sarah\savagegardener\issue93

The Savage Gardener #93

Wow, looks like the school threats last Friday WERE a national thing. Be
careful, everyone! In fact, my school got ANOTHER one, set for today,
actually, and then another one tomorrow. I think we should switch "As
American as apple pie" to "As American as high school shootings". Anyway, on
a lighter note, have any of you (Americans) seen the new animated show Family
Guy? I have to put something in here because the baby, Stewie, is my new
idol! That kid is hilarious! For those who haven't seen it, he's set on
taking over the world, he speaks with a British accent and an adult voice,
and is the funniest thing I've ever seen. Upon finding out my best friend is
as in love with Stewie as I am, we spent last Friday walking to our 5th
period class cracking up while mimicking Stewie's lines. Pointless thing to
tell you, I know, but I LOVE THAT KID! If you haven't seen the show, check it
out. I only watch it for Stewie, but he's reason enough! Stewie for
President!!

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SaVaGe NeWs

**"The Animal Song" drops back to #15 this week on the Rick Dees Weekly Top
40.

Hmm...that's all the news. I can't wait until the new single/album comes out
because then this newsletter will be STUFFED. How boring, there's nothing
here!

**HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DARREN!! Mr. Hayes turns number 27 this Saturday, May 8th.
Maybe he'll get advance tickets to the screening of "Phantom Menace" for his
special day! Best wishes to Darren on their new album and many more to come!

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Savage Trivia

Last week's trivia question was: When Darren and Daniel were staying in a
hotel on Sunset Blvd., they wanted to do something similar to the rock star
stereotype of throwing a TV set out of the window. Not wanting to do that
exactly, what did Darren do instead? The answer is, he threw a TV Guide out
the window! That was clever, Darren! Anyhoo, congrats to the 8000 zillion
people who got it right:

This week's quessie is: What happened to Darren's dad when he saw his son
perform for the very first time?

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SaVaGe CoMmEnTs

Well, when I was in England last week I came across a special box edition of
the AMERICAN Savage Garden CD. It comes with a disk of rare tracks, including
some B-sides, re-mixes, 'All around me', and 'MINE!!!!!!!!'. It is NOT the
imfamous Aussi box, but one released by COLUMBIA. It looks like a fat
American SG cd (the black and white design) and the cover's made out of paper
not plastic. It cost 18 pounds (aprox. 35 dollars US) Looks like Columbia is
loosing up on the whole "Mine" issue.

[email protected]

I'm feeling a bit of gloating coming along! Actually, I'm amazed that
Columbia included "Mine" on the disc! And I hope we can get this box set
here! Ok, I have to go search the web to see if I can get it online! I'd
better not...I already HAVE all the tracks! ~Lauren :o)

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Hi. First I want to say that I've been getting your SG newsletter for a long
time, but this is my first time sending feedback, and you do a good job. :)
Anyway, I saw in your Savage Comments section about wondering if Darren taped
the lyrics to the stage while performing, and he did do that at the concert
here. In fact, he forgot the set list, and started introducing "One of Us"
when it was supposed to be "Santa Monica" next in the set list. He didn't
realize his mistake until Daniel gave him a funny look. He then said that he
had to keep a list of the songs in front of him because "he sang the songs,
but had no brains." I can't remember if that was exactly what he said, but
it was close to that. Well, I just thought you might like to know. :)

[email protected]

I have another email regarding this issue too (it'll be in this section also)
- looks like that's just what it is...set lists! ~Lauren :o)

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The paper taped to the floor is just the set list. Pretty much all the band
members have one taped somewhere around them. When I went to the concert, I
hung around at the end & asked if I could have one. A nice guy in the crew
gave me Karl's (the drummer...of course) set list. Pretty nifty. :-)

[email protected]

And here's the other one! Thanks to both of you for clearing up that little
mystery! ~Lauren :o)

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ok, Lauren, if you or any of your other readers have noticed.............but
that band ORGY has a guitarist who looks exactly like Daniel Jones. I was
like ewww this guy has got to be the worst biter in the world. I mean just
look at their blue monday video. It's a remake of New orders hit but the guy
looks like daniel exactly.
it's something that takes time to notice but watch TRL for a week and you'll
see. If you want to see the comparison email me at [email protected] and I'll
email the pics to you. Really you'll see why i think they look aike

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I have to agree with this one - the guy does look a LOT like Daniel (but
Daniel's cuter!). ~Lauren :o)

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hey Lauren!

guess what? I was at the book store and I noticed a Dawson's Creek book.
Well, I love the show so I started flippin thru it. I got to the back part
and they had a music section where they listed the songs featured in each
episode. Of course they had SG for IWY and TMD. But here's the really good
part...there's a pic of SG there!!!! Okay, so it's not a whole page or
anything, but it's a concert pic. It's pretty close up and it shows Daniel
on guitar and Darren singing near him/next to him. It's a pretty big book,
not just one of those lil ones...it's a hardback. I'm not sure if only a SG
fan would enjoy, but if you love Dawson's and SG, then I recommend buying it
(ahem Dru! hehe). Okie, I think's that all I had to say. laterz!

[email protected]

I watch the show, but only because I want to see where the storylines go (the
show got way too ridiculous). Anyway, thanks for the info! ~Lauren :o)

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Lauren, I thought this may be an interesting addition to the next SGer.

You will NEVER believe what happened today!!!!!!!!!!! I went to "Islands of
Adventure" with my friend Brooke again, and as we were walking past the
Spiderman ride
I saw a man who looked exactly like Darren Hayes (wearing a classic black
shirt, blue jeans-shorts, and his black sunglasses--just like Darren's.)
sitting on the curb, waiting to go into the ride! When we first walked by,
I did a double take, than as we took a few more steps, I looked again, and
by the time that we were about 10 feet from him I stopped right in the
middle of the walk, and just starred at him point blank. He was Darren's
clone! As I was starring at him (I embarassed Brooke so much by doing this)
he looked over at us (I mean, how could you not notice two girls starring at
you like you were the greatest being on Earth.) His facial features were
perfect! So, with al this in mind, I wanted to go up to him and ask if he
was indeed Darren (I mean, you never know. There has been a lot a
celebrities at "Islands of Adventure" lately, Spielberg, Robin Williams, Leo
DiCaprio, the Backstree Boys) and Savage Garden have been to the Magic
Kingdom before when they were in Orlando last July) so I thought that I had
nothing to loose. Anyway, when I told Brooke that I was going to comfront
him she went mad! She said that I was not going to do that in her presence,
and she dragged me away (as I starred back at him.) I could not beleive
that I possibly missed an opportunity to perhaps talk to Darren Hayes
himself.) As we went on the other rides, Brooke kept saying that he was not
Darren, why would he be here. She said that I was obsessed, and that Daniel
was not there , so why would Darren there? So, I quickly informed her that
Daniel and Darren are not a couple, they do not go everywhere with each
other! Gosh, non-Savage Fans can be so silly sometimes! Anyway, as we went
on the coasters, all that I could talk about was the Darren-look-alike, and
how much he looked like Darren, and that I HAD to go back and ask him.
Well, Brooke thought I was crazy! So, we went on a few more coasters, and
about an hour later we went back to the Spiderman ride to see if the
Darren-look-alike was still there. However, he was not there. Therefore,
we decided to go on the Spiderman ride, but there was a 60 minute wait, so
we turned back to go back to the Hulk Coaster. However...as we were walking
out of the Spiderman line, in comes the Darren look-alike! So, I grabed
Brooke by the arm and dashed back into the Spiderman line, so we were in
back of the Darren clone. With the wait being 60 minutes, I thought that I
had plenty of time to talk to the Darren clone. However, I could not! I
was so nervous, so I started talking to Brooke like a teenybopper! The
whole time that we wre talking, the Darren look-alike kept glancing at us
(Brooke said he was looking at me, but I could harldy notice, because I was
too busy starring at him so much.) So, after about 20 minutes of
'teenybopper' talking, I went to sit on the rail of the waiting line--and I
slipped and as I slipped a hand caught ahold of my arm, and secured my place
on the railing, keeping me from falling. When I saw who it was I was about
in panic shock, it was the Darren look-alike. He asked us if we had been
on the Spiderman ride before, and we said yes, and he continued to ask about
the park and the rides that we liked best. (He did not have an Australian
accent, just plain American, but his features, his eyes especially were just
like Darrens! Even his short black hair and sideburns and perfect smile!)
Anyway, moving on...we talking about the theme park for a while, than he
asked us if we lived arond here (becuse we knew so much about the theme
parks) and we said yes, and he proceeded to inform us that he lives in
Oregon and before that in California, and that he is currently on vacation
and staying with 'friends.') He was so nice! He asked about our ages (we
are 18, he is 23) and about our interests (I'm going to be an actor, so that
is where the conversation went) therefore, we talked about the upcoming
"StarWars" movie, and how great it will be. With talking to the Darren
clone the line went very quick, and before we knew it we were getting our
3-D glasses and getting onto the ride (with the Darren clone!) (OH...I
should of mentioned this sooner, but he was there alone!) After the ride, I
asked him if he liked it, and he said yes. Than as he was about to walk
away, I shouted out "I have to ask you, but, did anyone ever tell you that
you look exactly like Darren Hayes from Savage Garden?" And it's a bit
blury (I'm still in panic shock) but he said, "Savage Garden...they sing
that one song, Truly Madly"...and I finished it with "deeply!" And he said
that no one has ever said that to him before, but he knows who Savage Garden
our and he likes the video for "Truly Madly Deeply." He was very gracious
when I asked him the "Darren" question, and he even smiled and seemed
flattered. So, that is my very special encounter with the perhaps Darren
Hayes. I never got his name, but he looked "TOO" much like Darren, not to
be....

[email protected]

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Lauren, I have to tell you. At the chat with Darren, when he said about the
new album being electronic, I thought of something interesting. Maybe they
are experimenting with new sounds. It's kind of cool to get interesting
sounds mixed together you know? Also, when he said that Madonna's "Ray of
Light" album influenced a lot of it, well I have to say this. When I first
heard Madonna's songs, they honestly sounded like Savage Garden type music!
Is that weird or what? I remember thinking, Savage Garden would do this type
and Darren could sing this music beautifully! I was thinking that Madonna
was influenced by Savage Garden! LOL I know it's wierd. But that's
honestly what I thought!

[email protected]

SOB! There's that electronics again!! I have the interview on tape where they
say they don't like to rely on electronics. Oh well, "The Animal Song"
totally kicked and that was electronic. More so than anything they've ever
done before, although I'll miss the style they used on the debut album. I
just hope it doesn't sound too much like Madonna...I've never liked the "Ray
of Light" song, although "Frozen" was okay, and I LOVED "The Power of
Goodbye". Great song! Obviously I have to give it/them a chance, starting
with the new single which will hopefully surface in July. Someone tell me it
won't be a techno album. Because that's what I think of when I hear
"electronics". ~Lauren :o)

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Our Turn in the Spotlight: The Savage Gardener's Fan of the Week

First name~ Pablo
Age~ 14 (to 15 in December)
Place where you live~ Ciudad del Este, Paraguay, South America (Yeah,
this place exists)
Family~ Mom, Dad, a brother(18) and another brother (21)
Pets~ 2 dogs and their 3 little puppies (yeah, 5 dogs) a cat and 2
birds

Savage Stats...

Fave song~ Mine
Fave remix~ Megamix(Dolphonic's Mega TechnoMix) [not comercially
avaliable, but I have it and I love it] or the BMSM Broken Mix
Have you seen them in concert~ No !! they forgot this piece of Earth
:-(
How long have you been a fan~ 6 months (yes litle time)
Fave website~ Maybe their official one, www.savagegarden.com
First thing you'd ask/say if you met them~ I don't know if I would be
able to ask them something, maybe I just faint. But I'll try to say to
Darren that I wanna be like him when I become older and ask for an
autograph, a photo, and they to came tour around here

Getting to know you...(3 or less of faves)

Fave food~ Chocolate
Fave ice cream~ Vanilla
Fave color~ Somthing btween blue and green
Fave TV shows~ I don't have any favourite
Fave movies~ Strange Days - really !!!
Hobbies~ Listening to music, exhanging e-mails, hanging around with
friends and Savage Garden
Fave actor/actress~ Don't have one
Fave CDs~ All The Corrs and Hanson ones
Current Crush~ Alicia Silverstone, Cameron Diaz, etc.
Talents~ I don't know....
Collections~ Nonw
Pet Peeves~ People whispering and singing something I don't like, etc.
Best/Worst habits~ i think you better ask for good ones. *lol*
If you were invisible for a day,what would you do?~ Depend on where I
am.But better not let you know ..
If you won $1,000,what would you do with it?~ Buy all SGs cds I haven't
bought yet and save the rest for the upcoming ones
If you were an animal,what would you be?~ A dog
If you were granted 3 wishes,what would they be?~ Meet them at least
once a month, and two other ones you won't understand. *lol*
Describe yourself using 10 words or less~ Obsessed with Savage Garden,
friendly, funny, smart, impacient, weird.

**If you'd like to be the Savage Gardener's Fan of the Week, just email
[email protected] and she'll forward you the questionnaire. She'll then pick
one person every week to be featured. This is being run completely by Tammy,
so direct all questions to her, not me. Thanks!

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**Savage site alert:

http://www.gurlpages.com/music/dazzygirl/index.html

**If you're doing the Savage Garden Musical, send any and all questions to
Brittany ([email protected]) ONLY. I asked her if she would mind being in charge
of all the questions that you have, so please email her if you need anything.
If you're a new subscriber and have no idea what I'm talking about, read
below.

**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. 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!

**The transcript to the AOL chat (it was just Darren, by the way) should be
up in about a week. For some reason, AOL takes forever getting those up. I'll
stick it in the SGer as soon as I get it (even though it's copyrighted. Don't
report me!).

That's it for this week! Not much here, unforunately. I could stick another
comment about Stewie, but I won't. Also, I've had my Instant Messages on AOL
turned off for a while, so if you're trying to reach me but never see me on,
that's why. An email would probably be the best chance. One more happy
birthday to Darren, and I'll catch ya later!

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

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