From: Automatic digest processor To: Recipients of SOMMS digests Subject: SOMMS Digest - 12 Mar 1999 to 13 Mar 1999 Date: Saturday, March 13, 1999 2:00 AM There are 2 messages totalling 65 lines in this issue. Topics of the day: 1. NEW Matt and Chris news! 2. "I was born with an enormous need for affection, and a terrible need to give it" -AH To UNSUBSCRIBE from SOMMS, send email to LISTSERV@MITVMA.MIT.EDU with the following in the body of your message: SIGNOFF SOMMS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 13:52:55 PST From: SheLikesSurprises * Subject: Re: NEW Matt and Chris news! >"I'm on a song called The Disappearing One. For me, it wasn't at all strange >working again with Chris. It may sound arrogant, but I genuinely believe >that I'm the only drummer who has a real rapport with him." :(... aww i love how all the guys are so nice to each other and so respectful of each other. also, with the news that kim didn't want to release an album (b-sides i think?) before or around the same time chris comes out with his solo because he wouldn't want it to overshadow chris' effort. ohhhh so nostalgic for the old days when they all rocked together. :(... [[sigh]] "and the seasons roll on by..." sls(into chris' fire she goes...) *on a somewhat related tangent the concert i'm arranging for my school's radio station will be on april 9, 1999. damn... the anniversary to the day.* Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 18:56:42 EST From: Catherine Veit Subject: "I was born with an enormous need for affection, and a terrible need to give it" -AH Kim reflects on the styles of both Jeff Beck and Tom Morello in the current issue of Rolling Stone.... #809, April 1st "Guitar Gods" Jeff Beck has always come to mind. He's an incredibly proficient guitarist, but he isn't Mr. Pedant. The late 70's to late 80's were full of guitarists who were preoccupied with technique, like the guitar wasn't a voice but a tool to be mastered. Jeff Beck wasn't that way - he used it as a microphone. He was confident. The first time I was aware of Beck was probably Wired, I heard the song "Led Boots" in Chicago on WXRT in the mid to late 70's in some record store. There were no vocals; it was more electric and neonlike. Before I heard Wired, I was listening mostly to the loud guitar music of the time: Ted Nugent, Aerosmith and Foghat. Wired sounded incredibly contemporary but also sort of futuristic to me. As far as 90's guitarists go, I have a lot of respect for Tom Morello, not just for how he plays but also for his head. He's not just an inventive guitarist, he's also a smart guy. He doesn't sound like a thousand blues players, he doesn't sound like a thousand Van Halen wanna-be's. He doesn't sound like anybody else. It's nice to hear his interviews, too. He's not some LA "I wanna be a rock star" bonehead. There should be more people who are that aware and accountable. ****** and there you have it.... till next time! -cats4kim ------------------------------ End of SOMMS Digest - 12 Mar 1999 to 13 Mar 1999 ************************************************