From: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org (jewel-digest) To: jewel-digest@smoe.org Subject: jewel-digest V3 #93 Reply-To: jewel@smoe.org Sender: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk jewel-digest Saturday, February 7 1998 Volume 03 : Number 093 * If you 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 V3 #xxx or the like gives readers no clue * as to what your message is about. Today's Subjects: ----------------- "Jewel of a singer charms fans" - Victoria Times Colonist, 2/6/98 ["Adria] Jewel Albums ["Michael P.McDonald" ] Jewel's music [jonarena@juno.com] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 5 Feb 1998 03:49:20 -0800 From: "Adrian du Plessis" Subject: "Jewel of a singer charms fans" - Victoria Times Colonist, 2/6/98 (NB This article was published in today's Times Colonist, the major daily newspaper in Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, Canada. It appears the paper went to print too early for a review of the whole concert itself. The story was accompanied by a very nice photo of Jewel in her new, black, cowboy hat over the caption: "Jewel Kilcher; dream comes true".) "Jewel of a singer charms fans" By Michael D. Reid, Times Colonist staff "It was a dream come true -- for the artist and audience -- when Jewel performed a hotly anticipated concert at Legends Thursday night for winners of a contest celebrating the second birthday of The Ocean FM 98.5. The 23-year-old, crystal-voiced folk-pop sensation from Alaska says she used to pray that someday she'd be able to support herself by 'living my passion' and to 'touch a crowd and move yourself at the same time.' Judging by the reaction, Jewel Kilcher did exactly that for 450 listeners and Ocean clients. It wasn't the Super Bowl, where Jewel performed the American anthem for millions of TV viewers last month, but there was no less humanity as the poetic, delicately charming songstress sang a selection of songs including hits from her album Pieces of You. 'I work with kids and I've been using Jewel as a positive media image for women,' said Kim Thomas, 30, a program supervisor with Kidzone, James Bay Community School after-school-care program for 9 -12 year olds. 'I admire Jewel, I don't worship her.' Response to the contest was overwhelming, said Michael Forbes, who co-hosts The Ocean's morning program with wife Lisa Marshall. 'The fax machine has been going non-stop,' said Forbes above the steady whir of a machine Thursday morning as it spat out hundreds of entry forms clipped out of ads in the Times Colonist this week. Like last year's intimate Hootie and the Blowfish concert, the Jewel event was staged to thank Ocean listeners, said program director Gorde Edlund. 'It's also our thank you to Victoria for making The Ocean its No. 1 music station." He said more than 6,000 entries had been received for one of 98 pairs of the coveted wristbands worn by concert-goers who started lining up as early as 5:30 p.m. for the 8:30 p.m. show. The demand was so high 'it literally blew out the fax machine' he added. Some fans went to comical lengths to try to score tickets. 'When we go into Starbucks there's a guy who greets us by wearing an Ocean logo on his forehead and singing, 'These foolish games are tearing me apart... Your thoughtless words are breaking my heart,' recalled Edlund, quoting lyrics from Jewel's chart-topping Foolish Games. Marshall had an even more bizarre experience when a listener approached The Ocean cruiser she was driving and offered 'to chop off his little finger' if she could get him into the concert. 'Ahhh. People are selling body parts for wristbands,' laughed the vivacious broadcaster. Parents of Jewel's younger fans also got into the act. 'Make my kid win, will ya?' quipped a middle-aged listener on Thursday as he hastily dropped off an entry. 'He's driving me nuts.' Although Jewel can make upwards of $100,000 for a major concern, Edlund said 'she did this as a favor to The Ocean.' Jewel, who says Victoria reminded her of her native Alaska, is said to have viewed the trip here as a vacation. Since flying into town on a private jet Wednesday with her French-Canadian boyfriend, Michel Francoeur, Jewel turned down offers of bodyguards for a walking and shopping outing to buy a cowboy hat, visited her boyfriend's aunt, noshed on health food at Green Cuisine, had tea at the Empress and went horse-back riding around Thetis Lake. 'They're really down to earth,' said Edlund. 'She's just so... casual is the best way to describe it. It's refreshing.' Marion Siegel said she could have been $500 richer -- the top price she was offered for her wristband -- if she had stayed at home. 'I've had 10 calls from people wanting to buy my ticket today -- people I haven't seen in years." (And don't forget -- this concert was recorded and will be aired on The Ocean, FM 98.5 sometime soon. All those in the range of Victoria, Canada - stay tuned.) ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 06 Feb 1998 21:18:55 -0600 From: "Michael P.McDonald" Subject: Jewel Albums COuld someone please tell me what albums Jewel is included on, besides POY. I have seen a website for "Pieces of Jewel 1997" Is this a new album, it is not from her label so I dein't know if it was an illegal one. Thanks for any info Michael ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Feb 1998 22:48:59 -0800 From: jonarena@juno.com Subject: Jewel's music I am quite new to this list (about a week or so). I love Jewel's music, but I haven't heard any of her songs other than POY. Could someone please send me some information on how to get tapes? Thank you - -jon ------------------------------ End of jewel-digest V3 #93 **************************