From: owner-onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org (onlyJMDL Digest) To: onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Subject: onlyJMDL Digest V2005 #280 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: owner-onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org 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, October 2 2005 Volume 2005 : Number 280 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Joni's Wolf Hybrid Dogs [wilburfee@netscape.net] Resurrected [Mark-Leon Thorne ] Joni Covers, Volume 69 - Most Popular Volume Yet? [Bob Muller ] Re: Joni's Wolf Hybrid Dogs [Bob Muller ] [none] ["Marianne Rizzo" ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 01 Oct 2005 05:08:03 -0400 From: wilburfee@netscape.net Subject: Joni's Wolf Hybrid Dogs I think Joni had 2 Wolf hybrid dogs in the '80s. See cover of DED.Can anyone verify? Wilbur __________________________________________________________________ Look What The New Netscape.com Can Do! Now you can preview dozens of stories and have the ones you select delivered to you without ever leaving the Top Home Page. And the new Tool Box gives you one click access to local Movie times, Maps, White Pages and more. See for yourself at http://netcenter.netscape.com/netcenter/ ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2005 19:35:52 +1000 From: Mark-Leon Thorne Subject: Resurrected Hi everyone. I just love Marianne's idea of resurrecting one of Joni's songs by synchronising everyone on the list to contact their local radio stations to promote it. Personally, I don't listen to commercial radio (only community radio sometimes) but, I'll be in it. There are hundreds of us here and from all around the world. I'm sure we could carry some weight. We should all come to a consensus on which song. I think we would have more luck if it came from the last compilation album - SOAPG and maybe even get the record company to push some promotion of it, i.e release it as a single. If it's a song that has a video clip, we could also pressure MTV and the other music television channels to play it. How about we flood them with e-mails? Here's some contacts: In Sydney, e-mail Nova 969 at their website http://www.nova969.com.au/extra/EXT_contactus.aspx? section=extra&thanks=EXT_thanks Triple M enquiries@mrock.com.au WSFM http://www.wsfm.com.au/ (click on "Contact us" at the bottom of the page) MTV Australia publicity@mtv.com.au Channel [V] whatuwant@channelv.com.au Mark in Sydney NP Man To Man - JM ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2005 04:41:44 -0700 (PDT) From: Bob Muller Subject: Joni Covers, Volume 69 - Most Popular Volume Yet? And why would I think that the latest in the seemingly never-ending collection is going to be the most popular? Well, let's face it - who DOESN'T like 69? And in this case, it lasts for an hour and 16 minutes - whoo hoo! OK, enough low-brow (at least for the intro) humor, it is with a bulging, throbbing amount of pride that I present this month's volume of Joni covers, and as always I'll begin by saying thanks to the folks who contributed tunage to the compilation: Donna Binkley - thanks Tushie!! Mmmmmmwah! The Magnificent, Magical Monica Cardinale and Doug Meek, he who shall inherit the earth Oh, and I keep meaning to mention the cover artwork, this month's Volume has a nice black and white picture of a serious-looking Joni nestled in a full-color backdrop of clouds. I enjoy making the CD cover for these discs almost as much as I love the covers on the disc, and I always forget to talk about it - so there. And now, let's indulge in some aural pleasures: 1. John Cain - Both Sides Now: We start out with a lovely fingerpicked nylon-string guitar instrumental, hear a bit of it at: http://cdbaby.com/cd/johncain 2. Wheatfield - Conversation: What a great suprise! This Houston area band recorded this originally in the 70's and then re-released it this year, and I'm glad they did - The track builds into a full-blown bluegrass explosion with rockin' mando, banjo, and everything else. Lots of fun, maybe too 'busy' for the purists, but I love it when a band takes a song in a whole new direction like Wheatfield does here live onstage. http://cdbaby.com/cd/wheatfield 3. Judy Collins - That Song About The Midway (Live): Judy sang this on a Mountain Stage performance about a year ago (October 2004), previewing it before she released it on her 2005 CD. She definitely still has it, sounds great to me. 4. Elisabeth Lohninger Quartet - Both Sides Now: Originally from Austria, now residing in NYC, jazz vocalist Lohninger sounds great with a classic jazz trio behind her. Very mellow, judge for yourself: http://cdbaby.com/cd/elohninger 5. Carole Kai - Raised On Robbery: Doncha just hate it when an ROR cover cuts out the whole son-of-a-bitch verse? Makes for a pretty short track, 2 minutes in the case of Hawaiian singer Carole Kai, who takes some other liberties with the lyrics as well, plus she adds nothing to Joni's version, excepting maybe a brief fuzztone guitar solo. 6. Bobby Vee - (You're So Square) Baby, I Don't Care: From his Buddy Holly tribute. Pretty much what you'd expect. 7. Bobby Vernon - Both Sides Now: Boy, when this one starts out it sure does sound like Johnny Cash, both in the guitar styling and in the vocal, then it gets a bit cheesy-precious. Don't know much about Bobby Vernon, sounds like he's out on the prairie somewhere. 8. David Lahm - Ladies Of The Canyon: From his follow-up CD "More Jazz Takes On Joni Mitchell", this is a beautiful arrangement and eloquently played recording. David works within and around Joni's chord changes, embellishing and illuminating simultaneously. 9. Derek Brimstone - Chelsea Morning: From an early-seventies obscure English folk LP, a little scratchy but lively, reminds me of the guitar stylings of our own Willy. 10. The Barbers & Bishops - Jingle Bells/River: This is different! From Haarlem in The Netherlands, these guys mostly sing medieval ballads and sacred classical music, and you can tell from this version that they are very formal in their singing, but their harmonies are extremely tight and they actually sing 2 verses of Jingle Bells before they transition into River, very different, and again for that they get big points from me. 11. Art Reyes - Both Sides Now: Sounds more like a she, but definitely a he. Lots of Wayne Newton-ish feeling to this one, check out 2 minutes worth at: http://cdbaby.com/cd/artreyes 12. Vocalogy - Dry Cleaner From Des Moines: This vocal group (not acapella but more focused on the vocal harmonics than with the band) sent me an early demo of their recording of this song, the final product is fleshed out a bit more and Dry Cleaner is certainly a good candidate for this kind of vocal treatment. http://cdbaby.com/cd/vocalogy 13. Ulla Lindhart & Comely Grace - Little Green: A beautiful song, and a pretty cover with just voice & piano. Ms. Lindhart's voice reminds me of our own Jenny Goodspeed, with that same sense of fragility & tenderness. http://cdbaby.com/cd/lindhardt 14. Lisa Otey and the Desert Divas - River: Taken from a live CD, Lisa & Company keep dropping octaves which is a bit unsettling, and she doesn't make any kind of emotional investment either which makes it pretty so-so. 15. Julie Bonk - Both Sides Now: Having taught piano to Norah Jones, Julie steps out of teacher mode and places herself in the spotlight and rightfully so, her playing is lovely and the arrangement of Joni's franchise is original. Very nice stand-up bass solo work as well here. http://cdbaby.com/cd/juliebonk 16. Melissa Sweeney - Sex Kills: Appropriate that Volume 69 has our first cover of Sex Kills, and also appropriate that it follows a good bonk. This is a torrid jazz workout on the TI track, and once again puts a whole different spin on it, adding an almost Steely Dan undertone to it. 17. Nicole Kramer - Help Me: From Rewind Volume 4, a series that presents covers of old soul, pop and funk tunes. Surprisingly, this is not drastically different than Joni's, the hip-hoppy drums are a little higher in the mix. Still, if this kind of thing helps the next generation turn on to Joni, more power to 'em. 18. Christina Branco - A Case Of You: From Portugal and inspired by Diana Krall's interpretation rather than Joni's (why do I get the feeling I'll see a lot more that fall into that category?) Still, original and lovely in its own way. 19. Home - Both Sides Now: Now HERE'S an original take on the franchise! Electronica, trippy and though it never gets past the first verse it is a very compelling track. It's like if you were to take the first verse of BSN and make a hypnotic mantra out of it. Very cool, unique and innovative. And there you have it - the give and take of Volume 69, tasty and totally satisfying. If you're interested in getting a copy of your own to enjoy in the privacy of your own abode, let me know. And now if you'll excuse me, for some strange reason I feel like having a cigarette. Bob, your friendly neighborhood Covers King NP: David Gray, "Forever Is Tomorrow Is Today" - --------------------------------- Yahoo! for Good Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 01 Oct 2005 09:20:35 -0500 From: Michael Paz Subject: Go Girls Alison/Sherelle You Go Girls! I wish I could be there with both of you today on this important day for both of you. Alison I am so sorry I could not be there to play at your wedding as you had asked me. It was a decision that was very hard to make. I hope you and Scott have a beautiful day and many many years together. I will be sending you a lovely wedding gift as soon as I can find and afford the appropriate marital aids for you. Sherelle I can you see you on the launchpad and you are going way past the moon. I wish you all the success in the world and let tonight be the first of thousands of concerts that thrill millions. Be calm and give it your best and I will be nervous for you. God bless you both and love and kisses. Paz NPIMH-Come Pick Me Up ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2005 09:57:16 -0700 (PDT) From: Bob Muller Subject: Re: Joni's Wolf Hybrid Dogs I could be wrong Wilbur - I often am - but I don't think the dogs on the jacket of DED were hers. Bob NP: Guided By Voices, "Echoes Myron" wilburfee@netscape.net wrote: I think Joni had 2 Wolf hybrid dogs in the '80s. See cover of DED.Can anyone verify? Wilbur __________________________________________________________________ Look What The New Netscape.com Can Do! Now you can preview dozens of stories and have the ones you select delivered to you without ever leaving the Top Home Page. And the new Tool Box gives you one click access to local Movie times, Maps, White Pages and more. See for yourself at http://netcenter.netscape.com/netcenter/ - --------------------------------- Yahoo! for Good Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 01 Oct 2005 22:16:11 -0400 From: "Marianne Rizzo" Subject: [none] which Bob said this. . I like this >I thought a lot about Joni while watching this film; both Bob & Joni kept moving and growing, it seemed like when their audience had caught up with them they were gone to something else, and neither would properly play the game of popularity, simultaneously limiting their success but sealing their genius. Bob _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! 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