From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2011 #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 Website: http://jmdl.com JMDL Digest Saturday, April 23 2011 Volume 2011 : Number 119 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: NJC American Idol NJC And then there were 7 NJC [Anita G ] Re: Songs of a Prairie Girl [Anita G ] Re: SPOILER Re: NJC American Idol NJC And then there were 7 NJC [Anita G ] Re: SPOILER Re: NJC American Idol NJC And then there were 7 NJC [Mags ] Re: Original version of Jericho? [Bob Muller ] Re: Songs of a Prairie Girl [Bob Muller ] Re:o [Dante LeVally ] [none] [Dante LeVally ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 08:45:04 +0100 From: Anita G Subject: Re: NJC American Idol NJC And then there were 7 NJC Well, I am shocked and going out on a limb here! Having written last week and said how Bob lays it on the line for me and saves me posting because I agree with his reviews, this week I DISAGREE. And disgree with y'all. I am coming out of the closet to say I LIKED STEPHANO this week. Of course, you guys will know by now who has gone from AI, we get the show tonight in the UK, but Steph and I both thought Stephano was quite sexy this week. Mind you, I don't know if that says or means much coming from two old lezzers, both around 60. Anita x ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 09:02:50 +0100 From: Anita G Subject: NJC Listen a New (Very) Young Songwriter I am often stunned at the breadth and talent of young performers, singer songwriters and Becca Stevens sure seems like another talent. Whilst this thread is here, I thought I would shamelessly promote my great niece, Isabel, who is just 13. I heard from Steph and I's nephew, Paul, who had recorded on his camera our little Issie singing the very first song she's written at her school concert. Gosh, am I proud or what? Move over Laura Marling, I say! You can Issie's school performance filmed by her very proud Dad at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQHzVJUOwEg Anita x ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 02:01:54 -0700 (PDT) From: Bob Muller Subject: SPOILER Re: NJC American Idol NJC And then there were 7 NJC Not a problem, love - dissenting opinions are welcome. I've said lots of good stuff about the little guy, and he's got a good voice for the boy-band material. Hope he can pursue some sort of future because as of Thursday night he has been gonged out by the voters. I forgot to mention how NICE it was to NOT have to sit through another Paul performance this week. Next week - the songs of Carole King! Cool. Bob NP: Pink Floyd, "Summer 68" ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 10:32:37 +0100 From: Paul Castle Subject: Re: NJC Listen A New Young Songwriter David wrote: > I want to recommend you all listen to Becca Stevens Band > new release "Weightless", it is a beautiful piece of work. Have to agree with you, David - have just bought 'Weightless' - her voice really gets me. First heard her on Taylor Eigsti's album 'Daylight At Midnight' - particularly love the title track - listen @ http://blip.fm/~13x9k2 best to all PaulC ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 05:14:36 -0700 (PDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: NJC Listen a New (Very) Young Songwriter You're right to be proud. She has a lovely voice. Very talented, I'd say! - ----- Original Message ---- > From: Anita G > To: jonipeople LIST > Sent: Fri, April 22, 2011 4:02:50 AM > Subject: NJC Listen a New (Very) Young Songwriter > > I am often stunned at the breadth and talent of young performers, > singer songwriters and Becca Stevens sure seems like another talent. > Whilst this thread is here, I thought I would shamelessly promote my > great niece, Isabel, who is just 13. I heard from Steph and I's > nephew, Paul, who had recorded on his camera our little Issie singing > the very first song she's written at her school concert. Gosh, am I > proud or what? Move over Laura Marling, I say! You can Issie's school > performance filmed by her very proud Dad at: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQHzVJUOwEg > > Anita x ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 05:48:51 -0700 (PDT) From: Mags Subject: Re: NJC Listen a New (Very) Young Songwriter Anita, this is a fabulous performance by Issie..only 13 wow! Very talented indeed, and such confidence as well. Thanks so much for sharing, what a wonderful way to start my day xo love, Mags ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 06:20:19 -0700 (PDT) From: Lc Stanley Subject: Re: NJC Listen a New (Very) Young Songwriter Sweet! ________________________________ From: Anita G To: jonipeople LIST Sent: Fri, April 22, 2011 3:02:50 AM Subject: NJC Listen a New (Very) Young Songwriter I am often stunned at the breadth and talent of young performers, singer songwriters and Becca Stevens sure seems like another talent. Whilst this thread is here, I thought I would shamelessly promote my great niece, Isabel, who is just 13. I heard from Steph and I's nephew, Paul, who had recorded on his camera our little Issie singing the very first song she's written at her school concert. Gosh, am I proud or what? Move over Laura Marling, I say! You can Issie's school performance filmed by her very proud Dad at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQHzVJUOwEg Anita x ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 09:55:20 -0400 From: Susan Tierney McNamara Subject: RE: Original version of Jericho? This is a great question, but we need to use this analogy across the board to make the point. So if we say the MOA version is the original, then would we say that the 2nd fret version of Urge for Going is the original and the recorded version on Hits is not? Maybe this doesn't work since 2nd fret is not an officially released recording. As far as I'm concerned, the MOA is the original, as in "the first time anyone heard it." If you are asking me which is the better version, that's harder for me to answer, but I would lean toward the DJRD version. Take care, Sue - -----Original Message----- From: owner-joni@smoe.org [mailto:owner-joni@smoe.org] On Behalf Of Merk54@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 7:33 PM To: Warrenkeith91354@aol.com; joni@smoe.org Subject: Original version of Jericho? Just wondering what everyone considers the "original" version of this song? Normally, a studio version will come out, possibly followed by a live version. In that case the original version is pretty obvious. In this case, the live MOA version came out and later was followed up by the studio version on DJRD. So is the MOA or the DJRD version the "original". IMO, the MOA version would be the original. Jack In a message dated 4/19/2011 5:12:18 P.M. Central Daylight Time, Warrenkeith91354@aol.com writes: KD does a wonderful version of Jericho, but in my opinion nothing beats the original! In a message dated 4/19/2011 3:05:42 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, owner-onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org writes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot1y46-M7Uk ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:49:22 +0100 From: Anita G Subject: Re: NJC Listen a New (Very) Young Songwriter Gosh, guys, thanks. I almost feel like I've given birth! :~)) I might have to share your emails with Issie. I want to encourage her to listen to the Grandmother of Them All, of course! I thought it probably would be good to start with STAS - but then why not go for broke and just give her Hejira? Anita x ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 09:01:03 -0600 From: Kate Johnson Subject: Songs of a Prairie Girl From yesterday's Saskatoon Star-Phoenix: If you were planning to highlight Prairie culture in front of a national audience, chances are you'd look for someone associated with the Prairies who became famous enough to be interesting. And chances are the short list would have one name at the top: Joni Mitchell. In other words, Songs of a Prairie Girl couldn't be more perfect for Prairie Scene, the National Arts Centre's spotlight on Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, that runs April 26 to May 8. But the show pre-dated Prairie Scene by a long shot. It started as a University of Saskatchewan Greystone Theatre mainstage production created by drama professor Jim Guedo which premiered in 2005. He'd noticed a plethora of women in the drama department with musical ability. And Mitchell just happened to be releasing her retrospective album Songs of a Prairie Girl in 2005, in time for Saskatchewan's centennial. Guedo contacted Mitchell's people and not only got approval to do the show but was able to accommodate Mitchell's request to add a few songs that had Saskatoon and Saskatchewan resonance for her. He went on to do six to eight months of research, reading everything in print and online that he could find in which Mitchell speaks about how the Prairies affected her artistry. From the start, the show was to be something other than a musical revue. "My job is to find bridges that sort of weaved a path through it that gave some insight into her art, the province, how the Prairies shaped her. "The music always gave it the structure and then it was how to weave it all into a theatrical tapestry." The original production featured Vesti Hanson and a large cast of students, some 10 in all. The late Angie Tysseland led the band. Returning for the re-mount are Hanson and Jacklyn Green. They're joined by Alyssa Billingsly, Leora Joy Godden, Christine MacInnis and Amy Matysio. It's a professional production this time, but with the same vision. "It's not a campfire singalong. It has to still be theatrical. That's why we have six actors playing a different aspect of her character. There's no one flat-out trying to impersonate her because it's impossible," says Guedo. There was some talk about Mitchell coming to see the first production, but she couldn't make it. She's still welcome, of course. "We'd let her smoke in the theatre if she did." After a short tune-up run in Saskatoon, the show heads for Ottawa for a run May 4-7 in the National Arts Centre Studio. "It's a great opportunity, it's a great honour. And there are people from across the country who will come to see it. Who knows, it may end up having a different life after this," says Guedo. B) Copyright (c) The StarPhoenix Read more: http://www.thestarphoenix.com/Prairie+Girl+heads+east/ 4653634/story.html#ixzz1KGRzKauh b?b 1b.b?b 1b.b?b 1b. Stubblejumpin'Gal http://goldengrainfarm.blogspot.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 19:02:01 +0100 From: Anita G Subject: Re: Songs of a Prairie Girl I'd love to be in Canada to see this, Kate. Sounds most interesting. Anita ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 23:47:35 +0100 From: Anita G Subject: Re: SPOILER Re: NJC American Idol NJC And then there were 7 NJC > I forgot to mention how NICE it was to NOT have to sit through another Paul > performance this week. > > Next week - the songs of Carole King! Cool. > > Bob > There, Bob, we are in complete agreement. No Paul and Carole King songs. Very cool. KD Lang has just been on out TV on a chat show (Graham Norton) along with Jennifer Hudson. They were talking about AI and KD was somewhat disparaging. What she said was along the lines that 'People like Joni Mitchell or Bob Dylan would have no chance' and said she would not consider her songs being used by the programme. So a Joni mention in relation to American Idol. Anita ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:59:19 -0700 (PDT) From: Mags Subject: Re: SPOILER Re: NJC American Idol NJC And then there were 7 NJC nice! perhaps they will take the hint. After all, they are featuring the songs of Carole King next week. One can hope. Would be very interesting. (and perhaps, scary!) ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 17:03:23 -0700 (PDT) From: Bob Muller Subject: Re: SPOILER Re: NJC American Idol NJC And then there were 7 NJC And I think there's very little pretense that that's the way it is on AI. Randy has even said a couple of times this season how refreshing it has been to see artists (referring to Casey mostly) and not just pop singers. Who knows? We may see some drastic changes to next season's show. I know they're looking at re-vamping the voting procedure, maybe they will let in more artists who do their own stuff. Crystal Bowersox was chomping at the bit to do her own material last year and let it be known. Then again, they're the #1 show on TV by a mile so there may be little incentive for change. Bob NP: Ledward Kaapana - Radio Hula ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 20:11:28 -0400 From: Jim Subject: Re: NJC one more computer question I get Java updates but it's not several times each day. I guess I get the reminder about every 10 days. I don't know what to do about it, though. If it was me, I'd probably go to Control Panel, uninstall Java, and then re-install it. In my opinion, it should not bother you every day. Jim L'Hommedieu, in Ohio which is GMT-4 during daylight-savings-time. np in my headphones: "Come And Get It" by Badfinger from the iPod, followed by Fred Simon's "Dreamhouse" album, purchased as mp3s. Lieve said in part, >I have no idea why I would need Java updates, I don't even know why I have Java to begin with and what I would use it for, so every day, even several times each day, I have to close Java update reminders that keep pestering me.> ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 17:08:17 -0700 (PDT) From: Bob Muller Subject: Re: Original version of Jericho? Well, I would say that the 1972 release of UFG as the B-side of "You Turn Me On..." is the original.. Joni's original, that is. I for one would say that Tom Rush's 1966 recording of the song counts as the original, but you know how I am with Joni covers. Bob NP: Gomez, "Hamoa Beach" ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 17:11:31 -0700 (PDT) From: Bob Muller Subject: Re: Songs of a Prairie Girl <"We'd let her smoke in the theatre if she did." After a short tune-up run in Saskatoon, the show heads for Ottawa for a run May 4-7 in the National Arts Centre Studio.> Now THERE'S a smart guy. Playing to the judge I'd say. I hope Joni is pleased by how much of her music has inspired these kinds of revues and artistic endeavors. There have been quite a few of them. Bob NP: CSN, "Suite Judy Blue Eyes" ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 00:49:34 -0400 From: Dante LeVally Subject: Re:o hello! http://www.silverclean-gardens.it/link_friend.php?jgoogleid=60i0 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 00:50:24 -0400 From: Dante LeVally Subject: [none] .. http://plasticsurgeryofhollywood.com/link_friend.php?stopicid=57o1 ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2011 #119 ***************************** ------- To post messages to the list, send to joni@smoe.org. Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------