From: owner-jewel-digest To: jewel-digest@smoe.org Subject: jewel-digest V1 #209 Reply-To: jewel@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-jewel-digest Precedence: bulk X-To-Unsubscribe: Send mail to "jewel-digest-request@smoe.org" X-To-Unsubscribe: with "unsubscribe" as the body. jewel-digest Monday, 20 May 1996 Volume 01 : Number 209 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: Fanzine? Westwood One Jewel Boston Paradise show re: 5-14-96 Odeon show Re: A buffet of Jewel related topics! - jeweli~1.jpg (0/1) vacation Re: A buffet of Jewel related topics! - jeweli~1.jpg (0/1) NYC - Irving Plaza Concert Notes (Long) covers? Jewel on Westwood One DC show Cleveland tapes?Band tapes? save the lin. Re: Jewel should cover... wanted: jewel music.. Jewel in Paradise (long) Part Two ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: gregdunn@indy.net (Greg Dunn) Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 00:11:07 -0500 Subject: Re: Fanzine? >Just wondering if it has occurred to anyone here that it would be a >wonderful thing for Jewel to have a fanzine. I have the tools, I have the talent. Oh wait, that's just a quote from Ghostbusters. No, it's actually true, but immodest. :) I have produced a fanzine before, but due to lack of submissions it dried up. Surely with this list to draw from, there wouldn't be a lack of submissions, would there? - -- | Greg Dunn | "Information is not knowledge; | | GregDunn@aol.com | knowledge is not wisdom; | | gregdunn@indy.net | wisdom is not truth." | | Greg@gdunn.nawc-ad-indy.navy.mil | -- Frank Zappa | ------------------------------ From: pjk@cybercom.net (pjk) Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 02:54:55 -0400 Subject: Westwood One I know that the Jewel concert Saturday Night at the Paradise in Boston was broadcast live on WBCN, sadly I didn't know this until I got there and heard them announce it. However, it was also taped for Westwood One Radio Network does anyone have any idea when it will be aired again. pjk - -- "I weep for the death of the spirit and the soul." - Tom Servo ------------------------------ From: Ddhaoc@aol.com Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 02:30:29 -0400 Subject: Jewel Boston Paradise show Good news, Angels. Jewel sounds even better headlining with her own band! And as long as Atlantic Records lets her perform her way, Jewel will amass a huge following. With a successful summer recording and fall release, I predict a major "Best New Artist" award for 1996. With that success though, enjoy any personal contact you can get, 'cause it's gonna get tough to get it in the future... I had the pleasure of meeting a group of fans as far away as New York and Conneticut Saturday night. We caught her at the Border's promotion and stood in line to speak with her, only to have her QUICKLY retire to a back room (supposedly exhausted and in tears?). She looked tired, and I have to say I couldn't hold up to the killer schedule she's keeping, so it's understandable. We managed to pass on some birthday presents we brought, and headed to the Paradise club. Duncan Shiek (sp?) opening for Jewel has to be the idea of a committee of Atlantic Record beancounters. DS is like junk food: convenient, consistent and (musically) competent enough to make the company a safe profit. It reminds me of the 1993 Blues Festival at Great Woods, MA. Eric Johnson, a technically brilliant guitarist from Austin, headlined with Bluesmasters BB King and Buddy Guy, who gave Eric a lesson in R&B that night! Now I like Eric, but Buddy has SOUL. His music speaks, cries and resonates in the heart. Jewel's voice and live stage presence has the same effect. She is that damn good. I have almost never seen a group of fans awestruck like I did Saturday night (okay, Stevie Ray Vaughn could lure the angels outta the sky and the devils outta the ground -- if you never saw him, take my word on it!). Jewel's older stuff sounded different (and better in a strange way), and tunes that hadn't grabbed me yet did so -- especially "Foolish Games" and "Amen." Some tunes had a retro-60's rocking feel. Her band complemented and never overpowered her. Her percussionist, Danny Frankel, is a really great guy. If you get a chance to speak with him, do it. He's done gigs with Lou Reed and has stage experience with vaudeville/street performing acts. What a hot shit. As a quick rundown, the rest of her band is bassist Don Alzone (out of New York with a jazz background) and pianist/keyboardist "D. C." (formerly with "The The.") If my facts aren't exactly correct, forgive me. My memory sometimes fails me. I'd like angels who have seen Jewel with her band to email the Atlantic Records 'net site urging them to use these guys on the next album, and not some generic studio musicians. There seems to be chemistry (and karma) at work here that has to get on the tracks. Our Angels group got mentioned for the gifts, and "everyday angels" were credited for continued worldwide support on the internet, etc. So if you get to see her live, let her know we're in the audience (discreet "everyday angels" signs worked for us). And for the fans busting their butts and burning the midnight oil on the fan web sites, keep up the good work! Speaking of web sites, if there's an interest in linking up the northeast region fans (MA, VT, NH, ME, RI, CN, NY, ???), we might want to do something on a smaller scale than the large Jewel sites, but with specific details to the region. Let me know. We got to see Jewel after the show as she was leaving, but she was preoccupied (probably that sleep thing again). So if you're on the tailend of the tour, be understanding if she can't make herself available to you. Hopefully she'll reward our patience and support with continued good health and an awesome second album. If she writes a song inspired by the more obscure works of Dr. Suess, I insist on some credit for the book I gave her ("The Secret Art of Dr. Suess" -- it's dark, it's funky, it's Jewel!). And for the people I hung with (Ken, Steve, Bill, Chris, Jason, Tim, Paul and two beautiful young ladies), I am NOT obsessive, and that's the first, and last, original, hand-sculpted, one-of-a-kind caricature angel I ever give anyone (DON'T EVEN ASK). I AM willing to make the signs and coordinate post-show street activities again, however. Peace, Dennis (Apologies to the disinterested for such a wordy post, but "sometimes it be that way...") ------------------------------ From: Michael Szabo Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 03:43:23 -0400 Subject: re: 5-14-96 Odeon show wrote, >I am writing again to request that anyone who has a copy of the 5-14-96 >Odeon show in Cleveland to please let me know if they would consider taping >it off for me. I will provide cash for whatever the cost of the tapes and >postage is. If you don't have a copy of the show but know someone who does >or where I might find one, please let me know this also. Thanks again for >your time. Funny thing you should want a copy of that show. One of the people I was with that night had decided to try to sneak a tape recorder into the bar since she has been able to get away with it in the past. This time, however, the doorman must have been having a rotten day because he insisted on searching her purse and unfortunately found the recorder. What a disappointment! And to top it all off, while Jewel was on stage, she specifically asked that someone send her a bootleg of the show if they were making one. I wish she could have notified the Odeon staff beforehand! Ciao. Michael .-'| ___ : Michael Szabo / /.-' /'.--. .-;_. _.-'___ | Graduate Assistant, School of Architecture / ,. -<' / " |/ // | > /---/ : Kent State University /__/ \ \: ==// // / / / : Email: cheezy@newreach.net \ \---/--'--/'__/ : \_.>State University : WWW:http://www.newreach.net/~cheezy/personal ------------------------------ From: Tom Proven Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 01:08:42 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: A buffet of Jewel related topics! - jeweli~1.jpg (0/1) On Sun, 19 May 1996 Sinjin@ecn.com wrote: > I got some more additions to the Jewel-addict list! > 2. If you carry a blue sharpie around with you everywhere you go just > in case the off chance you might possibly run into Jewel, I think it's > safe to say that you are in fact obsessed. I carry one and it's amazing how often it comes in handy. Not particularly for running into Jewel, but just for people. I also carry a pad and pen in case artistic thought strikes me inthe head. Must be all the lost thoughts, gone forever. All the missed oppurtunities, also. [scat-singing to end] Tom email: provent@pls.lib.ca.us jewel/kristin\tanya/lush\happy/catherine\tori stereolab\milla/pwei\shawn/adrianborland/mary massiveattack/bob\heather/juliana\dandys/orb\drunkenboat/thesound "Stories of rags to riches leave me in stitches and with a thread that's hard to follow" -Trash Can Sinatras ------------------------------ From: TJtalken@aol.com Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 05:55:48 -0400 Subject: vacation okay everyone...i'm off on vacation- God, help me and capello bye duff p.s. ya all have my address, this would be a perfect opportunity to come over and steal something - but i know ya all wouldn't even think about it...angles?? ------------------------------ From: awalker@macalstr.edu (Aaron Walker) Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 04:52:21 -0500 Subject: Re: A buffet of Jewel related topics! - jeweli~1.jpg (0/1) [snip] > Moving on, I got "Snappy" (which converts VHS tapes into >jpegs/gifs/etc.) and I already made several pics of Jewel's performance >on Letterman, 120 Minutes, WWSYS video, VH1 Duets (I've got size 10 >steel-toed boot marks on my butt from kicking myself for not recording >Alternative Nation, Conan O'Brien or Lauren Hutton!), so look for them >on a Jewel page near you! If anyone wants a specific scene from any of >these tapings let me know and I'll try to capture it. Count on me >getting some shots from her upcoming MTV House of Style showing (got 2 >VCR's on this one)! Here's an index of the pics I made so far (yes, I >know there's no Dave3, Sinjin can't count too!) Just wanted to let you all know that I uploaded Sinjin's pictures to my Jewel page (at ). They're pretty good. I also added the pictures from the recent concert. - -Aaron Walker Email address: awalker@macalstr.edu Home Page: http://www.nebula.net/~lazlo/ ------------------------------ From: Linus Gelber Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 08:47:03 -0400 (EDT) Subject: NYC - Irving Plaza Concert Notes (Long) Hi Angels - Well, I'm no longer a Jewel virgin, and it didn't hurt at all. There was more of a crowd than I had hoped in the drizzly downtown, and so I did not get one of those free cassettes. But while I held down the tail end of the line (had to work, you know) Eric and Shakey of the list rambled by calling out "Anyone from the list?" And so we met. Apparently others of us were there, but didn't answer--we did meet Kim inside, wearing her invisible plaid. New York is rapidly becoming the most dreadful concert venue imaginable. I don't do the clubs as much as I used to, and every time I do venture out I remember why. An industry that is always callous and high-fashion here in New York becomes a caricature of itself: the only way to have any peace at a show is to go see someone that nobody else knows about. This was, apparently, true of Jewel as recently as last winter, but it isn't any more. She's trendy enough now to start picking up the see-and-be- seeners, and that bodes badly for the music. So, into the club. Happily no body-searches, like they have a Webster Hall. The crowd milled a bit and quickly divided into camps: people who had seen Jewel before and/or knew her music, and folks who had just seen the MTV video and figured this would be a good place to meet girls and have a few beers. The latter group included the remarkable bitch who has been mentioned here before, who did not shut up even once through the entire show (she's the one screeching "JEEEEEWWWWELLLLLLL, you deserve it" at all quiet times on your tapes) and tried to pick at least two fights with people who would not let her shove into the front row. For my part, I started about six files back and after the woman in front of me noted that she was taller than I and there was this convenient space right in front of her and ushered me forward into it, I rapidly progressed (peacefully) to the second row, center. Tempers were visibly held in check when the Latters started crowding forward, but by and large it was a good crowd. Duncan Sheik came on and left without making much of an impression on me: his words, music, band and all the rest left not a trace of impact, but that's just my HO. I say if he didn't look like Ray Liotta he never would have been signed. A weak opening act, which did no favors to Jewel. The crowd was amiable, but certainly not prepped for her; the concensus in my corner was that his drummer was tres cute, and very competent as well. There's so much music out there and so much of it is wonderful; I will never understand this urge to capture the bland. She should have been fronted by some lively group: Guster, say. Duncan did nothing for me, but to be fair he was relatively well received. Still, as I say, there was no excitement, we just wanted to see Jewel. His set, and he seemed to know this, was the musical equivalent of waiting on line. So she enters, clad in filmy black, to sing harmony on his last number. Badly miked, but charming. A longish and uncomfortable set break followed, and then Jewel came out. I have to say I had mixed feelings. She's a wonderful, gifted singer--no arguments there. Her playing is confident and her approach is lovely. But here in New York audiences are so rude and demanding--put it on the line, and do it NOW, seems to be the operating principle--that there isn't much space for delicacy and finery. It was obvious that she was trying to connect with the crowd for a time, and she seemed rattled when she couldn't. There was a lot of nascent beauty, but it was all discussed and chewed over too lazily. Oh look, what a nice guitar, it reminds me of so-and-so; oh that was a nice song but it reminds me of so-and-so. MTV seems to have done the same damage to concerts that VCR's did to movies: people seem unable to realize that they are not at home where their commentary might be welcome, but are out in public experiencing something special, a moment of community and joy that requires silent--or, at times, emotional-- participation. By the time she got around to telling her delightful stories she was aware, I think, that the crowd was neither with her nor against her, but was just waiting for her to yodel and sing the hits. Very tacky. I've seen the same thing at other shows, and it's a damn shame. Her stories had a stand-up quality to them, as if she leaned back on the material since the room wouldn't respond. She must have been wonderful at the Paradise, but the Irving Plaza is not going to work for her any more; I'm afraid that she won't be able to work her charm until she's playing stadiums, or perhaps the Beacon. I thought she was wonderful, but felt keenly that we had not done anything special for her and that she, in turn, gave us an average but unremarkable performance. None of which is her fault--this is just a dreadful city to see music in. I'm sorry I can't make the Tradewinds show in Jersey, that should be a gem. And I'm sorry I missed Jewel when she used to play at the Ludlow Street cafe, and other small venues. I hope on her next swing she'll do the Bottom Line, which would be a perfect spot for her. Still all in all it was quite a show. If I didn't already know her CD, and if I hadn't found this list, I'm not sure I would have been won over by it--but perhaps I would. When she lets go her soprano is lofty and lustrous, almost effortless--in fact I couldn't help but notice that her upper range is better connected to her midrange now than when she recorded the album. Her band is tasteful enough not to intrude on songs that require no intrusion, a notable quality in a backing band. Big Blue is a phenomenally gorgeous guitar, lovingly painted and with terrific inlay on the fretboard--an eagle, a galloping horse, a scatter of stars on the third fret, a pair of candles, a scroll. Her Mom (I assume it was her Mom) sat on the steps leading to the backstage throughout, nodding and beaming. I'd be proud, too. Still waiting for word on the Innerchange Tapes! I'd love to have a copy one of these months. Ciao - Linus - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Linus Gelber linus@panix.com Brooklyn, N.Y.C. - -o-<< WASTE cyrano@nycbeer.org Peripheral Visionary - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ From: Zooberries Date: Sun, 19 May 1996 19:35:29 -0500 Subject: covers? >I also liked some of the other suggestions, but no Led Zeppelin songs! why not? look at what Kristin Hersh did with "when the levee breaks". ------------------------------ From: Steve Melisi Date: 20 May 1996 09:24:37 -0500 Subject: Jewel on Westwood One I better mention that the Jewel concert at the Paradise Saturday night, they say, was recorded for the Westwood One Radio Network and would air sometime in the next couple of weeks. While I am sure the radio experience will be nowhere near as exciting as the live appearance, there was some great stuff we would all like on tape. Keep an ear out to your radio stations, whichever do that Westwood One deal. The show was also simulcast live on WBCN in Boston. If anybody managed to tape it, let us know. - -steve ------------------------------ From: Brian Mendonca Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 09:27:54 -0400 Subject: DC show My first Jewel show was truly awe-inspiring. Even from the back of the 9:30 Club, Jewel absolutely blew me away. She has great stage presence and has the funniest between-songs stories of any band I've seen. The story about her "whale watching" expedition was hilarious. If anyone taped this show, PLEASE let me know. I have lots of Dave Matthews Band boots I can trade, or I can send tapes and postage. I NEED a copy of that show. - --Brian ------------------------------ From: Jim Close Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 10:06:13 -0400 Subject: Cleveland tapes?Band tapes? Hi everyone! If this actually works, this is my first post. I emailed several of you recently about trading for shows, but apparently everyone already has the one show I do (I do have the Innercahange and Rare Angels, also, so I'm not totally deprived). Anyway, if anyone would be interested in making a tape for me of one of their shows, I would send a tape and money for postage. If anyone would do that, please email me privately. Like Evan, I also am looking for someone who taped the show in Cleveland. A friend of mine has a friend who works at a Kent radio station (I'm not sure if it was KSU; I'll have to ask her). Anyway, that person put her in the last two slots on the guest list for the Jewel concert at the Odeon. So, the two of us went, meeting two friends in the Flats. When we went in, though, the woman at the gate said that the radio station FORGOT TO SEND IN THEIR GUEST LIST! AARRGGHH! Of course the show was sold out, so we went home dejected. So you see, I have a sort of special interest in that show. Well, I don't want this post to be too long. I'd just like to thank Colin, Dave and some of the others that I don't know the names of for their hard volunteer work on the Innerchange Days, Rare Angels, Radio Angels, and upcoming(?) video compilation. Jim Close jsclose@salamander.net ------------------------------ From: wchung@internext.com Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 10:23:34 -0400 (EDT) Subject: save the lin. Does any one know where in D.C. or Md I can find save the linolium. Ive been looking for it for the longest time. thanks just write me back if you know. , wayne wchung@internext.com ------------------------------ From: Chopped Liver Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 08:42:36 -0600 (MDT) Subject: Re: Jewel should cover... On Sun, 19 May 1996, Mary K. Talbott wrote: > Here's my list: > > 1. Blackbird by the Beatles > 2. Mrs. Robinson by Simon & Garfunkel Interesting. I once heard Paul Simon say that Mrs Robinson is the only song he regretted writing. Chopped Liver (Charlie) watkins@selway.umt.edu ------------------------------ From: Richard Chang Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 10:43:28 -0400 Subject: wanted: jewel music.. HEy angels... I've been pretty much a shadow angel on the list until the irving plaza = concert. I was wondering if anyone would do me a favor... I've been = reading about all these other songs that Jewel has done, and I am = extremely jealous. I've only been able to procure POY and would be = interested if anyone could make me copies of what they have... concerts, = cafe, or just lost songs floating out there. I would be extremely = grateful, and would cover tape and postage fee. Think it over please and = respond. ------------------------------ From: "Ken Winchenbach" Date: Tue, 21 May 1996 00:10:39 +0000 Subject: Jewel in Paradise (long) Part Two PART TWO As said, we waited, and Duncan played. Mixed reaction to him, I thought it sounded pretty good. I'd have to hear what he did next though. Jewel came out to a rousing roar. Must be a big change for her. She kind of blushed for a while, and then went into her a capella Behind The Wall, which unfortunately didn't quiet down the crowd. She played a solo set, and it was fantastic. I think she now did Little Sister, Absence of Fear (!), Near You Always, Sometimes It Be That Way, Daddy, You Were Meant For Me....SIBTW was accompanied at both perfomances by a new story, about Bob Dylan coming into her dressing room after one of their shows and asking her what the words to that song were. And she couldn't remember them. So she's hoping he hears it one of these times. The band came on out for Carnivore, Marital Carnival, Love Me Just Leave Me Alone, I'm Sensitive, Racecar Driver, Pieces Of You, Foolish Games. The band is awesome! I was so amazed at these new arrangements. I know a lot of people are going to miss the old arrangements, but I am so glad that Jewel is demonstrating the ability to make a song grow. She's still reminding me of Bob Dylan, and the way he's been able to keep songs fresh over 30 years, by constantly changing the way he does them. I think we'd be pretty bored if she played the songs the same way for the next 30 years. So I'm ecstatic to hear these new versions. I liked the way she sang I'm Sensitive with the band (along with her new Tom Petty comments), although I couldn't really hear the band influence in it, the bongos were too low. But Pieces of You sounded great with the bass, etc. It makes it so different, it adds a lot more attitude to it. Obviously the new songs go great with the band, they really attack the music. Love Me Just Leave Me Alone was my favorite, it's got a hook to it, and Bill (the roadie)'s guitar sounded great. Foolish Games is one of my favorites, so I still love the solo versions, but I liked this version too. The band kicks in on the part right before the chorus ("In case you failed to notice.../ Excuse me, I think I've mistaken you....) and it rocks. Racecar Driver had a great new sound, a real beat to it. The drums on that were fantastic, he does this great fill right before the chorus. I think there will be some people who aren't crazy about the band. It's certainly different. But it's exactly what I've been waiting for. To me, it shows that Jewel's able to go somewhere different, and that she has the creativity to last in this business. The band left, and Jewel did some more solo songs. Angel Standing By, and Fragile Flame. Might have been another one. She had to ward off more calls for yodeling. That was annoying. The first encore was with the band. The band members came out alone, and the bassist started in on that WWSYS beat. And then Jewel came out to a roar, and sang it. She had two real long sustained notes at the end, she just kept doing them. And she had a whole scat verse towards the end of the song. It was fantastic. They all left again. Then Jewel came back out alone. This is when she mentioned the support of the Internet (of course we cheered), and started telling a real moving story about someone who called her hotline (hello! why don't we know about this?) and left her a message saying that he had been locked up for six days trying to break a heroin addiction, and he just kept listening to Amen, and telling himself "My flesh is not hell." I thought that was one of the most beautiful stories, but apparently someone else didn't really care, because they started yelling about yodeling. I don't understand how someone could care about Jewel enough to know about yodeling, but have no respect for her. If I were her, I would just stop yodeling. It's had its day, in my opinion. Anyway, I was certainly drawn in by that story (plus Amen is my favorite song). As the yelling died down, she went into the best version of Amen I've ever heard. I just stood openmouthed while she sang it. Unbelievable. She could have stopped there. But Jewel being who she is, she went ahead and yodelled for them. She looked very bored by it. Very Bored. But she did it, and went fast, and everyone hollered. Whatever. And then she was gone. WE hung around for quite a while, while our schmoozer talked it up with the drummer. It didn't get us in to see Jewel, but it was very interesting to talk with him. We need to bug Atlantic, so that they won't make Jewel record with studio musicians. She needs these guys. Jewel eventually came out, to run to the bus. And got swarmed by some fans. I felt bad for her, so I just waited to leave. I think it's gotten past the point where we can hang out with Jewel at a concert. It's just not really possible for her anymore. Besides my boring, getting lost in Boston at 1:00 stories that's all there was. ( I did manage to go down a one way street the wrong way). I'm still ecstatic about that concert. Everyone must go if they can. And I can't wait until the next album. P.S. To everyone that was there, I had a great time, it was great meeting up with all of you. Sorry if I offended any of you, scratching my butt all the time, but it was necessary. Paul, sorry we missed you until the end. Next time we'll have to arrange things better. take care... ---------K e n---------- <> walden@nh.ultranet.com http://www.nh.ultranet.com/~wink/ "You must live as you think, or sooner or later you will think as you live." ------------------------------ End of jewel-digest V1 #209 ***************************