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1995-08-22 14:07Kent WilliamsOn Aug 22, 9:12am, Aran Parillo wrote: > Subject: DOH! (was Re: crank up the rumor mill) >

From:: Kent Williams <cadsi.com!kent@elvis.cadsi.com>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Tue, 22 Aug 1995 09:07:15 -0500
Subject:: Warner/Sire dropping AFX (NOT!)

On Aug 22, 9:12am, Aran Parillo wrote:

quoted 9 lines Subject: DOH! (was Re: crank up the rumor mill)

> Subject: DOH! (was Re: crank up the rumor mill) > > why should they? > > because majors are stupid greedy and have no idea about the context > of the underground techno artist per se. > > > and BTW rumor is spellt 'rumour' > > i love it!

Is it grey/gray, tire/tyre, hood/bonnet, truck/lorry, bog/can, yadda yadda. Reminds me of the line from the XTC song "Respectable Street" where all the words are different in Yank-speak: "... and the caravans that never move from their front gardens." Just keep in mind, you brits, that we put Madonna cassettes into the jungles of Borneo, Disneyland into france, and candy bar wrappers on top of Everest. There's your new world order! Contrast with England: The Brits lost India because they couldn't keep one skinny little bald guy down! Back to the REAL subject at hand. The boys at Warners may not have been overjoyed at Aphex Twin sales, but they've heard the records -- it's not going to go over big with the Boyz II Men and Green Day fans. All I heard is that they're not interested in any new ambient projects. I imagine "I care because you do" moved 50,000 units on the strength of the Rolling Stone review alone. Which makes me laugh until the milk comes out my nose, thinking of some twee CPA bringing home 'I Care' and throwing 'Ventolin' on the Bang & Olufson. Every fucking time he comes out with a record, I rush down and buy it, only to find it in the used bin a week later because someone bought it and didn't 'get it.' Someday I'll learn. -- Cute .signature quotes: Vanity plates on the Info-Super-Whatsis. kent.williams@cadsi.com [Kent Williams/CADSI/2651 Crosspark Rd/Coralville IA 52241/(319)626-6700]

1995-08-23 01:22intone@warwick.netKent Williams:"Which makes me laugh until the milk comes out my nose, thinking of some twe

From:: <intone@warwick.net>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Tue, 22 Aug 1995 21:22:19 -0400
Subject:: Re: Warner/Sire dropping AFX (NOT!)
Reply to:: Warner/Sire dropping AFX (NOT!)

Kent Williams:"Which makes me laugh until the milk comes out my nose, thinking of some twee CPA bringing home 'I Care' and throwing 'Ventolin' on the Bang & Olufson." Actually, we prefer Fax releases ourselves. But, don't let me stop you from drinking your milk. Paul

1995-08-22 14:12Aran Parillo> why should they? because majors are stupid greedy and have no idea about the context of

From:: Aran Parillo <aran@MIT.EDU>
To:: (The Acid Spellcheker) <oeyegg@james.avh.unit.no>
Cc:: <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Tue, 22 Aug 95 09:12:06 EST
Subject:: DOH! (was Re: crank up the rumor mill)

quoted 1 line why should they?

> why should they?

because majors are stupid greedy and have no idea about the context of the underground techno artist per se.

quoted 1 line and BTW rumor is spellt 'rumour'

> and BTW rumor is spellt 'rumour'

i love it! since we're handing out spelling lessons, drop one of those 'l''s from "spellt" and BTW rumor is also spelt 'rumor'. what's the problem G? tp

1995-08-22 16:59Erkki Rautio> > and BTW rumor is spellt 'rumour' > > i love it! > > since we're handing out spelling l

From:: Erkki Rautio <trerra@uta.fi>
To:: Aran Parillo <aran@MIT.EDU>
Cc:: <oeyegg@james.avh.unit.no>, <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Tue, 22 Aug 1995 16:59:07 +0300 (EET DST)
Subject:: Re: DOH! (was Re: crank up the rumor mill)
Reply to:: DOH! (was Re: crank up the rumor mill)

quoted 6 lines and BTW rumor is spellt 'rumour'

> > and BTW rumor is spellt 'rumour' > > i love it! > > since we're handing out spelling lessons, drop one of those 'l''s from > "spellt" and BTW rumor is also spelt 'rumor'. what's the problem G?

"Rumour" is the English way to spell it that we kids in Scandinavia and Europe (and in England BTW ;) are taught; "rumor" is how you Americans do it; the same thing with "colour" - "color", "favourite" - "favorite", "organise" - "organize", "license" - "licence". I've never understood the difference anyway... ;) (ObIDM) Some recent purchases: 69 - Sound On Sound (R&S) Stasis - the new album (Peacefrog) V/A - Equianimity (GPR) All essential, IMHO - reviews coming if required by the majority ;) ERkki Tampere, pHinland trerra@uta.fi

Warner/Sire dropping AFX (NOT!)