From: les@jmdl.com (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2004 #487 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 Thursday, December 9 2004 Volume 2004 : Number 487 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: NJC Re: Subject: The Point, Narrator ["Kate Bennett" ] The West Wing, njc [] Need audiophile advice, njc [] Message and Update from Sir Lance.... [Lance Michel ] Re: Joni in Fiction VLJC [Emiliano ] Re: Re: Joni Covers, Volume 59 - THE BEER CONSPIRACY! [Emiliano Subject: Re: NJC Re: Subject: The Point, Narrator --- SCJoniGuy@aol.com wrote: If you > can't get past the voice, > nothing else really matters. In ye olden days I used to think bob Dylan had a very bad voice but now when I listen to his old songs I think his voice is pretty good... how did that happen? ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2004 0:02:34 -0500 From: Subject: Re: drug companies (njc) I just know someone's gonna dump on this post about testing drugs for humans on animals first. I'll rebut the (as yet) unread slam on your sister. I'm glad that someone is testing stuff before it gets to human beings. Having experts, and careful research on my side has increased the quality of my life many fold. (Think I'm a jerk now? Imagine what I was like before.) A woman I work with supports a charity that gives chimps a full retirement after the drug companies are finished with them. Without her charity, the animals were destroyed. So basically, thanks to everyone who does the right thing, including those who perform "animal testing". All the best, Lama An undisclosed JMDLer said, >My sister works for Glaxo-Smith-Kline > >at their Research Triangle Park > >location, and her job is buying and > >maintaining all the various animals.> ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2004 0:03:34 -0500 From: Subject: The West Wing, njc Did anyone see "The West Wing" tonight? Wow! Lama ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2004 0:08:35 -0500 From: Subject: Need audiophile advice, njc I don't have my email addresses at work so I'm posting a question to the list instead of privately, to the usual suspects. Has anyone bought an audiophile pressing of "Ladies Of the Canyon"? If so, how is it? There's one offered on ebay right now but I'm skeptical. For one thing, the manufacturer doesn't seem to have a web site that Google knows about. All the best, Lama ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 09 Dec 2004 00:50:44 +0000 From: Lance Michel Subject: Message and Update from Sir Lance.... Howdy All... Thank you to you all who have been so kind and loving and sent your positive thoughts and wishes my way...I hope I will have a chance to stay in touch with many of you... Alot of you have written and asked 'how things are going'...? Well, I have been very busy at work the past couple of weeks; so that has been good in some ways (distracting...Though there is no real distraction from this, and maybe there shouldn't be...?), but also kind of tiring... Unfortunately things at work are kinda rough as well, and have been for a few months...I have been covering a higher up position for 7-months now, and my job is refusing to fully acknowledge that, and/or properly compensate me for it...I am very ready to quit; but alas, I need another position first...But that isn't really what this message is about. In general I have been 'alright'...I am just trying to stay active, healthy, exercising more, meditating more; trying to keep things in perspective, but also allow myself to feel what I feel... So, I am up and down a bit...Less drastic then when Karen first left, but still having some trouble maintaining my regular breathing; and feeling kinda raw just under the surface...But I am also feeling fairly strong; it is a very odd combination of emotions. Today was rough though...Work was hard, and then I came home to a message from Karen...A pleasant one, but still no real explanation of anything; and it just really hurt to not have her 'here' anymore...I miss her very much. There is definitely a good part of me that does not want to be treated to the kind of avoidance, non-commuinication, and unresponsive manner in which she often dealt with the relationship; that kind of behaviour is not in my emotional vocabulary, and I think I 'deserve' more from a partner (I hate using that word 'deserve' though)... But then I know the other side of the coin as well; where we would share much love, enjoyment, laughs, confidence and caring for one another... And I miss her prescence, her friendship... So tonight I broke-down and cried again for awhile...I cried and I prayed... I asked the Universe to please please tell me there is someone in this world who has the emotional skills to really be 'in' a relationship, someone who loves me for me and has an eye on the 'long-run'... It is my nature to look at things from all sides (alright there's my Joni content...lol...She and I do share 3/4 of the same planetary natal chart actually...;-) And trying to be as objective as possible...Ah, hell, I think I am over intellectualizing things...The fact of the matter is that I didn't do anything to set off Karen actions...Not to blow my own horn (although I guess if I could do that maybe I wouldn't have a girlfriend to begin with...sorry couldn't resist...), but I really am a good guy...Maybe that's my problem, I don't know...? I mean, I am a very emotionally equipped, good, strong, sensitive, loving man, and much more, and I have alot to share...So, where is my lady...? I'm sorry to have rambled on so much folks...It has been a rough night... I am not falling into that 'this will never end' space; but, well, maybe a tad...I just so want someone to share my life with, and start a family with...Do I 'need' that someone for me to be me, no...But I am soooo at that point in my life... Thank you for letting me vent again y'all...I still feel like cryin', but at least I haven't while I have been writing this... Peas and Love be with you all, and I will speak individually with many of you soon...I hope you all are doing well... Sir Lance ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 08 Dec 2004 15:54:12 +0100 From: Emiliano Subject: Re: Joni in Fiction VLJC Hi, Ross! Oh: it really seems a very uninteresting book! But... don't you know Brian ("Bap") Kennedy??? He's very known for singing along with Van Morrison (The Healing Game era), both in studio and in tour. Plus, he's got a very beautiful rendition of a song called something laike A Case Of You (a cover very similar- uninspired, though) About this Brian Kennedy On Song... I know a couple of tunes from that song that are included as a bonus in a bottleg from his show at The Waterfront, Belfast, called Brian Kennedy on Song (15 March 2003), in which he sings with The Dubliners, Phil Coulter, Kevin Kennedy & The McPeakes... surely the are musicians Garret knows about them... Well... Have a Wonderful time! Emiliano NP: Marriage Chant, by Greg Brown PS: Thank you, Bob, for remembering about me - ----- Mensaje original ----- De: "Ross, Les" [...] > > It's written by Brian Kennedy who's better known for his singing and > 'platinum-selling' albums like The Great War of Words and Get on With Your > Short Life. I've never heard of him so can't comment on his singing or > style. The blurb on the book states that he's had a show on BBC called Brian > Kennedy on Song. Again, never heard of it. > > But Joni gets a hefty mention in a romantic scene where the hero of the > piece is falling in reciprocated love with the new young Priest. > > > > Father Mac searched his record collection nervously, buying time. 'Do you > mind if I put some music on? I always fall asleep with music on, turned down > low so I can still hear the phone or the doorbell - ' > > 'Sure. What've you got?' Fergal moved over to him..etc > > 'I don't know - let me see - Ella, Billy, Frank...Oh, I know, let's have > some Joni Mitchell. Do you like Joni?' > > 'I don't really know. I've never heard of her.' > > 'What? Well you're in for the biggest treat of your life, and hopefully the > start of a love affair that will only get better as you get older.' Father > Mac blushed as he realised what he'd said. 'Ah, no - no, I meant with Joni's > music, a love affair with her music.' > > > A little later on it refers to Joni singing like a 'beautiful lonely > blackbird'. Not the comparison I'd have made but there you have it. > > Les (in London and desparate for a new book to read to clear his palette..) ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 08 Dec 2004 15:54:37 +0100 From: Emiliano Subject: Re: Re: Joni Covers, Volume 59 - THE BEER CONSPIRACY! Hi! This Beer conspiracy it's a good one, yeah! but I'd guess that the way times are running with the r.i.a.a. , copyright matters and so, maybe it would be better not to take this pretension of appearing in Guinness Records seriously... It's a pretty dream the way you paint it, Nuri: Thanks! And some dozens more for friends, please! Have a Wonderful time! Emiliano NP: Spring Wind, by Greg Brown (hey, I can't nor want stop spinning this man's songs!) - ----- Mensaje original ----- De: "Nuriel Tobias" ... > SCJoniGuy@aol.com wrote:**cause if it IS the greatest compilation (of an artist's covers) series in Rock & Roll history, i see no reason why not to inform this to the Guinnes Book Of Records at once!** > > > > "I certainly don't have any objections, though it's not anything that particularly I'm enthusiastic about" > > And why, if i may ask, aren't you? It's not like you're claiming a record for baring a child with 3 heads. It's Joni we're talking about, and imoh, this could be a fine tribute to her and one of the best "Joni mentions" ever. That book is so popular, particularly among the younger generation ALL OVER THE WORLD - why not spread the word in a way that is, basicly, fun? - and it's not only about freaks and people walking round the globe backwards - the ART/MUSIC related records section is really good as well as most of the other sections. If there's a "problem" with letting the world know about the compilations, i'll understand. And i respect your humility. But once you see your name and Joni's and maybe the jmdl in The Guinnes, i think you'd be pleased. We all would. For God sakes, Bob, it can be so cool! > > > " - I'll only say that any monies that Guinness would donate go directly to Les for JMDL operations. > > I knew you'd do nothing other than that, that's why i didn't even speak of it. That's another good reason to go for it. > > Oy...I might as well talk to the hand. Won't be surprsied if you're np R. Lee's "It's more trouble than it's worth" lyric. Won't be too long before we all start painting... > > Anyway, Bob, it's up to you. I think (am not sure of it, but i think) that only you can apply for the record. But in case others can do it in your name, maybe someone should do so, cause i'm slowing down and getting tired. > > Nuri > Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 09 Dec 2004 02:03:07 -0500 From: ljirvin@jmdl.com Subject: Today's Library Links: December 9 On December 9 the following articles were published: 1975: "Smug Joni, Upbeat Neil sing of Californias People" - Detroit News http://www.jmdl.com/articles/view.cfm?id=992 1975: "Dylan Returns to Garden With Rolling Thunder Revue" - New York Times http://www.jmdl.com/articles/view.cfm?id=831 1995: "Billboard honors Joni Mitchell with its highest accolade" - Billboard http://www.jmdl.com/articles/view.cfm?id=56 1995: "Joni Mitchell - A Portrait of the Artist" - Billboard http://www.jmdl.com/articles/view.cfm?id=49 ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2004 #487 ***************************** ------- 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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