From: les@jmdl.com (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2000 #258 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: les@jmdl.com Errors-To: les@jmdl.com Precedence: bulk Archives: http://www.smoe.org/lists/joni Websites: http://www.jmdl.com http://www.jonimitchell.com Unsubscribe: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe JMDL Digest Tuesday, May 16 2000 Volume 2000 : Number 258 The 'Official' Joni Mitchell Homepage, created by Wally Breese, can be found at http://www.jonimitchell.com. It contains the latest news, a detailed bio, Original Interviews, essays, lyrics and much much more. --- The JMDL website can be found at http://www.jmdl.com and contains interviews, articles, the member gallery, archives, and much more. --- Ashara has set up a "Wally Breese Memorial Fund" with all donations going directly towards the upkeep of the website. Wally kept the website going with his own funds. it is now up to US to help Jim continue. If you would like to donate to this fund, please make all checks payable to: Jim Johanson and send them to: Ashara Stansfield P.O. Box 215 Topsfield, MA. 01983 USA ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: Laurie Anderson NJC [peves@marlboro.edu] Re: City of Angels NJC [FMYFL@aol.com] ACID ROCK, not Rock'n Roll [peves@marlboro.edu] Re: Favorite Careers (SJC) [peves@marlboro.edu] Boston Get-together [AsharaJM@aol.com] set lists!!! pleeze... am foaming.... [KerriLynn@aol.com] intro ??? sjc [Rich Newirth ] Concord Review ["gene mock" ] Re: Concert Programs - all gone now! ["Helen M. Adcock" ] Re: Jacqui Fitzgerald - NJC (long) ["Helen M. Adcock" ] Re: Juliana's Dilemma NJC [SCJoniGuy@aol.com] Re: Concert Photos ["Kakki" ] Re: JMDL Digest V2000 #257 [BMBSPIRIT@cs.com] Re: City of Angels NJC ["Kakki" ] Re: Joni on E-Greetings ["Debby Magill" ] The Paz Report! [Michael Paz ] Bay Area Show - SHORT [Bounced Message ] Bay Area Show - LONG [Bounced Message ] Joni Tix available [Christopher Kornmann ] Greek Theatre Review from Variety [zapuppy2@webtv.net (Penny)] The Website [Michael Paz ] NJC Juliana's Dilemma [& Concert Reports] [john low ] Joni Numinosity ["Michael Bird" ] I see everything twice NJC [susan+rick ] Two concert tickets available - 5/25 Maryland [Marian ] Concert reports and 'Toon Town [susan+rick ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 20:37:46 -0400 From: peves@marlboro.edu Subject: Re: Laurie Anderson NJC Ahhh . . . Laurie Anderson - she's another one. Have you aeen her show lately? Peg ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 20:48:08 EDT From: FMYFL@aol.com Subject: Re: City of Angels NJC What a wonderful post Scott, just as great as your review of the concert! Can we back up a couple of months? I wanna buy a ticket to LA! Oh well, I'll just enjoy my burger at the venue in West Palm and sip on my *Boones Farm Strawberry Hill wine*, enjoy the concert, and then go back to the glo-bell motel for a quickie. :~) Jimmy ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 20:49:47 -0400 From: peves@marlboro.edu Subject: ACID ROCK, not Rock'n Roll Lori, I agree completely. I was just writing exactly that in an email to post. Unfortuneatley I took a moment, minimized the message and it disappeared altogether. So, thanks for saying it for me. It was "acid rock" The psycedelic era was 65 to 75 or so. The seed was sown and the revolution is still going on. It looks different. It's in our children, it's in our academic ciriculuums, in our legilation -- Let's hope the planet can hold out. Long live the queen!! Joni. Peg from Vermont ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 20:53:22 -0400 From: peves@marlboro.edu Subject: Re: Favorite Careers (SJC) . . . and I miss my clean white linen and my fancy french cologne !!!! Peg from VT ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 21:03:20 EDT From: AsharaJM@aol.com Subject: Boston Get-together Plans are in for the Boston show get together!! If you haven't received the information by now, and you are going to the show, please e-mail me as soon as possible for the plans! We would LOVE to see you there!! Hugs, Ashara www.photon.net/lightnet ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 21:10:01 EDT From: KerriLynn@aol.com Subject: set lists!!! pleeze... am foaming.... please please please... forward me the set lists of joni's current tour!! i've been somewhat "lax" in my list reading i'm trying to make a so-called "collage".... i wont let you JMDLers down!!! please dont let me down!... i wont be able to see her :( love to all... kerrilynn np: rickielee - the magazine ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 18:37:34 -0700 From: Rich Newirth Subject: intro ??? sjc Wasn't the musical intro at the concert from Daphnis et Chloe by Ravel? My last post before I sign off and head on vacation. I'll drop by again. Best, Rich ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 18:50:27 -0700 From: "gene mock" Subject: Concord Review This was taken from an east bay paper, the Conta Costa Times. Hope you enjoy it. TimeOut HOME : TIMEOUT Published Monday, May 15, 2000 In love with Joni She may have changed her act a bit, but fans embraced her like she was singing old favorites concert review By William Friar TIMES STAFF WRITER - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---- "You've changed," Joni Mitchell sang Saturday night at the Chronicle Pavilion at Concord. Look who's talking. The Mitchell who took the Pavilion stage that night was almost completely different musically from the Mitchell who first made her mark on popular music more than 30 years ago. First there was the voice. The ethereal, loop-de-loop soprano has been replaced by a rich, earthy alto. Then there was the accompaniment. Instead of a single, spare guitar line there was a full orchestra. And in case that wasn't enough firepower, several songs featured Herbie Hancock on piano and Mark Isham on trumpet. Finally, there were the songs. A singer/songwriter famous for her idiosyncratic and highly personal folk-pop songs was content to spend most of the evening singing the songs of others, songs that have become standards because of their universal sweep. The one thing that hasn't changed is the subject matter: love. Love in all its stages, from blissful discovery to obsessive fear to total heartbreak. Mitchell got a kick out of reminding her audience that the songs were going to start out rosy and quickly turn thorny. She took the crowd through a brutal arc that began with "You're My Thrill" and hit bottom in a screaming nose-dive just three songs later with "You've Changed." She did it with a devilish glee that nearly made her crack up at the beginning of that last one. Mitchell was clearly having a good time, and she seemed totally at ease on stage. As well she should have been: It was a triumphant performance. Mitchell proved herself capable of doing the chanteuse thing on classics from "Don't Go to Strangers" to "Stormy Weather." She played them all entirely straight, borrowing from a long torch-song tradition rather than trying to mold them into Joni songs. And she showed evidence of her long love affair with jazz on swinging numbers like "Sometimes I'm Happy," which had a light and breezy air in no small part thanks to Herbie Hancock's guest appearance at the piano. It was especially interesting to see her reinvent her own classics. The arrangement of "Case of You" suggested the kind of pieces Samuel Barber might have come up with if he'd been a pop-song writer. Misty, mournful cathedral strings carried the song along, with Mitchell's crystalline vocals glimmering through. Rearranged for orchestra, the song had the abstract shape of Mitchell's later music. So did "Both Sides Now," which was the emotional climax of the concert even though a number of songs followed. Mitchell's original version got much of its power from its starkness. The new one allowed the lushness of the orchestra to buoy it aloft on a cloud of sad, tender feeling. Mark Isham's trumpet was perfect here, adding just a few subtle brushstrokes of steely wistfulness. The song ended in a standing ovation that went on and on and on. Mitchell may have changed, but her fans were ready to accept and enjoy the new person she's become. Now that's love. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 13:55:47 +1200 From: "Helen M. Adcock" Subject: Re: Concert Programs - all gone now! Richard wrote: >And it occurs to me: if at the other/future venues...if people are willing >to pick up 'extra' programs (lots and lots) and post here that they are >willing to mail them to 'needy non-concert-goers', then more people could >get to have and hold something from this terrific tour? Just a thought.... Ooh, yes please! I would LOVE to get hold of one of these, if anyone can manage it? I'll trade a compilation of Kiwi music for it! Hell _______________________________ "I don't believe in livin' in the middle with available extremes" - Carole King hell@ihug.co.nz ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 14:08:08 +1200 From: "Helen M. Adcock" Subject: Re: Jacqui Fitzgerald - NJC (long) Bob wrote (in response to my letter from Jacqui Fitzgerald): >Wow, Helen, that was really cool! You said her response made you a little >nervous, but I don't see why... >Seems like she was very touched by the gesture, and hopefully she realizes >that it turned a lot of us on to her music! I was a little nervous about the whole copyright thing - which has been raised here a few times. I just wasn't sure how she'd respond to the fact that I had "copied" her songs for use on another CD - albeit a non-profit exercise. I was fairly sure she'd be pretty happy, after all, she's reaching a wider audience, but I'm basically a big wimp! Hell _______________________________ "I don't believe in livin' in the middle with available extremes" - Carole King hell@ihug.co.nz ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 22:11:03 EDT From: SCJoniGuy@aol.com Subject: Re: Juliana's Dilemma NJC In a message dated 5/15/00 3:22:37 PM US Central Standard Time, leslie@torchsongs.com writes: << I heard there was a tribute But I was out of the country >> LOL! Beauty, Leslie!! (Hopefully you'll only get this once...;~) Bob ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 19:59:38 -0700 From: "Kakki" Subject: Re: Concert Photos I just checked the latest on JM.com and wow, Michael and Leslie - what gorgeous, beautiful photos of Joni! Thank you for getting them to us so quickly. I was thinking that even though Joni's various costumes don't necessarily flatter her figure, they are certainly incredible works of art. I started having this vision of the Madame Alexander Doll Company coming out with a series of Joni costume dolls with all their attendant silk and satin finery ;-D Also read some more reviews submitted on JM.com for L.A. and S.F. and was happy to see some *very* eloquent, beautiful (and accurate ;-) new additions. Yay! Kakki ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 23:27:09 EDT From: BMBSPIRIT@cs.com Subject: Re: JMDL Digest V2000 #257 An interesting tidbit for American fans of Maire Brennan. I saw Mary Black in concert in NYC the night Ireland beat Italy at the Meadowlands a few years ago and she made a comment about Maire. She said in the states people know Maire as the sister of Enya, but among musical artists in Ireland, Enya is known as the sister of Maire. Bernie ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 20:28:04 -0700 From: "Kakki" Subject: Re: City of Angels NJC Scott, thank you for such a beautiful post. There are many angels among the jmdlers and I was just lucky to have so many of them surrounding me this weekend. It was a joy and I was so glad you and Shawn could be here to share it with us. And thank you (and also Phyliss) for so well describing the magnificent party at Rick and Brad's. Everything was stunning. Rick, you are stellar in every way. (I hope we didn't wear you out too much, though! ;-) >A special moment was when Clark and Kakki gave an impromptu acoustic duet of "Marcie." With >Clark strumming his Martin and blending his sharp masculine voice with Kakki's alto harmonies I was >every bit as moved as I had been approximately 24 hours previously by the Joni concert. Awwww...;-) Clark and I sang "I Had A King" which I must clarify mainly because "Marcie" is one that I have never been able to sing very well! Don't worry, Scott, I am taking full responsibility for anyone's small slips like this, ahem. ;-) I'm still amazed at the instant alchemy that happened when Clark and I sang together. We were more surprised than anyone! But the real stunners were Paz, Clark and Julius, who just kept blowing us all away with their impromptu harmonies. These guys were outdoing CSN by a mile the other night. Wait until the New Orleans group hears these three together. Whew! We all must have picked up some magic stardust from Joni this weekend. Kakki ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 23:50:31 -0400 From: "Debby Magill" Subject: Re: Joni on E-Greetings Hi again! I am so glad that everyone enjoyed the Joni e-cards at www.egreetings.com ! I forgot to mention that they are free and they have a huge selection of cards to choose from! There are a lot of other musicians and some awesome movie cards. Besides Joni, my other favorite is their vast collection of Austin Powers cards! They are so funny! As far as Joni, in addition to the fan club sign-up and website link, there is also some background info on Joni and her CDs for sale! I think we should all support this incredible site! I mean, what are the chances that they'd choose Joni over some Top 40 artist for their cards?! Obviously, someone with very good taste works there :~)! Ciao for now ~ Debby in Mad Beach ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 22:50:41 -0500 From: Michael Paz Subject: The Paz Report! Friday May 12, will be a day I will remember always. It was one of the most incredible concerts I have EVER seen. From my early concert vantage point (first 3 songs) I saw her take the stage with a confidence and beauty I don't think I ever witnessed in the past. Her voice was so powerful and clear and strong. I think not having the guitar or piano appendage was very liberating for her and it reflected in her performance. This does not mean I want her to stay here forever. I would give alot just to see her sit at the piano and play a few like the old days and the VG-8 is my new best friend so I don't want her to give that up either (I don't think there is any need to worry about her quitting the brushes) She really had a good time with this format though and so did I. The concert was pretty predictable in the beginning with the expected Overture and the program running just like the sequencing on the new album from "You're My Thrill" to "Both Sides Now". A very special surprise for Freda and I was the next tune she played, "Be Cool" because we too were newly in love at the time this record came out and it is our favorite one as a couple ( we still sing Chinese Cafe together once in a while). It was an amazing version and I loved it very much. "Judgment of the Moon and Stars" was next and of course I sit on a fence between For The Roses and Hejira (leaning towards FTR this week) and the first thing it made me think of was Kakki (knowing she is a huge fan of this record). I can't wait for the new record to come out knowing there is so much FTR content already. Larry joined her on stage for an unbelievable "Hejira" followed by O MY GAWD!!!! "For The Roses" and closed the evening with "Trouble Man", which I thought she nailed. Judgment and For the Roses seem like they have some growing to do in these arrangements, but I loved them just the same (as you all probably know, she could sing the white pages and I would love it, just sing honey sing!!!) All in all I was really pleased with her selection of material and they way it played out. I dreamed of her lying across the piano and purring one or even sit behind the piano and play with the band (as she called the orchestra several times).{OK WHO PINCHED ME???} I thought her treatment of "A Case of You" borrowed alot more from the original version than on BSN and I really liked it. She seemed so comfortable with this huge band (now I am doing it) and she was loose and playful with the lyrics. She cracked me up with her comments about being grown up and adult, which she mentioned several times. I have to admit, that I had that feeling of being all grown up too (most of you who know me, KNOW, what a big kid I really am, but hey it's catchy). I thought the audience in LA was weird (as usual) and there were tons of people calling out for songs like "California" and "Help Me". I found and felt pockets of warmth throughout this beautiful venue, but there was something lacking. Maybe we needed a jmdl section for strength and support, both for us and Joni. I found myself thinking of my friends I came with and wishing I could have sat near them. I must admit I was very exhilarated by the show and could not calm my heart, but I know it put alot of folks on the sleepy side till "Stormy Weather" and from there on it was a different vibe in the room. At four different points ( "Case of You", "Be Cool", "Judgment, and "For the Roses") during the show I welled up with so much emotion I thought I would burst. During "For the Roses" I thought of old Wally and imagined him sitting in the front row with Jim and friends and his face radiant and smiling like it was in PWWAM. I also found myself thinking of dear Marian in Vienna (who I found out that night is not coming to New Orleans) and Anne who is mending and to all of you folks in Europe and down under that might not be able to be at one of the shows and I was somehow soothed with the knowledge that we can live and share through each other in this community. (and thanks to our new list sponsor,MaxiPads, we will have a "Tree" of this show) As a sound person I thought the audio crew did an amazing job. With two 56 input Yamaha PM-4K consoles, I know that was not an easy task even in skilled hands. The venue lent itself to good sound and my hat goes of to the crew that made it so special (I hope a board tape surfaces or a live release). I will have to defer to one of my friends to describe her outfits because the best I can do is say she was very beautiful and the colours and patterns she chose, as always were brilliant. If you are not yet signed up to see one of the shows, I strongly urge you to rob a bank, sell a child, or do whatever you have to do, to be a part of this wonderful time in Joni's life and legacy. I would like to thank Jim for giving me the chance to be the official photographer, which I was going to have my wife do (seeing how she is the visual artist in the family), but she got cold feet about the digital camera and threw me the ball. I have sent the Digital's to Jim which were pretty good considering the light situation and I just got our film back and there are several good ones there as well. I tried to be as unobtrusive as possible with my charge and still get a couple of shots and I am pleased with my humble results. Also to all my hosts and friends that I got to share this experience with, thank you from the bottom of my heart, and hope we can do this often! I am sorry this took a few days to come out, but I am sure you understand. I know alot of you have already posted about both shows so far and I look forward to reading them as soon as I catch up to the digests. I know there will be mo betta written reports with more details then I have given you, but I just wanted to share my feelings with all of you. ONLY 10 SHOWS LEFT. CATCH ONE OR TWO!!!!!!! Yeah, Joni! Whooooo-Hoooooooo! Michael Paz New Orleans ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 22:47:16 -0600 From: Bounced Message Subject: Bay Area Show - SHORT Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 18:43:42 -0700 From: Leslie Mixon I have to mention that because Steve was wearing a tuxedo, many people assumed he was in the show. Strangers kept coming up to him and saying they loved the orchestra. On the way home after the show, Steve, Mark and I stopped for a bite to eat. While we waited for a table, several people started applauding and yelling out, "Great show!" Steve's accomplished enough to be in the orchestra, but they didn't have a seat for a mandolinist. Our waitress, Tamara, told us that her dad introduced her to Joni's music. She was familiar with "Blue" but not any other recordings. I suggested to young Tamara, that she might want to get "Miles of Aisles." Leslie ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 22:45:13 -0600 From: Bounced Message Subject: Bay Area Show - LONG Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 18:36:33 -0700 From: Leslie Mixon Wow, what a weekend! Picked up Mark (from Seattle) at the airport on Friday night and whisked him away to Buca di Beppo for a scrumptious Italian meal. Mark feels like a friend of spirit, so easy to be with, so free to be myself. We sang along with Joni all the way from San Jose to Santa Cruz along the twisting and turning curves of Highway 17. Saturday morning Mark, Steve and I walked to downtown Santa Cruz for breakfast. Ohmygosh, the International Hemp Exposition is being held this weekend. Who do we spot but Wavy Gravy sitting in his Camp Winnarainbow Truck. I march up to him and say, "Hi Wavy, you even drive your own car!" (Don't know exactly why I said that, probably thought after all his acid trips he'd probably need a driver) He replies with a smile, "Yeah, and I dress myself in the morning too!" We blabber on a bit and I proclaim, "We're going to see Joni Mitchell tonight!" Wavy says, "Oh, you lucky, have you heard her new album, I just love it!" And then he spots Mark's "Turbulent Indigo" shirt, points at it and smiles. We said our goodbyes and continued along the yellow brick road. For those of you who have been to Santa Cruz, it often feels like Oz. After breakfast and a visit to the local used book and record shop we returned home to prepare for the rest of the day's adventures. Steve ironed his tuxedo and Mark attempted to iron his new, beautiful blue dress shirt. I tried to help Mark but only made matters worse. I thought of "For Free" and the line, "...two gentlemen escorting me to the hall..." Although for this occasion I can add, "well-dressed" and "handsome." What a thrill. Joni. A photo pass. Steve and Mark. Life is good. We drove North to San Francisco along picture-perfect Highway 1, to meet up with Jim Johanson, and his partner, Andrew. We then followed them to the venue. How lucky to be able to see MG and Rich Neuwirth again, and to meet Russell Bowden. I've met so many lovely people through this community. Joni requested that photographers leave after the second song. The pressure was on and the time short. There I was, dressed in black velvet with a gardenia, down on my knees, furiously snapping, the only female in the bunch. I marched up to that stage and positioned myself right in front of Joni. I was the JM.com photographer and I wasn't going to let my brethren down! Joni looked at me during "At Last" probably thinking, "She doesn't look like the rest of those jean-clad shutterbugs..." I gave Joni a "thumbs up" and she smiled. "This is for Wally, I thought. Wish he was here." I thought alot about Wally on Saturday, especially driving down Highway 1 as I had done so many times before on my way to see him, during his good days and bad. After I returned to my seat I sent up my prayers that I had taken some good shots. It was time to kick back and listen. Joni mentioned that she was having so much fun and that she felt like she was flying. I yelled out, "Amelia!" We were in row 7 and the sound was excellent. Mark and I kept giving each other looks of joy and disbelief. I've rambled on enough and you've already heard about the setlist. Two more funny happenings to share. As we left the venue these two gentlemen approached me and said, "Leslie?" I had never seen either of them before. "My name's Kelly, and I post to the JMDL." "Oh, hi Kelly." He introduced me to his friend (who's name I've forgotten - it was late...) I took a digital picture of the two of them and emailed it to Kelly (nightflight12@earthlink.net). How did he know my name and who I was? I then went into the ladies room to relieve my bladder (alot more sensitive since my surgery) and blow my nose (seasonal allergies). After I came out of the stall a woman in the bathroom said, "I heard you in the bathroom, how much are you selling that for?" I was blowing my nose and she thought I was snorting coke! Somehow, that seemed hilarious to me. Oh well. Thanks for listening. And Mark, you're a delightful guest and a wonderful friend. "Anyone will tell you just how hard it is to make and keep a friend...." Leslie ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 May 00 00:51:28 -0400 From: Christopher Kornmann Subject: Joni Tix available Hello... I have an extra ticket For Joni's performance in NYC at the Theater at MSG for Tuesday, May 23rd. It is section 202, Row X. Cost is $88. Please email me if you or anyone you know is interested. Thanks, Chris - --------------------- Christopher Kornmann Graphic Designer Spit & Image 828 Waring Avenue Bronx, NY 10467 718.798.2862 spitandimage@earthlink.net ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 21:55:47 -0700 (PDT) From: zapuppy2@webtv.net (Penny) Subject: Greek Theatre Review from Variety Mitchell Overcome By Orchestra Joni Mitchell (Greek Theatre; 6,162 seats; $88.50 top) By Steven Mirkin Monday May 15 9:41 PM ET HOLLYWOOD (Variety) - Midway through her Greek Theatre performance with a 70-piece orchestra, Joni Mitchell remarked she was relieved that the show wasn't ``too much classicism´´ (sic) for her fans. The audience was more than willing to follow the mercurial singer into new musical territory and appeared to be familiar with Mitchell's new album, ``Both Sides Now´´ (which was performed in its entirety); where the two-hour show faltered was in the interaction between Mitchell and the orchestra.   The problem wasn't in Mitchell's (and arranger Larry Klein's) conception, but in the follow-through. From the overture, an over-long piece of program music so lush and chilly it could have served as the score for Dr. Zhivago, the orchestra sounded stiff and under-rehearsed. When Mitchell arrived on stage in a dramatic, caped, mauve outfit, it was obvious they were even less comfortable performing with a singer then they were with each other. And Mitchell's vocals on ``You´re My Thrill´´ and ``At Last´´ found her tentatively looking for some common ground. But early on, none was to be found: She gamely tried to swing against the orchestra´s stiff reading of ``Come Love´´; on less rhythmically grounded songs such as ``Answer Me, My Love,´´ no one even heard the question. Matters improved whenever pianist Herbie Hancock sat in. His buoyant playing acted as a bridge between Mitchell and the band, giving the singer an intimate familiar sound to work with while taking some of the focus off the orchestra, turning ``Sometimes I´m Happy´´ and the encore of Marvin Gaye´s ``Trouble Man´´ into the evening´s most musically satisfying selections. With her voice scarred by years of cigarette smoking (she lit up during the encore), Mitchell is more than up to the task on melancholy classics such as ``Don´t Talk to Strangers'' and ``Stormy Weather.'' Surprisingly, she was least at ease performing her own compositions, her vocals becoming mannered and stilted, as if she felt she had to oversell ``A Case of You´´ and ``Hejira.´´ Mitchell told the crowd that she is planning another album of standards. When she returns, she would be better served by a more intimate band with a small orchestra providing tonal color. Presented by TNA (USA) Inc./SFX, reviewed May 12, 2000 Band: Chuck Berghofer, Peter Erskine, Herbie Hancock, Mark Isham, Wallace Roney, Bob Shepherd, and orchestra, Vince Mendoza, conductor, Larry Klein arranger/musical director. Reuters/Variety ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 23:59:22 -0500 From: Michael Paz Subject: The Website Hi Everyone- It's me procrastinator.com here. Just got around to checking out the site and wow Leslie what great pics. And what a wild coat she had on, I love it! Lots of great reviews and Some of the reviews were hysterical from both shows. There are some cranky old kings and queens out there lurking around! Scary! Oh well I guess we all have our different views from all kind of grey and colourful rooms. There are a few reports with inaccurate song titles though (strange coming from some LONG TIME Joni fans) tee hee! Jim is doing a fantastic job getting this stuff up so fast. I have some more pics to send him and look forward to more from the rest of the shows (geaux Jim Lamadamadoo and Pearl, et al.) I've gotta go crash so I can spend tomorrow doing something besides Joni Mitchell stuff like PAZFEST (oh shit is right around the corner) and I guess that's more Joni stuff as well. I guess I am obsessed! Come on down to New Orleans we have a few vacancies left. We will miss our friends Marian, WallyK, Ashara and Sal , Brett , Julian, Rick Coyote, Harper Lou, Julie Webb, and Medric, all of whom had to cancel. We have had a few late fence sitters jump off this way though; welcome Pearl and Steve, Clark, and Julius from the bay area. We had an impromtu Trio going over at Kakki's featuring Clark, Julius, and myself. Freda kept complimenting them on their great vocals (funny she never said a word to me. guess my smoky, sultry voice isn't the high pitched bird like thing it use to be). Great party at Kakki's by the way! I have to collect my thoughts and do the other side of the concert report. Night all! Michael ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 15:53:42 +1000 From: john low Subject: NJC Juliana's Dilemma [& Concert Reports] She's got about 140 odd to go yet Bob. Don't write off my record so quickly!! :-) John (in Sydney)- enjoying the vicarious pleasure of reading all the Joni concert reports. Thanks to all who have posted. __________________________________________________________________ Get your free Australian email account at http://www.start.com.au ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 02:10:36 -0500 From: "Michael Bird" Subject: Joni Numinosity In response to the opening of this review: " The Mitchell who took the Pavilion stage that night was almost completely different musically from the Mitchell who first made her mark on popular music more than 30 years ago. First there was the voice. The ethereal, loop-de-loop soprano has been replaced by a rich, earthy alto. Then there was the accompaniment. Instead of a single, spare guitar line there was a full orchestra. And in case that wasn't enough firepower, several songs featured Herbie Hancock on piano and Mark Isham on trumpet. Finally, there were the songs. A singer/songwriter famous for her idiosyncratic and highly personal folk-pop songs was content to spend most of the evening singing the songs of others, songs that have become standards because of their universal sweep." Again, the question comes up, "WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?" There were one or two interesting albums between STAS and BSN, in case you've been asleep for the last thirty years. The change in voice was, um, GRADUAL!?! It's disheartening to read these reviewers who don't know what they're talking about ... "Crazy Ride Home"?!?!?! Perhaps that critic also mourned the omission of the Joni Mitchell classics, "The Sunny Sunday of Ardor," "Ray's Dad's Lead Balloon," "The Three Great Flat Tire Prophesies," "Wild Wolves Live in Harry's House," and "Ludwig Sings the Blues (For Free)." On a happier note, I have been contentedly unwilling to remove BSN from my CD player for two days now. And while strolling through a bookstore, I heard a vaguely familiar piano chirping from the speakers overhead, when all of a sudden the delicious voice of Lady Release kicked in with "At Last." It seemed as if she were sighing to herself, in deep relief, that At Last the World at Large was standing up and recognizing her contributions. Amid all the tour hoopla, I wonder if this small question might be answered alongside all the ecstatic reports: what are the captions in the speech-balloons on the cover of DJRD? My CD booklet is printed so poorly, the only one I can read is, "How"! Nickel Chief ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 23:31:38 -0700 From: susan+rick Subject: I see everything twice NJC Has anyone else been getting every post twice? I came home the last two days to find over 100 emails in my JMDL folder. And they weren't all Juliana's dilemma either! A problem with the list or my mail server? Rick ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 08:37:58 +0200 From: Marian Subject: Two concert tickets available - 5/25 Maryland I have two concert tickets available for the Meriwether Post Pavillion on 5/25. They are in row H (8th row after the orchestra section), seats 34 and 36 in the section to the right of center (the seats are adjacent - all seats in the section having even numbers). If you are interested, please contact me or Lori Fye . Marian ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 23:50:17 -0700 From: susan+rick Subject: Concert reports and 'Toon Town Jumping in to say I am blown away by the descriptions of the concerts and JMDL-parties from the west-coasters. What a treat to read and, even though I am so envious, I am also so happy that almost total strangers can be brought together by their love for Joni and have a great time as if they've known each other personally for years. Which brings me to Sakatoon (or at least brings me to mention it--I'm still trying to work out exactly how I'm going to get there, where I'm going to stay, and if I'll be able to afford to eat while I'm there, not to mention that my wife may not be able to come with me because of her new job). I believe there are lists set up through the JMDL for special events that allow people to contact everyone at once without going through the main list. Would it be worthwhile or even possible to set up something like this? Or should we just continue posting privately, individually, or to the list to set up things like rendezvous points and suggested itineraries? Someone with more experience at this type of thing please let me know. Got a hold of a Saskatoon Jazz Festival program and saw that Holly Cole is performing the night of the Mendel opening and the following Sunday. Her last album was produced by Larry Klein. Is this connection enough to start fantasizing about Joni showing up during her concert to do a duet or two? And who is the mystery guest who will be performing at the still unannounced Saturday afternoon concert? Hmmm, speculation runs rampant. Rick ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2000 #258 ***************************** ------- Post messages to the list at Unsubscribe by sending "unsubscribe joni-digest" to ------- Siquomb, isn't she?