iona-digest Thursday, October 23 1997 Volume 97 : Number 017 . _ _ _ |(_)| )(_| mailto:musictus@musictus.com Discussion List (digest) http://www.gospel.it/iona/ _______________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 15:00:46 +0000 From: Regina van der Steeg Subject: iona "A landmark recording!" I found this review in Religious Broadcasting (USA) from October 1997: While we're on the topic of live concert gems, this two-disc set will thrill fans of contemporary folk music. A British-based groups, Iona has gathered quite a following in the United States, largely dure to the group's appearance at summer festivals. Not a typical Celtic/folk band, the members succesfully meld traditional instruments with their electric counterparts and incorporate strains of modern rock and modern jazz in a distinctly folk framework. The result is irresistibly original music. Says band member and producer Dave Bainbridge: "It is my hope that Iona can be a connection to an untapped harvest of believers who need to know about Jesus, the Man of Truth and Light." Running almost two hours, this collection features tracks from each of Iona's four studio albums. In the live setting, the band breathes new life into these songs, and gives insight into its reputation for stunning live concerts. The musicianship is breathtakingly skillful and powerful and lead vocalist Joanne Hogg's singing is as haunting and moving as ever. A landmark recording! ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 15:16:05 +0000 From: Regina van der Steeg Subject: Re: iona "A landmark recording!" Oh, I did forget to say that this is a review from Heaven's Bright Sun, but I guess that's clear! Bye, Regina ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 13:34:40 -0400 (EDT) From: Jilliemae@aol.com Subject: Re: iona "A landmark recording!" Regina, thanks for sharing that review with us! Of course, we knew all along that it was a landmark recording, right? ;) I pray that all is well on the homefront in the Netherlands, England, Estonia, New South Wales, South Africa, Nova Scotia, New York or wherever my fellow friends of Iona "hang their hat." God bless you all! Jill in Dallas PS Let's get some dialogue going here! ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 19:03:44 -0200 From: Bill Fogtman Subject: iona About the Chapman Stick (again?!) Hello Everybody, Yes, it HAS been too quiet on the Ionasphere lately, I almost sent a post to Walter today to check if I was still on the list! Then, Regina and Jill came thru, to lighten up my (our) day! So, as to attend Jill's request, and in line with something Pedro Araujo, fellow listserv member, posted to me directly today, I would like to request some input from those of you who are familiar with the Chapman Stick: What exactly does the Chapman Stick sound like? Better than trying to verbally describe it (I have some old posts on file with this, and am aware of the possibilities), could someone indicate tracks and times on Iona albums where I can hear Nick Beggs playing the Chapman Stick, as opposed to bass? I have so far been unable to discern the difference myself, so this would help a lot. Thanks, and YES, let's get some dialogue going here! Bill in Brazil ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 01:07:06 +0100 From: A Owen Subject: Re: iona About the Chapman Stick (again?!) Dear Bill If you really want to know more about the Chapman Stick try visiting the Stick Enterprises site www.stickent.com where you can probably find all you need to know about the Stick or visit www.stickmusic.com where you can hear some RealAudio fi or WAV files or even visit Ben Poole’s site www.netkonect.co.uk/~flump/stick.html another good starting point. So many good sites & so many great players like the wonderful Greg Howard (www.greghoward.com) Alun Owen, Stick player Bill Fogtman wrote: > Hello Everybody, > > Yes, it HAS been too quiet on the Ionasphere lately, I almost sent a > post > to Walter today to check if I was still on the list! Then, Regina and > Jill > came thru, to lighten up my (our) day! > > So, as to attend Jill's request, and in line with something Pedro > Araujo, > fellow listserv member, posted to me directly today, I would like to > request some input from those of you who are familiar with the Chapman > Stick: > > What exactly does the Chapman Stick sound like? Better than trying to > > verbally describe it (I have some old posts on file with this, and am > aware > of the possibilities), could someone indicate tracks and times on Iona > > albums where I can hear Nick Beggs playing the Chapman Stick, as > opposed to > bass? I have so far been unable to discern the difference myself, so > this > would help a lot. > > Thanks, and YES, let's get some dialogue going here! ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 21:47:18 -0700 From: Rick Davis Subject: Re: iona "A landmark recording!" Hello, all. This is my first posting to the iona gathering. I haven't had the opportunity to hear Heaven's Bright Sun yet - I have it on order - - but if it's anything like the others......! When their first CD came out, I was thrilled to get some Christ-related progressive celtic rock! That was my favorite CD of the decade! Of course, then they go and put out ones on the Book of Kells, St. Patrick's Breastplate and Brendan's voyage! I listen to them at work now, and I hear things I hadn't heard before. Enough gushing! I am looking forward to this live CD. My son bought it where he goes to school (East Carolina University - Greenville, NC), and told me it was out and what he thought of it - he's a great follower, too. Remember: You can't tell by how ya feel, how ya are. May the peace of the Father, and the love of the Son, and the power of the Holy Spirit encircle and enfold you, and keep you this day. Rick ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 21:58:46 -0800 From: Kevin Cox Subject: Re: iona "A landmark recording!" HBS is on sale from Christian Book Distributors (USA) for $17.95 phone 1-978-977-5000 -- almost the same price as a single CD! ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 07:29:57 +0100 From: leehalbert Subject: iona Chapman Stick Hello Bill and others My Nick Beggs Website has a pretty good picture of Nick with a Chapman Stick which is taken from an advertisement for the Stick, it also has a direct link to the official Chapman Stick page. http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~leehal/ Lee ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 09:29:46 +0100 From: Clive Hayball Subject: Re: iona About the Chapman Stick (again?!) Bill Fogtman wrote: > What exactly does the Chapman Stick sound like? Better than trying to > verbally describe it (I have some old posts on file with this, and am aware > of the possibilities), could someone indicate tracks and times on Iona > albums where I can hear Nick Beggs playing the Chapman Stick, as opposed to > bass? I have so far been unable to discern the difference myself, so this > would help a lot. > > Thanks, and YES, let's get some dialogue going here! > > Bill in Brazil > Listen to "The Island" on "Iona" (i.e. not the live version on HBS). This is the track which, for me, best exemplifies the power and quality of the Chapman Stick. - -- ****************************************************************** * Clive Hayball Next Generation Products, * * Nortel plc (Harlow Labs.), * * London Road, * * Harlow, U.K. * * Tel. (01279) 403707 ESN 742 3707. * ****************************************************************** ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 12:43:43 +0200 (MET DST) From: Johannes Koch Subject: Re: iona About the Chapman Stick (again?!) On Wed, 22 Oct 1997, Bill Fogtman wrote: > of the possibilities), could someone indicate tracks and times on Iona > albums where I can hear Nick Beggs playing the Chapman Stick, as opposed to > bass? I have so far been unable to discern the difference myself, so this You can listen to "Lux Aeterna" David Fitzgerald's last CD where Nick also plays the stick. - --- Johannes Koch http://www.physik.tu-berlin.de/~koch/ ILR (Institute of Aerospace Engineering) TU Berlin, GERMANY IRC-Nick: Waldbaer on #ixthys * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * In te, Domine, speravi; non confundar in aeternum. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 11:56:09 -0400 From: Paul_Caruana@intersolv.com Subject: Re[2]: iona About the Chapman Stick (again?!) But Nick Beggs didn't play on that album, I am guessing but I thought "Revelation" off Book of Kells would be a stick filled song. Or "Mark" definitely sounds like stick. P ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: Re: iona About the Chapman Stick (again?!) Author: Clive Hayball at SMTPPOST Date: 23/10/97 09:29 Bill Fogtman wrote: > What exactly does the Chapman Stick sound like? Better than trying to > verbally describe it (I have some old posts on file with this, and am aware > of the possibilities), could someone indicate tracks and times on Iona > albums where I can hear Nick Beggs playing the Chapman Stick, as opposed to > bass? I have so far been unable to discern the difference myself, so this > would help a lot. > > Thanks, and YES, let's get some dialogue going here! > > Bill in Brazil > Listen to "The Island" on "Iona" (i.e. not the live version on HBS). This is the track which, for me, best exemplifies the power and quality of the Chapman Stick. - -- ****************************************************************** * Clive Hayball Next Generation Products, * * Nortel plc (Harlow Labs.), * * London Road, * * Harlow, U.K. * * Tel. (01279) 403707 ESN 742 3707. * ****************************************************************** ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 12:23:58 +0100 From: jy-stewart Subject: Re: iona About the Chapman Stick (again?!) > From: Johannes Koch > > On Wed, 22 Oct 1997, Bill Fogtman wrote: > > > of the possibilities), could someone indicate tracks and times on Iona > > albums where I can hear Nick Beggs playing the Chapman Stick, as opposed to > > bass? I have so far been unable to discern the difference myself, so this > > You can listen to "Lux Aeterna" David Fitzgerald's last CD where Nick also > plays the stick. Any particular songs where it is extra clear? James - -------------- James Stewart - http://www.jesusfreak.com/britlinks/james/ The Britlinks Christian Music Industry Discussion - http://www.jesusfreak.com/britlinks/ E-Mail james.stewart@charis.co.uk or jy-stewart@beacon.e-sussex.sch.uk ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 10:24:52 -0400 From: Pedro Araujo Subject: Re: iona About the Chapman Stick (again?!) Bill Fogtman wrote: > What exactly does the Chapman Stick sound like? Better than trying to > verbally describe it (I have some old posts on file with this, and am aware > of the possibilities), could someone indicate tracks and times on Iona > albums where I can hear Nick Beggs playing the Chapman Stick, as opposed to > bass? I have so far been unable to discern the difference myself, so this > would help a lot. Bill, Pratically all bass sounds you hear in Book of Kells are played in a Chapman Stick Bass by Nick. There are some highlights: *Mathew the Man*, *Temptation* (all the sounds and chords that resemble guitars are, de facto, Stick bass) and *Eternity*. In Beyond these Shores listen to *Bird of Heaven*. Pedro Collusso - Orlando-FL ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 17:11:51 +0000 From: Benedict Poole Subject: iona Lux Aeterna Greetings one and all I'm trying to get hold of Dave Fitzgerald's Lux Aeterna here in the UK. Before I give up on my local area, and start charging round London, can anyone tell me if it's possible to get the album via mail order in the UK? I've been down the usual Christian bookshop avenues, with no success. I had an email address for Fitz info , and wrote to it about 6 weeks ago, but got no reply (I believe the address is that of his management company, which is encouraging!) Anyway, any information would be gratefully received... Ben - -- Ben Poole * Chapman Stick #091 @ play * ben@flump.netkonect.co.uk @ work * benedict_rs_poole@gb.coopers.com www * http://www.netkonect.co.uk/~flump/ * Brought to you by Flump, an old Macintosh * ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 10:48:27 -0700 From: Ron Lindeboom Subject: Re: iona "A landmark recording!" >Religious Broadcasting reports that Dave Bainbridge said: > >"It is my hope that Iona >can be a connection to an untapped harvest of believers who need to know >about Jesus, the Man of Truth and Light." Somehow I cannot help feel that the writer kind of put a whole bunch of different ideas together and "assigned" this quote to Dave. In all of the times that I have spoken to him, he never even came close to being so "Christian American" in his speech. This is just simply not his style of talking, at least not in my experience. I could be wrong, but somehow I just can't see him saying anything like this. :) Blessings to all, Ron Lindeboom ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 13:43:11 -0400 From: Paul Richardson Subject: iona Lux Aeterna Hi Ben! You might actually be able to get Lux Aeterna at a better price through the Big Music site here in the states @ http://208.13.0.1/users/bigmusic/. It sells for US$16 plus shipping. He specializes in Iona related stuff. Paul At 05:11 PM 10/23/97 +0000, you wrote: >Greetings one and all > >I'm trying to get hold of Dave Fitzgerald's Lux Aeterna here in the UK. >Before I give up on my local area, and start charging round London, can >anyone tell me if it's possible to get the album via mail order in the UK? >I've been down the usual Christian bookshop avenues, with no success. > >I had an email address for Fitz info , and >wrote to it about 6 weeks ago, but got no reply (I believe the address is >that of his management company, which is encouraging!) > >Anyway, any information would be gratefully received... > >Ben ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 13:21:48 -0500 (CDT) From: Reid.Bowers@lawrence.edu Subject: Re: iona "A landmark recording!" >Somehow I cannot help feel that the writer kind of put a whole bunch of >different ideas together and "assigned" this quote to Dave. In all of the >times that I have spoken to him, he never even came close to being so >"Christian American" in his speech. This is just simply not his style of >talking, at least not in my experience. >I could be wrong, but somehow I just can't see him saying anything like >this. :) >Blessings to all, >Ron Lindeboom What do you mean by "Christian American" ? Reid Christian Bowers ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 20:26:49 +0200 From: Hans Nijntjes Subject: I think it's not Nick Beggs.... (was Re: iona About the Chapman Stick (again?!)) Clive Hayball wrote: > Listen to "The Island" on "Iona" (i.e. not the live version on HBS). This is the track which, for me, best exemplifies the power and quality of the Chapman Stick. I'm sorry folks, but I'm so free to "throw the club into the poultry-house" (this is a literally translation of our Dutch expression "De knuppel in het hoenderhok gooien") ;) ;) ;) Nick Beggs isn't playing at the first CD "IONA". It is Tim Harries and he is playing Electric Bass and Double Bass (so the cover says). Today the grass is greener....... This is the song currently playing at my CD-player... cu ! ------------------------------ End of iona-digest V97 #17 ************************** ______________ To unsubscribe send an e-mail command to musictus@musictus.com In the body of the message type ONLY the following: unsubscribe iona-digest or visit http://www.gospel.it/iona/mailingl.html