(#2008-4196) - Topics this issue: 1) This & That Chat, 2) This & That Chat, 3) This & That Chat, ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:13:54 -0400 From: "PR" Subject: Re: This & That Chat I sometimes wonder why he even does these chats at all, they seem for the most part to be a waste of time. Also I sometimes think maybe it's not even Barry answering these as theres seems to be some pretty lame answers, or side answers which have nothing to do with the question asked. I know he is ntitled to his life now but it seems sad that he has resorted to this while Robin at least seems to stay busy. I hope at least we see a new cd from Robin, but this whole thing stinks, not even a tribute to Mo:( ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "words List Member" Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 9:01 PM Subject: [words] Digest (04/20/2008 21:01) (#2008-4195) > (#2008-4195) - Topics this issue: > > 1) This & That Chat, > 2) Lyrics, what were they thinking, > 3) Lyrics, what were they thinking, > 4) Lyrics, what were they thinking, > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:16:19 EDT > From: CAPT1SEPT@aol.com > Subject: Re: This & That Chat > > > > > Although, a possible interesting item was a response to a question about > the > statuus of the country album. Barry's answer was cryptic as usual, but it > would appear that he is not planning on doing a country album at all now > and > hinted at doing something different. I guess we can discuss what he > actually > meant. Then again, who knows? Maybe he isn't even doing an album at all. > > **Perhaps he shopped what recordings he had made to some of the record > companies and didn't receive a favorable response from them? So, maybe it was back > to the recording studio to tweak the songs he had recorded and come up with > some new songs? > > > Also, Barry said we should email Rhino and ask them about the re-issues. > What a BS answer! He doesn't know? He can't give us any kind of answer? I > know > Rhino has not been talking, but even Barry is on the dark? > > I did ask Rhino and they're not talking. Maybe we should be asking Reprise > instead, since that is the label the Bee Gees reissues are officially on. I > suspect Rhino's involvement with the reissues has to do with the marketing and > promotion and with Andrew. As I mentioned earlier, Andrew is also actively > involved with the reissues on the Monkees as well as the Bee Gees's reissues. > It could also be Reprise and/or Rhino doesn't want to release a deluxe > edition of "Odessa" at this time because of the reissue last year of "Bee Gees > Greatest," as another reissue might take away the sales from the previous > reissue. > > > One more word about the chats in general, couldn't there be a better way to > > discuss things with the fans. Can't a better forum be devised with more > substance and quality information, as well as a little more candor from > Barry. > > > I've always figured a one on one chat would be a good way to discuss things > with Barry. Perhaps limiting the number of fans and selecting the fans on a > one chance offer to talk with Barry would be another way. As it is, Barry > doesn't seem to stay around very long, so maybe he gets just as flustered with > the chats and would likewise be open to another way of doing them. > > Peace, > Frank > > > > **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car > listings at AOL Autos. > (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851) > > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:23:19 +0100 > From: "BRIAN LAWRENCE" > Subject: Re: Lyrics, what were they thinking > > > > > > Any other Brits doing some head scratching about this one? > > Andrew > > > Yes, reached 56 years of age lived in England all my life and never heard > > this expression > > > Brian > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:36:59 EDT > From: Bgwise2000@aol.com > Subject: Re: Lyrics, what were they thinking > > > Now, now, keep your hair on and stop the scratching. We are not all scholars > here. It may be the case that it's a phrase used and known before present > days or perhaps i'm just getting older. But i have come across it as an > acknowledged expression to say "get off your backside (aka a---- ) and do > something..." for yourself/with your life. Moreover, i have heard this same expression > more recently in English (speaking) plays and in tv/radio dramas so i assume it > is a widely known phrase with variations of the same in period pieces. > > Chris, if i may add my two cents worth: back in the 70s i read in an > interview piece that Robin, in particular, is known to write down expressions and > idiosyncratic quotes he hears or comes across and would carry them around in a > briefcase. These phrases/expressions would then s/times turn up in lyrics hence > our amusing discussion today. Any writer would recognise that "there's method > in that 'ere madness" or is it "method to my madness"? Applauds to Chris. > > > > > > From: > > > > >> "Whatcha doing on your back? > > > > > A typical English expression. Means get off your butt > > > > > > Erm, so whereabouts in England / Britain is that considered a "typical > > expression"? > > > > Any other Brits doing some head scratching about this one? > > > > Andrew > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:59:29 +0100 > From: "Maggie Bleksley" > Subject: Re: Lyrics, what were they thinking > > Now, 'Get off your backside' is one I certainly know. Maybe it's a > euphemism for that or, more likely, shortened to fit in with the rhythm. > > Maggie > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: > To: "words List Member" > Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 10:36 PM > Subject: [words] Lyrics, what were they thinking > > > > Now, now, keep your hair on and stop the scratching. We are not all > scholars > > here. It may be the case that it's a phrase used and known before present > > days or perhaps i'm just getting older. But i have come across it as an > > acknowledged expression to say "get off your backside (aka a---- ) and do > > something..." for yourself/with your life. Moreover, i have heard this > same expression > > more recently in English (speaking) plays and in tv/radio dramas so i > assume it > > is a widely known phrase with variations of the same in period pieces. > > > > Chris, if i may add my two cents worth: back in the 70s i read in an > > interview piece that Robin, in particular, is known to write down > expressions and > > idiosyncratic quotes he hears or comes across and would carry them around > in a > > briefcase. These phrases/expressions would then s/times turn up in lyrics > hence > > our amusing discussion today. Any writer would recognise that "there's > method > > in that 'ere madness" or is it "method to my madness"? Applauds to Chris. > > > > > > > > > > > From: > > > > > > >> "Whatcha doing on your back? > > > > > > > A typical English expression. Means get off your butt > > > > > > > > > Erm, so whereabouts in England / Britain is that considered a "typical > > > expression"? > > > > > > Any other Brits doing some head scratching about this one? > > > > > > Andrew > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "Words & Music", Fans Of The Brothers Gibb ( Bee Gees ) > > http://www.brothersgibb.com > > > > To change any of your list options, > > please go to website listed above. > > > > ------------------------------ > > End words@brothersgibb.com Digest [04/20/2008 21:01] > ---------------------------------------------------- > > > "Words & Music", Fans Of The Brothers Gibb ( Bee Gees ) > http://www.brothersgibb.com > > To change any of your list options, > please go to website listed above. > > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:47:48 -0400 From: "Anne Simpson" Subject: Re: This & That Chat Yes, he was amusing but totally non-committal. Said a few comical things but didn't respond to fans (some of whom deserve to be ignored, mind you). The answer about the album in particular was ominous. (BTW good question, Cristina!) I do wish the questions would be screened in advance to weed out the "say hi to me" stuff that overwhelms these chats. Anne (who missed it but loved the transcript, thank you) ----- Original Message ----- > Thanks, Ronnie. I see he's still being very evasive and a little > facetious, > but quite witty with it. > > Maggie ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:04:58 EDT From: Compoccias@aol.com Subject: Re: This & That Chat In a message dated 4/20/2008 10:48:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time, bgfan@rogers.com writes: >Yes, he was amusing but totally non-committal. Said a few comical >things I don't know, perhaps it's a cultural divide regarding British and American humor, but I find very little amusing about Barry's humor in these chats. Moreover, in general alot of the Gibbs' humor is lost on me. Their sort of witty I guess, but are they as comical as they seem to think they are? In all candor, I have found the three of them, particulary Maurice, at times more silly than funny. In an endearing way of course. But, as Winston Churchill once said about the Americans and British "Two nations divided by a common language" This sentiment may extend to our respective senses of humor. Sal **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851) ------------------------------ End words@brothersgibb.com Digest [04/21/2008 03:01] ----------------------------------------------------