From: owner-god-shiva-digest@smoe.org (god-shiva-digest) To: god-shiva-digest@smoe.org Subject: god-shiva-digest V1 #5 Reply-To: god-shiva@smoe.org Sender: owner-god-shiva-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-god-shiva-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk god-shiva-digest Friday, August 21 1998 Volume 01 : Number 005 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: Bashir on GMA tomorrow a.m. [Apryl N Paris ] Re: Also: more Lilith dates [Apryl N Paris ] RE: Also: more Lilith dates [Michael Yarbrough ] Re: Hello :) [Apryl N Paris ] Awww.. Poo1 [Apryl N Paris ] Nicely Done Michael [L7Square@aol.com] what do you dig?? ["Fisher, Carla" ] what i dig... ["Joshua L. Weir" ] Stella soundtrack on Billboard [Michael Yarbrough ] RE: what i dig... [Michael Yarbrough ] FW: nil lara [Michael Yarbrough ] nil lara... ["Joshua L. Weir" ] Fwd: Re: Hello :) [Pontus Astrom ] Mp3's? [JTMali@aol.com] Re: what i dig... [Snow2iger@aol.com] Re: what do you dig?? ["Sundown Lady" ] Re: Mp3's? ["Sundown Lady" ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 07:33:40 From: Apryl N Paris Subject: Re: Bashir on GMA tomorrow a.m. At 12:57 PM 8/19/98 -0400, you wrote: > >This was posted on the bulletin board by Carla: > >I just checked Gene's page and I saw posted that >Bashir & co are going to be on Good Morning America tomorrow ><8/20>. Get the tapes ready yall!!! Thanks for the heads-up. I happen to be at home ('bad hair day') and I can watch!!!! It's about time I got to see her... Did any one else get to see her when she was on Lovelines? She was pretty cool. More open than I'm sure they are used to here in America, but not as talkative as I had hoped for. Not surprising. She seems to be very open with her music, so I expect her to be a little more quiet just talking ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pax, Apryl apryl@mail-me.com I'm STILL a GIRLFRIEND! GIRLFRIENDS: http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/3939 APRYL: http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/3929 There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as if everything is. -- Albert Einstein ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 07:40:39 From: Apryl N Paris Subject: Re: Also: more Lilith dates At 11:33 PM 8/19/98 EDT, endora wrote: >Why shouldn't she be looped with other Lilith artists? Why are Latifah, N'dea >Davenport, Erykah Badu, & Missy Elliott in the loop also? Those artist were not on the Lilith tour when she got to Michigan. Again, I was *asking* the question because I don't know, and I'm curious. > A true musician can >appreciate and respect the talents of others whether or not they are of the >same genre of music. Why can't music just be music regardless of where the >cd's are placed at the record store? Because people tend to buy tickets to see the type of artist that they are looking for.. and most people go for music based on genre. If you look 8 musicians from one section of the record store, you aren't exactly going to push for the audience of the ninth artist. People who would like #9 may not even *hear* about the concert, because, well, the other artist are from another section of the store, as you put it. Again, this is my OPINION, and the reason for my QUESTION. >As far as Bashir's type of music, I know she would gladly share the stage >with the likes of Rage Against the Machine and James Taylor, neither of which >can be categorized as *her* type of music. And I think that Bashir fits more with a James Taylor than a Sara MacLachlan. >We must applaud Sarah McLachlan >for giving lesser known artists like Bashir the opportunity to perform for an >audience that would not hear their music otherwise. True.. but damn.. when they are perfroming mid week, in rural locals.. and Bashir shows up late on the menu, how much time is she being given with the audience? Many folx have to go home for their daytime jobs! >As far as the ads go, that's all business. Honestly, you cannot rake in >100,000 ticket buyers in the middle of oklahoma with bashir's name on the top >of the bill. First, you need to bring in the people, then expose them to the >music. And from what I've seen, Bashir has been performing on the main stage >with Sarah, Shawn, Indigo Girls, and Natalie....not on the lesser populated >second stage. Really? Good to hear!!! Great to hear in fact. Again, seems like Oklahoma did her more justice than Michigan did. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pax, Apryl apryl@mail-me.com I'm STILL a GIRLFRIEND! GIRLFRIENDS: http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/3939 APRYL: http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/3929 There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as if everything is. -- Albert Einstein ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 08:14:21 -0400 From: Michael Yarbrough Subject: RE: Also: more Lilith dates Apryl wrote: <<>> Lilith has a rotating line-up, with most artists playing ~5-6 dates. Only Sarah McLachlan and Natalie Merchant are playing all dates. From what I can tell, they've actually treated Bashir very well because they keep giving her more dates when another artist has to cancel. And I think she's always been opening the main stage. <<>> I know it's hard to say which came first, but I think people buy music this way because it's marketed this way. If radio stations weren't quite so narrow, critics not constantly trying to find a specific label for music, etc. I wonder if people would be a little more eclectic in their tastes. Radio in the '60s would play Aretha next to Jimi next to the Stones next to Simon and Garfunkel. And all of them became important artists not just to some demographic group, but to a wider audience. I wish someone would try that now. FWIW, Me'Shell is joined by Lilith artists Sarah McLachlan, Natalie Merchant, Indigo Girls, Missy Elliot, Erykah Badu, Queen Latifah, Paula Cole, Liz Phair, and Bonnie Raitt in my CD collection. And I suspect I'm not alone. I hope someday the record companies will wise up and realize this. - --Michael NP: GMA, waiting for Bashir ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 08:39:05 From: Apryl N Paris Subject: Re: Hello :) At 11:43 AM 8/18/98 -0400, you wrote: >Hey it's my buddy and life long pal Pontus!!! Thanks for the CD and yours >tape plus some extra songs from Me'shell are on their way. If you want the >song from the How Stella Got Her Groove Back Soundtrack let me know. >**HUG** Um... does that hold for *anybody* on this list?? or just for Pop? In that case.. It think Pop just moved (^o^) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pax, Apryl apryl@mail-me.com I'm STILL a GIRLFRIEND! GIRLFRIENDS: http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/3939 APRYL: http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/3929 GIRLFRIEND: http://www.girlfriend.org There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as if everything is. -- Albert Einstein ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 08:57:25 From: Apryl N Paris Subject: Awww.. Poo1 Oh, well.. looks like either she didn't show up, or I just plain missed seeing her. If anyone hears of more appearances, let me know. Thanx Pax, Apryl apryl@mail-me.com List Owner ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 09:13:58 EDT From: L7Square@aol.com Subject: Nicely Done Michael Michael, I just wanted to say, "Bravo". This is such a wonderful effort done on Me'Shell and the band's behalf. I look forward to checking it out. Peace and Love, Leatrice ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 11:20:41 -0400 From: "Fisher, Carla" Subject: what do you dig?? Hey people, As a person who loves Bashir's music and all types of "good" music..I am constantly seeking out new and interesting artists...I would love to hear about your favorite groups/artists and what about them you dig... be it music type, what image they project, how the music makes you feel etc whatever... Some of mine include...Pat Metheny, Marvin Gaye, Tribe Called Quest, Sting, Maxwell, The Roots, Miles Davis, Incognito...I tend to like stuff that you can truly "feel", passionate, sexy, and groovy stuff (any wonder why Bashir is my favorite)..let's hear it............ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 11:30:43 -0500 From: "Joshua L. Weir" Subject: what i dig... np: guru/jazzmatazz 2 *so many misconceptions...so many evil deceptions...i've come to give direction...for i...am the lifesaver...* guru i dig a very wide variety of music...very little of what you can hear on the radio...i guess i can start with my all time fave band...pink floyd...though i rarely listen to them anymore...nobody does what they do...i love the beatles of course...and i can still listen to some (very little) classic rock...led zeppelin and rolling stones need to give that shit up though...i like intelligent hip hop...me'shell (plantation lullabies)...guru...tribe called quest...some french hip hop...mc solaar... ...dubmatique...there are a few popular artists i really like...fiona apple...sarah mclachlan...toad the wet sprocket...jamiroquai...tori amos...i love world music...celtic stuff like clannad...loreena mckennitt...enya...or african...wasis diop...to mideastern...ravi shankar...nusret fateh ali khan...and native american ...robbie robertson...sacred spirits...and we can't leave out reggae...bob is god...ini kamoze...pato banton...as well as groups/artists that blend different cultures...dead can dance...vas...some new age...ottmar liebert...kitaro...i dig old country... ...willie...waylon...johnny cash...hank sr...which brings me to folk...ani difranco (though her new cd is more diverse)...whiskeytown...nil lara (kinda spanish pop folk)...right now i am pretty heavy into electronic stuff...massive attack...tricky...portishead...pressure drop... np: *for you...dedicated and true...i'm doin this one for you*...guru w/ bashir one new group that i dig a lot right now is esthero...they blend lots of different shit together...she has awesome vocals with intelligent...thoughtful lyrics...he (doc) plays and mixes some kick ass grooves...they have a video for heaven sent on mtv...though this isn't near their strongest track...if you haven't heard them yet...go check them out at www.esthero.com...well...i seem to have covered a good bit...but this is by no means a complete list...shit...looks like i forgot squirrel nut zippers...brand new heavies...incognito...(many other acid jazz artists)...and of course me'shell...ok...that is enough...i gotta get out of here...live beautiful...onevoice ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 12:39:06 -0400 From: Michael Yarbrough Subject: Stella soundtrack on Billboard The soundtrack for _How Stella Got Her Groove Back_ debuts at #10 this week in Billboard on sales of 91,000. - --Michael NP: Me'Shell, _Peace Beyond Passion_, "Mary Magdalene" ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 12:47:58 -0400 From: Michael Yarbrough Subject: RE: what i dig... onevoice wrote: <<>> He opened for Bashir when I saw her in Chicago at the Double Door. He was pretty good. You can find his album in cut-out bins sometimes. It's very enjoyable. There are about 10-15 artists I'm very, very into, by their records the day they drop, etc. They are Me'Shell/Bashir (duh), Joni Mitchell, Patti Smith, Madonna, The Artist, R.E.M., Pet Shop Boys, Mary J. Blige. I'm also quickly becoming a big Radiohead fan. Other big faves include Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Big Star, Elliott Smith, Dolly Parton, k.d. lang, Public Enemy, Alice in Chains, Stevie Wonder, Liz Phair, PJ Harvey, Beck, Hole, Nirvana, Fiona Apple, Rosanne Cash, Albita, Roni Size, Chaka Khan. There's more, of course. I'm a sucker for a great melody (Big Star are especially good at this) and complex arrangements (Joni Mitchell, Radiohead). I also like good strong, sometimes angry energy (Patti Smith). My biggest love before all else, though, is a good soul groove (no need to give you an example of that ;-) ). - --Michael NP: Me'Shell, PBP, "Who Is He...?" ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 13:09:32 -0400 From: Michael Yarbrough Subject: FW: nil lara The following message bounced out of god-shiva because it was in HTML format. When mailing god-shiva, please use plain-text only. Thanks... - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From one voice: michael...got nil lara's cd...quite awesome actually...he blends spanish guitar with cool melodies...deep thoughtful lyrics...it is cool that you got to see him...with me'shell nonetheless...never seen either one...i will see her the next time she comes down here...may be a while...lilith fair doesn't come anywhere near louisiana...will have to wait until she releases her new cd and kicks off a tour...onevoice ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 12:18:36 -0500 From: "Joshua L. Weir" Subject: nil lara... michael...got nil lara's cd...quite awesome actually...he blends spanish guitar with cool melodies...deep thoughtful lyrics...it is cool that you got to see him...with me'shell nonetheless...never seen either one...i will see her the next time she comes down here...may be a while...lilith fair doesn't come anywhere near louisiana...will have to wait until she releases her new cd and kicks off a tour...onevoice ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 19:25:45 +0200 From: Pontus Astrom Subject: Fwd: Re: Hello :) >Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 19:17:07 +0200 >To: Apryl N Paris >From: Pontus Astrom >Subject: Re: Hello :) > > >>At 11:43 AM 8/18/98 -0400, you wrote: >>>Hey it's my buddy and life long pal Pontus!!! Thanks for the CD and yours >>>tape plus some extra songs from Me'shell are on their way. If you want the >>>song from the How Stella Got Her Groove Back Soundtrack let me know. >>>**HUG** > >Um... does that hold for *anybody* on this list?? or just for Pop? Hehe.. you mean the hug or the soundtrack? I guess this list is a excellent way for all of us to expandin our Me'Shellie kollektions.. Im livin in Sweden so you prolly want to get the soundtrack (and hug) from someone nearer.. but Ill of course help you out if all else fail :) You also elsewhere asked how to use the rekkidinfo on the Marcus Millers "Tales".. the salespersonel@local.rekkidstowe will maybe have a easier task locating it in the catalogues and such if you want to order it.. at least thats how it works here. >In that case.. It think Pop just moved (^o^) Where to, where to? Closer to my My'Chells i hope.. :) - ---Pop NP: Me'Shell live at HOB - Free my heart / Faggot ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 14:37:11 EDT From: JTMali@aol.com Subject: Mp3's? I currently own both MeShell CD's and I am wondering if anyone on the list has encoded her songs onto MP3 format. I have a MAC and the encoding software is only for PC. If you know of software that will do the same thing on my MAC that would be great too. Is Me'Shell comming to DC anytime soon? What is the supposed release date of her new album? I went to see Lillith Fair in Saratoga Springs NY because my uncle gave me free tickets. We got there as soon as possible but when we arrived Natalie Merchant was already preforming and she gave us the bad news. Me'Shell had just preformed. Not only was this traumatising then Me'Shell came out and danced along with Natalie. AAAGGGGHHH We were so close to hearing her. Does anyone know whether the creator of songofsolomon have another web site? Also does anyone have Me'Shell's remakes of the Jimi Hendrixs tunes she did when she was in NY? Thanks folks, JTMali@aol.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 19:09:56 EDT From: Snow2iger@aol.com Subject: Re: what i dig... There are so many recording artists I like I'm sure I won't remember them all in one shot, but here are some: Jimi Hendrix Kool & The Gang (not in the '80s) Dionne Farris Prince (Prince is better than "The Artist") Creedence Clearwater Revival James Brown (up until about the mid '70s) Aretha Franklin (up until about the mid '70s) Jaco Pastorius Dinah Washington Chuck Berry Black Eyed Peas (they only have one album so far) Public Enemy De La Soul Missy Elliot Koko Taylor B.B. King Stevie Ray Vaughn Miles Davis Louis Jordan Bo Diddley Arrested Developement Tony Williams John Coltrane Chic The Beatles Cream The Rolling Stones (mainly late '60s thru early '70s) Muddy Waters Curtis Mayfield Gil Scott-Heron The Clash Iggy & The Stooges Stevie Wonder Marvin Gaye The Jackson 5 Etta James Ruth Brown Bonnie Raiit John Lee Hooker The Who Led Zeppelin Earth Wind & Fire Parliament/Funkadelic Al Green Charles Mingus Bob Marley & The Wailers The Staple Singers Slave Cameo Tower of Power Van Morrison Weather Report Bill Withers Santana Neil Young Bob Dylan Frank Zappa Louis Armstrong Sonny Rollins Cassandra Wilson Rufus & Chaka Khan Bruce Springsteen Sly & The Family Stone Mahalia Jackson Shirley Caesar The Mighty Clouds of Joy Beethoven Boz Scaggs Herbie Hancock Dave Brubeck Me'Shell NdegéOcello That's all I can think of right now. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 21:33:58 -0700 From: "Sundown Lady" Subject: Re: what do you dig?? Everything with the exception of C&W, Lionel Ritchie, and Barry Manilow... can't get past that twang. :) The following are a few artists that I will buy thier music unheard: Me'Shell Joni Mitchell Bootsy Collins Chaka Khan Gil Scott-Heron Prince Melissa Etheridge Stanley Clarke Everything But The Girl Taj Mahal Dianne Reeves Swing Out Sister Norman Brown Tracy Chapman Stanley Truntine Beck Joe Sample Solo Jimi Hendrix (whatever they dig up from anywhere...:)) George Duke Stanley Jordan Chick Corea Patti Austin Sting Eric Clapton Keb'Mo it's a Looooong list... :) Sundown Lady =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SunDown Lady's Ilse of Tranquility A Birthday Celebration in the Cruise Lounge In honor of the Funk Diva Me'Shell http//www.sundownlady.com/flink12.shtml =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 21:51:35 -0700 From: "Sundown Lady" Subject: Re: Mp3's? - ---------- > From: JTMali@aol.com > To: god-shiva@smoe.org > Subject: Mp3's? > Date: Thursday, August 20, 1998 11:37 AM > > I currently own both MeShell CD's and I am wondering if anyone on the list has > encoded her songs onto MP3 format. I have a MAC and the encoding software is > only for PC. If you know of software that will do the same thing on my MAC > that would be great too. > I have encoded lots of her songs to mp3... :), but I'm a pc person.:( I searched my mp3 sites and I don't see anything for the mac...sorry. > Does anyone know whether the creator of songofsolomon have another web site? > He discussed the sos site on the Me'Shell message board, and perhaps he will put it up again, but not unlike Me'Shell's new cd.. we're w-a-i-t-i-n-g... > Also does anyone have Me'Shell's remakes of the Jimi Hendrixs tunes she did > when she was in NY? NO! But I WANT them!!!!!!! I NEED them!!!!! Can anyone help?!?!?!?!?!?! Sundown Lady =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SunDown Lady's Ilse of Tranquility A Birthday Celebration in the Cruise Lounge In honor of the Funk Diva Me'Shell http//www.sundownlady.com/flink12.shtml =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= NP: Everything But The Girl/ Flipside ------------------------------ End of god-shiva-digest V1 #5 *****************************