From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2011 #160 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 Wednesday, June 1 2011 Volume 2011 : Number 160 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Richard Thompson (NJC) ["kbhla" ] Re: New Sandy Denny biography (njc) [Gertus@aol.com] For audiophiles - njc [Gerald Notaro ] RE: If you could ask Chuck Mitchell a question... [Susan Tierney McNamara] RE: new Down to You score added [Susan Tierney McNamara ] Re: new Down to You score added [Anita G ] Re: For audiophiles - njc ["ron g" ] Re: new Down to You score added NJC [Bob Muller ] Beatles "Anthology" on iTunes, njc I suppose ["Jim L'Hommedieu" Subject: Richard Thompson (NJC) What a great review, Steve! Wish I could have been there, it must have been amazing - I love him - but can't always be in three places at one time ;-( I didn't know of his wife's connection to McCabe's. Was over there last summer and a very nice lady gave me a spot appraisal on an antique mandolin I want to sell. But now that Les is coming to Joni's Jazz, I have to hold off for awhile because he can play it like no one else ;-) Sorry about the flat tire. Been there. Was coming back home from a Sergio Mendes/Black Eyed Peas concert at the Bowl late one night with their new CD cranked up to max and had a tire completely blow out on the Hollywood Fwy. Triple A refused to meet me on the actual freeway so I had to drive on the rim to a side street for the change. It was all worth it for a great night of music :-) Kakki ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 May 2011 07:29:59 EDT From: Gertus@aol.com Subject: Re: New Sandy Denny biography (njc) > There's a much more enjoyable 2-hour documentary > film "Sandy Denny - Under Review" which can be > watched online here - http://bit.ly/dJbtf0 Paul, Thanks so much for this. I had never seen it before and it's absolutely wonderful. Fantastic analysis of the 60s British Folk scene apart from anything else. I had forgotten quite what a range Sandy's voice had. A great treat, Jacky ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 May 2011 08:03:32 -0400 From: Gerald Notaro Subject: For audiophiles - njc Get bigger sound out of Apple gadgets with iWow By Ric Manning, Louisville (Ky.) Courier-Journal Posted 23h 30m ago | In this age of the iTunes and MP3 audio, hi-fi has turned into lo-fi. In exchange for having thousands of songs at our fingertips on our mobile phones and iPods, we settle for compressed and often lifeless audio. There are plenty of back-end remedies that attempt to breathe some life back into digital music. I have a cradle that connects my iPod to my home theater system. And I've tried several sound docks that pump tunes from an iPod through amplified speakers. But none of those solutions was as satisfying as the iWow 3D adapter from SRS Labs. The tiny, $60 gadget coaxed better sound from my iPod that what I got from a $200 sound dock or a $600 stereo amplifier. SRS has been working magic with digital audio for more than 20 years. Dozens of products including computers, TVs, mobile phones, home stereos, and car audio systems come with SRS technology built into their audio circuits. SRS typically widens the sound stage and enhances the stereo effect. I've heard SRS audio on many of those devices, but none of them had the impact of the iWow 3D. The iWow plugs into any Apple gadget that uses Apple's 30-pin connector. That includes iPhones, iPads and most iPods. When you connect headphones, earbuds or a cable to a full sound system, you immediately hear cleaner, richer and more detailed sound. Bass tracks have more definition, vocals are more separated from the music, and high notes don't get clipped. Everybody on my iPod, from Sugerland to Sinatra, was in better form than I had heard since I consigned them to an MP3. The improvement was obvious and dramatic, whether I was listening with high-quality headphones, cheap earbuds or with the iPod connected to full sound system. The iWow works straight out of the box with an iPod. Users of other igadgets  anything that has access to the Apple store  can download and install a free app that gives you more control over the iWow. It lets you adjust the sound for three different listening environments: Headphones, Speakers or Car. You can also tune the sound for a wider surround effect and tweak the bass and treble. That could be useful for movies and games as well as music. SRS Labs sells the iWow 3D adapter on its website, www.srslabs.com for $59.99. A version with a set of earbuds and replaceable color faceplates costs $79.99. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 May 2011 10:27:52 -0400 From: Susan Tierney McNamara Subject: RE: If you could ask Chuck Mitchell a question... Dear Chuck, When all is said and done, what was the one thing that impressed you the most about Joni as a person? As a musician? Sincerely, Sue - -----Original Message----- From: owner-joni@smoe.org [mailto:owner-joni@smoe.org] On Behalf Of Les Irvin Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 8:10 PM To: Joni List Subject: If you could ask Chuck Mitchell a question... what would it/they be? ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 May 2011 10:30:14 -0400 From: Susan Tierney McNamara Subject: RE: new Down to You score added Thanks Mark. Since it is a labor of love, I never see it as work! I think of it as play and I need to play more!! :-) Seeya, Sue - -----Original Message----- From: Mark [mailto:mark.travis@frontier.com] Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 8:53 PM To: Susan Tierney McNamara; Dave Blackburn; joni@smoe.org Subject: Re: new Down to You score added I heartily agree with you, Sue. Kudos to Dave and Michael. But, Sue, you have been doing just as important work with your guitar transcriptions. All who have the time and talent to add to the guitar and piano transcription databases are making historical records of the music of the the great Joni Mitchell. My humble thanks and kudos to you all. Mark in Seattle - -----Original Message----- From: Susan Tierney McNamara Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 9:10 AM To: Dave Blackburn ; joni@smoe.org LIST Subject: RE: new Down to You score added Amazing. Thanks so much Dave and Michael. I look at this not only as a gift to the world but a historical record of one of our greatest composers. Chills. Take care, Sue - -----Original Message----- From: owner-joni@smoe.org [mailto:owner-joni@smoe.org] On Behalf Of Dave Blackburn Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 10:32 AM To: joni@smoe.org LIST Subject: new Down to You score added Dear pianists and Joni scholars, My friend, master transcriber Michael Dunn, has picked up the baton on the transcription challenge of Down to You and taken it much further than my previous submission to the database. It now includes all vocal parts, all orchestral lines and even an alternate reading of one spot where there are "mistakes" in the harmony vocals. We feel this can be considered complete and unabridged now. We invite any and all to check out the fruit of dozens of hours of careful listening to this landmark track. Special thanks to Michael and a nod of appreciation to modern transcribing software that allows for forensic examination of recorded music. http://jonimitchell.com/music/transcription.cfm?id=467 Dave ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 May 2011 08:29:15 -0700 From: Dave Blackburn Subject: Re: new Down to You score added Oh, you don't get paid Sue? That's too bad. I just got my check for $500. Dave On May 31, 2011, at 7:30 AM, Susan Tierney McNamara wrote: > Thanks Mark. Since it is a labor of love, I never see it as work! I think of it as play and I need to play more!! :-) > > Seeya, Sue ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 May 2011 11:30:07 -0400 From: Susan Tierney McNamara Subject: RE: new Down to You score added LIAR!! ;-) - -----Original Message----- From: Dave Blackburn [mailto:beatntrack@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 11:29 AM To: Susan Tierney McNamara Cc: Mark; joni@smoe.org Subject: Re: new Down to You score added Oh, you don't get paid Sue? That's too bad. I just got my check for $500. Dave On May 31, 2011, at 7:30 AM, Susan Tierney McNamara wrote: > Thanks Mark. Since it is a labor of love, I never see it as work! I think of it as play and I need to play more!! :-) > > Seeya, Sue ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 May 2011 16:49:27 +0100 From: Anita G Subject: Re: If you could ask Chuck Mitchell a question... Conversely, When all is said and done, what impressed you least aboutJoni as a person and musician? Anita On 31 May 2011 15:27, Susan Tierney McNamara wrote: > Dear Chuck, > > When all is said and done, what was the one thing that impressed you the most about Joni as a person? As a musician? > > Sincerely, Sue ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 May 2011 09:41:15 -0700 From: Dave Blackburn Subject: the path to self-righteousness Dear Joniphiles, The path to giddy self-righteousness can be achieved in a few clicks: You have only to visit http://jonimitchell.com/donate.cfm and make a donation in any amount, electronically or by check, and you will feel a warm feeling of self-righteousness until this time next year! Our favorite website needs the support of all who enjoy it. Reach for that trackpad/mouse button and send Les a little love of the green variety today, eh? For your kindness you'll receive an awesome compilation album (download only) of Joni Mitchell covers recorded by her greatest fans...us. Thank you in advance Dave ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 May 2011 16:52:46 +0100 From: Anita G Subject: Re: new Down to You score added You will all get your rewards in Heaven I'm sure. I'm intending that as a good thing! Well done all of you for being so fabulous and keeping the ol' girl's music alive and accessible. Love Anita On 31 May 2011 16:30, Susan Tierney McNamara wrote: > LIAR!! ;-) > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dave Blackburn [mailto:beatntrack@sbcglobal.net] > Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 11:29 AM > To: Susan Tierney McNamara > Cc: Mark; joni@smoe.org > Subject: Re: new Down to You score added > > Oh, you don't get paid Sue? That's too bad. I just got my check for $500. > > Dave ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 May 2011 18:53:49 +0200 From: "ron g" Subject: Re: For audiophiles - njc > Get bigger sound out of Apple gadgets with iWow > By Ric Manning, Louisville (Ky.) Courier-Journal another ipod gadget which looks quite interesting & good value, but is for home use only, is the pure digital i20. this is a docking station which works by extracting digital from the ipod, and has it's own, built in dac. if you already have your own, better quality dac, you can use the i20 to extract thge digital from your ipod & stream it to your dac. http://www.whathifi.com/Review/Pure-Digital-i20/ http://www.pure.com/purenet/press/release.asp?ID=386 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 May 2011 16:39:00 -0700 (PDT) From: Bob Muller Subject: Re: new Down to You score added NJC Well, he's giving it all to JM.com, so he'll be certain to get a copy of the compilation he's putting together. Bob - ----- Original Message ---- From: Susan Tierney McNamara To: Dave Blackburn Cc: Mark ; "joni@smoe.org" Sent: Tue, May 31, 2011 11:30:07 PM Subject: RE: new Down to You score added LIAR!! ;-) - -----Original Message----- From: Dave Blackburn [mailto:beatntrack@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 11:29 AM To: Susan Tierney McNamara Cc: Mark; joni@smoe.org Subject: Re: new Down to You score added Oh, you don't get paid Sue? That's too bad. I just got my check for $500. Dave On May 31, 2011, at 7:30 AM, Susan Tierney McNamara wrote: > Thanks Mark. Since it is a labor of love, I never see it as work! I think of >it as play and I need to play more!! :-) > > Seeya, Sue ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 May 2011 22:35:26 -0400 From: "Jim L'Hommedieu" Subject: Beatles "Anthology" on iTunes, njc I suppose A few tracks from The Beatles "Anthology" is on iTunes now. http://www.thebeatles.com/ On June 14th, it looks like they will have all of the tracks from the Anthology. At that time, I'd recommend starting with "I'm Down" featuring Beatle Paul, and 3 versions of Strawberry Fields Forever mostly featuring Beatle John. they are Strawberry Fields Forever (Demo sequence), Strawberry Fields Forever (Take 1), and Strawberry Fields Forever (Take 7 and Edit Piece). ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 May 2011 22:44:31 -0400 From: "Jim L'Hommedieu" Subject: Re: Beatles "Anthology" on iTunes, njc I suppose Oops. On June 14th iTunes will have all 3 volumes of the Anthology collection but it appears that one will not be able to buy individual tracks. For example, to get the tracks I suggested, you could buy "Anthology 2". Jim L'Hommedieu Columbus, OH, home of The Ohio State Buckeyes who are looking for a head coach On 5/31/2011 10:35 PM, Jim L'Hommedieu who occasionally doesn't do his research properly said: > A few tracks from The Beatles "Anthology" is on iTunes now. > http://www.thebeatles.com/ > > On June 14th, it looks like they will have all of the tracks from the > Anthology. > At that time, I'd recommend starting with "I'm Down" featuring Beatle > Paul, and > 3 versions of Strawberry Fields Forever mostly featuring Beatle John. > they are > Strawberry Fields Forever (Demo sequence), > Strawberry Fields Forever (Take 1), and > Strawberry Fields Forever (Take 7 and Edit Piece). ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2011 #160 ***************************** ------- To post messages to the list, send to joni@smoe.org. Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------