From: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org (jewel-digest) To: jewel-digest@smoe.org Subject: jewel-digest V3 #684 Reply-To: jewel@smoe.org Sender: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk jewel-digest Monday, December 7 1998 Volume 03 : Number 684 * If you ever 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: ----------------- rolling stone [kvia@mail.apcnet.com (Kevin Via)] Re: Hands and Reasons why we like Jewel ["David E. Loewen" ] Re: What hands means to you? ["Tiger Moon" ] Spirit or PoY for Piano ["Elizabeth Yoo" <999weirdo911@gurlmail.com>] Re: SJC-That article made my tummy tie up in a huge knot!!! ["Tiger Moon] NJC: Dealing with grief... ["Abigail Greif" ] My opinion on all these bad reviews. [KSmith7507@aol.com] 1000 miles closer [Laurie Boddy ] Question for UK EDA's ["Scott Evans" ] Jewel on Canadian TV Monday ["Greeley Family" ] [none] ["Tiger Moon" ] Nice review of spirit. ["Greg White" ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 06 Dec 1998 04:21:50 -0500 From: kvia@mail.apcnet.com (Kevin Via) Subject: rolling stone hi all, I found a december 24 issue of rolling stone laying ontop of some popcorn at blockbuster a few days ago(like the 2nd). Jewel was on the cover and I bought it instantly. Some very good stuff... I recommend getting it. Almost 5 pages of an interview this writer did with her. I learned more from it then I have from anything else... your tired*yawn* eda Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 Dec 1998 02:21:49 -0800 From: "David E. Loewen" Subject: Re: Hands and Reasons why we like Jewel Hello. First of all, I just saw the video for "Hands" for the first time tonight. WOW! A wonderful song and a very approptiate video. I think the theme of the video captured "Hands" perfectly. Second, reasons why I love Jewel? Two reasons: 1) An INCREDIBLE voice! 2) Songs that really touch me in a way alot of music can't. Just my two bits. May the Fortunes smile upon you... David Loewen Pagan Angel of the Lost Brotherhood ICQ#870070 nitehawk@uniserve.com http://users.uniserve.com/~nitehawk ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 06 Dec 1998 05:29:07 PST From: "Nico Pham" Subject: MTV Central / Highlights news show Hi lovely EDAs, On today's MTV Central's weekend edition of the newsshow "Highlights", an interview with Jewel was broadcasted. From the quality of the picture I guess that it was actually an European production which is not broadcasted on US-MTV. It was about 4 minutes long and they showed clips from "WWSYS" and "Hands" and Steven Gätjen told something about her biography before it (Just because she's quite unknown here, I guess). The interview included some of Jewel's thoughts about Martin Luther King, her success, her parents, her success...great to watch. Keep an eye out for repeat broadcasts. Thanks,& vergelt's Gott, Nico **** www.fortunecity.de/hockenheim/senna/10/jewcd.jpg **** ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 06 Dec 1998 11:22:17 PST From: "Tiger Moon" Subject: Re: What hands means to you? > <> >"We are God's hands/eyes/reflections of God" > Jewel wants me for a sunbeam. Sender: owner-jewel@smoe.org Precedence: bulk My absolute fav lines/section. It's amazing when I read her poems and songs just how similar a lot of her ideas, views and perceptions are to my own. The above is one of the simplest, truest and yet most powerful concepts she has ever penned. We are the universe finding out about itself. We create, we destroy. Kindness, compassion, love, all these things we hold to be of a higher spiritual, angelic, even God like essence, we ourselves are capable of. Does God smile through the eyes of a child? Does God love through a baby suckling at her mother's breasts? Does God see/feel love through the eyes of two Moon struck lovers? Are we but reflections of God's own childhood trying to grow up? Hmmm, just some simple thoughts to comtemplate on rainy days when you've got nothing better to do. > Man, what this song really means to me is a dip in Jewel's >quality. I don't hate it, no matter how critical I seem, but the harder I >think about it the harder it falls. > Sorry to be so negative, everyone. The expressions of one's thoughts so that others may grow is never negative my friend. We learn by doing and we grow wise from sharing with others. Thank you for the opportunity to share your thoughts and percetions. They have been added to my own thoughts and therefore I am increased and grow that much wiser. One thought at a time, one new experience, one moment, we all grow one step at a time. I liked your post for it's honesty and clarity. Nuff said. "What's simple is true" TigerMoon ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 06 Dec 1998 12:14:20 -0700 From: "Elizabeth Yoo" <999weirdo911@gurlmail.com> Subject: Spirit or PoY for Piano HEy everyone, this is Liz. I wanted to know if anyone knows where I can find any songs from Spirit or PoY for piano since I don't know how to play the guitar. If anyone does, please email me privately! Thanks in advance!! ~*Liz*~ get your free gURLmAIL at http://www.gURLmAIL.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 06 Dec 1998 12:06:06 PST From: "Tiger Moon" Subject: Re: SJC-That article made my tummy tie up in a huge knot!!! > I was able to read some of her writings in the new book called "Solo." >( Which I wasn't able to afford....its...$14.95 I think...) > And there was a part where she said something about her hands. She >mentioned that her hands are the tool to express her thoughts ...or >something to that nature........so on and so forth...( Forgive me..I >can't remember word for word...) And I believe that the line in "Hands" >has to mean...."My hands(thoughts)are small I know.....but their not >yours they are my own...."....So I think that she replaced "hands" with >"thoughts." > Just my little analogy...hehehe > Loving each and every one of you, > Heather >( \ o / ) > / _ \ > ' ' Really nice post. Your connection of hands/thoughts was very, very insightful. (By the way guys, she isn't just intelligent and insightful, check out her webpage, she's Prrrrrfect.) I think there are many more such little jewels hidden in her songs. I've see more then one post about hearing new things every time they listen to it. "But if you could hear the words in my heart they would tell you,...." More and more each time. "Let me fly" TigerMoon ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 06 Dec 1998 12:42:53 PST From: "Abigail Greif" Subject: NJC: Dealing with grief... Hey I'm having a really bad day here... One of my favorite teachers died yeaterday... I went to the funeral today, and can't seem to be able to snap out of it. I figured maybe I'd feel better "Talking" about it. My teacher was a trully kind spirit. He was one of those rare ppl that always had a kind word to say, always smiling at you... His death... It was a total shock, even though we knew it was coming-he had cancer, for over a year. I feel very guilty, beause I was going to visit or call, but he didn't want his pupils to see him like that, so I was going to send flowers, but never got around to it... God... Anywayz, it just got me thinking how terribly unfair life is... He was a holocaust survivor, and lost all his family at ten, and then this... I'm wondering how cruel could life possibly be? I'm sorry if I depressed anyone. I also don't feel much better yet... Maybe tomorrow :) Loads of Love, Abby A rare angel lost among you {\o/} /_\ ~*~Dance like no one is watching and love like you've never been hurt~*~ ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 Dec 1998 14:33:29 EST From: KSmith7507@aol.com Subject: My opinion on all these bad reviews. Hi EDA's, Every on has a right to their own opinions. Lets face it lots of people have bad opinions of Jewel either they don't understand her or all the can compare her to is to the old person she was on POY.I have a friend who is convinced she is the most self centered person he knows just b/c when she was singing "Chime Bells" she goes "Do you want me to go faster". I mean what's up with that? However actually even the peoples criticisms who are just really dogging her out tend to be humorous For example: "Um, like gag me with a fistful of Lilith Fair ticket stubs and Briore pimple thingies --- there's only so much breathy, lightweight folk-pop a human being can take. Whatever charm this likable but drippy Alaskan brought to Pieces Of You is erased by this incredibly sappy rehash of a CD, whose only display of growth is a layering of keyboards that evokes Sarah McLachlan. All the tunes are solid -- the sentiment, however well intentioned, is unbearable." This cracked me up. Some people just can't digest heartfelt lyrics that optimistic and give people hope and happiness. However often their cynicism and sarcastic remarks can just be hilarious. It reflect their outlook as a person. I don't hate them or get all pissed off at them I just feel sorry for them. Love, Pshyco Angel P.S."My sky was angered so he left i guess he just wasn't as forgiving as I was." Cheer to blue skys and happy times:)"-me ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 07 Dec 1998 10:16:11 +1000 From: Laurie Boddy Subject: 1000 miles closer hey EDAs, j just wanna say g'day from down under. I've been off the net for ages so i guess i've missed out on heaps...anyway, just to let you know i can finally forgive the olds for not letting me go to Vegas for Jewel's new years gig in '97 because she is coming here very soon. Needless to say, we are ecstatic about the whole thing. She is touring with Steve so it should be quite a night. are there any other EDA's from Queensland around. I might have to hold my own private gathering before the big gig. so stay cool...oh also, a big hello to Kat if you are still with us. there i made ya famous again! Bodhi, angel down under ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 06 Dec 1998 16:59:37 PST From: "Scott Evans" Subject: Question for UK EDA's Is the Q magazine with the Spirit review still on the shelves? I'd like a copy...But I live in America...Can any English EDA get me a copy..? I'll pay for postage and the magazine and all of that in US $ (sorry)..Well, just wondering.. Scott ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 Dec 1998 21:50:49 -0500 From: "Greeley Family" Subject: Jewel on Canadian TV Monday Jewel will be on Dini Petty Tomorrow (although it was taped on Friday).. But this is new, she will also be on Canada AM tomorrow morning. :) Times : Canada Am - 6:30 - 9:00 AM ( I can't narrow it down in times) Dini Petty - 3pm - 4pm Both are on CTV.. - -- Jenny ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 06 Dec 1998 19:13:19 PST From: "Tiger Moon" Subject: [none] I just finished reading the Stone's interview. Pretty Kewel. He said the first thing they talked about was canabilism. Hmmmm, that's our Jewlie. Anyway,believe it or not I found something pretty interesting and have pasted it below. Just for perspective. "Lenedra"- "She said she feels some times like they would eat her for dinner and not even know what she tasted like! More than cannibalism, her deeper concern is that people not give themselves over too much to her, not give their power to her, because they need it in their own lives. She doesnt want to be overly focused on but hopes people will take the admiration and see themselves to be no different, take the inspiration into action in their life, and take the understanding into dreaming tolerance and even compassion into their relationships with others. It will thrill her most to see people living whatever dream they can. So many of her fans havent yet given up on the better world they thought was there when they were little. She wants this world to be lived into being." Two very remarkable women. I liked the interview and the pictures were absolutely beautiful. Jewel sparkling very bright indeed. The one on the cover is especially haunting. I always wondered what an Angel would look like pouting. "Someone who gave a damn, someone like myself" Prrrrrr. Your friend, TigerMoon ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 06 Dec 1998 20:51:38 PST From: "Greg White" Subject: Nice review of spirit. Hi! I do find it odd how most reviews either love this album or hate it. Here is a nice review from www.mylaunch.com Flashback: Spring of 1995. Setting: San Diego's annual May Day, an all-day outdoor music festival featuring bands from the city's rich and varied local scene. A sweet-faced, slightly chubby teen, her hair in two messy pigtails, performs a yodeling repertoire to a crowd of skate-punks before hopping off stage to rub elbows with fellow locals Unwritten Law, Lucy's Fur Coat, and (pre-hit single) Sprung Monkey. Two weeks later, she hops on stage at a small Los Angeles club with kitch-pop band the Rugburns, singing a breathless, excited duet with boyfriend/frontman Steve Poltz. Jaded Angelenos barely look up from their beers. it hardly seems possible now to connect that exuberant, lank-haired girl with the suddenly golden, lush, and non-yodeling woman Jewel Kilcher has now become. However, for those (relatively few) who witnessed her before she became famous, it's not terribly hard to identify in her today bits of her original, San Diegan-dilettante persona--and this is what keeps Jewel, the star, from being insufferable in her enormity. Her long-awaited sophomore release is blessedly free from the Nevermind-syndrome overproduction that money and fame often bring. Sure, there's a richer sound here than on her debut--the sound of several high-profile guest musicians at work--but her appealingly immature, lily-pure lilt manages to hang on to center stage ungilded. In short, Spirit is a quieter album than Pieces Of You. There's nohistrionic reaching for upper octaves or cigarette-smoking boys in the rain. Jewel instead focuses on a gentle--almost country--sound throughout. Songs such as "Deep Water," and "What's Simple Is True" are centered around the sweet, age-old Corinthians 1:13 theme of "love is everything." "Down So Long" and "Innocence Maintained" are delicate but funky groove exercises. The lovely "Enter >From The East" is almost entirely vocal, with just a murmur of guitar and strings behind for effect. In a nice touch, Jewel's mom/manager Nedra Carroll adds surprisingly effective harmonies to "Hands" and extra track "This Little Bird." She's a deeper-voiced version of her daughter. Taken as a whole, Spirit is warm and unpretentious--no small feat for one of the highest-profile releases of the year. Jewel may be publishing books and buying designer clothes now, but she'seternally the ultimate beach girl/coffeehouse folkie. this review was written by Wendy_Hermanson who gave it a rating of 6 out of 7. Greg ------------------------------ End of jewel-digest V3 #684 ***************************