From: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org (jewel-digest) To: jewel-digest@smoe.org Subject: jewel-digest V9 #85 Reply-To: jewel@smoe.org Sender: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk jewel-digest Monday, March 22 2004 Volume 09 : Number 085 * 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 V9 #___ gives fellow list readers * no clue as to what your message is about. Today's Subjects: ----------------- [EDA] 2 Become 1 - #49 in Australia ["Stephen H." ] [EDA] Merrillville Show - Star Plaza [James Brogdon ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2004 22:11:23 +1100 From: "Stephen H." Subject: [EDA] 2 Become 1 - #49 in Australia 2 Become 1 debuted at #49 on the Aussie singles chart. Not too bad... Jewel hasn't had a third single in the Top 50 since Foolish Games. In fact there was no third single released off This Way (break me didn't even make the top 100) and both down so long and jupiter from Spirit failed to crack the Top 50 as well! So this is pretty good! Steve. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2004 00:27:35 +1100 From: "Stephen H." Subject: [EDA] jewel and joe firstman duet?? does anyone have the jewel and joe firstman duet (everything reminds me of you) as an mp3?? dying to hear it... steve ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2004 07:01:26 -0800 (PST) From: Jessica Boyd Subject: [EDA] Newbie here (kinda) Hi everyone, I used to be on this list for about 2 years starting back in 1996 and just joined back again yesterday. I got to see Jewel live for the first time on Friday night. Absolutely, hands down, the best concert I have ever been to. As much as I love all of her cds, she is 100 times better live. In my opinion, she is the best singer ever in history. The things she can do with her voice are amazing. And I have a new favorite performer as well now... her opening act, Joe Firstman. I was blown away by his voice. I was also lucky enough to meet him after the show, get his autograph on his cd I bought and when I asked him if I could take his picture, he literally grabbed me and made me come behind the table with him and pose in the picture with him. What a nice guy. If you haven't heard him already, you really need to check out his new cd "The War of Women". Ok, I'll shut up now. Great to be back! Jessica Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance Tax Center - File online. File on time. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2004 08:46:29 -0800 (PST) From: James Brogdon Subject: [EDA] Merrillville Show - Star Plaza http://216.173.254.144/jewel/merrillville/Dscn2298s.jpg A small picture of last night's show. I've got more pictures, as well as a recording, but it'll take a little while to put it all together. If there's anyone close to Chicago, you should watch the Star Plaza website for other artists you enjoy - they're so loose on photography it's ridiculous. There were flashes all night long, but I couldn't get my SLR to work, so everything I've got is low-res digital. We heard 2 Become 1, Stand, Intuition mid-show, Down So Long, Emily, I felt like I might be the only one that knew the words to Emily.. she read a poem, signed two or three things off the stage, we waited after the show for almost two hours, but she never showed. Anyway, on to Louisville tonight, FRONT ROW..should be great. James ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2004 16:50:01 -0500 From: twh662@juno.com Subject: [EDA] newspaper review of Friday's show in Evansville, IN (and pre-show article) Electrifying opening act enhances Jewel's talent on stage By REBECCA COUDRET, Courier & Press staff writer March 21, 2004 People go to concerts with certain expectations - and it seems fair to expect to be entertained. The 1,497 who went to see Jewel and her opening act, Joe Firstman, on Friday night at The Centre got more than they ever could have expected. And that's an assessment from someone (that would be me) who wasn't a fan going in - but was mighty impressed going out. Let's start with Firstman, an accomplished keyboardist and guitarist with a fantastic voice. Listening to Joe Firstman was like a trip back in time - - a time when melodies and lyrics mattered. When humor onstage was expected and appreciated. And when music was from and for the soul. Firstman was all that and more. He's still somewhat of a rookie, but the guy was as polished and confident and cool as a seasoned pro. With his folksy-bluesy, strong, clear, versatile voice, he's a little like James Taylor, a storyteller like Harry Chapin (but funnier) and a singer's singer like Jackson Browne. From "Dancing in the Aisles" to "The Adventures of the Empress of Harlem and the Amazing Subway Boy" to "Saving All the Love" to "Now You're Gorgeous, Now You're Gone," Firstman showed why, if there's any justice in this world, he will be a major star some day. Frankly, I didn't care if Jewel ever walked onstage. But she did - and in the beginning I wasn't sure what to think. Her voice skittered from low register to high - really high, like a kind of smokey falsetto. Sure, it was a by-product of her yodeling, but it just sounded forced. But the more she sang, the better she sounded. Those mid-range notes were spectacular. She sang and sang, seldom moving more than a few inches from the microphone, and she sang it all - OK, almost all: "Who Will Save Your Soul," "Foolish Games," "Near You Always," "You Were Meant For Me," "Don't," "Cleveland," "Deep Water," "Hands," "Life Uncommon," and, from her new CD, "Stand," "Intuition," "2 Become 1," and so much more. In all, she was onstage two hours and 10 minutes. Long after most singers are back in their limos. Long after most concert halls are dark. But it seemed a nice fit with the Friday-night crowd. The atmosphere was so loose, so familiar, that when she asked fans to call out songs for her to sing, they did. Lots of them. It would have been nice if she'd have known the words to all of her own songs, but she laughed it off with self-deprecating comments that were rather appropriate. She also spent some time talking to the crowd, lampooning Britney Spears, griping about air-conditioning vents onstage; she even told people to shut up. And then she got on with the show. Jewel is an accomplished acoustic guitarist, and when her musical abilities are combined with her many vocal attributes - she can sound a bit folksy, or pop-ish, or soulful, even a little bit country - it seemed that whatever she wants to do, she has the ability to achieve. She has so much innate talent that she can define and redefine herself however and whenever she wants. She certainly proved that after the concert ended. She came back onstage and launched into something that sounded like an operatic aria - and it was rather impressive. Then, in my favorite moment of the night, Firstman joined her onstage and the two sang a song they had written together; it might be titled "Everything Reminds Me of You," but whatever the title, it was awesome. Their strong voices produced perfect, beautiful harmony, and left most of us wanting a copy of the song. After reading some poetry and a bit of intricate yodeling, Jewel left the stage, no doubt exhausted - but still smiling and enjoying the ovation. ================================================================ The Jewel that sparkles Singer/songwriter to do what she does best - acoustic poetry By REBECCA COUDRET Courier & Press staff writer March 19, 2004 Listen to the words. They are what count. They are what is important. The music is great, and of course it's vital to a song's success, but singer/songwriter Jewel admits she really loves lyrics. Singing them and writing them. "I have a romance with writing. It's something that's never disappointed me." That's saying a lot for a career that's had plenty of highlights. She's received three Grammy Award nominations, an American Music Award and an MTV Video Music Award. She's also been honored for her work with nonprofit and humanitarian organizations. Jewel, whose latest CD is "0304," brings that impressive background and a new acoustic show to The Centre tonight. She's fresh off a taping of the "Nick and Jessica" show that will air March 28 at 9 p.m. on MTV. And earlier this month, she appeared with legendary singer Tony Bennett at the reopening of the Golden Nugget Casino in Las Vegas, a show that will be broadcast on Fox's "The Casino" later this spring. Jewel's first album, "Pieces of You," was released in 1995, when she was 20. In the ensuing nine years, she's followed that with five albums, including a Christmas collection released in 1999. Through it all, "'pop' has become such a dirty word," she said. "But when you can combine great melodies with intelligent lyrics - lyrics that really say something, professionally - it's the most satisfying feeling ever." Jewel, whose full name is Jewel Kilcher, said her method of writing changed over time, over the years. "When I was young, it was all I did. I'd write four songs a day." She said that "practically living in a car" gave her little time to do more than "read, watch and regurgitate." Now that she's older, more experienced and more in control of her environment, she can set aside time to write, and she knows today's lyrics are more professional than those in the past. Jewel's show tonight will be a chance to do what she says she does best: acoustic music. "I've been singing acoustic most of my life. And the show is very informal, very laid-back and easy-going. "There won't be a set list; it's not rehearsed. "It'll be kind of like being in a bar, singing. It'll kind of have that attitude. Just me and the audience, and we'll talk to each other, and they can sing along if they want." Jewel compared her lyrics to writing poetry, which she also does, and said she's "never liked structured poetry," a preference that fits in well with her open, free-form verse. "It's kind of how I feel about most things. I hate routine. I don't do well with that at all. What I do, how I act and react, varies from night to night. "My fans have gotten used to that - actually, I think they've come to expect it." ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2004 18:30:16 -0500 From: "Chrissy Pfingst" Subject: [EDA] Picture on Joefirstman.com There is a picture of jewel and Joe on Joefirstman.com. Just click on images! - -- Chrissy _________________________________________________________________ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar  get it now! http://clk.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2004 16:32:14 +1100 From: "Stephen H." Subject: [EDA] MrBB's email address? Does anyone have MrBB's new email address? I had his old one but it ain't working and I know there was a new one cause he posted on this list as some point recently. I wanted to ask him something and I can't seem to get through. Steve. ------------------------------ End of jewel-digest V9 #85 **************************