From: les@jmdl.com (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2003 #344 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: les@jmdl.com Errors-To: les@jmdl.com Precedence: bulk Unsubscribe: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe Archives: http://www.smoe.org/lists/joni Websites: http://www.jmdl.com http://www.jonimitchell.com JMDL Digest Tuesday, July 1 2003 Volume 2003 : Number 344 Sign up now for JoniFest 2003! http://www.jonifest.com ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- SHADOWS And LIGHT (ReMastered DVD Release) 2-of-2 [simon@icu.com] SHADOWS And LIGHT (DVD on eBay) [simon@icu.com] SHADOWS And LIGHT (ReMastered DVD Release) 1-of-2 [simon@icu.com] RE: quotes - njc ["Heather" ] Re: quotes - njc ["Bree Mcdonough" ] Today in History: July 1 [ljirvin@jmdl.com] Today's Library Links: July 1 [ljirvin@jmdl.com] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2003 23:00:20 -0400 From: simon@icu.com Subject: SHADOWS And LIGHT (ReMastered DVD Release) 2-of-2 FROM: http://www.shoutfactory.com/selection/18/joni_mitchell_shadows_light_live_concert.html Joni Mitchell: SHADOWS And LIGHT (Live Concert) Format: DVD Catalog No.: DVD 30161 List Price: $19.98 Release Date: 06/24/03 Shadows and Light captures Joni performing live at the Santa Barbara County Bowl in 1979. This is Joni at her best -- with the greatest backing group of musicians in history! Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays, Jaco Pastorius, Michael Brecker, Don Alias and The Persuasions provide an amazing platform for Joni's songs. Long out of print this highly sought-after concert will finally be made available to her dedicated fans and music aficionados all over. * Classic 1979 Live Concert performance, never before available on DVD, and long out of print on video. * Features amazing backing band - Jaco Pastorius (bass), Pat Metheny (guitar), Michael Brecker (saxophone), Lyle Mays (keyboards) and The Persuasions (backing vocals) * DVD features 5.1 Dolby Digital sound * Ultimate versions of "Free Man in Paris", "Raised on Robbery", "Coyote" and 12 more. * Refuge of the Roads DVD will follow in late July TRACK LISTING: - -------------- 1. In France They Kiss On Main Street 2. Edith and the King Pin 3. Coyote 4. Free Man In Paris 5. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat 6. Jaco's Solo 7. Dry Cleaner from Des Moines 8. Amelia 9. Pat's Solo 10. Hejira 11. Black Crow 12. Furry Sings the Blues 13. Raised on Robbery 14. Why Do Fools Fall In Love 15. Shadows and Light * When the dust settles, Joni Mitchell may stand as the mostimportant and influential female recording artist of the 20th century. Uncompromising, Joni Mitchell confounds expectations at every turn; restlessly innovative, her music evolved from deeply personal folk styling into pop, jazz, avant-garde, and even world music before it was accepted by the mainstream. ------ simon's NOTE: 1. you can view the NEW Cover Artwork at the URL listed at the top of this message. 2. despite what SHOUT! FACTORY states in their Press Release, i don't see how there can be a TRUE "5.1 Dolby Digital sound" since the audio recorded on the 2" VideoMasters is 2-Channel Stereo, not Multi-Track. 3. although SHOUT! FACTORY is definitely going to ReIssue REFUGE OF THE ROADS,it probably won't be in late July since Joni hasn't approved any Art Work or selected photos for the "Tour Photo Diary". 4. Yes, i keep mentioning the *Other* video "COME IN FROM THE COLD". although not yet scheduled, it's not being ignored and has not been ruled out either. it will be a little more problematic since, unlike "SHADOWS And LIGHT" and "REFUGE OF THE ROADS", Joni doesn't own all of the videos. some were financed and are owned by Geffen Records and that means negotiating licensing rights, fees, and certain other legal issues. andmoreagain, - --------------- simon ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2003 23:00:05 -0400 From: simon@icu.com Subject: SHADOWS And LIGHT (DVD on eBay) Jim L'Hommedieu wrote > ----- > Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 13:28:50 -0400 > From: "Lama, Jim L'Hommedieu" > Subject: Joni on Video! 100% JC > > > > "Shadows and Light" is available on DVD from a reputable guy in > Hong Kong, via eBay auctions. This one is advertised as being > free of region coding. It plays fine here in the US and includes > stuff left off the 60 minute version sold on VHS here twenty > years ago. Again, she had a wonderful band, as usual > including Jaco Pastorius. This video also features my favorite > guitar solo of all time. > > All the best, > Lama > ---- Jim, JMDL members, as well as other interested parties, no longer needs to purchase the "SHADOWS And LIGHT" DVD currently available from Singapore and Hong Kong. and, I strongly suggest that you DON'T! the reasons why will be clear once you read my next message(s). FTR: there are actually -3- diferent DVD releases of SHADOWS And LIGHT" from Singapore and Hong Kong. 1. DVD - Region 2, Japan, Europe, the Middle East & So. Africa 2. VCD - Region 0, Any player/any country compatible, 2 Disc set 3. DVD - Region 0, Any player/any country compatible. as Jim points out, the original 1980 SHOWTIME Television Special as well as the initial VideoTape and LaserDisc releases were 60 minutes in length with the following TrackList: 1. Shadow And Light 2. (I'm Not A) Juvenille Delinquent 3. In France They Kiss On Main Street 4. Coyote 5. Free Man In Paris 6. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat 7. Jaco's Solo The High And The Mighty Third Stone From The Stone 8. Dry Cleaner From des Moines 9. Amelia 10. Pat's Solo 11. Black Crow 12. Furry Sings The Blues 13. Raised On Robbery 14. Shadow And Light it's interesting to note that the Japanese LaserDisc version, released in 1982, included the song "WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE". this song was performed by Joni and the Persuasions after "RAISED ON ROBBERY" and segued directly into SHADOWS And Light. in 1999, after being out of print for a number of years, SHADOWS And LIGHT was ReIssued 'In Japan' on both VideoTape and LaserDisc. TWO? additional songs were included as well as "WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE". here's the TrackList: 1. Shadow And Light 2. (I'm Not A) Juvenille Delinquent 3. In France They Kiss On Main Street 4. EDITH AND THE KINGPIN 5. Coyote 6. Free Man In Paris 7. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat 8. Jaco's Solo The High And The Mighty Third Stone From The Stone 9. Dry Cleaner From des Moines 10. Amelia 11. Pat's Solo 12. HEJIRA 13. Black Crow 14. Furry Sings The Blues 15. Raised On Robbery 16. WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE? 17. Shadow And Light *THIS* is the TrackList on the above mentioned Asian DVDs and VCD. here's what Wally Breese posted to the JMDL when the Japanese ReIssues were released. > ----- > From: Wally Breese > Subject: Excitable fins > Date: Wed. June 16, 1999 > > Hi everyone, > > I got a very pleasant shock a few days ago whtn I watched my copy > of the new Japanese re-release of Joni's 1980 live-in-concert film, > SHADOWS And LIGHT. this new version runs not 60 but 74 minutes! > What's on those 14 new minutes? Well, I'm excited to tell you that > two songs not on the original release are included on this new > version, "Edith And The Kingpin" and "Hejira". > > "Edith" is totally live footage, with lots of audience shots. > This track, in fact, was promised the last time that > SHADOWS And LIGHT was re-released (in 1989 on Warner Home Video), > but although the song was listed on the box, it was not on the > tape. But now we have it. > > "Hejira" is a real find because it appears to be Joni's first > attempt at a music video. Seven minutes filed on an ice-skating > ring and featuring famous skater Toller Cranston; a young woman > twirling in a bridal gown; and Joni herself skating around in her > "black crow" outfit. Joni also lip-synchs a few verses from the > song, just like in a regular MTV-style video. Mostly thiough, > it's Toller ice-skating and I must admit, very beautifully. > > The colors on this re-release are bold and crisp, the sound is > great, plus you get two brand-new tracks. What more could you > want? This re-release of SHADOWS And LIGHT gets my highest > recommendation, and it finally answers a question I've had since > 1980, why Joni credits Toller Cranston for "skates" in the > opening credits. This is a very exciting discovery, folks! > > > > Enjoy! > > Later, > Wally Breese > The Joni Mitchell Homepage > http://www.JoniMitchell.com > ----- FWIW: it's Shocking! how much better the Video and Audio quality of the Japanese LaserDisc is compared to the Asian DVD releases. Wally was absolutely correct about the colors being "bold and crisp". i'd add vibrant as well. by comparison the DVD releases (from Hong Kong) are somewhat muddy and washed out. andmoreagain, - --------------- simon PS: although there are copies of the New ReIssued DVD avilable on ebay, you might want to wait and order your copy thru the Link that will be available on http://www.JoniMitchell.com later this week. Jim receives a small credit and it help defray expenses. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2003 23:00:14 -0400 From: simon@icu.com Subject: SHADOWS And LIGHT (ReMastered DVD Release) 1-of-2 FROM: http://www.shoutfactory.com/press/9/Shadows_and_Light_DVD.html#top PRESS RELEASE: 06/02/03: SHADOWS And LIGHT on DVD SHOUT! FACTORY set to release historic Joni Mitchell concert on DVD Bob Merlis/M.f.h. 323.962.6887 bobmerlis@bobmerlis.com Joni Mitchell is widely regarded as the most important female recording artist of the late 20th century. Her influence has spanned pop, rock, jazz and blues and has earned her 5 Grammy Awards over the course of her career. Her own live performances are the stuff of legend and one of the most groundbreaking of those, Shadows and Light, is being released on DVD by Shout! Factory on June 24th. Shadows and Light now includes an extra 15 minutes of footage never before seen in the US as well as other special features. The verve and intensity of one of Mitchell's most acclaimed live shows has been captured in crisp PCM Stereo with a 5.1 Dolby . Digital surround sound option. The result is an experience second only to being a part of the rapt audience that witnessed the original concert at the Santa Barbara Bowl in 1979. The eclectic and career-spanning repertoire featured on Shadows and Light includes classic material ranging from "Free Man In Paris" to "Raised On Robbery" to "Coyote." Directed by Mitchell herself, Shadows and Light, features the legendary musician performing 13 songs backed by one the finest groups of musicians with whom she had ever played. With more than four decades of recording and performing behind her, Joni Mitchell's Shadows and Light is still considered to be one of her finest live performances. First released on videotape in the late 1980's, the concert was acclaimed by critics and fans. Rolling Stone called the original album a "translucent masterpiece." Now on DVD, this classic concert recording features never before seen behind the scenes photos of Joni Mitchell and her musicians on tour. A Tour Photo Diary comprised of 48 images, shot by original tour photographer Joel Bernstein, were hand selected by Mitchell who served as art director for the packaging which includes Bernstein's striking time-lapse concert photo cover shot. Running over 75 minutes, Shadows and Light also includes two epochal solo tracks, one from guitar great Pat Metheny; the other is a jaw-dropping tour de force by the late bass virtuoso Jaco Pastorius. The backing band seen and heard on the package also includes Lyle Mays, Michael Brecker, Don Alias and a capella stalwarts The Persuasions who join Mitchell on the doo wop classic "Why Do Fools Fall In Love." TRACK LISTING - ------------- 1) In France They Kiss On Main Street 2) Edith and the King Pin 3) Coyote 4) Free Man In Paris 5) Goodbye Pork Pie Hat 6) Jaco's Solo The High and the Mighty Third Stone from the Sun 7) Dry Cleaner from Des Moines 8) Amelia 9) Pat's Solo 10) Hejira 11) Black Crow 12) Furry Sings the Blues 13) Raised on Robbery 14) Why Do Fools Fall In Love 15) Shadows and Light ### About Shout! Factory Shout! Factory is a multi-platform integrated entertainment company that was started by Richard Foos -- co-founder of Rhino Records, Bob Emmer - former Warner Music Group and Rhino executive and Garson Foos - former Rhino executive. It focuses on audio music catalog development and music-related home video/DVD projects and television properties. Conceived as a broad-based retro pop culture entertainment label, Shout! Factory video and DVD projects range from live music and music documentary programs to offbeat special interest titles ranging from animation to sports content. andmoreagain, - --------------- simon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2003 00:54:20 -0400 From: "Heather" Subject: RE: quotes - njc I DID have one of those little hound things but I never got it autographed by anyone!! I was, I think, twelve at the time and wasn't allowed to go anywhere, let alone stalk anyone to get an autograph. Maybe ... just maybe, Bob, if you DID have one of those little autograph hounds, you should have gotten a little leash for it and walked up and down in front of Ms. Hepburn's place. Then when she came out and saw the cute little dog you had you could strike up a conversation. But, alas, too late. Heather (AND if you saw Vonnegut with your little autograph dog you could have said "an so it goes...") - -----Original Message----- From: owner-joni@jmdl.com [mailto:owner-joni@jmdl.com]On Behalf Of Murphycopy@aol.com Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 11:41 PM To: chiaroscuro@snet.net; notaro@bayflash.stpt.usf.edu; joni@smoe.org Subject: Re: quotes - njc Heather writes: << And isn't Kate Hepburn's birthday Nov. 8th?? Very close to you know who. >> Funny you mention that, Heather. I saw a photo of Kate from the 1930s today and was immediately struck by a resemblance in the photo to you-know-who. Something about the shape of the mouth and -- of course -- the cheek bones and the bold, confident look. Here's my Kate story: In the early 90s I worked for about 3 1/2 years on the same block that Hepburn's NYC townhouse was on. About once a month or so, various coworkers would come in to work gushing about how they had just seen her or talked to her as she was shoveling snow or getting out of a car. I used to walk past her house at least once a day coming to work in the morning and leaving at night, or at lunch time. I never as much as caught a glimpse her, although I did pass her open door a few times. Knowing how fond she was of pink Irish-American men, I thought we'd become great friends if Fate would only throw us together one fine spring day when the calla lilies were in bloom again. I used to see Kurt Vonnegut and other famous people from that neighborhood all the time, but dear Kate was spared any intrusions upon her life from me. Which reminds me . . . does anyone remember those stuffed animal dashounds from the 60s or 70s called autograph hounds? You could have your friends or famous people autograph them? Well, I just wanted to say that I did not have one of those while I was stalking Ms. Hepburn. --Bob ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2003 01:50:03 -0400 From: "Bree Mcdonough" Subject: Re: quotes - njc Thanks for sharing this! ( Btw..I'm bringing my autograph hound to the fest. ) Now that she is gone do you regret not approaching her? Knocking on her door...I don't know.. some kind of ruse just to get her attention. I understand the need of celebs and their privacy.....but wow......a living legend that close!!! You are a better man than I....Gunga Din. Bree >used to see Kurt Vonnegut and other famous people from that neighborhood >all the >time, but dear Kate was spared any intrusions upon her life from me. Which >reminds me . . . does anyone remember those stuffed animal dashounds from >the >60s or 70s called autograph hounds? You could have your friends or famous >people >autograph them? Well, I just wanted to say that I did not have one of those >while I was stalking Ms. Hepburn. > > --Bob _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2003 02:01:42 -0400 From: ljirvin@jmdl.com Subject: Today in History: July 1 1997: Effective on this day, Sony/ATV Music Publishing entered into an agreement with Joni for worldwide administration of her entire catalogue and all songs written during the term of the agreement. More info: http://www.jmdl.com/articles/view.cfm?id=57 - ---- For a comprehensive reference to Joni's appearances, consult Joni Mitchell ~ A Chronology of Appearances: http://www.jonimitchell.com/appearances.html ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2003 02:01:42 -0400 From: ljirvin@jmdl.com Subject: Today's Library Links: July 1 On July 1 the following items were published: 1983: "The Field is Getting Crowded, So These Survivors Change their Tunes" - Detroit News (Concert Preview) http://www.jmdl.com/articles/view.cfm?id=987 2000: "Canadian icon Joni Mitchell's first art show is a roaring success" - Ottawa Citizen (Review - Art Show) http://www.jmdl.com/articles/view.cfm?id=534 2000: "Joni exhibits art in Saskatoon" - Calgary Sun (Review - Art Show) http://www.jmdl.com/articles/view.cfm?id=545 2000: "Joni Mitchell's art big hit in Saskatoon" - CBC News (News Item) http://www.jmdl.com/articles/view.cfm?id=666 2000: "Just a Hometown Girl" - Saskatoon StarPhoenix (News Item) http://www.jmdl.com/articles/view.cfm?id=594 2000: "Mitchell Art has Prairie Roots" - Saskatoon StarPhoenix (News Item) http://www.jmdl.com/articles/view.cfm?id=560 ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2003 #344 ***************************** ------- Post messages to the list by clicking here: mailto:joni@smoe.org Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe ------- Siquomb, isn't she? 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