Beatle Fred loves Brooke Shields!!!!

[edward897]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3307097100&category=18820

Interesting high bidder. It's OK, I had a crush on her too.

Ed

[Night Wolf]

"You are bidding on a beautiful, full-color ad from 1987 from Japan for Sansui's E-Compostar CD-R"

Sansui had a CD-R unit in 1987?

by CD-R they do mean like a cd burner, right?

I didn't think they were around until like '96 or so, strange (then again, Japan always get's the good stuff before us)

[VinylHanger]

Ya know I like ya BF, but I am so very tempted to bid on this :D I wonder if I could sneak this under my pillow at night whoo-heeeee :grnbounce

[BeatleFred]

If the Seller hadnt've mentioned it, I dunno if I would've noticed it was Brooke Shields. Is it really her or a look-a-like? (as people often say about me and "me-idol", Sir Paul McCartney:)

I actually have some other 80's brochures of Sansui combo rack systems and somehow that Face (Brooke?) might be in some of those too, looks familiar, I'll have to recheck over the weekend.

As for other bidders- Thats a good way to be on my sh**tList, but in this case, a single page ad for some 80's combo system isnt a big deal to me, I'd be content to have a xerox copy from another person if they win the bid on it.

I dont know why the Seller has a bit of an attitude over such a simple lil' auction. Speaking of "attitude"=> anyone else know that one? - referring to the song by The Kinks on 1979's 'Low Budget' album? I 'm a big Kinks fan too, by the way. Ray Davies is a brilliant songwriter. Village Green Preservation Society (1968) belongs in everyone's record collection! B/F.

[Pat S.]

Right you are B/F. The Villiage Green Preservation Society is an essential disc and my favorite Kinks album. Few can match R.D.'s humor, sarcasm and irony. He is, without a doubt, one of the most gifted songwriters ever. I think that his brother Dave is also a highly underrated guitarist. Like George Harrison, Dave was never flashy or as technically gifted as many of his peers. However, he always managed to play just the right part for the song. I also really like the album that preceeded VGPS, "Something Else By The Kinks" This is another "must own" album. But let's not forget "Arthur", "Face To Face" and "Muswell Hillbillies"-absolute jems! I think that after "Everyone's In Showbiz", the pickings got much leaner. The "Preservation (acts 1&2)" albums are pretty lousy (and at times, nauseating), IMO. I think Ray got a little too carried away with his whole theatrical schtick and the music really suffered as a result. Still, there are usually at least a few good tunes on the later Kinks LP's.

God Save The Kinks!

Pat

[BeatleFred]

Hi Pat:

Glad to hear you share my appreciation for Ray and The Kinks. Did you see him at all Live doing his one man 'Storyteller' shows these past few years? Or pick up the cd?

I actually did meet Ray briefly a few years ago- he appeared at a Tower Records book signing- signed my copy of his 'XRay' book. I did also meet Donovan the same way.

I agree with your picks on the good albums. I do like 'Sweet Lady Genieve' alot though from Preservation I. Stormy Sky from Sleepwalker. Art Lover from Give the People What they Want.

Percy has some great tunes- Moments, The Way Love Used to Be.

Regards, "Mr. Pleasant", B/F.

ps- Two other 60's, must-have, masterpieces: The Zombies 'Odessey & Oracle' and Love 'Forever Changes'.

[Pat S.]

Hi Fred,

Unfortunately, I didn't see the Storyteller shows. I haven't seen too many live performances in the past few years. I should get out more! The X-Ray book is great, very cleverly written.

Ah yes, Odessey and Oracle. That's one of my top five LP's of all time. My sister bought me the wonderful 4 CD Zombies box set "Zombie Heaven" a few years ago and "heavenly" it is. If you are not familiar with it, this set includes Odessey in its entierty along with a number of outtakes and rare tracks that were intended for an album that was never released. It also features earlier material as well as BBC sessions.

I do not own Love's "Forever Changes", which is surprising because I am really into music from this era. I have been meaning to pick it up for some time though.

Do you like The Left Banke? There's a New York band for you. They never put out a definative LP but released some great songs, none-the-less. The compiliation "There's Gonna Be A Storm" is fantastic, especially the early material (Walk Away Renee, Pretty Balerina). Another NY act I really like is Tommy James and the Shondells. Again, they never put out a classic LP but released some fine tracks in the late '60's. Songs like "Crimson and Clover", "Ball of Fire" and "Sweet Cherry Wine" are pretty bubblegummy, but they have beautiful melodies and the production work is pretty innovative.

The Pretty Things "SF Sorrow" is an incredible record too. It was influenced by SGT. Peppers but it has a sound all its own; harder, darker, and more psychadelic. It was a rock opera that predated "Tommy" by at least a year. I also really like The Stones "Her Satanic Majesty's Request". Its no "Beggars Banquet" or "Exile", but it nicely captures the band totally out of character. I like the songs "Citidel", "2000 Man" and Bill's "In Another Land".

Of course, let's not forget the masterpiece of all masterpieces (IMO): "Pet Sounds". What an incredible album that is!

Happy Listening,

Pat (a "phenomenal cat") :)