TO: massimone1@gsmbox.it FROM ITALY
FR:
Hello! Italy? Hello! we'd like to trade tapes. We's love to see Stan on MTV Milano on VHS!...email us! We were there! Great show as we remember.
Clark and Agatha Price
drywall10@mediaone.net
Date:
10/07/01 18:54:08 PDT
Comments:
Dave get a hair cut, oh yes, and video footage of Wall of Voodoo (mostly Stan era stuff) sometimes shows up on ebay.
Date:
10/07/01 16:11:17 PDT
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greetings at all funs of wall of voodoo, i found 45, 33, 12, cd but here in italy idont (') found a vhs or better a dvd. (i have only a vhs of a concert of s.r. in milan on mtv) if you have something call me.
e-mail www.massimone1@gsmbox.it
Date:
10/06/01 13:43:50 PDT
Comments:
not a call of the west,but the north of england to be precise.anyone got any video footage,either lineup yours hippiedave,bradford,yorkshire,england
Date:
10/05/01 13:39:48 PDT
Comments:
anyone know of wall of voodo video footage.best band i ever saw live from hippie dave bradford,northern england
Date:
10/05/01 09:51:42 PDT
Comments:
Exercise only appeared on casettes as far as I know. At any rate, it's easy to get from audiogalaxy.
Date:
10/05/01 09:38:01 PDT
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exercise isn't on my COTW cd. I will search for it on audiogalaxy. Is there any info on this song? Bonus track? Bside? whats the deal?
Date:
10/05/01 08:31:06 PDT
Comments:
Chris, do you have "Exercise" on your Call of the West Album?
If not, you can get it on audiogalaxy.com
Also on audiogalaxy, search for "wall of voodoo live" and "stan ridgway live"
Date:
10/05/01 00:09:48 PDT
Comments:
Are there any outtakes or B-sides from Ridgeway Era WOV?
I've been listening to Call Of The West and Index Masters since I started high school in '95 and I found an vinyl copy of Dark Continent last winter but it's still not enough. So if there's any songs with Stan on vocals that were only available on import albums or singles or bootlegs could someone please pass along the information.
-Chris
chrisxcorry@hotmail.com
Date:
10/04/01 20:48:39 PDT
Comments:
Hi Sheldon, thanks very much for responding to my request.
Please e-mail me at countchocula@forpresident.com so we can discuss
getting the unreleased Dept of Crooks stuff on the web so we can all
download it.
Thanks again,
Robert.
Date:
10/04/01 01:48:13 PDT
Comments:
Was wondering if anyone has any Skulls stuff??I have been trying to find some skulls for the longest time..I have plenty of other rare old 70s la punk for trade..so if interested or can help e me at
rocyae@hotmail.com
Date:
10/02/01 21:13:09 PDT
Comments:
sheldon you are the man... we need more
Date:
10/01/01 16:50:01 PDT
Comments:
Turns out my little brother is the former star of "Far Side of Crazy." This fact has been confirmed by several of you guys. Thanks for your help. -Michael
Date:
10/01/01 13:37:05 PDT
Comments:
unreleased Department of crooks stuff? Well, I can do my best to give anyone as much as I have. We have an instramentel that Risk didn't want on the record because the felt we had too many already. Its call, Lucky two dollor bill. I would be more than happy to dig up what ever I can. The fact that someone would like to hear more makes me pretty happy and I'm sure it would make Marc happy too.
Sheldon
Date:
09/30/01 17:30:47 PDT
Comments:
The baby eating chocolate sauce in the desert is the Far Side of Crazy video.
Date:
09/29/01 20:38:26 PDT
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looking for some info on a WOV video featuring a baby eating chocolate sauce in the desert. If you know what I'm talking about, please email me: mgr5@email.byu.edu That baby is my little brother and I'm trying to get a copy of the video. Thanx.
-Michael Richardson
Date:
09/28/01 15:21:07 PDT
Comments:
I've been a big Wall of Voodoo fan for years. I remember wearing out my cassette copy of Dark Continent not long after found it in a bargain bin at a record store. My introduction to them was the video for Mexican Radio and This Way Out from Urgh! A Music War.. Joe Nanini's inventive percussion, Stan's unique lyrics, and the Morelands guitar style blew me away. Not many people I've met really know anything about WoV, except for Mexican Radio which is a shame really because WoV are one of the best bands of the early/mid 80's.
Date:
09/27/01 07:41:14 PDT
Comments:
Does anyone here have the unreleased Department of Crooks stuff?
If so, post your e-mail address, and I can give you a place to host it so that we can all download it.
Date:
09/26/01 14:52:42 PDT
Comments:
If you want to download a full WALL OF VOODOO concert, download BEARSHARE. (www.bearshare.com)do a search for wall of voodoo live. The San Diego show from the DARK CONT. tour is there. Don't know how long it will be up so act fast. I downloaded it last night.
BIG MIKE
Date:
09/23/01 02:14:07 PDT
Comments:
I have only seen 14 in dog years in cdr form, not in album. At least the one on ebay was cdr.
I. Tattoo
Date:
09/22/01 16:48:59 PDT
Comments:
The album CALL OF THE WEST is in my top three CD's. I've listened to it since I had the cassette 14 years ago (and I wish there was a CD pressing with added "There's Nothing On This Side" and "Exercise".) Dark Continent is another favorite, as well as THE UGLY AMERICANS live album - simply brilliant. HAPPY PLANET and the acommpanying very odd "Do It Again" video promo were a disspointment. I've enjoyed the songs "Tomorrow" "Call Of The West" and the amazing "Lost Weekend" since I was a teenager. I have hopes that bands can bring back the songwriting and bountiful lyrcis as we had from the Moreland's, Prieboy, and Ridgeway.
Steve Blotner www.surgat.da.ru
Date:
09/21/01 08:50:15 PDT
Comments:
I've seen 14 in dog years on ebay.
I'm still looking for West of Sammystown, anyone have one to sell?
Maybe you should try audiogalaxy for "there's nothing on this side?"
Date:
09/21/01 07:45:15 PDT
Comments:
Where can you get a sound file of "There's Nothing On This Side"? And where can you get the 14 In Dog Years album?
Date:
09/20/01 09:32:17 PDT
Comments:
i'm looking for a cd of dark continent-I don't care if it's a burnt cd, i just want one! I'll pay money.Please e-mail me at = android451@hotmail.com -thanks
Date:
09/18/01 20:06:26 PDT
Comments:
Does anyone have a live mp3 of "don't spill my courage?"
I've been searching for one for a while, but no luck yet...
Thanks,
countchocula@forpresident.com
Date:
09/18/01 08:33:05 PDT
Comments:
All my deepest sorrow goes to the ones who lost their lives in the tragedy one week ago.
Farewell wherever you are now
Graeme Qewe
Date:
09/18/01 06:51:34 PDT
Comments:
Hi, there is a petition available at http://www.flora.org/coat/appeal that calls for a less violent response to the terrorism. Yeah sure it would be great to bomb wherever until they retaliate with nerve gas or bombs at some US mall or school somewhere, then we really bomb them and they really bomb us back and what's left after that? A bunch of ashes and 4 billion people with radiation poisoning.
Date:
09/18/01 06:46:07 PDT
Comments:
The terrorism that targeted the US last week was beyond horror. But the president may only be guaranteeing that we get more of that with his gun ho "smoke em out" response, unless he smokes em out to have them prosecuted. It's not ok to toss bombs at a bunch of civilians just because they did it to us. The Taliban has just committed their only act of humanity in that they let their severely oppressed women (and children) out of Afghanistan rather than risk their exposure to military threat. We need to respond but it is possible to do it appropriately and not just piss all countries off by bombing the heck out of the middle east.
Date:
09/17/01 15:23:56 PDT
Comments:
All the French are with you guys. Make no mistake about it.
Sad to say, but we understand what you're going through.
Now, it's all in your President clever hands ...
French Spy from Sunnyvale
Date:
09/17/01 04:08:36 PDT
Comments:
Terrorists targeted innocent people in the USA.
Innocents elsewhere shouldn't pay for their crimes.
Punish the criminals, not societies.
Date:
09/16/01 20:42:27 PDT
Comments:
Song from "The The" aka Matt Johnson 1989 :
Armageddon Days Are Here (Again)
Are you ready for Jesus?
Uh huh
Buddha?
Yeah
Muhammad?
Ok
Well, I like this
Let's Go
They're 5 miles high as the crow flies
Leaving vapour trails against a blood red sky
Moving in from the East towards the West
With Balaclava helmets over their heads, yes
But if you think that Jesus Christ is coming
Honey you've got another thing coming
If he ever finds out who's hi-jacked his name
He'll cut out his heart and turn in his grave
Islam is rising
The Christians mobilising
The world is on its elbows and knees
It's forgotten the message and worships the creeds
It's war, she cried
It's war, she cried
This is war
Drop your possessions all you simple folk
You'll fight them on the beaches in your underclothes
You'll thank the good Lord for raising the Union Jack
You'll watch the ships sail out of harbour
And the bodies come floating back
Watch the ships sail out of harbour
And the bodies come floating back
But if you think that Jesus Christ is coming
Honey you've got another thing coming
If he ever finds out who's hi-jacked his name
He'll cut out his heart and turn in his grave
Islam is rising
The Christians mobilising
The world is on its elbows and knees
It's forgotten the message and worships the creeds
"Get the gun, get the gun, get the gun"
"Stay away from the gun, stay away from the gun"
If the real Jesus Christ were to stand up today
He'd be gunned down cold by the CIA
Oh, the lights that now burn brightest behind stained glass
Will cast the darkest shadows upon the human heart
But God didn't build himself that throne
God doesn't live in Israel or Rome
God doesn't belong to the yankee dollar
God doesn't plant the bombs for Hezbollah
God doesn't even go to church
And God won't send us down to Allah to burn
God will remind us what we already know
That the human race is about to reap what it's sown
Islam is rising
The Christians mobilising
The world is on its elbows and knees
It's forgotten the message and worships the creeds
The world is on its elbows and knees
It's forgotten the message and worships the creeds
The world is on its elbows and knees
It's forgotten the message and worships the creeds
The world is on its elbows and knees
It's forgotten the message and worships the creeds
Armageddon days are here again
Armageddon days are here again
Armageddon days are here again
Armageddon days are here
Date:
09/16/01 11:09:28 PDT
Comments:
How did Wall Of Voodoo get its name?
Date:
09/14/01 14:42:35 PDT
Comments:
Just back from vacations.
I would like to say my sympathy to american people.
Me and my french friends are with you.
Chris
Date:
09/14/01 10:51:38 PDT
Comments:
Some XTC song lyrics to ponder (originally about the Northern Ireland dilemma, but it still applies in current context):
Terrorism - by Andy Partridge
Terrorism
You're writing your diary in innocents' blood
You're vain and you're ugly, you're no Robin Hood
You don't steal from the rich to help the poor
You just take life from both and what is more
You break your bread and drink
But post-confession you'll still stink of
Terrorism
Terrorism
But you're Sikh, Jew, Muslim, and Christian, you say?
Now which religion will you wear today?
And in whose Bible do you find your cause
That says bomb children in department stores?
I hope your god is pleased
To see all creation on their knees for
Terrorism
Terrorism
Angel of death with black woolen mask
Freedom they bring you is a long wooden cask
They never doubt that right is on their side
When that right is rifle-shaped where can you hide?
Don't want daughter sweet
To be target practice in the High Street
Terrorism
God bless all who lost their lives in this horrible tragedy, and their loved ones left behind to cope somehow...
Date:
09/13/01 19:58:03 PDT
Comments:
Love, Light and blessings to ALL.
Date:
09/13/01 02:57:25 PDT
Comments:
but hey!? from WOV's Redlight on Dark Continent "this modern world deserves a modern attitude!"...what IS that now? WE could wipe alot out but then we'd be like them and then what?...this is how world wars begin. let's look at some history. I'm as angry as anyone is over this but maybe we should be more stealth and secret about our KILLING of unwanted, demented fanatics, which is what they are.
America AND the free world is a place that was founded and continues with the idea of tolerance to all and religious freedom. What we are dealing with now is a strain of humanity that does not want to belong to that idea or concept.And they want us gone because we are "the other"...sci -fi? you bet!
Date:
09/13/01 02:44:00 PDT
Comments:
or maybe more james bond's to walk invisible..this is a complex world and evil people do exist...wov told us so..
Date:
09/13/01 02:41:36 PDT
Comments:
i think we need more "spy world"
hg
Date:
09/11/01 21:20:37 PDT
Comments:
God bless America. That's all I can think of to say.
Rock on,
Ms. Vieuxdo
Date:
09/11/01 18:42:46 PDT
Comments:
thoughts & prayers go out to you or any of your family & friends in NEW YORK.
Date:
09/09/01 21:18:35 PDT
Comments:
What are the words to
Take Her Where The Boys Are
anyways?
There are a couple sites or more
with a complete lyrical database
of everything Stan. What about Andy?
Admitedly comparing the two, Ridgway
has more material... commercially anyways.
But that is besides the point (although
a definitive listing wouldn't take nearly
as long to document).
But enough of that.
What are everyone's favourite
Post-Stan-Wall of Voodoo songs?
Mine would be, but not limited to:
Back In The Laundromat
&
Far Side of Crazy
Alright I am outta here, cuz I
just found $5 on the street and
I am gonna buy myself a bite
to eat!
Date:
09/04/01 05:12:28 PDT
Comments:
Thanks Toby! As Eric Cartman might say: "Toby Kicks A$$!"
Date:
09/03/01 19:59:29 PDT
Comments:
Toby here -
I forwarded the Eye Protection question to Andy and he replied and asked me to post it here so here it goes:
> Hello Andy,
> I gotz a question... it was asked on the WOV.com board... who sang lead on
> Take Her Where the Boys are besides you? Or was it only you? It doesn't
> all sound like you. And also, was your brother Joe in Eye Protection?
Hello Toby,
Joe was not in Eye Protection.Joe created a number of posters for us, along
with Eye Pro drummer David Dean. Some of Joe's work can be seen in a book
called "Street Art" and another in Rock Art, or Art Rock, or Rock n' Art, or
Rockin Art or some variation of that oxymoron.
Joe also managed us in between our sociopathic first mananger, and the
fuckin'idiot who produced Take Her Where the Boys Are.
That's a very good question about the dual voices on Take Her. Whoever asked
has good ears.
The truth isn't as good.
In fact, it's moronic.
To make a long story short: The idiot producer insisted I "fix" my vocals
at the same time I had a lung and throat infection.
So,there are indeed two voices. One healthy....and one sick.
I don't want to infringe on WoV.coms hospitality or patience. I sent the
long version of the Take Her Where The Boys Are story to Jazzcrowd, where I
think it might be of more interest.
Talk to you soon.
Please pass on my thanks for all the love and support WoV.com continues to
give Marc. It really means a lot to him, and does him a world of good.
Yours,
AP
Date:
09/03/01 05:15:20 PDT
Comments:
Hey guys, was just surfin the net and found my ol mates from way back. Well this is Mary from Sydney, Australia. I went to see u play at every gig in Sydney when you were hear in 1987 or 88, not sure now. We went clubbing and stuff. Well alot has happened and we are not that young anymore, well young at heart anyway. It's good to see u guys are still around. I still listen to some of your ol stuff now and then and think back how much fun we had. And this goes to Marc Moreland, Remember me? You had a "Crush" on me and wanted to take me back to the states with you but I couldn't go, I was too young. I was the one with long long black hair, the Yugoslavian one. I know, you can't remember but that's cool. Just want to say, cheerio from Sydney and maybe I will get a reply from. Get well too, I read somewhere that u were ill. Please recover fast!!!
My email addy is: teisha@optushome.com.au
All da best
MARY
Date:
09/02/01 17:05:50 PDT
Comments:
Hey, I have a few comments for VH1 and all those dirtbags in their suits who think that Wall Of Voodoo was nothing but a worthless, no talent 80's band. First off, VH1 had the Top 80 Of The 80's on today. I figured hell, maybe this show will be good, and who knows? Maybe Wall Of Voodoo will show up on the countdown. How could I have been so stupid? I should have known the idiots at VH1 wouldn't have known good music from the sound of a vaccume cleaner!! I was so ticked that Wall Of Voodoo's masterpiece, "Mexican Radio" did not make the countdown. But hey, I wasn't really shocked, knowing that all that boy-band and wannabe pop rockers filled their airwaves. And get this, they actually chose Whitesnake's "Here I Go Again" to be on the countdown! (Laughs histerically.)
How could they deny that Wall Of Voodoo was the GREATEST band of the 80's? And if anyone disagrees with that statement, let me tell you why I think they are the greatest band of the 80s, and I think some posters on here will agree...
1. Their sound is always fresh, exciting, interesting, and fun to listen to. Especially back in the days with old Stan. His tongue-in-cheek and demented writing style still intrigues me today!
2. The band members themselves were the kind of guys you could go have a few drinks with, laugh with, and never get tired of. Stan Ridgway with his ability to play guitar, keyboards, and harmonica, do lead vocals, and still come up with great tunes made him one of the most gifted and talented people I have ever known. Chas T. Gray with his incredible keyboard and synthesizer ability, bass guitar ability, and backing vocals made him truly stand out. He was always the most mysterious one in the group, which makes me wish we could have known more about him. Marc Moreland with his tastfully gritty guitar is something you could only get from Wall Of Voodoo. Good ol' Joe Nanini, may he rest in piece. His unique style of transforming ordinary pots and pans into effective percussion instruments truly made him shine. Get this, The Police began copying Joe by using pots and pans after watching Wall Of Voodoo at a concert. And Bruce, was there for only a short time, but his grumpy bass lines will always live on forever in our hearts! And that my friends, is why Wall Of Voodoo is the greatest band ever!
Thanks for reading!
A True Wall Of Voodoo Fan!
Date:
09/02/01 03:52:48 PDT
Comments:
Cute Toby. I am serious though. I have the Montezuma Was A Man Of Faith CD, and ...Upon My Wicked Son on CD and LP. Both which have the lyrics in the booklet. Thanks to my brother-in-law a couple/few years back I foolishly lent them out to him. He loved the Wicked Son
album.. and I being the generous guy I am, and wanting to spread the word of Andy to as many as possible let him borrow BOTH CDs. Well he was only supposed to be gone for a month (he lives in FL) and he was up for a visit with his Wife during Thanksgiving. Christmas he promised to be back. 1 month without Andy I thought would be okay. Little did I know that 1 month would turn into 1 year and 1 month. Between that time he LOST the Montezuma EP but managed to keep the case. Wicked Sin has the scatch from hell. It nearly brought tears to my eyes. One can actually quite easily see thru the scratch. The CD coating is scratched right through. He made up for it buy getting mea copy of Sins Of Our Fathers. He warned that I probally would not like it because it didn't have the same sound. And he was right, at first. Being quite upset and not liking change too much I ignored it (did I mentioned it was dubbed on tape? yuck). Eventually I allowed myself to listen through the whole CD and realised what a truly great album it was. When This Dream Is Over grew on me first then When The Heart Awakes. Build A Better Garden and Boobjob Followed shottly after and with them I manged to sit through then all of Psycho Ex where as I usually hit fast forward. I couldn't believe I would skip this one. It was hilarious. Anyways after this point the whole album was soon my favourite work of Andy's be it solo or with Wall Of Voodoo.
Enough of the bitter-sweet trauma I have endured though. The matter at hand is the lyrics. Suffer me no more please. Look, I am on my knees begging here. Let's see, yup that look's good... see my puppy dog eyes? I am looking as pitiful as possible. 8`(
Ooh, is that a tear? Why yes, it is. Boy do I like sad. Oh the humanity!
:^) [if anyone can fulfill my request I would be most appreciative]
Speaking of Andy, I finally heard Take Her To Where The Boys Are. That is quite a catchy tune. Who sings lead in that though? From what I understand, Eye Protection is Both Andy and his brother Joe.
I listen to that quite regularly now. It's a MP3 though so I listen to it on the computer only as I havn't a burner. What I collection though got a few MP3's, Cassettes, CDs and LPs. The CDs being the only thing I can listen to while I drive my truck as the Cassette play is screwed, but I managed to get a CD/cassette adapter to work so I can here my CDs. My Wall Of Voodoo/Prieboy cassettes I listen to in the wife's car. And the LP's on my stereo. The few Mp3's I have I listen to while I surf.
One day, I hope to have everything On CDs.
Date:
09/01/01 22:52:25 PDT
Comments:
Toby here,
lyrics to "Sins"- Did you try opening the cd case and looking at the booklet? They're in there.
Date:
09/01/01 21:28:56 PDT
Comments:
Looking for lyrics to the Andy Prieboy album "Sins of our fathers"
Can someone post them or direct me to the ultra secret place where the lyrics are hidden at. Lord knows I have checked everywhere I can think.
Date:
09/01/01 19:50:19 PDT
Comments:
I checked out the STAN site and the tour info page wouldn't come up right. What am I missing from that page, anything interesting?
Date:
08/31/01 21:17:25 PDT
Comments:
Stan just scored a new movie, "Speedway Junky" dir. and written by Nickolus Perry and prod. by Gus Van Sandt - reviewed her at the L.A. Times
http://www.calendarlive.com/top/1,1419,L-LATimes-Movies-X!ArticleDetail-41691,00.html
and you can check these sites out too!
http://www.stanridgway.com/stuff/
http://www.mindspring.com/~drywall2/
best -
clark and agatha price
drywall10@mediaone.net
Date:
08/31/01 16:17:30 PDT
Comments:
I'm a Stan fan so someone can tell me what HE's up to. Did Stan ever do a collaborative project with Spaulding Gray or those Throbbing Gristle people hmmm I can't remember.
Date:
08/31/01 11:24:34 PDT
Comments:
boy would I like a copy of Seven Days in Sammystown--out of print:
any ideas?
-pH
Date:
08/30/01 10:06:07 PDT
Comments:
dove sono i dischi dei wall of voodoo in ITALIA?
Date:
08/28/01 20:34:56 PDT
Comments:
Hello all,
Someone posted asking what the Voodoo-dudes have been doing to make a living since the band broke up. Well, here's what I know.
Andy Prieboy: Andy has been very busy over the years. He's put out a couple excellent solo CDs and is now working on getting his musical play "White Trash Wins Lotto" back to a New York stage...or should I be so bold as to say get it on Broadway? If you want to learn more about the details of "White Trash Wins Lotto", visit the excellent http://whitetrashwinslotto.homestead.com/start.html web site. There is also a Yahoo mailing list devoted to Andy. You can join at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/JazzCrowd.
Ned Leukhardt: Last I'd heard, Ned's in a really cool Norwegian rock-a-billy band called Toini and the Tomcats. I have one of their CDs called "Going Wild". You can get it at Hepcat Records, http://www.hepcat.com/.
Chas Gray: Chas now works building sets for movies. He's worked on such films as The Fabulous Baker Boys, Batman and that Grinch movie with Jim Carrey.
Marc Moreland: Since WoV broke up Marc's kept making music. If you don't have his Department of Crooks CD he made in collaboration with his wife Frederique and Sheldon Ferguson you're missing something spectacular. The CD is called "Plan 9 from Las Vegas". You can find out more about it on my web site at http://www.geocities.com/vieuxdo/crooks.htm.
Bruce Moreland: Bruce has been the most elusive Voodoo-dude to pin down, at least for me. I know he's been in a few bands since the demise of WoV, but I don't recall the names of any of them and I don't know if any of the bands have released CDs. His mother tells me he's in good health and had recently been doing some construction work in the San Francisco Bay area.
Did I get everybody? I think so. Hope this satisfies at least a little of the curiosity. Hasta la vista!
Rock on,
Ms. Vieuxdo
Date:
08/27/01 16:25:32 PDT
Comments:
I miss Chaz! What a genius - I wonder what he's doing at least once a week.
Pantherboy
Date:
08/26/01 18:23:07 PDT
Comments:
What do the various members of WOV do these days to earn a living?
I know what Stan's doing, but what about Andy (his solo efforts are too few and far between for me to think they pay the bills), Marc (before he became ill), Chaz, Ned (he's currently in a band, right?), and Bruce?
Date:
08/26/01 10:05:28 PDT
Comments:
Ned,
I hate to tell you this, but I got one of those emails supposedly from you with a virus attached. It looks like your computer may be infected with the W32.Sircam.Worm@mm worm. You (and everyone else) can get more information on it at http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.sircam.worm@mm.html. There is also a cure for it there that you can download.
For anyone else who's gotten this thing, DO NOT open the attachment that came with it. Just delete the entire thing. And don't blame Ned for the problem. If it is indeed coming from his computer, he had no clue what was happening because the worm sends itself without the "host" knowing it.
Rock on,
Ms. Vieuxdo
Date:
08/26/01 06:27:54 PDT
Comments:
My last name is spelled Leukhardt and I'm not currently seeking advice or spreading viruses.
Ned
Date:
08/25/01 18:46:22 PDT
Comments:
"Who is Ms. Vieuxdo?"
Well, I guess I have to 'fess up, raise my hand and say "Um, I'm Ms. Vieuxdo." I'm not sure what it is you want to know about me, but thanks for saying I seem super great. I'm really just a normal (well, maybe not all THAT normal) person who's been a Wall of Voodoo fan since very close to the beginning of the band. I lived in Los Angeles back then and just kinda got sucked into a friendship with the guys after being introduced to them in the early 80's. And now here I am, nearly 20 years later, still enjoying the music and trying to age at lest semi-gracefully. I don't know if that answers the "Who is..." question, but it's the best I can do. And now, having said all that, on this Labor Day holiday weekend, the fish (and I) are on vacation...
Rock on,
Ms. Vieuxdo
Date:
08/24/01 19:27:17 PDT
Comments:
I just discovered this site, who is Ms. Vieuxdo? She seems super great and all. Anyways.
Date:
08/24/01 05:57:07 PDT
Comments:
Someone with the name Ned Leukart sent me an e-mail saying that they "wanted my advice," and to, "download the attached file." Needless to say, I suspect this is a virus, so if you receive this e-mail, don't open the attached file.
Date:
08/23/01 23:35:21 PDT
Comments:
Ridgway Cd's For sale!
http://www.cdbaby.com/group/ridgwaycds/
Date:
08/23/01 21:13:54 PDT
Comments:
sanity music store here in Bowral Australia say there is on CD 's of Wall of Voodoo What can I do!!!!
Date:
08/22/01 17:00:38 PDT
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How the hell do you get audiogalaxy.com to work??? I have tried and tried ...
Date:
08/21/01 21:55:27 PDT
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is there another Stan?....who?..
Date:
08/21/01 20:23:36 PDT
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Is the Stan who was did a show on the west coast in the spring with Wayne Kramer and Mother Superior THE Stan? That's an odd mix. Maybe they could do it again on the east coast, Ms just came through here with Henry Rollins. Ziggy
Date:
08/21/01 18:20:17 PDT
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Rumour has it that Primus and Claypool did a cover of Mexican Radio for their recent CD but left it off...anybody hear the same or?
lostweekend sammy
Date:
08/21/01 13:55:59 PDT
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@The Iguana
I am afraid that I only know that there is a live version and
a studio version of Gruppo Sportivo's cover version
Greetings by the Hungerhahn
Date:
08/19/01 23:07:51 PDT
Comments:
Anyone have an mp3 of the 45rpm version of Room With a View? What a great version- better than the album version imho. It was a b-side for Big City (which also sounded great pre-album)
Get better Marc!
I can be E'd at Galaimpter@aol.com Or seen shivwering on cahuenga and yucca
Date:
08/14/01 14:46:11 PDT
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PLease send Marc a get well message from David Spero Peligro, an old friend.
Gracias
DSP
Date:
08/13/01 06:28:36 PDT
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Hungerhahn, Thomas...anyone...have you any more details about Gruppo Sportivo's version of Mexican Radio?? I heard a lot of their stuff but never Mexican Radio. Cheers...The Iguana
Date:
08/13/01 04:38:56 PDT
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So is it true that "Fun Zone" is a Wall of Voodoo song
and NOT Stan Ridgway's solo creation???
Greetings by Hungerhahn
Date:
08/12/01 18:36:05 PDT
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Hello all,
Just wanted to post a quick note to let you all know that Edward of Nervous Gender still has a few of those CDs left of the guys in Wall of Voodoo backing Nervous Gender. I got one myself and I'd forgotten how cool the music was! The CD's got 8 tracks of the Nervous
Gender "Live at the Roxy" show and 1 track from the Variety Arts Center show all of which include Marc, Bruce, Ned and Chas, with Joe appearing on the Variety Arts Center cut. It costs a mere $25, which includes postage, and you can get it from Edward by emailing him at Nervousgender@yahoo.com. Speaking strictly for myself, I'm glad I've got one because it brings back good memories. Get one while they last!
Rock on,
Ms. Vieuxdo
Date:
08/10/01 12:02:57 PDT
Comments:
you can find "exercise", "fun zone", and loads of other rare WOV recordings over at audiogalaxy.com in case you are interested.
Nate from San Jose, CA
Date:
08/10/01 03:40:40 PDT
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Hey does anyone have any pre WOV??Like Skulls or Bags live??If you can help please e mail me..I also have germs,screamers,etc etc rare stuff..I'm sure we can work out a trade..E me at
rocyae@hotmail.com
Thanks
Date:
08/09/01 14:07:37 PDT
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The rockabilly version of MEXICAN RADIO, I don't think is stan singing. Marc wrote it, it might be him singing. But you can tell it is not stan.
I TATTOO
Date:
08/08/01 07:36:23 PDT
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Hi out there !
I want to get a copy from '14 In Dog Years'
Can anyone help me where to find one ?
I am living in Germany, so would be fine to get one there.
Thanx,
Gerd
Date:
08/08/01 04:57:54 PDT
Comments:
Hello all,
Sorry it's been so long since I've posted an update on Marc, but there hasn't been all the much to report. At this point it's just a lot of tests and a lot of waiting. But I got an update from Frederique, Marc's wife, while I was out of town. I'm finally home and caught up enough on everything else to compose a post. Most of what follows comes as an edited copy & paste from what Freddy told me, edited for conciseness so this post doesn't run on forever. Here goes!
Marc has been transferred to another hospital, the one where his surgeon is and where the surgery will take place, so he can complete the last few necessary tests for the transplant list. He's tired and feels weak most of the time, but doing ok considering, and he's happy to be in this hospital (if he has to be in one at all) cause it's really good and has the reputation of being the best for liver transplants.
Freddy continues to give him emails I pass on to her and the stuff from the open forum here and he's always happy to read them, though he feels bad not being able to write back and thank the people who send them. He wants you all to know that he appreciates everything you've all said and sent and is thankful for all the friends and fans who've taken the time to wish him well.
Also, Marc's new solo CD is getting closer and closer to release from Kitchen Whore Records and I'll keep you posted on that as things develop.
I think that's about it for this update. Thanks to one and all for all you've done to make Marc's ordeal a little more bearable!
Rock on,
Ms. Vieuxdo
Date:
08/07/01 20:20:01 PDT
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I miss marc
Date:
08/07/01 20:19:03 PDT
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Marc's sound is
1 part bluebox.
6 parts flying V.
10 parts fender twin.
and the rest is all marc.
Date:
08/07/01 14:07:08 PDT
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Thanks I. Tattoo and Ms. Vieuxdo for the help. I also found out that the remix I have is on the Sammystown CD. Though, for those that have the Sundance movie channel, Urgh! A Music War is going to be on tonight at 7 pm Eastern Time for any who want to try and catch it.
Nick
Date:
08/07/01 06:31:39 PDT
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If anyone has Exercise or any other rare WoV/SR/AP mp3's, then I am very interested.
Please mail me at mortenwebstar2@hotmail.com
Date:
08/06/01 16:33:47 PDT
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Can anyone get me an MP3 of "Camouflage"? I have only heard a bit of this song once on the radio and can't find it anywhere, email me at static_filter@hotmail.com, thanx a ton!
Date:
08/05/01 22:41:14 PDT
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The rockabily version of "Mexican Radio" can be found only on the WOV Horror Demo Tapes from the late 1970's. They are frequently for sale on Ebay and usually run no less than $25.00. I have the tape and the quality is pretty poor (expected). The funny thing is is that WOV sounds on par with any other decent LA punk band on those recordings. Stan's voice is very strange.
-Hutson
Date:
08/04/01 07:03:51 PDT
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Appreciate the info on "My Drug Buddy" !
Date:
08/03/01 22:09:30 PDT
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"my drug buddy" is from the movie "FLOUNDERING" dir. by Peter Macarthy. It plays sometimes on the Comedy Channel, although the movie is more quirky than laugh out loud funny. It's the first song you hear in the movie as James Le Gross rides his bicycle thru Venice beach. Stan also wrote the title song "Floundering" for the movie as well.
stan film-fan
Date:
08/03/01 19:33:31 PDT
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delirium_tremens@mindspring.com
I orginally asked for the Mp3 of Exercise. If you wouldn't mind sending it. ;^)
This is a question to anybody whom might have an answer... I downloaded a song called "My Drug Buddy" and it says it's by Stan Ridgway. If so, what album/soundtrack... if not... who?
Date:
08/02/01 20:46:14 PDT
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i've heard there is a rockabilly version of mexican radio, is this true? If so, does someone have an mp3 of it?
My e-mail address is:
ranova0@pop.uky.edu (the 0 is a zero)
Date:
08/02/01 14:01:17 PDT
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14 in dog years is a bootleg. It is all b-sides. check the net for traders. You will find it.
Date:
08/02/01 02:49:38 PDT
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I am obviously an idot but What is the "14 in dog years ?" and where cann I get it (Wallofvoodoo@neef.org)
Date:
08/02/01 02:46:07 PDT
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Wall of voodoo is toll
Date:
07/30/01 13:17:06 PDT
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http://www.cdbaby.com/group/ridgwaycds
Date:
07/29/01 08:15:55 PDT
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Please send the "Exercise" mp3 to phoenix@geekmail.de =)
Thanx a lot in advance & many greetinx!!
"The Phoenix (AI)" =)
*~\^/~*
Date:
07/28/01 04:16:31 PDT
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need EXERCISE MP3? leave a email address.
Date:
07/28/01 00:40:20 PDT
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Does somebody here have Exercise as an mp3?
I am on WinMX and Aimster quite a bit on the weekends. I got quite a collection WoV / Andy Prieboy / Stan Ridgway. Really would like to get Exercise.
Date:
07/27/01 14:45:10 PDT
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Ok so where can one buy this never heard of (by me that is)"14 In Dog Years"? Please someone let me know,
Ed
Date:
07/26/01 20:53:15 PDT
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Wow, sounds strange.
As for KING RICHARD & 80STHING being the same person, I have no clue. Not that it really matters I suppose. But I have dealt with K.R. & never had a problem with him. I have gotten some good stuff from him & he has never ripped me off or anyone else I have talked to. Sorry, but I got nothing to complain about.
I. TATTOO
Date:
07/26/01 20:51:59 PDT
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HOWDY!!!!!!NYX HERE
Explanations ????
It's so simple. King Richard has time to cash the money order he received.
King Richard has time to parade on his site or hereunder.
But King Richard has no time to send any CD he's got the money for
I suppose an earthquake destroyed the road to the local post-office...
Date:
07/26/01 19:11:46 PDT
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Hmmmm, sounds like further explanations are in order.
Date:
07/26/01 16:16:00 PDT
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HOWDY !!!!! KING RICHARD HERE.....
I would like to warn you about a deceitful King, aka 80's Thing, aka
Rich C. who uses to take your money and never send your cd-r's in return.
Do not expect any apologize for the delay, but, in the mean time, he will be cheeky enough to write here...
Sorry for my bad english but I'm pretty pissed off
Date:
07/24/01 07:22:33 PDT
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Date:
07/24/01 04:27:09 PDT
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EXERCISE "officially" was only on the cassette version of CALL OF THE WEST. In bootleg forms you can find it on
GRAMPA'S HOUSE or
14 in DOG YEARS
Big Mike
Date:
07/24/01 03:13:59 PDT
Comments:
Hello Everyone!
I sent an email to Kitchenwhore records to see what the story was on Marc's new album. They replied saying it is now being mastered in London and will be out by February. Get well soon Marc!!
Peter
Date:
07/24/01 01:37:19 PDT
Comments:
Hi y' all!!
Hey, thanx for answering my question so quickly!! =)
Okay now..... here's another one: Where can I get that special bonus track "Exercise" from the "Call of the West" album - maybe as mp3??
Are there any other songs that never appeared officially on vinyl or cd format?? Ah, this curiosity!! =)
However..... once again thanx a lot in advance and many greetinx, fellows!!
"The Phoenix (AI)" =)
*~\^/~*
Date:
07/23/01 23:54:20 PDT
Comments:
Hi everyone,
I seemed to remember a long time ago on the forum someone said what Marc used to get that amazing sound. It was something like a bluebox or I'm not sure but just wondering if anyone remembers or knows. And Marc, please dude get better. We're praying for you.
Ed
Date:
07/23/01 20:35:30 PDT
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Let's see.
On SAMMYSTOWN they covered DARK AS A DUNGEON.
On HAPPY PLANET they covered DO IT AGAIN
On UGLY AMERICANS-they covered PRETTY BOY FLOYD
Date:
07/23/01 17:16:30 PDT
Comments:
Hi y' all!!
I'm indeed very interested in an answer to the following question: What songs have both "incarnations" of WOV covered live or in the studio over the years..... except the obvious "ROF" and the Morricone themes?? Also, where's the best possibility to get them in Europe or better online??
However..... thanx a lot in advance and many greetinx, fellows!!
"The Phoenix (AI)" =)
*~\^/~*
Date:
07/22/01 18:31:42 PDT
Comments:
The version of Far Side of Crazy that's found on the 12" is actually a different mix than what's on the Sammystown album. It's not THAT much different and I know at least one person who swears she can't hear the difference, but I can. And I've seen the 12" that has both mixes on it (hell, I may even have a copy buried somewhere). The differences are more subtle nuances (more focus on Marc's guitar on one than the other, etc.) rather than huge differences. So that's my 2¢ :)
Rock On,
Ms. Vieuxdo
Date:
07/22/01 10:21:14 PDT
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NICK, the live performance you have 2 el macombo is what is called the DANCE OF DEATH bootleg. DOD is with the radio commercials edited out. As for the FAR SIDE remix. You got me on that one.I was not aware of a remix. Anyone else? K.R.? TOBY?MS. VIEUXDO?
I.Tattoo
Date:
07/22/01 00:05:44 PDT
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Hi, I'm a rather new Wall of Voodoo fan with a couple of questions. Recently I found, at a used record store, a 12" Far Side of Crazy single. At first I thought it might have been the single with Wrong Way to Hollywood and Dance You F*#%ers on it, but on both sides the label reads "Side 1 Far Side of Crazy 4:02" and that it was Re-mixed by Pete Hammond, along with having a different cover. I would listen to it and see what's on it, but my record player is in the not working state. Another question I have is about a live performance of Back in Flesh. It starts out with Stan introducing Joe "Wildman" Nanini, Bill "Billy-bob" Nolan, Chas Gray, and Marc Moreland. Stan then talked about Marc's new tattoo with a cow on it and then they went into playing Back in Flesh. At the end of it Stan thanks the people at the El Mocombo(?), CFNY, everyone in Toronto. Then he mentions something about a herpes epidemic and it ends. Thanks for any help that can be given.
Nick
Date:
07/21/01 21:01:04 PDT
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hey everyone. Sheldon here. Just a little note about the song "I wanna be a boss." One long weekend I was digging in Marcs' box of demo tapes (and there are a ton of them) and I stumbled on an instramentel that was the band playing what later became "I wanna be a boss" I asked Marc and he said he never hear the song but he remembers practicing it with the band right before stan left. So I played him the song "I wanna be a boss" and his jaw dropped and he let out a little laugh then left the room. Sorry about my spelling. I can't spell worth a tit.
sheldon
Date:
07/21/01 01:37:31 PDT
Comments:
Some of the bands covering Mexican Radio are:
Gruppo Sportivo
Celtic Frost
Buzz Poets
Ritual Suicide Picnic
El-Vez
Bill Clinton (Fellatio)
And check out Cant make love by Pansy Divsion
Greetings by the Hungerhahn (One and only East German Wall of Voodoo fan?)
Date:
07/20/01 13:24:41 PDT
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Hi, the dutch band "Gruppo Sportivo" covered the song mexican radio back in the 80´s ( 90´s )..i think a videoclip is also existing..but i´m not 100% sure. Thomas
Date:
07/19/01 21:50:10 PDT
Comments:
Hello,
I have been a Wall Of Voodoo fan for a while now and I was wondering if anyone knows of another "Mexican Radio" music video? I have the
video by Wall Of Voodoo on the tape called "The Beast Of I.R.S." but when I was around seven years old I remember a video for "Mexican Radio" that wasn't done by Wall Of Voodoo. It was on Mtv when Colin Quinn was a vj. I was wondering if El Vez might have done the video. As you all know El Vez did a remake of "Mexican Radio" on the album "Graciasland". If any of you might know if El Vez did a video, or if Wall Of Voodoo had a second video for "Mexican Radio". I would appreciate it immensely. Thank you very much for your time!
A Wall Of Voodoo Fan
Date:
07/19/01 21:28:53 PDT
Comments:
It's a bootleg. KR mentioned it, & passed it on.
BUGZAPPER:the "MOSQUITOES" demos. songs include SOUTHBOUND/CALLIN' TO CAROL/ROADBLOCK#1/DOGS/LONELYTOWN/PILEDRIVER/HEAT TAKES A WALK/PEG & PETE/HONESTMAN/MISSION IN LIFE/STORMYSIDE/ROADBLOCK #2
I. TATTOO
Date:
07/19/01 19:37:56 PDT
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Bugzapper!!??? What's this? a new CD?
Date:
07/18/01 20:09:27 PDT
Comments:
Date:
07/16/01 11:48:45 PDT
Comments:
Hi all, I'm a longtime WOV fan who is trying to find someone who will trade live WOV shows (preferably on CDR, but I can do tapes too). I have a ton of live shows by other bands, but can't find anyone with WOV, so I'm hoping somebody here can help. My email is aml65@excite.com and my list of live shows is at: http://pages.prodigy.net/amlsds/
Also, sad news about Marc's health, but glad he seems to be doing OK for now. I work in a hospital, and this seems like a good place to put in a plug for anyone who cares to go out and become an organ donor - and then make sure your friends and family know you want it that way. While you are at it, drop a line to your congressman about getting some national health care - Marc probably owes his life to the fact that he got sick in a civilized country where health care is considered a right, not the priviledge of the rich. I read lots of bellyaching here about how it sucks to be in a bidding war over a rare CD, and how unfair it is that music is scarce (and I agree) - think how it feels to be on the liver transplant list in the USA.
Date:
07/16/01 06:46:15 PDT
Comments:
Hello all,
This is for those of you who were wondering how to get your hands on some Nervous Gender music backed by the guys in Wall of Voodoo. Edward, former frontman of Nervous Gender, is now making CDs of that available to those of you who would like to buy it. The CD consists of 8 tracks of the Nervous Gender "Live at the Roxy" show and 1 track from the Variety Arts Center show all of which include Marc, Bruce, Ned and Chas, with Joe appearing on the Variety Arts Center cut. Edward has also included two cuts from Gobscheit which was a side project of his own from the same time period. Those don't have any WoV personnel on them, but they're cool bonus tracks. In addition to all that he has included two tracks from his current project, "Kali's Thugs". All of this can be yours for a mere $25 (in the form of a money order), which includes postage and handling. Email Edward at Nervousgender@yahoo.com for the payment address and for answers to any questions you may have about the CD. This is a great opportunity to get some rare music that's never been available to the general public before, so grab it while you can. Happy listening!
Rock On,
Ms. Vieuxdo
Date:
07/16/01 06:00:29 PDT
Comments:
"I wanna be a boss" was done by STAN RIDGWAY, former lead singer. It is off of the PARTYBALL cd in 1991. I suggest you try ebay to find the cd.
Date:
07/15/01 13:40:43 PDT
Comments:
Did one of the band members do a song entitled: "I Just Want to be a Boss?" Is that the correct title? I'm trying to find the song.
Jay
jstephe8@columbus.rr.com
Date:
07/15/01 00:10:15 PDT
Comments:
Hi Michael,
Yes, the video is "Far Side of Crazy," and I have a copy of the video. Do you live in the Los Angeles area? E-mail me.
Bill Reid
Westlake Village, CA
73551.2512@compuserve.com
Date:
07/12/01 09:08:09 PDT
Comments:
The video your brother is in is probably far side of crazy. Maybe someone here can copy it for you or post it to the web?
Date:
07/12/01 07:56:11 PDT
Comments:
HELP!
My family was vacationing in Vasquez Rocks around September 1984, CA when Wall of Voodoo, who was shooting a video there. They approached my mom and asked to use my 6 month old brother in their video. They had him sitting on a blanket, eating chocolate sauce in the middle of the desert. He's now seventeen and has probably forgotten that he was ever famous. If anyone knows which video this is or where I can find a copy, please let me know. Thanx! -Michael Richardson
P.S. I lived in Mexico for two years and never ate barbequed iguana. What a bummer.
Date:
07/07/01 00:08:44 PDT
Comments:
HOWDY !!!!! KING RICHARD HERE.....
"Recovery disc come, oh oh oh oh" (this is sung with my amazing and dead on STING /POLICE sound...uh, for all you know...) hehehehe.. Anyway, back up & runnin'. So don't worry TOBY, keep that fiver right where it is. I have sound. I have vision. It's a dadblam' miricle.
Ok, call me silly, but I hought maybe you guys might wanna see this.
I just got hip to launch.com is some of you have never been there,you can download videos & watch 'em. Of course no WALL OF VOODOO, that would be to easy. But, MR. RIDGWAY & MR. PRIEBOY do show up. Do a search for their name, click on the left of the scren where it says downloads. The next screen will tell you what you can download. STAN has in videos BIG DUMB TOWN, DRIVE SHE SAID & KNIFE & FORK. The big one for me was the search for what ANDY has. The vido to TOMORROW WENDY. Ok, I have never seen it. Not ashamed to admit it. But if any of you want to see these along with other favorites, click on. My wife ha been watching DURAN DURAN videos on it. Must be nice...Deep breath...Smile at her....must be nice.....(Then again, it might be a punishment from GOD???? hhmm, so what'd I do????)
MS. V.- Whoops, sory 'bout the JOE/LONESOME STRANGERS mix up. Thats what I get for doing one of these when I am half awake. This time, I learned my lesson. Now, I am only half asleep...
K.R.
Date:
07/06/01 19:24:20 PDT
Comments:
Ms. Vieuxdo here,
I've been emailing back and forth with Edward, former frontman for Nervous Gender, the past few days and he'd talked to me about the bootleg recordings mentioned below. I know how suspicious all of us are of people claiming to have known band members or, even worse actually BEING band members. I wanted to let you all know that Edward is entirely legit and so are the recordings he has. I personally attended several of the Nervous Gender gigs back in the old days when the guys from WoV were playing with them and I remember Edward well. He was a nice guy back then and he still is. At the moment he's working out the logistics of making the music mentioned here available and you'll all be the first ones to know where you can get it when everything is worked out. So keep an eye on the wall!
Rock on,
Ms. V
Date:
07/05/01 07:45:37 PDT
Comments:
So who do we email to find bootleg copies of these nervous gender shows with said voodoo members? a little more info on his subject if you please.
I. TATTOO
Date:
07/04/01 20:49:17 PDT
Comments:
WOV members played on and off with Nervous Gender for 4 or 5 yrs. check out theoretical.com/nervoushome.html. No official recordings, but there are bootleg copies of live performances of NG with Marc, Bruce Ned Joe and Chaz playing behind Edward and Gerardo of NG.
Date:
07/03/01 00:11:27 PDT
Comments:
Toby Dammit here-
I do have that show on CDR. The actual track listing is:
27. 6/2/88 Los Angeles CA Madam Wongs - on CD
Intro / Lights Go Out / All The Doggies And The Kitties In The World Say Hi! / Country Of Man / Blackboard Sky / Hollywood The Second Time Around / Wrong Way To Hollywood / Mexican Radio (Heavy Metal version) / Far Side Of Crazy
I also have:
29. 4/8/89 USC campus L.A. - on CD
Lights Go Out / Red Lights / Country Of Man / Blackboard Sky / Hollywood The Second Time Around / Whole Lotta Lovin' / Wrong Way To Hollywood / Far Side Of Crazy / Ring Of Fire / Mexican Radio / Back In Flesh / Ain't My Day / Do It Again / Mexican Radio (Heavy Metal Version)
Anyone brave enuff to try and set up a trade can e-mail me at:
tobydammit@earthlink.net
The Heavy Metal versions are GREAT! They are done like Canned Heat.
King Rich... I'll pitch in a fiver to fix that damn soundcard!!! Get's it fixed!!
Date:
07/01/01 15:56:30 PDT
Comments:
Actually, it was the Lonesome Strangers that Joe Nanini was involved with. He played drums on their first album, LONESOME PINE, which is almost impossible to find. It was released on vinyl in 1986 and I don't believe it was ever released on CD. It's a great album though! Just thought I'd clear that bit up :)
Rock on,
Ms. Vieuxdo
Date:
06/30/01 07:51:29 PDT
Comments:
howdy !!! King Richad here....
Well, my 'puter crashed about a week ago. It fried a few drivers such as the sound card & video card,floppy. I am on the net & that is about it!!!!! I am trying to work on a few things & will let you know when they are done. One is a interview with STAN RIDGWAY called "THE 5 DEADLY THINGYS & ONE ALTERNATE." Don't ask me why I named it that. It will be up I hope by this weekend on the STANFAN site.
STAN if you are reading this, THE DISC IS HUGE !!!!!!! I love it...
I will also list it on STANFAN. The name I am putting it under is "BUGZAPPER-the demos" (sorry guys, but no trading on this one right now. Can't do any burning with the shape my computer is in.) But JTL, TOBY D. CHROME OXIDE & J.T email me, trust me....
I have noticed with SHADOWOV as well as RED TOWER, true the sound is that good, but not to many boots are, except for DANCE OF DEATH. Only because it was taped from a radio broadcast. Also SPIT OUT THE WINDOW is great. As for an ANDY era, Is there is a cdr out there of the MADAM WONG show from 6/2/88 (TOBY ????) That show has great sound.
As for what JOE NANINI did after he left, In the last few years on this forum it was said he worked in a sewing factory & once shared a candy bar with them while pumping gas. I had always heard he ran a junkyard. Musically, He joined THE LONESOME COWBOYS . In the 90's, he did session work for DANGERHOUSE RECORDS(?) 80% of which he didn't get credit for doing.In 1996 he made a recording called SIENNA NANINI-BOHICA. A 7 song blast at head of the christian coalition RALPH REED. One song is actually called "WHY I WANT TO F#$K RALPH REED" As far as known the band SIENNA NANINI didn't really exist. just JOE & some friends having fun on this recording. If there was ever to be a full cd released instead of the ep, we will never know. With JOE gone, that is that....
more to come.
Date:
06/28/01 10:49:06 PDT
Comments:
Mexican Radio Rules!
Date:
06/27/01 19:38:39 PDT
Comments:
During my teenage youth my sister and I would pack up and hit Hollywood to see Wall of Voodoo, just about every show between 1980-1983. So many years of joy I experienced seeing them and loving their music. Now, I finally join the 21st century and get a computer, go on-line and find this site. This is so cool that there are people like me out there that still love Wall of Voodoo! Thanks for being here!----Marois // howl_lovey@hotmail.com
Date:
06/27/01 15:03:05 PDT
Comments:
SHADOWOV is an old bootleg so you probably can't find a better version. But there are plenty of other(and better) bootlegs out there.
Nate from San Jose, CA
Date:
06/27/01 15:02:56 PDT
Comments:
SHADOWOV is an old bootleg so you probably can't find a better version. But there are plenty of other(and better) bootlegs out there.
Nate from Sna Jose, CA
Date:
06/27/01 12:11:26 PDT
Comments:
I found an lp called SHADOWOV, live from florence but the sound is terrible, you know a better version of this album?????????????
Date:
06/26/01 20:00:46 PDT
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Did I forget to leave a name and e-mail?
Statefool
Statefool@yahoo.com
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06/26/01 20:00:10 PDT
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Hey, I am looking for CDRs of the three WOV bootlegs. Anyone?
I really need to hear the demo cds of the Sammystown and Dark Planet albums. Help a feller out, I can't just sit here waiting for Andy to update his dang webpage.
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06/26/01 08:34:16 PDT
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Please excuse me for my backwater-leveled knowledge.
But could anyone tell me what happened to Joe Nannini in all those years?
Many Greetings Hungerhahn
E-Mail: W-Halama@gmx.de
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06/23/01 19:47:33 PDT
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all records total?...I'd guess a cople million or so?
Date:
06/22/01 13:29:36 PDT
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How many albums have walla of video sold?
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06/21/01 14:42:53 PDT
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well, my name is elias, first excuse my english but is very basic. i born in south america , in argentina. and now i`m living in the United States in Florida. i love wall of voodoo and my friends in argentina too. you have any idea where and how i can get in cd the others songs i only have call of the west, index masters, dark continent and seven days in sammystown. i`m very intersting of all that material. i very appretiate your help. my e-mail is : kickintheeye@hotmail.com . thank you very much for your help Elias.
Date:
06/15/01 07:39:28 PDT
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This is a hard decision but I need some cash. I am offering to sell anyone who is interested all 3 of Andy Prieboy-era WOV CDs. These are the original CDs, cases, and liner notes(not copies or CD-Rs). If you have any interest in buying these, email me at NateG19933@aol.com and have the subject "wall of voodoo offer". Thanks.
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06/15/01 04:22:47 PDT
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Bought a copy of SPIN magazine today, it had a "25 Years Of Punk" story, 50 Best records etc etc (once a punk,always a punk).Shame about Joey, Gabba Gabba Hey. In the summary of musicians no longer with us, Joe got a mention,I never thought of WOV as a so-called punk band but then each to their own and I'm glad his contribution rated,as we now it did.
Aussie Dave ( yes I'm still here!!...)
Date:
06/13/01 22:23:45 PDT
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i have an odd question. How come if you look at the band's set lists from about 1981 onward they play almost nothing from their demo days or play them on an infrequent basis? You'd think they would thrown the demos more often to give the crowd something special to remember.
Nate From San Jose
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06/13/01 10:23:11 PDT
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Does anyone have an mp3 of a live version of lost weekend? I've not been able to find one yet...
countchocula@forpresident.com
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06/10/01 07:03:34 PDT
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I have to correct myself. I have eight cover versions of Mexican radio up to date.
Mail me if you want the list.
W-Halama@gmx.de
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06/07/01 15:53:51 PDT
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Check out the six cover versions of "Mexican Radio", especially the Bill Clinton Parody
Many Greetings from Hungerhahn
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06/07/01 08:01:07 PDT
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Hi, I'm the french Marc's cousin and I'd just like to say I love Wall Of Voodoo and I'm looking for Mp3's because WOV Cd's are very hard to find.
Thanks.
Julien.
Date:
06/05/01 14:32:00 PDT
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Hey,
Don't discount the value of some good crack and anal sex.
Make mine a double.
Date:
06/05/01 12:39:37 PDT
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for the person who wanted an mp3 of exercise
i can get that now if ya still need it
galaimpter@aol.com
get well marc!
Date:
06/04/01 18:16:30 PDT
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Let's see? major misstep? how? for who? Gee..i wish the beatles were back together, and too bad about morrison, jimi was the bomb, and paul collins kept peter's bad taste in check. I miss his flower head costumes though.
Date:
06/04/01 14:39:11 PDT
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Hey Galaimpter-I'm with you ,man. Stan fucked up big-time when he quit WOV. A MAJOR misstep. The other guys in WOV kept his bad taste in check. I missed Stan's harmonica more than his singing after he left. It really added a lot to the songs.
Date:
06/02/01 23:40:20 PDT
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yeah, I'm over it ... no more what coulda beens
i'd just finished watching a video of them doing the Live at Five all night ( something like that) and Ring of Fire + lost weekend were perfect
,,, then got flustered that it went awry
no more belly aching... anyone gotta date for marc's kitchen whore release?
later
galaimpter rp mcmurphy
Date:
06/02/01 12:54:07 PDT
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Perhaps our friend needs to go here...
http://www.apa.org/pubinfo/anger.html
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06/02/01 12:52:16 PDT
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hey hey ...its ok. Things change, people and music evolve...I like all the stuff comin' out from ALL the WOV alumni. Its just that your post struck us as a name calling "flame"...are'nt we over that yet?
Date:
06/02/01 10:57:16 PDT
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At least Stan puts records out?
Okay , I don't check the Ridgway section, but I'll take your word
for it. Is "putting records out" how to evaluate a musician?
If so, there are many great musicians out there
Leonard Cohen went for lengthy stretches of time between many of his
albums- and I wouldn't slag hm- still think he is the best songwriter on the planet
and yes I live in the past... present and future
I'll take sammystown, happy planet, ugly americans, upon my wicked son, sins of our fathers, PRETTY & TWISTED, DEPARTMENT OF CROOKS, If I were a carpenter, and Marc's forthcoming release on kitchen whore over whatever/whichever records stan has "put out"
but hey WOV is always supreme-
and I'm including Stan in that too ... so don't go on with the "Our
favorite divvy Stan... TheMan puts out his one album a year and plays the dreadful coach-yeeha"
give me crack and anal sex ( or at least, Toni Haliday)
take the only tree that's left
and stuff it up the hole in your culture LENNY COHEN
stuck in the 80s Galaimpter
Date:
06/01/01 23:57:35 PDT
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I WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE YOUR SOME OF YOUR MUSICAL ART. LET ME KNOW HOW AND WHERE. I AM IN HOUSTON,TX
THANKS. redlightman50@hotmail.com
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05/31/01 01:07:01 PDT
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Stan Ridgway writes great songs and always has. After 8 solo albums it's fairly obvious..he's not always "pop" but he's always the real thing to me.
jeff the stan fan
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05/31/01 00:58:53 PDT
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Stan Ridgway's new one...
NEW TIMES / Los Angeles 11/4/99 Stan Ridgway / "Anatomy" - New West/UltraModern Records
If it's true that beneath the chest of every cynic beats the broken-heart of an optimist just wishing his eyes weren't so damned good, the longstanding party line on Stan Ridgway may be just slightly askew.
Too often remembered either as the bolo-bedecked New Wave smart-ass whose mug surfaced from a pot of boiling beans singing the glories of Mexican radio, or some seen-it-all musical reincarnation of Raymond Chandler with a penchant for Ray-Bans and filter-tips, the "real" Ridgway has often seemed elusive at best. Small wonder; plying his trade in a devalued cult of personality, Stan's never underestimated the value of a good persona - indeed, it's those second and third party viewpoints that have made many of his story-songs so tellingly jaundiced, if perceptively right on the money.
Set against that history, Ridgway's last outing, the largely acoustic "Black Diamond" was a warm, often brilliant surprise from an artist many broken-hearted critics probably thought they'd neatly pegged and filed away long ago. Ridgway may have emerged from this fair city's vaunted early 80's Punk/New Wave history, but that so-called "scene" wasn't much more than a well-timed venue for a band (his original Wall of Voodoo) whose instincts were much artier and - dare we say it - tasteful than their peers.
It came as no surprise to longtime Stan fans that his disparate affections for Sun Records, be-bop, Merle Travis, Dylan, Mose Allison and the intrigues of history were genuine and not the product of some cynical, irony-of-the-age marketing shuck. But it was refreshing to hear him weave them so effortlessly into his work, that quirky, distinctive baritone suddenly finding its rightful niche as a true American original; no surprise he's often more appreciated on the far side of the pond.
Frustrated with the vagaries of the pop music game, Ridgway also embarked on a second, promising career as a film composer, work that's seemingly shaded his recent "Anatomy" release as much as that afore-mentioned singer-songwriter canon informed "Diamond". The new album's perspective is often oblique, if increasingly personal (and in the case of the haunting "Mission Bell," ever more gripping), even if it comes at the immediate expense of what record-biz crit-wits call "accessability" - you're mature adults, so deal with it.
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05/31/01 00:54:33 PDT
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this fellow Galaimpter lives in the past does he not?
- goin' to see Stan, at least he puts out records...
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05/27/01 02:01:11 PDT
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MASSIMO:> I FOUND HERE IN ITALY AN EP OF WALL OF VOODOO FOR £. 10.000 (3$), THERE ARE THIS SONGS: "CAN'T MAKE LOVE" - "RING OF FIRE" - "LONG ARM" - "STRUGGLE" - "GRANMA'S HOUSE" - "THE PASSENGER".
IS THIS THEIR FIRST ALBUM FOR CANADA?
N.B.
THE NAME OF ALBUM IS "WALL OF VOODOO"
TELL ME TO E-MAIL: MASSIMONE1@GSMBOX.IT
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05/27/01 01:46:53 PDT
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hi, i am massimo from ITALY
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05/26/01 10:08:18 PDT
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How'd it go down? Why'd it crumble when they were on a sales high with Call of the West? Sure it wasn't Dark Continent, and they had that dorky guy (Stan's friend???)who
looked like a misplaced devo cover band dude playing keyboards(just my luck he probably posts on this forum - sorry, man, was just exaggerating a little) ... but still damn good and not much compromising. I still can't get enough of "They Don't Want Me" - even recently had a dream I was at a WOV concert and they opened up with they don't want me and Marc just killin the place with his guitar and doing half the vocals and joe had the mother lode of frying pans to pound out that percussion- even better Bruce put down the grumpiest bass line of all time for this intro. .. was weird like most dreams
OK enough tangental rambles. Right off the bat I'm not a huge fan of Stan.. so maybe this is skewing my guesses here but:
reasons they broke up:
1.) Stan got an ego after he got his smirky mug known nationally for the video of that fateful song Marc wrote and then decided he wanted to be Uncle Remus and write bland albums which cried out for the guitar that made him? Little did he know this would lead to a lifetime of playing the coach house once a year for people who get their jollies out of hearing that little nasal toned mouse who bailed on WOV mumbling about fraternity guys from Tulane in the audience???
am i completely off?
oh well, I just get depressed when I see what they had- check out how cool they were doing back in Flesh at the improv. They all had some kinda group sickness that was great. They looked good, they sounded completely mega outer space, and were even kind of intimidating. And it all went up when they were album away from really carving their names in the tree
damn
oh well, at least it led to Andy coming on board and creating some cracking concerts and twisted little collection of great, seedier songs
who was there- tell the story
Galaimpter who stands shivering on cahuenga and yucca
Date:
05/25/01 04:50:16 PDT
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HOWDY !!!! KING RICHARD HERE...
Hey JT in Canada. Give me an email, you sent me your new one but have lost it. Got something to tell you about.
K.R.
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05/25/01 03:56:01 PDT
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Toby Dammit here-
The Morricone themes where on the b-side to the ring of fire single. and it is in the discography. Here see:
Ring of Fire single 1982
IRS U.S. 12" Single
* Ring Of Fire (remix)
* Morricone Theme Hang 'Em High/The Good The Bad & The Ugly
it is also on the Index masters cd from the early 90's.
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05/24/01 05:23:15 PDT
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BILL, I really don't know if this will help you or not. WALL OF VOODOO played a club in MILWAUKEE, don't know the name, but the date was 11/20/82.
I have a feeling that was no help at all.
I. TATTOO
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05/23/01 22:50:10 PDT