From: les@jmdl.com (onlyJMDL Digest) To: onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Subject: onlyJMDL Digest V2002 #223 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 Sunday, August 4 2002 Volume 2002 : Number 223 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. ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Today in History: August 3 [ljirvin@adelphia.net] New Subscriber Introduction [Chihuahua50@aol.com] Re: Today in History: August 3 [SCJoniGuy@aol.com] Re: New Subscriber Introduction [Catherine McKay ] Re: New Subscriber Introduction [Mags N Brei ] Re: JMDL Digest V2002 #309 [Lance Michel ] re: Jonilist and partners ["joe farrell" ] Re:Jonilist and partners ["Erica Trudelle" ] Re:Jonilist and partners ["Victor Johnson" ] Performing Songwriter ["Kate Bennett" ] Re: New Subscriber Introduction [SCJoniGuy@aol.com] Clouds ["Sherman" ] Re: I read the biography of Joni Mitchell by Karen O'Brien [Michael Paz <] Re: Jonilist and partners [Michael Paz ] WallyFacio??????? [Michael Paz ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 03 Aug 2002 03:02:49 -0400 From: ljirvin@adelphia.net Subject: Today in History: August 3 1979: Joni's Shadow and Light Tour begins today at the Oklahoma City Zoo Amphitheatre. The all-star band for this tour includes Pat Metheny, Jaco Pastorius, Lyle Mays, Don Alias, and Micheal Brecker. More info: http://www.jmdl.com/articles/docs/790808tt.cfm http://www.jmdl.com/articles/docs/790805do.cfm http://www.jmdl.com/articles/docs/790820oct.cfm [Source: Wally's Bio Page, http://www.jonimitchell.com/jonihome.html#TheBio] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Aug 2002 08:21:43 EDT From: Chihuahua50@aol.com Subject: New Subscriber Introduction Hello Joni Fans, I'm a new subscriber to the list, although not new to Joni. I was introduced to Joni in the early 70s by my cousin. She had a copy of Blue and after one listen I was hooked. I first saw her perform in 1976. It was 1998 before I saw her again. At that concert she performed Both Sides Now and it was probably the most moving performance of my life. In 2000 I was lucky enough to see her again. In the past 30 years I've never stopped listening to her music. Sometimes it takes me a few years to "catch up" with Joni and "catch on" to what she is doing. A good example is Don Juan's Reckless Daughter, which was originally one of my least favorite recordings, and is now one of my favorites. I love her piano playing. She has received recognition for her unique style of playing guitar, but I think her piano playing is equally amazing. My favorite album or song? That's kind of like asking a kid in a candy store what his favorite candy is. This one and that one and oh yeah, that one and uh, this one. I guess the albums from Blue to Hejira are what I think of as her best work. There isn't a single bad song or bad note on any of those recordings. A better question is what Joni am I listening to lately. The opening chords of Edith and the Kingpin, the piano intro to Two Grey Rooms, the moments in Paprika Plains right before she sings, "...the rain retreats...", Sire of Sorrows, Come in from the Cold.... I guess even I am amazed that after 30 years I can still get so much enjoyment from one artist's music. I can listen to her music over and over and never grow tired of it. I hear and feel and see things in a song on the 100th listen that I didn't on the 81st. I wonder exactly how many times I have heard some of these songs. Her songs have become a way of mapping time for me. I can remember the first time I heard Chinese Cafe/Unchained Melody. I was taking a nap in the middle of the day with the radio on and woke up to the sounds of Joni singing the Unchained Melody part of the song. I knew the song very well and I knew that voice, but I didn't know the two together and it seemed like a dream. I can remember who I was living with when Hejira came out. I can remember giving Miles of Aisle to someone for Christmas. I can remember hearing Song for Sharon on the radio with a friend of mine who has long since died. One thing I've always wanted to hear more of from Joni is her vocalizations without words the way she does on Dida with Joan Baez, or on Love Poem with Tom Scott, or the way her voices intertwines with the instruments on Rainy Night House from Miles of Aisles. I'd love to hear an entire CD's worth of Joni's voice as an instrument with her playing guitar and piano and a lot of woodwinds and reeds. I'm looking foward to reading what other people have to say about Joni Mitchell's music. Lately I've been on a quest to obtain every song I can that Joni appears on or has performed on other people's albums, like Dida/Joan Baez, If I Could/Seal, and Magdalene Laundries/The Chieftans. I'd like to have a compilation CD of all of these songs. Has anyone done anything like? If so, and you'd like to trade, I'd enjoy hearing from you. Frank ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Aug 2002 08:48:27 EDT From: SCJoniGuy@aol.com Subject: Re: Today in History: August 3 **1979: Joni's Shadow and Light Tour begins today at the Oklahoma City Zoo Amphitheatre. The all-star band for this tour includes Pat Metheny, Jaco Pastorius, Lyle Mays, Don Alias, and Micheal Brecker.** Thus kicking off one my favorite tours ever. Didn't see any of 'em live, but like Mr. van Tiel I'm addicted to the '79 shows. An interesting trivia bit - I *believe* that this kickoff show was the only one that they played Jericho on. Seems like they dropped it after, they must not have thought it worked or something. Another question for me to ask Joni when she shows up at Oliverea! ;~) Bob NP: Itxaso & Daniel Perez, "Night Ride Home" ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Aug 2002 10:49:35 -0400 (EDT) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: New Subscriber Introduction - --- Chihuahua50@aol.com wrote: > Hello Joni Fans, > > I'm a new subscriber to the list, although not new > to Joni. Welcome to the list, Frank. That's the wonderful thing about Joni - her music never grows old or stale, and new favourites keep being reborn. Just when you thought you were tired of album A, album B is rediscovered, and so on. DJRD is one of my current faves as well, and has been for the last few years. I missed it when I came out, so I only ever bought it two or three years ago - so it was brand-new to me at the time, and it was a real treat (still is.) ______________________________________________________________________ Post your ad for free now! http://personals.yahoo.ca ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Aug 2002 07:56:32 -0700 (PDT) From: Mags N Brei Subject: Re: New Subscriber Introduction Hello Frank and welcome to the land of kindred spirits. Many of us have written similar sentiments that you mention... new to the list, although not to Joni, hooked after listening to Blue and your expression of the love for Joni's piano rings especially true in our house. We dearly love her piano playing and realized a long time dream come true last October in Toronto when Joni sat down and played from her heart. You might want to consider this acquistion, a CD comprised of all Joni piano. (there is a lister who has made this). Always interesting to discover what brought someone to 'here'. When was that moment when you decided to type in Joni Mitchell in your search engine and why? And when you saw that the jmdl exists, how long did it take you to join in/ And then, how long did you sit back on the sidelines ? As far as trading is concerned, you've hit the jackpot. I know that Bob Muller will be in touch with you soon. enjoy your stay. It is an experience of a life time. And as Brei will tell you, welcome home. all the best, Mags and Brei in South Jersey. ===== You open my heart, you do. Yes you do. - JM Yahoo! Autos - Get free new car price quotes http://autos.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 03 Aug 2002 11:50:51 -0400 From: Lance Michel Subject: Re: JMDL Digest V2002 #309 Howdy Folks, OG stands for 'Original Gansta'...... Hope that helps.... Peas..Out...Sir Lance Lance A. Michel: - -There are as many shades to reality as there are windows unto the soul- ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Aug 2002 17:44:23 +0100 From: "joe farrell" Subject: re: Jonilist and partners It is difficult to find people who understand/share our passion for Joni's music, or even to find people who have ever heard anything other than BYT. That's why for me the list is so special, great people all into Joni big time.Also with total lack of info on any Joni activities in the press or on radio, generally speaking, the list is a superb source of info. It's a really valuable archive as well thanks to the time and effort put in by our fellow listers. My ex never understood my obsession with Joni's music, she just didn't get it, in spite of my sterling efforts to convert her. At work it tends to be the same old story "isn't she the one who sang about the yellow taxi, is she still around?" That is when i start to tell them about her music and show them the web site, which i have on my pc, strictly not in compliance with company policy, but desparate situations require desparate measures. The list and the web site were and are a great find for any Joni nut, certainly were in my case. Joe. np: god song Beth Orton. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 03 Aug 2002 12:36:15 -0400 From: "Erica Trudelle" Subject: Re:Jonilist and partners Most people don't understand the place Joni hits me.....when I try to talk about the JMDL many people can't grasp at what it is....finally I said to my husband, I just think that there is some fundamental charater trait that people who love love love Joni Mitchell share. This is why JoniFest was created and works so well....throw a bunch of people together who are seemingly strangers but share this intense bond and they'll end up having a hell of a good time. The music we listen to is part of who we are inside and out. I never make fun of anyone's music selection, I think it's one of the greatest insults. I am so glad I found this list! and someday I will make it to the Fest...even though Bob Muller won't be there (is it really your last time???) Erica NP: Cannonball Adderley : Mercy, Mercy, Mercy _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Aug 2002 15:3:31 -0700 From: "Victor Johnson" Subject: Re:Jonilist and partners and someday I will make it to the > Fest...even though Bob Muller won't be there (is it really your last > time???) > What? No Bob Muller??? Say it isn't so! Victor - --- Victor Johnson - --- waytoblu@mindspring.com "Roses wait for the springtime, They sleep beneath the ground. They hear March winds a callin' For the sun to come around."vlj Visit http://www.cdbaby.com/victorjohnson ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Aug 2002 14:55:35 -0700 From: "Kate Bennett" Subject: Performing Songwriter This month's issue has a Joni mention & 2 JMDLer mentions: Gregg Cagno's letter to the editor was published on p.6 There is a DIY Spotlight on Ingrid Graudins that mentions Fred Simon on p. 36 A feature on Adam Duritz (on the cover) lists his recommended listening with Joni's Blue as his first choice...he writes "This is always my first choice. It's so beautiful & I just feel like I connect with every song on this record." on p. 41 It's the last issue that will feature Janis Ian's wonderful column but she promises to return from time to time... ******************************************** Kate Bennett: www.katebennett.com Sponsored by Polysonics/Atlantis Sound Labs Over the Moon- "bringing the melancholy world of twilight to life almost like magic" All Music Guide ******************************************** ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Aug 2002 18:21:45 EDT From: SCJoniGuy@aol.com Subject: Re: New Subscriber Introduction **Her songs have become a way of mapping time for me.** I love this line, Frank. Like Mags said, I think we can all relate to it, excepting those who've just discovered her, I s'pose...Welcome! > **Lately I've been on a quest to obtain every song I can that > Joni appears on or has performed on other people's albums, like Dida/Joan > Baez, If I Could/Seal, and Magdalene Laundries/The Chieftans. I'd like to > have a compilation CD of all of these songs. Has anyone done anything > like? > If so, and you'd like to trade, I'd enjoy hearing from you. ** > I'm working on that as well, Frank. So far here's what I've put together: CD 1: 1. Joni Mitchell - My American Skirt 2. Joni Mitchell - Spoony's Wonderful Adventure 3. James Taylor - Love Has Brought Me Around 4. James Taylor - You've Got A Friend 5. James Taylor - Long Ago & Far Away 6. Carole King - Will You Love Me Tomorrow 7. David Crosby - Laughing 8. Eric Andersen - Blue River 9. Jimmy Webb - Simile 10. Graham Nash - Another Sleep Song 11. Rod Taylor - Making A Way 12. Rod Taylor - Something Old 13. Paul Horn - Blue 14. Tom Scott & the LA Express - Love Poem 15. Jimmy Webb - Feet In The Sunshine 16. Joan Baez - Dida 17. David Blue - Lover Lover Lover 18. Brian Blade - Steadfast 19. Joni Mitchell - Goodbye Blue Sky 20. Ensemble - The Tide Is Turning CD2: 1. Eric Andersen - Liza, Light the Candle 2. Eric Andersen - Woman, She Was Gentle 3. Eric Andersen - Can't Get You Out of My Life 4. Eric Andersen - The Blues Keep Fallin' Like The Rain 5. Eric Andersen - Love Is Just A Game 6. Joan Baez - Dida (Diamonds & Rust) 7. LA Express - Nordic Winds 8. Neil Young - Helpless (from The Last Waltz) 9. Dan Fogelberg - Nexus 10. Daryl Hall - Right As Rain 11. Various Artists - Spirit Of The Forest 12. David Baerwald - Liberty Lies 13. Seal - If I Could 14. Janet Jackson - Got 'Til It's Gone 15. Kyle Eastwood - Trouble Man 16. Herbie Hancock - The Man I Love 17. Herbie Hancock - Summertime Glad to have ya! And I was in the audience for those two Atlanta concerts as well! Bob NP: Paul Westerberg, "2 Days til Tomorrow" ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Aug 2002 18:52:01 -0400 From: "Sherman" Subject: Clouds Somebody recently was referring to not caring as much for CLOUDS. Here's what Joni herself says in the famous 1979 Cameron Crowe interview listed in today's articles: 1979: "The Rolling Stone Interview" - Rolling Stone (Interview, with photographs) http://www.jmdl.com/articles/docs/790726rs.cfm "For instance, I don't care too much for the second album I made {Clouds}. I like the first one; the first one's honest. Blue is an honest album. Clouds has some honest moments on it, but at the time, I was singing a lot with Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, and they had a style, out of necessity, to blend with one another. They had a way of affecting vowel sounds so that when they sang together, they would sing like a unit. I picked up on that, and there's a lot of that on the album. I find it now kind of irritating to listen to, in the same way that I find a lot of black affectations irritating. White singers sounding like they come from deep Georgia, you know? It always seems ridiculous to me. It always seemed to me that a great singer-now we're talking about excellence, not popularity-but a great singer would sing closer to his or her own speaking voice." Unpacking, Janine . ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 03 Aug 2002 19:41:13 -0700 From: Michael Paz Subject: Re: I read the biography of Joni Mitchell by Karen O'Brien WoW Pearl these are amazing. I love your work. I agree about the Gauguin connection who I love very much. I have two of his pieces on my walls at home. I still have not been allowed to put up any Joni thoough but I am working on it. Come to New Orleans to show your work. Peace Michael on 8/1/02 3:58 AM, Engwall57@aol.com at Engwall57@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 07/31/2002 12:10:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > Pearlz2swine@aol.com writes: > > << www.seegod.net >> > > Wow! Such vivid colors! Your work reminds me of Gauguin, my favorite > painter. Thanks for sharing this. > > Ruth ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 03 Aug 2002 19:48:14 -0700 From: Michael Paz Subject: Re: Jonilist and partners Of course he is only coming to see me in a halter top again. Don;t worry Jimmy I won't hurt him too bad. Can't wait to see you guys. I plan to bring a copy of some of the final mixes of Jonifest2000 New Orleans (even tho I am still being held up by the legal dept. I thought I would let the cat out of the bag for a lucky few to hear). Best Paz on 8/1/02 4:18 PM, FMYFL@aol.com at FMYFL@aol.com wrote: > > I just lurked for almost a year, but finally met up with some fellow jmdlers > at her Atlanta TTT concert in Nov.'98. I would read Ed emails from a lot of > the listers, and he found many of them insightful, funny or moving. He went > to my first Jonifest in New Orleans (which I was really hesitant about > meeting "internet people"), but we both found everyone so warm, loving, > intelligent, and funny. Ed has missed the last two Jonifests, but he's going > with me to the NorthEast Joni fest in three weeks. > > Jimmy, who also hates the Retards cover of BYT :~) ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 03 Aug 2002 20:04:07 -0700 From: Michael Paz Subject: WallyFacio??????? OHMYGAWD! Is this Wally Facio singing this Flight Tonight with Phantoms of Future?? If not it's a WallyWannaBe. Best Paz ------------------------------ End of onlyJMDL Digest V2002 #223 ********************************* ------- 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? 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