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Post by JaneB on Jul 11, 2012 5:38:29 GMT -5
Thank you, Jonathan - you always come through for us! I have ordered from play4me before and it looks like I will be doing so again:)
~Jane
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Post by JaneB on Jul 9, 2012 6:04:43 GMT -5
Happy birthday, hyacinth! I hope you get to enjoy your special day!
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Post by JaneB on Jul 6, 2012 8:45:31 GMT -5
Please help me welcome the newest members to the Majicat family. adornedsin, annie, clare, happenstance, jamiafqc, niceclips2, s6hree, sadliza, selinna25, sunsetrockFeel free to join in and tell us a little bit about yourself but most important, I hope you enjoy this place! Jane
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Post by JaneB on Jul 6, 2012 7:50:03 GMT -5
Yikes - almost $400! I guess that's not too surprising considering there were only 200 of the picture-disc produced (220 counting the test pressings.) Richina...Do you have one of these??
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Post by JaneB on Jul 5, 2012 18:31:21 GMT -5
Happy birthday, Juliette! I know you don't visit too much lately, but I hope you had a wonderful birthday!
Jane
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Post by JaneB on Jul 5, 2012 17:09:51 GMT -5
From Cameron Crowe's website: www.theuncool.com/vinyl/harold-and-maude-soundtrack/Harold and Maude SoundtrackRelease Date: December, 2007 Number of Copies: 1,000 (Black) 300 (Medievil Pink/Red) 300 (Brown Splatter) 300 (Translucent Blue) 300 (Black/Silver/Gold Splatter) 300 (3/4 Purple & 1/4 White) 300 (Pink/Purple Split) (Promo) 300 (Green/Yellow/White Splatter) (Promo) 200 (Picture Disc) (Promo) 50 (Light Blue Glow in the Dark) (Bootleg Edition) (Promo) Test Pressing, 140-gram (20 copies) Test Pressing, 180-gram (20 copies) Test Pressing, Picture Disc (20 copies) Tracklisting: 1. Don’t Be Shy 2. On The Road To Find Out 3. I Wish, I Wish 4. Miles From Nowhere 5. Tea For The Tillerman 6. I Think I See The Light 7. Where Do The Children Play? 8. If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out 9. If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out (Banjo Instrumental) 10. Trouble 11. Don’t Be Shy (Alternate Version) 12. If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out ( Instrumental Version) 13. Don’t Be Shy (Demo Version – Bonus 7″ Track) 14. If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out (Alternate Version – Bonus 7″ Track)
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Post by JaneB on Jul 5, 2012 16:58:20 GMT -5
A belated happy birthday to you, Tiffany! I hope you enjoyed a wonderful day!
Jane
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Post by JaneB on Jul 5, 2012 16:57:30 GMT -5
Happy birthday, my friend. Here's hoping we see each other at a Yusuf concert again in the not-so-distant future!
Jane
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Post by JaneB on Jul 5, 2012 16:49:22 GMT -5
Sometimes you just have to go to the source. I asked Cameron Crowe on Twitter and this is his response: "It's an alternate performance given to us by Yusuf for our Vinyl release of the "Harold and Maude" soundtrack. You noticed!"So, there you go! Of course, I didn't tell him that I wasn't the one who noticed
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Post by JaneB on Jul 5, 2012 14:15:24 GMT -5
No, it was at the Munich concert. When Yusuf hesitated for a moment between songs, the guy sitting next to me yelled "If You Want to Sing Out!" and Yusuf obliged. It was 100% impromptu and a great moment!
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Post by JaneB on Jul 1, 2012 15:48:06 GMT -5
These days it doesn't matter where something is released - you can always buy it online. I don't see it on pre-order here but I'm sure they will have it when it is released: www.jbhifi.com.au/I have purchased from them before - the Australia version of the "Roadsinger" CD that includes "Boots and Sand" and the Australian Tour DVD. Neither of those was released in the US. Their shipping rates are very reasonable, so I wouldn't be too concerned about getting it if you want it.
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Post by JaneB on Jun 25, 2012 5:50:56 GMT -5
I seem to remember that Jane met Yusuf and the Missus once before, backstage on the European tour, if I'm remembering correctly. I don't remember if Gabi was there or not. Good memory, Hyacinth! Regii (flemishfangent) and I - along with a few others - met him and "the Missus" after the concert in Oberhausen last year. No, Gabi was not there, so I guess that is why her hands were shaking while taking the pictures of him in Melbourne!
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Post by JaneB on Jun 22, 2012 18:50:38 GMT -5
See the "Who's going..." thread for photos.
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Post by JaneB on Jun 15, 2012 17:57:51 GMT -5
thanks Novim xoxoxox totally agree.. this is a thread to try and get as much from the scenes and messages and share what we came back with .. there is no right or wrong .. totally !! peace
I'm trying share photos but they seem so big .. I started with this one to see if it is a decent size in viewig .. please let me know some thru private mail if too big I will take it down .. x I deleted the photo since it was over-sized. Please see my post above.
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Post by JaneB on Jun 14, 2012 14:17:22 GMT -5
You're welcome, Glaucus and ptijerm. Like Glaucus said, here we go again!
I hope it means we will see it soon, but I'm dubious until one of us actually receives it.
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Post by JaneB on Jun 14, 2012 6:10:57 GMT -5
Let's keep this particular thread to reports and reviews and post travel pictures in the "Who's going" thread. While we ask that pictures be no bigger than 1000pix across, smaller is better. Generally there is no need to have them much bigger than 500-600pix across. If someone wants to post a lot of pictures, I would ask that you upload them to a site like Photobucket or Facebook and then share the link here, as posting a lot of photos can cause the page to load very slowly.
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Post by JaneB on Jun 12, 2012 16:43:37 GMT -5
I haven't stepped up to blu-ray just yet, but this new artwork and supplements might just force me to buy the DVD - again! Oh, who amongst us does not have multiples of many Cat/Yusuf items?
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Post by JaneB on Jun 12, 2012 12:18:30 GMT -5
It's the same as I've explained, and I really don't want to debate my opinion. If someone sings "I am old but I'm happy" I want to have seen some sign that the character was actually happy. In this case, I saw nothing that indicated Stormy's father was happy. On the contrary, the whole point was that their little town was a pretty miserable place to live. It has nothing to do with my mind - or that of anyone else - being open or closed, so let's please watch those kind of comments.
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Post by JaneB on Jun 11, 2012 17:33:07 GMT -5
This is on the inside cover of the "Moonshadow" musical program: Granted, these things are arranged months in advance, but I would think there would be time to remove this if it isn't going to be released.
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Post by JaneB on Jun 11, 2012 16:50:18 GMT -5
Thank you, Doris and Jo. Yes, Gabi and I had a great time and I know that will not be my last trip to Australia. Both Melbourne and Sydney are beautiful, vibrant cities with a lot to offer. “Moonshadow” was the excuse to go, but it is worth the trip to get there.
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Post by JaneB on Jun 11, 2012 16:43:29 GMT -5
As I said, my opinion is just that and only that, as yours is just your opinion. Neither is right and neither is wrong. I'm quite aware of what he was trying to say with "Father and Son" but it will never ring true to me in the context of that story and that character; it will always seem forced.
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Post by JaneB on Jun 11, 2012 11:30:39 GMT -5
Hi everyone – just checking back in after arriving home. I’m not going to write a "review" of the musical because, well, my opinion is just that – only my opinion. I rarely read reviews and I can remember being as young as 11 or 12, reading the NY Times Arts and Leisure section and thinking “who are these people to tell me not to go see a certain movie?” I will, however, comment on some questions I have received and some other posts in this thread. Someone observed that based on my other posts it seems I was not “blown away” by the musical, and I think that describes it perfectly. I did enjoy it, but there were things about it that bothered me. Similar to what Glaucus stated above, many of the songs have a certain meaning for me, so I don’t necessarily want to hear them sung in a different context. Also, I cannot “un-know” what I already know. Anyone who has watched the Majikat DVD or listened to the CD has heard Cat say that when it comes down to it, “Sad Lisa” is really about him. Knowing that, hearing it actually sung about a girl named Lisa seems, well, less than genuine. The same goes for “Father and Son.” Knowing it was actually written for a different show combined with hearing the very unhappy father sing “I am old but I’m happy” is just weird to me. There were parts of the musical that I found myself thinking “Huh? What does that have to do with anything?” and I found the singing of “Peace Train” at the end to be gratuitous, like a strange “Kumbaya” moment. At the end of the day, I think most Cat Stevens fans will go see this if given the opportunity and perhaps the more “casual” fan will not pick out or be bothered by the things that bother me. Also, each person will have to decide for themselves if they want to hear his songs sung by someone else. In the context of the musical I didn’t necessarily mind it, except for “Sitting.” That is a song in which his voice, in my opinion, is at its best and I would be happy to never hear it be sung by someone else. There were certainly some high points. Jolyon James, who plays Moonshadow, has a beautiful voice and I echo the one review that stated we should have heard more from him. There were some great dance numbers and costumes. Gabi and I saw it twice, but mainly because we wanted to see it on opening night and tickets for that did not go on sale until after we had bought tickets for the second night; I could not see it more than twice in a short period of time. If it does find its way to London's West End, it will be yet another excuse to go to one of my favorite cities and see my friends there. As I've commented before, I did enjoy the show, but I'm not going to say if it was good or not because I don't believe there is any such thing; there is only what one likes or doesn't like. I do wonder if it will hold up to "non-fan" audiences and I guess time will tell on that one. Jane
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Post by JaneB on Jun 7, 2012 23:50:22 GMT -5
Wow, Gizem, thanks for this great find! Yes, Gabi and I were lucky to be in the right place at the right time. I'm just sorry they didn't get her in the video, too.
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Post by JaneB on Jun 1, 2012 0:39:05 GMT -5
Me again. I did feel that some of the songs or even parts of the songs felt forced into the show. When Stormy and his father sang "Father and Son," it seemed a bit absurd to hear this obviously (and rightly so) miserable man sing "I am old but I'm happy." We had seen no sign of happiness from him at all.
At another point Stormy and Lisa sing "How Can I Tell You" and given the setting of the story, it immediately struck me as odd that they did not omit the word "honey" at the end of "it always ends up to one thing, honey..." To me, it just didn't fit the scene and the characters.
Admittedly, I am not the biggest fan of modern musicals; give me "South Pacific" or "The Music Man" any day and I'm a happy girl, but to me, these were a couple of the things that seemed off to me.
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Post by JaneB on May 31, 2012 19:50:32 GMT -5
Jane, and what was the reaction of the public tonight? I hope that Dublin will never happen again, no mattet that this is the theatre? The audience was very excited and pleased. When the show started I heard a few hollers like one would expect to hear at a concert. I was hoping this would not continue and it didn't. There was a lot of applause after many of the musical numbers. The standing ovations referred to must have been in the stalls because they did not happen in the dress circle where we were. At the end when the curtain went up for the final bow, Yusuf was with the cast, right in the middle and the audience went crazy. Regardless of how people may have felt about the show, there was nothing but lots of applause coming from the audience.
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Post by JaneB on May 31, 2012 8:34:31 GMT -5
Short report - more to follow tomorrow. I enjoyed the musical. I won't say it was good or great because that is a matter of opinion. I can only say that I liked it but to be completely honest (which you know I am), I am trying to decide if I liked it because I like the music or if I truly enjoyed the show on its own merits. Gabi and I are going again tomorrow night and will be sitting in the stalls, so maybe I will have a better sense after that. After the show Gabi and I were standing out front where both the public and stage doors are and there was a small commotion. Yusuf and Fauzia were coming out and little did Gabi and I know that we were standing right next to their car! Fauzia got in and just before Yusuf got in he turned around and asked "Was it good enough?" Well, that seemed like the perfect time to let him know it certainly WAS good enough and that a couple of us came pretty far to see it. That got his attention and he stopped and thanked us and chatted with us for a moment before getting in the car and leaving. It was pretty cool because he did not stop to talk to anyone else. So, Vicky, no after-parties for me - not really my cup of tea, but still a pretty fun night. PS - it's only 11:30pm here in Melbourne, but that is plenty late for me!
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Post by JaneB on May 30, 2012 22:50:06 GMT -5
Starting a new thread just for reports, reviews, photos, and interviews from opening night and beyond.
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Post by JaneB on May 26, 2012 23:18:18 GMT -5
They showed "We Bought a Zoo" on the flight to LA and they played "Don't Be Shy" during one of the scenes.
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Post by JaneB on May 25, 2012 10:57:20 GMT -5
Thanks, everyone! Gabi and I are definitely looking forward to seeing Melbourne and the musical - and then we are moving on to Sydney for a few days. We plan on having a great time and I'll try to report back as much as possible.
Jane
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Post by JaneB on May 18, 2012 17:20:22 GMT -5
Glad to help, Dan. That sure it is a special piece of memorabilia! Richina is going to be green with envy when she sees it!
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