:
:

Ask them why it has not been played then for the last 3 weeks?

-- 
Weird Al is a God!					CO Life is for me!
       poohbear@solaria.mil.wi.us                  or 
                                    Timothy_Winslow@solaria.mil.wi.us
Life is strange, but so are you!			I like me!    :P
Organization: Freshman, MCS general, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
Newsgroups: rec.music.dementia
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1992 00:37:29 -0500 
From: Steven Pei-Han Chai <happy+@CMU.EDU>
Subject: Re: Weird Al albums

Excerpts from netnews.rec.music.dementia: 14-Dec-92 Weird Al albums
unknown@mace.cc.purdue.e (161)

> Please forgive my ignorance, but could someone please send me a list of 
> all of Weird Al's albums.  I need to get them for my wife for Christmas...

> thanks
> paul

Okay, ask and ye shall receive...


In the beginning, there was '"WEIRD AL" YANKOVIC',
Then came 'IN 3-D', 
'DARE TO BE STUPID,' 
'EVEN WORSE', 
'POLKA PARTY',
'SOUNDTRACK TO UHF and other stuff,'  

 and of course...

'OFF THE DEEP END'

The Soundtrack to UHF and other stuff album, will be very tough to find.
It's been out of print for over a year.  It contains the following songs:

Money For Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies  (Money For Nothing)
Ghandi II   (from the movie)
Attack of the Radioactive Hamsters From A Planet Near Mars.
Isle Thing (Wild Thing)
The Hot Rocks Polka 
UHF
Let Me Be Your Hog (From the movie)
She Drives Like Crazy (She Drives Me Crazy)
Spatula City (from  the movie)
Fun House (from the movie)
SPAM (Stand by R.E.M.)
and The Biggest Ball Of Twine In Minnesota (one of his longest songs ever!)



The Happy Foundation  (happy+@cmu.edu)
Newsgroups: rec.music.dementia
From: poutsmaj@mace.cc.purdue.edu (unknown)
Subject: weird al albums
Organization: Purdue University
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 15:57:22 GMT

I heartily thank all the kind souls who responded to my request for 
the names of Weird Al albums.  I know what the albums are now, I just hope
I can find them all....

thanks
paul
Newsgroups: rec.music.dementia
Subject: Re: uk dementia
From: patcla@liblab.lib.usu.edu (Patrick Clark)
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 18:30:16 GMT
 27334@u.washington.edu> <Ef=a_6200iV005p2Jm@andrew.cmu.edu>
Distribution: world
Organization: Utah State University (USU)

In article <Ef=a_6200iV005p2Jm@andrew.cmu.edu> Steven Pei-Han Chai 
<happy+@CMU.EDU> writes:

>There is a parody of We Are The World, by Capital Steps.
>It's called We Arm The World.

     And it makes for a great sing-along at their concerts, even better 
than "Al et Ouillie" or "O Metzenbaum."
--
slb3y@cc.usu.edu works better for email

Newsgroups: rec.music.dementia
From: jay@ccrma.Stanford.EDU (Jay Kadis)
Subject: Dr. Demento mailing address?
Organization: DSO, Stanford University
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 92 19:49:58 GMT


Does anyone have a current mailing address for Dr. Demento?

Jay
jay@ccrma.stanford.edu
Newsgroups: rec.music.dementia
From: darrin@engin.umich.edu (Darrin P Cardani)
Subject: Re: Wendy Carlos (was Re: Weird Al albums)
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 92 19:14:06 EST
Organization: University of Michigan Engineering, Ann Arbor
Keywords: Carlos, Prokofiev, Saint-Saens, Peter, Carnival

In article <1992Dec19.032538.11673@netcom.com> mvp@netcom.com (Mike Van Pelt) writes:
>In article <1992Dec18.090659.21183@midway.uchicago.edu> chrisw@fciad2.bsd.uchicago.edu (chris williams) writes:
>>  [Wendy Carlos'] funniest recording is "Pompous Circumstances" a
>>reworking of that dreadful "Dum, dum-da-dum, dum-mm dum" thing that is
>>played at high-school graduations. It's on (I believe) "Walter Carlos
>>by Request." 
>
>I've always wanted to switch that tape at some graduation ceremony.
>And lock the door to the sound booth.  And videotape the expressions
>as people start to realize that Something Is Not Quite Right.
>-- 
>Mike Van Pelt          | What happens if a big asteroid hits Earth?
>mvp@netcom.com         | Judging from realistic simulations involving a
>                       | sledge hammer and a common laboratory frog, we
>                       | can assume it will be pretty bad. -- Dave Barry


Maybe this makes me *really* demented, but I really like the original.
It's the only thing that composer (why can I suddenly not remember his
name?) ever did that was worth while. 
						Darrin Cardani
Newsgroups: rec.music.dementia
From: rat@ravel.udel.edu (Paula Marie Briggs)
Subject: uk dementia
Summary: what's the deal? 
Organization: University of Delaware
Distribution: na, uk
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1992 17:54:26 GMT

a number of years ago i heard some uk dementia that had to do with
some song circulating at the time, i think. the lyrics i can remember:

  it's that time of year
  now that spring is in the air
  and those two wet kids(?)
  with their girly curly hair
  sing another song
  for moronic holidays that
  nauseate-ate-ate
  in a million different ways... (etc etc, stuff about france and holding
     a chicken in the air)

does anyone out there have a copy of the lyrics, who it was by,
and what on earth it all refers to? i'm dying to know.
thanks in advance,
    paula


proud *not* to be an engineer-- udel chemistry

 


Newsgroups: rec.music.dementia
From: mike_p@cheshire.oxy.edu (Michael John Petterson)
Subject: Re: My Name Is Allan
Keywords: cat, hat, seuss
Organization: Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA 90041 USA.
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 16:53:19 GMT

Is this the same Allan Sherman that did the voice for the Cat in the Hat in
Dr. Seuss's animated specials?  I'll check the spelling on my copy tonight.
It's good to see the world of demented music crossing over into the world of
demented childrens books.


Michael J. Petterson     | "Listen! The sower went out to sow..."
mike_p@cheshire.oxy.edu  |            -Jesus
Newsgroups: rec.music.dementia
From: tjr0868@ritvax.isc.rit.edu
Subject: Dirty Deeds
Reply-To: tjr0868@ritvax.isc.rit.edu
Organization: Rochester Institute of Technology
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 00:49:04 GMT

Ok, one of my friends at lunch told me about this song today.
I MUST HEAR IT!!!!!

Remember that song "Dirty Deeds (Done Dirt Cheap)" by AC~DC???
Well, apparently somebody wrote a parody of it called
               "Dirty Deeds (Done With Sheep)"

Oh the fun they must have had making that one.   Any info???

                                                     ->Spice
From: jtinkle@sparc1.sparc1.csubak.edu (j. tinkle )
Newsgroups: rec.music.dementia
Subject: Re: **QUICK SINEAD SURVEY PLEASE ANSWER**
Keywords: N
Date: 11 Dec 92 22:55:11 GMT
Organization: California State University, Bakersfield

N.  As in, never did.  I'm not Catholic, but the Pope thang really was
tasteless.
Jennifer
JDTJDTJDTJDTJDTJDTJDTJDTJDTJDTJDTJDTJDTJDTJDTJDTJDTJDT
One of those rare individuals who likes chocolate chip 
cookies for the COOKIE, not the chocolate chips.
JDTJDTJDTJDTJDTJDTJDTJDTJDTJDTJDTJDTJDTJDTJDTJDTJDTJDT
Organization: Senior, Social & Decision Sciences, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
Newsgroups: rec.music.dementia
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1992 11:57:14 -0500 
From: Elliott Schiff <es2r+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: Re: Any demented Christmas songs????
	<b0A4020H2eIO01@JUTS.ccc.amdahl.com>

Excerpts from netnews.rec.music.dementia: 12-Dec-92 Re: Any demented
Christmas .. Matthew Leslie-Gomez@ccc (518)

> Eps@futon.SFSU.EDU (Eric P. Scott) once wrote:
> >In article <1992Dec11.024014.23871@csus.edu> eps@cs.sfsu.edu writes:
> >>In article <patcla.5@liblab.lib.usu.edu>
> >>       patcla@liblab.lib.usu.edu (Patrick Clark) writes:
> >>>     And let us not forget, "I Saw Daddy Kissing Santa Claus" by
> >>> someone or other.
> >>
> >>Kip Addotta(sp?) ("Wet Dream" "Life in the Slaw Lane")
> >>
> >>                                       -=EPS=-

> Actually, I believe "I Saw Daddy Kissing Santa Claus" was performed by
> Barnes and Barnes.


For the last time, it's Kip Adotta.  I actually have the 45 record to prove it!
'Nuff Said!

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From: jbmorris@bronze.ucs.indiana.edu (jeffrey brent morris)
Newsgroups: rec.music.dementia
Subject: Re: Santa vs. Satan, the debate lingers on
Summary: Satan Claus
Keywords: Satan Claus
Date: 15 Dec 92 14:26:13 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Indiana University

The song is by a group called Something Fierce.  I don't really have
any more info than that, except to tell you that I know he played the
song last year.  I haven't been able to hear much of his Christmas
stuff this year because the station I listen to (WINN 106.1 Columbus, IN)
forgot to renew their contract in time!!
I don't have any first-hand experience with NE IN, but my best guess is
to try WQTZ in Fort Wayne, or WLUP 1000 (AM) in Chicago (11pm Sat).
Good luck!

- Jeff ("...and a Japanese transistor radio!" - Allan)
Newsgroups: rec.music.dementia
From: tjr0868@ritvax.isc.rit.edu
Subject: Re: 2 Live Jews
Reply-To: tjr0868@ritvax.isc.rit.edu
Organization: Rochester Institute of Technology
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 1992 22:43:01 GMT

Speaking of Jewish humor.  I just found and Allan Sherman album called
"More Folk Songs by Allan Sherman and Friends".  Allan himself only sings
on 2 of the songs.  The rest are guest appearances by other Jewish singers/
commedians.  Most of the stuff went way over my head, but some of it was
funny.  A good portion of the album was in Yiddish, so I was clueless.

BTW, I'm still looking for "My Name Is Allan" by Allan Sherman.  It's the
only one of his 6 albums I don't have, not including the one mentioned 
above.  If anyone has it and is willing to part with it I will gladly buy
it from you.  Last time I checked his albums were worth $35 or so.  Please
e-mail me if you are interested.

                                                     ->Later....Spice
From: mlg60@ccc.amdahl.com (Matthew Leslie-Gomez)
Newsgroups: rec.music.dementia
Subject: Re: Any demented Christmas songs????
Date: 12 Dec 92 04:28:25 GMT
Reply-To: mlg60@JUTS.ccc.amdahl.com (Matthew Leslie-Gomez)
Organization: Amdahl Corporation, Sunnyvale CA

Eps@futon.SFSU.EDU (Eric P. Scott) once wrote:
>In article <1992Dec11.024014.23871@csus.edu> eps@cs.sfsu.edu writes:
>>In article <patcla.5@liblab.lib.usu.edu>
>>       patcla@liblab.lib.usu.edu (Patrick Clark) writes:
>>>     And let us not forget, "I Saw Daddy Kissing Santa Claus" by
>>> someone or other.
>>
>>Kip Addotta(sp?) ("Wet Dream" "Life in the Slaw Lane")
>>
>>                                       -=EPS=-

Actually, I believe "I Saw Daddy Kissing Santa Claus" was performed by
Barnes and Barnes.

Matt
From: jbmorris@bronze.ucs.indiana.edu (jeffrey brent morris)
Newsgroups: rec.music.dementia
Subject: Re: Weird Al albums
Keywords: Carlos, Prokofiev, Saint-Saens, Peter, Carnival
Date: 18 Dec 92 03:56:10 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Indiana University

Yes, you're right, it is synthesizer music.  It is not a straight reading of
the original, though.  Al adds in his own variations to the story (including
Bob the Janitor, represented by the accordion), and Wendy adds in her own
variations to the music as well.
The second side of the record is "Carnival of the Animals, Part Two".  This is
a follow-up to the original, including animals that Al thought had been
unjustly left out of the original, like the amoeba and the cockroach.  This
consists of short poems by Al and new music by Wendy.
Is it good?  Well, it was kinda meant to appeal to a younger audience, I think,
but there are definitely some parts that you'd think would be a bit much or
over their heads.  It is kinda funny, yeah, though some is definitely for the
kiddies...

- Jeff ("...with Peter at the head...")
Newsgroups: rec.music.dementia
From: bobk@gibdo.engr.washington.edu (Bob)
Subject: Demented Christmas Lyrics
Organization: University of Washington
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 10:24:21 GMT

  I'm putting together an online collection of demented lyrics
  to Christmas songs or poems.  Please send me (or post) any that 
  you know of.

  Don't send: Grandma Got Run Over...
              New Kids Got Run Over...
              Ground Zero
              Chipmunks Roasting...
              Oh Lady Di
              Tom Lehrer's Christmas Carol

  Does anyone know anything about the following?
              Reggae Christmas in Transylvania
              The Restroom Door Said "Gentlemen"
              The 12 Pains of Christmas
                  ("The first thing at Christmas
                    That's such a pain to me
                    Is Finding A Christmas Tree.")
              The Christmas Piggy
              Shadrock, The Black Reindeer
              Big Bruce, the Big Blue Spruce
              Why Don't You Go Home For Christmas
              Floppy, The Christmas Bunny
              All I Want For Christmas Is Eddie Fisher
              Grandma Got Knocked Up By A Reindeer
              Grandma Got Hungover By A Rainier
              I'm Getting Sued By Santa Claus
                  ("Up on the rooftop he stumbled and fell,
                   He came through the chimney like a bat out of hell..")
              Let's Put The X Back in Xmas
              Christmas In Vietnam

  Also send me any versions (except the "Worm" version) of "Twas the
  Night Before Christmas" that you may have.

  Thanks.
  ==

  Bob (bobk@gibdo.engr.washington.edu)                Seattle, Washington

Newsgroups: rec.music.dementia
From: jasonh@cae.wisc.edu (Hager Jason)
Subject: Re: Wierd Al albums
Organization: College of Engineering, Univ. of Wisconsin--Madison
Distribution: na
Date: 17 Dec 92 19:32:45 CST

  j.b.morris listed on his list of Al's albums:
        Peter & the Wolf   (with Wendy Carlos - classical music & speech)

  I haven't heard this particular recording, but from what I know of        
Wendy (used to be "Walter" thanks to the wonders of modern surgery), she 
is famous for pioneering the use of synthesizers and similar electronic 
equipment in music, so that this version of Peter and the Wolf is probably not
typical classical music.  Is this Wendy's version of Sergei Prokoffiev's 
"Peter and the Wolf", with Al just doing the narraration?  Is it good? 
    I know this really isn't the right place, but has anyone else heard much of 
Wendy's music that they could recommend.  My own personal recommendation is 
the soundtrack to "A Clockwork Orange" (A great movie and a great book as well).
This is from 1971, when she was a he, and also includes portions of Deutsch
Grammophone classical recordings.  I most highly recommend it (as well as the
movie and book) 
                    --I, the Intrepid and Confused