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Edit out anything you are not referring to. mad-mission-digest Monday, October 3 2005 Volume 09 : Number 189 Today's Subjects: ----------------- MM: Patty Griffin 6/17/04 [Lisa071573@aol.com] MM: Patty at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival ["Jerry Skomer" SP-SPSB-6 (rolloff @ 107hz) > Sharp MD-MT180 (SP) Transfer: Sharp MD-MT180 > analog Line out > Line in > CoolEdit2000/Pro (wavs, amplification, equalization) > CDWave (wav splitter) > FLAC Frontend > FLAC Notes: I did my best to master the show evenly and amplify the softer songs and Patty's talking, but I didn't amplify the applause, so occasionally you'll notice a slight volume change before and after applause. Some of the amplification resulted in a slight hiss (most noticeably present on the songs on piano). Also, some clipping present during the applause. Oh, and I apologize for my audible laughter and occasional whoop :P *beginning of Truth #2 cut at disc swap **end of Florida interrupted by Patty's dog coming on stage :) DISC ONE 01. Standing 02. Love Throw A Line 03. Makin' Pies 04. Chief 05. Blue Sky 06. Icicles 07. Kite Song 08. Mother of God 09. Forgiveness 10. Flaming Red 11. Long Ride Home 12. Top of the World 13. Useless Desires 14. Go Now 15. Perfect White Girls DISC TWO 01. Truth #2* 02. Mil Besos 03. Band intro 04. When It Don't Come Easy - -encore- 05. Florida** 06. Mad Mission 07. Sweet Lorraine - ---------------------------- :) Lisa ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2005 23:15:08 -0700 From: "Jerry Skomer" Subject: MM: Patty at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival Patty appeared today at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival in the mist and fog of Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. She took the stage with Doug at noon and launched into "Truth #2" followed by her beautiful new song "Free". I was standing next to another huge Patty fan (which is always a comfort at these outdoor venues with multiple artists) and we both just grinned to hear her sing for the first time a great song that seems destined for the new album. You gotta love Patty for always forging ahead and playing what interests her. The set was only 45 minutes (way too short) and yet she played two new songs. No resting on her laurels. And boy-oh-boy does it make me long for the new album. The crowd was very big and enthusiastic, even if they were for the most part sitting on lawn chairs. I have written before that it is apparent that Patty appreciates her support in the Bay Area. The love affair continues. At one point, after Patty mentioned that she had broken a string and couldn't play "the beautiful song" she had planned, a woman from the side yelled: "All your songs are good." Patty mouthed a big "thank you" in return. The sound at this outdoor venue was typically inadequate. Patty has a tendency not to butt up against the mike (probably because of her huge voice) and often times, for artistic/musical effect, she purposely backs off of it. All of this made her sound a little less full than usual, but that is neither a criticism nor was it particularly problematic. And as always there were peerless, transcendent moments when she rules all she purveys, such as when she sang "Nobody's Crying" for her final number. The meadow in which she was playing hushed and strained to catch every note and erupted in a standing ovation when she completed the song. No small feat for such an unruly environment. Since Patty and Doug play so many gigs it is difficult to know what they are really thinking, but they appeared to be having fun. Doug's backup was terrific, as usual. I can never say enough about how important he is to Patty's music. He's a great musician in his own right who nurtures Patty's songs perfectly. My sense is that he completely understands how important he is and well loved he is for his efforts onstage and in the studio. Today, he opened up the heat just a little with his playing, and it was fun to hear. It made me think of his guitar work on "Flaming Red", "Blue Sky", and "Boston" - three great songs made all the more incredible by his bold yet muted style. For me, there was one seminal moment. A few songs into the set, I noticed that Joan Baez had come out to listen. (She was scheduled to play next.) Patty was playing "Love Throws a Line". A few nights ago, I had seen Joan speak quite a bit about Bob Dylan in Scorcese's "No Direction Home". That film reminded all of us about Joan's intimate connection to the greatest songwriter in American history. Patty is the only other artist, in my humble opinion, who can span the same range with the same greatness as Dylan (e.g. country, folk, rock, and gospel styles) and who, like Dylan, has forged some new ground (as Emmylou Harris has also said). To see Joan Baez listening intently to Patty singing onstage brought a shiver down my spine and smile to my face. Patty's songs had thrown a line out and Joan caught it, if only for a brief moment. I have no idea what Joan really was thinking but she did applaud with her hands over her head as she left to get ready for her turn. But I like to think that Baez is a fan. I suspect she knows Patty's music, as Joan combs the scene for good songs to sing. And there was another more superficial connection between Patty and Joan, as Patty sang "Rain" and Joan sang "Hard Rain Gonna Fall". But for me, watching Joan watch Patty was resplendent. It was also heart-warming and uplifting to see the continuity between the generations of musicians who have spent their lives bringing beauty, pleasure, and hope to the rest of us. I am grateful to them more than words can ever express. Jerry ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 2 Oct 2005 07:40:06 -0400 From: "rockerpgh _" Subject: MM: Re: Patty at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival Good catch on Baez. Another connection is the appreciation that Patty has for Bobby's music. ----- Original Message ----- From: Jerry Skomer To: mad-mission@smoe.org Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 2:15 AM Subject: MM: Patty at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival Patty appeared today at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival in the mist and fog of Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. She took the stage with Doug at noon and launched into "Truth #2" followed by her beautiful new song "Free". I was standing next to another huge Patty fan (which is always a comfort at these outdoor venues with multiple artists) and we both just grinned to hear her sing for the first time a great song that seems destined for the new album. You gotta love Patty for always forging ahead and playing what interests her. The set was only 45 minutes (way too short) and yet she played two new songs. No resting on her laurels. And boy-oh-boy does it make me long for the new album. The crowd was very big and enthusiastic, even if they were for the most part sitting on lawn chairs. I have written before that it is apparent that Patty appreciates her support in the Bay Area. The love affair continues. At one point, after Patty mentioned that she had broken a string and couldn't play "the beautiful song" she had planned, a woman from the side yelled: "All your songs are good." Patty mouthed a big "thank you" in return. The sound at this outdoor venue was typically inadequate. Patty has a tendency not to butt up against the mike (probably because of her huge voice) and often times, for artistic/musical effect, she purposely backs off of it. All of this made her sound a little less full than usual, but that is neither a criticism nor was it particularly problematic. And as always there were peerless, transcendent moments when she rules all she purveys, such as when she sang "Nobody's Crying" for her final number. The meadow in which she was playing hushed and strained to catch every note and erupted in a standing ovation when she completed the song. No small feat for such an unruly environment. Since Patty and Doug play so many gigs it is difficult to know what they are really thinking, but they appeared to be having fun. Doug's backup was terrific, as usual. I can never say enough about how important he is to Patty's music. He's a great musician in his own right who nurtures Patty's songs perfectly. My sense is that he completely understands how important he is and well loved he is for his efforts onstage and in the studio. Today, he opened up the heat just a little with his playing, and it was fun to hear. It made me think of his guitar work on "Flaming Red", "Blue Sky", and "Boston" - three great songs made all the more incredible by his bold yet muted style. For me, there was one seminal moment. A few songs into the set, I noticed that Joan Baez had come out to listen. (She was scheduled to play next.) Patty was playing "Love Throws a Line". A few nights ago, I had seen Joan speak quite a bit about Bob Dylan in Scorcese's "No Direction Home". That film reminded all of us about Joan's intimate connection to the greatest songwriter in American history. Patty is the only other artist, in my humble opinion, who can span the same range with the same greatness as Dylan (e.g. country, folk, rock, and gospel styles) and who, like Dylan, has forged some new ground (as Emmylou Harris has also said). To see Joan Baez listening intently to Patty singing onstage brought a shiver down my spine and smile to my face. Patty's songs had thrown a line out and Joan caught it, if only for a brief moment. I have no idea what Joan really was thinking but she did applaud with her hands over her head as she left to get ready for her turn. But I like to think that Baez is a fan. I suspect she knows Patty's music, as Joan combs the scene for good songs to sing. And there was another more superficial connection between Patty and Joan, as Patty sang "Rain" and Joan sang "Hard Rain Gonna Fall". But for me, watching Joan watch Patty was resplendent. It was also heart-warming and uplifting to see the continuity between the generations of musicians who have spent their lives bringing beauty, pleasure, and hope to the rest of us. I am grateful to them more than words can ever express. Jerry ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 2 Oct 2005 07:21:11 -0700 (PDT) From: "Cynthia C. Wagner" Subject: MM: cmt's web site- long ride home i figured out (just recently) how to get the cmt stuff to work. let the pop up window finish running the ads, then when it goes to a black screen, select the video from the right side column and it should play. love tex ~*~ Cynthia Carter Wagner ~*~ AOL Instant Messenger: daisypatcher http://www.geocities.com/complicated_texan/ ...How do you measure a year in the life... How about Love... Seasons of Love... -Rent http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/rent/ (Rent opens in theatres nationwide Nov. 23) ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 02 Oct 2005 18:55:20 -0400 From: "Paul Russell" Subject: RE: MM: Patty at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival Awesome review!! You did some good capturing of words to help me be there. I liked it that she mouthed the thank you to the fan. That's so cute! She really does like us! Well, not me cuz I'm a jerkoff drunkard (and I'm so beautiful when I drink it's a crime, baybee). But I'm sure she must like most fans then. Good. I was wondering. I told my friend Todd to go see her and to go early (because of what y'all said about the crowd); told him about four times during our phone conversation, as he kept referring to her as Nancy Griffith (as usual). I finally got him to repeat after me "Patty Patty Patty". So, even if he got the Griffith wrong, he would still know that the first name was Patty. I'll find out if he got to see her the next time I talk to him. And awesome video on CMT! I liked her hot lipstick and the caddy. I had originally thought E-town was about E-town in PA, and was like "I don't recall any scenery like that in Elizabethtown" ...but then a little later I'm like..."oh yeah, there must be another one of those E-towns elsewhere." Nancy Wilson is from Heart. I'm glad she's doing well and fine. I recall they were quite scandalous being women and fronting a rock band back then. How crazy sexist our culture is! Hmmm. Today is Sunday, and God created Guinness on the seventh day. AND St. James' gate is directly across from a church. Coincidence? I think not. Maybe I should go out tonight to show my love of God and Guinness. It's what He'd want. Oh, by the way, my roommate/landlord finally found his machete in the garage so he will now hopefully not use my chopping knife on trees and weeds in the yard. One can only hope. Anyway, Yay Patty!! Peace love and vegetable rights, Paul *********************************** * * So, I don't put out on the first date. * It's not my style. But I do get very * very drunk on the first date. That is * my style. * * --Paul Russell (me again!) * I had no idea that I'm quotable * ********************************** ------------------------------ End of mad-mission-digest V9 #189 *********************************