From: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org (jewel-digest) To: jewel-digest@smoe.org Subject: jewel-digest V3 #395 Reply-To: jewel@smoe.org Sender: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk jewel-digest Wednesday, July 22 1998 Volume 03 : Number 395 * If you wish to unsubscribe, send an email to jewel-digest-request@smoe.org * with ONLY the word unsubscribe in the body of the email * . * For the latest information on Jewel tour dates, go to: * http://jewel.zoonation.com and click on "TOUR" * OR * go to the OFFICIAL Jewel home page at http://www.jeweljk.com * and go to the "What, When, Where" section * . * PLEASE :) when you reply to this digest to send a post TO the list, * change the subject to reflect what your post is about. A subject * of Re: jewel-digest V3 #xxx or the like gives readers no clue * as to what your message is about. Today's Subjects: ----------------- Jewel on Oprah! ["Jay" ] Oprah, and Jewel(changing for the worse?) [Sean35RL@aol.com] Fanatic Transcript :-) ["Krazy Kute Angel" ] Wasn't it great!! [lklecanda@juno.com (Lisa A Klecanda)] I missed Jewel :( [EDAJuel@aol.com] NJC: BV98 & I made it [David Beery ] HUGE ANWA poster??? ["* Jewel *" ] Re: Please help I have a BRILLIANT idea [Jenny K ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1998 16:36:22 -0400 From: "Jay" Subject: Jewel on Oprah! Hey guys, Jewel was AMAZING on Oprah today. I can't get enough of watching her. She has so many great things to say, and she is probably the stongest woman I know. Her views are so deep. --hmm--a woman with a mind...amazingly beautiful... and the voice of an angel. What more can a guy ask for ;) Well I'm heading out, have a great day everyone. Angel that would Die for Jewel Jay ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1998 16:56:28 EDT From: Sean35RL@aol.com Subject: Oprah, and Jewel(changing for the worse?) Well, as always I find something to be disappointed about in another mainstream Jewel TV appearance. Although the Oprah interview wasn't quite as bad as I expected, some of the context was quite disconcerting. Firstly, Oprah seemed to lead the witness, so to speak, in using Jewel to support Oprah's own highly orthodox religious beliefs. I really wish Jewel would have stood up to her and not have nodded along as much as she did. Jewel, mind you, is a person who refused to thank god or the lord in her acceptance speech at the AMAs and the Grammies while just about every other artist who won uttered that as their first words. The interview did do a good job of letting the public see a small part of Jewel's relationship with Nedra, I guess that was the best thing about the show. Two disturbing trends that I have noted in the past though are Jewel's new obsession with heavy make-up. This is not a personal preference or a superficial comment, however. I think that, whether or not the show "made" her wear that much or not(which I am sure they didn't and she could have deferred if she wanted to) it is symbolic of her commercialization. She is becoming further and further away from the artist whose music I fell in love with back when Jewel was an earthy girl who wore no make-up, didn't dye her hair, and was much less a pawn to America manipulation and conceptualizations of what beauty should be. It is, is essence, an anti-feminist statement to change one's physical appearance in order to fit into the mold of what society deems attractive, even if Jewel was doing it for totally selfish motives of achieving more popularity and fame in order to reach more people with her message(which would of course be admirable). The second thing that I miss about the Jewel whose music I fell in love with is the dark side. Jewel is now far too cheery and happy, it seems. Where is the angry, embittered, selfish(in a good way) Jewel of RaceCar Driver, God's Gift to Women, Deep Water, Daddy, Carnivore, and Nicotine Love??? Where is the scathing philosoph who indicted the world as an uncaring place that forces people to sell their souls and settle for jobs that have nothing to do with their loves just to make a living(very evident on the Jon Stewart interview if you don't believe me)? I don't mean to be hyper-critical of Jewel's public persona because I've always been one to care very little about the artist and a whole lot about the art. It's just that I also despise the fact that Jewel's music is so mainstream that she has lost a lot of her crediblity. Do you think 120 Minutes would have her as a guest now? And it's not just that she sells a lot of records that they wouldn't have her, it's because her image is growing dangerously close to the likes of Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Paula Abdul and is straying farther from her roots alongside the likes of Tori Amos, Dar Williams, and Joni Mitchell. But again, that's just public perception, they are wrong to misinterpret her, I'd just like it a lot better if I didn't have to defend her so much. After all, her new album could be a masterpiece(even though the almost definite masterpiece and far superior album to PoY that she had scheduled as now been scrapped) and her acting debut could very well be in a very very fine film. Ang Lee is one of the best up and coming directors out there. Last year's The Ice Storm was as good as any film released in 1997, better than Titanic, As Good As It Gets and other commerical successes, it was truly on the level of other superior films from that year like Good Will Hunting, Chasing Amy, The Sweet Hereafter, Donnie Brasco, Eve's Bayou. If her acting is any good, I'm sure the film will redeem some of her lost credibility. I am really looking forward to it. Well, I've vented enough for now. Take it easy all. Be well, Sean Hooks ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1998 13:17:31 -0700 From: "Krazy Kute Angel" Subject: Fanatic Transcript :-) Here's the transcript i came up with. i did the best i could. MTV FANatic with Sarah interviewing Jewel Sarah: I’ve been reading your poetry a lot lately and I was wondering if your poetry was inspired by things you’ve gone in your own life or if it’s experiences things you see other people go through? Jewel: It’s both. I think a lot of them are very personal and specific to my life. (Foolish Games video plays) …and a lot of times are observations. Me in airports watching people, or things like where as in music often I write in first person. Like Daddy but it isn’t about me. Sarah: I heard you were dong a movie, Ride with the Devil, and I was wondering if you would like to tell us about the movie? Jewel: I’ve really wanted a changed. I was getting bored with music. Especially being on the same record for four or five years or however long it was. So I really wanted a new challenge and it was definitely a challenge and it was really hard and I chose a really hard dramatic role instead of a light and funny. Uh, so it was good. I’m ready to go back to music though. Sarah: Since you’ve been doing writing poetry, singing, and the acting, which one do you prefer? Jewel: I’m glad I’m a writer. Being able to express yourself is a very, very valuable tool. It helps me become a better person. Sarah: You’ve written many songs and I was wondering what song is your most auto-biographical song you’ve written to date? Jewel: they all are, in a way. You know what I mean? YWMFM video clip plays Sarah: I was reading your poetry book and I read this poem, Sara Said, and my name is Sarah and I read this poem first just because, I, uhm, at first was kinda at first taken back and I was reading that how a 15 year old girl couldn't say no to a guy and was going through all this turmoil. And I was adopted, my family. And I always kinda resembled her the way my biological parents. So when I read that I was kinda thinking that maybe it just wasn’t they gave me up, maybe it was just the fact there were problems, and there were things, you know , so I was being selfish, thinking, you know, “she just gave me up”. And it gave me a lot of piece of understanding that I should be more opened minded about things and I shouldn’t… Jewel: I know it’s hard as parents,. You always feel they should be like super humans. They’re dealing with your life. They can mess you up or they can create you. We’re so vulnerable to them. At the same time, like, God their humans. You know what I mean. It’s like you can’t help but feel like “Okay, I know how you feel” but it doesn’t make it right. I can understand it a lot better. Sarah: But I was wondering where you got your inspiration for that specific poem of yours? Jewel: When I was doing the book I was afraid about putting the really frank poems in, like Sara Said. I just decided like, what I love a kid was honest writing. Like Anais Nin or what like Burkowsky said, or whatever it was, I like what people are saying are real. I wrote that song about kids, just cause, there were lots of kids having sex, like at 12. And I was like (Jewel stunned) “12?” I was playing barbie dolls. (Sarah agrees by saying right, right). But at the same time, you know, I went to school where sex ed was really common. I’m sure you did too. They teach you how to put condoms on, the whole nine yards. But they didn’t teach me about like valuing myself. And I look at women, ones I grew up in bar rooms, I see a lot of women waitresses and see how women are so flattered for attention, for any attention, even if it’s a sweaty drunk attention. Where as I was taught at a very young age to value myself more, just as myself, not as a religious thing, not as anything but just as yourself, just be careful with yourself. BE careful who you give yourself to, romantically, physically, or even emotionally Sarah: I was wondering, so how do you write your songs? Do you sit down and write them or does it takes weeks and you come back to it? Jewel: You know I always wrote, like when I wrote Pieces of You, really accidentally. It was like a creative adventure. YWMFM clip plays again Jewel: I didn’t think I was a song writer. I wrote WWSYS at your age, when I was 16. And now that I’m touring all the time, picking up my guitar is harder. Sarah: Well you obviously know a lot about the Everyday Angels, the group on the internet. I was kinda wondering do you consider them more than just the fans? Jewel: I was really freaked out about the whole "fan thing ".I remember talking to my mom about it.....my moms my manager....I'm like--"I don't know about this...."--'cause I was never like that. But I get inspired by people, so I decided I'm going to try to inspire people & NOT have them idolize me. Sarah: You stared performing very young with your family. Do you have anytime that you remember great or sticking out? Jewel: I remember the first time I got up on stage, I would wear leader hoes and I had really long hair and it was braided, (laughing), I would get so nervous and would laugh in the middle or just get the hiccups. (yodels with hiccups) Sarah: So how did you career change over the time as a performer? Jewel: I think that if I hadn’t spent all those years bar singing with my dad, I didn’t think I could’ve toured solo like I did. You know opening up for those people, Peter Murphy, The Ramones, or Everclear in front of 20,000 kids, if I hadn’t had all those years singing experience. “You will listen and I will get you damn it!” You know? Sarah: Thank you, really for everything you’ve done for everybody. I mean, really, really it’s cool. You may have not realized it yet but you have really inspired so many people and make a difference, especially in my life. Jewel: No embarrassing the artist. End of Interview ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1998 17:47:31 -0400 From: lklecanda@juno.com (Lisa A Klecanda) Subject: Wasn't it great!! Hello, EDAs! Hope you didn't miss Oprah yesterday! It was great! Jewel really is inspiring. I love her music, & hope to get her book soon. I'm dying to get "Pieces Of You", & as soon as I can get to the store, I'm getting it! Also, does anyone have Radio Angels? I would like some feedback as to the quality of the tape, & how long does it take to get the tape when you order from the Angel Food Bank? I'm a little hesitant to order, because my parents are afraid I might get scamed! I'm sure that isn't true. Any info would be helpful! Thankx She may be small, but she is strong. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1998 17:45:09 EDT From: EDAJuel@aol.com Subject: I missed Jewel :( hi angels!- hi!...earlier today, (wednesday), as most of you would know, Jewel was on Oprah. Unfortunately, I missed the show. I was just wondering if there is anyone who taped the show would mind sending me a copy. I would be more that happy to pay for the tape, shipping, etc. Normally, I wouldn't be asking for a tape, but I had received an eMail stating that she is in a lot of the show. Also, I had heard that she is singing a version of "Who Will Save Your Soul" (one of my favorite songs by her.) If anyone is willing to send a tape or knows a date when it when there will be a re-showing of the episode, please eMail me at this address: EDAJuel@aol.com Thank You, *Lana* TaA (the attic angel) P.S. Remember to eMail PRIVATELY, not to the list. Thank you ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1998 17:55:28 -0400 From: David Beery Subject: NJC: BV98 & I made it I must say that I whole heartedly enjoyed my first person to person EDA experience this weekend at Bearville '98. I am not sure who had the longest drive to BV'98, so I am proclaiming a tie between me and Rebecca. She drove about 1000 miles driving out of her way to bring several EDA's to BV98. I drove about 840 miles from Traverse City, MI to Bearsville, but I was all by my self :( No MI EDA's wanted to catch a ride with me. On my way home I decided to call it a night just before the border to Canada, so I drove from Buffalo, NY to Traverse City on Monday. It's a nice long boring trip. Like Pete said in his earlier post about what being an EDA is all about, I must agree with. I arrived at Steve's Campground on Friday morning. Rob, Tammy & the girls, Rachel, and Tom O'Brien were already at the camp site. The made sure I was taken care of. They brought me up to speed as to what I should expect during the weekend and told me who was who as people arrived. Typically this is 180 degrees from many of the other experiences I have while camping with a group of "strangers". Many thanks goes out to the people that made this weekend a success.. Tammy, you really are the EDA's Mommy. It was wonderful to finally put a face and voice to people that I have known(from their postings) since July 1996, a long time ago. Bill, I hope your leg feels better and your pants don't stink on those hot humid summer nights.. Thanks for everything guys, David Beery - -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- David Beery Traverse Internet drum@traverse.net 223 Grandview Pkwy. Ste 108 http://www.traverse.net Traverse City, MI 49684 vox:616.935.1705 fax:616.935.3547 - -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Traverse Internet is a combination of Traverse Communications Company and Grand Traverse Internet. As of this^H^H^H^H next week, passwords will be entered in Morse code. ----John-David Childs ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1998 15:07:45 PDT From: "* Jewel *" Subject: HUGE ANWA poster??? Hi angelz. Okay ya know when sarah was showing her Jewel posters in her room on FANatic? Well, she had this HUGE one of the ANWA picture. Does anyone know where I can get that??? Thanks... Love Always, *~Kristen~* {{ThE aNgEl StAnDiNg By}} ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1998 13:34:17 -0700 (PDT) From: Jenny K Subject: Re: Please help I have a BRILLIANT idea Hey angels! OK, I hope everyone was paying attention, because Sarah Elizabeth had a great idea! The Angel book, for the children's hospital. I'm going to back her up on this because it's such a wonderful project! Not only is it easy, and has the potential to be fun to work on, EVERY angel can work on it without being held back by transportation, or age, or anything! I for one am going to participate. Who's with me? *~**Jenny**~* SuGaR HiGh AnGeL E-mail me at Jkpisces@aol.com http://www.gurlpages.com/celebs/jennybenny/index/html "Somehow Our Standard of Living Got Stuck on Survive." -- Jewel Kilcher I'm the ham, what can I say? ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1998 18:49:06 EDT From: KSmith7507@aol.com Subject: Jewel on Oprah. Hi EDA's I am new and really enjoy the list.I just wanted to say that jewel really got with the program on Oprah.It seemed like Oprah really enjoyed it ,and was pretty impressed with her work.Plus Jewel as always was wonderful. ,Kris Smith *The pshyco Angel*O :) ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1998 19:06:38 EDT From: Buffly007@aol.com Subject: hey angels, i'm new!!! Hello my names Stephanie and I'm new to the list. I was wondering how i can get ahold of some angelfood, and an angel name...thanks everyone...you guys all kick ass!!!!! {\^/} / \ Stephanie the nerd of the year!!!!! ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1998 19:05:19 -0400 From: Daniels Subject: Jewel on Oprah Hello you beautiful angels! I just saw Jewel on Oprah and all I have to say is WOW. I thought that it as great. I liked all the questions that Oprah asked her, and I love the way she talked. She has to be one of the most down-to-earth people I can think of. The way she sang WWSYS at the beginning was beautiful too. When she read her poetry I actually started to tear up a bit. Just thought I'd share with y'all. Love ~ Amy, the Torn Angel ------------------------------ End of jewel-digest V3 #395 ***************************