From: owner-lucy-list-digest@smoe.org (lucy-list-digest) To: lucy-list-digest@smoe.org Subject: lucy-list-digest V4 #1 Reply-To: lucy-list@smoe.org Sender: owner-lucy-list-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-lucy-list-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk lucy-list-digest Wednesday, January 2 2002 Volume 04 : Number 001 In this issue: [lucy-list] Top 10s of 2001 Re: [lucy-list] Top 10s of 2001 Re: [lucy-list] Top 10s of 2001 Re: [lucy-list] Top 10s of 2001 [lucy-list] 15 of the best of 2001 Re: [lucy-list] Top 10s of 2001 Re: [lucy-list] Top 10s of 2001 [lucy-list] My 2001 List Re: [lucy-list] Top 10s of 2001 [lucy-list] Norah Jones ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 1 Jan 2002 14:03:18 +0000 From: "Matt Bloomfield" Subject: [lucy-list] Top 10s of 2001 Kind of a Nanci Net tradition that we post our Top 10 (or whatever) releases of the year, it's a great way of picking up recommendations so I thought I'd extend it to here. I'm not compiling them or anything (although they do on NN), but if anyone wants to then feel free to nominate your services. Happy New Year to all. May 2002 bring you everything you wish for and some nice surprises too. Matt *1. Nerina Pallot - Dear Frustrated Superstar* I really hope 2002 will be her year, she deserves it with this stunning debut album. *2. Lucinda Williams - Essence* *3. Tom Russell - Borderland* *4. Lucy Kaplansky - Every Single Day* Those three really could be in any order. All are excellent. Essence is making quite a few "pop" lists this year too. *5. Mary Chapin Carpenter - Time Sex Love* Nice album, initially I wasn't 100% convinced I like it, but it improved after seeing her play live. *6. Various - POET a tribute to Townes Van Zandt* Some excellent, and in places not so excellent covers by a who's who of our favourite pickers. Worth it for the Tower Song alone which is better than any song on CWH. *7. Natalie Merchant - Motherland* *8. Natalie Imbruglia - White Lillies Island* *9. Ryan Adams - Gold* Hmm, pop country(ish). Nothing wrong with that. If you like Steve Earle, Rolling Stones, Van Morrison, David Gray. He sounds like all of them and more on this album. *10. Nelly Furtado - Woah Nelly!* Great single, mostly great album. *11. Ed Harcourt - Here Be Monsters* Rave reviews, but didn't hear much else about him. This is a superb album, a must for Radiohead fans of which there are definite overtones, but it should also have much wider appeal. *12. Nanci - Clock Without Hands* An ok album, more dud tracks than her other albums and the one I play least. Some highlights, Midnight In Missoula, Lost Him In The Sun, Pearls Eye View. *Best gig* - Tom Russell and Andrew Hardin, Borderline London. Seen quite a few gigs this year, most were excellent but there are no superlatives to describe this one so I won't even try. *Best non-qualifier* - Dar Williams, The Green World ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2002 15:54:11 -0500 From: "Kristen Myshrall" Subject: Re: [lucy-list] Top 10s of 2001 1. Richard Shindell ...Courier 2. Lucy Kaplansky...Every Single Day 3. Eddie From Ohio....Quick 4. The Nields...Live in Northampton 5. Sam Shaber ...Perfect 6. Tori Amos...Strange Little Girls 7. John Gorka ...The Company You Keep 8. Brian Joseph...We're Gonna Laugh 9. Various...Nod to Bob 10.uhhh I can't come up with a 10th...i'll get back to ya Best Shows: John Gorka/Sam Shaber in Lawrence KS on October 6th; last night (just under the wire-ended at 11:30) Nields/Erin McKeown/Ben Demerath show in Northampton; and Tori Amos in St. Louis. MO (umm Nov 4 or 5th I think) Kristen www.angelfire.com/folk/lucykaplansky .Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2002 16:07:01 -0600 From: "Richard Hill" Subject: Re: [lucy-list] Top 10s of 2001 Some of you have already seen my list elsewhere, but most here haven't. So, here 'tis: Richard's picks - Best CDs of 2001: 1 new non-fiction - Susan Werner 1 Every Single Day - Lucy Kaplansky 3 First Sessions (EP) - Norah Jones** 4 Time (the Revelator) - Gillian Welch 5 Essence - Lucinda Williams 6 New Favorite - Alison Krauss & Union Station 7 Barricades & Brickwalls - Kasey Chambers 8 Fan Dance - Sam Phillips 9 Whole New You - Shawn Colvin 10 Time* Sex* Love* - Mary Chapin Carpenter Runners up (alphabetically): Avalon Blues(songs of Mississippi John Hurt) - various Drum Hat Buddha - Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer Better Day - Continental Drifters Down from the Mountain (Ryman 5-24-00) - Hartford, Krauss, Welch, etc. A Man Under the Influence - Alejandro Escovedo Twilight - Caroline Herring Birds - Jenifer Jackson Positively Live! - The Kennedys Love, Shelby - Shelby Lynne Buddy & Julie Miller - Buddy & Julie Miller Little Sparrow - Dolly Parton The Sugar Tree - Amy Rigby Blue Boy - Ron Sexsmith Songcatcher (soundtrack) - various Songs in Red and Gray - Suzanne Vega Shifting Sands of Time - The Wayfaring Strangers Instant Classic DVDs: Down from the Mountain (Ryman 5-24-00) - Hartford, Krauss, Welch, etc. American Roots Music - various (4 hour PBS series) Honorable mention DVD: Steady Pull - Jonatha Brooke I hope that this full featured DVD (both audio-DVD and video DVD on one disc) will act as an example to be copied and expanded upon. Jonatha includes a video for each song, as well as interview chat, and other extras. A good idea! Most eagerly anticipated CD of 2002: Norah Jones full-disc debut. I don't know the title yet, but it is expected sometime in February, on Blue Note. Norah is going to be a star! **(The entire 1 hour, 42 minute "Idiot's Delight" interview, with Vin Scelsa, plus a high quality 'live' video [done at the Fillmore in October], and a few mp3s, are all available at http://www.norahjones.com/ ). Happy '02 to all, ~Richard Hill ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2002 17:09:28 -0800 (PST) From: Simona Loberant Subject: Re: [lucy-list] Top 10s of 2001 my top ten list may contain some oldies since I am a new convert to folk and have only had the income to buy cds since about september! in alphabetical order (by artist) Joan Baez: Gone From Danger Dave Carter, Tracy Grammer : Drum Hat Buddha (and Tanglewood Tree) Catie Curtis: My Shirt Looks Good on You (and Crash Course in Roses) Sarah Harmer: You Were Here Lucy Kaplansky: Every Single Day (and Ten Year Night... which just rocks) The Nields: If You LIved Here You'd Be Home Pierce Pettis: Making Light of It Richard Shindell: Reunion Hill Voices on the Verge: Live in Philly Susan Werner : New Non Fiction Dar Williams: The Green World okay, I think that's more than ten, can't wait to see more of your lists! ~simona * Simona L. Loberant http://www.geocities.com/loberant "Every now and then go away, even briefly, have a little relaxation, for when you come back to your work your judgment will be surer; since to remain constantly at work will cause you to lose power." **Leonardo da Vinci Send your FREE holiday greetings online at Yahoo! Greetings. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2002 21:24:18 EST From: Sdgold60@aol.com Subject: [lucy-list] 15 of the best of 2001 the 15 most played cd.. most favorite cds of the 2001 time (the revelator) Gillian Welch every single day lucy kaplansky songs in red and grey.. suzanne vega out there live dar williams look of love diana krall today raul malo gold ryan adams motherland natalie merchant down from the mountain .. various inside out.. triisha yearwood the christmas cd.. barbra steisand live in NY- springsteen the spirit of the century.. the blind boys of alabama essence.. lucinda williams buddy and julie miller.. B&J miller 2002 should being .. a fine cd from richard shindell norah jones.. full release bruce cockburn with new material patty griffin's cd.. Finally... happy 2002.. last night the NY group was all at Buddy and Julie.. whata night.. can you imagine julie miller having a conversation with Dylan and her telling him to articulate.. because with lyrics like his.. he should speak clearly... best to all of you .. thank you for being a part of my year and i look forward to the next best year... LUCY january 12th lexington... then makor on the 31st... three lucy shows in one month.. its not a record.... sharon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2002 21:24:31 -0500 From: "Tom Richardson" Subject: Re: [lucy-list] Top 10s of 2001 I always find it hard to remember what actually came out in the last year. CDs 1) Every Single Day - Lucy 2) A Nod to Bob - Various 3) Kindling - Beth Amsel 4) Time*Sex*Love - Mary Chapin Carpenter though I don't think it's her best disc Concerts 1) Lucy - twice, once right before she went into the studio for ESD; and then again towards the end of the year with Ben Butler on guitar 2) Mary Chapin Carpenter 3) Lisa McCormick - in a small, funky coffeehouse Books 1) Manhattan Unfurled - Matteo Pericoli an amazing book of drawings, made much more relevant since the skyline is now different 2) The Passionate Eye - Suzanne Vega And since this is supposed to be ten items SpongeBob SquarePants - that's what happens to your entertainment when you have small children. Happy New Year everyone! This is a fun List. Tom - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Bloomfield" To: "Lucy List" Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2002 9:03 AM Subject: [lucy-list] Top 10s of 2001 > Kind of a Nanci Net tradition that we post our Top 10 (or whatever) > releases of the year, it's a great way of picking up recommendations > so I thought I'd extend it to here. I'm not compiling them or > anything (although they do on NN), but if anyone wants to then feel > free to nominate your services. > > Happy New Year to all. May 2002 bring you everything you wish for and > some nice surprises too. > > Matt > > *1. Nerina Pallot - Dear Frustrated Superstar* > > I really hope 2002 will be her year, she deserves it with this > stunning debut album. > > *2. Lucinda Williams - Essence* > > *3. Tom Russell - Borderland* > > *4. Lucy Kaplansky - Every Single Day* > > Those three really could be in any order. All are excellent. Essence > is making quite a few "pop" lists this year too. > > *5. Mary Chapin Carpenter - Time Sex Love* > > Nice album, initially I wasn't 100% convinced I like it, but it > improved after seeing her play live. > > *6. Various - POET a tribute to Townes Van Zandt* > > Some excellent, and in places not so excellent covers by a who's who > of our favourite pickers. Worth it for the Tower Song alone which is > better than any song on CWH. > > *7. Natalie Merchant - Motherland* > > *8. Natalie Imbruglia - White Lillies Island* > > *9. Ryan Adams - Gold* > > Hmm, pop country(ish). Nothing wrong with that. If you like Steve > Earle, Rolling Stones, Van Morrison, David Gray. He sounds like all > of them and more on this album. > > *10. Nelly Furtado - Woah Nelly!* > > Great single, mostly great album. > > *11. Ed Harcourt - Here Be Monsters* > > Rave reviews, but didn't hear much else about him. This is a superb > album, a must for Radiohead fans of which there are definite > overtones, but it should also have much wider appeal. > > *12. Nanci - Clock Without Hands* > > An ok album, more dud tracks than her other albums and the one I play > least. Some highlights, Midnight In Missoula, Lost Him In The Sun, > Pearls Eye View. > > *Best gig* - Tom Russell and Andrew Hardin, Borderline London. Seen > quite a few gigs this year, most were excellent but there are no > superlatives to describe this one so I won't even try. > > *Best non-qualifier* - Dar Williams, The Green World ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 01 Jan 2002 21:44:07 -0500 From: Tom Neff Subject: Re: [lucy-list] Top 10s of 2001 I can't quite put a top 10 together in my head yet (although EVERY SINGLE DAY will certainly be on it) but am I the only person who thinks that parts of Gillian Welch's TIME (THE REVELATOR) are almost unlistenable? There are about three songs on that album that are worthy of the Grateful Dead at their most brilliant. A lot of the rest of it (especially late in the album) strikes me as mannered, rambling, obscure or combinations thereof. Even the Napster song sounds petulant. I admit I've never appreciated her phony mountain-gal act, but the previous music was still good listening. The new stuff is technically impressive but not my cup of tea. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2002 20:49:23 -0600 From: "Marc Kuykendall" Subject: [lucy-list] My 2001 List 1. Yonder Mountain String Band, "Town by Town" http://www.yondermountain.com/ 2. North Mississippi Allstars, "51 Phantom" http://www.nmsallstars.com/ 3. Continental Drifters, "Better Day" http://continentaldrifters.com/ 4. Terri Hendrix, "Live in San Marcos" http://www.terrihendrix.com/ 5. Lucy Kaplansky, "Every Single Day" http://www.lucykaplansky.com/ 6. The Be Good Tanyas, "Blue Horse" http://www.begoodtanyas.com/ 7. Patty Loveless, "Mountain Soul" http://www.sonynashville.com/PattyLoveless/ 8. R.L. Burnside, "Burnside on Burnside" http://www.fatpossum.com/rl.html 9. The Drive-by Truckers, "Southern Rock Opera" http://www.drivebytruckers.com/ 10. Jane Monheit, "Come Dream With Me" http://www.monheitfans.com/ 11. The Steep Canyon Rangers, "Old Dreams & New Dreams" http://www.steepcanyon.com/ 12. Caroline Herring, "Twilight" http://carolineherring.moonfruit.com/ 13. Railroad Earth, "The Black Bear Sessions" http://www.railroadearth.com/ 14. Shelby Lynne, "Love, Shelby" http://www.shelbylynne.com/ 15. Rosie Ledet, "Show Me Something" http://www.piedmonttalent.com/bios.cfm?ID=11 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2002 21:56:50 EST From: Sdgold60@aol.com Subject: Re: [lucy-list] Top 10s of 2001 thanks TOM for reminding me of TIme* Sex* Love. this chapin cd was a wonderful disc and her concerts were outstanding. some guy named levine was in the band i have to say i was disappointed wiht Whole New YOu.by shawn colvin to think to follow up the grammy with the xmas cd and have an audience wait for a significant amount of time.it still hasnt grown on me.. the greatest moment for me of the year... was that moment in Virginia the weekend after the World trade center attack and lucy stepped on the stage.and began to sing.. " i am a poor wayfaring stranger" her workshops at FRFF, when she sang love shack with hte nields.. and she john and mark erelli singing return of the grievious angel at FRFF. seeing lucy with richard and singing back up for john. and singing By way of sorrow wiht Julie miller.. those two shows at bridgeport,after the buddy and julie night, were special and very different shows. lucy singing "nights in white satin" at the piano and 2001 brought us the alphabet song.. by Her dad.. irving kaplansky and the quote "music died in 1955 and even in the golden age of music, some music was gooey sappy and ..... and one day I just had to do something about it.... " Dad K sharon I danced a lot of nights until the grass was wet It wasn't over yet Round 'bout 3AM you made a friend And I followed a lot of idle crazy thoughts because It's where the meaning was Though I tried to find it every other way ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2002 21:53:23 -0600 From: "Richard Hill" Subject: [lucy-list] Norah Jones Earlier I said: <> I just found out that Norah's full-length debut album "Come Away with Me" will be available nationwide on February 26th, 2002! And in the meantime, she's started touring with her own band! Go see her!: Jan 3 - Scullers, Boston, MA Jan 4 - Ironhorse, Northampton, MA (open for Livingston Taylor) Jan 5 - Ironhorse, Northampton, MA (open for Livingston Taylor) Jan 8 - Iota, Arlington, VA Jan 10 - The Ark, Ann Arbor, MI (open for Taj Majal) Jan 11 - The Ark, Ann Arbor, MI (open for Taj Majal) Jan 14 - Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul, MN (open for Taj Majal) Jan 15 - Schuba's, Chicago, IL Jan 24 - The Point, Bryn Mawr, PA Jan 25 - Kennedy Center "Millenium Series", Washington, DC Jan 29 - House of Blues, Boston, MA Jan 30 - Makor, NYC She will also be in London, February 12, 13 & 14! ~Richard Hill ------------------------------ End of lucy-list-digest V4 #1 ***************************** This has been a posting from the Lucy Kaplansky mail list digest To unsubscribe send mail to Majordomo@smoe.org with "unsubscribe lucy-list-digest" in the body of the message