From: les@jmdl.com (onlyJMDL Digest) To: onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Subject: onlyJMDL Digest V1 #305 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: les@jmdl.com Errors-To: les@jmdl.com Precedence: bulk onlyJMDL Digest Wednesday, December 22 1999 Volume 01 : Number 305 The Official Joni Mitchell Homepage is maintained by Wally Breese at http://www.jonimitchell.com and contains the latest news, a detailed bio, original interviews and essays, lyrics, and much more. ------- The JMDL website can be found at http://www.jmdl.com and contains interviews, articles, the member gallery, archives, and much more. ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: Top Five Releases of 1999 (mine has JC - and so does mine!) ["Helen M] Seasons Greetings [dgreenspoon@hotmail.com (David Greenspoon)] Re: A new guitar in the UK [Martin Giles ] Joni and Posters? ["Paul Castle" ] I have heard it [Jamie Zubairi ] RE: DJRD cont. [Jamie Zubairi ] RE: Joni and Posters? [Jamie Zubairi ] RE: DJRD cont. [Anne Sandstrom ] Asking a favor...(VLJC) [Steve Polifka ] Re: Asking a favor...(VLJC) [CaTGirl627@aol.com] Re: Both Sides Now - page 2 [TerryM2442@aol.com] Millennium Countdown [zapuppy2@webtv.net (Penny)] Re: Millennium Countdown [Mark Domyancich ] Re: Millennium Countdown [Don Rowe ] Re: A new guitar in the UK ["Catherine McKay" ] Re: Millennium Countdown [SCJoniGuy@aol.com] RE: They're Cutting Down Trees Recipe (SJC) [Louis Lynch ] Re: Millennium Countdown [SCJoniGuy@aol.com] Re: They're Cutting Down Trees Recipe (SJC) [catman ] Re: Millennium Countdown [SCJoniGuy@aol.com] HOSL Folio [Chuck Eisenhardt ] looking for like-souls near central PA [Kleronomos@aol.com] Re: Millennium Countdown(Grateful Dead) [waytoblu@mindspring.com] Re: Millennium Countdown [zapuppy2@webtv.net (Penny)] Re: Millennium Countdown [SCJoniGuy@aol.com] Re: Millennium Countdown [zapuppy2@webtv.net (Penny)] My top 5, 10, 20...VLJC (LONG) [SCJoniGuy@aol.com] That Was The Year That Was...part 2 (SJC) [Jason Maloney ] Joni in S'toon [evian ] RE: Millennium Countdown ["Wally Kairuz" ] RE: Joni in S'toon ["Wally Kairuz" ] Joni and the piano [evian ] Joni and Don [evian ] Re: Millennium Countdown ["Helen M. Adcock" ] Re: Joni and Don and wishes ["Kakki" ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 21:19:33 +1300 From: "Helen M. Adcock" Subject: Re: Top Five Releases of 1999 (mine has JC - and so does mine!) Jimmy wrote: >I guess it's that time of the year where we list our top 5, and unless Santa >brings me something on Saturday here's mine OK, I better get in on the act, although not all of these are "new" just new to my collection: 1. CSNY - Looking Forward 2. Santana - Supernatural 3. Dusty Springfield - Dusty in Memphis 4. Joni - A Day In The Garden (thanks Ashara and Jonifest 99!) 5. CPR - CPR And the 5 best things I've done this year: 1. Joined the JMDL 2. Found www.jonimitchell.com 3. Met a great new friend, Elaine (my aerobics instructor) 4. Finally got a mobile phone! 5. Made my mother happy, and decided to "go home" for Xmas. Those of you who read my Xmas story will understand the significance (not to mention sacrifice) in THAT decision! Hell _______________________________ "I don't believe in livin' in the middle with available extremes" - Carole King hell@ihug.co.nz ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 00:49:30 -0800 (PST) From: dgreenspoon@hotmail.com (David Greenspoon) Subject: Seasons Greetings Guess what! 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They didn't get away with too much, (vcr, camera, bit of cash) But also my long searched for copy of Shadows & Light on video :-( :-( :-( :-( :-( :-( :-( :-( :-( :-( However, they had time to look around and see my home studio, CD/record collection etc. So all my available cash (and then some) is now going into barring entry to the flat. I was planning to go round the country visiting friends/relations over Christmas, but that may have to change now. Bummer eh? I'll keep everyone's advice in mind though. Thanks. atb, Martin. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 10:48:44 -0500 From: "Paul Castle" Subject: Joni and Posters? Seeing a photo credited to Joni at http://www.jonimitchell.com/Roots2.html#Nara and thinking how much I'd like a copy, I started wondering how Joni feels about poster reproductions of her work. PaulC PS I would love to see her artwork on London Underground stations one day. I keep hoping that LT will commission her to paint the next London Symphony Orchestra poster to promote their performance together at The Royal Albert Hall. OK - not yet, but as we all know recently, stranger things can happen out there in JMDLand. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 11:17:13 -0000 From: Jamie Zubairi Subject: I have heard it I have just had some Joni Synchronicity. Working at the travel agents I have various 'other' duties like picking up tickets from other wholesalers etc. Yesterday I was given the option of picking up a ticket at this place last night or this morning. I did this morning. I was sitting waitng for the ticket to print when on the radio in the office I heard Travis' version of River. I believe it's a Bside to their current single. The piano is very Joni and the delivery is very Joni, Travis going up to falsetto for the ends. I waited for him to back announce it but he just rambled on about someone seeing their gig at the Corn Exchange, probably Cambridge. And last night, I was in Music and Video exchange in Nottin Hill, listening to my compilation minidisc of Mitchell, Mingus, Waits, RLJ et al and the track was Shiny Toys. The track was just ending when I decided to look in the 7" singles and I flicked thru the M section and the UK print of Shiny Toys came into view. The picture is a colourpencil sketch of Joni by someone who made Joni look slightly jowly. Didn't buy it. They also had some other Joni items, Japanese prints of Clouds etc. A good shop. Yesterday I had much Joni. Jamie Zubairi ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 11:32:30 -0000 From: Jamie Zubairi Subject: RE: DJRD cont. David asks: >Isn't the very first line, "I am a poor wayfaring stranger," out of >some >old folk ballad too? Catherine0 writes Yes it is, and it has been driving me nuts for ages trying to remember what song it is! I know that Buckley Snr does a version as well as Ms Baez. It's called Wayfaring Stranger Jamie Zubairi ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 12:57:01 -0000 From: Jamie Zubairi Subject: RE: Joni and Posters? PaulC wrote I would love to see her artwork on London Underground stations one day. I keep hoping that LT will commission her to paint the next London Symphony Orchestra poster to promote their performance together at The Royal Albert Hall. OK - not yet, but as we all know recently, stranger things can happen out there in JMDLand. Paul C, I would LOVE poster sized repros of Joni's work, especially her paintings. I managed to get a poster of Big Blue Moon There from her London exhib in 1990 and it's on my wall, part of a larger picture. You'll see it on the 4th along with the TTT cover which I managed to get off eBay (my agent's assistant having LOST the one I won in a competition, still fuming over that one. Maintain, maintain) I loved that period in 1994 when TI was out and Tower Recs had these big posters of the cover on the tube. I was in heaven on my way to college. Slowly collecting other poster of album covers. Hope to see you on the 4th! The Zoob ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 09:44:51 -0500 From: Anne Sandstrom Subject: RE: DJRD cont. Eva Cassidy also does a terrific version of "Poor Wayfaring Stranger" > -----Original Message----- > From: Jamie Zubairi [mailto:jaz@famelon.demon.co.uk] > Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 1999 6:33 AM > To: Dflahm@aol.com > Cc: joni@smoe.org > Subject: RE: DJRD cont. > > > > > David asks: > >Isn't the very first line, "I am a poor wayfaring stranger," > out of >some > >old folk ballad too? > Catherine0 writes > Yes it is, and it has been driving me nuts for ages trying to > remember what > song it is! > > > I know that Buckley Snr does a version as well as Ms Baez. > It's called Wayfaring Stranger > > Jamie Zubairi > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 09:00:30 -0600 From: Steve Polifka Subject: Asking a favor...(VLJC) Hello everyone! I was wondering if someone would play 'Santa' for a wish of mine... Would someone out there in Joni-land be willing to print up the CD covers for CD Tree #2 for me? I would be happy to trade for it! Thanks! Steve ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 10:22:14 EST From: CaTGirl627@aol.com Subject: Re: Asking a favor...(VLJC) In a message dated 12/21/1999 10:03:24 AM Eastern Standard Time, polifkas@milwaukee.tec.wi.us writes: << Hello everyone! I was wondering if someone would play 'Santa' for a wish of mine... Would someone out there in Joni-land be willing to print up the CD covers for CD Tree #2 for me? I would be happy to trade for it! Thanks! Steve >> Steve!! I said I would !!! SILLY!!! Or did I not send you a post? oopppss!! If someone could send me the addy to download the pics I will do it PRONTO!!! Catgirl ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 10:40:40 EST From: TerryM2442@aol.com Subject: Re: Both Sides Now - page 2 In a message dated 12/20/1999 12:52:05 AM Eastern Standard Time, stevem@cruzio.com writes: << Joni chose 3 people to "thank" in the album credits - #1 Wally Breese, >> Wow, that's wonderful! Way to go Wally! Terry ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 08:04:54 -0800 (PST) From: zapuppy2@webtv.net (Penny) Subject: Millennium Countdown 20 Stevie Ray Vaughan    19 The Eagles    18 Grateful Dead    17 Fleetwood Mac    16 Led Zeppelin    15 Sting    14 Van Morrison    13 John Lennon    12 Bruce Springsteen    11 Bonnie Raitt Penny NP Laura Nyro, My Innocence (Nested) Thank you, soooo much, Friar Bob!! :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Grace dies when it becomes us verses them......Philip Yancey ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 10:14:23 -0600 From: Mark Domyancich Subject: Re: Millennium Countdown At 8:04 AM -0800 12/21/99, Penny wrote: >18 Grateful Dead Wayne Shorter played sax on "The Music Never Stopped" on Blues For Allah, Wayne has played on many of Joni's albums >17 Fleetwood Mac Stevie Nicks played at Stormy Weather, as did Joni >14 Van Morrison Played together during the '98 tour ___________________________________ | Mark Domyancich | | Harpua@revealed.net | | http://home.revealed.net/Harpua | | ICQ: 21619464 | |_________________________________| ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 08:32:56 -0800 (PST) From: Don Rowe Subject: Re: Millennium Countdown > 19 The Eagles > Don Henley duets with Joni on "Snakes and Ladders" ...   16 Led Zeppelin >   Robert Plant approached Joni about recording "Lakota" before she decided to put it on CMIARS.   > 15 Sting > James Taylor appears on "Brand New Day" ... and frequently on Joni albums.    > 14 Van Morrison >   Toured with Joni and Dylan in 1997 ...   > 13 John Lennon >   Lennon/George Harrison -- who is a member of "The Travelling Wilburrys" along with Tom Petty, who sings on "Dancin' Clown" (sorry Bob!)   > 12 Bruce Springsteen > Nils Lofgren replaced Little Steven in Bruce's E-Street Band. Lofgren was a member of Neil Young's Crazy Horse -- Young plays harmonica on "Furry Sings The Blues".    > 11 Bonnie Raitt > Bonnie Raitt frequently sings back-up for Jackson Browne ... nuff said. ===== "I would not bet against the development of a time machine. My opponent may have already built one ... and know the future." -- Stephen Hawking __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. All in one place. Yahoo! Shopping: http://shopping.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 17:22:09 GMT From: "Catherine McKay" Subject: Re: A new guitar in the UK >It seems that as I was writing to >the list last week, I was being burgled at home. They didn't get away >with too much, (vcr, camera, bit of cash) But also my long searched >for >copy of Shadows & Light on video :-( :-( :-( :-( :-( :-( :-( :-( :-( :-( That truly is a bummer. Our house was broken into 5-6 years ago and it's such a horrible experience even if they don't get that much. It's just the thought that someone could be crass enough to invade someone else's private space, go through their stuff, throw it around and so on, treat it like shit when you worked hard for it. Interesting that they took the Shadows and Light video, though... hmm - a burglar with taste? Naah - what do you suppose the resale value of the video might be? Enough to buy some crack? Maybe he's going to give it to his mum for Christmas? The thing that really irked me when our house was broken into was that the bastard broke my daughter's piggy bank (!!!) and took all her money - including the pennies!! And then left the back door open and it was snowing outside... So the cops come by and take a report - they even took fingerprints - but of course, they never catch these jerks. The kids were scared for ages that the robber would come back and steal THEM. I'd love to get hold of these jerks, so I could look 'em right in the eye and say, "You want money? Ask, I'll give it to you, for what it's worth. But you apologize to my kids, you bastard." Catherine (in Toronto) cateri@hotmail.com ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 13:54:50 EST From: SCJoniGuy@aol.com Subject: Re: Millennium Countdown Don feebly attempts: <<16 Led Zeppelin > Robert Plant approached Joni about recording "Lakota" before she decided to put it on CMIARS.>> Judges?......BRRRRAPPPPPP!!! Unless he performed it or recorded it, that dog don't hunt. I would go with Sandy Denny on "Battle of Evermore", and then all the wonderful Joni covers performed by Fairport Convention... Or that Zep tribute, "Encomium"...there's probably a bunch of players on that one who can be traced to Joni. But otherwise, stellar performance by the Donster! :~) Bob NP: Ernie Isley, "Song For The Muses" ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 11:00:45 -0800 From: Louis Lynch Subject: RE: They're Cutting Down Trees Recipe (SJC) What is this word you all keep mentioning, "fart"? Do people actually do that? I've consulted with two other harpists and none of us could ever imagine doing such a thing! Harper Lou P.S. As far as the Joni list goes, one of the most notorious criticisms I ever heard about Joni Mitchell's music was a Rolling Stone reviewer who compared a synthesizer note on HOSL to a "long, melodious fart." I never forgot that insult. I was furious that someone would say that about Joni's music. I don't know who the writer is, and I haven't touched a Rolling Stone since. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 11:15:51 -0800 (PST) From: Don Rowe Subject: Re: Millennium Countdown > Unless he performed it or recorded it, that dog > don't hunt. Didn't know those were the rules. But if you doubt the story itself, point your browser at Wally's site and check out the history section for CMIARS. There's an interesting bit in an interview where Joni relates the Robert Plant story -- and if you can find a closer degree of separation between Joni and the Mighty Zep than that ... Don Rowe ===== "I would not bet against the development of a time machine. My opponent may have already built one ... and know the future." -- Stephen Hawking __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. All in one place. Yahoo! Shopping: http://shopping.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 14:34:42 EST From: SCJoniGuy@aol.com Subject: Re: Millennium Countdown Don said: <> Well, *now* you do! :~) << But if you doubt the story itself, point your browser at Wally's site and check out the history section for CMIARS. There's an interesting bit in an interview where Joni relates the Robert Plant story -- and if you can find a closer degree of separation between Joni and the Mighty Zep than that ...>> Didn't doubt the story a'tall, I was familiar with it. You could have additionally said that "Goin to California" was written about Joni (someone told me there's a girl out there with love(?)in her eyes and flowers in her hair) and that'd maybe have flied too! Bob, slamming his gavel in rhythm... ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 19:42:32 +0000 From: catman Subject: Re: They're Cutting Down Trees Recipe (SJC) > who > compared a synthesizer note on HOSL to a "long, melodious fart." Well, I do apoligize, but this made me laugh! ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 11:44:09 -0800 (PST) From: Don Rowe Subject: Re: Millennium Countdown Okay! Okay! Okay! How 'bout this: Cheryl Crow performs on 'Enconium' and appeared with Joni on "Stormy Weather." Don Rowe ===== "I would not bet against the development of a time machine. My opponent may have already built one ... and know the future." -- Stephen Hawking __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. All in one place. Yahoo! Shopping: http://shopping.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 15:05:15 EST From: SCJoniGuy@aol.com Subject: Re: Millennium Countdown <> By George, I think he's got it! :~) Bob NP: Joe Jackson, "Hit Single" ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2001 16:50:42 +0000 From: Chuck Eisenhardt Subject: HOSL Folio I dropped in on Alibris.com today to see if there was any fresh Joni stuff, and sure enough, there was a HOSL folio, which I pounced on. Can anyone comment on the quality of the transcriptions/tabs. I think there are neat photos perhaps? There was also a CD single of 'How Do You Stop' which is still there for you singles collectors... On the subject of Joni folios, the venerable Briggs and Briggs in Cambridge MA, USA has some backstock of out-of-print titles. The last time I was in there they had still had some DED and CMIARS... I'll phone them up and see what they have. They can do mail order... Now don't be blinded by that big Moon tonight! Glad Solstice! ChuckE ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 17:40:09 EST From: Kleronomos@aol.com Subject: looking for like-souls near central PA I live near Harrisburg, central Pennsylvania. I'm fairly close to Baltimore, Philly, Washington DC. I was wondering who on the list is near me. You can email me directly. I was particularly looking for a female-singer Joni-fan who might want to hook up for some gigs. Maybe even besides Jonistuff, we might have some similar musical interests that we could collaborate on... harmonies, etc. If we're too far apart to rehearse together, we can do it by tape / US Mail, and then gig in your area or mine, as they become available. Or just anyone in the area... maybe we could keep each other informed of local happenings, or just get together some time. Love you! Dan NP: CSN boxed set... alternate cut, Suite: JBE ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 17:50:52 -0500 From: waytoblu@mindspring.com Subject: Re: Millennium Countdown(Grateful Dead) >At 8:04 AM -0800 12/21/99, Penny wrote: >>18 Grateful Dead > >Wayne Shorter played sax on "The Music Never Stopped" on Blues For >Allah, Wayne has played on many of Joni's albums Steve Schuster is given credit on Blues for Allah for all reeds and flutes but the Grateful Dead did perform several shows with the Miles Davis Quintet at the Filmore West in 1970 of which Wayne Shorter was a member. Victor > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 14:55:16 -0800 (PST) From: zapuppy2@webtv.net (Penny) Subject: Re: Millennium Countdown I haven't seen anybody come up with links to number 20, Stevie Ray Vaughan, yet. I can think of two ways right off the top of my head, but don't feel like it would be fair for me to play since I've got so much of a time advantage by knowing the artists daily as they come in. Anyone? Anyone? Penny :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Grace dies when it becomes us verses them......Philip Yancey ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 20:39:22 EST From: SCJoniGuy@aol.com Subject: Re: Millennium Countdown Penny send up her prayer, wondering who's there to hear: << Anyone? Anyone? >> Any-Vaughan? Any-Vaughn? Sure...Stevie plays "Little Wing", as does Sting. Since we've always gone the Sting-JT-Joni route, we'll go Sting to Peter Gabriel on the Amnesty tour, and Peter to Joni in "My Secret Place". Of course, I'm expecting Diamond Don to contest this - just for the hell of it! :~) Speaking of Mr. Gabriel, ain't it about time he put out some new work? C'mon Pete, push yourself away from the dinner table and get to work! :~) Bob NP: The Black Crowes, "Horse Head" ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 18:08:47 -0800 (PST) From: zapuppy2@webtv.net (Penny) Subject: Re: Millennium Countdown >>Any-Vaughan? Any-Vaughn? That was cute, Bob! Here's a couple of more ways. Joni played the same Ray-Ban stage at the Jazzfest, that Stevie's older brother Jimmy played the same day, a few short hours earlier. Or another way, I remember Bonnie Raitt opened for Stevie Ray on one of his tours, at least she did for that Portland stop. And of course, Bonnie covered Joni's That Song About The Midway. Penny :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Grace dies when it becomes us verses them......Philip Yancey ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 21:43:48 EST From: SCJoniGuy@aol.com Subject: My top 5, 10, 20...VLJC (LONG) Just to reiterate, this is just my opinion...and I do prattle on and on here, so how far can you go before you click that delete button... OK, for those of you who just want the list: 1. MeShell, "Bitter" 2. Santana, "Supernatural" 3. Richard Thompson, "Mock Tudor" 4. Tom Waits, "Mule Variations" 5. XTC, "Apple Venus, Vol. 1" 6. Ben Folds Five, "Reinhold Messner" 7. Beth Orton, "Central Reservation" 8. The Roots, "Things Fall Apart" 9. Counting Crows, "This Desert Life" 10. New Radicals, "Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too" Here are honorable mentions, in no order...these records are all OUTSTANDING, but they couldn't replace anything in my top 10... In no order: Bryan Thomas, "Radio Plastic Jennifer" Red Hot Chili Peppers, "Californication" Jonatha Brooke, "Live" David Lahm, "Jazz Takes on Joni Mitchell" Randy Newman, "Bad Love" (funniest lyrics by a mile) Bruce Cockburn, "Breakfast in New Orleans..." Foo Fighters, "There is Nothing Left to Lose" (best rocker...Kurt who?) Macy Gray, "On How Life Is" (killed me not to put this one in the top 10) And this doesn't even count some of the *best* stuff I heard this year that wasn't commercially released; Joni's "Day In The Garden", Tom Waits "Live In Chicago", XTC's "97 Demo's"... Those who said that this was a down year for music - RU nutty? Did you actually buy new music this year? :~) Gee whiz, I've had so many records in steady rotation this year I felt like that plate-spinning guy on the Ed Sullivan show! :~) And in the "terribly-overrated-I'm-trying-hard-to like-it-but-I'm-sorry-it-sucks" category, usually reserved for Liz Phair, but she was off raising her kid this year: Sting - Brand New Day (what's to like here? The title track is good, but it's about 3 minutes too long, the rest is forgettable, and I have played this one a lot trying to find the patches of gold among the musical soot) Some brief (I'll try to be brief, but this IS music we're talking about here) capsule reviews: MeShell N'Degeocello "Bitter": As easy to pick as the #1 as Lucinda was last year. Bitter hits it on the head on EVERY count; lyrically it's so moving & powerful I can't sing along without getting emotional. Just one example: Trust only in change 'cause hearts change But betrayal always feels the same Musically it's loaded with charms, wa-wa guitars, fluid solos, subtle and funky percussion, this takes me back to Al Green, Roberta Flack, Gladys Knight, even Aretha in terms of soulfullness...THE record of '99, and one I'll be enjoying even when I'm as bald as ol' MeShell herself! Props to Michael Y. for the plug. Santana, "Supernatural": Deserves all the success it's having. If anything, the record's only fault is the parade of guest celebrity vocalists, even though they all work except for Lauryn Hill, trying to grandstand and paling beside the master fretman. Better when the guests blend with Carlos, this is clearly his show. You want to hear a perfect guitar solo..."(Da Le) Yaleo", about 3 minutes into the song, he steps up, starts a fire, brings the whole band into it and closes with a crescendo. This is my #1 "Road Record" of the year, and enjoyed several brief runs at the top until I played "Bitter" again. Richard Thompson, "Mock Tudor": Wow and wow! This is almost a male counterpart to "Bitter", with songs like "Crawl Back (Under My Stone)", maybe it's a male response to HOSL...anyway, it's great rock and roll singing and songwriting done the way you didn't think was done anymore. Amazing vote for me cuz I'm not even a Richard Thompson fan. Props to Don for the plug. Tom Waits, "Mule Variations": Hard to believe the sinister "What's He Building In There?" is mixed with the tender "Picture In A Frame", but that's Tom - he's the Briar and The Rose, he's Mr. Duality. He's so creative, so like Joni in that he couldn't care less about what the public wants or needs, he chases his own muse and leaves a trail that only the bravest will try to follow. Ben Folds Five, "The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner": They complete their hat trick with this one, 3 excellent records in a row...Ben knows the piano is by definition a percussion instrument and he pounds on it, like Joe Jackson, Little Richard, Elton John, Billy Joel, all knew how to make it ROCK. They have an original sound, which is definitely noteworthy in these days of stamped and pattied records and recording artists. And don't sell him short in the lyrics dept. either. My favorite, from "Regrets": I thought about sitting on the floor in second grade I couldn't keep the pace I thought I was the only one moving in slow motion while the other kids knew something I did not but if I acted like a clown I thought it'd get me through, it did but that don't work no more you're not a kid no more I thought I'd do some travelling never did The Roots, probably the best job of rap-hip/hop rhyming I've ever heard, they make rhymes like "Grip the Mike" and "Kryptonite", and even work WCW maestro Ted Dibiasi into a rhyme. Musically it's fun as well, some rough lyrics but it all fits, lots of nice jazz riffs, and a WELCOME appearance by Erykah Badu as well. This is a very infectious record, I can listen to it over & over...wish they wouldn't use the "N" word, but I realize that's MY problem, not theirs.... XTC, "Apple Venus Volume 1": Not really fair, because I was so starved for new XTC they could have released Colin & Andy running heavy machinery and Ida loved it. But this is a great record, if you like Sgt. Pepper's-era Beatles, you're gonna like this one. Hopefully this is the pastoral volume and Volume 2 will let 'em plug in and jam a bit! Truly sad that these lads have to scrape and beg to get a record made. And also very cool that their record company released the Demo as well with extensive liner/songwriter notes! Counting Crows, "This Desert Life": I'm just a sucker for Adam Duritz' "AUK", that is, his voice. They also completed their hat trick this year, and exhibited not one ounce of growth...but that's OK. As much as I love the artist who re-invents themself, there's a spot for consistency and getting what you expect, and these guys always deliver for me. Ok, the words are pretentious sometimes, but I'm in it for the sound...and theirs falls easy on my ears. Try to listen to "Mrs. Potter's Lullaby" without tapping your foot or singing harmonies or participating in some way. Well shoot, that's enough...there're probably none of you left at this point anyway! :~) Thanks for allowing me to indulge myself... Bob NP: Tom Waits "What's He Building In There" (the musical question of '99) ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 03:28:38 +0000 From: Jason Maloney Subject: That Was The Year That Was...part 2 (SJC) After my lengthy confessional post, back to safer territory..... As many of you have already mentioned, 1999 was not a particulalrly classic year for new music. There was still a fair amount being released, but it seemed to become harder to find it amongst the steady avalanche of mediocrity. Or maybe I'm just getting old ;-) My favourite music of the year has been (in no order) : Groove Armada - At The River (single) Stereophonics - Performance & Cocktails (album) Everything But the Girl - Temperamental (album) David Sylvian - I Surrender (single) Genesis - Turn It On Again...the Hits (album) New Radicals - You Get What You Give (single) Macy Gray - On How Life Is (album) Scritti Politti - Anonmie & Bonhomie (album) Pet Shop Boys - I Don't Know What You Want But I Can't Give It Anymore (single) James - Millionaires (album) Sixpence None The Richer - Kiss Me (single) Garbage - You Look So Fine (single) Les Rythmes Digitales (featuring Nik Kershaw) - Sometimes (single) Geri Halliwell - Schizophonic (album) Britney Spears - Baby One More Time (single) Rob D - Clubbed To Death (from the Matrix soundtrack) Grace Of My Heart - Soundtrack....thanks Raffaele! :-) 1999 was also the year in which I finally completed my collection of Joni's studio albums. I only have Misles Of Aisles and Shadows & Light missing. It's been one heck of a journey, discovering such a rich body of work in a fairly short space of time. It was not so long ago that my entire Joni consisted of DED, CMIARS, NRH, TI and TTT. In fact, Hejira would rank as the best album I heard for the first time this year. Mingus, Clouds and FTR still remain unviolated, though it won't be long before I delve into their respective worlds. Favourite films? try these.... Ronin Pleasantville The Matrix Grace Of My Heart Meet Joe Black The Mask Of Zorro At first Sight She's All That Little Voice Oscar & Lucinda The Truman Show (I don't get to the cinema, so I have to wait until home video/DVD release) Special mention for Buffy The Vampire Slayer, which premiered on terrestrial UK TV in January. I'll spare you the drooling ;-) One day soon I'll actually get started on the Buffy section for my website! You have been warned..... Jason. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 19:30:00 -0800 From: "Kakki" Subject: Re: Joni's interview today Did anyone out there in Joniland catch the interview today? I almost thought I was pulling it in at work on my little cheapo Y2K-Earthquake-General Disaster battery-operated, back-up boom box, but alas, it was just a false alarm. Like a mother hen I did phone the station late this afternoon just to make sure Joni made it in to the station at such an early hour ;-) and was assured that the interview went forward as planned. It's so great - I've phoned the station about three times and each person I've spoken with has had that "hyperventilative" sound in their voices at the mention of a Joni event, just like we all do! The people at LACE were the same way. Hey, we're not the *only* ones out there and it's great to know! Ken sent me a little more background today (thanks Ken!): > Here is a some more information about the interview. It will be done by > a guy named Rene Ingle for a new program he's hosting called "Let's do > lunch". He used to be a dj on KCRW several years ago then he moved on to > KPCC. Now I see he's moved on again. I'm very pleased its him doing the > interview. He had this show called "Citybilly" that was one of my favorites. He used to play K.D. > Lange and Dwight Yokam before they were generally known and played them > along side Patsy Cline and Jonny Cash. But he was as far away from > classical music as you could get. I'm getting more interested in this > interview all the time. What a mixture of unexpected people, stations > and elements. Also, there is a small announcement and picture in today's LA times Calendar section > about the interview. In addition to Les making it available on MP3, Eric Postel, Bob Muller and Julian have all offered to help distribute tapes of the interview. YAY! Any jmdlers outside the U.S. who would like to be a branch for this, please let me know. Kakki, going to find *something* to light under her to get the last 10 Christmas cards done - eeerrrrrr....;-) NP: Buena Vista Social Club - Dos Gardenias ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 21:47:32 -0600 From: evian Subject: Joni in S'toon Hey you crazy Listers, Just thought I'd let you know that I talked to the Mendel people today after about 23 million tries (something with their automated calling thingy was buggered up, and I kept getting disconnected, transferred to the gift shop, etc. etc.). Anyway, the actual living person who I finally talked to said there is STILL no date on the Saskatoon shows. All he said was it will probably be in early summer, whatever the hell that means. Anyway, they are supposed to let me know when the dates are set, so I'll let y'all know when I hear. Evian np: Waterboys -- This is the Sea ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 01:41:07 -0300 From: "Wally Kairuz" Subject: RE: Millennium Countdown i'm sure there's a led zep song about joni. the reference is in the fleischer[sp] book, i think. wallyk > and if you can find a closer > degree of separation between Joni and the Mighty Zep > than that ... > > Don Rowe ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 01:45:15 -0300 From: "Wally Kairuz" Subject: RE: Joni in S'toon well, being canada, that's probably mid-august, right? wallyk evian wrote > All he said was it will probably be in early summer, > whatever the hell that means. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 00:52:43 -0600 From: evian Subject: Joni and the piano Hey Listers, Just a general comment -- I was listening to FTR today, for the first time in a while, and DAMN, am I the only one who longs for the day when Joni sits down at the piano again?? I want her to paint me another Judgment of the Moon and Stars and Let the Wind Carry Me, MAN!! Evian np in my head: That Blue song, which my neighbor's son played in their garage about 14 times in a row this evening while I was outside shovelling. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 01:00:59 -0600 From: evian Subject: Joni and Don One more thing -- Someone said that Joni thanks Don Freed on the new album. Are they still together or what? My wife works in the jail system, teaching Young Offenders, and she said that Don went to the Y.O. Unit in North Battleford and did whatever it is he does -- recorded a cd with the boys one afternoon. I told her to bring him into her Unit, and she said she might try after the holidays if her enrollment is up (a bunch of her students are getting released this week). She actually tried to arrange for him to come into the school she was working at a few years ago at the last minute after a guest cancelled, but he couldn't make it in such short notice. However, he has come into the classroom where my sister works, and also went up north to the school my friend works in, and I guess the kids enjoy doing whatever it is they do... lol, I don't really get it, they all just sorta write some quick songs and sing 'em or something. Evian, who is doesn't have a blue house or a blue window... ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 20:18:36 +1300 From: "Helen M. Adcock" Subject: Re: Millennium Countdown Wally wrote: >i'm sure there's a led zep song about joni. the reference is in the >fleischer[sp] book, i think. >wallyk After Don wrote: >> and if you can find a closer >> degree of separation between Joni and the Mighty Zep >> than that ... Here's another way: Jimmy Page plays guitar on Stephen Stills' album "Right by You" (the songs: 50/50, Flaming Heart and Right By You) and Stephen plays bass on Night In The City (STAS) and is the rock'n'roll band in Blonde In The Bleachers (FTR) etc., etc., etc. Have I done good?! Hell _______________________________ "I don't believe in livin' in the middle with available extremes" - Carole King hell@ihug.co.nz ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 23:48:12 -0800 From: "Kakki" Subject: Re: Joni and Don and wishes Evian wrote: > One more thing -- Someone said that Joni thanks Don Freed on the new > album. Are they still together or what? Judging by that new kissy-face painting of them at LACE, I'd say OH YEAH ;-) Evian - all your posts tonight are striking chords with me and keeping me from finishing my stuff around here! I'm not ready to do my top 5 music list yet, but was thinking of the top 5 on my wish list to Santa Claus this year: 5. A trip to Saskatoon to see Joni's paintings next summer; 4. Another Joni piano album, or in the alternative, a redo of all the songs on FTR with the London Symphony, Messrs. Shorter, Isham, et al, with new accompanying paintings to go with it; 3. A nice, large antique wood hutch with custom CD drawers and unlimited CD, tape and record storage capacity (oh *pleeeeease* Santa, I'm drowning!); 2. A way for all of us to see Joni all together in one place like, say, oh, maybe a music jam with Joni at Pazfest in New Orleans ;-) 1. Much happiness, health, peace and love to all jmdlers and their loved ones in the new millenium Kakki NP: Venice - More of a Miracle ------------------------------ End of onlyJMDL Digest V1 #305 ****************************** The Song and Album Voting Booths are open! 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