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Love-Hounds Digest			    Sunday, January 12, 1986, 14:07

Today's Topics:

			10,000 Maniacs (review)
			    Cloudbusting EP
		  The passing of a minuteman (2 msgs)

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Date: Mon, 23 Dec 85 13:27:32 est
From: bdmrrr!potomac!jsl@seismo.CSS.GOV (John Labovitz)
Subject: 10,000 Maniacs (review)

One-word capsule review: oooh-ooh-what-a-*great*-concert!

Well, I think Kate Bush has a contender for the nicest-person-in-the-world
award -- Natalie Merchant, the vocalist of 10,000 Maniacs.  No, cancel
that.  Let's have a new award -- the nicest *band* in the world.

They came on stage, said hello, and Natalie sang a few bars of an
Irish-sounding folk song, a capella.  I didn't write down the names of the
other songs, but they were mostly from the new album.  There were only two
songs I didn't recognize.  One of these was a reggae song that lasted for 15
minutes, and showed that this is a *versatile* band who are good musicians.
Natalie read from a book for this song, and the words fit amazingly well.  I
couldn't find out the title of the book; does anyone know?

Band setup:  singer, drummer, bassist, rhythm guitarist, lead guitarist.

The lead guitarist had a really unique style of playing.  It appears as if
he learned how to play mandolin before guitar, because he plays the guitar
in the same fast-strumming way as a mandolin is played.  The amazing thing
is that it actually sounds like a mandolin!  He had a large rack of effects
which made his guitar sound very strange, and unlike a guitar at all.  Only
once did I see him actually play a guitar chord.

At one point, Natalie picked up a notebook she had and showed the audience
little sketches that she had done.  There was one of a palm tree in
California that she had drawn when they played there, and one of a dog.

When they finished their set, most of the band came up to the mic and said
`thank you' and `goodbye.'  They got an encore, and played three more songs.

The opening band was 11th Hour, and reminded me of REM and various other
bands of that nature.  They were ok, except most of the songs sounded
too similar.  They did a great Christmas medley.

The only thing I didn't like about the whole concert was the normal
asshole-drunk-jock crowd that usually shows up for these.  I guess I can't
complain too much about them, cuz they obviously have good taste in music,
but still...  They guy behind me kept yelling and talking to people while
the bands were playing.

If 10,000 Maniacs plays *anywhere* near you, go see them.  You'll be glad
you did.  They are still on their tour, but will be playing again in the New
York/Boston area in February.

John Labovitz		..!{rlgvax,seismo}!bdmrrr!potomac!jsl
--
I think I'm going to try
To fade out into yesterday
Before tomorrow comes

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Date: Fri, 27 Dec 85 15:39:03 EST
From: Laura Frank Clifford <lcliffor@bbnccm.ARPA>
Subject: Cloudbusting EP


Finally got this for Christmas - WOW, I'm impressed.  "My Lagan Love" just
sends chills up the spine.

I really like the cover photography, which I assume is from the "Cloudbusting"
video -- has anyone seen this yet on MTV or V66?  If so, when's a good time
to catch it?  Do they announce when they're airing it, as they did for
Bowie's 20-minute "Blue Jean"?

Oh yuh - my "Cloudbusting" EP is double labelled on one side - isn't this a
collector's item?

Laura Clifford


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Date: Mon, 30 Dec 85 06:44:03 est
From: Tim Wicinski <wicinski@nrl-css.ARPA>
Subject: The passing of a minuteman


I was informed at 3am this morning that on this past 
Christmas Eve, D. Boon, guitarist, singer, and songwriter for the trio
known as the Minutemen was killed in a car accident when his girlfriend
fell asleep driving.  This is all I know at this time, but there is
expected a press release from SST records fairly soon. 

oh well, what else can be said ???

a man mourning in the morning

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Date:     Mon, 30 Dec 85 13:15:50 EST
From: Jim Hofmann <hofmann@AMSAA.ARPA>
Subject:  The passing of a minuteman ...

[dark depression/gloom/doom/sadness]

If this is indeed true, the world has lost a truly original and creative
mind.  I've been walking around all here in shock and totally unable to
explain to anyone who and what he was ... unlike Lennon's death a couple
of years ago it's hard to find a sympathetic ear.

d. boon represented a one of kind true hero, not afraid to speak his mind,
not afraid to lead his band through a thorough slaying of accepted musical
ideas.  With their first albums, they established the idea that songs
don't have to be long to get their message across, just about every punk/
hardcore band that followed keep at least one 45 second song in their
set ... they were totally against organized lyrics and preferred to present
thier songs in complete freeform ... even today 5 years later a listen to
politics of our time or what makes a man set fires will not fail to amaze
you.  For a true introduction to the concept of the MINUTEMEN, I recommend
Double Nickels on a Dime.  Earlier this year, they totally blew away 
everyone by releasing a 12" which deviated totally from the genericism that
hardcore had lapsed into, I recommend Project:  Mersh for anyone who
feels disgusted at that trend.  They also have just released a seven inch
and a cassette which I have yet to find.

So without d. boon, I really doubt whether the Minutemen can stay together
much longer.  He really seemed to be the unifying force behind them.
Sad but true.

He was also one big ugly looking muthah ...

"for one brief moment, a star shone forth" - Camelot

"everytime you hear a bell ring, an angel gets his wings" - It's a Wonderful Life ...

jim hofmann

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-- 
It's like a jungle sometimes, it makes me wonder how I keep from goin' under.

Greg Skinner (gregbo)
{decvax!genrad, allegra, ihnp4}!mit-eddie!gds
gds@mit-eddie.mit.edu