slackjawed

Kline, Evan J. wrote:

> Does anyone remember what sticker was on Ring?  I could swear the one I
> bought had a "Featuring Hey You" sticker on it.  I don't think Hey You
> was ever released as a single, though.  So maybe it won't be Still Life
> or Soul Reactor.
>
> I agree that as long as the song they pick gets played, thats what
> counts.  I always thought Still Life was one of the catchiest "radio
> ready" songs on the album.  I find myself singing it in my head all day.
> That just goes to show how the band's music appeals to different people
> in different ways.
>
> Who gets to pick the next single?  TVT or the band?
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [log in to unmask] [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: Monday, June 22, 1998 11:29 AM
> > To:   [log in to unmask]
> > Subject:      Re: Airplay
> >
> >      Yeah, I go back and forth with The Leper and Soul Reactor.  I
> > just
> >      think it may be SR because the sticker on the album says
> > "featuring
> >      Crown, Still Life and Soul Reactor".  That's usually a good
> > indication
> >      of what will be next, and Still Life isn't as "radio ready" as SR
> > is.
> >      (Sorry, didn't mean to sound so corporate...)  You're right about
> > SR
> >      not being as accessible to the non-fan, but it's so catchy, it
> > stays
> >      in your head--I see it doing well.  I love them all; who really
> > cares
> >      which one it is as long as it's getting heard!  :)
> >
> >
> > ______________________________ Reply Separator
> > _________________________________
> > Subject: Re: Airplay
> > Author:  The Connells <[log in to unmask]> at internet
> > Date:    6/22/98 10:24 AM
> >
> >
> > I like Soul Reactor, but I hope it's not the next single.  In my
> > humble
> > opinion, I think songs like "The Leper," "Gonna Take a Lie," "Still
> > Life," or "Circlin'" would be more "user friendly" to the typical
> > radio
> > listener.  Soul Reactor just doesn't seem as accessible to the
> > non-fan.
> > I don't want to dig up the whole "are they a hook band" debate, but
> > the
> > other songs are just more catchy on the first couple of listens (at
> > least to my amateur ear).
> >
> > Evan
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [log in to unmask] [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> > > Sent: Monday, June 22, 1998 11:05 AM
> > > To:   [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject:      Re: Airplay
> > >
> > >      You are so right that this album fits in.  It deserves airplay
> > >      everywhere.  We are playing "Crown" into the ground back here,
> > > but
> > >      I'm really anxious for a follow-up single.  BlackPark says the
> > >      decision hasn't been made for the next one yet.  I'm betting
> > it's
> > >      "Soul Reactor" though.
> > >
> > >      "Alternative makes money...this week..." haha  --I liked that.
> > So
> > >      true. ;)
> > >
> > >      Stacee
> > >
> > >
> > > ______________________________ Reply Separator
> > > _________________________________
> > > Subject: Re: Airplay and Surfsomething or other
> > > Author:  The Connells <[log in to unmask]> at internet
> > > Date:    6/19/98 6:30 PM
> > >
> > >
> > > I know they had a small crowd in Philly last time they played...is
> > > that why
> > > it's not listed as a stop this tour (yet)?  There are more than one
> > > "alternative stations" (since "alternative" makes money...this
> > week),
> > > why
> > > don't I hear the Connells on the radio?  Is there a TVT man in
> > Philly?
> > > There
> > > should be, it's the fifth largest market.  This new album fits in
> > and
> > > is
> > > better than most crap they play on these stations so TVT should have
> > > no
> > > trouble getting the Connells airplay here if they could just push a
> > > little
> > > bit.  Airplay means gigs and gigs mean I can see them at their
> > > best...they
> > > ARE a GREAT live band!!!
> > >
> > > Still Life for me fits in at #3 on the Connells LP list after BOYLAN
> > > HEIGHTS and RING.  This is a GREAT CD!
> > > Glenn, I'm wondering how the traffic will be on July 3rd.  Everyone
> > > will be
> > > shorebound and I hate traffic!  But I could take it for the
> > Connells.
> > > I'll
> > > be coming from South Jersey hopefully with my SO...I keep playing
> > the
> > > Connells and she's liking it more and more.  I have a week to
> > convince
> > > her
> > > that she needs to go.  She really likes the band but doesn't wanna
> > be
> > > in the
> > > sun ALL day...Also where is the surprise for Connells list fans that
> > > the guy
> > > from the radio station was talking about?  Will we have our own
> > table
> > > or
> > > something????
> > >
> > > I've been on this list for 2 years...about as long as...2 years.
> > >
> > > Bill 41