From: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org (jewel-digest) To: jewel-digest@smoe.org Subject: jewel-digest V4 #643 Reply-To: jewel@smoe.org Sender: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk jewel-digest Friday, October 29 1999 Volume 04 : Number 643 * 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 information on Jewel tour dates, go to * the OFFICIAL Jewel web site at http://www.jeweljk.com * and click on "Presence" * OR * go to the Atlantic Records site at http://www.atlantic-records.com * and go to the "On Tour" 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 V4 #xxx or the like gives fellow list readers * no clue as to what your message is about. Today's Subjects: ----------------- * MrBB-How to get Jewel's home video BEFORE its in stores [alan@jeweljk.c] * angelfood site update ["iris chen" ] * Ty's Website [Mika911@aol.com] * Re: jewel: a life uncommon [ABershaw@aol.com] * jewel website (just jewel) [Debbie ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 28 Oct 1999 19:51:18 EDT From: alan@jeweljk.com Subject: * MrBB-How to get Jewel's home video BEFORE its in stores Hi all, Jewel's new home video release "Jewel: A Life Uncommon" will now be released to retail stores on Tuesday November 23rd now. But not to worry, JMerch will be shipping "advance orders" to online fans! You'll be able to order it several weeks early by directly ordering from us at the JMerch Store on Jewel's website beginning at midnight Nov 1st/2nd. So, anytime after midnight next Tuesday, you can visit www.jeweljk.com & order your copy & it will be shipped early. This is the only place you can get it prior to Nov 23rd, which is when it will hit North American retail stores (that carry video or CDs). For the benefit of those who haven't been paying attention, heres a repeat of my initial informational posts about this long anticipated project. Alan Repost part 1: MrBB-"Jewel: A Life Uncommon" Home Video-It's almost here! Hi all, As almost everyone here knows, Jewel's long awaited home video project was officially completed several weeks ago after almost a year of constant work & production by Bibi, West, Frank & their extremely talented video team. Let me assure you, it'll be well worth the wait! Here's the information everyone has been waiting for: The video, titled "Jewel: A Life Uncommon", features an hour of vintage archival footage of Jewel's life both on & off the road as well as four complete song performances filmed earlier this year in Los Angeles at a private benefit concert for Higher Ground For Humanity. Interviews with those closest to Jewel & exclusive never before seen footage reveals what her life is like "behind the scenes" & all fans are sure to enjoy this. I received the "final cut" of the video a few days ago & although I've watched this project progress from the beginning & was directly involved recording the live performance audio tracks on it, I'd only seen miscellaneous sequences up until now. I've watched it in its entirety now several times. BiBi, West, Frank & their video team have achieved something truly incredible with this project. I found it insightful, educational, extremely fun & captivating from beginning to end! Jewel: A Life Uncommon primarily focuses on Jewel's life both on & off the road since mid 1995 & features plenty of never before seen footage from various stages of her career. There's home movies from her solo performances at Java Joe's, her first band tour in 1996 & classic clips from the struggle of her first European Tour. There's also plenty of "behind the scenes" footage at home, on the bus, in hotel rooms, in rehearsals, at video shoots & of course, on stage during this years Spirit Tour. Of particular note, is the incredible concert footage from the HGH Benefit in Los Angeles earlier this year. Included are complete performances of unreleased favorites "Down" & "Love Me Just Leave Me Alone" in highly electrified form with the 1999 band. Also included is the most phenomenal performance of "Barcelona"; a version which truly captures a real peak moment of this years tour. This sequence is absolutely mesmerizing! The incredible footage & editing is completely captivating! Even I, who has heard it all, am blown away by this particular performance. Also of big interest are brief interview segments with Nedra, Shane, Atz Lee, Steve Poltz, Keith Anderson & Ron Shapiro explaining how various key events in Jewel's life & career REALLY happened. I guarantee everyone will gain new insight & achieve new levels of understanding of Jewel's work by watching this video & have a very enjoyable time in the process. Much of the "behind the scenes" footage will surely amaze even the most hardcore knowledgeable fans. Things the public never sees, such as the offstage camaraderie of Jewel & her band, songwriting with Steve Poltz & Jewel's relationship with Atlantic Records are all explored. Footage of the incredibly difficult 1997 European Tour will surely astound American fans. A sequence of Jewel creating the song "Last Dance Rodeo" in an unheated hotel room in Norway truly captures "the muse" as its spark hits & the chorus of this unreleased fan favorite reveals itself to Jewel for the first time. A priceless moment captured for posterity. But enough on giving away content. On to what you really want to know - When will "Jewel: A Life Uncommon" be released?! You won't have to wait much longer! We're releasing it a week from next Tuesday, November 2nd, to coincide with the release of her Christmas album. You'll be able to order "Jewel: A Life Uncommon" right here direct from JMerch (at www.jeweljk.com) beginning at Midnight (Pacific Standard Time) on Monday evening November 1st/2nd at Jewel's website. It'll also be available in stores beginning Tuesday November 23rd. I thank everyone who has been patient throughout the past year as work progressed on this long awaited project! And I breathe a huge sigh of relief that all of you who haven't been so patient (& have been writing me relentlessly!) will finally be very happy campers! ;-) I knew "Jewel: A Life Uncommon" was going to be a wonderful project, but the results have far exceeded my wildest expectations. Now I anxiously await your reactions! Repost part 2: MrBB- Jewel Home Video Q & A Hi again all, As always, any informational post leads to email bombardment of questions. My post about the "Jewel: A Life Uncommon" home video release is certainly no exception. Here we go! <> Suggested retail is $19.95 US dollars. <> I don't know what the exact equivalent to $19.95 is in Canadian dollars. Approximately whatever that is. <> Atlantic plans to initially distribute it to North American markets. <> Atlantic will be initially distributing the video in North American markets so it will be available in NTSC format, which is the format utilized for North American VCRs. If you feel the video should be distributed in PAL or SECAM formats, you should take a moment & write Atlantic Records to express your wishes directly to them, since they are the distributor. If enough people request this, they may consider distributing it internationally. I'd also suggest that those who want other formats please refrain from wasting your energy complaining to those who can't help you (namely me, the EDA list or Jewel at her website) & concentrate your efforts toward convincing Atlantic Records to consider your requests. Of course anyone anywhere can easily purchase the video direct from JMerch at Jewel's website beginning at midnight on November 1st/2nd. Like all JMerch, they can ship it almost anywhere worldwide. <> No, it will only be available in Hi Fi Stereo VHS format. DVD was considered, but the much higher production costs could not be justified by the relatively small DVD demand at this time. A Jewel DVD is something being considered for the future, but not for this particular project. <> Yes, it's being distributed by Atlantic & it will be available in stores (that sell CDs &/or videotapes) beginning Tuesday November 23rd. <> I can't give you a list of specific stores, but any CD or video store should be able to at least order it for you if they don't already have it, once its released. If you are having any difficulty purchasing it locally, JMerch at Jewel's website will have it on release day & they will be most happy to help you. Remember, they can easily be contacted when you have any JMerch related question at customerservice@jeweljk.com. <> Yes, I think I saw you in one of the audiences! ;-) I think that answers all home video related questions. Have a good one! Alan ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 28 Oct 1999 18:23:57 PDT From: "iris chen" Subject: * angelfood site update dear angels, just a note to let you all know that my angelfood site has been updated with more than 10 new additions, [great thanks to jen and angie:-)] it's at www.geocities.com/Paris/Bistro/7545/jewel.html and as always, newbies are welcome. some other thoughts...like many others on the list, i don't understand why people join this list proclaiming to love jewel and her music only to tear her down for her superficial appearances or her 'porno' facial expressions [oh please! let's see what your face is like when you're singing a love song]. and i certainly don't understand why people who claim to be everyday angels cheat good angelfood traders by not fulfilling their part of the deal. to all these people, it's sadly obvious that you've never really listened to what jewel has been singing about all along. so just grow the hell up! everyone's free to disagree with anyone or to think that jewel has changed but let's not just say things for the sake of being provocative and it may actually help to use one's brain as a filter sometimes before rushing to judge others. that's it, i'll shut up now. iris ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 28 Oct 1999 21:48:56 EDT From: Mika911@aol.com Subject: * Ty's Website Someone posted the address of Ty's (Jewel's boyfriend) website once. Could someone please give me this address again? I was thinking really hard today and I realized I know someone who knows him and has him at their house for dinner etc. I got pretty stoked! Thanks for the help! :-) Mika ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Oct 1999 00:04:20 EDT From: ABershaw@aol.com Subject: * Re: jewel: a life uncommon Fyrfly16@aol.com writes: >i was on the atlantic record site looking at the jewel information they >have >and under discorgaphy i saw something called Jewel: A Life Uncommon and it >had the following track listing: > 1. barcelona > 2. deep water > 3. down > 4. love me just leave me alone > > i was wondering if anyone knew what this was because i havent heard any news >about this. Hi Nicky & others confused about this, They are refering to Jewel's home video release "Jewel: A Life Uncommon". Those four songs are showcased within the context of the video & are the four songs included from the Los Angeles HGH Benefit earlier this year. Alan ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 29 Oct 1999 03:03:59 +0100 From: Debbie Subject: * jewel website (just jewel) Hi all I've now downloaded (I think!!) my website just jewel. It should hopefully be back up again in a couple of months........but for now you can still see my Steve Poltz page & also check out my angelfood page from that site too. (tape trades) I'll try & upload all of that in the next few days, so they'll be a ton of broken links etc etc!! Thanks to everyone thats linked me, I'll let you know when the Jewel page will be up again & if you could re link me etc I'd be really gratefull:))))) My new URL is http://www.stevepoltz.cwc.net If anyone ever wondered what Steve looked like in the late 80's, then come & have a looksy.......lol. I'll add those pics in a few days. If anyone has linked my old Steve Poltz page as http://www.justjewel.cwc.net/stevepoltz.htm Could you please update your link to http://www.stevepoltz.cwc.net Thanks Debbie ------------------------------ End of jewel-digest V4 #643 ***************************