From: owner-basia-digest@smoe.org (basia-digest) To: basia-digest@smoe.org Subject: basia-digest V3 #121 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 Wednesday, June 24 1998 Volume 03 : Number 121 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Who are we? ["Diane F. Fisli" ] Re: Who are we? [Joe Baker ] Re: Because this list needs a dose of Basia... [SHelms1035@aol.com] Re: Who are we? ["Ashoke S. Talukdar" ] Re: Because this list needs a dose of Basia... [Robin ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 22 Jun 1998 23:26:47 -0700 From: "Diane F. Fisli" Subject: Who are we? JeffH writes: >At 01:53 PM 6/18/98 -0400, Joe Baker wrote: >>Please contain yourself Di. Your emotional outbursts are unsettling. > >'cause at 09:45 AM 6/18/98 -0700, Diane Fisli wrote: >>>AWWWRIGHT everybody COOL IT! >>>Please. (thanks) > >hahaha - this from the gentlest nicest person on the list (Diane). But does >she love us all as much as Meg?... Ah, but I do... Or I'd not be here... :) Believe me, I've seen some real altercations on other mailing lists (which I've unsubscribed to) that makes what's gone on here rather mild. NO, that's not an encouragement to start up again! (HA!) I've discovered that it's futile to spend your psychic energy in such a fashion, and prefer to discuss and read about things like Buffalo wings, cars, Basia, and peace love and understanding. After all, I am an old hippy. Can't you tell from my happyfaces? ;) One of the interesting things about being on an *international* mailing list like this is that email is a great equalizer - what do we look like behind our signatures? And does it matter? We all have terrific taste in music as we all appreciate Basia, and that's why we're here. We all DO have personalities, other interests, and odd quirks. These come out in our posts and are part of the true "variety is the spice of life" melting pot of this world. I enjoy hearing from folks who are from other places, other countries... I live in a big city and ENJOY living in a big city with a large ethnic diversity because it's such an education! I might not know what bigos are, but I'd bet I'd like them if I tried them - and I'm willing. We all should keep an open mind, in this small international community. Love and understanding are much kinder to the soul (yours and others) than hate and antipathy. TTFN! --Di We do not see things as they are, we see things as we are. -Talmudic Saying ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Jun 1998 07:40:05 -0400 From: Joe Baker Subject: Re: Who are we? At 11:26 PM 6/22/98 -0700, Di wrote: >We all should keep an open mind, in this small international community. >Love and understanding are much kinder to the soul (yours and others) than >hate and antipathy. > >TTFN! --Di > >We do not see things as they are, we see things as we are. -Talmudic Saying Are we not men? We are Devo. D E V O. - Devo JB ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Jun 1998 07:51:06 EDT From: SHelms1035@aol.com Subject: Re: Because this list needs a dose of Basia... What a hoot.... thanks for the giggle! Shelley Helms Noble, OK ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Jun 1998 13:04:38 -0400 From: "Ashoke S. Talukdar" Subject: Re: Who are we? Hello all! > > Diane mused: > >We all should keep an open mind, in this small international community. >Love and understanding are much kinder to the soul (yours and others) than >hate and antipathy. > Some years ago, there was an episode of designing women where Suzanne's beau (the poet guy) went into a lengthy diatribe which Mary Jo summed up for Suzanne's benefit as "We don't talk good" (add in your favorite amount of gratuitious Southern drawl). In light of the poignancy of that simple statement, three cheers to Diane for impeccable articulation. She does talk good! > >After all, I am an old hippy. Can't you tell from my happyfaces? ;) > In other words, Diane, you are trying to tell us that your initials ACTUALLY stand for "Diamond Flower". :-) While on OFF-topics, perhaps we could introduce the following topic: "Anti-cannabics and how to use them effectively to pass THE TEST". :-D > Diane also wrote: >> We do not see things as they are, we see things as we are. -Talmudic Saying > > And Joe Baker responded with : >Are we not men? We are Devo. D E V O. - Devo Agreed. But pray explain to me the concepth of RuPaul. :-) Now for some Basia related observations. It's odd the kind of perceptions you develop regarding the artists when you are introduced to their work AFTER the fact. I think there is a good reason why. Our perception of artists tends to be VERY influenced by the currently acceptable trends in musical genre and our willingness to accept or reject those trends. Let's face it, Sinead O'Connor singing "Why don't you do right?" in her anaemic strains would not be so successful with the exercise, were it not for the resurgence for the "old wine in a new bottle" style. In other words, it is really FRESH to listen to Queen Latifah singing a Sinatra and go "Damn, the lady can sing!!!". And that moment means something to us. Similarly with Basia, as I listen to her stuff now (some of which is new to me), I am acutely aware of a perspective that I am missing - that of listening to her music in the context of the existing styles into which it first appeared. Case in point, I had an interesting conversation with my friend Sher (who will be joining this list shortly). She likes the studio version of "Yearning" better whereas I think the Broadway version, particularly, Jay Beckenstein's evocative interpretation, has SO MUCH more substance and poise. But then I have to stop and think, I liked Jazz way before Basia and like everything else I like, I want to hear it (Jazz) in as many different forms and applications as possible. Hence, I love the little solo (which is the same musical setting as the first stanza of the song). In any case, the fusion of the two styles, IMO, is perfect and it makes for a perfect song, done perfectly. Your experiences, feelings and thoughts are welcome... Peace, Ashoke. ________________________________________________________________ Ashoke S. Talukdar | When the darkness takes you talukdar@morph.ebme.cwru.edu | with her hand across your face Home : 216-381-5872 | Don't give in too quickly Imaging Lab : 216-368-8812 | Find the things she's erased MetroHealth : 216-778-8987 | Find the line, find the face Pager : 216-670-5872 | Through the grain... Cellular : 216-317-7079 | Fax : 216-368-4969 | Suzanne Vega ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Jun 1998 20:53:06 -0500 From: Robin Subject: Re: Because this list needs a dose of Basia... I liked that - Basia exists today....... Robin ------------------------------ End of basia-digest V3 #121 ***************************