From: owner-onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org (onlyJMDL Digest) To: onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Subject: onlyJMDL Digest V2006 #82 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 Monday, March 20 2006 Volume 2006 : Number 082 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: Joni & Cheech & Chong & you know.... [Nuriel Tobias ] Michael McDonald and Joni [Nuriel Tobias ] Re: DTY piano transcription ["Michael O'Malley" ] sjc? vince's joni dream ["Patti Parlette" ] Re: A beautiful dream ["Jamie's Box of Paints" ] Re: Michael McDonald and Joni [Bob Muller ] Re: Michael McDonald and Joni ["Jamie's Box of Paints" ] Re: Post Hejira Faves ["roberto munguia" ] Re: Diva's & probably some other Saturday thoughts ["roberto munguia" Subject: Re: Joni & Cheech & Chong & you know.... Bob wrote: "Cheech & Chong, who also appear on Court & Spark (Twisted, floop shooby, flip city)" Floop shooby? He, he...:) I've always pictured them as the guys who back then supplied Joni with drugs, don't even ask me why.:) Then, in return, Joni got them into the studio. Well, why else would they be there? IMHO, one can easily tell which drug Joni was on, just by listening to albums from each stoney period. Joni is always in the lyrics. Love, Nuri - --------------------------------- Relax. Yahoo! Mail virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses! ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 02:06:47 -0800 (PST) From: Nuriel Tobias Subject: Re: Diva's & probably some other Saturday thoughts From: "Peep Richman" I would like to know what everyone's definition of a diva is. A diva is a straight black woman totaly depended on white gay men:) Love, Nuri - --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 09:49:21 EST From: StDoherty@aol.com Subject: Re: onlyJMDL Digest V2006 #81 In a message dated 03/19/2006 3:16:13 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, owner-onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org writes: usually like Diana Krall, in small doses, but I think her version of Danny Boy is the worse I've ever heard, amateur or professional, and I've heard quite a few If you want to hear a top-notch cover of this song - check out Eva Cassidy's. And now that I mention her - I wonder does anyone know if Eva ever covered any of Joni's songs? ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 06:59:54 -0800 (PST) From: Bob Muller Subject: Eva Cassidy She does a beautiful version of Woodstock, Tim. Remember, when in doubt you can always use the artist search feature on Undercover, now a proud part of JoniMitchell.com Of course, it's always a pleasure to see covers email as well. Bob NP: Mark Isaacs, "Both Sides Now" Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 09:09:20 -0800 (PST) From: Nuriel Tobias Subject: Michael McDonald and Joni Out of all the singers Joni's worked with, i never understood her colaboration with Michael McDonald. I don't know him too well at all, but several days ago, i saw an old video for one of his songs, and it was quite cool. But why did Joni perform "Good Friends" with him? Do they share some history? Was he a Geffen artist that Joni just "had" to work with? Love, Nuri - --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 17:21:33 +0000 From: "Michael O'Malley" Subject: Re: DTY piano transcription Dave wrote: PS. Robin and I just added Down to You and Dreamland to our show. Dreamland is a blast to play with multiple percussionists and Down to You took me days to transcribe for our pianist Barnaby Finch. I wrote a composite score reduction of the piano and orchestral arrangement of Down to You to be playable by piano alone. I will offer it to the transcriptions section of jonimitchell.com once I've fine tuned the chart but I can also send a pdf of it to any piano playing listers who are interested in studying/playing this piece. Wow, this is very impressive ! The piano music on Down To You was what really clinched it for me with Joni. I just fell in love with those chords and sounds, which inspired me to try to learn how to play piano, back in a former lifetime. Since I never succeeded very well, I'm thrilled to hear that you've managed it! I have long dreamed of hearing such a transcription one day - I hope to hear yours. I will keep a look out for your final version of the work in the transcriptions section of jm.com. Michael in Quebec, who also loves the Tlog version of Borderline, and who actually knows where Idyllwild is, having spent the night there, in January of 1991. _________________________________________________________________ Powerful Parental Controls Let your child discover the best the Internet has to offer. http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines Start enjoying all the benefits of MSN. Premium right now and get the first two months FREE*. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 10:36:35 -0800 (PST) From: Nuriel Tobias Subject: Re: Eva Cassidy Bob Muller wrote: anyone know if Eva ever covered any of Joni's songs?> She does a beautiful version of Woodstock, Tim. Yes, it is lovely and very popular on the downloading sites too. My question is - does Eva play the guitar in Woodstock? (Makes you wonder what the song would sound like if it was written for guitar, though Joni surely would've played it her own way) Love, Nuri - --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 20:44:05 +0000 From: "Patti Parlette" Subject: sjc? vince's joni dream OMG, Vince, that was PRICELESS! Hysterical!!!! I bwaaaa haa haa'ed so much that I got spittle on my blue computer screen! Bob comes out from under the covers, Em in a tuxedo, Lori Fye on her motorcycle, Bob and Paula, and Jimmy and Smurf, and you know..... ROTFLMAO! But, my dear brother, your dream need a little editing from Huskyville. I'm usually not given to arguments, but this one I just have to take on. Joni loves the Huskies. I know it! She came to our victory parade in 2004 when, AHEM, both of our teams won the national championship. (BTW, that has never happened before in NCAA history...not to brag or anything...) Yes, she came to me in a dream during the victory parade, and I was torn whether to go the parade or go see her perfom in the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts. PLUS we have a juke box dive on campus named HUSKY BLUES. PLUS our cherished Catherine's niece is Husky at the U of Saskatoon, n'est-ce pas Catherine? Okay, you know there may be more but I have to rest my case because half-time is almost over. Go Heels, Go Mountaineers (yes, there is a JMDL lurker who loves his team down there), and, naturellement: Go Huskies. Dogs eat Wildcats today! I send up my prayer for that. Thanks again for the uproarious laughter you caused in my Joni room this morning. BRAVO!!! Love, DJ P Conn P.S. If anyone writes NCAA stuff, please do "reply all". I'm only on digest. Merci beaucoup! Subject: my joni dream we are watching American Idol at her house and Jerry is making crepes in the kitchen while Joni sings along with a contestant's version of My Funny Valentine. Joni gives the finger to Simon just as Patti descends from the second level, and asks Joni to change the channel on the tv. Joni says in canadian, you cann, which makes Patti jump for joy saying "Joni loves UCONN, Joni Loves UCONN!" while she flips on the NCAAs. Joni pulls a Peter Townsend and smashes a guitar, screaming changes the channel back to American Idol, and shouts, "I don't love UCONN, I am a Michigan fan." Bob comes out from under the covers and says "Tarheels." Joni stomps her foot and says "Michigan! Michigan." Jerry comes in from the kitchen with blueberry crepes Joni requested and says, My diva, you will crush sensitive Jimmy, the Florida fan" and tosses the crepes on the table. And Jerry says, "why blueberry anyway." Patti is petting Joni's dog saying, "why aren't you a husky, my dear" and dialing the emergency number in Storrs for a breed transplant. Joni whirls about the middle of the table and says, "the crepes are blueberry because I love blue. Don't you get it? The Blue album? Michigan! Go Blue!" and Joni picks up a new guitar and sings Hail! to the Victors Valiant!" with tunings never heard before. Jerry says, "but why Michigan" while he repositions his chef's hat at the chic rakish angle to get the attention of the pool boy angel. Joni says, "I got my start there! Michigan!" and she starts to sing, "I am on a lonely road and I am traveling, looking for the key to set me free, what will it be? Oh the Wolverines, Ann Arbor is the gathering, the gathering and it creates all the joy that could be..." Jimmy arrives riding on the shoulders of Katherine Harris, and says, "but not my Gators? My Gators are in the NCAAs and your Wolverines are only in the NIT." Joni regally puffs on her cigarette and exhales Marlene Dietrich style and says, slowly, emphatically, "Number 1 seed in the NIT, and get that bitch out of my house." Suddenly Lori Fye vaults into the middle of the room on her Harley. Patti says, "Lori, I love the leather." Bob asks, "can I try it on?" and as he does, he starts singing Britney Spears' "Hit Me Baby One More Time...". Simon leaps out of the tv, grabs Bob, and says, "Paula is hot for you, she wants you to cover Pat Benetar's 'Hit me with your best shot' while you wear that leather." Bob jumps for joy and into the tv and was last seen promising to devote his life to Paula Abdul covers if only Ryan Seacrist will give Bob hair styling tips. Joni looks at the mess in the hose and asks Lori to fly her to Detroit on the magic Harley. "Why Detroit" everyone asks and Joni does a long inhale, a long exhale, and says. "gotta get to my trouble man, my homey, my boy." Every draws back; has she forgotten Marvin Gaye is long dead? But Em comes out of the kitchen in a tuxedo and starts passing out engraved cards to each of us that read: Bruce and Bonnie Mathers and Myrtle Mitchell invite you to the upcoming recording session between Joni Mitchell and Eminem Together at last. Yes, the lady is going home to her home boy. Joni laughs and says, "I haven't been painting all this time, I've been working on my beats, you thought Wild Dogs was a crazy album, that Mingus explored new territory, well, I am taking music in a new direction. And she began to rap 8 Mile: Sometimes I just feel like, quittin I still might Why do I put up this fight, why do I still write Sometimes it's hard enough just dealin with real life Sometimes I wanna jump on stage and just kill mics And show these people what my level of skill's like But I'm still white, sometimes I just hate life Somethin ain't right, hit the brake lights Case of the stage fright, drawin a blank like Da-duh-duh-da-da, it ain't my fault Great then I falls, my insides crawl and I clam up (wham) I just slam shut Every one was stunned. Eminem's lyrics were Joni's real feelings! A soul mate connection had been made over at iSongs! Joni continued rapping Man fuck this shit yo, I'm goin the fuck home World on my shoulders as I run back to this 8 Mile Road Em smiled and whispered in my ear that it was Joni who taught him it was ok to say "fuck" on a record but Joni gave us the evil shut up and listen look and on she went... Time for me to just stand up, and travel new land Time for me to just take matters into my own hands Once I'm over these tracks man I'ma never look back (8 Mile Road) And I'm gone, I know right where I'm goin Sorry momma I'm grown, I must travel alone ain't gon' follow the footsteps I'm making my own Only way that I know how to escape from this 8 Mile Road Now Patti was rocking out, having forgotten all about basketball, as she started laying down some beats at the studio we were suddenly magically in. She is now DJ P Conn, and Dre is signing her to a contract and giving her Ne-Yo's private cell number so she can arrange a collaboration between Ne-Yo and Joni (Patti already lined up a Joni-Ludicris duet, and one with Kanye West as well), Em's daughter sits on my lap and we sing Mockingbird together and she tells Jerry that he made the best blueberry crepes ever. Paz walks in, with Smurf, and Lil John offers them each a Vernor's Ginger Ale. They smile. Pure contentment. Jerry wanders up and down the hall looking for Mary J. Blige but she won't talk to Jerry because he left her off the diva list he made. Suddenly Em sees my Sox tattoos and says, "what's that" and I point at his Tigers tat and say "hey, what's that" and we laugh and embrace as brothers, no, more than brothers because Em hires to be chaplain on the next Anger Management Tour! I jumped for joy and that's when I hit my head on the ceiling and woke up. Oh, sweet dreams are made of this - who are you to disagree - Vince ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 20:57:46 +0000 From: "Jamie's Box of Paints" Subject: Re: A beautiful dream Hello Charlotte, Thank you for your beautiful message about Joni Mitchell, I'm sure that she would appreciate the kind words. Joni Mitchell is still alive and well but she has taken retirement from the music industry but she does occassionally pop her head out from behind her easel and say a few things of worth. All the best and welcome Jamie Z On 19/03/06, Charlotte Nielsen wrote: > In 1999 I bought the albumTeras Of Stone with the Irish folk group The > Chietains. > The music was great I cry very much my mother was died an year before, > Inside of the cover I saw a blondhaired woman with lovely and warm smile > and a cigarette in her hand. > In the beginn I thought was anoyher singer Mary Chapin Carpenter I looked in > a book and I saw Mary and I were nearly same age, > So I beginn to dream about we got married and we life together in Denmark, > Eurpe where I life and I should learn Mary the language > Of me and she was the must intelligent woman in my life (Only a Royal Air > Force General from Secondworldwar was higher). > But yesterday I asked by Mary Chapin Carpenter List, who she is and they > answered me JONI MITCHELL, WAUH so I take the book > She4s born in 1943 she4s to old she could be my mother so today I4m sad, but > I see at Joni homepage she4s an artist, painter too, so Maybe will we > Meet each other there one day and we say hallo can we be friends. > I know I4m a hopeless dreamer. > Today I hope Joni Mitchell is still going strong, that must must important I > think? > > Charlotte > - -- I am a lonely Painter I live in a Box of Paints I'm frightened by the devil But I'm drawn to those ones that 'aint afraid... Jamie Zubairi can be found at http://uk.voicespro.com/jamie.zubairi1 and http://uk.castingcallpro.com/jamie.zubairi ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 14:16:26 -0800 (PST) From: Bob Muller Subject: Re: Michael McDonald and Joni I think she really liked the sound of his voice, Nuri - I think she wanted him for the track. In a 1986 interview she said: "Joni Mitchell: Well, in the case of a vocalist, by that time, the part is pretty much solidified, like Michael came -- it was almost as written. So in that case, he was chosen for his wonderful color. I just love the sound of his voice, and I'd never really had a song that had the right strength of groove, and this just seemed to be the perfect opportunity to sing with him." And he was never a Geffen guy, he was recording for Warners at the time of their collaboration. I have to admit a liking for his dry vocal quality myself. I had "If That's What It Takes", and "No Looking Back", the latter being the weaker of the two but I loved the title track, and I liked most of what he did with The Doobie Brothers, and his backup vocals with Steely Dan were stellar. I don't necessarily think that his voice was a good blend with Joni's however. Bob NP: The O'Jays, "People Keep Telling Me" Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 21:17:22 +0000 From: "Jamie's Box of Paints" Subject: Re: Michael McDonald and Joni Hi Nuri More than likely he was across the hall in another studio recording something else... look it up on jonimitchell.com and find out... Jamie Z On 19/03/06, Nuriel Tobias wrote: > Out of all the singers Joni's worked with, i never understood her colaboration with Michael McDonald. > I don't know him too well at all, but several days ago, i saw an old video for one of his songs, and it was quite cool. > But why did Joni perform "Good Friends" with him? Do they share some history? Was he a Geffen artist that Joni just "had" to work with? > > Love, > > Nuri > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Mail > Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. > - -- I am a lonely Painter I live in a Box of Paints I'm frightened by the devil But I'm drawn to those ones that 'aint afraid... Jamie Zubairi can be found at http://uk.voicespro.com/jamie.zubairi1 and http://uk.castingcallpro.com/jamie.zubairi ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 15:08:14 -0800 (PST) From: Em Subject: Re: my joni dream Just reading this now, WOW~! :) Gotta run this by my brain again. Cool! I am so flattered to be in your dream. Em ps: did you know that I am an engraver, Vince? - --- vince wrote: > we are watching American Idol at her house and Jerry is making crepes > in > the kitchen while Joni sings along with a contestant's version of My > Funny Valentine. Joni gives the finger to Simon just as Patti > descends > from the second level, and asks Joni to change the channel on the tv. ...snip ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 22:56:01 -0600 From: "roberto munguia" Subject: Re: Post Hejira Faves Well, jumping back into this expanded version of the post-Hejira poll I'd have to say: From DJRD- Jericho Mingus- Pork Pie Hat WTRF- Moon at the Window DED- Impossible Dreamer CMRS- Tea Leaf Prophesy NRH- Two Grey Rooms TI - Last Chance Lost TTT- Man From Mars (boy, is this telling!) my 2 cents............................Oh Joni, you put the happy in my balloon! Roberto On 3/18/06,Russell Bowden wrote: > > Gang, > > How about one song from each post-H studio album? > > Don Juan's Reckless Daughter > > God Must Be a Boogie Man > > Be Cool > > Shiny Toys > > My Secret Place > > Two Grey Rooms > > Sire of Sorrow > > Harlem in Havana > > And those are just off the top of my punkin haid. > > Love, > > Russ ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 23:04:46 -0600 From: "roberto munguia" Subject: Re: Diva's & probably some other Saturday thoughts wait a minute ,wait a minute.........just wait a MINUTE! Joni's *only neck and neck* with LAURA NYRO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! kisses and caramel and ROSES FROM RUSSIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IMNSHO.....................Roberto On 3/19/06, Nuriel Tobias wrote: > > From: "Peep Richman" > I would like to know what everyone's definition of a diva is. > > A diva is a straight black woman totaly depended on white gay men:) > > Love, > > Nuri > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Mail > Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 01:26:17 EST From: JRMCo1@aol.com Subject: Re: heart of gold / South By Southwest I attended an interview session with Neil Young and "Heart of Gold" director Jonathan Demme at the South by Southwest music festival in Austin this past week, Kate. Neil was much more of a confessional interviewee than he has been in the recent past, clearly, IMO. Incredibly intimate interview, even though given in front of about 500 people and plenty of press. I had a seat in the first few rows. Neil was relaxed and almost Zen-like in his comments. Very cool event to have attended and I'm very glad I did. An almost historical event, really, given Neil's recent health scare. I was fortunate enough to have a few words with Neil, Demme, wife Pegi Young, who performs in the film, after the interview, as we've met Neil and Pegi a few times over the years through a mutual friend. A special thrill was meeting Mr. Elliot Roberts, personal manager to Joni and Neil since 1968. He's also executive producer of "Heart of Gold," the film. Later that day, I attended the SXSW screening of the film at the beautiful Paramount theater in Austin. There was more freestyle Q&A with Neil, Jonathan, Pegi and Elliot (who was watching it from the wings, but yet was still visible "backstage.") I thanked Elliot from the audience for his role in the careers of Neil and Joni, and shot a few questions at Neil and Pegi re: their Northern California Bridge School concerts, etc. Demme is super-cool in his own right, and it was a bit overwhelming for me to be in the presence of all these people with super-auras all at once...but I managed. :-) Just one of a plethora of amazing experiences I had at this unbelievable music festival. What a thrill ride! Full report coming soon... - -Julius In a message dated 3/19/06 4:46:17 PM, kate@katebennett.com writes: > We saw it last night. Class act, really cool camera angles at times, neil > is salt of the earth & always inspiring. Loved the back story on 'old man'! > We had a fun audience who clapped after songs if they felt like it so I it > was almost like being at a concert. The final credit was 'to (or was if > for?) daddy'. One of a kind that neil. ------------------------------ End of onlyJMDL Digest V2006 #82 ******************************** ------- 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)