The Savage Gardener #32

Hi everyone! We're up to #32 on the Savage Gardener issues! We're getting up
to 6 new members everyday so the club is growing much bigger! There is lots
and lots of news in this issue! Now, on with the newsletter (and heart-
breaking yet wonderful info that may very well be true). Here's a hint: I
think now I understand what the Daz lovers felt like when they heard Daz was
married...

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**"Truly" is still doing great on the American charts! It has since dropped
back to #2 on the VH1 Top Ten Countdown (replaced by "My Heart Will Go On".
Anyone else getting as annoyed by this song as I am? Just a question, hehe).
However, it's entered its second week as #1 on the Rick Dees Weekly Top 40!
And it's #10 on MTV's Top 20, which is kinda odd since they aren't exactly the
SG fans type! Looks like our dear Savaged Ones showed them!!!

**"Truly" is currently #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the album has jumped
to its peak position as the #6 album on the Billboard 200!!!!

**At the concert in Melbourne, Daz and Dan were presented with 10, count
em...10, platinum awards and their concert sold out, despite Mariah Carey
playing just down the road!! Way to to go!!

**"Truly" was also used in the television show "Sabrina the Teenage Witch"
this past Friday. That would make the second SG appearance in an American TV
show in the last month!

**Truly" won Best Slow Dance Song of the Year on the Teen People site! Yet
another award for that fantastic song!!

**New haircut alert!! Yup, dear ole' Daz cut his hair even shorter!! Very
cute, I may add! You can see a pic at my friend Sarah's website. Go
<A HREF="http://www.fortunecity.com/millenium/magic/43/savagegardenmeet.htm">
here</A> to visit it! Great site!! It has the transcript of the ceremony in
which they were presented with the keys to the city of Brisbane, too!

**Someone from SG's management in the United States was quoted as saying: "The
fan mail that comes through my office UNBELIEVABLE...you get their song played
twice an hour." Congratulations, Daz and Dan! We're so proud of you!!

**To all Daniel Jones lovers, get ready to cry like you've never cried before.
While this may be a rumor, I will treat it as though it is true because
supposedly Daniel's parents announced it, it's believable, and it was found at
a credible website. Daniel (my Daniel, sob!!) is getting engaged to his
girlfriend, Michelle. For those who I talk to regularly, I'm fine, LOL. I'm
really happy for him. I'll keep at this (believe me, I won't give up until I
find the truth!) and let you know as soon as I find out the details. But as
for now...congratulations, Daniel and Michelle. Best of luck to you in the
future.

**To those of you who have been wondering why Darren cut his hair, his
response to the question was: "You know...I wanted to look more like a man."
Awwww, LOL.

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                                       Savage Trivia

Last week's trivia question was "where did the phrase 'Truly Madly Deeply'
come from? The answer is it is the title of an old English movie that Darren
describes as the most romantic movie he's ever seen and had always wanted to
write a song using that phrase. He actually wrote it for his wife <ducks and
waits for flying objects> Congrats to those who got it right:

[email protected]        SG Bratt          Casin53         Savage69r
TJ1598       LilLiz621     [email protected]         Su7926          Tigger3019
TSOM58      Kec1982      MDMDD     KATKEB2        Dazgirl509      Zhaofam
JennyL1234        JoaBellnna      [email protected]       Tenista519

This week's question is: what poor girl that runs an SG newsletter must now go
into therapy on learning that her one true love is getting married? Actually,
the real question is: what was the name of the band Darren and Daniel played
in before starting Savage Garden? I've heard two answers, so either will be
accepted. Bonus points for those who answer the first trivia question right!
;o)

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they moved back one spot on vh1 top ten. my heart will go one is #1 now
:-( !!!!  and colby is a little annoying red head!!!!!i cant wait until
september!!!!!!!!!!!! my aunt is going to australia this summer and said
she would get me a poster of them well two one for me and one for my
friend TrulyLuvSG she is like my best friend and if she doesnt i will
just die and did i say she was me favorite aunt? and TrulyLuvSG is
getting the aussie version cd of savage garden,did you hear anything
about savage garden going to ny for a concert yet? gotta go chow

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  Hi Lauren.  Ok, I have to comment on this one and I don't know who wrote
this or came up with it.  I am really getting ticked off with people spreading
rumours.  If we should all keep in mind that it is a rumour (thank goodness),
then it shouldn't be spread around at all.  Including in this newsletter.
That is how you stop rumours, don't keep spreading them.  It totally disgusts
me that someone would find something positive about a situation like that.  I
mean, geez, wanting to claim Darren if and I say IF it is true (which I really
hope to God it isn't).  That is the most selfish and insensitive thing to say.
Also, poor Colby.  Like she needs rumours like that going around.  It seems to
me that both of them love each other so much and so I can't see why she would
be with someone else.  Honestly, this "rumour" news really hurts my heart and
I'm sure if Darren and Colby saw it, they too would be hurt and disgusted.
Why can't people just leave their personal life alone.  I happen to care about
the guys very much and I don't mean romantically.  The last thing I want to
see is them get hurt and be ashamed of their fans.  I, for one, will stay by
them and hope for all the BEST in their lives and love.  I consider myself a
sincere, true fan to Darren, Daniel, and the rest of the group.  If this
newsletter will continue spreading "rumours" and feelings like this, then I'm
not sure if I want to be a part of or a member of it.  I am not trying to come
down on you Lauren, but it really upsets me that some of the "fans" of OUR
favorite group (or at least MY favorite group) would treat the guys like this
and feel this way about the situations.  How about we let our "Savage guys" do
what they do best and keep up the beautiful, wonderful music and stop making
their personal lives the daily talk.  Thank you for listening to me!!!!  Have
a great day!!!!

SpceFerret

To comment on this, I want everyone to know that I would never ever do
anything that would offend Darren and Daniel, or their fans. I only put the
comment in by TMDCrazy because that's exactly what it was: a comment. The
thing about Daniel's engagement is very believable because Michelle does in
fact exist and it was stated by Daniel's parents. The reason most may not have
heard this is because Australia will most definitely get news before America
does, since most of you are from America. While Darren managed to keep his
marriage to Colby quiet for a while, it wouldn't work for Daniel because
Darren was not famous at the time he married Colby. I'm sorry if the story
about Daniel's engagement offends anyone or thinks it's an invasion of his
privacy, but think for a minute: if his parents announced it, don't you think
Daniel wouldn't have a problem with it? As I am not 100% sure that Daniel's
engagement is true, it is not the negative and unbelievable rumor about Colby
cheating on Darren and being pregnant. I am working now on having the news
about Daniel either proven or disproven. Until then, I report only and only
the positive and believable news. It is in my deepest and sincerest care for
Darren and Daniel (not romantically, as SpceFerret put it) that I do not
spread awful rumors like the Colby thing. After all, if I didn't have the
loyalty and devotion to them as I do, do any of you think I would have taken
over the newsletter in the first place? It's a lot of work (but fun!)! I hope
this clears up any doubts you may have about the sincerity of the newsletter.

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                                            WeB aDdReSsEs

Sarah's SG Meeting:
http://www.fortunecity.com/millenium/magic/43/savagegardenmeet.htm

Erin and Ian's Hunk Page:
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Set/7005/

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**I've gotten lots of e-mails asking about Darren's dog's name. Everyone seems
to think his name is Bastard (LOL!!), but it's not. According to my Aussie
friend, Sarah (who's become the newsletter's Aussie correspondent!), he named
his dog Obe after Obe-Wan Kenobi from "Star Wars" and even brought him onstage
at one of the concerts! Thanks for the info, Sarah!

**At a concert in Australia, Darren's fly was down and stagehands had to come
on to try and fix it while he kept singing! Also, at the Brisbane concert,
Daniel fell off the stage during "Break Me Shake Me"! Poor guys! :D

**Go visit  <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Set/7005/">Freya and
Ian's Hunks Page</A> and vote for Daz and Dan!! Thanks to TMDCrazy for the
info about this site!!

**Also visit a music message board and tell all about those two wonderful
Aussies!! This is for AOL users, only. Thanks to ItIsYoda for this info!
<A HREF="aol://5863:126/mB:229144">Music</A>

**If any international fans have been looking to order the Aussie re-release
and bonus disc of the album, I'd suggest doing it as soon as possible. All
online CD stores are in low stock with the CD and it probably won't be around
to buy online much longer!

Well, that's it for this week's issue of the Savage Gardener. Have a Savage
week and don't forget to send all info and news (and sympathy cards!) to me!

Peace, love, and Savage Garden!
Lauren ( <A HREF="mailto: [email protected]">[email protected]</A>