From: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org (jewel-digest) To: jewel-digest@smoe.org Subject: jewel-digest V8 #345 Reply-To: jewel@smoe.org Sender: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk jewel-digest Tuesday, August 5 2003 Volume 08 : Number 345 * 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 V8 #___ gives fellow list readers * no clue as to what your message is about. Today's Subjects: ----------------- [EDA] Autographed Photo [HaRt Angel ] [EDA] Interview: Jewel: She dares the doubting thomases again [Paul Schr] RE: [EDA] NJC: Share some music ideas ["Kovacs, Mirinda" ] Re: [EDA] Concerts at Casinos [Jason Quattrini ] Re: [EDA] NJC: Share some music ideas ["Chris Stoke" ] RE: [EDA] NJC: Share some music ideas [Allena Howard ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2003 22:49:02 -0700 (PDT) From: HaRt Angel Subject: [EDA] Autographed Photo Halo Angels, Has anyone who subscribed to the one year subscription to Jewel Unedited received their autographed photo yet? Oh and I wanted to mention that I heard Foolish Games on the radio today!! Was quite surprised to hear that! ~Tamarrah ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2003 23:39:09 -0700 From: Paul Schreiber Subject: [EDA] Interview: Jewel: She dares the doubting thomases again [Thanks to Steve for transcribing this.] The Full-of-surprise pop star 130 Jewel by Bernie Taupin Every time she succeeds with a monster hit or a new turn, her critics act as if it were a dluke -- and she laughs knowingly. Photos by Albert Watson. Jewel: She dares the doubting thomases again Interview August 2003 p130 Bernie Taupin: Hey, darling, how are ya? Jewel: Good, nice to talk to you. BT: Howre you doing? J: Ive been doing really well. BT: Congratulations on your new record. You should be proud. J: Thanks, I appreciate it. BT: As they used to say in childrens television in England, if youre sitting comfortably, well begin. J: Excellent. BT: So, you have to humour me, but the title of your new record, 0304  explain please. J: I didnt want the title to give away what the record sounded like. I like how clinical numbers are, so I went with 0304 because this is really a pop-culture record. I actually wrote this album to come out in June. I knew it was going to be a record that was about the years 2003 and 2004  I wrote it in December [2002] and January [2003]. It was such a fast turnaround, so I could talk about current events, pop-culture icons, and it would still be relevant. BT: People dont necessarily associate lyrical depth with music thats dance-oriented, but you seem to have maintained your usual excellence in that department. J: Thats a super compliment coming from you. I actually wrote this album from beats. I always stayed away from electronic music because I thought there was something about it that lacked soul. But I started to think that if youre a painter, its a silly thing to not use red and yellow ever, you know? BT: [laughs] Right, right. J: After 10 years of making records, I finally knew enough about technology that I could incorporate urban grooves into folk music with poetic lyrics. BT: I always find that when you have beats and loops, its hard to achieve any depth in the lyrics. Thats why Im interested in how you managed to do that. J: I made sure that the way the music was written, I left enough room for lyrics. A song like Run 2 U is really a dance beat. BT: The song America is a sort of overview of the country in general. Are you disillusioned? J: [laughs] That song is a love song. Its like when you love a child, you dont want to see the bad because you love them so much. The main idea of that song is that [there are things] I want to change [about America], but I wouldnt leave [the country] if I could. I really like living here-I love it. BT: You bleep out the word @#%$  why do you do that? J: [laughs] I always get real funny about it because I curse quite a lot in my daily life. BT: I found it very strange that you censor it  the word sticks out more because you do. J: I like talking about censorship, and sometimes the best way to do that is to put it in the song. Its ironic to me. Nobody else will probably think its very funny, but I get a kick out of it because its silly. Its a kind of denial. BT: You tend to throw social commentary into a song that could be a romantic ballad or a simple look at the human condition. Do you do that consciously? J: Probably. I feel a little uncomfortable when something seems too one-dimensional. It doesnt look like life to me  nothing is simple. BT: I think a lot of people are going to be listening to your record because it really is a great summer album. There are songs like 2 Find U, on which the chorus is almost Abba-esque [Jewel laughs]  which in my mind, isnt a bad thing. But there is this tremendously joyous pop sound. Did you make a record people would dance to? J: I did. Id never done that before, but we were headed to war, and I knew the economy was probably going to be unstable for a while. I looked at what music did well during times of strain, like Big Band during World War 2. People want an escape. They want to crowd into a room and press against someone and feel young and sexy. BT: So what youre saying is the general consensus among a lot of people in our business: Maybe we want to make people smile again. J: Thats what I wanted, and I felt like I knew how to do it. BT: I really loved your last record [This Way] too. I spend a lot of time in my truck on the road, and that record evoked a restlessness and yearning for space. I know that Till We Run Out of Road was inspired by rodeo living, but were other songs on that album about that lifestyle? J: I actually wrote a lot of those songs quite a while ago. Love Me, Just Leave Me Alone, Cleveland  a lot of those Id written when I was around 20. BT: The one I really love is Everybody Needs Someone Sometimes. Its a little more quirky than the rest. J: I really wanted to write a rock song, so I just sat down, and for some reason, thats what I came up with. I had written a short story a long time ago, and the main character was this guy named Spivey Leeks, who looked like a potato shoved in jeans, and he finally surfaced in the song  years later. [both laugh] BT: I love that! I think its safe to say that you were a folkie at the time, but your first album [Pieces of You, 1995] always evoked an updated Joni Mitchell to me. Was she an influence? J: I got more into her after that record came out. I got compared to her a lot. Shes fantastic. But I was completely unworthy. Its really daunting to be compared to Joni Mitchell when youre 18. [laughs] Flattering, nonetheless. BT: Im always interested in influences. J: My dad listened to Irish folk music, which I always enjoyed  it was really angry. BT: Well, they had a lot to be angry about. [both laugh] J: It moved me. Ive always been moved by political upheaval. My favourite writers are people like Mikhail Bulgakov, who wrote under extreme political censorship. I always found that really fascinating. Literature affects my writing a lot; I definitely came from a reading background. BT: Thats you and I both. So, what are you listening to these days? J: Im really into Sarah Vaughan. I tend to go for vocalists. And Ill go through years where all I listen to is Nina Simone. When I was working on This Way, I listened to her constantly. BT: How do you feel about the promotional roundabout? Is it easy for you? Is it hard? J: Ive come to appreciate it. I think you can take [success] for granted. I was uncomfortable with it for the first 10 years, but Im starting just now to have fun with it. I have such a strong life outside of music, on the ranch. So when Im in that world, Im able to be in it because I Know I can get away. But for me, its exciting, because this album was the highest debuting record of my career  and my goal has always been to be around for a while. To do that, you have to keep your emotional and mental state well. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 08:38:54 -0500 From: "Kovacs, Mirinda" Subject: RE: [EDA] NJC: Share some music ideas I always love new music! I've been into Michelle Malone lately (well have been for years but very much anticipating her new release.) She is an eclectic musician who ranges from folk to country to rock n' roll. She is awesome. Check her out at www.michellemalone.com I also really enjoy Dar Williams. She has been on the New England folk scene for years, but I just discovered her about 4 years ago. Her latest CD "Beauty of the Rain" is one that should be in every collection. Her voice is captivating and beautiful. http://darwilliams.com/ Lastly I have just discovered Jess Klein from a recommendation on another list. Her songs are good, the ones I have heard. The song "Flirting" is really funny. I downloaded several of her songs from Bearshare and like them all. I plan on buying her CD's just as soon as I can. Her web site is http://jessklein.com/ So, that's it from me. I'd love to hear more recommendations! :) Mi Rinda ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 16:12:29 +0200 From: "=?iso-8859-1?Q?emilie.bozon@laposte.net?=" Subject: [EDA] =?iso-8859-1?Q?boston_pre_sale?= Hey I just received another email from Music Today saying my tickets have been shipped today. So I think they've changed their mind after emailing me last week about shipping the tix 1-2 weeks prior to the event. Emilie http://www.jewelfr.com Accidez au courrier ilectronique de La Poste : www.laposte.net ; 3615 LAPOSTENET (0,34/mn) ; til : 08 92 68 13 50 (0,34/mn) ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 08:15:18 -0600 From: "charlie watkins" Subject: Re: [EDA] Interview: Jewel: She dares the doubting thomases again You know, it's amazing how much this sounds like a Bjork interview, expecially in the bit below. I'm going to send it to BEP-L to see what they think. - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Schreiber" To: "Jewel" Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 12:39 AM Subject: [EDA] Interview: Jewel: She dares the doubting thomases again - ------------- snip----------- > BT: People dont necessarily associate lyrical depth with music thats > dance-oriented, but you seem to have maintained your usual excellence > in that department. > J: Thats a super compliment coming from you. I actually wrote this > album from beats. I always stayed away from electronic music because I > thought there was something about it that lacked soul. But I started > to think that if youre a painter, its a silly thing to not use red > and yellow ever, you know? > > BT: [laughs] Right, right. > J: After 10 years of making records, I finally knew enough about > technology that I could incorporate urban grooves into folk music with > poetic lyrics. > > BT: I always find that when you have beats and loops, its hard to > achieve any depth in the lyrics. Thats why Im interested in how you > managed to do that. > J: I made sure that the way the music was written, I left enough room > for lyrics. A song like Run 2 U is really a dance beat. > - ------------snip------------ Chopped Liver (Charlie) watkins@selway.umt.edu http://members.aol.com/cwatkins/jerra.htm ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 07:55:32 -0700 (PDT) From: Amanda Davy Subject: [EDA] Concerts at Casinos Is anyone else from Ontario upset that Jewel is playing Casnio Rama where you have to be 19 to get in. I have been to three Jewel concerts in the last three years and I paid the $50 US just to get the pre-sale tickets from Unedited and now I can't even go. Why would they decide to play a venue where all her younger fans can't attend? I thought they were trying to gain a younger audiance anyway. Mandy Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 08:13:46 -0700 (PDT) From: Jason Quattrini Subject: Re: [EDA] Concerts at Casinos - --- Amanda Davy wrote: > Is anyone else from Ontario upset that Jewel is playing Casnio Rama > where you have to be 19 to get in. I have been to three Jewel > concerts in the last three years and I paid the $50 US just to get > the pre-sale tickets from Unedited and now I can't even go. Why > would they decide to play a venue where all her younger fans can't > attend? I thought they were trying to gain a younger audiance > anyway. Mandy Do you really have to be at least 19 just to see a concert? I saw her at Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut, USA last year. The only places you have to be at least a certain age are in the gambling areas of the casino. The rest of it is a hotel and entertainment areas, and there is no age limit. They have a small arcade off to the side that was full of kids last time I was up there. So you may not be out of luck yet :P Call them up and find out. Good luck. ===== * http://www.geocities.com/quattj/ http://www.?p3.com/TheMasterCow * ]:o_ Jason Quattrini The Master Cow _o:[ |O = "I am a WERECOW! Moooooooo!!!!" = O| |_o= quattj@yahoo.com ? = m =o_| . __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 10:13:43 -0500 From: "Chris Stoke" Subject: Re: [EDA] NJC: Share some music ideas Lately, I have been listening to Robinella and the CCStringband. They are really talented, and her voice is incredible. They do jazzy country bluegrassy stuff, with a little folk mixed in. Robinella, the lead singer, plays the acoustic, then there is a mandoline, violin, stand up bass. and a really good jazz guitar player. They are from Tennessee. Check them out. www.robinella.com Chris ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 11:39:19 -0400 From: "James McGarry" Subject: Re: [EDA] Concerts at Casinos - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jason Quattrini" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 11:13 AM > Do you really have to be at least 19 just to see a concert? You really do. Casino regulations are different state-to-state, province-to-province. From http://www.casinorama.com/ "NOTE: MINORS (THOSE UNDER THE AGE OF 19) ARE NOT BE PERMITTED TO ATTEND EVENTS IN CASINO RAMA'ST ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE OR ENTRANCE TO THE CASINO. VALID GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO IDENTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR ENTRANCE TO CASINO RAMAT." James. (Caps, theirs.) ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 12:35:22 -0700 (PDT) From: Allena Howard Subject: RE: [EDA] NJC: Share some music ideas Hello- I love all sorts of music, so I have a wide range that I have been listenin to lately. I have been listening to a really good CD by Peter Cincotti (sp?). He's really blues/jazz type. Really good singer and piano player. I also like Foo Fighter's new CD, One by One. Love rock music. I saw them in concert, and it was great! I know that she is gettin a bad rap, but Christina Aguilera's CD is great. She has a great voice and very diverse in her music this time around. I also love the band Tenacious D with Jack Black. VERY funny... Some other good ones are Norah Jones, Lisa Loeb, No Doubt.... Allena __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2003 13:26:20 +0200 From: "Michiel" Subject: [EDA] jewel's new single alarmschijf of the week in holland on radio 538 hello Jewelfans, The Jewelsingle Intuition is Alarmschijf of the week !!!! I hope that will help Jewel getting a top then hit. To be nominated for Alarmschijf of the week is a very very nice honour in holland. i think because of being alarmschijf of the week, she will be played a lot and her exposure in holland grows. So far the dutch chart www.radio538.nl/ search for tipparade did she raise from # 21 to #6 in the second week. Now being the Alarmschijf of the week will boost intuition for sure into the top40 chart this friday... And on TV she gets a lot of spins, and in general i request the single a lot on the dutch radio and we will see jewel becoming big in holland!! i am sure holland will beat intuition in terms of sales records in holland! keep you informed, Michiel the # 1 dutch jewelfan http://www.jewelkilcher.nl - -- Sent using NeoMail, a web-based e-mail client. http://neomail.sourceforge.net ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 17:28:09 -0400 From: "Sandy" Subject: Re: [EDA] Concerts at Casinos << Is anyone else from Ontario upset that Jewel is playing Casnio Rama where you have to be 19 to get in. I have been to three Jewel concerts in the last three years and I paid the $50 US just to get the pre-sale tickets from Unedited and now I can't even go. Why would they decide to play a venue where all her younger fans can't attend? I thought they were trying to gain a younger audiance anyway. Mandy>> I'm not upset, but I'm 22, so I don't have to worry... in fact, I didn't even think of it until you mentioned it. I know that if I was underage, I'd be upset too. Despite feeling bad for the underage people who can't go, I'm really otherwise happy, because Casino Rama is only about 20 minutes away from me, instead of the hour away that it would usually be in Toronto. My first reaction seeing that she was playing Casino Rama, and that they hadn't finalized all the dates was that she might still add a Toronto date since she had a few days in between the Casino gig, and her next one... but I've thought about it since, and I guess it really wouldn't make sense, since they are close enough together I can't see her selling well enough in both places. I still find it funny that artists treat Canada as if it's just an extra state or something, and usually only bother to make one stop in the entire country, despite the fact that it's larger than the US area wise, yet will play 5 dates in other small countries like England. Anyways, maybe she will play another date in Toronto, it is possible. ~ Sandy ------------------------------ End of jewel-digest V8 #345 ***************************