Dammit this is horrible. Stereolab is one of the most 'techno' bands I can think of, even when they don't use electronics, especially in recent years. I feel extremely lucky to have seen them play live while she was with us. It was one of the best (and 'livest') performances I've ever seen. Listening to their music helps some, but those "la la la's" and "ooooh's" don't sound 1/2 as sweet as they're supposed to.
People who don't know much about them can (and should) find out more here: http://www.stereolab.co.uk http://www.koly.com/stereolab About the only thing of much consolence to me right now is the lyrics to my favorite song by them, 'Crest': If there's been a way to build it There'll be a way to destroy it Things are not all that out of control This is a happy picture: http://www.stereolab.co.uk/pictures/index.php?picture=14&offset=0 :) Tristan ===== Text/Mixes: http://phonopsia.tripod.com Music: http://www.mp313.com Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] New Mix in mp3, 'Live in Iowa City' available for a short time from http://phonopsia.isoprax.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Data General" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 3:42 PM Subject: (313) Sad news > > > > Stereolab's Mary Hansen Dead at 36 > > Ryan Schreiber reports: Mary Hansen, singer and guitarist for the > experimental pop group Stereolab, died on Monday after being struck by a > car while riding her bicycle in London. Martin Pike, co-owner of > Stereolab's Duophonic Super 45's imprint with Tim Gane and Laetitia > Sadier, was extremely saddened by the loss when we spoke with him via > telephone this morning. "It's incredibly tragic," said Pike. "We're all > going to miss her. It's just a bit too soon. Even though it happened on > Monday, all of us only [recently] found out. We're all still very numbed > by it all." The band's official statement reads: "The suddenness of her > death has shocked the band. Mary was a special person. Our thoughts are > with her family and friends who will miss her greatly." > > Hansen, originally from near Brisbane, Australia, joined Stereolab in 1992 > after the release of Peng!. She also contributed vocals to bands such as > Moonshake and The Wolfhounds, and made appearances on releases by Mouse on > Mars, Brokeback, and the High Llamas, whose Sean O'Hagan has been > responsible for brass and string arrangements on many a Stereolab LP. Mary > Hansen was 36. > > >
