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1996-11-05 20:314th WorldZenon wrote on FSOL >Wasn't hard for this purchaser. I decided it is a cynical marketing p

From:: 4th World <106056.2751@compuserve.com>
Cc:: I Dance Madly <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Tue, 5 Nov 1996 15:31:54 -0500
Subject:: Re: (idm) FSOL

Zenon wrote on FSOL

quoted 3 lines Wasn't hard for this purchaser. I decided it is a cynical marketing ploy.

>Wasn't hard for this purchaser. I decided it is a cynical marketing ploy. >12.99 for the normal ed. as opposed to 16.99 for the special ed. means one >is forking out 4 quid for the "privilege" of owning 196 diminutive pages

quoted 2 lines what is essentially glossy visual vacuousness. But then again of course it

>what is essentially glossy visual vacuousness. But then again of course it >is the "exclusivity" that draws us in rather than the "extras".

yeah - limited editon of 150,000 I hear:) , remember the ISDN fiasco , that was meant to be avaliable only once then deleted forever - but they reissued it with extra tracks!! , Fsol should donate the extra 4 quid to replenishing all the forests they cut down to print this booklet......good roach material though:) sm@ 4thworld uk *cutting edge mail order* http;//ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/4thworld

1996-11-05 22:01Deckard> Zenon wrote on FSOL > >Wasn't hard for this purchaser. I decided it is a cynical marketi

From:: Deckard <njurcin@orion.it.luc.edu>
To:: I Dance Madly <idm@hyperreal.com>
Cc:: Valarianocyte <vShuman@orion.it.luc.edu>
Date:: Tue, 5 Nov 1996 16:01:24 -0600 (CST)
Subject:: (idm) FSOL lmtd one billion...
Reply to:: Re: (idm) FSOL

quoted 3 lines Zenon wrote on FSOL

> Zenon wrote on FSOL > >Wasn't hard for this purchaser. I decided it is a cynical marketing ploy. > >12.99 for the normal ed. as opposed to 16.99 for the special ed. means one

quoted 3 lines yeah - limited editon of 150,000 I hear:) , remember the ISDN fiasco ,

> yeah - limited editon of 150,000 I hear:) , remember the ISDN fiasco , > that was meant to be avaliable only once then deleted forever - but > they reissued it with extra tracks!! , Fsol should donatE [...[

Well, FSOL originally wanted it to be "limited" to 100,000 because that was the the number of editions of the Beatle's "White Album," which, if you look at the re-issue of IDSN, is also lookin' pretty white. Had somethin' to do with parody and that whole "death of rock 'n rock" thang FSOL was all blabbin' about if you're the type to meticulously go through liner notes. The ISDN liner notes hinted at this, but lot's of people don't bother to read 'em... no@h . . . . . . ...

1996-11-05 22:34John RoseboroughI figured that the ISDN album was back and white because they'd spent so much on the cover

From:: John Roseborough <jrose@cs.utexas.edu>
To:: Deckard <njurcin@orion.it.luc.edu>
Cc:: I Dance Madly <idm@hyperreal.com>, Valarianocyte <vShuman@orion.it.luc.edu>
Date:: Tue, 5 Nov 1996 16:34:26 -0600 (CST)
Subject:: Re: (idm) FSOL lmtd one billion...
Reply to:: (idm) FSOL lmtd one billion...

I figured that the ISDN album was back and white because they'd spent so much on the cover of Lifeforms (150,000 pounds, according to the www.pop.com interview).... John On Tue, 5 Nov 1996, Deckard wrote:

quoted 24 lines Zenon wrote on FSOL

> > > > Zenon wrote on FSOL > > >Wasn't hard for this purchaser. I decided it is a cynical marketing ploy. > > >12.99 for the normal ed. as opposed to 16.99 for the special ed. means one > > > yeah - limited editon of 150,000 I hear:) , remember the ISDN fiasco , > > that was meant to be avaliable only once then deleted forever - but > > they reissued it with extra tracks!! , Fsol should donatE [...[ > > Well, FSOL originally wanted it to be "limited" to 100,000 > because that was the the number of editions of the Beatle's "White > Album," which, if you look at the re-issue of IDSN, is also lookin' > pretty white. Had somethin' to do with parody and that whole "death of > rock 'n rock" thang FSOL was all blabbin' about if you're the type to > meticulously go through liner notes. The ISDN liner notes hinted at > this, but lot's of people don't bother to read 'em... > > no@h > . . . . . . ... > > > >

1996-11-06 00:35Zenon M. FeszczakWhat's up with that weird Eurasian Lolita-girl who enigmatically scampers through various

From:: Zenon M. Feszczak <feszczak@sas.upenn.edu>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Tue, 5 Nov 1996 19:35:09 -0500
Subject:: (idm) Future Sound of London mascot?
Reply to:: Re: (idm) FSOL lmtd one billion...

What's up with that weird Eurasian Lolita-girl who enigmatically scampers through various FSOL vids and record art? Is she the embodiment of their Feminine Earthchild New-Age Mystical Sensitive Side? Or is this some sort of perversion? What about child labor laws? Is it labor if it's fun? Is it work if it's completely unproductive? Is art work? Does art work? Does Art work? Is it art if it hurts? Is it French if it involves females before the (U.S.) age of consent? Is it pornography? Do we know it when we see it? What if we don't know it? What if we know it, but don't tell anyone? Well? Impatiently, Zenon M. Feszczak Sir Realist (supposedly writing on Gogol', and being drawn into these profound discussions instead; but I won't be able to sleep without answers).

1996-11-06 00:29Zenon M. Feszczak>> Zenon wrote on FSOL Actually, I didn't say that. And even if I did, I didn't mean it. >

From:: Zenon M. Feszczak <feszczak@sas.upenn.edu>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Tue, 5 Nov 1996 19:29:59 -0500
Subject:: Re: (idm) FSOL lmtd one billion...
Reply to:: (idm) FSOL lmtd one billion...

quoted 1 line Zenon wrote on FSOL

>> Zenon wrote on FSOL

Actually, I didn't say that. And even if I did, I didn't mean it.

quoted 9 lines Well, FSOL originally wanted it to be "limited" to 100,000

> Well, FSOL originally wanted it to be "limited" to 100,000 >because that was the the number of editions of the Beatle's "White >Album," which, if you look at the re-issue of IDSN, is also lookin' >pretty white. Had somethin' to do with parody and that whole "death of >rock 'n rock" thang FSOL was all blabbin' about if you're the type to >meticulously go through liner notes. The ISDN liner notes hinted at >this, but lot's of people don't bother to read 'em... > >

I can't read them, as they give me nightmares. That is, more nightmares than usual. By the way, what exactly is one supposed to line with liner notes? My apartment building does not allow pets. Zenon M. Feszczak Gnostic

1996-11-06 00:24Zenon M. Feszczak>Zenon wrote on FSOL >>Wasn't hard for this purchaser. I decided it is a cynical marketing

From:: Zenon M. Feszczak <feszczak@sas.upenn.edu>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Tue, 5 Nov 1996 19:24:47 -0500
Subject:: Re: (idm) FSOL
Reply to:: Re: (idm) FSOL

quoted 7 lines Zenon wrote on FSOL

>Zenon wrote on FSOL >>Wasn't hard for this purchaser. I decided it is a cynical marketing ploy. >>12.99 for the normal ed. as opposed to 16.99 for the special ed. means one >>is forking out 4 quid for the "privilege" of owning 196 diminutive pages >of >>what is essentially glossy visual vacuousness. But then again of course it >>is the "exclusivity" that draws us in rather than the "extras".

Hey, what's up wid dat (DAT)! I didn't say nuttin' o' da sot. That there be alanbeyond scattin', jammin' and dissin' da Sound's vids. I'm wid da graphix an' all dat. Da riddimz bump an' da pix jump. Damn. MC 3

(idm) Future Sound of London mascot?