From: owner-basia-digest@smoe.org (basia-digest) To: basia-digest@smoe.org Subject: basia-digest V2 #178 Reply-To: basia@smoe.org Sender: owner-basia-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-basia-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk X-To-Unsubscribe: Send mail to "basia-digest-request@smoe.org" X-To-Unsubscribe: with "unsubscribe" as the body. basia-digest Sunday, October 19 1997 Volume 02 : Number 178 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Why I love Basia [Brian Cundieff ] Review ["Dennis J. Majewicz" ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 16 Oct 1997 23:30:04 -0500 From: Brian Cundieff Subject: Why I love Basia Dan Tartaglia wrote: >For all Basia fans let's keep the chatter going. Tell us, "Why are you >such a Basia Fan?" During the late '80s, I used to hear Basia occasionally on some of the Adult contemporary stations in Dallas. Usually, it was "Time and Tide," "Promises," or "Cruising for Bruising." I liked her enough to remember her name, but that was about the extent of it. In those days, I listened to jazz almost exclusively. After graduating high school in 1990, I joined the civilized world and bought a CD player. My small CD collection was all instrumental at first. One night, while shopping at a music store with my best friend, I decided to get a vocal. The first name that popped into my head was "Basia." So I bought the "Time and Tide" CD. We dropped the disc into Mark's portable CD player and as the first few bars of "Promises" played, my eyes closed and I felt something akin to an endorphin rush. All my cares dissolved and I was carried away on her voice to a place where there was no past, no future, no fear or anger or conflict. I was wrapped in a cocoon of words, tones, and rhythms. From then on, I was hooked. For a while, I had some Polish pen friends and I even took a Polish language course in the hope that I might learn to appreciate Basia even more. Although my devotion has waned somewhat over the years, I still turn to her sometimes when I feel lonely or depressed. The Broadway CD was a great surprise. But I always imagined a live Basia album as a two or three CD set with a whole full-length concert. Maybe someday? Of course, we all want a new CD, but even if Basia never records again, I'll always treasure songs like "Promises," "Half a Minute," "An Olive Tree, and "Come To Heaven." Okay, who's next? - -Brian* monsta0@flash.net ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 18 Oct 1997 23:06:47 -0500 From: "Dennis J. Majewicz" Subject: Review Hi folks, Walking around the Builders' Square home center last evening looking for materials for a weekend project when I heard Her voice (no - not behind me in the checkout line - on the PA). Cruisin' For Bruisin' was playing. How apropriate. I'll probably smash my thumb with a hammer tomorrow. Anyway, I wanted to pass along the following that I received from an old aquaintance (who used to be on the list). Thanks to Tom, The Info Man... > Subject: HIGH MARKS FOR BASIA > I know all Basia fans will be happy to read this. :-) Hilarie > Grey wrote this paragraph about Basia for JazzTimes magazine, and > it's been reprinted at the "Jazz Central Station" website. > She and twelve other reviewers were asked who they thought were > the five most overrated, and five most underrated, performers in > jazz. Hilarie's picks came from the field of 'contemporary jazz', > and here's one of her five picks for the most underrated: > ==================================================================== > = Basia > > True, her hook-filled albums have reigned over adult > contemporary > charts - but close listening to Polish vocalist Basia's efforts > reveal something much more. Check out the intoxicating (and > reverently executed) Brazilbeat rhythms, blossoming vocal harmonies, > and active, precise arrangements (utilizing elements like > traditional percussions, full live brass sections, accordion and > acoustic piano and guitars) and learn that Basia and partner Danny > White are spinning good music that's also good for you. > ==================================================================== > = > Pretty good, don't you think? > > Now, I didn't read over what the other twelve reviewers had to > say, but I believe their picks come from more traditional forms of > jazz, anyway. (I wonder if the fact that Hilarie's the only woman > among the thirteen means anything.) By the way, if this paragraph > hasn't already been mentioned at the Basia mailing list, perhaps one > of you who's subscribed can post it there now. Have a great weekend everyone! Dennis - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Dennis J. 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