From: owner-basia-digest@smoe.org (basia-digest) To: basia-digest@smoe.org Subject: basia-digest V7 #35 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, February 27 2002 Volume 07 : Number 035 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: Basia vs. Diane, or Amanda [Stephen Ylvisaker ] Re: Springtime Laughter [whroberts@iquest.net] Re: Basia's movie anthem [whroberts@iquest.net] Danny, Simple Pleasures, Eva, SOS, PW, Email Etiquette [Lipman_Larry ] Re: Basia Movie Songs ["Star Eyes" ] Re: Basia's movie anthem ["Star Eyes" ] Re: Basia's movie anthem ["John Palcher" ] Re: Basia's movie anthem ["Star Eyes" ] Re: Basia's movie anthem [space_bandits@webtv.net] Jim's crazy no-subject post :-) [Leslie Brown ] Re: Just Another Day ["Paul S. Fish" ] Re: Springtime Laughter ["Star Eyes" ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 23:14:59 -0800 From: Stephen Ylvisaker Subject: Re: Basia vs. Diane, or Amanda What about an Amand McBroom song? Could you see Basia singing "The Rose" or :"Ship In A Bottle"? Stephen >I can't imagine Basia singing a Diane Warren song. Diane's songwriting is >nothing like Basia's style of writing or singing. I don't think it would be >a good match at all. > >Not to say that Diane isn't a good writer. I love a lot of her songs. They >are just too poppy for Basia. It would mean like Basia crossing over into >the big time--I don't think a lot of us would like that! > >raburabu >joe ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 08:56:25 est From: whroberts@iquest.net Subject: Re: Springtime Laughter >>Seems strange to me that nobody has made any comment on the track Basia did >with Peter White "Just Another Day" >What does the group feel about this track? I have not heard the track. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 09:03:00 est From: whroberts@iquest.net Subject: Re: Basia's movie anthem >Much better idea...for a big movie song (and a first single for her new >album) Danny and Basia create the theme song for the next James Bond movie! > Unfortunately, Madonna is doing the Bond song for the movie coming out this year. However, Pierce has said he would like to do at least one more Bond movie so... ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 09:06:31 -0600 From: Lipman_Larry Subject: Danny, Simple Pleasures, Eva, SOS, PW, Email Etiquette Glad to see we have an active list again!! Skimming through the past dozen messages.... 1) Danny, as both a musician and producer, typically would have the right to work on virtually any projects he wanted to. I also suspect that since his tenure as an artist with the label is probably up, he would be unrestricted should he care to pursue another recording career. He might be estopped from re-recording material he recorded with Basia, but that probably really isn't an issue. 2) Simple Pleasures is one of my all time favorite songs! I love the message and the melody. 3) Gotta check out Eva to see what all the fuss is about... 4) Obtained two Swing Out Sister imports that were released only in Japan. Will report after I've had a listen. 5) Peter White is enjoying ever greater success...he's a great guy and I am really thrilled for him. 6) Small request: it would really be helpful not to copy every bit of every previous message when responding to a post... TTFN... LL ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 13:11:27 -0800 From: "Star Eyes" Subject: Re: Basia's movie anthem I think it would be a good idea. Maybe she could sing the next Title track for the upcoming James Bond film due later this year. allot of great singers have done title songs for films, ya know. Ed - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Richardson" To: Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 08:20 PM Subject: Basia's movie anthem > > No...I don't think it's a good idea...remember Foster was famous for telling > Chicago (the band) he'd produce their record, but only if they left the horn > section at home. He'd no doubt tell Basia she wouldn't need Danny or Peter > if he produced her song. > > Much better idea...for a big movie song (and a first single for her new > album) Danny and Basia create the theme song for the next James Bond movie! > > Steve R. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: > > > > > > > Hey, I've got a thought for everyone (especially Leslie) : If Diane > Warren > > wrote a song to be produced by David Foster for a movie, meaning it would > > likely be a huge single, would you want to see Basia sing it? > > > > I'd be very interested in hearing the response on that one. > > > > Jim P. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 13:12:33 -0800 From: "Star Eyes" Subject: Re: Basia Movie Songs Damn, didn't read this far along, took my idea!! Ed - ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Palcher" To: "Basia List" Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 08:31 PM Subject: Basia Movie Songs > > "Much better idea...for a big movie song (and a first single for her new > album) Danny and Basia create the theme song for the next James Bond movie!" > > Sorry, Steve, Madonna has apparently beaten her to the punch! > > I do remember hearing Basia's "Drunk On Love" (or was it "Third Time Lucky") > in the movie "Ready To Wear." > > joe ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 14:05:23 -0800 From: "Star Eyes" Subject: Re: Basia's movie anthem It is unfortunate. Madonna is just a trashy woman with looks and little talent, not even close to Basia's musical virtuosity. Proof positive, allot of people prefer a whore to a princess. Ed - ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "Steve Richardson" ; Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 06:03 AM Subject: Re: Basia's movie anthem > > >Much better idea...for a big movie song (and a first single for her new > >album) Danny and Basia create the theme song for the next James Bond movie! > > > > > Unfortunately, Madonna is doing the Bond song for the movie coming out this > year. However, Pierce has said he would like to do at least one more Bond movie > so... ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 18:49:55 -0500 From: "John Palcher" Subject: Re: Basia's movie anthem "It is unfortunate. Madonna is just a trashy woman with looks and little talent, not even close to Basia's musical virtuosity. Proof positive, allot of people prefer a whore to a princess. Ed" I have a request. I don't think above language in a mailing list like that above is appropriate. I don't care if you don't like Madonna. I don't mind constructive criticism. But I think the above language is not helpful at making any point at all. I enjoy reading and posting messages to this list because I like to have lively, insightful conversations with other Basia listeners. I don't belong to hear derogatory and insulting words about artists that I like and I believe are very talented and should be respected for their accomplishments. Let the debate begin again! raburabu joe ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 16:45:32 -0800 From: "Star Eyes" Subject: Re: Basia's movie anthem Understood, I will respect this board and refrain from the harshness of the TRUTH in future posts. Let's just say, she didn't make on the merits of her vocal stylings. SEX SELLS. Madonna would never have been heard of without it. She is a product of the 80's Video Genre. Pure Corporate Pop/Rock Packaging. Please see past posts. Basia is definitely not the kind of professional that would degrade herself and image to make a buck. I don't believe that could be called talent, the word I'm thinking of is.... Self Exploitation,..... Self Degradation, .......Exhibitionism... She is an image, her music is plain and is just complacent studio reproduction. Basia needs to come back soon. I'm so sick of the Pop Music Icon idealized society we live in. True talent and Musicianship is overlooked and set aside for airplay of image related sound. Our Lady deserves a break like a title song for 007 ..... Draw or Fold? Your move.... Ed - ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Palcher" To: Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 03:49 PM Subject: Re: Basia's movie anthem > > "It is unfortunate. Madonna is just a trashy woman with looks and little > talent, not even close to Basia's musical virtuosity. Proof positive, allot > of people prefer a whore to a princess. > Ed" > > I have a request. I don't think above language in a mailing list like that > above is appropriate. I don't care if you don't like Madonna. I don't mind > constructive criticism. But I think the above language is not helpful at > making any point at all. > > I enjoy reading and posting messages to this list because I like to have > lively, insightful conversations with other Basia listeners. I don't belong > to hear derogatory and insulting words about artists that I like and I > believe are very talented and should be respected for their accomplishments. > > Let the debate begin again! > > raburabu > joe ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 19:53:10 -0500 (EST) From: space_bandits@webtv.net Subject: Re: Basia's movie anthem Madonna is about as sexy as a kleenex. In my opinion :-) ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 17:44:33 -0800 (PST) From: Leslie Brown Subject: Jim's crazy no-subject post :-) > Hey, I've got a thought for everyone (especially > Leslie) : If Diane Warren > wrote a song to be produced by David Foster for a > movie, meaning it would > likely be a huge single, would you want to see Basia > sing it? Alright, but you asked! ;-) It's a tough call: is schlocky Basia better than no Basia at all? Bearing in mind that Basia herself has said she turned down Diane Warren songs and wasn't interested in recording them, I have to side with her on that (where is that interview on the site or archives? It's bugging me because I wanted to cite it in this post. Anyone remember?). The music we love and appreciate isn't merely due to everyone showing up, obviously. We like the craft, the way she writes about her house, or her friends, or some guy that plays trumpet in her band. ;-) We like how Danny comes up with this music that sounds simple and cleanly played, but on second glance is amazingly complex. Would someone that had commercial trends on their mind be able to preserve any of those qualities? As we've witnessed these many years, creativity and musicality aren't necessarily rewarded. :-) I can appreciate the question posed, since I know there' s a lot of you that think Basia could be super huge given the right exposure to people like Warren, and after all, it IS only one song. But I can't help but be cynical and expect the worst. I mean, we are talking about the woman that wrote the worst Star Trek theme, EVER! ;-) At the same time, I'm a practical girl, and I'm all for an artist getting some of that money. I mean, if she did this hypothetical song, it becomes a galactic hit, and her family's set for life, then.... But as we've read, she isn't interested in that too much, if it means having to sing something that she just isn't into. And there's this guilty part of me that just thinks it would be kinda cool to hear Basia sing on a soundtrack. I think that she would be great in one of those Disney-style musicals, but that's just me. ;-) Sigh. If anyone can remember where that interview is...hey, this Live 365 station is playing New Day For You! What luck! - --Leslie, waffling a bit, uncharacteristically.... Yahoo! Greetings - Send FREE e-cards for every occasion! http://greetings.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 23:30:59 -0500 From: "Paul S. Fish" Subject: Re: Just Another Day The differences are subtle. Basia's vocals are the same. Peter's guitar is slightly different. The melody and rhythm are the same but there are some small touches - flourishes, if you will - added to the single version. Missing from the single version is the guitar break at the end of the CD version. I know that the single was released to radio. I'm not sure if it was ever commercially available. I got it from a promotional disc that Sony released to record stores for Valentine's Day in 1996. Every once in a while you can find the promotional single on eBay. Generally it goes for $5-$10. It's worth it if you ask me. Paul (who is currenty enjoying Peter's "Caravan of Deams") - ---- "Your memory's the sunshine every new day brings / I know the sky is calling / Angel, let me help you with your wings" - Nickel Creek, "When You Come Back Down" http://www.marleeonline.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 21:53:41 -0800 From: "Star Eyes" Subject: Re: Springtime Laughter My God, I have listened to Springtime Laughter for the first time. SG and Basia are both so much more capable. Now I know. I know what she shouldn't do. Sing songs written by the Musician's Wife. Ed ------------------------------ End of basia-digest V7 #35 **************************