From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2012 #1047 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 Monday, August 6 2012 Volume 2012 : Number 1047 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Fw: searching for sugarman NJC [Lieve Reckers ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2012 14:13:34 +0100 (BST) From: Lieve Reckers Subject: Fw: searching for sugarman NJC Sorry, I just see my reply yesterday was not sent to the list, so I am re-sending. Lieve - ----- Forwarded Message ----- >From: Lieve Reckers >To: rong g >Sent: Sunday, 5 August 2012, 19:51 >Subject: Re: searching for sugarman NJC > > >Hi Ron! >Yes!!!! > > >I saw this film a couple of weeks ago and was blown away, took my sons back to see it and they loved it too, both the film and the music. I was thinking: "This is the sort of thing I'd like to post to the JMDL about"... but did not do so for 2 reasons: firstly because I did not want to give the ending away (i.e. that Rodriguez is still alive, which is such a lovely heart warming surprise in the film) but since you have now told us, that is not a concern any more. Secondly because I have not posted for so long that I wondered if I had in fact left the list, whether I had reached that point where I had no longer anything to contribute to it, and it to me. I thought Sugarman was that sort of topic of a conversation that we used to have on this list, but that is no longer going on... >Anyway Ron, you brought it back and here I am, on a second wind! > > >The film is a wonderfully crafted documentary, with stylish photography great atmosphere. It gave such a beautiful insight, both into the Detroit music business of the 70s, and into the white youth culture of South Africa in the 70s and 80s . I would recommend it to anyone if it comes to their cinema. > > >Rodriguez' music is a fantastic surprise too. This guy was REALLY REALLY good, as all the music industry guys who were involved at the time also said. A bit of a cross between Bob Dylan and Nick Drake (the actual song Sugarman is very Drake-ish) but also very personal. By the way, I thought his second record was called "Coming from Reality". Maybe "After the Fact" is the one that never got finished? > > >Anyway, I have now found out that he is having a concert at the Royal festival Hall in London in November, and guess who has already bought 3 tickets? It seems to be selling out fast, now that the film is out. > > >Thanks Ron for bringing up this topic, it makes me feel like the good old JMDL of 10 years ago is back, at least for a while! >Lieve in London > > > >>________________________________ >> From: rong g >>To: 'JMDL' >>Sent: Sunday, 5 August 2012, 6:21 >>Subject: searching for sugarman NJC >> >>So - I wonder (pun which most probably won't get) how many listers have >>heard of sixto rodriguez? >> >>quite a story >> >>he released a couple of albums way, way back - "cold fact" (1970) & "after >>the fact"(1971). they both sank without a trace pretty much everywhere in >>the world - except in south africa, and to a lesser extent in australia & >>new zealand. >> >>Here in south africa "cold fact" has become hugely popular, & it has been >>estimated, has even outsold elvis!!! >> >>rodriguez himself, blissfully unaware of this - went back to his life as a >>roofing contractor in Detroit .... >> >>In south africa the record continued selling - no one knew anything about >>the muso & rumours abounded that he had committed suicide.... >> >>A couple of years back, a record shop owner in cape town decided to find out >>about this mythical Rodriguez & tracked him down. Needless to say - he was >>a little bit surprised to find out that the lp which sank without a trace >>had sold heaps & heaps of copies (the record companies won't say just how >>many) - without him even being aware - or receiving any royalties >>whatsoever..... >> >>So - a tour was arranged & the unknown muso toured - playing to huge >>audiences who knew every word to every one of his songs. being recognised in >>the streets & having your songs sung back at you by strangers.... Can you >>imagine it - finding out you've had such a huge fan base & were never even >>aware of it. That you are widely regarded as a songwriter / poet - & you've >>been working as a roofing contractor all your life..... >> >>A tv documentary of the search was made & released a while back. Now - it's >>been made into a movie - "searching for sugarman" (one of his songs was >>called "Sugarman) & released internationally. Greatly successful at sundance >>& internationally - it has suddenly made the world aware of the man, his >>music, & the story. (also - i guess - the record companies!!) >> >>Village records say this about "cold fact" >> >>" This is the kind of album that is referred to as a lost gem without a >>trace of irony, or overstating. Part singer songwriter, part psychedelic >>minstrel, part gritty poet. Leading off with "Sugar Man" and winding it's >>way through a sonic landscape that will leave the listener wondering why >>have I never heard of this guy before. This one will still be with you long >>after the last cut finishes." >> >>More about the movie & some links here: >> >>http://dailymaverick.co.za/article/2012-08-03-resurrecting-rodriguez >> >> >>so go see the movie, & get a copy of "cold fact". No - it's not as good as >>joni - but is definitely well worth a listen........ ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2012 #1047 ****************************** ------- To post messages to the list, sendtojoni@smoe.org. Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------