From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2013 #1484 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 Wednesday, October 30 2013 Volume 2013 : Number 1484 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: Katy Perry and Joni Mitchell [Arkay Adkisson ] Re: Katy Perry and Joni Mitchell [Arkay Adkisson Subject: Re: Katy Perry and Joni Mitchell My teenage daughter plays the upright bass, which is not traditionally played by women, and she says "I hate the song "Fireworks" but I love the strings in the song". She often listens to the radio/Pandora and says-"oh I want to hear our orchestra play this song", etc...It's nice to have some variety in the arrangements, I like seeing my daughter trying out new songs and thinking about pushing her instrument to play songs that aren't traditional. On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 11:58 AM, Susan E. McNamara wrote: > I like how this discussion has talked about the influence of Katy on the > young kids  my niece opted to join an after school music program (kind of > reminds me of School of Rock) because of her love of Katy. Shes learning > how to play guitar and bass at the ripe age of 9! I love that!!! Im all > for people setting a high bar for their achievements  but Ive also tried > to teach my daughter that having a high bar means working hard and knowing > you will hit many rocks in the road. **** > > ** ** > > Susan Tierney McNamara**** > > email: sem8@cornell.edu**** > > ** ** > > *From:* Arkay Adkisson [mailto:piercedcanvas@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Wednesday, October 30, 2013 12:46 PM > *To:* Susan E. McNamara > *Cc:* joni@smoe.org > *Subject:* Re: Katy Perry and Joni Mitchell**** > > ** ** > > I watched a documentary/concert film about Katy Perry with my teens, and I > was impressed with her work ethic and her dedication to her career. I > wouldn't call myself a fan-not by definition, but I do appreciate a couple > of the songs my kids play often, others are like an ear worm I can't get > out of my head unless I use a stronger ear worm ("i would walk 500 miles > usually does the trick) Of course, a lot of artists cite Joni as an > inspiration-I certainly am not a fan of all of them-but her music does > speak to millions of people-all with different styles of their own.**** > > Katy Perry is very young, but has been 'in this career' for years and I'm > sure her music, lyrics, and style will keep growing and evolving-like Joni > Mitchell, sure-but also like any artist that practices her craft for > decades.**** > > ** ** > > Arkay**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 11:22 AM, Susan E. McNamara > wrote:**** > > I don't see anything wrong with loving Katy Perry ... my niece Piper > idolizes > her. I make no assumptions that the type of music she makes is not > uplifting > and enjoyable to millions of people, whatever age they are. It is true too > that her genre of music has been very open to many young women who are > doing > great and making a lot of money. When she says (me paraphrasing) "I want > to > be like a Joni Mitchell" ... is she saying that she would like to be > respected > like Joni as an artist and great songwriter who followed her art no matter > where it took her ... or is she saying that she wants to take her art > wherever > it takes her even if that means being ostracized ... Joni's courage was > based > on a surrender to the gift and where it took her was a risk she was > willing to > take. I guess time will tell, but I don't fault people for being > skeptical > ... throwing around Joni's name pretty much puts you in the bull's eye ... > are > you that gifted? Put your money where your mouth is, I say. I hope Katy > Perry > succeeds!!!! > > Susan Tierney McNamara > email: sem8@cornell.edu**** > > ** ** ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 17:00:40 +0000 From: c Karma Subject: re: Pea brains (njc) Jimmy wrote:I imagine that 50% of the pea brains in the world are men and 50% are women. If I call someone a pea brain, and she happens to be a woman, that assertion does not automatically make me a misogynist. Yes, I believe that I read that Gregor Mendel had discovered while studying the genetics of peas that their brains were equally divided between the male and female of the species. While calling a female homo sapien a pea brain may not make you misogynist, it could be construed that you have a problem with legumes. CC ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 11:45:48 -0500 From: Arkay Adkisson Subject: Re: Katy Perry and Joni Mitchell I watched a documentary/concert film about Katy Perry with my teens, and I was impressed with her work ethic and her dedication to her career. I wouldn't call myself a fan-not by definition, but I do appreciate a couple of the songs my kids play often, others are like an ear worm I can't get out of my head unless I use a stronger ear worm ("i would walk 500 miles usually does the trick) Of course, a lot of artists cite Joni as an inspiration-I certainly am not a fan of all of them-but her music does speak to millions of people-all with different styles of their own. Katy Perry is very young, but has been 'in this career' for years and I'm sure her music, lyrics, and style will keep growing and evolving-like Joni Mitchell, sure-but also like any artist that practices her craft for decades. Arkay On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 11:22 AM, Susan E. McNamara wrote: > I don't see anything wrong with loving Katy Perry ... my niece Piper > idolizes > her. I make no assumptions that the type of music she makes is not > uplifting > and enjoyable to millions of people, whatever age they are. It is true too > that her genre of music has been very open to many young women who are > doing > great and making a lot of money. When she says (me paraphrasing) "I want > to > be like a Joni Mitchell" ... is she saying that she would like to be > respected > like Joni as an artist and great songwriter who followed her art no matter > where it took her ... or is she saying that she wants to take her art > wherever > it takes her even if that means being ostracized ... Joni's courage was > based > on a surrender to the gift and where it took her was a risk she was > willing to > take. I guess time will tell, but I don't fault people for being > skeptical > ... throwing around Joni's name pretty much puts you in the bull's eye ... > are > you that gifted? Put your money where your mouth is, I say. I hope Katy > Perry > succeeds!!!! > > Susan Tierney McNamara > email: sem8@cornell.edu ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2013 #1484 ****************************** ------- To post messages to the list, sendtojoni@smoe.org. Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------