From: les@jmdl.com (onlyJMDL Digest) To: onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Subject: onlyJMDL Digest V2001 #139 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 Thursday, May 3 2001 Volume 2001 : Number 139 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. Information on the 4th "Annual" New England JoniFest: http://www.jmdl.com/jfne2001.cfm The Joni Chat Room: http://www.jmdl.com/chat.cfm ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: "The 25th hour"-mystery novel [Relayer211@aol.com] Joni on Behind the Music today @ 1:00 eastern time ["Sue Cameron" ] "It's Official" Joni is among the artists to be honored [RoseMJoy@aol.com] Jonifest Update: THE LIST!!! [AsharaJM@aol.com] Bob: Animus; Joni: Anima? ["Steve Harper" ] Regulation/Deregulation [SCJoniGuy@aol.com] Joni at Harbourfront Toronto ["cassy" ] Re: Joni at Harbourfront Toronto [Heather ] Re: Joni at Harbourfront Toronto ["cassy" ] Brilliant lyric [Relayer211@aol.com] Judy collins' birthday [Relayer211@aol.com] Re: Joni at Harbourfront Toronto [Heather ] Re: "It's Official" Joni is among the artists to be honored [Catherine Mc] Re: Joni at Harbourfront Toronto [FMYFL@aol.com] Re: Brilliant lyric ["gene mock" ] Memorial Day [Dflahm@aol.com] RE: Memorial Day ["Nikki Johnson" ] Re: Ever wonder why you never hear Joni on the radio? ["Jim L'Hommedieu" ] Re: Ever wonder why you never hear Joni on the radio? [Relayer211@aol.com] hi y'all [Kathryn Waters ] Re: hi y'all ["hell" ] Re: Regulation/Deregulation ["hell" ] Re: Brilliant lyric ["hell" ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 06:49:26 EDT From: Relayer211@aol.com Subject: Re: "The 25th hour"-mystery novel In a message dated 5/2/01 1:42:50 AM Eastern Daylight Time, wallykai@fibertel.com.ar writes: << relayer, is that a very very very old one? >> No, it was published this year. It's the author's first novel. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 02 May 2001 07:15:47 -0400 From: "Sue Cameron" Subject: Joni on Behind the Music today @ 1:00 eastern time Network: (VH1) Video Hits One Date: Wednesday - May 02, 2001 Time: 01:00 pm - 02:00 pm ET Featured Artists Judy Collins, Isaac Hayes, Paul Krassner, Paul McCartney, Joni Mitchell, Bernie Taupin, James Taylor (Popular) About: (#107) 1970 "1970: Behind the Music" traces the musical and social currents of a year which has come to represent a fascinating watershed in American life, one reflected by concurrent shifts of politics and popular culture, and one in which a climate of militant confrontation and violence ultimately gives way to quieter, soul-fulfilling journeys. Interviews include Joni Mitchell, Paul McCartney, Bernie Taupin, James Taylor, Isaac Hayes, Judy Collins, Tom Hayden, Paul Krassner, Bobby Seale, G. Gordon Liddy, Erica Jong and Robert Altman. Enjoy! Sue Cameron ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 07:11:52 -0500 (CDT) From: scam1@freeway.net Subject: Re: Joni on Behind the Music today @ 1:00 eastern time [demime could not interpret encoding binary - treating as plain text] Wish I had the video going, but I had to be at school early! Maybe some other kind soul..... 24 days and counting until JoniFest NYC!!!! Sue Cameron NP: sound of elementary kids in the halls ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 08:12:17 -0400 From: Anne Sandstrom Subject: RE: newbie guitarist OK, OK. So I exaggerated just a bit. But not that much!!! LOL lots of love Anne ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 08:39:57 EDT From: RoseMJoy@aol.com Subject: "It's Official" Joni is among the artists to be honored OK guys, I've been waiting for Jim to give you all the "official" update on this event. It is now up on the Joni Mitchell.com site with a link to the Harbourfront's website. That's where I found the link to that kewl music video btw. Joni's hommage is scheduled for October 19th. As Michael would say.....I wanna gozzzzzz rosemjoy@aol.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 09:59:45 EDT From: AsharaJM@aol.com Subject: Jonifest Update: THE LIST!!! Hi everyone! An update for the New England Labor Day Jonifest 2001: A list of who is going: (If you are not in the right category, or are missing from this list, please let me know and I will update your status.) **I will be there!!!!!!!!** Megan from NY Pearl and Steve from FL Victor and Holly from GA MG from CA Rose from NJ Maggie from MA Nikki from PA Paz from LA Kakki from CA Roberto from Canada Steve Polifka from WI Lama from ? Wally K. from Argentina Bob Murphy from RI Chris Marshall from England Bob Muller from SC Chuck E. from MA Anne Sandstrom from MA Patrick from NYC Jody from IL Alison E. from NYC Les from CO Julius from CA Stephen from Vancouver Chris from CT Mags from Canada Brian from NJ Marcel and So from CA Jimmy from FL Loren from MD Marcel and Soizic from CA Lori from DC Jeff from NYC Laura from IL Barbara and Steve from CA Yael from ? Hell from New Zealand Kerry from WI Garett from Ireland Russ from CA Brett from Vancouver Claud from PA John van Tiel from Holland Mark Jones from England **Maybes** Azeem from England Les Ross from England Janine from PA Kammy from Alabammy Debra from NYC Kate and Jeff from CA Terry from MI Leslie and Steve from CA Heather from CT **Not coming as of yet** The rest of you!! WHY NOT??????? You don't want to be left out of this "happening", believe me!! Hugs, Ashara ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 02 May 2001 17:04:28 From: "Steve Harper" Subject: Bob: Animus; Joni: Anima? Hello, all! (I will here take up my boyfriend's challenge.) Ken and I are in the midst of listening to all of Bob Dylan's released works(!) including some bootleg material (we are up to Nashville Skyline.) (Major caveats: I am neither an expert on Dylan nor psychology, and since many of you out there are, indulge me, please!) I mused recently with Ken on the subject of Bob and Joni being two sides of the masculine/feminine coin: Bob--animus, Joni--anima. Predominantly, anyway, and, I think, significantly from an artistic viewpoint. His Bobness, as Ken likes to call him, often focuses on details and references that can be quite obscure and open-ended. He will weave an evocative story from which one can feel an importance to what he is communicating, even if the text cannot be completely explicated easily. You know, "something is happening but you don't know what it is, do you, Mr. Jones?" While it would be an easy statement to declare Joni's lyrics more accessible, they are often similarly inscrutable, except that their focus is more on describing the emotions of situations, rather than the events. Joni seems to me more emotionally direct, and I personally connect more closely with her "versions" of things, if you will, though I very much appreciate Dylan. It is as if Bob wants to bring attention to the world and say "pay attention, here's something you may have missed," and Joni says, more cosmically, to me, "oh, you remember THIS, don't you?" So, what different stimulation do we get from the very different songs of these two artists? When I listen to Bob, I tend to feel he is attempting to communicate how things ARE. When I listen to Joni, I feel her attempt to communicate how things FEEL. I respond more strongly and more consistently to Joni's way of communicating, and I'll leave it to Ken to share more of his thoughts. Though with any particular lyric we might say that here Joni is writing cerebral and there Bob is waxing poetic, I get an overall feel from them along these lines. (And of course it has something to do with their styles of music and the sounds of their voices, but I think their differences run deeper.) Men and women both find in their personalities pieces of the other's perspective. We need both halves to be whole. But does my personal identification with Joni's "take" on things make me more feminine; does it indicate that my psyche is more rooted in the feminine perspective, though I am male? For all of us men on the JMDL--self-identified fans, gay and straight--does our interest and appreciation of Joni suggest we are more (dreaded cliche) "in touch with our feminine sides" than others? Doesn't it make sense that the music that we "get," that we intrinsically understand somehow, should indicate something about us? (Well beyond gender stereotypes, of course.) Some beginning thoughts on the subject. Steve in Atlanta _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 02 May 2001 13:05:24 EDT From: SCJoniGuy@aol.com Subject: Regulation/Deregulation <> Yes it is...While I'm not a fan of big government, I think that we can clearly see that deregulation may benefit end users in the short run but in the long run results in oligopoly and sometimes even monopoly, and the end users are screwed. Look at what's happened in the airline industry. Flying used to be an enjoyable, reliable, safe experience. Thanks to deregulation the price of airfares may be more competitive, but look at the trade off. The same people screaming 'get the government off our backs' are the first to complain when service levels plummet. My Dad worked for the National Weather Service his whole life and during the 80's would come home shaking his head when he'd heard of the Feds deregulating and outsourcing services. In terms of radio, I NEVER listen to commercial radio, unless I'm travelling with my son and switch it to his "New Rock" station... With the options available to stream music over the internet, the sophistication of car and home audio, Napster, etc., I have NO reason to listen to the pablum found on the radio dial. Keep in mind I'm talking COMMERCIAL radio...college radio and some of the more eclectic NPR affiliates are still very much enjoyable and on the edge. And some are even HUGE Joni fans, and they let you know it - AMEN! Bob NP: John Mellencamp, "Between A Laugh & A Tear" ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 20:00:30 -0500 From: "cassy" Subject: Joni at Harbourfront Toronto The following appeared in the Toronto Star Today, May 2, 2001: "The list of 14 honourees with gala dates: fashion designer Issey Miyake, Mon. Sept. 24; ringmaster Guy Laliberte (Cirque de Soleil) Mon. Oct. 1; furniture designer Philippe Starck, Wed. Oct. 3; architect Frank Gehry, Fri. Oct. 5; Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim, Thurs. Oct. 11; Bernardo Bertolucci, Sat. Oct. 13; artist Robert Rauschenberg, Mon. Oct. 15; playwright Harold Pinter, Wed. Oct. 17; singer Joni Mitchell, Fri. Oct. 19; director, writer and actor Robert Lepage, Mon. Oct. 22; musician Peter Gabriel, Wed. Oct. 24; musician and producer Quincy Jones, Fri. Oct. 26; choreographer Pina Bausch, Tues. Oct. 30. Tickets, at $175, go on sale June 2 to the public and May 22 to American Express cardholders. American Express is the major sponsor of the event The entire article may be viewed at: http://www.thestar.com/cgi-bin/gx.cgi/AppLogic+FTContentServer?pagenam e=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=988688246653&call_page=TS _Entertainment,Life&call_pageid=968867495754&call_pagepath=Entertainme nt,Life/News&col=969483191630;http://www.thestar.com/cgi-bin/gx.cgi/Ap pLogic+FTContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article &cid=988688246653&call_page=TS_Entertainment,Life&call_pageid=96886749 5754&call_pagepath=Entertainment,Life/News&col=969483191630 Warm Regards, Cassy ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 02 May 2001 20:37:01 -0400 From: Heather Subject: Re: Joni at Harbourfront Toronto Thanks Cassy! Is that US dollars or Canadian currency? Is it $175.00 to see each event? Heather At 08:00 PM 5/2/01 -0500, cassy wrote: >The following appeared in the Toronto Star Today, May 2, 2001: > >"The list of 14 honourees with gala dates: fashion designer Issey >Miyake, Mon. Sept. 24; ringmaster Guy Laliberte (Cirque de Soleil) >Mon. Oct. 1; furniture designer Philippe Starck, Wed. Oct. 3; >architect Frank Gehry, Fri. Oct. 5; Broadway composer Stephen >Sondheim, Thurs. Oct. 11; Bernardo Bertolucci, Sat. Oct. 13; artist >Robert Rauschenberg, Mon. Oct. 15; playwright Harold Pinter, Wed. Oct. >17; singer Joni Mitchell, Fri. Oct. 19; director, writer and actor >Robert Lepage, Mon. Oct. 22; musician Peter Gabriel, Wed. Oct. 24; >musician and producer Quincy Jones, Fri. Oct. 26; choreographer Pina >Bausch, Tues. Oct. 30. > >Tickets, at $175, go on sale June 2 to the public and May 22 to >American Express cardholders. American Express is the major sponsor of >the event > >The entire article may be viewed at: > >http://www.thestar.com/cgi-bin/gx.cgi/AppLogic+FTContentServer?pagenam >e=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=988688246653&call_page=TS >_Entertainment,Life&call_pageid=968867495754&call_pagepath=Entertainme >nt,Life/News&col=969483191630;http://www.thestar.com/cgi-bin/gx.cgi/Ap >pLogic+FTContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article >&cid=988688246653&call_page=TS_Entertainment,Life&call_pageid=96886749 >5754&call_pagepath=Entertainment,Life/News&col=969483191630 > >Warm Regards, >Cassy ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 20:49:11 -0500 From: "cassy" Subject: Re: Joni at Harbourfront Toronto Hi Heather, My sister (who lives in a suburb of Toronto) tells me that's Canadian money which is roughly $117 American, and the price is the same for each event in the series. I am hoping to be able to go, I have overnight accommodations that were given to me as a wedding gift which I haven't used yet, October 18th is also my birthday so this would be a great way to celebrate! * note to myself to BCC this to my husband * I AM curious whether Joni will attend the tributes to Peter Gabriel and/or Issey Miyake. Cassy ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 21:43:49 EDT From: Relayer211@aol.com Subject: Brilliant lyric You know it never has been easy Whether you do or you do not resign Whether you travel the breadth of extremities Or stick to some straighter line -Hejira ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 22:03:33 EDT From: Relayer211@aol.com Subject: Judy collins' birthday Yesterday was Judy Collins' 62nd birthday. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 02 May 2001 22:01:43 -0400 From: Heather Subject: Re: Joni at Harbourfront Toronto >I am hoping to be able to go, I have overnight accommodations that >were given to me as a wedding gift which I haven't used yet, October >18th is also my birthday so this would be a great way to celebrate! That sounds like an excellent way to celebrate your birthday! ** note to birthday fairy .... did you get that date?? *** >I AM curious whether Joni will attend the tributes to Peter Gabriel >and/or Issey Miyake. I was curious about that too. Seems possible. I really hope Joni doesn't buy any more Miyake gowns. I like the style but I don't think it was very flattering on Joni. Did anyone notice that I tried (the emphasis on ' tried' ) to make the background of the nametags at last years Ashara's Jonifest similar to a Miyake pattern? I think I better stick to Chemistry :-) Heather ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 22:19:56 -0400 (EDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: "It's Official" Joni is among the artists to be honored - --- RoseMJoy@aol.com wrote: > OK guys, I've been waiting for Jim to give you all > the "official" update on > this event. It is now up on the Joni Mitchell.com > site with a link to the > Harbourfront's website. That's where I found the > link to that kewl music > video btw. Joni's hommage is scheduled for October > 19th. > As Michael would say.....I wanna gozzzzzz > rosemjoy@aol.com Here's an article from today's Globe and Mail. $175! Merde et merde encore! A cultural feast MICHAEL POSNER Wednesday, May 2, 2001 TORONTO -- In what may be the most ambitious cultural program ever mounted in Toronto, the city's Harbourfront Centre yesterday took the wraps off its long-awaited World Leaders: A Festival of Creative Genius. To be mounted over five weeks this fall (from Sept. 24 to Oct. 30) in the newly refurbished Liberty Grand entertainment complex at the Canadian National Exhibition, the festival will parade a global galaxy of cultural stars. The full list of pace-setting honourees, each of whom will be awarded a $25,000 Harbourfront Centre Prize, includes: fashion designer Issey Miyake (Sept. 24); Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberti (Oct. 1); interior designer Philippe Starke (Oct. 3); architect Frank Gehry (Oct. 5); comedienne Lily Tomlin (Oct. 6); composer Stephen Sondheim (Oct. 11); film director Bernardo Bertolucci (Oct. 13); graphic artist Robert Rauschenburg (Oct. 15); dramatist and screenwriter Harold Pinter (Oct. 17); ******singer Joni Mitchell (Oct. 19);***** stage and film director Robert Lepage (Oct. 22); composer, performer Peter Gabriel (Oct. 25); composer, arranger Quincy Jones (Oct. 26) and dancer Pina Bausch (Oct. 30). Each evening hommage will begin with a preshow dinner, prepared by some of Canada's most distinguished chefs,and will be followed by a celebration and exploration of the artist's work, using film clips, interviews and performances by guest musicians, actors and dancers. Tickets will cost $175, and will go on sale to the public from June 2 and to American Express cardholders from May 22. A satellite cultural agenda of films, discussions, exhibitions, cabarets, lectures and performances will be held in other Toronto venues, to further honour these icons. More than two years in development, the program, Harbourfront CEO William Boyle said yesterday, is intended not only to salute some of the greatest creative geniuses of our time, but to "explore the underlying artistic innovation, the nurturing of the creative spirit and the seminal role that individual artists play in shaping the world around us." <> For more information, visit http://www.worldleadersfestival.com Get your free @yahoo.ca address at http://mail.yahoo.ca ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 22:47:02 EDT From: FMYFL@aol.com Subject: Re: Joni at Harbourfront Toronto In a message dated 5/2/01 10:16:42 PM Eastern Daylight Time, luvart@snet.net writes: > Did anyone notice that I tried (the emphasis on ' tried' ) to make the > background of the nametags at last years Ashara's Jonifest similar to a > Miyake pattern? > Heather sweetie! You did a TERRIFIC job on the Miyake nametags last year, and of course we noticed. Don't know how you're gonna top that this year, but I'm sure you will. I'm already investigating a trip to see Joni in Toronto. I just hope that she will definitely will be there. Since my hometown artist Robert Rauschenberg will be honored a few days before Joni, it will be an additional bonus. I wish I could attend the entire month of honorees, since they are all gifted geniuses of our time. Jimmy ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 19:52:39 -0700 From: "gene mock" Subject: Re: Brilliant lyric yes, it is brilliant. reminds me of her earlier lyrics; "my friends and relations have names they must call me. for loving the freedom of all flying things. my dreams, like the gulls to fly out of reach out of cry. - ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 6:43 PM Subject: Brilliant lyric > You know it never has been easy > Whether you do or you do not resign > Whether you travel the breadth of extremities > Or stick to some straighter line > > -Hejira ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 23:39:56 EDT From: Dflahm@aol.com Subject: Memorial Day I have spoken to Ratzo Harris (the bassist on MORE JAZZ TAKES...) and he will be with us at Judy's Chelsea. So anyone wishing to avail her or himself of a world class accompanist should either bring music for him (and me) or let me know in front your tunes AND KEYS. I will try to have parts prepared. I am really looking forward to this and I hope there will be some late additions to the following list of people who've said they're coming: The Mixons Ashara Jimmy Stewart Emily & Courtney Julius Alison & Jeff MG Victor Nikki Heather Debra Shea Tanya Roberto Kay Ashley Sue Cameron Willy The Shake ciao for now, DAVID LAHM ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 May 2001 00:17:04 -0400 From: "Nikki Johnson" Subject: RE: Memorial Day Hi David! Is there any update to the plans? Can you please remind us once again when the events are taking place? Thanks! I am excited to go! :-) Love Nikki "Dream on but don't imagine they'll all come true...Vienna waits for you" ~ Billy Joel > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-joni@jmdl.com [mailto:owner-joni@jmdl.com]On Behalf Of > Dflahm@aol.com > Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 11:40 PM > To: joni@smoe.org > Subject: Memorial Day > > > I have spoken to Ratzo Harris (the bassist on MORE JAZZ TAKES...) > and he will > be with us at Judy's Chelsea. So anyone wishing to avail her or > himself of a > world class accompanist should either bring music for him (and > me) or let me > know in front your tunes AND KEYS. I will try to have parts prepared. > > I am really looking forward to this and I hope there will be some late > additions to the following list of people who've said they're coming: > > The Mixons Ashara > Jimmy Stewart > Emily & Courtney Julius > Alison & Jeff > MG Victor > > Nikki > Heather Debra Shea > Tanya > Roberto Kay Ashley > Sue > Cameron > Willy The Shake > > ciao for now, > DAVID LAHM ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 May 2001 00:18:13 -0400 From: "Jim L'Hommedieu" Subject: Re: Ever wonder why you never hear Joni on the radio? Hear Joni's "Furry Sings The Blues" on The World Cafe radio show tomorrow. Tune in to www.wnku.org at 2PM Eastern Time to catch the whole show. (7PM GMT) Lama ps. Happy birthday Mark in Seattle! Rock on dude. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 May 2001 01:05:52 EDT From: Relayer211@aol.com Subject: Re: Ever wonder why you never hear Joni on the radio? No,I DO hear Joni more on the radio.The oldies station recently added "Help me" to it's playing list. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 May 2001 17:14:57 +1200 From: Kathryn Waters Subject: hi y'all Hello from a new member way down under in NZ. I'm fairly new to Joni's music but I love it, it's so complex and beatiful. There's a song on Court and Spark, maybe People's Parties which I reckon has an allusion to a scene in Breakfast at Tiffany's. Something about 'a rose in her teeth and a lampshade crown', and also 'one minute she's so happy then she's crying on someone's knee' and maybe another lyric. Anyone else know anything about this?? Or am I hearing things......I'm not widely read on Joni's inspirations and sources so forgive me if I'm covering old ground. kiwi fan. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 May 2001 18:31:06 +1200 From: "hell" Subject: Re: hi y'all Kathryn wrote: > Hello from a new member way down under in NZ. > I'm fairly new to Joni's music but I love it, it's so complex and beatiful. > > There's a song on Court and Spark, maybe People's Parties which I reckon has > an allusion to a scene in Breakfast at Tiffany's. Something about 'a rose > in her teeth and a lampshade crown', and also 'one minute she's so happy > then she's crying on someone's knee' and maybe another lyric. > > Anyone else know anything about this?? Or am I hearing things......I'm not > widely read on Joni's inspirations and sources so forgive me if I'm covering > old ground. Yippee!!! Another kiwi on the list - and not a lurker! Welcome to the best discussion list on the planet. You'll love it here (and hate it because it's addictive, I tried to leave but was back in a week or so!), but you won't find a nicer bunch of people. Hell (aka Helen) in Auckland ____________________________ "To have great poets, there must be great audiences too." - Walt Whitman hell@ihug.co.nz Hell's Personal Photo Page: http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hell/main/personal.htm Visit the NBLs (Natural Born Losers) at: http://www.nbls.co.nz ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 May 2001 18:35:22 +1200 From: "hell" Subject: Re: Regulation/Deregulation > In terms of radio, I NEVER listen to commercial radio, unless I'm > travelling with my son and switch it to his "New Rock" station... With > the options available to stream music over the internet, the sophistication > of car and home audio, Napster, etc., I have NO reason to listen to the > pablum found on the radio dial. Keep in mind I'm talking COMMERCIAL > radio...college radio and some of the more eclectic NPR affiliates are still > very much enjoyable and on the edge. And some are even HUGE Joni > fans, and they let you know it - AMEN! Be thankful you don't live here! I HATE listening to the radio, particularly in the mornings, when for every song on the commercial stations (usually top 20 only), you get 10 minutes worth of ads. Recently my tape player in the car decided to die, leaving me with the radio. I now listen to Sports Radio which is commentary, interviews and talk-back. I love it, and I'm more informed that I was, but I want my tape deck back! There are alternative stations, but they don't play the kind of music I like, and there's no "skip" or "fast-forward" function! Honestly, my stress levels go up exponentially if I have to listen to crappy music first thing in the morning! Hell ____________________________ "To have great poets, there must be great audiences too." - Walt Whitman hell@ihug.co.nz Hell's Personal Photo Page: http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hell/main/personal.htm Visit the NBLs (Natural Born Losers) at: http://www.nbls.co.nz ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 May 2001 18:41:16 +1200 From: "hell" Subject: Re: Brilliant lyric Relayer wrote: > You know it never has been easy > Whether you do or you do not resign > Whether you travel the breadth of extremities > Or stick to some straighter line > > -Hejira Joni synchronicity once again! I've just acquired some iron-on t-shirt transfers, so naturally the first thing I decided to "make" was a Joni t-shirt. I've got the cover of Hejira on the front, with "SIQUOMB" underneath it, and the lyrics above on the back, with Joni's name, and the year of Hejira (1976). Mind you, I had a tough choice in deciding which lyrics to use - there are so many great ones, not to mention quotes. I also absolutely love: I looked at the granite markers Those tributes to finality - to eternity And I looked at myself here Chicken scratching for my immortality and I know no one's going to show me everything We all come and go unknown Each so deep and superficial Between the forceps and the stone Hejira is just pure unadulterated poetry! My next project will probably be the cover of Taming The Tiger, with "I sing my sorrow, and I paint my joy" on the back. God, I love Joni!!! Hell ____________________________ "To have great poets, there must be great audiences too." - Walt Whitman hell@ihug.co.nz Hell's Personal Photo Page: http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hell/main/personal.htm Visit the NBLs (Natural Born Losers) at: http://www.nbls.co.nz ------------------------------ End of onlyJMDL Digest V2001 #139 ********************************* ------- 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?