I've decided that I must be doing something right with this newsletter:
someone who's not a Savage Garden fan actually emailed me to tell me
what a
good job I do on it (she saw it while at her friend's house). That
gave me a
really good feeling, that's for sure. In other news, I had a scare
when we
thought our modem had burned out. My first thought: "Oh my God, how
am I
going to alert the SGer subscribers?!?!". To tell you the truth, I
live in
constant fear of my computer crashing and/or losing all the SGer stuff
I have
crammed in here. There's no way I'd be able to rebuild all that stuff
if it
did happen. I have to figure out what to do just in case something
does
happen. Anyway, I messed up on the issue # last week (in the subject
line).
Oh well, it threw me off track for only a moment. Look at this...issue
100 is
almost here!! Anyhoo, you all know that in the last SGer I mentioned
the
question Daniel had asked ("Why do you like Savage Garden?") and was
curious
as to why you do like them! Well, someone decided to take it full force,
so
look for her "ad" in the comments section. Be sure to check it out!
Let's
see...in other news, I have a new system for unsubscribing, comments,
trivia
answers, and news. Just scroll to the bottom of the newsletter and
click on
the item that you want to send. I'm not sure if this'll work with non-AOLers,
so if it doesn't just do this the way you always have before. This
new system
was brought to my attention by my dear friends, the publishers of The
Plaid
Underground Newsletter. If you want to join this crazy piece, email
[email protected], and thinks to ladies for sharing their email secrets
with
me. Love ya, Kara and Lizzy!!
sotakemyhandnowsotakemyhandnowsotakemyhandnowsotakemyhandnowsotakemyh
SaVaGe NeWs
**"The Animal Song" jumps up 1 spot to #12 on the Rick Dees Weekly Top
40,
inching closer to the top 10.
**Happy 2nd anniversary to the U.S. release of Savage Garden's debut
album!!
(April 15th)
**"The Animal Song" drops waayyy back to #35 this week on Billboard.
What's
up with that??
sotakemyhandnowsotakemyhandnowsotakemyhandnowsotakemyhandnowsotakemyh
Savage Trivia
Last week's trivia question was: What happened to Daniel while doing
a live
phone interview call to B105 in Brisbane? The (hilarious!) answer is:
He was
in a parking lot and leaned against a parked car, setting off the car
alarm.
He then ran away from the car! All this on live radio! Congratulations,
Daniel. You ARE human! Congrats also to those humans who got it right:
[email protected] (who, I swear, answered the question like 2 seconds
after
I sent the SGer out!) [email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected] [email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected] [email protected]
[email protected]
This week's quessie is: During his first year in Red Edge, Darren would
get
so nervous onstage that he had to do what before each show?
sotakemyhandnowsotakemyhandnowsotakemyhandnowsotakemyhandnowsotakemyh
SaVaGe CoMmEnTs
If anyone out there has a tape of the Gabreau Live show when Darren
and
Daniel did the famous little polka of I want You, Tears of Pearls,
and Truly
that they are willing to dub for me, could you please email me and
we can
work out a deal? I really really want that show!! :)
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This is long, but it's a good chance for anyone looking to expand their
SG
collection.
Hi to all the little Gardeners ! I've got a friend who's selling ALL
her
Savage Garden collection : Cds, articles, posters, videos, etc…
Here's the listing of what she's selling. If you're interested in getting
one (or more) of those, please, feel free to e-mail her at :
[email protected]
She'll sell the item to the higher bidder… Well, here we go…
French: (please note that French stuff are quite rare)
(2 copies )I want you(+ 1 remix) $5 + $5 for postage
to the moon and back(+memories are designed to fade) $5 + $5 for postage
truly madly deeply(+I'llbet he was cool) $5 + $5 for postage
English:
Iwant you(+3remixes) $7 + $5 for postage
to the moon and back97 part one(+2ttmab versions+memories..) $7 + $5
for
postage
to the moon and back97 part two(+2remixes+all around me)+POSTER $7
+ $5 for
postage
Trulymadlydeeplycd2(+1remix+Iwantyou+I'llbethe was cool)+POSTER $9.99
+ $5
for postage
to the moon and back98 cd1(+instrumentaltrulymadlydeeply+remix) $7
+ $5 for
postage
to the moon and back98 cd2(+2remix)+POSTER $9.99 + $5 for postage
German:
I want you (+1remix+tears of pearls+MINE) $10 + $5 for postage
to the moon and back97(+4remixes+memories..) $10 + $5 for postage
truly madly deeply(+2 remixes+this side of me +love can move you) $7
+ $5
for postage
break me shake me cd1(+acoustic live+remix+Iwant you accoustic live)
$7 +
$5 for postage
break me shake me cd2(+accoustic live : very RARE) $7 + $5 for postage
to the moon and back98 cd1(+3remixes) $7 + $5 for postage
to the moon and back98 cd2(+1remix) $7 + $5 for postage
American:
tothe moon and back 97 MaxiCD(+4remixes) $9.99 + $5 for postage
to the moon and back 97 mini(+memories are designed to fade) $7 + $5
for
postage
truly madly deeply(+I'llbet he was cool) $7 + $5 for postage
the animal song(+Santa monica remix) $7 + $5 for postage
Australian:
to the moon and back (+santa monica+memories...) $10 + $5 for postage
break me shake me(+I'llbet he was cool +live acoustic)$10 + $5 for
postage
universe(+remix +love can move you+this side of me) $10 + $5 for postage
(2 copies)the animal song(+santa monica remix)$10 + $5 for postage
album+bonus Cd(11remixes) $30 + $5 for postage
Japanese:
truly madly deeply(+11 rare tracks+inlay bookletwith live picz) $30
+ $5
for postage
break me shake me(+4rare tracks(ttmba acoustic...) $20 + $5 for postage
santa monica(+remix +live) $15 + $5 for postage
Swiss:
tears of pearls(+santa monica hard rock live+love can move you) $8
+ $5 for
postage
Indonesian:
asian tour package album +8track bonus cd $30 + $5 for postage
unofficial biography $10 + $6 for postage
tour book $15 + $6 for postage
(3 pieces) hanes Tshirt size S or M orange or black $10 each + $6 for postage
50 posters $15 + $5 for postage
100 coloured articles(european mainly) $50 + $7 for postage
fanzines #1 to 9 $4 each + $5 for postage
video collection(5 european videos) $15 + $5 for postage
Vinyls :
English "I want you" 4 tracks ( incl. 3 remixes ) $15 + $5 for postage
US "To the moon and back" + 4 remixes $15 + $5 for postage
Other stuff :
2 sets of official stickers $5 + $5 for postage
2 sets of official postcards $2 + $5 for postage
Huge poster bought on a concert in Orlando, FL (Darren and Daniel in
Gaultier's outfits) $9.99 + $10 for postage
12 video tapes (each tape having a bit of Savage Garden stuff on it)
$9.99
+ $15 for postage
Concert from Germany (New Pop Festival '97) $10 + $7 for postage
Extra rare postcard bought in the UK $3 + $1 for postage
Original Soundtrack from "The Other Sister" $9.99 + $5 for postage
Here we are… finally… how you can see, she's really selling ALL her
collection…
Here's the way you can place a bid on one of those items : e-mail her
at
[email protected] and give the amount you'd pay for it and she'll
contact
you later to let you know if she agrees on your price…
Please note that the postage prices may be quite expensive, but French
Post
is totally <bleeped here for your protection by Lauren :o) > ! And
also note
that those amounts are worldwide !
FRENCH PEOPLE : If you're interested, please e-mail [email protected]
and
leave your address and phone number. It'll be easier to call you !
I hope this hasn't bored you too much. This is an occasion for all of
us to
complete our collection !!!!! But let me say that I'm a bit sad because
of
her leaving us… Anyway, OLFA, i hope we'll stay friends forever ! I
Love ya
!!!!
Maybe the French postal system isn't the best, but I'll bet you don't
have
postal workers going on a shooting spree at the post office every week
like
we do!! ~Lauren :o)
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Hi all!
Those of you who are subscribed to the Fanzine know that in the last
issue
someone asked the guys
"If you had a question to ask your fans what would you ask?"
Answer Darren:
"What music are you listening to at the moment, other than Savage Garden?"
Answer Daniel:
"Why do you like Savage Garden?"
I reckon it would be a great idea if we would all answer those questions!
I am collecting as many answers as I can get and I will send them all
off to
the Fanzine on May, 2nd!
So please guys, answer those questions truthfully,(don't forget to mention
your name and age) and send them to me:
[email protected]
Please forward this mail to all the Savage Garden-Fans you know, mailinglists
etc.
With your help this will be a huge success!!!!!
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Dear Lauren,
Once again, great job on the SGer! I
just wanted to comment on
the scrapbook idea that was brought up in the last SGer. A friend
of
mine did the original first scrapbook and presented it to the guys
in
person, and she's working on a second one. If anyone wants info
on
this project, as well as the quilt project that is still indeed in
progress, they're both at
http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Vault/5911/savgard.html . Just
a
reminder! Thanks again for all your work on the SGer, where would
we
be without you!? :)
Probably get on your knees and be thankful you're not getting email
from that
psycho every week anymore! ;) Thanks, that's really nice of you
to say.
~Lauren :o)
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hey Lauren
I heard on the radio that Daz and Dan are going to San Fransisco to
record the new album soon (like as if most of us didn't know that
already) AND they're touring in the fall!! THIS fall!!!!! :D I don't
know if this is Canada & the US, or one or the other but either
way...
whoo hoo!!! :) And 2 singles I hear are to be released before the album
comes out in July/August somewhere arund there.
And you know the Bono & Darren thing? Darre had said that when
he was
younger, he realised he WAS Bono!!! or IS whatever. Do you know what
song it is that the video, part of it anyways, has Bono in a tight
leather kind of suit spinning around vertically with his hands on his
butt and a wierd blue background? He looks really cool and "Darren-like"
there. Does anyone know it?
sotakemyhandnowsotakemyhandnowsotakemyhandnowsotakemyhandnowsotakemyh
**Here's some nice news for those who "signed" Michelle's petition to
show
support for the guys in the lawsuit. The petition was sent to and received
by
Chris, the editor of the Fanzine, who in turn replied to Michelle that
as
soon as the Fanzine staff gets an address as to where the guys are
staying
while in San Francisco recording their new album, the petition will
be
forwarded on to them. Once again, thanks to Michelle for doing this.
It was a
great idea!!
**Here's a piece of interesting info for you, brought to you by
[email protected]: the drums in "The Animal Song" aren't real, they're
computers (stated by Darren himself). That's funny...I remember Darren
saying
they don't like bands who rely on electronics. However, I'm looking
forward
to seeing it performed live and see how they pull THAT song off! Come
on
guys, anyone can use computers in their music! What about the real
stuff?
(There's probably a great explanation as to why they're using computers
so
I'll be humiliated for challenging SG's "no electronics" feelings once
someone tells me the reason)
**Alright, all you aspiring writers. As you all know, I'm preparing
for a
couple months of an "empty" SGer prior to the release of the new Savage
Garden single and album. So in an attempt to spice things up a bit,
a fellow
reader came up with a brilliant idea. Brittany ([email protected]) suggested
that
we have a Savage Garden Musical contest, inspired by the whole "Mine",
"Break", "Words" trilogy. Rather than a trilogy, she suggested people
write a
musical built around Savage Garden songs. If you're interested in writing
a
play-like script, email me for all the rules (once Britt and I think
of the
whole thing!). We're thinking of having the due date in the middle
of July,
so you'll have plenty of time to work on it. Don't ask for the rules
unless
you're honestly interested and really want to do it, as Brittany and
I want
to have a grasp on how many entries we'll have. Now c'mon SGer readers!
I've
been really disappointed with the lack of participation lately! Give
me back
my faith in you by joining in!
**If you were with me last year, you know that as it rolled around for
Darren
to celebrate his birthday, I asked you all to send in birthday wishes
for the
Savage Sweetie so I can forward them on to the Village address. Ok,
so he
probably won't see it but don't you feel better knowing you sent it
in? I
thought so. Anyway, the time has come for me to do it again, and you
have
plenty of time (a month) to think of a message and send it to me. Keep
it
short and sweet, and your name is optional.
**We have another organized mass-vote to get "The Animal Song" on Total
Request Live. Here's the full details:
HI you guys,
I know you all must seem miserable about Savage
Garden never making it on
TRL, but really we need a set date. My mission is I'm going to send
this
message to every message board, newsgroup, mailing list that I know
of. I'll
also spend my time sending out personal mail. OUR SET DATE TO BEGIN
VOTING
FOR SAVAGE GARDEN "THE ANIMAL SONG" ON TRL IS GONNA BE STARTING ON
SATURDAY
APRIL 17! We need a whole weeked to vote our butts off. Everyone needs
to
cooperate and please send at least one message. We'll all hope for
the big
turn out on MONDAY the 19! NO SLACKING PLEASE! SEND THE WORD OUT!
-Karmen
(w/ the under construction moved site @
http://tinpan.fortunecity.com/moonlight/913/index.html)
You heard her, people! Even if you don't get MTV/aren't in America,
help us
American fans out by getting the Savage ones on TRL! Go to www.mtv.com
and
you should be able to find your way through from there. Let's do it!
**I don't know how/where/why I thought up of this, but I did. I rewrote
the
lyrics of "My Favorite Things" (from "The Sound of Music") into two
songs:
"Dan's Favorite Things" and "Daz's Favorite Things". They are all things
that
I've heard Darren and Daniel enjoy, or, in the ending verse's case,
don't
enjoy. Hope you enjoy it!
Daz's Favorite Things
Irishman Bono and his band U2
New York City with so much to do
"Star Wars" and all Darth Vadar's evil deeds
These are a few of Daz's favorite things
Madonna's latest album "Ray of Light"
Black clothes that blend him in with the night
Natalie Imbruglia and her voice that's so sweet
These are a few of Daz's favorite things
James Cameron's masterpiece, a little film called "Titanic"
But most of all, the pretty Kate Winslet
Anne Rice's vampire books and the chills that they bring
These are a few of Daz's favorite things
Posing for photo shoots
Memories his long hair brings
When he's feeling sad
He'll simply remember his favorite things
And then he won't feel so bad
Dan's Favorite Things
Lovely Meg Ryan in "When Harry Met Sally"
INXS, Seal, and Alanis Morissette-y
Kylie Minogue and the songs that she sings
These are a few of Dan's favorite things
Writing new songs at his home in Brisbane
Watching Homer and the cast of "The Simpsons"
Outdoor sports, especially on his new jet-ski
These are a few of Dan's favorite things
Performing live with his musical instruments
Mulder and Scully and their "X-Files" predicaments
Eating Time Out bars, making him sick for a week
These are a few of Dan's favorite things
When it's dentist time
When Whigfield sings
When he's feeling sad
He'll simply remember his favorite things
And then he won't feel so bad
<bows> Thank you, thank you very much.
That's it for this week! Don't you dare forget to vote for "The Animal
Song"
on TRL! And don't forget to send me your birthday wishes for Darren,
either.
Also, there will be a special section for the Savage Garden Musical
contest
on the SGer, and as soon as Sarah's finished I'll let you know so those
who
are interested/are in the contest can check it out from time to time
to see
anything new.
Peace, love, and Savage Garden!
Lauren ( <A HREF="mailto: [email protected]">[email protected]</A>
)
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