From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2006 #119 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk Unsubscribe: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe Archives: http://www.smoe.org/lists/joni Website: http://jonimitchell.com JMDL Digest Friday, March 31 2006 Volume 2006 : Number 119 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: (NJC) You have to see this -- about 9/11 ["mack watson-bush" ] Re: njc, Carly & Markly ["Patti Parlette" ] njc Threepenny Opera [vince ] njc, Celebrating Megan ["Patti Parlette" ] Re: (NJC) You have to see this -- about 9/11 ["Lori Fye" ] Joni's Supposed Comments ["Kate Bennett" ] Re: Top 10, no top 20 ["Kate Bennett" ] A very brave woman (njc) [] Joni's Supposed Comments [] Re: (NJC) You have to see this -- about 9/11 ["Kate Bennett" Subject: Re: (NJC) You have to see this -- about 9/11 I am numb and enraged. How could we have been so stupid? Sending it to everyone I know. I implore everyone here to watch the video and do the same. mack > watch it when you can. But be prepared: it's VERY DISTURBING. > > http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8260059923762628848< ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 23:05:46 EST From: LCStanley7@aol.com Subject: Re: American Eye Doll, njc D. spectabilis "not" but still having fernlike, bluish-green foliage wrote: "I just don't believe that you should tell them how horrible their performance was in the manner that they speak to them (partic. Simon). I believe in being truthful. . but you don't have to be mean. . and well, I don't know how to describe it right now. . the thing is, the more I happen to see it, the more use to this I get. . our society accepts this harsh feedback.. Now, I am not some bleeding heart so don't you go thinking that. . I like to tell it like it is. but not like that. it is rather rude we are almost immune now to this kind of thing. ." Dear Heart, Honey child where's your head at? We've made a lot of progress since the days of the Gong Show. We can talk now. Git things out in the open. Speak whatever is on our minds... write it in email too and send it to just cussin' lists like this one here. Nowadays we let the intellects like Simon put people out with a verbal bing bang bong doobie do waaa going going gongggg. High class kick their ass isn't rude, it's just the 21st century's Roman coliseum where you wouldn't want to be 'em but you love to see 'em. It's just like Six Feet Under where every other word is fuck. And besides, doesn't our own Joan groan and moan about the muse that's all ic? Championship wrestling anyone? Love, Laura ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 23:24:36 EST From: LCStanley7@aol.com Subject: Re:Joni's Supposed Comments Mack the knife wrote: ... have always liked gravelly voices with an edge, Janis for instance. Hiya Mackie, Gravelly voices... oh yes. Much better than the alternative in the root of the word. Love, Laura ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 23:28:48 EST From: LCStanley7@aol.com Subject: Re: (NJC) You have to see this -- about 9/11 Bree wrote: I tried to view this in the early part of the day but my sisters computer just wasn't letting it happen. I will try again tonight. My Bree, my bree, why have you abandoned me... why have you forsaken me? ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2006 04:36:24 +0000 From: "Patti Parlette" Subject: njc, Lori's 9/11 video Lori wrote: Thanks for responding, Kate. You're the only one here to do so, and Em was the only one to respond on another list to which she and I belong. Makes me wonder if everyone else's head is firmly buried in the sand. Lori, thank you, and I can't *wait* to watch this, but it's been a hard day's night.....Give me some time I feel like I'm losing mine! This weekend I'll watch it. That's a promise that I make! With you all the way, head not in the sand (but perhaps in the clouds?), just really busy, Patti P. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2006 04:39:56 +0000 From: "Patti Parlette" Subject: Re: njc, Carly & Markly >That was my question she was replying to, btw. Thank you for finding it, >Patti. I was going to try to locate this evening and post it here. > >Markly (Travis's nickname for me) in Seattle Wow! I should have know it was you! Bravo, Mark! More on Carly later.....another promise that I make. Love, Patti P. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 23:59:35 -0500 From: vince Subject: njc Threepenny Opera According to the current (4-3-2006) New Yorker, Cindi Lauper is appearing in Roundabout Theatre's new presentation of Brecht and Weill's Threepenny Opera, Cindi as Jenny Diver "in a rather frightening, furry getup - like all the costumes, this is the work of Isaac Mizrahi..." Just my fashion and theatre post of the year for those interested in these sorts of things... Vince PS Also, in the New Yorker, a friend of mine, the Rev Hank Post, is mentioned in an article "Being There" as the hospital chaplain who fights the rules... right on Hank! ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2006 04:59:35 +0000 From: "Patti Parlette" Subject: njc, Celebrating Megan The years spin by, and now the girl is seventeen. Today I celebrate my niece Megan on her 17th birthday. When she was born, the doctors didn't think she'd live an hour. She has had more surgeries than I can count or fathom, and she is an inspiration to me, every day. I know I'm biased, but I think you will appreciate her story... http://www.vvdailypress.com/health/health/spirit/ Happy birthday, Megan! May your dreams never lose their grandeur coming true. Love, "Aunt Super Cool" ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 21:07:03 -0800 From: "Lori Fye" Subject: Re: (NJC) You have to see this -- about 9/11 > I am numb and enraged. How could we have been so > stupid? Americans never want to believe that our government would do something bad, let alone something heinous as planning and executing the events of 9/11. Americans want to believe that we're better and different. We couldn't possibly grow our own Hitler, could we? Nah. I've always believed in my bones, from Day 1, that the U.S. gov't was, at the very least, somewhat involved in what took place on Sept 11. And when I watched "Fahrenheit 911" and saw the footage of Bush in that Florida classroom, my suspicions were confirmed. Because ... as Bush heard the "news" from Andrew Card, it sure looked to me as if he was thinking something very much like "Well, it's done now," rather than "Oh, dear God, NO!" (And why DID he just continue to sit there? Why WASN'T he whisked away by the Secret Service?) > Sending it to everyone I know. I implore everyone here to > watch the video and do the same. Thanks, mack. You're a good egg. : ) Lori, who really and truly normally tries to be skeptical of conspiracy theories, but this one is just a bit too much -- and too real -- to be ignored http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8260059923762628848 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 21:09:45 -0800 From: "Lori Fye" Subject: Re: njc, Lori's 9/11 video > With you all the way, head not in the sand (but perhaps > in the clouds?), just really busy, Fair enough, Patti! : ) Lori ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 21:24:29 -0800 From: "Kate Bennett" Subject: Joni's Supposed Comments >I read another mention a couple of months ago about her showing up at some new place in Hollywood. Have also heard from people that she even karaokes sometimes! < LOL, I love it!!!!!!!then again she is someone who loves to wreck her stockings in some jukebox dive... but mostly I am happy to hear she is still singing somewhere... jeff who never cared for her voice before hearing travelogue just loves her sound now... joni are you listening????????? New songs with her new voice... I'd save all my pennies to hear her in concert if this can happen... what a treat it is to imagine it could... Between this info from you kakki & the previous post regarding her new songs... !!!!!!!!!!!! >Gives me the sense that she is real down to earth and feels comfortable in her "neighborhood." What a kick it would be to happen to see her in some little place singing one night!< I hope you will get to happen upon one of these gigs sometime! ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 21:31:36 -0800 From: "Kate Bennett" Subject: Re: Top 10, no top 20 >shawn colvin - what can you say. possibly one of the most talented singers i have ever heard - but somehow her music doesnt quite live up to her voice. its very, very good - but given her vocal talents i would expect something totally overwhelming< I just have to chime in on this one (hi ron!)... when I first heard the song steady on it blew... me... away... just like I was when I first heard the song I had a king & you know the rest for the first time... then there is avalanche, orion, in the dead of the night & so so so so so many many more... if anyone is deserving of wearing joni's crown it is imo, shawn colvin... ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 21:40:42 -0800 From: Subject: A very brave woman (njc) A very brave and intelligent woman. I've read about her but never saw her speak until now. Mack wrote: >Glad she's in L.A. or we know what would >be happening to her right now. More safe than she would be but who knows because they've issued a "fatwa" or whatever the f**k they call it against her. Wish more like her could or could speak out. Kakki ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 21:47:33 -0800 From: Subject: Joni's Supposed Comments I also used to be upset about the change in Joni's voice. I wanted it to stay the way it always was. Sure smoking is a factor but so is her post polio syndrome and age. There have been a lot of singers who smoked that kept their voice. Not that it's a good thing to smoke, of course. My voice is adversely affected by my smoking, too, but every now and then something miraculous happens and I sing like I used to. If Joni is out in the neighborhood pub singing there is really no pressure and probably lots of people who wouldn't care what she sounded like - they would just be thrilled to hear her. Sometimes when there is no pressure and the spirit hits you, you can somehow sing like an angel. Funny - my parents heard early Joni playing in the background at the house for many years. When I played her last two albums for my very picky mom a few years ago she exclaimed "NOW she has FINALLY learned how to sing!" She seriously thought Joni sounded at her best ever. Go figure. Kakki ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 22:06:47 -0800 From: "Kate Bennett" Subject: Re: (NJC) You have to see this -- about 9/11 >I downloaded it last night...will watch tonight. Intrigued by the first few minutes. Great to be able to get full-length films over the freaking Internet these days. To quote Thomas Dolby: "Science!" Thanks for making me aware of this, Lori. - - -Julius< Please comment when you've watched Julius... your thoughts are always so brilliant!!!!!!!!!!! >Thanks for responding, Kate. You're the only one here to do so, and Em was the only one to respond on another list to which she and I belong. Makes me wonder if everyone else's head is firmly buried in the sand.< no lori, be patient it is just making the rounds & takes time to download & watch (& watch again) because there is just so much dang information to keep up with!!! I've read stuff about this whole thing & dismissed it for the most part UP UNTIL NOW...but when I saw this documentary... powerful stuff even my died in the wool anticonspiracy husband raised in ohio (hi bree!) was blown away....this documentary asks questions more than it draws conclusions which I think is the strongest argument... here it is again folks... I'll keep buggin ya'll till I hear more of you have watched this! > >> http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8260059923762628848 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2006 08:10:24 +0200 (CEST) From: Joseph Palis Subject: Re: njc, Both Sides Now of March Madness Haha, I wasnot even lucky enough to attend the send-off to Ivory and her team to Boston today, but there is a cute picture of her climbng up to the basketball net in yesterday's news. Lovable does not even begin to describe her. Your rival to Ivory, Joseph PS. The Duke women's basketball team's inclusion in the Final Four was overshadowed by the that truly disturbing rape incident involving the Duke Lacrosse team. Bob Muller a icrit : Hatchell's team to prove that they are much better. Will that translate to higher budget for women's basketball in UNC?> Dude, forget about all of that...will you hook me up with Ivory or what? Bob, ready to show up at Ivory's door with a sleeping roll and a madman's soul NP: Bruce Springsteen, "My Lover Man" Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com - --------------------------------- Nouveau : tiliphonez moins cher avec Yahoo! Messenger ! Dicouvez les tarifs exceptionnels pour appeler la France et l'international.Tilichargez la version beta. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2006 08:24:44 +0200 (CEST) From: Joseph Palis Subject: Re:Top Vocalists now Barbara Cook NJC I agree with you, Jerry that Barbara Cook's voice has all the chops of a singer half her age and she hits high notes with ease too. Excellent diction. Superb control. But then I have not seen her perform live. I wonder if these days she is best heard on record rather than in performance if I may base that observation on Kenny B.'s post. Last week I found out that she is coming to UNC in the fall season for a concert. Most likely I will see her. A legend is a legend, but . . . Joseph in Chapel Hill np: Vanessa Williams "Betcha Never" PassScribe@aol.com a icrit : In a message dated 3/26/06 9:18:13 PM, owner-onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org writes: > From: "Gerald A. Notaro" > Subject: My top 20 > > Barbara Cook - At 79 sounds better than most singers in their 20's. When > she stops singing, it will be the end of an era. > Hi, Gerald, I've been reading everyone's takes on the top vocalists when I found this one and had to reply: My wife and I (and another couple) went to see Barbara Cook in concert, about seven years ago. At the intermission, the four of us were so turned off by her singing that we left the show (and we weren't the only ones). May have been a bad night for her but it was the only time we ever saw her and quite disappointed. Kenny B - --------------------------------- Nouveau : tiliphonez moins cher avec Yahoo! Messenger ! 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