From: owner-mad-mission-digest@smoe.org (mad-mission-digest) To: mad-mission-digest@smoe.org Subject: mad-mission-digest V4 #194 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.quackquack.net/pattyg * 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 V4 #xxx or the like gives readers no clue * as to what your message is about. mad-mission-digest Saturday, July 1 2000 Volume 04 : Number 194 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: MM: NPC food for my fat bod [Lisa Number Nine ] MM: Food for Thought ["Greg Pendleton" ] MM: Sulk! [Vanessa McGowan ] MM: so this is a few days late.. but better late than never [UMCaner74@ao] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 07:33:12 -0700 (PDT) From: Lisa Number Nine Subject: Re: MM: NPC food for my fat bod I wasn't going to chime in on the one-song thing, because I feel like it's impossible for me. But I SO loved this INXS story that it has spurred me onward!!!! I don't think I can name a song that defines me that wouldn't have to be changed in 24 hours, so I won't even go there. But I can offer a couple of things - I think most of us feel really connected to the music we listen to, be it spiritually, emotionally, intellectually, all of the above, whatever. Anyway, a song that I always loved that I think embodies the way I really love music, the way that so many people just don't get, is "Alex Chilton" by the Replacements. It's a song about loving a song that much, and it's perfect, and it's THAT song that I love that much. I can't NOT feel totally elated when I hear that song. Other special ones: heard on scratchy radio at thirteen, got in my head and chased me down: Closer to Fine by Indigo Girls makes me cry almost every time: Dar Williams' "You're Aging Well." made me realize I might have to bite the bullet and call myself a feminist (or at least let me think it's okay to feel political about gender) - Dar's "As Cool As I Am" Song of the moment: Polyester Bride by Liz Phair Alright, I'm done now. Lisa C - --- Paul Russell wrote: > MM list, > > Okay, once again I'm at work and there's always > other things I could do, but > why not check my email account? That way I get paid > for it, while they're > forcing me to watch this drivel they like to think > is TV. > > I would favor Patty Griffin into the Alternative > category. Not because she > "sounds like Pearl Jam" or something, but simply > because Ms. Griffin's music > is usually an alternative sound from the mainstream. > > On the "defining song" thing. Well gosh, there's so > many songs to yadda > yadda yadda. I don't have just one etcetera > etcetera. However, one song that > is incredibly defining for me, now that I sit here > and think about it, would > be "What you need" by INXS. Okay, I'm not sitting > here standing besides > myself all wrapped up in the 80s (although that > wouldn't be too bad). I > choose that song because.... > One day I'm playing with the radio trying to find a > station not on > commercials, right? Then I get to this one station. > They're sucking as DJs > and playing kick ass music. I found it, and my older > sister comes in to my > room looks at where the dial is and says it's some > pirate station because > there is no station at that setting. So, she leaves > again and I'm rocking > out, cleaning my room, having tea with a few > lady-fingers, picking my nose, > or whatever I was doing. > > Then "What you need" comes on and I'm air guitaring > it a bit. My sister > walks into the room, laughs, and she air sax's and > starts singing. Then > we're just dancing, singing, taking turns > air-playing every instrument, and > having a good time. Then after the song she left. > But times like that were > few, and I have to say that I'll always remember it > when that song comes on. > > Um, as of right now, I'd have to say > "Margaritaville" by Jimmy Buffett kind > of describes my life. I've never worn flip flops > until I moved down here. > Now I just keep the grill ready all the time, sit > out with my Hawiian shirt > on, and drink. When I'm out near the public beach I > always go "look at the > tourists covered with oil. Hey, that's like that > Jimmy Buffett song. He's > rad. Why can't we all be just like him? Why did I > just say RAD???" Or maybe > it's just the heat that makes me like Mr. Buffett. > > And almost any song by Led Zep is a defining song. > When Mr. Plant wrote "In > my time of dying" he actually thought he was going > to die...like soon. Of > course he didn't, he just got off the drugs or > whatever. But the point is, > when I learned that I thought, "wow. heavy." And the > song became eery. That > was a defining moment in my youth, I realized how > meaningful songs can be. > And Mr. Page, Mr. Jones, and (the best for last) Mr. > Bonham all merge > together so easily. They become the music. I just > feel it in the conkles of > my heart, maybe in sub-conkle area. > > But well, the audio levels have been fine so far at > work here. The content > still is bad excuse for journalism, but I'll be > damned if it doesn't come > through your television set crystal clear. > > So, that's about all I've got to say about food, > except the kind going down > my throat this patriotic weekend. Ahh the bratwurst, > hamburgers, and > probably seafood. (drool). The drinking goes without > saying. I ran out of > Tequilla, though. But they make more. > > now that I'm totally off topic... > > By the way, now that I'm thinking about it. If > anyone was thinking of seeing > the Blue Angels perform this year, I highly > recommend it. I've been watching > them practice all this spring and they've got some > killer moves. Last year > or the year before I wasn't really amazed. But > they've added some stuff I've > never seen before and the show should be quite > impressive. Oh, uh....for > those that don't know, The Blue Angels is a Naval > flying unit that do air > stunts in like F-18s or something. It's not a rock > group playing at some > open air concert. > > Time to ditch work and get naked! > > peace, love, and vegetable rights, > > paul > > ************************************** > * Petomane Thru-way??? Now what'll * > * that asshole think of next? Does * > * anybody got a dime? Somebody's * > * gotta go back and get a shitload * > * of dimes! * > * --Taggart from * > * "Blazing Saddles" * > ************************************** > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at > http://www.hotmail.com > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2000 22:19:09 -0700 (PDT) From: Vanessa McGowan Subject: MM: PATTY IN THE SPOTLIGHT!!! Hi everyone, I have made some big changes to my site that I would love all of you to see and tell all your friends about!!! The first SPOTLIGHT feature goes to (drumroll please)...PATTY GRIFFINSpotlightA page dedicated to a different artist every two months. Check out this month;s featured artist - The Amazing Patty Griffin!!!Main Pagehttp://www.geocities.com/faerygirl23/thefaerygirlpages.htmlOTHER "FAERYGIRL" PAGESShawn And IMy new musical project. An exciting new alternative pop/folk/jazz...band!Check us out!Oh CanadaCome see what some fantasic Canadian artists have to offer!!!Voices In The AirA new ongoing feature for indie and lesser known female artists to showcase their talent.I hope you enjoy it! Your feedback is appreciated.Thanks Bunches,Vanessa http://www.geocities.com/faerygirl23/thefaerygirlpages.html ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 12:14:52 -0400 From: "Greg Pendleton" Subject: MM: Food for Thought "Mandolin Wind" - Rod Stewart "Camera" - REM "Cloudbusting" - Kate Bush "Moonlight Mile" - The Rolling Stones "Mercy Street" - Peter Gabriel "Shape of My Heart" - Sting "Poor Man's House" - Patty Griffin "Lovers of Today" - The Pretenders Sorry...I couldn't pick just one. Greg ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 14:58:32 -0700 (PDT) From: Vanessa McGowan Subject: MM: Sulk! Please Check Out: http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/135/sulk_x.html Love Vanessa ===== http://www.geocities.com/faerygirl23/thefaerygirlpages.html __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Kick off your party with Yahoo! Invites. http://invites.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 19:31:02 EDT From: UMCaner74@aol.com Subject: MM: so this is a few days late.. but better late than never I've been so busy the last few days that I haven't gotten to reply to the "food for thought" subject, so here it goes. 1. The Badlees "Thinking In Ways" This song just gets more powerful every time I hear it. It's written about a pre-paid funeral for the father of the guy who wrote the song. His dad called him over to his house one day, and sat him down to tell him he had already made arrangements for his funeral when he dies. It's incredibly beautiful in the way that it's written, explaining all the feelings he went through at the time. Never "thinking in ways" of his father dying, let alone preparing for it. I get this huge lump in my throat everytime I hear this song. I could recite lines here, but just go buy the damn CD! 2. Patty Griffin "Moses" This is the first time I ever heard her sing.. and it was live, from the front row! After about 2 lines my jaw was on the floor, and it totally changed the way I listen to music today. The lyrics mean so much to me for personal reasons. No, I don't have a close gay friend named Moses... it has more to do with the loneliness issue in the song. Just to put everything into 1 email, I have to respond to a very good point that Patty Blee made regarding the concert review and how people listen to Patty (Griffin's) music: >Patty's music doesn't explode in your face, it invites you >in...into a deeper understanding of yourself. I know she had to have >been wary going into this, obviously flattered by the offer, but >conscious of how different her approach was. I hate the fact that music >critics and reviewers exist...I believe everyone's tastes are so >subjective. I couldn't agree more on every point made here.. I've been over the whole music awards show thing which I think is retarded.. but I won't get into that again. Music critics and reviews are along the same lines.. let the person attend the concert and see if they like the band/artist or not. Let the person buy the CD and decide if they like it or not, PERIOD. We don't need anyone to try to make up our minds for us! I also have to add that the smaller the venue for Patty, the better. I'm not saying she wouldn't do well in a 5,000 seat venue or so.. but a huge arena just doesn't seem to be the best compliment to her live performances. This is just my feelings after 20 Patty Griffin concerts.. :-) Have a great July 4th weekend everyone. Dave ************************************** You just can't take a lion And throw him into a cage And expect him to be thankful For the shelter that you gave ~~ The Badlees ~~ ************************************** ------------------------------ End of mad-mission-digest V4 #194 *********************************