From: owner-mad-mission-digest@smoe.org (mad-mission-digest) To: mad-mission-digest@smoe.org Subject: mad-mission-digest V3 #330 Reply-To: mad-mission@smoe.org Sender: owner-mad-mission-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-mad-mission-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk * If you ever wish to unsubscribe, send an email to * mad-mission-digest-request@smoe.org * with ONLY the word unsubscribe in the body of the email * . * For the latest information on Patty's tour dates, go to: * http://www.spectra.net/~ducksoup/pattyg/patttyg.htm * OR * go to http://www.amrecords.com * then click "tour" and fill in the blanks :) * . * PLEASE :) when you reply to this digest to send a post TO the list, * change the subject to reflect what your post is about. A subject * of Re: mad-mission-digest V3 #xxx or the like gives readers no clue * as to what your message is about. mad-mission-digest Tuesday, November 23 1999 Volume 03 : Number 330 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: MM: Patty unleashes new tunes in Philly!!! [Mooodeee@aol.com] MM: fez show ["Thomas N. Miles" ] MM: cracking voices and solos ["Paul Russell" ] MM: Re: Chicks' "Let Him Fly" [MistyBC@aol.com] MM: Nebraska [runrunrun@dellmail.com] MM: The Fez tunes added to Lyrics Archive [EveryLittleBit@aol.com] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 02:55:57 EST From: Mooodeee@aol.com Subject: Re: MM: Patty unleashes new tunes in Philly!!! << Does anyone have an estimated date for a new release? >> I'd guess 4th Quarter next year at the earliest. Mimi ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 04:27:33 -0500 From: "Thomas N. Miles" Subject: MM: fez show woah, what a weekend. we went to see marc cohn friday night in philly, which was absolutely aweome. i've been waiting to see him live ever since walking in memphis was released a few years back. after the show, we stayed overnight in nj, then met up with some friends sunday afternoon, and headed for nyc to see patty. the set was great, but as is usual though with the fez, it was cut short... some sold-out drag show was going on after her. from what we heard during their sound check, personally i think they should've let patty play the second show as well. ;-) as was mentioned before, she played mostly new tunes, with a few goodies mixed in. troy campbell opened up for her, and played a pretty good set, although his voice wasn't as strong as it was the last time i saw him. can't wait to see the sessions airing now. well, i'm off to bed, it was a very long and foggy 4-hour drive home. tom :) - -- Thomas N. Miles http://www.geocities.com/sunsetstrip/balcony/9591 tmiles@ptd.net tmiles@yahoo.com tnmiles@hotmail.com aol im: boomaboy yahoo! messenger: tmiles irc: tommers icq: 9860704 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 07:04:18 PST From: "Paul Russell" Subject: MM: cracking voices and solos hi everyone! Uh, just a comment on this Monday morning. Don't worry cuz this should be short. Someone posted this... I wonder if her voice is tireing from all of the screaming she has to do to sing over the band. It cracked a couple of times during the filming of Sessions as well. I just have to say that this isn't correct. If Patty Griffin feels she needs to "sing over the band" and is wrecking her vocal chords because of it, then she is singing wrong. Patty can be singing as soft as a whisper and the soundman can bring the mic level up. The only time artists have to "sing over the band" would be in opera performances where microphones aren't usually used (and some symphonic band with like 87 people is playing). Don't get me wrong, there is (of course) only so much gain you can use before you are picking up someone else's instrument, sounds, voices, etc....and that would be bad. But what I'm saying is she doesn't have to scream. She probably sings harder and louder for the solo performances...to make up for the loss of filler sound, if for nothing else. While I'm on my morning stump (and still wearing my shades in the office of course) let me just add to the "solo conversation" thingy. I would have to concur that Ms. Griffin's solo performances have that extra coolness about it. But most awesome artists do. Here's my point: Seeing Billy Joel for a symposium with just him and a piano with like ....hmmmm...I don't know....probably about.... 300 people attending was just max more ab fab than seeing him at Vet stadium with his entire band. Both are great, but it emits that more "personal" feel to it with the solo thing going every once in a while. of course this comes with the disclaimer that I never saw Patty Griffin in concert...ever. And as always, this is my ever-so-humble opinion. And if you get caught, the IMC Force will disavow any knowledge of your existance. etc etc etc. gotta go. paul **************************************** * Remember when you were considered * * an environmentalist when you just * * didn't throw things out the window? * * * * --Paula Poundstone * **************************************** ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 12:58:24 EST From: MistyBC@aol.com Subject: MM: Re: Chicks' "Let Him Fly" I have to stick up for the Chicks here. :) >Well, I taped Sessions last night and watched it when I came in from >clubbing. I admit that I've never really listened to The Dixie Chicks >before and was surprised by how talented they are. They are *super* talented... Especially Martie & Emily... I am constantly amazed at their skills. Glad you gave them a chance! >However, the lead vocalist just cannot compare to Patty. Granted she did >a >serviceable job on "Let Him Fly" but it was simply lacking something. >Also, >I found it weird that she did a note-for-note mimicry of Patty...even the >Red ones more improvisational wailing at the end. The Dixie Chick really >should have tried to put her own stamp on the tune. I don't think ANYONE could sing that song and have it even *compare* to Patty's version. She just sings with such emotion... This is personally why I love Patty so much. But I think that the Chicks didn't want to change too much about it because they KNEW this fact... Obviously they have a lot of respect for Patty, so I believe they didn't want to stray too much... If they knew they couldn't do it any better than Patty, then why try to put their "stamp" on it? I'm glad they kept it primarily acoustic sounding... Only my opinions, though. >Plus, I was kinda disappointed that there was no mention of Patty, either >in >the televised interview or the performance. Especially with her getting >her >own Session later in the season, it would have been a nice nod to someone >that has inspired the Chicks. Natalie did mention before the song... Something to the effect of "This is a Patty Griffin song". Notice that they didn't do that for any of the other songs (and at least half were written by people other than the Dixie Chicks)... Of course it would have been wonderful for them to have said, "Go buy her album, folks, it's soooo awesome". But I think we should just be happy that Patty's being recognized as a serious songwriter. Not to mention the fact that she's getting some serious pocket money for it! I just gotta stick up for the girls... They are serious musicians and what they have done for country music is awesome. :) Take care everyone! - -Misty ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 22:09:53 -0500 (EST) From: runrunrun@dellmail.com Subject: MM: Nebraska Hey: Has anyone ever heard Patty do "Nebraska" at her shows? Does she do it like the Springsteen version, or does she do it so it fits her? Slow like? Help me out here! ......((*.*))......................DARCIE............... "i'll be king... when dogs get wings..." - tom petty '94 - -------------------------------------------------------- Get your free DellMail address at http://www.dellnet.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 00:08:20 EST From: EveryLittleBit@aol.com Subject: MM: The Fez tunes added to Lyrics Archive A friend sent me the lyrics to four new Patty songs that were recorded the other night at the Fez. They're already up on the site, and they're Boston, Making Pies, Don't Know a Thing, and Top of the World. I also found that the song I was calling "Swing Me" is called "Love from my Lips". It's up there too. Here's the link to the site, and y'all have a good night ;) The Patty Griffin Lyrics Archive Rachel :D ******************************************** *I wouldn't know her ass * * From a deep hole in the ground * *Lined with bushes and a fence * * That the neighbors placed around * *Make a child with me * * The Patty Griffin Lyrics Archive * ******************************************** ------------------------------ End of mad-mission-digest V3 #330 *********************************