rossi@NUSC.ARPA ("ROSSI J.A.") (09/12/86)
1) About the Balloons : I actually heard this on BCN on the day I went up to Beantown for Doug's party. Basically, the producers of the show were looking for some novel gag for the Island. Apparently, a weather balloon came floating onto the set. Somebody got the idea that it would be a great gag if they had a lot of bouncing weather balloons lokong nasty. They did it. There was no symbolic message intended. There was no forethoughout, they just thought it wou}ild look neat. Similarly, nobody puts deep introspective meaning to most Hollyweed special effects, they are just there for the effect. I think that this whole thing is recounted in some biographical douche-book about The Prisoner somewhere. The main point is that there was no real meaning behind the balloons. Now, about Coitus. Since I've last made the offer, there has been the Net Tape release of the band in quasi-live action. Several people have made comments about Psychadelic Nightmare in these pages. Well, here I go again. I have an open invitation to anyone who would like to explore the cosmos via Coitus' eye. No more -send your own tape- what I will do now is provide a high quality (Maxell UDXLII, TDK-SA or equiv) C-60 ntape of the best of Coitus (much live with intros and audience remarks). Your cost ----- $4.00 (I figure about $2.00 for the tape, $2 for the labor). The only net-people who have heard much of Coitus' stuff are Greg Taylor and Valarie (?). Avbout 6 people responded to the last offer but I was unable to get in touch via net-mail. What I propose this time is that if you want (or think you want) to explore Coitus' interpretation of thje musical universe. You send me mail at Rossi@NUSC.ARPA to tell me of your intentions. Bearing in mind that I have an idiot mailer at my disposal make your net-address as clear as possible. Include a real UYSA mail address and appropriate phone numbers. Bill Hsu and Mr Richardson, I'm sorry that I couldn't communicate. [Since I last mentioned this, I mixed 60 min of what I think is the best of Coitus onto VHS HI-FI tape so everyone will now get the same selection of tunes, mixed the same way.] Greg Taylor !!!! Note : I still haven't got a copy of Net-Music tape..... 'Who goes there?' John