From: owner-mad-mission-digest@smoe.org (mad-mission-digest) To: mad-mission-digest@smoe.org Subject: mad-mission-digest V6 #80 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 Wednesday, March 13 2002 Volume 06 : Number 080 Today's Subjects: ----------------- MM: Favourite song ["=?iso-8859-1?q?Ma'eee?=" ] MM: Mary Chapin Carpenter performs a Patty Griffin song [SteadyOnDC@aol.c] MM: Top of the World [MactheMutt@aol.com] MM: Re: Top of the World ["Sean and Rebecca Courtney" ] MM: Patty's Appearances on Ellis Paul's CD's; Official Email List? ["J. S] MM: Patty's Appearances on Ellis Paul's CD's; Official Email List? ["folk] MM: Floor or Balcony - what's better at Park West in Chicago ["Deanna Cag] MM: patty on Carnival of voices [Jennifer Caputo ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2002 17:13:12 +0000 (GMT) From: "=?iso-8859-1?q?Ma'eee?=" Subject: MM: Favourite song I think mine favourite would have to be "Forgiveness" The lyrics and that chilling guitar intro; makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. EM Everything you'll ever need on one web page from News and Sport to Email and Music Charts http://uk.my.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2002 12:00:27 -0800 From: "Melissa Fisk" Subject: Re: MM: Favourite song My vote is split between 'Nobody's Cryin' and 'Sweet Lorraine'. Both cause a reaction in me I can't even describe. So beautiful and heartbreaking, sung absolutely beautifully by one of the best artists of our time. Just amazing... Can't wait for the cd. Waiting for the day when patty comes to L.A! 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: "Ma'eee" To: Mad Missioners Subject: MM: Favourite song Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2002 17:13:12 +0000 (GMT) I think mine favourite would have to be "Forgiveness" The lyrics and that chilling guitar intro; makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. EM Everything you'll ever need on one web page from News and Sport to Email and Music Charts http://uk.my.yahoo.com - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2002 17:32:35 EST From: SteadyOnDC@aol.com Subject: MM: Mary Chapin Carpenter performs a Patty Griffin song Here's some pretty kewl news: - -Denise - ------ "We Were Soldiers" (Sony/Combustion) adds a different bent to the soundtrack genre. Participating songwriters and artists were requested to view the Vietnam-related movie before writing their respective contributions. "We did quite a few screenings of the film and asked everybody to submit songs," Combustion co-president Ken Farren, who worked with director Randall Wallace on the soundtrack, tells ICE. "It was really people who responded very heavily to the film, either on a songwriter or artist basis." Farren received a whopping 500-700 potential contributions, which he whittled down to a mere 14, (including) "My Dear Old Friend" (written by Patty Griffin but performed by Mary Chapin Carpenter). ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2002 18:39:48 EST From: MactheMutt@aol.com Subject: MM: Top of the World Sorry if this was discussed and i missed it.....but........ i just heard "top of the world"..the silver bell version. I've been listening to that song for awhile..the Austin City Limits version..and i really prefer the ACL version. Who...oh who is that singing on the Silver Bell version towards the end? I can't understand what she is saying....it's one word, but it sounds like Nina Simoane. Anybody know who is it and what is she saying? And why is some guy talking right before the mystery background singer? ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2002 18:04:22 -0600 From: "Sean and Rebecca Courtney" Subject: MM: Re: Top of the World Top of the World (the version on LFML) is my all-time fave Patty tune. My wife and I have added it to our "Get drunk on Friday nights and play guitars" repertoire. Sean > i just heard "top of the world"..the silver bell version. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2002 19:05:03 EST From: FlamingRed74@cs.com Subject: Re: MM: Top of the World I believe the mystery singer is Patty's mother. She said that she flew her down to New Orleands to sing on the album, and that the song she sang on WAS Top Of The World.. so I'm guessing it's her. :-) I agree, the solo version is MUCH, MUCH better than the one on Silver Bell. Dave In a message dated 3/12/2002 6:48:47 PM Eastern Standard Time, MactheMutt@aol.com writes: > Who...oh who is that singing on the Silver Bell version towards the end? I > can't understand what she is saying....it's one word, but it sounds like > Nina > Simoane. Anybody know who is it and what is she saying? > And why is some guy talking right before the mystery background singer? ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2002 19:06:29 EST From: Kaycee973@aol.com Subject: MM: (no subject) the whole living with ghosts cd is my "get drunk and sing at the top of my lungs" cd. my neighbors hate me... lol 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: Tue, 12 Mar 2002 19:08:22 EST From: FlamingRed74@cs.com Subject: Re: MM: Patty at the Mercury Wow, Don talking about Patty opening the show on Moses brought back memories of the 1st time I saw her! It's been 6 years since then, & I've YET to hear of a time when she opened a show with Moses. Wow, I would have LOVED to have been there to re-experience that. *pout, pout!!* Dave ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2002 20:59:27 -0500 From: Mike Connell Subject: MM: FWD: [ato_records] Patty Griffin Tour Dates // Advance Ticketing Information From the ATO Records newsletter: Hello Everyone, We've got some great news! Patty Griffin will begin her tour in support of '1000 Kisses', her first release on ATO Records, on April 9. Patty will be accompanied by Doug Lancio- guitar, Michael Ramos- keys and accordion, and Brian Standefer- cello. Tour Dates as of 3/12 - ------------------------------------------------------------ 4/9 Joe's Pub New York, NY ** In-store performance 5 p.m. @ Borders, in Kips Bay, NY! 4/10 Joe's Pub New York, NY 4/16 Headliners Music Hall Louisville, KY 4/17 Park West Chicago, IL 4/19 Calvin College Fine Arts Ctr. Grand Rapids, MI 4/20 Odeon Cleveland, OH 4/21 The Ark Ann Arbor, MI 4/26 Somerville Theatre Somerville, MA 4/27 Chapin Auditorium South Hadley, MA 4/30 Ramshead Tavern Annapolis, MD 5/1 Birchmere Alexandria, VA 5/2 Keswick Theatre Glenside, PA Additional dates for Patty Griffin's spring 2002 tour are now being confirmed and will be announced shortly. In addition, you will soon be able to preorder '1000 Kisses' with a chance to win some great prizes. Right now, we wanted to let you know about advance ticket sales for Patty's April 4th performance. Advance tickets go on sale this Wednesday, March 13, at 2pm for the Patty Griffin Smirnoff Ice/Lightning 100 12th Birthday Celebration Finale at 3rd & Lindsley in Nashville, TN, on Thursday, April 4. Tickets are $12 each, maximum 8 tickets per person, age 21 and over. Tickets must be purchased in-person at 3rd & Lindsley, cash only. Doors open at 5pm day-of for advance ticket holders. General admission, no reserved seats. Remaining standing room only tickets, if any, available at door, 8pm day of show. $8 minimum food & drink for seated guests. For more information, please visit http://www.wrlt.com. Thank you for your continued support! Please feel free to write us with any questions or comments you may have, at streetteam@atorecords.com All the best, Team ATO ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2002 20:49:07 -0600 From: "Jon Crouse" Subject: Re: MM: Patty at the Mercury I share your disappointment at the "late" start of the show...I showed up at 7:30 and happened to overhear at the door that Michael was on at 9:45, Patty at 11:00. My girlfriend and I wandered around 6th Street for a couple hours and came back, but I guess if we'd not happened to overhear the doorman comment on the start time we'd have wondered what was up, too. So, anyway...I got the impression it's not so much that it was late, more of a "doors open at 8:00" sort of thing, I guess they can't make do in a venue that small unless they sell a couple hours worth of alcohol before show time. I don't drink so not my favorite venue, but the sound was quite good I thought... It was my first Patty show and I was absolutely thrilled...I'm not much of a concert reviewer so I'll spare ya but holy cow, she doesn't disappoint at all :) The whole thing just floored me. Hard to pick anything out but if I had to I'd probably say Flaming Red, yay, I'm a pretty happy Patty fan :) - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Henn" To: "mad-mission" Sent: Monday, March 11, 2002 10:23 PM 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: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 12:58:07 +1000 From: "J. Steven Svoboda" Subject: MM: Patty's Appearances on Ellis Paul's CD's; Official Email List? Danalee7@aol.com kindly told me that these are the songs on two of Ellis Paul's albums on which Patty sings backup: >From "Stories" Last Call 3000 Miles River >From "Say Something" Conversation With A Ghost I am still trying to find out which songs she sings on on Ellis Paul's more recent "Live" album. Does anyone know? Also, is there an official email list of any sort re Patty's concerts, new releases, etc.? Thanks a lot! Steven Svoboda ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2002 22:01:04 -0600 From: "folkyboy" Subject: MM: Patty's Appearances on Ellis Paul's CD's; Official Email List? I am still trying to find out which songs she sings on on Ellis Paul's more recent "Live" album. Does anyone know? Steven Svoboda Steven- sure do! :) she sings on "Last Call" and "Conversation with a Ghost". :) hope that helps you out. you also don't have the Carnival Of Voices cd of Ellis's listed. she sings back up on "Midnight Strikes Too Soon", "Paris In A Day", and some others but those are the two where you can REALLY tell it's Patty singing. she may do backup on "Weightless" on that CD but i'm unsure. hope this helps! ~tim ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2002 22:36:12 -0600 From: "Deanna Cagney" Subject: MM: Floor or Balcony - what's better at Park West in Chicago I'm about to buy my tickets for the show at Park West in Chicago. I've never been to this venue before and was wondering if anyone knew if it's better to get the floor or the balcony. Any experience out there? Deanna ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 01:10:22 -0500 From: Jennifer Caputo Subject: MM: patty on Carnival of voices > you also don't have the Carnival Of Voices cd of Ellis's listed. she sings > back up on "Midnight Strikes Too Soon", "Paris In A Day", and some others > but those are the two where you can REALLY tell it's Patty > singing. she may > do backup on "Weightless" on that CD but i'm unsure. hope this helps! ~tim Are you sure about Midnight Strikes too soon? I was doing research for the discography page on pattygriffin.net and found that Patty sang on both "Paris in a Day" and "Deliver Me". And that she does some "pumpkin mice speech" - (is that from Midnight... ?) - jen www.pattygriffin.net ------------------------------ End of mad-mission-digest V6 #80 ********************************