RE: Re: Altitude

["Paul Vearncombe" <paul_vearncombe@ho...com>]

Unearthed, indeed.  I've been meaning to ask whether anybody else has a copy 
of the original "Weird Shit" cassette.  One of the splendid people on this 
list made me a CD copy a couple of years ago, and it features "Star Below".  
To my ears it is identical - not a different version, even - and is dated 
1996 on the sleeve.  Shows how long some of the "new" album has been kicking 
around.  "Up In A Down World" must be a similar vintage, too.
PV2


> From: Wm Lightner <wvklightner@ya...com>
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> Date: Mon, 29 May 2006 20:45:56 -0700 (PDT)
>
> Kate,
>   Yes, I'm in the States...and it's getting more weird here every day, it 
> seems.
>   et al,
>   I realized about a second (ok maybe a few more - rum and all that) after 
> i pushed the send button that my thesis isn't perfect.  Yes, there is Star 
> Below, but why does it sound so "unearthed"?  like it was a recording found 
> in someone's attic?  from another time?  hmmm..maybe something there, maybe 
> not.  But enough "analysis" from the likes of me.  I'm new to 'em still and 
> don't feel like I've earned the right.  I'd rather just enjoy...
>   Received the Yr Own World EP, Rough Music, and Cavaliers over the 
> week-end.  Question to the BA Sages out there - are all of the EP singles 
> different from the album versions?  I figured I'd get Yr Own World for the 
> xtras...then pop it in and hear a diff. version than on Beatsongs!  I 
> haven't even made it to the xtras yet, just keep replaying the title song - 
> the intro, richer sound, the slightly diff. "until then" sign-off at the 
> end.  Magic!
>   Can anyone prepare me for Cavs?
>
>   Tomorrow morning, drive to work, Rough Music...yes.
>
>   Current inventory (in order of aquis.):
>   Swagger
>   Beatsongs
>   Tolerance
>   Sugared-Almond EP
>   Altitude
>   Life Model
>   Detective Song EP
>   Yr Own World EP
>   Rough Music
>   Cavaliers
>
>   more to come...
>
>   SOS..lyrics needed.  Web site lacking here...(group hug)
>
>
>
>
>
>
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> 2. Re: Altitude (Kate Kwiatkowski)
> 3. Re: Altitude (suzzell)
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> Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 21:27:41 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Wm Lightner
> Subject: [Blueplanes] Altitude
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> Hey All,
> I wanted this to be a reply to a reply, but not sure how - still rather new 
> to this. And pride is something I lost long ago, so...
> So everyone's spinning Altitude, then? I wasn't quite sure what to expect, 
> having only started listening to them two months ago. But I was glad for 
> it. An aside - man, I just can't listen to anything else right now! I try 
> breaking it up, today put in some Kitchens of Distinction for a few songs. 
> Then ejected, put in Detective Song and rawked! Mood changed - up!
> Anyway, at first listen I liked Altitude, realizing that many moons had 
> passed since Beatsongs (the "latest" cd I had at that time). I wasn't 
> expecting Beatsongs 2. A couple of tracks stood out. A few spins later and 
> songs like Bright Star Catalogue, Beautiful Is (As...) took shape for these 
> ears. Multinational almost gets as intimate as Honey I (almost). My humble 
> thoughts: In Gerard's delivery, vibe, perspective, whatever - different 
> from the other albums I've heard. Jaded? Weary? Not a lot of the infectious 
> world-wonder that comes through the speakers on Colour Me, Sixth Continent, 
> Arriving, too many to name...I guess none of us are getting younger (sigh). 
> Albums like Swagger lift us up - a spring in my step! It's no small feat 
> memorizing and singing Jacket Hangs but, man, is it fun! Altitude does have 
> plenty of moments, however dark or distant. Yeah, just remembered something 
> re: perspective on this cd. Right, in the past he seems to view mostly 
> from,
> well, above (planes, etc.) - maps below, the redrawing of borders, freedom 
> of flight - basically a worldview from above. He's up and so are we, along 
> for the ride, beside. Altitude seems to be more terrestrial, rooted, views 
> from the ground up to the sky, trees, distant stars. Like he's "grounded," 
> maybe that's the feeling i get from it. I swear, it all sounded better to 
> me on the way to work the other day! And no, I haven't been drinking 
> (much). Sorry if I'm over-analyzing...
> BTW: does Colour Me make anyone else weepy? smiley weepy, though, not sad. 
> that breathe/exclamation near the end - who hasn't felt that way? That's 
> the stuff. Genius...
> Good night...
>
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> Date: Fri, 26 May 2006 06:04:07 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Kate Kwiatkowski
> Subject: Re: [Blueplanes] Altitude
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> "Colour Me" makes me weepy.
> It's one of my favorites.
> So is "Tolerance"
>
> Welcome to the list - glad you discovered the 'Planes!
> Refresh my memory, are you in the States?
> Kate
>
> Wm Lightner wrote:
> Hey All,
> I wanted this to be a reply to a reply, but not sure how - still rather new 
> to this. And pride is something I lost long ago, so...
> So everyone's spinning Altitude, then? I wasn't quite sure what to expect, 
> having only started listening to them two months ago. But I was glad for 
> it. An aside - man, I just can't listen to anything else right now! I try 
> breaking it up, today put in some Kitchens of Distinction for a few songs. 
> Then ejected, put in Detective Song and rawked! Mood changed - up!
> Anyway, at first listen I liked Altitude, realizing that many moons had 
> passed since Beatsongs (the "latest" cd I had at that time). I wasn't 
> expecting Beatsongs 2. A couple of tracks stood out. A few spins later and 
> songs like Bright Star Catalogue, Beautiful Is (As...) took shape for these 
> ears. Multinational almost gets as intimate as Honey I (almost). My humble 
> thoughts: In Gerard's delivery, vibe, perspective, whatever - different 
> from the other albums I've heard. Jaded? Weary? Not a lot of the infectious 
> world-wonder that comes through the speakers on Colour Me, Sixth Continent, 
> Arriving, too many to name...I guess none of us are getting younger (sigh). 
> Albums like Swagger lift us up - a spring in my step! It's no small feat 
> memorizing and singing Jacket Hangs but, man, is it fun! Altitude does have 
> plenty of moments, however dark or distant. Yeah, just remembered something 
> re: perspective on this cd. Right, in the past he seems to view mostly 
> from,
> well, above (planes, etc.) - maps below, the redrawing of borders, freedom 
> of flight - basically a worldview from above. He's up and so are we, along 
> for the ride, beside. Altitude seems to be more terrestrial, rooted, views 
> from the ground up to the sky, trees, distant stars. Like he's "grounded," 
> maybe that's the feeling i get from it. I swear, it all sounded better to 
> me on the way to work the other day! And no, I haven't been drinking 
> (much). Sorry if I'm over-analyzing...
> BTW: does Colour Me make anyone else weepy? smiley weepy, though, not sad. 
> that breathe/exclamation near the end - who hasn't felt that way? That's 
> the stuff. Genius...
> Good night...
>
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> Date: Fri, 26 May 2006 16:54:57 GMT
> From: "suzzell"
> Subject: Re: [Blueplanes] Altitude
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> Loved your analysis, WM ! Myself, I over-analyze everything
> except music. It might sound dumb, but I've never thought of
> themes in Aeroplanes albums. But now you say it, flight and
> perspective are staring me in the face. So you take the
> title of 'Altitude' as a bit of red herring ? It certainly
> does strike me as a 'down to earth' album in parts; parks
> and cities, etc. The plane on the cover is clearly
> descending, or losing altitude. But there are two 'stars' in
> the track listings, a 'high' and an 'up'. In conclusion, I'd
> like to say it's their most balance album, but I don't think
> it is. I've lived with it a month now and haven't fallen in
> love with songs as I have before.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Wm Lightner
> To: blueplanes@st...net
> Subject: [Blueplanes] Altitude
> Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 21:27:41 -0700 (PDT)
>
> > Hey All,
> > I wanted this to be a reply to a reply, but not sure how
> > - still rather new to this. And pride is something I lost
> > long ago, so...
> >
> > So everyone's spinning Altitude, then? I wasn't quite
> > sure what to expect, having only started listening to them
> > two months ago. But I was glad for it. An aside - man, I
> > just can't listen to anything else right now! I try
> > breaking it up, today put in some Kitchens of Distinction
> > for a few songs. Then ejected, put in Detective Song and
> > rawked! Mood changed - up!
> >
> > Anyway, at first listen I liked Altitude, realizing that
> > many moons had passed since Beatsongs (the "latest" cd I
> > had at that time). I wasn't expecting Beatsongs 2. A
> > couple of tracks stood out. A few spins later and songs
> > like Bright Star Catalogue, Beautiful Is (As...) took
> > shape for these ears. Multinational almost gets as
> > intimate as Honey I (almost). My humble thoughts: In
> > Gerard's delivery, vibe, perspective, whatever - different
> > from the other albums I've heard. Jaded? Weary? Not a
> > lot of the infectious world-wonder that comes through the
> > speakers on Colour Me, Sixth Continent, Arriving, too many
> > to name...I guess none of us are getting younger (sigh).
> > Albums like Swagger lift us up - a spring in my step!
> > It's no small feat memorizing and singing Jacket Hangs but
> > , man, is it fun! Altitude does have plenty of moments,
> > however dark or distant. Yeah, just remembered something
> > re: perspective on this cd. Right, in the past he seems
> > to view mostly from,
> > well, above (planes, etc.) - maps below, the redrawing of
> > borders, freedom of flight - basically a worldview from
> > above. He's up and so are we, along for the ride, beside.
> > Altitude seems to be more terrestrial, rooted, views from
> > the ground up to the sky, trees, distant stars. Like he's
> > "grounded," maybe that's the feeling i get from it. I
> > swear, it all sounded better to me on the way to work the
> > other day! And no, I haven't been drinking (much). Sorry
> > if I'm over-analyzing...
> >
> > BTW: does Colour Me make anyone else weepy? smiley
> > weepy, though, not sad. that breathe/exclamation near the
> > end - who hasn't felt that way? That's the stuff.
> > Genius...
> >
> > Good night...
> >
> >
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