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From: greg@pomona.claremont.edu (Tigger)
Newsgroups: alt.rock-n-roll,alt.rock-n-roll.metal
Subject: Re: Best Selling Album (was Re: James Hetfield injured)
Date: 15 Aug 92 00:45:16 GMT
Organization: Pomona College

In article <1992Aug14.161812.2861@leland.Stanford.EDU>, gimper@leland.Stanford.EDU (Stuart Miyasato) writes:
> 
> Just a minor correction.  _Dark Side Of The Moon_ was the longest
> charting album in history at some 700+ weeks.  But it was only the
> fourth best selling album of all time.  It follows Michael Jackson's
> _Thriller_, the _Saturday Night Fever_ soundtrack, and Fleetwood Mac's
> _Rumours_.  Source:  Nicholas Schaffner's Pink Floyd biography,
> _Saucerful Of Secrets_.

When was this written?  My statement was based on _Billboard_'s
estimate (around 1984 or so) that _Dark Side_ had sold more than
twenty five million units.  Of course, it was ineligible for
platinum certification at that time, so no one had been keeping
track.  The RIAA eventually went back and retroactively awared it
multi-platinum status, but I don't recall how many.  Does anyone
know?

Oddly enough, it was the Compact Disc that was a large part of
_Dark Side_'s slide off the charts.  Since CDs don't wear out like
LPs, it wasn't necessary for fans to go buy a new copy ever now
and again, which is the reason it stayed among the two hundred
best selling albums in the country for somewhere in the neighborhood
of twelve *years*.

When it was released on CD, _Dark Side_ was the best selling CD
in the country for over a year, if I recall correctly.  This was
back when _Billboard_ had a sepparate CD chart.  It may still be
the biggest selling CD of all time, even if it doesn't hold the
overall title.

--
|  Greg Orman                         greg@pomona.claremont.edu  |
|     A man's best friends:  a Harley, a Beretta and a Gund.     |
Newsgroups: alt.rock-n-roll
From: ecuwk@warwick.ac.uk (Huggybear)
Subject: Re: Asia's _Aqua_
Organization: Computing Services, Warwick University, UK
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1992 12:55:46 GMT

 If anybody wants to buy this off me on LP, make me a small offer and pay for
the postage and it's yours. I got it to review for our University paper and I
think it sucks. 8). Reply by email only please.

 Cheers,
        Jason
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Organization: Penn State University
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 22:10:02 EDT
From: Joe Carlson <JKC3@psuvm.psu.edu>
Newsgroups: alt.rock-n-roll
Subject: Re: Lemmy : Mama I'm Comin' Home

Lemmy Kilmister also helped write several other songs on Ozzy'z  NO MORE TEARS
album.  The following is a list of all the songs on the album he had a hand in
writing:

I Don't Want To Change The World
Mama, I'm Coming Home   (and no, it's not about Drugs!)
Desire
Hellraiser
From: rm34@quads.uchicago.edu (Robert James Mohammed Monk)
Subject: Re: Identify/complete this late 70's song!
Reply-To: rm34@midway.uchicago.edu
Organization: Media Maven
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1992 19:25:32 GMT

In article <1992Aug19.152032.12830@pride386.PP.COM> terry@pride386.PP.COM (Terry Lyons) writes:
>In article <MEDEIROS.92Aug10153745@labdacus.think.com> medeiros@labdacus.think.com (Dave Medeiros) writes:
>>
>>There's my buddy Jim Bass And he's working pumping gas
>>Makes two fifty for an hour
>>He's got rhythm in his hand as he tapping on the cans
>>Sings rock -n- roll in the shower
>>
>>Artist: John Stewart
>
>I thought this was on the "Born in the USA" alb.
>
>yes .. no ???
>

No.  It is on the album "Bombs Away Dream Babies" by the above-mentioned John
Stewart.  Does anyone know if this album is available on CD?  I've always 
thought it was great, esp. "Midnight Wind" (which my high school sweetie loved)
and "Lost Her in the Sun."

Brother Robert
Oldies fan


Newsgroups: alt.rock-n-roll,alt.rock-n-roll.metal
From: bui@ee470.ee.mcgill.ca (BUI/DON/MR)
Subject: Re: James Hetfield injured
Organization: EE Lab, McGill University EE Lab, Montreal
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 92 17:22:06 GMT

In article <1992Aug12.113628.9602@uvm.edu> cblaise@moose.uvm.edu.UUCP (Chris Blaise) writes:

>	I don't where Ashwin was saying that it was totally Asshole's fault.
>If you look at the abovementioned quote, you'll see he said Asshole's 
>*effect*.  
>	Like I said, I don't defend the rioters, but I think I can understand
>their frustrated state of mind.  There's a certain percentage of the population
>who can't stand to be told "Fuck you" any day of the week anyway, and I'm
>sure with the problems of the concert, the dealing point of others lowered
>to that point too.

Everyone here in Montreal's ashamed of what happened.  It was ridiculous and
there is obviously no justifying it.  But after what happened in concert
(I've described the events in several other posts), did all of you ("Take 
responsibility for your actions") angels expect all 54 000 people to go home
quietly?  It wasn't right but it was inevitable something was going to happen.
When you've got a mob of pissed off rockers the normal turn of events is not
for them to sit down and plan legal action.  A couple of hundred idiots took
out their frustrations on the stadium, though they wished Asshole was 
around for some pummeling.  If there was any way I could have gotten to the
stage at their equipment, or if their limos had passed by, I would've trashed
all of it myself.  Its hard to take responsibility when smoke's steaming out
of your head.  So before you start talking like your parents ("Now Anthony,
try to stay out of trouble tonight.",  "Yes mom, you know I always take
responsibility for my actions"), try to understand the situation and see
how some things just cannot be avoided.

> if it would stand.  Instead, they'll have to take the word of MetallicA
> that they'll definetly be back to make it up for them.  Given the integrity
> of that band, I'd say the concert goers should at least feel a little
> security, knowing that these guys very RARELY back down on what they say,
> that there'll definetly be a MetallicA makeup concert....

A local video channel said The Mightyt Met will indeed be coming back
sometime in October.

Metallica Rules
GnR Drools

> TTYL
> Chris
>


                                                        - Don

Newsgroups: alt.rock-n-roll
From: al837@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (John D. Nelson)
Subject: Todd & Utopia Live
Reply-To: al837@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (John D. Nelson)
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 92 17:25:08 GMT


I'm looking for a copy of a live Utopia concert from about 8-9 years ago.
It was when they released, "Ra". The line-up featured Kasim Sultan,Roger
Powell, etc. I think it was either a BBC or King Biscuit concert. I heard
a cut, I think it's Communion With the Sun, on a radio station in Las Vegas
last week.

                                               Thank's
-- 
"I like you Lloyd, I've always liked you. The best damn bartender
from Portland, Maine to Portland, Oregon........and eveywhere in
between."
****************************************************************
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From: sminsk@.stern.nyu.edu (Seth Minsk)
Newsgroups: alt.rock-n-roll,rec.music.misc
Subject: Santana bootlegs wanted
Date: 19 Aug 92 21:11:38 GMT
Followup-To: alt.rock-n-roll
Organization: NYU Stern School of Business


   I'm looking to trade for some Santana bootlegs.  I have a large
collection of classic and progressive rock boots to trade from, with
lots of Jethro Tull, Yes, Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and many, many others.

Seth Minsk
sminsk@wissel.stern.nyu.edu
From: smsst8+@pitt.edu (Steven M Scholnick)
Newsgroups: alt.rock-n-roll
Subject: Asia's _Aqua_
Date: 17 Aug 92 20:46:52 GMT
Organization: University of Pittsburgh

Does anyone know if it will be released in the US?  I've read two
postings about it.  Two people who mail order it. Could you please send
me that catalog number for it?  I have the Japanese catalog number, but
the record stores here in Pittsburgh charge more for a CD from Japan.
So I am looking for the UK catalog number if possible, and what company
are they on.  Are they still on Geffen?  Thanx in advance.  

 
__________________________________________________________________________
|                             |                                          |
| Steve Scholnick             |  I don't believe in Destiny              |
| steves@vms.cis.pitt.edu     |  or the guiding hand of fate             |
| steves@theory.chem.pitt.edu |  I don't believe in the stars or planets |
|                             |  or angels watching from above           |
|                             |                      - N. Peart          |
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From: valeu@sdd.hp.com (John Valeu)
Newsgroups: alt.rock-n-roll
Subject: Captain Beyond
Date: 17 Aug 1992 13:02:49 -0700
Organization: Hewlett Packard, San Diego Division
NNTP-Posting-Host: hpsdde.sdd.hp.com

Does anyone know about the a band from the early 70's called
Captain Beyond?  I have a couple of their albums and would like
to know more about them.  I've heard rumors that the band was 
made up of studio musicians and a couple of guys from Iron 
Butterfly - but haven't been able to confirm this.  

Questions I have:

Personnel
Discography  
 
Thanks - 

JV




Newsgroups: alt.rock-n-roll
From: htilney@vax.clarku.edu
Subject: Mellencamp Unplugged
Organization: Clark University
Date: 15 AUG 92 06:18:41 GMT

It was generally a 45-minute version of one of his concerts.
I wanted to tune out his little tirade about voting, though I
suppose it doesn't hurt anyone. And I didn't like what he did
to "Jackie Brown." But other than that, a great show!
I hope the backup singers are back on his next album...

Bart
From: gld@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Gary L Dare)
Newsgroups: alt.rock-n-roll
Subject: Re: Minneapolis Rock of the 90's
Date: 17 Aug 92 18:13:53 GMT
Reply-To: gld@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Gary L Dare)
Organization: Curious Goods (formerly Louis Vendredi Antiques)

afcanav@lims01.lerc.nasa.gov (VIC CANACCI) writes:
>
>I was recently in Minneapolis and heard a great radio station-they 
>called themselves the Rock of the 90's, and had a playlist like a 
>college station-I found it very refreshing and enjoyed it beyond 
>belief.

Actually, there are commercial stations like this in New York (WDRE)
and in D.C., but in most Canadian (e.g., CFNY Toronto) and European
cities this type of playlist is quite common (and sometimes mixed in
with AOR).  "College" music is an American term, as this is just plain
old rock music outside of the States.  In western Europe, Rush is
considered alternative 'cos they're harder to find around ...

gld
--
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Je me souviens ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Gary L. Dare				Elections 1992-93:
> gld@cunixB.cc.columbia.EDU		* Jean Chretien (Canada)
> gld@cunixc.BITNET			* Perot^H^H^H^H^H Elvis! (USA)
Newsgroups: alt.rock-n-roll,rec.music.misc,alt.music.alternative,alt.rock-n-roll.hard,alt.music.progressive,rec.music.industrial,alt.rap
From: landrews@wiz.outb.wimsey.bc.ca (Luke Andrews)
Newsgroups: alt.rock-n-roll
Subject: Re: Minneapolis Rock of the 90's
Date: 18 Aug 92 22:32:26 GMT
Organization: Wizard Online

>Well, the area is still here, but the radio station you so loved to listen to
>just went (aaaaack!!!) Country Western. There's a letter writing campaign, but
>it won't do any good. Too many farmers up here. And what do farmers do on the
>weekend? Dance some lame-ass Achy Breaky shit!
>
>There's some kinda Achy Breaky conspiracy out there threatening us like a 
>cancer. We must put a stop to it! Screw the Don Henley Must Die campaign and
>put the Michael Bolton Must Die campaign on hold. BILLY RAY CYRUS MUST DIE!

EEEEEEEEEEEK!

Not that goddamn song!  I listen to a radio station based in Washington, from here in Vancouver, BC and they play that song.  The station is otherwise rock/pop type stuff.

I can't stand him.

Its even bad for country and western music!

--- Via UCI v1.02 (C-Net Amiga)

  |_ucky |_uke/*/Luke Andrews
=-----------------------------=
landrews@wiz.outb.wimsey.bc.ca.
Newsgroups: alt.rock-n-roll,alt.rock-n-roll.metal
From: tapio@nic.funet.fi (Tapio Keih{nen)
Subject: Re: James Hetfield injured
Organization: Finnish Academic and Research Network, FUNET
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 92 07:55:10 GMT

In article <1992Aug12.174822.18244@colorado.edu> rpb@starr.colorado.edu (Robert Baptist) writes:
>In article <1992Aug12.050318.7229@nic.funet.fi> tapio@nic.funet.fi (Tapio Keih{nen) writes:
>>So perhaps you think it wasn't Hussein's fault, what happened in
>>Kuwait? He didn't do anything, his soldiers did. Perhaps it wasn't
>>Hitler's fault (partly, there were some others to blame too), what
>>happened all over the world 50 years ago? He didn't do anything, his
>>soldiers did. Think about that.
>
>  Without getting into a political discussion where it doesn't belong,
>you're analogy is about as ridiculous as they get, Tapio.

Yeah, now when I'm reading it second time, it is quite ridiculous. I'm
sorry for saying that... I just didn't probably think about it too
much when I sent the article.

--
  Tapio Keihanen  \ rare DIO records wanted /    Holy Father - Holy Ghost
tapio@nic.funet.fi  \                     /  Who's the one who hurts you most?
Newsgroups: alt.rock-n-roll
From: julie@danzig.micro.umn.edu (Julie Lindner)
Subject: Re: Minneapolis Rock of the 90's
Organization: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 20:42:46 GMT

Vic sez:

>>> Hello, can anyone out there (maybe in the Twin Cities) help me out?
>>> 
>>> I was recently in Minneapolis and heard a great radio station-they called 
>>> themselves the Rock of the 90's, and had a playlist like a college station-
>>> I found it very refreshing and enjoyed it beyond belief. I really enjoyed
>>> the area, and loved the radio station.
>>> 
>> 
>>Well, the area is still here, but the radio station you so loved to listen to
>>just went (aaaaack!!!) Country Western. There's a letter writing campaign, but
>>it won't do any good. Too many farmers up here. And what do farmers do on the
>>weekend? Dance some lame-ass Achy Breaky shit!
>> 
>>There's some kinda Achy Breaky conspiracy out there threatening us like a 
>>cancer. We must put a stop to it! Screw the Don Henley Must Die campaign and
>>put the Michael Bolton Must Die campaign on hold. BILLY RAY CYRUS MUST DIE!
>> 
>>-- Alex --

>WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN?????  I WAS JUST THERE!!!!!  HONESTLY-DID IT HAPPEN 
>OVER THE WEEKEND??? I've been raving to all my friends here in Cleveland 
>about this, and now this happens? I can't believe it. And going COUNTRY is 
>worse than going CLASSIC ROCK!!!

>Is this true? I need confirmation!!
>Vic Canacci, Sverdrup Tech., NASA Lewis Cleveland


Yes, the station is changing formats.  The actual change over from
"modern rock" to county will happen in September (7th?).  

Every time you turn around here in Mpls another damn country club has 
opened....aaargh!!



--
  Julie Lindner                | I want your hair        so everywhere I go
                               | to cover me with maps   will be as beautiful
  julie@mudhoney.micro.umn.edu | of new places,          as your hair.    RB   
  ___________________________________________________________________________
Newsgroups: alt.rock-n-roll,rec.music.cd
From: hannon@umbc4.umbc.edu (Mr. Scott Hannon; PHYS (GRAD))
Subject: Bowies _Ziggy Stardust_
Organization: Univ. of MD, Baltimore County
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1992 21:31:47 GMT


Has anyone seen the re-issue of David Bowies' _Ziggy Stardust (the motion
picture soundtrack)_. I looked at the local Tower this weekend, and of
course they didn't have it. In particular, I'd be interested in hear if
there are any bonus tracks, and if so what they are.  

Scott.
-- 
Scott Hannon, Mon Aug 17 1992 (hannon@umbc4.umbc.edu)
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From: Thomas.Sullivan@cs.cmu.edu
Newsgroups: alt.rock-n-roll,rec.music.misc
Subject: Curtis Steiger, Eric Clapton
Date: 13 Aug 92 05:16:33 GMT
Article-I.D.: cs.MeWa2lu00aPCMh_EUN
Organization: Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA

I went to the Eric Clapton show in Pittsburgh this past Tuesday night.
EC was playing really well, and his guitar sound was great, but I do
think
he could have picked a better set list.  It was a bit flat.  And the
overall
arena sound was just mediocre too.  But, it was great to finally see him
play.

His opener was a guy named Curtis Steiger.  This guy sounds a lot like
Michael Bolton.  He was OK, but not great.  Anyway, when he was
announcing his band, I thought he announced Pat Thrall as his guitarist!
Can anyone who has seen this tour confirm this?  I've been wondering
what Pat Thrall has been doing for a while now.  The guitar was mixed
very low throughout most of the show, but near the end they turned it 
up and this guitarist did some more extensive soloing.  He was quite good
and did sound a lot like PT.  I"m just wondering if I heard correctly.

Anyone?

--Tom

P.S  Clapton's side guitarist on this tour is Andy Fairweather-Low.  If
Thrall was in Steiger's band, then I got to see quite a talented array of
guitarists that night!
Newsgroups: alt.rock-n-roll,soc.culture.canada
From: jtsai@nyx.cs.du.edu (Jane Tsai)
Subject: info on these people and groups
Organization: Nyx, Public Access Unix @ U. of Denver Math/CS dept.
Distribution: na
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 92 00:31:29 GMT


Hi...
I've been in Australia for the past 2.5 years, and I rarely get to here
any news on some of my favorite groups in Canada. If anyone can give me
any info on any of the following, I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks in advance...

Tragically Hip (they were here in Sydney a few months ago road-testing
songs for their next album. Does anyone know if I can get their first
album [Tragically Hip] on C.D. ? My tape is warped from listening to it so
much!).

Crash Test Dummies (from Winnipeg :-) they were here a few months ago as
well. Heard they've become pretty big.)

Grapes of Wrath (have they're 2 albums, haven't heard anything since 1989)

National Velvet (left before they released their 2nd album. How was it?).

Dik Van Dykes (Weird but lovable...only heard one album - the one with the
birthday song, garage sale, lime green slime, etc).

Tom Cochrane (just got the single "Life is a Highway" on airplay... about
time!).

Jane Siberry (noticed that there's a compilation album).

54-40 (love these guys! have all their albums andam getting the
compilation anyway!!!).

And a whole pile of others along this line. I've listened to these before
they got commercial airplay. Glad to hear most of them are making a name
for themselves but I much rather liked having them as "my little secret".
Oh well... cats out of the bag.

======================================================================
Jane Tsai
yet another e-mail address  s3004638@mackay.mpce.mq.edu.au
or the one here.
******My other car is a broom******
From: gip@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu (G.I.P.)
Newsgroups: alt.rock-n-roll
Subject: Re: NEW ROGER WATERS
Date: 19 Aug 92 21:07:09 -0500
Organization: Carnegie Mellon Computer Club

In article <16848A516.KCSCHIE@vm.cmp.ilstu.edu>, KCSCHIE@vm.cmp.ilstu.edu writes:
> As the release date for "Amused To Death" grows ever closer, my
> curiosity and anticipation also grow. I have not yet heard the single or
> seen the video for "What God Wants, God Gets", but will keep my ears
> open for it. Questions, Questions, Questions however! Will the record be
> another concept album?

	Although I don't really have any idea, I would venture to say that, yes
its likely to be a concept album (at minimum, there will probably be a theme
that ties the songs together...

> Is the video on MTV or the single on Top40 radio
> (I'm not saying this would be good or bad. I'm just curious)? 

	From hearing the first track, I wouldn't think it would sell in Top40
radio circles. But who knows?

>I know
> Jeff Beck plays guitar on the album, but is it also true that Don Henley
> worked with Waters in the studio on this as well (perhaps a result of
> their live colaborations in the Walden Woods benefit show(s))? 

	Dunno...

> Will the
> album be released on the CBS label as his two previous albums and the
> Floyd material were?
	
	Actually, Roger Waters last official work was _The Wall in Berlin_
and if I remember correctly, it was on the Mercury label. Thats probably 
the label you'll see _Amused to Death_ on...

> Is there a Cd or cassette single out in the record
> stores yet? Anybody have any thoughts or opinions on everyone's favorite
> ex-Floydian?

	Nope, no single, except of course, you can get your hands on a promo
copy. But as far as the new album goes, the verdict won't be in 'til we all
get to hear it in its entirity. Should be fun...


-- 
     /// George I. Papadopoulos    | 
    ///   gip@drycas.bitnet        |  
\\\/// gip@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu  |             
 \XX/      gip@nyx.cs.du.edu       |
From: tbd@neuro.duke.edu (Tristan Davies)
Newsgroups: alt.rock-n-roll
Subject: Re: Unknown SNL group from '86
Date: 14 Aug 92 15:10:33 GMT
Organization: Duke University; Durham, N.C.

In article <BsuJrA.3Gs@research.canon.oz.au> raphael@research.canon.oz.au (Andrew Raphael) writes:
-->In article <92223.170759ASNTB@ASUACAD.BITNET>
--><ASNTB@ASUACAD.BITNET> writes:
-->
-->>They had an excellent rock group as the band.  The singer was a young
-->>woman (early 20s?) and the rest of the band were men.  One of their
-->>songs may have been called "Shelter", or at least that was a lyric that
-->>kept repeating through one of their songs.
-->

It might be Lone Justice, whose lead singer is/was the now-solo
Maria McKee (I think...). The album I have also has the song "I found
love," which I really like.  The rest of the album's OK.

Tristan


-- 
e-mail: tbd@neuro.duke.edu
Department of Neurobiology, Duke University Medical Center

"grblb blabt unt mipt speeb!! oot piffoo blaboo..." -- Opus
From: v055qqdr@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (TIM MCGRATH!)
Newsgroups: alt.rock-n-roll
Subject: need u2 actung baby demos
Date: 14 Aug 92 18:46:00 GMT
Organization: University at Buffalo
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41

hey now.     could someone out there help me acquire copies of the
infamous "bootlegged" U2 Achtung baby demos.  i know they are out there.
i have plenty U2 (70 hrs live), dead 800 hrs, phish 150 hrs as well as
400 hrs more of assorted live material. please respond to...
 v055qqdr@ubvms.bitnet              thanks in advance
                                                tim mcgrath 
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