From: les@jmdl.com (onlyJMDL Digest) To: onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Subject: onlyJMDL Digest V2002 #407 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 Friday, December 27 2002 Volume 2002 : Number 407 Sign up now for JoniFest 2003! http://www.jonifest.com ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Another Review of Travelogue [SCJoniGuy@aol.com] December 26th!!!!!!! ["Kate Bennett" ] An Apology and Goodbye ["Kate Bennett" ] Rolling Stone did not name HOSL worst album of the year in 1975 [Aerchak@] Diana Krall's ACOY video [SCJoniGuy@aol.com] birthday wishes [frasere@intergate.ca] Herb Ritts ["kakki" ] Re: birthday wishes [RoseMJoy@aol.com] Re: Herb Ritts [RoseMJoy@aol.com] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2002 09:33:33 -0500 From: SCJoniGuy@aol.com Subject: Another Review of Travelogue While I was in Raleigh visiting my sisters, I picked up a copy of the "Independent Weekly", the local guide to movies, music, restaurants, etc. Much to my surprise there was an article called "Boomer Christmas: Tips for the Woodstockers on Your List", in which they reviewed releases from Hendrix, Dylan, and Joni. Also much to my surprise (and delight), the writer Joe Vanderford combined a review of Rachel Z's "Moon At The Window" in with his T'log review. (Les, let me know if you want me to mail the original to you). Here is what he says: "Unlike Hendrix, Mitchell,now a dignified senior citizen, has the luxury of updating her resume every year or two with a new record. Her latest, Travelogue (Nonesuch) is an ambitious and luxurious double-CD retrospective, featuring a 70-piece orchestra, a 13-voice choir and vivid artwork by Mitchell herself both in the booklet and on disc. Charted by noted jazz arranger Vince Mendoza, the 22 cuts include both familiar tomes like "The Circle Game" and "Woodstock" (oh, the irony), as well as eclectic and carefully wrought sketches such as "Cherokee Louise". Start-to-finish, the music is lavish in detail and unerringly lovely. And, as a bonus, Mitchell is in fine voice. With A mature tone sculpted by cigarettes and time, she has become that solid jazz singer she has always wanted to be. Travelogue is also too much of a good thing. Too many instruments. Too many tunes played at dirge-like tempi. A palette of songs so chromatically saturated that the colors ooze rather than enlighten. Thank goodness for those whimsical respites by Wayne Shorter, Mitchell's constant musical companion over the last two decades, which provide sporadic relief from Mendoza's wall of sound. To a degree, the Shorter-Mitchell tandem's got a Laurel & Hardy flavor. The quintessential musical minimalist, Shorter portrays the trim Stan Laurel: an unassuming figure who says lots with small gestures. Sadly, the saxophonist's compact but piping soprano is not enough this time. Despite flashes of undeniable beauty, the package's prevailing mood of self-importance fatigues the ears. I prefer Joni-lite. Moon At The Window (Tone Center) by the Rachel Z Trio is a straight-up jazz-piano record with a crisp all-Mitchell repertoire. Like Travelogue, Moon's program glows with diversity, reflecting both the hits and obscurities worthy of re-interpretation. A flexible flyer who doubles as an art-rock princess in Peter Gabriel's band, Z possesses a deft touch and quick wit, enhancing the accessibility of old-school players like, oh, Vince Guaraldi (composer of the Peanuts soundtracks) with double-fisted, no-holds-barred improv. Fans suspicious of the glut of tribute records currently on the market, please lighten up: Moon is a first-class jazz disc by any standard, regardless of any association with the repertoire of St. Joan." Bob NP: Tom Waits, "Earth Died Screaming", Oakland CA 2.4.96 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2002 09:58:08 -0800 From: "Kate Bennett" Subject: December 26th!!!!!!! Happy Happy Birthday to you Gregg, hoping you'll make your way out west to sing for us someday soon! >> oin me in wishing a wonderful birthday to r. Gregg Cagno over there in a snow laden Pennsylvania I'm sure.<< ******************************************** 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: Thu, 26 Dec 2002 09:58:13 -0800 From: "Kate Bennett" Subject: An Apology and Goodbye gary, i am sorry to hear of your troubles, i've had similar tough times & want to add my voice to others who have said that yes, it can & will get better & you will be a richer person for your experience though that may be small consolation right now...i'm glad you posted for help, i'm not in a position of employing anyone but thought that if you post a brief summary of what sort of e field of work you've been in that someone might have an idea or a friend or...in some way might be able to help... ******************************************** 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: Thu, 26 Dec 2002 19:02:08 EST From: Aerchak@aol.com Subject: Rolling Stone did not name HOSL worst album of the year in 1975 In Karen O'Brien's book, Shadows & Light, the author writes on page 153, "Rock trivia misconceptions 1: In 1975 Rolling Stone named The Hissing of Summer Lawns the worst album of the year. Wrong. It was branded the worst album title of the year. But the former interpretation has become part of the accepted wisdom about Joni Mitchell's work and is oft-repeated in articles about her." Andrea ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2002 22:32:41 EST From: SCJoniGuy@aol.com Subject: Diana Krall's ACOY video http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/verve/artist.asp?aid=2701&ev=diggables& brws=False Or if that doesn't work, go to DianaKrall.com and follow the links. The video, from the DVD, is about 6 & a half minutes long and pretty darn good. Bob NP: The Albion Band, "Big Yellow Taxi" ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2002 21:21:18 -0800 From: frasere@intergate.ca Subject: birthday wishes to the greatest birthday fairy in the world: Wally, the happiest of birthdays to you- here's hoping that all you dream and wish for come true. Enjoy your special day. love Stephen in Vancouver ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2002 21:42:23 -0800 From: "kakki" Subject: Herb Ritts I just heard that Herb Ritts has passed away here in LA from pneumonia. He was only 50 years old. He took some of the most beautiful photos of Joni over many years. He also lent his expertise to a good friend of mine a couple years ago who was recovering from cancer and seeking a second career as a model. I'm stunned and sad. What a loss. http://www.msnbc.com/news/852014.asp?0cv=CB10 Kakki ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2002 00:55:13 EST From: RoseMJoy@aol.com Subject: Re: birthday wishes HAPPY BIRTHDAY WALLY!!!! LOVE, ROSIE ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2002 01:04:01 EST From: RoseMJoy@aol.com Subject: Re: Herb Ritts In a message dated 12/27/02 12:43:04 AM Eastern Standard Time, kakkib@vzavenue.net writes: > He took some of the most beautiful photos of Joni > over many years. He sure did. A major loss in the world of Photography. He took the sexiest photograph of Joni IMO on the jacket of The Complete Poems and Lyrics ------------------------------ End of onlyJMDL Digest V2002 #407 ********************************* ------- 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? (http://www.siquomb.com/siquomb.cfm)