From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2013 #954 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 Saturday, July 6 2013 Volume 2013 : Number 954 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- 2nd batch original mp3 download CBC [Moni Kellermann ] Re: The rest of the Luminato Joni tribute songs have been posted on CBC's site [Bob Muller ] Subject: Re: Why Furry now? [jlhommedieu@insight.rr.com] New Library item: Luminato's seventh is best fest yet: Column [TheStaff@J] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 06 Jul 2013 06:33:03 +0200 From: Moni Kellermann Subject: 2nd batch original mp3 download CBC Am 05.07.2013 22:31, Wie Catherine McKay so vortrefflich formulierte: > The second batch of the Luminato Tribute songs are now posted on > CBC's website for your listening and/or downloading pleasure. These > include the ones Joni performed. http://static.music.cbc.ca/v2/concerts/4/4016/tracks/Furry-Sings-The-Blues---Joni-Mitchell.mp3 http://static.music.cbc.ca/v2/concerts/4/4016/tracks/This-Rain---Joni-Mitchell.mp3 http://static.music.cbc.ca/v2/concerts/4/4016/tracks/Woodstock.mp3 http://static.music.cbc.ca/v2/concerts/4/4016/tracks/Free-Man-in-Paris---Rufus-Wainwright.mp3 http://static.music.cbc.ca/v2/concerts/4/4016/tracks/Slouching-Towards-Bethlehem---Rufus-Wainwright.mp3 http://static.music.cbc.ca/v2/concerts/4/4016/tracks/The-Boho-Dance---Glen-Hansard.mp3 http://static.music.cbc.ca/v2/concerts/4/4016/tracks/Shadows-And-Light---Glen-Hansard.mp3 http://static.music.cbc.ca/v2/concerts/4/4016/tracks/Carey---Glen-Hansard.mp3 http://static.music.cbc.ca/v2/concerts/4/4016/tracks/The-Dawntreader---Esperanza-Spalding.mp3 http://static.music.cbc.ca/v2/concerts/4/4016/tracks/Help-Me---Esperanza-Spalding.mp3 http://static.music.cbc.ca/v2/concerts/4/4016/tracks/Jericho---Lizz-Wright.mp3 http://static.music.cbc.ca/v2/concerts/4/4016/tracks/Cold-Blue-Steel-And-Sweet-Fire---Kathleen-Edwards.mp3 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 5 Jul 2013 19:02:33 -0700 (PDT) From: Bob Muller Subject: Re: The rest of the Luminato Joni tribute songs have been posted on CBC's site I did in fact notice that. Was not that enthralled with that particular performance. Bob ________________________________ From: Catherine McKay To: Bob Muller ; JONIMITCHELL DISCUSSION LIST Sent: Friday, July 5, 2013 5:51 PM Subject: Re: The rest of the Luminato Joni tribute songs have been posted on CBC's site Hey! Didja happen to notice Rufus's pronunciation of "gyre"? Hard G. Just sayin'. - ----- Original Message ----- > From: Bob Muller > To: Catherine McKay ; JONIMITCHELL DISCUSSION LIST > Cc: > Sent: Friday, July 5, 2013 5:38:42 PM > Subject: Re: The rest of the Luminato Joni tribute songs have been posted on CBC's site > > Listening now...the quality is GREAT. Listening to Joni singing > "Furry" now. > Thanks for keeping an eye out. > > Bob ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 5 Jul 2013 20:31:40 -0400 From: Victor Johnson Subject: Re: A Case Of You - coming soon to a hymnal near you? > Back in the eighties, I remember all of these Christian groups, trying to > show how all rock music was satanic and evil, reading satanic messages into > all the lyrics. Well I guess it can work the other way as well, finding Christian messages where there is no specific Christian intent. Like Joni, these days I tend to find things to appreciate in all religions. That was definitely worth a few chuckles... Victor in wet Atlanta NP: Braves and Phillies ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 5 Jul 2013 22:14:23 -0700 From: Shari Eaton Subject: Fwd: Why Furry now? Hi group, Jim asked me 'why furry now?' and I responded below. He thought you might enjoy reading it as well and left it up to me to share. See below: Begin forwarded message: > From: jlhommedieu@insight.rr.com > Date: July 5, 2013, 6:13:01 PM PDT > To: Shari Eaton > Subject: Re: Why Furry now? > > That' sorta poetic, Shari. You can post this if you want to. I know that the group would appreciate your writing. > > Jim L > > On Jul 4, 2013, at 11:28 PM, Shari Eaton wrote: > >> Hi Jim, >> >> If you consider that she was performing at an event that honored her & her musical contribution (being the originator of her job ... like Furry's contribution to the origination of the blues) the song is a perfect choice. >> >> Joni's cast in bronze. Her story has been written. She's gone down in the history books and no one like her will come along again. Her own Beale street has closed for business. >> >> I also found the inclusion of her musician friend during the interview telling in a similar way. She's putting herself next to him. Next to Furry, Handy. She brought along the people and songs of people who she felt defined her. >> >> She wasn't the only black man at that party. ;) >> >> Shari >> >> On Jul 4, 2013, at 7:36 PM, Jim L'Hommedieu wrote: >> >>> carrion and mercy. yeah, that's very telling, eh? >>> >>> death and charity. he was nearly dead and those around him were helping him, out of charity. >>> >>> That doesn't sound like joni's present condition. why Furry? why now? >>> >>> Jim >>> >>> >>> On 7/4/2013 1:39 PM, Shari Eaton wrote: >>>> He has people in the sense that they're around but Furry was grumpy and guarded. Joan's take on it is that the whole scene has gone to hell .. only carrion and mercy that are left. >>>> >>>> She might not have created a documentary but more of a film. >>>> >>>> Shari >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jul 4, 2013, at 9:50 AM, "Jim L'Hommedieu" wrote: >>>> >>>>> I read an interview with Furry, published in Playboy (April 1970) on >>>>> jonimitchell.com this morning. In it, Furry calls out to his wife, >>>>> Versie. I didn't catch the difference between the woman in Joni's song >>>>> and the wife in his home. >>>>> >>>>> In the article, a neighbor is visiting Furry when the author arrives. >>>>> >>>>> Furry wasn't really alone. Although Joni might style herself as alone, >>>>> I think maybe "closer to the truth to say" she's lonely. >>>>> >>>>> Jim L'Hommedieu >>>>>> closer to the truth to say >>>>>> you can't get enough >>>>>> you're gonna have to face it >>>>>> you're addicted to love >>>>> >>>>> On 7/4/2013 11:40 AM, Bob Muller wrote: >>>>>> Just one small note - Jenny in the song is Furry's neighbor, not his >>>>>> wife. Obviously, when Joni sings "Ol' Furry's got nooobody" she >>>>>> singing it as Furry singing about himself, not as Joni singing about him. >>>>>> >>>>>> *From:* Jim L'Hommedieu >>>>>> **1. Joni said, "Ol' Furry's got no-body." It wasn't true though. In the >>>>>> song, Furry had a woman, "for his kindness and Furry's beer". In >>>>>> interviews, Furry's wife is always close by. >>>>>> >>>>>> Anyway, Joni thought he was alone. If we believe her interviews, she's >>>>>> not dating anymore. Ol' Joni's got no body. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 4 Jul 2013 14:46:17 -0400 From: jlhommedieu@insight.rr.com Subject: Subject: Re: Why Furry now? ... Or a feminist. Or a confessional poet. Or a female singer-songwriter. Or a former Canadian. Or a folksinger. Am I leaving anything out? LOL. Jim L From: Betsy Blue Don't let Joni catch you calling her an intellectual! ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 4 Jul 2013 16:07:11 -0600 (MDT) From: TheStaff@JoniMitchell.com Subject: New Library item: Luminato's seventh is best fest yet: Column Title: Luminato's seventh is best fest yet: Column Publication: Toronto Star Date: 2013.6.23 http://jonimitchell.com/library/view.cfm?id=2631 ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2013 #954 ***************************** ------- To post messages to the list, sendtojoni@smoe.org. Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------