From: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org (jewel-digest) To: jewel-digest@smoe.org Subject: jewel-digest V4 #158 Reply-To: jewel@smoe.org Sender: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk jewel-digest Thursday, March 25 1999 Volume 04 : Number 158 * If you ever 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 V4 #xxx or the like gives readers no clue * as to what your message is about. Today's Subjects: ----------------- NJC: Shawn Mullins List [tic tac ] Re: Jewel dating her bass player??? [DKookyBaka@aol.com] Import Jewel Singles (the process explained) [ABershaw@aol.com] Guitar Music [Krz4catz@aol.com] Re: Import Jewel Singles (the process explained) [ABershaw@aol.com] Jewel Rocks the Rockies [Sue Harrison ] Jewel Singles [ro196179@att.net] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1999 18:31:09 -0600 From: tic tac Subject: NJC: Shawn Mullins List Hey Angels, Do you like Shawn Mullins? Well, then why not talk to other people who like him as well. I started a Shawn Mullins list and if you like him, please join! I'd really like it to be as good as this one. You can join Rockabye@onelist.com by going to www.onelist.com and subscribing there! Thanks and have a great week! "Scott S." -Big Sexy Angel "LOVE HURTS! BUT IT'S WORTH IT!" P.E.A.C.C.EŠ President/Founder and Proud EDA! http://www.webpost.net/ro/rocksolid ICQ#9685289 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1999 21:29:58 EST From: DKookyBaka@aol.com Subject: Re: Jewel dating her bass player??? I think Mr.BB already answered this, but i'll do it again for him :-). Mr.BB stated that Jewel is a very friendly person like and is very close to the band. Holding hands is something she does with friends to show affection. Does not mean they are dating though. If I got somehting mixed up, please correst me. :-). Lesley ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1999 21:25:41 EST From: ABershaw@aol.com Subject: Import Jewel Singles (the process explained) Hi, This is an educational post on import singles as it applies to Jewel. It seems many American EDAs don't understand why singles often are only available as imports. Others wonder why more "obscure and/or unreleased" tracks are not being used on the singles. I'll try to explain how this stuff works & hopefully it'll make more sense to everyone. I think many people don't understand the purpose of CD singles. Singles are released to help promote an album (not to please collectors, although thats nice when it happens). Here in the US, once an album becomes extremely popular, singles DO NOT SELL & are therefore not released here, other than making promo singles available to radio stations. It's also important to keep in mind that Atlantic is still working to achieve success with Jewel's two albums in many parts of the world. (American fans often forget that Jewel is not nearly as popular in many other countries.) A prime example is Europe where Jewel is just beginning to get airplay & media attention. That's why Atlantic continues releasing singles in Europe that are not released here in the US. Here's how it actually works. Atlantic Records has divisions in various key markets around the world. When & if a single is released, each "world market" independently decides what extra cuts will be used in their particular market. They may ask us for suggestions, but ultimately THEY approve what gets used. That's why different countries have different bonus tracks. It also explains decisions such as using the Vara FM 1996 live versions of WWSYS & YWMFM on one of the "Hands" singles. These singles were never intended for sale in the US, so it makes perfect sense to include those "hit" songs to a NEW European audience. Those were the songs that became extremely popular with American audiences, so they were obvious choices to include on European singles. It seems like redundancy to old American fans, but keep in mind these singles are not for American fans. They are for NEW international fans who have likely never heard Jewel's albums. The goal behind the record company's (import only)single releases is to gain attention from the people in those areas of the world & ultimately sell more albums THERE. Regardless of what you think about record companies, the fact remains that they are a business. Releasing these import singles (that we enjoy collecting) in America doesn't make sense because they don't need singles to move the album here. On the first album they did release US singles to promote the album, but remember, that was when Jewel needed the exposure here. Now on to how certain live tracks get selected for use on import singles. What happens is certain criteria is defined by Atlantic & that criteria is not open to debate (or the complaints I keep hearing from fans who are knowledgable about Jewel's work). For instance, on the "Hands" single, they were very specific. They wanted live versions of those 2 songs (YWMFM & WWSYS) preferably from European performances, since that's where it was initially going to be released. Since both those songs were performed well & recorded nicely by Vara FM in 1996, that was an excellent choice for what was required. For this international "Down So Long" single, the criteria we were given was: 1) 2 live tracks (one old/one new) in excellent quality from European performances. 2) They must be songs included on Jewel's albums. So..... I suggested those live (in London 1997) versions of "Fat Boy" & "Amen". They filled the parameters perfectly & I liked them for additional reasons. In my opinion, "Amen" was the most incredible song on POY & best fit with the current "Spirit" material lyric content. At the time of the request (early January 1997) Jewel had not yet performed a lot of the "Spirit" material, so my choices were very limited regarding that material in good live versions. I also liked these choices because the two songs were together as encores that night in London & this version of "Amen" is incredible. It has a bum guitar note or two, but the vocal is amazing. It's a remarkable performance of one of her strongest earlier songs, in my opinion. So I went with those 2 choices for performance, consistency/quality of sound & continuity, while simultaneously fullfilling all the requirements from the record company. Some markets prefered substituting "I'm Sensitive" for "Amen", & that's why some singles (Japan, Australia) have that & the "Fat Boy" from London. Well, thats the reality of how, why & where import singles are released. It's strictly common sense (from a business perspective) not to release these "Spirit" singles in the US. Fortunately, for those who do enjoy collecting every single, they are extremely easy to find. Any reputable CD store in the US can order these imports, online stores carry them & even many of the big retailers have them in stock. They'll be easy to find here in the US. All the best, MrBB ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1999 21:26:40 EST From: Krz4catz@aol.com Subject: Guitar Music Hi everyone! My one friend was looking for the guitar music to some of Jewel's songs. If you can email them to me, it would be great :) Thanks! She's looking for the music to: Don't You Were Meant For Me Thanks! Sheila, the Angel With A Cold ___________________________________________ I got the sniffles I better drink my tea Oh do you wanna catch a cold with me? ___________________________________________ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1999 22:29:51 EST From: ABershaw@aol.com Subject: Re: Import Jewel Singles (the process explained) Hi again, Just a quick correction. On my last post about import singles, I mistakenly typed Jan 1997 as when suggestions for the "DownSoLong" single were requested. I meant Jan 1999 of course. :-) MrBB ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1999 22:59:44 -0200 From: Sue Harrison Subject: Jewel Rocks the Rockies Hey everyone, I know Mike posted that Jewel Rocks the Rockies will air again this Saturday at 6 am EST.... It will also be on Wednesday 3-31 @ 11pm. Just thought I'd let y'all know. Thanks, take care, Sue **the God loving/guitar strummin' angel** ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1999 03:57:31 +0000 From: ro196179@att.net Subject: Jewel Singles Hello Fellow EDA's! I've noticed a lot of posts lately concerning Jewel singles and how they are hard to get a hold of in the US. The easiest way to get get them is to simply go to Music Boulevard www.musicblvd.com or any of the other online music stores, and they won't cost you an arm and a leg. The "Down So Long" single will go on sale on 4/6 from Music Boulevard. Well, hope this helps! Ryan "The Uncommon Angel" ro196179@worldnet.att.net ------------------------------ End of jewel-digest V4 #158 ***************************