This is what I've heard straight from some members of the band who will
remain anonymous...  TVT just doesn't put any money into promotion or
marketing of the Connells, along the same lines as what Jeff earlier said.
But the band still remains with them.
    It was my understanding that the New Boy EP was put out to fulfill their
contract with TVT and then they could go sign somewhere else, I quess that
wasn't the case.

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Saltzgaber <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, February 17, 1999 2:46 AM
Subject: TVT "Underwhelemed"


   I agree with Art & Dede. TVT is a F******G joke! First of all Art,
you are right about the TVT's remix of Boylan Heights. I don't know
about David and Peele, but Mike said that he was displeased with the
final product. To paraphrase, TVT kind of removed the gloss from the
record. Most of the music from Boylan Heights is very ornamental (this
is complimentary) and majestic sounding, the label's dabbling left the
record sounding kind of flat.
   TVT is a label that is best known for selling soundtracks and Tv
theme records! Bands are a second priority. They probably tried to
convince Trent Reznor to drop the whole anger gimmick and write some
happier songs. If TVT had Led Zep during the 70's, they probably would
have made them name the untitled record (four) and then put it on the
backburner for two years in favor of rushing a fucking remix of "The
Price Is Right" theme into record stores!
   Also, if anyone remembers a band called Sloan had a great song called
"Underwhelmed".
   Well...I don't want to go off on a rant about TVT again. I'll just
take a handful of valium and go back to my room with the rubber walls.
Someone should drop the genius who's running that record company and
drop kick him in the dome. Maybe it'll knock some sense into him....I'm
Out!


"Wishes...I suppose...mean nothing when they're tossed away"-M.C.
Jeff