From: les@jmdl.com (onlyJMDL Digest) To: onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Subject: onlyJMDL Digest V2000 #450 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 VideoTree sign-up: http://www.jmdl.com/trading Unsubscribe: mailto:onlyjoni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe onlyJMDL Digest Thursday, November 30 2000 Volume 2000 : Number 450 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. Sign up for VideoTree #2 now: http://www.jmdl.com/trading ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- A Friendly Visitation..........Howdy.....:-) [Lance Michel ] RS 5/17/69 [Emily Kirk Gray ] RE: Absoluetly Fabulous ["Eric Wilcox" ] Re: RS 5/17/69 ["C.A. Starkey" ] Re: JoniFest in LA??? [Phyliss Ward ] Jonispeak [Jerry Notaro ] Jim Johanson's Birthday [susan+rick ] Today in Joni History - November 29 [Today in Joni History ] Re: RS 5/17/69 [Les Irvin ] down to you [Michael Bellavia ] Re: down to you [MGVal@aol.com] JoniFest Pictures!!! [RoseMJoy@aol.com] More on Robert Downey Jr. and "River" [LasaterJ@aol.com] RE: Absoluetly Fabulous ["Eric Wilcox" ] Re: JoniFest in LA??? [JRMCo1@aol.com] Folkscene benefit [Steve Dulson ] Re: JoniFest in LA??? [RoseMJoy@aol.com] Re: Folkscene benefit review [RoseMJoy@aol.com] Re: christian music (just a little joni content) [BarBearUh ] Re: down to you [SCJoniGuy@aol.com] Re: down to you [michael w yarbrough ] Joni-fest in LA [CarltonCT@aol.com] Re: christian music (just a little joni content) [IVPAUL42@aol.com] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 01:37:04 -0800 From: Lance Michel Subject: A Friendly Visitation..........Howdy.....:-) [EL]--Now what's all this I hear about 'Pissing on Someone's Lawn'.......I don't think that's right!.....I mean people spend lots of time making their lawns nice and..... [moderator]--Ah, Miss Latella, That's "Hissing of Summer Lawns" it's a Joni Mitchell album..... [EL]--Ohhhhh, that's different....Neeeeeeever miiiind....:-) - -----I think I was just visited by Gilda's Ghost... What an honour and a treat....:-) G'Knight Y'all...... Peas.......Sir Lance - -- Lance A. Michel: - -There are as many shades to reality as there are windows unto the soul- ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 00:26:19 +1300 From: "Hell" Subject: Re: Absolutely Fabulous Eric wrote: > I was just watching one of my Absolutely Fabulous tapes-- and I was very > surprised to see a very stoned Patsy chime out "The Hissing of Summer > Lawns..." Which episode, from which series? I've watched them all over and over again, and don't remember this? I'm certainly not saying you're wrong, but obviously I'm going to have to watch it again! Hell ____________________________ "To have great poets, there must be great audiences too." - Walt Whitman hell@ihug.co.nz Visit the NBLs (Natural Born Losers) at: http://www.nbls.co.nz ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 09:15:59 -0500 (EST) From: Emily Kirk Gray Subject: RS 5/17/69 hi everyone! just wanted to mention that a friend of mine TOTALLY surprised me for my birthday with a wonderful gift: from e-bay, he got me a copy of the May 17, 1969 issue of Rolling Stone, with a BIG picture of joni's face on the cover. and her hand. it's not the most flattering picture, for sure... and the funny part is that the headline is "the swan song of folk music." the article on her is pretty funny also...rambling talk about "miss mitchell" and some movie she was commissioned to write (on "anything i want") and how isn't it great that she "writes AND sings her own songs" and some stuff about david crosby. it's right next to an article on judy collins. is this article something everyone has already read? is it on the website(s)? (i don't have internet access, or rarely.) anyway, i was touched and excited by this sweet gift. i've never owned any "memorabilia" before...nor have i ever gone to the e-bay site (hey, maybe my friend bought this from one of you all!?). anyway, i'd be happy to transcribe this for the list, or for someone(s) off list, if anyone is interested. - --emily ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 09:07:34 -0600 From: "Eric Wilcox" Subject: RE: Absoluetly Fabulous Series Three-- Episode 2-- "Fear". Saffy moves out to college-- and so Patsy and Edina are getting high freely in the upstairs bathroom. Patsy leaves the room while Edina talks to Saffy-- and when she comes back, she sings that line. This is just before the two decide to part ways-- its just before the finale episode. I love this show. ;) eric - --- eric wilcox edwilcox@students.wisc.edu "It is absurd to divide people into good and bad. People are either charming or tedious." -Oscar Wilde - --- - -----Original Message----- From: Blair Fraipont [mailto:jahwaka80@hotmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2000 6:27 AM To: edwilcox@students.wisc.edu Subject: RE:Absoluetly Fabulous What episode is that? blair ____________________________________________________________________________ _________ Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 21:18:44 -0500 From: "C.A. Starkey" Subject: Re: RS 5/17/69 >May 17, 1969 issue of Rolling Stone, That's my birthday!! Well May 17, 1970 :) Cheers, I love vintage magazines, too. :) Carol ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 07:25:01 -0800 From: Phyliss Ward Subject: Re: JoniFest in LA??? Count me in and keep nme posted! Michael Paz wrote: > Sounds like this could be REALLY fun! > Come on down! - -- Phyliss mailto:pward@datacourse.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 11:01:42 -0500 From: Jerry Notaro Subject: Jonispeak From a music review of Eleni Mandell in Out magazine: Despite kick-ass demo tapes played for the record industry powerheads and support from music scenemakers like Chuck E. Weiss, the star-maker machinery behind the popular song just couldn't be budged. Jerry ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 08:40:29 -0800 From: susan+rick Subject: Jim Johanson's Birthday Happy birthday Jim and many thanks for your loving work on jm.com. I still recall meeting you in Saskatoon with much fondness. Ranger Rick ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 00:26:00 -0600 From: Today in Joni History Subject: Today in Joni History - November 29 1975: Melody Maker today reviews Hissing, saying "...I confess it is difficult. Always a lyricist of exquisite subtlety, preferring to suggest rather than interpret meanings, she has devised a delightful torture." Read the rest at: http://www.jmdl.com/articles/docs/751129mm.cfm - -------- Know a date or month specific Joni tidbit? Send it off to JoniFact@jmdl.com and we'll add it to the list. - -------- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 11:01:44 -0700 From: Les Irvin Subject: Re: RS 5/17/69 At 07:15 AM 11/29/2000, emily wrote: >is this article something everyone has already read? >is it on the website(s)? Yes! It can be found here, picture and all: http://www.jmdl.com/articles/docs/690517rs.cfm Les NP: Richard Thompson "How Many Times Do You Have To Fall" ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 14:21:30 -0500 From: Michael Bellavia Subject: down to you i am new to this list so bear with me. i am looking for any critical review of joni's song 'down to you'. please let me know of any sources of informaiton. either joni's own interpretation of the lyrics and the sentiment behind it or some published analysis of the song. if none exists, feel free to give me your own brand of dime store wisdom about the song. i am thinking about sending it to someone as a gesture because i think the lyrics are beautiful, but i am a little hung up on the 'it all comes down to you' bit. i am not sure how to read it. i don't want to send it if it's trying to say that everything about me hinges on you. that would be a bit much. the relationship is only a couple months old and is in a rocky stage right now. by sending it, i could almost be putting the nail in the coffin if its interpreted incorrectly. also bear in mind, the person receiving the lyrics is not a joni fan and likely never heard the song, so think of it from a fresh perspective. thanks. - -michael. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 14:57:05 EST From: MGVal@aol.com Subject: Re: down to you In a message dated 11/29/00 11:44:49 AM Pacific Standard Time, mbellavia@concreteinc.com writes: << f none exists, feel free to give me your own brand of dime store wisdom about the song. i am thinking about sending it to someone as a gesture because i think the lyrics are beautiful, but i am a little hung up on the 'it all comes down to you' bit. >> Welcome to the list, Michael! There's nothing like being home with a sick kid to get one sitting at the computer to pontificate up a storm. I've had "Court and Spark" on my turntable for weeks now, jogging to most of the songs on that disc. "Down to You" remains one of my favorites, especially when juxtaposed against "Just Like This Train." Here's my take on the "down to you" line as simply that: it's "you." You and your actions, you and your choices. You and your willingness to take responsibility for your happiness, your progress, your ability to find and indulge in unconditional love. It can sound like a gauntlet to lay down the line: "it all comes down to you," but from my perspective, it's a wonderful sort of freedom. A freedom to evaluate things from a position where, within the crawling, you know that you can fly, too. And the music is pretty darn purty, too. As for sending this to a new lover, is there some sort of message you wish to convey to him/her? Why wrap it in a song where interpretations can run from A to Z? If it is a rocky time, why not just be direct and clearly articulate your feelings instead of serving them up in beautiful lyrics that can mean anything? If it's just the beauty of the lyrics you are wanting to send, I'd like to get it with the music written for the song, especially the long instrumental part in it. It works so lovely as a whole. Oh, oh, MC's starting to gush, time to medicate! Welcome again and let us know how things turn out, MG ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 15:54:44 EST From: RoseMJoy@aol.com Subject: JoniFest Pictures!!! This couldn't have arrived at a better time. Missing you all terribly! Thanks Ashara for the pictures of John Van Tiel and myself, also the one of me, Paz, MG, Alison and Joe from RI. Again, thanks for the fond memories. Much Love, Rose in NJ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 17:43:32 EST From: LasaterJ@aol.com Subject: More on Robert Downey Jr. and "River" Sorry if somebody else has already said this, but there's going to be an Ally McBeal Christmas-themed album featuring a full-length version of Robert Downey Jr's version of "River." I believe it comes out this week or next. - -John in NC ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 16:55:45 -0600 From: "Eric Wilcox" Subject: RE: Absoluetly Fabulous hmm... noticed a mistake. Series three episode *5*. Its the end of the middle episode on the last video tape. :) eric - --- eric wilcox edwilcox@students.wisc.edu "It is absurd to divide people into good and bad. People are either charming or tedious." -Oscar Wilde - --- - -----Original Message----- From: owner-joni@jmdl.com [mailto:owner-joni@jmdl.com]On Behalf Of Eric Wilcox Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2000 9:08 AM To: hell@ihug.co.nz; Blair Fraipont Cc: JMDL Subject: RE: Absoluetly Fabulous Series Three-- Episode 2-- "Fear". Saffy moves out to college-- and so Patsy and Edina are getting high freely in the upstairs bathroom. Patsy leaves the room while Edina talks to Saffy-- and when she comes back, she sings that line. This is just before the two decide to part ways-- its just before the finale episode. I love this show. ;) eric - --- eric wilcox edwilcox@students.wisc.edu "It is absurd to divide people into good and bad. People are either charming or tedious." -Oscar Wilde - --- - -----Original Message----- From: Blair Fraipont [mailto:jahwaka80@hotmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2000 6:27 AM To: edwilcox@students.wisc.edu Subject: RE:Absoluetly Fabulous What episode is that? blair ____________________________________________________________________________ _________ Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 19:01:31 EST From: JRMCo1@aol.com Subject: Re: JoniFest in LA??? > This sounds great. Can we get more info on this place, Kakki? I am planning on making the trip down the sunny coast of California to join in. I'm looking forward to seeing Joni and Nastassja Kinski while I'm in town and would love to eat at Les Deux again. I'll take pictures for you, Rose. :-) - -Julius ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 16:26:18 -0800 From: Steve Dulson Subject: Folkscene benefit I've written a review of last night's show. I'm reluctant to mail it to the list as it is totally NJC and quite long - I have to leave you guys room for all the political discussion! (wicked grin) If anyone wants to read it, give me a shout off line. - -- ######################################################## Steve Dulson Costa Mesa CA steve@psitech.com "The Tinker's Own" http://www.tinkersown.com "Southern California Dulcimer Heritage" http://members.aol.com/scdulcimer/ "The Living Tradition Concert Series" http://www.thelivingtradition.org/ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 20:02:42 EST From: RoseMJoy@aol.com Subject: Re: JoniFest in LA??? In a message dated 11/29/00 7:23:42 PM Eastern Standard Time, JRMCo1@aol.com writes: << I'm looking forward to seeing Joni and Nastassja Kinski while I'm in town and would love to eat at Les Deux again. I'll take pictures for you, Rose. :-) -Julius > You're a riot Julius rj ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 20:32:33 EST From: RoseMJoy@aol.com Subject: Re: Folkscene benefit review In a message dated 11/29/00 7:21:55 PM Eastern Standard Time, steve@psitech.com writes: << He next called Craig Doerge back to play "the first song we ever played together" - "Rock Me On The Water". Now, I confess to an occasional unfortunate wallowing in nostalgia, so you won't be surprised to hear that there were tears in my eyes during this one. To hear Jackson, 30 years down the road, ten feet away on the stage of the architypical LA club, playing one of my faves, with all the recording's piano fills in place, was a very moving experience. >> Sends chills down my spine. Thanks Steve for the review. Now if he would have played For Everyman or Doctor My Eyes, I would have been in tears. Steve, if were you able to take any pictures, please post them to Catgirl's site. I don't think she would mind. Rose in NJ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 20:41:44 -0500 From: BarBearUh Subject: Re: christian music (just a little joni content) sorry, i forgot to keep track of who wrote this... > Van is also someone who has written a great deal of "Christian" music > ... > particularly on his albums Common One, Beautiful Vision, Avalon Sunset, > Enlightenment, Hymns To The Silence, A Sense Of Wonder, and No Guru, No > Method, No Teacher. i really love the more spiritual side of van. the songs "no guru, n.m.,n.t." and "tir na nog" from no guru are two of my favorite van songs. funny that this thread should come up because i'm currently working on a religious mix. i am not a religious person, but i do believe in spirit. the process of putting together a list of songs has made me realize that most of my top-of-the-list-favorite artists often write with biblical metaphors or threads - dylan, van, joni, daniel lanois, jane siberry, jeff buckley. the songs don't have to be purely faithful to theme - it only has to have a reference to make it in the door. this might be a little indulgent, but hey, we've seen the streets, it's not about the election & you can delete if you want... VA Bunny Berigan - all gods chillun got rhythm (big band legends) VA Peg Leg Sam - joshua fit the battle of jericho VA trib/weill - persuasions-o heavenly salvation VA gershwin ? finley quaye/it aint necessarily so VA Heritage ? get up shepard & follow VA Faraway So Close sndtrk VA tributes to cohen - lots Tori Amos ? god Joan Armatrading - water with the wine Louis - i hope gabriel likes my music Ella & Louis ? it aint necessarily so Arrested Development ? fishing for religion The Band ? the caves of Jericho Patricia Barber - mourning grace Adrian Belew - this is what i believe in, heaven's bed Black Hole Buddah ? god is a zipper Blues Traveler - save his soul, brother john Jeff Buckley ? hallelujah (also Cohen/U2), grace, eternal life, new years prayer Kate Bush ? song of solomon The Byrds ? turn, turn, turn David Byrne ? soft seduction (blame god), gates of paradise John Cale ? gideons bible Johnny Cash - why me lord, oh bury me not, redemption Nick Cave ? into my arms, idiot prayer (BD party ? big jesus trash can, mutiny in heaven), mercy seat, mercy, the good son, brompton oratory Sheila Chandra ? speaking in tongues Eric Clapton ? jesus coming soon, swing low sweet chariot, sinners prayer, presence of the lord, running on faith Bruce Cockburn ? get up jonah, the embers of eden Leonard Cohen ? the story of isaac, joan of arc? Concrete Blonde ? god is a bullet Elvis Costello ? gods comic, blame it on cain, god give me strength Crash Test Dummies ? god shuffled his feet Catie Curtis - forgiveness, do unto others Ani DiFranco ? amazing grace, adam & eve Lucky Dube ? rasta mans prayer Dylan ? Highway 61, with god on our side, man gave names to all the animals, 2x2, every grain of sand, knockin on heaven's door, gates of eden, three angels, father of night, lots on "saved", lots on "slow train coming" English Beat - sole salvation Eurhythmics - heaven Ferron ? testimony Aretha Franklin - border song, wholly holy, save me, angel, gospel album Gavin Friday ? eden Peter Gabriel ? passion tracks, blood of eden Grant Lee Buffalo ? Bethlehem steel, rock of ages John Hammond - 40 days and 40 nights, get right church, preachin blues Herbie Hancock ? it aint necessarily so (short interlude) Corey Harris ? just a closer walk with thee Emmylou Harris ? every grain of sand, prayer in open D, the maker, the pearl, my baby needs a shepard, hour of gold, all my tears PJ Harvey - my beautiful leah, the garden Jimi Hendrix ? the wind cries mary, angel, the gods made love Lauryn Hill - to zion, forgive them father, final hour Robyn Hitchcock - serpent at the gates of wisdom Innocence Mission ? mercy, every hour here, prayer of st francis Elton John - the border song (holy moses), tower of babel RLJ - altar boy, beat angels Daniel Lanois - amazing grace, the maker Dave Matthews Band - the last stop Curtis Mayfield - amen, people get ready, if there's hell we'll all go Loreena McKennitt ? dantes prayer Sarah McLachlan - into the fire, mercy, angel George Michael - praying for time, soul free Mindfunk - mama, moses & me Joni Mitchell - Love, slouching towards bethlehem, jericho, the sire of sorrow (jobs sad song), the priest, god must be a boogie man Van Morrison - rough god goes riding, no religion, lovers prayer, crazy jane on god, no guru no method, the masters eyes, st dominics preview?, listen to the lion?, others Meshell Ndegeocello ? adam, eve, grace, ecclesiastes, deuteronomy, mary magdalene, leviticus, god shiva, the way, faithful Youssou N'dour - adouna Neville Bros - brother john, amazing grace, with god on our side, will the circle be unbroken Poi Dog Pondering ? praise the lord, gods gallipoli (2 versions), al le luia Willy Porter - jesus on the grille Geoffrey Oryema - jok amako nyako (good samaritan) Pretenders ? hymn to her Prince - the cross, emancipation, saviour Queen - all god's people, delilah Red Hot Chili Peppers - shallow be thy game Lou Reed - power and glory REM - losing my religion Happy Rhodes ? ra is a busy god, Todd Rundgren - healer, miracle in the bazaar Michelle Shocked - God is a Real Estate Developer Jane Siberry ? begat begat, caravan (2 versions), wildwood carol, shir amami, adam & eve, temple, first word, last word. At the beginning of time, an angel stepped down, calling all angels Simon & Garfunkel? Nina Simone - suzanne (cohen) Bruce Springsteen ? adam raised a cain, the promised land Staples - jacobs ladder, samson & delilah, the lords prayer Sugarcubes ? deus Sunday all Over the World - kneeling at the shrine Sundays - god made me, life & soul June Tabor - Dives and Lazarus Timbuk 3 ? roamin cadillac church U2 ? in gods country Suzanne Vega - the Story of Isaac (cohen) Tom Waits - the fall of troy (dead man walking), way down in the hole, temptation Wild Colonials - Heaven & Hell Cassandra Wilson - solomon song Wire Train - tin jesus Stevie Wonder - jesus children of america XTC - jumping in gomorrah, dear god Neil Young - star of bethlehem ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 21:10:31 EST From: SCJoniGuy@aol.com Subject: Covers, Volume 12 << I believe it comes out this week or next. >> It's "A Very Ally Christmas", and it actually came out a couple of weeks ago. Mostly Vonda Shepard vocals, it does feature Downey's nice take on "River" and a great Macy Gray version of "Winter Wonderland". Speaking of "Covers & Contributions".....(trumpet fanfare...) Volume TWELVE of the "Covers & Contributions" collection is a done deal! Many copies are winding their way to the soon-to-be happy homes of these contributors: Leslie Mixon (where would I be without her?) Stephen E. (ditto for him) John Van Tiel Bob Murphy Ashara (like she hasn't been busy enough!) Jerry Notaro Joe Slomp Byron Steven B. Marian Russell Marcel Deste Bob Muller (hey, that's me!) Here's what's on it: 1. Acoustic Nuisance - Both Sides Now: Far from a nuisance, this is a nice acoustic (duh!) version of the song with a warm vocal. 2. Dave Van Ronk - Song To A Seagull: (Dedicated to Jimmy!) This is just Dave acapella. If you're not a Van Ronk fan, this one ain't gonna win you over. Nuff said on that. 3. Michael Holland - A Case of You: This one is a knockout! His vocal range is incredible, and he's a very expressive singer. If you've heard Brian Kennedy's version and his gorgeous tenor voice, this one is all that and then some! 4. Linda Ronstadt - River: What more can be said about Linda? One of the prettiest voices ever singing one of the prettiest songs ever. This one's a certified winner. Linda, if you made your baby say goodbye, give me a call!! :~) 5. Jane Monheit - Twisted: A really great jazz trio with that walking bass sound I love so much. You can close your eyes and see the lounge! :~) 6. George Hamilton IV - The Circle Game: This one is of course a little dated, from around 1968...there's a corny background chorus that sounds like they're singin' on the steps of the old home place. 7. Mystic Moods Orchestra - Both Sides Now: This is the first version of BSN I've heard that starts with birds chirping and ends with frogs croaking...sorta perfunctory, but by the same token there's some interesting things that are going on musically, all sorts of instruments...guess that's why they call themselves an orchestra, Bob. 8. Glen Campbell - Both Sides Now: I'd commented on this one before. Glen is a very talented picker and has a warm, friendly voice that suits this song. Far from cheese, this version is very enjoyable. Plus, he's slept with Tanya Tucker! 9. Theo Bikel - "Urge For Going": The beginning of this one is definitely one for the "weird & wonderful" pile...Theo starts with a monologue about standing on the roadside watching a guy changing his tire, in a voice that sounds like the narrator of those old movies they used to show in school. At least once he starts singing, he does a good job. 10. Dizzy Gillespie - Both Sides Now: Speaking of frogs, Dizzy probably puffed that neck of his out a time or two recording his version of BSN...I like it, it's very uptempo, and starts out like Vince Guaraldi's "Linus & Lucy". 11. Roger Whittaker - Both Sides Now: This a live version, Roger has a very warm baritone voice, I guess it's OK, I just burned out on his voice when that song "The Last Farewell" was on the radio all the time. 12. Joe Slomp - A Case of You: From the international best seller "Introducing Joe Slomp", I've already posted about this version - very nice, plus he's even a fellow list member! Special thanks to Joe for giving me permission to lift this track for the collection. 13. Bette Midler - For Free: This one is so rare, it leaves me in awe to think about it! It's taken from a 1971 Continental Baths concert, with Barry Manilow playing piano! I threw in a little of her monologue so you can get a little flavor of the Divine One in concert. It's funny to see it, because she's joking around, but once she starts the song, she sings it with a lot of reverence. A must hear, to be sure! Very exciting to get this one. Special thanks to my pal Byron! 14. Graham Nash, A Case Of You: Just as rare, and just as exceptional to have in our collection. This was from a 1992 concert, and features Graham accompanied on guitar and harmonica. And I'm a sucker for a harmonica! 15&16. Marcel Deste, I Think I Understand & Rainy Night House: OK, so maybe you don't agree with his politics, BUT it cannot be denied that Marcel is an OUTSTANDING musician and singer. The comparisons to Steven Stills are obvious. Both of these tracks are superb, certainly on par with the other excellent covers this collection has seen. Rainy Night House also features the uber-talented Steve Mixon on mandolin & mandocello. Pure joy! 17. Bola Sete - Both Sides Now: One of my favorite versions of BSN, this one has a whole different syncopation to it. Brazilian or Grecian or something, I'm not sure but it makes me want to get up and do the flamenco! 18. Robert Downey, Jr - River: This is MUCH better than you think it will be, especially heart-breaking in light of his recent exploits. Beautiful cello by Stephen Erdody and harmony vocals by Vonda Sheperd, and piano by Neil Larsen! We were just talking about him a couple weeks ago! And violin by Ralph Morrison III, who was the concert master for Joni's 2000 tour. Anyway, I love this Volume 12, like I'm attached to all my covers babies. Of course the prime reason I assembled it is to share it! If you'd like your own personal copy, of this or ANY of the covers series, let me know and I'll set you up! This is our 15th CD...awesome, you guys!! Why wait for the Reprise CD to hear great tributes to the genius that is Joni? And of course, if you want any information about the series, check out the JMDL at: http://www.jmdl.com/covers/ Thanks again to Les for devoting the space to this project! And more thanks to the hunters & gatherers who found this cool stuff!! Hey, if you want, you can get them all and sing: On the 12th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, Covers Volume 12, and so on! :~) Bob NP: Michael Holland, "A Case of You" ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 18:14:59 -0800 From: "Kate Bennett" Subject: god's playlist What if god were one of us (Just a slob like one of us Just a stranger on the bus Trying to find his way home...} ******************************************** Kate Bennett featured this month at Taylor Guitars www.taylorguitars.com/artists/awp/indies/ www.katebennett.com www.cdbaby.com/katebennett www.amazon.com ******************************************** ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 21:26:23 EST From: SCJoniGuy@aol.com Subject: Re: down to you << i am new to this list so bear with me. i am looking for any critical review of joni's song 'down to you'. >> Hi Michael, and welcome to the list! Down To You...has to be one of my favorite Joni tunes ever! I refer to it as Symphony #2, with Judgement of the Moon & Stars being #1 and Paprika Plains being #3. Anyway, I dunno about sending this song to someone...what would they think? I mean, it's certainly more about the one line "It all comes down to you"...the theme of the song is the demise of a relationship (everything comes and goes, marked by lovers) and the rebound which leads to a one-night stand which begins with some of her most descriptive lyrics: "When the closing lights strip off the shadows On this strange new flesh you've found Clutching the night to you like a fig leaf You hurry to the blackness and the blankets To lay down an impression and your loneliness" Alliteration and metaphor abound, Joni is in her prime with this song! I could actually write out the whole damn thing, every line is brilliant. And the music behind it, with all the woodwinds and colors that Joni pulls out, it's bliss! But overall, the tone of the song is very depressing. "Pleasure moves on too early, trouble leaves too slow". And we're left with the thought of why she's singing "it all comes down to you", like what's happening to her with the end of the relationship is the result of what this person has done. It's a fascinating song, I'd love to hear what other folks think about it. Bob ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 20:39:09 -0600 (CST) From: michael w yarbrough Subject: Re: down to you "Down to You" was an extremely comforting song to me at the end, not the beginning, of a relationship. While so well depicting the confusion of looking for love in all the wrong places, it has an incredible sense of agency missing from most breakup songs. "You can crawl, you can fly, too" sounded to me like an invocation of possibilities from which I could choose, to remember even as I crawled that flight was never far if I could make my way to it. It is a beautiful, beautiful song--one of my most favorite of hers--but also very complex and likely to be misunderstood. Patrick L. and I have discussed what a gay song this is, too, particularly because of its (I think) ambivalent take on one-night stands and singles scenes. I believe it was featured in "Paved Paradise" to great effect. - --Michael NP: Rakim, _The Book of Life_ (how am I only now discovering Eric B. and Rakim???) - --------------------------------------------------------------- "I can't believe life's so complex When I just wanna sit here and watch you undress" - --PJ Harvey, "This Is Love" ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 22:59:13 EST From: CarltonCT@aol.com Subject: Joni-fest in LA Of course we should have a Joni mini-fest in L.A. Though she's not on the list, we may as well invite this other woman who lives in L.A. who I really think would fit in. Her name is Joni Mitchell and she's supposed to be a pretty good singer. - - Clark NP: Tony Bennet, 16 Most Requested Songs ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 02:35:25 EST From: IVPAUL42@aol.com Subject: Re: christian music (just a little joni content) In a message dated 11/29/00 8:49:58 PM Eastern Standard Time, barbearuh@erols.com writes: << this might be a little indulgent, but hey, we've seen the streets, it's not about the election & you can delete if you want... >> John Lennon -- God (is a concept by which we measure our pain) ------------------------------ End of onlyJMDL Digest V2000 #450 ********************************* ------- Post messages to the list by clicking here: mailto:joni@smoe.org Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:onlyjoni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe ------- Siquomb, isn't she?