From: owner-mad-mission-digest@smoe.org (mad-mission-digest) To: mad-mission-digest@smoe.org Subject: mad-mission-digest V6 #79 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 Tuesday, March 12 2002 Volume 06 : Number 079 Today's Subjects: ----------------- MM: Amazon ranking from 350 to 120 in one night! [Scott Antall ] MM: Re: mad-mission-digest V6 #78 [Richard Challen Subject: MM: Amazon ranking from 350 to 120 in one night! Before I posted the info about the downloads of Patty's CD, I noticed that 1000 Kisses has a sales rank of about 350. After I posted it, it quickly went to 209. After the digest version came out, it went up to 120! Do you think the list could have that great an effect! Gesh! :) Scott ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 21:47:39 EST From: Rongrittz@aol.com Subject: MM: Re: Dixie Chicks covering two Patty songs First person says: >> Is it just me? Or was anyone else very dissapointed with their cover of 'Let Him Fly'? << Then second person says: >> I agree! Could they have copied it even more exactly??? << Now wait just a second. If they copied it exactly -- which, I agree, they did -- how can you be disappointed in it? Wouldn't that mean that you don't like Patty's version? I can see being disappointed if they'd butchered it or something . . . and a note-for-note rendition certainly shows a lack of originality . . . but I can't see being disappointed in it . . . but maybe that's just me. RG ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 22:06:30 EST From: Kaycee973@aol.com Subject: MM: (no subject) thats not fair.. i ordered from cdnow and got nothing like that.. i feel like i am missing something. :( oh well.. i will have 1000 kisses and that is good for me . pretty soon this will all be moot. (but its agony waiting!!!) B'b".B8B8.B7B4B(`{b"}B4B(`B7.B8B8 .b"B' B'b".B8B8.B7B4B(`{b"Kimb"}B4B(`B7.B8B8.b"B' B'b".B8B8.B7B4B(`{b"}B4B(`B7. B8B8.b"B' ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 19:32:57 -0800 From: "Melissa Fisk" Subject: Re: MM: Re: Response to "Unfortunately they don't name the songs.." Absolutely Evil Gary...Nobody's Cryin' is one of Patty's most beautiful songs ever. Melissa - ---------------------------------------- "love I get so lost, sometimes days pass and this emptiness fills my heart when I want to run away I drive off in my car but whichever way I go I come back to the place you are..." Peter Gabriel...In Your Eyes - ----Original Message Follows---- From: "Gary Jacques" To: Subject: MM: Re: Response to "Unfortunately they don't name the songs.." Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 18:35:50 -0500 Nobody's Cryin. Forget about it. Just one of the best ever done by Patty. This song is the one. I don't want any trouble from anyone over this. Nobody's cryin, the best cut on the CD. End of story. EG ----- Original Message ----- From: Jamie Petta To: ; Sent: Monday, March 11, 2002 7:25 PM Subject: MM: Response to "Unfortunately they don't name the songs.." > Stephen, they're: > > Rain > Chief > Makin Pies > Be Careful > Long Road > Nobody's Cryin > Tomorrow Night > Reprise - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: Click Here ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 23:23:26 -0500 From: "Don Henn" Subject: MM: Patty at the Mercury MMers , Attended the show with lister & new mother Amber , & her friend Louann. The show started 2 hours late w/o a word of explanation from anyone , but it seems that Patty fans are a patient lot , & the crowd never got too restless. Patty was joined by Doug on the guitar , Mike Ramos on the keyboard & accordian , & Brian Standerford on the cello. As usual , I thought the music intruded on Patty's vocals too often , but like the first opener for the Chix , I imagine that a lot of it had to do with not playing together for awhile. Set list : Moses Chief Rain Long Road Goodbye Makin' Pies Be Careful Poor Man's House Let Him Fly Flaming Red Stolen Car Carry Me Mad Mission Top of the World Mary Encore Tomorrow Night Mil Besos Sweet Lorraine 2nd Encore Ten Million Miles "Moses" got a big reaction when she started in on it & was good to hear. Although "Chief" is not one of my favorite Patty songs , the guitar interplay with her & Doug is always some of the best music in her sets. "Rain" is a great song , & the vocals & the music were excellent. "Long Road" is also a great song , but I like the earlier version a lot better. The music seems to be a little too light for a "dark & tragic" song. On "Goodbye" , I was trying very hard to tune out the music & concentrate on the vocals , which were great , as usual , but Patty's voice didn't finish the song as usual. The music played through her ending & continued on , to finish the song. I don't think the change was for the better. I always liked the way the song ended with her haunting voice fading into silence. I don't recall any specifics of the next three songs. It often happens that one song stands out so much that my memories of others are crowded out. Such was the case with "Let Him Fly". When she first started in , I thought it sounded different , & even a little out of sync , but as she continued , her focus & intensity seemed to quickly grow. It was such a great vocal performance that I don't recall anything about the music. I have the feeling that the song has again taken on a lot of personal meaning for Patty. "Flaming Red" was excellent for the most part , with Doug's guitar adding a lot during the slow opening & near the end , but in between , I thought the music overall was too loud & uncoordinated. When "Stolen Car" first started , it sounded great , but it didn't take long for the instrumentation to take it down. The cello line was way too loud , with a distracting amount of bass , & Doug seemed to be having a problem with feedback. Again , I don't recall many specifics of the next 3 songs , other than Patty's vocals being fine. For the first time , I heard something different about Patty's vocals on "Mary" other than the usual difference in intensity level that changes from show to show. Can't put my finger on it , but it wasn't quite up to her normal standard. I've heard the "Mil Besos" cut from the CD , & didn't especially like it. I recall thinking that it sounded too generic , & that Patty's normal vocal intensity didn't seem to be there. Before the first 2 lines were out of her mouth , I remarked to Amber that it was definitely better than the album cut. The vocal intensity was there , & I enjoyed the song immensely. She said when she introduced it , that it was a bastardized English version. I have no clue what she meant , b/c she did it in Spanish. I was surprised when Patty came out for the 2nd encore , in spite of the great response , b/c of the show going on so late. Overall , an excellent performance by Patty. Hopefully , the music will improve & be less intrusive in the future. Singular vocal talents like Patty should be showcased & worked around , rather than trying to add ingredients in the hope of making the best , better. I listened to some Billie Holiday on the way down , & was amused at her early efforts with the bands that I would never have heard of , if it wasn't for Billie. Her role was secondary , with her vocals making up 1/3 to 1/2 of the song. Her vocal range was limited , & was almost monotone at times. As she came into her own , the performances just got better & better. I hope that the labels , management teams , etc , & Patty herself never lose sight of the fact that Patty IS a singular vocalist ala Billie & should always be showcased as such. Being that Michael Fracasso is going to be opening for Patty a lot in the future , I was glad to see that he isn't an act that I'm just going to have to sit through while waiting for Patty. Excellent in all areas , & very near what I would describe as breakthrough level talent. It had to take a lot of heart to take the stage after a 2 hour delay w/o a word of apology or explanation from management , in front of a crowd of fans just waiting to see Patty. Patty seemed to be enjoying herself , & smiled often for no other apparent reason. I hope she doesn't enjoy herself too much , though. I've seen some excellent acts deteriorate when having fun wasn't secondary to delivering the best possible performance. Hopefully , Patty's immune to that. She seemed to have a great time at the Nashville Uptown Mix show , & it was as good as any show she's done. The house is dark as it can be I go inside and all is silent And seems as empty As the inside of me Patty Griffin "Long Road" Don ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2002 00:55:38 -0500 From: Richard Challen Subject: MM: Re: mad-mission-digest V6 #78 Hey all, >Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 20:01:44 EST >From: Rongrittz@aol.com >Subject: MM: Performing Songwriter. >If y'all haven't done so yet, check out the new issue of "Performing >Songwriter" magazine, the one with Nelly Furtado on the cover. >Amazingly wonderful full-page ad for Patty and "1000 Kisses." Speaking of PS, there will be a one-page article on Patty in next month's issue because I'll be writing it. :^) Yep, I'm a very lucky man. Because it was a definitely an assignment I fought to get for a LONG time... Credit PS for giving the go-ahead, and Patty for being a wonderful interview subject. Reserved about some things, but very open and friendly otherwise. And she laughs a lot and her dog kept barking throughout the (phone) interview. Most of the good stuff will be in the article, but a few tidbits: She IS touring the Southeast in May (good news for folks like me), and she doesn't even have a copy of "Silver Bell" herself, as she gave all the reference CD-Rs away to friends! Oh yeah, and the new album is an amazing piece of work. "Rain," "Be Careful," and "Nobody's Cryin" will break your heart. I love all her records equally, but this may be the one that FINALLY exposes her to a much-deserved wider audience. We shall see. One request: Please don't bombard me with requests for interview transciptions or other tidbits. Instead, please buy PS and help support them and their advertisers. Down the line, once that particular issue of Performing Songwriter has left the shelves, I may be able to post a complete interview transcription on Jen's website, assuming Patty's mgt. and PS both give their approval. But that's a big maybe. take care, rICH Listen to Rich: Check out the official website of Backyard Green, featuring tour dates, lyrics, pictures, and sound clips from the new album: http://www.backyardgreen.com And be sure to check out Rich's solo website at: http://listen.to/rich.com http://www.geocities.com/richardchallen ------------------------------ End of mad-mission-digest V6 #79 ********************************