From: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org (jewel-digest) To: jewel-digest@smoe.org Subject: jewel-digest V11 #135 Reply-To: jewel@smoe.org Sender: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk jewel-digest Friday, May 26 2006 Volume 11 : Number 135 * 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 V9 #___ gives fellow list readers * no clue as to what your message is about. Today's Subjects: ----------------- [EDA] Jewel's Birthday Card [mac14460@aol.com] Re: [EDA] NJC: Cowbell, part 2... [Kiwi ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 20:40:40 -0400 From: mac14460@aol.com Subject: [EDA] Jewel's Birthday Card After receiving some good advice, I think it's probably best to withdraw my offer to share the finished card. I don't think the people who sent in their personal messages to Jewel implicitly gave permission to have those thoughts published. You'll just have to trust me that it all came out beautifully, and she absolutely did get the card. Thanks again. MAC ________________________________________________________________________ Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. All on demand. Always Free. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 22:06:59 -0400 From: Kiwi Subject: Re: [EDA] NJC: Cowbell, part 2... Easy, guys.. Jewel puts her pants on just like the rest of you - one leg at a time. Except, once her pants are on, she makes gold records. ;) On 5/25/06, Chris Stoke wrote: > > I got a fever... And the only cure is MORE COWBELL!! > > I think Jewel needs Will Ferrell dancing in her videos too. Who cares > about > Ty?! > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dennis Harris" > To: > Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 1:45 AM > Subject: [EDA] NJC: Cowbell, part 2... > > > > Jamie wrote: > > > >> cowbell would have been awesome... > >> i miss woody... > > > > And Woody misses you too, Jamie dear. Since we put the little fella out > > to plywood stud service, he just doesn't travel like he used to. (That > > actually sounds a lot like Alan Bershaw, come to think of it!) > > > > *ahem* > > > > But back to Jewel -- you know, we've all misread the "acoustic versus > > overproduction" problem here. It isn't the fact how MUCH overproduction > > the girl's albums have suffered, it's the INSTRUMENTS synthesized that > > have been all wrong. If they had used cowbell instead of piano on > > "Foolish Games", it would have come off as an impressive statement. The > > chorus: > > > > You took your coat off, > > Stood in the rain, > > You're always crazy like that. > > > > ...would certainly take on new meaning with a ringing > cowbell punctuating > > key words! > > > > (Instead of the piano mucking things up.) > > > > I also offer that a REALLY good song can stand the introduction of a > > difficult instrument, such as the typical consumer kazoo. "Race Car > > Driver" can be played on a kazoo, and get away with it. THAT'S the true > > measuring stick of a solid tune! > > > > "Chime Bells" is surprisingly forgiving in regards to accompanying > > instruments. A Canadian EDA and I (good day, Jerry L!) once bleated the > > entire performance with Jewel in Boston, much to the dismay of > > neighboring audience members. While it is no long-term substitute for > > cowbell, bleating has its place in live performance, particularly in > > non-rural settings. > > > > Here's a suggestion: Jewel should lay off the piano and string > > instruments (except acoustic, electric lead and bass guitar). No cello, > > ukulele or harps for at least three albums. While I think wind > > instruments such as a sax or trumpet might produce interesting results, > I > > would have to add flutes and fifes to the "banned" list. > > > > Recommended instrument enhancements would include steel kettle drums, > > accordians and any instrument ever used by the "Darlins" on the > old Andy > > Griffith Show. > > > > And, of course -- more cowbell! > > > > Just one EDA's opinion. > > > > > > -- Trust me. I'm Harris (tm). > > > > > > NP: Prince Hits and B-Sides ------------------------------ End of jewel-digest V11 #135 ****************************