From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2006 #493 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 Thursday, December 28 2006 Volume 2006 : Number 493 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: Godfather of Soul R.I.P. njc ["Sherelle Smith" ] Re: coke, njc [waytoblue@comcast.net] Re: coke, njc ["Lori Fye" ] Re: coke, njc ["Lori Fye" ] Best of 2006 NJC ["Alison J Einerson" ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 20:24:48 +0000 From: "Sherelle Smith" Subject: Re: Godfather of Soul R.I.P. njc Hi Victor, I'm very sorry to hear of his passing as well. There are a lot of reports being aired here in DC because he performed here year in and year out for a long time. He would stop by a fan's barber shop, sit and talk for an hour like they were old friends because the old Howard Theater was next door. It showed me a side of James Brown I'd never seen. Footage aired as late as Friday showing him giving gifts to underpriveleged children. He said in the interview that he had everything he could ever need. I could tell that he was at a place in his life where material things meant very little to him. Seeing the smiles on those children's faces was worth more. He will be missed. Victor wrote: He died at Emory Crawford Long Hospital, just a few blocks from where I live, though for sure his passing has sent tremors across the world. A truly unique performer... Victor, in rainy Tampa NP: CNN special on James Brown _________________________________________________________________ Find sales, coupons, and free shipping, all in one place! MSN Shopping Sales & Deals http://shopping.msn.com/content/shp/?ctid=198,ptnrid=176,ptnrdata=200639 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 15:38:05 -0600 From: "Donna Binkley" Subject: Re: Surprise Party & Happy Holidays njc I like it! Am listening to it right now and really needed some tunes to help pass the afternoon while I try to hide from work ha ha. Thanks for sharing, love db >>> 12/23/2006 12:18 PM >>> I went to this New Jersey Singer Songwriter new CD Release Party last night in the pouring rain...I'm a huge fan, & I wouldn't miss it for the world.... I have to tell ya, It hasn't left my CD player.....do yourselves a favor, give the guy a listen.. Surprise Party Track List: 1. Almost Doesnbt Count 2. Crashing Down 3. Fairground 4. Opposite Reaction 5. Say Hello To Goodbye 6. The Last Ten Seconds 7. Need to Bleed 8. Faith 9. Catchinb On Fire 10. One Of Ours 11. You Donbt Know It 12. Sleep Of The Wicked 13. The Partybs Over you can download all the tracks on his website for free _www.Bobburger.com_ (http://www.bobburger.com/) or bSurprise Partyb can also be purchased online at www.cdbaby.com, www.amazon.com and will be available for digital download at the iTunes Music Store. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 19:13:00 -0800 From: "Lori Fye" Subject: Re: coke, njc Jennifer shared: > Coca-Cola is also one of the most discriminatory employers in the world. > In the year 2000, 2,000 African-American employees in the U.S. sued the > company for race-based disparities in pay and promotions. Isn't Coca-Cola based in Atlanta, Georgia? Maybe some things never really change. Lori Santa Rosa, CA ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2006 04:05:17 +0000 From: waytoblue@comcast.net Subject: Re: coke, njc I'm not sure how to respond to that statement but at best its a very negative view of the south and quite honestly a very ignorant statement to make. Atlanta may have its problems - I've lived there for 13 years- but to suggest that things are still like they were in the old south is an absurd thing to say. In many ways, Atlanta is still very divided and for the most part, the different ethnicities don't tend to interact terribly much which I think is too bad. I actually dated an African American woman I met at Whole Foods (Paz met her when she saw me off at the Amtrak) and would drive down to the other side of town to pick her up. I also recently met someone who grew up in Jamaica and went to school with some of Bob Marley's kids. There are in fact a lot of open minded people here. A very good friend of mine worked at Coke for almost 10 years and she told me several times about some of the people who she worked with who were very prejudiced and she would just try to avoid interacting with them. She recently got a job at Emory University and doesn't work there anymore but I know Coke has some issues with racial discrimination. In any case though, this is clearly not a problem exclusive to Atlanta but everywhere in the US and every where in the world for that matter. I love going to Georgia State music school because people of all ethnicities interact with no problems at all and its a very positive environment. Victor NP: UCLA vs. Florida State -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Lori Fye" > Jennifer shared: > > > Coca-Cola is also one of the most discriminatory employers in the world. > > In the year 2000, 2,000 African-American employees in the U.S. sued the > > company for race-based disparities in pay and promotions. > > Isn't Coca-Cola based in Atlanta, Georgia? Maybe some things never really > change. > > Lori > Santa Rosa, CA ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 21:35:57 -0800 From: "Lori Fye" Subject: Re: coke, njc > I'm not sure how to respond to that statement but at best its a very negative view > of the south and quite honestly a very ignorant statement to make. Atlanta may > have its problems - I've lived there for 13 years- but to suggest that things are still > like they were in the old south is an absurd thing to say. I know it was a negative thing to say, ignorant even, but I wrote it anyway because -- to be honest -- I do have a negative view of the South in many ways. Over the years, I've met a number of white people from the Atlanta area, and every one of them still has bigoted views. I think things have changed in the South, for the better but very slowly. I also think some things haven't changed there, and probably never will, particularly in rural areas. Lori Santa Rosa, CA ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 21:37:27 -0800 From: "Lori Fye" Subject: Re: coke, njc Correction. I wrote: > Over the years, I've met a number of white people from the Atlanta area, and every one of them still has bigoted views. I do not count you in that number, Victor. On the other hand, I hadn't considered you as being from Atlanta. Lori Santa Rosa, CA ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 23:14:36 -0700 From: "Alison J Einerson" Subject: Best of 2006 NJC OK, since Bob did it, I'm throwing mine in too...only because today I did my "Best of" radio show and this list is still in my computer! Alison's Best of List 2006: No particular order... Neko Case Fox Confessor Brings the Flood--possibly the most brilliant album released in 2006. Teddy Thompson Separate Ways--possibly the second-most brilliant album released in 2006 The Be Good Tanyas Hello Love --just released, and a solid follow up to Chinatown. Worth it just for the cover of Neil's For the Turnstiles Ani DiFranco Reprieve Righteous Babe--must be mentioned. Not her best, but still far better than most albums released this year. Gomez How We Operate --stellar! Drive by Truckers Blessing and a curse--It's the DBTs! Best concert of the year. Kasey Chambers Carnival --possibly the best album of 2006 (dammit, I guess I can't keep saying that, right?!?) Joan Osborne Pretty Little Stranger--ouch, a top tenner for sure! The Weepies Say I Am You -- you might not know who these guys are, but you folkies, go get this cd today. It's fantastic. Tom Petty Highway Companion--nuff said. Mark Knopfler/Emmylou Harris This is Us --took decades to make, worth the wait. KT Tunstall Eye to the Telescope--great effort from a new talent. Keb' Mo' Suitcase--Another great concert, with Bonnie Raitt outside in the high Utah mountains of Park City Supergrass Road to Rouen--If you haven't heard of these guys, find out who they are. This is an intense band! Sarah harmer I'm a mountain --lovely folky effort from Sarah Alexi Murdoch Time Without Consequence Zero Summer/Razor & Tie--like Cat Stevens meets Nick Drake with a nice melancholy sound Calexico Garden Ruin --great rock meets spaghetti western folk Carrie Rodriguez Seven Angels on a Bicycle Back Porch--another lovely folk effort Catie Curtis Long Night Moon --more folk! God i love it! The Damnwells Air Stereo--worth it just for "Golden days" Dan Bern Breathe --Who doesn't love Dan Bern??? John Gorka-Writing in the Margins Elvis Costello & AT The River in Reverse--love seeing Elvis get back to his roots a bit, with the brill additions of Toussaint Jeffrey Foucault Ghost Repeater--another guitar guy, seriously, if you don't know who he is, find out NOW! Lloyd Cole Antidepressant --no Commotions, just cool Lloyd Cole and songs about New York Mindy Smith Long Island Shores --not as good as her first one, and a bit more religious, but some great songs. Old Crow Medicine Show Big Iron World --True bluegrass and folk brilliance that goes back to the real roots of Americana. World Party Dumbing Up--more 80s goodness! World Party! what a fun and rewarding return to 80s rock Wood Brothers Ways Not to Lose--like Bob, I got hooked on them after the Joni tribute. GREAT album. Medeski Martin Wood fans, you already know. Yusuf An Other Cup--Why? Why the hell not????????????? The year of the cat. Happy new year, everyone. Alison E. in SLC ________________________________ Once again, another banner year for tunage. If you didn't hear lots of great new music, you're just not paying attention. I picked up lots of music, these 10 made the cut as my faves - in no order: 1. The Wood Brothers - Ways Not To Lose: They wowed me at the Joni trib in NYC with Black Crow, and their CD has been in steady rotation ever since. Memorable honest roots music. \7. Gomez - How We Operate: Boggles my mind that this wasn't a big breakout. The songs and production are just as catchy as the fab four in their 8. The Decemberists - The Crane 9. The Drive-By Truckers - Blessing & A Curse: 10The Black Keys - Magic Potion: Bubbling under the top 10 were many more that turned me on, including some solid turnouts from old faves like Prince, Dylan, Tom Petty (great comeback from him), Beck, Belle & Sebastian (truly infectious pop), David Gilmour, Red Hot Chili Peppers (their best yet), Sufjan Stevens (hard not to put Avalanche in the top 10), Thom Yorke. Disappointments: Bruce Springsteen (got tired of it REAL quick), Neil Young (his heart was in the right place but the record is just too sloppy, poorly assembled and under-realized), Jolie Holland, Beth Orton. est Concerts: Drive-By Truckers Bob, looking forward to putting a new Joni on his 2007 list. 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