CFNY "New" Music Compilation

Tai Viinikka

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Nov 23, 1993, 1:06:38 AM11/23/93

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Y'all,

A while ago I said...

>and also on the CFNY The Cutting Edge 1993
>disk, which *I* think is worth the $10. There she does a tune
>called Sparks Fly, which is arguably better than any of the
>material on the EP.

And there's been a little discussion about this disk, whether it
is any good or not. Here's my synoposis of the songs and some of
the pertinent info.

OK. Official data:
Title: CFNY The New Music Search 1993.
Sponsors: CFNY. Labatt's.
Distribution: PolyGram (distributor). HMV (retailer).
Serial #: NMFCD 1
Price: $CAN 10 if you get it here in a HMV store.

Duration is 74:52, with 19 tracks.

Artist Track Title My Judgement
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Choke virtue lame, too slow, simple.

What Dogs Dream from across the coffee really lame. totally 80s
About table a la Platinum Blonde!

Beautiful Losers love ain't love formulaic. competent.

Rise Home realize nice musicianship.
mellow, cliche love song.

Wild Strawberries the way it goes really mellow with
nice melody and
female vocals.

Wolfgang Webb vacant smile sorta cyber-goth,
percussive.
does little for me.

September Child sun fall hour dancey with guitar,
boring.

the new world disorder messed up black flagg style punk
with some John Lyndon;
really fun and good
dynamics and percussion.

one so rude bouncey pop reggae
two-tone.

hayden take brilliant acoustic
punk, one of the most
thrashing tunes i've
ever heard with just
1 male, 1 female voice
and 1 acoustic gtr.

bender don't say no fun grungy pop
good melody.

treau an marvin good heavy power
chord-driven grunge.
fast!

soul kiss love fate INXS Listen Like Thieves
style pop, pretty good.

moniKa shaggyman good acoustic guitar
driven melodic pop,
worth listening to.

sara craig sparks fly growly, raspy sara here,
sexy lyrics, high tension
song. Guitar based.
A highlight.

drag coppernia hard to classify,
melodic, heavy despite
some acoustic work. Slow.
definitely interesting.

hhead happy quietly grungy, bass-driven.
vocal tone is monotonous,
mournful. not my bag.

the lowest of the low gamble a little slow but big guitars.
great lyrics, vocals.
some excellent crescendos.
different mix from on
/Halluciginea/. I like.

thinboned hip face, cheek, groove mournful, acoustic,
*good* production.
quite good song. Gets
angry & electric 1/2 way
through, v. cool.

So there you go.

Thanks to Neile at U.Wash for the impetus.

Julie_M...@fc.babylon.montreal.qc.ca

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Nov 23, 1993, 9:56:03 PM11/23/93

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Frankly, I don't think CFNY is "the cutting edge" They're the edge that
HAS BEEN cut.

And is it my imagination or does PolyGram own CFNY? Every second song on the
playlist is a PolyGram act and now this?

stinky poo poo radio.

FITCH JL - COMPUTING SERVICES

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Nov 24, 1993, 10:25:33 AM11/24/93

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Just out of curiosity: What do you think *IS* the cutting edge.

If not anything else, at least CFNY has the funniest morning show *I've* heard.
Humble and Fred - cool guys with neat clothes :)

PS: I am in Waterloo and don't get a whole lot of TO stations.

Jason.
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Rachel Barreca

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Nov 24, 1993, 12:14:39 PM11/24/93

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Julie_M...@fc.babylon.montreal.qc.ca wrote:
: Frankly, I don't think CFNY is "the cutting edge" They're the edge that
: HAS BEEN cut.

: stinky poo poo radio.

CFRU CFRU CFRU
listen in and listen up Tai!
93.3 93.3 93.3 eff emm!

mox

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Tim Meehan

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Nov 25, 1993, 2:18:09 AM11/25/93

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Julie_M...@fc.babylon.montreal.qc.ca writes:

>And is it my imagination or does PolyGram own CFNY? Every second song on the
>playlist is a PolyGram act and now this?

>stinky poo poo radio.

Remember a guy named Ivor Hamilton? He used to be music director, then jumped
ship when they went haywire back in 88 for Polygram. He is still on 'Live in
Toronto' on occasion.

Hence the 'special relationship' with Polygram (not to mention that New Order
and Love and Rockets - two CFNY staple bands - are on the label).

Tim Meehan |To me, Barney is either Barney Sumner from New Order or
tme...@io.org |Barney Rubble from the Flintstones. Not some dinosaur.
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