From: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org (jewel-digest) To: jewel-digest@smoe.org Subject: jewel-digest V6 #550 Reply-To: jewel@smoe.org Sender: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk jewel-digest Thursday, November 8 2001 Volume 06 : Number 550 * 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 V6 #xxx or the like gives fellow list readers * no clue as to what your message is about. Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: [EDA] Ohio ["cymbaline" ] Re: [EDA] Ohio ["jake skyles" ] [EDA] review of new DVD ["jake skyles" ] [EDA] radio survey [Uri Cancio ] [EDA] really bummed [RunTontoRun@aol.com] [EDA] New Poll ["jake skyles" ] [EDA] Gavin Charts [Fredsteve@aol.com] [EDA] Opinion about Standing Still ["Marie Sikora" Subject: Re: [EDA] Ohio what I've been wondering is.... how the heck did someone get "Ohio" from that song? What does the state have anything to do with it? cymbie tree hugger - -- when night falls it's dawn one must reach for. - -a. camus ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 07 Nov 2001 18:41:27 -0500 From: "jake skyles" Subject: Re: [EDA] Ohio I think Jewel called the song "oww wee ohh" at one point and people thought she was saying Ohio. >From: "cymbaline" >To: "Jewel Freaks" >Subject: Re: [EDA] Ohio >Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2001 18:25:32 -0500 > >what I've been wondering is.... how the heck did someone get "Ohio" from >that song? What does the state have anything to do with it? >cymbie >tree hugger >-- >when night falls >it's dawn one must reach for. >-a. camus _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 07 Nov 2001 19:25:10 -0500 From: "jake skyles" Subject: [EDA] review of new DVD Hi everyone, I just found this review of Jewel's new DVD. Go here to see it http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=2920 Jewel: A Life Uncommon Image // Unrated // $24.98 // November 13, 2001 The Movie: The DVD format has seemingly opened the doors for quite a few documentaries on musicians that are unauthorized or simply not very well-produced. There's one Britney Spears documentary, in particular, that spends a few minutes talking to Britney's dentist because they couldn't talk to the singer herself or even use her music. It's rare that a very enjoyable and informative authorized documentary about a star's rise to fame comes along, which is why it was a pleasure to watch "Jewel: A Life Uncommon". It's not one of the best of its genre, but I did like the intimate look at Jewel's growing up and how she went from playing in coffee houses to her "conquest of America" (that's how the DVD's back cover puts it, actually.) This 60 minute documentary does a very nice job covering the singer's early years, as the singer tried to figure out what she wanted to do - whether or not she wanted to sing or be visual artist of some sort. Things started to pick up after her first few shows, as Jewel herself had to work to promote her early shows. Audiences followed and record labels gained notice soon after. The documentary's positive aspects are not only the insightful interviews with both the singer's family and those involved, but a nice helping of early video clips, such as from her early shows and a promotional video. While some of "A Life Uncommon" did feel like a bit of "happy talk", discussing how wonderful Jewel is, the documentary did give me a very nice view of how Jewel didn't just become JEWEL. She had to go out there and promote herself and even when the record labels came calling, she still had to tour constantly and face audiences in not only small clubs, but eventually on her first TV appearances and into other countries who hadn't yet heard her music. The video contains performances of: "Barcelona," "Deep Water," "Down," "Love Me Just Leave Me Alone," "What's Simple is True," "Down So Long" and "Who Will Save Your Soul." Jewel's new CD, This Way, also comes out November 13, 2001. The DVD VIDEO: The program varies somewhat in quality throughout. Much of the interviews are obviously shot on a video format, but although they look somewhat on the soft side, they don't have any further problems than that. The concert footage looks noticably smoother and crisper, with stronger colors and a more well-defined appearance. SOUND: Although I was somewhat dissapointed that the presentation was only in 2.0, the audio quality of the concert clips and the fact that a good part of the program was made up of interviews made this fact somewhat more acceptable. The main concert footage (the ones where Jewel is wearing leather pants) sounded quite good, with the music coming through cleanly and Jewel's dynamic voice coming through clearly, if maybe not captured in its full richness and range. The rough concert footage from the early shows sounds noticably more basic, but all the elements are still easily heard. MENUS:: Menus contain some very basic animation and music playing in the background. EXTRAS: Performances of: What's Simple Is True, Down So Long, Who Will Save Your Soul (recorded live in Los Angeles, 4-25-99). Final Thoughts: Although the $24.99 retail price does somewhat restrict to more hard-core fans of the singer than those who are casual listeners, I think Jewel's fans will enjoy this behind-the-scenes viewpoint from coffee house singer towards her "conquest of America". _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 07 Nov 2001 20:26:58 -0800 From: Uri Cancio Subject: [EDA] radio survey Hi..I'm back... made it alive through my little journey..I highly recomend if you ever get the chance to fly in a small twin engine plane.. at night, you get to see a million stars! you usually can't see on a big one... Anyway..I got a call from a company that does survey for radio stations about the music that they play, trying to find out what people want to hear more or less on it. they played me 30 clips of current songs and I had to rate them as from like favorite to no opinion..the 3rd clip they played was "Standing Still" , it was great! I was super happy to hear it amongst the chosen for the survey..of course I gave it my favorite super yes !.. luv Uri ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2001 21:10:37 EST From: RunTontoRun@aol.com Subject: [EDA] really bummed Why isn't Jewel doing the view this year?? anyone? - -- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 07 Nov 2001 19:59:05 -0500 From: "jake skyles" Subject: [EDA] New Poll How many copies of "This Way" do you think Jewel will sell in the first week? I'm guessin, 215,000 _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2001 22:05:13 EST From: Fredsteve@aol.com Subject: [EDA] Gavin Charts Hey Guys Just some more Chart Updates Here's the Gavin Charts: Top 40 - still no debut - exact details tomorrow Top 40 G2 - #25 (Last week: #28) - anybody know what this chart is? Hot AC - #12 (Last Week: #12) - don't worry, she's still increasing... she'll jump into the top 10 next week probably Hot Ac G2 - #6 (Last Week: #9) AC - #25 (Last week: #29) Triple A Albums (This Way): #23 (Last Week #33) Triple A Commercial Albums: #22 (Last Week: #27) note - don't forget these charts (particularly the top 40 chart) aren't as accurate as some of the other radio scanning charts. ie - I know that Jewel had a total of around 1300 pop spins last week, and Gavin listed it as 980 spins.. so that's inaccurate in itself. however the Hot AC spins they have are actually pretty much on track with the other information I have. I'm still unclear as to what the G2 chart is.. but she seems to be doing quite well on the G2 charts for both Top 40 and Hot AC Billboard tomorrow ... Steve ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2001 11:20:00 +0800 From: "Marie Sikora" Subject: [EDA] Opinion about Standing Still Hi Angels, I am new to the list but have been a Jewel fan for a long time. I have noticed there are the odd number of people who dont' really like Standing Still. I like it a lot and think it is a great song. I know that everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but I feel that some of the criticism is a bit harsh! I know that "POY" was a brilliant album and I thought "Spirit" was fantastic. You have to realise, Jewel is older now and her music is taking a slightly different direction. She has said that "TW" is her favourite album and that she is very happy with it. I really would not put her in the same category as Britney and the like. I feel she is far more talented and individual. (don't get me wrong, I don't like Britney and Co's music at all, but there is a place for it in the musicworld) Sorry for going on so much, but I felt like saying something. I love Jewel, she has been very inspiring to me and her music has helped me a great deal.I hope this new album does well for her and if it doesn't, well as long she is happy with it then that is great. Love Marie Angel of AussieLand _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2001 00:48:21 EST From: Wesllow@aol.com Subject: [EDA] lets unite for the TRL/MTV cause Hi angels, I thinkw ere doing pretty good about speaqding the news about "this way" i know i've been visitng more message boards then i ever wanted to , just getting the word ou. Everyone seems to be in agreement that Standing Still is a good song so why cant MTV give it soem good backing..expecially with all thsi spanking new crap there over-looking our girl so lets make a special point to bombard Mtv, expecially TRL , maybe someone wants to organize a system of requesting multipule times or soemthing or special times to request.. but seriuosly we are all doing a great Job :0 Kudos to everyone! Wesllow ~the Redstick indigo Angel~ ------------------------------ End of jewel-digest V6 #550 ***************************