The Savage Gardener #110
>
> Ok, so the Savage performance on the AMAs just ended
> and WOW! I never liked
> "I Knew I Loved You" performed live, but this one
> was terrific!! My only
> complaint - could barely hear Darren! Needs to turn
> his mike up! Did you see
> Daniel's arms?!?!? My mom just walked out and said:
> "Looks like Danny's been
> pumping iron. He looks goooooooooood!". (My response
> - "He's skinny so he has
> to have muscles to make him look bigger"). Siiiiigh.
> I thought my crush on
> Daniel was gone, but...it's been creeping back on me
> lately! Did anyone else
> think Darren looked like he was crying? I really
> liked the sequiny shirt! So,
> I'm conversing with my friend Kara and brought up
> the fact that these guys
> are one of the VERY FEW bands/artists out there
> today who have absolutely no
> image. They're not known as....anything! Anyway, as
> soon as I saw the stage
> light up, another thing in that area struck me. They
> were the ONLY
> performance tonight who didn't have an elaborate
> number with throngs of
> dancers and big flashy sets. It was just the band
> performing. So simple. Go
> Savage Garden! I get more impressed with these guys
> as the days go by.
>
> Well, well, well...if you saw "Politically
> Incorrect", you'll know why I
> nearly fainted when I saw Darren. For those who
> didn't see it, Darren <insert
> drumroll here> is a BLOND!!!! (Belated note: Not
> blond anymore! At the time
> of the American Music Awards, he was back to his
> black style). I didn't even
> recognize the guy!! I believe it's his natural
> color, because when I saw a
> pic of him in his pre-Savage days, I think that's
> the color it was. Belated
> note here too! It IS his natural hair color! But
> WOWIE! I liiiiiiiike it a
> lot! I do miss the black hair though, but I could
> get used to both Savage
> members being blond! (As you know, his black his
> back.) I miss it! I really
> liked it! Darren looked a lot better too - glad to
> see he survived his
> illness (as did I, thankyouverymuch). Anyhoo, I am
> thrilled beyond words. My
> dear dear Ewan MacGregor has a new movie coming out
> <joy>. He's one of the 3
> non-Savage men I was put on earth to marry. Too bad
> 2 out of 3 are married
> already and have kids! Please, just indulge me in my
> pathetic little fantasy.
> Anyhoo, the boys performed on a local radio station
> here (Star, my fave) on
> Tuesday. They performed "I Knew I Loved You" and
> "Crash and Burn", and Star
> replayed the "Truly" performance as well. A nice
> interview with Darren, and
> (something I didn't know!) when Ryan, the head DJ
> got "I Knew I Loved You"
> the first time, he played it 3 TIMES IN A ROW (and
> nearly got fired!). I'm
> such an idiot though - they were taking calls for
> the guys and I sat there
> like a lump on a log because I was too nervous to
> try!
>
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SaVaGe
> NeWs
>
> **Roll out the red carpet! Sound the trumpets!!!
> They did it again!!! Savage
> Garden is NUMBER ONE in the U.S.!! "I Knew I Loved
> You" just hit #1 on the
> Billboard charts!!! You know what's weird?? Exactly
> 2 years ago, "Truly" was
> number one on the Billboard charts!!!!
> CONGRATULATIONS, Savage Garden!!!!!
>
> **"Affirmation" has jumped up to #19 on the
> Billboard chart!!
>
> **"I Knew I Loved You" is #1 on the Rick Dees Weekly
> Top 40!!! This is their
> third #1 song on the Countdown!
>
> **The "Affirmation" single is available in
> Australia! The CD includes the
> b-side "I Don't Care". Speaking of new singles, I
> was home sick Friday and
> guess what song I heard on the radio?? "Crash and
> Burn"!! It doesn't appear
> that they've actually released it (if they did, it'd
> be a huge mistake -
> IKILY is still doing extremely well), so I'm
> confused!
>
> **"Crash and Burn" is out in Singapore (I take that
> as a sign for the rest of
> us to get it soon, IF it's not already out!), and
> the guys are doing a show
> in Singapore on January 31st. To get tickets, buy
> the special edition of
> "Affirmation" before January 23rd. Thanks to
> [email protected] for the
> info, and I think she's the only one who lives in
> Singapore on this list!
>
> **The Australian tour for "Affirmation" kicks off in
> May, with the U.S.
> getting their tour in the summer (woo hoo!!!). More
> details as they come, of
> course!
>
> **Check out VH1's "Before They Were Stars" on
> January 28th featuring...you
> guessed it! Savage Garden!! Check your local
> listings for the time because
> VH1 varies all over the entire country. Don't miss
> it!!
>
> **"I Knew I Loved You" is #1 on the VH1 Top Ten
> Countdown for the second week
> in a row!!
>
>
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SaVaGe CoMmEnTs
>
> hi all, i wanted to ask everyone to send me their
> fan fictons if they
> have them, or if you know of any out there (
> [email protected] ).
> some people arent hot over fan fic i know, and some
> i dont like myself,
> but i am a big reader of fiction, and i guess i like
> people ive actually
> seen before in fictional situations. how does
> everyone else feel about
> them? its hotly debated, and id like to see what
> people think of them.
> thanx all
>
> [email protected]
>
>
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> *******************
> Ok...i admit, ive been on the savage gardner mailing
> list for quite some
> time now...but have always stayed the quiet, eager
> observer...i'm from
> Huntington Beach, close to LA where Savage Garden
> has seemed to recently
> daddle around at...After months of reading other's
> comments about savage
> garden, and hearing about so many close
> encounters... I felt as if liitle
> ole me will never experience what others have... But
> until this week, I
> never thought my dreams to come true...to make a
> long story short...i met
> Darren on January 11th, shook his hand... and asked
> him if he would give me
> his flu...screamed to a woman on his left
> side...asking if she was
> Leonie...and shook her hand too...screamed to the
> chauffer...saying that i
> saw him come in...and was waiting for him to come
> out...getting autographs
> from the sweetest man in the world....who pulled
> over, out of his busy
> schedule, to talk to us girls waiting in the cold
> for him....its seems so
> surreal now...
> it hasnt sunk in yet, and i still get shivers from
> thinking about the
> miracle i had...then to see him again on politically
> incorrect today...at 5
> oclock with blonde hair...with him waving to us in
> the from row...mouthing
> the words and gesturing thatd he'd talk to us
> later...but that didnt happen
> since the politically incorrect people didnt allow
> it...all i saw was him
> sticking up his ever so popular peace sign at
> us...with those crystal grey
> eyes meeting mine...probably recognizing me from the
> other
> night...Everything hasnt hit me...and probably never
> will...but i know deep
> inside my heart...i know that ive met my dream
> man...My name is Trin..and
> now would like to join this savage family with my
> very own savage story...
>
> Quote from Darren Hayes, January 11th 2000, Bob Hope
> Drive in Burbank
> Response to our desperate words; "Take us with you
> Darren!"
>
> Darren, "Listen To Your Popstar, I need to Go"
> Thats when I knew that Darren completely stole my
> heart...
>
> [email protected]
>
>
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> *******************
> The zine's called "smileS froM thE asyluM" and it's
> basically for anyone who
> enjoys writing (or reading) poetry, short stories,
> interviews, essays, etc.
> Also, it's for people who draw.
> The people who subscribe basically make the zine, in
> that...without
> submissions, I cant have a zine. So if anyone wants
> to subscribe/submit
> anything they want, then they can email me :)
>
> And if they dont...they'll die a horrible horrible
> death.
>
> [email protected]
>
> Go Erin! I should use that tactic....anyhoo, like
> she said, all you aspiring
> poets and such (and I KNOW you're out there because
> you've told me!) email
> Erin and join her ezine! ~Lauren :o)
>
>
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> *******************
> Hey all,
>
> I was asked to pass this on to AS MANY Savage Garden
> fans out there in Cyber
> Space. This person is wanting to make a list of ALL
> SG fans around the world,
> and record their names, ages and which countries
> they live in, just to show
> the guys the broad spectrum in which they have
> reached and touched in some
> way.
>
> So could you take like TWO SECONDS to fill this out
> and send it back to this
> addy:
>
>
[email protected]
>
> Name:
> Age:
> Country:
>
> And then could you pass this message on to as many
> lists, newsletters,
> whatever, (not just SG lists, newsletters etc, but
> post it anywhere you
> think SG fans will read it) just to get the word
> going.
>
> Thanks for your time, much appreaciated.
>
> [email protected]
>
>
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> Hey, I just wanted to let you know, that IKILY is
> currently at #1 for
> American Top 40!!! I was at #3 last week and jumped
> to number 1 last sunday.
> :) They talked about Daniel Jones as the intro to
> the song and how he got
> hand-me-downs as a kid, and he was never the best at
> anything in his family
> until he got music. And they actually introduced the
> song, "#1 this week is
> DANIEL JONES and Darren Hayes better known as Savage
> Garden with IKILY!" I
> just thought it was cool since Daniel doesn't speak
> that much that they would
> go to get that information and give him the
> attention he deserves :) Nothing
> against Darren, but I liked hearing "daniel jones
> AND darren hayes" for once
> :)
>
> [email protected]
>
>
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Savage Classifieds
>
> I'm kinda in a jam. None of my tape recorders work
> except the one in my
> parents room, so I am going to miss recording
> everything on TV except for the
> Awards Show Preformance. You see, my dad always
> goes to bed before 11 so I'm
> not allowed to use that TV after than. Anyhoo, If
> someone can make a copy
> for me or send me the tape to copy myself it would
> be awesome. I can also
> send you my tape to copy the preformances onto. If
> you want I can pay money
> for it, or I can make you a CD of a bunch of live
> preformances. Or if you
> want I can do both! Its a good one too. So just
> e-mail me at
> [email protected] if you can help. Thank you!
>
> [email protected]
>
>
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> *******************
> I have a US IKILY single (new and still wrapped)
> that I'd like to either
> trade or sell (I'd prefer sell though, I have to
> save up for college!).
> Also, I have some interviews and concerts, too. If
> you're interested in
> something, please email me! Thanks!
>
> [email protected]
>
>
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> *******************
>
> Are you looking for a tape of a performance, a CD,
> posters, or anything else
> Savage-related? If so, put an ad in the new section
> - Savage Classifieds.
> This is for any kind of merchandise for Savage
> Garden that you're looking for
> or selling. You can put an ad in if you're looking
> for something, selling
> something, or looking to trade something.
>
> Remember, if you want to respond to an ad, email the
> person who placed it
> (their email address will always be included), not
> me.
>
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> **Alrighty, you may remember back in December when I
> was *supposed* to go see
> Darren on "The List", but he had to cancel due to
> scheduling conflicts. I was
> disappointed, so my friend gave me therapy by
> helping me re-write the lyrics
> to "I Don't Care" to fit Darren's cancelling mood. I
> realize not everyone has
> heard the song or even seen the lyrics, so I'll
> include them here since I'm
> finally ready to show them to ya! So here we go, the
> REAL lyrics to "I Don't
> Care" (it was really hard to do this because I was
> listening on Real Audio
> which is terrible quality, but I believe everything
> is correct, except for
> two lines which I couldn't get):
>
> I ride this train
> In the wind swept afternoon
> And the sunlight warms the faces
> Of the faceless who are waiting
> I ride this train
> But I need a conversation
> <Insert unintelligible lyrics here>
> <here too>
> You pick the subject and I'll listen to you
>
> People tell me that I feel too much
> But I don't care, I don't care
> People tell me that I need too much
> But I don't care, no I don't care
>
> I ride this train
> In a dream-like state of mind
> To feel the frozen memories
> Imagination racing
> I ride this train
> But I need to make connections
> No, I wasn't selling
> I was only trying
> To get some substance
> To get the meaning
>
> Chorus
>
> People tell me I feel too much
> Oh no, cuz I don't care
> No I just don't care anymore
> As I ride this train
>
> Ooohhh
> People tell me that I feel too much
> But I don't care, no I dont care
> People tell me I need too much
> But I don't care, no I don't care
>
> People tell me that I feel too much
> Oh no, cuz I don't care
> No I just don't care anymore
> As I ride this train
>
> As I ride this train
> (People tell me that I feel too much)
> As I ride this train
> Keep on riding this train
> (People tell me that I need to much)
> As I ride this train
> As I ride this train
> (People tell me that I feel too much)
> Mmmmmm
>
> (Feel too much)
>
> Okay, now presenting...."I Don't Care (KaraBugWnat
> Mix)"!! Written by myself
> and my dear friend, Kara ([email protected]). Here we
> go!
>
> I Don't Care (KaraBugWnat Mix)
>
> I book this show
> With a secret evil intent
> And the news reaches the fans
> The fans who hope to see me
> I book this show
> But I need a cancellation
> <insert unintelligible lyrics here>
> <here too>
> You pick the TV show and I'll cancel on you
>
> People tell me that I cancel too much
> But I don't care, I don't care
> People tell me that I cancel too much
> But I don't care, no I don't care
>
> Ooooh
>
> I book this show
> With a cancellation in mind
> To feel the fans give me love
> And get their pulses racing
> I book this show
> But I need to make cancellations
> No I wasn't kidding
> I was only trying
> To make my fans excited
> And grab all the tickets
>
> People tell me that I cancel too much
> But I don't care, no I don't care
> People tell me that I cancel too much
> But I don't care, no I don't care
>
> People tell me that I cancel too much
> Oh no, cuz I don't care
> No I just don't care anymore
> As I book this show
>
> Oooooooh
>
> People tell me that I cancel too much
> But I don't care, no I don't care
> People tell me that I cancel too much
> But I don't care, no I don't care
>
> People tell me that I cancel too much
> Oh no, cuz I don't care
> No I just don't care anymore
> As I book this show
>
> As I book this show
> (People tell me that I cancel too much)
> As I book this show
> Keep on booking these shows
> (People tell me that I cancel too much)
> As I book this show
> As I book this show
> (People tell me that I cancel too much)
> Mmmmmm
>
> (Cancel too much)
>
> Disclaimer: We love Dazza. We adore Dazza. We also
> like to have fun. And this
> is exactly what this song is. Fun. However,
> personally, I'm still mad at
> Darren for cancelling "The List" and this is my way
> of venting. Kara is here
> for moral support. So please, no emails saying we're
> terrible terrible people
> for slamming Darren. We are having FUN. FUUUUN. We
> don't mean any of it. Good
> night.
>
> **We have a TV star among us! You all know how our
> webmistress, Sarah, is
> here in the US (well, she's in Canada now), right?
> Well, she was in New York
> on Friday and was on Total Request Live!! It aired
> this past Monday, so if
> you saw a girl in the audience from Australia
> "voting" for the Backstreet
> Boys, that was her! You're a star, Sarah!!
>
> **Talk about terrifying! This appeared in a
> newspaper:
>
> Singer overcome by New flu; hospitalised.
>
> SAN FRANCISCO CA-Darren Hayes of the Australian pop
> duo Savage Garden
> recently appeared on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno,
> meanwhile suffering from
> a terrible case of the flu. Hayes nearly had to
> reschedule the appearance
> because he could barely get out of bed. He needed to
> be injected with
> steroids to keep the swelling in his throat down so
> he could sing. After
> appearing on a taping of ABC's POLITICALLY INCORRECT
> with Bill Maher, Hayes
> unexpectedly collapsed in the kitchen of his San
> Francisco home. Hayes was
> found after not having responded to many phone
> calls.
> An ambulance transported Hayes to St. Anne Hospital
> where he was evaluated
> and given an Intravenous of saline to reduce the
> swelling that had restricted
> airflow into his lungs, causing the collapse. To
> replace all of the nutrients
> sucked out of him by the vicious sickness, Hayes was
> kept overnight for
> evaluation purposes, but was released the following
> morning.
> Hayes says he is feeling much better, and will
> appear on the American Music
> Awards this Monday. The sickness was said to have
> done very little damage to
> the singer's vocal cords, but had scarred them. The
> sickness is also known to
> cause belated symptoms of pneumonia, which shows a
> week after the sickness
> feels like it is gone. The sickness will also appear
> to pass for a day, then
> return for another 24 hours. Symptoms of this new
> flu include, sore
> throat/strep throat-like symptoms, headache,
> dizziness, breathing difficulty,
> head congestion, lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting,
> diarrhea, constipation,
> ear-ringing, ear pain and/or infection.
>
> Wow, my heart sank when I read that. Thank GOD he's
> okay and that this
> happened last week, and I know he's fine and I
> didn't get it while it was
> happening! (Note: Just got word that this article is
> a fake...anyone able to
> prove/disprove it?)
>
> **I STILL NEED PRESENTERS for my Savage Song
> Awards!!! The less people that
> respond, the farther away I'll make the results
> known (and I DO have them
> finished). I know some of you are dying to find out
> which songs won, so help
> me out by volunteering to present!!!!
>
> **I'm not sure how widespread this piece of info is,
> but just in case...if
> you ever want to see where lyrical magic took place,
> visit 114 E. 13 St. apt
> 10D - Darren's old NYC apartment :)
>
> Well, that's it for this week's issue of the SGer.
> If you'll excuse me, I'm
> going to shout to the moon with its lunar eclipse
> that Savage Garden is #1 in
> the USA!!!!
>
> Peace, love, and Savage Garden!
> Lauren ( <A HREF="mailto:
> [email protected]">[email protected]</A> )
>
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