Date:    Fri, 26 Jun 1998 23:18:30 EDT
From:    Freak4ad@AOL.COM
Subject: HNIA and ESP Neighborhood
 
Today, I had a cool find---I found two Friendly Science eps of His Name is
Alive and ESP Neighborhood.  The HNIA has 4 songs and a spoken word piece--two
unnamed (with soft female vocals) and a South American type sound.  The other
two songs are instrumentals and covers of songs called Brazil and Loin De
Sampas.  Now what is interesting is that the ESP Neighborhood has these two
covers but also two covers of HNIA songs sung by Ian Masters.  One of the
songs is Summer of ESP (which is gorgeous--almost better than the HNIA
version).  Does anyone have any info about these two eps?  Also, there was a
similiar ep (with the same two covers) by Luminous Orange I didn't pick up.
Definately recommended eps if you find them.
 
Date:    Sat, 27 Jun 1998 01:39:22 EDT
From:    Boyinzinc@AOL.COM
Subject: friendly science stuff, hnia query
 
delurking
 
um...the two esp neighborhood tracks are not covers of hnia songs...rather
remixed versions of previous esp summer/continent/dolphin/whatever tracks...it
was hnia who incorporated parts of these songs into a few of the songs on
stars on esp (which is why ian masters receives a thank you in the liner notes
-- how could you call yourself freak4ad and not know this?)...
 
as far as i know, those two "songs" listed on both records aren't covers at
all...isn't that just the labeling ian uses when he releases these things? i
suppose that esp neighbourhood, hnia and luminous orange could all be singing
the same songs on their 7", but i doubt that's the case...suppose i'll have to
go back and listen...
 
anyway, the luminous orange 7" is by far the best thing ian's put out on
friendly science (though i haven't been able to find that friendly science
orchestra thing...help?) dreamy japanese pop is the best description, though i
haven't listened to it as much as i should (been getting too much of novak's
alpine assignment and that recent 7" on kitty kitty)
 
i believe there's an older hnia song (i think it's on mouth by mouth, but i'm
not sure) with the lyric "breathe the air and walk around" repeated
incessantly...can anyone id this song and tell me which album it's on?  i need
to hear it.