From: les@jmdl.com (onlyJMDL Digest) To: onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Subject: onlyJMDL Digest V2003 #87 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 Wednesday, March 12 2003 Volume 2003 : Number 087 Sign up now for JoniFest 2003! http://www.jonifest.com ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Joni TV bios [Little Bird ] Re: Joni TV bios [Doug ] Re: CBC Joni, Part Two [Ken ] Re: CBC Joni, Part Two [Ken ] Today in History: March 12 [ljirvin@jmdl.com] Today's Library Links: March 12 [ljirvin@jmdl.com] Part Two, Joni CBC Special [Scott Price ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 20:50:49 -0800 (PST) From: Little Bird Subject: Joni TV bios What I see now, after watching this documentary on CBC, is how woefully ill-equipped a program like A&E's Biography is when it comes to re-telling the story of a life as complex as Joni's. As stated in the Ottawa Citizen article, this documentary went for a very poetic retelling of the events of Joni's life and career and had a natural curve from beginning to end. The formulaic pandering of A&E's Biography, with cheesy celebrity interviews and a trite voice over skimming the lushness of facts, would really not begin to do Joni justice. The reason I mention it is because it's always bothered me that A&E never did a biography on Joni and yet offered up bios on smaller fry like Connie Francis. But I see now that it was likely Joni who refused to take part in such a hasty rehashing of facts. What this "Woman of Heart and Mind" documentary really proves is that Joni is worth a million words but that only the fewest and most choice words are worthy of use when describing such a legend. - -Andrew Yahoo! Web Hosting - establish your business online http://webhosting.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 00:13:17 -0500 From: Doug Subject: Re: Joni TV bios For the complete story we'll have to wait for the Ken Burns ten part series. You know: The Civil War, Baseball, Jazz, Joni Mitchell... KEN. Where are you? Doug ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 01:08:24 -0500 From: Ken Subject: Re: CBC Joni, Part Two Maybe. And with your pledge of only $160 which you can pay by either cheque or now with Mastercard or Visa we will send you your own Joni Mitchell crying towel and.... michael o'malley wrote: > I would love to see >this as one continuous film, sans commercials. Can't wait. > >Michael in Quebec ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 01:32:16 -0500 From: Ken Subject: Re: CBC Joni, Part Two When I first heard the Mendoza treatment of the song Both Sides Now with its Terry Riley feel of circular motion I felt that it was done with the intention of giving the same feel as The Circle Game and its "what goes around comes around" theme. While hearing it again on the CBC program tonight I felt that even more strongly and wouldn't be surprised if the idea was Joni's. I can hear Joni saying to Vince "Make it go around and round". ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 02:11:13 -0500 From: ljirvin@jmdl.com Subject: Today in History: March 12 1967: Joni was interviewed in Philadelphia by Ed Sciaky. More info: http://www.jmdl.com/articles/view.cfm?id=607 1974: Joni performed at the Seattle Center Arena - ---- For a comprehensive reference to Joni's appearances, consult Joni Mitchell ~ A Chronology of Appearances: http://www.jonimitchell.com/appearances.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 02:11:13 -0500 From: ljirvin@jmdl.com Subject: Today's Library Links: March 12 On March 12 the following item was published: 1967: "Interview with Ed Sciaky" - WMMR (Interview - Audio Transcription) http://www.jmdl.com/articles/view.cfm?id=607 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 23:41:11 -0800 From: Scott Price Subject: Part Two, Joni CBC Special The second segment of this documentary was given an impossible task...to cram Joni's career from the early 1970s to present into a 50-minute TV show. Given the constraint, it pulled it off pretty well, but was forced to focus on only a few key elements. The show gave brief glimpses of live performances of songs from "Blue," "For The Roses," "Court and Spark," and "Hejira." Joni candidly referred to her own blue period and told of retreating to her Canadian hideaway for a year while she fought depression and a breakdown. The producers openly pointed out that "Blue" was a landmark for Joni, her fans, and the music world as she bared her soul like no one had done before and forever changed the rules for singer-songwriters by introducing an era of total openness and honesty. Joni's collaboration with Charles Mingus and her fall from commercial success was ably chronicled, and the big message here was that she has never compromised her muse, even as David Geffen and others were encouraging her to keep mining the pop music formula created with C&S, she was only interested in working with the Jacos and the Herbies and the Shorters of the world, believing these musicians were the only ones suited to produce the sounds and colors she was seeking. There are many touching moments, many great still photos and videos (JMDL's own Simon M. was mentioned in the ending credits), but I felt a definite air of finality at the close of the show. It was as if the show was saying Joni's had this long and fascinating and creative career but now it's gone full circle. Although not stated in so many words, it felt like they were saying her writing and performing and recording days are over. Of course we've been hearing this for years...I only hope it doesn't turn out to be as true as the rest of the "hour" program was. Still highly recommended, but to me not nearly as insightful as part one, Scott ------------------------------ End of onlyJMDL Digest V2003 #87 ******************************** ------- 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)