From: owner-mad-mission-digest@smoe.org (mad-mission-digest) To: mad-mission-digest@smoe.org Subject: mad-mission-digest V3 #189 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 Friday, June 25 1999 Volume 03 : Number 189 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: MM: Re: you never get what you want [JohnRN24@aol.com] MM: RE: npc-America's reluctance to accept "questionable" art ["muzikman ] Re: MM: RE: npc-America's reluctance to accept "questionable" art [Mudhon] RE: MM: RE: npc-America's reluctance to accept "questionable" art [Gary J] Re: RE: MM: RE: npc-America's reluctance to accept "questionable" art [Mu] MM: I need everyone's help :) [EveryLittleBit@aol.com] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 03:21:09 EDT From: JohnRN24@aol.com Subject: Re: MM: Re: you never get what you want I always thought she was singing about monkeys in labs that look at fruit covered in glass. Actually I'm just writing this for attention, no actually I'm just in a really weird mood. :-) John ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 06:53:19 -0700 From: "muzikman (a.k.a. mike bauer)" Subject: MM: RE: npc-America's reluctance to accept "questionable" art Hi All~ I was tracking back and forth between "Tony" and "Blue Sky" this morning. I'm not convinced that "Tony" wasn't released due to it's content. As much as I love the song (it's my favorite on the album, and one of my favorites period) I just can't see it as a radio song. I think it's mostly the way it starts out. Don't get me wrong - a lot of songs start out slow and mellow, but the intro to "Blue Sky" sort of hits you over the head from the beginning, but it's not overpowering. My sense is that may be partially why is was chosen as a single. And, unfortunately, let's face it; songs that don't make you "think" sell more singles. That's not to say that the American public isn't underestimated - I think they are, too. But in this case I don't think the target audience are the one's being underestimated (I didn't mean for that to sound insulting, I just couldn't think of a good way to rephrase it) One other thing - I know that management and record companies have most of the say as far as what gets released - but you'd *think* Patty would have a little say in the matter - I'd be really curious as to what her slant is on the matter. Take care all, ~m ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 10:52:10 EDT From: Mudhoney49@aol.com Subject: Re: MM: RE: npc-America's reluctance to accept "questionable" art I DO agree with this sentiment, but I wonder why exactly everyone feels that Blue Sky's lyrics aren't as good as Tony's? I think Blue Sky is a voice song, and I think it's one of the best songs on FR for showing Patty's amazing voice, and the lyrics are NOT retarded, unintelligent, or dumb. (muzikman-i'm not talking about YOU per se-just using your post to reply to) I think "be my singing lesson/be my song/i tell you i'm falling/you tell i'm strong" etc. are some of my favorite lyrics of Patty's. I'd take Blue Sky over Big Daddy, Sweet Lorraine, Tony, and Flaming Red anyday. Hayley In a message dated 6/24/99 9:02:46 AM, muzikman@worldnet.att.net writes: >And, unfortunately, let's face it; songs that don't make you "think" sell > >more singles. That's not to say that the American public isn't >underestimated - I think they are, too. But in this case I don't think >the >target audience are the one's being underestimated (I didn't mean for that > >to sound insulting, I just couldn't think of a good way to rephrase it) ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 10:52:41 -0400 From: Gary Jacques Subject: RE: MM: RE: npc-America's reluctance to accept "questionable" art Why has no one mentioned "Change". I think this song is more than worthy. Philly Flatlander - -----Original Message----- From: Mudhoney49@aol.com [mailto:Mudhoney49@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, June 24, 1999 10:52 AM To: muzikman@worldnet.att.net; mad-mission@smoe.org Subject: Re: MM: RE: npc-America's reluctance to accept "questionable" art I DO agree with this sentiment, but I wonder why exactly everyone feels that Blue Sky's lyrics aren't as good as Tony's? I think Blue Sky is a voice song, and I think it's one of the best songs on FR for showing Patty's amazing voice, and the lyrics are NOT retarded, unintelligent, or dumb. (muzikman-i'm not talking about YOU per se-just using your post to reply to) I think "be my singing lesson/be my song/i tell you i'm falling/you tell i'm strong" etc. are some of my favorite lyrics of Patty's. I'd take Blue Sky over Big Daddy, Sweet Lorraine, Tony, and Flaming Red anyday. Hayley In a message dated 6/24/99 9:02:46 AM, muzikman@worldnet.att.net writes: >And, unfortunately, let's face it; songs that don't make you "think" sell > >more singles. That's not to say that the American public isn't >underestimated - I think they are, too. But in this case I don't think >the >target audience are the one's being underestimated (I didn't mean for that > >to sound insulting, I just couldn't think of a good way to rephrase it) ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 11:31:05 EDT From: Mudhoney49@aol.com Subject: Re: RE: MM: RE: npc-America's reluctance to accept "questionable" art I totally agree, "Change" is one of my favorite songs-with Blue Sky, Go Now, and Mary. Hayley In a message dated 6/24/99 10:03:58 AM, jacques@colorite-resins.com writes: >Why has no one mentioned "Change". I think this song is more than >worthy. >Philly Flatlander ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 15:14:12 EDT From: EveryLittleBit@aol.com Subject: MM: I need everyone's help :) Here goes nothing... I'm taking an online HTML/JAVE course this summer, and the page I'm making is going to be a Patty bio page with a FAQ. It'll have links to the lyrics age, the tabs page, maybe the yahoo club... plus other fan pages and review pages. Anyway, I really need help with the whole bio thing. All I have about Patty's life is that same old standard story you read on her A&M website.... youngest of 7 children, grew up loving music, the first album was a demo, yadda yadda. There's not much information there and I want this page to actually say something other than the usual stuff. So I'm here to beg you guys to enlighten me. Do any of you remember ay stories she's told about growing up, or her childhood, or her marriage, or ANYTHING having to do with her life? If you do, please please PLEASE reply to me (not the list) and tell me the story. I've seen her many times, but she never really tells stories about her life, and there's a lot a I wonder about. Of course it'd be easier to just ask HER all these questions, but I know that won't happen. So please, if you know any stories about her, anything interesting or comical or sad even, please send them my way. I'm also looking for any un-copyrighted images that I could use on the site. I'm wary of just stealing pictures off of people's web sites. If you don't have a picture scanned, you can mail it to me and I'll scan it, mail it back, and email you a copy of it. **ALSO** I'll need help with the FAQ. What do you guys consider the most often asked questions about her? Questions that can be answered, anyway. What did you want to know about her the most when you first started listening to her? Please, please, PLEASE help me out with this one, guys. I'll owe you all big, if you do. Remember to send stuff to me, not the list, because I don't want Mike tabooing my email address again;) THANKS!! Rachel :D ------------------------------ End of mad-mission-digest V3 #189 *********************************