From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2010 #298 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 Thursday, October 7 2010 Volume 2010 : Number 298 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: my report of Dave and Robin's wonderful concert - with a little Joni-related addition now njc [Catherine Mc] Re: my report of Dave and Robin's wonderful concert - with a little Joni-related addition now njc [Gerald No] Re: my report of Dave and Robin's wonderful concert - with a little Joni-related addition now Terry (yikes) Jacks njc [] Re: my report of Dave and Robin's wonderful concert - with a little Joni-related addition now Terry (yikes) Jacks njc [] Re: my report of Dave and Robin's wonderful concert - with a little Joni-related addition now njc [Lieve Reckers ] Re: my report of Dave and Robin's wonderful concert - with a little Joni-related addition now Terry (yikes) Jacks njc [] Re: my report of Dave and Robin's wonderful concert - with a little Joni-related addition now njc [Catherine Mc] Re: my report of Dave and Robin's wonderful concert - with a little Joni-related addition now njc [] RE: my report of Dave and Robin's wonderful concert - with a little Joni-related addition now njc [Susan Tierney M] Seasons in the Sun njc [Richard Flynn ] Re: my report of Dave and Robin's wonderful concert - with a little Joni-related addition now njc [Catherine ] Re: my report of Dave and Robin's wonderful concert - with a little Joni-related addition now njc [Anita G ] Nasty, smarmy, godawful, badass, completely yucky songs - njc [Catherine] Re: Nasty, smarmy, godawful, badass, completely yucky songs - njc [Gerald] Re: Nasty, smarmy, godawful, badass, completely yucky songs - njc [Bob M] Re: Nasty, smarmy, godawful, badass, completely yucky songs - njc [Gerald] Re: Nasty, smarmy, godawful, badass, completely yucky songs - njc [Cathe] Re: Nasty, smarmy, godawful, badass, completely yucky songs - njc [Cather] Re: Nasty, smarmy, godawful, badass, completely yucky songs - njc [T Peck] Subject: joni covers, volume 129 ["Jim L'Hommedieu" Subject: Re: my report of Dave and Robin's wonderful concert - with a little Joni-related addition now njc Oh dear god, how did Terry Jacks end up in that group? Someone has a very warped sense of humour. - ----- Original Message ---- > From: Lieve Reckers > To: jonilist JMDL > Sent: Tue, October 5, 2010 11:10:37 AM > Subject: Re: my report of Dave and Robin's wonderful concert - with a little >Joni-related addition > > I forgot to mention: not only did the wet weather do its very best to provide a > > bit of sunshine just as I was taking Robin and Dave for a stroll through > Greenwich, but the BBC also scheduled its programmes in a very considerate >way! > > As they arrived on the Friday evening at my house, tired and happy to stay > indoors, while we having a bit to eat, BBC 4 showed its "Singer-Songwriters at > > the BBC" programme, a "Compilation which unlocks the BBC vaults to explore the > > burgeoning singer-songwriter genre that exploded at the dawn of the 1970s and > became one of the defining styles of that decade." > > Joni was of course included. She sang Chelsea Morning and wore a pink dress, >so > > maybe this is from the "Pink Dress concert"? Other artists included were >James > > Taylor, Cat Stevens, Harry Nilsson, Sandy Denny, Steve Goodman, Neil Young, > Judee Sill, Jackson Browne, Neil Diamond, Tim Hardin, Joan > > Armatrading, Tom Waits, Terry Jacks, Gilbert O'Sullivan and Jimmy Webb. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 07:56:49 -0400 From: Gerald Notaro Subject: Re: my report of Dave and Robin's wonderful concert - with a little Joni-related addition now njc I thought the very same thing, Catherine. Though I think I would add Gilbert O'Sullivan as at least a raised eyebrow. Neither of them are anywhere near the rest mentioned in talent. Jerry On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 7:43 AM, Catherine McKay wrote: > Oh dear god, how did Terry Jacks end up in that group? Someone has a very > warped sense of humour. > > > ----- Original Message ---- > > From: Lieve Reckers > > To: jonilist JMDL > > Sent: Tue, October 5, 2010 11:10:37 AM > > Subject: Re: my report of Dave and Robin's wonderful concert - with a > little > >Joni-related addition > > > > I forgot to mention: not only did the wet weather do its very best to > provide a > > > > bit of sunshine just as I was taking Robin and Dave for a stroll through > > Greenwich, but the BBC also scheduled its programmes in a very > considerate > >way! > > > > As they arrived on the Friday evening at my house, tired and happy to > stay > > indoors, while we having a bit to eat, BBC 4 showed its > "Singer-Songwriters at > > > > the BBC" programme, a "Compilation which unlocks the BBC vaults to > explore the > > > > burgeoning singer-songwriter genre that exploded at the dawn of the > 1970s and > > > became one of the defining styles of that decade." > > > > Joni was of course included. She sang Chelsea Morning and wore a pink > dress, > >so > > > > maybe this is from the "Pink Dress concert"? Other artists included > were > >James > > > > Taylor, Cat Stevens, Harry Nilsson, Sandy Denny, Steve Goodman, Neil > Young, > > Judee Sill, Jackson Browne, Neil Diamond, Tim Hardin, Joan > > > > Armatrading, Tom Waits, Terry Jacks, Gilbert O'Sullivan and Jimmy Webb. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 05:24:16 -0700 (PDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: my report of Dave and Robin's wonderful concert - with a little Joni-related addition now Terry (yikes) Jacks njc I thought G O'S was a bit out of place to begin with. I didn't know he wrote his own songs. They are very poppy but I kind of liked them back in those days. But they're not in the same league as others mentioned. However, when I saw Terry Jacks, my raised eyebrows turned into eyes a-poppin'. First of all, I didn't know he was even known outside of Canada and that he only made it here because of CanCon rules and they were desperate for anything Canadian back then, so never mind about talent. You can only play so much Joni Mitchell ( as if!!!) or Gordon Lightfoot, y'know. I googled TJ to see what he's up to these days. Fortunately, he seems to have moved out of the music business and into the film-making and ecology world. Sounds like a good plan all around. Where is Rob ("Evian") P when we need him? I need a dose of prairie sarcasm. - ----- Original Message ---- > From: Gerald Notaro > To: Catherine McKay > Cc: Lieve Reckers ; jonilist JMDL > Sent: Wed, October 6, 2010 7:56:49 AM > Subject: Re: my report of Dave and Robin's wonderful concert - with a little >Joni-related addition now njc > > I thought the very same thing, Catherine. Though I think I would add Gilbert > O'Sullivan as at least a raised eyebrow. Neither of them are anywhere near > the rest mentioned in talent. > > Jerry > > > On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 7:43 AM, Catherine McKay wrote: > > > Oh dear god, how did Terry Jacks end up in that group? Someone has a very > > warped sense of humour. > > > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > > > From: Lieve Reckers > > > To: jonilist JMDL > > > Sent: Tue, October 5, 2010 11:10:37 AM > > > Subject: Re: my report of Dave and Robin's wonderful concert - with a > > little > > >Joni-related addition > > > ... BBC 4 showed its > > "Singer-Songwriters at > > > > > > the BBC" programme, a "Compilation which unlocks the BBC vaults to > > explore the > > > > > > burgeoning singer-songwriter genre that exploded at the dawn of the > > 1970s and > > > > > became one of the defining styles of that decade." > > > > > > Joni was of course included. She sang Chelsea Morning and wore a pink > > dress, > > >so > > > > > > maybe this is from the "Pink Dress concert"? Other artists included > > were > > >James > > > > > > Taylor, Cat Stevens, Harry Nilsson, Sandy Denny, Steve Goodman, Neil > > Young, > > > Judee Sill, Jackson Browne, Neil Diamond, Tim Hardin, Joan > > > > > > Armatrading, Tom Waits, Terry Jacks, Gilbert O'Sullivan and Jimmy Webb. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 08:32:12 -0400 From: Bob.Muller@Fluor.com Subject: Re: my report of Dave and Robin's wonderful concert - with a little Joni-related addition now Terry (yikes) Jacks njc Are you kidding? 4 words..."Seasons In The Sun". If I had a quarter for everytime I heard that abomination of a song back in '74 I would not be sitting in this cubicle right now. Bob NP: Joan Osborne, "These Arms Of Mine" - ------------------------------------------------------------ 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. 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First of all Terry Jacks, well I just want to say something in defense of the song. The original, written by (the Belgian!) Jacques Brel in French, is a much less embarrassing song in its own context. It just fits into a different tradition, Jacques Brel described a lot of pathetic characters in his songs, and the melodrama is somehow more justified. I don't want to blame Terry Jacks, or the translator of the song, too much for not being able to hit that same feel in their song. It may just be a culture clash that was inevitable. As to Gilbert O'Sullivan, my own feeling is that by trying to create this "look" of the 1930s "Northern lad", O'Sullivan may have drawn attention to himself, but I think it was very unwelcome. I for one could never fully take this dressed up guy with the working man's cap seriously. And yet, he wrote beautiful tunes. So in a way I think he does deserve a place in this compilation. I am personally less keen to see Neil Diamond in this programme. The man makes me sick to my stomach. He may have written a few acceptable tunes (such as Sweet Caroline), but he feels to me like a nauseating fake. And so far my first post as a subscriber to the individual JMDL messages. I thought I would try it out, coming out of the digest mode for a while. Now I just have to get you guys organised and put you in a separate folder, if you don't mind! Lieve in London ________________________________ From: Gerald Notaro To: Catherine McKay Cc: Lieve Reckers ; jonilist JMDL Sent: Wed, 6 October, 2010 12:56:49 Subject: Re: my report of Dave and Robin's wonderful concert - with a little Joni-related addition now njc I thought the very same thing, Catherine. Though I think I would add Gilbert O'Sullivan as at least a raised eyebrow. Neither of them are anywhere near the rest mentioned in talent. Jerry On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 7:43 AM, Catherine McKay wrote: Oh dear god, how did Terry Jacks end up in that group? Someone has a very >warped sense of humour. > > >----- Original Message ---- >> From: Lieve Reckers >> To: jonilist JMDL >> Sent: Tue, October 5, 2010 11:10:37 AM >> Subject: Re: my report of Dave and Robin's wonderful concert - with a little >>Joni-related addition >> >> I forgot to mention: not only did the wet weather do its very best to provide >a >> >> bit of sunshine just as I was taking Robin and Dave for a stroll through >> Greenwich, but the BBC also scheduled its programmes in a very considerate >>way! >> >> As they arrived on the Friday evening at my house, tired and happy to stay >> indoors, while we having a bit to eat, BBC 4 showed its "Singer-Songwriters >at >> >> the BBC" programme, a "Compilation which unlocks the BBC vaults to explore >the >> >> burgeoning singer-songwriter genre that exploded at the dawn of the 1970s and > >> became one of the defining styles of that decade." >> >> Joni was of course included. She sang Chelsea Morning and wore a pink dress, >>so >> >> maybe this is from the "Pink Dress concert"? Other artists included were >>James >> >> Taylor, Cat Stevens, Harry Nilsson, Sandy Denny, Steve Goodman, Neil Young, >> Judee Sill, Jackson Browne, Neil Diamond, Tim Hardin, Joan >> >> Armatrading, Tom Waits, Terry Jacks, Gilbert O'Sullivan and Jimmy Webb. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 13:42:02 +0100 From: Anita G Subject: Re: my report of Dave and Robin's wonderful concert - with a little Joni-related addition now Terry (yikes) Jacks njc On 6 October 2010 13:24, Catherine McKay wrote: > I thought G O'S was a bit out of place to begin with. I didn't know he wrote his > own songs. They are very poppy but I kind of liked them back in those days. But > they're not in the same league as others mentioned. > I was at PE College 1974 and had a friend to whom I played Joni and Dory Previn. She thought they were great and then said 'I have someone I have recently discovered' and it was Gilbet O'S. Homestly, I felt my inner snob at that moment most keenly. I could not get how anyone could place them in the same category. Anita ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 10:01:20 -0700 (PDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: my report of Dave and Robin's wonderful concert - with a little Joni-related addition now njc Yeah, I'm not a big Neil Diamond fan either. In fact, I guess I'm not a fan at all, come to think of it. He did have a few catchy tunes, but he's not someone I'd take seriously. His inclusion in "The Last Waltz" was very odd. I think he was probably just very good at churning out what the people wanted to hear at the time and wrote a lot of songs for other people, but there's something kind of creepy about him. We've had the Terry Jacks "Seasons in the sun" vs Jacques Brel "Le moribond" before and they are very discrete entities, to be sure. There's always a feeling of at least irony and often sarcasm in Brel's lyrics (assuming he did write the lyrics, that is - her certainly interprets them with feeling) and yet you also feel a certain amount of sympathy with the characters he's portraying. As well, his voice and style of singing is so masculine and gruff but also emotive, which is a stark contrast to the insipid style of Mr Jacks. However, it is very difficult to translate anything, much less song lyrics, in a way that does justice to the original. It probably does help to understand the culture where the song first originated and that culture may be very different from the one the song is translated into. Without adding a bunch of footnotes (hard to do in song!), it might not make sense. In fact, even with footnotes, it still might not make sense. So, I will give Terry Jacks that, but don't know if I'll forgive the pop music world for taking to his version of that song so much! How is it that everyone I know hates that song and yet it was so damn popular? Evidently there are a lot of people OUT THERE who loved it. I have similar feelings about Nickelback, another one we Canadians unleashed on the world. I can't stand them and no one that I know can stand them either and yet, they sell out concerts all over the place and have become very rich. I was going to blame Terry Jacks and his ex-wife Susan for a song that just could be Number One on my All-Time List of Songs That Suck for one called "Stay awhile, " but it turns out to have been by a different duo called The Bells. Compared to that song, even Seasons in the Sun is a good song. GAG! I didn't pay that much attention to Gilbert O'Sullivan, so I don't remember how he dressed, but wasn't he managed by the same guy that "created" Engelbert Humperdinck? I think there was something going on with giving male singers names that sounded like classical (or sort of classical) composers and dressing them up in gimmicky clothes. I'd love to say those days are over, but I don't think they are! - ----- Original Message ---- > From: Lieve Reckers > To: Gerald Notaro ; Catherine McKay > > Cc: jonilist JMDL > Sent: Wed, October 6, 2010 8:33:33 AM > Subject: Re: my report of Dave and Robin's wonderful concert - with a little >Joni-related addition now njc > > I know, I know. In truth the BBC 4 info bit included a reference to "the more > > commercial hits from the likes of Terry Jacks and Gilbert O'Sullivan", so they > > were quite aware it was an odd mix. And I agree, but still feel I need to add > > something to their defense. > > First of all Terry Jacks, well I just want to say something in defense of the > song. The original, written by (the Belgian!) Jacques Brel in French, is a >much > > less embarrassing song in its own context. It just fits into a different > tradition, Jacques Brel described a lot of pathetic characters in his songs, >and > > the melodrama is somehow more justified. I don't want to blame Terry Jacks, >or > > the translator of the song, too much for not being able to hit that same feel >in > > their song. It may just be a culture clash that was inevitable. > As to Gilbert O'Sullivan, my own feeling is that by trying to create this >"look" > > of the 1930s "Northern lad", O'Sullivan may have drawn attention to himself, >but > > I think it was very unwelcome. I for one could never fully take this dressed >up > > guy with the working man's cap seriously. And yet, he wrote beautiful tunes. > > So in a way I think he does deserve a place in this compilation. > > I am personally less keen to see Neil Diamond in this programme. The man >makes > > me sick to my stomach. He may have written a few acceptable tunes (such as > Sweet Caroline), but he feels to me like a nauseating fake. > > And so far my first post as a subscriber to the individual JMDL messages. I > thought I would try it out, coming out of the digest mode for a while. Now I > just have to get you guys organised and put you in a separate folder, if you > don't mind! > Lieve in London ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 13:13:54 -0400 From: Bob.Muller@Fluor.com Subject: Re: my report of Dave and Robin's wonderful concert - with a little Joni-related addition now njc Indeed. It's one of those "one of these things is not like the others" moment. Robbie Robertson was producing his album so I've heard he got his foot in the door that way. And Neil Diamond has not one, not two, but THREE Joni covers to his credit, all of them wretched in that over-the-top dramatic style of his. Bob NP: Kelly Joe Phelps, "Clementine" - ------------------------------------------------------------ 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. 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MUSH! :-) sue - -----Original Message----- From: owner-joni@smoe.org [mailto:owner-joni@smoe.org] On Behalf Of Bob.Muller@Fluor.com Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 1:14 PM To: Catherine McKay Cc: jonilist JMDL; Lieve Reckers; Gerald Notaro Subject: Re: my report of Dave and Robin's wonderful concert - with a little Joni-related addition now njc Indeed. It's one of those "one of these things is not like the others" moment. Robbie Robertson was producing his album so I've heard he got his foot in the door that way. And Neil Diamond has not one, not two, but THREE Joni covers to his credit, all of them wretched in that over-the-top dramatic style of his. Bob NP: Kelly Joe Phelps, "Clementine" - ------------------------------------------------------------ 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: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 13:46:47 -0400 From: Richard Flynn Subject: Seasons in the Sun njc I may have missed somebody else saying it, but Rod McKuen is responsible for the English version "Seasons in the Sun," which explains a lot, if you ask me. I remember The Kingston Trio's version, which I have found through the magic of the Internet! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLfRtK0oxYE (don't click if you don't want a nasty earworm!) On 10/6/2010 1:01 PM, Catherine McKay wrote: > > We've had the Terry Jacks "Seasons in the sun" vs Jacques Brel "Le moribond" > before and they are very discrete entities, to be sure. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 11:44:35 -0700 (PDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: my report of Dave and Robin's wonderful concert - with a little Joni-related addition now njc My daughter too! WTF? There was a TV ad here for Labatt's Blue beer that featured the song in a kinda cute way (enough that I remembered the ad and that it was for beer, although I couldn't remember the brand.) If interested, you can see it here: http://www.video.ca/video.php?id=24 I don't know what your kid's excuse is, unless she has been watching Canadian TV. I think it was also featured on Glee, if she's a Gleek. - ----- Original Message ---- > From: Susan Tierney McNamara > To: "Bob.Muller@Fluor.com" ; Catherine McKay > > Cc: jonilist JMDL ; Lieve Reckers ; >Gerald Notaro > Sent: Wed, October 6, 2010 1:34:12 PM > Subject: RE: my report of Dave and Robin's wonderful concert - with a little >Joni-related addition now njc > > Well, we may be in agreement that Neil is schmaltz but the Millenials think >he's awesome!! I'll never forget getting in my daughter's car during her >freshman year in college (2000) and she was addicted to her new cd 'Neil >Diamond's greatest hits.' She and her boyfriend would sing Sweet Caroline >together all the time ... MUSH! :-) > > sue ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 19:59:15 +0100 From: Anita G Subject: Re: my report of Dave and Robin's wonderful concert - with a little Joni-related addition now njc The obvious song choice for Labatt's Blue beer must surely be Blue. That would have surely got the party started - every one singing gaily along. Sweet Caroline v Blue as an ad for beer..... " Sweet Caroline - --------DA DA DA" or " Songs are like tattooos ------DA DA DA" MInd you, I could really hear Smurph's version on a beer ad! Perfect Thinking of you, Smurphy Anita x On 6 October 2010 19:44, Catherine McKay wrote: > My daughter too! WTF? There was a TV ad here for Labatt's Blue beer that > featured the song in a kinda cute way (enough that I remembered the ad and that > it was for beer, although I couldn't remember the brand.) ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 16:33:45 -0700 (PDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: my report of Dave and Robin's wonderful concert - with a little Joni-related addition now njc This calls for a song parody. Here's to you, Smurf - and Anita! For all the beer babies out there: Blue, beers are like tattoos But just the temporary kind With you a short time Before they're pissed away Hey Blue, here is a beer for you Malted barley grain Some hops it might contain A little sugar cane Well there's so many drinking now You've got to keep thinking You can make it through these beers Lager, stout or ale Pilsener, brown or pale Mere details, mere details Everybody's saying that Beer's the hippest way to go Well, I don't think so But I'm gonna drink a pint or two though Blue, I love you Blue, here is a keg for you Inside you'll hear a burp A yeasty little chirp Here is a beer from me - ----- Original Message ---- > From: Anita G > To: Catherine McKay > Cc: Susan Tierney McNamara ; "Bob.Muller@Fluor.com" >; jonilist JMDL ; Lieve Reckers >; Gerald Notaro > Sent: Wed, October 6, 2010 2:59:15 PM > Subject: Re: my report of Dave and Robin's wonderful concert - with a little >Joni-related addition now njc > > The obvious song choice for Labatt's Blue beer must surely be Blue. > That would have surely got the party started - every one singing gaily > along. Sweet Caroline v Blue as an ad for beer..... > " Sweet Caroline - --------DA DA DA" > or > > " Songs are like tattooos ------DA DA DA" > > MInd you, I could really hear Smurph's version on a beer ad! Perfect > Thinking of you, Smurphy > Anita x ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 19:08:56 -0500 From: T Peckham Subject: Re: my report of Dave and Robin's wonderful concert - with a little Joni-related addition now njc Aggghhhh! Thanks for that, Catherine, I mean, no, REALLY, thanks a lot . . . Yeah, "Seasons In the Sun" is awful, but, ladies and germs, I give you: Bobby Goldsboro!! http://youtu.be/59BZxgohr9g http://youtu.be/59BZxgohr9g Sorry--sometimes I have this cruel streak that just can't be ignored. :-P On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 6:33 PM, Catherine McKay wrote: > This calls for a song parody. Here's to you, Smurf - and Anita! For all > the > beer babies out there: > > Blue, beers are like tattoos > But just the temporary kind > With you a short time > Before they're pissed away > Hey Blue, here is a beer for you > Malted barley grain > Some hops it might contain > A little sugar cane > > Well there's so many drinking now > You've got to keep thinking > You can make it through these beers > Lager, stout or ale > Pilsener, brown or pale > Mere details, mere details > > Everybody's saying that > Beer's the hippest way to go > Well, I don't think so > But I'm gonna drink a pint or two though > Blue, I love you > > Blue, here is a keg for you > Inside you'll hear a burp > A yeasty little chirp > Here is a beer from me > > > ----- Original Message ---- > > From: Anita G > > To: Catherine McKay > > Cc: Susan Tierney McNamara ; "Bob.Muller@Fluor.com" > >; jonilist JMDL ; Lieve Reckers > >; Gerald Notaro > > Sent: Wed, October 6, 2010 2:59:15 PM > > Subject: Re: my report of Dave and Robin's wonderful concert - with a > little > >Joni-related addition now njc > > > > The obvious song choice for Labatt's Blue beer must surely be Blue. > > That would have surely got the party started - every one singing gaily > > along. Sweet Caroline v Blue as an ad for beer..... > > " Sweet Caroline - --------DA DA DA" > > or > > > > " Songs are like tattooos ------DA DA DA" > > > > MInd you, I could really hear Smurph's version on a beer ad! Perfect > > Thinking of you, Smurphy > > Anita x > - -- "An artist can show things that other people are terrified of expressing." - ---Louise Bourgeois ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 01:23:12 +0100 From: Jamie Zubairi Home Subject: Dave and Robin of The Universe Hello All, This is my report of what was a lovely night of songs and friends with Dave Blackburn and Robin Adler. I arrived at 7.30 to Olivier's Bar in Nevada Street in Greenwich, thinking I was going to be late. I knew the bar from my frequent visits to Greenwich Theatre, the backstage door being just over the road. It was drizzling slightly so I barely got to read the sign in chalk that said "Dave and Robin of The Universe". Interesting, I thought. I was way too early anyway, according to the Frenchman behind the counter, which was good as I was really hungry and passed a chippy en route to the bar. I went back to the chippy and had a lovely traditional fish & chips. I missed it on Friday so I made up for it today. Yum. Anyway, back to the evening. I returned to the bar about 8.30 and Lieve was there to greet me with her lovely smiling face and welcome hugs. She introduced me to Roger (oh dear, in this late stage, I think that already I think I've got your husband's name wrong Lieve!) and the special guests of the night Robin Adler, who I have read and heard so much about over the years from the JMDL, who didn't disappoint as a warm and friendly and open person. Such loveliness and grace. Then more introductions as Lieve's friends turned up. Finally Lieve introduces me to Dave Blackburn who has been busy setting up and meeting his old uni friends who had travelled to Greenwich for the evening. Great to meet him too, such a good bloke who I didn't know was English. After he mentioned this during their set, I heard more Englishisms in his speech than I previously heard. The bar started crowding and people started asking for free seats and stools, hoping to settle in for the evening. There was a large table to the rear or the bar which had been reserved for a party of 15. Things were looking up for numbers. Robin and Dave opened with Rainy Night House which was amazing. Dave's playing was first class and his arrangement was more like the band arrangement on MoA, which I think was brave and spot on. I felt that we were going to be up for a good evening of amazing music and superb singing from Robin. Applause all round after every song. Oh good. A Joni crowd. Or so I thought. After about the 3rd song and Robin was doing an intro to her song, someone from the large table piped 'Come on, play something funky, something up-tempo. Funk it up, play something London!' (Oh dear. Embarrassing. I hope you don't think we're rude townies in London, Robin and Dave. The guy was half-cut). Robin countered with something diffusive and then Dave played a guitar-only version of 'Dry Cleaner From Des Moines' which was hot and Robin was smokin'. After one or two songs Robin said something in the vein of 'we've been invited here to play the songs of Joni Mitchell whose style ranges from EVERYTHING to everything else and this is what we do, so we're just going to do what we do well.' Pointed, in a not pointed way. But the rest of the audience knew who she was talking to and gave her a loud round of applause. The audience were on her side. They were there to hear good music too. The rest of the evening was a blend of good cheer, good music and good listening. I love the way that every song they chose is a gem to them, every one treated as special, nothing feels like filler or crowd pleasing. And the crowd really got into it. They were of a mixed age - the youngest I think was a chap at uni, who is/was also at Warwick University, coincidentally, where Dave studied - to the oldest who must've been a regular at the bar, who came up to Robin and said 'I didn't leave! If I hear folk music, I usually leave. What I don't like about folk music is that it tries to teach me something. I like Jazz because I want to be entertained! But this... I didn't leave, you were good!' It was such a pleasure to meet Dave and Robin, now I can finally put faces to names and voices to pictures. I think the crowd also really like the fact that Robin doesn't 'do' Joni. Robin does Robin singing songs written by Joni Mitchell. What comes across from both of them is love for each other and for performing. And a whole lotta warmth. Much Joni Jamie Zoob. - -- Jamie Zubairi Actor, Voiceover, Painter, Photographer. Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/yapqx3j Jamie Zubairi can be found for voice-overs at http://www.voices.com/people/jamiezooby acting CV and showreel at http://uk.castingcallpro.com/u/81749 http://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/965489410181 agent: http://www.pelhamassociates.co.uk 01273 323 010 Website: http://www.jamiezubairi.com Randomly Related Blog: http://jamiezubairi.blogspot.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 17:49:46 -0700 (PDT) From: Jim Subject: Re: Dave and Robin of The Universe Great Dave and Robin reports Jamie (and Lieve). Sounds like it was a great evening. Now the rest of you Blokes leave poor Gilbert alone. Imagine how difficult it was for him coming out of the closet in the early 70's. Alone again, Naturally, b& "To think that only yesterday, I was cheerful, bright and gay." Gilbert's my hero!!! Jim ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 18:30:10 -0700 (PDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Nasty, smarmy, godawful, badass, completely yucky songs - njc I owed it to Dave and Robin to change the subject line. And this is so njc, it's not even funny. OK, you want smarmy? You asked for it! I mentioned it earlier, but now you gots to listen. It is truly creepy. The girl's voice is probably supposed to sound sexy but to my ears, it's nails on a chalkboard and I want to vomit when I hear it. Jeeez dang, I hate this song - even more than "Cherish" by The Association! About as much as the one you just inflicted on us. Get ready to hurl! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBeQTj_9UVs - ----- Original Message ---- > From: T Peckham > To: Catherine McKay > Cc: Anita G ; Susan Tierney McNamara >; "Bob.Muller@Fluor.com" ; jonilist JMDL >; Lieve Reckers ; Gerald Notaro > > Sent: Wed, October 6, 2010 8:08:56 PM > Subject: Re: my report of Dave and Robin's wonderful concert - with a little >Joni-related addition now njc > > Aggghhhh! Thanks for that, Catherine, I mean, no, REALLY, thanks a lot . . . > > Yeah, "Seasons In the Sun" is awful, but, ladies and germs, I give you: > Bobby Goldsboro!! > > http://youtu.be/59BZxgohr9g > http://youtu.be/59BZxgohr9g > > Sorry--sometimes I have this cruel streak that just can't be ignored. > :-P ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 21:35:45 -0400 From: Gerald Notaro Subject: Re: Nasty, smarmy, godawful, badass, completely yucky songs - njc Catherine, We know you love the David Cassidy version! Jerry On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 9:30 PM, Catherine McKay wrote: > I owed it to Dave and Robin to change the subject line. And this is so > njc, > it's not even funny. > > OK, you want smarmy? You asked for it! > > I mentioned it earlier, but now you gots to listen. It is truly creepy. > The > girl's voice is probably supposed to sound sexy but to my ears, it's nails > on a > chalkboard and I want to vomit when I hear it. Jeeez dang, I hate this song > - > even more than "Cherish" by The Association! About as much as the one you > just > inflicted on us. > > Get ready to hurl! > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBeQTj_9UVs > > > ----- Original Message ---- > > From: T Peckham > > To: Catherine McKay > > Cc: Anita G ; Susan Tierney McNamara > >; "Bob.Muller@Fluor.com" ; > jonilist JMDL > >; Lieve Reckers ; Gerald Notaro > > > > Sent: Wed, October 6, 2010 8:08:56 PM > > Subject: Re: my report of Dave and Robin's wonderful concert - with a > little > >Joni-related addition now njc > > > > Aggghhhh! Thanks for that, Catherine, I mean, no, REALLY, thanks a lot . > . . > > > > Yeah, "Seasons In the Sun" is awful, but, ladies and germs, I give you: > > Bobby Goldsboro!! > > > > http://youtu.be/59BZxgohr9g > > http://youtu.be/59BZxgohr9g > > > > Sorry--sometimes I have this cruel streak that just can't be ignored. > > :-P ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 18:40:51 -0700 (PDT) From: Bob Muller Subject: Re: Nasty, smarmy, godawful, badass, completely yucky songs - njc Thanks Catherine, that was truly awful....not the the parody, that was great. That song, "Stay Awhile", just awful. In the opposite corner - my contender: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=matInxK1eZ8&feature=fvst Bob, vomiting ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 21:59:36 -0400 From: Gerald Notaro Subject: Re: Nasty, smarmy, godawful, badass, completely yucky songs - njc Have always hated that song. But I do love the movie TransAmerica. Jerry On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 9:40 PM, Bob Muller wrote: > Thanks Catherine, that was truly awful....not the the parody, that was > great. > That song, "Stay Awhile", just awful. > > In the opposite corner - my contender: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=matInxK1eZ8&feature=fvst > > Bob, vomiting ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 19:54:27 -0700 (PDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: Nasty, smarmy, godawful, badass, completely yucky songs - njc Nasty! - ----- Original Message ---- > From: Bob Muller > > In the opposite corner - my contender: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=matInxK1eZ8&feature=fvst > > Bob, vomiting ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 19:55:31 -0700 (PDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: Nasty, smarmy, godawful, badass, completely yucky songs - njc There is a David Cassidy version? Totally got to check that out! NOT!!! > >From: Gerald Notaro >Catherine, > >We know you love the David Cassidy version! > >Jerry ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 22:02:49 -0500 From: T Peckham Subject: Re: Nasty, smarmy, godawful, badass, completely yucky songs - njc Oh damn, I didn't mean to post "Honey" twice. This other Bobby G. hit is just as awful: http://youtu.be/G75cORqX_oQ Now, "Stay Awhile" was pretty bad, but I think Muller's in the lead. But maybe not after this next little gem: http://youtu.be/XpSv4WiJXyI Ah ha ha ha--try wiping this image out your head when it hits the pillow! On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 8:59 PM, Gerald Notaro wrote: > Have always hated that song. But I do love the movie TransAmerica. > > Jerry > > > On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 9:40 PM, Bob Muller wrote: > > > Thanks Catherine, that was truly awful....not the the parody, that was > > great. > > That song, "Stay Awhile", just awful. > > > > In the opposite corner - my contender: > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=matInxK1eZ8&feature=fvst > > > > Bob, vomiting > - -- "An artist can show things that other people are terrified of expressing." - ---Louise Bourgeois ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 06 Oct 2010 23:23:47 -0400 From: "Jim L'Hommedieu" Subject: Subject: joni covers, volume 129 I really enjoyed this too. Thanks for taking the time to build it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y2MFaHR4SE Jim L'Hommedieu ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2010 #298 ***************************** ------- Post messages to the list by clicking here: mailto:joni@smoe.org Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------