From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2010 #99 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 Website: http://jonimitchell.com JMDL Digest Tuesday, April 6 2010 Volume 2010 : Number 099 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: Hello JMDL [Anita G ] re: Hello JMDL [Lieve Reckers ] Re: Hello JMDL [Anita G ] Re: Hello JMDL now acronyms and probably time to njc this (there! another acronym!) [Catherine McKay ] Re: Hello JMDL [Mags ] RE: Hello JMDL [Susan Tierney McNamara ] Re: The Ghost of Faffner Hall [Catherine McKay ] RE: The Ghost of Faffner Hall [Susan Tierney McNamara ] Re: The Ghost of Faffner Hall now njc [Catherine McKay ] Re: JMDL Digest V2010 #98 ["Lama \(Jim L*Hommedieu\)" ] Re: Hello jmdl [Catherine McKay ] Re: Hello jmdl [Robin Adler ] Re: Hello JMDL [Robin Adler ] Joni Covers, Volume 123 - A Court And Spark sandwich [Mariana Intagliata ] Re: Joni Covers, Volume 123 - A Court And Spark sandwich [Bob.Muller@Fluo] RE: Hello jmdl [Walt Breen ] Re: suicide attempt? [Gina Del Piero ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 11:18:34 +0100 From: Anita G Subject: Re: Hello JMDL NO darling, only you. The rest of us soar >> effortlessly through the octaves, the vocal leaps and manage all the >> words and backing vocals with no problem at all. I guess you need to >> practice more. >> Love >> Anita >> Having just woken up with the hangover from Hell, I do hope people picked up that this was meant to be ironic and funny A x ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 10:19:56 +0000 (GMT) From: Lieve Reckers Subject: re: Hello JMDL Dear Robin, so nice to have you officially on our list now - a big welcome!!! Somehow I felt you were here already, channelled through Dave, or at least I thought he operated quite well as a medium. But of course nothing beats the direct way. So do stay around! Besides, having given us all those beautiful Joni songs at 2 Jonifests, and now on CD, you and Dave will always be major JMDL members by default. (A bit like Joni, really!) Robin, I really loved your description of how you discovered Joni's music, and how it worked its magic on you during that road trip. I was doing a lot of hitch hiking through Europe in those years too, and I know how music and other experiences can bake their way into your soul at moments like that, when you are open to life and its surprises. I still love the surprises in life, the things that suddenly grab you unawares. Maybe more about that in another post. But for now, just a big welcome, and thank you so much for the music! Lieve Date: Sun, 4 Apr 2010 12:02:39 -0700 From: Robin Adler Subject: Hello JMDL I'm a virgin.........................this is my first posting on any list or blog ever. Being more of a butterflies and lilac sprays kind of a girl I'm a bit shy with computer communication, but with Dave's gentle nudging here I am. He says there is a tradition for newbies to tell the story of their first connection to Joni. (..........) ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 12:15:50 +0100 From: Anita G Subject: Re: Hello JMDL To be honest, Robin, I am hopeless with all the abbreviated letters thing that denote album or song titles. It takes me ages to work them out. I would probably get there in the end. I only realised quite recently that when people put NP at the end of their emails it meant Now Playing. I had no idea! Having said that, I am much better than I was and it's likely that this the only place in the world where you could put IFTKOMS and most folk would get there - even me! :~) Anita x On 5 April 2010 03:19, Robin Adler wrote: > Well in a really profound way her music did arrive later for me and yes I am > still practicing :-) working on In France They Kiss on Main Street, > otherwise known as IFTKOMS. Is that correct? ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 04:44:59 -0700 (PDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: Hello JMDL now acronyms and probably time to njc this (there! another acronym!) Well, those of you who have been here for quite a while are well aware of my phobia about acronyms and how certain of the nastier element on this list tease me about it. In fact, I was going to start a group called Acronym Haters Anonymous, or AHA, but well... My brain always stops when I see an acronym. In the case of "In France, they kiss on Main street," I can definitely type all the words out much faster than I'd be able to figure out the acronyms, particularly in a case such as the one below, which I'm not going to attempt, although I could cheat by copying and pasting it. P.S. Anita, I loved your joke about "Help me." (Some people would probably say "HM.") It would be so easy to massacre that song, wouldn't it? ________________________________ From: Anita G To: Robin Adler Cc: jonipeople LIST Sent: Mon, April 5, 2010 7:15:50 AM Subject: Re: Hello JMDL To be honest, Robin, I am hopeless with all the abbreviated letters thing that denote album or song titles. It takes me ages to work them out. I would probably get there in the end. I only realised quite recently that when people put NP at the end of their emails it meant Now Playing. I had no idea! Having said that, I am much better than I was and it's likely that this the only place in the world where you could put IFTKOMS and most folk would get there - even me! :~) Anita x On 5 April 2010 03:19, Robin Adler wrote: > Well in a really profound way her music did arrive later for me and yes I am > still practicing :-) working on In France They Kiss on Main Street, > otherwise known as IFTKOMS. 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[My Secret Place, Acoustic Guitar Aug 1996] This is my favorite article about Joni's guitar style. The original magazine also had gorgeous pictures, transcriptions, and a gear article describing her guitars. If you don't have it, check ebay. I just checked and there are no issues there right now. JM.com is down right now, so I'm not sure if the archived article has all the pictures with the gear piece. I'm sure it does though. Take care, Sue ___________________ /___________________\ ||-------------------|| || Sue Tierney || || sem8@cornell.edu || ||___________________|| || O etch-a-sketch O || \___________________/ "It's all a dream she has awake." - Joni Mitchell - ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 03 Apr 2010 13:00:46 -0400 From: Deb Messling Subject: The Ghost of Faffner Hall I've never seen this one before, and it's adorable: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoRN3or2Ndk&feature=fvw - - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Deb Messling -^..^- dlmessling@rcn.com http://www.sensibleshoes.vox.com - - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Apr 2010 12:38:18 -0700 (PDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: The Ghost of Faffner Hall Wow! Neither have I. Very cute. I had no idea Joni was ever filmed with Muppets and I've never heard of that show either. Another thing - I guess I was kind of surprised to see what looked like a regular acoustic guitar. The blurb on youtube says this is from 1989 and I guess I thought she was already using the light electric guitar with the VG8 by then. But maybe the VG8 didn't exist then. ________________________________ From: Deb Messling To: joni@smoe.org Sent: Sat, April 3, 2010 1:00:46 PM Subject: The Ghost of Faffner Hall I've never seen this one before, and it's adorable: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoRN3or2Ndk&feature=fvw - - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Deb Messling -^..^- dlmessling@rcn.com http://www.sensibleshoes.vox.com - - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Apr 2010 13:10:47 -0700 From: Dave Blackburn Subject: Re: The Ghost of Faffner Hall Yes, the VG8 came along in 93 or 94 I believe. On Apr 3, 2010, at 12:38 PM, Catherine McKay wrote: > Wow! Neither have I. Very cute. I had no idea Joni was ever filmed > with Muppets and I've never heard of that show either. Another > thing - I guess I was kind of surprised to see what looked like a > regular acoustic guitar. The blurb on youtube says this is from 1989 > and I guess I thought she was already using the light electric > guitar with the VG8 by then. But maybe the VG8 didn't exist then. > > > > ________________________________ > From: Deb Messling > To: joni@smoe.org > Sent: Sat, April 3, 2010 1:00:46 PM > Subject: The Ghost of Faffner Hall > > I've never seen this one before, and it's adorable: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoRN3or2Ndk&feature=fvw > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Deb Messling -^..^- > dlmessling@rcn.com > http://www.sensibleshoes.vox.com > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------ End of onlyJMDL Digest V2010 #91 ******************************** - ------- Post messages to the list by clicking here: mailto:joni@smoe.org Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:onlyjoni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 07:39:31 -0700 (PDT) From: Mags Subject: Re: Hello JMDL hi Robin and welcome to the JMDL. So glad you are here. I havent heard the new album either but I will, once I get things sorted out as to how to get it. ;--) (long story). Anyway, Im writing on the tails of Jimmy's post because he was the first person to write to me when I, with a big case of nerves and trepidation) decided to post. And you've met so many of the lovelies here so you can feel even more at home, having a face to a name as it were. Im just a singer in the upstairs choir, however, I think that Help Me is one hard song to sing. Many of Joni's songs are to me. Which speaks to the genius of her work. It is true, I still get quite a thrill whenever I put on a Joni CD that I havent heard. And yes, me too, I still get tears in my eyes. It's awesome, really. I cleaned my place to the sounds of Hissing of Summer Lawns and it made it much easier to get through. as with Catherine, Im useless at the acronymns and my brain does a full stop wuh? whenever I see those dang things! Must be a Canadian thing ;-) Every so often, I think okay, I need to take a break from the list, and especially now, especially since you've joined and shared your wonderful journey of getting to here, it's a good thing I stayed. Just briefly, my first Joni was Court and Spark, then Blue, then Ladies and Clouds. I didnt hear any of her other works until I joined here and kind of took a whirly gig journey forward and back again. Im still discovering, and I love that. anyway, Robin, I have heard clips of your voice and love how you handle the Joni~ness. I know it's never easy, and yet, you make it so. warmest welcome to you from the Canadian Prairie Mags - --- On Sun, 4/4/10, FMYFL@aol.com wrote: From: FMYFL@aol.com Subject: Re: Hello JMDL To: robin@robinadler.com, joni@smoe.org Received: Sunday, April 4, 2010, 4:19 PM In a message dated 4/4/2010 3:18:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time, robin@robinadler.com writes: > And through the encouragement of my best friend and > singing along to Joni's music I began a path at the ripe age of 31 to > become a singer. > And what a singer you are Robin! I can add a bunch of other adjectives too, like beautiful, utlra sweet, great cook, and you put up with Dave. :-) Oh and I love your mother too. Welcome to the JMDL! big hugs, Jimmy __________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Canada Toolbar: Search from anywhere on the web, and bookmark your favourite sites. Download it now http://ca.toolbar.yahoo.com. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 11:25:38 -0400 From: Susan Tierney McNamara Subject: RE: Hello JMDL Hi Robin: Welcome to the list!! I'm so glad you are here and loved your opening post. I still have daily memories of the magnificent time we all had at SoCal Jonifest last September. It was a most magical weekend and sitting in the audience during the Saturday night performance of Mutts of the Planet is an experience I will never forget. You were awesome and beautiful and your voice was the lead instrument to an amazing band. I hesitate to respond to your question about Help Me because *I'm not worthy* but Lava Rock (our band) humored me by letting me add this song to our repertoire. We practiced to the record a number of times and I was grateful for our drummer Vanessa who was a stickler for getting the rhythm right, but we had a terrible time coordinating the phrasing of the words with the beat of the song (I was singing lead and Judy was singing back up). We tried a couple of times and then I said, *remember the trumpets!!* You know that part that goes, do do do do do do LOOOOOOVVVVVINGGGGG!! So it was thinking of the trumpets that helped with the phrasing but yeah, it's a hard song to sing. Then I turned to our lead guitar player Jim and said, OK at the end you do the Larry Carlton thing, and he looked at me like I was nuts. So we had to take out the fade out part with the cool lead but it actually worked in the long run (which is still shocking to me). :-) You are also lucky that Dave plays the guitar part so you don't have to worry about that while you are singing. Help me is in a very funky tuning!! :-) So I try to slide my voice like a trombone and listen for the trumpets. The main issue is just getting to the end without missing the beat or it's all over! I know it sounds mad but that's what works for me. Take care, Sue ___________________ /___________________\ ||-------------------|| || Sue Tierney || || sem8@cornell.edu || ||___________________|| || O etch-a-sketch O || \___________________/ "It's all a dream she has awake." - Joni Mitchell - ------------ I want to thank the JMDLers for your generous and kind words about our Safaris CD. This by far has been the most thrilling and gratifying musical project we've ever done and I continue to shake my head in amazement at Joni's genius. How many times can you listen to her and still get tears in your eyes? I would like to leave you with one last question. Are there any other singers that find Help Me to be a challenging song to sing? Much love to all of you, Robin. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 08:34:25 -0700 (PDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: The Ghost of Faffner Hall Uncomfortable, but still gorgeous. Whoever thought that clowns were a good idea? I've never met a kid, at least a kid that I respected, who didn't find them scary. In fact, lots of adults are still afraid of them. I find them pretty freaky myself, for the most part. ________________________________ From: Susan Tierney McNamara To: "joni@smoe.org" Sent: Mon, April 5, 2010 9:44:11 AM Subject: Re: The Ghost of Faffner Hall I thought Joni looked really uncomfortable in this video!! Almost like my daughter used to look when approached by a clown!!! :-) Joni first brought the VG-8 on stage at the 1995 New Orleans Jazz Festival. Fred Walecki built the Stratocaster for her to work with the Roland VG-8. [My Secret Place, Acoustic Guitar Aug 1996] This is my favorite article about Joni's guitar style. The original magazine also had gorgeous pictures, transcriptions, and a gear article describing her guitars. If you don't have it, check ebay. I just checked and there are no issues there right now. JM.com is down right now, so I'm not sure if the archived article has all the pictures with the gear piece. I'm sure it does though. __________________________________________________________________ Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! http://www.flickr.com/gift/ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 11:42:48 -0400 From: Susan Tierney McNamara Subject: RE: The Ghost of Faffner Hall Yes, they are horribly scary. Have you seen Diane Keaton's coffee table book, Clowns? My brother had a copy - it's amazing. Really weird cloud paintings with commentary from some of the great comedians of today. From: Catherine McKay [mailto:anima_rising@yahoo.ca] Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 11:34 AM To: Susan Tierney McNamara; joni@smoe.org Subject: Re: The Ghost of Faffner Hall Uncomfortable, but still gorgeous. Whoever thought that clowns were a good idea? I've never met a kid, at least a kid that I respected, who didn't find them scary. In fact, lots of adults are still afraid of them. I find them pretty freaky myself, for the most part. ________________________________ From: Susan Tierney McNamara To: "joni@smoe.org" Sent: Mon, April 5, 2010 9:44:11 AM Subject: Re: The Ghost of Faffner Hall I thought Joni looked really uncomfortable in this video!! Almost like my daughter used to look when approached by a clown!!! :-) Joni first brought the VG-8 on stage at the 1995 New Orleans Jazz Festival. Fred Walecki built the Stratocaster for her to work with the Roland VG-8. [My Secret Place, Acoustic Guitar Aug 1996] This is my favorite article about Joni's guitar style. The original magazine also had gorgeous pictures, transcriptions, and a gear article describing her guitars. If you don't have it, check ebay. I just checked and there are no issues there right now. JM.com is down right now, so I'm not sure if the archived article has all the pictures with the gear piece. I'm sure it does though. @ymail.com or @rocketmail.com. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 09:43:53 -0700 (PDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: The Ghost of Faffner Hall now njc I think I might be too scared to look. Think of some of the scary clowns from fact and fiction: Stephen King's "It," J.W. Gacey (have you seen him in his clown makeup? It's the stuff of nightmares and when you know he's a serial killer, that alone is enough to confirm my suspicions that clowns are all psycho killers.) ________________________________ From: Susan Tierney McNamara To: Catherine McKay ; "joni@smoe.org" Sent: Mon, April 5, 2010 11:42:48 AM Subject: RE: The Ghost of Faffner Hall Yes, they are horribly scary. Have you seen Diane Keatonbs coffee table book, Clowns? My brother had a copy b itbs amazing. Really weird cloud paintings with commentary from some of the great comedians of today. __________________________________________________________________ Make your browsing faster, safer, and easier with the new Internet ExplorerB. 8. Optimized for Yahoo! Get it Now for Free! at http://downloads.yahoo.com/ca/internetexplorer/ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 12:46:07 -0400 From: Susan Tierney McNamara Subject: RE: The Ghost of Faffner Hall now njc Here are some of the clown paintings from Diane Keatonbs collection: http://www.robertbermangallery.com/Pages/clowns/keaton_collection.html If you like to feed your fear!! b: From: Catherine McKay [mailto:anima_rising@yahoo.ca] Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 12:44 PM To: Susan Tierney McNamara; joni@smoe.org Subject: Re: The Ghost of Faffner Hall now njc I think I might be too scared to look. Think of some of the scary clowns from fact and fiction: Stephen King's "It," J.W. Gacey (have you seen him in his clown makeup? It's the stuff of nightmares and when you know he's a serial killer, that alone is enough to confirm my suspicions that clowns are all psycho killers.) ________________________________ From: Susan Tierney McNamara To: Catherine McKay ; "joni@smoe.org" Sent: Mon, April 5, 2010 11:42:48 AM Subject: RE: The Ghost of Faffner Hall Yes, they are horribly scary. Have you seen Diane Keatonbs coffee table book, Clowns? My brother had a copy b itbs amazing. Really weird cloud paintings with commentary from some of the great comedians of today. ________________________________ Ask a question on any topic and get answers from real people. Go to Yahoo! Answers. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 10:52:13 -0600 From: Walt Breen Subject: Re: Hello jmdl Hey Robin, As hard as Help Me is to sing, you nailed Jungle Line, which is way complex. I've been slowly, over the years, working on a 5/4 version of Jungle Line (and other Jonies) to go in a medley with Take Five and the Mission Impossible theme. And speaking of Mutts Of The Planet, I think Chair In The Sky, tune by Mingus, is one of the hardest songs in the world. Personally, I'd love to hear you tackle "Lush Life" by Billy Strayhorn, always in my top five favorite songs ever written. Here's to you, Dave and the rest of the Mutts (and maybe a sequel? Soon?) Walt "Little" Breen Let the walls come tumbling down Let them fall right on the ground Let all the dogs go running free The wild and the gentle dogs Kenneled in me (Joni Mitchell, Jericho, 1974) Visit my websites: www.learninginsights.info and www.booksbywalt.com _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail has tools for the New Busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL :en-US:WM_HMP:042010_1 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 10:00:33 -0700 (PDT) From: "Lama \(Jim L*Hommedieu\)" Subject: Re: JMDL Digest V2010 #98 Welcome to the JMDL. Your reputation as a singer preceeded you. I hope you like it here. Jim L'Hommedieu Columbus, OH Robin said in part, >this is my first posting on any list or blog ever. Being more of a butterflies and lilac sprays kind of a girl I'm a bit shy with computer communication, but with Dave's gentle nudging here I am. He says there is a tradition for newbies to tell the story of their first connection to Joni.> ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 17:25:36 +0000 (UTC) From: Subject: Re: Hello jmdl Personally, I'd love to hear you tackle "Lush Life" by Billy Strayhorn, always in my top five favorite songs ever written. - ----------------------- Mine too, and not an easy song to sing but one of my favorites to attempt. Looking forward to hearing "Safaris" soon! Victor in Ohio ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 10:49:34 -0700 (PDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: Hello jmdl Walt, that 5/4 medley sounds way cool. In my head, I can sometimes hear Woodstock in 5/4 a la Take Five, so there you go. It's probably the keyboard intro in one of Joni's versions that makes that come to mind. Too bad I lack the musical ability to actually do it. It would have to be piano or keyboard and I just don't have the talent or expertise to pull that off. I hate it when I can hear things, but can't do anything about making it real. I have to agree with you on "Chair in the sky" though - very complicated, that one is. ________________________________ From: Walt Breen To: Jonilist Jmdler ; robin@robinadler.com Sent: Mon, April 5, 2010 12:52:13 PM Subject: Re: Hello jmdl Hey Robin, As hard as Help Me is to sing, you nailed Jungle Line, which is way complex. I've been slowly, over the years, working on a 5/4 version of Jungle Line (and other Jonies) to go in a medley with Take Five and the Mission Impossible theme. And speaking of Mutts Of The Planet, I think Chair In The Sky, tune by Mingus, is one of the hardest songs in the world. __________________________________________________________________ Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! http://www.flickr.com/gift/ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 11:05:52 -0700 From: Robin Adler Subject: Re: Hello jmdl Hi Walt, I think many of Joni's songs are challenging in different ways, whether it be lyrically, rhythmically or musically. And that's why as a singer I never get tired of her songs. Coming from a jazz background and not being a songwriter, I see myself as an interpreter. How can I convey something emotional or believable to the song that can be happy, sad, humorous, profound etc.? Chair in the Sky is one of the songs we do in our set and, yes, it is a challenging song, especially for certain listeners. I think, though, for me, it isn't one of the more difficult songs. There again, with a jazz background I've gotten used to dissonant angular melodies, especially on instrumental tunes, which Chair in the Sky is based on. I had the privilege of playing with a top notch jazz guitarist in San Diego, Peter Sprague. He'd have me learn these bebop horn solis and that's where I got use to unusual melodies. I think with Chair, it is challenging for the musicians, especially soloing over the changes because they feel so formless. But that was Charles Mingus for you. One funny aside with that tune: last year we played it at the Idyllwild, CA jazz festival and we got a standing ovation at the end. Maybe it was the back story Dave told about how Joni lost a lot of fans after that album and they were letting us know that they weren't going to abandon us! As far as Lush Life goes, I agree it is definitely in my top five of favorite songs, and brilliant is how I would describe it, and yes I do sing that song. I look forward to hearing your 5/4 medley. Robin On Apr 5, 2010, at 9:52 AM, Walt Breen wrote: > Hey Robin, > > As hard as Help Me is to sing, you nailed Jungle Line, which is way > complex. I've been slowly, over the years, working on a 5/4 version > of Jungle Line (and other Jonies) to go in a medley with Take Five > and the Mission Impossible theme. > > And speaking of Mutts Of The Planet, I think Chair In The Sky, tune > by Mingus, is one of the hardest songs in the world. > > Personally, I'd love to hear you tackle "Lush Life" by Billy > Strayhorn, always in my top five favorite songs ever written. > > Here's to you, Dave and the rest of the Mutts (and maybe a sequel? > Soon?) > > Walt "Little" Breen > > Let the walls come tumbling down > Let them fall right on the ground > Let all the dogs go running free > The wild and the gentle dogs > Kenneled in me > (Joni Mitchell, Jericho, 1974) > Visit my websites: www.learninginsights.info and www.booksbywalt.com > > > > > Hotmail has tools for the New Busy. Search, chat and e-mail from > your inbox. Learn more. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 11:14:33 -0700 From: Robin Adler Subject: Re: Hello JMDL DJRD is one I haven't attempted yet but now you've got me interested. I'm going to check it out today. We do a fun version of "Talk to Me" though. When I sing it I feel like I should be on cocaine. On Apr 4, 2010, at 9:11 PM, Catherine McKay wrote: > Welcome, Robin. It's good to hear from you. I've heard your singing > before, because I downloaded the Jonifest/California and Holycombe > performances, thanks to Dave. I do not tire of listening to them > and I think you've accomplished among the best Joni covers ever. > > As well, I truly enjoyed your travelling with Joni story. Makes me > want to get in a car and drive. > > For me, what's difficult about "Coyote" is remembering all the > words. And yet, it's a cinch compared to "Don Juan's reckless > daughter" (I always want to say "wreckless" - Don Juan's trainwreck > of a daughter - heh-heh.) Trying to memorize those lyrics and get > them out quickly, while singing, continues to be a challenge. > > From: Robin Adler > To: Deb Messling > Cc: joni@smoe.org > Sent: Sun, April 4, 2010 9:50:27 PM > Subject: Re: Hello JMDL > > Okay if K.D. Lang found "Help Me" challenging that eases my mind but > what about "Coyote"? > On Apr 4, 2010, at 2:28 PM, Deb Messling wrote: > > > > > Make your browsing faster, safer, and easier with the new Internet > Explorer. 8. Optimized for Yahoo! Get it Now for Free! ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 21:27:51 +0200 From: Mariana Intagliata Subject: Joni Covers, Volume 123 - A Court And Spark sandwich Bob wrote: "11. Barbara Raimondi - Both Sides Now: An Italian jazz singer, Barbara prefaces the song with some Italian, maybe someone can tell me what she's saying." This is what she's saying, it's from The Iliad, book XVI: E tu dal cor rompendo alto un sospiro Cosl, Patrrclo, rispondesti: O Achille, O degli Achei fortissimo Pellde, Non ti sdegnar d+l mio pianto. Lo chiede Degli Achei l' empio fato. Oimh, chh quanti Eran dianzi i miglior, tutti alle navi Giaccion feriti, quale di saetta, Qual di fendente [...] E tu resisti Inesorato ancora? O Achille! oh mai Non mi s' appigli al cor, pari alla ma, L' ira, o funesto valoroso? An english translation: Then, O knight Patroclus, with a deep sigh you answered, "Achilles, son of Peleus, foremost champion of the Achaeans, do not be angry, but I weep for the disaster that has now befallen the Argives. All those who have been their champions so far are lying at the ships, wounded by sword or spear. [Brave Diomed son of Tydeus has been hit with a spear, while famed Ulysses and Agamemnon have received sword-wounds; Eurypylus again has been struck with an arrow in the thigh; skilled apothecaries are attending to these heroes, and healing them of their wounds;] are you still, O Achilles, so inexorable? May it never be my lot to nurse such a passion as you have done, to the baning of your own good name. I don't know if it's got much to do with Both Sides Now, but there it is. Greetings to everyone! Mariana ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 15:40:36 -0400 From: Bob.Muller@Fluor.com Subject: Re: Joni Covers, Volume 123 - A Court And Spark sandwich Wow, very cool. Certainly not what I was expecting; then again, I don't know what I was expecting. Thanks so much for that, Mariana. Bob NP: Kaki King, "My Insect Life" (her new CD drops in a week - can't wait) - ------------------------------------------------------------ The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain proprietary, business-confidential and/or privileged material. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that any use, review, retransmission, dissemination, distribution, reproduction or any action taken in reliance upon this message is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of the company. - ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 14:45:36 -0600 From: Walt Breen Subject: RE: Hello jmdl Yeah, I could see Woodstock in 5/4... The only other Joni definitely in my imaginary lineup is, of all things, Tin Angel, which to my ears is a natural for 5/4. I've also considered Three Great Stimulants, Only Joy in Town, Sunny Sunday, Anima Rising and Moon at the Window. I'd love to hear other suggestions. Best, Walt "Little" Breen Let the walls come tumbling down Let them fall right on the ground Let all the dogs go running free The wild and the gentle dogs Kenneled in me (Joni Mitchell, Jericho, 1974) Visit my websites: www.learninginsights.info and www.booksbywalt.com Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 10:49:34 -0700 From: anima_rising@yahoo.ca Subject: Re: Hello jmdl To: littlebreen@live.com; joni@smoe.org; robin@robinadler.com Walt, that 5/4 medley sounds way cool. In my head, I can sometimes hear Woodstock in 5/4 a la Take Five, so there you go. It's probably the keyboard intro in one of Joni's versions that makes that come to mind. Too bad I lack the musical ability to actually do it. It would have to be piano or keyboard and I just don't have the talent or expertise to pull that off. I hate it when I can hear things, but can't do anything about making it real. I have to agree with you on "Chair in the sky" though - very complicated, that one is. From: Walt Breen To: Jonilist Jmdler ; robin@robinadler.com Sent: Mon, April 5, 2010 12:52:13 PM Subject: Re: Hello jmdl Hey Robin, As hard as Help Me is to sing, you nailed Jungle Line, which is way complex. I've been slowly, over the years, working on a 5/4 version of Jungle Line (and other Jonies) to go in a medley with Take Five and the Mission Impossible theme. And speaking of Mutts Of The Planet, I think Chair In The Sky, tune by Mingus, is one of the hardest songs in the world. The new Internet Explorer. 8 - Faster, safer, easier. Optimized for Yahoo! Get it Now for Free! _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390710/direct/01/ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 17:53:50 -0300 From: Gina Del Piero Subject: Re: suicide attempt? why would it be inappropriate or hurtful? If we, who are interested in the subject and admire and respect joni like anyone else, don't try to deny with funded arguments this alleged suicide attempt, who will? supposedly, we do admire and respect joni here in the list, it's willie who could be the dissonant chord here, let's not shake up now. mark, sorry, but it sounds like you're labelling this subject as a taboo, and we should be able to discuss on every matter as long as it's done respectfully and only for the good reasons. my intention here is to be able to explain why this rumour started and to (try to) uncover another myth invented by the press; we've heard joni saying a thousand times how journalists have invented and distorted bits of her life - and how much she hates it. i think that getting to know joni as deeply as i can will help me understand her art thoroughly. maybe im wrong, but if i don't inquire i'll never know. take care. and thanks to all of you who've unnderstood my well-spirited investigation! it's been very interesting reading what you think of this - who know joni much better than I! Thanks!! That's why i love this list-- Gina Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2010 10:21:19 -0500 From: "mack watson-bush" Subject: Re: suicide attempt? I have to wonder if a person asking a question about a suicide attempt is any more inappropriate or hurtful than a group of people discussing it? mack _________________________________________________________________ ?Queris encontrar tus emails mas rapido? Organizalos por carpetas y asm es mas facil. Ver mas http://www.descubrewindowslive.com/hotmail/organizacion.asp ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2010 #99 **************************** ------- Post messages to the list by clicking here: mailto:joni@smoe.org Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------