From: les@jmdl.com (onlyJMDL Digest) To: onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Subject: onlyJMDL Digest V2000 #199 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: les@jmdl.com Errors-To: les@jmdl.com Precedence: bulk Archives: http://www.smoe.org/lists/onlyjoni Websites: http://www.jmdl.com http://www.jonimitchell.com Unsubscribe: mailto:onlyjoni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe onlyJMDL Digest Saturday, May 20 2000 Volume 2000 : Number 199 The 'Official' Joni Mitchell Homepage, created by Wally Breese, can be found at http://www.jonimitchell.com. It contains the latest news, a detailed bio, Original Interviews, essays, lyrics and much much more. --- The JMDL website can be found at http://www.jmdl.com and contains interviews, articles, the member gallery, archives, and much more. --- Ashara has set up a "Wally Breese Memorial Fund" with all donations going directly towards the upkeep of the website. Wally kept the website going with his own funds. it is now up to US to help Jim continue. If you would like to donate to this fund, please make all checks payable to: Jim Johanson and send them to: Ashara Stansfield P.O. Box 215 Topsfield, MA. 01983 USA ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: Prince mentions Joni in a lyric [Jason Maloney ] To Atlanta JMDLers [SAVtheWAVE@aol.com] A Friend's Poem [leslie@torchsongs.com] Anticipating Boston, MA :)...and Remembering Bristol, RI :( ["Michael" ] Joni's cancelled tour - 1978 (?) [MGVal@aol.com] death&birth&death&birth [leslie@torchsongs.com] Re: Joni mentions [guitarzan@saber.net] Re: death&birth&death&birth [Phyliss Ward ] Re: Joni in FL [FMYFL@aol.com] TV Time ["David Piekarczyk" ] A Call From Atlanta ["James L. Leonard" ] signed litho question [FMYFL@aol.com] Touring Fashion [zapuppy2@webtv.net (Penny)] Show Programs [leslie@torchsongs.com] Sporting Joan [zapuppy2@webtv.net (Penny)] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 22:33:56 +0100 From: Jason Maloney Subject: Re: Prince mentions Joni in a lyric Nickel Chief wrote: > The only one that immediately comes to mind besides "Hey Joni" is a song by > The Artist Formerly Known as Prince called "The Ballad of Dorothy Parker" > from his 1987 classic SIGN "O" THE TIMES. I don't have the CD handy, but > the lyrics (a presumably fictional report of a conversation between Prince > and a saucy waitress named Dorothy Parker) This also immediately came to my mind when I posted the Nik Kershaw one, but I couldn't recall the exact lyrics at the time, and couldn't be sure what the Joni mention amounted to. I knew Prince quoted/paraphrased "Help Me", but until you reminded me, that was all. As far as I know, those are the correct lyrics! I love that track, and the Sign O' The Times album itself. What a classic. "So I took another bubble bath, with my pants on....." ;o) Jason. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 21:27:14 -0300 From: "Wally Kairuz" Subject: RE: Joni's Florida Concert ...and what she wore. well, it makes me think of when we were kids and we dared one another to touch metal flagpoles with the tip of our tongues in winter!!!! not nice, no, no. wallyk > > The more I think about Donald and Joni's tongue shot, the more I think that > it is not them french kissing or doing anything kiss-like. It has been making > me think about being a kid and hanging out with another neighborhood kid and > wondering about the grossest thing we could do ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 17:36:39 -0700 From: "Mark or Travis" Subject: Re: Joni's Concert in Florida (wardrobe content) My partner said "I told Joni NO WIRE > HANGERS". It did look like she had a wire coat hanger stuck in her dress > LOL. This made me giggle! > I'm sure Mr. Blackwell wouldnt' have anything nice to say about Joni's new > style, but what does he know anyway! I think Joni was doing something new > and fun. I'm glad she's wearing something different. I think Joni is having fun playing the 'chirp' in these concerts and dressing up in her version of those slinky evening gowns the big band singers used to wear. Although I wasn't crazy about the outfit she opened the Concord show with, there was something about it that made me think of a taped performance of Peggy Lee's from sometime in the 80s I saw on cable recently. Peggy was wearing something similar in style to the long coat type thing that Joni had on. She also was wearing a turban. It made her look rather regal. Maybe it was the blonde hair but Joni reminded me of Peggy Lee at the Concord performance. The outfit certainly was noticeable and gave the impression of a vibrant flame on the stage. Mark in Seattle ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 17:54:12 -0700 From: "Mark or Travis" Subject: Re: Our Lady Of Duality, an essay, Long > In contrast, Joni's work was never about folk music. Folk music was her > medium but not her message. Her work was about and continues to be about > metaphor, exploration. To the cognizant, the truth is never on the surface. > It is a campfire but it is not about flames. It's about being transported. > About warmth. Comfort. Fellowship. And most importantly, resonance. > ----- > "The opinions expressed may not necessarily represent the management of > Audiophile's Corner. They might. Just not necessarily. > ----- > All the best, > Jim L'Hommedieu near Cincinnati > Bravo, Jim! Beautifully expressed! Mark in Seattle ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 19:57:36 -0500 From: Mark Domyancich Subject: Joni on "Providence" I just caught the tail end of Providence and a little snippet of The Circle Game was played. Pretty cool! - -- Mark Domyancich Harpua@revealed.net tape trading: http://homepage.mac.com/mtd/ ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 21:40:39 EDT From: SAVtheWAVE@aol.com Subject: To Atlanta JMDLers Just threw a Joni CD in and am thinking of how high off your seats you must be as I am writing this. Concert should have started by now and I am wishing you all an etheral experience. I am just counting the days and getting my daily "fix" from all the posting, most recently Florida. You people have me addicted now, waiting to see what is posted. Great pics, by the way, from those that I see have been posted on the JM site. Bringing my digital and am hoping to get close enough to get a shot or two( or three or four, maybe more). Will trade any that I take that are worthy of trading. Right now, thinking of what"The Enchanted Lady" must be doing to Atlanta only makes this last weeks wait more exciting. To quote the best, " I am just living on nerves and feelings". Joe / RI ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 19:24:52 -0700 (PDT) From: leslie@torchsongs.com Subject: A Friend's Poem One of my good friends wrote this poem that I thought you'd enjoy. Rebecka wrote most of it before and during the opening part of the show, the next morning she completed it. Rebecka is also exicted about having this poem posted to the JMDL. Diva Divine By Rebecka Hawkins, 5-14-00 The hawk soars on outstretched wings Over the Concord Pavilion, Where tonight Joni sings The green hills darken in amber twilight The waxing moon brightens At this edge of night Under clear sky on grass so green Seats and lawn fill with strangers The space between Laughter is heard As all await Our Bright Star, coming on late The orchestra tunes Counting time For Joni Mitchell, Diva Divine!! Cheering, clapping Lights go out Now, is when, it's all about Vincent Mendoza's hands skillfully implore As purple neon lights The enormous stage floor Flutes, oboes, violins The audience is hushed And the show begins Gathering strength, with ebb and flow The muse and the music From the orchestra's soul With a graceful stride Joni comes center stage And with a breath, we are on the same page Other's words and music tonight she sings Still her voice has us in her spell All of our feelings on love told so well She sings "Both Sides Now" Of love lost and found This is where our feet leave the ground Of Joni's own songs This is the one That made this crowd come undone This is the one we loved the best Though we also dug all the rest!! Leslie ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 May 2000 03:05:19 GMT From: "Michael" Subject: Anticipating Boston, MA :)...and Remembering Bristol, RI :( Hello there, Joniphiles... I joined this list months ago, posted a couple of notes asking you all to help me with suggestions for which Joni CDs to buy next.... I had just discovered "Blue" even though I've been a Joni fan since the 70's. I took all of your advice, bought bought bought, and have been reading your postings with great interest. However, I've been lurking and not posting anything, and now the excitement of seeing Joni in Boston soon is taking over. I cannot wait! So I'm ending my lurkish (lurkish?) ways and coming forward again. First of all, thanks SO much to all of you who have posted such wonderful reviews! I've devoured every spoiler.... they only heighten my anticipation and make me more excited. I have my heart set on a signed litho.... I do hope we have them at our venue here. But all this excitement has me tripping down Memory Lane a bit, revisiting Joni's importance in my life throughout the years, and I've stumbled across a foggy page that I hope someone can help to clear up for me. I don't remember the date..... was it sometime in 1978? 79?..... that Joni was on tour and scheduled to do an outdoor summer concert in Colt State Park in Bristol, Rhode Island. I had two tickets and was BESIDE myself with glee. I don't remember what tour this was. All I remember is that the show ended up being cancelled.... Joni had collapsed? or cancelled dates due to exhaustion? For some reason, that stands out in my memory as the reason the show was cancelled.... that, and the utter depths of depression I sank to afterward. Do any JMDLers out there remember this? Can you help me flesh out this memory..... the whys and whens and hows? Did anyone else have tickets to this show? What year? What tour? And why did she cancel? In any case, I'm looking forward to 5/28 as my opportunity to heal that hurt and soar with those of you who are riding high on having seen our fabulous Siquomb!!!! Looking forward to reading more reviews.... keep them coming! Thanks, Michael NP: "Blonde in the Bleachers" ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 23:42:55 EDT From: MGVal@aol.com Subject: Joni's cancelled tour - 1978 (?) << Do any JMDLers out there remember this? Can you help me flesh out this memory..... the whys and whens and hows? >> I remember this! It was 1977, I believe. I was working as a camp counselor in Litchfield, CT and bought tickets to her scheduled appearance in New Jersey at the Garden State Arts Center. This would have been my first Joni concert and I was really excited about it, no matter that I had no clue how I was going to get down to South Jersey and back to northern CT in the limited time off that camp counselors were allowed. If my memory is correct, she would have been touring to support the release of Hejira or DJRD. MG - taking a break from my annual gardening frenzy. Tomorrow we rototill! Watch out kids! ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 20:46:44 -0700 (PDT) From: leslie@torchsongs.com Subject: death&birth&death&birth Did anyone else see "Providence" tonight? Joni's, "Circle Game" helps bring the main character back from a coma. Joni's music is certainly making the TV circuit lately, finally, quality television. Leslie ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 21:01:54 -0700 From: guitarzan@saber.net Subject: Re: Joni mentions > I know Joni is mentioned in two songs > > 1) Hey Joni : Sonic Youth =20 > 2) Stupid girl : Neil Young (Plus an unreleased Young song) > Joni is not mentioned in Stupid Girl. The unreleased song is called "Sweet Joni" (from Saskatoon) ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 21:01:41 -0700 From: Phyliss Ward Subject: Re: death&birth&death&birth Yes Leslie! I just finished watching it and came in to share but you beat me to the punch. Funny, I usually don't watch that show, a little too sappy for my tastes but I'm glad I did tonight. The song was totally central to the story. The Joanie in the series brings the CD to Syd in a coma at the hospital and plays it saying " I always think of this as your favorite song". When Syd hears it in her altered state between life and death she says "I love that song". A Joni fan's TV delight! Phyliss leslie@torchsongs.com wrote: > Did anyone else see "Providence" tonight? Joni's, > "Circle Game" helps bring the main character back from > a coma. > > Joni's music is certainly making the TV circuit lately, > finally, quality television. > > Leslie ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 May 2000 00:14:54 EDT From: FMYFL@aol.com Subject: Re: Joni in FL In a message dated 05/19/2000 5:31:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time, steve@psitech.com writes: << I'm really surprised at all these people who went to the shows expecting oldies. While I realize that everyone is not as siqoumb-tuned as *we* are :) it seems like all the ads I saw/heard around here said "performing material from her new CD BSN". Oh well. Can't please everybody. >> Steve, I look for the good in people when they leave in the middle of Joni's performance because she didn't bring out her guitar and play her oldies.............I got to steal their front row seats when they left :~) Jimmy ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 23:19:43 CDT From: "David Piekarczyk" Subject: TV Time Hi: I took a break from the computer tonight and sat down to watch the end of a sit-com, sit-drama, sit this, sit that show called Providence where the main character was just coming out of a coma. Not being "involved" with the show I had no feelings one way or the other but then music started to play and I recognized the opening guitar strokes. Within a few seconds I could feel a few small tears coming out of my eyes as I heard Joni singing "The Circle Game". It's amazing that one artist can say so much within the context of one song, convey so much feeling and get her point across at the same time. 34 years later and she can still do that. WOW David P.S. Thanks Ashara! The tapes are wonderful. ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 May 2000 00:22:11 -0700 From: "James L. Leonard" Subject: A Call From Atlanta I just got off the phone with my brother, who attended tonight's concert in Atlanta. I'll be brief, so as not to spoil the pleasure of the JMDLers in writing their reviews. Atlanta was "excellent," according to my bro'. The two sets were as we've come to expect, with no additions or subtractions. Joni was in great voice and great spirits. "Boston Jim" NP: Fox News Channel, Special Report With Brit Hume ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 20 May 2000 00:40:27 EDT From: FMYFL@aol.com Subject: signed litho question I was looking at the signed litho I purchased at the Florida concert and Joni signs her name in the lower right hand corner, but in the lower left hand corner there are some kind of initials. It looks like A.P. but I'm not sure. Did anyone else that purchase a signed litho see any initials? Thanks, Jimmy ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 21:53:09 -0700 (PDT) From: zapuppy2@webtv.net (Penny) Subject: Touring Fashion Hey, here's a thought. Could it be possible Issey Miyake knows how much Joni loves the designs and with just how high profile she is lately, that one or two designs per show were made available to her to if she chose to display some of the Miyake line while on tour? I mean that would explain Joni playfully having a yen to go with a Judy Jetson look in West Palm Beach. ;-) I hope y'all have been reading the concert reports on the homepage. LOL! Some of the statements on her clothes have been a riot! Funnier (and much meaner) than what's been written here. Seems one thing we can usually count on.....reactions to Joni are seldom middle of the road. ;-) Great pics from West Palm Beach, David, Pearl and Jimbo! Penny :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Grace dies when it becomes us versus them......Philip Yancey ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 22:57:23 -0700 (PDT) From: leslie@torchsongs.com Subject: Show Programs I noticed when looking at my show program tonight, back page, then it mentions the date of the Atlanta show as Friday, May 18th. (should be May 19th) Perhaps this typo is the reason that they've pulled the program. Leslie ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 23:51:45 -0700 (PDT) From: zapuppy2@webtv.net (Penny) Subject: Sporting Joan Ha! Headline of the sports section in our local paper today, an article focusing on a couple of the role reversal match-ups in coaches and players for the NBA's Blazers vs Lakers series starting Saturday: HE'S SEEN THIS SERIES FROM BOTH SIDES NOW. Geez, now Joni's even getting referred to in the sports section. ;-D Penny Go Blazers! (congrats on your win tonight Knicks fans!) :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Grace dies when it becomes us versus them......Philip Yancey ------------------------------ End of onlyJMDL Digest V2000 #199 ********************************* ------- Post messages to the list at ------- Siquomb, isn't she?