From: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org (jewel-digest) To: jewel-digest@smoe.org Subject: jewel-digest V7 #335 Reply-To: jewel@smoe.org Sender: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk jewel-digest Wednesday, July 17 2002 Volume 07 : Number 335 * If you ever wish to unsubscribe from this digest, send an email to * jewel-digest-request@smoe.org with ONLY the word * unsubscribe in the BODY of the email * . * For the latest news on what Jewel is up to, go to * the OFFICIAL Jewel web site at http://www.jeweljk.com * and click on "calendar" * . * 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 V7 #___ gives fellow list readers * no clue as to what your message is about. Today's Subjects: ----------------- [EDA] Re: jewel-digest V7 #334 [Wesllow@aol.com] [EDA] sitting vs standing ["Pupecki, Stacy" ] [EDA] Chicago Sun-Times Review: Mature Jewel goes with flow [T H ] [EDA] Chicago Show [GroovGerLC@aol.com] Re: [EDA] Chicago Show [=?iso-8859-1?Q?Nicolas_Andr=E9?= ] [EDA] VH1 Hot Couples ["Kris" ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 02:48:38 EDT From: Wesllow@aol.com Subject: [EDA] Re: jewel-digest V7 #334 Hi folks, I will be traversing from Baton Rouge Louisiana to see Jewel Sat. Nite in Houston I will meet lots of EDAs who will comment on my very cheesy homemade Jewel Shirt. I will be in the front 4th row . I will not stand throuhh the whole concert, I will sneek a camera inside the venue, I will not take off my shirt and do interpretive dance during "I wont walk away" I will savage the vendors for all the jewel loot i can plunder. My Lesbian momma and her girlfriend will be enjoying the concert with me. I hope this concert tops the spirit tour (which I thought was very good) SO SAY HI TO ME ! ..Damnit :o) that is all Wesllow ~The Redstick Indigo Angel~ " NO i am not native american, why do you ask?" ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 06:23:34 -0400 From: "Pupecki, Stacy" Subject: [EDA] sitting vs standing personally i hate standing the whole time at a concert but you have to respect others that do. that was one of reasons i don't go to as many concerts anymore. i don't dance but i know others do. i did notice at the wallingford show my area in front of the stage didn't stand while the right side did through most of the show. and when jewel came to the edge of the stage to sign autographs which side did she go too? of course the right side that stood and dance for most of the show. note to self: learn to dance before jewel's next tour. Stacy p. "the connecticut angel" (\o/) /_\ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 07:58:45 -0500 From: T H Subject: [EDA] Chicago Sun-Times Review: Mature Jewel goes with flow Mature Jewel goes with flow July 16, 2002 BY JAE-HA KIM STAFF REPORTER Jewel may have been nursing a broken collarbone and ribs, but there was nothing ailing her voice Sunday night at the Chicago Theatre. Backed by a five-piece band, the singer-songwriter captivated the sold-out crowd with a two-hour plus concert that showed off her flexible range. She sang all the expected hits from her three studio albums (excluding her Christmas CD, for obvious reasons). But it wasn't the charttoppers that were the most memorable selections of the evening. It was the songs from her latest album, "This Way," that introduce a confident young woman who doesn't need to rely on a little-girl persona to keep an audience engrossed. Jewel certainly hasn't lost her sweet, girlish touch, as was apparent on a bell-like rendition of "Standing Still." But listen to her growling take on "Jesus Loves You," and you wonder why she didn't rock out earlier in her career. Jewel was just 20 in 1994 when she released her debut album, "Pieces of You." Many of those songs were written while she was still a teenager who couldn't even dream of the type of success and fame that was awaiting her. But you hear in them the promise of the songwriter she would become. One minute she'll be enticing a lover to "catch a cold with me." The next, she's paying a hushed, gorgeous homage to a friend who died of cancer. And as for the jazzy blues arrangements that found their way into the production, they were well done, though she went overboard on the extended, jazzed-up "Who Will Save Your Soul?" (which went on for at least two minutes too long). But that was forgiven by her first encore, when she performed a haunting version of "Foolish Games." Dressed in a bright white halter top and snug faded jeans, but without her guitar for most of the evening, Jewel at times looked like an endearing little kid who didn't know what to do with her hands. Because she has another month to go before her injuries--suffered in April when was thrown from a horse at her boyfriend's ranch--heal, she played her guitar sparingly. Though she jokingly said, "As great a dancer as I am, you really won't miss my guitar," she was right. Though she seemed relieved to accompany herself with an acoustic guitar for such numbers as "You Were Meant for Me" and "Little Sister," she rose to the challenge of playing the role of just the singer that night. If there's one thing all the years of touring have taught her is that when mishaps occur, just go with the flow. When the sound faded out during a couple of numbers, making her completely inaudible for half a minute, she didn't stop the show and restart the number. She kept on singing until the sound engineers caught up. The show must go on, and it did. Nothing perturbed her. Not the catcalls from the audience. Not the fans who sang along with her. And not even her broken bones. On the Warhol-inspired backdrop that adorned the stage, one sign read, "Are you doing all you can?" Jewel can safely answer, "Yes." CONCERT REVIEW JEWEL AT THE CHICAGO THEATRE ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 15:55:17 +0000 From: jlfowler78@attbi.com Subject: [EDA] Re: Chicago Show I thought I'd add to the comments on standing at concerts. This being only my 2nd concert (the first was some time ago at a NKOTB concert), I wasn't even sure what went on. My husband, who's been to many concerts, said that people normally stand. Once people started pouring in to the theater, he made a comment that really makes sense. He said, "This is definitely a higher class of people that the concerts I've been to." Now, he's 33, and used to go to concerts like Rush, Ozzy, etc., etc. We're talking people with ripped concert t-shirts, spilling beer on others, and just general rude behavior. He still stuck to his guns that people should stand. He was shocked that more people weren't standing. But, he kept in his seat, as did I, so that others behind us could see. My husband also made another comment. When he was in a pipe band (yes, bagpipes), and they would play concerts, he always loved the people who would stand and cheer for them. He also appreciated the others who would sit quietly and take in the music, but he got more energy and enthusiasm from the more lively crowd. So, I guess he's got a point about those who stand during concerts. But then again, I wouldn't want to cause others not to be able to see. Ya know, even Jewel herself made on comment, "This isn't a church guys, you can stand up and dance." - -Jen ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 12:55:57 -0400 From: TFace151@aol.com Subject: [EDA] Re: (EDA) Standing at Jewel Concerts I don't think standing is rude. yeah it's frustrating when you can't see, I'm short I know. However, most of the times I have to stand because people's heads are in my way. Thankfully this wasn't the case at the Jewel concert I was at. I was only 6 rows back and it seemed closer and she was singing and I got carried away and stood up, screamed, danced, sang along. I was really into the show. I was standing for a little bit when I realized no one behind me could probably see, but before I got a chance to sit down some girl behind me hit me with my chair. TRUE STORY. She pushed it with all of her might into the back of my legs. Now, I'm not a confrontational person, so I didn't punch her in her face like I would have liked to, I just continued to stand! If you ask me, what she did was FAR more RUDE then my standing. And while I was standing I made eye contact with jewel. Jewel seemed pleased that people were getting into her music. Even later when everyone was standing she got pissed at people who weren't standing she told them to "show some respect" Sorry for rambling on to make my Point: Standing is not RUDE it's a way some people have fun and enjoy themselves. It also shows respect to the artist! Jewel even said so herself. It could be worse, everyone around you could be smoking pot and making your allergies kick in so you can't stop coughing and sneezing. Now that is rude. Just my thoughts, Teresa ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 15:09:08 EDT From: Hersheys98@aol.com Subject: [EDA] Chicago Show ...So happy to be here Hi guys, It has been quite a while since I have posted, so I am not surprised if not many people remember me. I was at the Chicago show Sun. and it was wonderful. The sound cutting out was a bummer, but Jewel really sang her heart out and looked like she was really enjoying herself. It was great to be back in the Chicago Theater, as that is where I attended my first Jewel concert and the day after that I found the EDAs. What great memories. We even stayed after to see if she would come out and say hi like she did all those years ago at the Chicago theater. She did and she signed my copy of STL. I have wanted her to sign that since I met her on FANatic, but my mom didn't pack it in my bag. I was riding pretty high after the show and being able to see her up close again. Anyway, you guys have always been supportive to eachother and I want to tell you all how proud I am to say I am an EDA. Please excuse my sentimentality, but something horrible happened on the way home from the concert and I am having a really hard time at the moment realizing everything is going to be just fine. My friends and I were driving home on 290 after the show and we had gotten just past the Sacramento exit when we were hit by a drunk driver. He hit my door (I was the driver) and that sent us across 1 lane of traffic into the median. He hit us again and we went back across 4 lanes of traffic and up onto a pretty steep hill. There I was able to regain control and get the car stopped. Somehow my best friend and I are ok. We are very sore and stiff, but we didn't break any bones. My car was brand new and it was totaled. To give some perspective I was in a 2002 pontiac Grand Am and he was in a Dodge Durango. Not a very good match. They had to break off my door to get me out. This horrible experiance just reaffirms how much life really means. I just want you all to know that even though I may not post a lot, I am always here reading what you all have to say. This list really does mean a lot to me and I am so proud to be part of such a wonderful group of people. Thanks for letting me share my love of Jewel's music with you and thank you for always being there no matter what. I am sorry this e-mail was so long, I just needed someone to lean on right now and you guys have always been such a great source of support. Sarah ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 16:04:13 EDT From: GroovGerLC@aol.com Subject: [EDA] Re: Chicago ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 15:57:23 -0400 From: "cymbaline" Subject: [EDA] What's rude? Do y'all want to know what's rude? Standing isn't what's rude... When I saw Elton John solo in 1999... it was one of the most amazing concerts I've been to. The guy is so talented. But the people around me weren't showing him any respect. All around me people had trays of beer as if it were a sporting event. The girls behind me were yapping way on their cellphones the entire time. Even during the more serious songs such as Empty Garden, and Candle in the Wind. So then, this extremely angry drunk guy comes up to them and starts yelling at them to shut up. The girls just yelled back "no! we'll talk on the phone if we want to! you can't make us stop!" A while later I smelled a sweet smelling smoke. People were passing around joints. Why do people bother going to concerts, if theyre just going to get high, wasted or talk on the phone the entire time? You won't even remember the concert, so why spend the money if you're going to do that crap? Okay, so drinking and pot smoking was expected at the Bob Dylan concert I went to. From where I was sitting I saw quite a few joints/bowls being passed around during "everybody must get stoned". After the concert there was a guy sitting on the steps going down from the balcony with vomit all over himself. Since it was a Bob Dylan show, it wasn't surprising. But Elton John deserves a different kind of respect. The kind of respect where you don't get wasted. "Work like you don't need the money, love like you've never been hurt, and dance like no one is watching." - -Bono ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 16:08:04 EDT From: GroovGerLC@aol.com Subject: [EDA] Chicago Show I got to stand at the Spirit tour in New Orleans during the end when Jewel told everyone to come up. It was amazing. I decided to stand at the Chicago show but I went off to the side. I got to get closer anyway. I don't think it is always rude. Like I said there was a couple standing a few rows ahead of us for every song. People were getting so angry and yelling. Two men got up and went to complain so they had to sit or go off to the side. Anyways it doesn't matter because the concert was amazing. Christel ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 22:31:41 +0200 From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Nicolas_Andr=E9?= Subject: Re: [EDA] Chicago Show - ----- Original Message ----- From: > I got to stand at the Spirit tour in New Orleans during the end when Jewel > told everyone to come up. It was amazing. I decided to stand at the Chicago > show but I went off to the side. I got to get closer anyway. I don't think it > is always rude. Like I said there was a couple standing a few rows ahead of > us for every song. People were getting so angry and yelling. Two men got up > and went to complain so they had to sit or go off to the side. Anyways it > doesn't matter because the concert was amazing. > > Christel Reminds me a story from a concert in Stockholm, Sweden, last year. A Mark Knopfler concert, it was. it was all seated (it was in Globen Arena), and two guys were standing in front of the stage (they were front row seats). The people behind complained, and at some point Mark Knopfler kindly asked them to sit as the complains became louder. The two guys refused at first, but then Knopfler insisted a bit more, even saying (if i remember correctly) tat the band wouldn't play a long as they didn't sit (i'm not 100% sure it was like that). so they eventually sat down. The entire concert happened with the crowd sitting, except during the encores. The next concert was in Helsinki, Finland, in Hartwall Arena (some go throughout Europe for Jewel, I do that for Knopfler ;-)). It was all seated too, but it took only 5 minutes into the concert for people to start standing and going towards the stage. At the end of the second song, the whole crowd was up and dancing. It was also a lot better concert (but i don't say it was because the crowd was "better" and more into it). On a personal note, I like to have the choice. For Jewel's concert in Brussels, Belgium, in May, I started standing near the stage, but since I'm not getting younger and have permanent back problems (although I'm only 26), I ended sitting at the upper floor. Nicolas ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 20:10:48 -0400 From: "Elizabeth Vickery" Subject: [EDA] standing at concerts hey guys, i would just like to comment on standing at concerts. I think the general rule of thumb for standing is whether or not everyone else is standing. I don't think it's rude at all though to stand and enjoy the concert, because at most concerts, people stand and that's just how it is. i went to 2 jewel concerts at pnc bank in holmdel, nj and tower theatre in upper darby, pa. they were both totally different experiences. at pnc, everyone stood the entire time, while at the tower, people only stood at certain times. there definitely seemed to be more energy at pnc because i think the artist feeds off of the energy the audience gives. anyway, that's what i think. talk to you later ~liz _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 20:28:27 -0400 (EDT) From: "Kris" Subject: [EDA] VH1 Hot Couples Jewel was on VH1 Hot Couples tonite. Interview and Music Video clips were played of her and Ty...no more than 3 minutes worth. She looked beautiful as expected. They breifly talked about her falling off her horse and said the song "Break Me" was prophetic in respect to her mishap...haha Kris - ------------------------------------------------ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! ------------------------------ End of jewel-digest V7 #335 ***************************