From: owner-basia-digest@smoe.org (basia-digest) To: basia-digest@smoe.org Subject: basia-digest V4 #135 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 Friday, June 25 1999 Volume 04 : Number 135 Today's Subjects: ----------------- RE: Watch out, a newbie [jp ] Re: Sergio Mendes [jp ] Re: Watch out, a newbie/Basia Origins [Gorskiceap@aol.com] RE: Favorite Basia CD ["Kent Bennett [kbennett@thomaslargesinger.com]" ] RE: Favorite Basia CD ["Kent Bennett [kbennett@thomaslargesinger.com]" ] Maverick Seeks ["tom, kelly & jordan" ] Re: Favorite Basia CD [SHOEMAN99@aol.com] favors (well, just one - no need for me to pluralize it) [Jeff Hamilton <] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 21:47:49 -0400 From: jp Subject: RE: Watch out, a newbie At 06:31 PM 6/23/99 -0500, you wrote: > > >basia is so interesting to listen to because she incorporates intellectually >distinguishing lyrics with catchy,melodically fascinating tunes. Yes, and even more interesting is that she does it in a second language. She must be very intelligent - a few years ago on this list we guessed her height - any guesses now about her IQ? And Ernst-Jan - your english is fine. un abrazo, juan ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 06:26:18 -0400 From: jp Subject: Re: Sergio Mendes At 12:41 AM 6/24/99 EDT, you wrote: > Of >course, Sergio's band was the classic "jazz combo", back in the 60's when >"only jazz musicians, were smoking marijuana". (Thank you Jimmy Buffett!) > >Jim P. > > As someone who was a musician in the '60s, I disagree with inclusion of the word "only" by Mr. Buffett - who, incidently, has a great, thought now outdated line on his new album. "I have a PBS mind in an MTV world." I don't think it's an MTV world anymore - more like mp3 world now. The best Sergio Mendes was Brazil '65 - better musicians on the album. By Brazil '66 he was seeking a more commercial sound. He could be an influence, but Basia credits Astrud Gilberto, who sang with bossa nova creators Joao Gilberto and Tom Jobim. un abrazo, juan ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 07:39:12 EDT From: Gorskiceap@aol.com Subject: Re: Watch out, a newbie/Basia Origins Yes! Brazil 66 makes sense. And Vince Guaraldi, too (wasn't he the "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" guy?) ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 09:31:03 -0400 From: "Kent Bennett [kbennett@thomaslargesinger.com]" Subject: RE: Favorite Basia CD If Basia makes it to Toronto, I'm waiting around after the show for an autograph. I did that for Blondie when they were here last month. In Toronto, they have lots of autograph sessions at various record stores in this city. Lots of opportunities for public appearances - Sam's, HMV, City TV... > -----Original Message----- > From: Gorskiceap@aol.com [SMTP:Gorskiceap@aol.com] > Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 1999 8:29 PM > To: basia@smoe.org > Subject: Re: Favorite Basia CD > > > BOB is the best! Of course, I fell in love with Basia the first time I > heard > her, which was on LWNY, so I will always be fond of that particular work. > But > I will never forget how excited I was to find "Basia on Broadway" at Tower > > Records in Toronto last summer. I was still new to Basia, so it was a > real > treat. Her other CD's are also wonderful, but I don't like to have to > listen > to some of the numbers like "Gimme That" (sorry, Jeff) and "Freeze Thaw". > Besides, hearing her "live" makes me realize how great it will be to see > her > when she finally gets around to it. I'm willing to travel! Kent, if she > makes it to TO, we'll throw a huge party! > > Also wanted to add that I have been hearing a lot of our girl in the > supermarket lately. I remember that some of you on the list thought that > it > was pretty awful, that anyone would think of Basia as Muzak, but hey, I > love > to hear her any time. People have wondered why I am so cheerful in the > frozen food section... > > Last note: Marla Glen is a growly, out-there singer whose CD "Love and > Respect" features none other than Kevin Robinson on trumpet. It also has > a > guy named Crispin "Spry" Robinson on percussion. Does anyone know if they > > are related? ~MG ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 10:42:54 -0400 From: "Dennis J. Majewicz" Subject: RE: Favorite Basia CD On Thursday, June 24, 1999 9:31 AM, Kent Bennett [kbennett@thomaslargesinger.com] [SMTP:kbennett@THOMASLARGESINGER.COM] wrote: > > If Basia makes it to Toronto, I'm waiting around after the show for an > autograph. I did that for Blondie when they were here last month. In > Toronto, they have lots of autograph sessions at various record stores in > this city. Lots of opportunities for public appearances - Sam's, HMV, City > TV... > > > Kent, Do you know if she was in Toronto for the Sweetest Illusion tour? I was at her appearance in here in Buffalo that year. If (and when) the next one happens, maybe we can get together in one city or the other for the concert. I know at least two of us (on this list) from Buffalo will be there! Regards, Dennis ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 11:00:54 -0400 From: "Kent Bennett [kbennett@thomaslargesinger.com]" Subject: RE: Favorite Basia CD Sounds good! I know that other bands have fan clubs that get together for shows. From what I gather, she has never visited Toronto. I routinely go through music sections of newspapers to get the latest concert news. Can you tell me about the Buffalo concert? What songs did she do? How long was the show? Any solos? Any T-Shirts or programs? What did she wear? Who opened? etc... Thank You! Kent Toronto > -----Original Message----- > From: Dennis J. Majewicz [SMTP:majewicz@adelphia.net] > Sent: Thursday, June 24, 1999 10:43 AM > To: 'basia@smoe.org' > Subject: RE: Favorite Basia CD > > > On Thursday, June 24, 1999 9:31 AM, Kent Bennett > [kbennett@thomaslargesinger.com] [SMTP:kbennett@THOMASLARGESINGER.COM] > wrote: > > > > If Basia makes it to Toronto, I'm waiting around after the show for an > > autograph. I did that for Blondie when they were here last month. In > > Toronto, they have lots of autograph sessions at various record stores > in > > this city. Lots of opportunities for public appearances - Sam's, HMV, > City > > TV... > > > > > > > > Kent, > > Do you know if she was in Toronto for the Sweetest Illusion tour? I > was at her appearance in here in Buffalo that year. If (and when) the next > > one happens, maybe we can get together in one city or the other for the > concert. I know at least two of us (on this list) from Buffalo will be > there! > > Regards, > > Dennis ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 13:24:33 -0400 From: "Dennis J. Majewicz" Subject: RE: Favorite Basia CD On Thursday, June 24, 1999 11:01 AM, Kent Bennett [kbennett@thomaslargesinger.com] [SMTP:kbennett@THOMASLARGESINGER.COM] wrote: > > Sounds good! I know that other bands have fan clubs that get together for > shows. From what I gather, she has never visited Toronto. I routinely go > through music sections of newspapers to get the latest concert news. Can > you tell me about the Buffalo concert? What songs did she do? How long was > the show? Any solos? Any T-Shirts or programs? What did she wear? Who > opened? etc... Thank You! > Kent > Toronto > > > Well, if you have Basia on Broadway, you pretty well know what she sang. Though, from what I recall, she didn't do Half A Minute or Dzien Sie Budzi. There was plenty of merchandise available, but I couldn't afford any at the time. The show was probably close to three hours, but that included Spyro Gyra opening for her. Peter White did a solo (sort of) of Promenade. On the other hand, she got together most of the road crew, I think, for help with the chorus of Yearning. The wardrobe selection was stunning. I remember thinking at the time she could easily have been a model. She looked outstanding! I don't remember too many other details. It's been, what, almost 5 years? My God, we HAVE been waiting a long time! Regards, Dennis ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 18:49:27 -0500 From: "tom, kelly & jordan" Subject: Maverick Seeks "Hi everyone, I just signed up for this mailing list because I, like you, love Basia... However, I have a question... Does anyone out there know of any other artists and or groups that have music similar to that of Basia? I am curious... Can anyone help? Regards, Maverick" Hi, I'm Tom Basia is very unique in her sound, but I'd say Black Sabbath's 3rd album is close and then there is the Resident's "Great American composers series" John Phillip Sousa or perhaps Led Zeppelin II! Just kidding. The Sergio Mendes sound has been on my turntable forever. That is close in a primative way, they also did Brazil '77 which has one of the best squeak-sounds I have ever heard on a record. I do not know if they released '88 and I have heard the talk of a Sergio Mendes and Brazil '99, but never looked, Anyone? I think Basia and the boys should cover "O-pato" Goodbye, Tom At this very moment I am listening to Joni Mitchell's Ladies of the Canyon for the first time. Damn she is good. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 20:40:43 EDT From: SHOEMAN99@aol.com Subject: Re: Favorite Basia CD is there any way to get a concert schedule for Basia? ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 23:14:35 -0400 From: Jeff Hamilton Subject: favors (well, just one - no need for me to pluralize it) About 10 months ago, shortly after Ashoke began posting his "Copernican Chronicles", someone (my memory tells me is was either Juan or Joe, or someone (other than me!) whose name began with the letter J) posted a message, the subject of which was "My own little chronicle". The message seems to have disappeared from my Eudora mailer, so if the author of this message could please (pretty please, pretty please with a cherry on top, et cetera) identify himself and (might as well) forward the message to me at jeffhamilton@mindspring.com sometime before the United States of America switches back from Daylight Savings Time to Standard Time. Please :) Peace and security, Jeff Hamilton - the capitalist http://www.mindspring.com/~jeffhamilton/ ------------------------------ End of basia-digest V4 #135 ***************************